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State to investigate

racial disparity in ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS AGENDA

CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF PLYMOUTH
COVID-19 victims MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT ____________ BY CHAIRMAN MICHAEL CARLIN
THURSDAY, MAY 7, 2020
6:00 P.M.

ROLL CALL: Timothy Boyd
A new task force, created by Gov. across the state,” Gilchrist said. “The Michael Carlin
Gretchen Whitmer, will investigate the coronavirus pandemic has shown this Gary Heitman
William Pratt
serious racial disparity in cases of inequity to be particularly true, especial- Don Schnettler
COVID-19 in the state. ly in the Black community, where the ITEM NO. 1 - APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Whitmer announced the new investi- health of our friends and family has been
gation last week and said that the task disproportionately impacted. That's why 1. Regular Meeting - October 3, 2019
force would be chaired by Lt. Governor we are taking immediate action to assem- ITEM NO. 2 - OLD BUSINESS (Tabled from 9/5/19 & canceled meeting from 4/2/2020)
Garlin Gilchrist II. Members will include ble some of the greatest minds to tackle Application No. 1597- Dagher Sign & Graphics (Representing Buddy's Pizza)
leaders across state government and this racial injustice now and in the 22476 Telegraph RD
health care professionals from communi- future.” Southfield MI 48033
ties most impacted by the spread of coro- During the COVID-19 crisis, Whitmer Location - 15075 Beck RD
navirus. The task force was expected to has signed a number of executive orders Tax I.D. Tax I.D. #78-005-99-0009-301
meet last week. aimed at protecting people in vulnerable IND Zoning District
Statistics reported last Friday showed communities. These include orders to RE: Zoning Ordinance No. 99, Article 25 Sec 25.9 (1) (b) Sign Regulations, Area, Height and Placement
that more than 40 percent of COVID-19 temporarily ban evictions and tax foreclo-
deaths in Michigan are African sures, expand unemployment benefits,
Americans, while only 14 percent of state and restore running water for families.
residents are African Americans. “It shouldn't take a global pandemic
“This virus is holding a mirror up to for us to address these problems”
our society and reminding us of the deep Whitmer continued. “It shouldn't take a
inequities in this country,” said Whitmer. crisis for us to expand unemployment
“From basic lack of access to health care, benefits, ensure protections for workers
transportation, and protections in the who are sick, or expand access to quality,
workplace, these inequities hit people of affordable health care.
color and vulnerable communities the “We're going to come out of this, but we The applicant is requesting two variances:
hardest. This task force will help us start must also learn some hard lessons about The applicant is in an IND zoning district and is requesting two variances:
addressing these disparities right now as the deep problems in our economy that
we work to mitigate the spread of COVID- we need real, meaningful solutions on. As 1. To be allowed to have the sign area for a monument sign to be 65' square feet whereas 60' square feet is
allowed with a distance from the road of 22' feet with a road frontage of over 200' feet. Variance requested
19 in Michigan.” we recover from the impact of COVID-19, is an additional 5' square feet of sign area.
“We know that generations of racial my administration will continue to focus 2. To be allowed to have the height of the monument sign to be 12' feet whereas 10' feet is allowed with a dis-
disparities and inequality has a detri- on long-term solutions for every family in tance of 22' feet from the road with over 200' feet of road frontage. Variance requested is 2' additional feet
mental impact on the lives of people Michigan.” in height.
ITEM NO. 3 - Canceled Meeting Business from March 2020 & April 2020
Senior residents warned Application No. 1600- United Road
41100 Plymouth RD B1 4th Floor
Plymouth MI 48170

of latest telephone scams Location - 41100 Plymouth RD (Burroughs Building)
Tax I.D.
Tax I.D. #78-026-99-0002-705
IND Zoning District
RE: Zoning Ordinance No. 99, Article 25 Sec 25.9 (2) (e) (1) (f) Sign Regulations, Area, Height and Placement

