ZBA Minutes
MEETING
CITY OF WALKER
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
Thursday, August 10, 2006
7:00 p.m.
The meeting of the Zoning Board of Appeals was called to order by
Robert Marz, Chairman at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall 4243 Remembrance Rd.,
N.W., Walker, Michigan.
Members present: Robert Marz, Chairman; Roger Crabtree; Jay
VanSoestberg; Charles Deshaine; Rebecca Haven; Ken Fex; and Tyler
Korfhage. Also present: Jeff Nelson, Building Department; Dick Denney,
Building Department and Bonnie Antcliff, Recording Secretary.
DECISION AND ORDER
Legal Description
Property located at 3290 Walker Ave. also known on
the tax rolls as 41-13-03-100-031. Hearing requested by Faith United
Church of God.
The applicant’s request is to install a monument sign
120 in. x 164 in.which exceeds the 6 sq. ft. allowed and the maximum
height allowed.
Finding of Facts
Robert Marz, Chairman reviewed the application and site plan
submitted.
Ms. Erika Irving appeared on behalf of Faith United Church stated
that the original entrance has changed. So we are replacing a former
sign. She stated that we had numerous comments on the former sign that
"we did not see it." We are looking for a better way to make us more
visible and also to give us an option for advertising special events. We
need a sign that will catch peoples’ eye and we are looking for a sign
that is larger than the former one we had. We would like an interior lit
sign with the Church name above the message board. We are getting a lot
of commercial around us.
Scott Urbane, Valley City Sign stated that this area is zoned
Agricultural but the area is becoming very Commercial. Visibility is a
big issue here. This is not a huge sign. If we go smaller it will not
work. You will not be able to see it or read it. We designed it as small
as we could and still be functional. If the area is going to be rezoned,
what will it be rezoned to? The road out front has been redirected and
they need a new sign.
David Vickery, 6386 Leigh High Ct. stated that he is a member of the
church. This is becoming a commercial area and they need this sign in a
changing area.
Ken Fex asked why the church was placed that far off the road?
Ms. Irving replied that they wanted a place near the expressway that
had good visibility. There was a large parcel of land there available
but we could not afford it. The property was split and we bought a
portion of it.
Roger Crabtree stated that he would not like to see the electronic
message board be a scrolling sign or that it not be a rapidly changing
sign.
Jeff Nelson stated that no scrolling signs are allowed.
Ken Fex asked if the message on the sign will be on around the clock?
Ms. Irving replied that we want to advertise what we are doing and it
will be 24 hrs. a day and 7 days a week.
Mr. Urbane stated that it could be dimmed at certain times of the
day. It could run from 6:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Roger Crabtree asked if the sign was internally illuminated?
The applicant replied yes.
Motion
Charles Deshaine moved and Tyler Korfhage supported the motion to
grant the applicant’s request to install a monument sign 120 in. x 164
in. which exceeds the 6 sq. ft. allowed and the maximum height allowed.
The Board imposed the following condition:
1. The setback should be a minimum 12 ft. from the property line.
There are exceptional or extraordinary circumstances applicable
to the property in question as to the intended use of the property
that do not apply generally to other properties in the same zoning
district. The church had a house in front when it was built and we
had to go to the back to build. We now need visibility.
The variance is necessary for the preservation and enjoyment of
a substantial property right similar to that possessed by other
properties in the same zoning district and in the vicinity. The
adjacent properties around the church are commercial businesses
and the church should be allowed similar signage.
Authorization of the variance will not be of a substantial
detriment to adjacent property and will not materially impair the
intent and purpose of the ordinance or public interest in that
others in the area have signage. This sign will provide a
community service with the electronic message units.
The condition or the situation of the piece of property or the
intended use of the property for which the variance is sought is
not so general or recurrent a nature as to make reasonably
practicable for the formulation of a general regulation. The
zoning should not change as it is a church.
Does not apply.
Motion carried 7 to 0.
Motion
Ken Fex moved and Rebecca Haven supported the motion to approve the
Zoning Board of Appeals minutes of June 22, 2006.
Motion carried 7 to 0.
Motion
Ken Fex moved and Tyler Korfhage supported the motion to adjourn the
Zoning Board of Appeals meeting at 7:50 p.m.
Motion carried 7 to 0.
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Roger Crabtree, Secretary
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