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Saturday, October 20, 2018

Troy Zoning Board of Appeals - October 2018 Meeting Recap

City staff has posted the video recording of the 10/16/18 Troy Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) meeting to YouTube. At the bottom of this post is the video.

Click here to download the entire Agenda Packet from the October 16th meeting.

There were two items on the agenda. Action taken on each item is listed below.
  • 1321 Boyd. "A variance to allow the property to be split into two 7,200 square foot parcels, where the Zoning Ordinance requires each new parcel to be 7,500 square feet."

    The ZBA voted to deny the variance request. I voted yes on the motion to deny the variance.

  • 3876 Fadi. "A variance to allow a proposed sunroom addition to the house to be 37 feet from the rear property line. The Zoning Ordinance requires the addition to be 45 feet from the rear property line."

    The ZBA voted to postpone action on this item to our November meeting.

Sunday, September 23, 2018

Troy Zoning Board of Appeals - September 2018 Meeting Recap

City staff has posted the video recording of the 9/18/18 Troy Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) meeting to YouTube. At the bottom of this post is the video.

Click here to download the entire Agenda Packet from the September 18th meeting.

There were two items on the agenda. Action taken on each item is listed below.
  • 1681 Oak Forest Drive. "A request for a variance to allow a proposed addition to be set back 30 feet from the rear property line where the Zoning Ordinance requires it to be set back 40 feet."

    The ZBA voted to deny the variance request. I voted yes on the motion to deny the variance.

  • Proposed amendment to ZBA Rules of Procedure. "Section 1, Article IV of the ZBA Rules of Procedure requires applicants be advised of the Board’s decision by mail. The Planning Department proposes a rule revision allowing optional e-mail notification."

    The ZBA voted to approve the amendment. I voted yes on the motion to approve the amendment.

Wednesday, August 29, 2018

Troy Zoning Board of Appeals - August 2018 Meeting Recap

City staff has posted the video recording of the 8/21/18 Troy Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) meeting to YouTube. At the bottom of this post is the video.

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

There were four items on the agenda. Action taken on each item is listed below.
  • 1681 Oak Forest Drive. "A request for a variance to allow a proposed addition to be set back 30 feet from the rear property line where the Zoning Ordinance requires it to be set back 40 feet."

    The ZBA voted to postpone action on this item to the September meeting.

  • 4044 Middlebury Drive. "Request for variances to allow an existing swimming pool to be 1) 4 feet 4 inches from the shed where 5 feet is required and 2) two feet from the rear property where 6 feet is required."

    The ZBA voted to deny the variance requests. I voted yes on the motion to deny the variances.

  • 1682 Ashwood Drive. "A request for a variance to allow a proposed addition to be set back 32 feet from the rear property line where the Zoning Ordinance requires it to be setback 40 feet from the rear property line."

    The ZBA voted to approve the variance. I voted yes on the motion to approve the variance.

  • 4222 Rouge Circle Drive. "A request for a variance to allow a detached garage to be built in a side yard, where the Zoning Ordinance requires it to be located in the rear yard."

    The ZBA voted to approve the variance. I voted yes on the motion to approve the variance.