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CITY OF STERLING HEIGHTS BOARD OF ORDINANCE APPEALS REGULAR MEETING MINUTES February 28, 2022 The Board of Ordinance Appeals held a public hearing at 7:00 p.m. on February 28, 2022 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 from the following agenda. AGENDA 1. Mr. Ervin called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. 2. Roll Call: Robert Ervin Chairman, James Mandl, Mike Stickney, Julie Windhorst and Jason Castor City Development Director Absent: Kathleen Martin Also in attendance: Dana Vietto Code Enforcement Coordinator 3. Report from Jason Castor, City Liaison following item from the consent agenda as it has been cleaned up prior to the meeting: G22-0015 and G22-0016. Mr. Castor postponed case G22-0011 Arondoski, Michael E. & Karen A. 39750 Lembke Drive to April 28, 2022. 4. Removal of Consent Items to New Business a. Moved item 5 to New Business 9a. G22-0014 Soroka, John B. & Patricia 34331 Greentrees Road 5. Approval of Agenda Motion by Stickney, supported by Mandl, to approve agenda. Yes: All. Absent: Martin Motion carried. 6. Consent Agenda Moved by Stickney, supported by Mandl, RESOLVED, to approve the Consent Agenda as amended. Yes: All Absent: Martin Motion carried. 1. Approval of the Minutes Regular Meeting January 24, 2022 2. G22-0012 Brewer, Charles J. Jr. 35707 Candlewood Drive RESOLVED, to declare that a public nuisance exists on the property commonly known as 35707 Candlewood 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. G22-0013 Richardson, Yara 13973 Renfrew Court RESOLVED, to declare that a public nuisance exists on the property commonly known as 13973 Renfrew Court 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. Board of Ordinance Appeals February 28, 2022 Regular Meeting Page 2 7. Public Hearing None 8. Old Business None 9. New Business a. G22-0014 Soroka, John B. & Patricia 34331 Greentrees Road Code Enforcement Coordinator, Dana Vietto, stated as of today there has been no contact with the owner and there have been no changes to the property. Pictures were shown at this time. Patricia Soroka, homeowner, addressed the Board. She explained she likes to grow vegetables and before she put up the greenhouse, she looked for an ordinance regarding spring and the inspector, Mr. Rodes, gave her until May 1. Mr. Ervin asked what the other accessory structure is for. Ms. Soroka indicated it is a shed for gardening supplies and such. She indicated the inspector said she is allowed to have a 700 square foot garage and since hers is under that, she would somehow have to attach it to the garage to have it be legal. She indicated she could take the shed down. Mr. Ervin asked Mr. Castor if there was any way to attach the greenhouse to the garage. Mr. Castor indicated she would have to extend the garage. She would have to have plans drawn up and submit them but there can only be one structure. Mr. Ervin asked how much time she needed to take the structures down. Ms. Soroka indicated the inspector gave her until May 1, 2022. Ms. Vietto indi have any notes from the inspector, Mr. Rodes. Mr. Stickney asked Ms. Soroka if she could work on getting plans drawn up in the next few days to show how she would incorporate the greenhouse with the garage. Ms. Soroka indicated she could talk to someone about it. Mr. Ervin asked the Board for any other questions. Being none, he asked for public participation. Also being none, he asked for a motion. Moved by Stickney, supported by Windhorst, RESOLVED, to declare that a public nuisance exists on the property commonly known as 34331 Greentrees Road and to direct the Code Official to abate the violations identified in the attached staff reports which give rise to this finding as follows: the shed to be down by April 15, 2022 and submit plans for the greenhouse by May 1, 2022. 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: Stickney, Windhorst, Ervin, Mandl No: None Absent: Martin Motion carried. 10. Public Participation None. 11. Adjournment Motion by Stickney, supported by Mandl, to adjourn the meeting. Yes: All. Absent: Martin Motion carried. Board of Ordinance Appeals February 28, 2022 Regular Meeting Page 3 The meeting was adjourned at 7:12 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Robert Ervin Chairman Julie Windhorst Secretary Board of Ordinance Appeals Board of Ordinance Appeals