Zoning Board of Appeals

CITY OF BATTLE CREEK ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS 10 North Division, Battle Creek, MI 49014 MINUTES FOR MEETING -TUESDAY, MAY 10, 2022 MEETING CALLED TO ORDER: By Chairperson Moreno at 4:10 p.m. This meeting was held in person. ATTENDANCE: Chair Moreno asked for attendance. A roll call was taken: PRESENT: CHAIRMAN JAMES MORENO COMMISSIONER MICHAEL DELAWARE COMMISSIONER BILL HANNER COMMISSIONER MARK JONES COMMISSIONER AUBREY KIPP ABSENT: NORIS LINDSEY STAFF PRESENT: SUSAN CRONANDER, PLANNING AND ZONING ADMINISTRATOR; TRAVIS SULLIVAN, PLANNER; MARCEL STOETZEL, DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEY; AND VANESSA HERNANDEZ, CUSTOMER SVC. REP II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FOR JANUARY 11, 2022 MEETING: MOTION MADE BY COMM. HANNER TO APPROVE THE MEETING MINUTES FOR JAN. 11, 2022 AS PRESENTED. SECONDED BY COMM. JONES. ALL IN FAVOR, 5-0, MOTION APPROVED. CORRESPONDENCE: None PUBLIC HEARINGS/DELIBERATIONS: Announcement: Chair Moreno shared that additional information came up regarding item #Z-01-22, and apologized for the delay of the meeting. NEW BUSINESS: A) Z-01-22 ZONING DIMENSIONAL VARIANCE REQUEST: Petition from Kevin Bumford, 190 Eldred St. Battle Creek, MI 49015, requesting a zoning dimensional variance for property located at 190 Eldred St. The dimensional variance request is to make an existing garage larger to accommodate two cars. Property is zoned “R-1B Single Family Residential District,” 1  pursuant to section 1240.07 and 1280.03 of the zoning code.” Parcel #2910-00-003-0. Legally described as: FAIRHOME ANNEX LOT 3. Staff Presentation: Travis Sullivan, Planner, presented the staff report, applicant is seeking approval of a dimensional variance for a proposed addition to the existing detached garage at 190 Eldred Street that will exceed the maximum percent of building coverage allowed in the R-1B Single-Family Residential District. After further review it was brought to the staff’s attention that there was a mathematical error in calculations, doing calculations it appears the item request does meet the zoning ordinance. Only item for staff to review is to ensure that the setbacks are met, which are three feet from the property line. Staff recommends that the hearing need not to be conducted. Applicant Presentation: Kevin Bumford (owner), 190 Eldred Street, and BJ (Contractor), stated that they had been waiting for approval to move forward with the project and raised concerns about the delay in this project due to the city’s mathematical errors. Public Comments: None. ZONING BOARD DISCUSSION: COMM. DELEWARE recommended staff to make sure to double check calculations. CHAIRMAN MORENO shared that he understands that human errors happen. He thanked the Planning staff for their report and for their work. At this time there is no need for a public hearing. OLD BUSINESS: None. PUBLIC COMMENTS: None. COMMENTS BY MEMBERS: None. ADJOURNMENT: Chairperson Moreno adjourned the meeting at 4:17 p.m. Submitted by: Vanessa Hernandez, CSR II, Planning and Zoning M:\Planning Files\Planning Dept\1. Zoning Board\2.Minutes\Year 2022\ZBA 05.10.22 DRAFT.docx 2