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MINUTES OF THE 271st REGULAR MEETING
AND A PUBLIC HEARING HELD BY THE CITY
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PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
LIVONIA
On Tuesday, March 5, 1974, the City Planning Commission of the City of Livonia,
held its 271st Regular Meeting and a Public Hearing at the Livonia City Hall,
33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan.
Mr. Daniel R. Andrew, Chairman, called the PublicHearing and Regular Meeting to
order at 8:10 p.m. with approximately 175 interested persons in the audience.
Members Present: Daniel R. Andrew Joseph J. Talbot Joseph J. Falk
Francis M. Hand Suzanne Taylor David F. Mertion
Herman H. Kluver Esther Friedrichs
Members Absent: Charles Pinto (Illness)
Messrs. John J. Nagy, Planning Director; Ralph H. Bakewell, Planner IV; H:G Shane;
Planner IV; and Robert M. 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 request that is denied, the
petitioner had ten days in which to appeal the decision to the Council.
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Mr. Falk, Secretary announced the first item on the agenda, Petition 72-10-2-34
(re-hearing) by Joseph Dettore, United Construction Company,
requesting to be granted a waiver use permit for a special trade
contractor's business proposed to be located on the south side
of Eight Mile Road, west of Milburn Avenue, in the Northwest
1/4 of Section 2.
Mr. Nagy: There is a letter on file from Mr. Duggan, the Attorney
representing the petitioner which states that his client
is objecting to the Planning Commission's delaying this
for purposes of conducting another public hearing. There
is also a letter from Consumers Power and they have no
objection to the granting of this petition.
Charles Tangora: This property was purchased in 1970 by the petitioner.
Attorney Represent- There was an old home on the property at one time. This
ing United Con- has been torn down. When the petitioner purchased the
struction in the property he was unaware of the waiver use conditions
absence of Mr. he was cited with a violation and filed this petition in
Duggan. 1972 in order to comply. The petitioner has a very
neat yard. He has a greenbelt in front and he will put sod
in front of the property also. We feel the use is proper
and consistent for this neighborhood. The petitioner has
agreed that he will comply with the ordinance completely
and any other conditions imposed by the waiver will be
adhered to.
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Mrs. Friedrichs: How will you landscape or fence the rear area?
Mr. Tangora: There will be plantings of scotch pine trees of approximately
eight to ten feet.
Mrs. Sullivan: We are against the waiver use of United Construction.
Director of
North Central
Civic Assoc.
Mr. Andrew: Have you seen the proposed site plan?
Mrs. Sullivan: No, I have not. At this point Mrs. Sullivan examined the
site plan and stated that behind this site her neighbors
are faced with machinery being operated at 7 A.M. in the
morning.
Mr. Andrew: That is the regular starting time of a construction company.
Mrs. Sullivan: Yes, but they are not supposed to be running cranes back there.
Mr. Andrew: I think this particular yard is one of the neatest yards in
the area.
ILOMr. Hand: I am impressed with your site plan. It is the first attempt
on a contractor's part to make his yard neat and attractive.
Would it be possible to take the 20 ft. greenbelt in the rear
of the property and extend it eastward?
Mr. Tangora: Yes, I think it is possible and the petitioner has stated
that they would like to work with their neighbors about the
problems.
There was no one else present wishing to be heard on this petition and the
Chairman declared the public hearing closed on this item.
On a motion duly made by Mr. Hand, and seconded by Mr. Kluver, it was
#3-44-74 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a public hearing having been held on
November 28, 1972 and March 5, 1974, on Petition 72-10-2-34 (re-hearing)
as submitted by Joseph Dettore, United Construction Company, requesting
to be granted a waiver use permit for a special trade contractor's
business proposed to be located on the south side of Eight Mile
Road, west of Milburn Avenue, in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 2,
the City Planning Commission does hereby recommend to the City
Council that Petition 72-10-2-34 be approved for the following
reasons :
(1) The proposed use complies with the special waiver standards
of the M-1 District regulations as they relate to contractor's
yards.
