HomeMy WebLinkAboutPLANNING MINUTES 1973-06-19 5338
MINUTES OF THE 285th SPECIAL MEETING
HELD BY THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION
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OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
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On Tuesday, June 19, 1973, the City Planning Commission of the City of Livonia,
% held its 285th Special Meeting in the Engineering Building located at 13325 Farm-
ington Road, Livonia, Michigan.
Mr. Daniel R. Andrew, Chairman, called the meeting to order at approximately 10:10 p.m.
Members present: Daniel R. Andrew Esther Friedrichs Francis M. Hand
Charles Pinto Joseph Falk Joseph Talbot
Suzanne Taylor
Members absent: Herman Kluver (personal business) David Merrion (company business)
Messrs. John J. Nagy, Planning Director; Ralph H. Bakewell, Planner IV; H. G. Shane,
Planner IV, and James L. Bates, Planner III, were also present.
On a motion duly made by Mr. Pinto, seconded by Mr. Talbot and unanimously adopted,
it was
#6-157-73 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 recommend to the
City Council that Petition 73-3-8-7 by Dale Investment Company,
Inc., requesting approval of all plans required by Section 18.47
submitted in connection with a proposal to construct retail stores
li on property located on the east side of Middlebelt Road between
4bi# Clarita and Pickford in Section 12, be approved subject to the
following conditions:
(1) That Site Plan prepared by Seymour H. Mandell, Drawing
No. 73-080, Sheet #1, which is hereby approved, shall
be adhered to.
(2) That Building Elevation Plan prepared by Seymour H. Mandell,
Drawing No. 73-080, Sheet #3, which is hereby approved,
shall be adhered to. _
(3) That landscape plan prepared by Harold Thomas Nurseries, Inc. ,
as revised, which revisions were agreed to by the petitioner,
dated 6/1/73, which is hereby approved shall be adhered to.
(4) That all landscape improvements as shown on the approved
Landscape Plan shall be installed before issuance of a
Certificate of Occupancy.
(5) That all landscape plant meterials installed shall be permanently
maintained and kept in a healthy condition.
(6) That any free-standing signs to be erected on the site shall
1!: first be submitted to the Planning Commission for approval.
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(7) That the rear wall of the building shall be constructed of
shadow block.
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(8) That Clarita Road shall be improved by the petitioner from
boo Middlebelt Road easterly 269 feet with 2-1/2" asphalt cap,
24' wide, as approved by the Engineering Division of the
City of Livonia.
Mr. Andrew, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution
adopted.
On a motion duly made by Mrs. Friedrichs, seconded by Mrs. Taylor and unanimously
adopted, it was
#6-158-73 RESOLVED that, the City Planning Commission does hereby approve
the Landscape Plan submitted in connection with a condition of
approval of Petition 73-3-8-8P by Zervos Associates requesting
approval of all plans required by Section 18.58 of Ordinance
#543, as amended by Ordinance #988, 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,
subject to the following conditions:
(1) That Landscape Plan dated 5/25/73, prepared by James W.
Conn, Sheet 1, shall be adhered to.
(2) That all landscape improvements as shown on the approved .
Landscape Plan shall be installed before issuance of a
Certificate of Occupancy.
(3) That all landscape plant materials shall be permanently
maintained and kept in a healthy condition. •
Mr. Andrew, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution
adopted.
On a motion duly made by Mr. Pinto, seconded by Mrs. Taylor and unanimously adopted,
it was
#6-159-73 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 recommend to the
City Council that Petition 73-6-8-24 by Schostak Brothers request-
ing approval of sign design plans required by Section 18.47, sub-
mitted in connection with proposed erection of signs on existing
buildings located within the shopping center located on the north-
west corner of Farmington Road and Seven Mile Road in the South-
east 1/4 of Section 4 be approved subject to the following con-
ditions: •
(1) That Sign Plan #611-S, Sheets 1 and 2, dated 6/19/73, pre-
- pared by Leonard G. Siegal, Architects, indicating the sign
size and location for O'Brien's Man's World, which is hereby
approved, shall be adhered to.
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(2) That Sign Plan #611-S, Sheets 1 and 2, dated 6/19/73, pre-
pared by Leonard G. Siegal, Architects, indicating the sign
size and location for McDevitt Card Shop, which is hereby
approved, shall be adhered to.
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(3) That Sign Plan #611=S, Sheet 1, dated 6/19/73, prepared by
Leonard G. Siegal, Architects, indicating the sign size and
location for Sanders Ice Cream Shop, which is hereby approved,
shall be adhered to.
Mr_ Andrew,Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution
adopted.
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On a motion duly made by Mr. Talbot, seconded by Mr. Pinto and unanimously adopted,
it was
#6-160-73 RESOLVED that, the City Planning Commission does hereby approve
the Sign Design Plan submitted by Square Deal Sign Company in
connection with a condition of approval of building elevation
plans for an Uncle John's Pancake House proposed to be located
on the south side of Grand River at the intersection of Eight
Mile Road and Grand River in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 1, as
approved by the City Planning Commission under Petition 72-2-2-2,
subject to the following conditions:
(1) That Sign Design Plan A456, dated 3/3/73, by Square Deal
Sign Company, which is hereby approved, shall be adhered
to.
(2) That the sign shall not be placed any closer to the road
right-of-way of Grand River Avenue than 52' .
Mr. Andrew, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution
adopted.
On a motion duly made, seconded and unanimously adopted, the 285th Special Meeting
held by the City Planning Commission on June 19, 1973, was
adjourned at approximately 10:25. p.m.
CITY PLANNING COMMISSION
• seph . Talbot, Acting Secretary
ATTEST:
Daniel R. drew, Chairman
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