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• ' MINUTES OF THE 284th REGULAR MEETING
AND PUBLIC HEARINGS HELD BY THE CITY
PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
LIVONIA
On Tuesday, October 22, 1974, the City Planning Commission of the City of Livonia,
held its 284th Regular Meeting and a Public Hearing at the City Hall, 33001 Five
Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan.
Mr. Daniel R. Andrew, Chairman, called the Public Hearing and Regular Meeting
to order at 8:05 p.m. with approximately 100 interested persons in the audience.
Members present: Daniel R. Andrew Joseph J. Falk Joseph Talbot
Francis M. Hand Suzanne Taylor Esther Friedrichs
Herman H. Kluver William Scruggs
Members absent: Charles Pinto (Flint-Company Business)
Messrs. John J. Nagy, Planning Director; H G Shane, Planner IV; Ralph Bakewell,
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, 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 has ten days in which to appeal the decision to the Council.
Mr. Falk, Secretary, announced the first item on the agenda, Petition 74-9-2-14
by Burton-Share, Inc. requesting to be granted a waiver use approval
to locate buildings and uses as allowed under Article XIV, Section
14.07, Waiver Uses, as follows: Establishments for the distribution
of, or the packaging, assembling, secondary processing, alteration
or repair of the following products:
1. Printing, publishing and related products.
2. Biological products, drugs, medicinal, chemical and
pharmaceutical preparations.
3. Glass products made of purchased glass.
4. Electronic equipment.
5. Professional, scientific and control instruments and
parts; toys; amusement; sporting and athletic goods;
office and artist materials; jewelry and notions.
6. Pre-packaged foods, mechanical and electrical supplies and
equipment.
The buildings and proposed uses are to be located on the westside of
Farmington Road, north of Schoolcraft in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 21.
Mr. Andrew, Chairman, passed the gavel to the Vice-Chairman, Mr. Kluver, at this time.
Mr. Kluver: Is there any correspondence in the file?
Mr. Nagy: There is a letter from the Wayne County Road Commission.
A letter from E. Dubois, 6640 LaMoyne, stating her vote
11:: is no. Consumers Power state they have no objection.
Robert Binder: I am opposed to the petition. I am opposed to the
33147 Scone granting of the waiver use approval. Once a parcel
of land is rezoned the adjoining property value drops
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appreciably. Do not waive any restrictions on
this parcel for Burton-Share.
Mr. Falk: Kimberly Oaks Civic Association is in favor of this.
Were you aware of that.
Mr. Binder: The first I knew about this was when the parcel was rezoned.
Mr. Burton: This was started 1 1/2 years ago. We proposed a number of
uses for the property with adjoining home owners. The
vote was unanimous they made their choice as to their
preference of what they wanted to go in here. We did
not care what went in here. This was their choice. We
have met all of your requirements and in many instances
exceeded your requirements.
Mr. Hand: Mr. Nagy, we had an amendment to the RE ordinance regarding
outside storage, parking of trucks, etc. Was that amendment
ever passed?
Mr. Nagy: It was adopted and is in full force.
Mr. Falk: I would like to clarify that the Kimberly Oaks Civic
Association was not unanimous as Mr. Burton stated. There
were only fifteen people present out of 700 when the vote
Mr. Burton speaks of was taken. I just want to clear the
facts. Also RE is not what the general public knows
of it. If you do not understand what it is you should find
out.
Resident: Please explain what waiver uses could locate within this
33005 Barkley RE zoning district.
Mr. Hand: At this point Mr. Hand read from the Zoning Ordinance
the waiver uses that would apply in this zoning. It is
like light industrial, warehousing and distribution.
Mr. Burton: I don't think Mr. Hand's remarks are accurate. The new
ordinance distinguishes between Industrial and this RE.
There is strong language. There cannot be any sound that
reaches beyond this property. There can be no odors beyond
the property. There can be no trucks or pickups in the
area overnight.
Mr. Falk: If that was truly RE you would notasking for waiver uses now.
Norman Wollscheid: We are in favor of the waiver uses and the site plan.
KOAC Pres.
Resident: I feel from a long time back that this needed a lot of
14028 Stamford explaining. Was the amendment made by the Council or the
Planning Commission?
Mr. Nagy: The original draft was made by the City Planning Commission.