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(1) That Site Plan dated March 5, 1974, signed by Joseph Dettore,
which is hereby approved, shall be adhered to.
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(2) That the landscaping as shown on the approved Site Plan
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shall be installed by May 1, 1974.
(3) All landscaping installed shall be permanently maintained
and kept in a healthy condition.
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: Friedrich, Talbot, Taylor, Hand, Kluver, Andrew
NAYS: Falk, Merrion
ABSENT: Pinto
The Chairman declared the motion carried and the foregoing resolution adopted.
Mr. Falk announced the next item on the agenda, Petition 74-1-2-1 by
Marathon Oil Company requesting to be granted a, waiver use
permit to rebuild a service station on property located on the
southwest corner of Five Mile and Middlebelt Roads in the
Northeast 1/4 of Section 23.
IL Mr. Nagy: I have on file a letter from the Building Department which states
there is no adequate sewer available.
Mr. Andrew: What did existing user do for a sewer?
Mr. Nagy: I think the water drained into the right of way but this is no
longer acceptable in connection with new development.
Richard We will remove the existing building in its entirety and replace
Doumanian: it with a building design similar to the new station at Five
represent- Mile and Merriman.
ing Marathon
Oil
Mr. Andrew: Are they deficient pursuant to the standards of the Zoning Ordinance.
Mr. Nagy: Yes, they have 148. 7 ft. of commercial frontage and they must
150 feet along a major commercial street. The site is 22,115
square feet and they must have 22,500 square feet. The building
setback must be 75 feet from the right of way. They do not comply
on the Middlebelt side.
Mr. Andrew: Could you pick up the additional footage?
(160 Mr. Doumanian: No, this site was leased years ago and it was calculated on a
full one acre measure and I guess the Hayes want to keep it that
way.
Mr. Hand: Did your lease terminate three years ago?
(11119 Mr. Doumanian: No, last November.
Mr. Hand: Why has nothing been done there?
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Mr. Doumanian: We did not want to put an operator in there in January.
It would not be fair to him.
Mr. Hand: Will this be owner or company owned?
Mr. Doumanian: I cannot answer that question.
Mr. Hand: Was this a profitable station?
Mr. Doumanian: No. We think that it was not because of the way it was
positioned on that corner.
Mr. Hand: I do not see where it is profitable to pperate this
now where it was not profitable in the past on this corner.
Mr. Doumanian: We can see some past mistakes and will correct them and we
feel this is still a desirable corner.
Mr. Falk: Are you locked in?
Mr. Doumanian: We want to be there. When the expressway is put in on
Schoolcraft that will add to business.
Mr. Falk: I do not like to see three gas stations on a corner.
Mr. Friedrichs: I like the bays not facing Five Mile, that is an improvement.
if; Mr. Taylor: What is ratio of dealer to company operated stations?
Mr. Doumanian: 90% dealers and 10'% company.
Mr. Talbot: A new station would add to the attractiveness of the area
instead of that old station that is there now. I am in
favor of the petition.
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 Mrs. Friedrichs and seconded by Mr. Talbot, it was
#3-45-74 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a public hearing having been held on
March 5, 1974, on Petition 74-1-2-1 as submitted by Marathon
Oil Company requesting to be granted a waiver use permit
to rebuild a service station on property located on the southwest
corner of Five Mile and Middlebelt Roads in the Northeast 1/4 of
Section 23, the City Planning Commission does hereby recommend
to the City Council that Petition 74-1-2-1 be approved for the
following reasons:
(1) This petition represents a substantial upgrading of a
deteriorated commercial use.
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(3) The nature of the use will not detract from the other
general commercial uses immediately adjacent.
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with the following conditions:
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(1) That the necessary variances are granted by the Zoning
Board of Appeals with respect to front yard setback,
lot area and lot frontage.
(2) That Site Plan #C-635-7P, dated December 21, 1973, which is
hereby approved, shall be adhered to.
(3) That Building Elevation Plan #RE-2, Drawing #3, dated
January 12, 1967, which is hereby approved, shall be adhered
to.
