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MINUTES OF THE 257th REGULAR
MEETING AND A PUBLIC HEARING
HELD BY THE CITY PLANNING
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
LIVONIA
On Tuesday, May 1, 1973, the City Planning Commission of the City of Livonia held
its 257th 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 125 interested persons in the audience.
Members Present: Daniel R. Andrew Joseph J. Talbot Charles Talbot
Francis M. Hand Suzanne Taylor Joseph J. Falk
Herman H. Kluver Esther Friedrichs David F. Merrion
Ralph H. Bakewell, Planner IV; H. G. Shane, Planner IV; and Robert M. Feinberg,
Assistant City Attorney were also present.
Mi. 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 had ten days in which to appeal the decision to the Council.
Mr. Kluver, Secretary announced the first item on the agenda, Petition 73-3-1-9
by Zbikowski, Hornbeck & Zbikowski Associates requesting to rezone
property located on the north side of Schoolcraft Road, west of
Merriman Road in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 22, from RUF to P.S.
Mr. Shane: The Engineering Department report indicates there are no
problems.
Samuel Sobel: Dr. Hornbeck and Dr. Zbikowski have a clinic which is now zoned
Representative P.S. They have approximately five thousand square feet now.
31550 North- They need additional space. They have additional practioners
western Hwy. , who are in need of this space. They have owned this property
Farmington for a long time and they would like to expand at this time.
They would like the P.S. to extend to the adjoining P.S. parcel.
Mr. Andrew: Will the adjacent parcel be for parking?
Mr. Sobel: No, it will be for the expansion of the building.
Mr. Hand: Does that create parking restrictions?
Mr. Shane: The parcel immediately to the west would have to be used in
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part for parking.
Mr. Martin: Will there be a wall on the back?
I; 31617 Scone
Mr. Andrew: Yes, a wall is required.
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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. Falk, seconded by Mrs. Friedrichs and unanimously
adopted it was,
#5-103-73 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a public hearing having been held on
May 1, 1973 on Petition 73-3-1-9 as submitted by Zbikowski, Hornbeck
& Zbikowski Associates requesting to rezone property located on
the north side of Schoolcraft Road, west of Merriman Road in the
Southeast 1/4 of. Section 22, from RUF to P.S. , the City Planning
Commission does hereby recommend to the City Council that Petition
73-3-1-9 be approved for the following reasons:
(1) This proposed zoning request will allow a consistent
pattern of land use by linking two like, existing
zoning districts through the rezoning of intervening
lands.
(2) This rezoning is consistent with good planning concepts
of creating buffer zones between a major traffic artery and
a residential subdivision.
(3) The nature and intensity of uses allowed by the P.S.
zoning district are compatible to and in harmony with
surrounding land uses.
FURTHER RESOLVED that, notice of the above public hearing was
published in the official newspaper the Livonia Observer, under
date of April 11, 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.
Mr. Kluver announced the next item on the agenda, Petition 73-3-1-10 by
David H. Josephson & L. Jack Akey requesting to rezone property
located on the east side of Middlebelt Road between Terrence and
Sunnydale in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 13, from RUF to C-2.
Mr. Shane: The Engineering Department advises the south 18 feet is
encumbered with an easement to accommodate Drain Sewer
#5. The building will have to be built further south
to accommodate the sewer.
David The building is needed because presently Elain Powers
Josephson: Figure Salon is taking all the available spaces for
parking at their present location and his other tenants
are becoming unhappy.
Mr. Hand: Why C-2?
° Mr. Josephson: So that if Elaine Powers cannot go in we will be able to put
someone else in there.
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Mr. Hand: This is the creeping destruction of Middlebelt Road between
Five and Six Mile Road. I am totally opposed to the petition.
Mr. Falk: When project went in across the street, I felt the same
way about your existing building.
Mr. Josephson: We put up a nice building and keep the landscaping nice and
provide ample parking.
Mr. Hand: Middlebelt Road is a north/south artery which will in five or
ten years carry substantially more traffic than it does now.
We will create a traffic hazard in that area. We do not
need to use every mile road for commercial projects.
