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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPLANNING MINUTES 1980-01-29 7218 MINUTES OF THE 385th REGULAR MEETING HELD BY THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA On Tuesday, January 29, 1980 the City Planning Commission of the City of Livonia held its 385th Regular Meeting in the Livonia City Hall , 33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan. Mr. Daniel R. Andrew, Chairman, called the meeting to order at 8:00 p.m. Members present: Daniel R. Andrew Esther Friedrichs Jerome Zimmer C. Russell Smith Robert L. Morrow Judith Scurto Suzanne Wisler Joseph J. Falk Members absent: -Herman Kluver 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 Mr. Morrow, seconded by Mrs. Wisler and unanimously adopted, it was #1-27-80 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a letter dated January 17, 1980 from the Economic Development Corporation of Livonia, the City Planning Commis- sion does hereby recommend to the City Council that the designation of property located on the west side of Newburgh Road, south of the 1-96 Freeway in the East 1/2 of Section 30 be approved as the Project Area IL and the Project District Area, as defined by Section 8 of Act 338, Public Acts of 1974, for. Carrollton Arms in connection with a proposal to construct thereon a speculative industrial building; subject property being described as: Land in the City of Livonia, Wayne County, State of Michigan, more particularly described as follows: Lot 34 of Schoolcraft Manor Subdivision Number 2 being part of the east 1/2 of Section 30 T1S, R9E Livonia Township (now the City of Livonia) , Wayne County as recorded in L69 P57 Wayne County Records. Mr. Andrew, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted. *Mr. Kluver entered the meeting at 8: 10 p.m. On a motion duly made by Mrs. Scurto and seconded by Mrs. Friedrichs, it was #1-28-80 RESOLVED that, the City Planning Commission does hereby determine to remove from the table Petition 79-12-1-42 by Ager Building Company to rezone property located on the north side of Seven Mile Road, east of Shadyside in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 3, from R-3A, C-1 and P.L. to R-1A. ` A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following: AYES: Friedrichs, Smith, Zimmer, Scurto, Falk, Morrow, Wisler, Andrew NAYS: None ABSENT: Kluver 7219 [Mr. Andrew, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted. On a motion duly made by Mr. Smith and seconded by Mrs. Friedrichs, it was #1-29-80 RESOLVED that, the City Planning Commission does hereby determine to reconsider its tabling action taken in Resolution #1-4-80, adopted on January 15, 1980, with respect to Petition 79-12-1-42 by Ager Building Company to rezone property located on the north side of Seven Mile Road, east of Shadyside in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 3, from R-3A, C-1 and P.L. to R-IA. A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following: AYES: Friedrichs, Smith, Zimmer, Scurto, Falk, Morrow, Wisler, Andrew NAYS: None ABSTAIN: Kluver Mr. Andrew, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted. On a motion duly made by Mrs. Scurto and seconded by Mr. Smith, it was RESOLVED that, pursuant to a Public Hearing having been held on January 15, 1980 on Petition 79-12-1-42 as submitted by Ager Building Company to rezone property located on the north side of Seven Mile Road, east of Shadyside in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 3, from R-3A, C-1 and P.L. to R-1A, the City Planning Commission does hereby recommend to the City IL Council that Petition 79-12-1-42 be denied for the following reasons: (1) The proposed change of zoning will not promote the orderly growth and development of the surrounding area as the increase in density as would be permitted by the change in zoning from an 80' lot zoning classification to a GO' lot zoning classification would increase the traffic in this area and thereby adversely affect the surrounding roads and residential uses of the area. (2) The proposed change of zoning from the R-3 to the R-1 classification represents a downgrading in the size of the lot permitted in the area which is inconsistent with the goals and policies of the Planning Commission with respect to trying to encourage and upgrade the houses and the concept of light and air which is one of the principal objectives of the Zoning Ordinance and principles of sound planning. A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following: AYES: Smith, Scurto, Falk, Wisler NAYS: Kluver, Friedrichs, Zimmer, Morrow, Andrew Mr. Andrew, Chairman, declared the motion failed. On a motion duly made by Mrs. Friedrichs and seconded by Mr. Zimmer, it was E RESOLVED that, pursuant to a Public Hearing having been held on January 15, 1980 on Petition 79-12. 