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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPLANNING MINUTES 1979-07-10 • 7042 MINUTES OF THE 375th REGULAR MEETING AND PUBLIC HEARINGS HELD BY THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA On Tuesday, July 10, 1979, the City Planning Commission cf the City of Livonia held its 375th Regular Meeting and Public Hearings at the Livonia City Hall, 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan. Mr. Daniel R. Andrew, Chairman, called the Regular Meeting and Public Hearing to order at 8:05 p.m., with approximately 54 interested people present. • MEMBERS PRESENT: Suzanne Wisler Jerome Zimmer R. Lee Morrow Joseph J. Falk Daniel R. Andrew C. Russell Smith MEMBERS ABSENT: Herman Kluver **Esther Friedrichs *Judith Scurto Messrs. John J. Nagy, City Planning Director; H G Shane, Assistant City Planning Director; Ralph H. Bakewell, Planner IV; and Robert Brezinski, Assistant City Attorney, were also present. Mr. Andrew then informed the audience that if a petition on tonight'sagenda involves a rezoning request, this Commission only makes a recommendation to the City Council who in turn will then hold their own Public Hearing and decide the question. If a petition involves a waiver use request, and the petition is denied by the Planning Commission, the petitioner then has ten days in which to appeal for relief. Otherwise the petition is terminated. Mr. Falk, Secretary announced the first item on the agenda is Petition 79-5-1-13 by the City Planning Commission to rezone property located on the southeast corner of Ann Arbor Trail and Newburgh Road in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 32, from C-1 to P.S. Mr. Andrew: Is there any correspondence on this matter? Mr. Nagy: None. Mrs. Wisler: I was in favor of this action because I feel that the utilities and road system cannot support the commercial. Mr. Smith: Is the owner of the property present or has he been advised? Mr. Andrew: He would have been advised by certified mail and also there was publication in the local newspaper. Mr. Smith: Is the owner present? The owner was not present. Mr. Morrow: What is the use on the Future Land Use Plan? that Mr. Nagy: Commercial. It is recommended / a tabling motion be made until such time as the Future Land Use Plan is amended. There was no one else wishing to be heard regarding this item. Mr. Andrew, Chairman, declared the public hearing on Petition 79-5-1-13 closed. 7043 On a motion duly made by Mr. Smith, seconded by Mrs. Wisler, and unanimously adopted, it1[ was #7-100-79 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a Public Hearing having been held on July 10, 1979 on Petition 79-5-1-13 as submitted by the City Planning Commission requestingt$•ezone property located on the southeast corner of Ann Arbor Trail and Newburgh Road in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 32, from C-1 to • P.S. , the City Planning Commission does hereby determine to table Petition 79-5-1-13 until such time as the Future Land Use Plan is amended to reflect a use consistent with the P.S. zoning classification. • Mr. Andrew, Chairman declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted. *Mrs. Scurto entered the meeting at 8:05 p.m. **Mrs. Friedrichs entered the meeting at 8:10 p.m. Mr. Falk announced the next item on the agenda is Petition 79-5-1-14 initiated by Council Resolution #367-79, to rezone property located north of Joy Road between Cardwell and Deering in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 36, fr9m C-2 to RUF. Mr. Andrew: Is there any correspondence on this matter? Mr. Nagy: No. David A. Perry, Attorney for Ms. Marion 011ar: We were before this very board in 1976 on a similar petition, that being Petition 76-6-1-21. The rezoning at that time was denied. My clients are opposed to any rezoning. They have had their business there for a great number of years. Mr. 011ar was going to expand the building for future storage. Due to economics and the requirements of this commission he decided not to go ahead with this expansion. We have been in front of the Zoning Board of Appeals requesting a waiver of the protective wall. The access to the building is in the rear. The building as it is now does not conform with the present setback and there could be no replacement building if something happened to this building if the property were rezoned. Mr. 011ar could not build a new building and meet the requirements for the setback. Mr. Andrew: Does your client own Parcel 36D3 which is the piece to the left on Deering? Mr. Perry: No, the owner is here. He will speak on this tonight. Mr. Andrew: What is the present use of the property in the rear? Mr. Perry: It is used for parking and testing of motor cycles. That cross-hatched portion in particular is used to take the bikes out to see if they are running properly. They are then taken back into the store. There is a trailer parked next to the fence to hold the bikes. Mrs. Wisler: Is the area presently grass? • Mr. Perry: Grass and dirt. There is a dirt track where they test motor cycles. Some is used for parking. There is no real line of demarcation. Louis Lanczak: For the past ten years we have tried to get this property rezoned so 8856 Cardwell it would be a decent straight line. We