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I[: MINUTES OF THE 386th REGULAR MEETING
AND PUBLIC HEARINGS HELD BY THE CITY
PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
LIVONIA
On Tuesday, February 19, 1980, the City Planning Commission of the City of
Livonia held its 386th Regular Meeting and Public Hearings at the Livonia
City Hall, 33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan.
Mr. Daniel R. Andrew, Chairman, called the Regular Meeting and Public Hearing
to order at 8:05 p.m. , with approximately 25 interested people present.
MEMBERS PRESENT: *Herman Kluver Jerome Zimmer
Esther Friedrichs Daniel R. Andrew
Joseph Falk Judith Scurto
C. Russell Smith
MEMBERS ABSENT: R. Lee Morrow
Messrs. John J. Nagy, City Planning Director; H G Shane, Assistant City Planning
Director; Ralph H. Bakewell, Planner IV; and Robert M. Feinberg, Assistant City
Attorney, were also present.
Mr. Andrew then informed the audience that if a petition on tonight's agenda
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 80-1-1-5
by Angelo D'Orazio to rezone property located north of Graytona between
Farmington Road and Surrey in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 21 and the
Northeast 1/4 of Section 28, from M-1 to P.S.
Mr. Andrew: Is there any correspondence on this matter?
Mr. Nagy: We have a letter from the petitioner requesting to withdraw the
petition.
Mr. Andrew: Is there anyone wishing to be heard on this matter?
There was no one present wishing to be heard regarding this item.
Mr. Andrew, Chairman, declared the public hearing on Petition 80-1-1-5
closed.
On a motion duly made by Mrs. Scurto, seconded by Mr. Zimmer, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#2-42-80 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a Public Hearing having been held on February 19,
1980 on Petition 80-1-1-5, and pursuant to a request dated 2/8/80, from
Angelo D'Orazio, the City Planning Commission does hereby approve the
withdrawal of Petition 80-1-1-5 as submitted by Angelo D'Orazio requesting
to rezone property located north of Graytona between Farmington Road and
Surrey in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 21 and the Northeast 1/4 of Section
28, from M-1 to P.S.
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Mr. Andrew, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution
adopted.
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Mr. Falk announced the next item on the agenda is Petition 80-1-1-1 initiated
by Council Resolution #1214-79 to rezone property located south of
Seven Mile Road, east of Melvin in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 11,
from R-5 to P.
Mr. Andrew: Is there any correspondence on this matter?
Mr. Nagy: There is no correspondence.
Mr. Andrew: For clarafication purposes, this is a request initiated by Council
Resolution to hold a public hearing to decide whether or not this
should be rezoned to a parking classification. The property is
owned to the best of our knowledge by Art Van Furniture. Is there
anyone present wishing to be heard on this matter?
There was no one present wishing to be heard regarding this item.
Mr. Zimmer: Why was this not dealt with by Art Van?
Mr. Nagy: In their initial request Art Van desired to rezone the parcel to
C-1. The Council felt that they wanted a parking classification
realizing that no future building could then be put back there.
Mrs. Scurto: I don't feel this parcel of property could be dealt with any other
IL way than the parking classification. Therefore, I would support
the request.
Mr. Andrew: Is there anyone in the audience wishing to speak on this item?
Mr. Andrew, Chairman, declared the public hearing on Petition 80-1-1-1 closed.
On a motion duly made by Mr. Zimmer, seconded by Mr. Smith, and unanimously adopted,
it was
#2-43-80 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a Public Hearing having been held on February
19, 1980 on Petition 80-1-1-1 initiated by Council Resolution #1214-79,
to rezone property located south of Seven Mile Road, east of Melvin in the
Northeast 1/4 of Section 11, from R-5 to P, the City Planning Commission
does hereby recommend to the City Council that Petition 80-1-1-1 be
approved for the following reasons:
(1) The proposed zoning district for the subject site will provide
for a use more compatible to the surrounding zoning in the
immediate area.
(2) The proposed zoning will allow for additional offstreet parking
for adjacent proposed or future uses.
(3) The proposed zoning district will provide for a transitional use be-
11 tween the residential parcel adjacent on the south and the commercial
' district to the north.
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FURTHER RESOLVED that, notice of the above Public Hearing was
4 published in the official newspaper, the Livonia Observer,
under date of 1/31/80 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.
Mr. Andrew, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution
adopted.
