NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING East Lansing Building Board of Appeals

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

East Lansing Building Board of Appeals

Notice is hereby given of the following public hearing to be held by the East Lansing Building Board of Appeals on Thursday, December 21, 2023, at 7:00 p.m., East Lansing City Hall, 410 Abbot Road, Conference Room A, Second Floor, East Lansing, Michigan 48823:

1. A public hearing will be held to consider the appeal of Andrew Kraft, Director of Facilities of DTN Management regarding the property at 1031 W Lake Lansing Road, Valley Forge Apartments, requesting a variance to the code regarding making extensive electrical/wall/ceiling changes that would disrupt the residence and their rental agreements with modifications creating hardship to all who occupies the space.

2006 International Property Maintenance Code

Sec.604.3. Electrical System Hazards          

Where it is found the electrical systems in a structure constitutes a hazard to the occupants or the structure by reason of inadequate service, improper fusing, insufficient receptacle and lighting outlets, improper wiring or installation, deterioration, or damage, or for similar  reason, the code official shall require the defects to be corrects to eliminate the hazard.

Sec. 110.3 Examination, Identification, Installation, Use, and Listing (Product Certification) of Equipment.  (B) Installation and Use. Listed or labeled equipment shall be installed and used in accordance with any instructions included in the listing or labeling.

2. A public hearing will be held to consider the appeal of Andrew Kraft, Director of Facilities of DTN Management regarding the property at 295 Arbor Glen Drive, Arbor Glen Apartments, requesting a variance to the code regarding making extensive mechanical ventilation and ceiling changes that would disrupt the residence in their rental agreements with modifications which would create hardship to all who occupies the space.

2006 International Property Maintenance Code

Sec. 604.1. Mechanical Appliances

Mechanical appliances. All mechanical appliances, fireplaces, solid fuel-burning appliances, cooking appliances and water heating appliances shall be properly installed and maintained in a safe working condition and shall be capable of performing the intended function.

3. A public hearing will be held to consider the appeal of Vincent Rangel of Rangel’s Waterproofing & Construction regarding the property at 1217 Marigold, requesting a variance to the code concerning the ceiling height of the basement intended for a habitable space.

2015 Michigan Residential Code

R305.1 Minimum Height.

Habitable space, hallways, and portions of basements containing these spaces shall have a ceiling height of not less than 7 feet (2134 mm). Bathrooms, toilet rooms and laundry rooms shall have a ceiling height of not less than 6 feet 8 inches (2032 mm). Beams, girders, ducts or other obstructions in basements containing habitable space shall be permitted to project to within 6 feet 4 inches (1931 mm) of the finished floor.

For more information on the request please contact Scott Weaver at (517) 319-6810 or sweaver@cityofeastlansing.com. Materials related to the request are available for viewing at the Department of Planning, Building, and Development, East Lansing City Hall, 410 Abbot Road, East Lansing, MI, 48823 between the hours of 8:00 am and 5:00 pm. Written comments may be sent prior to the public hearing to the Building Board of Appeals, City of East Lansing, 410 Abbot Road, East Lansing, Michigan, 48823, or by email to bba@cityofeastlansing.com.  

The City of East Lansing will provide reasonable auxiliary aids and services, such as interpreters for the hearing impaired and audio tapes of printed materials being considered at the meeting, to individuals with disabilities upon request received by the City seven (7) calendar days prior to the meeting. Individuals with disabilities requiring aids or services must contact the City Manager’s Office, 410 Abbot Road, East Lansing, MI, 48823, (517) 319-6920 (TDD Number: 1-800-649-3777) or via email at mwicks@cityofeastlansing.com.

This notice is posted in compliance with PA 267 of 1976 as amended (Open Meetings Act) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and published in compliance with the Michigan Zoning Enabling Act, 2006 P.A. 110.

Dated: 11/30/23                                                          Marie Wicks

East Lansing, MI  48823                                            Interim City Clerk

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