Mr. Josephson: I want to point out that the short strip of property adjacent
to the parcel we are applying for will be used for parking and
a greenbelt area. We will finish it off any way you would
like.
Mr. Hand: Sunnydale was to be the cutoff point of commercial area, now
it is beyond that.
Mr. Josephson: All you would see would be a nice building some parking and a
beautiful greenbelt.
Mr. Talbot: Mr. Josephson stated he would be willing to go C-1. The
question in my mind is are we going to be voting on C-1 or C-2?
Mx. Andrew: If the petitioner will file a letter tomorrow morning to amend
his petition to C-1 that is what we will vote on.
Mr. Josephson: We would like to amend our petition to C-1.
Mr. Andrew: We must caution you that this does not guarantee that we will
vote in your favor if you amend to C-1.
Mr. Josephson: I understand.
Mrs. Sessions: Why is Mr. Hand so against commercial. I do not feel that this
16116 Middlebelt property is suitable for residential. I live there and it is
not a good place for residences.
Mr. Hand: I do not want Middlebelt to go into a Grand River or a Plymouth Road.
Resident: I am against the petition.
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. Hand, seconded by Mr. Kluver and unanimously adopted
it was,
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#5-104-73 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a Public Hearing having been held on
May 1, 1973 on Petition 73-3-1-10 as submitted by David H.
Josephson & L. Jack Akey requesting to rezone property located
on the east side of Middlebelt Road between Terrence and Sunnydale
in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 13, from RUF to C-2, the City
Planning Commission does hereby recommend to the City Council
that Petition 73-3-1-10 as amended to C-1 be denied for the
following reasons:
(1) This proposed rezoning would provide for the expansion of an
existing commercial district in an area which presently has
an abundance of such zoning.
(2) Commercial zoning allows for land uses that by their nature
and intensity of use, will not provide for the necessary buffer
areas between adjacent, existing residential homes and intensely
developed commercial property.
(3) The proposed rezoning is in violation of the Planning Commission's
Master Plan for lands located adjacent to Middlebelt Road between
Five Mile Road and Six Mile Road.
(4) This rezoning proposal violates good planning concepts in that
it would provide for an expansion of existing commercial zoning
in such a manner as to further add to the developing "strip
zoning pattern".
1E: FURTHER RESOLVED that, notice of the above public hearing was
published in the official newspaper, the Livonia Observer, under
date of April 11, 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.
Mr. Kluver announced the next item on the agenda, Petition 73-3-1-11 by David L.
Allen, Jr. Custom Builders, requesting to rezone property located
on the west side of Purlingbrook, north of Pembroke in the Northwest
1/4 of Section 2, from RUF to R-3.
Mr. Shane: A letter from the Engineering Department stated that it will
be necessary to dedicate an additional 13 ft. Storm drainage
is predicated on Drain #8 which will not be built for two
more years.
Fred Barton
19844 Purlingbrook: I have a petition to submit to the Commission from area
property owners that wish this to remain zoned as it is.
We do not objact to him building houses but it must
stay with the zoning.
It _.I: Mr. Hand: If a parcel is split in RUF lots, what amount of houses can he get?
Mr. Shane: About six.
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Mrs. D'Arcy: Will we be-facing the back of his houses?
30301 Melvin
Mr. Andrew: You will be looking at the back end of other houses.
C. Hopper: I bought the house on E-11 from Mr. Allen just a few
19991 months ago. I bought because it was an RUF zoning.
Purlingb rook
Mrs. Carpenter: I object to the rezoning.
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Purlingb rook
Mrs. Hall: I object to the rezoning.
Mrs. Trivis: I am against the rezoning.
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Purlingbrook
Rita Spence: I am against the rezoning.
19980 Milburn
Mrs. Justuner: I am against the rezoning.
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Purlingbrook
Mr. Merrion: Can you develop this property in RUF zoning?
Mr. Allen: I can put six houses there. I would have to extend the road.
Mr. Merrion: That could be done and you could get about 6 houses there.
Is that right?
Mr. Allen: I can get three on Purlingbrook but I do not want to go that way.