1-42 as submitted by Ager Building Company to rezone property located on the north side of Seven Mile Road, east of 7220 • Shadyside in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 3, from R-3A, C-1 and P. L. to R-1A, the City Planning Commission does hereby recommend to the City Council that Petition 79-12-1-42 be approved. A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following: AYES: Kluver, Friedrichs, Zimmer, Morrow NAYS: Smith, Scurto, Falk, Wisler, Andrew Mr. Andrew, Chairman, declared the motion failed. On a motion duly made by Mr. Falk and seconded by Mr. Smith, it was #1-30-80 RESOLVED that, the City Planning Commission does hereby determine to table Petition 79-12-1-4.2 as submitted by Ager Building Company to rezone property located on the north side of Seven Mile Road, east of Shadyside in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 3, from R-3A, C-1 and P.L. to R-lA. A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following: • AYES: Kluver, Friedrichs, Smith, Scurto, Falk, Morrow, Wisler, Andrew NAYS: Zimmer Mr. Andrew, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted. 1aOn a motion duly made by Mr. Smith and seconded by Mr. Kluver, it was #1-31-80 RESOLVED that, the City Planning Commission does hereby determine to remove from the table Petition 79-8-1-27 by Eugene & Archur Pulice to rezone property located on the west side of Hubbard Road, north of Five Mile Road in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 15, from R-1 to P. A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following: AYES: Kluver, Friedrichs, Smith, Zimmer, Falk, Morrow, Wisler, Andrew NAYS: Scurto Mr. Andrew, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted. On a motion duly made by Mrs. Friedrichs and seconded by Mr. Morrow, it was #1-32-80 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a Public Hearing having been held on October 9, 1979 on Petition 79-8-1-27 as submitted by Eugene & Arthur Pulice to rezone property located on the west side of Hubbard Road, north of Five Mile Road in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 15, from R-1 to P. , the City Planning Commission does hereby recommend to the City Council that Petition 79-8-1-27 be approved for the following reasons: (1) The proposed rezoning to the parking classification will provide for uses that will be compatible to surrounding and IL established uses of the area. (2) The proposed change of zoning to the parking classification will provide for a more reasonable, practical and efficient development of the adjoining professional office district to which the subject area is attached. 7221 IL (3) Parking uses when properly developed, paved and adequately landscaped and screened can be made compatible to residential areas. FURTHER RESOLVED that, notice of the above Public Hearing was published in the official newspaper, the Livonia Observer, under date of Septem- ber 20, 1979 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: Kluver, Friedrichs, Smith, Morrow, Wisler, Andrew NAYS: Zimmer, Scurto, Falk Mr. Andrew, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted. On a motion duly made by Mr. Zimmer, seconded by Mrs. Wisler and unanimously adopted, it was #1-33-80 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a Public Hearinghaving been held on January 15, 1980 on Petition 79-11-2-26 as submitted by Donald T. Hayes requesting waiver use approval to utilize an SDD License in connection with an existing party store located on the north side of Seven Mile Road between Angling and Antago in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 1 , the City Planning Commission does hereby recommend to the City Council that Petition 79-11-2-26 be denied for the following reasons: (1 ) The petitioner fails to affirmatively show that the petition complies with the general waiver use standards of the Zoning Ordinance contained in Section 19.06. (2) The proposal fails to comply with the standards of the. C-1 Zoning District regulations in that the building proposed to be used is nonconforming due to a deficient front yard setback and the site lacks sufficient offstreet parking. (3) The site does not have the capacity to accommodate added commercial activity as proposed by this waiver use request due to the lack of sufficient offstreet parking. (4) Added traffic with a lack of proper offstreet parking will be detrimental to the adjacent uses in the area as well as the surrounding neighborhood. 