HomeMy WebLinkAboutPLANNING MINUTES 1979-04-24 6983
MINUTES OF THE 328th SPECIAL MEETING
HELD BY THE CITY N.ANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On Tuesday, April 24, 1979, the City Planning Commission of the City of Livonia, held
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tits 328th Special Meeting in the Livonia City Hall , 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia,
Michigan.
Mr. Daniel R. Andrew, Chairman, called the meeting to order at 8:02 p.m.
Members present: Daniel R. Andrew Jerome Zimmer Suzanne Wisler
Joseph J. Falk C. Russell Smith
Members absent: Judith Scurto *Herman Kluver Esther Friedrichs
`*Robert Morrow
Messrs. H. G. Shane, Assistant Planning Director; Ralph H. Bakewell , Planner IV; and
Karen Henricks, Acting Assistant Superintendent of the Parks & Recreation Department,
were also present.
*Mr. Kluver entered the meeting at 8: 15 p.m.
Mr. Andrew announced that action on the first item on the agenda will be postponed until
a later time in the meeting tonight.
On a motion duly made by Mr. Zimmer, seconded by Mr. Smith and unanimously adopted ,
it was
II4 #4-54-79 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a request dated 4/5/79 from John E. Higgins,
j Detroit Bank & Trust, the City Planning Commission does hereby approve
a modification of Condition No. 3 of Planning Commission Resolution
#9-190-79, adopted on 9/12/78, in connection with Petition 78-8-2-21
by Wabeek Properties requesting waiver use approval to construct a
branch bank facility on the southwest corner of Six Mile and Newburgh
Roads in the.Northeast 1/4 of Section 18, to allow the erection of two
wall signs on the subject site in addition to the two low-profile signs
as shown on the approved Site Plan #DB-337, Sheet A-1B, revised date
8/10/79, the exact locations of subject low-profile signs to be deter-
mined by the petitioner and the City Planning Department; and further,
that this modification is subject to approval by the Zoning Board of
Appeals;
FURTHER RESOLVED that, all other conditions as set forth in Resolution
#9-190-79 are valid and remain in full force and effect.
Mr. Andrew, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted.
On a motion duly made by Mr. Falk,seconded by Mr. Zimmer and unanimously adopted,
it was
#4-55-79 RESOLVED that, the City Planning Commission, pursuant to Ordinance #29
of the City of Livonia, as amended by Ordinance #50, and Council Resolu-
tion #241-79, does hereby establish and order that a public hearing be
held to determine whether or not to vacate a walkway dedication running
i east and west from Melvin Avenue to Algonquin Park in the Northeast 1/4
of Section 23.
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FURTHER RESOLVED that, notice of such hearing shall be given as
provided in Ordinance #29 of the City of Livonia as amended by
Ordinance #50.
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Mr. Andrew, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted.
Mr. Andrew, Chairman, stated that Item No. 4 regarding Council Resolution #244-79
referring to the Planning Commission the matter of the development of
the portion of Lot 726 of Supervisors Livonia Plat No. 11 in Section
32 remaining after the proposed lot split and combination requested by
Mr. Richard Kujda is removed from the agenda.
**Mr. Morrow entered the meeting at 8:30 p.m.
On a motion duly made by Mrs. Wisler, seconded by Mr. Falk and unanimously adopted,
it was
#4-56-79 RESOLVED that, the City Planning Commission, pursuant to Section 23.01 (b)
of Ordinance #543, the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Livonia, as amended,
does hereby establish and order that a public hearing be held to deter-
mine whether or not to amend Section 12.02, Uses Permitted, of the P.L.
District regulations, and Section 4.03, Waiver Uses, of the R-1 through
R-5 District regulations, to incorporate regulations to control the use
of public lands by organizations such as school , churches, etc. , for
fund raising purposes; and
FURTHER RESOLVED that, notice of such hearing shall be given as provided
j 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 Mr. Zimmer and seconded by Mr. Morrow, it was
RESOLVED that, pursuant to the provisions of Act 285 of the Public Acts
of Michigan, 1931 , as amended, the City Planning Commission of the City
of Livonia, having duly held a Public Hearing on July 18, 1978 for the
purpose of amending Part V of the Master Plan of the City of Livonia,
entitled the Master School and Park Plan, the same is hereby amended
so as to delete property located south of Margareta Drive between Newburgh
Road and the 1-275 Freeway in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 7. (Petition
78-6-7-4) .
A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following:
AYES: Smith, Zimmer, Morrow, Wisler
NAYS: Kluver, Falk, Andrew
ABSENT: Friedrichs, Scurto
Mr. Andrew, Chairman, declared the resolution fails for lack of support..
Mr. Andrew, Chairman, directed that Petition 78-6-7-4 be tabled.