Mr. Falk announced the next item on the agenda is Petition 80-1-1-3 by Mario
Monacelli for Chatham Super Markets, Inc. , to rezone property
located on the southwest corner of Five Mile and Newburgh Roads
in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 19, from C-1 to C-2.
Mr. Andrew: Do we have any correspondence on this matter?
Mr. Nagy: We have a letter from the petitioner Chatham Super Markets, Inc. ,
Real Estate Department signed by Mario Monacelli wishing to
withdraw. They may resubmit the petition in the future.
There was no one present wishing to be heard regarding this item. Mr. Andrew,
Chairman, declared the public hearing on Petition 80-1-1-3 closed.
On a motion duly made by Mr. Falk, seconded by Mrs. Scurto, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#2-44-80 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a Public Hearing having been held on
February 19, 1980 on Petition 80-1-1-3, and pursuant to a request
by Chatham Super Markets, Inc. dated 2/15/80, the City Planning
Commission does hereby approve the withdrawal of Petition 80-1-1-3
as submitted by Mario Monacelli for Chatham Super Markets, Inc. , to
rezone property located on the southwest corner of Five Mile and
Newburgh Roads in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 19, from C-1 to C-2.
Mr. Andrew, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution
adopted.
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Mr. Falk announced the next item on the agenda is Petition 80-1-1-4 by H. John
Allie to rezone property located on the southwest corner of Middlebelt
Road and Norfolk Avenue in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 2, from RUFA
to C-1.
Mr. Smith: At this time I would like to make it known of my personal
relationship with Mr. Allie and I would like to abstain from
all actions on this petition.
Mr. Andrew: Is there any correspondence on this matter?
Mr. Nagy: We have a letter dated January 28, 1980 from Engineering indicating
that therq are no engineering problems. Other than that we have
no other correspondence.
John Allie: We would like to build a building approximately 7,600 sq. ft.
14210 Loveland We would use 3,000 sq. ft. for Allie Bros Tailoring and Uniform
Livonia Sales. The other part is going to be used for rental.
Mr. Andrew: Do you intend to start construction this year?
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Mr. Allie: If we are able to get financing, yes.
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I: Mrs. Friedrichs: Do you have any idea what type of activity the rental space
would house?
Mr. Allie: We are hoping to get the best type with the least amount of traffic.
Possibly something in the computer programming field.
Mrs. Friedrichs: Are you looking for office type tenants?
Mr. Allie: We are trying to stay away from grocery type stores.
Mr. Zimmer: Do you own the current property?
Mr. Allie: Yes.
Mr. Zimmer: How long?
Mr. Allie: The house was purchased outright. The corner lot is being pur-
chased contingent on zoning.
Mr. Zimmer: Are these recent actions?
Mr. Allie: For three years we have tried to expand the present location.
We have been researching this for two or three years.
Mr. Zimmer: Were you aware of the Master Land Use Plan of the City of Livonia?
till This reflects that the City has no interest particularly in
extending commercial zoning in this area.
Mr. Allie: I was not aware of it. Everywhere around us stores have been
opened. It was my impression that the City was planning to
rezone all the property there.
Mrs. Scurto: Are you going to put a wall on the southern end of your property
or will you appeal that?
Mr. Andrew: The chair will rule your question is out of order at this time.
L.Wilson: I live on the second parcel south of Norfolk. We have no sanitary
20250 Fremont sewers on that block.
Mr. Andrew: We don't get involved in these types of questions. The question
before us should not affect the sanitary sewer condition or condition
of Norfolk. No access will be on the side street. I would suggest
that you write a letter to the City Council asking that they provide
sanitary sewers for Fremont in the vicinity of Norfolk.
Mr. Nagy: There is a special assessment paving program underway in that district.
I think the gentleman is worried that if there are no sanitary sewers
they should be installed before the paving is.
tao Mr. Andrew: In that case you should call or stop in on the third floor of this
building at normal working hours and talk to Ed Siemert or Gary
Clark. They should be doing something about that. They should have
that under consideration especially with paving project going on.
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1[: *Mr. Kluver arrived at 8:30 p.m.
Mrs. Friedrichs: Could we also send a note that this was brought up?
Mr. Andrew: John will write a memo to them. Are there any further comments
from the Commission or the audience.
There was no one else present wishing to be heard regarding this item.
Mr. Andrew, Chairman, declared the public hearing on Petition 80-1-1-4 closed.
