Zoning Board of Appeals

MANISTEE CITY ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Meeting of Monday April 7th, 2025 Time: 4:00 PM Location: City of Manistee Council Chambers AGENDA I Call to Order II Roll Call III Consideration of a closed session At this time the Zoning Board of Appeals members could take action to proceed to Closed Session under Section 8 (a) of the Open Meetings Act. IV Approval of Agenda At this time the ZBA can take action to approve the April 7, 2025 agenda. V Conflicts of Interest At this time the Chair will ask if any members have any conflicts of interest of the approved Agenda. VI Approval of Minutes At this time the ZBA can approve the March 17, 2025 Meeting Minutes. VII Site Inspection None VIII Public Hearing Parcel #51-146-710-01, 132 Monroe – TLC Properties, Inc. (Lamar Advertising) • Sign permit application submitted on 12/03/2024 has been denied by the Zoning Administrator. • Electric Sign shall not exceed forty (40) square feet per section 1814. • TLC Properties, Inc. will present at this time. • Closed public hearing IX Business Session • Action on Pending Case o None • Old Business o None • Other Business of the Appeals Board o None X Public Comments and Communications At this time the Chair will ask if there are any public comments. (5 mins to address the ZBA). XI Staff Report Community Development Director/Planning and Zoning – Theresa Waldo XII Members Discussion At this time the Chair will ask members of the Zoning Board of Appeals if they have any items they want to discuss. XIII Adjournment  PROCEEDINGS OF THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS – MARCH 17, 2025 A regular meeting of the City of Manistee Zoning Board of Appeals was called to order by Vice Chair Marty Spaulding on Monday, March 17, 2025, at 4:06 pm in the City Hall Council Chambers, 70 Maple Street followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. PRESENT: Paul Du Fresne, Denis Johnson, Shelly Memberto, Marty Spaulding ABSENT: Dan Dilworth, Duane Jones ALSO PRESENT: Community Development Director – Theresa Waldo and Administrative Assistant – Kaylan Kolanowski ELECTION OF OFFICERS Chair: Vice Chair Marty Spaulding opened the Election of Officers and turned the meeting over to staff for the election of the ZBA Chair for 2025. Boardmember Johnson nominated Boardmember Spaulding for Chair. Boardmember Spaulding accepted the nomination. MOTION by Johnson, second by Du Fresne to elect Boardmember Spaulding for Chair. With a roll call vote this motion passed unanimously. AYES: Du Fresne, Johnson, Memberto, Spaulding NAYS: None Vice Chair: Staff turned the meeting over to Chair Spaulding to continue the 2025 Election of Officers. Boardmember Johnson nominated Boardmember Du Fresne for Vice Chair. Boardmember Du Fresne accepted the nomination. MOTION by Johnson, second by Memberto to elect Boardmember Du Fresne for Vice Chair. With a roll call vote this motion passed unanimously. AYES: Du Fresne, Johnson, Memberto, Spaulding NAYS: None Secretary: Chair Spaulding nominated Boardmember Jones for secretary. MOTION by Chair Spaulding, second by Memberto to elect Boardmember Jones for secretary. With a roll call vote this motion passed unanimously. AYES: Du Fresne, Johnson, Memberto, Spaulding NAYS: None | Page 1  PROCEEDINGS OF THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS – MARCH 17, 2025 Recording Secretary: Chairperson Spaulding opened the floor for nominations for ZBA Recording Secretary for 2025. Boardmember Johnson nominated Kaylan Kolanowski for ZBA Recording Secretary. MOTION by Johnson, second by Memberto to elect Kaylan Kolanowski as ZBA Recording Secretary 2025. With a roll call vote this motion passed unanimously. AYES: Du Fresne, Johnson, Memberto, Spaulding NAYS: None APROVAL OF AGENDA MOTION by Memberto, second by Johnson to approve the agenda as presented. With a voice vote this motion passed unanimously. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST None APPROVAL OF MINUTES MOTION by Du Fresne, second by Johnson to approve the September 25, 2025, Zoning Board of Appeals meeting minutes. With a voice vote this motion passed unanimously. PUBLIC HEARING None BUSINESS SESSION • Action on Pending Case o None • Old Business o None • Other Business of the Appeals Board o Case Study #3 for Advanced ZBA – Beyond the Fundamentals Workshop: Chair Spaulding read Case Study and opened for discussion. Questions raised regarding sewer access being on site, drain field status, lot area, and minimum area characteristics. The language of the case study was also in question. There are too many questions and/or concerns before giving this a yay or nay. | Page 2  PROCEEDINGS OF THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS – MARCH 17, 2025 o Review City of Manistee Zoning Board of Appeals – By-Laws and Rules and Procedures: Board members discussed filing fees and justifying the fee based on staff cost. The fee schedule is currently $1,200. The consensus is to stay contingent with the fee but offer a refund upon request if someone prevails. Theresa Waldo recommended any suggestions be taken to City Council. MOTION by Johnson, second by Du Fresne to amend to include a provision for a closed meeting under numerated circumstances provided by the law. With a voice vote this motion passed unanimously. PUBLIC COMMENTS AND COMMUNICATIONS None STAFF/BOARD REPORTS • Community Development Director /Planning and Zoning - Theresa Waldo o Historic District – None o Planning Commission – None MEMBERS DISCUSSION None ADJOURN MOTION by Johnson, second by Memberto to adjourn the meeting at 4:38 pm. Respectfully submitted, Kaylan Kolanowski Recording Secretary | Page 3 Consideration of closed session as labeled on the agenda