Meeting type: Regular
Date: October 10, 2000
Time: 7:00pm
Agenda:
00-39… A request by Dean Carpenter, Section 21, 3320 Hillandale
,
the request is for a 20 foot side and a 40 foot rear yard
variance to construct an accessory building.
00-42… A request by Richard Balagna, Section 22, 3450 Pine
Ridge Lane,
is for a113 foot waterfront variance to construct
a new home.
00-43… A request by Tim and Laura Shannahan, Section 11,
6011 Blue Heron Drive, is for a 4 foot rear yard variance to
construct a sunroom.
00-44… A request by Greg Krench, Section 11, 1732 Hughes Road,
is for a variance to perform work in the required 10 foot side
yard to construct an addition.
00-45… A request by Nick Altrock and Dave Darnell, Section 11,
1554 Oak Haven,
is for a 6 foot side yard and a 2 foot
waterfront variance to construct an addition.
00-46… A request by Andrew Tonkovich, Section 1, 472 Newton
Road, is for a variance to construct a 2000 sq.ft. detached
accessory building instead of a 1200 sq.ft. that is allowed.
00-47… A request by Donald Neville, Section 3, 616 Pathway
Drive, is for a 5 foot side yard variance to construct an addition.
00-48… A request by Gregory Pollex, Section 21, 3267 Lakewood
Shores Drive, is for a 12 foot side yard variance to construct a
deck.
Minutes:
A regular meeting of the Zoning Board of Appeals was called to
order by Chairman Staley at 7:00 p.m. at the Genoa Township Hall.
The following board members were present constituting a quorum for
the transaction of business: Rick Staley, Barbara Figurski, Chris
Hensick, Jean Ledford and Judy Stornant. Also present were Township
Manager Michael Archinal and approximately 25 persons in the
audience.
Moved by Ledford, supported by Figurski, to approve the Agenda as
presented. The motion carried.
A call to the public was made with no response.
00-39… A request by Dean Carpenter, Section 21, 3320 Hillandale,
the request is for a 20 foot side and a 40 foot rear yard variance
to construct an accessory building.
A Call to the Public was made with no response. A letter, signed
by neighboring property owners, was presented by the petitioner
voicing no objection to the variance. Moved by Figurski, supported
by Hensick, to table (at the petitioner's request) until the next
regular meeting of the board.
00-42… A request by Richard Balagna, Section 22, 3450 Pine
Ridge Lane, is for a113 foot waterfront variance to construct a new
home.
A call to the public was made with no response. Ledford advised
the board that the secretary/treasure of the homeowners association
provided a plat showing that the home was already in front of the
allowed setback of the approved plat. During discussion it was
agreed that there would be no objection to the new construction
being placed no closer to the lake than the existing home. The
petitioner argued their original request referencing their Oct. 10,
2000 letter to the board. Moved by Hensick, supported by Figurski,
to deny the petition since no hardship or practical difficulty was
presented. The motion carried as follows: Ayes - Figurski, Stornant,
Hensick and Ledford. Nay - Staley.
00-43… A request by Tim and Laura Shannahan, Section 11, 6011
Blue Heron Drive, is for a 4 foot rear yard variance to construct a
sunroom.
A call to the public was made with no response. Moved by Hensick,
supported by Ledford, to deny the request since the petitioner
presented no hardship or practical difficulty.
00-44… A request by Greg Krench, Section 11, 1732 Hughes Road,
is for a variance to perform work in the required 10 foot side yard
to construct an addition.
A Call to the Public was made with no response. Todd Thomas (the
builder) addressed the board on behalf of the petitioner. Board
members asked to have the property surveyed and consider options for
the 6' fence that is an eyesore to the neighborhood. Moved by
Figurski, supported by Ledford, to table (at the petitioner's
request) until the next regular meeting of the board. The motion
carried unanimously.
00-45… A request by Nick Altrock and Dave Darnell, Section 11,
1554 Oak Haven, is for a 6 foot side yard and a 2 foot waterfront
variance to construct an addition.
A call to the public was made with no response. Moved by Hensick,
supported by Ledford, to grant a 6' east side-yard variance
contingent upon the home being guttered to contain any water runoff
on the existing property. The hardship is the narrowness of the lot.
The motion carried unanimously.
00-46… A request by Andrew Tonkovich, Section 1, 472 Newton
Road, is for a variance to construct a 2000 sq. ft. detached
accessory building instead of a 1200 sq. ft. that is allowed.
A call to the public was made with the following response: Jeff
Colley - I represent the Newton Farms Homeowners Association. The
petitioner needs to have his plans reviewed by the architectural
committee of the Homeowners Association. We request that this
petition be tabled.
Moved by Hensick, supported by Figurski, to deny the request
since no hardship or practical difficulty exists that would allow
this request. The motion carried unanimously.
00-47… A request by Donald Neville, Section 3, 616 Pathway
Drive, is for a 5-foot side yard variance to construct an addition.
Hensick asked to abstain from discussion of this petition since
he was appointed by the court as an arbitrator in matters involving
Donald Neville. A call to the public was made with the following
response: Richard Locke - How long will this construction take?
Petitioner - We will be finished by June 2001. Locke - What about
the height? Petitioner - The height will be within the township
restrictions. John Yaldoo - A fence was constructed across this
property. Petitioner - I did put up a fence to stop pedestrians from
walking through my lot. Jessica Flynn - There is a road right-of-way
easement across this lot. (Copies of two-1920 Indenture certificates
were provided to the board.) Now the road has been reconfigured. The
neighbor's chimney is on my property. Petitioner - There is no
easement marked in the deeds for this property. The previous owner
was there for 15 years and there was no easement. Staley - Is this
home being constructed in the easement? Flynn - No. Staley - Then
the traffic situation is not relevant to the Zoning Board.
Moved by Ledford, supported by Figurski, to grant a 5' variance
to the north side. The hardship is the narrowness of the parcel.
This action is contingent upon the existing shed being removed. The
motion carried as follows: Ayes - Figurski, Ledford, Stornant and
Staley. Abstain - Hensick.
00-48… A request by Gregory Pollex, Section 21, 3267 Lakewood
Shores Drive, is for a 12-foot side yard variance to construct a
deck.
A call to the public was made with no response. Moved by Ledford,
supported by Hensick, to deny the petition since the petitioner
presented no hardship or practical difficulty. The motion carried
unanimously.
Moved by Figurski, supported by Ledford, to approve the Minutes
of the 09-12-2000 regular meeting of the board as presented. The
motion carried with Hensick abstaining.
Paulette A. Skolarus
Genoa Township Clerk
