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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPLANNING MINUTES 1980-05-20 7298 MINUTES OF THE 392nd REGULAR MEETING AND PUBLIC HEARINGS HELD BY THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF t;; LIVONIA On Tuesday, May 20, 1980, the City Planning Commission of the City of Livonia, held its 392nd Regular Meeting and Public Hearings in the Livonia City Hall, 33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan. Mr. Daniel R. Andrew, Chairman, called the Regular Meeting and Public Hearings to order at 8:00 p.m., with approximately 35 interested people in the audience. MEMBERS PRESENT: Jerome Zimmer Judith Scurto* C. Russell Smith Daniel R. Andrew Joseph Falk Donald Vyhnalek R. Lee Morrow Esther Friedrichs MEMBERS ABSENT: Herman Kluver* Judith Scurto* Messrs. John J. Nagy, City Planning Director; H G Shane, Assistant City Planning Director; and Robert M. Feinberg, Assistant City Attorney, were also present. Mr. Andrew informed the audience that if a petition on tonight's agenda involves a question of rezoning or vacating, this Commission only makes recommendations to the City Council and the City Council after holding a public hearing makes the final determination as to whether a petition is approved or denied, and if a petition for a waiver of use is denied, the petitioner has tendays in which to appeal the decision to the Council. ILMr. Joseph Falk, Secretary, announced the first item on the agenda is Petition 80-4-1-13 by Parkside Livonia Credit Union to rezone property located south of Plymouth Road on the east side of Raleigh in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 32, from RUF to P. Mr. Nagy: There is a letter in the file from the Building Department indicating that site plan and protective wall would be required. Also there is a letter from Engineering Department stating there are no engineering problems. Jim Borders: We would like the rezoning for additional parking. We have been in Credit Union existence for thirty years. About 1 1/2 years ago, our charter was Manager expanded. ' We now have 25 companies including St. Mary's, Ford Motor, advanced Technology. We are running out of space. In a year or two we would like to add on to the building. We would like to double the size of the building. All our clients are across the street. We would rather build than move. With additional parking spaces it would enable us to build next year. We have spent approximately $130,000 in building improvements in the last year. Mr. Andrew: Does the credit union own lots 16 and 17? Mr. Borders: Yes. Ilw Mr. Andrew: Are there any questions? Mr. Vyhnalek: How many parking spaces will you add? Mr. Borders: 22 spaces. We will have 90 feet of parking with 65 to 70 feet for parking the cars. 7299 Mr. Morrow: What about the balance of those lots? 4 Mr. Borders: If we are able to build we will have enough room for 20 years. . Most probably the lots will be sold for a residential home site. It would be 145 feet deep and 150 feet wide. We have talked with the neighbors and the church. All are not opposed. They are quite pleased with what we have done there in the last year. Mr. Andrew: Anyone in the audience wishing to be heard on this petition? There was no one present 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. Friedrichs, seconded by Mr. Morrow, it was #5-127-80 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a Public Hearing having been held on May 20, 1980 on Petition 80-4-1-13 as submitted by Parkside Livonia Credit Union requesting to rezone property located south of Plymouth Road on the east side of Raleigh in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 32, from RUF to P, the City Planning Commission does hereby recommend to the City Council that Petition 80-4-1-13 be approved for the following reasons: (1) The proposed change in zoning will provide a buffer or transition district between residential and commercial uses. (2) The proposed change in zoning complies, in general, with the recommendation of the Future Land Use Plan for this area. (3) The proposed change in zoning will provide for additional offstreet parking to accommodate expansion of the commercial facilities adjacent thereto while, at the same time, leaving ample lot depth for residential building purposes to the south. (4) The severe limitation on the uses permitted by the proposed zoning district will ensure its compatibility with the adjacent residential district. FURTHER RESOLVED that, notice of the above Public Hearing was published in the official newspaper, the Livonia Observer, under date of 5/5/80 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. A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following: AYES: Friedrichs, Smith, Zimmer, Falk, Morrow, Vyhnalek, Andrew NAYS: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: Scurto, Kluver Mr. Andrew, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution II, adopted. Mr. Falk, Secretary announced the next item on the agenda is Petition 80-4-1-14 by the City Planning Commission to rezone property located on the north side of Plymouth Road, west of Merriman Road in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 27, from, C-2 to C-1. 7300 Mr. Nagy: We have a letter dated May 19, 1980 from William Ponder, Attorney for the property owner Bonanza protesting this change of zoning. 4 Mr. Andrew: Over the past several years we have denied restaurants proposed for this particular. parcel. We are' seeking:a less intense land use for this parcel. Mr. Jas. Rossman: Ms. McKinney owned property immediately north of the subject Exec. of the Estate property. It is zoned M-1. I would like to register our of Irene McKinney, objections to the rezoning of the property to C-1. There is Deceased C-2 on both sides. Possibly you will have plan to rezone these four parcels that are zoned,M-1 next. M-1 is a much more intense use than C-2. I have a letter of protest I would like to submit. Mr. Falk: Why do you object to C-1? Mr. Rossman: You have C-2 on both sides. To rezone this to C-1 would be spot zoning. Just a few years ago the City Council approved the Taco Bell here. Mr. Andrew: As one commissioner I would have no interest whatsoever in attempting to effectuate a zoning change north of this property. This is the industrial belt of the City of Livonia since 1961. I would not anticipate any type of zoning of property with frontage along Merriman Road. The property in question is very narrow. In the past it has been used as professional offices and no other uses. ° Mr. Rossman: This has been C-2 for a long time. Mr. Andrew: The zoning