Mr. Hand: There are only a few areas in the City that have not been split
all to pieces.
Mr. Shane: There has been a number of splits in that area. The best route
is a subdivision.
Mr. Hand: Why can't you build on RUF.
Mr. Allen: The sewer and roads will cost too much.
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Mrs. Taylor: Does the street have to go in?
• Mr. Shane: If he subdivides the land; yes.
Mr. Adams: I do not live in that area but if this petition is denied can
the people come back and ask the City to buy this land for
park purposes?
Mr. Andrew: It would have to be petitioned. We would not vote on it.
There was no one else present wishing to be heard and the Chairman closed the
public hearing on this item.
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On a motion duly made by Mr. Hand, seconded by Mrs. Friedrichs and unanimously
adopted it was,
1E #5-105-73 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a Public Hearing having been held on
May 1, 1973 on Petition 73-3-1-11 as submitted by David L. Allen,
Jr., Custom Builders, requesting to rezone property located on the
• west side of Purlingbrook, north of Pembroke in the Northwest 1/4
of Section 2, from RUF to R-3, the City Planning Commission does
hereby recommend to the City Council that Petition 73-3-1-11 be
denied for the following reasons:
(1) The lot sizes allowed within an R-3 District are inconsistent
with the majority of existing lots within the general vicinity
of the proposed rezoning. •
(2) There is no need for the proposed rezoning in that the subject
property is of a size and shape consistent with the general
character of the area.
FURTHER RESOLVED that, notice of the above public hearing was
published in the official newspaper, the Livonia Observer, under
date of April 11, 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.
1E, Mr. Kluver announced the next item on the agenda, Petition 73-3-1-12 by Eugene L.
Pulice requesting to rezone property located on the east side of
Loveland, north of Five Mile Road in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 15,
from R-1 to P.
• Mr. Shane: Letter from Engineering Department states, if subject parcel
is developed, drainage could be deverted to ditches without
consequence.
Mr. Andrew: Is this for more building or just for parking?
Mr. Pulice: For more parking and may be eventually for future building.
Mr. Hand: Would there be a time period in which he would have to develop?
Mr. Shane: No.
Mr. Merrion: Is there a house on 93B?
Mr. Shane: Yes, there is.
Mr. Pulice: I live at 93A and my brother lives on 93B.
There was no one wishing to be heard and the Chairman closed the public hearing
Irt: on this item.
On a motion duly made by Mr. Falk, seconded by Mrs. Taylor and unanimously adopted
it was,
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#5-106-73 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a Public Hearing having been held on
May 1, 1973 on Petition 73-3-1-12 as submitted by Eugene L. Pulice
requesting to rezone property located on the east side of Loveland
1E north of Five Mile Road in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 15, from
R-1 to P, the City Planning Commission does hereby recommend to
the City Council that Petition 73-3-1-12 be approved for the
following reasons:
(1) This zoning change would allow for needed additional
offstreet parking facilities in a manner and location
consistent with similar development in the area.
(2) The properties located along this general area of Five
Mile Road are of such shallow depth due to the recent
widening of Five Mile Road that proper and equitable
development consistent with good land planning principles
requires additional properly located lands for offstreet
parking purposes.
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(3) This rezoning proposal is consistent with the Civic Center
development plans.
FURTHER RESOLVED that, notice of the above public hearing was
published in the official newspaper, the Livonia Observer, under
date of April 11, 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
1E 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 73-3-1-13 by
Albert R. Sund requesting to rezone property located on the
southwest corner of Seven Mile Road and Milburn Avenue in the
Northwest 1/4 of Section 11, from R-1 to P.S.
Mr. Sund: I am desirous of building a clinic on this parcel.
R. Fracassi:
18963 Milburn I am against rezoning. We are having difficulty on the next
street with the clinic because there is no easement coming
off from the clinic. There is no adequate parking for the
clinic. It is a high accident corner. Traffic is increasing
all the time and there is just four lanes.
Mr. Pinto: If we take both sides..of Seven Mile together it will come out
to be the majority of residential.
