Zoning Board of Appeals

WESTLAND ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Agenda-Regular Meeting-No. 3 March 17, 2021 @ 5:30 p.m. To Be Hosted Electronically Via ZOOM Or At Westland City Hall 36300 Warren Road Westland, MI 48185 Call to Order Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call 1. Petition #2931 – Christopher Purser – 2155 S. Newburgh To consider the request of Christopher Purser for four (4) variances from Ordinance 248 in order to construct a garage in the front yard of the home, on the northwest side of the property, resulting in the following deficiencies: a) A detached accessory structure front yard setback deficiency. The petitioner proposes to construct a garage in the front yard of the property. (Section 110- 7.4.2(d) states that front, side, and rear yards shall be unobstructed from the ground level to the sky except by natural vegetation and as allowed in subsections 110-4.65 and 110-7.4.3 and in Article XI). b) A detached accessory structure location deficiency. The petitioner proposes to construct a garage in the front yard of the property. (Section 110.7.4.3 states that a detached accessory building shall be located so that its front building line is at least ten (10) feet to the rear of the building line of any building, provided that a detached private garage shall be so located that its front building line is not closer to the front lot line than the rear building line of any main building). c) A detached accessory structure yard setback deficiency. The petitioner proposes to construct a garage in the front yard of the property. (Section 110.7.4.3 states that accessory buildings for residential land uses shall not be erected in any required yard except a rear yard, provided further, that in no instance shall such a building be nearer than two (2) feet to any adjoining lot line). d) A twenty-two (22) foot detached accessory structure front yard setback deficiency. The petitioner proposes a three (3) foot front yard setback for the proposed garage. (Section 110.7.10 requires a minimum front yard setback of twenty-five (25) feet). 2. Approval of Minutes of Regular Meeting held February 17, 2021 3. Citizens Comments or Questions 4. Commissioners’ Comments 5. Adjournment Hector Lebert Chairman Updated 2/22/2021 10:30 AM