On a motion made by Mrs. Friedrichs, seconded by Mrs. Scurto, it was
Mr. Zimmer: I oppose this approving resolution because I don't think we
• need additional commercial in that area. Although it might be
unrealistic to consider that commercial is going to stay in this
area as the Master Plan suggests I see this as a minimal kind
of commercial development that will proceed further south. I
think there could be a better utilization of the property.
#2-45-80 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a Public Hearing having been held on
February 19, 1980 on Petition 80-1-1-4 as submitted by H. John Allie
requesting to rezone property located on the southwest corner of
Middlebelt Road and Norfolk Avenue in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 2,
from RUFA to C-1, the City Planning Commission does hereby recommend
to the City Council that Petition 80-1-1-4 be approved for the following
reasons:
(1) The proposed change of zoning represents a logical, reasonable
and minor expansion of the C-1 Zoning District which presently
adjoins the subject area to the north and there already being C-1
zoning opposite the subject parcel on the east side of Middlebelt
Road.
(2) The proposed change of zoning will provide for uses that are
compatible to the area as there are already well established
retail commercial uses on adjoining property to the north and
east.
(3) The proposed change of zoning to the C-1, local commercial,
classification will provide for a reasonable alternative use of the
subject property from residential as the property is adversely
impacted by the heavy commercial traffic occurring on Middlebelt
Road and the adjoining commercial uses.
FURTHER RESOLVED that, notice of the above Public Hearing was published
in the official newspaper, the Livonia Observer, under date of 1/31/80
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.
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j A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following:
AYES: Friedrichs, Scurto, Andrew
NAYS: Zimmer, Falk
ABSTAIN: Smith, Kluver
ABSENT: Morrow,
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Mr. Andrew, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution
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Mr. Falk announced the next item on the agenda is Petition 80-1-2-2 by Isa J.
Mufarreh requesting waiver use approval to utilize an SDD License in
connection with an existing party store located on the south side of
Seven Mile Road between Floral and Deering in the Northeast 1/4 of
Section 12.
Mr. Andrew: Is there any correspondence on this matter?
Mr. Nagy: We have a letter from Engineering stating that there are no
engineering problems associated with this petition.
Mr. Andrew: Is the petitioner or his representative present?
A.Helmkamp: Mr. Mufarreh has been a resident of Livonia for three years
33900 School- and a U.S. citizen since 1963. We are attempting to bring a carry-
craft out liquor service to this part of the City. In either direction
Livonia there is no carry-out liquor store for one mile. Mr. Mufarreh's
hours of operation are 10:30 a.m. until 11 p.m. Monday through
Saturday and noon to 7 p.m. on Sunday. There will be no change
with the license. We expect some increase in traffic. We intend
to improve the site by paving the parking area with 14 spaces. There
will be sidewalks in front and greenery in front. There will be
lights in the parking lot. Presently there are some adult
publications behind the counter which are sold. There are also
some small paraphernalia sold. Both items will be removed if the
commission so desires. They generate very little income.
Mr. Andrew: Do the parking spaces indicated on this drawing conform with the
zoning ordinance as far as this development is concerned.
Mr. Bakewell: Yes.
Mr. Andrew: The parking in the right-of-way will be eliminated with this plan?
Mr. Nagy: Yes.
Mr. Zimmer: Does the petitioner own all this property?
Mr. Helmkamp: The brother and father-in-law own it. There is also another owner
whom I spoke with and there is no problem meeting this plan.
Mrs. Scurto: Is there going to be a customer entrance in the rear?
Mr. Helmkamp: There is storage in the rear. I don't think so.
Mr. Mufarreh: No.
Mrs. Scurto: The handicapped parking space probably is as far from the front
door as you can get. What type of enclosure will be around the
trash receptacle?
Mr. Helmkamp: I am not sure what type of material will be used for the enclosure.
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Mr. Andrew: Did you have anything in mind in the way of materials when you
drew this up?
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Mr. Bakewell: It could be either block construction or the type that uses
fencing materials with slats.
Mrs. Scurto: The fencing with the slatting I find objectionable. Do you
own any other property in the City?
Mr. Helmkamp: No, he does not.
Mrs. Scurto: I would like to see a condition that the drug paraphernalia and
adult literature be removed.
Mr. Falk: How could we enforce this? Can we make such a condition? It
seems that this is the trend of party stores that such para-
phernalia is being sold.
Mr. Andrew: I don't think this is any different than any other condition.
