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Wednesday, October 31, 2018

Troy Green Space Subcommittee Update - October 2018


2/28/19 Update: Click here for information from the Green Space Subcommittee results presentation at the 2/25/19 Troy City Council Study Session.

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.