1. 01-14…A request by Mark Groulet, Section 26, 6616 Challis,
is for a 15-foot side yard variance to construct pole barn.
(Tabled 4-10,5-8,6-12)
2. 01-22…A request by Weiss land Development, Section 5, 3477
Grand River, is for a 5-foot side yard and a 50-foot rear yard
variance to construct a retail building. (Tabled 6-12)
3. 01-24…A request by Chilson Hills Church, Section 33, 4440
Brighton Road, is for a variance to construct a spire not to exceed
93 feet. (Tabled 6-12)
4. 01-29…A request by Bradley Rutkowski, Section 31, 2440
Brighton Road, is for a 27-foot side yard setback to construct a
pole barn.
5. 01-30…A request by Craig and Elizabeth Hagen, Section 22,
4191 Highcrest Dr., is for a 9-foot side, 72-foot waterfront
and 2-foot height variance to construct a new home.
6. 01-31…A
request by Jerry Veilleux, Section 20, 3629
Westphal, is for a 25- foot side yard variance and a variance to
allow a pole barn to be constructed the front yard.
7. 01-32…A request by Mitchell Building Co., Section 10, Lot 44
and 47 James R. Road, is for a variance to split two lots,
previously combined into one.
8. 01-33…A request by Craig Lesley, Section 22, 5639 Kenmar, is
for a variance to split a lot.
9. 01-34…A request by George Atsalis, Section 9, 1093 Sunrise
Park, is for a 6’3"- side yard variance to enclose an
existing porch.
10. 01-35…A request by Brian Cosgrove and Melinda Raths,
Section 6, 420 Montclair, is for a variance to place a 4-foot fence
in front yard.
11. 01-36…A request by Joe and Shannon Orlandini, Section 9,
4689 E. Grand River, is for a 10-foot front yard, 30-foot rear yard,
8-foot side yard parking and 10-foot 2nd front yard parking variance
to construct a new building.
Minutes:
A regular meeting of the Zoning Board of Appeals was called to
order by Vice-chairman Figurski at 7:00 p.m. at the Genoa Township
Hall. The following board members were present constituting a quorum
for the transaction of business: Barbara Figurski, Judith Stornant,
Chris Hensick, Paulette Skolarus and Jean Ledford. In addition were
Township Manager Michael Archinal, Township Zoning Ordinance
Enforcement Officer Adam VanTassell and approximately 20 persons in
the audience.
Moved by Ledford, supported by Hensick, to approve the Agenda
with the deletion of the Lesley petition. The motion carried
unanimously.
01-14…A request by Mark Goulet, Section 26, 6616 Challis,
is
for a 15-foot side yard variance to construct pole barn.
A Call to the Public was made with no response. Moved by Hensick,
supported by Ledford, to grant a 15' west side variance for
construction of a pole barn measuring 30' x 30' in area. The
practical difficulty is the location of the existing wetlands and
the DTE easement on the West Side. This approval is contingent upon
removal of the existing shed. The motion carried unanimously.
01-22…A request by Weiss Land Development, Section 5, 3477
Grand River, is for a 5-foot side yard and a 50-foot rear yard
variance to construct a retail building.
A call to the public was made with Harvey Weiss responding. Weiss
- If the variance for this project is not granted the project will
not move forward. Lowell Allen - I know the history of this
property. Gerald Boswick and Don Galarneau - We have agreed to the
easement to the back of the property. Moved by Ledford, supported by
Hensick, to deny the request because of the size of the lot. The
motion carried as follows: Ayes - Ledford, Hensick and Figurski. Nay
- Stornant and Skolarus.
01-24…A request by Chilson Hills Church, Section 33, 4440
Brighton Road, is for a variance to construct a spire not to exceed
93 feet.
A call to the public was made with residents supporting the
request. Moved by Skolarus, supported by Ledford, to approve the
steeple constructed substantially similar to the proposal that is
traditional in nature. This action is contingent upon the following:
There will be no cellular communication on the steeple nor will
Chilson Hills lease out any portion of the steeple. Lighting will be
allowed from some lower level. It will be directed on the east and
north sides only. A carillon system will be allowed provided that it
is the same system previously used by the church. This action will
allow visibility of the church from Chilson Road and will enhance
the aesthetic character of the church. The motion carried
unanimously.
