Zoning Board of Appeals

WESTLAND ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Agenda-Regular Meeting-No. 10 October 18, 2023 @ 5:30 p.m. Westland City Hall 36300 Warren Road Westland, MI 48185 Call to Order Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call 1. Petition #2959-Joseph Eadeh/Soave Homes – Vacant Beatrice To consider the request of Joseph Eadeh/Soave Homes, for two (2) variances from Ordinance 248 in order to construct a single-family home located at Parcel #005-99- 0014-000, resulting in the following deficiencies: a) An eleven (11) foot rear yard setback. The petitioner is proposing a twenty-four (24) foot rear yard setback for the proposed single family home. (Section 110- 7.10 requires a minimum thirty-five (35) foot rear yard setback) b) A 7.8% required front yard coverage deficiency. The petitioner is proposing to cover 40.8% of the required front yard with concrete. (Section 110-16.2.b states that concrete coverage in the front yard shall not exceed thirty- three (33) percent of the required front yard area) 2. Petition #2960-Kyle Flaming/JM Civil Engineering for Take 5 Oil Change-6555 Newburgh Road To consider the request of Kyle Flaming/JM Civil Engineering, for three (3) variances from Ordinance 248 in order to construct an oil change shop located on a newly created outlot at 6555 Newburgh Road, resulting in the following deficiencies: a) A 21.75 foot front yard setback deficiency. The petitioner is proposing a 13.25 foot front yard setback for the proposed oil change shop building. (Section 110.9.7.5(a) requires a minimum thirty-five (35) foot front yard setback) b) A variance from the front property line requirement. The petitioner proposes parking within twenty-five (25) feet of the front property line. (Section 110- 9.7.5(e) prohibits parking within twenty-five (25) feet of the front property line) c) A three (3) foot building height deficiency. The petitioner proposes to construct the oil change shop building at a height of sixteen (16) feet, three (3) inches. (Section 110-9.7.6(a) allows for a maximum building height equal to the distance to the nearest property line; therefore, the maximum building height permitted is thirteen (13) feet, three (3) inches) 3. Approval of Minutes of Regular Meeting held July 19, 2023 4. Approval of 2024 Schedule of Regular Meetings for the Zoning Board of Appeals 5. Public Comment 6. Commissioners’ Comments 7. Adjournment David Rappaport Chairman Updated 9/26/2023 12:01 PM