has but not the land use. Mr. Ponder: My letter sets forth our position. Attorney Budd Grace: We are next door to the property. We have opposed restaurants mainly Daly Restaurant because the property is not the right size for a restaurant. I support the change. Mr. Zimmer: I have been involved with this part of Plymouth Road for a long time. I do not think Daly's belongs there either but it has been there for a long time. We felt with the expressway there would be less intensive traffic flow. With all the exits the traffic is more severe. We have an enormous amount of restaurants along Plymouth Road. There is an overbundance of C-2 in this area. I am deeply concerned with traffic mainly. There are vacant restaurants along Plymouth Road now. Mr. Andrew: Any further comments? There was no one else present wishing to be heard regarding this petition. Mr. Andrew, Chairman, declared the public hearing on this item closed. On a motion duly made by Mr. Zimmer, seconded by Mr. Smith, it was #5-128-80 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a Public Hearing having been held on May 20, 1980 on Petition 80-4-1-14 as submitted by the City Planning Commission to rezone property located on the north side of Plymouth Road, west of Merriman Road in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 27, from C-2 to C-1, the City' Planning .;on does hereby 7301 recommend to the City Council that Petition 80-4-1-14 be approved for the following reasons: (1) There is an over-abundance of C-2, General Commercial, zoning presently existing in the area which has adequately provided for a variety of commercial facilities as are permitted by said zoning district. (2) The C-1 Zoning District would encourage and allow uses which tend to be less intensive in nature. (3) The C-1 zoning district would restrict the use of the subject property to uses that tend to minimize additional traffic congestion. (4) The location of the land area proposed to be rezoned and the uses permitted by the proposed zoning district are such that its size and character will be in harmony with the appropriate and orderly development of the surrounding neighborhood and will provide for and encourage uses not generally found in the immediate area. FURTHER RESOLVED that, notice of the above Public Hearing was published in the official newspaper, the Livonia Observer, under date of 5/5/80 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. A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following: AYES: Friedrichs, Smith, Zimmer, Falk, Morrow, Vyhnalek, Andrew NAYS: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: Scurto, 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 80-4-1-15 by Ford Motor Leasing Development Company to rezone property located north of Schoolcraft Road, east of Eckles Road in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 19, from R-1 to C-2. Mr. Nagy: We have a letter from Mr. and Mrs. Milton Vingsness, 14050 Eckles, opposing the petition. We also have a letter from Mr. Hoiby, Attorney representing Mr. and Mrs. Small objecting. We have a letter from Engineering indicating there are no engineering problems. Mr. Andrew: We do not want to discuss signs, landscaping on this petition. We would like to touch only on whether or not C-2 is appropriate. Ford could sell this parcel after the rezoning and another user could use it. Ken Hale: FORD Motor Leasing Development Company and Floyd Rice dealership would 1r Ford Motor be operating this facility. The first 210 feet is currently zoned Company commercial. The Master Plan shows the entire area be commercial. Much LW Counsel of the surrounding area is commercial. The aerial photos will show high industrial use is also there. We could not use the property for residential. The Knights of Columbus is currently zoned C-2. • 7302 ILMr. Andrew: What will be the movement of truck traffic? Mr. Hale: We have no proposal of ingress and egress on Eckles. There will be only one ingress and egress onto Schoolcraft. There are no walk-in cUstomers. ,Individuals who will come in will be looking for trucks in the price range of $78,000.000. Approximately 40 to 50 trucks a day will come for repairs. The hours of operation are 7 a.m. until 6 p.m.. only five days a week. These will be trucks without trailers. *Mrs. Scurto arrived at 8:45 p.m. Mrs. Friedrichs: You will not be open after 6 p.m.? Mr. Hale: Mr. Riggs, proposed dealer, never opened on Saturday or Sunday. Currently he is in operation on Livernois and he does not stay open after 6 p.m. The property adjacent to Eckles would be left in the natural state. Mr. Vyhnalek: Traffic would be coming down Newburgh, about how far? Mr. Nagy: Essentially one mile. Mr. Zimmer: Is there a water problem? Mr. Nagy: All service is available to support the project. Mr. Zimmer: Is the current condition of Schoolcraft and Eckles in its permanent state? There are no contemplated changes in road width. Mr. Nagy: No. Mr. Zimmer: What alternatives might there be? Would it be possible for various tenants to be located on this parcel and use Eckles as a drive? Mr. Nagy: There is an active water drain that traverses the property. It would be very expensive to develop access to the property off Eckles. Mr. Zimmer: Is there any possibility that we could set that west chunk aside guaranteeing it to almost be left in its present state? Mr. Hale: That would give us no flexibility. • Mr. Andrew: I believe the mortgage financing would be a problem. Is Eckles Road a class A road to Schoolcraft? Mr. Nagy: No. Mr. Andrew: We could stipulate in the waiver use that Eckles never be used for ingress and egress. Mrs. Scurto: The front part of the land south of the fence is going to be used as heavy truck parking as indicated. Mr. Hale: The front part of the property will be used for employee cars. We will fence from the front building and all trucks we are selling will be back of the fence. Mr. Vyhnalek: Does Eckles go through to Plymouth? 7303 d Mr. Nagy: Yes. Traffic could come down Plymouth. r Eugene Hoiby: The Smalls have lived here for 28 years. They have given 1 1/2 acres Attorney for of their property for the expressway already. They operate dog kennels. 10 Mr.