CITY OF ROYAL OAK PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE NOTICE is hereby given that the Royal Oak Zoning Board of Appeals will hold an in-person meeting on Thursday, November 13, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. in the City Commission Chambers, Room 121, City Hall, 203 S. Troy St., Royal Oak, Michigan, to conduct a public hearing on the following appeal: Case No. 25-11-26 – Public hearing on the appeal of Fadi Akkam, petitioner & owner, for the following variances: (a) use variance, (b) waive 3 of the minimum required 7 off-street parking spaces to permit the establishment of an automobile service station at 1219 E 11 Mile Rd. (25-15-460-026). Case No. 25-11-27 – Public hearing on the appeal of Alan Lafave, petitioner & owner, for the following variances: (a) alter/expand a nonconforming structure in a nonconforming manner, (b) waive an additional 2.9% of the maximum allowable total lot coverage of 30% to permit a 41 sq. ft. unenclosed, covered front porch and retain a 143 sq. ft. covered gazebo / accessory building at 1506 Wyandotte Ave. (25-22-457-016). Any person interested in the application is invited to present their comments at the meeting. Alternatively, written comments may be e-mailed to planning@romi.gov or addressed to the Royal Oak Zoning Board of Appeals, 203 S Troy Street, Royal Oak MI 48067. All written comments must be received by 3 p.m. the day of the public hearing. Plans, reports, and other documents regarding all applications may be viewed at the following link: https://www.romi.gov/1867/Meeting-Agendas-and-Minutes Anyone planning to attend the meeting who has need of special assistance under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is asked to contact the City Clerk’s office at 248-246-3050 at least two (2) business days prior to the meeting. Joseph M. Murphy, Director of Planning Published OP and DT October 22, 2025
