Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting Monday, November 17, 2025 07:00 PM Robert E. Novitke Municipal Center - Conference Room, 20025 Mack Plaza, Grosse Pointe Woods, MI 48236

PUBLIC INVITED: IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PUBLIC ACT 267 OF 1976 (OPEN MEETINGS ACT), ALL MEMBERS OF THE GROUP LISTED ABOVE, AS WELL AS THE GENERAL PUBLIC, ARE INVITED TO ATTEND THIS MEETING.

AGENDA

1.CALL TO ORDER

  1. A.Administrative Memo: November 13, 2025

2.ROLL CALL

3.ACCEPTANCE OF AGENDA

4.PUBLIC HEARING(S)

  1. A.Variance Request: 780 Moorland Drive - Rear Yard Setback
    1)   Variance Review 11/13/25 - City Planners Smith/Jankowski
    2)   Building Permit Application
    3)   Denial Letter 09/30/25 - Building Official Collins
    4)   Zoning Board of Appeals Application
    5)   Engineering Plans
    6)   Letter 11/05/25 - Building Official Collins
    7)   Letter 11/03/25 - Director of Public Services Kowalski
    8)   Letter 11/10/25 - Director of Public Safety Kosanke
    9)   Affidavit of Property Owners Notified with List & Parcel Map
    10) Affidavit of Legal Publication

  2. B.Variances Request: 1191 S. Renaud Road - Side Yard Setbacks
    1)   Variance Review 11/13/25 - City Planners Smith/Jankowski
    2)   Building Permit Application
    3)   Denial Letter 10/03/25 - Building Official Collins
    4)   Zoning Board of Appeals Application
    5)   Engineering Plans
    6)   Letter 11/05/25 - Building Official Collins
    7)   Letter 11/03/25 - Director of Public Services Kowalski
    8)   Letter 11/10/25 - Director of Public Safety Kosanke
    9)   Affidavit of Property Owners Notified with List & Parcel Map
    10) Affidavit of Legal Publication

  3. C.Variance Request: 21155 Mack Avenue - Use Variance
    1)  Variance Review 11/13/25 - City Planners Smith/Jankowski
    2)  Letter of Explanation - Mark Tapper (Petitioner)
    3)  Zoning Board of Appeals Application
    4)  Location Map and Property Image
    5)  Letter 11/05/25 - Building Official Collins
    6)  Letter 11/03/25 - Director of Public Services Kowalski
    7)  Letter 11/10/25 - Director of Public Safety Kosanke
    8)  Affidavit of Property Owners Notified with List & Parcel Map
    9)  Affidavit of Legal Publication

5.NEW BUSINESS/PUBLIC COMMENTS

We welcome comments from residents.  If you wish to speak, please state your name and address.  You will have a maximum of three (3) minutes to address the City Council.  City Council members will listen to your concerns, but will not answer questions.  If you have a question or need additional information, we will be happy to direct you to the appropriate person after the meeting.  Thank you for your cooperation.

6.IMMEDIATE CERTIFICATION OF MINUTES

7.ADJOURNMENT

IN ACCORDANCE WITH PUBLIC ACT 267 (OPEN MEETINGS ACT)
POSTED AND COPIES GIVEN TO NEWSPAPERS

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