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MINUTES OF THE 256th REGULAR
MEETING AND A PUBLIC HEARING
HELD BY THE CITY PLANNING
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
LIVONIA
On Tuesday, April 10, 1973, the City Planning Commission of the City of
Livonia, held its 256th Regular Meeting and a Public Hearing at the Livonia
City Hall, 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan.
Mr. Daniel R. Andrew, Chairman, called the Public Hearing and Regular
Meeting to order at 8:05 p.m. with approximately 50 interested persons
in the audience.
Members present: Daniel R. Andrew Joseph Talbot Charles Pinto
Francis M. Hand Suzanne Taylor Joseph J. Falk
Herman H. Kluver Esther Friedrichs David Merrion
Messrs. John J. Nagy, Planning Director; H. G. Shane, Planner IV; and
Ralph Bakewell, Planner IV; and Robert Feinberg, Assistant City Attorney
were also present.
Mr. Andrew informed the audience that if a petition on the evening's agenda
involved a question of rezoning or vacating then the Planning Commission would
only recommend to the City Council that certain action be taken whereupon
the Council would ultimately decide whether or not to approve or deny the
petition. Further if a petition involved a waiver of use approval that is
denied, the petitioner then he has ten days in which to appeal the decision
to the council.
Mr. Kluver, Secretary announced the first item on the agenda, Petition 73-2-1-6
by Robert Gagliardi requesting to rezone property located on the
southeast corner of Schoolcraft Road and Merriman in the Northwest
1/4 of Section 26, from C-1 and M-1 to C-3.
Michael Katulski, It is our desire to add on to this restaurant
Attorney to make it a family style Italian oriented
restaurant with a capacity of 60 people maximum.
Mr. Andrew: Have you appeared before the Zoning Board?
Mr. Katulski: No, we came to you first.
Mr. Hand: The small portion of M-1 property. What do you
intend to do with it?
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Mr. Katulski: It will be for parking.
Mr. Hand: Is there any reason you did not petition for that
portion?
Mr. Katulski: It is in the petition.
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Mr. Andrew: Does petitioner own property to the south?
Mr. Katulski: No, nothing other than is being requested to be
rezoned.
Miss Taylor: Is the portion that is M-1 to the east owned by
Gagliardi and is it part of the parcel?
Mr. Katulski: No, it is not part of the parcel and it is not
owned by Gagliardi.
Mr. Andrew: Is there anything in the C-3 zoning ordinance that
we should be aware of?
Mr; Nagy: C-3 Zoning provides for all of the permitted and
waiver uses of the C-2 district regulations, however,
it does require site plan approval by Planning
Commission and City Council.
There was no one present in the audience wishing to be heard on this petition
and the Chairman closed the public hearing on this item.
On a motion duly made by Mr. Pinto, seconded by Mr. Falk and unanimously
adopted it was,
#4-78-73 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a Public Hearing having been held
on April 10, 1973 on Petition 73-2-1-6 by Robert Gagliardi
requesting to rezone property located on the southeast corner
of Schoolcraft Road and Merriman in the Northwest 1/4 of
Section 26, from C-1 and M-1 to C-3, the City Council that
Petition 73-2-1-6 be approved for the following reasons:
(1) The proposed zoning change will provide for an expansion
and upgrading of use thereby making the development more
compatible and aesthetically pleasing to the area.
(2) The proposed zoning change is a minor expansion of an
already existing commercial district.
(3) The proposed zoning change will bring the commercial
zoning district lines into conformance with property lines.
FURTHER RESOLVED that, notice of the above public hearing was
published in the official newspaper, the Livonia Observer, under
date of March 21, 1973 and a notice of such hearing was sent to
the Detroit Edison Company, Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Company,
Michigan Bell Telephone Company, Consumers Power Company and
City Departments as listed in the Proof of Service.
The Chairman declared the motion carried and the foregoing resolution adopted.
The Secretary announced the next item on the agenda, Petition 73-2-1-7 by
Carl Thomas requesting to rezone property located at the
northeast corner of Joy Road and Stonehouse in Section 31,
from RUF to R-1.
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Carl Thomas: I request that my petition be changed to
1[0 the R-4 classification as my letter of
April 5, 1973 states.
