Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA)
Regular MeetingRoyal Oak, MI · March 14, 2013
Minutes
ROYAL OAK ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
211 WILLIAMS ST.
ROYAL OAK, MICHIGAN
www.ci.royal-oak.mi.us
Thursday, March 14, 2013
7:30 P.M.
AGENDA with Motions
A. Call to Order
B. Approval of Minutes for February 14, 2013
APPROVED AS PRESENTED – UNANIMOUSLY
C. New Business
1. Case No. 13-03-04 – public hearing on the appeal of LJL Real Estate Holdings, LLC,
Petitioner, and Mark Walters, Owner, for the following variances:
(a) Waive 4 ft. of the minimum required 29-ft. north front yard setback,
(b) Waive 18 ft. of the minimum required 33-ft. west side yard setback, and
(c) Waive 8 ft. from the maximum permitted 7-ft. projection of a front porch with steps into a
required front yard setback;
to permit construction of a new single-family dwelling at 500 E. University Ave. (parcel no. 25-
15-377-001)
(a) Withdrawn by Petitioner
(b) GRANTED – UNANIMOUSLY
(c) GRANTED – UNANIMOUSLY – 4-ft. Variance
2. Case No. 13-03-05 – public hearing on the appeal of Town Building Co., Petitioner & Owner,
for the following variances:
(a) Waive 2 ft. of the minimum required 25-ft. west front yard setback,
(b) Waive 13.79 ft. of the minimum required 25-ft. north side yard setback, and
(c) Waive 8.19 ft. of the minimum required 35-ft. east rear yard setback;
to permit construction of a new single-family dwelling and detached accessory structure at 829
Florence Ave. (parcel no. 25-16-458-001)
GRANTED – 6 TO 1
3. Case No. 13-03-06 – public hearing on the appeal of Darren & Christine Schwartz, Petitioners
& Owners, for the following variances:
(a) Waive 1 ft. of the minimum required 36.25-ft. north front yard setback,
(b) Waive 12.5 ft. of the minimum required 35-ft. south rear yard setback,
(c) Expand a nonconforming structure, and
(d) Allow a second-story porch;
to permit construction of a second-story addition for a single-family dwelling and a roof-top porch
above an accessory structure at 1424 E. Fourth St. (parcel no. 25-22-236-006)
GRANTED – 4 TO 3
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AGENDA
March 14, 2013
4. Case No. 13-03-07 – public hearing on the appeal of Michigan Property Superstore, Inc.,
Petitioner & Owner, for the following variances:
(a) Waive 5 ft. of the minimum required 50-ft. lot width, and
(b) Waive 1,050 sq. ft. of the minimum required 6,000-sq. ft. lot area;
to permit a land division at 1006 McLean Ave. (parcel no. 25-22-427-026)
GRANTED – 6 TO 1
D. Other Business
E. Public Comment
Individuals with disabilities requiring special aids or services should contact the office of the City Clerk at 211 Williams St., P.O.
Box 64, Royal Oak, MI 48068-0064, or call (248) 246-3050. Call (248) 246-3010 for telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD)
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Agenda
ROYAL OAK ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
211 WILLIAMS ST.
ROYAL OAK, MICHIGAN
www.ci.royal-oak.mi.us
Thursday, March 14, 2013
7:30 P.M.
AGENDA
A. Call to Order
B. Approval of Minutes for February 14, 2013
C. New Business
1. Case No. 13-03-04 – public hearing on the appeal of LJL Real Estate Holdings, LLC,
Petitioner, and Mark Walters, Owner, for the following variances:
(a) Waive 4 ft. of the minimum required 29-ft. north front yard setback,
(b) Waive 18 ft. of the minimum required 33-ft. west side yard setback, and
(c) Waive 8 ft. from the maximum permitted 7-ft. projection of a front porch with steps into a
required front yard setback;
to permit construction of a new single-family dwelling at 500 E. University Ave. (parcel no. 25-
15-377-001)
2. Case No. 13-03-05 – public hearing on the appeal of Town Building Co., Petitioner & Owner,
for the following variances:
(a) Waive 2 ft. of the minimum required 25-ft. west front yard setback,
(b) Waive 13.79 ft. of the minimum required 25-ft. north side yard setback, and
(c) Waive 8.19 ft. of the minimum required 35-ft. east rear yard setback;
to permit construction of a new single-family dwelling and detached accessory structure at 829
Florence Ave. (parcel no. 25-16-458-001)
3. Case No. 13-03-06 – public hearing on the appeal of Darren & Christine Schwartz, Petitioners
& Owners, for the following variances:
(a) Waive 1 ft. of the minimum required 36.25-ft. north front yard setback,
(b) Waive 12.5 ft. of the minimum required 35-ft. south rear yard setback,
(c) Expand a nonconforming structure, and
(d) Allow a second-story porch;
to permit construction of a second-story addition for a single-family dwelling and a roof-top porch
above an accessory structure at 1424 E. Fourth St. (parcel no. 25-22-236-006)
4. Case No. 13-03-07 – public hearing on the appeal of Michigan Property Superstore, Inc.,
Petitioner & Owner, for the following variances:
(a) Waive 5 ft. of the minimum required 50-ft. lot width, and
(b) Waive 1,050 sq. ft. of the minimum required 6,000-sq. ft. lot area;
to permit a land division at 1006 McLean Ave. (parcel no. 25-22-427-026)
D. Other Business
E. Public Comment
Individuals with disabilities requiring special aids or services should contact the office of the City Clerk at 211 Williams St., P.O.
Box 64, Royal Oak, MI 48068-0064, or call (248) 246-3050. Call (248) 246-3010 for telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD)
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