Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA)
Regular MeetingRoyal Oak, MI · June 13, 2013
Minutes
ROYAL OAK ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
211 WILLIAMS ST.
ROYAL OAK, MICHIGAN
www.ci.royal-oak.mi.us
Thursday, June 13, 2013
7:30 P.M.
AGENDA with Motions
A. Call to Order
B. Approval of Minutes for May 9, 2013
APPROVED AS PRESENTED – UNANIMOUSLY
C. Old Business
1. Case No. 13-05-13 – appeal of Thomas & Lynda Campbell, Petitioners & Owners, for the
following variances:
(a) Waive 782 sq. ft. from the maximum permitted gross floor area of 3,500 sq. ft., and
(b) Waive 560 sq. ft. from the maximum permitted accessory ground floor area of 800 sq. ft.;
to permit construction of a new single-family dwelling with an attached accessory structure at
1128 Genesee Dr. (parcel no. 25-03-227-004)
(a) DENIED – 5 to 1
(b) GRANTED – 4 to 2
D. New Business
1. Case No. 13-06-15 – public hearing on the appeal of HF Architecture, Petitioner, and Mike
Fischer, Owner, for the following variances:
(a) Waive 3.6 ft. of the minimum required 35-ft. south rear yard setback,
(b) Expand a nonconforming structure,
(c) Waive 854.86 sq. ft. from the maximum permitted gross floor area of 3,500 sq. ft., and
(d) Allow a second-story rear yard balcony;
to permit construction of a second-story addition to a single-family dwelling at 1217 W.
Houstonia Ave. (parcel no. 25-09-377-002)
(a) GRANTED – UNANIMOUSLY
(b) GRANTED – UNANIMOUSLY
(c) DENIED – 5 to 1
(d) GRANTED – UNANIMOUSLY
2. Case No. 13-06-16 – public hearing on the appeal of Jennifer Ward-Batts, Petitioner & Owner,
for the following variances:
(a) Waive 12 ft. of the minimum required 25-ft. north front yard setback,
(b) Waive 15 ft. from the maximum permitted 7-ft. extension of an attached accessory structure
beyond a first floor front building line, and
(c) Allow off-street parking within a required front yard setback;
to permit construction of an attached accessory structure for a single-family dwelling within a front
yard setback and a land division at 4209 Sheffield Rd. (parcel no. 25-06-307-001)
DENIED – UNANIMOUSLY
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AGENDA with Motions
June 13, 2013
3. Case No. 13-06-17 – public hearing on the appeal of Mark & Cheryl Sawicki, Petitioners &
Owners, for the following variances:
(a) Waive 19.52 ft. of the minimum required 35-ft. east rear yard setback,
(b) Waive 1.79 ft. of the minimum required 5-ft. north side yard setback,
(c) Expand a nonconforming structure;
to permit construction of a two-story rear-yard addition and an attached accessory structure to a
single-family dwelling at 25530 Hereford Dr. (parcel no. 25-21-404-003)
GRANTED – UNANIMOUSLY
4. Case No. 13-06-18 – public hearing on the appeal of Building Detail, Inc., Petitioner, and
Carlton Brown, Owner, for the following variances:
(a) Waive 168.04 sq. ft. from the maximum permitted 800-sq. ft accessory ground floor area, and
(b) Expand a nonconforming structure;
to permit construction of an addition to an attached accessory structure of a single-family dwelling
at 2805 Trafford Rd. (parcel no. 25-08-176-022)
GRANTED – UNANIMOUSLY
5. Case No. 13-06-19 – public hearing on the appeal of HF Architecture, Petitioner, and Andrew
Dost, Owner, for the following variances:
(a) Waive 1.3 ft. of the minimum required 5-ft. east side yard setback,
(b) Waive 1.3 ft. of the minimum required 15-ft. combined side yard setbacks, and
(c) Expand a nonconforming structure;
to permit construction of a second-story and rear-yard addition to a single-family dwelling at 208
Austin Ave. (parcel no. 25-16-429-011)
GRANTED – UNANIMOUSLY
6. Case No. 13-06-20 – public hearing on the appeal of Definitive Building Co., Petitioner &
Owner, for the following variances:
(a) Waive 6.1 ft. of the minimum required 25-ft. east front yard setback,
(b) Waive 1 ft. of the minimum required 5-ft. north side yard setback,
(c) Waive 1.48% from the maximum permitted lot coverage of 30%, and
(d) Expand a nonconforming structure;
to permit construction of a rear-yard and second-story addition to a single-family dwelling at 217
Fairgrove Ave. (parcel no. 25-15-357-022)
GRANTED – UNANIMOUSLY
E. Other Business
F. Public Comment
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Agenda
ROYAL OAK ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
211 WILLIAMS ST.
ROYAL OAK, MICHIGAN
www.ci.royal-oak.mi.us
Thursday, June 13, 2013
7:30 P.M.
