Board of Zoning Appeals Regular Meeting

Development Center Board of Zoning Appeals 1120 Monroe Ave NW Meeting Agenda Grand Rapids, MI 49503 June 15, 2023 Public Hearing Room, 2nd Floor I. 12:00 - 12:30 p.m. Commissioner's lunch - Room 303 II. 12:30 p.m. Roll Call III. Approval of Minutes 1. Approval of Minutes from April 20, 2023 IV. Public Hearings beginning 1:00 p.m. or soon thereafter in the Public Hearing Room, 2nd Floor A. 1:00 PM - P-BZA- 2023-0004 - Dimensional Variance Address: 701 Knapp St NE Case Number: P-BZA-2023-0004 Applicant/Owner: Eric Easterday Variance Type: Dimensional Requesting: To convert an existing structure, on a corner lot, into a two-family dwelling with 40 ft. of lot width, 4,440 sq. ft. of lot area, and ~ 30% green space. In the TN-LDR (Traditional Neighborhood – Low Density Residential) Zone District a minimum lot width of 50 ft., 5,000 sq. ft. of lot area, and 35% green space are required. Permitted: Lot width – 50 ft. Lot Area – 5,000 sq. ft. Requesting: Lot width – 40 ft. Lot Area – 4,440 sq. ft. Variance Needed For: Lot Width – 10 ft. Lot Area – 560 sq. ft. Lot Size: Frontage: 40 ft. Depth: 111 ft. Area: 4,440 sq. ft. Zoning: TN-LDR Inspection: Schaffer Ordinance Sec. 5.2.07.B.2.c. Sec.5.5.06. Previous Appeals and See Attached Disposition: B. 1:20 PM - P-BZA-2023-0003 - Dimensional Variance Address: 525 Century Ave SW Case Number: P-BZA-2023-0003 Applicant/Owner: Mull Trie. LLC (Elliot Muller, Ben M. Muller Realty) Agent David Caldon Variance Type: Dimensional Requesting: To construct an 11,056 sq. ft. building, ~91 ft. behind the back of curb on Century Ave SW, with a parking area in front of the building and loading Generated 6/15/2023 9:47 AM Board of Zoning Appeals Meeting Agenda Page 2 June 15, 2023 zone on the south side of the building. In the TN-TCC (Traditional Neighborhood – Transitional City Center) Zone District buildings are to be located on the Required Build Line (RBL) of 14 ft. behind the back of curb. Parking lots are not allowed in front of the building, and loading/unloading areas shall not interfere with the normal movement of vehicular and pedestrian traffic in public rights-of-way, off-street parking areas, internal drives, or sidewalks. Permitted: RBL – 14 ft. Side & rear yard parking Loading area separated from parking area Requesting: Building setback 91 ft. behind curb Parking in front of building Loading on south side of building with no room for turning movements outside of parking area or street Right-of-Way Variance Needed For: Building setback 77 ft. behind the RBL Parking in front of building Loading on south side of building with no room for turning movements outside of parking area or street Right-of-Way Lot Size: Frontage: 104.65 ft. Depth: irr. 204 ft. Area: 30,316 sq. ft. Zoning: TN-TCC Inspection: Schaffer Ordinance Table 5.6.07.A. Sec. 5.10.03.E.1.a. Sec. 5.10.06.B. Table 5.10.04.C. Previous Appeals and N/A Disposition: V. Discussion 1. Election of Officers VI. Adjournment