Board of Zoning Appeals Minutes

CITY OF NORTHVILLE
Board of Zoning Appeals
March 3, 2004 – Approved
Northville City Hall – Council Chambers

1. CALL TO ORDER:

Commissioner called the meeting to order at 7:30 P.M.

2. ROLL CALL:

Commissioners:

Present:
Rolland Stapleton
Charles Ayers
Chris Gazlay
Bill Lokey
James Bress
Luke Durst
Carol Maise

Absent:
Connie Cronin - excu.
James Haveraneck – excu.
Larry Jensen – excu
John Rae – excu.

Also Present:
Gary Word, City Manager

Motion by, supported by Gazlay to approve the agenda. Voice Vote: Ayes: All. Nays: None.

4. MINUTES:

Motion by Lokey, supported by to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of February 4, 2004. Voice Vote: Ayes: All. Nays: None. Motion Unanimously Carried.

The applicant requests a variance from Section 14.84 (Location of A/C condenser) in order to place an Air Condenser in the side yard. Grounds for Appeal: UNDUE HARDSHIP.

The applicant stated that the A/C unit has already been installed on the north west side of the home. The contractor stated that he wasn’t aware of the Ordinance. The homeowners have paid the contractor in full

for the work and also, weren’t aware of the ordinance.

COMMISSIONER COMMENTS AND CONCERNS: The commissioners questioned why the AC unit was not installed on the south west side of the home which would have been a better location as opposed to the north west side. Concerns were expressed regarding contractors who arbitrarily install the units without registering and obtaining a permit with the City’s Building Department.

Motion by Bress, supported by Durst to grant the variance. Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Maise, Bress, Lokey Ayers, Durst. Nays: Stapleton. Motion Carried.

Gary Word, the City Manager, invited the BZA members to attend a special meeting called by the City Council on Tuesday, March 23, 2004 at 7:00 PM in the Council Chambers. The purpose of this meeting is to review preliminary conceptual parking structure(s) designs.

Gary Word also reported that on March 2, 2004 the Planning Commission rejected Our Lady of Victory’s request for the Special Land Use Permit to build a new elementary school. OLV’s appeal will probably be first to the Board of Zoning Appeal for a Special Use Permit.

Motion by Maise, supported by Durst to adjourn at 8:20 PM. Voice vote: Ayes: All: Nays: None. Motion Unanimously Carried.

Respectfully submitted,

P S Howard
Recording Secretary