Zoning Board of Appeals

MANISTEE CITY ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS City Hall, 70 Maple Street Manistee, MI 49660 MEETING MINUTES July 13, 2022 A meeting of the Manistee City Zoning Board of Appeals was held on July 13, 2022, at 6:00 pm, Chamber of Commerce Room, 70 Maple Street, Manistee, Michigan. MEMBERS PRESENT: Denis Johnson, Duane Jones, Shelly Memberto, Linda Cihlar, John Veach and Glenn Zaring MEMBER ABSENT: None OTHERS Katie Mehl (Planner 1/City Zoning Administrator) and Nancy Baker (Recording Secretary) The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by Chairman Zaring. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: MOTION by Duane Jones, seconded by John Veach to approve the agenda as prepared. With a voice vote this MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The Zoning Board of Appeals approved the January 12, 2022, Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting Minutes by email. Motion by Denis Johnson, seconded by Duane Jones to approve the January 12, 2022 meeting minutes as printed which were reviewed and approved by the ZBA via email. With a voice vote this MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. PUBLIC HEARING: Variance request—parcel 51-51-712-150-20, 180 5th Street, Morton Salt Inc Open at 6:03 pm Ms. Mehl did not receive any written comments from the Planning Department. Jeremy Logan-Plant Manager:  Improve building  Improve liability and appearance of building Closed at 6:05 pm City of Manistee Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting Minutes July 13, 2022 BUSINESS SESSION: Action on Pending Cases Parcel # 51-51-712-150-20, Variance Request Ms. Mehl:  Request to exceed required height limit within general industrial district  Currently building is nonconforming as it exists with height of 101 feet  New proposed building addition not to exceed height of 105 feet  2 additional structures on roof  Large building to house silos having structure around them Basic Conditions: 1. The requested variance is not contrary to the public interest or to the intent and purpose of this Ordinance. Roll call vote: Yes; Johnson, Jones, Veach, Cihlar, Memberto, Zaring, No; none. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. 2. The requested variance does not establish a use that is not permitted by right or by a special use permit in the zoning district. Roll call vote: Yes; Johnson, Jones, Veach, Cihlar, Memberto, Zaring. No; none. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. 3. The requested variance does not create an adverse effect upon properties in the immediate vicinity or in the district. Roll call vote: Yes; Johnson, Jones, Veach, Cihlar, Memberto, Zaring. No; none. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. 4. The requested variance is not of a recurrent nature to require a change in the Zoning Ordinance. Roll call vote: Yes; Johnson, Jones, Veach, Cihlar, Memberto, Zaring. No; none. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. 5. The requested variance is for property under the control of the applicant. Roll call vote: Yes; Johnson, Jones, Veach, Cihlar, Memberto, Zaring. No; none. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. 6. The requested variance was not self-created by the applicant or property owner. Roll call vote: Yes; Johnson, Jones, Veach, Cihlar, Memberto, Zaring. No; none. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. 7. There is not an alternative that would allow the improvement to the property without the requested variance. Roll call vote: Yes; Johnson, Jones, Veach, Cihlar, Memberto, Zaring. No; none. MOTION PASSED City of Manistee Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting Minutes July 13, 2022  UNANIMOUSLY. 8. The requested variance is the minimum amount necessary to still permit the reasonable use of the land. Roll call vote: Yes; Johnson, Jones, Veach, Cihlar, Memberto, Zaring. No; none. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. Special Conditions Are there practical difficulties with the property that prevents full compliance with the requirements of the Ordinance? Roll call vote: Yes; Johnson, Jones, Veach, Cihlar, Memberto, Zaring. No; none. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. Motion by Duane Jones, seconded by Shelly Member to approve the variance as requested subject to the issuing of the appropriate land use permit. Roll call vote: Yes; Johnson, Jones, Veach, Cihlar, Memberto, Zaring. No; none. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. PUBLIC COMMENTS AND COMMUNICATIONS: None OTHER COMMENTS FROM MEMBERS OR STAFF Discussion on manor of approving minutes. Minutes to be sent by email to members for their approval via email with the minutes being formally approved at the next ZBA meeting. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned by Call of the Chair. Meeting adjourned at 6:17 p.m. Respectfully Submitted Nancy Baker Nancy Baker, Recording Secretary City of Manistee Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting Minutes July 13, 2022