The existing dwelling will be taken down. I
plan to build a house and that is why I
wanted R-4. I intend to make a split of this
property and I want to split a portion of this
particular piece for my future home site.
Mr. Andrew: Are you aware of ten additional feet required for
right of way for Stonehouse.
Mr. Thomas: Yes, I am aware of it.
Mr. Hand: Will you sell additional lots?
Mr. Thomas: Yes, later 1 probably will.
There was no one present in the audience wishing to be heard and Mr. Andrew
closed the public hearing on this item.
On a motion duly made by Mrs. Taylor, seconded by Mrs. Friedrichs and
unanimously adopted it was,
#4-79-73 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a Public Hearing having been held on
April 10, 1973 on Petition 73-2-1-7 by Carl Thomas requesting
to rezone property located at the northeast corner of Joy Road
and Stonehouse in Section 31, from RUF to R-1, the City Planning
Commission does hereby recommend to the City Council that
Petition 73-2-1-7 be approved as amended pursuant to letter
dated April 5, 1973, from the petitioner requesting a change of
zoning from RUF to R-4, for the following reasons':
(1) The proposed zoning change will provide for residential
development at a lot size consistent with the existing
development pattern of the area.
(2) The area of the proposed zoning change is of sufficient
size and depth so as to provide for good residential
development at the R-4 zoning standards.
FURTHER RESOLVED that, notice of the above public hearing was
published in the official newspaper, the Livonia Observer, under
date of March 21, 1973 and a notice of such hearing was sent to the
Detroit Edison Company, Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Company, Michigan
Bell Telephone Company, Consumers Power Company and City Departments
as listed in the Proof of Service.
The Chairman declared the motion carried and the foregoing resolution adopted.
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The Secretary announced the next item on the agenda, Petition 72-11-1-51
(re-hearing) by Melvyn Eder, D.D.S. for Lionel F. Fendt, re-
questing to rezone property located at the northwest corner of
Farmington Road and Curtis in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 9,
from R-3 to P.S. and R-7.
Mks. Taylor: What size building will be going up?
Dr. Eder: There will be 6,000 sq. ft. of medical offices
or six 1,000 ft. clinics with a staff of 21
and patient parking for 80 cars or a total
of 101 spaces. It will be a one story building.
Mrs. Friedrichs: If you are granted P.S. will you still go multiple?
Dr. Eder: Our petition is worded that way.
Mrs. Friedrichs: Then you want it as petitioned?
Dr. Eder: Yes, we cannot go ahead if this in only zoned
multiple.
D. Giles: In favor of rezoning.
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There was no one else present wishing to be heard and the Chairman closed
the pubiic hearing on this item.
16, On a motion duly made by Mr. Merrion, seconded by Mr. Kluver and adopted it was,
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#4-80-73 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a Public Hearing having been held
on April 10, 1973 on Petition 72-11-1-51 as submitted by
Melvyn Eder, D.D.S. for Lionel F. Fendt, requesting to rezone
property located at the northwest corner of Farmington Road and
Curtis in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 9, from R-3 to P.S. and
R-7, the City Planning Commission does hereby recommend to the
City Council that Petition 72-11-1-51 be denied for the following
reasons:
(1) The proposed zoning changes would be detrimental to
the surrounding and established uses of the area.
(2) The proposed zoning changes would not provide for the
orderly growth and development of the surrounding area.
(3) The proposed zoning change will provide for an increase
in intensity of use thereby burdening the public utilities
and roads in the area which, in the case of Curtis Road,
is unimproved and not capable of handling an increase in
intensity of use.
(4) The abutting roads of Curtis and Filmore are, not improved
to such an extent so as to accommodate an increase in
intensity of use other than single-family residential.
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(5) There is no need for additional P.S. zoning in this
area.
FURTHER RESOLVED that, notice of the above public hearing was
t published in the official newspaper, the Livonia Observer, under
date of March 21, 1973 and a notice of such hearing was sent to
the Detroit Edison Company, Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Company,
Michigan Bell Telephone Company, Consumers Power Company and
City Departments as listed in the Proof of Service.
