St. Clair Shores public meetings in 2023
4 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Planning Commission
The Planning Commission held a public hearing regarding the Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report for Community Development Block Grant Funds. The commission approved the minutes from the July 25, 2023, meeting.
- Approved Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of July 25, 2023 (All Ayes)
- Excused Commissioners Jones, Mazzenga, and McKay (All Ayes)
Water Resources
The Water Resources and Advisory Board approved two waterfront construction projects. One involves a sheet pile enclosure and fill at a lake property, and the other is a covered boat-well on a canal.
- Approved August 1, 2023 meeting minutes (All-0)
- Approved Lake Case #25-2023 for 30230 Jefferson to install 85 linear feet of sheet pile and 650 yards of fill, pending a signed hold harmless (All-0)
- Approved Canal Case #26-2023 for 22710 Bayview to construct a covered boat-well, pending Community Development approvals and specific height and drawing requirements (4-2)
Zoning Boards of Appeals (ZBA)
The Zoning Board of Appeals approved variances for a restaurant patio, a tattoo facility, and a garage wall height. A request for an 8-space parking variance for a salon and office at 21916 Harper was denied. The board also heard a request for setback and lot coverage variances at 22812 Pleasant.
- Approved 3-foot side and 13-foot front yard variance for patio at 32215 Jefferson (7-0)
- Denied 8 parking space variance for salon and office at 21916 Harper (7-0)
- Approved variance for adult personal service business (body art facility) at 26519 Little Mack (7-0)
- Approved 1.167-foot wall height variance for garage at 27840 Jefferson (6-1)
Community Garden Committee
The committee approved the August meeting minutes and the treasurer report showing a current balance of $13,261.74. Members discussed logistics for upcoming September events, including a music event on September 17th and a library event on September 23rd.
- Approved August minutes
- Approved treasurer report (Current balance $13,261.74)