REGULAR MEETING OF THE MIDLAND ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS,

TO TAKE PLACE ON TUESDAY, JUNE 18, 2013, 6:30 P.M.,

COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, MIDLAND, MICHIGAN

Information on agenda items highlighted below is available by clicking on the item. 

1.    Roll Call

 

2    Approval of the Minutes

 

a.    Regular Meeting – May 21, 2013

 

3.   Old Business

 

a.   No. 13-07 – Chemical Bank for two dimensional variances:  (Tabled from the May 21, 2013 meeting)

 

1.    To permit construction of a second sign for the bank located at 2910 Jefferson Avenue.  One sign is permitted per parcel in the Circle zoning district.  (approved May 21, 2013)

2.    If variance 1 is granted, the second variance request is to permit a ground mounted sign that exceeds the height and size permitted in the Circle zoning district.  The applicant is requesting a variance of 57.9 square feet to the size and 11’11” to the height.  Table 8.2 of the City of Midland Zoning Ordinance permits one sign, 40 square feet, 8 feet high and must be of monument design.

 

4.   Public Hearings

 

a.   No. 13-08 – Walter and Glinda Knutson for a dimensional variance to permit construction of a car port within the required side yard.  The property is located at 2006 East Ashman Street.  The applicant is requesting a variance of 2’10” to the required 8’ side yard.  Table 26.01 of the City of Midland Zoning Ordinance requires a minimum 8’ side yard in the RA-2 zoning district.

 

      b.   No. 13-09McArdle GMC Cadillac  for a variance to permit a third driveway on            

Saginaw Road.  The property is located at 2400 North Saginaw Road.  The applicant is requesting a variance to the maximum number of driveways on a commercial parcel.  Sec. 3.10.C permits two driveways on a parcel of this size and specifies the spacing between drives.

 

      c.   No. 13-10 – Eastman Ten Development, LLC for a variance to permit additional square footage for a sign in the Office Service district located at 5100 Eastman Avenue.  The applicant is requesting a variance of 9.75 square feet to the permitted 12 square feet.

 

5.   Public Comments (not related to items on the agenda)

 

6.  New Business

 

7.  Decision Sheet Signatures

 

a.   13-05 Recorded

b.   13-06 Recorded

 

8.   Adjournment