A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following:
AYES: Falk, Friedrichs, Merrion, Kluver, Andrew
NAYS: Pinto, Talbot, Ta'lor
ABSTAIN: Hand
The Chairman declared the motion carried and the foregoing resolution adopted.
On a motion duly made by Mrs. Friedrichs, seconded by Mr. Pinto to reconsider
the foregoing denying resolution;
A roll call vote resulted in the following:
AYES: Friedrichs, Pinto, Talbot, Taylor
NAYS: Falk, Merrion, Kluver, Andrew
- ABSTAIN: Hand
IL The Chairman declared the motion failed for lack of support.
Mr. Kluver announced the next item on the agenda, Petition 73-3-1-8 by
Louis G. Redstone Associates, Inc., requesting to rezone
property located on the south side of Eight Mile Road, east
- - of Eight Mile Road, east of Brentwood in the Northwest 1/4
of Section 1, from RUF to P.O.
Mr. Bernard Colton: We are desirous of constructing an office
building on this site. We will leave flood
plain as it is and use the remaining land.
Mr. Shane read the letter received from the Engineering Department at
this time.
Mr. Andrew: Can Zoning Board waive height requirements on
this structure?
Mr. Pinto: The question of whether or not he is going to
have to go to the Zoning Board is irrelevant.
Are we in favor of P.O. or aren't we?
Mr. Andrew: I made the suggestion so he can amend petition
- tonight.
Mr. Pinto: It will not behoove him to go for the limited
two story. It is better for him to go P.O.
and take his chances.
Mr. Hand: Do you have a time schedule at this time?
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Mr. Colton: We do have a time schedule predicated on the
sale of the land.
Mr. Hand: Is it your intention to develop this summer
of this fall.
Mr. Colton: We plan on starting this fall.
A. Einhorn: This case is still in court. I have owned
property for five years and have paid $17,000
in taxes. I sold it with idea of it being C-1
now it is going to P.S. Will sell the land for
cost and want to know whether this is what the
Planning Commission wants done with this land.
Mr. Andrew: Are you objecting to this petition?
Mr. Einhorn: I do not know what I should say.
Mr. Pinto: That is your choice. In other words you object
to your property being zoned P.S.
Mr. Einhorn: There are hundred3of vacant offices in Livonia.
Mrs. Prescott: I object to the petition.
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Mrs. Squires: I object to the petition.
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Mrs. Couples: I object to the petition.
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Mr. Hand: Isn't the existing building on that site at
least three stories high? This will be a
very beautiful office complex.
Mrs. Couples: There is nothing as pretty as green grass.
Cement is not pretty.
Harold Nagy: I am in favor of the rezoning and it will
29623 Eight Mile look a lot nicer than the boarded up house.
John McKenna: I am in favor of the rezoning.
There was no one else present in the audience wishing to be heard on this
item and the Chairman closed the public hearing.
On a motion duly made by Mrs. Friedrichs, seconded by Mr. Hand and unanimously
adopted it was,
#4-81-73 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a Public Hearing having been held
on Petition 73-3-1-8 as submitted by Louis G. Redstone Associates,
Inc. , requesting to rezone property located on the south side
of Eight Mile Road, east of Brentwood in the Northwest 1/4
of Section 1, from RUF to P.O. , the City Planning Commission
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does hereby recommend to the City Council that Petition
73-3-1-8 be approved for the following reasons:
3 1. The proposed zoning change provides for uses
that will be consistent with and compatible
to the surrounding uses of the area.
2. The area of the proposed zoning change is ideally
suited for the permitted uses of the P.O. District
in that the area is separated and buffered on all sides
by either public land, flood plain and/or topographic
changes in elevation which further separates this site
from any neighboring residential uses.
3. The site has good access to a mile road which is capable
of handling an increase in traffic that may be generated
by this change in use.
FURTHER RESOLVED that, notice of the above public hearing
was published in the official newspaper, the Livonia Observer,
under date of March 21, 1973 and a notice of such hearing was
sent to the Detroit Edison Company, Chesapeake & Ohio Railway
Company, Michigan Bell Telephone Company, Consumers Power
Company and City Departments as listed in the Proof of Service.
The Chairman declared the motion carried and the above resolution adopted.