It was forwarded to Council and they held the Public Hearings
minor changes were made in committee and finally voted on.
Vr. Talbot: You have a copy of the RE zoning. You have talked to as
many people as possible. So therefore, you are interested
only in the site plan and building. Is that right?
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Mr. Burton: We are installing a sprinkling system to take care of the
landscaping.
MD. Taylor: At the study meeting I asked you about the possibility of
.using compactors.
Mr. Burton: If we canttilize them we certainly will consider them.
There was no one else present wishing to be heard and the Vice-Chairman closed
the public hearing on this item.
On a motion duly made by Mr. Scruggs, and seconded by Mrs. Taylor, it was
#10-208-74 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a public hearing having been held on
October 22, 1974 on Petition 74-9-2-14 as submitted by Burton-
Share, Inc., requesting to be granted a waiver use approval to
establish numerous businesses within buildings proposed to be
constructed on the west side of Farmington Road, north of School-
craft in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 21, the City Planning
Commission does hereby recommend to the City Council that Petition
74-9-2-14 be approved subject to the following conditions:
(1) That Site Plan #1003, Sheet #1, prepared by Donald Freed
Associates, which is hereby approved, shall be adhered to.
(2) That Building Elevation Plan #1003, Sheet #3, prepared by
Donald Freed Associates, which is hereby approved shall be
adhered to.
(3) That Landscape Plan #1003, Sheet #4, prepared by Donald Freed
Associates, which is hereby approved, shall be adhered to.
(4) That all landscaping as shown on the approved Landscape Plan
shall be installed prior to issuance of a Certificate of
Occupancy and shall be permanently maintained in a healthy
condition.
for the following reason:
(1) The proposal complies with all of the requirements of the RE
District Regulations, Section 14.07, Waiver Uses.
FURTHER RESOLVED, that notice of the above public hearing was sent
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:
AYES: Kluver, Friedrichs, Scruggs, Talbot, Taylor
NAYS: Falk, Hand
ABSENT: Pinto
ABSTAIN: Andrew
The Vice-Chairman declared the motion carried and the foregoing resolution adopted.
The gavel was returned to the Chairman at this time.
Mr. Falk announced the next item on the agenda, Petition 74-8-2-12 by Jack
Bingham requesting a waiver of use approval to locate an auto wash
within an existing building located on the south side of Five
Mile Road, east ofLevan Road in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 20.
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Mr. Andrew: Is there any correspondence in file? •
Mr. Nagy: A letter from the Engineering Division indicates that
there appears to be no engineering problems.
Mr. Andrew: Mr. Feinberg, what is your interpretation of the
language of Mr. Tatigian's letter with regard to driveways.
Mr. Feinberg: I concur that the language does indicate that this
driveway limits are satisfied.
Mr. Falk: Can you do anything about the water that gets onto the
pavement and turns into ice during the winter?
Mr. Ponder: I know of nothing that can be done. We do not feel there
Attorney for is going to be that much traffic there.
Petitioner
Mr. Andrew: There is 150 ft. before they get into the Five Mile Road
pavement. I think a lot of water will be dissipated before
it reaches the pavement.
Mrs. Friedrichs: Is the drainage for the car wash completely enclosed?
Mr. Bingham: Yes, that's right.
Mrs. Friedrichs: I am a little concerned about the closing of the Levan
egress and ingress. What will it do to the station if
the Levan entrance is closed?
Mr. Bingham: That entrance will not be closed.
Mr. Andrew: The site plan indicates that entrance will be closed.
Fred J. Armour: One entrance will be left open. Just the south entrance
Architect for will be closed.
Petitioner
Mr. Andrew: Mr. Bingham, do you see that and do you concur?
Mr. Bingham: Yes, I see that. I would hope that it would be that busy
to see them lined up like that. The Standard gas owns the
station and they would have to be notified about the closing
of that entrance. I would have to have their permission.
Mr. Wilkins: Where does the stacking take place?
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Mr. Andrew: Within the site of the gas station.
There was no one else present wishing to be heard and the Chairman closed the public
hearing on this item.
On a motion duly made by Mr. Kluver and seconded by Mrs. Friedrichs, it was
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#10-209-74 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a public hearing having been held on
October 22, 1974, on Petition 74-8-2-12 as submitted by Jack
Bingham requesting a waiver use approval to locate an auto
wash within an existing building located on the south side of
Five Mile Road, east of Levan Road in the Northeast 1/4 of
Section 20, the City Planning Commission does hereby determine
to table this item until the November 19, 1974 study meeting.
