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Golfcrest Country Club
Civic Association
August 12, 2002
Dear GCCCA Residents,
You should have received a letter and a Ballot
from City of Dearborn Council President Jack O’Reilly regarding
building and land use regulations in our neighborhood.
We thought it would be beneficial to provide you
with more information to help you make a more informed decision.
Attached in the same form and numbering sequence as your Ballot is
GCCCA Explanation of the Ballot Questions. The original Ballot is
shown in "Times New Roman" font, and our GCCCA response is
shown in "Aerial" font.
Timing: As noted in Jack O’Reilly’s Ballot
Cover letter, the Ballots must be return received by Wednesday,
August 21, 2002 at 4:00 p.m.
I f you have further questions,
don’t hesitate to call the Council Office at 943-2025, or
preferably, e-mail the Council office at council@ci.dearborn.mi.us
or lkwiecin@ci.dearborn.mi.us.
Also, you can contact any of the GCCCA Board members if you have
questions, feedback and comments.
Thank you for your support.
Signed:
Golfcrest
Country Club Association Board Members
Explanation of Dearborn Council
Ballot for GCCCA
Should these proposed regulations (in bold type)
become minimum standards for construction of homes and additions in
the Country Club Estates Subdivision and Golf Crest Subdivision?
Please vote "Yes" or "No" for
each item.
- Single-family dwelling not to
exceed
Yes No
two (2) stories in height.
Current zoning law allows a thirty (30) feet
roof height in a single
family residential zoning district.
GCCCA Explanation:
Voting YES prohibits Three Story homes and
allows Two-Story homes on Meadowlane and one block of Brady.
Voting NO allows homes to be 30 feet high.
- A private garage for not more
than
Yes No
three (3) cars.
Current zoning law limits the garage size to 700
sq. ft.
GCCCA Explanation:
Voting YES allows a Homeowner to build a three
car private garage larger than 700 square feet.
Voting NO prohibits an owner from building a
full-sized three car garage.
- Prior review of building plans by the Golfcrest
Country
Yes No
Club Civic Association (GCCCA) Board.
Current zoning law does not require prior review
by a
neighborhood association.
GCCCA Explanation:
Voting YES allows GCCCA Plan Review Committee to
continue reviewing plans before they are submitted to Dearborn
Building & Safety Department.
Voting NO stops GCCCA Plan Review, and
surrounding neighbors will no longer be advised of pending
additions, etc.
- Forty (40) feet setback from the
front
Yes No
lot line.
Current zoning law requires a twenty-five (25)
feet front setback.
GCCCA Explanation:
Currently, all homes are built 41 feet from the
front sidewalk.
Voting YES maintains the current 40 feet setback
(which is measured 1 foot from the sidewalk).
Voting NO means that a Homeowner could build a
home 15 feet closer to the front sidewalk and curb than your home
and all other homes in GCCCA.
- Ten (10) feet side yard required to
any
Yes No
side lot line.
Current zoning law requires a combined twelve
(12) feet total
side yard with a minimum of four (4) feet on each side.
GCCCA Explanation:
Currently, virtually all homes in GCCCA are
built 10 feet from both side lot lines.
Voting YES maintains the current 10 feet
Sideyard Setback on both sides of the home.
Voting NO means that a Homeowner could build a
home 6 feet closer to either side lot line.
- All garages must be attached to the
house
Yes No
either directly or with breezeway.
Current zoning law does not require an attached garage.
GCCCA Explanation:
All homes in GCCCA have attached garages, and voting YES maintains
it.
7. Exterior walls
of all dwellings,
including
Yes No
garages
shall be brick, masonry or stone construction,
except frame
may be used for decorative purposes,
not
to exceed fifty percent (50%) of exterior walls.
Current administrative policy requires brick to belt
(the top of
the 1st floor ceiling).
GCCCA Explanation:
Currently, all GCCCA homes adhere to this policy, and voting YES
maintains it.
