Zoning Board Minutes

ZBA NOVEMBER 15,2010

Zoning Board of Appeals Minutes November 15, 2010
GRAYLING CHARTER TOWNSHIP ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS REGULAR MEETING AND PUBLIC HEARING MINUTES NOVEMBER 15, 2010

1. Roll call:

Present – French, Joyce, Zalobsky, Robson & Cox

Absent - None

Also present – Joe Hagerman, Bernard Pollack & Supervisor Terry Wright

2. 7:00 p.m. meeting called to order by chairperson French.

Builder representing Belknaps- Mr. Hagerman

3. Chair explains the formation, powers and duties of the ZBA 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 Zalobsky to approve minutes of September 20, 2010. All ayes. Motion carried.

5. Chair reads case #10-09
Petitioner: Howard & Deborah Belknap
Address: 1324 Thendara Rd Grayling, MI 49738
Local Address: Same
Property ID 040-41-012-04-020-00
Location: T 26N, R 3 W, Sec.12
Zoning: NRD, Natural River District
Lot Size: Combined 3.23 and 3.61 acres for a total of 6.84 acres (site plan is only for ½ of property)
Request: Construct a 9-foot by 21-foot, three-season porch on an existing deck, requiring a front variance of 143-feet.
Non-conformances: None
Zoning justification: Ordinance 2003-02, Article XVI, Section 16.07. Article XVII, Section 17.01

Zaolobsky states he is acquainted with petitioners, but does not feel there is a conflict.

Mr. Hagerman explains project.

Discussion with board and petitioner.

Mr. Pollack has no objection.

No correspondence.

Motion by Cox support by Robson 23.04 1 through 4 have been met. All ayes. Motion carried.

Motion by Robson support by Zalobsky to approve as presented.

Roll call vote:
Zalobsky – Aye
Joyce – Aye
French – Aye
Cox – Aye
Robson – Aye

Reasons for approval:
Robson – 21.01.C.D.I.M.
Cox – 16.02.C & 23.04.1.D
French – 21.01.C.D.I.M
Joyce – 23.04.2.A
Zalobsky – 23.04 1A thru 1D

General discussion of zoning ensued.

6. 7:52 p.m. meeting adjourned.