Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA)

ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS CITY OF ROYAL OAK, MICHIGAN www.romi.gov Thursday, December 13, 2018 7:00 P.M. AGENDA A. Call to Order B. Approval of Minutes of November 8, 2018 C. Old / Unfinished Business 1. Case No. 18-11-36 – public hearing on the appeal of Stonefield Engineering & Design LLC, petitioner & Fishman & Wilner 804 & 806 LLC, owner, for the following variances: (a) alter/extend a non-conforming two-family dwelling on proposed Parcel “A” (b) waive 3,600 sq. ft. of the minimum required 9,000 sq. ft. of lot area to retain a non-conforming two-family dwelling on proposed Parcel “A” (c) waive 1 ft. of the minimum required 5 ft. west side yard setback to retain a non-conforming two-family dwelling on proposed Parcel “A” (d) waive 3 ft. of the minimum required 15 ft. combined side yard setback to retain a non-conforming two-family dwelling on proposed Parcel “A” (e) waive 16 ft. of the minimum required 50 ft. lot width to create a vacant, “buildable” single-family lot on proposed Parcel “B” (f) waive 900 sq. of the minimum required 6,000 lot area to create a vacant, “buildable” single-family lot on proposed Parcel “B” to permit a land division which results in a non-conforming use (two-family dwelling) on a non-conforming lot size – property less than 9,000 sq. ft. in lot area with non-conforming setbacks (Parcel “A”) & the creation of a vacant, “buildable” single-family lot that does not meet the minimum lot size requirements (Parcel “B”) at 804 Forest Ave. (25-15-331-069) 2. Case No. 18-11-38 – public hearing on the appeal of Kevin Howell, petitioner & owner for the following variances: (a) alter/expand a non-conforming dwelling (b) waive 23.7 ft. of the minimum required 28.5 ft. setback along E. Third St. related to the expansion of the existing single-family dwelling (c) alter/expand a non-conforming detached garage/accessory structure (d) waive 5 ft. of the maximum allowable height of 15 ft. related to the expansion of the existing detached garage/accessory structure (e) waive 4.5 ft. of the minimum required 28.5 ft. setback along E. Third St. related to the expansion of the existing detached garage/accessory structure (f) waive 3.5 ft. of the minimum required 5 ft. east side yard setback related to the expansion of the existing detached garage/accessory structure (g) waive 4 ft. of the minimum required 5 ft. north side yard setback related to the expansion of the existing detached garage/accessory structure (h) waive 117 sq. ft. of the maximum allowable ground floor area of 677 sq. ft. for an accessory structure (i) waive 101 sq. ft. of the maximum allowable lot coverage of 1,800 sq. ft. for all structures (j) waive 2 ft. of the maximum allowable driveway width of 25 ft. at the property line to permit construction of a two-story rear yard addition to an existing non-conforming single-family dwelling and allow a ground floor expansion and construction of a second-story addition to an existing detached garage/accessory structure at 227 Phillips Pl. (25-22-127-021) D. New Business 1. Case No. F-18-12-09 – public hearing on the appeal of Paul C. Johnson, petitioner & owner, for the following variance to the city’s fence ordinance: (a) waive 2 ft. of the maximum allowable height of 6 ft. to install an 8 ft. tall sight obscuring vinyl fence along the rear property line at 3026 Guilford Dr. (25-16-276-039) 2. Case No. F-18-12-10 – public hearing on the appeal of Tom Driscoll, petitioner & owner, for the following variance to the city’s fence ordinance: (a) waive 2 ft. of the maximum permitted 4 ft. fence height within the setback along the east property line adjacent to N. Campbell Rd. to install a 6 ft. tall sight obscuring vinyl fence at 1620 Midland Blvd. (25-03-478-022) 3. Case No. 18-12-39 – public hearing on the appeal of Detroit City Armory LLC, petitioner & Jason C. Odom, owner, for the following variance: (a) use variance to allow a licensed federal firearms dealer to sell products and services at a single-family dwelling at 629 S. Edgeworth Ave. (25-23-160-007) 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. 11/12/2018 Page 1 of 2  Royal Oak Zoning Board of Appeals – December 13, 2018 Agenda 4. Case No. 18-12-40 – public hearing on the appeal of Michigan Income Fund 2 LLC, petitioner & owner for the following variances: (a) waive 5.0 ft. from the minimum required 50 ft. lot width for Parcel “A” (b) waive 5.0 ft. from the minimum required 50 ft. lot width for Parcel “B” (c) waive 1,050 sq. ft. from the minimum required lot area of 6,000 sq. ft. for Parcel “A” (d) waive 1,050 sq. ft. from the minimum required lot area of 6,000 sq. ft. for Parcel “B” to permit a land division resulting in one vacant, “buildable” lot (Parcel A) and one lot with an existing single-family dwelling (Parcel B) at 922 McLean Ave. (25-22-427-031) 5. Case No. 18-12-41 – public hearing on the appeal of NLS Ventures RO LLC, petitioner & Kaiser Real Estate LLC, owner for the following variance: (a) use variance to permit the conversion of vacant ground-floor retail tenant space to an arcade/gaming lounge (LFG Royal Oak) at 617 S. Washington Ave. (25-21-283-002, -003) 6. Case No. 18-12-42 – public hearing on the appeal of Jennifer Vanlehn, petitioner & Middlebelt Landing LLC, owner for the following variance: (a) waive 19 of the minimum required 35 total off-street parking spaces to permit conversion of a vacant commercial tenant space to a restaurant at 30148 Woodward Ave. (25-08-177- 028) 7. Case No. 18-12-43 – public hearing on the appeal of LL Custom Contracting Inc, petitioner & Christopher Carden & Soona Kothawala, owners for the following variance: (a) waive 243 sq. ft. of the maximum allowable accessory ground floor area of 800 sq. ft. to permit construction of a 673 sq. ft. attached accessory structure / garage and retain the existing 370 sq. ft. detached accessory structure / garage at 1619 N. Washington Ave. (25-16-229-023) E. Other Business 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 48068-0064, or call (248) 246-3050. Call (248) 246-3010 for telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) 11/12/2018 Page 2 of 2