Mr. Panizzoli: I have a petition I would like to submit against the rezoning.
19034 Milburn
Mr. Coleman: The traffic is terrible. I was involved in an accident at this
1E: 18958 Milburn corner. I am against the rezoning.
Mrs. Dial
18947 Milburn: Traffic is very bad. I am against rezoning.
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Mrs. Wedell: I was involved in an accident on Seven Mile. I am against
18953 Milburn rezoning.
M. Rosenblatt: If petition is granted is there a public hearing on site plan?
18880 Milburn
Mr. Andrew: No.
Mr. Falk: With all the residential homes going up on north side of
Seven Mile, I do not think we should start with spot zoning.
There was no one present wishing to be heard and the public hearing was closed.
On a motion duly made by Mrs. Taylor, seconded by Mr. Falk and unanimously
adopted it was,
#5-107-73 RESOLVED. that, pursuant to a Public Hearing having been held on
May 1, 1973 on Petition 73-3-1-13 as submitted by Albert R. Sund
requesting to rezone property located on the southwest corner of
Seven Mile Road and Milburn Avenue in the Northwest 1/4 of Section
11, from R-1 to P.S. , the City Planning Commission does hereby
recommend to the City Council that Petition 73-3-1-13 be denied
for the following reasons :
(1) Subject zoning request if granted would represent an
encroachment of a non-residential use into a single family
residential area.
1E: (2) There is no need for additional facilities as allowed within
the PS District to be located in this general area.
FURTHER RESOLVED that, notice of the above public hearing was
published in the official newspaper, the Livonia Observer,
under date of April 11, 1973 and a notice of such hearing was
sent to the Detroit Edison Company, Consitmprs 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 73-3-1-14 by Marshall R.
Lapin, DDS, requesting to rezone property located on the west side
of Houghton, south of West Chicago in the Southeast 1/4 of Section
31, from R-1 to P.
Don Parker: I am representing Dr. Lapin, who is desirous of construction
Funk Realty a similar type of building that is next door for P.S. reasons.
Mr. Merrion: Why do you want this rezoning.
Mr. Parker: It will be more attractive to sell.
1E: Mr. Merrion: What if the property on Ann Arbor Road were zoned P.S.
Would it still be attractive for resale?
Mr. Parker: Yes, it would be.
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Mr. Pinto: I would not grant the parking at this time because
I would not want to encourage any C-1 in that area.
That parking poses an intrusion into residential.
Mr. Parker: The C-1 is not attractive if there is no parking behind.
Mr. Talbot: If Ann Arbor Road is going to be widened then C-1 would be
even less attractive for that site.
Mr. Shane: When we did the study for this area, we did recommend that
that C-1 property be changed to a P.S. classification and
to do that you would need the "P" zoning for the back.
Mr. Hand: Dr. Lapin does not intend to expand his existing clinic.
Dr. Lapin: I do not have a building there now.
I am not going to use the property at all. It is already
zoned C-1. I want to reach more of the buying public.
Resident I am against the rezoning.
9466 Houghton
Mrs. Lapin: We bought it zoned C-1,, I do not want us to have to change
it now.
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Grace Campbell: A house could be built on that lot.
14066 Houghton
E Rex Adams: I do not feel C-1 is proper zoning.
Mr. Campbell: Spot zoning theory applies here.
Dr. Lapin: This would not qualify for spot zoning because we have
. commercial all around.
There was no one present wishing to be heard and the Chairman declared the public
hearing closed.
On a motion duly made by Mr. Merrion, seconded by Mr. Hand and unanimously adopted
it was, .
#5-108-73 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a public hearing having been held on
May 1, 1973 on Petition 73-3-1-14 as submitted by Marshall R.
Lapin, D.D.S. requesting to rezone property located on the west
side of Houghton, south of West Chicago in the Southeast 1/4 of
Section 31, from R-1 to P, the City Planning Commission does
hereby determine to table this item for further study.
The Chairman declared the motion carried and the foregoing resolution adopted.
