Board of Ordinance Appeals II

CITY OF STERLING HEIGHTS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Ordinance Board of Appeals II held a public hearing at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday August 19, 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 Kremhelmer called the meeting to order at 3:00 pm 2. Roll Call: Derek B. D’Angelo – Vice-Chairman (excused), Michael Sauger – Secretary, Al L. Kollmorgen, Paul Palmeri, Denice Gerstenberg – City Development Director, Horst Hrinciuc – Code Enforcement Officer, Dana Vietto – Recording Secretary 3. Report from City Liaison – Denice Gerstenberg a. All petitioners were notified by first class mail about today’s meeting. Remove the following items from the consent agenda as they have been cleaned up prior to the meeting – G15-0198, G15-0199 & G15-0201 4. Removal of Consent Items to New Business- a. Moved item 3 to New Business 9a. G15-0197 Shah, Rajendra – 39055 Ironstone Drive b. Moved item 8 to New Business 9b. G15-0202 Boucher, Brendan & Kristen – 2002 Newell Drive c. Moved item 9 to New Business 9c. G15-0203 Yousif, Stephanie – 38703 Pinebrook Drive 5. Approval of Agenda Motion by Kollmorgen, supported by Palmeri to approve agenda. Yes: All. Motion carried. 6. Consent Agenda Moved by Kollmorgen, supported by Palmeri, RESOLVED, to approve the Consent Agenda as amended: Yes: All. Motion carried. 1. To approve the minutes of the regular meeting of June 17, 2015, as presented. 2. G15-0196 Parsons, Michael & Michelle – 37445 Dodge Park Road RESOLVED, to declare that a public nuisance exists on the property commonly known as 37445 Dodge Park Road 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. G15-0200 Wehmeyer, Josef A. & Wehmeyer, Adele – 11500 Farthing Drive RESOLVED, to declare that a public nuisance exists on the property commonly known as 11500 Farthing 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. G15-0197 Shah, Rajendra – 39055 Ironstone Drive Code Enforcement Officer, Horst Hrinciuc, stated as of today there have been some changes. Pictures were shown at this time. Rajendra, Shah, owner, was present. Mr. Shah stated that he is working with Wallside Windows and the trim will be done in mid-September. Mr. Sauger asked if Wallside Windows gave him an installation date. Mr. Shah stated September 15, 2015. Mr. Kollmorgen stated that the first violation was in May and why has it taken so long. Mr. Shah stated that he took care of previous issues and there was miscommunication with his brother. Moved by Kollmorgen, supported by Palmeri, RESOLVED, to declare that a public nuisance exists on the property commonly known as 39055 Ironstone Drive and to direct the Code Official to abate the violations identified in the attached staff reports, which give rise to this finding after September 30, 2015. 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 II August 19, 2015 Regular Meeting Page 2 Yes: Kollmorgen, Palmeri, Sauger No: None. Absent: D’Angelo. Motion carried. b. G15-0202 Boucher, Brendan & Kristen – 2002 Newell Drive Code Enforcement Officer, Horst Hrinciuc, stated as of today there have been some changes. Restore grass was added to agenda statement. Pictures were shown at this time. Kristen, Boucher, owner, was present. Ms. Boucher stated that she laid grass seed in the bare spots. She will be installing pavers in the front yard. It has been pushed back until September because of the weather. She stated that they have been making repairs to the outside of the house. Mr. Kollmorgen asked her how much time she needs. Ms. Boucher stated that she needs until September 30, 2015. Moved by Palmeri, supported by Kollmorgen, RESOLVED, to declare that a public nuisance exists on the property commonly known as 2002 Newell Drive and to direct the Code Official to abate the violations identified in the attached staff reports, which give rise to this finding after September 30, 2015. 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: Kollmorgen, Palmeri, Sauger No: None. Absent: D’Angelo. Motion carried. c. G15-0203 Yousif, Stephanie – 38703 Pinebrook Drive Code Enforcement Officer, Horst Hrinciuc, stated as of today there have been some changes. Pictures were shown at this time. Stephanie Yousif, owner, was present. Peter Torres, attorney, was present. Mr. Torres stated that the first time his client was aware of the violations was when she received a notice on the door. Mr. Sauger asked how much time she needs. Ms. Yousif stated that she needs a week. Mr. Torres stated everything will be done in a week. Moved by Kollmorgen, supported by Palmeri, RESOLVED, to declare that a public nuisance exists on the property commonly known as 38703 Pinebrook Drive and to direct the Code Official to abate the violations identified in the attached staff reports, which give rise to this finding after August 26, 2015. 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: Kollmorgen, Palmeri, Sauger No: None. Absent: D’Angelo. Motion carried. 10. Public Participation 11. Adjournment Motion by Kollmorgen, supported by Palmeri to adjourn the meeting. Yes: All. Motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 3:21 pm Respectfully submitted. Derek D’Angelo Michael Sauger Acting Chairman Michael Sauger, Secretary Ordinance Board of Appeals II Ordinance Board of Appeals II