A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following:
AYES: Kluver, Friedrichs, Scruggs, Talbot, Taylor, Falk, Andrew
NAYS: Hand
ABSENT: Pinto
The Chairman declared the motion carried and the foregoing resolution adopted.
Mr. Falk announced the next item on the agenda, Petition 74-7-3-10 by
J.L.Mooney Company requesting to vacate a ten foot easement
located at the southwest corner of Schoolcraft and Newburgh
Roads in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 30.
Mr. Andrew: Are there any letters on file for this petition?
Mr. Nagy: There are no adverse comments from any of the utility companies.
Mr. Andrew: What is the reason for vacating?
Mr. Barth: To build a building which is approximately 250 ft. facing
Schoolcraft and 50 ft. facing Newburgh.
Mr. Andrew: Do you control or own Lot #32?
Mr. Barth: Yes, I do. The easement was established when the property
was used for residential purposes.
Mr. Nagy: 162 ft. in depth is taken into consideration by the legal
description.
There was no one one else present wishing to be heard and the public hearing
was closed.
On a motion duly made by Mr. Kluver, seconded by Mrs. Taylor and unanimously
adopted, it was
#10-210-74 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a public hearing having been held on
October 22, 1974 on Petition 74-7-3-10 as submitted by J.L.
Mooney Company requesting to vacate a ten foot easement located
at the southwest corner of Schoolcraft and Newhurgh Roads in the
Northeast 1/4 of Section 30, the City Planning Commission does
hereby recommend to the City Council that Petition 74-7-3-10 be
approved for the following reasons:
(1) The easement serves no practical purpose and an alternate means
to provide for drainage has been established in this area.
(2) The Engineering Division, by letter dated September 9, 1974,
has indicated they have no objection to this petition as they
forsee no engineering problems associated with it.
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(3) All reporting utility companies indicate they have no objection
FURTHER RESOLVED that, notice of the above public hearing_was
published in the official newspaper the Observer-Eccentric under
date of October 3, 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 motion carried and the foregoing resolution was adopted.
Mr. Falk announced the next item on the agenda, Petition 74-9-1-27 by the
City Planning Commission on its own motion to rezone property
located on the south side of Seven Mile Road between Stamford
and Filmore Avenues in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 9, from
C-1 to R-3.
Mr. Nagy: There is a letter on file from Mrs. Zady of Lantana,
Florida stating that she is in favor of leaving the
land zoned commercial.
Mrs. Owen: We were once landlocked and. we petitioned the City for
33599 Seven Mi. commercial zoning. As owner of Lot 09a480, I wish to
object to the rezoning of Lot 09a480 to a residential
classification.
There was no one else present wishing to be heard and the Chairman closed the
public hearing on this item.
On a motion duly made by Mr. Talbot, and seconded by Mrs. Taylor, it was
RESOLVED that, pursuant to a public hearing having been held on
Petition 74-9-1-27 by the City Planning Commission on its own
motion to rezone property located south of Seven Mile Road
between Stamford and Filmore Avenues in the Northeast 1/4 of
Section 9, from C-1 to R-3, the City Planning Commission does
hereby determine to table this item.
A roll call vote resulted in the following:
AYES: Friedrichs, Talbot, Taylor
NAYS: Kluver, Scruggs, Hand, Falk, Andrew
ABSENT: . Pinto
The Chairman declared the motion failed for lack of support.
On a motion duly made by Mrs. Taylor and seconded by Mrs. Friedrichs, it was
#10-211-74 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a public hearing having been held on
October 22, 1974 on Petition 74-9-1-27 by the City Planning
Commission on its own motion to rezone property located south
of Seven Mile Road between Stamford and Filmore Avenues in the
Northeast 1/4 of Section 9, from C-1 to R-3, the City Planning
Commission does hereby recommend to the City Council that this
petition be approved except to exclude Lot #480 for the following
reasons:
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(1) The proposed change of zoning would remove incompatible
commercial zoning that extends into a developed residential
a area.
(2) The proposed change of zoning to residential would better
reflect the developed land use of the area.
