Notice is hereby given that the Charter Township of Van Buren Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at 7:00p.m. To mitigate the spread of COVID-19, protect the public health, and provide essential protections to Van Buren Township residents; this Van Buren Township’s Board of Trustees meeting will be conducted virtually as permissible under Public Acts
of 2020 Act No. 254 and Declaration of a Health Emergency in Wayne County.To participate in the meeting electronically, the public may follow the instructions below.

Case # 21-010- A request by applicant Rob Wagner of Midwest Consulting on behalf of owner South Yost, LLC, for two (2) variances from the side yard setback and rear yard setback requirements of Section 4.102 (Schedule of Regulations)  of the Zoning Ordinance, which requires certain setbacks for buildings or structures in the M-1 Zoning District:

o   Required: The side yard setback shall be a minimum of 40’ and the rear yard setback shall be a minimum of 40’.

o   Proposed: 7.89’ side yard setback and 0’ rear yard setback.

 

Members of the public may access the agenda materials via the Township website – www.vanburen-mi.org beginning April 9, 2021. On this website, members of the public will also gain access to means of participating in the electronic meeting, including a unique Zoom weblink and dial-in phone number with a meeting ID for meeting videoconference or teleconference access. The meeting will be available to view live on the Van Buren Township YouTube Channel which can be reached from the live meeting link located on the Van Buren Township website home page (www.vanburen-mi.org). Closed captioning will be available after YouTube fully renders meeting video.

A complete procedure for public comment by electronic means is provided on a guide which is accessible on the Van Buren Township website (www.vanburen-mi.org). Participants may also choose to submit written comments that will be read into record during public comment by the Chairperson. Submit any written comments via e-mail to dpower@vanburen-mi.org. Members of the public may also contact dpower@vanburen-mi.org to be connected with members of the Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) prior to the meeting by e-mail.

To comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), any citizen requesting accommodation to attend a meeting, and/or to obtain this notice in alternate formats, please contact the Clerk’s Office at 734.699.8900 extension 9205.

Notice is hereby given that the Charter Township of Van Buren Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at 7:00p.m. To mitigate the spread of COVID-19, protect the public health, and provide essential protections to Van Buren Township residents; this Van Buren Township’s Planning Commission meeting will be conducted virtually as permissible under Public Acts of 2020 Act No. 254 and Declaration of a Health Emergency in Wayne County. To participate in the meeting electronically, the public may follow the instructions below.

Case # 21-015- A request by applicant Gardner Sign, Inc. on behalf of owner Genisys Credit Union for variances from Section 11.108(B) of the Zoning Ordinance (Signs – Zoning District Regulations)  of the Zoning Ordinance, which places certain limits on the area and height for monument signs in the C-2 zoning district:

o   Required: (1) 8’ maximum height (including base) on lots or developments that do not 2 or more major tenants, (2) 60-sq. ft. maximum total sign area (excluding base) on lots with greater than 200’ but less than 400’ of frontage.

o   Proposed: (1) 10’-1 ¾” height (including base), (2) 92.32-sq. ft. total area (excluding base).

 

Members of the public may access the agenda materials via the Township website – www.vanburen-mi.org beginning April 9, 2021. On this website, members of the public will also gain access to means of participating in the electronic meeting, including a unique Zoom weblink and dial-in phone number with a meeting ID for meeting videoconference or teleconference access. The meeting will be available to view live on the Van Buren Township YouTube Channel which can be reached from the live meeting link located on the Van Buren Township website home page (www.vanburen-mi.org). Closed captioning will be available after YouTube fully renders meeting video.

A complete procedure for public comment by electronic means is provided on a guide which is accessible on the Van Buren Township website (www.vanburen-mi.org). Participants may also choose to submit written comments that will be read into record during public comment by the Chairperson. Submit any written comments via e-mail to dpower@vanburen-mi.org. Members of the public may also contact dpower@vanburen-mi.org to be connected with members of the Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) prior to the meeting by e-mail.

To comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), any citizen requesting accommodation to attend a meeting, and/or to obtain this notice in alternate formats, please contact the Clerk’s Office at 734.699.8900 extension 9205.

Notice is hereby given that the Charter Township of Van Buren Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on April 14, 2021 at 7:30 p.m. To mitigate the spread of COVID-19, protect the public health, and provide essential protections to Van Buren Township residents; this Van Buren Township’s Planning Commission meeting will be conducted virtually as permissible under Public Acts of 2020 Act No. 254 and Declaration of a Health Emergency in Wayne County. To participate in the meeting electronically, the public may follow the instructions below. The Planning Commission will consider the following zoning ordinance amendments:

 

Zoning Ordinance Text Amendments: Proposed amendments that will clarify Required Site

Minimum Usable Floor Area in Square Feet Per Dwelling (Independent Senior Housing Developments) and revise signage requirements in Senior Housing Developments. The amendments will include updates to Sections 5.143 (Senior Housing).

Members of the public may access the agenda materials via the Township website – www.vanburen-mi.org beginning April 9, 2021. On this website, members of the public will also gain access to means of participating in the electronic meeting, including a unique Zoom weblink and dial-in phone number with a meeting ID for meeting videoconference or teleconference access. The meeting will be available to view live on the Van Buren Township YouTube Channel which can be reached from the live meeting link located on the Van Buren Township website home page (www.vanburen-mi.org). Closed captioning will be available after YouTube fully renders meeting video.

A complete procedure for public comment by electronic means is provided on a guide which is accessible on the Van Buren Township website (www.vanburen-mi.org). Participants may also choose to submit written comments that will be read into record during public comment by the Chairperson. Submit any written comments via e-mail to dpower@vanburen-mi.org by the day of the meeting. Members of the public may also contact dpower@vanburen-mi.org to be connected with members of the Planning Commission prior to the meeting by e-mail.

To comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), any citizen requesting accommodation to attend a meeting, and/or to obtain this notice in alternate formats, please contact the Clerk’s Office at 734.699.8900 extension 9205.