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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPLANNING MINUTES 1976-11-23 ' 6228 MINUTES OF THE 325th REGULAR MEETING HELD BY THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA On Tuesday, November 23, 1976 the City Planning Commission of the City of Livonia held its 325th Regular Meeting in the Engineering Building, 13325 Farmington Road, Livonia, Michigan. Mr. Daniel R. Andrew, Chairman, called the meeting to order at 8:15 p.m. Members present: Daniel R. Andrew Joseph J . Falk William P. Scruggs Herman H. Kluver Suzanne T. Wisler Members absent: William DuBose Esther Friedrichs Judith A. Scurto Jerome Zimmer Messrs. John J. Nagy, Planning Director; H G Shane, Assistant Planning Director; Ralph H. Bakewell, Planner IV; and Robert M. Feinberg, Assistant City Attorney, were also present. On a motion duly made by Mr. Scruggs, seconded by Mr. Kluver and unanimously adopted, it was #11-232-76 RESOLVED that, the City Planning Commission does hereby approve the Final Plat for Julaur Industrial Subdivision proposed to be located on the west side of Stark Road between Plymouth and Schoolcraft Roads in the North 1/2 of Section 28, for the following reasons: (1) The Final Plat complies with the previously approved Preliminary Plat. (2) The Engineering Division of the City of Livonia recom- mends approval of the Final Plat. (3) All of the financial assurances imposed by the City have been satisfied. Mr. Andrew, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted. On a motion duly made by Mr. Kluver, seconded by Mr. Scruggs and unanimously adopted, it was #11-233-76 RESOLVED that, the City Planning Commission does hereby approve the Final Plat for Stoneleigh Village Subdivision proposed to be located on the north side of Schoolcraft Road, east of Ellen Drive in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 21, for the following reasons: (1) The Final Plat conforms to the previously approved Preliminary Plat. (2) The City of Livonia Division of Engineering recommends Final Plat approval. 6229 (3) All of the financial assurances imposed by the City have been satisfied. Mr. Andrew, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted. Mrs. Friedrichs entered the meeting at 8:20 p.m. On a motion duly made by Mr. Scruggs, seconded by Mr. Kluver and unanimously adopted, it was #11-234-76 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a letter dated November 12, 1976 from Reginald Hanosh, the City Planning Commission does hereby determine to grant an extension of time until June 15, 1977 with regard to Condition #3 imposed by the Planning Commission in connection with the approval of Petition 76-7-2-12 as submitted by Reginald Hanosh requesting waiver use approval to locate an automotive glass repair facility and general retail outlet within an existing building located on the south side of Plymouth Road, west of Harrison in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 36, subject to all conditions set forth in the approving Resolution #8-146-76, adopted by the Planning Commission on August 24, 1976. Mr. Andrew, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted. Mr. DuBose entered the meeting at 8:25 p.m. On a motion duly made by Mr. Scruggs, seconded by Mrs. Friedrichs and unanimously adopted, it was #11-235-76 RESOLVED that, the City Planning Commission, having given further consideration pursuant to Council Resolution #918-76 to Petition #76-3-1-10 by the City Planning Commission on its own motion to rezone property located on the south side of Ann Arbor Road between Newburgh Road and Horton in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 31, from C-1 to R-1, does hereby reaffirm its action taken in Resolution #4-61-76, adopted on April 20, 1976, for the same reasons as set forth in Resolution #4-61-76 in addition to a new reason having been determined after further consideration by the Planning Commis- sion in accordance with the Council's request: (6) The Planning Commission has maintained that there is an over- abundance of both vacant and developed commercially zoned property in this area to serve the present and future needs of the population of the area and that to recommend a land usage for the subject area other than residential, for which the subject land is presently being used, is inconsistent and in conflict with the Planning Commission's stated policies. Mr. Andrew, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted. Mrs. Scurto entered the meeting at 8:40 p.m. Mr. Zimmer entered the meeting at 8:45 p.m. 16 6230 On a motion duly made by Mrs. Friedrichs and seconded by Mr. Scruggs, it was #11-236-76 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a Public Hearing having been held on June 8, 1976 on Petition 76-5-2-7 as submitted by the Livonia Trade Center requesting waiver use approval to construct a restaurant on property located on the south side of Eight Mile Road..between Middlebelt Road and Brentwood in the Northwest 1/14 of Section 1, the City Planning Commission does hereby recommend to the City Council that Petition 76-5-2-7 be approved subject to the following conditions: (1) that Site Plan No. 3571, revised date 11/1/76, prepared by Giffels-Webster Engineers, which is hereby approved, shall be adhered to; (2) that the floor area of the restaurant shall be limited to that as shown on Building Plan #7617, Sheet 1 of 1, prepared by the Canton China and Equipment