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, March 28, 2024, 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 Eric Kociba on behalf of Champion MSU, LCC owner of the property at 635 Abbot Road East Lansing, Michigan requesting reconsideration of a CODE official decision on the 2006 Property Maintenance code:

1003.7 Submission of floor plans and site plan. For properties that have not been reviewed through submission and approval of a plan of development, an application for a rental unit license shall include a floor plan and a site plan with dimensions drawn accurately to scale in accordance with the requirements of this section. A request for a building or paving permit which alters an existing floor plan or site plan shall include a new floor plan or site plan in accordance with the requirements of this section.

• class I, II, III, IV, and VI licenses, the floor plan shall show the number, size, and location of habitable and occupiable rooms in the rental unit, and the number, size, and location of non-habitable and non-occupiable rooms in the rental unit, as well as all exits, basement and attic egress windows, and entryways to the rental unit. For class V licenses, the floor plan submitted must represent, to the satisfaction of the chief code official, the same information as required for the other license classifications, provided, however, class V licenses may, in any event, satisfy the requirements of this subsection by submission of (a) a floor plan for each general type of rental unit (for example, efficiency, studio, one-bedroom unit, etc.); and (b) either a site plan as above described or a mortgage survey.
• The site plan shall show the boundaries of the property, the location of all structures, the location, number and size of parking spaces in conformance with the City Code, the location and size of driveways, curb cuts, the location, type, and dimension of construction materials used for parking spaces and driveways, the type of materials covering area abutting or adjacent to parking spaces, and the location of fences and significant plantings. The department may require submission of a legal survey to establish the boundaries of the rental unit.

• If the owner or legal agent has previously submitted a floor plan and site plan for the rental unit which is the subject of the application, the application may incorporate by reference the previously filed documents and certify that no material change to the rental unit has taken place in the prior license period.

404.4.1 Room area. Every living room shall contain at least 120 square feet (11.2m2) and every bedroom occupied by one person shall contain at least 70 square feet. (6.5m2). Every bedroom occupied by more than one person shall contain at least 50 square feet (4.6m2) of floor area for each occupant thereof.

605.3.3 Switching. Except for unfinished basements, switches for lighting of every stair greater than five risers shall be provided at both ends of the stair. Switches for lighting shall be at the top of the stairs for unfinished basements. Wherever practical, wall switches shall be located adjacent to the entrance of the area being lighted.

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 on similar reason, the code official shall require the defects to be corrects to eliminate the hazard

For more information on the request please contact Scott Weaver at (517) 319-6878 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.

Marie Wicks

Interim City Clerk

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