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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPLANNING MINUTES 1973-07-17 5355 MINUTES OF THE 261st REGULAR MEETING HELD BY THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA On Tuesday, July 17, 1973 the City Planning Commission of the City of Livonia held its 261st 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 8:00 p.m. with approximately 35 interested persons in the audience. • Members Present: Daniel R. Andrew Joseph J. Talbot Suzanne Taylor Francis M. Hand Esther Friedrichs Charles Pinto Herman H. Kluver Joseph J. Falk Members Absent: David Merrion (vacation) John Nagy, City Planner; Ralph H. Bakewell, Planner IV; H. G. Shane, Planner IV; and Harry C. Tatigian, 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 had ten days in which to appeal the decision to the Council. Mr. Kluver announced the first item on the agenda, Petition 73-6-1-24 by Andrew J. Masters requesting to rezone property located on the west side of Arcola, north of Plymouth Road, in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 25, from R-1 to P. Mr. Andrew: You want to improve this property for additional parking. Is that right? Mr. Masters: Yes, parking is very badly needed in that area. We would remove the sub-standard house that is located on the property and use this area for parking. Mr. Talbot: What stores do you own? Mr. Masters: Kentucky Fried Chicken and Beauty Shop and the lot is immediately behind these stores. This project will cost me approximately $1500 for each parking space. 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 Mrs. Friedrichs , seconded by Mr. Talbot and unanimously adopted it was, #7-179-73 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a Public Hearing having been held on July 17, 1973 ,on Petition 73-6-1-24 as submitted by Andrew J. Masters requesting to rezone property located on the west side of Arcola, north of Plymouth Road in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 25, 5356 from R-1 to P, the City Planning Commission does hereby recommend to the City Council that Petition 73-6-1-24 be approved for the following reasons : I (1) The proposed zoning change is consistent with the offstreet parking plan prepared for this area by the Planning Department and concurred in by the Planning Commission and City Council. (2) The proposed zoning change will provide for needed additional offstreet parking for this area. (3) Parking uses , when well screened and adequately maintained, do not adversely affect residential uses. FURTHER RESOLVED that, notice of the above public hearing was published in the official newspaper, the Livonia Observer, under date of June 27, 1973 and a notice of such hearing was sent to the Detroit Edison Company, Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Company Michigan Bell Telephone 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 73-6-1-25 by Dr. Ronald W. Broquet requesting to rezone property located on the west side of Farmington Road, south of Eight Mile Road in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 4, from RUF to P.S. Dr. Broquet: I want to build a dental office on this property. Mr. Falk: Are you located around that area now? Dr. Broquet: No. There was no one present wishing to be heard on this item and the Chairman declared the public hearing closed. On a motion duly made by Mr. Hand, seconded by Mr. Falk and unanimously adopted it was , #7-180-73 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a Public Hearing having been held on July 17, 1973 on Petition 73-6-1-25 as submitted by Dr. .Ronald W. Broquet requesting to rezone property located on the west side of Farmington Road, south of Eight Mile Road in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 4, from RUF to P.S. the City Planning Commission does hereby recommend to the City Council that Petition 73-6-1-25 be approved for the following reasons : (1) This rezoning request is consistent with the Planning Department's land use recommendations for this area as it will terminate the southward expansion of commercial • IL: zoning in this area. (2) This proposed zoning change will create a transitional zone and buffer zone buffering the residential uses located to the south from the adverse effects of the commercial uses established to the north. 5357 FURTHER RESOLVED that, notice of the above public hearing was published in the official newspaper, the Livonia Observer, under date of June 27, 1973 and a notice of such hearing was sent to the Detroit Edison Company, Cheaspeake & 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 73-6-1-22 by Michigan National Bank West Metro requesting to rezone property located on the north side of Seven Mile Road between Farmington Road and Gill Road in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 4, from RUF to C-1. Mr. Andrew: Will you try to tie this land in with the K-Mart shopping center? Mr. Brashear: No. Mr. Sherman: I am representing my sister, Mrs. Owen, who owns property 1861 Lobb Rd. next door. It is our understanding that this property Walled Lake is the same length and depth as our property. Is this right? Mr. Brashear: That is right. 1[10 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. Hand and unanimously adopted it was, #7-181-73 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a Public Hearing having been held on July 17, 1973 on Petition 73-6-1-22 as submitted by Michigan National Bank West Metro requesting to rezone property located on the north side of Seven Mile Road between Farmington Road and Gill Road in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 4, from RUF to C-1, the City Planning Commission does hereby recommend to the City Council that Petition 73-6-1-22 be approved for the following reasons: (1) The proposed zoning change will provide for a limited expansion of commercial zoning to an established public lands district. (2) The proposed change of zoning will provide for uses that will be compatible to the established uses of the area. FURTHER RESOLVED that, notice of the above public hearing was published in the official newspaper, the Livonia Observer, under date of June 27, 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 Depart- ments as listed in the Proof of Service. The Chairman declared the motion carried and the foregoing resolution adopted. 