HomeMy WebLinkAboutPLANNING MINUTES 1979-06-19 7034
. MINUTES OF THE 374th REGULAR MEETING HELD BY THE
CITY PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On Tuesday, June 19, 1979, the City Planning Commission of the City of Livonia held
its 374th Regular Meeting in the Livonia City Hall , 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia,
Michigan.
Daniel R. Andrew, Chairman, called the Regular Meeting to order at 8:00 p.m.
Members present: Daniel R. Andrew Joseph J. Falk Esther Friedrichs
Judith Scurto Jerome Zimmer C. Russell Smith
Suzanne Wisler Robert L. Morrow
Members absent: Herman Kluver
Messrs. Ralph H. Bakewell , Planner IV, and Robert M. Feinberg, Assistant City Attorney,
were also present.
Mr. Joseph J. Falk, Secretary, announced the first item on the agenda is Petition
79-4-2-11 by A. E. McCardell requesting waiver use approval to construct
an addition to, and remodel , the existing restaurant located on the
north side of Seven Mile Road between Middlebelt and Parkville in the
Southwest 1/4 of Section 1 .
On a motion duly made by Mrs. Wisler, seconded by Mr. Zimmer and unanimously adopted,
it was
#6-87-79 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a public hearing having been held on
June 5, 1979 on Petition 79-4-2-11 as submitted by A. E. McCardell
requesting waiver use approval to construct an addition to, and
remodel , the existing restaurant located on the north side of Seven
Mile Road between Middlebelt and Parkville in the Southwest 1/4 of
Section 1 , the City Planning Commission does hereby recommend to the
City Council that Petition 79-4-2-11 be approved subject to the
following conditions:
(1 ) that Site Plan marked Sheet 1 , revised 6/19/79, prepared by
A. E. McCardell , P. E. , which is hereby approved shall be
adhered to;
(2) that the landscaping as shown on the approved Site Plan which
is hereby approved shall be installed on the site prior to
issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy and thereafter permanently
maintained in a healthy condition;
(3) that Building Elevation Plan dated 6/8/79 which is hereby approved
shall be adhered to;
, (4) that any additional signage proposed to be located on the site,
either free-standing or attached to the building, shall comply
in every respect with the sign regulations of the Zoning Ordinance;
and
It (5) that any existing or proposed mechanical equipment to be located on
4ito: the roof of the existing or proposed structure shall be screened
using an appropriate material compatible with that used on the building;
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for the following reasons:
(1) The proposal complies with all applicable standards therefor
contained in Zoning Ordinance #543.
(2) The site has the capacity to support the proposed expansion.
(3) The proposed expansion is in harmony with and compatible to
the uses in the surrounding 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.
On a motion duly made by Mrs. Scurto, seconded by Mr. Zimmer and unanimously adopted,
it was
#6-88-79 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a public hearing having been held on
June 5, 1979, the City Planning Commission does hereby recommend
to the City Council that the Preliminary Plat for Sheffield Estates
Subdivision No. 2 proposed to be located on the northeast corner of
Curts Road and Wayne Road in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 9, be
approved for the following reasons:
(1 ) The Preliminary Plat complies, in all respects with the R-4B
Zoning District regulations and Subdivision Rules and Regula-
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tions.
(2) No reporting City departments have voiced any objections to the
Preliminary Plat.
(3) The Plat proposes a reasonable solution to a' remanent parcel
of land.
FURTHER RESOLVED that, notice of the above hearing was sent to
abutting property owners, 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 and
Recreation Department.
Mr. Andrew, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted.
On a motion duly made by Mr. Morrow and seconded by Mr. Zimmer, it was
#6-89-79 RESOLVED that, the City Planning Commission does hereby recommend
• to the City Council that the open space requirements of Section
9.09 of the Subdivision Rules and Regulations as they relate to
Sheffield Estates Subdivision No. 2 be waived for the following
reasons:
or
> (1 ) The subdivision adjoins the 37 acre Heiman Park site on the
ft; south, which park and adjoining area is to be preserved in its
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• natural state, thereby providing for a more meaningful and
significant open space character for the subdivision than
would otherwise be provided if the dedication of open space
were to be provided by the subdivider.
