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MINUTES OF THE 279th REGULAR MEETING
HELD BY THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
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On Tuesday, July 23, 1974 the City Planning Commission of the City of Livonia held
its 279th Regular Meeting in the Livonia City Hall, 33001 Five Nile Road, Livonia,
Michigan.
Mr. Daniel R. Andrew, Chairman, called the meeting to order at 8:00 p.m.
Members present: Daniel R. Andrew Francis M. Hand Joseph J. Falk
Joseph R. Talbot Charles Pinto Esther Friedrichs
William P. Scruggs
Members absent: Herman H. Kluver Suzanne Taylor
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 tonight's agenda involves a
question of rezoning or vacating, this Commission only makes recommendations to the
City Council and the City Council after holding a public hearing makes the final
determination as to whether a petition is approved or denied, and if a petition re-
questing a waiver of use approval is denied, the petitioner has ten days in which to
appeal the decision to the Council.
Mr. Falk, Secretary, announced the first item on the agenda is Petition 74-4-1-9 by
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Bell Creek Development Company requesting to rezone property located
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south of Five Mile Road between Santa Anita and Cavell, in the North-
east 1/4 of Section 24, frov'RUF to R-7 and C-1.
On a motion duly made by Mr. Hand and seconded by Mrs. Friedrichs. it was
#7-149-74 RESOLVED that. pursuant to a public hearing having been held on
May 14. 1974 on Petition 74-4-1-9 as submitted by Bell Creek
Development Company requesting to rezone property located south
of Five Mile Road between Santa Anita and Cavell, in the North-
east 1/4 of Section 24, from RUF to R-7 and C-1, the City Plan-
ning Commission does hereby recommend to the City Council that
Petition 74-4-1-9 be approved only to the extent that the portion
of property legally described as follows be rezoned from RUF to
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That part of the N. E. 1/4 of Section 24, T. 1. SI R. 9 E. ,
City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described as: Begin-
ning at a point on the N. line of said Section 24, said point
being distant S. 89° 49' W. , 826 feet; thence S. 0°24'15" E. ,
660 feet; thence S. 89° 49' W. , 495 feet; thence N. 0°24'15"
W. , 390 feet; thence N. 89° 49' E. , 247.50 feet; thence N.
0°24'15" W. , 270 feet; thence N. 89° 49' E. , 247.50 feet to
the point of beginning;
and that the request for a change of zoning on the balance of
' IL property covered by Petition 74-4-1-9 from the RUF to the C-1
zoning classification be denied for the following reasons:
(1) The proposed change of zoning to multi-family will provide
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for uses that will be compatible to and in harmony with the
uses of the neighborhood.
(2) The site proposed for multi-family is of sufficient size,
shape and location so as to be suitable for multi-family
development.
(3) The proposed change of zoning to multi-family is a good buffer
and transitional use between the commercial zoning located to
the west and north and the continued residential and institutional
uses located to the south and east.
(4) The rezoning to deny the C-1 zoning is for the reason that the
C-1 zoning is in conflict with all of the above stated reasons
for supporting the multi-family use.
FURTHER RESOLVED that, notice of the above Public Hearing was published
in the official newspaper, the Observer-Eccentric, under date of
April 25, 1974 and a notice of such hearing was sent to the Detroit
Edison Company, Consumers Power Company and City Departments as listed
in the Proof of Service.
A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following:
AYES: Pinto, Talbot, Hand, Friedrichs, Falk, Andrew
NAYS: Scruggs
ABSENT: Kluver, Taylor
Mr. Andrew, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution
adopted.
Mr. Falk announced the next item on the agenda is Petition 74-1-1-3 by the
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.
On a motion duly made by Mr. Talbot, seconded by Mr.aruggs and unanimously adopted,
it was
#7-150-74 RESOLVED that, pursuant to public hearing having been held on March 5,
1974 on Petition 74-1-1-3 by Livonia Public Schools requesting
to rezone property located south of Seven Mile Road between Brook-
field and Mayfield in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 10, from P.L.
to R-3, the City Planning Commission does hereby recommend to the
City Council that Petition 74-1-1-3 be approved for the following
reasons:
(1) The R-3 zoning classification will allow development consistent
with the development which heretofore has occurred on residential
properties within the immediate area.
(2) The property is no longer needed for public land purposes.