(4) That the Landscape Plan dated January 2, 1974, which is
hereby approved, shall be adhered to.
(5) That all landscaping as shown on the approved Landscape
Plan shall be installed before issuance of a Certificate
of Occupancy and that all landscaping installed on the site
shall be permanently maintained in a healthy condition.
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 on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following:
(11:e AYES: Falk, Friedrichs, Merrion, Talbot, Taylor, Kluver, Andrew
NAYS: Hand
ABSENT: Pinto
The Chairman declared the motion carried and the foregoing resolution was
adopted.
Mr. Falk announced the next item on the agenda, Petition 74-1-1-1 by
Karl A. Jabara and David D. Phipps requesting to rezone property
located on the west side of Farmington Road between Lyndon and
Schoolcraft in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 21, from R-2 to
P.S. and C-2.
Mr. Nagy: I have a letter on file from Emma DuBois, 6642 Meyers,
Detroit, who is an owner of property located behind the
proposed site indicating her objections. There is also
a letter on file from Consumers Power Company indicating
they have no objection to the petition. The Engineering
Department reports there are no engineering problems
connected with the rezoning.
1r6W David Phipps: The gentleman that was to make the presentation tonight is
ill and we ask that you table this petition to another date.
Mr. Andrew: We have advertised this petition for a public hearing and
as such we must hold this public hearing tonight.
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ILO Mr. Phipps: We are unprepared to present our case at this time.
Mr. Andrew: Do you care to make any comment on this petition?
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Mr. Phipps: Nothing other than it would be a good use for the
area.
Norm We conducted a postcard tabulation with regard to this
Wollscheid, petition and the results of this tally are: 161 opposed,
KOAD Pres. 110 in favor, 4 would approve of restaurant if overhead
bridge were built across Farmington Road, 4 households
had split feeling and 19 no feelings either way. There
were 298 cards returned. There are 14 members on the
board and we are split also. The traffic for children
going to Frost is bad. We also object to C-2. We do
not have any in our area now. The residents of Westmore
object to looking into Commercial enterprises.
Mr. Andrew: Has the Parks and Recreation Department reviewed this?
Mr. Dufour: The Board is unanimous in that they would desire that this
petition be rejected. We would like to retain this on
the Master Park Plan and we are not going to give it up.
We plan on going to the April meeting in Lansing for funds
and present them with the plan of obtaining this for parks.
We are not in favor of commercial backing into an athletic
area.
Mr. Kiuver: I am glad the Parks and Recreation is taking that approach.
Farmington Road in this area is of a residential character
it should remain that way. The commercial and restaurant
would detract from the established residential- character.
Henry Wojak: I am against the zoning of C-2 and I am in the construction
32923 Oakley business. A bridge over a road is an eyesore.
George Pavlicsak: I bought my house four years ago and I object to the rezoning.
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Mr. Thompson: I object to a Bill Knapp restaurant on Farmington Road. It
33042 Lyndon would create heavy traffic.
Art Foss: I am new in the area and I chose this home and paid premium
33001 Barkley price for subdivision without commercial in its boundary.
Jim Bannoc: I teach junior high school kids. When you put commercial
14355 Blackburn next to sidewalks you are going to have a problem. It will
cause an eyesore and a danger to the kids safety.
There was no one else present wishing to be heard and the Chairman closed the
1:0 public hearing on this item.
On a motion duly made by Mr. Hand, seconded by Mrs. Taylor it was
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CI #3-46-74 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a public hearing having been held on
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March 5, 1974, on Petition 74-1-1-1 by Kal A. Jabara and David
D. Phipps requesting to rezone property located on the west side
of Farmington Road between Lyndon and Schoolcraft in the Southeast
414.0 1/4 of Section 21, from R-2 to P.S. and C-2, the City Planning
Commission does hereby determine to table this petition to the
study meeting of March 19, 1974.