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. Wisler, seconded by Mr. Zimmer and unanimously adopted, it was _ 7222 • #1-34-80 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a Public Hearing having been held on ILJanuary 15, 1980 on Petition 80-1-2-1 as submitted by Hugh Leavell requesting waiver use approval to use an existing building located on the south side of Seven Mile Road between Loveland and Mayfield in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 10 for general office purposes, the City Planning Commission does hereby recommend to the City Council that Petition 80-1-2-1 be approved subject to the following conditions: (1 ) that Site Plan marked SP-1 , dated January 22, 1980, revised, prepared by Shiels Associates, Architects, which is hereby approved shall be adhered to; (2) that the landscaping as shown on the approved Site Plan which I is hereby approved, shall be installed no later. than May 1 , 1980 and thereafter permanently maintained in a healthy con- dition; and (3) that no sign shall be erected, either freestanding or on the building, prior to approval by the Planning Commission; for the following reasons: (1 ) The proposal complies in every respect with the general and specific standards of the Zoning Ordinance. (2) The building and site have the capacity to support the proposed use. (3) The nature of the proposed use, hours of operation, site layout and expected traffic to and from the site will be compatible to and in harmony with the surrounding uses in the area. (4) The proposed general offices use and site layout will provide for the preservation of the character of the existing structure and grounds while at the same time providing additional office services to the community. 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. Wisler, seconded by Mr. Zimmer and unanimously adopted, it was #1-35-80 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a letter dated January 17, 1980 from the Economic Development Corporation of Livonia, the City Planning Commis- sion does hereby recommend to the City Council that the designation of property on the southeast corner of Farmington Road and Curtis Avenue in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 10 be approved as the Project Area, as defined by Section 8 of Act 338, Public Acts of 1974, for Dr. Roger l!'46;v Ajluni in connection with a proposal to construct thereon a medical building; subject property being legally described as: 7223 The N 1/2 of the N 1/2 of the N.W. 1/4 of the S.W. 1/4 of Sec. ;3 10 T1S R9E exc the E 945.70 ft. thereof also exc the S 174 ft. thereof also except the W 60 ft. thereof also exc the N 43 ft. of the E 40 ft. of the W 100 ft. thereof. AND THAT, the City Planning Commission, having concluded that a larger area than that property described above as the Project Area would be significantly affected as a result of this project, does hereby recom- mend to the City Council that the following described property be designated as the Project District. Area: That part of the West 1/2 of Section 10, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described as beginning at the West 1/4 corner of said Section 10; proceeding thence N. 89° 55' 30" E. along the East and West 1/4 line of Section 10, 170.0 feet; thence due North, 153.0 feet; thence N. 89° 55' 30" E 460 feet to a point on the West line of Shadyside Avenue (formerly known as Zaida Avenue) , of Garden Grove Subdivision (Liber 54, Page 80, Wayne County Records) ; thence due South along said West line 153 feet to the East and West 1/4 line of Section 10; thence S. 89° 55' 30" W. along said East and West 1/4 line, 3.0 feet; thence S. 0° 29' 30" E. along the West subdivision line of Ajluni Subdivision (Liber 99, Pages 61 and 62, Wayne County Records) 330.0 feet; thence S. 89° 55' 30" W. , 627.0 feet to the West line of said Section 10; thence N. 0° 29' 30" W. along said West line 330.0 feet to the West 1/4 corner of Section 10 and to the point of beginning. IMr. 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 #1-36-80 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a letter dated January 17, 1980 from the Economic Development Corporation of Livonia, the City Planning Commis- sion does hereby recommend to the City Council that the designation of property located on the southeast corner of Seven Mile Road and Melvin Avenue in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 11 be approved as the Project Area, as defined by Section 8 of Act 338, Public Acts of 1974, for Art Van Furniture Tech Plaza in connection with a proposal to construct thereon a retail sales facility; subject property_ being legally described as: Land in the N.E. 1/4 of Section 11 , T1S, R9E, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, described as commencing at the northeast corner of said Section 11 ; th along the north section line S 89° 52' 00" W, 1218.37' ; th S 0° 01 ' 20" W, 60.00' to the south right-of-way line of Seven Mile Road and the Point of Beginning: Th S 0° 01 ' 20" W, 598.26' ; th S 89° 54' 02" W, 103.42' ; th N 0° 03' 30" E, 197.65' ; th S 89° 52' 00" W, 217.75' to the east right-of-way line of Melvin Avenue; th along said right-of-way line N 0° 01 ' 20" E, 400.55' to the south right-of-way line of Seven Mile Road; th along said right- of-way line N 89° 52' 00" E, 321 .05' to the Point of Beginning, con- taining 3.421 acres. 