&Mrs small We realize no one is interested in normal C-1 establishment. There is nobody out there. Right now it is used as residential. The car wash is not prospering. There is no practical need for the change now. There is no benefit. Mrs. Scurto: The Smalls property is zoned R-1 and they operate a dog kennel. Mr. Hoiby: It was originally zoned RUF before you decided to make the change to R-l. They are a valid nonconforming use. Mr. Morrow: What classification is there for a kennel? Mr. Hoiby: RUF: Mr. Short: At the foot of Eckles where it intersects with the expressway there is a turnaround. It is an unimproved gravel turnaround but trucks could go down there. Mrs. Friedrichs: Does Ford Motor own the property? Mr. Hale: We have an option to buy. Mrs. Friedrichs: How long was the property for sale? 1[: Mr. Prunty: The property was on the market for one year. The other piece was not on the market but the people were interested in selling. Mr. E. Small: There is no sewer past Knights of Columbus. Mr. Nagy: Sewer comes from the other side from Eckles Road. Milt Vingsness: If there is ingress and egress from Eckles Road does approval 14050 Eckles come from the City of Livonia? Mr. Andrew: Technically Wayne County has the say as Eckles is a County Road. Ralph Phillips: The car wash is an eyesore. The abandoned house is an eyesore. This is something to improve that section of Livonia. Mr. Hale: I talked with the Grand Knight of K. of C. , Mr. Biga. He has no objection to our petition whatsoever. We have met with the Smalls and Vingsness and we can appreciate their concerns. We would like to work constructively with them. Mr. Small: Isn't the Grand Knight employed by Ford? 10, Mr. Hale: I believe he is retired. Possibly he worked for Ford. Mr. Small: I went down to see one of your service centers and it was terrible. It was noisy. I don't see how it will improve Livonia. It was the Wolverine place in Dearborn. It was just terrible. Mr. Andrew: Any further comments? 7304 There was no one else present wishing to be heard regarding this petition. 4 Mr. Andrew, Chairman, declared the public hearing on this item closed. On a motion duly made by Mr. Smith, seconded by Mr. Morrow, it was #5-130-80 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a Public Hearing having been held on May 20, 1980 on Petition 80-4-1-15 as submitted by Ford Motor Leasing Development Company requesting to rezone property located north of Schoolcraft Road, east of Eckles Road in the northeast 1/4 of Section 19, from R-1 to C-2, the City Planning Commission does hereby recommend to the City Council that Petition 80-4-1-15 be approved for the following reasons: (1) This proposed change in zoning will provide for land uses which are in accord with the recommendation of the Future Land Use Plan. (2) This change in zoning represents an extension of commercial zoning already occurring in the area as well as on a portion of the subject property. (3) The area proposed for the subject change in zoning is adjacent to and severly impacted by the I-96 Freeway on the north and adjacent to industrial uses on the south. (4) The proposed zoning is in accord with the City Planning Commission's adopted goals and policies for commercial land use. I: (5) The subject area is no longer suitable for good residential development given the heaviliy used traffic arteries adjacent thereto and the commercial uses which have heretofore penetrated this general use. FURTHER RESOLVED that, notice of the above Public Hearing was published in the official newspaper, the Livonia Observer, under date of 5/5/80, 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. A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following: AYES: Friedrichs, Smith, Zimmer, Scurto, Morrow, Vyhnalek, Falk, Andrew NAYS: None ABSTAIN: Scurto ABSENT: I:1uvcr Mr. Andrew, Chairman, declared the motionis carried and the foregoing resolution adopted. On a motion duly made by Mr. Falk, seconded by Mr. Vyhnalek, and adopted it was #5-131-80 RESOLVED that, the City Planning Commission does hereby determine to waive 1: the provisions of Section 10 of Article VI of the Planning Commission Rules of Procedure requesting the seven day period concerning effectiveness of Planning Commission resolutions in connection with Petition 80-4-1-15 by Ford Motor Leasing Development Company to rezone property located north of Schoolcraft Road, east of Eckles Road in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 19, from R-1 to C-2. A roll call vote. on the foregoing resolution resulted in:.the. .foldowing: 7305 AYES: Smith, Zimmer, Falk, Morrow, Vyhnalek, Andrew NAYS: Friedrichs ABSTAIN: Scurto ,ASSENT: Kl,uver, Mr. Andrew, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted. Mr. Falk announced the next item on the agenda is Petition 80-4-2-11 by Ford Motor Leasing Development Company requesting waiver use approval to construct and operate a truck sales and repair facility on property located north of Schoolcraft Road, east of Eckles Road in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 19. Mr, Nagy: The protest letters from the Smalls and Vingsnesses apply to this petition also. *Mr. Kluver arrived at 9:05 p.m. Mr. Hale: This operation is proposed to be located on about five acres of land. It will be a heavy duty new and used truck sales center as well as a repair operation. There will be no. body work. It will be in operation for 11 hours a day and not 18 hours. There will be approximately 30 new trucks lined up along the expressway portion of the property and approxi- mately 15 used trucks. These are very large rigs without trailers. It is not fair to compare the Wolverine operation in Dearbornyith this facility. That is quite an old place and Ford Motor Company does not control it: Ford Motor Company will have an interest in this new facility. Howard Riggs has been located on Livernois at Floyd Rice since 1963. The Livernois facility is located near a residential area and we have had no complaints from the residents. A similar operation to compare the proposed facility with is in Grand Rapids and Toledo. It is not fair to compare this operation with the one on Wyoming. We would hope to get started on the new facility as soon as possible. They would anticipate beginning construction as soon as possible in August or September. The truckers needs are changing. I have met with the neighbors. Mr. and Mrs. Vingsness are a substantial distance from this facility. There will be a wall and there is a lot of shrubbery existing. There is already a lot of noise in this area. The expressway noise is terrific. There is a large factory across the street which generates a tremendous amount of noise. We will be paying $31,000 in taxes not to mention personal property taxes. We have with us tonight the architect, Howard Hudell. Mr. Hudell: The facility will be a 26,600 square foot truck service facility. The reason for the total number of parking spaces is that we wish to utilize all of the property. The site creates that many spaces. These parking spaces will not be filled spaces, The display area will be primarily along the expressway. Trucks will not be lined up bumper to bumper. We are adding trees and shrubs along the I-96 property line. There will be a 20-foot greenbelt along the east property line. We are far in excess from all property lines including the front. The landscaping in the front will include a 2 foot high berm, shrubs, trees, and all existing trees that are full growth trees on the front will remain. Obviously the trees on either side will not be disturbed. There will be a chain link fence on the west. Where we abut R-1 we will have a masonry wall in accordance with the ordinance. We will be continuing the chain link fence at the north end for security. We will tie into the existing highway fence. Mrs. Scurto: Are you planning to go to the Zoning Board of Appeals to waive the masonry wall so it would be a uniform chain link fence? 