(3) The commercial zoning in this area is no longer needed
as the subject area has largely been developed residentially.
FURTHER RESOLVED that, notice of the above public hearing was
published in the official newspaper, the Observer-Eccentric
under date of October 3, 19711 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.
A rollcall vote resulted in the following:
AYES: Kluver, Friedrichs, Scruggs, Taylor, Andrew •
NAYS: Talbot, Hand, Falk
ABSENT: Pinto
The Chairman declared the motion carried and the foregoing resolution adopted.
Mr. Falk announced the next item on the agenda, Petition 7L -9-1-28 by
Charles S. Sizemore for Trinity Baptist Church to rezone property
located north of Six Mile Road, east of Haggerty Road in the
Southwest 1/4 of Section 7, from R-5 to P.S. and R-9-III.
Mr. Nagy: The Engineering Division reports there are no sewers
to service sanitary requirements. Consumers Power has
no objection. There is a letter from Schoolcraft
College on file.
Rev. Adams: This will be a tax revenue producing basis but carried
Pastor Trinity on as a non-profit organization.
Baptist Church
Mr. Andrew: Would there be egress and ingress on Six Mile Road?
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Mr. Heinzman: Yes, we would share a common egress and ingress.
Dir. of College
Relations
Mr. Adams: There is an easement granted to the Trinity Baptist Church
as long as the church is using the easement.
Mr. Andrew: What is the width of the easement?
Mr. Adams: 40 ft.
Mr. Andrew: What is proposed for land use by the Land Use Master Plan 1985?
Mr. Nagy: Medium density land use.
Mr. Andrew: Explain what medium density land use is.
Mr. Nagy: Residential units on low side of five units to an acre
and high side, 14 units to an acre.
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Mr. Scruggs: Is there any special reason why you want to develop in •
this special location?
Rev. Adams: (1) The two acres that front on Six Mile, we own it. It is
next to a historic cemetery; this limits uses that
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can be put in there. (2) We have relocated one of the
old Lutheran houses to this site. In a few years this
house will be a very historic site. We intend to use
the basement for a "drop in" center of the college.
(3) This is something that will enhance the entire
community program and they feel the same way.
Mr. Hand: Do you have a projected schedule for the completion
of this kind of project?
Mr. Adams: We can only plan tentatively. We would seek Federal funding
and for the nursing home, funds are available and applications
are now being accepted. Applications cannot be filed until
zoning is confirmed. As far as the Senior Citizen Housing,
the #202 program is what we are seeking funding through.
Mr. Andrew: Did you acquire the Church in 1962?
Rev. Adams: I did not mean to say acquired. What I meant we entered
into an agreement with the living officers of the Cemetery
Association.
Mr. Falk: I would like to find out more facts about this proposal.
There was no one else present wishing to be heard and the Chairman closed the
public hearing on this item.
On a motion duly made by Mrs. Friedrichs, seconded by Mr. Falk and unanimously
adopted it was .
#10-212-74 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a public hearing having been held on
October 22, 1974 on Petition 74-9-1-28 by Charles S. Sizemore for
Trinity Baptist Church to rezone property located north of Six Mile
Road, east of Haggerty Road in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 7, from
R-5 to P.S. and R-9-III, the City Planning Commission does hereby
determine to table this item to the November 19, 1974 study meeting.
The Chairman declared the motion carried and the foregoing resolution adopted.
Mr. Falk announced the next item on the agenda, Petition 74-9-1-29 by Concord
House, Inc., to rezone property located on the south side of Seven
Mile Road between Van and Wayne Roads in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 8,
from R-4-B to P.S.
Mr. Nagy: The Engineering Department reports that Seven Mile has not
been fully dedicated. There are no storm or sanitary sewers
readily available to service this property.
W.F.Long: We have been at the 528 E. Grand Blvd. location since 1947.
Representative We want this property to be rezoned to accommodate a nursing
Concord House home.
Mr. Falk: Do you own this property right now?
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Mr. Long: No, we have an option to purchase.
Mr. Falk: I cannot understand why you would come into this community
f: after a Master Plan Study has been completed retaining
. residential in this area and ask to have it changed. We
are already saturated with nursing homes.
Mr. Andrew: Why did you pick this area?
Mr. Long: We like Livonia. There is a bus line, close shopping, etc.
