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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPLANNING MINUTES 1996-10-29 15241 MINUTES OF THE 734th REGULAR MEETING HELD BY THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA On Tuesday, October 29, 1996, the City Planning Commission of the City of Livonia held its 734th Regular Meeting in the Livonia City Hall, 33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan. Mr. James C. McCann, Chairman, called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. Members present: James C. McCann Jack Engebretson Robert Alanskas Daniel Piercecchi R. Lee Morrow Patricia Blomberg John Walsh Members absent: None Messrs. John J. Nagy, Planning Director; H. G. Shane, Ass't. Planning Director; and Scott Miller, Planner III, were also present. Mr. McCann informed the audience that if a petition on tonight's agenda involves a rezoning request, this Commission only makes a recommendation to the City Council who, in turn, will hold its own public hearing and decide the question. If a petition involves a waiver of use request and the request is denied, the petitioner has ten days in which to appeal the decision to the City Council; otherwise the petition is terminated. The ,`"" Planning Commission holds the only public hearing on a preliminary plat and/or a vacating petition. Planning Commission resolutions become effective seven days after the resolutions are adopted. The Planning Commission has reviewed the petitions upon their filing and have been furnished by the staff with approving and denying resolutions. The Commission may use them or not use them depending upon the outcome of the hearing tonight. Mr. Alanskas, Secretary, announced the first item on the agenda is a Motion by the City Planning Commission to hold a public hearing to determine whether or not Section 31.03 of Article XXXI of the Zoning Ordinance should be amended to specify that the camping permitted in Section 31.03(a)(4) shall be day camping only. Mr. McCann: I think this is pretty evident that this is a motion to hold a public hearing to determine whether or not we should amend the Zoning Ordinance to exclude overnight camping in the City's Nature Preserves. On a motion duly made by Mr. Engebretson, seconded by Mr. Walsh and unanimously approved, it was #10-202-96 RESOLVED that, the City Planning Commission, pursuant to Council Resolution#906-96 and pursuant to Section 23.01(b) of Ordinance #543, the 15242 Zoning Ordinance of the City of Livonia, as amended, does hereby establish and order that a public hearing be held to determine whether or not to amend Nom. Article XXXI, Section 31.03, of the Zoning Ordinance, so as to specifically prohibit overnight camping in NP, Nature Preserves zoning districts. FURTHER RESOLVED that, notice of such hearing be given as provided in Section 23.05 of Ordinance#543, the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Livonia, as amended, and that thereafter there shall be a report and recommendation submitted to the City Council. Mr. McCann, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted. Mr. Alanskas, Secretary, announced the next item on the agenda is approval of the minutes of the 733rd Regular Meeting & Public Hearings held on October 15, 1996. On a motion duly made by Mr. Alanskas, seconded by Mrs. Blomberg and unanimously approved, it was #10-203-96 RESOLVED that, the minutes of the 733rd Regular Meeting& Public Hearings held by the City Planning Commission on October 15, 1996 are hereby approved. `'""' Mr. McCann, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted. Mr. Alanskas, Secretary, announced the next item on the agenda is a Request by Caliburn Development Limited Partnership for entrance markers and to change the name of the Caliburn Estates Subdivision No. 3 which is located on the east side of Newburgh Road between Six Mile Road and Seven Mile Road in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 8. Mr. McCann: Any comments Mr. Nagy? Mr. Nagy: No comments other than this is consistent with previous action they have taken with respect to Caliburn Estates No. 1 and No. 2. It is for marketing purposes mainly. The underlying plat will still retain the name of Caliburn Estates. Mr. McCann: Mr. Miller do you have anything to add? Mr. Miller: They are requesting to change the name from Caliburn Estates No. 3 to Woodbury Park, which is also the same name that was just recently substituted for Caliburn Estates No. 2. This subdivision is located to 15243 the south of Caliburn Estates No. 2. Also with this proposal they are proposing two entrance markers to be located at the entrance of the subdivision, which is Westchester Drive. The two entrance markers N•e.• will be similar to what was approved recently for Woodbury Park. They are allowed signage at 20 sq. ft. The signs on these each are six sq. ft. so the total signage for these two entrance markers is 12 sq. ft., so it is a conforming entrance marker package and substitute of the name for the subdivision. Mr. McCann: Are there any questions from the Commissioners? Mr. Alanskas: Scott, on the lights, is that on a dusk to dawn timer or is it set by hours for the external lighting? Mr. Miller: The applicant can answer that. He said he would be here tonight. Mark Menuck, 29992 Northwestern Highway, Suite A, Farmington Hills: The lights are going to be the same as Caliburn Estates No. 2, the first phase of Woodbury Park, and that is on a photocell so it will be dusk to dawn. They are low voltage and are hooked up internally. On a motion duly made by Mr. Piercecchi, seconded by Mrs. Blomberg and unanimously approved, it was #10-204-96 RESOLVED that, the City Planning Commission does hereby approve the Request by Caliburn Development Limited Partnership for entrance markers and to change the name of the Caliburn Estates Subdivision No. 3 which is located on the east side of Newburgh Road between Six Mile Road and Seven Mile Road in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 8, subject to the following conditions: 1) That the name change of the subdivision recorded as Caliburn Estates No. 3 is hereby approved and shall now be known as"Woodbury Park Phase II" for marketing purposes only; 2) That the Sign Plan dated 5/30/96 submitted by Curtis Building Company, is hereby approved and shall be adhered to. Mr. McCann, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted. Mr. Alanskas, Secretary, announced the next item on the agenda is Revision to Petition 86-2-2-8 by Darden Restaurants Inc., requesting approval to repaint the exterior of the Red Lobster Restaurant located at 29980 Plymouth Road in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 26. 15244 Mr. Miller: This is the Red Lobster Restaurant that is located on the north side of Plymouth between Middlebelt and Tech Center Drive. What they are proposing to do is repaint the outside of their restaurant. The color combination they plan to use is called Country Red, China White and Grey. Basically what they are going to do is keep the lower portion of their restaurant Country Red. The upper half will be Grey and then the trim around the corners, doorways and windows will be China White. This would allow the restaurant to conform to the new look the restaurant chain is trying to achieve throughout the country. On a motion duly made by Mrs. Blomberg, seconded by Mr. Walsh and unanimously approved, it was #10-205-96 RESOLVED that, the City Planning Commission does hereby recommend to the City Council that the Revision to Petition 86-2-2-8 by Darden Restaurants Inc., requesting approval to repaint the exterior of the Red Lobster Restaurant located at 29980 Plymouth Road in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 26, be approved subject to the following condition: 1) That the Exterior Finish Plan dated 9/17/96 submitted by Darden Restaurant Inc., is hereby approved and shall be adhered to. Mr. McCann, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted. On a motion duly made by Mrs. Blomberg, seconded by Mr. Walsh and unanimously approved, it was #10-206-96 RESOLVED that, the City Planning Commission does hereby determine to waive the provisions of Section 10 of Article VI of the Planning Commission Rules of Procedure regarding the seven day period concerning effectiveness of Planning Commission resolutions in connection with the Revision to Petition 86-2-2-8 by Darden Restaurants Inc., requesting approval to repaint the exterior of the Red Lobster Restaurant located at 29980 Plymouth Road in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 26. Mr. McCann, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted. Mr. Alanskas, Secretary, announced the next item on the agenda is Revision to Petition 96-6-8-11 by Construction Management Specialists requesting approval to change the landscaping of the commercial site located at 27401 Six Mile Road in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 13. 15245 Mr. Miller: The petitioner is requesting permission to substitute the required protective wall, which is required between commercial and residential zoning districts and this property abuts a residential district. In lieu of N"` the protective wall the petitioner would like to substitute a greenbelt and a wooden type of privacy fence. The petitioner has stated the reason is the owner of that residential property has requested that he would rather have a privacy fence than a masonry type of protective wall. Mr. McCann: Mr. Nagy you have a comment? Mr. Nagy: Mr. Olschanski did come in and meet with me and indicated it was his preference to have the landscaping and wood fence in place of the wall. Mr. Morrow: At the study session he seemed to have some concern about the upkeep of the fence. Did he share with you the type of material he would use for the fence? Mr. Nagy: It will be cedar. Mr. Morrow: That is very good. Thank you. On a motion duly made by Mr. Engebretson, seconded by Mr. Morrow and unanimously approved, it was #10-207-96 RESOLVED that, the City Planning Commission does hereby approve the Revision to Petition 96-6-8-11 by Construction Management Specialists requesting approval to change the landscaping of the commercial site located at 27401 Six Mile Road in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 13, subject to the following conditions: 1) That the Landscape Plan marked LP-10 dated June 17, 1996, as revised, prepared by Bowers and Rein Associates, is hereby approved and shall be adhered to; 2) That the greenbelt and wooden privacy fence along the south property line shall be substituted for the protective wall required by Section 18.45 of Zoning Ordinance#543; 3) That underground sprinklers are to be provided for all new landscaped and sodded areas and all plant materials shall be installed to the satisfaction of the Inspection Department and thereafter permanently maintained in a healthy condition. 15246 Mr. McCann, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted. On a motion duly made, seconded and unanimously approved the 734th Regular Meeting held on October 29, 1996 was adjourned at 7:41 p.m. CITY PLANNING COMMISSION kA Mt1/4,34,,, Robert Alanskas, Secretary 'N, ,, /. `// J i'% f ATTEST: / /:,(..,,,, > /I/:,/, ',,- -___---- J es C. McCann, Chairman i r • Jg ,.