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MINUTES OF THE 297th SPECIAL MEETING
HELD BY THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On Tuesday, January 22, 1974 the City Planning Commission of the City of Livonia held
its 297th Special Meeting in the Mayor's Office in the Livonia City Hall, 33001 Five
Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan.
Mr. Daniel R. Andrew, Chairman, called the meeting to order at 10:15 p.m.
Members present: Daniel R. Andrew Joseph J. Falk Charles Pinto
Herman H. Kluver Suzanne Taylor Joseph R. Talbot
David Merrion Esther Friedrichs
Members absent: Francis M. Hand
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 and seconded by Mr. Merrion, it was
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 74-1-8-4 by Hacker Sign Studio requesting
approval of all plans required by Section 18.47 submitted in con-
nection with a proposal to replace the non-illuminated sign on the
existing Jahn office building located on the west side of Farmington
Road, south of Five Mile Road in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 21
with an illuminated sign, be approved.
A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following:
AYES: Pinto, Merrion
NAYS: Friedrichs, Talbot, Kluver, Taylor, Falk, Andrew
ABSENT: Hand
Mr. Andrew, Chairman, declared the resolution failed for lack of support.
On a motion duly made by Mr. Kluver and seconded by Mr. Talbot, it was
#1-18-74 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 74-1-8-4 by Hacker Sign Studio requesting
approval of all plans required by Section 18.47 submitted in con-
nection with a proposal to replace the non-illuminated sign on the
existing Jahn office building located on the west side of Farmington
Road, south of Five Mile Road in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 21
with an illuminated sign, be denied for the following reasons:
(1) The proposed sign treatment is inconsistent with and
incompatible to the professional appearance and use of
this building.
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(2) The proposed sign is not in keeping with the professional
appearance and civic design that is being encouraged in
connection with the Civic Center area development plans.
(3) The existing sign is more than adequate to serve the
function of identifying the Army recruiting activity
located within the existing building.
A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following:
AYES: Friedrichs, Talbot, Taylor, Kluver, Falk, Andrew
NAYS: Merrion, Pinto
ABSENT: Hand
Mr. Andrew, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted.
On a motion duly made by Mrs. Friedrichs, seconded by Mr. Talbot and unanimously adopted,
it was
#1-19-74 RESOLVED that, pursuant to Section 18.58 of Ordinance #543, the
Zoning Ordinance of the City of Livonia, as amended by Ordinance
#988, the City Planning Commission does hereby approve Petition
74-1-8-3P by Dr. P. S. Avari requesting approval of all plans re-
quired by Section 18.58 submitted in connection with a proposal
to construct medical offices on the north side of Schoolcraft
Road, east of Merriman Road in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 23,
li; subject to the following conditions:
(1) That Site Plan #7349, Sheet 1, revised 1/10/74, which is
hereby approved, shall be adhered to.
(2) That Building Elevation Plan #7349, Sheet 3, revised
1/10/74, which is hereby approved, shall be adhered to.
(3) That Landscape Plan dated 1/22/74, as revised by the City
Planning Department and agreed to by the petitioner, which
is hereby approved, shall be adhered to.
(4) That all landscape materials as shown on the approved
Landscape Plan shall be installed before issuance of a
Certificate of Occupancy.
(5) That all landscape materials installed on the site shall
be permanently maintained in a healthy condition.
Mr. Andrew, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resoltuion adopted.
On a motion duly made by Mrs. Friedrichs, seconded by Mr. Merrion and unanimously
adopted, it was
#1-20-74 RESOLVED that, pursuant to Section 18.58 of Ordinance #543, the
Zoning Ordinance of the City of Livonia, as amended by Ordinance
#988, the City Planning Commission does hereby determine to table
Petition 74-1-8-5P by J. D. Dinan, Diversified Investment Company,
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requesting approval of all plans required by Section 18.58 sub-
mitted in connection with a proposal to construct a bank and
commercial shopping mall on the west side of Merriman Road
between Seven Mile Road and Gable Avenue in Section 3.
Mr. Andrew, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution
adopted.
On a motion duly made by Mr. Merrion and seconded by Mr. Kluver, it was
RESOLVED that, pursuant to public hearings having been held
on June 12, 1973 and January 15, 1974 on Petition 73-5-2-10
as submitted by Ken Morris, Inc., requesting to be granted a
waiver use approval to construct and operate a Bonanza Restaurant
on property located on the north side of Plymouth Road between
Merriman and Melrose in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 27, the
City Planning Commission does hereby determine to table Petition
-73-5-2-10 until the Planning Commission Study Meeting of January 29,
1974.
A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following:
AYES: Friedrichs, Kluver, Merrion, Andrew
NAYS: Pinto, Talbot, Taylor, Falk
ABSENT: 'Hand
Mr. Andrew, Chairman, declared the resolution failed for lack of support.
On a motion duly made by Mr. Falk and seconded by Mr. Talbot, it was
#1-21-74 RESOLVED that, pursuant to public hearings having been held
on June 12, 1973 and January 15, 1974 on Petition 73-5-2-10
as submitted by Ken Morris, Inc., requesting to be granted a
waiver use approval to construct and operate a Bonanza Restaurant
on property located on the north side of Plymouth Road between
Merriman and Melrose in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 27, the
City Planning Commission does hereby recommend to the City Council
that Petition 73-5-2-10 be approved subject to the following con-
dition:
(1) That this approval is limited to a Bonanza Sit-down Restaurant
as set forth in the application dated 5/10/73, signed by
Kenneth J. Morris and to the building size as shown on the
drawings submitted in connection with the petition.
for the following reason:
(1) The proposed use complies with the specific waiver use
standards of Zoning Ordinance #543 as they relate to
sit-down restaurants.
FURTHER RESOLVED, that notice of the above public hearings was
sent to property owners within 500 feet, petitioner and City
Departments as listed in the Proof of Service.
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A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following:
AYES: Pinto, Talbot, Taylor, Friedrichs, Falk
NAYS: Kluver, Merrion, Andrew
ABSENT: Hand
Mr. Andrew, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution
adopted.
On a motion duly made, seconded and unanimously adopted, the 297th Special Meeting
held by the City Planning Commission on Tuesday, January 22, 1974,
was adjourned at 12:30 a.m.
CITY PLANNING COMMISSION
Joseph J. Fal Secretary
ATTEST:
Daniel . Andrew, Chairman
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