Could you please state your name and spell for the court stenographer?
Yes, Jack Tomsic, the T-O-M.
CZ UK.
Right. Do you swear or affirm to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth?
Right.
Do you swear or affirm to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but...
Yes, I do.
Okay. So this application is for the erection of a first floor rear deck to an existing semi-detached structure for use as a single family living household.
The proposed deck is prohibited in the required side yard. Is this deck already up?
Oh, you have plans to build a deck?
Yes, I would like to build it.
All right. So, Mr. Holman has just a few questions for you, sir.
Good morning, sir. Did you email all the exhibits and documents as required five days in advance to this hearing?
Thank you. Please proceed and share your screen.
Okay. Can you see my screen?
We can, sir.
So we met with the Take Back Your Neighborhood RCO group, and they sent a letter supporting our application.
And then there's the refusal, and I'll show you some pictures.
So this is the side yard right now.
There's a front porch.
This wouldn't go out any further than that front porch, and it wouldn't go all the way wrapped around.
It would only wrap around partially just to have like a little bump out area to help with the steps down from the deck into the yard.
That's what it looks like currently.
Yeah, so there's steel steps coming out the back there.
So those would be removed and the deck would be placed there.
So there'd be the deck there and then a little bit on the side.
And the reason why we wanted to go around a little bit is you can't see it.
This picture, but there's a tree right there. We didn't really want to remove the tree. I already had to remove a tree when the sewer pipe, uh, we had to get that replaced. So I wanted to keep this tree. So bump it out a little bit. You can see the tree.
Oh, I see. Okay. All right. Okay. Um,
the, uh,
your letter of non-opposition from the take back your yard. Do you have a copy of that?
Yes. Yes.
can i shoot the water yes that's up at the front here there it is okay
okay thank you questions from the board no mr chairman
no chair questions from our attorney hillier emerson
not at this time mr care questions or comments from the virtual audience
there are no hands planning commission hello good morning this is keith davis city planning
commission staff the site is indicated for a single family attached rc3 the existing building
is one half of a twin on a block of twin homes the proposed deck being elevated off the ground
projects into the required side yard which might be expected to negatively impact the use
of the affected neighbor's rear yard because of its height and proximity
The applicant's hardship is not supported with evidence of unique physical circumstances or condition of the property that would prevent it from being used in conformance with the requirements of the code.
Therefore, we recommend that the variance not be granted.
Thank you.
MI 2023, 006216718 Longshore Avenue, I vote yes.
Thomas Holloman, my vote is yes.
James Snell, my vote is yes.
Sir, you have your votes.
Thank you.
Number 15.
MI 2023-006-230-7709 Ogons Avenue.
Taliyah Bryant is the tenant applicant.
Taliyah Bryant has been promoted to has been promoted to panelists
good morning
Taliyah
Yes. Hi. Good morning. Could you state your name and spell for the court stenography?
That's Talia Bryant. T-A-L-I-A-H-B-R-Y-A-N-T.
Right. Do you swear or affirm to tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth?
Could you turn your video on, please?
Thank you. So this application is for use as assembly and entertainment in an existing attached structure, whereas the proposed use requires six accessory parking places, none are provided. The proposed use and assembly and entertainment requires special exception approval in the CMX2 zoning district.
Thank you. So this application.
Mr. Holliman has just a few questions for you. Okay? Okay. Good morning, madam. Did you email
all the exhibits and documents as required five days in advance to this hearing?
Yes, sir. Thank you. Please proceed and share your screen.
okay we see that we know that exhibit you could just roll right through them okay we know this
one here. Okay. Okay. We're aware of the appeal for application. We know what the project
information form is. We know about the project information details. This is the lease. We
i put the whole lease on there okay that's okay why don't you start telling us what you want to do
okay so i just i want to open up this space this commercial space uh as a venue um the host uh
You know, different events, baby showers, parties, also give the community opportunities for providing the space for community engagements, social events, workshops and meetings that will bring the community together and discuss ongoing issues.
um this venue as well will create opportunities for entrepreneurs and local vendors to participate
in events supporting those who have small businesses with the community um also promote
cultural enrichment activities such as exhibits platforms for local artists and showcase their
talents. Also, educational opportunities are also to effect there, which I plan on
partnering with the nearby daycare school, religion centers, provide a space to host
all different events, as well as seminars and trainings, sessions, providing valuable
learning experiences for the community members. This venue will help contribute to many
celebrations um of milestones such as birthday parties weddings graduation baby showers and other
personal milestones that will create or recreate the joyous memories and bonds
amongst your loved ones all right why don't you show us photos of the property okay
um this is the uh floor plan um what it was the gift shop okay it was a gift shop
Yeah, it still is a gift shop.
