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Home My WebLink AboutPLANNING MINUTES 1974-03-19 5543 MINUTES OF THE 301st SPECIAL MEETING HELD BY THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA On Tuesday, March 19, 1974 the City Planning Commission of the City of Livonia held its 301st Special Meeting in the Engineering Building, 13325 Farmington Road, Livonia, Michigan. Mr. Daniel R. Andrew, Chairman, called the Meeting to order at 9:20 p.m. Members present: Daniel R. Andrew Joseph J. Falk Francis M. Hand Charles Pinto Suzanne Taylor Esther Friedrichs Joseph F. Talbot *William P. Scruggs Members absent: Herman H. Kluver *Mr. Scruggs, being a newly appointed Commissioner, did not actively participate in this meeting. 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 Mrs. Friedrichs, it was RESOLVED that, pursuant to a public hearing having been held on March 5, 1974 on Petition 74-1-7-2 as submitted by the City Plan- ning 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, west of Farmington Road in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 4, the City Planning Commission does hereby determine to table this matter for further study. A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following: AYES: Pinto, Friedrichs, Andrew NAYS: Hand, Talbot, Taylor, Falk ABSENT: Kluver Mr. Andrew, Chairman, declared the resolution fails for lack of support. On a motion duly made by Mr. Hand, seconded by Mrs. Taylor, it was #3-62-74 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 School and Park Plan", the same is hereby amended so as to incorporate property located north of Seven Mile Road, west of Farmington Road in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 4, such property being legally described as follows: "That part of the S. E. 1/4 of Section 4, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described as begin- ning at a point distant S. 89° 57' 10" W, 1176.20 ft. and 5544 N. 00° 00' 50" W. 310 ft. from the S. E. corner of said Section 4 and proceeding thence N. 00° 00' 50" W, 290 ft.; thence S. 89° 57' ' 10" W, 505 ft.; thence S. 00° 00' 50" E, 310 ft.; thence N. 89° 57' ilik 40,1 10" E, 355.45 ft.; thence N. 00° 05' 45" E, 20 ft.; thence N. 89° 57' 10" E, 149.51 ft. to the point of beginning. (3.525 acres) The W. 160.0 ft. of the E. 355.0 ft. of the S. 290.0 ft. of the E. 1/2 of the W. 1/2 of the S. E. 1/4 of Section 4, containing 1.07 acres." AND, having given proper notice of such hearing as required by Act 285 of the Public Acts of Michigan 1931, as amended, the City Planning Commission does hereby adopt said amendment as part of the Master School and Park Plan of the City of Livonia which is incorporated herein by reference, the same having been adopted by resolution of the City Planning Commission with all amendments thereto, and further that this amendment shall be filed with the City Council, City Clerk and the City Planning Commission and a certified copy shall also be forwarded to the Register of Deeds for the County of Wayne for record- ing. A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following: AYES: Hand, Talbot, Friedrichs, Taylor, Falk, Andrew NAYS: None ABSTAIN: Pinto ABSENT: Kluver ILMr.optedAndrew, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution ad . On a motion duly made by Mr. Talbot, seconded by Mrs. Taylor and unanimously adopted, it was #3-63-74 WHEREAS, David F. Merrion has diligently served on the City Planning Commission for two and one-half years as a member and has unselfishly given of his time and talents to help Livonia formulate development policies and guide its growth and develop- ment in an orderly manner; and WHEREAS, in the course of such service, he has exerted leadership and set an example by his extreme dedication to the formulation of a sound planning program; and WHEREAS, he has withstood public pressure to make unbiased judgments for the betterment of the entire City; and WHEREAS, his willingness to participate and give freely of his time for all worthwhile causes relating to the improvement of our City is an example for all public officials and public servants, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Livonia Planning Commission and Planning Director take this means to express their sincere appreciation and heartfelt thanks to David F. Merrion for a job well done. ILMr. Andrew, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted. 1 554! On a motion duly made by Mr. Hand, seconded by Mrs. Taylor and unanimously adopted, it was 100 #3-64-74 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 recommend to the City Council that Petition 74-3-8-11P by N. Hatjiannau requesting approval of all plans required by Section 18.58 submitted in con- nection with a proposal to construct an addition to the existing Redwood Lounge located on the south side of Plymouth Road between Inkster Road and Harrison in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 36, be denied for the following reasons: (1) The proposed Site Plan does not provide for the removal of parking spaces located within the right-of-way of Plymouth Road as designated on the Master Thoroughfare Plan of the City of Livonia. (2) The proposed Site Plan does not provide for landscape treatment of the site as required by Section 2.10(19) of Zoning Ordinance #543, as amended, and as guided by the Beautification Plan as prepared by the City Planning Commission. (3) The proposed Site Plan does not provide for the protective wall as required by Section 11.06 of the Zoning Ordinance along the south property line adjacent to existing resi- dential property. (4) The proposed Site Plan does not comply with the following general standards as set forth in Section 19.06 of Zoning Ordinance #543, as amended: a) The proposed Site Plan must be of such character that it will be in harmony with the appropriate and orderly development of the surrounding properties. b) The proposed use must be in accord with the spirit and purpose of Zoning Ordinance #543, as amended, and not • be inconsistent with or contrary to the objectives sought to be accomplished by this Ordinance and principals of sound planning. Mr. Andrew, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted. On a motion duly made by Mr. Hand and seconded by Mrs. Friedrichs, it was RESOLVED that, the City Planning Commission does hereby determine to reconsider its action taken in Resolution #3-62-74, adopted March 19, 1974, wherein it was resolved to amend Part V of the Master Plan of the City of Livonia, the Master School and Park Plan, by incorporating thereon property located north of Seven Mile Road, west of 5546 Farmington Road in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 4, such property being the subject of Petition 74-1-7-2. Le A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following: AYES: Hand, Friedrichs NAYS: Talbot, Taylor, Falk, Andrew ABSTAIN: Pinto ABSENT: Kluver Mr. Andrew, Chairman, declared the resolution fails for lack of support. On a motion duly made, seconded and unanimously adopted, the City Planning Commission adjourned its 301st Special Meeting held on Tuesday, March 19, 1974, at 11:20 p.m. CITY PLANNING COMMISSION Jgseph 'alk, Secretary ATTEST: I! / Daniel R. ndrew, Chairman ac