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Home My WebLink AboutPLANNING MINUTES 1978-04-25 6702 MINUTES OF THE 352nd REGULAR MEETING HELD BY THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA On Tuesday, April 25, 1978 the City Planning Commission of the City of Livonia held its 352nd Regular Meeting in the Livonia City Hall , 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan. Mr. Jerome Zimmer, Chairman Pro Tem, called the meeting to order at 8:00 p.m. Members present: Jerome Zimmer Joseph J. Falk Esther Friedrichs Daniel Andrew Suzanne Wisler Judith Scurto Members absent: *Herman Kluver Robert Morrow 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 Mrs. Friedrichs and seconded by Mrs. Wisler, it was #4-78-78 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a Public Hearing having been held on April 11 , 1978 , the City Planning Commission does hereby determine to waive the requirements of Section 9.09 of the Subdivision Rules and Regulations pertaining to open space dedication, and the re- quirements of Section 9.03 of the Subdivision Rules and Regulations pertaining to design standards of easements to the extent only that li: a 20' wide, rather than a 30' wide, easement area along Farmington Road be permitted, and recommends to the City Council that the Revised Preliminary Plat for Woodcreek Farms Subdivision No. 3 pro- posed to be located on the east side of Farmington Road between Rayburn and Myrna in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 15 be approved subject to the following conditions: (1 ) that the island area proposed to be developed in the center of Woodcreek Farms Subdivision No. 3 shall be landscaped by the proprietor of the subdivision; and (2) that a detailed landscape plan showing the location of the trees presently existing on the property, the proposed landscape treatment of the 20' wide greenbelt easement area along Farmington Road, and the landscape treatment proposed for the island area proposed to be developed in the center of the subdivision shall be submitted for Planning Commission approval before submittal of the Final Plat; for the following reasons: (1 ) The Revised Preliminary Plat complies with the R-3 Zoning District regulations of. Zoning Ordinance #543. (2) The Revised Preliminary Plat complies with the Subdivision Rules and Regulations of the City of Livonia, the City Planning Commis- li: sion having waived the requirements of Section 9.09 and Section 9.03, partially. anek 6703 1[40 3) All reporting City departments have indicated that they have no objection to the Revised Preliminary Plat. FURTHER RESOLVED that, notice of the above hearing was sent to abutting property owners, the proprietor, City departments as listed in the Proof of Service and copies of the plat, together with notice, have been sent to the Building Department, Superintendent of Schools, Fire Department, Police Department, and Parks & Recreation Department. A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following: AYES: Friedrichs, Zimmer, Falk, Wisler, Andrew NAYS: Scurto ABSENT: Kluver, Morrow Mr. Zimmer, ChairmanPro Tem, declared the motion is carried and the resolution adopted. On a motion duly made by Mrs. Friedrichs and seconded by Mrs. Wisler, it was #4-79-78 RESOLVED that, the City Planning Commission does hereby approve Petition 78-2-8-3P by John D. Dinan requesting approval of all plans required by Section 18.58 of Ordinance #543, as amended by Ordinance. #1306, submitted in connection with a proposal to construct a medical building on the west side of Merriman Road between Seven Mile Road and Gable in Section 3, subject to the following conditions: (1 ) that Site Plan dated 4/19/78, prepared by Architects and Planners, Inc. , which is hereby approved shall be adhered to; (2) that building elevations as shown on the plan prepared by Archi- tects and Planners, Inc. , which are hereby approved shall be adhered to; (3) that a detailed landscape plan showing all materials proposed to be installed on the site shall be submitted for Planning Commis- sion approval within thirty (30) days of this approval ; and (4) that there shall be no signs erected on the building structure. A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following: AYES: Friedrichs, Zimmer, Falk, Wisler, Andrew NAYS: Scurto ABSENT: Kluver, Morrow Mr. Zimmer, Chairman Pro Tem, declared the motion is carried and the resolution adopted. On a motion duly made by Mrs. Friedrichs, seconded by Mrs . Wisler, and unanimously adopted, it was . #4-80-78 RESOLVED that, the City Planning Commission does hereby approve Petition 78-4-8-7P by First Federal Savings of Detroit requesting approval of all plans required by Section 18.58 of Ordinance #543, as amended; by Ordinance #1306, submitted in connection with a pro- posal to expand an existing building located on the south side of l4}1[10 - Plymouth Road between Merriman Road and Arden in Section 34, subject to the following conditions: (1 ) that Site Plan #7728, Sheet A-1 , prepared by G. H. Forbes Assoc- iates, Architects, which is hereby approved shall be adhered to; (2) that building elevations as shown on the approved Site Plan #7728, Sheet A-4, prepared by G. H. Forbes Associates, Architects, which are hereby approved shall be adhered to; (3) that Landscape Plan dated March 1978, prepared by J. F. Reske Associates which is hereby approved shall be adhered to; (4) that all landscape materials as shown on the approved Landscape Plan shall be installed on the site prior to issuance of a Certif- icate of Occupancy for the addition and thereafter permanently maintained in a healthy condition; and (5) that a sign design plan for any future, additional signs proposed to be erected on the site shall be submitted for Planning Commis- sion approval prior to installation. Mr. Zimmer, Chairman Pro Tem, declared the motion is carried and the resolution adopted. On a motion duly made by Mr. Andrew, seconded by Mrs. Scurto and unanimously adopted, it was #4-81-78 RESOLVED that, pursuant to Section 23.01 (b) of Ordinance #543, the 1[10 Zoning Ordinance of the City of Livonia, the City Planning, Commis- sion does hereby establish and order that •a public hearing be held to determine whether or not to amend Section 18.50C, 18.50(D) and 18.50(E) of Ordinance #543 to establish controls to regulate the placement of signs in R-8, R-9, P.O. , C-3 and C-4 Zoning Districts. AND 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. On a motion duly made, seconded and unanimously adopted, the 352nd Regular Meeting held by the City Planning Commission on Tuesday, April 25, 1978, was adjourned at 8:38 p.m. CITY PLANNING COMMISSION , . - Jose. J. ,:lk, -cretary ATTEST: .0%� / Tome Zi Chair n Pro Tem d 1[10 *Mr. Kluver entered the meeting at 8:45 p.m. ac