11203 8th Mile Rd Warren, MI 48089-3070

M-1 and M-2. Section 4A.14 (b) - Prohibited Signs: Exterior rope lighting, except temporary lighting. Chairman Sophiea said good evening. CITY OF WARREN ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Minutes of August 13, 2025 Page 12 Sarah Mheisen, 4090 Nine Mile, appeared before the board stating on behalf of Bazo Construction. Chairman Sophiea asked her to please tell the board about her request. Sarah Mheisen is basically proposing to reimage this existing gas station, an existing Valero going Amoco. They’re just rebranding it. With that comes new signs. Obviously, pump image graphics because what’s there now is not what the new appealing contract represents. So, that’s why they’re here to discuss the approval of the branding image standards. Chairman Sophiea thanked her for those comments. This is a public hearing. Is there anyone in the audience who wishes to speak on this item? No response. Chairman Sophiea closed the public portion of the meeting and turned it over to the board for discussion. He does have a question for the petitioner. This sign change has already been implemented? Sarah Mheisen asked implemented in what way. Chairman Sophiea explained there’s something in here about a violation that there’s a ticket pending that the gas station rebranding already taken place before without a permit. Sarah Mheisen was just made aware of it. She was not aware. She’s just taking care of the paperwork end. From her understanding and her paperwork they didn’t. Chairman Sophiea asked if Bazo Construction is the sign. Sarah Mheisen stated they didn’t do the work. They didn’t install that. Chairman Sophiea asked if Mr. Watripont had a comment about this. Steve Watripont believes the signage has gone up. He believes they were here for a variance before and thinks they went through the change quickly and it happened quickly. He’s not sure who installed it or whatever. He knows the paperwork and everything else, the enforcement was on the property owner at this time. Chairman Sophiea thanked him. He’s just confused. She’s here as the representative tonight. She works for a sign company, but she’s saying a different sign company put this rebranding up already. Sarah Mheisen said she guesses so and she’s trying to fix the situation to bring it to ask for approval. Which she doesn’t know if they bypassed it or what they were trying to do here, but she’s trying to fix it. Whether that be whatever the board may suggest. Board Member Green asked if the signs are already up.