Mr. Kluver announced the next item on the agenda, Petition 73-4-1-15 initiated
by Council Resolution #244-73 pursuant to Section 23.01(a) of
1E Ordinance #543, requesting to rezone property located at the south-
west corner of Ann Arbor Road and Newburgh Road in the Northeast
1/4 of Section 31, from P.L. to C-2.
Mr. Shane: Engineering Department indicates Newburgh not dedicated to
full extent.
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Mr. Akey; We are interested in the rezoning so that it will be
attractive to a prospective buyer.
Mr. Andrew: Has School Board considered any other zoning than C-2?
Mr. Akey: No, they have not.
Mr. Hand: I feel you might consider some other uses for this area.
Mr. Hunt: Did I understand that Newburgh is a City street?
9 817 Newburgh
Mr. Andrew: Yes, the County improved it and then gave it to the City
to maintain.
Mr. Paddock: We donated that property 100 years ago. Sentimentally,
9828 Porterman I am against this rezoning.
Mr. Hand: Would board consider alternatives to C-2?
Mr. Akey: We would like to get the most for this property because
it is needed for other schools that are used every day.
Mt. Talbot: Would you oppose multiple dwelling against commercial.
People in We would be against multiple dwelling.
audience:
There was no one else present wishing to be heard and the Chairman closed the
public hearing.
On a motion duly made by Mr. Hand, seconded by Mr. Kluver and adopted it was,
#5-109-73 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a Public Hearing having been held on •
May 1, 1973 on Petition 73-4-1-15 as initiated by Council
Resolution #244-73 pursuant to Section 23.01(a) of Ordinance #543,
requesting to rezone property located at the southwest corner of
Ann Arbor Road and Newburgh Road in the Northeast 1/4 of Section
31, from P.L. to C-2, the City Planning Commission does hereby
recommend to the City Council that Petition 73-4-1-15 be denied
for the following reasons:
(1) There is no need for additional commercial zoning on
this property since there now exists an abundance of
vacant commercial zoning in this general area.
(2) The poor physical features of the property which is the
subject of this zoning request makes development for
commercial purposes extremely difficult and not in the
interest of good planning. The poor physical features
referred to are as follows:
a. The shape of the site as it relates to frontage
on Ann Arbor Road ( a major thoroughfare) .
b. The existing severe topographic changes across
the site particularly with respect to available
access points to the abutting roadways make necessary
ingress and egress for commercial purposes to the
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property extremely hazardous both with respect
1Eto dangerous conflicts with through traffic
particularly on the abutting major thoroughfare.
(3) The surrounding uses in the area, the close proximity
of the Rouge Parkway with respect to its attractive
view and available open space, the natural topographic
features of the site as they relate to providing an
obstructed view of said parkway all require development
of this site for non-commercial facilities which would
__take advantage of the foregoing attributes in addition
to minimizing any traffic conflicts within the area.
FURTHER RESOLVED that, notice of the above public hearing was
published in the official newspaper, the Livonia Observer,
under date of April 11, 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 resulted in the following:
AYES: Falk, Friedrichs, Merrion, Pinto, Talbot, Hand, Kluver, Andrew
NAYS: Taylor
ABSENT: None
1E: The Chairman declared the motion carried and the foregoing resolution adopted.
Mr. Kluver announced the next item on the agenda, Petition 73-4-3-2 by the
City Planning Commission to vacate a portion of Sunset Boulevard
(approximately 400') located north of Seven Mile Road, south of •
Gable in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 2.
There was no one present wishing to be heard and the Chairman declared the
public hearing closed.
On a motion duly made by Mr. Kluver, seconded by Mrs. Taylor and unanimously adopted
it was,
#5-110-73 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a public hearing having been held on
May 1, 1973 on Petition 73-4-3-2 as submitted by the City Planning
Commission on its own motion to vacate a portion of Sunset Boulevard
(approximately 400') located north of Seven Mile Road, south of
Gable in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 2, the City Planning Commission
does hereby recommend to the City Council that Petition 73-4-3-2 be
approved subject to the retention of a full width easement over the
entire area (30 feet) , for the following reasons:
(1) The City Engineering Division recommends approval.
