Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA)

ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS CITY OF ROYAL OAK, MICHIGAN www.romi.gov Thursday, February 8, 2018 7:00 P.M. AGENDA A. Call to Order B. Approval of Minutes for January 11, 2018 C. Old Business 1. Case No. 18-01-01 – public hearing on the appeal of Stucky Vitale Architects, petitioner & Usman Khan, owner, for the following variances: (a) alter / expand a non-conforming structure (b) waive 12,390 sq. ft. of the minimum required lot area of 21,000 sq. ft. (c) waive 2.52 ft. of the minimum required 25 ft. south front yard setback (d) waive 17.38 ft. of the minimum required 25 ft. east side yard setback (e) waive 17.64 ft. of the minimum required 25 ft. west side yard setback (f) waive 3.33 ft. of the minimum required one-way west drive aisle width of 12 ft. (g) waive 2.68 ft. of the minimum required one-way east drive aisle width of 12 ft. (h) waive 7 of the minimum required 12 off-street parking spaces to permit construction of a second story addition to an existing non-conforming three unit apartment building that results in a six unit apartment building with an off-street parking area at 316 Mary Ave. (25-09-479-014) D. New Business 1. Case No. F-18-02-01 – public hearing on the appeal of Nathaniel J Kirkum, petitioner & owner, for the following variance to the city’s fence ordinance: (a) waive 2 ft. from the maximum permitted 4 ft. fence height within a front yard setback along Samoset Rd. to install a 6 ft. tall sight obscuring wood fence within a front yard setback as defined in the zoning ordinance at 4522 Sedgemoor Ave. (25-05-232-001) 2. Case No. 18-02-02 – public hearing on the appeal of Deno Bistolarides, petitioner & owner, for the following variances: (a) waive 4.3 ft. of the minimum required 87.4 ft. south front yard setback, measured to the nearest point of living space, along Vinsetta Blvd. (b) waive 7.3 ft. of the minimum required 80.4 ft. south front yard setback measured to an unenclosed front porch and steps (c) to allow a second story balcony along the south front façade of the dwelling to permit construction of a single-family dwelling at 2817 Vinsetta Blvd. (25-09-402-015) 3. Case No. 18-02-03 – administrative review request: Appeal requesting that the zoning board of appeals overturn the zoning administrator’s determination that the applicant does not have standing to appeal a decision of the planning commission with regard to site plan review for a permitted use. E. Other Business 1. Election of Officers F. Public Comment Individuals with disabilities requiring special aids or services should contact the City Clerk at 211 Williams St., PO Box 64, Royal Oak, MI 48067 or call (248) 246-3050. 1/24/2018 Page 1 of 1