01-30 A request by Craig and Elizabeth Hagen, Section 22, 4191
Highcrest, for a 9-foot side, 72-foot waterfront and a 2-foot height
variance to construct a new home.
01-37 A request by Mike and Natasha Dunlop, Section 27, 5437
Versailles, for a 15-foot variance to construct a deck.
01-38 A request by Thomas and Kathleen Sweder, Section 22,
3823Highcrest, for a 7.5-foot waterfront and a 9.3-foot front yard
variance to construct a new home.
01-39 A request by Joann Bartmolomucci, Section 22,
3914Highcrest, for a 1.88-foot side yard variance to construct a new
home.
01-40 A request by Quade and Mindy Finnicum, Section 13, 7061
Herbst, for a variance to construct a detached garage in the front
yard and a variance to exceed maximum square footage for a detached
garage.
01-41 A request by Velmeir Companies, Section 6, Vacant Grand
River located on the NW corner of Grand River and Golf Club Road,
for a height and a wetland variance to construct a retail building.
Minutes:
A regular meeting of the Zoning Board of Appeals was called to
order by Vice-Chairman Barbara 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, Polly
Skolarus, Jean Ledford and Judith Stornant. Also present were
Township Zoning Administrator Adam Van Tassell and approximately 15
person in the audience.
Moved by Ledford, supported by Stornant, to approve the Agenda as
presented. The motion carried unanimously.
A Call to the Public was made with no response.
01-30 A request by Craig and Elizabeth Hagen, Section 22, 4191
Highcrest, for a 9-foot side, 72-foot waterfront and a 2-foot height
variance to construct a new home.
Moved by Skolarus, supported by Ledford, to table the petition
until the next regular meeting of the Board. The motion carried
unanimously.
01-37 A request by Mike and Natasha Dunlop, Section 27, 5437
Versailles, for a 15-foot variance to construct a deck.
A Call to the Public was made with the following response: Jim
Justin - The Hagen's have built to the maximum extent of the parcel
and I oppose the variance. Barbara Fritz - I signed the petition
objecting to the variance and I don't want a precedent set here. Tom
Fritz - The petitioner knew the house was located next to a swamp
area when they bought the house. We all have mosquito problems.
Letters were received from many Villas residents both opposing and
supporting the variance.
Moved by Ledford, supported by Stornant, to deny the request for
variance since no hardship or practical difficulty related to the
property was presented by the petitioner. It was determined that the
parcel should remain in accordance with the PUD agreement and that
the petitioner had an opportunity at the time of construction to
make an allowance for a covered porch. The motion carried
unanimously.
01-38 A request by Thomas and Kathleen Sweder, Section 22,
3823Highcrest, for a 7.5-foot waterfront and a 9.3-foot front yard
variance to construct a new home.
A Call to the Public was made with the following response: Glenn
Lent - I am the previous owner of this parcel. This new home will
enhance the value of our property and I am in favor of the variance
being granted. Moved by Skolarus, supported by Ledford, to grant a
7' 3" roadside variance and a 7' 5" waterfront variance
contingent upon the petitioner reducing the size of the garage to
24' x 26'. This will reduce the depth of the home by 2'. The
practical difficulty is the unusual topography in that the lot
slopes from front to back forcing the placement of the garage
outside the roadside setback. The motion carried unanimously.
01-39 A request by Joann Bartmolomucci, Section 22,
3914Highcrest, for a 1.88-foot side yard variance to construct a new
home.
A Call to the Public was made with no response. The board
received numerous letters both opposing and supporting this
petition. Moved by Skolarus, supported by Ledford, to grant a 2'
side yard variance for construction of a new home. This action is
contingent upon the lower deck extending no more than 11' from the
back of the home and that the deck extend no more than 5' into the
85' setback requirement from the waterfront. Further, the deck on
the 2nd level will not be removed from the plan at the request of
the petitioner. The practical difficulty is the narrowness of the
lot. The motion carried unanimously.
01-40 A request by Quade and Mindy Finnicum, Section 13, 7061
Herbst, for a variance to construct a detached garage in the front
yard and a variance to exceed maximum square footage for a detached
garage.
A Call to the Public was made with no response. Moved by Ledford,
supported by Stornant, to approve the placement of the garage in
front of the home. The garage will conform to the zoning ordinance
and measure no more than 1200 sq. ft. in area. The practical
difficulty is the unusual configuration of the parcel with two front
yards. The motion carried unanimously.
01-41 A request by Velmeir Companies, Section 6, Vacant Grand
River located on the NW corner of Grand River and Golf Club Road,
for a height and a wetland variance to construct a retail building.
A call to the public was made with no response. Moved by Ledford,
supported by Skolarus, to grant a 5' height variance with the
practical difficulty being that the building will sit 5' below the
level of Grand River Avenue. This will allow conformity between the
new construction and neighboring properties. The motion also
approved a 12' variance into the buffer area of a regulated wetland
since all the criteria of section 3.80 of the Zoning Ordinance was
met by the developer. 1. Soil erosion measures will be applied
during construction so that the ecology of the wetland will not be
impacted. 2. The natural drainage pattern will not be altered. 3. A
retaining wall will be constructed in the buffer area. 4. The
highway right-of-way for sight distance has caused them to vary from
the preferred layout of the site. 5. A study of the impact to the
wetland was submitted to Archinal and the MDEQ and the wetlands
themselves will not be impacted by this development. The motion
carried unanimously.
Moved by Ledford, supported by Stornant, to approve the Minutes
of the July 10, 2001 regular meeting with a spelling correction. The
motion carried unanimously.
The regular meeting of the Zoning Board of Appeals was adjourned
at 8:45 p.m.
Paulette A. Skolarus
Genoa Township Clerk