don't want the same thing to • 7044 1[ 110 happen on the west side as what happened on the east side. There was a body shop and a wall with land being used for parking. Now there is 25 to 30 foot high building. We would be looking at a parking lot initially only to have in this future a tall building wall. Mr. Morrow: How long have you been a resident? Mr. Lanczak: Fifteen years. ' Mrs. Scurto: Do you own any other property in that area? Mr. Lanczak: Only this 120' x 160' parcel. Mrs. Scurto: There is nothing more than testing of repaired motor cycles? Mr. Perry: That is my information. Years ago there were snowmobiles being run on the residential portion. Mrs. Scurto: Is this a seven-day operation? Mr. Perry: Six days, they are closed on Sundays. Mr. Lanczak: That semi-trailer which is parked there, I've never seen it moved in three years. He buys a new license every year but he doesn't use it. Edward Lee Rowland: I live on Cardwell in the first house. His commercial is 8885 Cardwell almost by my house. I used to work midnights. I could not sleep 1[0 during the day because of the noise. I have never seen him move that trailer but he has a stake bed truck that he uses for deliveries. Miss Shadrick: We bought this four or five years ago and we bought it for an 8876 Deering investment as commercial. We don't want to see it rezoned. My boyfriend and I have to sleep during the day and the noise don't bother us. Mr. Andrew: How large is your lot? Miss Shadrick: 50 feet by 120 feet. Jas. Christoper: I live in the third house on Cardwell. This is a neighborhood. 8868 Cardwell This would deteriorate the neighborhood if you don't rezone it. Mr. Andrew: How long has your client been in business there? 'Mr. Perry: Since 1965. Mrs. Scurto: How long has he been testing the equipment outside? Mr. Perry: He tested snowmobiles in 1966, mini bikes in 1971 and motor cycles in 1971. They are not that loud. They have to meet the decibel standards that exist. Mrs. Wisler:t If the property is sold by Mr. 011ar, would the new property owner have to vacate that use? If the property is rezoned it would be necessary for the new tenant to conform with the zoning line. • Mr. Nagy: If another motor cycle operation was there the use could continue for that purpose. 7045 Mr. Binder: I was Vice President of the Wilson Acres Civic Association for 9207 Inkster several years. I was a member of the civic association in 1974 when the rezoning was denied because of the motor cycles racing i around. Mr. 011ar joined our civic association. He has been a good citizen and a good business man. He has kept his place neat and clean. As a member of the civic association I am still ' for the rezoning. We don't want to do anything to hinder Mr. 011ar's business but we would like you to consider the residents also. Mr. Zimmer: How long has this property had the C-2 zoning? Mr. Andrew: Since 1965. Mrs. Wisler: Are running of motor cycles a permitted use in C-2? Mr. Brezinski: If there are complaints as far as excessive noise, such as between the hours of 11 p.m. and 6 a.m. , racing of engines, etc. that would fall under part of our nuisance ordinance. If there are enough complaints a complaint should be filed through the Building Dept. There is some equipment that will be coming out that will be used to measure decibels. Mr. Andrew: Are there any further comments or questions? There was no one else present wishing to be heard regarding this item. Mr. Andrew, Chairman, declared the public hearing on this petition closed. On a motion duly made by Mrs. Scurto, seconded by Mr. Falk, it was #7-101-79 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a Public Hearing having been held on July 10, 1979 on Petition 79-5-1-14 initiated by Council Resolution #367-79 to rezone property located north of Joy Road between Cardwell and Deering in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 36, from C-2 to RUF, the City Planning Commission does hereby recommend to the City Council that Petition 79-5-1-14 be approved for the following reasons: (1) This change in zoning would establish a residential classification on the affected properties, a portion of which is currently being used for residential purposes. (2) A reduction in the amount of commercially zoned property in this area will provide for a more compatible land use adjacent to established residences. (3) There is an over abundance of unused commercially zoned property in this general area. (4) This change in zoning is consistent with the recommendation of the Future Land Use Plan for future use of this general area. (5) Commercial development that could occur on this property fronting a side street or directly to the rear of residences, would adversely affect those abutting residential properties and detract from their continued use and enjoyment. i ' 7046 I: FURTHER RESOLVED that, notice of the above Public Hearing was published in the official newspaper, the Livonia Observer, under date of 6/21/79 and a notice of such hearing was sent to the Detroit Edison Company, Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Company, Michigan Bell Telephone Company, Consumer Power Company and City Departments as listed in the Proof of Service. • A roll call vote on the foregoing motion resulted in the following: AYES: Friedrichs, Zimmer, Scurto, Falk, Morrow, Wisler, Andrew ' NAYS: Smith ABSENT: Kluver Mr. Andrew, Chiarman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted. Mr. Falk announced the next item on the agenda is Petition 79-5-1-15 initiated by Council Resolution #434-79 to rezone property located on the north side of Joy Road between Linville and Harvey in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 32, from RUF to R-1. Mary Baloh: Where are the houses going to be located? What are the sizes of the 35825 Dover lots and will there be a through street? Mr. Bakewell: There will be no through street. There will be a T-turn around used. Two lots will be pie shaped and facing east. The one lot will be rectangular shaped and facing north. The lots will be 60 feet wide. IL Mrs. Baloh: Will there be side walks? Mr. Andrew: We cannot answer that right now. Dan Doyle: I hate to see any development here as it has been a fj.eld for many years. 35656 Hees Mr. Nagy: Approximately three months ago the owner of the two parcels on Joy Road was granted a lot split. At the same time, the Council referred to the Planning Commission the matter of the development of the remaining portions of the lots. It was determined that R-1 development was consistent with the overall development of the area. Ron Gelaud: What is to stop someone from building a road through here? 35645 Hees • Mr. Andrew: That would split the lots up and the lots would be useless. That would be quite expensive and quite unreasonable. Richard Donahue: Why can't you just rezone the property on Joy and leave this alone? 35668 Hees Mr. Zimmer: The petition was initiated by the City Council requesting the Planning Commission to rezone this to R-l. We cannot modify that petition. We have to consider all or nothing. t Larry L. Snapp: We are opposed to what we don't know about. We don't want a street 35706 Hees put through. Mr. Andrew: Regardless of the zoning a street could be put through. Zoning is unrelated to putting a street through. • 7047 Linda Stubbe: My property borders the fence. We do not want a road put through 8844 Linville because we will lose our school bus. Jerry Van Buskirk: I am against it. My children are grown now but they used to play ball here and catch crickets. We have enough people on our street. Mr. Andrew: These lots do exceed the R-1 zoning requirements. Mrs. Wisler: I believe this a reasonable request. The zoning is consistent with the homes around here. There was no one else wishing to be heard regarding this item. Mr. Andrew, Chairman declared the public hearing on Petition 79-5-1-15 closed. On a motion made by Mrs. Wisler, seconded by Mrs. Scurto, it was adopted #7-102-79 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a Public Hearing having been held on July 10, 1979 on Petition 79-5-1-15 initiated by Council Resolution #434-79 re- questing to rezone property located on the north side of Joy Road between Linville and Harvey in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 32, from RUF to' R-1, the City Planning Commission does hereby recommend to the City Council that Petition 79-5-1-15 be approved for the following reasons: (1) This change in zoning would provide for a reasonable land use solution to a small remnant parcel of land. (2) This change in zoning is consistent with the zoning in the surrounding area. (3) The change in zoning will provide for lot sizes consistent with the developed subdivision adjacent thereto. FURTHER RESOLVED that, notice of the above Public Hearing was published in the official newspaper, the Livonia Observer, under date of 6/21/79, and a notice of such hearing was sent to the Detroit Edison Company, Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Company, Michigan Bell Telephone Company, Consumers Power Company and City Departments as listed in the Proof of Service. A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following: AYES: Friedrichs, Smith, Zimmer, Scurto, Falk, Wisler, Andrew NAYS: Morrow ABSENT: Kluver • . Mr. Andrew, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted. Mr. Falk announced the next item on the agenda is Petition 79-6-1-16 initiated by Council Resolution #390-79 to rezone property located on the north side of Five Mile Road between Newburgh and Hix Roads in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 18, from P.L. to R-3-B, and the Northeast 1/4 of Section 18, from R-3-B to P.L. tre Mr. Andrew: Is the land R-3-B to public land part of the plat? Mr. Nagy: Yes. Upon the recording of the plat that area will be dedicated to the City of Livonia for public park purposes. 7048 Mr. Andrew: Is this an outlot? 4 Mr. Nagy: Yes. Mr. Andrew: With the rezoning of public land to R-3-B this would effectuate a land exchange with the proprietor of the subdivision. Is this being done without legal notice in the paper for anyone to bid on this parcel. Mr. Brezezinski: Just looking at it I think it should be published myself. Norman F. Seay: I live on Lot 10 on Ladywood Court. I would vote negative on this 38209 Ladywood because as it now stands this area is heavily wooded and is a good buffer. To me we are losing too many wooded areas. Dr. R. Ruggerole: With this proposal, Councilman McCann would benefit on Lot 26. 