Summary
This document is the agenda for the Village of Suttons Bay Zoning Board of Appeals meeting scheduled for January 14, 2026. It outlines two public hearings concerning zoning interpretations and related variance requests but does not contain minutes reflecting discussion, votes, or outcomes. No decisions are recorded in this document.
Public Comments
The agenda includes a public comment period, but no specific comments, speaker names, or written submissions are recorded in this document.
Infrastructure Projects
Two zoning matters involving property access and street classification were scheduled for public hearing:
- Robert and McKenzi Barnes requested an interpretation of Section 2-4.D.4.b of the Village Zoning Ordinance regarding allowable driveway width off the alley at 324 N. St. Mary’s Street (Property No. 45-043-778-393-00). Depending on the interpretation, they also requested a variance to construct an 18-foot wide driveway from the alley to their garage.
- Jozwiak Consulting, on behalf of the Inland Seas Education Association, requested an interpretation of Central Business District setback requirements as applied to Dame Street, including whether Dame Street should be classified as an alley for zoning purposes, at 100 & 101 E. Dame Street (Property Nos. 45-043-767-002-20 and 043-767-002-00). Depending on that interpretation, the applicant also requested variances for a 10-foot minimum building setback along Dame Street, a 0-foot parking setback, and removal of the 50% building frontage requirement.
No decisions, votes, or next steps are documented for either hearing in this agenda.
Other Business
The agenda also includes standard procedural items: roll call, quorum notation, conflict of interest disclosure, approval of the agenda, and approval of meeting minutes from August 13, 2025. No outcomes for these items are recorded.
Action Items
The following items were scheduled for consideration at this meeting, with no recorded outcomes:
- Zoning Board of Appeals to interpret Section 2-4.D.4.b regarding driveway width for the Barnes property at 324 N. St. Mary’s Street, and to consider an associated variance request for an 18-foot driveway.
- Zoning Board of Appeals to interpret Central Business District setback rules and Dame Street’s classification for the Inland Seas Education Association property at 100 & 101 E. Dame Street, and to consider associated setback and frontage variance requests.