IE (2) There is no need to make use of this road right-of-way.
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(3) This land can be better utilized as part of adjacent
properties and be on the City tax rolls rather than
being retained as unused right-of-way.
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FURTHER RESOLVED, that notice of the above public hearing was
published in the official newspaper, the Livonia Observer,
under date of April 11, 1973 and notice of such hearing was
sent to the Detroit Edison Company, Michigan Bell Telephone
Company, Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Company, Consumers Power
Company, City Departments and petitioner as listed in the
Proof of Service.
The Chairman declared the motion carried and the foregoing resolution adopted.
Mr. Rluver announced the next item on the agenda, Petition 73-4-2-7 by
George J. Mahoney requesting a waiver use approval to construct
and operate a restaurant on property located at the southwest
intersection of Grand River and Eight Mile Road.in the Northeast
1/4 of Section 1.
Mr. Duggan: This will be a family type restaurant operating from
11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Liquor will be served at the table
only. We ask for a waiver use approval for restaurant
and liquor license operation.
Mr. Andrew: You have egress and ingress to Shopper Fair lot?
Mr. Duggan: This is right.
Mr. Andrew: Is it exclusive?
Mr. Duggan: No, we must share.
Mr. Andrew: Are you in violation of parking requirements?
Mr. Duggan: Not to my knowledge.
Mr. Merrion: At the study meeting we discussed need for off-site
parking lease arrangement and the third party on notice
and to be recorded. Has this been done?
Mr. Duggan: This will all be done.
Mr. Merrion: Will there be designation as to parking sites for the
Red Bull and Pancake House.
Mr. Duggan: If there are any problems then we will come before you again.
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. Talbot, seconded by Mr. Falk and unanimously adopted
it was ,
#5-111-73 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a public hearing having been held on
May 1, 1973 on Petition 73-4-2-7 as submitted by George J. Mahoney
requesting a waiver use approval to construct and operate a
restaurant on property located at the southwest intersection of
Grand River and Eight Mile Road in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 1,
the City Planning Commission does hereby determine to table this
item to the May 8, 1973 study meeting.
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The Chairman declared the motion carried and the foregoing resolution was adopted.
Mr. Kluver announced the next item on the agenda, Petition 73-4-2-8 by
George J. Mahoney requesting a waiver use approval to operate
a Class C .Liquor License establishment on property located
at the southwest intersection of Grand River and Eight Mile
Road in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 1.
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,
#5-112-73 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a public hearing having been held on
May 1, 1973 on Petition 73-4-2-8 as submitted by George J. Mahoney
requesting a waiver use approval to operate a Class C Liquor License
establishment on property located at the southwest intersection of
Grand River and Eight Mile Road in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 1,
the City Planning Commission does hereby determine to table this
item to the May 8, 1973 study meeting.
The Chairman declared the motion carried and the foregoing resolution was adopted.
Mr. Kluver announced the next item on the agenda, Petition 73-4-7-1 by the
City Planning Commission to amend Part I of the Master Plan of
the City of Livonia, the Master Thoroughfare Plan, by deleting
1:00 the planned future location of West Chicago across Tax Parcel 32H1a3a
east of Levan Road and south of Parkdale Avenue in the Northeast
1/4 of Section 32.
Mr. Shane: The Engineering Department states they have no objection. .
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. Merrion, seconded by Mrs. Taylor and unanimously
adopted it was,
#5-113-73 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a public hearing having been held on
May 1, 1973 on Petition 73-4-7-1 as submitted by the City Planning
Commission on its own motion to amend Part I of the Master Plan
of the City of Livonia, the Master Thoroughfare Plan, by deleting
the planned future location of West Chicago across Tax Parcel
32H1a3a, east of Levan Road and south of Parkdale Avenue in the
Northeast 1/4 of Section 32, the City Planning Commission does
hereby determine to table this item.
The Chairman declared the motion carried and the foregoing resolution was adopted.
