Troy Zoning Board of Appeals - January 2014 Meeting Recap

City staff has posted the video recording of the 1/21/14 Troy Zoning Board of Appeals meeting to YouTube. At the bottom of this post is the video.

Click here to view the agenda from the January 21st meeting.

Click here to download the entire Agenda Packet from the January 21st meeting.

Troy ZBA Decides ... ADAM Community Center is a Place of Worship

As I mentioned last month...

The Troy Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) was asked to interpret whether the proposed principal use of the property at 4924 Rochester Road "constitutes a community center, a club, place of worship, or some other use under the City’s Zoning Ordinance." FYI... this is the old location of Marinelli's Restaurant in Troy.

The issue was decided earlier this week by the ZBA upon which I sit as one of the seven members. The ZBA, on a 5 to 2 vote, interpreted that the proposed use of the property at 4924 Rochester Road constitutes a place of worship.

I cast one of the two "No" votes because I thought that the ZBA did not have enough information to come to that conclusion. While the ADAM Community Center is clearly a religious organization, my opinion was that there are too many conflicting facts to render a decision that the proposed use constitutes a place of worship.

Regardless of the outcome, I commend my ZBA colleagues and City staff for their balanced assessment of the facts on this contentious issue.

Local Angle to Governor Snyder's 2014 State of the State Address

Governor Rick Snyder delivered his 2014 State of the State (MISOTS) address earlier tonight before a joint session of the State Legislature in Lansing. I've posted a few 2014 MISOTS "tweets" below that either feature a local individual or are posted by a Troy citizen/official.

Awesome shoutout from @onetoughnerd for @BrooksPatterson at #MISOTS. pic.twitter.com/oV9QM2rzDY

— Mike Brownfield (@mikebrownfield) January 17, 2014

Finally listened to @onetoughnerd's #MISOTS. Glad he called for civility in #Michigan politics. #LetItRip

— Dave Lambert (@DLambertsOnline) January 17, 2014

@MiWeek, appreciated the great discussion and perspectives tonight. Also appreciated that @BrooksPatterson was recognized during #MISOS.

— Ellen Hodorek (@ellenhodorek) January 17, 2014

Governor Snyder also calls for responsible tax relief for hardworking taxpayers. pic.twitter.com/00huxMeZQv

— Martin Howrylak (@martinhowrylak) January 17, 2014

.@onetoughnerd thanks former #Detroit Mayor Dave Bing & welcomes @MayorMikeDuggan

— MiWeek (@MiWeek) January 17, 2014

Governor Snyder calls for a federal balanced budget amendment to the US Constitution.

— Martin Howrylak (@martinhowrylak) January 17, 2014

#MISOTS --on #Transportation -- roads important, but need Regional Transport in SE Michigan -- priority of @MCCMichigan 4 #ReinvestMI

— Bob Cornwall (@drbobcwcc) January 17, 2014

More $ for early childhood from @onetoughnerd - big news, sorely needed #MISOTS

— Christy McDonald (@ChristyTV) January 17, 2014