7306 11 Mr. Hudell: At the present time we are proposing the wall for only a portion of the property on the west. Otherwise we are proposing a greenbelt. Mrs. Scurto: How far is the facility from the Small's home? Mr. Hudell: Over 300 feet. Mrs. Scurto: In your discussion with the neighbors did they not request landscaping along the area of the wall? Mr. Hale: We had no specific discussion about that. They have a natural barrier there already of evergreens. Mrs. Scurto: I can understand this is perhaps a proper place for this establishment. My heart though goes out to the neighbors who are concerned with the growing noise level. I don't know what could be done about it. Mr. Zimmer: The trucks will enter, park at the front, be written up and moved back into the security area. There will be no parking of trucks in the front area. Mr. Hale: There will be only a few trucks parked in front during the day for display purposes. All trucks will be locked in the security area at night. an Mrs. Scurto: My concern is so much asphalt. There is/overwhelming amount of parking and asphalt. Mr. Hudell: When the trucks come in and due to their size we need to have a lot of paved area otherwise they will run over the grass creating ugly ruts. Mrs. Scurto: What is the nature of the 20 feet of landscaping on the east and nothing on the west? Mr. Hudell: We originally had 10 feet on either side. Mr. Zimmer: Will you be going to the Zoning Board of Appeals for a waiver of a wall on the south or east? Mr. Hudell: Yes. Mr. Andrew: A 5 to 7 foot masonry wall is required where the property adjoins anything other than commercial. Mr. Vyhnalek: In the work area you have how many bays? Mr. Hudell: 20 bays. Mr. Vyhnalek: There will be no outside work, no bump work. 11 Mr. Hudell: There will be no bump work. The work is done inside the stalls. Mr. Vyhnalek: How many units a day will be repaired? IOW Mr. Hudell: The maximum of 20. We don't have the facilities for more. tie Mrs. Friedrichs: How is the trash to be enclosed? 7307 Mr. Hudell: The one side will be enclosed by the side of the building, two sides by a masonry wall. The trash will be enclosed on the north, south and east. # Mrs. Friedrichs: Can we restrict at least the hours of operations? 4 Mr. Feinberg: I do not legally think so, as that would be a restraint of trade. Mr. Andrew: I have some problems with it. The chair rules we cannot do it. Would you like to challenge that Mr. Feinberg? Mr. Feinberg: No, I believe you are correct. Mr. Hudell: The building itself meets the requirements for the physically handicapped. The second floor of the building will be a parts mezzanine. We will have an overhead door to the west. There will be a concrete apron all around the facility. Mr. Zimmer: Will you have over the counter purchase of parts? Mr. Riggs: Yes, some traffic will be generated for purchase of truck parts. Our parts sales will be 50% of the business. Mr. Zimmer: The parts that are sold are synonymous to large trucks or will you have parts for a Ford Van? IL Mr. Riggs: Two ton and up are our plans. Mr. Hudell: The outside of the building will be as maintenance free as possible and still be aesthetic. The outside construction will be pre-cast concrete T's. They don't peel and they don't rust. We will have no fancy logos and the sign will be in accordance with the ordinance. There will be a covered roof over the outside wash area. The front of the building will be quite shielded by the trees already existing. We plan four trees on one side and two along the side. The overhead door is a metal insulated door. The building will also have some metal siding in dark brown. We looking into staining the T's on the site to coordinate with the metal dark brown siding. The Floyd Rice sign either will be individually lit or not lit at all, but probably may not be lit at all. The lighted sign will be the product sign. Mr. Andrew: Plastic? Mr. Hudell: Yes. Mr. Eugene Hoiby: What is the exact acreage of the parcel? Attorney for Mr. & Mrs. Small Mr. Hudell: 5.8 acres. ILMr. Hoiby: I brought with me some photographs taken at the Wolverine site which is south of Michigan on Wyoming in Dearborn, Michigan. It is across from the Rouge factory. I am required to read to you the position of Mr. and Mrs. Small. They are against the request for rezoning and then for the waiver use. To have a waiver use to a truck facility is not defined in our ordinance. Once a waiver is granted nothing can prevent them to do bumping and painting. You can't te11 them they 7308 can only be opened 11 hours and five days. You can't tell them how they can use the property afterwards. This is not a gas station but if they are going to have a number of vehicles they will have to store gasoline. You cannot do it within 400 feet of a residential home. You must comply with Section 19.06 when granting waiver uses. The shielded lights on this narrow piece will still reflect toward by clients. There is a noise level within this waiver use. From my observation of the Wolvering plat they cannot comply with the noise level unless they air condition the facility. If the trucks get off at the Jeffries at Newburgh and come right up the north side they will have to past residents. If they come up from Plymouth Road I am sure no one will care. I do know that the water at the Smalls is a problem. They barely have adequate water. If they are attaching from some other direction they can make it. The property has not been sold. There are other places within the City that would better suit this facility. Probably they are not as economically reasonable as this. The gentleman stated the K. of C. are not concerned. Let them have one of their outdoor barbecues on a Saturday morning. The beer and wine has a heavy taffic flow all day