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Home My WebLink AboutPLANNING MINUTES 1974-04-16 5537 MINUTES OF THE 273rd REGULAR MEETING HELD BY THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA ' On Tuesday, April 16, 1974 the City Planning Commission of the City of Livonia held its 273rd Regular Meeting in the Livonia City Hall, 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan. Mr. Daniel R. Andrew, Chairman, called the meeting to order at 8:10 p.m. Members present: Daniel R. Andrew Joseph R. Talbot Esther Friedrichs Herman H. Kluver Suzanne Taylor Charles Pinto Joseph J. Falk William P. Scruggs Members absent: Francis M. Hand Messrs, John J. Nagy, Planning Director; Ralph H. Bakewell, Planner IV; H G Shane, Planner IV, and Robert B. Brzezinski, Assistant City Attorney, were also present. Mr. Joseph J. Falk, Secretary, announced the first item on the agenda is a motion by the City Planning Commission on its own motion to hold a public hearing to determine whether or not to vacate portions of Leon Avenue and Horton Avenue located north of Ann Arbor Road in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 31. On a motion duly made by Mr. Kluver, seconded by Mr. Talbot and unanimously adopted, Lit was • • #4-81-74 RESOLVED that, pursuant to Section 23.01 of Ordinance #543, the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Livonia, the City Planning Com- mission does hereby establish and order that a public hearing be held in the Livonia City Hall to determine whether or not to vacate portions of Leon Avenue and Horton Avenue located north of Ann Arbor Road in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 31, such property being legally described as follows: . "That part of Horton Avenue, 50 feet wide, and Leon Avenue, 50 feet wide Horton's Newburgh Subdivision, as recorded in Liber 37, Page 67, Wayne County Records, said subdivision being part of the N. E. 1/4 of Section 31, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E., Livonia Township (now City of Livonia) Wayne County, Michigan, lying north of Ann Arbor Road (M-14) as established." FURTHER RESOLVED, that notice be given as provided in Ordinance No. 29, as amended by Ordinance No. 50, of the City of Livonia and that there shall be a report submitted and recommendation thereon to the City Council. Mr. Andrew, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted. On a motion duly made by Mr. Kluver, seconded by Mrs. Friedrichs and unanimously adopted, it was #4-82-74 RESOLVED that, the City Planning Commission, having reviewed the Goal and Policy Statement as prepared by the City Planning 5538 • Li Department and City Planning Commission in connection with the Future Land Use Plan for the City of Livonia, does hereby approve same as the general guidelines for the future orderly growth and development of the City of Livonia. Mr. Andrew, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted. On a motion duly made by Mr. Kiuver and seconded by Mr. Falk, it was #4-83-74 RESOLVED that, the minutes of the 271st Regular Meeting held by the City Planning Commission on March 5, 1974 are hereby approved. A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following: AYES: Friedrichs, Talbot, Taylor, Falk, Kiuver, Andrew NAYS: None ABSTAIN: Scruggs, Pinto ABSENT: Hand Mr. Andrew, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted. On a motion duly made by Mrs. Friedrichs and seconded by Mr. Falk, it was IL #4-84-74 RESOLVED that, the minutes of the 301st Special Meeting held by the City Planning Commission on March 19, 1974 are hereby approved. A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following: AYES: Pinto, Talbot, Taylor, Friedrichs, Falk, Andrew NAYS: None ABSTAIN: Scruggs, Kluver ABSENT: Hand Mr. Andrew, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted. On a motion duly made by Mr. Kluver, seconded by Mrs. Taylor and unanimously adopted, it was #4-85-74 RESOLVED that, the minutes of the 302nd Special Meeting held by the City Planning Commission on March 26, 1974 are hereby approved. Mr. Andrew, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted. On a motion duly made by Mr. Kiuver, seconded by Mr. Talbot and unanimously adopted, it was #4-86-74 RESOLVED that, the City Planning Commission does hereby approve tethe Landscape Plan submitted in connection with a condition of approval of Petition 74-3-8-1OP by Guiseppe Vitale requesting approval of all plans required by Section 18.58 of Ordinance #543, 5539to# the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Livonia, as amended by ordinance #988, submitted in connection with a proposal to o,nstruct a retail store building on property located on the north side of Grand River between Inkster and Eight Mile Roads 0 Section 1, subject to the following conditions: i kt) That Landscape Plan dated March 1, 1974, prepared by Guiseppe Vitale, which is hereby approved, shall be adhered to. ,:) That all landscape material as shown on the approved Landscape Plan shall be installed before issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy. `3) That all landscaping installed on the site shall be permanently maintained in a healthy condition. . , Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution a duly made by Mr. Kluver, seconded by Mrs. Freidrichs and unanimously : was L.SOLVED that, the City Planning Commission does hereby approve the avised Landscape Plan submitted in connection with a condition of .proval of Petition 73-11-8-49 by Wah Yee Associates, Architects, ILO -Tquesting approval of all plans required by Section 18.47 of rdinance #543, as amended by Ordinance #990, in connection with a ruposal to remodel existing building and add new building to existing -upping center located on the northeast corner of Middlebelt and ' rmouth Roads in Section 25, subject to the following conditions: r. That Landscape Plan, revised 3/27/74, Sheet 1 and 2, prepared by James C. Schott & Associates, which is hereby approved, shall be adhered to. That all landscape materials as shown on the approved . Landscape Plan shall be installed before issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy. That all landscape materials installed on the site shall be ?ermanently maintained in a healthy condition. ;rman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution rade by Mr. Kluver, seconded by Mr. Talbot and unanimously adopted, that, pursuant to Section 8.02 of Ordinance #543, the Zoning of the City of Livonia, as amended by Ordinance #785, the -ming Commission does hereby recommend to the 5540 City Council that Petition 74-2-8-7 by Arthur Pollack requesting approval of all plans required by Section 8.02 submitted in con- nection with a proposal to construct apartment units on property' located on the east side of Middlebelt Road, north of Six Mile Road in Section 12, be approved subject to the following con- ditions: (1) That Site Plan prepared by Design Associates, dated 4/1/74, which is hereby approved, shall be adhered to. (2) That Building Elevation Plan prepared by Design Associates, dated 4/1/74, which is hereby approved, shall be adhered to. (3) That Landscape Plan prepared by Design Associates, dated 4/1/74, which is hereby approved, shall be adhered to. (4) That all engineering improvements shall be complied with in accordance with the recommendation of the Division of Engineering in their letter dated 3/22/74 and agreed to by the petitioner pursuant to letter dated April- 1, 1974 from the petitioner agreeing to all conditions of the City Engineering Division. (5) That the housing project shall be provided with the entrance marker as set forth on the approved Landscape Plan. (6) That the outdoor lighting of the site shall be in accordance with the lighting plan as made part of the approved Landscape Plan which sets forth both the location of the outdoor lighting and the type of lighting fixtures to be installed on the site. (7) That the petitioner or his representative shall submit to the Planning Department for approval samples of all wood stains or paints to be used throughout the project with respect to color selection before application of same. Mr. Andrew, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted. On a motion duly made by Mr. Scruggs and seconded by Mrs. Friedrichs, it was #4-89-74 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 74-4-8-15 by Leland Lewis requesting approval of all plans required by Section 18.47 submitted in connection with a proposal to remodel exterior of existing Winter Garden Bar located on the northeast corner of Seven Mile and Farmington Roads, subject to the following conditions: lile (1) That Drawing dated 4/4/74, which is hereby approved, shall be adhered to. 5541 (2) That all existing signs, either affixed to the building, painted on the building, or wall mounted signs, shall be removed and the future sign treatment shall conform to that as shown on the approved drawing which provides for a building identification sign on the proposed new mansard only. (3) That the sign letters shall not be illuminated and shall not exceed twelve inches (12") in height. (4) That the paint or stain to be used on the building shall be of a brownish red coloration and that all wood shall be stained in a complementary dark color. A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following: AYES: Friedrichs, Scruggs, Pinto, Talbot, Falk, Andrew NAYS: Kluver, Taylor ABSENT: Hand Mr. Andrew, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted. CITY PLANNING COMMISSION *� • Q,�fit_ Jos ; J4 F , Secretary ATTEST: Daniel R. Andrew, Chairman ac