Roll call Members Present: Bauer, Brennan, Canup, Fischer, Gronachan, and Sanghvi

1. Please turn off pagers and cell phones during the meeting.
2. Each person desiring to address the Board shall state his / her name and address.
3. Individual persons shall be allowed five (5) minutes to address the Board, an extension of time may be granted at the discretion of the Chairperson.
4. There shall be no questioning by the audience of the persons addressing the Board; However, the Board members may question that person with recognition of the Chairperson.
5. No person shall be allowed to address the Board more than once unless permission is granted by the Chairperson.
6. One spokesperson for a group attending shall be allowed ten (10) minutes to address the Board.

Mr. Moorhouse of R.E. Moorhouse & Associates representing Carcoustics is requesting two (2) drive identification sign variances to erect two (2) signs at 29770 Hudson Drive. Property is zoned I-1 and is located east of Beck and west of West Park Drive and north of West Road.

Sign one – Drive Identification Sign located on the entrance drive off of Peary Court – to read "Employee Entrance"

CITY OF NOVI, CODE OF ORDINANCES, Section 28-8(12) states: "Private parking lot and drive identification signs based upon the following standards: One (1) ground pole sign per entrance not to exceed three (3) square feet in area and six (6) feet in height may be located within the minimum setback area."

Requested 9.3 - square feet in area

Sign two – Drive Identification Sign located on the entrance drive off of Hudson Drive – to read "Enter"

CITY OF NOVI, CODE OF ORDINANCES, Section 28-8(12) states: "Private parking lot and drive identification signs based upon the following standards: One (1) ground pole sign per entrance not to exceed three (3) square feet in area and six (6) feet in height may be located within the minimum setback area."

Requested 9.3 - square feet in area

Mr. Lutz of Signgraphix representing Cabot South, a Northern Equities Group Development, is requesting one (1) sign setback variance at 28550 Cabot Drive. Property is zoned OST and is located west of Haggerty Road, east of M-5 and north of Twelve Mile Road.

CITY OF NOVI, CODE OF ORDINANCES, Section 28-6(2) a.3. states: "Placement: Ground signs shall not be placed less than sixty-three (63) feet from the centerline of a thoroughfare or collector street…"

Required setback 63 feet

MOTION: IN CASE NUMBER 04-111 MOVE FOR APPROVAL DUE TO THE CONFIGURATION OF THE LOT AND THE PROPERTY DESIGN HAS ALREADY MOVED ALONG IN PLANNING.

Mr. Carroll of Carroll Installations is requesting four (4) sign variances to erect four signs for Staples at 47610 Grand River Avenue. Sign one, two and three are wall signs on the west elevation. Sign four is a wall sign on the east elevation. Staples is located at the northwest corner of Grand River Avenue and Beck Road. The property is zoned B-2.

CITY OF NOVI, CODE OF ORDINANCES, Section 28-6(2)b.1.(a)i..a. for wall sign states: "Multiple businesses: A wall sign displayed on a building occupied by two (2) or more businesses shall not exceed twenty-four (24) square feet, or one (1) square foot of signage for every two (2) lineal feet of business frontage to a maximum of forty (40) square feet."

Requested 232.50 square feet

CITY OF NOVI, CODE OF ORDINANCES, Section 28-6(3)d Number of on-premises advertising signs permitted: states, "Each separately owned and operated business occupying a building on a single parcel of land, which has a separate exterior entrance, is entitled to one (1) identification wall sign.

CITY OF NOVI, CODE OF ORDINANCES, Section 28-6(3)d Number of on-premises advertising signs permitted: states, "Each separately owned and operated business occupying a building on a single parcel of land, which has a separate exterior entrance, is entitled to one (1) identification wall sign.

CITY OF NOVI, CODE OF ORDINANCES, Section 28-6(3)d Number of on-premises advertising signs permitted: states, "Each separately owned and operated business occupying a building on a single parcel of land, which has a separate exterior entrance, is entitled to one (1) identification wall sign.

MOTION: IN CASE NUMBER 04-116 MOVE TO APPROVE THE VARIANCE FOR THE WEST WALL, CENTER SIGN (FRONT OF BUILDING) "STAPLES –THE OFFICE SUPERSTORE." THE APPROVED SIGN IS TO BE 115 SQUARE FEET AS SHOWN ON THE REVISED PLANS SUBMITTED AT THE MEETING.

APPROVE THE EAST WALL (REAR OF BUILDING) "STAPLES" SIGN FOR IDENTIFICATION PURPOSES AS REQUESTED AT 125 SQUARE FEET.

MOVE TO DENY THE TWO ADDITIONAL SIGNS ("COPY AND PRINT CENTER" AND "OFFICE SUPPLIES") ON THE FRONT OF BUILDING BECAUSE THE PETITIONER HAS NOT ESTABLISHED THAT IT WOULD NOT IMPAIR ADEQUATE LIGHT AND SUPPLY DUE TO OVERSHADOWING OTHER BUSINESSES.