Any further discussion or comments?
There was no one else present wishing to be heard regarding this item. Mr.
Andrew, Chairman, declared the public hearing on Petition 80-1-2-2 closed.
On a motion duly made by Mrs. Scurto, seconded by Mr. Falk and unanimously adopted,
it was
#2-46-80 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a Public Hearing having been held on
February 19, 1980 on Petition 80-1-2-2 as submitted by Isa J. Mufarreh
requesting waiver use approval to utilize an SDD License in connection
with an existing party store located on the south side of Seven Mile
Road between Floral and Deering in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 12,
the City Planning Commission does hereby recommend to the City Council
that Petition 80-1-2-2 be approved subject to the following conditions:
(1) That all drug paraphernalia and pornographic material shall be
removed from the site and thereafter not sold.
(2) That the trash enclosure will be constructed of block.
(3) That there will be no sandwich signs on the site.
(4) That site and Landscape Plan dated February 18, 1980 will be
adhered to and fully implemented.
(5) That no additional signage will be permitted without the approval
of the Planning Commission.
for the following reasons:
(1) The land area involved has the capacity to support the proposed use.
(2) The issuance of an SDD License in this area will not cause undue
harm to adjacent and surrounding uses.
(3) The proposed issuance of an SDD License to the petitioner will
result in substantial site improvements in the way of landscaping,
paved parking and removal of parking from within the public right-
of-way all of which will have a positive effect upon the neighboring
area.
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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.
Mrs. Scurto: Do the other two stores have rear entrances?
Mr. Bakewell: Yes.
Mr. Nagy: When a site is improved and since the majority of the parking
is in the back it would be to the owner's benefit to improve
and upgrade the rear entrance.
Mrs. Scurto: I would like to point out that I would like to see no paper
signs affixed to the windows.
Mrs. Friedrichs: Any comments from Mr. Feinberg?
Mr. Feinberg: It would be unfair to single out one individual retailer from
using paper signs when they are used throughout the City.
Mr. Smith: I am against overwhelming paper signs that are used as banners.
I think that is in violation. The size of the sign has some
relation to the opposition.
Mr. Andrew, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution
adopted.
Mr. Falk announced the next item on the agenda is Petition 80-1-3-1 by First
Federal Savings & Loan Association of Detroit requesting the vacating
of a public alley located south of Plymouth Road between Merriman
and Arden in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 34.
Mr. Nagy: We have a letter from Engineering indicating there are existing
utilities within the alley (30" combined sewer) and a full width
easement be retained.
Mr. Andrew: Anything from Detroit Edison?
Mr. Nagy: No.
Keith Milan: I represent the bank. It appears from looking at the area that the
1000 Woodward alley is already vacated. The alley is not used and we would be
given 10 feet and the adjoining property owner would be given 10 ft.
We would further proceed to develop the westerly half that we would
receive through vacating and use this for employee parking. We
would quit claim our interest in the east one half of the alley to
the adjoining property to the south.
Mr. Andrew: At the present time the east one-half of the alley is used by the
residential property owner to the south. They use the entire 20
feet. The westerly portion of the alley is not used at all by
anyone.
Mr. Milan: We have been keeping the weeds down. The property owner at
11426 Arden has a fence on the southerly part of the alley line.
Mr. Andrew: You will have an agreement with the neighbor to the south of you
to use the 10 feet of the 20 feet.
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Mr. Milan: He has trees and shrubs. We are not going to disturb that at all.
Mr. Andrew: Would First Federal deed that 10 feet of the east 1/2 of the alley
to the property owner to the south?
Mr. Milan: Yes.
Mr. Andrew: You will be taxed for it if you don't.
Mr. Zimmer: The westerly property is fenced on the southern boundary alley so
you would really like to use all of that part but none of the other.
All the alley on the west but not on the east.
Mr. Zimmer: Just by way of some history we looked at all the alleys in this area
and when we got to this block it was a unanimous agreement that
we would not open the alley to Merriman. One of the features was
all this heavy treed area and shrubbery that no one was interested
in disturbing.
Mr. Milan: You could vacate only the westerly portion and leave the easterly
portion as is.
Geo.Lerminiaux: We are the first house south of the alley. If you deed this
11431 Merriman over then we have to pay taxes. Will there be any kind of
protection there?
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Mr. Andrew: The greenbelt will not be touched.
Mrs. Friedrichs: Would you like the alley vacated and the property to become yours?