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Mr. Kluver announced the next item on the agenda, Petition 73-3-2-6 by
Ernest Molnar requesting to be granted a waiver use approval
tomperate a recreational vehicle, automobile and light
truck service and repair business on property located on the
east side of Farmington Road between Glendale and Industrial
Road in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 27.
Mr. Molnar: We have been in the area for 17 years.
Mr. Andrew: Will there be heavy repair work taking place?
Mr. Molnar: No, there will be no outside parking. It will
be a prestige business.
Mr. Andrew: Where are you located now?
Mr. Molnar: Ann Arbor Trail and Merriman Road in a Mobil
Station.
Mr. Shane: The Industrial Development Coordinator recommends
that this petition be approved.
Mr. Merrion: Your petition calls out recreational vehicles.
What will that be?
te Mr. Molnar: Campers and trailers. No painting but there will
be mechanical work done.
Mr. Merrion: Will you have a dynamometer?
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Mr. Molnar: They cost $13,000. We do not know.
Mr. Hand: I understand it is by appointment. You pick
up care at 8:00 A.M. and return them by 5:00 P.M.
to the customer. How many employees will you
have?
Mr. Molnar: Just the two of us. We are looking on this as
semi-retirement.
Mr. Hand: Then you are saying that you will have a limited
operation.
Mr. Molnar: That is right.
There was no one else present wishing to be heard and the Chairman closed
the public hearing on this item.
On a motion duly made by Mr. Falk, seconded by Mr. Pinto and unanimously
adopted, it was
#4-82-73 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a public hearing having been
held on April 10, 1973 on Petition 73-3-2-6 as submitted
by Ernest Molnar requesting to be granted a waiver use
approval to operate a recreational vehicle, automobile and
light truck service and repair business on property located
on the east side of Farmington Road between Glendale and
ihW Industrial Road in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 27, the
City Planning Commission does hereby recommend to the
City Council that Petition 73-3-2-6 be approved for the
following reasons:
1. The proposed use is compatible to the established uses
of the district.
2. The Industrial Development Commission and Coordinator
recommend approval of this use.
3. The proposed use complies to the regulations of Zoning
Ordinance #543 and the special waiver standards as they
relate to automobile repair service facilities.
- FURTHER RESOLVED, that notice of the above public hearing was
sent to property owners within 500 feet, petitioner and City
• Departments as listed in the Proof of Service.
The Chairman declared the motion carried and the foregoing resolution adopted.
Mr. Kluver announced the next item on the agenda, Petition 73-1-6-4 by
the City Planning Commission on its own motion to amend
Section 22.04, Permit Fees, of Ordinance #543, the Zoning
• Ordinance of the City of Livonia, so as to revise the present
fees and to establish a zoning compliance permit fee schedule
for the C-3, C-4, P.O. , R-8 and R-9 Zoning District.
thy; There was no one present wishing to be heard on this item and the Chairman
closed the public hearing.
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On a motion duly made by Mr. Kluver, seconded by Mr. Hand and unanimously
111; adopted it was,
#4-83-73 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a public hearing having been held
on April 10, 1973 on Petition 73-1-6-4 as submitted by the
City Planning Commission on its own motion to determine
whether or not to amend Section 22.04, Permit Fees, of
Ordinance #543, the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Livonia,
so as to revise the present fees and to establish a zoning
compliance permit fee schedule for the C-3, C-4, P.O. , R-8
and R-9 Zoning Districts, the City Planning Commission does
hereby recommend to the City Council that Petition 73-1-6-4
be approved for the following reason:
1. Thfsis a needed admendment to properly administer Zoning
Ordinance 543, as, amended as to defray cost of same.
2. The proposed amendment is recommended by the Building
Department.
FURTHER RESOLVED, that notice of the above public hearing
was published in the official newspaper, the Livonia Observer,
under date of March 21, 1973 and notice of such hearing was
. sent to the Detroit Edison Company, Chesapeake & Ohio Railway
Company, Michigan Bell Telephone Company, Consumers Power
Company as listed in the Proof of Service.
IMOThe Chairman declared the motion carried and the foregoing resolution adopted.