Gregory M. Gluck of Fox Run Village is requesting one (1) sign variance to maintain a temporary construction sign for Fox Run Village at 41000 W. 13 Mile Road. Fox Run Village is located on the north side of 13 Mile Road, east of Meadowbrook and west of M-5 Expressway.

CITY OF NOVI, CODE OF ORDINANCES, Section 28-7 (1) states: "Construction identification sign…is valid for a period of twelve months..."

MOTION: IN CASE NUMBER 04-117 MOVE TO GRANT THE SIGN VARIANCE FOR THREE (3) YEARS WITH CONTINUING JURISDICTION. THE APPROVAL IS DUE TO THE FACT THAT FOX RUN VILLAGE IS A MAMMOTH, LONG-TERM PROJECT. THE VARIANCE APPROVAL WILL END ON MARCH 1, 2008.

Mr. Albers of Diversified Land Development, LLC is requesting one (1) sign variance to erect a ground sign to be located at the southwest corner of Twelve ½ Mile Road and Novi Road advertising Charneth Fen Condominiums Development. Charneth Fen Condominiums Development is located on the south side of Twelve ½ Mile Road, one eighth of a mile west of Novi Road. The property is zoned RM-1 and is north of Twelve Mile and west of Novi Road.

CITY OF NOVI, CODE OF ORDINANCES, Section 28-9 (1) states: Off-premises signs – "Ground pole signs and wall signs only shall be permitted in an I-2 district."

MOTION: IN RESPECT TO CASE NO. 04-118 MOVE THAT THE PETITIONER’S REQUEST FOR THIS OFF-SITE SIGN BE GRANTED FOR THE PURPOSE OF MARKETING AND FOR A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR.

Mr. Klocke is requesting three (3) variances for the construction of an addition to his residence located at 44480 Eleven Mile Road. Applicant is requesting a 2.25 foot west side yard setback variance which includes a variance request for the aggregate total of both side yards of 2.25 feet and a one (1) foot front setback variance. Property is zoned R-4 and located in Section 15, Lot #5 of Mary’s Orchard Subdivision. Property is north of Eleven Mile between Novi Road and Taft Road.

NOVI CODE OF ORDINANCES: ARTICLE 24; Section 2400, "Schedule of Regulations" require a minimum front yard setback of thirty (30) feet and an aggregate total of both side yards of twenty-five (25) feet in an R-4 zoning District.

REQUIRED FRONT YARD SETBACK 30 FEET

REQUIRED SIDE YARD SETBACK (WEST) 14.25 FEET

REQUIRED AGGREGATE OF BOTH SIDE YARDS 25 FEET

Mr. Bastianelli is requesting a Temporary Use Permit for six (6) months for the continued placement of a construction trailer on Lot #18, 44610 Ludlow in the North Haven Woods Subdivision located south of Pontiac Trail and east of West Park Drive. Applicant had initially received a Temporary Use Permit, TUP 02-051 that has expired.

NOVI CODE OF ORDINANCES: Section 3004, Paragraph 2a Temporary Use Permits states: Permit in any residential district the temporary location of a temporary or premanufactured building in new subdivisions irrespective of the requirements of Section 302 of the Ordinance, provided the use shall be limited to construction offices and offices for the specific purpose of selling lots or new homes to be erected in a subdivision.

MOTION: IN CASE NUMBER 04-115 MOVE TO APPROVE A SIX-MONTH EXTENSION FOR THE CONSTRUCTION TRAILER (THE PERMIT WILL EXPIRE ON JUNE 7, 2005). THE APPROVAL INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING FIVE (5) ITEMS TO BE ADHERED TO AS LISTED IN TUP02-051:

THE PERMIT WILL BE UNDER CONTINUING JURISDICTION.

NO EXTERIOR LIGHTS TO SHINE ON THE NEIGHBORS.

THE SITE MUST BE KEPT IN A NEAT AND ORDERLY MANNER.

THE TRAILER MUST BE SKIRTED.

THE TRAILER MUST BE ANCHORED TO RESIST WIND UPLIFT AND OVERTURNING.

Mr. & Mrs. Ziegler are requesting two (2) variances for the construction of a new home located on Parcel C, Sidwell #50-22-20-301-023. Applicant is requesting a south side yard setback variance of six (6) feet and an aggregate total side yard setback variance of six (6) feet for both sides. Property is zoned R-A and located on the west side of Dinser Drive east of Wixom Road and north of Ten Mile Road.

NOVI CODE OF ORDINANCES: ARTICLE 24; Section 2400, "Schedule of Regulations" requires a minimum side yard setback of twenty (20) feet with a combined side yard setback of fifty (50) feet.

