31921 Ryan Rd Warren, MI 48092-1340

ZONE: MZ, C-1, P VARIANCES REQUESTED: Permission to Erect an 8’ high, 16’ x 35’ dumpster screen walls. ORDINANCES and REQUIREMENTS: Section 4D.40 - Refuse, Recycling Container Screening: Containers for refuse and recycling uses shall be screened from view from any adjacent residential use or public right -of-way, excluding alleys, screening may consist of a six (6) foot high opaque wall constructed of masonry material which matches the pri mary masonry of the principal structure on the site, standard concrete blocks are prohibited. Poured or precise concrete walls are permitted provided that they are installed on a continuous concrete footing and are right (8) inches thick. Live landscape material located so it does not interfere with the function of the refuse container is encouraged in addition to the opaque screen. Ryan Scholtes appeared before the board stating he’s the development director for a Sheetz development partner in southeast Michigan. He also has with him tonight Nancy Standish, she is their engineer. They are before the board seeking a variance from the ordinance for the height of their trash enclosure. The typical Sheetz trash enclosure is eight (8) feet in height. The current ordinance limits that height to six (6) feet. They primarily do this to make sure that all trash containers are completely 100% screened, nonvisible to the public. They are here tonight before the board to ask for that dimensional variance to allow them to build an eight (8) foot high trash enclosure at this location. CITY OF WARREN ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Minutes of May 14, 2025 Page 35 Chairman Sophiea thanked him 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 turned it over to the board for discussion. They’re going to read, at least summarize the Planning impact statement. Secretary Jerzy thanked the Chair. From the Planning Department it says: “After review of the request, no issues were found to impact the abutting, local or general public.” Secretary Jerzy said the lawyer submitted a letter summarizing the applicants variance request regarding the walls, all the dimensions. It’s pretty lengthy. Regarding local authorities, applicant, explanation of the applicants request, so on and so forth. There’s nothing really detrimental he’s seeing in this report. Chairman Sophiea said everyone has a copy. Secretary Jerzy said that’s all he has. Board Member Nestorowicz was a little surprised because he didn’t realize they were building that one until he got the package.