Mr. Lerminiaux: Left the way it is.
Mr. Smith: Can you vacate part of an alley?
Mr. Nagy: Not a portion of its width but only a portion of the length.
Mr. Zimmer: These people have finely cared for this alley area for many years.
That has in itself been a benefit to the City and the area as other-
wise the City would have had to do it.
Mr. Smith: There is a fence on the Dunlevy's property line. I could not see
her moving a wrought iron fence over 10 feet. I would like to hear
from Mrs. Dunlevy. Maybe she is out of town.
Mr. Zimmer: I know Mrs. Dunlevy and she is a very active and prominent citizen
of Livonia. She might have had transportion difficulty. I will see
to it if this matter is tabled that she will come to the next meeting.
On a motion duly made by Mr. Zimmer, seconded by Mrs. Scurto, it was
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10 #2-47-80 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a Public Hearing having been held on February 19,
1980 on Petition 80-1-3-1 as su'-mitted by First Federal Savings & Loan
Association of Detroit requesting the vacating of a public alley located
south of Plymouth Road between Merriman and Arden in the Northeast 1/4 of
Section 34, the City Planning Commission does hereby determine to table
Petition 80-1-3-1 until the Study Meeting to be conducted on February 26,
1980.
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A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following:
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AYES: Friedrichs, Smith, Zimmer, Scurto, Falk
NAYS: Andrew, Kluver
ABSENT: Morrow
Mr. Andrew, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution
adopted.
Mr. Falk announced the next item on the agenda is Proposed Amendment to Section
30.04 of Ordinance #543 to establish controls for recreation and
amusement centers using coin-operated amusement devices in C-3
zoning districts.
There was no one else wishing to be heard on this item. Mr. Andrew, Chairman,
declared the public hearing closed.
On a motion duly made by Mr. Falk, seconded by Mr. Zimmer, and unanimously adopted,
it was
#2-48-80 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a Public Hearing having been held on
February 19, 1980 on Petition 80-1-6-3 as submitted by the City
Planning Commission to amend Section 30.04, Waiver Uses in C-3
Districts, of Zoning Ordinance #543, by adding paragraph (b) to
establish controls for recreation and amusement centers !lsing
IL coin operated amusement devices, the City Planning Commission does
hereby recommend to the City Council that Petition 80-1-6-3 be
approved for the following reasons:
(1) This proposed Zoning Ordinance amendment is recommended
by the Department of Law.
(2) This proposed amendment will provide the City with added
controls regarding the location'and nature of coin-operated
amusement devices.
FURTHER RESOLVED that, notice of the above Public Hearing was
published in the official newspaper, the Livonia Observer under
date of 1/31/80, 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.
On a motion duly made by Mr. Falk, seconded by Mr. Smith, and unanimously adopted,
it was
#2-49-80 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a Public Hearing having been held on
February 19, 1980 on Petition 80-1-6-4 as submitted by the City
Planning Commission to amend Section18.38, Off-street Parking
Schedule, of Zoning Ordinance #543, by adding paragraph (28) to
establish offstreet parking requirements for recreation and amuse-
ment centers using coin-operated amusement devices, the City
Planning Commission does hereby recommend to the City Council that
Petition 80-1-6-4 be approved for the following reasons:
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1!: (1) This proposed amendment is recommended by the Department
of Law.
(2) This proposed amendment will provide the City with additional
control with regard to offstreet parking of vehicles in connection
with establishments featuring coin-operated amusement devices.
FURTHER RESOLVED that, notice of the above Public Hearing was
published in the official newspaper, the Livonia Observer, under
date of 1/31/80, 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 Thomas Maguran requesting
waiver use approval to locate a restaurant within an existing building
located on the north side of Seven Mile Road between Farmington and
Windridge in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 4.
Mr. Nagy: We have a letter from Engineering indicating there are no
engineering problems involved here.
Thos. Maguran: I have recently moved into Windridge but I do not have an
9177 General Ct. address yet. This would be a Rib Shack, fast food operation
Plymouth with hours from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday
and Friday and Saturday to 1 a.m. Basically our menu will
consist of barbecued ribs and chicken and hot sub sandwiches.
Mr. Andrew: Are there any parking deficiencies?
Mr. Nagy: No problems with parking.
Mr. Maguran: We propose some minor store front changes. We plan to add a
foyer inside for wind control.
