LOCKE TOWNSHIP
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS MEETING MINUTES
TUES. FEBRUARY 21, 2023 7:00 PM & 7:30 PM
LOCKE TWP HALL, 3805 BELL OAK RD, WMSTN 48895

1. Call to Order, Pledge of Allegiance @ 7PM
Welcome new ZBA member Jean Coe

2. Election of Officers: Chairperson: Nomination of David Wheeler (Lackey/Coe)
Secretary: Nomination of Sarah Lackey (Wheeler/Coe)

3. Public Hearing – Smith variance application
2652 Haslett Road, Williamston, parcel 33-04-04-18-100-007
Explanation of Request – Applicant owns 5.48 acres on Haslett Road with
special land use permit for church and would like to add a day care center
– Jim/Jamie Smith – Jamie summary of variance given on why it is necessary to
remove broken black top, and place green space.
–  Public Comment from Brian and Betty Fancher on concerns of variance
–  ZBA evaluated information from applicant and public
–  ZBA Zoning Variance Checklist completed
–  ZBA approves the application as written
–  Adjourned 7:36 (Lackey/Coe)
Present: Wheeler, Lackey, Coe. Also, Julie Moore-Zon Adm, Dorothy Hart-dep Zon
Adm, Jim & Jamie Smith, Brian/Betty Fancher.

4. Public Hearing – Rockey variance application at 7:38 PM
4856 Dietz Rd, Williamston, 33-04-04-21-100-017
Explanation of Request – Applicant owns 9.16 acres on Dietz Road, in process
of building new house, requests reduced side set back for proposed barn.

– Joshua Rockey gave summary of the variance request to the ZBA
–  Public Comment from Jon Conrad in support of the variance, he felt the
placement of the barn would be mutual beneficial
–  ZBA evaluated information, inquired about variations in drawings verses
application
–  Rockey clarified request parameters
–  ZBA evaluated information from applicant and public
–  ZBA Zoning Variance Checklist completed
–  ZBA approves the application with a minimum set back of 15’
–  Adjourned 7:36 (Lackey/Coe)
Present: Wheeler, Lackey, Coe. Also, Julie Moore-Zon Adm, Dorothy Hart-dep Zon
Adm, Josh Rockey, Jon Conrad.

5. Adjournment 7:58 pm