(3) The rezoning to an R-3 classification will assist in the
continued orderly development of the area.
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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 a notice of such hearing was sent to the Detroit
Edison Company, Consumers Power Company and City Departments as listed
in the Proof of Service.
Mr. Andrew, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution
adopted.
Mr. Falk announced the next item on the agenda is Petition 74-6-1-13 by
Roy I. Albert, Architect for Margaret Megaw, requesting to rezone
property located on the south side of Seven Mile Road between
Middlebelt Road and Melvin Avenue in the Northeast 1/4 of Section
11, from R-5 to C-2.
On a motion duly made by Mr. Hand, seconded by Mrs. Friedrichs and unanimously adopted,
it was
#7-151-74 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a public hearing having been held on
July 9, 1974 on Petition 74-6-1-13 as submitted by Roy I. Albert.
Architect for Margaret Megaw, requesting to rezone property
located on the south side of Seven Mile Road between Middlebelt
Road and Melvin Avenue in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 11, from
R-5 to C-2, and pursuant to a letter dated July 17. 1974 from
Margaret Megaw amending the petition so as to request a C-1 zoning.
the City Planning Commission does hereby recommend to the City
Council that Petition 74-6-1-13 be approved as amended to C-1
for the following reasons:
(1) The proposed change of zoning will provide uses compatible
to and consistent with the surrounding uses of the area.
(2) The proposed change of zoning to the C-1 classification
will provide for greater control and step-down zoning so
as to achieve land use transition from heavy commercial
to local commercial and thereafter an office zone so as
to ensure the protection of the adjacent residential
neighborhood.
(3) The proposed change of zoning is consistent with the land
use recommendations of the Livonia Mall Master Land Use
Plan.
FURTHER RESOLVED that, notice of the above Public Hearing was
published in the official newspaper, the Observer-Eccentric,
under date of June 20, 1974 and a notice of such hearing was
sent to the Detroit Edison Company, Consumers Power Company
and City Departments as listed in the Proof of Service.
Mr. Andrew, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution
adopted.
' ' Mr. Falk announced the next item on the agenda is Petition 74-5-3-6 by the
City Planning Commission on its own motion requesting the
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vacating of a portion of Blackburn Avenue located south of
Plymouth Road between Cranston and Ingram in the Northeast
11 1/4 of Section 34.
1 On a motion duly made by Mrs. Friedrichs, seconded by Mr. Talbot and unanimously
adopted, it was
#7-152-74 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a public hearing having been held on
June 11, 1974 on Petition 74-5-3-6 by the City Planning Commission
on its own motion requesting the vacating of a portion of Blackburn
Avenue located south of Plymouth Road between Cranston and Ingram
in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 34, the City Planning Commission
does hereby determine to table this item until May of 1975.
FURTHER RESOLVED that, notice of the above public hearing was
published in the official newspaper, the Observer-Eccentric,
under date of May 23, 1974 and a notice of such hearing was
sent to the Detroit Edison Company, Consumers Power Company
and City Departments as listed in the Proof of Service.
Mr. Andrew, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution
adopted.
Mr. Falk announced the next item on the agenda is Petition 74-5-3-7 by the
City Planning Commission on its own motion requesting the
vacating of a portion of Melrose Avenue located south of
Plymouth Road between Auburndale and Arden in the Northeast
1/4 of Section 34.
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4 On a motion duly made by Mr. Talbot, seconded by Mr. Pinto and unanimously adopted,
1[0 it was
#7-153-74 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a public hearing having been held on
June 11, 1974 on Petition 74-5-3-7 by the City Planning Commission
on its own motion requesting the vacating of a portion of Melrose
Avenue located south of Plymouth Road between Auburndale and Arden
' in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 34, the City Planning Commission
does hereby determine to table this item until May of 1975.
FURTHER RESOLVED that, notice of the above public hearing was
published in the official newspaper, the Observer-Eccentric,
under date of May 23, 1974 and a notice of such hearing was sent
to the Detroit Edison Company, Consumers Power Company and City
Departments as listed in the Proof of Service.
Mr. Andrew, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution
adopted.
On a motion duly made by Mr. Hand, seconded by Mr. Scruggs and unanimously adopted,
it was
#7-154-74 RESOLVED that, pursuant to Section 23.01 of Ordinance #543, the
Zoning Ordinance of the City of Livonia, as amended, the City
Planning Commission does hereby establish and order that a
1 public hearing be held in the Livonia City Hall to determine
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whether or not to rezone certain lands located south of Plymouth
Road, east of Stark Road, in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 33,
from RUF to P.