(2) The unusual boundaries of the subdivision are of such limited
size that the amount of open space that would accrue from such
a limited area would have 1•ittle practical or meaningful value
to the subdivision.
(3) The Parks and Recreation Commission has indicated they do not
recommend the dedication of additional open space for recreation
purposes in this area.
A roll call vote on the •foregoing resolution resulted in the following:
AYES: Friedrichs, Smith, Zimmer, Falk, Morrow, Wisler, Andrew
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: Scurto
ABSENT: Kiuver
Mr. Andrew, Chairman, declared the motion • is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted.
On a motion duly made by Mr. Zimmer , seconded by Mrs. Friedrichs and unanimously adopted,
it was
#6-90-79 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a public hearing having been held on
June 5, 1979, the City Planning Commission does hereby recommend
to the City Council that the Preliminary Plat for Sherwood Forest
Subdivision proposed to be located on the north side of Six Mile
Road, east of Wayne Road in the Southwest l/4 of Section 9, be
approved for the following reasons :
(I ) The Preliminary Plat complies in all respects with the R-4B
Zoning District regulations and with the Subdivision Rules
and Regulations.
(2.) The Plat proposes a good design solution to the affected land
area.
(3) The proposed subdivision design provides for future land use
solutions to abutting properties.
(4) No reporting City departments voiced any objections.
FURTHER RESOLVED that, notice of the above hearing was sent to
abutting property owners, 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 and
Recreation Department.
fMr. Andrew, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted.
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• On a motion duly made by Mrs . Wisler and -seconded by Mr. Smith, it was
fie #6-91-79 RESOLVED that, the City Planning Commission does hereby recommend
to the City Council that the open space requirements of Section
9.09 of the Subdivision Rules and Regulations as they relate to
Sherwood Forest Subdivision be waived for the following reasons :
(1) The subdivision adjoins the- 37 acres Heiman Park site on the
north, which park and adjoining area is to be preserved in its
natural state, thereby providing for a more meaningful and
significant open space character for the subdivision than
would otherwise be provided if the dedication of open space
were to be provided by the subdivider.
(2) The unusual boundaries of the subdivision are of such limited
size that the amount of open space that would accrue from such
a limited area would have little practical or meaningful value
to the subdivision.
(3) The Parks and Recreation Commission has indicated they do not
recommend the dedication of additional open space for recreation
purposes i.n this area. •
A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following:
AYES: Friedrichs, Smith, Zimmer, Falk, Morrow, Wisler, Andrew
NAYS: Scurto
ABSENT: Kluver
4 Mr. Andrew, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted.
On a motion duly made by Mrs. Wisler, seconded by Mr. Falk and unanimously adopted,
it was
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#6-92-79 RESOLVED that, pursuant to Section 23.01 (b) of Ordinance #543, the Zoning
Ordinance, the City Planning Commission does hereby establish and
order that a public hearing be held to determine whether or not to
amend Section 18.37, Off Street Parking Requirements, of Ordinance
#543 by incorporating regulations to prohibit the sale of vehicles
or merchandise on parking lots.
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.
Mr. Andrew, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted.
On a motion duly made by Mrs. Wisler and seconded by Mrs. Scurto, it was
#6-93-79 RESOLVED that, pursuant to Section 18.58 of Ordinance #543, the Zoning
Ordinance, the City Planning Commission does hereby determine to table
Petition 79-5-8-12P by Forest & Gargaro Construction Company requesting
approval of all plans required by Section 18.58 submitted in connection
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with a proposal to construct retail stores on the south side of Ann
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Arbor Trail between Newburgh and Ann Arbor Roads in Section 31 until
the Planning Commission Study Meeting of June 26, 1979.
