Zoning Board Minutes

GT Zoning Board of Appeals

September 15, 2008 ZBA Minutes

1. Meeting called to order at 7:15 PM by chair Greene.

2. Roll call: Members present: Robson, Cox, Greene and Joyce. Absent: French

Also present: Mr. & Mrs. Juif, Tom Ritter & Fred Atchison

3. Chair explains the formation, powers and duties of the ZBA and the public hearing procedure to be followed. Four members were present. Chair explained that a majority of three votes is needed to take action. With four members present, a tie vote would be defeated. Variances are granted to the property, not to the owner. Petitioner may request a full board and the case will be tabled until a full board is present. Chair reads 125.3606 MCL concerning appeal. An appeal under this section shall be filed within 30 days after the zoning board of appeals certifies its decision in writing or approves the minutes of its decision. Appeals of zoning decisions are made in circuit court.

Chair asks petitioner if he requests a full board? No (Mr. Ritter)

Chair reads section 23.04.C Motion by Joyce support by Robson that all four conditions have been met. Four ayes, one absent. Motion carried.

Motion by Cox support by Robson special condition 23.04.2C has been met. Four ayes, one absent. Motion carried.

Review Administrative Standards Sec. 21.01 (A thru O)

Motion by Joyce support by Robson Administrative Standards in place. Four ayes, one absent. Motion carried.

Conflicts on Case #08-04 – none.

Chair opens public hearing on #08-04 at 7:30 PM.

Chair reads request.

Petitioner: T. R. Builders, Inc./ Steven Archer

Address:3956 Wintergreen Ln.

Grayling, MI 49738

Local address:9491 Ray Ave.

Property ID# 040-45-763-08-013-00

Location:T26N, R4W, Sec.9

Parcel Size: 26,200 sf

Zoning: General Residential (R-2)

Request: Request variance of 2-fet to allow roof overhang to come within 8-feet of side lot line, and to allow an existing porch support pillar to remain 9-feet, 1-inch from side lot line.

Zoning justification:(1) Ordinance 2003-02, Article XVII Section 17.01

ZBA Board discusses case with petitioner and guests.

Audience in favor – none.

Audience in opposition – Claudia and Richard Juif oppose door close to their property line. Home should have been repositioned. No privacy.

Chair closes public hearing at 8:10 PM.

ZBA Board discusses case with petitioners and guests.

Motion by Robson support by Cox to grant variance with conditions.

1. Consideration for erosion & drainage thru vegetative barrier-trees min. of 3 8-ft tall blue spruce between porch and property line to block view from porch to neighbors & vice versa. (east side)

French – absent, Joyce – aye, Greene – aye, Cox – aye and Robson – aye. Four ayes. Motion carried.

Reasons: Robson – 21.01 meets intent of administrative standards

Cox – 21.01.B & 23.04.1.B

Greene – 07.06

Joyce – 21.01.B & 23.04.C2B

Work sheets on file.

4.Approve minutes of July 21, 2008. Motion by Cox support by Robson. Four ayes, one absent.

Motion carried.

5.ZBA seminar October 22nd at Ramada Inn. Robson, Cox, Greene, Joyce, call French.

Meeting adjourned 8:25 PM.

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