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Meeting Name: Zoning Board of Appeals Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 7/27/2022 6:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Larcom City Hall, 301 E Huron St, Second floor, City Council Chambers
This meeting will be broadcast live on CTN Cable Channel 16, ATT Channel 99, and online at a2gov.org/watchCTN Public comment can be made in person or by calling: 877 853 5247 or 888 788 0099 Enter Meeting ID 938 1648 1007
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22-1283 1D - 1.Minutes of the June 22, 2022 ZBA MeetingMinutesMinutes of the June 22, 2022 ZBA MeetingApproved by the Board and forwardedPass Action details Not available
22-1284 1E - 1.ZBA22-2012; 521 South Fourth AvenueResolution/Public HearingZBA22-2012; 521 South Fourth Avenue Yishiuan Shen, property owner, is requesting relief from Section 5.32.2 Alteration to a Nonconforming Structure to construct a new unit that will be attached to an existing unit at the back of the property. A variance of 10 feet on the east side of the lot and a 15 foot variance on the south side of the property from Section 5.20.4 Conflicting Land Use Buffer is required. The property has three separate buildings that each contain a residential unit. The existing back unit does not meet the rear and side setback requirements. The proposed dwelling will contain six bedrooms and six bathrooms. The new residence will meet the setbacks for the district. The property is zoned R4C, Multiple-Family Dwelling District.   Action details Not available
22-1284 1 ZBA22-2012; 521 South Fourth AvenueResolution/Public HearingZBA22-2012; 521 South Fourth Avenue Yishiuan Shen, property owner, is requesting relief from Section 5.32.2 Alteration to a Nonconforming Structure to construct a new unit that will be attached to an existing unit at the back of the property. A variance of 10 feet on the east side of the lot and a 15 foot variance on the south side of the property from Section 5.20.4 Conflicting Land Use Buffer is required. The property has three separate buildings that each contain a residential unit. The existing back unit does not meet the rear and side setback requirements. The proposed dwelling will contain six bedrooms and six bathrooms. The new residence will meet the setbacks for the district. The property is zoned R4C, Multiple-Family Dwelling District.Approved by the CommissionPass Action details Not available
22-1284 1 ZBA22-2012; 521 South Fourth AvenueResolution/Public HearingZBA22-2012; 521 South Fourth Avenue Yishiuan Shen, property owner, is requesting relief from Section 5.32.2 Alteration to a Nonconforming Structure to construct a new unit that will be attached to an existing unit at the back of the property. A variance of 10 feet on the east side of the lot and a 15 foot variance on the south side of the property from Section 5.20.4 Conflicting Land Use Buffer is required. The property has three separate buildings that each contain a residential unit. The existing back unit does not meet the rear and side setback requirements. The proposed dwelling will contain six bedrooms and six bathrooms. The new residence will meet the setbacks for the district. The property is zoned R4C, Multiple-Family Dwelling District.   Action details Not available
22-1284 1 ZBA22-2012; 521 South Fourth AvenueResolution/Public HearingZBA22-2012; 521 South Fourth Avenue Yishiuan Shen, property owner, is requesting relief from Section 5.32.2 Alteration to a Nonconforming Structure to construct a new unit that will be attached to an existing unit at the back of the property. A variance of 10 feet on the east side of the lot and a 15 foot variance on the south side of the property from Section 5.20.4 Conflicting Land Use Buffer is required. The property has three separate buildings that each contain a residential unit. The existing back unit does not meet the rear and side setback requirements. The proposed dwelling will contain six bedrooms and six bathrooms. The new residence will meet the setbacks for the district. The property is zoned R4C, Multiple-Family Dwelling District.AmendedFail Action details Not available
22-1287 1E - 2.ZBA22-2013; 413 South Division Street Chris and Dennis Vessels, property owners are requesting relief from Section 5.32.2 Alteration to a Nonconforming Structure to create habitable living space in the basement of a six unit seven bedroom rental home. ThResolution/Public HearingZBA22-2013; 413 South Division Street Chris and Dennis Vessels, property owners are requesting relief from Section 5.32.2 Alteration to a Nonconforming Structure to create habitable living space in the basement of a six unit seven bedroom rental home. The renovation project will reduce the number of units from six units to four units while increasing the number of bedrooms to 20. The exterior of the property will be adding permanent Public Bicycle Parking to the site, as well as an Outdoor Public Bicycle Pump Station to the front of the house for use by all residents and City of Ann Arbor Bicyclists on the adjacent Division Street Bikeway. The property is zoned R4C, Multiple-Family Dwelling District and is nonconforming for lot area, lot width and setbacks.   Action details Not available