Mr. Kluver announced the next item on the agenda, Petition 73-3-6-5 by the
City Planning Commission to amend Section 2.08, Definitions of
Terms relating to Commercial Buildings and uses, of Ordinance
• #543, the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Livonia, by adding
paragraphs (17) Warehouse and (18) Storage, to provide for
definitions of same; and Section 2.13, Definitions of
Miscellaneous Terms, so as to revise the definition of travel
trailer.
There was no one present wishing to be heard on this item and the Chairman
closed the public hearing.
On a motion duly made by Mr. Hand, seconded by Mr. Kluver and unanimously
adopted it was,
#4-84-73 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a public hearing having been held on
April 10, 1973 on Petition 73-3-6-5 by the City Planning Commission
to amend Section 2.08, Definitions of Terms relating to Commercial
Buildings and uses, of Ordinance #543, the Zoning Ordinance of
the City of Livonia, by adding paragraphs (17) Warehouse and (18)
Storage, to provide for definitions of same, and Section 2.10,
Definitions of Miscellaneous Terms, so as to revise the definitions
of travel trailer, the City Planning Commission does hereby
recommend to the City Council that Petition 73-3-6-5 be approved
L for the following reasons:
1. This is a needed tool to regulate and control the development
of the City of Livonia.
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2. The proposed amendment has been recommended by the
ILBuilding Department.
FURTHER RESOLVED, that notice of the public heating was
published in the official newspaper, the Livonia Observer,
under date of March 21, 1973 and notice of such hearing
was sent to the Detroit Edison Company, Chesapeake & Ohio
Railway Company, Michigan Bell Telephone Company, Consumers
Power Company and City Departments as listed in the Proof
of Service.
The Chairman declared the motion carried and the foregoing resolution adopted.
Mr. Kluver announced the next item on the agenda, Petition 73-3-6-6 by the
City Planning Commission to amend Section 4.02, 5.02 and 7.02,
Permitted Uses, of Ordinance #543, the Zoning Ordinance of the
City of Livonia, so as to amend the requirements relating to
accessory uses in residential districts.
There was no one present wishing to be heard and the Chairman closed the
public hearing on this item.
On a motion duly made by Mr. Kluver, seconded by Mr. Falk and unanimously
adopted it was,
#4-85-73 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a public hearing having been held on
April 10, 1973 on Petition 73-3-6-6 as submitted by the City Planning
Commission on its own motion to determine whether or not to
amend Section 4.02, 5.02 and 7.02, Permitted Uses, of
Ordinance #543, the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Livonia,
so as to amend the requirments relating to accessory uses in
residential districts, the City Planning Commission does
• hereby recommend to the City Council that Petition 73-3-6-6
be approved for the following reasons:
1. This is a needed tool to regulate and control the .
development of the City of Livonia.
2. The proposed zoning change is recommended by the Livonia
Building Department.
. FURTHER RESOLVED, that notice of the public hearing was
• published in the official newspaper, the Livonia Observer,
under date of March 21, 1973 and notice of such hearing
was sent to the Detroit Edison Company, Chesapeake & Ohio
Railway Company, Michigan Bell Telephone Company, Consumers
Power Company and City Departments as listed in the Proof
of Service.
The Chairman declared the motion carried and the foregoing resolution adopted.
Mr. Kluver announced the next item on the agenda, Petition 73-3-6-7 by the
IL City Planning Commission to amend Section 18.38, Offstreet
Parking; Schedule, of Ordinance #543, the Zoning Ordinance of
the City of Livonia, by amending paragraph (18) , and by
adding paragraph (27) so as to provide for revisions in the
parking regulations relating to professional office buildings.
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There was no one present wishing to be heard and the Chairman closed
the public hearing.
On a motion duly made by Mr. Hand, seconded by Mr. Merrion and unanimously
adopted it was,
#4-86-73 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a public hearing having been held on
April 10, 1973 on Petition 73-3-6-7 as submitted by the City
Planning Commission on its own motion to determine whether or
not to amend Section 18.38, Offstreet Parking; Schedule of
Ordinance #543, the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Livonia,
by amending paragraph (18) and by adding paragraph (27) so
as to provide for revisions in the parking regulations relating
to professional office buildings, the City Planning Commission
does hereby recommend to the City Council that Petition 73-3-6-7
be approved for the following reasons:
1. This is a needed tool to regulate and control the
development of the City of Livonia.