REQUIRED SIDE YARD SETBACK (SOUTH) 25 FEET

REQUIRED AGGREGATE TOTAL OF BOTH SIDES 50 FEET

MOTION: IN CASE NUMBER 04-122 MOVE TO DENY THE VARIANCES REQUESTED DUE TO THE LACK OF HARDSHIP SHOWN BASED ON THE PLANS SUBMITTED.

Mr. Sosin of Haggerty Corridor Partners LLC. is requesting one sign variance to erect a construction identification sign prior to the issuance of the building permit for Columbus Corporate Office Centre located at the northwest corner of Twelve Mile and Haggerty Roads. The property is zoned OST.

CITY OF NOVI, CODE OF ORDINANCES, Section 28-7(1) for Temporary Signs states: "Not to be issued prior to building permit and is valid until issuance of last certificate of occupancy or for a period of twelve (12) months, whichever occurs first."

MOTION: IN CASE NUMBER 04-123 MOVE TO APPROVE THE SIGN VARIANCE WITH THE CONDITION THAT IF A BUILDING PERMIT IS NOT ISSUED, THE SIGN IS TO BE REMOVED. EACH SIDE OF THE "V" SIGN SHALL BE A HEIGHT OF EIGHT (8) FEET WITH THE AREA MEASURING FOUR (4) FEET VERTICAL BY EIGHT (8) FEET HORIZONTAL FOR A TOTAL OF 32 SQUARE FEET. THE SIGN IS APPROVED FOR A PERIOD ON ONE YEAR.

Mr. DeBlauw of McShane Construction Corp. is requesting two (2) variances for the construction of a new 120,000 square foot, two story office building located in Section 24 at the southeast corner of Meadowbrook Road and Eleven Mile Road. Applicant is requesting the parking lot to occupy more than 50% of the area front yard between the front yard setback and the building façade. Also, that the parking area not be screened by ornamental brick on brick or landscaped berm. Property is zoned I-1 Light Industrial and located on 12.59 acres

NOVI CODE OF ORDINANCES: ARTICLE 24; Section 2400, "Schedule of Regulations" Paragraph (h) states that the parking area shall not occupy more than 50% of the area between the minimum front yard setback and building façade setback line.

NOVI CODE OF ORDINANCES: Section 2514 and 2509-8 requires the parking lot to be screened by an ornamental brick on brick wall or landscaped berm.

MOTION: IN CASE NUMBER 04-124 THE PETITIONER’S REQUEST BE GRANTED BECAUSE OF THE PECULIAR LOCATION AND THE CONFIGURATION OF THIS LOT.

THE PETITIONER WAS GRANTED 180 DAYS TO OBTAIN THE BUILDING PERMIT BEFORE THE VARIANCE IS VOID.

Ms. Davenport of ASI - Modulex is requesting two (2) sign variances to erect two additional signs at DMC. DMC is at 41935 Twelve Mile Road, east of Novi Road and west of Meadowbrook Road. The property is zoned OST.

CITY OF NOVI, CODE OF ORDINANCES, Section 28-6(3) states: "…no building or parcel of land shall be allowed more than one (1) sign permitted under this section…"

CITY OF NOVI, CODE OF ORDINANCES, Section 28-6(3) states: "…no building or parcel of land shall be allowed more than one (1) sign permitted under this section…"

Mr. Makohon of K-4 Architecutre LLC is requesting a variance to the requirements of providing off-street loading and unloading due to the nature of the business of the proposed Citizens Bank project, located on Twelve Mile Road between Cabot Drive and M-5 entrance ramp, Sidwell #5022-12-400-023. Property is zoned OST and is approximately two (2) acres.

NOVI CODE OF ORDINANCES: Section 2507 "Off-street Loading and Unloading" requires a loading and unloading space within the OST District.

MOTION: IN CASE NUMBER 04-126 MOVE TO APPROVE THE VARIANCE REQUESTED DUE TO THE PRACTICAL DIFFICULTY SHOWN GIVEN THAT THERE IS NO USE FOR THE LOADING AREA AND TO KEEP PUBLIC SAFETY SECURED

1. Case No. 04-009 presented at the April 6, 2004 ZBA Meeting

Mr. Blair Bowman is requesting a six-month extension for the installation of the sign for the new Exposition, Convention and Conference Center.

2. Case No. 04-001 for Harold Frame Shop approved sign and the hours of illumination.

THE BUILDING DEPARTMENT WILL INVESTIGATE THE MATTER

3. Mock-up sign clarification on the time limit for the sign to remain after the case has been approved.

THE BUILDING DEPARTMENT WILL REPORT ON THE FINDINGS AT THE JANUARY 4, 2005 ZBA MEETING.

4. Case No.l 04-057 for Glenda’s Market – Board requested information on the status of the fence.

THE BUILDING DEPARTMENT WILL BE SENDING A LETTER TO GLENDA’S INQUIRING ABOUT THE FENCE. THE INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE PRESENTED AT THE JANUARY 4, 2005 ZBA MEETING.