HomeMy WebLinkAboutPLANNING MINUTES 1977-03-22 6347
MINUTES OF THE 332nd REGULAR MEETING
HELD BY THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On Tuesday, March 22, 1977 the City Planning Commission of the City of Livonia held
its 332nd Regular Meeting in the Livonia City Hall, 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia,
Michigan.
Mr. Daniel R. Andrew, Chairman, called the meeting to order at 8:09 p.m.
Members present: Daniel R. Andrew Joseph J. Falk Suzanne Wisler
William P. Scruggs Judith Scurto Jerome Zimmer
William DuBose Herman H. Kluver
Members absent: Esther Friedrichs (out-of-town)
Messrs. John J. Nagy, Planning Director; H. G. Shane, Assistant Planning Director;
Ralph H. Bakewell, Planner IV; and Robert Brzezinski, Assistant City Attorney, were
also present.
On a motion duly made by Mrs. Scurto and seconded by Mr. Falk, it was
RESOLVED that, pursuant to a Public Hearing having been held on March 8, 1977
on Petition 77-2-2-3 by James P. Heffner requesting waiver use approval
to construct a building for auto rustproofing on the west side of Merri-
man Road between Plymouth and Schoolcraft Roads in the Southwest 1/4 of
Section 27, the City Planning Commission does hereby determine to table
Petition 77-2-2-3.
A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following:
AYES: Scurto, Falk, Wisler
NAYS: Kluver, DuBose, Zimmer, Scruggs, Andrew
ABSENT: Friedrichs
Mr. Andrew, Chairman, declared the motion fails for lack of support.
On a motion duly made by Mr. Kluver and seconded by Mr. Scruggs it was
#3-59-77 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a Public Hearing having been held on March 8, 1977
on. Petition 77-2-2-3 by James P. Heffner requesting waiver use approval
to construct a building for auto rustproofing on the west side of Merri-
man Road between Plymouth and Schoolcraft Roads in the Southeast 1/4 of
Section 27, the City Planning Commission does hereby recommend to the
City Council that Petition 77-2-2-3 be approved subject to the following
conditions:
(1) that Site Plan #7703, revised date 3/17/77, which is hereby
approved, shall be adhered to;
(2) that building elevations as shown on the approved Site Plan
which are hereby approved, shall be adhered to except that
where block is used, it shall be painted a color compatible
to the brick proposed for the front building elevation; and.
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(3) that a detailed landscape plan shall be submitted for Planning
Commission approval within thirty (30) days of this approval.
for the following reasons:
(1) The proposed use complies with Section 11.03(a) of Zoning
Ordinance #543.
(2) The Industrial Development Coordinator recommends approval of
the proposed use.
(3) The proposed use will not adversely affect the surrounding
established uses of the area as based upon evidence gathered
by the Industrial Development Coordinator and upon the findings
of the Commission.
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, DuBose, Zimmer, Scruggs, Wisler, Andrew
NAYS: Scurto, Falk .
ABSENT: Friedrichs
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
#3-60-77 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a request dated February 18, 1977 from
Willard E. Lockwood requesting an extension of approval of Petition
66-4-2-9 by Willard E. Lockwood to operate a farm produce market on
the west half of Lot #6 and all of Lot #7 of Horton's Newburgh Sub-
division located on the north side of Ann Arbor Trail between Newburgh
Road and Horton Avenue in Section 31, the City Planning Commission does
hereby determine to grant an additional extension for a period of one
year from the date of this resolution subject to all of the conditions
as were attached to the previous approving Resolution #2-22-76 adopted
on February 17, 1976, and for the same reason.
Mr. Andrew,, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted.
On a motion duly made by Mrs. Scurto, seconded by Mrs. Wisler and unanimously adopted,
it was
#3-61-77 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a letter dated March 7, 1977•from James E.
Galligan, Church Of The Holy Spirit, requesting an extension of approval
of Petition 75-12-2-31 by the Executive Council of the Protestant Church
for the Diocese of Michigan requesting waiver use approval to erect a
building for a Church and parish house on the west side of Newburgh Road,
north of Joy Road in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 31, the City Planning
Commission does hereby recommend to the City Council that an extension
for a period of one year be granted subject to all of the conditions as
were attached to the previous approving Resolution#2-10-76 adopted by
the City Planning Commission on February 3, 1976, and for the same reasons.
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Mr. Andrew, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted.
On a motion duly made by Mr. Zimmer, seconded by Mr. Kluver and unanimously adopted,
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#3-62-77 RESOLVED that, the City Planning Commission pursuant to Council Resolution
#172-77 and Section 23.01(a) of Ordinance #543, the Zoning Ordinance,
as amended, does hereby establish and order that a public hearing be
held to determine whether or not to amend Section 25.05, Waiver Uses,
of Ordinance #543, by adding paragraph (c) to provide for Class Liquor
Licensed establishments as waiver uses in C-4 Districts; and
FURTHER RESOLVED that, notice of such hearing shall 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.
On a motion duly made by Mrs. Scurto, seconded by Mr. Falk and unanimously adopted,
it was
#3-63-77 RESOLVED that, the City Planning Commission on its own motion pursuant
to Section 23.01(b) of Ordinance #543, the Zoning Ordinance, as amended,
does hereby establish and order that a public hearing be held to deter-
mine whether or not to amend Part III of the Master Plan of the City of
Livonia, the Subdivision Rules & Regulations, so as to provide controls
in Sections 9.01, 9.03 and 9.08 of the Subdivision Rules $ Regulations
relative to lots abutting major thoroughfares.