2. The proposed zoning change is recommended by the City of
Livonia Building Department.
FURTHER RESOLVED, that notice of the public hearing was
published in the official newspaper, the Livonia Observer,
under date of March 21, 1973 and notice of such hearing
was sent to the Detroit Edison Company, Chesapeake & Ohio
Railway Company, Michigan Bell Telephone Company, Consumers
Power Company and City Departments as listed in the Proof
of Service.
The Chairman declared the motion carried and the foregoing resolution adopted.
Mr. Kluver announced the next item on the agenda, Petition 73-3-6-8 by the
City Planning Commission to amend Section 9.02, Permitted Uses,
of Ordinance #543, the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Livonia,
by adding paragraph (e) General Offices, and Section-9.03, Waiver
Uses, so as to provide for additional uses including banks and
savings and loan associations in P.O. Districts.
There was no one present wishing to be heard on this item and the Chairman
closed the public hearing.
Oa a motion duly made by Mr. Kluver, seconded by Mrs. Taylor and unanimously
adopted it was,
#4-87-73 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a public hearing having been held on
April 10, 1973 on Petition 73-3-6-8 as submitted by the City
Planning Commission on its own motion to determine whether or
not to amend Section 9.02, Permitted Uses, of Ordinance #543, the
Zoning Ordinance of the City of Livonia, by adding paragraph (e)
General Offices, and Section 9.03 Waiver. Uses, so as to provide
for additional uses including banks and savings and loan associations
in P.O. Districts, the City Planning Commission does hereby
recommend to the City Council that Petition 73-3-6-8 be approved
for the following reasons:
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1. This amendment will substantially increase the uses
permitted within a professional service district
thereby increasing the potential development of
quality offices within the community.
2. This is a needed tool to regulate and control the
development of the City of Livonia.
FURTHER RESOLVED that, notice of the public hearing was
published in the official newspaper, the Livonia Observer,
under date of March 21, 1973 and notice of such hearing was
sent to the Detroit Edison Company, Chesapeake & Ohio Railway
Company, Michigan Bell Telephone Company, Consumers Power
Company and City Departments as listed in the Proof of Service.
The Chairman declared the motion carried and the foregoing resolution adopted.
Mr. Kluver announced the next item on the agenda, Petition 73-3-6-9 by
the City Planning Commission to amend Sections 10.08, 11.09
and 30.08, Front and Side Yard Requirements, of Ordinance #543,
the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Livonia, so as to revise the
front and side yard requirements in commercial districts, and
Section 11.03, Waiver Uses, so as to revise the requirements
relating to utility trailers and commercial buildings of 30,000
square feet or more in size.
There was no one present wishing to be heard and the Chairman closed the
public hearing on this item.
On a motion duly made by Mr. Kluver, seconded by Mr. Merrion and unanimously
adopted it was,
#4-88-73 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a public hearing having been held on
April 10, 1973 on Petition 73-3-6-9 as submitted by the City
Planning Commission on its own motion to determine whether
or not to amend Sections 10.08, 11.09 and 30.08, Front and
Side Yard Requirements, of Ordinance #543, the Zoning Ordinance
of the City of Livonia, so as to revise the front and side yard
requirements in commercial districts, and Section 11.03 Waiver
Uses, so as to revise the requirements relating to utility
trailers and commercial buildings of 30,000 square feet or more
in size, the City Planning Commission does hereby recommend to
the City Council that Petition 73-3-6-9 be approved for the
following reasons:
1. This is a necessary tool to regulate and control the
development of the City of Livonia.
2. This amendment will result in a more uniform building
setback concept along our major thoroughfares
relating to commercial development.
FURTHER RESOLVED that, notice of the above public hearing was
published in the official newspaper, the Livonia Observer, under
date of March 21, 1973 and notice of such hearing was sent to
the Detroit Edison Company, Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Company,
Michigan Bell Telephone Company, Consumers Power Company and
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City Departments as listed in the Proof of Service.
1[10 The Chairman declared the motion carried and the foregoing resolution adopted.