It's not a gift shop.
This is the back end, the backyard area.
I'm sorry, my computer.
Okay, that's the zoning notice on the door.
A few pictures of the zoning notice.
And this is the outside in front of the building.
This is the street parking on both sides.
Ogonts Avenue.
This is another picture in another angle direction.
This is the back area of the building.
It has an inside gate, also a driveway.
that's the rco it's pictures and what was the what was the vote of the rco the rco was
that's the rco it's pictures and what was the what was the vote of the rco the rco
they supported
okay non-opposition right yes supported um the pictures are and this is a contract uh
uh for the um the event space rental and it has a breakdown of everything as far as trash parking
um the fees okay if they don't go if they go against the the rental agreement that they sign
off on and this is the building here when i first got the building uh them just taking everything
out. Yep. It's just an open space. Um, and this is what it looks like now. Okay.
All right. Okay. All right. So questions from the board.
questions from the board don't share
do we see tom on the line
we'll be right with you ma'am
Yes, it says he's still here, but no audio.
Mr. Holliman, if you're able to hear us, could you please call in using the phone?
Tom, you lost your audio?
Okay, all right, good.
He's trying to get back in now.
Okay, Chair.
can you hear me now we can Tom Tom we've sorry about that that's fine Tom we just taken a vote
I voted, Jim has no comments, right?
Yes, that's where we were at.
Right.
Tom, do you have any comments for all of this case?
No, Mr. Chairman.
Thank you.
Questions or comments for our attorney, Hillary Emerson?
Not at this time, Mr. Chair.
Questions or comments to the virtual audience?
There are no hands, Chair.
Planning Commission.
Thank you, Chair.
Keith Davis, City Planning Commission staff.
The site is indicated for commercial mixed-use CMX2.
The use of assembly and entertainment requires six off-street parking spaces.
The commercial block backs into a residential neighborhood with both on-street and off-street parking options.
When the nightclub is open, most of the businesses along Ogons Avenue will not be, which could help free up parking.
The Planning Commission recommends that the request for a variance be granted.
Thank you.
M-I-2023-006-230-7709 Ogons Avenue, I vote yes.
Thomas Holliman, my vote is yes.
James Snell, my vote is yes.
You have your votes, ma'am.
Thank you.
Thank you.
Number 16, MI-2023-006204, 2421 North 18th Street.
Raza Villa is the owner applicant pro se.
The application is for use as a two-family household living in existing structure.
The proposed use two-family household living is prohibited in the RSA-5 zoning district.
two-family household living is prohibited in the RSA 5 zoning district.
Letter of support from the Uptown Entertainment Development and also a petition of support signed
by 27 people. Risa Villa has been promoted.
Good morning, sir. Good morning. How are you? Oh, could you please state your name
and spell for the court stenographer.
Yes, my name is Raisa Villa, first name R-A-Y-V-A,
last name Villa, V-I-L-L-A.
Right.
Do you swear or affirm to tell the truth,
the whole truth and nothing but the truth?
Mr. Holliman has just a few questions for you.
Mr. Holliman, we cannot hear you.
Good morning, Madam. Did you email all of the exhibits and documents as required five
days in advance to this hearing?
I did.
Thank you.
Please proceed and share your screen.
Do you see the green button at the bottom?
The green button?
Does the green button say share screen?
What type of computer do you have, Rasa?
I'm on my tablet.
Are you not able to see my screen?
No, you have to share screen and then go to the box that tells you what to put on the screen.
Are you able to see my screen?
So you're working off a tablet, not a computer?
Yes, I don't.
My computer's having issues with charging.
I'm so sorry.
Did you send your information to us?
Yes, I did.
Might I ask Ms. Fatina?
I'm already.
Yes, ma'am, I'm already on.
We might be able to offer assistance chair by sharing our screen.
So we'll see if we can find it.
There it goes.
Okay, there you go, Raza.
You got it.
All right, thank you.
I know.
Let's see.
So this is my house.