22-1287 1 ZBA22-2013; 413 South Division Street Chris and Dennis Vessels, property owners are requesting relief from Section 5.32.2 Alteration to a Nonconforming Structure to create habitable living space in the basement of a six unit seven bedroom rental home. ThResolution/Public HearingZBA22-2013; 413 South Division Street Chris and Dennis Vessels, property owners are requesting relief from Section 5.32.2 Alteration to a Nonconforming Structure to create habitable living space in the basement of a six unit seven bedroom rental home. The renovation project will reduce the number of units from six units to four units while increasing the number of bedrooms to 20. The exterior of the property will be adding permanent Public Bicycle Parking to the site, as well as an Outdoor Public Bicycle Pump Station to the front of the house for use by all residents and City of Ann Arbor Bicyclists on the adjacent Division Street Bikeway. The property is zoned R4C, Multiple-Family Dwelling District and is nonconforming for lot area, lot width and setbacks.Approved by the CommissionPass Action details Not available
22-1288 1E - 3.ZBA22-2009; 107 Valhalla Drive (Postponement Requested) McIntosh Poris Associates is requesting a variance from Section 5.19.1 (A) Parking Standards Applicability. A variance of 99 vehicle parking spaces for this multi-family housing development. ProposPublic Hearing OnlyZBA22-2009; 107 Valhalla Drive (Postponement Requested) McIntosh Poris Associates is requesting a variance from Section 5.19.1 (A) Parking Standards Applicability. A variance of 99 vehicle parking spaces for this multi-family housing development. Proposed vehicular parking reduction: parking ratio of 1.28 parking spaces per unit (576 spaces) proposed versus 1.5 parking spaces per unit (675 spaces) required by Chapter 66, Unified Development Code.   Action details Not available
22-1289 1E - 4.ZBA22-2014; 3365 Washtenaw Avenue Kevin Deters, Metro Detroit Signs, is requesting relief from Section 5.24.5B(2) Height, Placement, and Number to allow two wall signs on the south and west side of the building to exceed the allowed height requirement ofResolution/Public HearingZBA22-2014; 3365 Washtenaw Avenue Kevin Deters, Metro Detroit Signs, is requesting relief from Section 5.24.5B(2) Height, Placement, and Number to allow two wall signs on the south and west side of the building to exceed the allowed height requirement of 20 feet for wall signs. The applicants are seeking a 10 foot variance to allow the two wall signs to be installed 30 feet above grade. The site, also known as Chalmers Place, is zoned C3, Fringe Commercial District.   Action details Not available
22-1289 1 ZBA22-2014; 3365 Washtenaw Avenue Kevin Deters, Metro Detroit Signs, is requesting relief from Section 5.24.5B(2) Height, Placement, and Number to allow two wall signs on the south and west side of the building to exceed the allowed height requirement ofResolution/Public HearingZBA22-2014; 3365 Washtenaw Avenue Kevin Deters, Metro Detroit Signs, is requesting relief from Section 5.24.5B(2) Height, Placement, and Number to allow two wall signs on the south and west side of the building to exceed the allowed height requirement of 20 feet for wall signs. The applicants are seeking a 10 foot variance to allow the two wall signs to be installed 30 feet above grade. The site, also known as Chalmers Place, is zoned C3, Fringe Commercial District.AmendedFail Action details Not available
22-1290 1E - 5.ZBA22-2017; 1301 Morningside Drive Dave & Pamela Gee, A Child’s Place LLC, property owner, is requesting an eight parking space variance from Section 5.16.2.B.1.b of the Unified Development Code which requires one off-street parking space for each caregiResolution/Public HearingZBA 22-2017; 1301 Morningside Drive Dave & Pamela Gee, A Child’s Place LLC, property owner, is requesting an eight parking space variance from Section 5.16.2.B.1.b of the Unified Development Code which requires one off-street parking space for each caregiver at a Child Care Center. If granted, the site would provide two City Code compliant parking spaces where ten would be typically required. The property is zoned R1C Single-Family Residential and the owner is proposing a new child care center.   Action details Not available
22-1290 1 ZBA22-2017; 1301 Morningside Drive Dave & Pamela Gee, A Child’s Place LLC, property owner, is requesting an eight parking space variance from Section 5.16.2.B.1.b of the Unified Development Code which requires one off-street parking space for each caregiResolution/Public HearingZBA 22-2017; 1301 Morningside Drive Dave & Pamela Gee, A Child’s Place LLC, property owner, is requesting an eight parking space variance from Section 5.16.2.B.1.b of the Unified Development Code which requires one off-street parking space for each caregiver at a Child Care Center. If granted, the site would provide two City Code compliant parking spaces where ten would be typically required. The property is zoned R1C Single-Family Residential and the owner is proposing a new child care center.Approved by the CommissionPass Action details Not available
22-1291 1H - 1.Various Communication to the ZBAReport or Communication Various Communication to the ZBAReceived and Filed  Action details Not available