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i #5-57-79 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a Public Hearing having been held on
April 10, 1979 on Petition 79-3-2-8 as submitted by The Lords House
requesting waiver use approval to construct a school on the west
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side of Newburgh Road between Joy Road and Ann Arbor Trail in the
' Southeast 1/4 of Section 31 , the City Planning Commission does hereby
recommend to the City Council that Petition 79-3-2-8 be approved subject
to the following conditions:
(1) that a satisfactory solution for storm water drainage be provided
which meets with the approval of the Division of Engineering of
the City of Livonia;
(2) that the additional road right-of-way required from the subject
property be conveyed to the City of Livonia so as to make Newburgh
Road west of the Newburgh Road centerline a full 60' in width, there-
by meeting the requirements of the Master Thoroughfare Plan;
(3) that in connection with the proposed use, Newburgh Road will be
improved by provision of a northbound passing lane in relation to
the site on the east side of Newburgh Road, and by provision of
appropriate deceleration and acceleration lanes in relation to the
planned new driveway, such improvements to be consistent with City
standards as approved by the Division of Engineering;
(4) that Site Plan dated 2/28/79, prepared by A. Sesko, •which is hereby
approved shall be adhered to; and
(5) that Building Elevation Plan dated 2/28/79, which is hereby approved
shall be adhered to; and
(6) that a detailed landscape plan shall be submitted for Planning Com-
mission review and approval within thirty (30) days of the date of
this approval .
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, Morrow, Wisler, Andrew
NAYS: Smith, Falk
ABSENT: Scurto, Friedrichs
Mr. Andrew, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted.
On a motion duly made by Mr. Morrow, seconded by Mr. Kluver and unanimously adopted,
it was
#4-58-79 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 79-2-8-6 by Bob Pffiffer & John Gwathney
requesting approval of all plans required by Section 18.47 submitted
in connection with a proposal to construct an auto parts store on the
east side of Farmington Road between Norfolk and Eight Mile Road in
Section 3, be approved subject to the following conditions:
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(1) that Site Plan 790306, dated 4/20/79, prepared by Basil George
Heath, Architect, which is hereby approved shall be adhered to;
(2) that Building Elevations as shown on Plan 790306, dated 4/20/79,
prepared by Basil George Heath, Architect, which are hereby
approved shall be adhered to;
(3) that the Landscape Plan for Key Auto Parts, prepared by Steinkopf
Nursery, which is hereby approved shall be adhered to; and
(4) that all landscaping as shown on the approved plan shall be
installed on the site before a Certificate of Occupancy for the
building is issued and thereafter 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. Smith, seconded by Mr. Zimmer and unanimously adopted,
it was r
#4-59-79 RESOLVED that, pursuant to Section 18.58 of Ordinance #543, the
Zoning Ordinance of the City of Livonia, as amended by Ordinance
#1306, the City Planning Commission does hereby approve Petition
79-4-8-7P by Dembs-Roth requesting approval of all plans required
by Section 18.58 in connection with a proposal to construct an
addition to an existing commercial building located on the east side
of Middlebelt Road between Morlock and Bretton in Section 1 , subject
to the following conditions:
(1) that Site Plan #75-338, Sheet 1 , dated 4/18/79, prepared by
Seymour H. Mandel, which is hereby approved shall be adhered to;
(2) that Building Elevations as shown on Plan #75-338, Sheet 4, dated
4/18/79, prepared by Seymour H. Mandel , which are hereby
approved shall be adhered to;
(3) that the walls of the new addition shall be painted to match
the color of the existing building; and
(4) that the supplemental landscaping for the greenbelt shall be
installed prior to issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy for
the addition.
Mr. Andrew, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted.
On a motion duly made by Mr. Kluver, seconded by Mr. Zimmer and unanimously adopted,
it was
#4-60-79 RESOLVED that, pursuant to Section 18.58 of Ordinance #543, the
Zoning Ordinance of the City of Livonia, as amended by Ordinance #1306,
the City Planning Commission does hereby approve Petition 79-4-8-8P by
Fred J. Armour requesting approval of all plans required by Section
18.58 submitted in connection with a proposal to construct a medical
clinic and dental office on the east side of Levan Road between Five
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Mile Road and Jamison in Section 20, subject to the following
conditions:
(1) that Site Plan 79D-525, Sheet 1 , dated 3/18/79, prepared by
Affiliated Engineers, Inc. , which is hereby approved shall be
adhered to;
(2) that Building Elevations as shown on Plan 79D-525, Sheet 3,
prepared by Affiliated Engineers, Inc. , which are hereby approved
shall be adhered to;
(3) that the landscaping as shown on Plan 79D-525, Sheets 1 & IA,
prepared by Affiliated Engineers, Inc. , which is hereby approved
shall be adhered to; and
(4) that all landscape materials as shown on the approved Plan shall
be installed on the site before issuance of a Certificate of
Occupancy for the building and thereafter permanently maintained
ih a healthy condition.
Mr. Andrew, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted.
On a motion duly made, seconded and unanimously adopted, the 328th Special Meeting
held by the City Planning Commission on April 24, 1979 was adjourned
at 9:05 p.m.
CITY PLANNING COMMISSION
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Daniel R. Andrew, Chairman
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