5358 Mr. Kluver announced the next item on the agenda, Petition 73-6-1-23 by Michael E. Katulski, Attorney for Herman Borlack, d/b/a Alan Lori Carpet Company, requesting to rezone property located on the west side of Middlebelt Road between St. Martins and Bretton in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 2, from RUF to C-2. M . Katulski: We are desirous of changing the petition request to C-1. Mr. Andrew: Please submit a letter to City Clerk indicating this change. Mr. Katulski: Submitted photos of existing Lori shop in Southgate. Mr. Hand: I would rather you developed this entire parcel with the parcel to the north attached. Mr. Falk: Would it work a hardship if you acquired that land and then come back before use? Mr. Katulski: It would work a hardship. If we acquired the additional land we would integrate it. If we cannot get the additional land, then we will go on that premise. The other parcel involves a lot of difficulty that will take some time to resolve. Mrs. Friedrichs: There is a lot of P.S. on the east side of the street and I think that this being brought down to C-1 is a good thing. There was no one else present wishing to be heard on this item and the Chairman closed the public hearing on this petition. On a motion duly made by Mr. Talbot, seconded by Mrs. Taylor and adopted it was, #7-182-73 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a Public Hearing having been held on July 17, 1973 on Petition 73-6-1-23 as submitted by Michael E. Katulski, Attorney for Herman Borlack, d/b/a Alan Lori Carpet Company, requesting to rezone property located on the west side of Middlebelt Road between St. Martins and Bretton in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 2, from Ruf to C-2, the City Planning Commission does hereby recommend to the City Council that Petition 73-6-1-23 be approved as amended) to C-1 for the following reasons: (1) The proposed change of zoning will provide for uses compatible to the existing development of the area. (2) The proposed change of zoning will encourage the development of a transitional area between heavy commercial development to the south and office and residential development located to the north. FURTHER RESOLVED that, notice of the above public hearing was published in the official newspaper, the Livonia Observer, under date of June 27, 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. 5359 A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following: AYES: Falk, Friedrichs, Pinto, Talbot, Taylor, Andrew NAYS: Hand, Kluver ABSENT: Merrion The Chairman declared the motion carried and the foregoing resolution adopted. Mr. Kluver announced the next item on the agenda, Petition 73-5-3-3 by Urban Engineering Company for Ager Building Company requesting to vacate an easement located on the west side of Louise Avenue, north of Six Mile Road within the proposed Bobrich Courts Sub- division in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 11. There was no one wishing to be heard and the Chairman closed the public hearing on this item. On a motion duly made by Mrs. Taylor, seconded by Mr. Kluver and unanimously adopted it was , #7-183-73 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a public hearing having been held on July 17, 1973 on Petition 73-5-3-3 as submitted by Urban Engineer- ing Company for Ager Building Company requesting to vacate an easement located on the west side of Louise Avenue, north of Six Mile Road within the proposed Bobrich Courts Subdivision in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 11, the City Planning Commission does hereby recommend to the City Council that Petition 73-5-3-3 be approved for the following reasons: (1) The subject easements are no longer needed in this area as alternate easements have been established to provide for utilities needed in connection with this subdivision. (2) The Engineering Division recommends approval. (3) The utility companies have indicated by letter that they have no objections. FURTHER RESOLVED, that notice of the above public hearing was published in the official newspaper, the Livonia Observer, under date of June 27, 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. Kluver announced the next item on the agenda, preliminary plat approval for Simon Ash Industrial Subdivision proposed to be located on the east side of Farmington Road, north of the Industrial Road and south of Schoolcraft Road in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 27. Mr. Nagy: There are no negative reports from the Engineering Department of the various utility companies. There was no one present wishing to be heard and the Chairman closed the public hearing on this item. 5360 On a motion duly made by Mr. Hand, seconded by Mr. Kluver and unanimously adopted it was, #7-184-73 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a public hearing having been held on July 17, 1973, the City Planning Commission does hereby recommend to the City Council that the preliminary plat of Simon Ash Industrial. Subdivision proposed to be located on the east side of Farmington Road, north of the Industrial Road and south of Schoolcraft Road in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 27, be approved for the following reasons: (1) The preliminary plat complies with the Subdivision Rules and Regulations and the M-1 Zoning District Regulations. (2) The