long. The traffic problem is going to be terrible. My clients have never heard any noise from the M-2. I am concerned about the gas storage. Mr. Andrew: They will have to comply with the requirements of the Fire Marshall. Mr. Small: They are going to have to cut down trees in front or you won't be able to see a sign. My parents house is not 300 feet from the facility. Mr. Hudell: I am sorry but it is 200 feet. Mr. Small: If the doors were closed the noise wouldn't be bad. Those doors will 39200 School- be opened when it is warm. Those impact wrenches, with 6 or 8 mechanics, craft the noise would be terrible. Wrenches going all day. That would force us to move, just the noise alone. What about the pollution? The wind would blow it all my way. Mr. Short: I would like to read Section 19.06(e) of the ordinance. Mrs. Erma Will guard dogs like german shepherd and dobermens be used on this site? Small: Mr. Riggs: I would hope not. Livonia is a safe community which I am sure is not faced with the problems we have at our present location. Mr. Small: Are you going to put the dogs to sleep or sell them? Mr. Andrew: Possibly he leases them. Mr. Zimmer: Are you planning to air condition the facility? Mr. Hale: No. Mrs. Scurto: Will the doors be opened when it is hot? Mr. Hale: Yes. Mr. Smith: I am concerned about the parking of display vehicles facing Schoolcraft and looking at this site plan I would like to see the trucks removed from Schoolcraft. Maybe one access would be acceptable. I feel employees only should park there and all large trucks be put behind the security fence. Mrs. Scurto mentioned that Armstrong Buick's • 7309 display of one vehicle raised up and landscaped and bermed out front is IL attractive. I haven't heard anything in the presentation about controlling the noise. What about the speaker system. Certainly the reving up of trucks would create noise. I don't think the pollution is a problem. i don't think the liquor store is a problem. It seems to me that everyone of your neighbors somehow have not been convinced that this is a good thing for them. However, when I see your renderings i think it is a good thing for Livonia. I don't know if all the answers are here. I am concerned with the product sign that is 37 feet high. What about truckers sleeping overnight in their vehicles in the lot? Mr. Hale: If you walk the site there is clearly the same type of noise already existing. We will work constructively with the neighbors. Sleeping in the vehicles will not be allowed. We did decide on the masonry wall because of the neighbors. There is not a great deal of paging. These mechanics are not allowed to drink on the job. Mr. Smith: Is an exhaust cover used on the trucks when they are in for repair? Mr. Riggs: . Yes. Mr. Andrew: Do you intend to have a loud speaker system outside? Mr. Riggs: I would like to have it. We could do without it. Mr. Zimmer: I would like to see the sign. 1[00 Mr. Bunty: It is 243 sq. ft. and 37 ft. high. } Mr. Zimmer: The landscaping as shown in front, along Schoolcraft, and interspersed ° with the truck display along the freeway, the 20 foot greenbelt will consist of sod, junipers, locust. I would like to see some kind of similar treatment close to the building landscaping. Mr. Small: The noise of the impact wrenches will be terrible. Jerry Brown: We can over-emphasize the use of the impact wrench. This is not a continuous thing going on 8 hours a day. If it was a tire store that used impact wrenches all the time that would be different. Various repairs will be done without impact wrenches. Mr. Small: The K. of C. has lots of parties. Some of those people come out of there very drunk. The come out fast and those trucks will be dangerous. Mr. Hoiby: Do you have bumping and painting at the present establishment? Mr. Riggs: Yes. Mr. Andrew: Counsel has indicated there would not be bumping and painting at this facility. We could condition approval on that. 110 Mr. Hale: Mrs. Vingsness was happy about the lighting. Again if the lighting is a problem we can sit down again. Mr. Hudell: The lights are not going to be on all night. Two poles with a single ° light is not designed to light up this whole lot. Mr. Vyhnalek: The lights in the front and back will be on a timer. . ,‘1 !, ..,1;iCi I , 1. , i 1._.: 7310 Mr. Hudell: Yes. Mr. Andrew: Have you reviewed in detail the landscape plan? IL Mr. Nagy: They do not have a detailed landscape plan. Mr. Hale: The presentation we gave the Commissioners details that. Mr. Nagy: I have not seen it. Mrs. Friedrichs: Although I voted in favor of the rezoning, after listening to the comments I would like to offer a denying resolution for the reasons that this is too intense of a use. The denying motion failed for lack of support. Mr. Zimmer: I am not personally satisfied with my knowledge of the basic problem of noise. I would like to examine some operation of an establishment like this. Mr. Andrew: Any further comments? There was no one else present wishing to be heard regarding this petition. Mr. Andrew, Chairman, declared the public hearing on this item closed. IL On a motion duly made by Mr. Zimmer, seconded by Mr. Smith, it was #5-132-80 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a Public Hearing having been held on May 20, 1980 on Petition 80-4-1-11 as submitted by Ford Motor Leasing Development Company requesting waiver use approval to construct and operate a truck sales and repair facility on property located north of Schoolcraft Road, east of Eckles Road in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 19, the City Planning Commission does hereby determine to table Petition 80-4-2-11 until the Study Meeting to be conducted on June 3, 1980. A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following: AYES: Smith, Zimmer, Scurto, Morrow, Andrew NAYS: Kluver, Friedrichs, Falk, Vyhnalek ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: None Mr. Andrew, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted. Mr. Falk announced the next item on the agenda is Petition 80-4-2-9 by Nino's Pizza requesting waiver use approval to locate a restaurant within an existing building located in Wonderland Shopping Center on the southwest corner of Plymouth and Middlebelt Roads in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 35. There was no one else present wishing to be heard on this item, Mr. Andrew, Chairman, declared the Public Hearing closed. ILOn a motion duly made by Mr. Vyhnalek, seconded by Mr. Kluver, it was #5-133-80 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a Public Hearing having been held on May 20, 1980 on Petition 80-4-2-9 by Nino's Pizza requesting