1 Royal Park Dr Ste 4 Zeeland, MI 49464-2243

He stated C-3, Highway Commercial zoning supports visibility to highest traffic frontage and the ordinance supports keeping accessory uses out of visible areas. Motion 2023.06 Moved by DeBoer to approve the request to constru ct a 35 foot by 46 foot accessory building in the secondary front yard at 404 Centerstone Ct, parcel number 70-16-24-400-096, Based on the following findings: 1. Unnecessary hardship of appearance of 3 street frontages, actually a primary front yard and a secondary front yard; 2. If not granted, the owner will be denied a substantial property right since it is a large site, neighboring properties have adequate storage room; 3. Applicant is nonprofit and there is expense but no additional income; 4. Not detrimental to neighbors and no neighbor comments were received; 5. Not harm Intent of ordinance since intent of C-3 district is a clean front yard and BLI-196 frontage appears to be front yard; 6. Applicant did not design the lot or cul de sac. Supported by Mergener Page 7 of 9 - City of Zeeland Zoning Board of Appeals Minutes - 08-08-2023 Roll Call Vote on Motion 2023.06 Ayes: DeBoer, Kovacs, Mergener, Stegink and Streeter Nays: None Absent: Bartolomei Motion Passes 543 E Central Ave - Rob Richardson - Dimensional Variance -6:55PM Stegink opened the public hearing. Maday explained the owners of 543 E Central Ave wish to construct a roof to cover the existing 5 foot by 10 foot front stoop as part of an exterior refresh at the R-1, Single Family Residential property with attached garage. He noted the uncovered stoop may extend into the required 30 foot front setback, but since setbacks are measured from the eave, a variance is required to construct a roof. Rob Richardson, owner of 543 E Central Ave, explained his home has a flat front profile and he wishes to construct a roof over the front porch to improve the look and feel of the home. He noted it is difficult to remove ice from the porch since it is made of river rock. Stegink asked if the porch would be open on front and sides. Richardson confirmed. Streeter asked about posts. Richardson explained the posts would be even with the first step, and it’s 24 feet from the sidewalk to the front step. Maday explained steps may extend 5 feet into the front setback. Stegink commented constructing the roof would result in a 26 foot front setback. Stegink asked the following six questions from the Zoning Board of Appeals Application to determine if the Board should approve the dimensional variance request. 1.