proposed plat is consistent with the proposed industrial development for this area and is consistent with the established industrial development pattern for this area. FURTHER RESOLVED, notice of the above hearing was sent to the abutting property owners , proprietor, City Departments as listed in the Proof of Service and copies of the plat together with notice have been sent to the Building Department, Superintendent of Schools, Fire Department, Police Department and Parks and Recreation Department. The Chairman declared the motion carried and the foregoing resolution adopted. Mr. Kluver announced the next item on the agenda, letter dated June 21, 1973 from Harold T. Shaw, Ward United Presbyterian Church, concerning an additional exit from the parking lot to the Ward United Presbyterian Church located on Farmington Road. On a motion duly made by Mrs. Taylor, seconded by Mr. Kluver and unanimously adopted it was, #7-185-73 RESOLVED that, the City Planning Commission does concur with the draft of the letter dated July 19, 1973 to Mr. Kerby regarding the slight modification of the Ward United Presbyterian Church Site Plan and the Chairman is authorized to execute this letter on behalf of the Planning Commission. The Chairman declared the motion carried and the foregoing resolution adopted. Mr. Kluver announced the next item on the agenda, Council Resolution #338-73 referring Petition 72-12-2-44 by Curran Construction Company requesting a waiver use approval to construct a McDonald's Restaurant on property located on the south side of Plymouth Road between Wayne and Yale in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 33 back to the Planning Commission for further study and thereafter a new report and recommendation. Mr. Andrew: Mr. Ponder, will you please submit a letter advising the Commission when the option to purchase will expire. Mx. ''ender: I certainly will, Mr. Andrew. On r. motion duly made by Mr. Kluver, seconded by Mrs. Taylor and adopted it was7 5361 #7-186-73 RESOLVED that, pursuant to Council Resolution #338-73 referring Petition 7212-2--44 by Curran Construction Company requesting a waiver use approval to construct a McDonald's Restaurant (10,4 on property located on the south side of Plymouth Road between Wayne and Yale in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 33 back to the Planning Commission for further study and thereafter a new report and recommendation, the City Planning Commission does hereby determine to table this item for further study. A roll call vote resulted in the following: AYES: Falk, Friedrichs, Pinto, Taylor, Hand, Kluver, Andrew NAYS: Talbot ABSENT: Merrion The Chairman declared the motion carried and the foregoing resolution adopted. Mr. Kluver announced the next item on the agenda, Council Resolution #339-73 referring Petition 72-12-2-43 by Curran Construction Company requesting a waiver use approval to construct a McDonald's Restaurant on property located on the west side of Farmington Road, north of Seven Mile Road in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 4 back to the Planning Commission for further study and thereafter a new report and recommendation. Mr. Andrew: Mr. Ponder, will you please submit letter advising the Commission when the option to purchase will expire. 11, Mr. Ponder: I certainly will, Mr. Andrew. On a motion duly made by Mr. Kluver, seconded by Mr. Falk and adopted it was, #7-187-73 RESOLVED that, pursuant to Council Resolution #339-73 referring Petition 72-12-2-43 by Curran Construction Company requesting a waiver use approval to construct a McDonald's Restaurant on property located on the west side of Farmington Road, north of Seven Mile Road in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 4 back to the Planning Commission for further study and thereafter a new report and recommendation, the City Planning Commission does hereby determine to table this item for further study. A roll call vote resulted in the following: AYES: Falk, Friedrichs, Pinto, Taylor, Hand, Kluver, Andrew NAYS: Talbot • ABSENT: Merrion The Chairman declared the motion carried and the foregoing resolution adopted. Mr. Kluver announced the next item on the agenda, request to withdraw Petition 71-6-1-33 by the City Planning Commission to rezone property located on the west side of Farmington Road, south IL of Eight Mile Road in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 4, from C-2 to RUF. On a motion duly made by Mr. Kluver, seconded by Mr. Falk and unanimously adopted it was, 5362 #7-188-73 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a public hearing having been held on July 17, 1973, the City Planning Commission does hereby approve the withdrawal of Petition 71-6-1-33 submitted by the City Planning Commission to rezone property located on the west side of Farmington Road, south of Eight Mile Road in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 4, from C-2 to RUF. 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 rezone property located on the west side of Farmington Road, south of Eight Mile Road in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 4, from C-2 and RUF to C-1. On a motion duly made by Mr. Kluver, seconded by Mr. Hand and unanimously adopted it was, #7-189-73 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 to determine whether or not to rezone property located on the west side of Farmington Road, south of Eight Mile Road in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 4, from C-2 and RUF to C-1. FURTHER RESOLVED, that a hearing be held and notice be given as provided in Section 23.05 of Ordinance #543, the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Livonia, as amended, and that there shall be a report submitted and recommendation thereon to the City Council. The Chairman declared the motion carried and the foregoing resolution