Zoning Board of Appeals

CITY OF GARDEN CITY ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS REGULAR MEETING June 26 , 2024 The Zoning Board of Appeals of the City of Garden City met in a Regular Meeting on Wednesday, June 26, 2024, at 6:30 p.m., in the Council Chambers of the Civic Center, 6000 Middlebelt, Garden City, Michigan. ROLL CALL Present were Chairperson May, Commissioners Richard , Smith, Martin and Bullock Members absent: Co mmission Hickman and Price Also present were McKenna Consultant Ortega and Deputy Clerk Goscicki APPROVAL OF AGENDA  24-06-010 Moved by Martin ; Supported by Smith RESOLVED: To approve the meeting agenda as presented. AYES: Bullock, Martin, Smith, Richard, May ABSENT: Hickman, Smith Motion Carries 5-0 Chairperson May announced it was time for public comment on non-agenda items.  There were no public comments APPROVAL OF MINUTES  24-06-011 Moved by Richard ; Supported by Martin RESOLVED: To approve the previous meeting minutes of April 22, 2024. AYES: Bullock, Martin, Smith, Richard, May ABSENT: Hickman, Smith Motion Carries 5-0 BUSINESS ITEMS  Northeast Corner of Arcola Ave and Cherry Hill Road – Consideration of a request for one dimensional variances for the construction of a new apartment building on the vacant lot. A. A. Minimum Required Front Yard Setback. In the R-3 district, Appendix A, Schedule of Regulations requires a 30 ft front yard setback from the west property line. The applicant is proposing the building to be 15 ft from the lot line and is requesting a 15-foot variance from the minimum required setback. Minimum Required Side Yard Setback. In the R-3 district, Appendix A, Schedule of Regulations requires a 20 ft side yard setback along the east property line. The applicant is proposing the building to be 17 ft from the lot line and is requesting a 3-foot variance from the minimum required setback. DISCUSSION: McKenna Consultant Ortega gave overview of review letter dated June 17, 2024. Prior to board discussion, Ortega addressed the variance standards for approval such as practical difficulty, substantial justice and extraordinary circumstances. The board began discussions of the information provided. Discussions were brief and included praise of the updates provided by the architect for their changes made, to fit City standards. Chairperson May opened the public hearing for Arcola/Cherry Hill at 6:47 pm  Beverly McCarson, questioned the location of the dumpster, entrance to the proposed parking lot, and questioned why such an entrance would need to be located on Arcola, rather than Cherry Hill. Hearing no further public comment the public hearing was closed at 6:50 pm  24-06-012 Moved by Richard ; Supported by Martin RESOLVED: Motion to approve or and grant Parcel #35-015-01-0051-001, located at the northeast corner of Cherry Hill Road and Arcola Avenue, a fifteen (15) foot variance from the City of Garden City Zoning Ordinance, Appendix A, Schedule of Regulations, R-3 Multiple Family Residential minimum side yard setback standard. This variance is granted upon the Zoning Board of Appeals having made the determination that the site meets approval criteria of Section 154.453(A). Specifically, we find the following criteria have been met: Practical Difficulty and Substantial Justice. AYES: Bullock, Martin, Smith, Richard, May ABSENT: Hickman, Smith Motion Carries 5-0 OTHER BUSINESS  There was no other business. Having no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:50 p.m. Deputy Clerk Jacob Goscicki