Board of Ordinance Appeals I

CITY OF STERLING HEIGHTS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Ordinance Board of Appeals held a public hearing at 7:00 p.m. on Monday September 28, 2015 at the Sterling Heights Municipal Center, 40555 Utica Road, Sterling Heights, MI in the Council Chambers, 586-446-2360. At this meeting the Board (1) considered variance requests of petitioners and (2) conducted hearings on abatement of nuisances relating to the property and property owners itemized on the following agenda. AGENDA 1. Chairman Pitrone called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm 2. Roll Call John Pitrone - Chairman, Joseph DiGaetano – Secretary, Robert Ervin, Kathryn Jiles, Juli Sala, Denice Gerstenberg - City Development Director, Paul Geiger - Code Enforcement Officer, Dana Vietto – Recording Secretary 3. Report from City Liaison – Denice Gerstenberg a. All petitioners were notified by first class mail about tonight’s meeting. Remove the following items from the consent agenda as they have been cleaned up prior to the meeting – G15-0264, G15-0267, G15-0268, G15-0269, G15-0270, G15-0271 & G15-0276 4. Removal of Consent Items to New Business a. Moved item 10 to New Business 9a. G15-0272 Ames, Michael J. II – 11625 Lancer Drive 5. Approval of Agenda Motion by Ervin, supported by Jiles, to approve agenda Yes: All. Motion carried. 6. Consent Agenda Moved by Ervin, supported by Jiles, RESOLVED, to approve the Consent Agenda as amended: 1. To approve the minutes of the regular meeting of September 14, 2015, as presented. 2. G15-0265 Younan, Damon – 39638 Crystal Drive RESOLVED, to declare that a public nuisance exists on the property commonly known as 39638 Crystal Drive and to direct the Code Official to abate the violations identified in the attached staff reports which give rise to this finding immediately. The Board also authorizes and approves the imposition of a lien against the property, in the amount of the cost of abatement incurred by the City, as permitted by the applicable city ordinance. 3. G15-0266 Dugan, Lynn Athena – 33700 Curcio Drive RESOLVED, to declare that a public nuisance exists on the property commonly known as 33700 Curcio Drive and to direct the Code Official to abate the violations identified in the attached staff reports which give rise to this finding immediately. The Board also authorizes and approves the imposition of a lien against the property, in the amount of the cost of abatement incurred by the City, as permitted by the applicable city ordinance. 4. G15-0273 Martini, Lena – 11282 Regal Drive RESOLVED, to declare that a public nuisance exists on the property commonly known as 11282 Regal Drive and to direct the Code Official to abate the violations identified in the attached staff reports which give rise to this finding immediately. The Board also authorizes and approves the imposition of a lien against the property, in the amount of the cost of abatement incurred by the City, as permitted by the applicable city ordinance. 5. G15-0274 Snitchler, Arthur – 39828 Valiant Drive RESOLVED, to declare that a public nuisance exists on the property commonly known as 39828 Valiant Drive and to direct the Code Official to abate the violations identified in the attached staff reports which give rise to this finding immediately. The Board also authorizes and approves the imposition of a lien against the property, in the amount of the cost of abatement incurred by the City, as permitted by the applicable city ordinance. 6. G15-0275 F.R.Z. Properties, INC. – 8810 Kidley Drive RESOLVED, to declare that a public nuisance exists on the property commonly known as 8810 Kidley Drive and to direct the Code Official to abate the violations identified in the attached staff reports which give rise to this finding immediately. The Board also authorizes and approves the imposition of a lien against the property, in the amount of the cost of abatement incurred by the City, as permitted by the applicable city ordinance. Ordinance Board of Appeals September 28, 2015 Regular Meeting Page 2 7. G15-0277 Margol, Amir & Raieda – 38825 Alcoy Drive RESOLVED, to declare that a public nuisance exists on the property commonly known as 38825 Alcoy Drive and to direct the Code Official to abate the violations identified in the attached staff reports which give rise to this finding immediately. The Board also authorizes and approves the imposition of a lien against the property, in the amount of the cost of abatement incurred by the City, as permitted by the applicable city ordinance. 8. G15-0278 Nischalke, Steven J. – 13321 Roxbury Drive RESOLVED, to declare that a public nuisance exists on the property commonly known as 13321 Roxbury Drive and to direct the Code Official to abate the violations identified in the attached staff reports which give rise to this finding immediately. The Board also authorizes and approves the imposition of a lien against the property, in the amount of the cost of abatement incurred by the City, as permitted by the applicable city ordinance. 7. Public Hearing 8. Old Business 9. New Business a. G15-0272 Ames, Michael J. II – 11625 Lancer Drive Code Enforcement Officer, Paul Geiger, stated as of today there were no changes to the property. Michael Ames, owner, was present. Mr. Ames stated that the city won’t let him store his trailer on the side of his house and that it needs to be stored on pavement. Inside the trailer there is a three-wheeler and a dirt bike. Mr. Geiger stated that he can store the bikes on a registered trailer as long as they are whole bikes and not in pieces. The tarp would need to be removed. Mr. Pitrone asked if he can move it into the garage. Mr. Ames stated he can’t. Mr. Pitrone stated that there is debris on the trailer and it can’t be stored like that in the driveway. Arrangements need to be made. Mr. Ames asked if he could use car covers to put on the bikes. Mr. Pitrone stated the he can use fitted covers on the bikes but it must look nice. Mr. Ames stated that he could have it done by the weekend. Moved by DiGaetano, supported by Jiles, RESOLVED, to declare that a public nuisance exists on the property commonly known as 11625 Lancer Drive and to direct the Code Official to abate the violations identified in the attached staff reports which give rise to this finding immediately. The Board also authorizes and approves the imposition of a lien against the property, in the amount of the cost of abatement incurred by the City, as permitted by the applicable city ordinance. Yes: DiGaetano, Ervin, Jiles, Pitrone, Sala No: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. 11. Adjournment Motion by Ervin, supported by Jiles to adjourn the meeting. Yes: All. Motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 7:15 pm Respectfully submitted. John Pitrone Joseph DiGaetano John Pitrone, Chairman Joseph DiGaetano, Secretary Ordinance Board of Appeals Ordinance Board of Appeals