Julie Brown
Staff Writer
Police and sheriff's departments as well
as the American Association of Retired The applicant is requesting one variance:
Persons are on the alert to help senior citi-
zens stay safe during the current coron- The applicant is in an IND zoning district and is requesting two variances:
avirus pandemic. 1. To allow a second wall sign on the same façade without a second means of public ingress/egress.
Plymouth Township Police Chief Tom Variance requested is 1 additional wall sign.
Tiderington and others in law enforce-
ment remind seniors to be wary of phone ITEM NO. 4 - Canceled Meeting Business from April 2, 2020
calls which employ the “grandparent Application No. 1601- Angela Tzelepis
scam” when the caller pretends to be a 46226 Forestwood Dr.
Plymouth MI 48170
younger family member and says bail
money is needed immediately. Location - 46226 Forestwood Dr.
Police officials stress that seniors Tax I.D. Tax I.D. #78-056-01-0174-000
should hang up immediately and also rec- R-1-S Zoning District
ommend caller ID use to screen calls. happen.” RE: Zoning Ordinance No. 99, Article 20 Sec 20.1 Height, Area, Lot Coverage, Yard Requirements and Floor Area (as amend-
Those calls should be immediately report- Nessel advises everyone, not just sen- ed 10/25/07).
ed to the local police department non- iors, to never disclose their Social
emergency number, officials advised. to Security number, noting federal agencies
report those scams. including Social Security and the Internal
“Keep informed about the latest con Revenue Service don't call people. “I'd
schemes in your community by reading rather you don't get scammed at all,” the
the newspaper. Be skeptical about any attorney general said, adding she's willing The applicant is requesting one variance:
proposal that sounds too good to be true to prosecute with her staff's help. 1. The applicant is in an R-1-S zoning district and is requesting one variance to construct a 13'x19' sunroom
or has to be kept secret. Do not rush into “I want Michigan to be the most proac- that would reduce the rear yard setback to 43' feet whereas 50' feet is required. Variance requested is Seven
(7) feet.
anything. Check it out with friends, tive state in the nation” on robocalls. She
lawyers, police, the Better Business advised seniors not to answer the phone Application No. 1602- Plymouth Park & Eats (Tommy Haji)
Bureau, or the state or county consumer at all for an unknown number noting that 39411 Schoolcraft
affairs department,” Tiderington cau- individuals can look up the number on Plymouth MI 48170
tioned on the www.plymouthtwp.org web- caller ID and then decide whether to Location - 39411 Schoolcraft
site, return the call. Tax I.D. Tax I.D. #78-024-99-0049-000
Michigan Attorney General Dana “We want to make the probate court IND Zoning District
Nessel's office also handles scams target- system more user-friendly,” Nessel said. RE: Zoning Ordinance No. 99, Article 25 Sec 25.9 (2) (e) (1) Sign Regulations, Area, Height & Placement. Zoning Ordinance
ing seniors, including work with state She's especially concerned about those No. 99, Article 25 Sec. 25.6 (3) (a) (d) (e) Banners, Pennants, Spinners, and Streamers. Zoning Ordinance No. 99, Article 25 Sec.
agencies, businesses, and the Michigan without legal representation. 25.8 (16) Signs Prohibited in All Districts
Legislature. She and Tiderington note “If Nessel said she appreciates the
you are the victim of fraud, call the police Michigan Supreme Court members' con-
immediately. You may be embarrassed cern on how litigants are treated: “And
because you were tricked, but your infor- they're not putting up with that,” Nessel
mation is vital in catching the con artist said of litigant mistreatment.
and preventing others from being victim- Area residents at the forum spoke pas-
ized.” Older people are victims of fraud sionately about themselves and their
schemes far out of proportion to their pop- loved ones admission to and treatment in
ulation numbers, according to reported nursing homes.
statistics Nessel acknowledged “holding for-
Nessel led an elder abuse forum at the profit nursing homes accountable” when
Booker T. Dozier Recreation Center in understaffed, as well as advocating for a
Inksterearlier this year when she and living wage in minimum wage pay was a
other officials answered citizens’ ques- goal.
tions and offered advice about remaining Nessel noted some cases of guardians
safe from scams. Representatives of who sell a senior's home “right out from
health agencies and the Michigan underneath them,” put that person in
Department of Health & Human Services nursing home care, and sell the home at
also attended the event designed to keep well below market value.
seniors informed. She's concerned about guardians who
Panelist Kari West of The Senior have some 700 wards, which she learned
Alliance at the Inkster forum urged sen- on the listening tour. Some elderly people
iors to be informed. have their money and control of health
“A lot of it is about addressing problems matters in the hands of these guardians
before they get too big.” West said the who can often be strangers.
genetic testing fraud scammers are “just Nessel announced a bipartisan Elder
trying to make a buck” and go to senior Abuse Task Force after conferring with
facilities unannounced, saying they'll take justices of the Michigan Supreme Court.
cheek swabs. Nessel told the packed room on Aug. 26 of
West got a specific test on the advice of earlier efforts, “What these task forces RE: Zoning Ordinance No. 99, Article 28 Sec 28.8 (1) (b) Exterior Lighting, General Requirements. Zoning Ordinance No. 99,
her physician, noting “And my doctor got had been good at was identifying prob- Article 28 Sec 28.8 (3) (b) Prohibited Exterior Lighting.
the results afterward. That's how it should lems in the system,” she said. Continued, page 4