- Building grade shall be fifteen (15)
inches
Yes No
above the front street sidewalk grade.
Current zoning law does not have this
requirement.
GCCCA Explanation:
Currently, virtually ALL grade levels are 15
inches from the Front Curb to home Grade Level in GCCCA. This
policy provides a standardized starting point for measuring the
Grade Level and Overall Height of the home.
Voting YES maintains the current 15 inches Grade
Level above front street sidewalk.
Voting NO raises the building grade level and
overall height of the home.
- The height of all one-story houses shall be not
more
than
Yes No
twenty (20) feet measured from grade
line to peak of roof.
Current zoning law allows a thirty (30) feet
roof height in a single
family residential zoning district.
GCCCA Explanation:
Currently, virtually all Single Story homes in
GCCCA are 17 feet or 18 feet high.
This 20 foot high standard allows many varying one-story designs.
Voting YES maintains the current maximum roof
height at 20 feet for One-Story homes.
Voting NO means that One Story homes could be 30
feet high.
- The height of all one and one-half
story
Yes No
houses shall be not more than
twenty-three (23)
feet measured from grade line to peak of roof.
Current zoning law allows a thirty (30) feet
roof height in a single
family residential zoning district.
GCCCA Explanation:
Currently, the vast majority of all One and
One-Half Story homes in GCCCA are 20 feet or 21 feet high. This 23
feet standard allows many varying one and one-half story designs.
Voting YES maintains the current maximum roof
height at 23 feet for One and One Half Story homes.
Voting NO means that One and One Half Story
homes could be 30 feet high.
- The height of a full two story house shall be
not more
than
Yes No
twenty-six (26) feet measured from building
grade line to peak of roof.
Current zoning law allows a thirty (30) feet
roof height in a single
family residential zoning district.
GCCCA Explanation:
Currently, all Two Story homes in GCCCA are 24
feet to 26 feet high. This 26 feet high standard allows many
varying two-story designs.
Voting YES maintains the current maximum roof
height at 26 feet for Two Story homes.
Voting NO means that Two Story homes could be 30
feet high.
Alternative #11 Question for some residents
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Only one and one-half story dwellings shall be
erected on lots 144 to 154 inclusive, 180 to 200 inclusive, 210 to
214 inclusive, and 223 to 226 inclusive. On all other lots, either
one or one and one-half story dwellings may be erected.
Current zoning law does not have this
requirement
GCCCA Explanation:
Currently, there are a few two-story homes on
Meadowlane and one block of Brady in GCCCA, and they are 24 feet
to 26 feet high. This 26 feet high standard allows many varying
two-story designs on these two streets.
Voting YES maintains the current maximum roof
height at 26 feet for Two Story homes.
Voting NO means that Two Story homes could be 30
feet high.
- Shall hidden (recessed) porches be
required?
Yes No
Current
zoning law allows an open, unenclosed porch to
encroach up
to ten (10) feet into the front yard.
GCCCA
Explanation:
Currently, 95% of all homes in GCCCA have recessed or Hidden Porches
where the
porch roof is
same as the main roof of the home.
Voting YES means that the current predominate hidden porch style
will be
maintained.
Voting NO means that your neighbor could build a porch 10 feet
forward towards the
street and 10
feet forward of your home.
13. Shall circular drives be
prohibited?
Yes No
Current zoning law provides that concrete
or asphalt flatwork
shall
not exceed twenty-five percent (25%) of the lot.
GCCCA Explanation:
Currently, only 9% of the GCCCA homes have Circular Drives. It
appears neighbors
tolerate an
occasional circulate driveway, as long as it is a dark color,
narrow, and
highly
landscaped. Residents prefer wide stretches of green grass and
trees.
Voting YES prohibits Circular Drives until they can be reviewed with
all residents’
consensus
that is based on percentage of front lot coverage, color of driveway
materials and
landscaping.
Voting NO means that everyone could have a Circular Drive.
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