Mr. Andrew: Does the owner approve the change of the elevation of the building?
Mr. Terrace: As far as the owner there are no objections as to the elevation of
Schostak Bros. of the building.
P.O.Box 267
Southfield
Mr. Zimmer: Are you currently in the restaurant business in Livonia?
Mr. Maguran: I was in the restaurant business but am not presently. I was
part owner of Vittorio's and In the Alley.
Mrs. Friedrichs: I see the restrooms are far from the seating area.
Mr. Maguran: We will extend the restrooms 4 feet and will light the walkway
down the hall to the restrooms.
There was no one else wishing to be heard on this item. Mr. Andrew, Chairman,
declared the public hearing closed.
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:i Mr. Andrew: Do you need sometime to look over the plans?
Mr. Nagy: The Bureau of Inspection has to advise us as to whether the
wooden panel is acceptable on the outside. Also, the two signs
are not in accord with the center's policy. On those two accounts
we would like additional time.
Mr. Maguran: We will conform to anything necessary.
On a motion duly made by Mr. Falk, seconded by Mr. Zimmer, and unanimously;
adopted, it was
#2-50-80 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a Public Hearing having been held on
February 19, 1980 on Petition 80-1-2-3 as submitted by Thomas
Maguran requesting waiver use approval to locate a restaurant
within an existing building located on the north side of Seven
Mile Road between Farmington and Windridge in the Southeast 1/4
of Section 4, the City Planning Commission does hereby determine
to table Petition 80-1-2-3 until the Study Meeting to be conducted
on February 26, 1980.
Mr. Andrew, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution
adopted.
Mr. Falk announced the next item on agenda is Petition 80-1-6-2 to amend Section
5.03 of Zoning Ordinance #543 to establish regulations to control the
use of property in RUF Districts for fraternal and religious organizations.
Mr. Andrew: Is there anyone present wishing to be heard on this matter?
1!: Mr. Zimmer: There are other alternatives beside this proposal that the Commission
will pursue. Therefore, this peitition isrto be withdrawn.
There was no one else present wishing to be heard on this matter. Mr. Andrew,
Chairman declared the public hearing closed.
On a motion duly made by Mr. Falk, seconded by Mr. Kluver, it was
RESOLVED that, pursuant to a Public Hearing having been held on
February 19, 1980 on Petition 80-1-6-2 as submitted by the City
Planning Commission to amend Section 5.03, Waiver Uses in RUF
Districts, of Zoning Ordinance #543, by adding Paragraph (g) to
establish controls for fraternal or religious organizations, clubs
and lodges, the City Planning Commission does hereby recommend to
the City Council that Petition 80-1-6-2 be approved.
A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following:
AYES: Falk, Kluver
NAYS: Smith, Zimmer, Scurto, Andrew, Friedrichs
ABSENT: Morrow
Mr. Andrew, Chairman, declared the motion failed.
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On a motion duly made by Mr. Zimmer, Seconded by Mrs. Friedrichs, and unanimously
adopted, it was
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#2-51-80 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a Public Hearing having been held on
February 19, 1980 on Petition 80-1-6-2, the City Planning Commission
does hereby determine to withdraw Petition 80-1-6-2 as submitted by
the City Planning Commission to amend Section 5.03, Waiver Uses in
RUF Districts, of Zoning Ordinance #543, by adding Paragraph (g)
to establish controls for fraternal or religious organizations, clubs
and lodges.
FURTHER RESOLVED that, notice of the above Public Hearing was
published in the official newspaper, the Livonia Observer, under
date of 1/31/80 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.
Mr. Andrew, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution
adopted.
Mr. Falk announced the next item on the agenda is Petition 79-12-1-42 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-lA.
On a motion duly made by Mrs. Scurto, seconded by Mr. Smith, it was
#2-52-80 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 requesting 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 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 60' 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 lot sizes which tend to have a more beneficial effect
upon the surrounding and established residential uses of the area.
(3) The proposed change of zoning which would reduce the lot sizes is
inconsistent with the goal of trying to encourage, to the extent
possible, the maximum amount of open space distance between houses
and the concept of light and air which is one of the principal
objectives of the Zoning Ordinance and principles of sound planning.
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1: FURTHER RESOLVED that, notice of the above Public Hearing was
published in the official newspaper, the Livonia Observer, under
date of 12/29/79 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: Smith, Scurto, Falk, Andrew
NAYS: Kluver, Friedrichs, Zimmer
ABSENT: Morrow
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, it was
#2-53-80 RESOLVED that, the minutes of the 384th Regular Meeting and Public
Hearings, held by the City Planning Commission on January 15, 1980
be approved.