A roll call vote resulted in the following:
AYES: Merrion, Talbot, Taylor, Hand, Andrew
NAYS: Falk, Friedrichs, Kluver
ABSENT: Pinto
The Chairman declared the motion carried and the foregoing resolution was
adopted.
The Secretary announced the next item on the agenda, Petition 74-1-1-2 by
Smith, Lutz, Meihofer and Goforth requesting to rezone property
located on the south side of Five Mile Road between Santa Anita
and Cavell in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 24, from RUF and R-1
to C-2.
Item #4 was removed from the agenda pursuant to letter on file.
4111,1 On a motion duly made by Mr. Hand, seconded by Mr. Kluver and unanimously
0 adopted it was,
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r410 #3-47-74 RESOLVED that, based upon letters recieved from Messrs. Smith
and Meihofer withdrawing their names from Petition 74-1-1-2 which
withdrawal would leave a balance of less than 50% of the property
owners required to initiate a rezoning petition, the City Planning
Commission does ,hereby consider this petition to be withdrawn.
The Chairman declared the motion carried and the foregoing resolution adopted.
Mr. Falk announced the next item on the agenda, Petition 74-1-1-3 by Livonia
Public School requesting to rezone property located south of
Seven Mile Road between Brookfield and Mayfield in the Northwest
1/4 of Section 10, from P.L. to R-3.
Dan Opland: Terry Borg and I are co-chairmen of five people working on
this experimental project. We would like to have the land
rezoned to R-3 which is consistent with homes in the area
now.
Mrs. Taylor: Will you do these houses at once?
461, Terry Borg: One a year.
1110 Mr. Andrew: You will design these houses only and a construction company
will construct it?
Terry Borg: The students will both design and build the houses.
Mr. Merrion: Where will the income go?
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OF David Ammerman: If there is a profit it will go into the home construction
School fund to finance future projects.
Administrator
Ralph Sitler:
23235 Seven Mi. The site the houses are to be built on is presently used
for a baseball field. There is no other baseball, field in
the immediate area. It is an excellent project but why this
spot. I am submitting a petition signed by 46 people who
oppose the petition.
Mrs. Taylor: That school is not used to its fullest capacity. Little League
and neighborhood children use the area.
Bob Moots: I object strenuously to rezoning of this area.
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Mrs. Friedrichs: Aren't there any other pieces of property that can be utilized?
Dan Opland: We have looked into other areas but we find this the most
suitable.
Mr. Talbot: How large is that area you are going to develop?
/ Mr. Nagy: The area under petition is 240 ft. x 270 ft.
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Mr. Talbot: Why couldn't the north end of the park be developed for little
league activities?
Marilyn Sitler: We moved here 1 1/2 years a-o and my children were beaten
up going to that larger park.
Ed Cavell: I object to putting in houses on 80 ft. lots when we
18960 Mayfield needed to have 100 ft. width.
There was no one else present wishing to be heard and the Chairman closed
the public hearing on this petition.
On a motion duly made by Mr. Talbot, seconded by Mr. Hand and unanimously
adopted it was,
#3-48-74 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a public hearing having been held
on March 5, 1974 on Petition 74-1-1-3 as submitted by Livonia
Public Schools requesting to rezone property located south of
Seven Mile Road between Brookfield and Mayfield in the Northwest
1/4 of Section 10, from P.L. to R-3, the City Planning Commission
does hereby determine to table this item to the Study Meeting
of March 26, 1974.
r The Chairman declared the motion carried and the foregoing resolution adopted.
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Mr. Falk announced the next item on the agenda, Petition 74-1-3-1.by
Autry Electric requesting to vacate a 12 foot wide easement
located on the north side of Autry Avenue, west of Stark
Road in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 28.
Mr. Andrew: Let the record show that the petitioner was not present
There was no one present in the audience wishing to be heard on this
petition and the Chairman declared the public hearing closed on this item.