Mr. Kluver announced the next item on the agenda, letter dated March 30, 1973
from Willard E. Lockwood requesting an extension of approval of
Petition 66-4-2-9 requesting a waiver use approval to operate a
farm produce market on the west half of Lot #6 and all of Lot #7
of Horton's Newburgh Subdivision located on the north side of Ann
Arbor Trail between Newburgh Road and Horton Avenue in Section 31.
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On a.•motion duly mae by Mr. Hand, seconded by Mr. Kluver and unanimously adopted
it was,
#5-114-73 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a request dated March 30, 1973 from
Willard E. Lockwood requesting an extension of Petition 66-4-2-9
requesting a waiver use approval to operate a farm produce
market on property located on the west half of Lot #6 and all of
Lot #7 of Horton's Newburgh Subdivision located on the north
side of Ann Arbor Trail between Newburgh Road and Horton Avenue
in Section 31, the City Planning Commission does hereby determine
to grant an extension for a period of one year, such approval to
expire on June 20, 1974, for the following reason:
(1) It is a logical interim use for the property prior
to the time it reaches its maximum commercial potential.
The Chairman declared the motion carried and the foregoing resolution adopted.
Mr. Kluver announced the next item on the agenda, letter dated April 6, 1973
from I. C. Ager, Ager Building Company, requesting an extension
of approval of the preliminary plat for Bainbridge Courts Sub-
division proposed to be located on the south side of Seven
Mile Road, north of Curtis Avenue in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 11.
On a motion duly made by Mrs. Taylor, seconded by Mr. Kluver and unanimously
adopted it was,
#5-115-73 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a request dated April 6, 1973 from
le I. C. Ager, Ager Building Company, the City Planning Commission
does hereby grant an extension of the preliminary plat approval
for Bainbridge Courts Subdivision for a period of one year
for the following reason:
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(1) The petitioner has demonstrated steady progress with respect
to the necessary steps toward the completion of plans for
physical improvement of the subdivision.
with the following condition of approval:
(1) That a detailed drawing of the proposed subdivision entrance
marker be submitted to the Planning Commission for approval
prior to submittal of the final plat.
The Chairman declared the motion, carried and the foregoing resolution adopted.
Mr. Kluver announced the next item on the agenda, lettet dated April 12, 1973,
from Thomas F. O'Connor Lindhout Associates, requesting an extension
of time relative to the submittal of a,landscape plan in connection
with a condition of approval of Petition 72-8-8-22 by Lindhout
Associates requesting approval of all plans in connection with the
construction of a new office building on property located on the
west side of Farmington Road, south of Five Mile Road in the Northeast
1/4 of Section 21.
On a motion duly made by Mr. Pinto, seconded by Mr. Falk and unanimously adopted
IE it was,
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#5-116-73 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a letter dated April 12, 1973 from
Lindhout Associates, requesting an extension of time relative
to the submittal of a landscape plan in connection with a
condition of approval of Petition 72-8-8-22 by Lindhout Associates
requesting approval of all plans in connection with the construction
of a new office building on property located on the west side of
Farmington Road, south of Five Mile in the Northeast 1/4 of Section
21, the City Planning Commission does hereby grant a six month
extension.
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 to hold a public hearing to determine whether or not
to amend various sections of Ordinance #543, the Zoning Ordinance
pertaining to the controls and regulations of the Industrial districts.
On a motion duly made by Mr. Talbot, seconded by Mrs. Friedrichs and unanimously
adopted it was,
#5-117-73 RESOLVED that, pursuant to Section 23.01 of Ordinance #543, the
Zoning Ordinance of the City of Livonia, 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
Section 2.10, Definitions of Miscellaneous Terms; Section 14.02,
Uses Permitted, R. E. District Regulations; Section 16.02, Uses
Permitted; Section 16.11, Waiver Uses, M-1 District REgulations
1E and Section 17.02, Uses Permitted, M-2 District Regulations
of Ordinance #543.
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 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 was adopted.
Mr. Kluver announced the next item on the agenda, approval of the minutes of
the Planning Commission's 278th Special Meeting held on February 6, 1973.
On a motion duly made by Mr. Pinto, seconded by Mr. Hand and adopted it was
#5-118-73 RESOLVED that, the minutes of the Special Meeting held by the
City Planning Commission on February 6, 1973 are approved.
