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 July 24, 2017 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 called the meeting to order at 7:08 pm 2. Roll Call John Pitrone – Chairman, Juli Sala – Secretary, Robert Ervin, Benjamin McMartin, Paul Zdzieblowski, Denice Gerstenberg – City Development Director, Pat Willis - Code Enforcement Officer, Dana Vietto – Recording Secretary 3. Report from City Liaison 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 – G17- 0142, G17-0144 & G17-0145. 4. Removal of Consent Items to New Business a. None 5. Approval of Agenda Motion by McMartin, supported by Ervin, to approve agenda Yes: All. Motion carried. 6. Consent Agenda Moved by Ervin, supported by Zdzieblowski, RESOLVED, to approve the Consent Agenda as amended: 1. G17-0143 Smajic, Amir & Salkic, Alen – 13615 Riverwood Drive RESOLVED, to declare that a public nuisance exists on the property commonly known as 13615 Riverwood 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. 2. G17-0146 Hollewa, Frank S. & Flora – 39435 Byers Drive RESOLVED, to declare that a public nuisance exists on the property commonly known as 39435 Byers 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. G17-0147 Jacobi Housing LLC – 3006 Belinda Drive RESOLVED, to declare that a public nuisance exists on the property commonly known as 3006 Belinda 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. G17-0148 Kaplan, Ufuk – 3475 Metropolitan Parkway RESOLVED, to declare that a public nuisance exists on the property commonly known as 3475 Metropolitan Parkway 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 a. None Ordinance Board of Appeals July 24, 2017 Regular Meeting Page 2 8. Old Business a. G17-0101 Shehad, Gadalla & Gadalla, Abanoub – 4654 Bloomfield Drive Fence Variance- Asking Board approval to allow a 6ft white vinyl sight obscuring fence on a corner lot about one foot from the sidewalk along Afton Drive. Gadalla Shehad, owner and son, were present. Mr. Shehad stated that he did not know that they needed a permit for the fence. Mr. Pitone stated that he took a look at the property and at the driveway they need corner clearance. Mr. Ervin stated that the cyclone fence needs to be removed. The variance is for along Afton Drive and the corner clearance would need to be 25 feet. Mr. Shehad stated that they want to put a gate in. Mr. Ervin stated that they have to have a self-closing latching gate for the pool. Moved by Zdzieblowski, supported by McMartin, RESOLVED, to approve case G17- 0101 at 4654 Bloomfield Drive with the following conditions: 1 – that the petitioner agrees to abide by and comply with all applicable rules and regulations and orders of every lawful agency or governing authority having jurisdiction, 2 – that the decision of the Board will remain valid and in force only as long as the facts and information presented to the Board in public hearing are found to be correct and that the conditions upon which the motion is based are maintained as presented to the Board. Yes: Ervin, McMartin, Pitrone, Sala, Zdzieblowski. No: None. Absent: None. Motion carried. 9. New Business a. None 9. Public Participation 10. Adjournment Motion by McMartin, supported by Zdzieblowski to adjourn the meeting. Yes: All. Motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 7:16 pm Respectfully submitted. John Pitrone Juli Sala John Pitrone - Chairman Juli Sala - Secretary Ordinance Board of Appeals Ordinance Board of Appeals