Board of Ordinance Appeals II
Regular MeetingSterling Heights, MI · August 17, 2016
Minutes
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 17, 2016
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 D’Angelo called the meeting to order at 3:04 pm
2. Roll Call: Derek B. D’Angelo – Chairman, Michael Sauger – Secretary,
Al L. Kollmorgen (excused), Michael Stickney, Denice Gerstenberg –
City Development Director, Paul Geiger – Code Enforcement Officer,
Cecelia Lesner – 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 – G16-
0180,
G16-0181, G16 -0182, G16-0183, G16-0187 & G16-0188
4. Removal of Consent Items to New Business-
a. None
5. Approval of Agenda
Motion by Stickney, supported by Sauger to approve agenda.
Yes: All. Motion carried.
6. Consent Agenda
Moved by Sauger, supported by Stickney, RESOLVED, to approve the Consent Agenda as
amended:
Yes: All. Motion carried.
1. To approve the minutes of the regular meeting of July 20, 2016, as presented.
2. G16-0184 Biswas, Shantilal & Fulmati – 39847 Baker Drive
RESOLVED, to declare that a public nuisance exists on the property commonly known
as 39847 Baker 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. G16-0185 Westerholm, Steven A. – 39151 Blackstone Drive
RESOLVED, to declare that a public nuisance exists on the property commonly known
as 39151 Blackstone 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. G16-0186 Chan, May Sheung – 4785 Dreon Court
RESOLVED, to declare that a public nuisance exists on the property commonly known
as 4785 Dreon 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.
7. Public Hearing
8. Old Business
9. New Business
a. None
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10. Public Participation
11. Adjournment
Motion by Sauger, supported by Stickney to adjourn the meeting.
Yes: All. Motion carried.
The meeting was adjourned at 3:06 pm
Respectfully submitted.
Derek D’Angelo Michael Sauger
Chairman Derek D’Angelo Secretary Michael Sauger
Ordinance Board of Appeals II Ordinance Board of Appeals II
Agenda
CITY OF STERLING HEIGHTS
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
The Ordinance Board of Appeals II will hold a public hearing at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 17,
2016 at the Sterling Heights Municipal Center, 40555 Utica Road, Sterling Heights, MI in the Council
Chambers, 586-446-2360. At this meeting the Board will (1) consider variance requests of petitioners
and (2) conduct hearings on abatement of nuisances relating to the property and property owners
itemized on the following agenda.
*It is absolutely imperative that you are here by 3:00 p.m. if you intend to speak about a property.*
AGENDA
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Report from City Liaison
4. Removal of Consent Items to New Business
5. Approval of Agenda
6. Consent Agenda
1. Approval of the Minutes
Regular Meeting of July 20, 2016
2. G16-0180 Lawson, James & Dutzy Lawson, Tammy – 3824 Lone Pine Court
3. G16-0181 Smither, Jean & Strauss, Jeffery – 5775 Nineteen Mile Road
4. G16-0182 Lisecki, Tina M. – 34817 Dryden Drive
5. G16-0183 Ng, Juk Mun & Ng, Lien Luu – 38227 Tottenham Road
6. G16-0184 Biswas, Shantilal & Fulmati – 39847 Baker Drive
7. G16-0185 Westerholm, Steven A. – 39151 Blackstone Drive
8. G16-0186 Chan, May Sheung – 4785 Dreon Court
9. G16-0187 Gravitt, Bryan – 43041 Hartwick Drive
10. G16-0188 Allam, Stacey – 38419 Arlingdale Drive
7. Public Hearings
8. Old Business
9. New Business
a.
c.
d.
e.
10. Public Participation
11. Adjournment
All interested persons will be given an opportunity to be heard relating to the agenda items. With
respect to nuisance abatement hearings, the property owner, Code Enforcement Officer, or any other
interested party may present testimony at the hearing as to whether any condition located upon the
property constitutes a nuisance and whether the City should abate the nuisance. If the Board
determines that the conditions constitute a nuisance, the Board may order that the City abate the
nuisance with the cost of abatement to become a lien against the owner’s real property collectable in
the same manner as real property taxes. Questions re: this agenda can be directed to 586-446-2360.
The City will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services to individuals with disabilities
at the meeting upon 7 days notice to the Community Relations Office at 446-2470.
PLEASE NOTE: MEETING WILL BE HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS
PLEASE ENTER AT THE NORTH ENTRANCE DOORS
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