16321 Huff James Grigsby: I support the change here. The City has too often not provided the 16111 Huff residents with a park. The people in Wildwood would benefit. I think it is a fair exchange. Mr. Andrew: The petition we have tonight does extend the entire length of Lot 22. Mr. Seay: Is this a reworked plat? Mr. Andrew: About 2 or 3 times. Mr. Nagy: This rezoning is pursuant to a earlier council resolution. It took the subdivider a long time to come forward with an accurate legal description of the outlot. There was no one else wishing to be heard regarding this item. Mr. Andrew, Chairman declared the public hearing on Petition 79-6-1-16 closed. On a motion duly made by Mr. Morrow, seconded by Mr. Falk, it was #7-103-79 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a public hearing having been held on July 10, 1979 on Petition 79-6-1-16 initiated by Council Resolution #390-79 requesting to rezone property located north of Five Mile Road between Newburgh and Hix Roads in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 18, from P.L to R-3-B, and the Northeast 1/4 of Section 18, from R-3-B to P.1. , the City Planning Commission does hereby recommend to the City Council that Petition 79-6-1-16 be approved for the following reasons: (1) The change in zoning will accommodate the uses of land required in the development of Laurel Park Subdivision No. 2. (2) The change in zoning will accommodate the proposed land exchange involved as part of the development of Laurel Park Subdivision No. 2. FURTHER RESOLVED that, notice of the above Public Hearing was published in the official newspaper, the Livonia Observer, under date of 6/21/79 and a notice of such hearing was sent to the Detroit Edison Compny, Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Company, Michigan Bell Telephone Company, Consumers Power Company and City Departments as listed in the Proof of Service. 7049 Mr. Smith: Would it be a valid motion if this was not put up for bid in the local paper? Mr. Andrew: Yes. A roll call vote on the foregoing motion resulted in the following: AYES: Friedrichs, Smith, Zimmer, Scurto, Falk, NAYS: Wisler, Andrew ABSENT: Kluver Mr. Andrew, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted. Mr. Falk announced the next item on the agenda is Petition 79-5-3-5 by William E. and Mary F. Seder requesting the vacating of a portion of Wayne Road right-of-way located on the east side of Wayne Road, north and south of Curtis in the West 1/2 of Section 9. Mr. Andrew: Is there any correspondence on this matter? Mr. Nagy: We have a letter from Engineering dated June 1, 1979. Leslie Forsyth: Would it raise my taxes? 8150 Wayne Road Mr. Andrew: No, particularly since the City is retaining an easement interest over the area being vacated. Mrs. Scurto: Anything done about the trees? Mr. Forsyth: The trees are still there. There was no one else wishing to be heard regarding this item. Mr. Andrew, Chairman, declared the public hearing on this petition closed. On a motion duly made by Mr. Falk, seconded by Mr. Zimmer and unanimously, .adopted, it was #7-104-79 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a Public Hearing having been held on July 10, 1979 on Petition 79-5-3-5 by William E. and Mary F. Seder requesting the vacating of a portion of Wayne Road right-of-way located on the east side of Wayne Road, north and south of Curtis in the West 1/2 of Section 9, the City Planning Commission does hereby recommend to the City Council that Petition 79-5-3-5 be approved for the following reasons: (1) The vacating is recommended by the Division of Engineering. (2) No City departments or public utilities have objected to the vacating. (3) The vacating will reduce the right-of-way width consistent with the recommendation of the Master Thoroughfare Plan for this portion of Wayne Road. • 7050 FURTHER RESOLVED that, notice of the above public hearing was published in the official newspaper, the Livonia Observer, under date of 6/21/79, and notice of such hearing was sent to the Detroit Edison Company, Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Company, Michigan Bell Telephone, Consumers Power Company and City Departments as listed in the Proof of Service. Mr. Falk. announced the next item on the agenda is Petition 79-5-3-6 by Fred J. Armour requesting the vacating of an easement located on the southeast corner of Seven Mile Road and Stamford in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 9. • Fred Armour: Detroit Edison and Michigan Bell have given their approval. We have 27251 Joy Rd. made satisfactory arrangements at our expense. Dearbprn Hgts. Mr. Nagy: We have a letter dated June 29 confirming that. There was no one else wishing to be heard regarding this item. Mr. Andrew, ' Chairman, declared the public hearing on this petition closed. On a motion duly made by Mr. Smith, seconded by Mrs. Wisler, and unanimously adopted, it was #7-105-79 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a Public Hearing having been held on July 10, 1979 on Petition 79-5-3-6 by Fred J. Armour requesting the vacating of an easement located on the southeast corner of Seven Mile Road and Stamford in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 9, the City Planning Commission does hereby recommend to the City Council that Petition 79-5-3-6 be approved for the following reasons: (1) No