HomeMy WebLinkAboutPLANNING MINUTES 1977-10-18 • 6540
y' MINUTES OF THE 343rd REGULAR MEETING
HELD BY THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION
3 OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
4 On Tuesday, October 18, 1977 the City Planning Commission of the City of Livonia held
its 343rd 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 Esther' Friedrichs Herman Kluver
Joseph J. Falk Judith Scurto Jerome Zimmer
William DuBose Robert Morrow
Members absent: Suzanne Wisler
Mr. Ralph H. Bakewell , Planner IV; and Mr. 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 requesting a waiver of
use is denied, the petitioner has ten days in which to appeal the decision to the Council .
Mrs. Friedrichs, Secretary, announced the first item on the agenda is Petition 77-8-2-16
by Merritt, Cole & McCallum requesting waiver use approval to erect a
Church on the west side of Farmington Road between Ford Field and School-
to; craft Road in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 21 .
On a motion duly made by Mrs. Scurto, seconded by Mr. DuBose and unanimously adopted,
it was
#10-218-77 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a public hearing having been held on
September 20, 1977 on Petition 77-8-2-16 as submitted by Merritt,
Cole & McCallum requesting waiver use approval to erect a Church
on the west side of Farmington Road between Ford Field and School-
craft Road in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 21 , the City Planning
Commission does hereby recommend to the City Council that Petition
77-8-2-16 be approved subject to the following conditions :
(1) that Site Plan dated 10/12/77 and revised 10/18/77, prepared
by Merritt, Cole & McCallum, Architects, which is hereby
approved, shall be adhered to;
(2) that Building Elevation Plan dated 9/28/77, prepared by Merritt,
Cole & McCallum, Architects, which is hereby approved , shall be
adhered to; •
(3) that the site landscaping as shown on the approved revised Site
Plan shall be adhered to and fully implemented before issuance of
104 a Certificate of Occupancy and thereafter permanently maintained
4 in a healthy condition;
(4) that the outdoor lighting shall conform to that as shown on the
I approved revised Site Plan and the fixture shall be of the Manchester
type as manufactured by Sterner Lighting System and shall not exceed
25' in height; and
(5) that the natural greenbelt alongthe south property line be maintained
in tact or a new one established if said trees are found not to be on
Church oroacrty' and that the City shall nni br obligated to part'c'pari
in establishing any type of barrier along the north property 6541
line of the Church now or at any time in the future.
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for the following reasons:
(1) The proposed use complies with Zoning Ordinance #543 requirements
as set forth in Section 4.03(a) . .
(2) The site has capacity to accommodate the intended use.
(3). The proposed use will not adversely affect the surrounding
' uses of the area.
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.
Mr. Andrew, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution
adopted.
Mrs . Friedrichs, Secretary, announced the next item on the agenda is a motion by
the City Planning Commission pursuant to Section 23.01 (b) of Ordinance
#543, the Zoning Ordinance, to hold a public hearing to determine
whether or not to amend Section 18.51 (f) of Ordinance #543 to incorporate
the fees as set forth in Section 6-173(4) of the Livonia Code of Ordinances
with respect to towing and storage of motor vehicles.
On a motion duly made by Mr. Kluver, seconded by Mrs. Scurto and unanimously adopted,
it was
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#10-219-77 RESOLVED that, the City Planning Commission pursuant to Section 23.01 (b)
of Ordinance #543, the Zoning Ordinance, does hereby establish and
order that a public hearing be held to determine whether or not to
amend Section 18.51 (f) of Ordinance#543 to incorporate the fees as
set forth in Section 6-173(4) of the Livonia Code of Ordinances with
respect to towing and storage of motor vehicles.
FURTHER RESOLVED that, a hearing be held and notice 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.
Mrs. Friedrichs, Secretary, announced the next item on the agenda is a motion by
the City Planning Commission pursuant to Section 23.01 (a) of Ordinance
#543, the Zoning Ordinance, to hold a public rehearing on Petition
77-3-7-2, as amended, by the City Planning Commission to amend Sections
9.01 , 9.03 and 9.08 of the Subdivision Rules & Regulations, Part Ill of
the Master Plan of the City of Livonia, to establish controls relative
to lots abutting major thoroughfares.
On a motion duly made by Mr. Kluver, seconded by Mr. Falk and unanimously adopted,
i t was
3 #10-220-77 RESOLVED that, the City Planning Commission pursuant to Section 23.01 (b)
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of Ordinance #543, the Zoning Ordinance, does hereby establish and order
that a public rehearing be held on Petition 77-3'7-2, as amended, by the
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[40 . City Planning Commission to determine Whether or not to amend Sections
9.01 , 9.03 and 9.08 of the Subdivision Rules and Regulations, Part III
of the Master Plan of the City of Livonia, to establish controls relative
to lots abutting major thoroughfares .
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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 rail-
road 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.
Mrs. Friedrichs, Secretary, announced the next item on the agenda is the approval
of the Minutes of the 341st Regular Meeting and, Public Hearings held
by the City Planning Commission on September 20, 1977.
On a motion duly made by Mr. Zimmer and seconded by Mr. Falk, it was
#10-221-77 RESOLVED that, the Minutes of the 341st Regular Meeting and Public
Hearings held by the City Planning Commission on September 20,
1977 are approved.