waiver use approval to locate a restaurant within an existing building located in Wonderland Shopping Center on the Southwest corner of Plymouth And Middlebelt Roads in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 35, the City Planning Commission does hereby recommend to the City Council that Petition 80-4-2-9 be approved for the following reasons: 7311 (1) This proposal complies with all of the special and general I: requirements of Section 11.03 and Section 19.06 of the Zoning Ordinance. (2) The surrounding shopping center area has the capacity to support the additional parking demand. (3) The Marketplace building has the capacity to support the proposed restaurant expansion. FURTHER RESOLVED that, notice of the above Public Hearing was sent to property owners within 500 feet, petitioner and City Departments as listed in the Proof of Service. A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following: AYES: Kluver, Friedrichs, Smith, Zimmer, Scurto, Morrow, Vyhnalek NAYS: Andrew ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: None Mr. Andrew, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted. Mr. Falk announced the next item on the agenda is Petition 80-4-6-6 by the City Planning Commission to amend Section 21.08, Limitations on the Powers of the Zoning Board of Appeals, and Section 21.09, Appeal Procedure of Zoning Ordinance #543, to incorporate language pursuant to a recent amendment to the City/County Zoning Act. a There was no one else present wishing to be heard regarding this petition. Mr. Andrew, Chairman, declared the public hearing closed. On a motion made by Mr. Kluver, seconded by Mr. Zimmer, and unanimously adopted, it was #5-134-80 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a Public Hearing having been held on May 20, 1980 on Petition 80-4-6-6 as submitted by the City Planning Commission to amend Section 21.09(e) , Determination of Appeal, of Zoning Ordinance #543, to incorporate language pursuant to a recent amendment to the City/County Zoning Act and also Section 21.08, the City Planning Commission does hereby recommend to the City Council that Petition 80-4-6-6 be approved for the following reasons: (1) This proposed Zoning Ordinance amendment is required to comply with Section 5 of Act No. 207 of the Public Acts of 1921, as amended. (2) This proposed amendment is recommended by the Department of Law. FURTHER RESOLVED that, notice of the above Public Hearing was published in the official newspaper, the Livonia Observer, under date of 5/1/80, 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. • 7312 Mr. Falk announced the next item on the agenda is Petition 80-4-2-12 by Alex V. Fedrigo requesting waiver use approval to operate a trailer repair and service business on property located north of Industrial Road, south of the 1-96 Freeway in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 29. Mr. Fedrigo: This is a trailer repair business and it is a quiet operation. My son and I will operate it. We do not want a sign on Industrial Road. There will be no exit off Schoolcraft. Mr. Andrew: This will be a block building. You will use the extreme driveway from the east line of the property. Do you have any elevation drawings. Mr. Fedrigo: I don't have them but I can get them. Mr. Andrew: Would you have any objection if we condition this approval so that you will be prohibited to access from Schoolcraft. Mr. Fedrigo: No problem. Mrs. Scurto: This is a separate business, separate parcel and no landscaping. I don't think our industrial area deserves that. I have no objection to a business. I would like to see some landscaping and building elevations. Mr. Vyhnalek: Will the building conform to the other in any way? liMr. Fedrigo: No. The other two face Industrial Road. This will simply be a garage building. I will park about 4 or 5 trailers there. J Mrs. Scurto: The southern most building of the adjoining easterly property is that a separate building, separate business. Is there any landscaping. Mr. Fedrigo: I don't think so. Mr. Andrew: That building has been there a long time. Further comments. There was no one else present wishing to be heard regarding this petition. Mr. Andrew, Chairman, declared the public hearing on this itdm closed. On a motion duly made by Mrs. Scurto, seconded by Mr. Kluver, it was #5-135-80 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a Public Hearing having been held on May 20, 1980 on Petition 80-4-2-12 submitted by Alex V. Fedrigo requesting waiver use approval to operate a trailer repair and service business on property located north of Industrial Road, south of the I-96 Freeway in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 29, the City Planning Commission does hereby determine to table Petition 80-4-2-12 until the Study Meeting to be conducted on June 3, 1980. A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following: ILAYES: Kluver, Friedrichs, Zimmer, Scurto, Falk, Morrow, Vyhnalek, Andrew NAYS: None ABSTAIN: Smith ABSENT: None Mr. Andrew, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted. 7313 Mr. Falk announced the next item on the agenda is Preliminary Plat approval for Trerice-Observer Project Industrial Subdivision proposed to be located on the northeast corner of Levan and Industrial Roads in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 29. 4 There was no one present wishing to be heard regarding this item. Mr. Andrew, Chairman, declared the Public Hearing on this item closed. On a motion duly made by Mr. Kluver, seconded by Mr. Zimmer, it was #5-136-80 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a Public Hearing having been held on May 20, 1980, the City Planning Commission does hereby recommend to the City Council that the Preliminary Plat for Trerice-Observer Project Industrial Subdivision proposed to be located on the northeast corner of Levan and Industrial Roads in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 29, be approved for the following reasons: (1) The Preliminary Plat is drawn in full compliance with the M-1 District Regulations of the Zoning Ordinance and the Subdivision Rules and Regulations. (2) All reporting City Departments recommend approval. (3) The Preliminary Plat is drawn in such a way as to provide a variety of lot sizes in keeping with good subdivision platting concepts (10and to provide maximum land usability. o FURTHER RESOLVED that, notice of the above hearing was sent to abutting property owners, proprietor, City departments as listed in the Proof of Service and copies of the plat together with notice have been sent to the Building Department, Superintendent of Schools, Fire Department, Police Department and Parks and Recreation Department. A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following: AYES: Kluver, Friedrichs, Zimmer, Scurto, Falk, Morrow, Vyhnalek, Andrew NAYS: None ABSTAIN: Smith ABSENT: None Mr. Andrew, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted. Mr. Falk announced the next item on the agenda is Petition 80-5-2-13 by Brown & Deyo Associates for Jacobson's Stores requesting waiver use approval to construct a retail sales building on the northwest corner of Newburgh and Six Mile Roads in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 7. Mr. Nagy: There are no engineering problems in connection with this proposal. 