Zoning Board Minutes

ZBA FEBRUARY 21, 2011

ZBA FEBRUARY 21, 2011

1. Roll call:

Present – French, Joyce, Cox, Robson, 1 vacant

Absent – none

Also present – Supervisor Wright & Mrs. Robson. Petitioner is not present.

2. Meeting called to order by chair person French at 7:00 p.m.

3. Chair explains the formation, powers and duties of the zoning board of appeals and the public procedure to be followed. All members were present. Chair explains that a majority of three votes is needed to take action. Variances are granted to the property, not to the owner Chair reads 125.3606 MCL concerning appeals. 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.

4. Motion by Cox support by Robson to approve minutes of November 15, 2010. Four ayes, one vacant. Motion carried.

5. Chair reads case 11-01

Request for variance

Petitioner: Phillip R. Trudgeon

Address: 215 Madison St.

Grand Ledge, MI 48837

Local Address: 2635 E Lakeshore Dr

Grayling, MI 49738

Property ID 040-42-015-13-220-00

Location: T 26N, R 4 W, Sec.15

Zoning: R2-General Residential

Lot Size: 50’ X 81’ = 4,050 sq.- ft.

Request: Construct an addition to the rear of the current residence requiring a 4-foot side variance (north side) and a 30-ft. rear variance.

Non-conformances: Undersize lot @ 4,050 sq.-ft., and undersize residence at 528 sq.-ft. Lot width is 50-ft.

Zoning justification: Ordinance 2003-02, Article XVII, Section 1701. Article VII, Section 7.06.

One letter from Mr.& Mrs. Munerance. (on file)

Discussion of case:

Septic system

Roof runoff & ground percolation

Tree replacement

Motion by Robson support by Cox to grant as requested with conditions:

1. Don’t encroach on vacant lot (where other septics are) during construction.

2. Delineation of water runoff to conform to code.

3. Try to save Maple tree or replant new one.

Robson – yes

Cox – yes

French – yes

Joyce – yes

One vacancy

Motion passes.

Justification:

Robson – 3.15.A.4

Cox – 3.15.A.4 & 7.06

French – 23.04.2.C & 21.01.B, C & E

Joyce – 23.04.2A & B (work sheets on file)

6. 7:55 p.m. adjourned.