A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following:
1[40 AYES: DuBose, Zimmer, Scurto, Falk, Morrow, Friedrichs
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: Andrew, Kluver
ABSENT: Wisler •
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
#10-222-77 RESOLVED that, the City Planning Commission pursuant to Section 23.01 (b)
of Ordinance #543, the Zoning Ordinance, does hereby establish and order
that a public hearing be held to determine whether or not to amend the
Master School and Park Plan, Part V of the Master Plan of the City of
Livonia, to delete property located on the west side of Farmington Road
between Ford Field and Schoolcraft Road in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 21 .
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 rail-
road within the City of Livonia in accordance with the provisions of Act
285 of the PublicActs of Michigan of 1931 , as amended.
Mr. Andrew, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution
adopted.
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' On a motion duly made by Mrs. Friedrichs and seconded by Mr. Morrow , it was
1: 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 the Revised
Site Plan submitted in connection with Petition 72-9-8-31P by Owen J.
Cummings requesting approval of all plans required by Section 18.58
in connection with a proposal to construct an office building on the
north side of Schoolcraft, west of Stark Road in Section 21 , subject
to the following conditions:
(1) that Site Plan, revised date 10/13/77, which is hereby approved,
shall be adhered to;
(2) that the site shall be fully landscaped in full compliance with
the previously approved landscape plan and as same is modified
pursuant to the revisions as set forth on the Site Plan, revised
date 10/13/77, prepared by Marvin Stempien; and
. (3) that all of the requirements of the P.S. Zoning District regula-
tions, Article IX, Sections 9.01 through 9.07 of the Zoning
Ordinance shall be adhered to except where same may have been
waived by action of the Zoning Board of Appeals.
A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following:
AYES: Kluver, DuBose, Morrow, Friedrichs
NAYS: Zimmer, Scurto, Falk, Andrew
L ABSENT: Wisler
Mr. Andrew, Chairman, declared the resolution fails for lack of support..
On a motion duly made by Mr. Zimmer and seconded by Mrs. Scurto, it was
#10-223-77 RESOLVED that, pursuant to Section 18.53 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 for approval of the Revised Site Plan submitted in
connection with Petition 72-9-8-31P by Owen J . Cummings requesting
approval of all plans required by Section 18.58 in connection with
a proposal to construct an office building on the north side of
Schoolcraft, west of Stark Road in Section 21 ..
A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following:
AYES: Kluver, DuBose, Zimmer, Scurto, Falk, Morrow, Andrew
NAYS: Friedrichs
ABSENT: Wisler
Mr. Andrew, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution
tadopted.
On a motion duly made by Mr. Falk and seconded by Mr. Morrow, it was
#102277 RESOLVED that, pursuant to Section 18.58 of Ordinance #543, the
Zoning Ordinance of the City of Livonia, as amended by Ordinance.
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1[400 #988, the City Planning Commission does hereby determine to table
Petition 77-10-8-24P by Action Oldsmobile, Inc. , requesting approval
of all plans required by Section 18.58 submitted in connection with
a proposal to construct a canopy addition to the existing building
located on the north side of Plymouth Road between Farmington and
Stark Roads in Section 28, until the Study Meeting to be conducted on
October 25, 1977.
A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following:
AYES: Kiuver, Friedrichs , Zimmer, Scurto, Falk, Morrow, Andrew
NAYS: DuBose
ABSENT: Wisler
Mr. Andrew, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution
adopted.
On a motion duly made by Mr. DuBose, seconded by Mrs. Scurto and unanimouslyadopted,
it was
#10-225-77 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
77-10-8-23P by Beaman Corporation requesting approval of all plans
required by Section 18.58 submitted in connection with a proposal
1[110 to erecta canopy over existing gasoline pumps located on the service
station site at the southeast corner of Levan and Five Mile Roads
in Section 20, subject to the following conditions:
(1) that Site Plan #5756, prepared by American Oil Company, which
is hereby approved, shall be adhered to; and
(2) that Canopy Elevation Plan #R-2377, dated 2/3/77, prepared by
Beaman Corporation, 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. DuBose, seconded by Mr. Falk and unanimously adopted,
it was
#10-226-77 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
77-10-8-25P by Quality Construction Company requesting approval of
all plans required by Section 18.58 submitted in connection with a
proposal to construct a storage addition to the rear of the exist-
ing Bai-Lynn Party Store located on the east side of Merriman Road,
north of Schoolcraft Road in Section 23, subject to the following.
conditions:
(1) that Site Plan dated 10/10/77, prepared by Quality Construction
Company, which is hereby approved, shall be adhered to;
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11:1;' (2) that Building Elevation Plan dated 8/24/77, prepared by
Quality Construction Company, which is hereby approved,
shall be adhered to; and
(3) that the same wall treatment that exists on the present
building shall be carried on the new addition including matching
atching paint and exterior wood treatment.
Mr. Andrew, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution
adopted.
On a motion duly made, seconded and unanimously adopted, the 343rd Regular Meeting
held by the City Planning Commission on October 18, 1977. was
adjourned at 10:00 p.m.
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CITY PLANNING COMMISSION
sther. Friedrichs, Secretary
ATTEST: • L�
Daniel R. Andrew, Chairman
ac: 10/20/77