Zoning Board of Appeals

WESTLAND ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Agenda-Regular Meeting-No. 5 May 19, 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 #2933 – Richard Hurley/Soave Homes Inc. – Vacant Beatrice Street To consider the request of Richard Hurley/Soave Homes Inc. for nine (9) variances from Ordinance 248 in order to combine two existing parcels (Beatrice Street-PID #005- 99-0015-701 & #005-99-0015-702) and simultaneously split them to create three separate parcels, resulting in the following deficiencies: a) A five (5) foot lot width deficiency for Parcels 1, 2, and 3. The proposed lot combination and split would result in a lot width of fifty-five (55) feet for Parcels 1, 2, and 3. (Section 110-7.10 requires a minimum lot width of sixty (60) feet). b) An 8.88’ lot depth deficiency for Parcel 1. The proposed lot combination and split would result in a 91.12’ lot depth for Parcel 1. (Section 110-7.10 requires a minimum lot depth of one hundred (100) feet). c) A 2,188.4 square foot lot area deficiency for Parcel 1. The proposed lot combination and split would result in a lot area of 5,011.6 square feet for Parcel 1. (Section 110-7.10 requires a minimum lot area of 7,200 square feet). e) An 8.85’ lot depth deficiency for Parcel 2. The proposed lot combination and split would result in a 91.15’ lot depth for Parcel 2. (Section 110-7.10 requires a minimum lot depth of one hundred (100) feet). f) A 2,186.75 square foot lot area deficiency for Parcel 2. The proposed lot combination and split would result in a lot area of 5,013.25 square feet for Parcel 2. (Section 110-7.10 requires a minimum lot area of 7,200 square feet). g) An 8.82’ lot depth deficiency for Parcel 3. The proposed lot combination and split would result in a 91.18’ lot depth for Parcel 3. (Section 110-7.10 requires a minimum lot depth of one hundred (100) feet). h) A 2,185.1 square foot lot area deficiency for Parcel 3. The proposed lot combination and split would result in a lot area of 5,014.9 square feet for Parcel 3. (Section 110-7.10 requires a minimum lot area of 7,200 square feet). 2. Petition #2936 – Mahde Abdullah/YLA Commercial, LLC. – 34601 Ford Road To consider the request of Mahde Abdullah/YLA Commercial LLC., for two variances from Ordinance 248 in order to build a 4,272 square foot Commercial Center on vacant land located at 34601 Ford Road, resulting in the following deficiencies: a) A landscape buffer strip deficiency. No buffer strip is provided in the front yard for the proposed Commercial Center. (Section 110-11.3.2 requires a twenty (20) foot buffer strip in the front yard that abuts Ford Road) b) A required parking space deficiency of five (5) spaces. The petitioner proposes to provide twenty-six (26) spaces, two (2) of which will be ADA spaces. (Section 110-16.2 requires thirty-one (31) spaces). Updated 4/26/2021 4:27 PM 3. Petition #2937 - Roxann Mudry – 2163 Martin To consider the request of Roxann Mudry for a side yard fence location variance from Ordinance 226-A-22, the Fence Ordinance, in order to install a new six (6) foot tall privacy fence in the north and south side yards of the home. (Section 22-304(a) states that privacy fences may only be placed in the rear yard). 4. Petition #2938 – Raymond Pollard – 29082 McDonald To consider the request of Raymond Pollard for two (2) variances from Ordinance 226- A-22, the Fence Ordinance, in order to install a six (6) foot tall privacy fence in the west side yard of the home, and a four (4) foot high split rail fence in the front yard of the home, resulting in the following deficiencies: a) A fence location deficiency. The petitioner proposes to install a six (6) foot tall privacy fence in the west side yard of the home. (Section 22-304(a) states that privacy fences may only be placed in the rear yard). b) A one (1) foot front yard fence height deficiency. The petitioner proses to install a four (4) foot tall split rail fence in the front yard of the home. (Section 22- 304(a) states that no fence shall be constructed in the front yard of a residential lot except for a split rail fence no tall than three (3) feet). 5. Petition #2939 – Laura Perkett – 8138 Hillcrest To consider the request of Laura Perkett for a side yard fence location variance from Ordinance 226-A-22, the Fence Ordinance, in order to install a new six (6) foot tall privacy fence in the north side yard of the home. (Section 22-304(a) states that privacy fences may only be placed in the rear yard). 6. Petition #2940 – Charles M. Bain – 28114 Van Born To consider the request of Charles M. Bain for a use variance from Ordinance 248 in order to allow the single family residential use that exists at this property to continue and run with the land. (Section 110-10.3, Permitted Principal Uses, does not permit a single family dwelling in the CB-3 General Commercial Business District) 7. Petition #2941 – Douglas Beachel/VMC Group – 38411 Ford Road To consider the request of Douglas Beachel/VMC Group, for a front yard setback from Ordinance 248 in order to build a 3,235 square foot Burger King Drive-through Restaurant on vacant land located at 38411 Ford Road, which would provide for parking areas within the required 25-foot front yard setback. (Section 110-9.6.5(e) does not allow parking areas to be placed within the required 25-foot front yard setback; there is a 15-foot front yard setback provided). 8. Nominations for ZBA Chairman 9. Election of ZBA Chairman 10. Nominations for Vice-Chairman 11. Election of ZBA Vice-Chairman 12. Approval of Minutes of Regular Meeting held April 21, 2021 13. Public Comment 14. Commissioners’ Comments 15. Adjournment Hector Lebert Chairman Updated 4/26/2021 4:27 PM