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Mr. Kiuver announced the next item on the agenda, Petition 73-2-2-5 by
Wickes Corporation requesting to be granted a waiver use
approval to construct and operate a retail furniture
store and showroom on property located on the south side of
Seven Mile Road between Middlebelt and Melvin in the Northeast
1/4 of Section 11.
On a motion duly made by Mr. Talbot, seconded by Mr. Pinto and adopted it was,
#4-89-73 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a public hearing having been held
on March 20, 1973 as submitted by Wickes Corporation requesting
to be granted a waiver use approval to construct and operate
a retail furniture store and showroom on property located
on the south side of Seven Mile Road between Middlebelt and _
Melvin in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 11, the City Planning
Commission does hereby recommend to the City Council that
Petition 73-2-2-5 be approved for the following reasons:
1. The proposed use is consistent with the permitted uses
of the C-2 Zoning District regulations.
2. The proposed development proposal complies and, in
many ways, exceeds the requirements of Zoning Ordinance #543,
and the special waiver standards.
with the following conditions:
1. That Site Plan #3404-B, revised 4/9/73, which is hereby
approved shall be adhered to.
2. That Building Architectural Elevation Plan #103, revised
2/23/73, which is hereby approved, shall be adhered to.
3. That Landscape Plan dated 3/26/73, which is hereby approved,
shall be adhered to.
4. That all landscaping as shown on the approvedlandscape plan
shall be installed before issuance of a Certificate of
Occupancy and shall be permanently maintained and kept in •
a healthy condition.
5. That the signs on the site shall conform to and shall not
exceed in any way, signs as indicated on the Building Elevation
drawing and that the sign lettering shall have a plastic
covering so as to conceal the method of lighting, thereby
creating an internally illuminated sign.
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FURTHER RESOLVED, that notice of the above public hearing
was sent to property owners within 500 feet, petitioner and
City Departments as listed in the Proof of Service.
A roll call vote resulted in the following:
AYES: Friedrichs, Merrion, Pinto, Talbot, Kluver, Andrew
NAYS: Falk, Taylor, Hand
The Chairman declared the motion carried and the foregoing resolution adopted.
Mr. Kluver announced the next item on the agenda, Petition 72-7-2-22 by
Robert Saks Mechigian requesting to be granted a waiver use
approval to construct and operate a new and used car lot and
showroom, including repair and service facilities, on properties
located on the south side of Seven Mile Road between Melvin and
Middlebelt in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 11.
On a motion duly made by Mr. Hand, seconded by Mrs. Taylor and adopted it
was,
#4-90-73 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a public hearing having been held
on August 15, 1973 as submitted by Robert Saks Mechigian
requesting to be granted a waiver use approval to construct
and operate a new and used car lot and showroom, including
repair and service facilities, on properties located on the
south side of Seven Mile Road between Melvin and Middlebelt
in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 11, the City Planning Commission
does hereby recommend to the City Council that Petition 72-7-2-22
be denied for the following reason:
1. The proposed use does not comply with Zoning Ordinance
#543 and the special waiver standards of Section 11.03.
FURTHER RESOLVED that, notice of the above public hearing was
sent to property owners within 500 feet, petitioner and City
Departments as listed in the Proof of Service.
A roll call vote resulted in the following:
AYES: Falk, Friedrichs, Merrion, Talbot, Taylor, Hand, Kluver, Andrew
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: Pinto
The Chairman declared the motion carried and the foregoing resolution adopted.
Mr. Kluver announced the next item on the agenda, motion by the City Planning
Commission, pursuant to Act 285 of the Public Acts of Michigan,
as amended, to hold a public hearing to determine whether or
not to amend Part V of the Master Plan of the City of Livonia
the Master School and Park Plan, so as to delete Park Site EE
located approximately 300 feet north of Greenwood Farms Sub-
166; division in the East 1/2 of Section 18.
On a motion duly made by Mr. Hand, seconded by Mr. Merrion and unanimously
adopted it was
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#4-91-73 RESOLVED that, pursuant to Act 285 of the Public Acts of
Michigan, 1931, as amended, the City Planning Commission
does hereby establish and order that a public hearing be
held in the Livonia City Hall to determine whether or not
to amend Part V of the Master Plan of the City of Livonia,
the Master School & Park Plan, so as to delete Park Site
EE located approximately 300 feet north of Greenwood Farms
Subdivision in the East 1/2 of Section 18.
