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Home My WebLink AboutPLANNING MINUTES 1990-08-28 11264 MINUTES OF THE 607th REGULAR MEETING HELD BY THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION ON August 28, 1990 On Tuesday, August 28, 1990, the City Planning Commission of the City of Livonia held its 607th Regular Meeting in the Livonia City Hall, 33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan. Mr. Jack Engebretson, Chairman, called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. Members present: Jack Engebretson Herman Kluver Brenda Lee Fandrei William LaPine Raymond W. Tent James C. McCann R. Lee Morrow* Conrad Gniewek Donald Vyhnalek Messrs. John J. Nagy, Planning Director; H. G. Shane, Ass't. Planning Director and Ralph H. Bakewell, Planner IV, were also present. On a motion duly made by Mr. LaPine, seconded by Mr. Tent and unanimously approved, it was #8-428-90 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a Public Hearing having been held on August 14, 1990 on Petition 90-7-1-15 by Alan Gottlieb & David Bittker for Canterbury Park Associates requesting to rezone property located on the north side of Seven Mile Road between Osmus and Mayfield in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 3 from R-9 to R-7, the City Planning Commission does hereby recommend to the City Council that Petition 90-7-1-15 be denied for the following reasons: 1) That the existing R-9 zoning district will provide for the development of additional affordable elderly housing units for which there is a growing need as evidenced by the current Livonia Housing Commission's list of 1200 elderly persons waiting to occupy public housing in the City. 2) That the subject land is well suited for an elderly housing development under its existing R-9 zoning classification because of its location near many essential services such as shopping, transportation, medical facilities, entertainment, etc. 3) That this area of the City is currently well served with multiple housing units as evidenced by the adjacent Canterbury Park apartment complex with its 200 dwelling units, the Merriman Woods Apartments, less than one mile east, with 80 dwelling units, and the Deerfield Woods Apartments on the west side of Farmington Road north of Seven Mile Road with 144 dwelling units. 4) That the existing R-9 district is more likely to be developed with one-story buildings so as to be more compatible to the single family residential uses in the area. FURTHER RESOLVED that, notice of the above hearing was given in accordance with the provisions of Section 23.05 of Zoning Ordinance #543, as amended. 11265 Mr. Engebretson, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted. On a motion duly made by Mr. Kluver, seconded by Mr. Vyhnalek, and unanimously approved, it was #8-429-90 RESOLVED that, the City Planning Commission does hereby establish and order that a public hearing be held to determine whether or not to amend Section 10.03 of the Zoning Ordinance #543 so as to provide for the addition of Carry-out Restaurants and Limited Service Restaurants as waiver uses in the C-1 zoning district. FURTHER RESOLVED that, notice of the above hearing shall be given in accordance with the provisions of Section 23.05 of Zoning Ordinance #543, as amended. Mr. Engebretson, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted. On a motion duly made by Mr. Gniewek, seconded by Mr. LaPine and unanimously approved, it was #8-430-90 RESOLVED that, the City of Livonia Planning Commission hereby authorizes the Planning Department to transmit the document titled "Capital Improvement Program, City of Livonia, 1991-1996" to the Mayor and Council as a realistic program to aid in the determination of a complete fiscal planning strategy for the City of Livonia, and FURTHER RESOLVED that, the City Planning Commission stands ready to do all things necessary to cooperate with the Mayor and Council in making a functioning Program of Capital Improvements and Capital Budgeting a reality for the City of Livonia. Mr. Engebretson, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted. * 7:42 Mr. Morrow entered the meeting at this time. On a motion duly made by Mr. Vyhnalek, seconded by Mr. McCann and unanimously approved, it was #8-431-90 RESOLVED that, the City Planning Commission does hereby recommend to the City Council that pursuant to letter dated August 14, 1990 from Father George H. Shalhoub a one-year extension be granted on Petition 89-3-2-23 by JRJ Group, Inc. requesting waiver use approval to construct an activities hall addition to St. Mary's Antiochian Orthodox Church located on the east side of Merriman Road between Six and Seven Mile Roads in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 11, subject to the same conditions as are set forth in Planning Commission Resolution #6-140-89 dated 6-27-89 and Council Resolution #679-89 dated 7-26-89 for the following reasons: 1) That the petitioner requires more time in which to plan for start of construction. 11266 2) That there has been no change in the site plan or circumstances connected with this proposal that would cause it to be less acceptable than when it was initially approved. Mr. Engebretson, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted. On a motion duly made by Mrs. Fandrei and seconded by Mr. Tent, it was #8-432-90 RESOLVED that, the City Planning Commission does hereby determine to table Petition 90-8-8-11 by J. D. Dinan Co. requesting approval of all plans required by Section 18.58 of Zoning Ordinance #543 in connection with a proposal to construct a small addition to an existing office building on the south side of Eight Mile between Brentwood and Middlebelt in Section 1 until the Study Meeting of September 11, 1990. A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following: AYES: Tent, Gniewek, Kluver, LaPine, Fandrei, Engebretson NAYS: McCann, Morrow, Vyhnalek ABSENT: None Mr. Engebretson, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted. On a motion duly made by Mr. Vyhnalek, seconded by Mr. Morrow and unanimously approved, it was #8-433-90 RESOLVED that, the City Planning Commission does hereby recommend to the City Council that Petition 90-8-8-23 by Three Group, Architects for Toys "R" Us requesting approval of all plans required by Section 18.47 of Zoning Ordinance #543 in connection with a proposal to renovate the front of an existing building on the north side of Seven Mile between Parkville and Middlebelt in Section 1, be approved subject to the following conditions: 1) That Floor Plan A-100 dated 6/12/90 prepared by the By Three Group, Architects is hereby approved and shall be adhered to; 2) That Building Plan A-400 dated 6/12/90 prepared by the By Three Group, Architects is hereby approved and shall be adhered to; 3) That signs shown on the color rendering dated 8/20/90 be approved for the south wall only and the sign on the west wall be deleted. 4) That the parking lot be repaved and restriped. Mr. Engebretson, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted. On a motion duly made by Mr. Morrow, seconded by Mr. McCann and unanimously approved, it was ##8-434-90 RESOLVED that, the City Planning Commission does hereby recommend to the City Council that Sign Permit Application by Michigan Signs, Inc. on 11267 behalf of Bill Knapp's for a new wall sign and canopy awning at its present location on Six Mile between Newburgh and the I-275 Freeway, be approved subject to the following condition: 1) That the sign and awning shown on Drawing #89254A, Sheets 1 & 2, prepared by Danite Sign Company and submitted by Michigan Signs, Inc. is hereby approved and shall be adhered to. Mr. Engebretson, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted. On a motion duly made, seconded and unanimously adopted, the 607th Regular Meeting held on August 28, 1990 was adjourned at 8:36 p.m. CITY PLANNING COMMISSION Brenda Lee Fandrei, Secretary Qj �-L ATTEST: L� ;t �� Jack Engebketson, Chairman jg