On a motion duly made by Mr. Kluver, seconded by Mrs. Taylor and unanimously
adopted it was,
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46 #3-49-74 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a public hearing having been held
on March 5, 1974, on Petition 74-1-3-1 as submitted by Autry
Electric requesting to vacate a 12 foot wide easement located
on the north side of Autry Avenue, west of Stark Road in the
Northeast 1/4 of Section 28, the City Planning Commission does
hereby recommend to the City Council that Petition 74-1-3-1 be
approved for the following reasons:
(1) The Engineering Department has no objection to the
vacating of this easement.
(2) A new easement to accommodate the needed storm sewer
for the area has been conveyed.
FURTHER RESOLVED, that notice of the above public hearing
was published in the official newspaper, the Observer-
Eccentric, under date of February 13, 1974 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 motinn carried and the foregoing resolution adopted.
46 Mr. Falk announced the next item on the agenda, Petition 74-1-7-2 by the
City Planning Commission requesting to amend Part V of the
Master Plan of the City of Livonia, the Master School and
Park Plan, so as to incorporate property located north of
Seven Mile Road, west of Farmington Road in the Southeast 1/4
of Section 4.
Mr. Migo: I am against the rezoning of this parcel.
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Mr. Andrew: This not a rezoning petition. It is a petition to determine
whether or not to place this property on the Master Park
Plan as an Historic Park Site. Do you have a home on this
property?
Mr. Migot: No.
Anthony Renee: I am representing Mr. Migot and other property owners.
Attorney What doa3the City want this land for? It is evident that
they want to park old buildings on that property. I am
against taxpayer money buying old buildings. This land
would also be removed from the tax rolls. Mr. Migot feels
that extending P.L. zoning will depress his property.
Mrs. Taylor: You make reference to the commercial to the east. I
make reference to all of the residents of this City. I
think it is an attractive concept to locate an historic
park site for the area.
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Ird Mr. Hand: It is relatively clear what the City is attempting to do
with the property involved. They have already started
and it is evident that they have created an area for
retention of our City's heritage. The residents of this
City would not stand for rundown conditions here or a
harboring of transients. I am impressed with your
presentation but I am in support of this petition.
Mr. Migot: Who is responsible for determining how much land is needed?
Mr. Andrew: Livonia Historical Commission and Parks and Recreation
Commission.
Mr. Migo: Are they voted in or appointed?
Mr. Andrew: They are appointed by the Mayor.
Mr. Andrew; Mr. Renee, I want you to understand that this is a petition
to determine whether it is going on the Master School and
Park Plan only and is not a rezoning issue at this time.
Mr. Renee: I understand that but can the City just come in and take
property?
410 Mr. Andrew: No.
ti Oa a motion duly made by Mr. Kluver, and seconded by Mrs. Taylor, it was
(1110 RESOLVED that, pursuant to the provisions of Act 285 of the
Public Acts of Michigan, 1931, as amended, the City Planning
Commission of the City of Livonia, having duly held a public
hearing on March 5, 1974 for the purpose of amending Part V
of the Master Plan of the City of Livonia, entitled "The
Master Plan of the City of Livonia, entitled "The Master School
and Park Plan", the same is hereby amended so as to incorporate
a parcel located north of Seven Mile Road, west of Farmington
Road in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 4, as a site for a historical
village for the following reason.
(1) The additional property included in this amendment is
necessary for the total development of lands known as
Quaker Acres.
(2) The City administration has indicated priority for
acquisition of this proepty and that a method of acquisition
is available.
At this time in the meeting Mr. Andrew passed the gavel to the Vice-Chairman.
411, On a motion duly made by Mr. Andrew and seconded by Mr. Merrion, it was
#3-50-74 RESOLVED that, pursuant to provisions of Act 285 of the Public
Acts of Michigan, 1931, as amended, the City Planning Commission
of the City of Livonia having duly held a public hearing on
March 5, 1974 for the purpose of amending Part V of the Master
Plan of the City of Livonia, entitled "The Master School and
Park Plan", the same is hereby amended so as to incorporate a
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a parcel located north of Seven Mile Road, west of
1r/ Farmington Road in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 4,
the City Planning Commission does hereby determine
to table Petition 74-1-7-2 to the March 26, meeting.