11: AND THAT, the area proposed to be designated as the Project District Area for Art Van Furniture Tech Plaza not be approved for the following reasons: 7224 1[0 (1) The proposed project would significantly impact an area well beyond the mere limitations of the actual site acquired for the project as the proposed project is a large, commercial retail outlet and is situated on the corner of a local , resi- dential side street. (2) Commercial development adversely affects residential develop- ment. (3) The proposed commercial development would generate traffic that would likely use the adjoining side street which is an unimproved street, and commercial traffic on that street would adversely affect the traffic carrying capacity of the street. A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following: AYES: Kluver, Smith, Zimmer, Scurto, Falk, Morrow, Wisler, Andrew NAYS: Friedrichs Mr. Andrew, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted. On a motion duly made by Mr. Kluver, seconded by Mrs. Friedrichs and unanimously adopted, it was #1-37-80 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 80-1-8-5 as submitted by Michigan National Bank-West Metro requesting approval of all plans required by Section 18.47 sub- mitted in connection with a proposal to renovate the interior and exterior of an existing building located on the north side of Six Mile Road between Newburgh and Fitzgerald in Section 8, be approved subject to the following conditions: (1 ) that Site Plan 7935, Sheet P-1 , dated 11/19/79, prepared by Lindhout Associates, Architects, which is hereby approved shall be adhered to; (2) that the building elevations as shown on Plan 7935, Sheet P-2, prepared by Lindhout Associates, Architects, which are hereby approved shall be adhered to; (3) that the site landscaping as shown on Plan 7935, Sheet P-i , prepared by Lindhout Associates, Architects, which is hereby approved shall be installed on the site prior to the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy; (4) that the site landscaping shall be permanently maintained in a healthy condition; and (5) no building refuse container shall be permanently placed outside the building. Mr. Andrew, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted. 7225 On a motion duly made by Mr. Zimmer and seconded by Mrs. Friedrichs, it was #1-38-80 RESOLVED that, pursuant to Section 11 .03 of Ordinance #543, the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Livonia, as amended by Ordinance #1310, the City Planning Commission does hereby recommend to the City Council that Petition 80-1-8-6 as submitted by American Com- munity Mutual Insurance Company requesting approval of all plans required by Section 11 .03 in connection with a proposal to construct an office building on the south side of Seven Mile Road between Haggerty and the 1-275 Freeway in Section 7, be approved subject to the following conditions: • (1 ) that Site Plan #7914, Sheez SA-1 , revised date 1/28/80, pre- pared by Lindhout Associates, which is hereby approved shall be adhered to; (2) that Building Elevation Plan #7914, Sheet 3 & 4, dated 1/22/80, which is hereby approved shall be adhered to; (3) that a detailed landscape plan shall be submitted for Planning Commission approval within forty-five (45) days; (4) that a plan for any signs proposed to be installed on the site shall be approved by the Planning Department staff prior to installation; (5) Should any roof-top, mechanical equipment be placed on the roof, in a mechanical room or penthouse, the exterior material shall be compatible with the material used on the balance of the build- ing; and (6) that there shall be no outside storage of trash on the site. A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following: AYES: Kluver, Friedrichs, Smith, Zimmer, Falk, Morrow, Wisler, Andrew NAYS: Scurto 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 #1-39-80 RESOLVED that, the City Planning Commission does hereby approve zhe Sign Plan submitted by Cummings, Inc. , in connection witha condition • of approval of Petition 79-9-8-30 requesting approval of all plans required by Section 18.47 of Ordinance #543, as amended by Ordinance #990, in connection with a proposal to construct a retail complex on the south side of Seven Mile Road between Stamford and Myron in Section 9, subject to the following conditions: (1) that the Sign Plan prepared by Cummings §ign Company showing a 3' x 12' internally illuminated sign for Quik-Pik convenience stores, which is hereby approved shall be adhered to; and 7226 (2) that the approved sign shall be centered over the front entry doors no less than 24" above the lower edge of the mansard canopy. Mr. Andrew, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted. On a motion duly made, seconded and unanimously adopted, the 385th Regular Meeting held by the City Planning Commission on January 29, 1980 was adjourned at 10:10 p.m. CITY PLANNING COMMISSION BCS Q x : J ph J. alk ecretary ;//C:ATTEST: � � Daniel R. Andrew, Chairman ac I..