NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING East Lansing Building Board of Appeals

Notice is hereby given of the following public hearing to be held by the East Lansing Building Board of Appeals on Thursday August 24, 2023, at 7:00 p.m., East Lansing City Hall, 410 Abbot Road, Conference Room A, Second Floor, East Lansing, Michigan 48823:

1. A public hearing will be held to consider an appeal of Bruce Hulse, Attorney for Kevin and Madeline Corbett, owners of the property at 864 Tanglewood who were cited for “discharge at the curb cannot discharge into the /neighboring properties or public street which is claimed to be a violation of Section 304.7 of the City Code which they do not agree:  

304.7 Roofs and sump pump discharge and drainage. The roof and flashing shall be sound, tight and not have defects that admit rain. Roof drainage shall be adequate to prevent dampness or deterioration in the walls or interior portion of the structure. Roof drains, gutters and downspouts shall be maintained in good repair and free from obstructions. Roof water and sump pumps shall not be drained or discharged in a manner that creates a nuisance to the owners or occupants of adjacent premises, or to the public. Any drainage or discharge which creates a nuisance to the owners or occupants of adjacent premises or to the public shall be abated by the owner of the drained area. For purposes of this section, a nuisance includes, but is not limited to, the discharge or drainage of water onto neighboring property, a discharge or drainage that results in the accumulation of standing or freezing water on any public property or any discharge or drainage which causes the erosion of soils on public or neighboring private property.

For more information on the request please contact Scott Weaver at (517) 319-6810 or sweaver@cityofeastlansing.com. Materials related to the request are available for viewing at the Department of Planning, Building, and Development, East Lansing City Hall, 410 Abbot Road, East Lansing, MI, 48823 between the hours of 8:00 am and 5:00 pm. Written comments may be sent prior to the public hearing to the Building Board of Appeals, City of East Lansing, 410 Abbot Road, East Lansing, Michigan, 48823, or by email to bba@cityofeastlansing.com.  

The City of East Lansing will provide reasonable auxiliary aids and services, such as interpreters for the hearing impaired and audio tapes of printed materials being considered at the meeting, to individuals with disabilities upon request received by the City seven (7) calendar days prior to the meeting. Individuals with disabilities requiring aids or services must contact the City Manager’s Office, 410 Abbot Road, East Lansing, MI, 48823, (517) 319-6920 (TDD Number: 1-800-649-3777) or via email at mwicks@cityofeastlansing.com. 

This notice is posted in compliance with PA 267 of 1976 as amended (Open Meetings Act) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and published in compliance with the Michigan Zoning Enabling Act, 2006 P.A. 110.

Marie Wicks

Interim City ClerkCP#23-190