A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following:
AYES: Falk, Friedrichs, Pinto, Talbot, Taylor, Hand, Kluver, Andrew
NAYS: None
1E ABSTAIN: Merrion
The Chairman declared the motion carried and the foregoing resolution adopted.
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The Secretary read the next item on the a enda, approval of the minutes of
the City Planning's 254th Regular Meeting held on March 6, 1973.
On a motion duly made by Mr. Pinto, seconded by Mr. Falk and unanimously adopted
it was,
#5-119-73 RESOLVED that, the minutes of the meeting held by the City
Planning Commission on March 6, 1973 are approved.
The Chairman declared the motion carried and the foregoing resolution adopted.
Mx. Kluver announced the next item on the agenda, approval of the minutes
of the Planning Commission's 255th Regular Meeting held on
March 20, 1973.
On a motion duly made by Mr. Pinto, seconded by Mr. Hand and unanimously adopted it
was,
#5-120-73 RESOLVED that, the minutes of the meeting held by the City Planning
Commission on March 20, 1973 are approved.
The Chairman declared the motion carried and the foregoing resolution adopted.
Mr. Kluver announced the next item on the agenda, approval of the minutes of
the Planning Commission's 279th Special Meeting held on March 27,
1973.
On a motion duly made by Mr. Pinto, seconded by Mr. Hand and adopted it was,
#5-121-73 RESOLVED that, the minutes of the Special Meeting held by the
City Planning Commission on March 27, 1973 are approved.
• A roll call vote resulted in the following:
AYES: Falk, Friedrichs, Pinto, Talbot, Hand, Kluver, Andrew
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: Merrion, Taylor
The Chairman declared the motion carried and the foregoing resolution adopted.
Mr. Kluver announced the next item on the agenda, Petition 73-3-8-8-P by Zervos
Associates requesting approval of all plans required by Section 18.58
of Ordinance #543, the Zoning Ordinance, as amended by Ordinance #988
submitted in connection with a proposal to erect four or more
commercial buildings on property located at the southwest corner of
Middlebelt and Munger Avenue in Section 14.
On a motion duly.made by Mr. Hand, seconded by Mr. Pinto and adopted it was,
#5-122-73 RESOLVED that, pursuant to Section 18.58 of Ordinance #543, the
Zoning Ordinance of the City of Livonia, as amended by Ordinance
44988, the City Planning Commission does hereby approve Petition
73-3-8-8P by Zervos Associates requesting approval of all plans
IE required by Section 18.58 of Ordinance #543, the Zoning Ordinance
as amended by Ordinance #988, submitted in connection with a
proposal to erect four or more commercial buildings on property
located at the southwest corner of Middlebelt and Munger Avenue
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in Section 14, subject to the following conditions:
(1) That Site Plan prepared by James W. Conn, Architect,
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revised dated May 25, 1973, which is hereby approved,
shall be adhered to.
(2) That Building Elevation prepared by James W. Conn,
Architect, revised date May 25, 1973, which is hereby
approved, shall be adhered to.
(3) That a detailed landscape plan shall be submitted to
the Planning Commission for approval within thirty days
from the date of this approval.
(4) That all landscaping as shown on the approved landscape
plan shall be installed before issuance of a Certificate
of Occupancy.
(5) That a sign design plan for any free standing signs
proposed to be erected on the site shall be submitted
to the Planning Commission for approval.
(6) That all mechanical equipment placed on the roof shall
be screened from view.
(7) Wall shall be colored as close as possible to brick on
front exterior of building.
A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following:
AYES: Falk, Friedrichs, Pinto, Talbot, Taylor, Hand, Andrew
NAYS: Merrion, Kluver
The Chairman declared the motion carried and the foregoing resolution adopted.
On a motion duly made, seconded and unanimously adopted the 257th Planning
Commission was adjourned at 11:15 P.M.
CITY PLANNING COMMISSION
Herman H. Kluver, Secretary
' ATTESTED:
Daniel . Andrew, Chairman