10 Mr. Brown: We are proposing a building with two stories of brick construction. We are trying to break up a large store so that it does not look like a fortress. Mr. Doyle: The building will be 82,500 sq. ft. usable with 663 parking spaces of which 13 are for the physically handicapped. 7314 Mr. Andrew: Are the parking spaces 9 x 20? 4 Mr. Doyle: Yes. Mr. Andrew: All trash handled internally. Mr. Doyle: Correct. Mr. Zimmer: Do you have ownership of the piece of property on the corner? Mr. Doyle: That will be landscaped. it is 2.03 acres. We are in joint ownership of the entire 54 acres. We plan to build on 12.669 acres as soon as possible. Larry Shore: Who is responsible for landscaping the property between the street and 37282 Vargo the sidewalk? Mr. Andrew: You could write a letter to the Mayor or City Council on that matter. Ron Rowe: What is the purpose of this waiver? To give permission to start 37020 Vargo building. I thought the whole project was supposed to be developed at one time. If only 12 acres are developed, I would like to see the rest of the property seeded. It will probably take ten years to finish and I can see this parcel from my home. Mr. Doyle: Jacobson's will be built first. We are preparing to start construction Las soon as possible, possibly this fall or later than that. Mr. Rowe: The Spring of 1981 opening date is unlikely. Mr. Doyle: It is unlikely. Mr. Rowe: Is this store slightly larger than originally planned? Mr. Doyle: Yes, the total square footage of the total project will be the same. Jacobson's is taking a little more. We feel it is important to a restaurant if we build first without the Mall. Mr. Andrew: Any further comments? There was no one else present 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. Scurto, seconded by Mr. Falk, and unanimously adopted, it was #5-137-80 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a Public Hearing having been held on May 20, 1980 on Petition 80-5-2-13 as submitted by Brown & Deyo Associates for Jacobson's Stores requesting waiver use approval to construct a retail sales building on the northwest corner of Newburgh and Six Mile Roads in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 7, the City Planning Commission does hereby recommend to the City Council that Petition 80-5-2-13 be approved subject to the following conditions: IL (1) That Site Plan dated May 20, 1980, prepared by Brown & Deyo & Associates Architects, Inc. , which is hereby approved shall be adhered to. 7315 (2) That Building Elevations Plans dated May 20, 1980, Sheets 1 thru 4, which are hereby approved shall be adhered to; (3) That a detailed landscape plan showing all landscape. materials proposed to be installed on the site and providing for landscaping of the corner parcel located immediately adjacent to the northwest intersection area of Newburgh and Six Mile Road shall be submitted for Planning review and Council approval within forty-five (45) days of this approval; ,and (4) That Jacobson's obtain a variance from the Zoning Ordinance requirement regarding the parking bay sizes. for the following reasons: (1) The proposal complies with all of the special and general conditions of the Zoning Ordinance as listed in Sections 11.03 and 19.06 thereof. (2) The subject site has the capacity to support the proposed use. (3) The proposed use is fully compatible with the existing and proposed uses in the general area by way of hours of operation, traffic flow, site amenities, location size and character. FURTHER RESOLVED that, notice of the above Public Hearing was sent IL 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. Mr. Falk, announced the next item on the agenda is Petition 80-5-2-14 by Fred J. Armour requesting waiver use approval to construct a Knights Inn Motel on the north side of I-96 Freeway, east of Middlebelt Road in the South- west 1/4 of Section 24. Mr. Nagy: We have a letter from Engineering dated May 7, 1980 indicating there are no city maintained storm sewers readily available. We have a letter from Department of Public Safety, Division of Police, dated May 20, 1980, from Lt. Widmaier. We have a letter from Department of Public Safety, Division of Fire, dated May 20, 1980, from Ted Kovarik. We have a letter from the Bureau, of Inspection dated May 20, 1980 from Frank Kerby. a Ms. Kathleen McCann, Attorney: The Knights Innis a family oriented Rep. owner Claude Howard It is a tutor style very beautiful and very well Knights Inn Motel kept up. It was designed by Cardinal Industries. Their structures can withstand 130 mph hurricane winds. They assure us they can meet the city's building requirements. The price range is $20 to $28 per night. We have 10 variations of rooms. There are conference rooms for businessmen that are travelling. There are not enough accommodations along the expressway like this. 7316 Jim Schmidt: We have been in business for eight years. We are very successful. Knights Inn Ms, McCann:I: This is a low traffic, low density motel. There would be less than 200 cars per day that would be entering or leaving. The units are modules. There will be 2 x 10 beams from the ground. The units are 12 x 24. They will have tongue and groove floors. The walls are 8 1/2 ft. from the interior to the interior of the other. They have been fire tested. It took one wall one hour before it burned through. There are separate smoke detectors. These are ground floor units. We have 21 types of shrubbery and 325 bushes and trees. There will be at least 30 to 35 new jobs. It will bring the City $40,000 in taxes. It is adjacent to the Cloverdale Bowling Alley. There is no application for any liquor license. They are looking away from any type of liquor establishments for our locations. This is an appropriate use for this zoning. Mr. Andrew: Does the legal description include Bob Evans and the other property or just the motel? Mr. Nagy: Just the motel. Mr. Andrew: What is going to be next door? Fred Armour: The