A roll call vote resulted in the following:
AYES: Friedrichs, Merrion, Talbot, Hand, Andrew
NAYS: Falk, Taylor, Kluver
ABSENT: Pinto
The Vice-Chairman declared the motion carried and the foregoing resolution
adopted.
The gavel was returned to Mr. Andrew, Chairman at this time.
Mr. Falk announced the next item on the agenda, preliminary plat approval
of Julaur Industrial Subdivision proposed to be located on
the south side of the Industrial Road, west of Stark Road,
in the North 1/2 of Section 28.
There was no one present wishing to be heard and the Chairman closed the
public hearing on this petition.
On a motion duly made by Mr. Kluver, seconded by Mr. Hand and unanimously
adopted it was,
#3-51-74 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a public hearing having been held
on March 5, 1974, the City Planning Commission does hereby
recommend to the City Council that the preliminary plat of
Julaur Industrial Subdivision be approved for the following
reasons:
(1) The preliminary plat is consistent with the provisions
of the Subdivision Rules and Regulations and the Zoning
Ordinance.
(2) All City Departments involved have indicated that they
have no objection to this subdivision.
FURTHER RESOLVED, notice of the above hearing was sent to
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.
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Section 6.07(2), Subdivision Rules and Regulations states that "the tentative
approval shall be valid for a period of one (1) year only from the date of the
approving resolution-unless the subdivider applies for and obtains an extension
of such period."
The Chairman declared the motion carried and the foregoing resolution adopted.
Mr. Falk announced the next item on the agenda, Petition 73-12-2-27 by
Rustler Steak House requesting to be granted a waiver use
approval to construct a family-style steak house restaurant
on property located at the northwest corner of Seven Mile
Road and Middlebelt Roads in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 2.
Mr. Klein requested the matterbe tabled to the March 26, 1974 meeting.
On a motion duly made by Mr. Kluver, seconded by Mr. Talbot and unanimously
adopted it was,
#3-52-74 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a public hearing having been held
on January 15, 1974 on Petition 73-12-2-27 as submitted by
Rustler Steak House requesting to be granted a waiver use
approval to construct a family-style steak house restaurant
on property located at the northwest corner of Seven Mile
Road and Middlebelt Road in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 2,
the City Planning Commission does hereby determine to table
this petition to the March 26, 1974 meeting.
The Chairman declared the motion carried and the foregoing resolution adopted.
Mr. Falk announced the next item on the agenda, Petition 73-12-1-37 by
Marvin Diamond for Health Saving Services requesting to
rezone property located on the south side of Seven Mile
Road between Middlebelt Road and Maplewood in the Northwest
1/4 of Section 12, from RUF, C-2 and P.S. to R-9-111.
On a motion duly made by Mr. Hand, seconded by Mrs. Friedrichs and unanimously
adopted it was,
#3-53-74 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a public hearing having been held on
February 5, 1974 on Petition 73-12-1-37 as submitted by Marvin
Diamond for Health Saving Services requesting to rezone property
located on the south side of Seven Mile Road between Middlebelt
and Maplewood in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 12, from RUF, C-2
and P.S. to R-9-III; and pursuant to a letter dated March 4, 1974
from Marvin Diamond revising subject petition so as to request
a change of zoning to the R-9-II classification, the City Planning
Commission does hereby recommend to the City Council that Petition
73-12-1-37, as amended, and a change of zoning from RUF, C-2 and
P.S. to R-9-II, be approved for the following reasons:
(1) The use of the property as allowed under the R-9-II
classification is consistent with the principles of good
land use policy as it relates to the location of senior
citizens housing.
(2) The R-9-II classification will appropriately allow for the
development of the site consistent with good site planning
principles.
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(3) The granting of this petition will assist in the relief
of the acute deficiency of senior citizens housing units
that presently exists within the City of Livonia.
(4) The uses allowed within the R-9-II classification will be
compatible to and supported by the surrounding uses of the
area.
FURTHER RESOLVED that, notice of the above public hearing was
published in the official newspaper, Observer-Eccentric, under
date of December 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.