Company; (3) that a revised landscape plan shall be submitted to the Planning Commission for approval within thirty (30) days from the date of this resolution; and (4) that the agreement for the parking usage of the Boron Oil property site shall be recorded with the Wayne County Register of Deeds' office, a copy of which shall be submitted to the Livonia City Planning Department. for the following reasons: (1) The proposed use complies with Zoning Ordinance #543, Section lio 11.03(c) . (2) The site has sufficient capacity to accommodate the intended use. FURTHER RESOLVED, notice of the above Public Hearing was sent to property owners within 500 feet, petitioner and City Departments as listed in the Proof of Service. A roll call vote onthe foregoing resolution resulted in the following: AYES: Friedrichs, DuBose, Scurto, Scruggs, Wisler, Andrew NAYS: Kluver, Zimmer, Falk ABSENT: None Mr. Andrew, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted. 4 • 6231 On a motion duly made by Mr. Falk and seconded by Mrs. Scurto, it was 1[0 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a Public Hearing having been held on November 9, 1976 on Petition 76-10-2-20 as submitted by Al Green's On The Hill requesting waiver use approval to operate a restaurant within an existing building located within the Wonderland Shopping Center on the south side of Plymouth Road, west of Middlebelt in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 35, the City Planning Commission does hereby recommend to the City Council that Petition 76-10-2-20 be denied for the following reason: (1) The petitioner has failed to affirmatively show that the proposed use complies with Section 19.06 of Zoning Ordinance #543, the general waiver requirements and general standards of the Zoning Ordinance. FURTHER RESOLVED that, notice of the above Public Hearing was sent to 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, Zimmer, Scurto, Falk NAYS: Friedrichs, DuBose, Scruggs, Andrew ABSTAIN: Wisler Mr. Andrew, Chairman, declared the resolution fails for lack of support. On a motion duly made by Mrs. Friedrichs and seconded by Mr. Scruggs, it was RESOLVED that, pursuant to a Public Hearing having been held on November 9, 1976 on Petition 76-10-2-20 as submitted by Al Green's On The Hill requesting waiver use approval to operate a restaurant within an existing building located within the Wonderland Shopping Center on the south side of Plymouth Road, west of Middlebelt in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 35, the City Planning Commission does hereby recommend to the City Council that Petition 76-10-2-20 be approved for the following reasons: (1) The proposed use complies with Zoning Ordinance #543, Section 11.03(c). (2) The proposed site, being a regional shopping center, has sufficient capacity to accommodate the intended use. (3) The proposed use relates well to the existing uses of the regional shopping center. (4) The petitioner has demonstrated that he has the experience, knowledge and capability to properly develop, serve and main- - tain the proposed use. (5) The Zoning Ordinance #543, Section 18.47, Special Area Develop- ment Control, will ensure that the site and building will be 4 properly planned and developed to ensure good quality development i and compatibility to the surrounding uses of the area. 6232. FURTHER RESOLVED that, notice of the above Public Hearing was sent to property owners within 500 feet, petitioner and City Departments as listed in the Proof of Service. . 4 A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following: AYES Friedrichs, DuBose, Scruggs, Andrew NAYS: Kluver, Zimmer, Scurto, Falk ABSTAIN: Wisler Mr. Andrew, Chairman, declared the resolution fails for lack of support. On a motion duly made by Mr. Kluver and seconded by. Mr. Falk, it was RESOLVED that, pursuant to a Public Hearing having been held on November 9, 1976 on Petition 76-10-2-20 as submitted by Al Green's On The Hill requesting waiver use approval to operate a restaurant within an existing building located within the Wonderland Shopping Center on the south side of Plymouth Road, west of Middlebelt in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 35, the City Planning Commission does hereby determine to table Petition 76-10-2-20 until the Study Meeting to be conducted on December 14, 1976. A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following: AYES: Kluver, Falk, Scruggs IL NAYS: Friedrichs, DuBose, Zimmer, Scurto, Andrew ABSTAIN: Wisler Mr. Andrew, Chairman, declared the resolution fails for lack of support. Mr. Andrew, Chairman, ruled that Petition 76-10-2-20 is referred to the Planning Commission's Study Meeting to be conducted on November 30, 1976 inasmuch as a motion to reconsider cannot be made at this meeting. There was no challenge to the ruling of the Chair and Petition 76-10-2-20 was referred to the Planning Commission's Study Meeting to be conducted on November 30, 1976. On a motion duly made by Mrs. Scurto, seconded by Mr. DuBose and unanimously adopted, it was #11-237-76 RESOLVED that, pursuant to Section 23.01(a) of Ordinance #543, the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Livonia, as amended, and Council Resolution #518-76, the City Planning Commission does hereby establish and order that a Public Hearing be held to determine whether or not to rezone property located north and south of Fargo between Merriman Road and Sunset in Section 2, from RUF to R-3 and R-5. . FURTHER