If 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.

Signed: Golfcrest Country Club Association Board Members

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.

1. 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.

 

2. 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.

 

3. 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.

 

4. 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.

 

5. 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.

 

6. All garages must be attached to the house                                     Yes     No
   either directly or with breezeway.

          Current zoning law does not require an attached garage.

    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 1^st floor ceiling).

8. 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.

 

9. 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.

 

10. 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.

 

11. 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 -----

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.

 

12. Shall hidden (recessed) porches be required?                                Yes     No

          GCCCA Explanation:

          Current zoning law provides that concrete or asphalt flatwork
          shall not exceed twenty-five percent (25%) of the lot.

          Voting NO means that everyone could have a Circular Drive.