Mr. Falk announced the next item on the agenda, motion by the City Planning
Commission pursuant to a request from the Parks and Recreation
Commission to amend Part V of the Master Plan of the City of
Livonia, the Master School and Park Plan, so as to incorporate
property located north of Seven Mile Road, east of Fitzgerald,
in the South 1/2 of Section 5.
On a motion duly made by Mr. Kluver, seconded by Mr. Hand and unanimously
adopted it was,
#3-54--74 RESOLVED that, pursuant to the provisions of 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 to determine whether or not to amend Part V of the Master
Plan of the City of Livonia, the Master School and Park Plan, by
incorporating property located north of Seven Mile Road, east
of Fitzgerald, in the South 1/2 of Section 5.
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 adopted.
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The Secretary announced the next item on the agenda, letter dated February 19,
1974 Ager Building Company requesting an extension of the
preliminary plat approval of St. Mary's Estate Subdivision
' proposed to be located on the east side of Levan Road, north
of Schoolcraft in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 20.
On a motion duly made by Mr. Kluver, seconded by Mrs. Taylor and unanimously
adopted it was,
#3-55-74 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a request dated February 19, 1974
from Ager Building Company requesting an extension for one
year on St. Mary's Estate Subdivision, located on the east
side of Levan Road, north of Schoolcraft in the Southeast
1/4 of Section 20, the City Planning Commission does hereby
grant said request for the following reason:
(1) The developer has demonstrated consistent progress toward
completion of the final plat.
Section 6.07(2) Subdivision Rules and Regulations states "The tentative
approval will be valid for a period of one (1) year only from the date of
the approval resolution unless the subdivider applies for and obtains an
extension of such period".
The Chairman declared the motinn carried and the foregoing resolution adopted.
Mr. Falk announced the next item on the agenda, letter dated February 22, 1974
from L.R. Schrader requesting an extension of the preliminary
IL; plat approval of Blue Grass Estates Subdivision proposed to
be located on the west side of Newburgh Road between Five
Mile Road in the East 1/2 of Section 18.
On a motion duly made by Mr. Kluver, seconded by Mrs. Friedrichs and unanimously
adopted it was,
#3-56-74 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a request dated February 22, 1974
from L. R. Schrader requesting an extension for one year
on Blue Grass Estates Subdivision, located on the west side
of Newburgh Road between Five Mile Road in the East 1/2 of
Section 18, the City Planning Commission does hereby grant
said request.
Section 6.07(2) Subdivision Rules and Regulations states "The tentative
approval will be valid for a period of one (1) year only from the date of
the approval resolution unless the subdivider applies for and obtains an
extension of such period".
Mr. Falk announced the next item on the agenda, approval of the minutes
of the of the 270th Regular Meeting held by the City Planning
Commission on February 5, 19 74.
On a motion duly made by Mr. Kluver, seconded by Mr. Hand and unanimously
adopted it was
#3-57-74 RESOLVED that, the minutes of the 270th Regular Meeting of the
City Planning Commission on February 5, 1974 are approved.
The Chairman declared the motinn carried and the foregoing resolution adopted.
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Mr. Falk announced the next item on the agenda, approval of the minutes
of the 299th Special Meeting held by the City Planning
Commission on February 19, 1974.
On a motion duly made by Mr. Kluver, seconded by Mr. Hand it was,
#3-58-74 RESOLVED that, the minutes of the 299th Special Meeting
held by the City Planning Commission on February 19, 1974
are hereby approved.
A roll call vote on the-foregoing resolution resulted in the following:
AYES: Friedrichs, Merrion, TAlbot, Taylor, Hand, Kluver, Andrew
ABSTAIN: Falk
ABSENT: Pinto
The Chairman declared the motion carried and the foregoing resolution adopted.
Mr. Falk announced the next item on the agenda, approval of the minutes
of the 300th Special Meeting held by the City Planning Commission
on February 26, 1974.