FURTHER RESOLVED that, notice of time and place- of said hearing shall be
published in a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Livonia
and a notice by. registered United States mail shall be sent to each
public utility or railroad company owning or operating any public utility
or railroad within the City of Livonia in accordance with the provisions
of Act 285 of the Public Acts of Michigan of 1931, as amended.
Mr. Andrew, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted.
On a motion duly made by Mr. Kluver, seconded by Mr. DuBose and unanimously adopted,
it was
#3-64-77 RESOLVED that, the City Planning Commission pursuant to Section 23.01(b)
of Ordinance #543, the Zoning Ordinance, as amended, does hereby establish
and order that a public hearing be held to determine whether or not to
rezone property located between Five and Six Mile Roads and between Levan
Road and Edgewood in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 16 and the East 1/2 of
Section 17, from R-2A 4 AG to P.L.
FURTHER RESOLVED that, notice of such hearing shall be given as provided
in Section 23.05 of Ordinance #543, the Zoning Ordinance of the City of
Livonia, as amended.
lMr. Andrew, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted.
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On a motion duly made by Mr. Kluver, seconded by Mr. Scruggs and unanimously adopted,
it was
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#3-65-77 RESOLVED that, the City Planning Commission does hereby approve the
Landscape Plan submitted in connection with a condition of approval
of Petition 77-2-8-5 by John D. Dinan requesting approval of all plans
required by Section 9.02 of Ordinance #543, as amended by Ordinance #1125,
in connection with a proposal to construct a medical building on the west
side of Merriman Road beween Seven Mile Road and Gable in the Southeast
1/4 of Section 3, subject to the following conditions:
(1) that Landscape Plan dated 3/22/77 which is hereby approved shall
be adhered to;
(2) that all landscape materials shown on the approval, plan shall be
installed on the site before issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy; and
(3) that all landscape materials installed on the site shall be permanently
maintained in a healthy condition.
Mr. Andrew, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted.
On a motion duly made by Mr. Scruggs, seconded by Mr. DuBose and unanimsouly adopted,
it was
#3-66-77 RESOLVED that, pursuant to Section 18.47 of Ordinance #543, the Zoning
Ordinance of the City of Livonia,ras amended by Ordinance #990, the
City Planning Commission does hereby recommend to the City Council
that Petition 77-2-8-2 by Koppy Densmore Builders requesting approval
of a Sign Design Plan for signs proposed to be erected on the east and
west sides of an existing building located on the south side of Seven
Mile Road between Farmington and Newburgh Roads in Section 9, be approved
subject to the following condition:
(1) that Sign Plan #1219, dated March 17, 1977, prepared by Koppy
Densmore Builders, which is hereby approved, shall be adhered to.
Mr. Andrew, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted.
On a motion duly made by Mr. Kluver, seconded by Mr. Falk and unanimously adopted,
it was
#3-67-77 RESOLVED that, the City Planning Commission does hereby approve the
Sign Design Plan submitted in connection with a condition of approval
of Petition 75-9-8-20 by Fred J. Armour requesting approval of all
plans required by Section 18.47 of ordinance #543, the Zoning Ordinance,
as amended by Ordinance #990, in connection with a proposal to construct
an addition to an existing building located on the north side of. Seven
Mile Road, east of Shadyside in Section 3, and to construct a separate
retail sales building, subject to the following conditions:
(1) that a design standard using a 36" high internally illuminated box
[ . design of uniform color with a maximum length equal to not more than
50% of the total store frontage occupied by any one tenant is hereby
approved and shall be adhered to for this retail center; and
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(2) that the sign proposal by Michigan Sign Erectors 'for Byrd's
Meats which falls within the general design standards for
this center is hereby approved and shall be adhered to.
Mr. Andrew, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted.
On a motion duly made by Mr. Scruggs, seconded by Mr. Zimmer and unanimously adopted,
it was
#3-68-77 RESOLVED that, pursuant to Section 11.02 of Ordinance #543, the Zoning
Ordinance, as amended by Ordinance #957, the City Planning Commission
does hereby recommend to the City Council that Petition 77-3-8-7 by
Lindhout Associates requesting approval of all plans required by Section
11.02 submitted in connection with a proposal to construct a two-build-
ing addition to an existing commercial development located on the south
side of Eight Mile Road between Grand River and Angling in Section 1, be
approved subject to the following conditions:
(1) that Site Plan P-1 dated 3/11/77, prepared by Lindhout Associates,
Architects, which is hereby approved, shall be adhered to;
(2) that building elevations as shown on the approved Site Plan P-1,
which are hereby approved, shall be adhered to;
(3) that the landscaping as shown on the approved Site Plan P-1, which
is hereby approved, shall be installed on the site prior to issu-
ance of a Certificate of Occipancy; and
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(4) that the tenant signs shall conform to 2' x 12' and 4' x 8' as shown
on the approved Site Plan P-1 and shall be located, ,in all cases,
below the building fascia.
Mr. Andrew, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted.
On a motion duly made, seconded and unanimously adopted, the 332nd Regular Meeting
held by the City Planning Commission on March 22, 1977 was adjourned
at 9:16 p.m.
CITY PLANNING COMMISSION
Esher 'Friedrichs, Secretary
ATTEST: d1 , 4.64
Daniel Rt. Andrew, Chairman
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