A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following:
1[0 AYES: Friedrichs, Scurto, Morrow, Wisler, Andrew
= NAYS: Smith, Zimmer, Falk
ABSENT: Kluver
Mr. Andrew, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted.
On a motion duly made by Mrs. Wisler and seconded by Mr. Morrow, it was
#6-94-79 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a letter dated June 1 , 1979 from Paul R.
Hanson, Deputy Director, Wayne County Economic Development Corpora-
tion, regarding a request by Paragon Properties Company for Project
Area approval as defined by Section 8 of Act 338, Public Acts of
1974, the City Planning Commission does hereby approve the designa-
tion of property situated in Section 29 of the City of Livonia as a
Project Area; subject property being legall described as:
Parcel A. Commencingat the northwest corner 'of Section 29, Town 1
South, Range 9 East, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, thence
South 0° 16 minutes 03 seconds west 750 feet along the west line of
said section and the centerline of Newburgh Road; thence south 89°
28 minues 10 seconds east 60 feet for a place of beginning; thence
continuing south 89° 28 minutes 10 seconds east 613 feet; thence south
0° 16 minutes 03 seconds west 195 .feet; thence north 89° 28 minutes
10 seconds west 613 feet; thence north 0° 16 minutes 03 seconds east
195 feet along the east line of Newburgh Road to the place of beginning,
being part of the northwest 1/4 of said section and containing 2.74
acres of land, more or less.
Parcel B. Commencing at the northwest corner of Section 29, Town 1
South, Range 9 east, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, thence
south 0° 16 minutes 03 seconds west 750 feet along the west line of
said section and the centerline of Newburgh Road; thence south 89°
28 minutes 10 seconds east 60 feet; thence east 0° 16 minutes 03
seconds west 255 feet along the east line of Newburgh Road for a place
of beginning; thence south 89° 28 minutes 10 seconds east 553 feet;
thence south 0° 16 minutes 03 seconds west 152.57 feet; thence 87.84
feet along the arc of a tangential circular curve to the right, radius
140 feet subtended by a chord which bears south 18° 14 minutes 35
seconds west 86.41 feet; thence 153.88 feet along the arc of a tangential
circular to the left, radius 70 feet, subtended by a chord which bears
south 26° 45 minutes 26 seconds east 124.72 feet; thence non-tangentially
north 89° 28 minutes west 514.98 feet; thence north 0° 16 minutes 03 seconds
east 95 feet; thence north 89° 28 minutes 10 seconds west 68 feet; thence
north 0° 16 minutes 03 seconds east 250.72 feet along the east line of
Newburgh Road to the place of beginning, being part of the northwest
corner of said section and containing 4. 15 acres of land, more or less.
V Legal description of 5-building property. Lot numbers 13, 14, 15, 16 and
17 and the south 70 feet of Lot number 18, Jeffries Freeway Industrial
Park Subdivision.
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• A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following:
AYES: Friedrichs, Smith, Zimmer, Scurto, Falk, Morrow, Wisler
10: NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: Andrew
ABSENT: Kiuver
Mr. Andrew, Chairman, declared the motion• is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted.
On a motion duly made by Mrs. Wisler and seconded by Mrs. Scurto, it was
#6-95-79 RESOLVED that, the City Planning Commission does hereby determine to
waive the provisions of Section 10 of Article VI of the Planning
Commission Rules of Procedure regarding the seven day period con-
cerning effectiveness of Planning Commission resolutions with regard
to Resolution #6-94-79.
A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following:
AYES: Friedrichs, Smith, Zimmer, Scurto, Falk, Morrow, Wisler
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: Andrew
ABSENT: Kluver
Mr. AndreW, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted.
On a motion duly made, seconded and unanimously adopted, the 374th Regular Meeting
held by the City Planning Commission on June 19, 1979 was adjourned
at 9:25 p.m.
CITY PLANNING COMMISSION
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Jo.eph J F. , Secretary
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Daniel R. Andrew, Chairman
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