reporting City department or public utility objects to the vacating. (2) No public purpose can be served by retaining subject easement. (3) Subject property can be more properly used and maintained if unencumbered by an easement that is not required for any public purpose. FURTHER RESOLVED that, notice of the above Public Hearing was published in the official newspaper, the Livonia Observer, under date of 6/21/79, and notice of such hearing was sent to the Detroit Edison Company, Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Company, Michigan Bell Telephone Company, Consumers Power Company and City Departments as listed in the Proof of Service. ` Mr. Andrew, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted. Mr. Falk announced the next item on the agenda is Petition 79-6-2-15 by M. Boggio Associates requesting waiver use approval to construct a general office on property located on the north side of Schoolcraft Road between Stark and Stamford in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 21. Mr. Andrew: Do you plan on starting this fall. M. Boggio: Yes. 28575 Greenfield • Southfield, MI 7051 Mr. Andrew: You are providing storage of trash inside. t Mr. Boggio: Yes. Mrs. Scurto: How does this compare in size to the Stempien building? Mr. Boggio: It is nearly the same outer dimensions. We will have no occupied basement as Stempien. The building is 16,000 sq. ft. , 8,000 sq. ft. per floor. ' Mr. Nagy: There is substantially more parking at this building. Stempien had a waiver on the parking. Mr. Andrew: I notice the underground gasoline storage tank is very close to Stark. Mr. Boggio: It meets all the fire codes as I called the fire marshall. Mr. Andrew: It is lacking in aesthetic quality. . Mr. Boggio: We did not want, to interfere with the parking aisles. Mr. Andrew: Possibly landscaping materials on the Stark Road side would prove helpful. Donald R. Samborski: I don't want a 5 foot wall. I want the maximum wall of IL 13957 Stamford 7 1/2 ft. Mr. Andrew: The maximum wall is 7 feet in height. Mr. Samborski: My lot is not level. Mrs. Wisler: Perhaps the 86 feet along the north property line could be available for landscape screening above the height of the wall. Mr. Boggio: Perhaps if we were to agree to install the 7 foot high fence in his backyard but possibly we could eliminate the fence within the 66 feet on Stamford and Landscape. Mr. Andrew: That would be up to the Zoning Board of Appeals. Mr. Samborski: I would also like a ledge on the wall. Mr. Boggio: We were planning on coping the wall. Mr. Samborski: That is a sloppy looking wall. Mr. Zimmer: Does the developer propose to change the grade? Mr. Boggio: The Engineering Department will not allow any runoff. We are awaiting our complete topographical survey. IL Mrs. Wisler: If we specify the requirement of the wall it will give them a problem waiving it later. If the wall should be installed as shown on the site plan it should be 7 feet in height. Mr. Boggio: We will make every attempt to give as much privacy as possible. I have gotten authorization to approve the 7 feet if that will speed things up. 7052 There was no one else wishing to be heard regarding this petition. Mr. Andrew, Chairman, declared the public hearing on this item closed. On a motion duly made by Mrs. Wisler, seconded by Mrs. Friedrichs, and unanimously adopted, it was #7-106-79 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a Public Hearing having been held on July 10, • 1979 on Petition 79-6-2-15 as submitted by M. Boggio Associates requesting waiver use approval to construct a general office on property located on the north side of Schoolcraft Road between Stark Road and Stamford in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 21, the City Planning Commission • does hereby recommend to the City Council that Petition 79-6-2-15 be approved subject to the following conditions: (1) That site plan marked Sheet 1, dated 7/6/79 revised prepared by Michael A. Boggio Associates, Architects, is hereby approved and shall be adhered to. (2) That facility for temporary storage of trash for subsequent off-site disposal shall be contained wholly within the proposed building. (3) That the building elevation plan, Sheet 4, dated 7/6/79 revised prepared by Michael A. Boggio_,Associates, Architects, which is hereby approved shall be adhered to. (4) that a landscape plan shall be submitted to the Planning Commission for subsequent approval within thirty (30) days of the date of this resolution which plan shall address itself to the height of the protective screen wall required along the north property line so as to insure proper screening protection to the adjoining residential properties. for the following reasons: (1) The proposal complies with all of the general and special requirements of the Zoning Ordinance pertaining to Waiver Uses. (2) The proposed general office use is consistent with the recommendation of the Future Land Use Plan. (3) General office use will serve as a transitional use protecting abutting residential uses from the adverse effects of the 1-96 Freeway as recognized by the Planning Commission's adopted "Goals and Policies." (4) The proposal is compatible to and in harmony with the surrounding uses in the general 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: Next Tuesday evening we will discuss the north property line. Mr. Andrew, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution is adopted. • 7053 Mr. Falk announced the next item on the agenda is Petition 79-6-2-16 by Gerald C. May requesting waiver use approval to reconstruct an existing building located on the north side of Ann Arbor Road between Newburgh Road and Ann Arbor Trail in the Northeast 14/ of Section 31. Mr. Nagy: We have a copy of a letter dated July 6, 1979 from Robert Townsend, • Director of Transportation to M. Stempien. We also have a letter from Officer Marvin Kraft, Division of Police, Department of Public Safety, stating the parking is unsatisfactory. We have a letter from Division of Fire by Ted Kovarik. There was no one else wishing to be heard on this petition including the representative of the petitioner. He called the Planning Commission office and indicateB he would be absent. On a motion duly made by Mr. Zimmer, seconded by Mrs. Scurto, it was #7-107-79 RESOLVED That, pursuant to a Public Hearing having been held on July 10, 1979 on Petition 79-6-2-16 as submitted by Gerald C. May requesting , waiver use approval to reconstruct an existing building located on the north side of Ann Arbor Road between Newburgh Road and Ann Arbor Trail in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 31, the City Planning Commission does hereby recommend to table Petition 79-6-2-16 until the Planning Commission has had time to properly evaluate a report from the Traffic Bureau. A roll call vote on the foregoing motion resulted in the following: AYES: Friedrichs, Zimmer, Scurto, Falk, Morrow, Wisler, Andrew NAYS: Smith ABSENT: Kluver 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, it was #7-108-79 RESOLVED that, the City Planning Commission does hereby approve the Sign Plan submitted by Diehl & Diehl, Architects for St. Edith Parish, in connection with a condition of approval of Petition 77-2-2-1 by Diehl & Diehl, Architects for St. Edith Parish requesting waiver use approval to construct a home for senior citizens on the south side of Five Mile Road between Blue Skies and Newburgh Road in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 19, subject to the following condition: (1) That the Sign Design Plan prepared by Diehl & Diehl, Architects, Inc. (The Supersine Company) , stamped May 21, 1979, shall be adhered to. A roll call vote on the foregoing motion resulted in the following: AYES: Friedrichs, Zimmer, Scurto, Falk, Morrow, Wisler, Andrew NAYS: None ABSENT: Kluver, Smith Mr. Andrew, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted. • 7054 On a motion duly made by Mrs. Scurto, seconded by Mrs. Wisler, it was #7-109-79 RESOLVED that, the proposed Planning Department Budget for Fiscal Year 1979-1980, is approved. A roll call vote on the foregoing motion resulted in the following: AYES: Friedrichs, Zimmer, Scurto, Smith, Falk, Wisler, Andrew ABSTAIN: Morrow ABSENT: Kluver Mr. Andrew, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted. Mr. Falk announced the next item on the agenda is Petition 79-6-8-14 by Adriana Liberatore requesting approval of all plans required by Section 18.47 of Ordinance #543, as amended by Ordinance #990, submitted in connection with a proposal to construct retail stores on the east side of Farmington Road, south of Eight Mile Road in Section 3. Frank Dimattia: Originally we were going to have five units but since then 6 feet has been taken off due to the easement on the north. We are asking for 89 feet as opposed to 95 feet. We will have four units. We will eliminate one pedestrian doorway. We have a revised elevation plan and floor plan. 1[ 10 There was no one else wishing to be heard regarding this item. Mr. Andrew, Chairman, declared the public hearing on this petition closed. On a motion duly made by Mr. Falk, seconded by Mr. Smith, and unanimously adopted, it was #7-110-79 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 79-6-8-14 by Adriana Liberatore requesting approval of all plans required by Section 18.47 submitted in connection with a proposal to construct retail stores on the east side of Farmington Road, south of Eight Mile Road Section 3, be approved subject to the following conditions: (1) That site plan 69/78, dated 4/27/79 be A.C. Rea Architect is hereby approved and shall be adhered to. (2) That building elevations shown on plan 69/78, Sheet 2 as revised by A. C. Rea Architect are approved and shall be adhered to. (3) That the landscape plan as shown on plan 69/78 is hereby approved with the added requirement that additional landscape planting material will be added on the north side of the building subject to the approval of the Planning Department. (4) That any roof mounted mechanical units shall be screened from view. (5) That any signage proposed to be attached to the building shall be first approved by the Planning Commission before the issuance of any sign permits. ' 7055 1: Mr. Andrew, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution 44 • adopted. On a motion duly made by Mr. Zimmer, seconded by Mrs. Scurto, and unanimously adopted, it was #7-111-79 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 concerning effectiveness of Planning Commission resolutions with regard to • Resolution #7-110-79. Mr. Andrew, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted. Mr. Falk announced the next item on the agenda is Petition 79-6-8-15P by Total Petroleum, Inc., 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 replace the existing gasoline service, station located on the north side of Schoolcraft Road between Farmington Road and Brookfield in Section 22. Gerald Cook: We are looking at the aesthetics and traffic issues here. We Hornigan, Miller have agreed to go along with real brick although it is a & Swartz substantial expense but they are willing to match the station at Schoolcraft and Merriman. I would like to introduce Charles Machowski 1[10our traffic consultant. Charles Machowski: We are transportation engineers in Southfield. We did traffic counts at this location on May 8th. I should point out that is before our gasoline situation got as tough as it is today. One of the main entry points was off Schoolcarft with approximately 51% of the cars entering that way. That was 353 cars, about 23 vehicles per hour. A second entrance was from the north by way of a left turn into the facility. That was 14% that entered by that way. We will have pavement markers and the islands will be identified as to premium, no lead, etc. 14% does look small but we request thatct6p driveway be allowed to remain. I would like to see this corner/of any visual obstructions as far as' landscaping. Mr. Smith: I spent 30 minutes parked across the street on Saturday. I saw a few near accidents with people trying to enter at the second entrance. That is a dangerous entrance. • There was no one else present wishing to be heard regarding this item. Mr. Andrew, ' Chairman, declared the public hearing on this petition closed. On a motion duly made by Mr. Zimmer, seconded by Mr. Smith, it was #7-112-79 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 IL Planning Commission does hereby approve Petition 79-6-8-15P by Total Petroleum, Inc, requesting approval of all plans required by Section 18.58 submitted in connection with a proposal to replace the existing gasoline service station located on the north side of Schoolcraft Road between Farmington Road and Brookfield in Section 22, subject to the following conditions: 7056 1: (1) That Site Plan 0166, dated 5/29/79 by Total Petroleum Inc. , is hereby approved and shall be adhered to. (2) That the building elevations for the marketing building as shown on plan 1138-B dated 6/4/79 by Savin, Wycoff Phillips Inc. Architects are approved and shall be adhered to. (3) That the landscaping shown on the Site Plan 0166 is approved and shall be installed on the site prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy and thereafter maintained in a healthy condition. (4) That the southern driveway on Farmington Road will be an entrance only with the signs posted for "no exit". , (5) That the building will have brick veneer instead of painted brick. A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following: AYES: Friedrichs, Smith, Zimmer, Falk, Morrow, Wisler, Andrew , NAYS: Scurto ABSENT: Kluver Mr. Andrew, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted. Mr. Falk announced the next item on the agenda is Final Plat approval for Ajluni Subdivision proposed to be located on the south side of Curtis between Shadyside and Loveland in Settion 10. Mr. Andrew, Chairman, announced that this item is removed from the agenda. Mr. Falk announced the next item on the agenda is Greenbelt landscape plan and entrance marker plan submitted in connection with a condition of preliminary plat approval for Wellington Woods Subdivision proposed to be located on the east side of Stark Road south of Plymouth Road in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 33. On a motion duly made by Mr. Zimmer, seconded by Mr. Morrow, and unanimously adopted, it was #7-113-79 RESOLVED that, the City Planning Commission does hereby approve the Greenbelt Landscape Plan and Entrance Marker submitted in connection with a condition of preliminary plat approval for Wellington Woods Subdivision proposed to be located on the east 'side of Stark Road south of Plymouth Road in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 33, subject to the following conditions: (1) That the Wellington Woods entrance monument plan #79-1717 is hereby approved and shall be adhered to. . (2) That the landscape plan for Wellington Woods Subdivision prepared by Northland Landscaping Inc. dated 6/10/79 is hereby approved and shall be adhered to. IL Mr. Andrew, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted. On a motion duly made by Mrs. Scurto, seconded by Mr. Morrow and unanimously adopted, it was 7057 11; #7-114-79 RESOLVED that, the City Planning Commission does hereby approve the Final Plat for Wellington Woods Subdivision g proposed to be located on the east side of Stark Road between Plymouth Road and Orangelawn in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 33, for the following reasons: (1) The Final plat conforms to the previously approved preliminary plat. (2) The Engineering Division of the City of Livonia recommends approval of the Final Plat. (3) All of the financial obligations imposed upon the proprietor by the City have been complied with. Mr. Andrew, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted. On a motion