00-52…A request by Chris Barnard, Section 6, 392 Chalmers, for
a 3 foot side yard variance to construct a detached garage.
01-08… A request by Thomas Withers, Section 29, 3978 E. Coon
Lake Road, for a variance to allow a pole barn in the front yard
with a 34-foot side yard variance.
01-09… A request by Thomas Rosbury, Section 22, 3720 Highcrest,
for a 16 foot variance on the east side, 15 foot variance on the
north side, and a 3 foot rear yard variance to construct a new home.
01-10… A request by Edward Skolarus, Section 26, off Challis
Road, between Dorr and Bauer, for a side yard variance to construct
a new home.
01-11… A request by Frank Didario, Section 7, 1890 Chilson, for
a 19 foot rear yard variance to allowed for a property split.
01-12… A request by Michael Baalaer, Section 16, 4318 Sweet
Road, for a 30 foot side yard variance to construct a pole barn.
01-13…A request by Wayne and Sue Gursinski, Section 22, 5890
Cedar Knoll, for a variance to install a 6 foot privacy fence.
01-14…A request by Mark Groulet, Section 26, 6616 Challis, for
a 24 foot side yard variance and a relief from size restriction to
construct a pole barn.
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, Judi Stornant and Paulette Skolarus. Also present were
Township Manager Michael Archinal and approximately 20 persons in
the audience.
Moved by Figurski, supported by Hensick, to approve the Agenda as
presented. The motion carried unanimously.
A call to the public was made with no response.
00-52…A request by Chris Barnard, Section 6, 392 Chalmers, for
a 3 foot side yard variance to construct a detached garage.
A Call to the Public was made with no response. Moved by Skolarus,
supported by Figurski, to approve the construction of a one-car
garage measuring 12' x 20' with the following conditions: 1. Eaves
troughs will be installed with all water maintained on the
petitioner's property. 2. A firewall will be constructed on the wall
immediately adjoining the neighboring property. The hardship is the
narrowness of the lot and the location of existing mature trees and
the placement of the deck. The motion carried as follows: Ayes -
Skolarus, Figurski and Stornant. Nays - Staley and Hensick.
01-08… A request by Thomas Withers, Section 29, 3978 E. Coon
Lake Road, for a variance to allow a pole barn in the front yard
with a 34-foot side yard variance.
A call to the public was made with the following response: Neil
Sablatzky - The request will be cosmetically appealing. Moved by
Hensick, supported by Figurski, to grant a 34' east side variance
for construction of a detached pole barn measuring 12' x 24'.
Further, to deny the request to place the structure in the front
yard since no hardship exists. The variance granted is related to
the location of the septic field and unusual terrain as well as the
location of a wetland in the rear of the parcel. The motion carried
unanimously.
01-09… A request by Thomas Rosbury, Section 22, 3720 Highcrest,
for a 16 foot variance on the east side, 15 foot variance on the
north side, and a 3 foot rear yard variance to construct a new home.
A Call to the Public was made with no response. A letter was
received from Patricia and Joseph Bozyk objecting to the retention
of the existing buildings. Moved by Skolarus, supported by Hensick,
to grant the following variances: 16' east side, 24' west side and
15' north side for construction of a new home with 2480 sq. ft. of
living space. This action is contingent upon demolition and removal
of the two existing buildings. The hardship is the fact that the
parcel has two fronts that limit the building area. The motion
carried unanimously.
01-10… A request by Edward Skolarus, Section 26, off Challis
Road, between Dorr and Bauer, for a side yard variance to construct
a new home.
Moved by Hensick, supported by Figurski, to table until the
manager can determine whether this case should be heard by the ZBA
or withdrawn. The motion carried unanimously.
01-11… A request by Frank Didario, Section 7, 1890 Chilson, for
a 19 foot rear yard variance to allowed for a property split.
A Call to the Public was made with no response. Moved by Hensick,
supported by Figurski, to grant a 19' west side variance for an
existing shed. This action would allow a division of the property
into two parcels as per Exhibit A (Ambit Land Surveyors, Inc.)
provided by the petitioner. The hardship is the unusual shape of the
lot because of the meandering drain along the southeasterly portion
of the parcel. The motion carried unanimously.
01-12… A request by Michael Baalaer, Section 16, 4318 Sweet
Road, for a 30 foot side yard variance to construct a pole barn.
A call to the public was made with no response. Moved by Hensick,
supported by Figurski, to grant a 30' side yard variance for
construction of a pole barn in the front yard and according to the
plans submitted. The pole barn will measure no more than 960 square
feet in area. The hardship is the unusual topography of the land and
the location of the high voltage power lines at the rear of the
property that cannot be moved. The motion carried unanimously.
01-13…A request by Wayne and Sue Gursinski, Section 22, 5890
Cedar Knoll, for a variance to install a 6 foot privacy fence.
A Call to the Public was made with the following response:
Letters of objection were received from Benni Westran, Steven
Redmond, Charles and Sandra Morris, Steven and Jeannie Wicks, Roy
and Dawn Westran, Charles and Nancy Moore. Letters of support were
received from Michelle Biltz, John and Janelle Cramer, Peggy Dachko,
and Joann Campbell. A letter from Michael and Marcia Shannon was
received highlighting concerns as the immediate neighboring property
owner.
Moved by Skolarus, supported by Stornant, to deny the petition
since no hardship associated with the land was presented by the
petitioner. The motion carried unanimously.
01-14…A request by Mark Groulet, Section 26, 6616 Challis, for
a 24 foot side yard variance and a relief from size restriction to
construct a pole barn.
A Call to the Public was made with no response. A letter of
objection was received from Scott Harrity 6702 Challis objecting to
the variance. Moved by Hensick, supported by Figurski, to table the
request to the next regular meeting to allow the staking of the
septic field. The motion carried unanimously.
Administrative Business:
Moved by Figurski, supported by Stornant, to approve the Minutes
of the 03-13-01 regular meeting of the Zoning Board of Appeals as
presented. The motion carried unanimously.
Paulette A. Skolarus
Genoa Township Clerk
