HAMBURG TOWNSHIP ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2015, 7:00 P.M. HAMBURG TOWNSHIP OFFICES 10405 MERRILL ROAD, HAMBURG, MICHIGAN PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Hamburg Township Zoning Board of Appeals will meet to consider the following two requests: 1. ZBA 2014-018 Agent: Bud Design Owner: Frank and Susan Sovis 47890 Ravello Court Northville, MI 48167 Location: 11603 Pleasant View Drive Parcel ID: 15-31-403-005 Request: Variance applications to allow the removal of the existing 1,520 square foot single-story structure and reconstruction of a new 4,797 square foot two-story single family residence on the site. The new proposed residence will be 6.6 feet from the rear (north) setback, where 30 feet is required (Section 7.6.1); 42.1 feet from the high water mark on Tamarack Lake, where 50 feet is required (Section 7.6.1 footnote 3); and will have an impervious surface lot coverage of 44% where 40% is the maximum allowed (Section 7.6.1 footnote 7). 2. ZBA 2015-001 Agent: Brighton Building Company Owner: Joseph Sinkwitts 101 Maplewood Street Northville, MI 48167 Location: 9930 Bluewater Drive Parcel ID: 15-21-302-008 Request: Variance applications to allow an extensive remodel of an existing cottage that includes a proposed 664 square foot addition toward the roadway. The existing cottage has a zero (0) foot setback on the northwest property line, where 10 feet is required (Section 7.6.1). The proposed addition will be 5 feet from the northwest property line, where 10 feet is required (Section 7.6.1). Section 11.3.2 also requires that additions to a residential nonconforming building such as the subject structure are allowed provided the addition is within a yard which retains compliance with the required setback. The improvements amount to more than fifty (50) percent of the market value of the existing non-conforming building and therefore Zoning Board of Appeals approval is required for the remodel of the existing non-conforming structure (section 11.3.5). The variance requests are available for review at the Township offices during regular business hours. Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Comments will be heard from the public at the hearing. Written comments will be accepted until 4:00 p.m. the day of the hearing. Sign language interpreter, or other assistance, available upon 48 hour notice to the Township Clerk. James Neilson Hamburg Township Clerk 10405 Merrill Road, P.O. Box 157 Hamburg, Michigan 48139 (810) 231-1000