It is level. It does not need any fill. We like the
location. It is handy for our people to get to.. We are
close to Northville and Livonia shopping centers. We are
close to sewers. These are the reasons we selected this site.
Mr. Andrew: How about sewers.
Architect: We are considering extending a sewer along Seven Mile into
your existing sewers out front of Wayne Road.
Mr. Wolfe: I am against the project.
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Mr. Talbot: I think a nursing home enhances an area.
There was no one else. present wishing to be heard and the Chairman closed the
public hearing on this item.
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On a motion duly made by Mr. Kluver, seconded by Mr. Talbot and unanimously adopted,
it was
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#10-213-74 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a public hearing having been held on
October 22, 1974 on Petition 74-9-1-29 by Concord House, Inc.,
to rezone property located on the south side of Seven Mile Road
between Van and Wayne Roads in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 8,
from R-4-B to P.S. The City Planning Commission does hereby
determine to table this item to the December 3, 19Th study
meeting.
The Chairman declared the motion carried and the foregoing resolution adopted.
Mr. Falk announced the next item on the agenda, Petition 74-9-1-30 by the City
Planning Commission on its own motion to rezone property located at
the southwest corner of Five Mile Road and Levan Road in the North-
west 1/4 of Section 20, from R-6 and C-1 to PO-I.
Mr. Shane made the presentation explained the purpose for the change in zoning.
There was no one present wishing to be heard and the Chairman closed the public
hearing on this item.
On a motion duly made by Mr. Kluver, seconded by Mr. Hand and unanimously adopted
it was
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#10-214-74 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a public hearing having been held on
October 22, 1974 on Petition 74-9-1-30 by the City Planning
Commission on its own motion to rezone property located at the
southwest corner of Five Mile Road and Levan Road in the North-
west 1/4 of Section 20, from R-6 and C-1 to PO-I, the City
Planning Commission does hereby recommend to the City Council
that Petition 74-9-1-30 be approved for the following reasons:
(1) The proposed change of zoning would better reflect the
use of the property.
(2) The proposed change of zoning would bring the land use
into conformance with Zoning Ordinance #543, the PO-I
Zoning District regulations .
(3) The proposed change of zoning would eliminate the commercial and
two-family residential zoning that is inappropriate and
undesirable for this area of major institutional uses.
FURTHER RESOLVED that, notice of the above public hearing was
published in the official newspaper, the Observer-Eccentric
under date of October 3, 1974 and a notice of such hearing was
sent to the Detroit Edison Company, Chesapeake & Ohio Railway
Company, Consumers Power Company and City Departments as listed
in the Proof of Service.
The Chairman declared the motion carried and the foregoing resolution adopted.
Mr. Falk announced the next item on the agenda, Petition 74-9-1-31 by the
City Planning Commission on its own motion to rezone property
located between Five Mile and Schoolcraft Roads and between
Levan on the east and Newburgh Road on the west in the West
1/2 of Section 20, from ACS, R-6, R-7 and C-1 to RUF.
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Mr. Shane explained the area under petition and the reasons why the change of zoning
is needed.
There was no one present wishing to be heard and the Chairman closed the public
hearing on this item.
On a motion duly made by Mrs. Friedrichs, seconded by Mr. Kluver and unanimously
adopted it was,
#10-215-74 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a public hearing having been held on
October 22, 1974 on Petition 74-9-1-31 by the City Planning
Commission on its own motion to rezone property located between
Five Mile and Schoolcraft Roads and between Levan on the east
and Newburgh Road on the west in the West 1/2 of Section 20,
from AG, R-6, R-7 and C-1 to RUF, the City Planning Commission
does hereby recommend to the City Council that Petition 74-9-1-31
be approved for the following reasons:
(1) The proposed change of zoning would bring the existing
land use of the area under petition into accord with Zoning
Ordinance #543, RUF Zoning District Regulations and thereby
the zoning would more appropriately reflect the land use.
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(2) The proposed change of zoning would eliminate the inappropriate
zoning classifications of multi-family, two-family, commercial
and agricultural from the area under petition that is
developed institutionally as the institutional uses are either
permitted or waiver uses in an RUF Zoning District.
FURTHER RESOLVED, notice of the above public hearing was published
in the official newspaper the Observer-Eccentric under date of
October 3, 1974 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.
The Chairman declared the motion carried and the foregoing resolution adopted.
