City of Clio

Regular Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting

May 10, 2005

CITY OF CLIO

ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS MEETING MINUTES

Tuesday, May 10, 2005

7:30pm

1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIENCE

City Clerk, Michelle King called the Zoning Board of Appeals meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. in the City Commission Chambers located at 505 West Vienna Street, Clio MI. The Clerk led the Pledge of Allegiance.

ROLL CALL:

Present: Staff:

Commissioner Thompson City Clerk, Michelle M. King

Chairman Bare

Commissioner Frappier

Commissioner Kovl

Commissioner Rice

Absent: None

A. Swearing in of re-appointed members

Arthur Rice, Ira Bare and Denise Frappier were sworn in.

B. Election of Officers

Motion by D. Frappier, second by A. Rice to elect Ira Bare as the Zoning Board of Appeals Chair.

Voice Vote:

Yeas: 5

Nays: 0

Motion Carried Unanimously

Meeting was turned over to Chairperson Bare to preside.

Motion by A. Rice, second by D. Frappier to appoint William Kovl Vice-Chair.

Voice Vote:

Yes: 5

Nays: 0

Motion Carried Unanimously

C. Adoption of Agenda

Motion by W. Kovl, second by D. Frappier to adopt the agenda with the addition of a public hearing for 300 New Street. (Public was properly notified.)

Voice Vote:

Yes: 5

Nays: 0

2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

Motion by W. Kovl, second by A. Rice to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of October 12, 2004, as presented.

Voice Vote:

A. Rice - Yes

W. Kovl - Yes

I Bare - Yes

D. Frappier - Yes

C. Thompson –Yes

Motion Carried Unanimously

3. PUBLIC HEARING

Applicant Richard Gray requests to vary from the Zoning Ordinance in two ways:

A. Requests to vary from Zoning Ordinance page 2-1 which states that an accessory structure must be subordinate to the primary structure.

B. Requests to vary from the Zoning Ordinance General provisions section 3-11B, paragraphs 2-3, which state that a 6 feet side yard setback to the property line is required.

There were no comments from the audience.

Chairman Bare recessed the meeting at 7:41 p.m. to walk to 300 New Street and look at the site.

The meeting reconvened at 7:57 p.m.

4. OLD BUSINESS

None

5. NEW BUSINESS

A. Motion by W. Kovl, support by D. Frappier, inasmuch as applicant was denied a permit by the Building Inspector based upon the provision of section 3-11B, paragraphs 2 and 3, a building permit shall be authorized, based upon section 5.03, which petitioner should be allowed to benefit from.

Voice Vote:

W. Kovl - Yes

I Bare - Yes

D. Frappier - Yes

C. Thompson –Yes

A. Rice - Yes

Motion Carried Unanimously

B. Motion by D. Frappier, support by W. Kovl, that the addition to the garage at 300 New Street shall be allowed because it will not cause the primary structure to be subordinate to the accessory structure based upon the total square footage of the primary structure.

Voice Vote:

W. Kovl - Yes

I Bare - Yes

D. Frappier - Yes

C. Thompson –Yes

A. Rice - Yes

Motion Carried Unanimously

C. Motion by W. Kovl, second by D. Frappier, to recommend to the City Commission that since the variances were essentially unnecessary because of Section 5.03 and the actual square footage of the primary structure, not being subordinate to the accessory building, the Grays should be reimbursed for the cost of the hearings.

Voice Vote:

D. Frappier - Yes

C. Thompson –Yes

A. Rice - Yes

W. Kovl - Yes

I Bare - Yes

Motion Carried Unanimously

B. Appointment to the Planning Commission Master Plan Revision Committee

Motion by A. Rice, second by C. Thompson to appoint W. Kovl as the ZBA representative to the Planning Commissions Master Plan Revision Committee.

Roll Call Vote:

Mr. Thompson - yes

Mr. Rice - yes

Mr. Kovl - yes

Chairman Bare - yes

Ms. Frappier - yes

Motion Carried Unanimously

6. PUBLIC COMMENT

None

7. ADJOURNMENT

There being no other business to come before the board, Motion by A. Rice, second by D. Frappier to adjourn at 8:15 p.m. Voice Vote: Motion Carried Unanimously

______Ira Bare, Chairman Date Michelle M. King, City Clerk Date

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