RESOLVED that, notice of such hearing be given as provided in Section 23.05 of Ordinance #543, the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Livonia, as amended. Mr. Andrew, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted. 6233 On a motion duly made by Mr. Falk and seconded by Mrs. Scurto, it was 140 #11-238-76 RESOLVED that, in connection with Petition 76-10-8-21P as submitted by Michael Vorgitch requesting approval of all plans required by Section 18.58 of Ordinance#543, the Zoning Ordinance, as amended. by Ordinance #988, submitted in connection with a proposal to con- struet commercial stores on the southwest corner of Ann Arbor Road and Knolson in Section 31, the City Planning Commission does hereby determine to require that the materials used on the north, east and south walls of the proposed building shall be brick. A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following: AYES: Friedrichs, DuBose, Scurto, Falk, Wisler, Andrew NAYS: Kluver, Zimmer, Scruggs Mr. Andrew, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted. On a motion duly made by Mr. Scruggs and seconded by Mr. DuBose, it was #11-239-76 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 76-10-8-21P by Michael Vorgitch requesting approval of all plans required by Section 18.58 submitted in connection with a proposal lito construct commercial stores on the southwest corner of Ann Arbor Road and Knolson .in Section 31, subject to the following conditions: 4 (1) that the site will be provided with a 14' wide greenbelt south of and parallel with the public walkway located within the Ann Arbor Road right-of-way; (2) that the landscaped greenbelt area south of the south entrance and exit drive on Knolson Avenue will be widened to 14' and appropriately landscaped to screen the service drive area and parking in the rear of the building; (3) that at the point of termination of the paved parking area south of the building there shall be erected a masonry screen wall as required by Section 11.06 of Zoning Ordinance #543, the materials of which shall be poured concrete simulated brick painted to match the color of the building; (4) that the block proposed to be used on the west wall shall be painted to match the color of the brick used on the other three sides; (5) that the trash disposal area shall be architecturally screened and enclosed; (6) that a detailed landscape plan shall be submitted to the Planning Commission for their review and approval within thirty (30) days from the date of this approval; 3 6234 (7) that Site Plan #6-263, Sheet #1, prepared by D. G. Associates of Utica, Michigan, which is hereby approved, shall be adhered to 14? except for those revisions necessary to include and accommodate the requirements as stated above; and (8) that Building Elevation Plan #6-263, Sheet #2, shall be revised •-in accordance with Planning Commission Resolution #11-238-76 with respect to the construction materials of the north, east and south walls, shall be considered approved after such revision and adhered to. A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following: AYES: Friedrichs, DuBose, Scurto, Falk, Scruggs, Wisler NAYS: *Kluver, Zimmer, Andrew Mr. Andrew, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted. *Mr. Kluver stated that his no vote is for the reason that he couldn't support the original development east of Knolson and cannot support this petition. On a motion duly made by Mr. Falk, seconded by Mr. DuBose and unanimously adopted, it was #11-2110-76 RESOLVED that, pursuant to Section 18.117 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 76-11-8-25 by Weber Janitor Supply requesting approval of all plans required by Section 18.47 sub- mitted in connection with a proposal to construct an addition to an existing building located on the south side of Plymouth Road between Harrison and Garden in Section 36 for conversion to a retail store, be approved subject to the following conditions: (1) that Site Plan #76-1183, Sheet #1, prepared by Affiliated Engineers, Inc., which is hereby approved, shall be adhered to; (2) that Building Elevation Plan #76D-483, Sheet #4, prepared by Affiliated Engineers, Inc., which is hereby approved, shall be adhered to with the added stipulation that the south wall of the new addition shall be constructed of block and that the mansard shall be continued across the south elevation to a point where it meets the existing building, and that the south and east walls of the existing building shall be painted to match the brick of the new addition; (3) that Landscape Plan #76D-483, Sheet #2, dated 9/23/76, prepared by Affiliated Engineers, Inc., which is hereby approved, shall be adhered to; 104: (1t) that all landscape materials shown on the approved Landscape Plan shall be installed on the site before issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy and thereafter permanently maintained in a healthy condition; 6235 (5) that any outdoor trash container, if used, shall be enclosed to screen it from view; and (6) that any future free-standing sign proposal shall be approved by the Planning Commission. Mr. Andrew, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted. On a motion duly made, seconded and unanimously adopted, the 325th Regular Meeting held by the City Planning Commission on November 23, 1976, was adjourned at 11:15 p.m. CITY PLANNING COMMISSION Suza'i T. Wisler, Secretary ATTEST: • 1[: Daniel ' . Andrew, Chairman jb