Mr. Falk announced the next item on the agenda, Petition 74-9-2-13 by
Helen M. Kavanaugh requesting to be granted a waiver of use
approval to locate a real estate sales office within an existing
building located on the east side of Farmington Road between
Curtis and Pickford in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 10.
Mr. Nagy: Consumers Power state they have no objection.
Mr. Andrew: You want to open a new real estate office?
Ms. Kavanaugh: Yes.
Mr. Andrew: Will this be Hartford Realty?
Ms. Kavanaugh: No, Kavanaugh Real Estate.
Mr. Andrew: Are there enough parking spaces?
Mr. Bakewell: There was not a detailed site plan submitted to determine
if there was enough site area for parking spaces.
Mr. Andrew: How about signs?
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Ms. Kavanaugh: We would like to put/sign on the wall.
Mr. Andrew: Is there a sign there now?
Mr. Nagy: There is a directory type of sign only.
Mr. Andrew: Would you want another sign there?
Ms. Kavanaugh: We would like to if we could.
Mr. Kavanaugh: We would like to put a wooden sign on the one wall.
Mr. Andrew: What is the sign limit?
Mr. Nagy: Ten square feet of signage for entire building.
Stan Sabuda: There is not adequate parking spaces there. There are too many
18214 Westmore tenants in that buiding right now. There should be maintenance
there. I have trash all over my lawn.
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0. Harris: I substantiate the fact that there is a lot of autos there
18244 Westmore that overflow on the neighborhood.
Al Bentler: Will you work on Sunday?
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Ms. Kavanaugh: Yes, that is the bulk of our business. However, we would
not generate any traffic on weekdays when the dentists have
their bulk of business.
There was no one else present wishing to be heard and the Chairman closed the
public hearing on this item.
On a motion duly made by Mr. Falk, seconded by Mrs. Friedrichs and unanimously
adopted, it was
#10-216-74 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a public hearing having been held
on Petition 74-9-2-13 by Helen M. Kavanaugh requesting to be
. granted a waiver of use approval to locate a real estate sales
office within an existing building located on the east side
of Farmington Road between Curtis and Pickford in the North-
west 1/4 of Section 10, the City Planning Commission does hereby
determine to table this item to the Study Meeting of November 19,
1974.
The Chairman declared the motion carried and the foregoing resolution adopted.
Mr. Falk announced the next item on the agenda, Petition 74-9-2-15 by Jeffrey
Lauren Land Company requesting a waiver of use approval to construct
a theatre complex on property located on the northeast corner
of Plymouth and Farmington Roads in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 27.
Mr. Nagy: There is a letter from Frank Kerby which states that commercial
parking within industrial zoned land cannot be permitted.
Louis George: We would like to have the opportunity of resubmitting a site plan.
Mr. Andrew: This item may have to be readvertised. We will take this
item off the agenda and re-advertise.
Mr. Falk announced the next item on the agenda, Petition 74-7-1-17 by Rockwall
Investment Company requesting to rezone property located on the
east side of Osmus, north of Osmus, north of Norfolk Avenue in the
Northeast 1/4 of Section 3, from RUF to R-7.
On a motion duly made by Mr. Hand and seconded by Mr. Kluver, it was
#10-217-74 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a public hearing having been held on
Petition 74-7-1-17 by Rockwall Investment Company requesting to
rezone property located on the east side of Osmus, north of
Norfolk Avenue in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 3, from RUF to
R-7, the City Planning Commission does hereby recommend to the
City Council that Petition 74-7-1-17 be approved for the following
reasons:
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(1) The proposed change of zoning would provide for transitional
uses separating the manufacturing district to the north from
11:? the single family residential neighborhood to the south.
(2) The proposed area under petition is of sufficient size,
shape and location so as to reasonably accommodate the
intended multi-family land uses.
(3) The proposed change of zoning will not adversely affect
the surrounding residential neighborhood as the means of
ingress and egress to the site will be limited to Eight
Mile Road.
(4) The standards of the R-7 Zoning District regulations as well
as the Zoning Ordinance requirement of site plan approval are
sufficient to assure that the actual land development will
not adversely affect the nearby permitted uses of the
neighborhood.