AYES: Smith, Scurto, Falk, Andrew, Friedrichs, Zimmer
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: Kluver
ABSENT: Morrow
IL Mr. Andrew, Chairman declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution
adopted.
On a motion duly made by Mr. Zimmer, seconded by Mrs. Scurto and unanimously
adopted, it was
#2-54-80 RESOLVED that, the minutes of the 385th Regular Meeting held by the
City Planning Commission on January 29, 1980 be approved.
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, it was
#2-55-80 RESOLVED that, the minutes of the 335th Special Meeting held by the
City Planning Commission on February 5, 1980 be approved.
AYES: Smith, Scurto, Andrew, Friedrichs, Zimmer, Kluver
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: Falk
ABSENT: Morrow
Mr. Andrew, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution
adopted.
1: On a motion duly made by Mr. Kluver, seconded by Mrs. Scurto, and unanimously adopted,
it was
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#2-56-80 RESOLVED that, having considered the letter dated 12/3/79 from
the Livonia Trade Center, the City Planning Commission does hereby
determine to deny a request for for a waiver of a requirement in
connection with approval of Petition 76-7-8-13P by the Livonia Trade
Center requesting approval of all plans required by Section 18.58
of Ordinance #543, submitted in connection with a proposal to construct
a commercial building on property located on the south side of Eight
Mile Road between Middlebelt and Brentwood in Section 1, for the
following reasons:
(1) The proposed change in trash handling from an enclosed trash
refuse area to open containers in random locations is inconsistent
with standards of good site planning practices. It would place
trash containers in an open condition which are visually dis-
pleasing and have many associated nuisances, in too close proximity
to a nursing home located to the south, The deleterious effects
emanating from the containers would detract from ongoing use and
enjoyment of the home and other residential uses of the area.
Mr. Andrew, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution
adopted.
Mr. Falk announced the next item on the agenda is a request by Nelson Sign
Service, Inc. , for revision in Conditions #5 of the Approval of
Petition 78-6-8-20 by Philip Pisto requesting approval of all plans
required by Section 18.47 of Ordinance #543 submitted in connection
with a proposal to construct commercial retail stores on the south
side of Eight Mile Road between Farmington and Gill Roads in Section 4.
Mr. Zimmer: I have trouble with centers' needs to identify each other with
names. The thing is large enough to see. I don't see that this
thing on the one hand does not have the size to warrant a sign
to identify it.
Mr. Kluver: As we travel throughout the City we see identifying signs throughout
the entire city we have approved in the past.
Mr. Andrew: What is the square footage of the sign?
Mr. Bakewell: 90 square feet.
Mr. Andrew: They could not tack on list of tenants without special appeal.
Mr. Bakewell: No.
Mr. Nagy: Could be limited with a condition.
Mr. Kluver: No sandwich signs.
Mr. Andrew: We should add the condition which says in effect that the proposed
90 square feet of sign area shall not be enlarged at anytime.
Any additional comments?
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On a motion duly made by Mrs. Friedrichs, seconded by Mr. Kluver, it was adopted
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#2-57-80 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a request from Melson Sign Services, Inc. ,
the City Planning Commission does hereby approve a revision in
Condition #5 of the approval of Petition 78-6-8-20 by Philip Pisto
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 commercial retail stores on the south side of
Eight Mile Road between Farmington and Gill Roads in Section 4, subject
to the following conditions:
(1) That the Sign Plan as prepared by Menson Sign Service, Inc. ,
dated January 15, 1980, which is hereby approved shall be
adhered to;
(2) That the proposed sign shall be located on the east side
of the west entrance drive at a 20' setback and a maximum
height of 24' ; and
(3) That the proposed 90 square foot of sign area shall not be
enlarged at anytime.
for the following reason:
(1) That the building occupies a separate tax parcel of record.
A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following:
AYES: Kluver, Smith, Andrew, Friedrichs,
NAYS: Zimmer, Falk, Scurto
ABSENT: Morrow
Mr. Andrew, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution
adopted.
On a motion duly made, seconded and unanimously adopted, the 386th Regular Meeting
and Public Hearings held by the City Planning Commission on February 19, 1980 were
adjourned at 10:30 p.m.
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