The Monday
October 13, 1997 meeting of the Hamlin Township Zoning Board of Appeals
held at the Hamlin Township Hall, 3775 N. Jebavy Drive, Ludington, MI 49431
was called to order at 7:35 PM by Chairman, A. Casperson.
Previous Minutes: A motion was made by C. Miller to accept the minutes of the September 22, 1997 meeting supported by W. Karlsen, all members were in favor, Motion Carried.
The first order of business concerned: The first order of
business concerned a request for a
variance from Mr.
and Mrs. Thomas Heidt, owners of property #53-007-003-022-00, described
as W130.95 ft of E 595.95 ft of gov't lot 5 2.75 A M/L and property
#53-007-003-023-00, described as W86 ft of N 459 ft of E 812.89 ft &
W 130.94 ft of E 726.89 ft of gov't lot 5 Sec 3 T19N R18W 3.75 A M/L, located
at 6467 W. Davis Road, Freesoil, MI 49411. Mr. and Mrs. Heidt wish to add
to a legal non-conforming use by placing an addition on an
existing cottage 22 feet high from grade exceeding the current height limit
of 18 feet by 4 feet Hamlin Township Zoning Ordinance #34 article4.02.
This will allow the addition to match the existing roof line and
convert the cottage to a year-round residence. They are further requesting
to reconstruct a storage building, located on the property. The reconstruction
would make the building 22 feet from grade, also exceeding the height limit
of 18 feet by 4 feet.
Correspondence:
One letter of correspondence was received from Marilyn Lacca, who
was in favor of granting the variance.
Each building was discussed and voted on separately. On the matter of the addition on the existing cottage, board and public comments indicated a practical difficulty was present because the existing roof line, built approximately 25 years ago, was already 22 feet in height and the addition should be kept consistent with the existing cottage; it would also conform, in area, to the current zoning regulation.
Motion to grant the variance because the addition would create a legal, conforming, and a year-round livable home, supported by C. Miller. Roll call vote was taken, all were in favor; motion carried. On the matter of the reconstruction of the storage building, after board and public comments, C. Miller motioned to grant the variance because the building would have to be reconstructed from scratch due to the already existing 18 foot walls, supported by A. Casperson. Roll call vote was taken, all were in favor; motion carried.
There being no further business at hand, J. Thomas motioned to adjourn,
supported by B. Karlsen. All members were in favor; meeting adjourned at
8:05 p.m. The next meeting will be held upon notification
of a pending variance request.