MARION TOWNSHIP

ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS

Monday, August 12, 2013

7:30 p.m.

 

AGENDA AND MINUTES

 

 

CALL TO ORDER:

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIENCE:

 

APPROVAL OF AGENDA:               August 12, 2013

 

INTRODUCTION OF MEMBERS: 

 

CALL TO PUBLIC:                        Agenda Items only – 3 minute limit

 

APPROVAL OF MINUTES FOR:      May 6, 2013 Regular Meeting

                                                 

OLD BUSINESS:                          

 

NEW BUSINESS:                          ZBA Case # 04-13 – Pro Bros for Pollard

                                                  359 Timbermill Lane – Tax ID# 4710-04-103-003

 

CALL TO PUBLIC:

 

ADJOURNMENT:

  

 

ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
MINUTES

AUGUST 12, 2013

 

MEMBERS PRESENT:    Larry Fillinger, Linda Manson-Dempsey, Greg Durbin, Larry Grunn, and Dan Lowe (arrived at 8:10 pm)

MEMBERS ABSENT:      None

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CALL TO ORDER

 

Linda Manson-Dempsey called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. 

 

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

 

Larry Fillinger motioned to approve the agenda as presented. Greg Durbin seconded.  Motion carried 4-0.

 

MEMBERS PRESENT

 

The members of the Zoning Board of Appeals introduced themselves. 

 

CALL TO THE PUBLIC

 

No response.

 

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

 

May 6, 2013 Regular Meeting:  Larry Fillinger motioned to approve the minutes as presented.  Greg Durbin seconded.  Motion carried 4-0.

 

OLD BUSINESS

 

None.

 

NEW BUSINESS

 

ZBA Case #04-13—Pro Bros. for Pollard, 359 Timbermill Lane., Tax ID #4710-04-103-003

 

The applicant was not present at the hearing.  Linda Manson-Dempsey felt the letter of authorization for Don Provenzola from Pro Bros. to represent the applicant was not detailed enough.  Mr. Provenzola was not present.  All of the documentation from the applicant is included in the packet.  Annette McNamara said the Planning Commission is reviewing this section of the ordinance and the requirements for roof pitch may be changed. 

 

Jesse Cawthon, 472 Timbermill Lane, president of the homeowner’s association, said the association would like the ZBA to consider denying the request.  The HOA intends to take legal action against the applicant because the proposed design does not meet the subdivision’s design standards. 

 

Motion

 

Larry Fillinger motioned for ZBA Case #04-13—Pro Bros. for Pollard, to deny the request to relax Section 6.22 C, the dwelling unit shall have a minimum 4:12 roof pitch on the main roof of the dwelling with not less than a six (6) inch overhang on the gable ends of roof.  Roof pitches on unenclosed porches shall not be less than a 3:12 roof pitch.  Linda Manson-Dempsey seconded.  Roll call vote:  Fillinger—yes; Grunn—no; Manson-Dempsey—yes; Durbin—no.  Motion to deny failed 2-2.

 

Motion

 

Greg Durbin motioned for ZBA Case #04-13—Pro Bros. for Pollard, to approve the request to relax Section 6.22 C of the zoning ordinance requiring a 4:12 roof pitch to allow a 1:12 roof pitch, considering the following criteria:

  1. How the strict enforcement of the provisions of the township zoning ordinance would cause an unnecessary hardship and deprive the owner of rights enjoyed by all other property owners owning property within the same zoning district.  The construction of the sunroom would not be possible without a variance.          
  1. The conditions and circumstances unique to the property, which are not similarly applicable to other properties in the same zoning district.  The conditions and circumstances are unique due to the existing structure and the overhang.   
  1. The conditions and circumstances unique to the property were not self-created.  The owner did not create the unique conditions and circumstances.

 

  1. Why the requested variance will not confer special privileges that are denied other properties similarly situated and in the same zoning district.  The granting of this variance will not confer special privileges; this is an individual request by the homeowner.    

 

  1. Why the requested variance will not be contrary to the spirit and intent of this zoning ordinance.  Granting this variance will allow the applicant to build a sunroom.          

 

6.      The difficulty shall not be deemed solely economic.   This request does not appear to be economically driven.

 

Larry Grunn seconded.  Roll call vote:  Fillinger—no; Grunn—yes; Manson-Dempsey—no; Durbin—yes.  Motion failed 2-2.  Motion failed according to Section 5.06 G, which requires a majority vote of the members of the board. 

 

CALL TO THE PUBLIC

 

Annette McNamara passed out a replacement page for the ZBA members’ zoning ordinance book.

 

The new meeting schedule was passed out and Ms. McNamara said to check the dates carefully.

 

She also passed out additional information on the variance request from Lekander for the gas station.  She explained why it appeared that so many variance requests were made; several of those requested were not actually necessary.

 

Dan Lowe asked the ZBA members to explain why they granted a variance for the accessory building on Norton Road when he feels it wasn’t necessary.

 

Bob Hanvey said the Planning Commission and Zoning Board of Appeals joint training by Carlisle Wortman is scheduled for some time in October and asked the ZBA members if they would be available; the ZBA members said yes.

 

 ADJOURNMENT

 

Larry Fillinger motioned to adjourn the meeting at 8:25 p.m.  Greg Durbin seconded.  Motion carried 5-0.