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Owner and applicant Scott Herzberg told the board the doors are needed to move large equipment into his showroom and workshop and to address structural and floor-level work inside the building. Herzberg said the building currently has two man‑doors but that his larger panel saw and other equipment require larger openings. \"If I don't [get the doors], I'll have to close my business,\" Herzberg said.

City administration recommended denial, citing section 157.049 of the zoning code, which directs that garage doors, loading and service areas be located in the rear yard and screened from view of public streets. Administration also flagged parking concerns: adding doors would eliminate parking spaces and the city must ensure required parking and drive-aisle dimensions for future uses. \"Adding garage doors will be a self created future hardship as it relates to parking,\" city staff said.

The Downtown Development Authority (DDA) reviewed the property's proposed exterior modifications and provided affirmative support for facade updates; a DDA member present said the DDA was generally in favor of the exterior work and acknowledged the applicant presented to the DDA. Several neighboring business owners provided written or spoken support at the hearing.

Board members weighed the ordinance, the DDA response, the applicant's statement that the pole structure behind the building creates the hardship, and administration's parking concerns. One board member noted that similar overhead doors appear elsewhere on Saginaw Street and that a future owner could retrofit a closed facade if the building later changed use. After discussion the clerk recorded the roll call: Rappas — no; Smith — yes; Burge — yes; Richvalski — yes; Fuest — yes; Ward Terry — yes; Welch — yes. The motion carried.

The board approved the variance on the condition of exterior improvements and with an understanding the applicant still must satisfy parking and building-code requirements through permit review.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Zoning Board of Appeals\tMarch 20, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The zoning board approved a variance to allow two overhead doors on the north side of a downtown building, despite administration concerns about parking and an ordinance that prefers doors in the rear. The board cited hardship caused by an existing pole structure behind the building and noted DDA support for the proposed exterior improvements.","taxTitle","Burton, Genesee County, Michigan","taxId",55651,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6107563,"Burton ZBA allows detached garage in front-yard location with conditions",676,2142000,2818000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2773087-dd964a55462ed37d1594f56d21151adb&start=2142&end=2818","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2773087-dd964a55462ed37d1594f56d21151adb/thumbnail_2142000.jpg","/articles/6107563/Burton/Genesee-County/Michigan/Burton-ZBA-allows-detached-garage-in-front-yard-location-with-conditions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6107563-4f32ed6d170c398318ca9ea4c48c0033/orig.mp4?Expires=1775090513&Signature=R1zOTNk9R9t0p1Q0fBzBr-jdH-qdwjyuOFhJ23R4ATStn9kLFzHCG38YRMiGCkVUqGHa-lO-vFtxSlhrrIqs4TkjyHdNk8noFTvGXlIZpY1DGFp3zF0foeZkBcWOokkYEIZnGlpzREtNRSpizkJZoa5zlP8fxziL-KCqke7MHVFvmHqECeADGaa9Ot09XvHX3~TR1VvC1uUs3o3urak2wh7XDedUBXJWR52HeqIflcgz2pLMmAsiqd0OvOyRkXXnY9KiBte~3mQvAXVQ3DxXYwYhtpbZM9qoQju3GOR0tlmp4WshQoFMYxa2EaF-euW-mWqxg78sUQNmVfrX1Bq5Hg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Zoning Board of Appeals approved variance ZBA-25-06 to allow a detached garage on a combined double lot at 2356 Sherilyn Drive (Dunhill/Sherilyn), subject to conditions that the structure be built as a garage, match the house siding, and comply with the side‑street/front‑setback plane established by the adjacent house.

Applicant Jay Frey told the board he needed extra space for a hobby and storage and that he planned a detached garage located toward the Dunhill side of the property but not closer to the roadway than the adjacent house. City administration explained that final building-permit review must verify front-setback dimensions and that the garage siding must match the house.

Board members discussed whether the structure would appear as a pole barn or a garage and settled on a condition that the structure be a garage with materials matching the existing home. One member noted that, because the property is composed of two combined lots, placing the garage toward the side street and complying with the established plane of the neighboring house would avoid putting the structure prominently in front of the dwelling.

Roll-call votes recorded: Rappas — no; Smith — yes; Burge — yes; Richvalski — yes; Fuest — yes; Ward Terry — yes; Welch — yes. The motion carried.

The board and applicant discussed driveway access and required right‑of‑way or culvert permits for a new driveway to the side street; the applicant was told to obtain the appropriate driveway permit when applying for building permits.

