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WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS MINUTES September 28, 2009 The Washington Township Board of Zoning Appeals met in regular session on Sept 28, 2009 in the Meeting Room of Washington Township Government Center. Members of the Board present were Mr. Horine, Mr. Schwartz, Mr. Roberts, and Mrs. Mulligan. Mrs. Fish was excused. Ms. Miller served as alternate. Call to order at 7:00 p.m. Mr. Horine explained the hearing format and voting procedure. The Oath was administered by Mr. Horine. Case A-1586: Katie & Chris Levens, 5487 Marshall Road Request under Article 2, Section 3; an Administrative Appeal of the Zoning Inspector for his decision dated June 30, 2008. James Wahl, Zoning Manager presented the case going through slide show explaining zoning inspector’s action. This case was originally heard by the board in June, 2008 for a setback variance to build an addition to the existing building. One condition of the approval was screening to block vehicle headlights shining onto the adjoining property. This pending complaint was filed for an administrative appeal to the inspector’s determination that the fence was decorative lattice that did not provide sufficient screening. Katie Levens 5487 Marshall Road, as you can see in the motion passed by the BZA we were to provide screening to a six foot height. WE discussed our plans with township staff and they concurred it. The current trellis includes climbing roses that will provide the screening required. The original complaint was about light which is a non-issue as there is no light shining in the neighbor’s windows. I have pictures which I took early this morning with my vehicle headlights on and, as you can see, there is no light issue. Mr. Horine noted that he had added the work “solid” in the written motion referencing the fence as an indication that the board meant something solid, not vegetation. Ms. Levens – There is no lighting issue since there is a six foot privacy fence at the back of her yard. They agreed to install the trellis as requested by the board in order to proceed with the building addition. She chose a trellis with vegetation as it seemed more fitting with what the township prefers.