FURTHER RESOLVED that, notice of time and place of said
public hearing shall be published in a newspaper of general
circulation in the City of Livonia and a notice by registered
United States mail shall be sent to each public utility or
railroad company owning or operating any public utility or
railroad within the City of Livonia in accordance with the
provisions of Act 285 of the Public Acts of Michigan of 1931,
as amended.
The Chairman declared the motion carried and the foregoing resolution adopted.
Mr. Kluver announced the next item an the agenda, motion by the City Planning
Commission, pursuant to Section 23.01(a) of Ordinance #543,
the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Livonia, as amended, to hold
a public hearing to determine whether or not to rezone property
located on the north side of Schoolcraft Road, west of Merriman
in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 22, from RUF to P.S. (Parcel FF1a)
On a motion duly made by Mr. Hand, seconded by Mr. Kluver and unanimously
IrL adopted it was,
#4-92-73 RESOLVED that, pursuant to Section 23.01 of Ordinance #543, the
Zoning Ordinance of the City of Livonia, as amended, the City
Planning Commission does hereby establish and order that a
public hearing be held in the Livonia City Hall to determine
whether or not to rezone Parcel FFla located on the north
side of Schoolcraft Road, west of Merriman in the Southest 1/4
of Section 22 from RUF to P.S.
FURTHER RESOLVED, notice of time and place of said public hearing
shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the
City of Livonia and a ntice by registered United States mail
shall be sent to each public utility or railroad company owning
or operating any public utility or railroad within the City of
Livonia in accordance with the provisions of Act 285 of the
Public Acts of Michigan of 1931, as amended.
A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following:
• AYES: Falk, Friedrichs, Merrion, Pinto, Talbot, Taylor, Hand, Andrew
NAYS: Kluver
ABSENT: None
116; The Chairman declared the motion carried and the foregoing resolution adopted.
Mr. Kluver announced the next item on the agenda, Petition 73-3-8-6 by
Kenneth Hunt requesting approval of all plans required by Section
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18.47 of Ordinance #543, the Zoning Ordinance of the City
of Livonia, submitted in connection with a proposal to
construct an addition to an existing hardware store located
on the south side of Seven Mile Road between Myron and
Stanford in Section 9.
On a motion duly made by Mr. Merrion, seconded by Mr. Falk and unanimously
adopted it was,
#4-93-73 RESOLVED that, pursuant to Section 18.47 of Ordinance #543, the
Zoning Ordinance of the City of Livonia, as amended by Ordinance
#990, the City Planning Commission does hereby determine to
table Petition 73-3-8-6 by Kenneth Hunt requesting approval of
all plans required by Section 18.47 submitted in connection
with a proposal to construct an addition to an existing hardware
store located on the south side of Seven Mile Road between
Myron and Stanford in Section 9.
The Chairman declared the motion carried and the foregoing resolution adopted.
Mr. Kluver announced the next item on the agenda, Petition 72-8-8-15 by
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John C. Malamis, requesting approval of all plans required
by Section 18.47 of Ordinance #543, as amended by Ordinance
#990, submitted in connection with a proposal to erect an
addition to an existing building located on the east side of
Farmington Road between Seven Mile and Eight Mile Roads in
Section 3. •
On a motion duly made by Mr. Merrion, seconded by Mr. Falk and unanimously
adopted it was,
#4-94-73 RESOLVED that, pursuant to Section 18.47 of Ordinance #543, the
Zoning Ordinance of the City of Livonia, as amended by Ordinance
#990, the City Planning Commission does hereby determine to
table Petition 72-8-8-15 by John C. Malamis requesting approval
of all plans required by Section 18.47 submitted in connection
with a proposal to erect an addition to an existing building
located on the east side of Farmington Road between Seven Mile
and Eight Mile Roads in Section 3.
On a motion duly made, seconded and approved the 256th Regular Meeting of
the City Planning Commission of Livonia was adjourned at 10:30 P.M.
CITY PLANNING COMAIISSION
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