The variance includes the conditions that the detached structure be built as a garage, siding and exterior finish match the house, and that the garage not be located closer to the side street than the adjacent house's front plane.","The board granted a variance to allow a detached garage in what is technically a front-yard location for a double-lot corner property, subject to matching house siding and a setback no closer to the road than the neighboring house.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6107568,"Burton ZBA denies request to allow multi‑family development in single‑family zone",958,1135000,2093000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2773087-dd964a55462ed37d1594f56d21151adb&start=1135&end=2093","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2773087-dd964a55462ed37d1594f56d21151adb/thumbnail_1135000.jpg","/articles/6107568/Burton/Genesee-County/Michigan/Burton-ZBA-denies-request-to-allow-multifamily-development-in-singlefamily-zone","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6107568-0546156b28fbac7528dee0675a0966cc/orig.mp4?Expires=1775090513&Signature=L1H3jst2M0opj7fqWtt68E2ODklNtix-53HHGXK~FWzDApwSZNlLMwavlpe7Ygiz9hdD~HzKekdIIGmDzDSHK-A~6FGnyBbvkA5Vr6ZILpXasoYSbQYAMejq43xlnl-iQ8c6hWeODPfdAKqhgLc~eDUPDqTql110VQMUoNB1FrukD2Ie4Hy5a3eSjBBN3h2I5-ZwUF2OmF4lP-Z~yv5DmZ43GyJTGvnywpZTdl2-4-Td3-pQc9jtlZuxF3Io0NpnOhr4jy3tsPCPLITR93DnjaqEs-Y01EkNtQKEOpYMSbElx8nRZQ6BfZd4bt4mRHWlRr659frcyDvjp0Ii9KkGWA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Burton Zoning Board of Appeals denied variance ZBA-25-05 after members concluded the proposed multi‑family development would not conform with the essential character of the surrounding single‑family neighborhood.

Applicant Maher Shlal sought approval to build multiple buildings (the application showed five two‑unit buildings) on a roughly one‑acre lot at 1081 South Veil Road. During the hearing Shlal described the project as his first development effort and said he had designed driveways and garages to try to meet parking and circulation needs.

City administration gave no recommendation on the application, but reminded the board that, if approved, the project would still require full site-plan approval before the planning commission and that Genesee County would have to approve surface-water management.

Board members repeatedly pointed to the city standard that a proposal must not \"alter the essential character of the neighborhood.\" Several members said the proposed cluster of multiple two‑unit buildings was not consistent with neighboring single‑family properties. One member noted the project appears sized for about four two‑unit structures given minimum lot-size standards, while the applicant presented five two‑unit buildings (ten units total).

Public comment included a neighbor who said the design did not fit the neighborhood. After discussion a motion to approve was put to voice and the clerk recorded individual votes: Rappas — no; Smith — no; Burge — no; Richvalski — no; Fuest — no; Ward Terry — no; Welch — no. The motion failed.

The board's denial means the applicant may either revise the proposal and return for a new hearing or pursue other zoning or planning pathways. Any future iteration will require planning review and likely additional public notice.","A developer's request to convert a one‑acre R‑1 parcel into a 10‑unit condominium-style complex was denied unanimously by the Burton Zoning Board of Appeals amid concerns the proposal would alter neighborhood character and likely exceed lot-size norms.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6107571,"Burton ZBA approves Tryon/Element expansion allowing taller, closer building for testing",562,884000,1446000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2773087-dd964a55462ed37d1594f56d21151adb&start=884&end=1446","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2773087-dd964a55462ed37d1594f56d21151adb/thumbnail_884000.jpg","/articles/6107571/Burton/Genesee-County/Michigan/Burton-ZBA-approves-TryonElement-expansion-allowing-taller-closer-building-for-testing","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6107571-c516ca973cf8621b0132590cb20668b2/orig.mp4?Expires=1775090513&Signature=dFxgFJ14C0HEtoLPeONVPkasNOY1x2H3CAMwi-3cSmoK7-Ha1AjdOxRN0m7aAuNcYIAYg2i8wZDpqhGrBMWLz2fSXmzWmzVWIu7PEAF9nWQC32xNzpSSOPcQWthrYxZwa2CWlzyEgmMFrXp0zQ3mmAxyZN-Gb8Fw-XKr6u2gSZRcvdGT2q~vdUQ1MKP9WW8mrA5Upj6DkxebUDz~aJIn6e~oe5DkoxK9dSrgWqnggAUQWMNlmFfCtsz2XSWaT7zY6SmGj1OPLB94Ke3ZYaxXr6fkdEbFZzRCqllqyKKFoRZ3XowCFKMM4ddokgQ7UIkA~jKkaVpGJOWCQeLIBN0ydg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Burton Zoning Board of Appeals approved variance ZBA-25-04 allowing Trylon/Element Materials Technology to demolish a north accessory structure and replace it with a taller, nearer building to support product testing, the board said at its meeting.

