1. A request by Joe and Shannon Orlandini, Section9, 4689 E. Grand
River, for a front, rear and side yard variance in addition to parking
lot variances to construct a new building.
2. 02-06…A request by Donald Toomey, Section 28, Vacant Oak
Pointe Drive (located next to 4495 Oak Pointe Drive) is for a variance
to allow the construction of an accessory structure on a lot without a
primary residence.
3. 02-10…A request by David Templeton, Section 12, 1600 Euler
Road, is for a 50 foot variance from wetlands with a 50 foot wetland
setback for an accessory structure.
4. 02-11…A request by Todd and Karen Woods, Section 9, 1096
Sunrise Park, is for a 18 foot front yard, 36 foot rear and a 22.5
foot second front yard variance to construct an addition.
5. 02-12…A request by Richard Oberliesen, Section 26, 5611 Forest
Beach, is for a 19’11" side yard and a 24’11" side yard
variance to construct a new home.
Minutes:
A regular meeting of the Genoa Township Zoning Board of Appeals was
called to order by Chairman Figurski at 7:00 p.m. at the Genoa
Township Hall. The Pledge of Allegiance was then said.
The following board members were present constituting a quorum for
the transaction of business: Barbara Figurski, Chris Hensick, Polly
Skolarus and Jean Ledford. Also present were Township Manager Michael
Archinal, Township Zoning Administrator Adam VanTassell and
approximately 25 persons in the audience.
Moved by Ledford, supported by Skolarus, to approve the Agenda with
the tabling of item 02-10 (at the petitioner's request). The motion
carried unanimously.
A Call to the Public was made with no response.
01-36...A request by Joe and Shannon Orlandini, Section9, 4689 E.
Grand River, for a front, rear and side yard variance in addition to
parking lot variances to construct a new building.
A Call to the Public was made with no response. The petitioner
advised the board that the building square footage had been reduced to
2800 square foot, which was more in line with what was presently on
the site. The petitioner reduced the size of the building as requested
by the Planning Commission and Zoning Board. Moved by Ledford,
supported by Hensick, to approve the following variances:
- 13' front yard variance to Grand River
- 6' variance to the west side
- 50' variance to the Boulevard setback
- 36' variance to the rear yard
- 3 parking spaces
- 12' variance to the landscape buffer along Grand River
- 80 sq. ft. variance to the loading zone requirement
This action is contingent upon all water run-off being directed to
the catch basin and then to the storm sewers along Grand River;
removal of the curb cuts along Grand River, with additional
directional signage allowing only one way traffic off Grand River from
the AAA site. The practical difficulty is the size of the lot and its
unusual configuration with two front yards. The motion carried
unanimously.
02-06…A request by Donald Toomey, Section 28, Vacant Oak Pointe
Drive (located next to 4495 Oak Pointe Drive) is for a variance to
allow the construction of an accessory structure on a lot without a
primary residence.
A Call to the Public was made with no response. A copy of a letter
that was directed to Mr. Toomey was received from Township Attorney
Rick Heikkinen. The last paragraph of the letter advised the board
that the Township could not take any further action on either the
boat-house or the fence until the boundary is settled either by an
agreement of the concerned parties or an Order of Circuit Court
quieting title. Moved by Hensick, supported by Ledford, to table the
petition indefinitely as a courtesy to the petitioner until an
agreement or court action is achieved. The motion carried unanimously.
Note: Residents living near the petitioner will be re-notified if
the tabling of this petition extends past 90 days.
02-10…A request by David Templeton, Section 12, 1600 Euler Road,
is for a 50 foot variance from wetlands with a 50 foot wetland setback
for an accessory structure.
Tabled at the petitioner's request.
02-11…A request by Todd and Karen Woods, Section 9, 1096 Sunrise
Park, is for a 18 foot front yard, 36 foot rear and a 22.5 foot second
front yard variance to construct a single story addition measuring 20'
x 24' in area.
A Call to the Public was made with no response. Moved by Hensick,
supported by Ledford, to approve the following variances: 11' front
yard to Cresthaven, 18' front yard to Sunrise and 36' rear yard
conditioned upon retention of the large fruit tree in the corner and
the home being guttered to retain all water on the parcel. This action
allows the continuation of a nonconforming use. The practical
difficulty is the narrowness of the lot with two front yards
4. 02-12…A request by Richard Oberliesen, Section 26, 5611 Forest
Beach, is for a 19’11" side yard and a 24’11" side yard
variance to construct a new home.
A Call to the Public was made with the following response: Doug
Milne - I own the house next door. What assurance do we have that this
work is going to make the site better? Their property is not taken
care of now. Betty Swift - The septic system should be upgraded. The
petitioner advised the board that a new system was put in five years
ago. Moved by Skolarus, supported by Hensick, to approve side yard
variances of 19' 11" and 24' 11" to allow construction of a
single family home according to the plans submitted. This action is
contingent upon the home being guttered with all water retained on the
site. The practical difficulty is the narrowness of the lot. The
motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Hensick, supported by Ledford, to approve the Minutes of
February 12, 2002 regular meeting as presented. The motion carried
unanimously.
Moved by Ledford, supported by Skolarus, to approve the Minutes of
the 03-05-02 special meeting of the Board as presented. The motion
carried with Figurski abstaining.
VanTassell advised the board that a special seminar is scheduled
for Tuesday, April 16, 2002 at 7:00 p.m. to be given by LSL (Brad
Strader).
The regular meeting of the Zoning Board of Appeals was adjourned at
8:20 p.m.
Paulette A. Skolarus
Genoa Township Clerk