AGENDA
A. Call to Order
B. Approval of Minutes for May 9, 2013
C. Old Business
1. Case No. 13-05-13 – appeal of Thomas & Lynda Campbell, Petitioners & Owners, for the
following variances:
(a) Waive 782 sq. ft. from the maximum permitted gross floor area of 3,500 sq. ft., and
(b) Waive 560 sq. ft. from the maximum permitted accessory ground floor area of 800 sq. ft.;
to permit construction of a new single-family dwelling with an attached accessory structure at
1128 Genesee Dr. (parcel no. 25-03-227-004)
D. New Business
1. Case No. 13-06-15 – public hearing on the appeal of HF Architecture, Petitioner, and Mike
Fischer, Owner, for the following variances:
(a) Waive 3.6 ft. of the minimum required 35-ft. south rear yard setback,
(b) Expand a nonconforming structure,
(c) Waive 854.86 sq. ft. from the maximum permitted gross floor area of 3,500 sq. ft., and
(d) Allow a second-story rear yard balcony;
to permit construction of a second-story addition to a single-family dwelling at 1217 W.
Houstonia Ave. (parcel no. 25-09-377-002)
2. Case No. 13-06-16 – public hearing on the appeal of Jennifer Ward-Batts, Petitioner & Owner,
for the following variances:
(a) Waive 12 ft. of the minimum required 25-ft. north front yard setback,
(b) Waive 15 ft. from the maximum permitted 7-ft. extension of an attached accessory structure
beyond a first floor front building line, and
(c) Allow off-street parking within a required front yard setback;
to permit construction of an attached accessory structure for a single-family dwelling within a front
yard setback and a land division at 4209 Sheffield Rd. (parcel no. 25-06-307-001)
3. Case No. 13-06-17 – public hearing on the appeal of Mark & Cheryl Sawicki, Petitioners &
Owners, for the following variances:
(a) Waive 19.52 ft. of the minimum required 35-ft. east rear yard setback,
(b) Waive 1.79 ft. of the minimum required 5-ft. north side yard setback,
(c) Expand a nonconforming structure;
to permit construction of a two-story rear-yard addition and an attached accessory structure to a
single-family dwelling at 25530 Hereford Dr. (parcel no. 25-21-404-003)
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
June 13, 2013
4. Case No. 13-06-18 – public hearing on the appeal of Building Detail, Inc., Petitioner, and
Carlton Brown, Owner, for the following variances:
(a) Waive 168.04 sq. ft. from the maximum permitted 800-sq. ft accessory ground floor area, and
(b) Expand a nonconforming structure;
to permit construction of an addition to an attached accessory structure of a single-family dwelling
at 2805 Trafford Rd. (parcel no. 25-08-176-022)
5. Case No. 13-06-19 – public hearing on the appeal of HF Architecture, Petitioner, and Andrew
Dost, Owner, for the following variances:
(a) Waive 1.3 ft. of the minimum required 5-ft. east side yard setback,
(b) Waive 1.3 ft. of the minimum required 15-ft. combined side yard setbacks, and
(c) Expand a nonconforming structure;
to permit construction of a second-story and rear-yard addition to a single-family dwelling at 208
Austin Ave. (parcel no. 25-16-429-011)
6. Case No. 13-06-20 – public hearing on the appeal of Definitive Building Co., Petitioner &
Owner, for the following variances:
(a) Waive 6.1 ft. of the minimum required 25-ft. east front yard setback,
(b) Waive 1 ft. of the minimum required 5-ft. north side yard setback,
(c) Waive 1.48% from the maximum permitted lot coverage of 30%, and
(d) Expand a nonconforming structure;
to permit construction of a rear-yard and second-story addition to a single-family dwelling at 217
Fairgrove Ave. (parcel no. 25-15-357-022)
E. Other Business
F. 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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