Mike Pendleton, representing Trylon/Element Materials Technology, told the board the company needs a taller building (40 feet; 5 feet above the code maximum cited in the hearing) to accommodate testing equipment and to allow gases and cooling to clear safely from the structure. He said the company had met with the fire marshal and with planners to design the testing and that the proposed space will be self-contained with air scrubbing and evacuation procedures for battery and fuel-tank testing. \"There is risk mitigation that we have to put into place, and that's what we've reviewed with the fire marshal as well as EGLE to make sure that there's no pollutants being thrown out in groundwater or the air,\" Pendleton said.

City administration recommended approval, noting the rear property borders a Consumers Energy non-buildable easement and that the existing accessory structure appears to have been built without the originally required setback. Administration said it did not foresee a future hardship resulting from a 2-foot rear setback or the 5-foot height increase.

The board discussed safety around nearby high-voltage lines and whether Consumers Energy had been notified; the applicant said Consumers Energy was notified as part of the 300-foot notice but the company had not commented. The clerk took roll call on the motion approving both variance requests together. Votes recorded: Rappas — yes; Smith — yes; Burge — yes; Richvalski — yes; Fuest — yes; Ward Terry — no; Welch — yes. The motion carried.

The board's approval allows the applicant to proceed to building-permit and site-plan steps; the city emphasized that Trylon would still need to meet fire-marshal and environmental controls as part of construction and operations.

(Reporters' note: setback and height requirements are taken from materials presented in the hearing.)","The zoning board granted a variance allowing a 40-foot building height and a 2-foot rear setback for Element Materials Technology (Trylon) to support battery and fuel-testing operations after the applicant said the changes were needed for safety and after consultation with the fire marshal and county/environmental reviewers.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6107576,"Burton ZBA grants Burlington a variance for larger wall sign",377,478000,855000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2773087-dd964a55462ed37d1594f56d21151adb&start=478&end=855","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2773087-dd964a55462ed37d1594f56d21151adb/thumbnail_478000.jpg","/articles/6107576/Burton/Genesee-County/Michigan/Burton-ZBA-grants-Burlington-a-variance-for-larger-wall-sign","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6107576-1f72f9ef5b55c1a65bf19b19d3cbc95a/orig.mp4?Expires=1775090513&Signature=YGQaf4QfZwOCaphKrzWa2XrgTJwfuPphh~JDFN2gUP2inAkerqSGA5SGv~w8pKiZsjrD-8rZ9E4zGCT8aBTdcjBaB9EBdbQE711JvAL295pekmaMyFIUu3otSxVf3JtIBY4a-h81WgjpvSVnlcQ1sZPzikMB2SKPMpSoHVZwBcQLwOgqQ6ooOKeZMa1t9h2U6HOD1SdeKeRMAd~tL-xpHhEgruI4VXRaEFpWXFcgwYNKTcrBq5G2SITvDpMjMKu1Hg3ef1wAwWYFzbmRoUji4uq86iWO2ESu-A2ARQPHJu9qb7Yxflgb-9tTpd5zWL9rmjZmVOXda5Ju1z-pgqko6w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Burton Zoning Board of Appeals voted unanimously to grant variance ZBA-25-03 to allow an oversized wall sign for a Burlington store in the Courtyard Plaza, the board said at its meeting.

The request covers a proposed wall sign for the Burlington tenant at the Courtyard Plaza that the application says is 3,343 square feet; the city sign allowance for the site is 200 square feet, the record shows. Cal Decker of Decker Signs and Graphics told the board the proposed lettering and sign layout are driven by the retailer's corporate logo and design.

City administration recommended approval, saying the store sits well back from the public street and that businesses and other buildings block direct view to the façade. \"Administration does recommend approval because of it sitting off of the road, having businesses in front of it. We do think that this would create better visibility for the store,\" city staff said during the hearing.

The applicant described technical elements of the sign to the board, including letter heights and the practical readability from the roadway; Decker said some letters measure 38 inches high and that, even with the requested area, the sign will not be easily readable from many points of the public road because nearby buildings restrict sightlines.

A board member moved to grant the variance, making findings that the corporate logo and building cladding created a hardship, and that granting the variance would not impair light, air, public safety or property values. The clerk recorded the roll call: Rappas — yes; Smith — yes; Burge — yes; Richvalski — yes; Fuest — yes; Ward Terry — yes; Welch — yes. The motion carried.

After the vote the board offered brief congratulations on the building’s remodeling work and welcomed Burlington to the plaza. The board noted that the four-vote approval threshold for this case had been met.

Votes at a glance: The board approved variance ZBA-25-03 to permit the larger Burlington wall sign. The city will process applicable permits following the variance.

(Reporters' note: square-foot figures are taken from the application materials presented at the hearing.)","The Burton Zoning Board of Appeals voted unanimously to allow a larger-than-permitted wall sign for a Burlington store at Courtyard Plaza after the applicant said the design follows corporate branding and administration recommended approval.","actionData","errors"]

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