October 14, 2024 at 7:00 PM - Zoning Board of Appeals

1. OPEN MEETING

2. ROLL CALL

3. MINUTES

3.A. 09-23-2024 ZBA Meeting Minutes

3.B. 10-1-2024 Township Board of Trustees, Planning Commission, & Zoning Board of Appeals Special Meeting Minutes

4. AGENDA REVIEW AND APPROVAL

5. ZBA BUSINESS

5.A. AB-2024-33, WCZ Electric, 677 S. Lapeer Rd. (09-11-430-021), 2 unaddressed parcels east of 677 S. Lapeer Rd. (09-11-430-006 & 09-11-430-007), 681 S. Lapeer Rd. (09-11-430-004), and unaddressed parcel south of 681 S. Lapeer Rd. (09-11-430-005)
The Petitioner is seeking 1 variance from Zoning Ordinance #78 – Zoned GB - Article XXVII, Section 27.11(E)(1)(b)
1.  A variance from the required parking lot standard to allow LED lighting fixtures on parking lot poles. 

5.B. AB-2024-34, Jonathan & Carrie Neal, 138 Shorewood Ct., 09-03-405-030
The Petitioners are seeking 4 variances from Zoning Ordinance #78 – Zoned R-3, Article XXVII, Section 27.01
1.  A 10-ft. lot width variance from the required minimum 50-ft. lot width.
Article VI, Section 6.04
2.  A 2-ft. side yard setback variance from the required 10-ft. to replace a side-entry porch 8-ft. from the property line to the north.
3.  A 9.5-ft. side yard setback variance from the required 10-ft. to replace a deck .5-ft. from the retaining wall along the property line to the south.
4.  A 15.6% lot coverage variance from the allowed 25% for a total lot coverage of 40.6%.

5.C. AB-2024-35, Rev. William J. Promesso for Christ the Redeemer Church, 2700 Waldon Rd., 09-20-478-019 
The Petitioner is seeking 1 variance from Zoning Ordinance #78 – Zoned R-2
Article VI, Section 6.04
1.  A 19-ft. front yard setback variance from the required 35-ft. for a ground sign to be 16-ft. from the front property line.
And, 1 variance from Sign Ordinance #153, Section 7, Permitted Ground & Wall Signs
1.  A 4-ft. road right-of-way setback variance from the required 20-ft. for a ground sign to be 16-ft. from the road right-of-way.

5.D. AB-2024-37, Grant & Elise Fodor, 4230 Lou Mar Ln., 09-31-126-042
The Petitioners are seeking 3 variances from Zoning Ordinance #78 - Zoned SF
Article V, Section 5.04
1.  A 40-ft. front yard setback variance from the required 40-ft. to build a detached garage 0-ft. from the front property line.
Article XXVII, Section 27.02(A)(4)
2.  A variance to allow a detached garage to extend past the leading edge of the principal structure in the front yard.
Article XXVII, Section 27.02(A)(8) – Lot Size over 2.5 Acres
3.  A 119-sq. ft. variance above the allowed total maximum floor area of all accessory buildings of 1,900-sq. ft. to build a 1,193-sq. ft. detached garage, in addition to an existing 625-sq. ft. attached garage, and an existing 201-sq. ft. shed, for a total of 2,019-sq. ft. of all accessory buildings.

5.E. 2025 ZBA Meeting Dates

6. PUBLIC COMMENTS

7. COMMUNICATIONS/EDUCATION

7.A. Memo Regarding October 28th Meeting Cancellation

8. COMMITTEE REPORTS

9. MEMBER COMMENTS

10. ADJOURNMENT