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 thereafter there shall
be a report and recommendation submitted to the City Council.
Mr. Andrew, Chairman, declared the motion is.carried and the foregoing resolution
adopted.
On a motion duly made by Mr. Scruggs, seconded by Mrs. Friedrichs and unanimously
adopted, it was
#7-155-74 RESOLVED that, the City Planning Commission does hereby approve
Petition 74-6-8-20P by John 011ar 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 an addition
to an existing commercial building located on the north side of
Joy Road between Deering and Cardwell, in the Southeast 1/4 of
Section 36, subject to the following conditions:
(1) That Site Plan, Job #930, Sheet 1 of 1, revised June 25,
1974, which is hereby approved, shall be adhered to.
(2) That the south building elevation as shown on the approved
Site' Plan shall be adhered to.
(3) That the proposed addition shall be limited to storage
purposes only as stated on the approved Site Plan.
(4) That all landscaping as shown on the approved Site Plan
including the asphalt curbing and raised planter box
shall be installed before the new addition is to be occupied.
(5) That signs shall be erected indicating that parking in the
front of the building is for motorcycles only and, further,
that automobile parking shall be confined to the rear parking
lot.
Mr. Andrew, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution
adopted.
On a motion duly made by Mr. Hand, seconded by Mr. Scruggs and unanimously adopted,
it was
#7-156-74 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 74-7-8-29 as submitted by Fred J. Armour requesting
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approval of all plans required by Section 18.47 in connection
with a proposal to build a medical clinic on the west side of
Farmington Road, south of Eight Mile Road, in the Northeast 1/4
of Section 4, be approved subject to the following conditions:
(1) That Site Plan revised date 6-6-74, prepared by Affiliated
Engineers, Inc. , which is hereby approved, shall be
adhered to.
(2) That Landscape Plan revised date 6-6-74, prepared by Affiliated
Engineers, Inc. , which is hereby approved, shall be adhered to.
(3) That Building Elevation Plan No. 74D464, Sheet 4, which is
hereby approved, shall be adhered to.
(4) That all landscaping as shown on the approved Landscape Plan
shall be installed before issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy.
(5) That all landscaping installed on the site shall be permanently
maintained and kept in a healthy condition.
(6) That any outdoor trash container shall be located on the west
side of the building and be adequately screened from view,
which screening shall be approved by the City Planning Department.
(7) That the existing garage building shall be removed from the site.
4 Mr. Andrew, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution
adopted. '
On a motion duly made by Mr. Hand, seconded by Mr. Scruggs and unanimously adopted,
it was
#7-157-74 RESOLVED that, having reviewed the revised Building Elevation Plan
submitted by J. D. Dinan, Diversified Investment Company, in con-
nection with a proposal to construct a bank and commercial shop-
ping mall on the west side of Merriman Road, north of Seven Mile
Road in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 3; and having determined that
the modifications and revisions are of an architectural nature only
and will have little impact upon the previously approved site and
building plans and that the previously approved site development
plans are being adhered to, the City Planning Commission does hereby
grant approval to the revised Building Elevations Plan #7414, Sheets
4 and 5, revised date 6/10/74, subject to adherence to the previously
approved Site Plan, revised date 1/ 7/74 and to all the conditions
as set forth in approving resolution #1-22-74. (Petition 74-1-8-5P)
Mr. Andrew, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution
adopted.
On a motion duly made by Mr. Hand and seconded by Mr. Pinto, the following resolution
to was adopted
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4 #7-158-74 RESOLVED that, the minutes of the 303rd Special Meeting held by the
City Planning Commission on July 2, 1974 are hereby approved.
A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following:
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AYES: Scruggs, Pinto, Talbot, Hand
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: Falk, Friedrichs, Andrew
ABSENT: Taylor, Kluver
Mr. Andrew, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution
adopted.
On a motion duly made, seconded and unanimously adopted, the 279th Regular
Meeting held by the City Planning Commission was adjourned
at 11:00 p.m.
CITY PLANNING COMMISSION
(, )seph . 'Fa c, Secretary
ATTEST:
1 Daniel R. Andrew, Chairman
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