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Applicant representatives said the building is a newly constructed three-story mixed-use structure of approximately 132,000 square feet with roughly 220 feet of frontage on Telegraph Road and is set back several hundred feet from the road. Richie Atto, representing the developer, said much of the building will be storage and that the larger sign is needed to identify the storage operation because of the building’s length and setback. Donna Hokey of Inner City Neon presented on behalf of the sign contractor.

City staff recommended approval, finding extraordinary or exceptional property conditions that could cause practical difficulties under a strict application of the sign regulations and concluding the requested relief would not be detrimental to the public good or traffic safety. During board discussion, Zoning Board member Lippitt asked how many residential units are planned; the applicant said there is one unit intended for overnight security.

Zoning Board member Friedman moved to approve the variance; the motion passed by voice vote with the standard condition that the appellant secure all required permits and inspections and receive final building-department approval.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","JANUARY 7, 2025 SOUTHFIELD ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS MEETING","oneSentenceSummary","The Zoning Board approved a waiver allowing a 210.5-square-foot wall sign for a newly constructed 3-story mixed-use building at 21321 Telegraph Road, finding the building’s unusual frontage and setback created practical difficulties under the sign rules; approval was conditioned on permits and inspections.","taxTitle","Southfield, Oakland County, Michigan","taxId",76298,"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},6360340,"ZBA grants sign-area variance for 5 Below at Greenfield Road plaza",995,658154,1653315,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2174942-479c24fe5019b689b5c0370215d1813c&start=658&end=1653","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2174942-479c24fe5019b689b5c0370215d1813c/thumbnail_658154.jpg","/articles/6360340/Southfield/Oakland-County/Michigan/ZBA-grants-sign-area-variance-for-5-Below-at-Greenfield-Road-plaza","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6360340-5072b8077833f23ad550fc345f4caf9c/orig.mp4?Expires=1771188415&Signature=dAOb3LyfiAN-rJSd0jH6MWDf0Rklx2LeIgqKfpyuquCkU3bVCPmwGgDeb6GlO56P-G62mSW5BYSRQcUhYXY8QgDZix6hn-enoAApyt3~03UnHIIuCirW5rLMWT~UZnwy0NqgHGryBWXeCklWLaxWtvNBmPCsgI4ai7ORNB2B6ZVPWGbWLnVIxXpJvtW42XpSlG-ge9zhJdv-faTpHqzUW1JKhvvscearFkVKD7vO20KMu3RXPUSsGIn1KZwcLy3BZMAfLVxZ1q5qfR2TWd4VrRFGSrVWsxCrLGI6WXliZgUUANypgnQmGZJsVTFl2gvGElf1YrwFI52T0GwCwlYu4A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Southfield Zoning Board of Appeals on Jan. 7 granted a waiver of wall-sign area for a future 5 Below store at 23659 Greenfield Road, permitting 266.06 square feet where the sign ordinance allows 141 square feet.

Representatives from Metro Signs and Lighting and the property owner’s agent presented the request; Richie Atto, representing the property owners and development team, said the larger sign is largely a result of including a blue background band behind the lettering and argued the sign is in scale with the large building and is visually appropriate. Paul Deters of Metro Signs and Lighting described technical details and confirmed the letter area itself exceeded the limit by only about 1–2 square feet.

City staff recommended favorable consideration, saying the property’s circumstances — a large storefront set back several hundred feet from the road and a store frontage of approximately 70 feet, 8 inches — create practical difficulties under the strict application of the sign rules. Staff concluded the sign would not adversely affect traffic safety or surrounding properties.

Molly Malone, executive director of the Southfield Downtown Development Authority, spoke in support and framed the project as part of redevelopment near Northland City Center, noting nearby new investment including a recently opened Costco and proximity to Henry Ford Health System’s Providence Hospital.

Zoning Board member Rogers moved to approve the variance, citing extraordinary or exceptional property conditions and the lack of detriment to the public good; the motion passed by voice vote with the familiar condition that the appellant secure all required permits and inspections and receive final building-department approval.","The Zoning Board of Appeals approved a variance allowing a 266.06-square-foot wall sign for a future 5 Below store at 23659 Greenfield Road, exceeding the 141-square-foot limit; the board conditioned approval on required permits and inspections.",{"_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},6360345,"Southfield ZBA approves setback variances for Lathrop Boulevard house to add attached garage and living space",552,104055,656670,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2174942-479c24fe5019b689b5c0370215d1813c&start=104&end=656","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2174942-479c24fe5019b689b5c0370215d1813c/thumbnail_104055.jpg","/articles/6360345/Southfield/Oakland-County/Michigan/Southfield-ZBA-approves-setback-variances-for-Lathrop-Boulevard-house-to-add-attached-garage-and-living-space","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6360345-174660426fdedc5f39c871992417ad71/orig.mp4?Expires=1771188415&Signature=gkfEQrWfoEB7mo48u4LS9yM--NaqnnwE-pWSx9aeWrM-xiguHIBdTqvW57l08V2wihSnnzyzOGibigoYPf~APf-05ECr5~UcSd2faylxlUiVoKubjq7UKHlG5w4w0ovzThvrlLMScZlRlQf0Ydo-rv--cet~kBIGNjmFy-P-psGnejChpBIZt0CvlzsFvzAP-DyuIyFmngTmKxtH3IWY57VOIgM39Yn3As0uer3tBT8CzN7pwsv8L71pNcv1fqZo-TAU6ZkBpPJVq2Y17LfIcPqgiNqQX-4mvtsHhqCpXsFmsjNB2yVZmexOW9FrXTlvUuASLHOn~S~QTxXVhw6R~Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Southfield Zoning Board of Appeals on Jan. 7 approved variances to allow construction of a new attached garage and conversion of an existing attached garage to living space at 25874 Lathrop Boulevard.

The appellant, Yuri Freimark, representing the owner Larry Freimark, requested relief from the Zoning Ordinance to reduce the front-yard setback to 35.5 feet where 40 feet is required and to reduce the side-yard setback abutting a street to 20 feet where 25 feet is required. City staff told the board the property is a corner lot in an R-2 single-family residential district and that the proposed work would remain below maximum lot coverage.

City staff recommended favorable consideration, saying the proposal is “consistent with the spirit and intent of the zoning ordinance,” is in keeping with the character of the surrounding area and “would not have an adverse effect upon the adjacent or surrounding properties.” The recommendation included a condition that the appellant secure all required permits and inspections from the City of Southfield building department.

Yuri Freimark told the board he sought to build a new attached garage and convert the existing two-car garage into living space to become part of a new kitchen. Board members voiced no objections. Zoning Board member Jenkins said the request appeared minimal and noted the conversion of garages into living space is a common trend. After a motion to approve from Zoning Board member Lippitt, the board voted to grant the variances with the staff condition.

The board recorded the approval without a roll-call tally in the transcript; members who spoke in support included Mister Rogers, Miss Lippitt, Mister Friedman and Mister Jenkins. The board instructed the appellant to continue coordinating with the building department on permits and inspections.","The Southfield Zoning Board of Appeals approved variances to allow a new attached garage and conversion of an existing garage to living space at 25874 Lathrop Boulevard, granting reduced front- and side-yard setbacks with the condition that the owner obtain required permits and inspections.","actionData","errors"]

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