On a motion duly made by Mr. Kluver, seconded by Mrs. Freidrichs and unanimously
adopted it was
#3-59-74 RESOLVED that, the minutes of the 300th Special Meeting held
by the City Planning Commission on February 26, 1974 are
hereby approved.
IL; The Chairman declared the motion carried and the foregoing resolution adopted.
Mr. Falk announced the next item on the agenda, Petition 74-2-8-6P by
Total Leonard, Inc. , requesting approval of all plans required
by Section 18.58 of Ordinance #543, as amended by Ordinance
#988, submitted in connection with a proposal to close bay doors
on building and remodel for office use the existing structure
located on the north side of Schoolcraft between Merriman and
Hubbell in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 23.
On a motion duly made by Mr. Hand and seconded by Mrs. Taylor it was
#3-60-73 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
74-2-8-6P by Total Leonard, Inc., requesting approval of all plans
required by Section 18.58 submitted in connection with a proposal
to close bay doors on building and remodel for office use the
existing structure located on the north side of Schoolcraft
between Merriman and Hubbell in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 23,
subject to the following conditions:
(1) That Site Plan #1216, revised 2-15-74 by Total Leonard, which
is hereby approved, shall be adhered to.
(2) That Building Elevation Plan #Z, dated 2-21-74, which is hereby
approved as amanded, which amendment modifies the south building
elevation to include a Williams Panel brick sill wall at a
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1[00minimum height of three feet and thereby reduces the image
panel to 7' x 21' , shall be adhered to.
(3) That all landscape materials as shown on the approved site plan
shall be installed before the issuance of a Certificate of
Occupancy or May 15, 1974, whichever shall occur first.
(4) That all landscape materials installed on the site shall be
maintained in a healthy condition.
A roll call vote resulted in the following:
AYES: Friedrichs, Talbot, Taylor, Hand, Kluver, Falk, Andrew
NAYS: Merrion
ABSENT: Pinto
The Chairman declared the motion carried and the foregoing resolution adopted.
Mr. Falk announced the next item on the agenda, Landscape Plan submitted
in connection with a condition of approval of Petition 73-11-8-47P
by Weldon E. Clark requesting approval of all plans required by
Section 18.58 of Ordinance #543, the Zoning Ordinance of the
City of Livonia, as amended by Ordinance #988, submitted in
connection with a proposal to construct a real estate office
building on property located on the north side of Five Mile Road
between Foch Avenue and Green Land in Section 13.
IL, On a motion duly made by Mr. Kluver, seconded by Mr. Talbot and unanimously
adopted it was,
#3-61-74 RESOLVED that,the City Planning Commission does hereby approve
the Landscape Plan submitted in connection with a condition of
approval of Petition 73-11-8-47P by Weldon E. Clark requesting
approval of all plans required by Section 18.58 submitted in
connection with a proposal to construct a real estate office
building on property located on the north side of Five Mile
Road between Fock Avenue and Green Lane in Section 13, subject
to the following conditions:
(1) That Landscape plan dated 2/20/74 prepared by Harold Thomas
Nurseries for Weldon E. Clan Realtor,• which is hereby
approved, shall be adhered to.
(2) That all landscaping as shown on the approved landscape
plan shall be installed before issuance of a Certificate
of Occupancy is granted for the office structure.
(3) That all landscape materials installed on the site shall
be permanently maintained in a healthy condition.
The Chairman declared the motion carried and the foregoing resolution adopted.
Mr. Falk announced the next item on the agenda, discussion of potential
site plan application by N. Hatjiannau, Redwood Lounge, relative to proposed
addition to existing facility located on the south side of Plymouth Road
between Inkster Road and Harrison in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 36.
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This item was tabled to the March 19, study meeting.
On a motion duly made, seconded and unanimously adopted the 271st Regular
Meeting of the City-Planning Commission of Livonia was adjourned at 12:00
midnight.
CITY PLANNING COMMISSION
Jo eph Jt1 F r, Secretary
ATTESTED:
'Cati.4?elftee-tr-
Daniel R. Andrew, Chairman
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