01-29…A request by Bradley Rutkowski, Section 31, 2440 Brighton
Road, is for a 27-foot side yard setback to construct a pole barn.
A Call to the Public was made with no response. Moved by Ledford,
supported by Stornant, to grant a 27' side yard variance for
construction of a 28' x 26' garage with a loft measuring 28' x 13',
and 6' in height. The practical difficulty is the unusual topography
and elevation of the land that will not allow construction in any
other area. The motion carried unanimously.
01-30…A request by Craig and Elizabeth Hagen, Section 22, 4191
Highcrest Dr., is for a 9-foot side, 72-foot waterfront and
2-foot height variance to construct a new home.
A Call to the Public was made with no response. After lengthy
discussion, the petitioner asked to table his request to review the
house plans with the architect. Board members were concerned with
the size and variance of the garage as well as the request for a
height variance. Moved by Skolarus, supported by Hensick, to table
the petition until the next regular meeting of the board. The motion
carried unanimously.
01-31…A
request by Jerry Veilleux, Section 20, 3629
Westphal, is for a 25- foot side yard variance and a variance to
allow a pole barn to be constructed in the front yard.
A Call to the Public was made with no response. Moved by Hensick,
supported by Ledford, to grant a 25' north side variance to
construct a detached pole barn in the front yard contingent upon the
following: removal of the existing shed, and limiting the proposed
garage/pole barn to 900 sq. feet in area. The hardship is the
location of the existing home at the rear of the property and the
location of the septic and mature trees behind the house. The motion
carried unanimously.
01-32…A request by Mitchell Building Co., Section 10, Lot 44
and 47 James R. Road, is for a variance to split two lots,
previously combined into one.
A Call to the Public was made with the following response: Loran
Lankford - I would appreciate a home being constructed on that
parcel. Moved by Ledford, supported by Hensick, to approve the
request to split the property according to the plan submitted. A
variance from the zoning ordinance is granted for the creation of a
parcel that does not meet the requirements of the township-zoning
ordinance. A variance of 22' is granted to the width requirement of
80' and a variance of 4,100-sq. ft. is granted to the 12,000-sq. ft.
requirement in the LRR district. The motion carried as follows: Ayes
Ledford, Hensick and Stornant. Nay Skolarus and Figurski.
01-33…A request by Craig Lesley, Section 22, 5639 Kenmar, is
for a variance to split a lot.
Deleted at the petitioner's request.
01-34…A request by George Atsalis, Section 9, 1093 Sunrise
Park, is for a 6’3"- side yard variance to enclose an
existing porch.
A Call to the Public was made with no response. Moved by Skolarus,
supported by Hensick, to deny the request since the petitioner
presented no hardship or practical difficulty that related to the
land. The motion carried unanimously.
01-35…A request by Brian Cosgrove and Melinda Raths, Section 6,
420 Montclair, is for a variance to place a 4-foot fence in front
yard.
A Call to the Public was made with no response. Moved by Hensick,
supported by Skolarus, to grant the variance for a 4' high white
picket fence (similar to the fence immediately across the street
from the petitioner). The practical difficulty is the configuration
of the lot in relation to the street and two front yard setback
requirements. The motion carried unanimously.
01-36…A request by Joe and Shannon Orlandini, Section 9, 4689
E. Grand River, is for a 10-foot front yard, 30-foot rear yard,
8-foot side yard parking and 10-foot 2nd front yard parking variance
to construct a new building.
A Call to the Public was made with no response. Moved by Skolarus,
supported by Ledford, to table the petition for up to six months to
allow the planning commission to review the matter. It is the
consensus of the board that a variance may be required but that the
request is too complicated to provide blanket variances without the
review and input from the township planners. The motion carried
unanimously.
The minutes of the June 12, 2001 regular meeting of the ZBA were
approved with minor typographical corrections. The motion carried
unanimously.
The regular meeting of the Zoning Board of Appeals was adjourned
at 9:55 p.m.
Paulette A. Skolarus
Genoa Township Clerk