adopted. Mr. Kluver announced the next item on the agenda, Council Resolution #218-73 requesting the City Planning Commission to conduct a public hearing on the question of whether or not to adopt an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance, Ordinance #543, which would provide new criteria for R-7 through R-9 Zoning Districts. On a motion duly made by Mr. Talbot, seconded by Mr. Kluver and unanimously adopted it was, #7-190-73 RESOLVED that, having considered Council Resolution #218-73 and the fact that the City Council has , since the adoption of that resolution, approved the preparation of a Master Land Use Plan, the City Planning Commission, together with its professional staff, believes that the Master Land Use Plan is the proper instrument with which to establish the locations, areas and relative densities of multi-family residential lands in the City of Livonia; and further, that in the preparation of the Master Plan the zoning regulations will be assessed to determine whether or not they are adequate to implement the objectives of the Master Plan; and the Planning Commission requests that the City Council concur with this resolution. Mr. Andrew declared the motion carried and the foregoing resolution adopted. 5363 Mr. Kluver announced the next item on the agenda, letter dated June 27, 1973 from Enrico Canini requesting to withdraw Petition 73-5-1-21 by Mr. and Mrs. Enrico Canini to rezone property located on the west side of Middlebelt between Grandon and Dover in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 35, from P.S. to C-1. On a motion duly made by Mr. Pinto, seconded by Mr. Kluver and unanimously adopted it was, /7-191--73 RESOLVED that, pursuant to request dated June 27, 1973 from the petitioners, the City Planning Commission does hereby approve the withdrawal of Petition 73-5-1-21 as submitted by Mr. and Mrs. Enrico Canini to rezone property located on the west side of Middlebelt between Grandon and Dover in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 35, from P.S. to C-1, for the following reasons: (1) The owner of the property informed the Commission by letter that he did not desire to have the land rezoned. Mr. Andrew declared the motion carried and the foregoing resolution adopted. Mr. Kluver announced the next item on the agenda, Petition 73-7-8-26 by A. J. Macksey, Jr., for Dr. Ajluni, requesting approval of all plans requred by Section 18.47 of Ordinance #543, as amended by Ordinance #990, submitted in connection with a proposal to construct a professional office building on property located on the east side of Farmington Road between Six Mile Road and Curtis Avenue in Section 10. On a motion duly made by Mrs. Friedrichs, seconded by Mr. Talbot and unanimously adopted it was , #7-193-73 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 approve Petition 73-7-8-26 by A. J. Macksey, Jr. for Dr. Ajluni requesting approval of all plans required by Section 18.47 submitted in connection with the proposal to construct a professional office building on property located on the east side of Farmington Road between Six Mile Road and Curtis Avenue in Section 10, subject to the following conditions: (1) That Site and Landscape Plan prepared by Frederick Reiss , Architect, dated July 14, 1973, Sheet 1 of 1, and as revised and agreed to by the petitioner, which is hereby approved, shall be adhered to. (2) That all new buildings and building additions shall match, in every respect, the architecture and building materials used on the existing building located on the site. (3) That all offstreet parking, landscaping and protective masonry screen wall, with the exception of the wall on the southerly property line, shall be installed before issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy. 5364 (4) That all landscape planting materials installed shall be, permanently maintained and kept in a healthy condition, I Mr. Andrew declared the motion carried and the foregoing resolution adopted. Mr. Kluver announced the next item on the agenda, Petition 73-7-8-30 by Bob Griffin 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 construct a commercial building for the sale of sporting equipment on property located on the north side of Five Mile Road between Shadyside and Woodring in Section 15. On a motion duly made by Mr. Hand, seconded by Mr. Kluver and unanimously adopted it was, #7-192-73 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 73-7-8-30 as submitted by Bob Griffin requesting approval of all plans required by Section 18.47 submitted in connection with a proposal to construct a commercial building for the sale of sporting equipment on property located on the north side of Five Mile Road between Shadyside and Woodring in Section 15. Mr. Andrew declared the motion carried and the foregoing resolution adopted. 1[ 10 Mr. Kluver announced the next item on the agenda, Petition 73-7-8-32 by Clarence P. Jahn 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 commercial building in Jahn's Shopping Center located on the south side of Five Mile Road between Farmington and Surrey in Section 21. On a motion duly made by Mr. Hand, seconded by Mr. Falk and unanimously adopted it was, #7-194-73 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 73-7-8-32 as submitted by Clarence P. Jahn requesting approval of all plans required by Section 18.47 submitted in connection with a proposal to erect commercial building in Jahn's Shopping Center located on the south side of Five Mile Road between Farmington and Surrey in Section 21. Mr. Andrew declared the motion carried and the foregoing resolution adopted. On a motion duly made, seconded and unanimously adopted the 261st Regular Meeting of the City Planning Commission was adjourned at 11:00 p.m. CITY PLANNING COMMISSION ATT ST; icArt-,...". Herman H. Kluver, Secretary Daniel R, Andrew, Chairman -"