HomeMy WebLinkAboutPRDA MINUTES 1995-02-02 MINUTES OF THE 11TH REGULAR MEETING OF THE
PLYMOUTH ROAD DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA, MICHIGAN
The 11th Regular Meeting of the Plymouth Road Development Authority of the City
of Livonia, Michigan was called to order at 4:10 p.m. , Thursday, February 2,
1995, in the Community Room of Wonderland Shopping Mall .
Members Present: Mayor Robert D. Bennett
Mr. Bill Pike
Mr. Mike Polsinelli
Mr. Scott Grace
Ms. Toni Mette
Mr. Lowell Peterson
Mr. Stan Anderson
Mr. Dale Summers
Mr. Joe Laura
Mr. Conrad Carson
Mr. Marvin Walkon
Mr. Adelard Raby
Members Absent: Mr. Ed Brown (unexcused absence)
Others Present: Mr. John Nagy, Director
Mrs. Jean Garvey, Secretary
Mr. Michael McGee, City Council
Mr. Richard Niedieck, Livonia Economic Development Office
Mr. Bill Poppenger, Planning Department
Mr. Joe Taylor, President, City Council
Mr. Bob Lord, Detroit Edison
Mr. Bobby Lakatos, Detroit Edison
The first item on the agenda was the adoption of the minutes of the Regular
Meeting held by the Plymouth Road Development Authority on January 19, 1995.
On a motion by Mr. Raby, seconded by Mr. Grace and unanimously approved, it was
#95-5 RESOLVED that, the minutes of the 10th Regular Meeting held by the
Plymouth Road Development Authority on January 19, 1995 are approved.
Mr. Pike, Chairman, declared the resolution adopted.
Chairman Pike read to the board copies of letters received from the Zoning Board
of Appeals whereby they granted a variance to allow Bill Brown Ford to build a
two-story office and showroom addition onto a nonconforming building. A second
letter from the Zoning Board of Appeals granted a temporary variance to Bill
Brown Ford to allow them to have temporary outside storage and display of new
vehicles at the vacant George Burns Theatre until the renovation of their
existing dealership is completed (approximately 8/31/95).
Mr. Niedieck, reporting on behalf of the sub-committee appointed to study the
George Burns Theater, basically had nothing new to report. Supposedly within a
(he short time the City will be approached with a deal. Mr. McGee reported there is
a report of an agreement between Mr. George, the owner of the theater, and a
private developer for the sale of the property, which would be contingent upon
the rezoning of the property that is currently Manufacturing Limited to
Commercial. They would hope to put in a commercial development adjacent to the
theatre and lease the theater to Center Stage Productions. They were also to
provide money to get the theater up and running.
The next item under discussion was an update on current Plymouth Road projects.
Mr. Nagy reported on the following:
Archie's Restaurant was recently before the Planning Commission for
expansion of their facility. The Planning Commission was successful in
getting them to eliminate five parking spaces in front of the building that
they had proposed. With the elimination of the parking spaces they could
widen the island area to have more greenery in front.
The K-Mart store located at Wonderland Mall has submitted to the Planning
Department a petition for a greenhouse addition in front of their building
with 4,000 square feet of garden shop area. In connection with that they
will redo their facade as they did with their store at Farmington and Seven
Mile Road and will put in more landscaping.
Chairman Pike went over the additional responses they had received as a result of
the introductory letter that was mailed to businesses within the district. Mr.
Polsinelli reported that he had received calls from people located within
Wonderland Mall.
Bob Lord and Bobby Lakatos of Detroit Edison were present to review with the
members the information on street lights which they had previously sent to them.
�r When questioned about the length of time to replace the street lights, they
stated it would take approximately six months from the time of the original
request.
The next item on the agenda was a report on the Development Plan. Mr. Nagy
presented a preliminary plan to the members, which they reviewed and made
suggestions as to other items that they would like to see included. Chairman
Pike suggested possibly inviting DDA Directors from other areas to get their
input. It was determined, if at all possible, that the PRDA would approve the
Development Plan and Tax Increment Finance Plan at their next meeting to be held
February 16, 1995.
On a motion duly made, seconded and unanimously adopted, the 11th Regular Meeting
held by the Plymouth Road Development Authority of Livonia on February 2,
1995 was adjourned at 6:45 p.m.
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