HomeMy WebLinkAboutPLANNING MINUTES 1974-10-15 5649
MINUTES OF THE 283rd REGULAR MEETING
HELD BY' THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On Tuesday, October 15, 1974, the City Planning Commission of the City of Livonia held
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its 283rd Regular Meeting in the Livonia City Hall, 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia,
Michigan.
Mr. Daniel R. Andrew, Chairman, called the meeting to order at 8:00 p.m.
Members present: Daniel R. Andrew *Francis M. Hand Joseph J. Falk
Joseph R. Talbot Charles Pinto Esther Friedrichs
William P. Scruggs Suzanne Taylor
Members absent: Herman H. Rluver
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 a letter dated
September 9, 1974 from William N. Ponder requesting modifica-
tion' of a previously approved site plan in connection with
Petition 73-8-2-18 by Jack Bingham requesting to be granted a
waiver use approval to erect an automotive diagnostic building
on property located on the south side of Five Mile Road, east of
Levan Road, in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 20.
On a motion duly made by Mrs. Taylor, seconded by Mrs. Friedrichs and unanimously
adopted, it was
#10-201-74 RESOLVED that, having reviewed the revised Site Plan submitted by
Jack Bingham in connection with Petition 73-8-2-18 requesting
to be granted a waiver use approval to erect an automotive
diagnostic building on property located on the south side
of Five Mile Road, east of Levan Road in the Northeast 1/4
of Section 20; and having determined that the modification
in the Site Plan is of a minor nature only and will have
little impact upon the previously approved Site Plan and
that the previously approved site development plans are
being adhered to, the City Planning Commission does hereby
grant approval to the revised Site Plan thereby giving full
force and effect to the waiver as granted by the Zoning Board
of Appeals in its resolution adopted on November 1, 1973 with
reference to Appeal Case No. 7311-139; and
FURTHER, that all other conditions of approval of the Planning
Commission under Resolution #9-224-73, adopted on September 11,
1973, are valid and shall be adhered to.
Mr. Andrew, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution
adopted.
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*Mr. Hand entered the meeting at this time.
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, Mr. Falk announced the next item on the agenda is a letter dated September 3,
1974 from St. Mary's Antiochian Orthodox Church requesting
Planning Commission approval of revisions in the approved
architectural plans for a church proposed to be constructed
on property located on the east side of Merriman Road between
Six Mile Road and Seven Mile Road in the Southwest 1/4 of
Section 11. (Petition 72-5-2-10)
On a motion duly made by Mr. Talbot, seconded by Mr. Falk and unanimously adopted,
it was
#10-202-74 RESOLVED that, the City Planning Commission does hereby approve
revisions in the previously approved architectural plans in
connection with Petition 72-5-2-10 by St. Mary's Orthodox
Church requesting to be granted a waiver use approval to
erect a church on property located on the east side of
Merriman Road between Six Mile Road and Seven Mile Road in
the Southwest 1/4 of Section 11, subject to the following
conditions:
(1) That revised Architectural Plan marked Job No. 174,
Sheet 5, which is hereby approved, shall be adhered to.
(2) That Site Plan marked Job No. 174, Sheet 1, dated
9/3/74, which is hereby approved, shall be adhered to.
(3) That a landscape plan shall be submitted to the Plan-
ning Commission for approval within thirty (30) days
from the date of this approval.
Mr. Andrew, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution
adopted.
Mr. Falk announced the next item on the agenda is a request from Clarence P.
Jahn for an extension of the approval given Petition 73-7-8-32
by Clarence P. Jahn requesting approval of all plans required
by Section 18.47 of Ordinance #543, the Zoning Ordinance of the
City of Livonia, as amended by Ordinance #990, submitted in
connection with a proposal to erect a commercial building in
Jahn's Shopping Center located on the south side of Five Mile
Road between Farmington and Surrey in Section 21.
On a motion duly made by Mr. Scruggs, seconded by Mr. Hand and unanimously adopted,
it was
#10-203-74 RESOLVED that, pursuant to Section 18.47 of Ordinance #543, the
Zoning Ordinance of the City of Livonia, as amended by
Ordinance #990, and pursuant to a request from the petitioner,
the City Planning Commission does hereby recommend to the City
Council that the approval of Petition 73-7-8-32 by Clarence P.
Jahn requesting approval of all plans required by Section 18.47
submitted in connection with a proposal to erect a commercial
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building in Jahn's Shopping Center located on the south side of
Five Mile Road between Farmington Road and Surrey in Section 21,
be extended for a period of one year.
Mr. Andrew, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution
adopted.
Mr. Falk announced the next item on the agenda is a request for release of
bonds filed in connection with Petition 72-7-5-3 by Jack B.
Anglin requesting to remove topsoil from property located
on the south side of Seven Mile Road, west of Wayne Road in
the Northeast 1/4 of Section 8.
On a motion duly made by Mr. Hand, seconded by Mrs. Taylor and unanimously adopted,
it was
#10-204-74 RESOLVED that, pursuant to the recommendations and report of the
Bureau of Inspection dated September 18, 1974, the City Plan-
ning Commission does herein authorize the release of the
Surety Bond in the amount of $5,000.00, filed by the American
Employer's Insurance Company for Jack B. Anglin, 42750 Grand
River, Novi, Michigan, and the cash bond in the amount of
$500.00, filed under Receipt #15013 by Jack B. Anglin; it
appearing from the above report that all ordinances, rules
and regulations have been complied with and the City Clerk
is herein authorized to do all things necessary to the full
performance of this resolution.
Mr. Andrew, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution
adopted.
Mr. Falk announced the next item on the agenda is the approval of the minutes
of the 282nd Regular Meeting and Public Hearings held by
the City Planning Commission on September 17, 1974.
On a motion duly made by Mr. Scruggs, seconded by Mr. Hand and unanimously adopted,
it was
#10-205-74 RESOLVED that, the minutes of the 282nd Regular Meeting and
Public Hearings held by the City Planning Commission on
September 17, 1974, are hereby approved.
Mr. Andrew, Chairman, delcared 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
#10-206-74 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 deny
the request of Bruce E. Pennell dated September 9, 1974 for
approval of a Sign Design Plan submitted in connection with
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Petition 73-11-8-48P by Bruce E. Pennell 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,
in connection with a proposal to construct an addition to an exist-
ing building and remove two existing buildings located on the south
side of Six Mile Road, east of Middlebelt Road in Section 13, for
the following reason:
(1) The sign size proposed as set forth in a letter dated
September 9, 1974 from Bruce E. Pennell does not comply
with the Sign Regulations as set forth in Zoning Ordinance
#543, as amended, Section 18.50E.
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
#10-207-74 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
74-10-8-38P by Lindhout Associates requesting approval of all
plans required by Section 18.58, .submitted in connection with a
proposal to erect an addition to an existing medical clinic
situated on property located on the south side of Ann Arbor Road
between Hix Road and Houghton in Section 31, subject to the
following conditions:
(1) That Site Plan #7318, P-3, dated 10/1/74, which is
hereby approved, shall be adhered to.
(2) That Building Elevation Plan #7318, P-2, dated 10/1/74,
which is hereby approved, shall be adhered to.
(3) That all landscaping as shown on the approved Site Plan
#7318, P-3, dated 10/1/74, which is hereby approved,
shall be installed on the site before issuance of a
Certificate of Occupancy.
Mr. Andrew, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution
adopted.
On a motion duly made, seconded and unanimously adopted, the 283rd Regular
Meeting held by the City Planning Commission on October 15,
1974, was adjourned at 8:40 p.m.
CITY PLANNING COMMISSION
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Daniel R. Andrew, Chairman
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