'FURTHER RESOLVED that, notice of the above public hearing
was published in the official newspaper, the Observer-Eccentric
under date of October 3, 1974 and a notice of such hearing was
sent to the Detroit Edison Company, Chesapeake & Ohio Railway
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: Kluver, Friedrichs, Talbot, Hand, Falk, Andrew
NAYS: Scruggs
ABSTAIN: Taylor
ABSENT: Pinto
The Chairman declared the motion carried and the foregoing resolution adopted.
Mr. Falk announced the next item on the agenda, Final Plat approval for
Madonna Estates Subdivision #3, formerly St. Mary Estates
Subdivision #2 proposed to be located on the east side of
Levan Road, north of Schoolcraft Road in the Southeast 1/4
of Section 20.
On a motion duly made by-14r. Kluver, seconded by Mr. Talbot and unanimously
adopted it was
#10-218-74 RESOLVED that, the City Planning Commission does hereby approve
the Final Plat for Madonna Estates Subdivision No. 3 (formerly
St. Mary Estates Subdivision No.2) proposed to be located on
the east side of Levan Road, north of Schoolcraft Road in the
Southeast 1/4 of Section 20, for the following reasons:
(1) The Final Plan conforms to the previously approved
preliminary plat.
(2) The Engineering Division recommends approval of the
Final Plat.
(3) All of the financial obligations imposed upon the
proprietor by the City have been met.
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The Chairman declared the motion carried and the foregoing resolution adopted.
Mr. Falk announced the next item on the agenda, Petition 74-10-8-40P by Total
Leonard, Inc. and Total Properties 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 remodel an existing gasoline station located on the south side
of Plymouth Road between Farmington and Stark Roads in Section 33.
On a motion duly made by Mr. Kluver, seconded by Mr. Scruggs and unanimously
adopted, it was
#10-219-74 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
74-10-8-4OP by Total Leonard Inc. and Total Properties Inc.,
' requesting approval of all plans required by Section 18.58 submitted
in connection with a proposal to remodel an existing gasoline
service station located on the south side of Plymouth Road between
Farmington and Stark Roads in Section 33, subject to the following
conditions:
(1) That Site Plan #115, dated April 22, 1974, by Total Leonard,
Inc., which is hereby approved, shall be adhered to.
(2) That the landscaping as shown on the approved Site Plan
shall be installed before final inspection is granted on
the new canopies and alterations to the existing building.
(3) That all landscaping installed on the site shall be
permanently maintained in a healthy condition.
(4) That the Building Elevation Plan showing panel brick being
used over the existing service doors and a 7' x 21' image
panel, by Total Leonard, Inc., which is hereby approved
shall be adhered to.
The Chairman declared the motion carried and the foregoing resolution adopted.
Mr. Falk announced the next item on the agenda, Petition 74-10-8-39 by
Fred J. Armour for Mario Fallone 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 build a one store retail sales
building with partial basement on property located on the east
side of Middlebelt Road between St. Martins and Bretton in Section 1.
On a motion duly made by Mr. Talbot, seconded by Mr. Kluver and unanimously
adopted it was,
#10-220-74 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 74-10-8-39 as submitted by Fred J.
Armour for Mario Fallone requesting approval of all plans required
by Section 18.47 in connection with a proposal to build a one-story
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retail sales building with partial basement on property located
on the east side of Middlebelt Road between St. Martins and
Bretton in Section 1, be approved subject to the following
Jrconditions:
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That Site Plan 74D-469, Sheet #1, dated 5/12/74, prepared
by Affiliated Engineers, Inc., which is hereby approved,
shall be adhered to.
(2) That Landscape Plan 74D-469, Sheet #2, dated 1/14/74,
prepared by Affiliated Engineers, Inc. , which is hereby
approved, shall be adhered to.
(3) That building elevations as shown on Plan 74D-469, Sheet #4
dated 8/29/74, prepared by Affiliated Engineers, Inc.,
which are 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 in a healthy condition.
(6) That any future proposed free-standing signs shall be
subject to the approval of the City Planning Commission.
The Chairman declared the motion carried and the foregoing resolution adopted.
The Secretary announced that Petition 74-10-8-41 was removed from the agenda.
On a motion duly made, seconded and unanimously adopted, the 284th Regular
Meeting and•Public Hearings held by the City Planning Commission on October 22,
1974 was adjourned at 12:00 midnight.
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Daniel R. Andrew, Chairman
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