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February 18,
2003
7:00 p.m.
AGENDA
02-60
A request by
Stephen Gucciardo, Section 22, 4036 Clifford, for a 9-foot side yard
variance with a 1-foot setback, a 30-foot rear yard variance with a
10-foot setback and a 4-foot waterfront variance with an 84-foot setback
to construct an addition. (Tabled 12-17-02, 1-22-03)
03-02
A request by Albert Sharp, Section 22, 3653 Cresthill, for a
39-foot rear yard variance with a 1-foot setback to construct a new
home.
03-04
A request by Mark Lunau, Section 35, 5490 Walnut Hills Drive, for
a variance to place an inground swimming in the front yard.
03-06
A request by Richard and Berta Ray Devost, Section 14, 2672
Canfield Trail, for a variance to split property into two non-conforming
lots.
03-07
A request by Dennis Cuffe, Section 3, Vacant Lot Lakeside Drive,
(located on the south side of Lakeside Drive) for a 10-foot front yard
variance with a 25-foot setback and a 27-foot rear yard variance with a
13-foot setback to construct a new home.
03-08
A request by Pro-way Investments, Section 13, 7305 Grand River,
for a front yard, right of way variance to the parking lot along Euler
Road to allow for the addition of 13 parking spaces.
03-09
A request by Arthur Salatka, Section 12, 1718 S. Hacker Road, for
a 14-foot side yard variance with a 16-foot setback to construct an
addition.
MINUTES
Vice-Chairman Barbara Figurski called the regular
meeting of the Zoning Board of Appeals to order 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, Jean Ledford and Chris
Hensick. Also present were Township Zoning Enforcement Officer Adam
VanTassell and approximately 15 persons in the audience.
Moved by Ledford, supported by Hensick, to approve the Agenda as
presented. The motion carried unanimously.
02-60
A request by Stephen Gucciardo, Section 22, 4036 Clifford, for
a 9-foot side yard variance with a 1-foot setback, a 30-foot rear yard
variance with a 10-foot setback and a 4-foot waterfront variance with an
84-foot setback to construct an addition.
A call to the public was made with the following response: Karen Wray
I am concerned with the size of the three-car garage. Expansion of the
nonconforming use will impede our access to our front yard. I would
prefer to see a two-car garage. Gucciardo I have already reduced the
size of the garage and moved it over. Hensick Most garages in that
area are two-car. Moved by Hensick, supported by Ledford, to approve a
1 1 variance to the side yard and a 27 variance to the roadside to
allow for a garage measuring 20 x 30 with no extension on the 3rd bay.
Further, to allow the addition of living space measuring 20 x 31.9, to
be located 10 2 from the western boundary, with a rear setback of 13
with a 27 variance. The practical difficulty is the location of the
existing nonconforming structure and the proximity of that building to
the road and water. The motion carried unanimously.
03-02
A request by Albert Sharp, Section 22, 3653 Cresthill, for a
39-foot rear yard variance with a 1-foot setback to construct a new
home.
A call to the public was made with the following response: Robert
Zdziebko Crest Hill has not been abandoned. Garages were built on that
road and now we should rectify past sins. Mr. Sharp cannot legally cross
that roadway. He should get the road abandoned. A letter to that effect
is included in your board packets. Moved by Ledford, supported by
Hensick, to table the petition until the next regular meeting of the
board to allow for staking of the property.
03-04
A request by Mark Lunau, Section 35, 5490 Walnut Hills Drive,
for a variance to place an in ground swimming in the front yard.
A call to the public was made with no response. Moved by Hensick,
supported by Ledford, to grant the requested variance contingent upon
the pool being screened with natural vegetation and a 2 berm as
suggested by the petitioner. All other aspects of the addition will meet
the zoning ordinance including the four-foot high fence that is
required. The practical difficulty is the unusual topography of the
parcel with a stone tiered back yard and the location of the well that
will not allow placement of the pool in any other area. The motion
carried unanimously.
03-06
A request by Richard and Berta Ray Devost, Section 14, 2672
Canfield Trail, for a variance to split property into two non-conforming
lots.
A call to the public was made with no response. Moved by Hensick,
supported by Ledford, to grant the split requested dividing lots 36
and 37 into two buildable nonconforming lots. This split is conditioned
upon the 2nd parcel acquiring municipal sewer. Further, a 9 variance is
granted to the side yard of the existing home allowing a legal
nonconforming structure on lot 36. The motion carried unanimously.
03-07
A request by Dennis Cuffe, Section 3, Vacant Lot Lakeside
Drive, (located on the south side of Lakeside Drive) for a 10-foot front
yard variance with a 25-foot setback and a 27-foot rear yard variance
with a 13-foot setback to construct a new home.
A call to the public was made with no response. VanTassell advised the
board that he had received a call from Robert Schoenofen objecting to
the petition because a sewer line would have to cross his property to
allow for construction and that the parcel is too small. Moved by
Hensick, supported by Ledford, to table the petition until the property
is staked. The motion carried unanimously.
03-08
A request by Pro-way Investments, Section 13, 7305 Grand River,
for a front yard, right of way variance to the parking lot along Euler
Road to allow for the addition of 13 parking spaces.
A call to the public was made with no response. Moved by Hensick,
supported by Ledford, to grant a 16.7 variance for additional parking
along Euler Road, according to the site plan approved by the Planning
Commission and Township Board. The practical difficulty is a
developmental site plan that precludes placing the necessary parking in
any other location of the site. (Note: Vehicles are now being parked
along Euler Road and they are obstructing through traffic.) The motion
carried unanimously.
03-09
A request by Arthur Salatka, Section 12, 1718 S. Hacker Road,
for a 14-foot side yard variance with a 16-foot setback to construct an
addition.
A call to the public was made with no response. Moved by Hensick,
supported by Ledford, to grant a 14 variance to the side yard to allow
a 24 x 24 addition on the south side. The practical difficulty is the
location of the septic field and well that does not allow an addition in
any other location. The motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Ledford, supported by Hensick, to approve the Minutes of the
January 22, 2003 regular meeting of the Zoning Board of Appeals with the
following corrections: Pg. 2 Para 1 striking person; Pg. 2, Para 3
striking The practical difficulty
; and correcting other typographical
errors. The corrected minutes were voted and carried unanimously.
The regular meeting of the Zoning Board of Appeals was adjourned at 8:45
p.m.
Paulette A. Skolarus
Genoa Township Clerk
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