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Eastpointe ZBA denies Sheetz monument‑sign variance at 9 Mile and Beaconsfield
Summary
The Eastpointe City Zoning Board of Appeals denied a request from Sheetz to place a monument sign 5.42 feet from the right-of-way, citing ordinance setbacks and lack of demonstrated unique hardship; neighbors raised complaints about construction impacts.
The Eastpointe City Zoning Board of Appeals on Wednesday denied a variance request from convenience‑store chain Sheetz to place a monument sign less than 10 feet from the front property line at a proposed store at 9 Mile Road and Beaconsfield.
The denial came on a 5‑0 vote after residents objected to the proposed sign placement and the board’s planner said the sign, as drawn, would obstruct sight lines for drivers. ZBA member Trautman moved to deny the variance; board member Williams seconded the motion.
The request sought permission for a monument sign proposed about 5.42 feet from the 9 Mile Road right‑of‑way, where the city ordinance requires a 10‑foot setback. City planning staff told the board the application failed to meet the standards for a variance under Article 17 of the East Point zoning ordinance, including that the hardship be the result of unique property circumstances…
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