property is 250 x 360, about 2 acres. We don't know. Mr. Vyhnalek: Do you anticipate the race track will draw much business? Mr. Armour: No. IL Mr. Andrew: In order to meet the building code is it necessary to change the site plan? Mr. Armour: No. Mr. Andrew: - When would you get Mr. Kerby's final ruling? Mr. Armour: As soon as we can. Mr. Andrew: I would like to table this until we get Mr. Kerby's opinion. Mr. Kluver: You own the entire side west to Middlebelt. Mr. Armour: It is the same owner. Mr. Kluver: I would like to see a total development of that site, at least to some reasonable conceptual plan. Mr. Vyhnalek: Will more space be needed to turn around for the fire engines? Mr. Nagy: Just the radius to some extent changes. Mr. Smith: There are no extra spaces for each unit yet there are 10 extra in front of the office. What about people pulling a boat? IL Mr. Schmidt: This layout of parking is the best plan from an operational and security standpoint. If we expect to be full then we try to find other accommodations for them elsewhere. 7317 1[4; Mr. Smith: Do you own the parcel adjacent to the west? Mr. Ari our: No. Mr. Smith: Somebody going south can turn here and go directly into the Knight's Inn. The easement is part of the proposal. Mr. Nagy: Yes. Mr. Andrew: What is the property zoned immediately to the north? Mr. Nagy: R-7, multiple family. Mr. Armour: We have a similar motel completed in January at I-275 and Ford Road on the northwest corner in Canton. Mr. Andrew: Is there any affiliation with you and Bob Evans? Mr. Schmidt: No. We are next door to Bob Evans at 7 or 8 of our locations out of 20. We are next door to Denny's in Toledo. Mr. Andrew: What about the sewer connection? Mr. Armour: We have 3 or 4 ways to go. We are thinking of north on Middlebelt about 1200 feet from Schoolcraft there is a 48" storm sewer. Ms. McCann: Rather thantttable this item we would like you to deny this and then it could go/8ouncil on appeal. Mr. Andrew: Anyone else present wishing to be heard on this matter? There was no one else present 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. Scurto, seconded by Mr. Falk, it was #5-138-80 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a Public Hearing having been held on May 20, 1980 on Petition 80-5-2-14 as submitted by Fred J. Armour requesting waiver use approval to construct a Knights Inn Motel on the north side of I-96 Freeway east of Middlebelt Road in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 24, the City Planning Commission does hereby recommend to the City Council that Petition 80-5-2-14 be tabled until the Study Meeting to be conducted on June 3, 1980. A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following: AYES: Kluver, Friedrichs, Smith, Scurto, Falk, Morrow, Vyhnalek, Andrew NAYS: Zimmer, ABSENT: None teMr. Andrew, Chairman declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted. On a motion duly made by Mr. Kluver, seconded by Mr. Morrow, and unanimously adopted, it was ,(. 1,.1.:-.;tlWI CuI.%'ZIint.: pP<,i. `,. 1 y iLcutu__cl r,., ln, _t :f • 7318 #5-139-80 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a letter dated May 2, 1980 from L.Gary Wright IL requesting an extension of approval of Petition 79-3-2-6 by Win Schuler's Inc. requesting waiver use approval to construct a restaurant on the south side of Six Mile Road, west of Newburgh Road in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 18, the City Planning Commission does hereby recommend to the City Council that an extension be granted for a period of one year from the date of this resolution subject to the following conditions: (1) That all conditions attached to the previous approval in Planning Commission Resolution #4-58-79, adopted April 10, 1979, be adhered to. Mr. Andrew, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted. On a motion duly made by Mr. Vyhjialek, seconded by Mrs. Scurto, and unanimously adopted, it was #5-140-80 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a letter dated May 2, 1980 from L. Gary Wright requesting an extension of approval of Petition 79-3-2-7 by Win Schuler's Inc. , requesting waiver use approval to utilize a Class C Liquor License in connection with a restaurant proposed to be constructed on the south side of Six Mile Road, west of Newburgh in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 18, the City Planning Commission does hereby recommend to the City Council that an extension be granted for a period of one year from the date of this resolution subject to the following conditions: (1) That all conditions attached to the previous approval in Planning Commission Resolution#4-59-79, adopted on April 10, 1980, be adhered to. 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 #5-141-80 RESOLVED that, the City Planning Commission does hereby approve the Final Plat for Pembroke Commons Subdivision proposed to be located on the east side of Angling Road, south of Pembroke in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 1, for the following reasons: (1) The Final Plat is in full compliance with the previously approved Preliminary Plat. (2) The Engineering Division 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. ILOn a motion duly made by Mrs. Scurto, seconded by Mrs. Friedrichs, and unanimously adopted, it was #5-142-80 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a Public Hearing having been held on May 20, 1980 on Petition 80-2-1-8, and pursuant to a request by Dr. Evangelista dated 5/20/80, the City Planning Commission does hereby approve the withdrawal of Petition 80-2-1-8 by Dr. Jose Evangelista rer?uegt.i_nq to roznnc property locatPH -„ "-IP rn„1_1. ,r s'..._ •• , 7318 ILeast of Middlebelt in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 12, from R-9-II to C-2. Mr. Andrew, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted. On a motion duly made by Mrs. Scurto, seconded by Mr. Vyhnalek, it was #5-143-80 RESOLVED that, the minutes of the 390th Regular Meeting and Public Hearings held by the City Planning Commission on April 22, 1980, be approved. A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following: AYES: Kluver, Friedrichs, Smith, Scurto, Falk, Morrow, Vyhnalek, Andrew NAYS: None ABSTAIN: Zimmer ABSENT: None Mr. Andrew, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted. On a motion duly made, seconded and unanimously adopted, the 392nd Regular Meeting and Public Hearings held by the City Planning Commission on May 20, 1980 were adjourned at 12:00 p.m. midnight. CITY PLANNING COMMISSION IL Jos- • J. j, k, -cretar • ATTEST: L/C--- '''1,1)7Z7€0e1-(i. Daniel R. Andrew, Chairman • s • IL