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THE CITY OF BERKLEY Community Development Department 3338 Coolidge, Berkley, Michigan 48072 (248) 658-3320 Notice of Public Hearing Meeting of the Berkley Zoning Board of Appeals Notice is hereby given, that there will be a meeting of the Zoning Board of Appeals to be held at the City of Berkley in the Council Chambers, 3338 Coolidge, Berkley, Michigan on Monday, July 13, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. or as near thereto as the matter may be reached. Application Number PBA-05-26 James Jones III, 4236 Gardner Ave, Parcel # 04-25-07-403-004, East side of Gardner Ave., between Morrison Ave. and W. Webster Rd. is requesting three (3) dimensional variances to construct a Second Story Addition on a Non-Conforming Structure. 1) The addition to the non-conforming single-family dwelling is proposed to be 4 ft. from the South property line. 2) The addition to the non-conforming single-family dwelling is proposed to be 14.917 ft from adjacent dwelling to the North and 11.875 ft. from the adjacent dwelling to the South. 3) The addition to the non-conforming single-family dwelling is proposed to be 24.833 ft. from the front property line. Berkley City Code Berkley City Code, Chapter 138 Zoning, Article 16, Section 16.04.B Nonconforming Structures: A building may be added to or enlarged if such addition conforms to the regulations of the applicable zoning district. Such addition or enlargement must be treated as a separate building in determining conformity to all the requirements of this Chapter. Article 5, Section 5.02: R-1CD Single Family Residential Small Lot District, 5.02.D Dimensional Requirements Table 5.02. 1. R-1CD Single Family Residential Small Lot District, 5.02.D, Dimensional requirements Table 5.02 Minimum side yard setback per side 5’. The applicant is requesting a 1 ft. South side yard setback variance for the proposed addition. 2. R-1CD Single Family Residential Small Lot District, 5.02.D, Dimensional requirements Table 5.02 Minimum distance between dwellings 15’. The applicant is requesting a 1 in. (.083’) distance for the proposed addition to the adjacent dwelling to the North, and a 3 ft. 1.5 in. (3.125’) distance for the proposed addition to the adjacent dwelling to the South. 3. R-1CD Single Family Residential Small Lot District, 5.02.D, Dimensional requirements Table 5.02 Minimum front yard setback 25 ft. *or equal to the average setback of the six adjacent buildings on the same block, whichever is greater per *5.09.B Supplemental Dimensional Regulations Applicable To All Use Based Districts. The applicant is requesting a 2 in (.0167’) front yard variance for the proposed addition. Complete application information is available for review at www.berkleymi.gov/community-development/development-projects. Comments on the granting of the above variance may be made in person on the night of the meeting or in writing. All written comments must be submitted to the Berkley Community Development Department or email to planning@berkleymi.gov before 4:00 p.m. on the date of the Public Hearing. KIM ANDERSON ZONING ADMINISTRATOR Friday, June 26, 2026 The Oakland Press