duly made by Mrs. Wisler, seconded by Mr. Smith, and unanimously adopted, it was #7-115-79 RESOLVED that, the City Planning Commission does hereby approve the Final Plat for Windridge Village Subdivision #3 proposed to be located on the south side of Eight Mile Road between Gill and Farmington Roads in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 4, for the following reasons: (1) The Final Plat conforms to the previously approved Preliminary Plat. (2) The Engineering Division of the City of Livonia recommends approval of the Final Plat. (3) All of the financial obligations imposed upon the proprietor by the City have been complied with. Mr. Andre*, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted. Mr. Falk announced the next item on the agenda is Petition 79-6-8-16 by Siegal/ Tuomaala Associates, Inc. requesting approval of all plans required by Section 18.47 of Ordinance #543, as amended by Ordinance #990, submitted in connection with a proposal to construct a nine-story building for senior citizen housing on the west side of North Laurel Park Drive between Six Mile Road and University Drive in Section 7. Mr. Nagy: We have a letter from Eldon Raymond of the Zoning Board of Appeals indicating their meeting is scheduled for July 12th regarding the variance for the parking spaces. The Board might grant some relief from the requirements of the Zoning Ordinance for parking but not necessarily the total amount. Petitioners have revised their site plan to indicate in dotted lines, an area where additional parking spaces an be provided if required by the Zoning Board of Appeals. There are 106 parking spaces provided and 196 require( The site will support all of the parking requirements. 1[00 Mr. Andrew: Are you satisfied with the exterior building materials? Mr. Nagy: Yes, we took a ride to Ypsilanti and viewed the materials. On a motion duly made by Mrs. Friedrichs, seconded by Mr. Zimmer and unanimously adopted, it was 7057a #7-116-79 RESOLVED that, pursuant to Section 18.47 of Ordinance #543, the Zoning If: Ordinance of the City of Livonia, as amended by Ordinance #990, the City Planning Commission does hereby recommend to the City Council that Petition 79-6-8-16 by Siegal/Tuomaala Associates, Inc. requesting approval of all plans required by Section 18.47 in connection with a proposal to construct a nine-story building for senior citizen housing on the west side of North Laurel Park Drive between Six Mile Road and University Drive in Section 7, be approved subject to the following conditions: (1) That this approval is subject to the Zoning Board of Appeals granting a variance with regard to the Zoning Ordinance require- ments for off-street parking. • (2) That site plan, Sheet P-1, as revised 7/5/79 prepared by Siegal/ Tuomaala Associates, Architects and Planners, Inc. which is hereby approved, shall be adhered to. (3) That building elevation plan sheets P-1, P-3, PO4, P-5, dated 7/5/79 which is hereby approved shall be adhered to. (4) That the landscaping shown on the approved Site Plan shall be installed prior to the issuance of a certficate of occupancy and thereafter permanently maintained. Mr. Andrew, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted. On a motion duly made by Mr. Morrow, seconded by Mr. Zimmer and unanimously adopted, it was #7-117-79 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 determine whether or not to rezone property located on the north side of Ann Arbor Road between Newburgh Road and Ann Arbor Trail in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 31, from R-1 to P. FURTHER RESOLVED that, notice of such hearing be given as provided in Section 23.05 of Ordinance #543, the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Livonia, as amended, and that thereafter there shall be a report and recommendation submitted to the City Council. Mr. Andrew, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and .the foregoing. resolution adopted. On a motion duly made by Mr. Zimmer, seconded by Mr. Smith, and unanimously adopted, it was #7-118-79 RESOLVED that, the minutes of the 373rd Regular Meeting, held by the City Planning Commission on June 5, 1979, be approved. Mr. Andrew, Chairman, declared Lhe motion is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted. On a motion duly made by Mrs. Scurto, seconded by Mrs. Wisler, it was 7058 140 #7-119-79 RESOLVED that, the minutes of the 329th Special Meeting, held by the City Planning Commission on June 26, 1979 are approved. A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following: AYES: Friedrichs, Smith, Wisler, Scurto, Falk, Andrew NAYS: None ABSTAIN: Morrow, Zimmer ABSENT: Kluver • Mr. Andrew, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted. On a motion duly made by Mr. Morrow, seconded by Mrs. Scurto, and unanimously adopted, it was #7-120-79 RESOLVED that, the minutes of the 374th Regular Meeting, held by the City Planning Commission on June 19, 1979, be approved. Mr. Andrew, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted. On a motion duly made, seconded and unanimously adopted, the 375th Regular Meeting and Public Hearings held by the City Planning Commission on July 10, 1979 were adjourned at 11:s0 p.m. CITY PLANNING COMMISSION J. eph/ ,F17' Sem"rtary ATTEST: Daniel R. Andrew, Chairman