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Home My WebLink AboutPLANNING MINUTES 1986-03-04 T r 9572 r w MINUTES OF THE 512th REGULAR MEETING 16; HELD BY THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA On Tuesday, March 4, 1986, the City Planning Commission of the City of Livonia held its 512th Regular Meeting in the Livonia City Hall, 33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan. Mr. R. Lee Morrow, Chairman, called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Members present: R. Lee Morrow Donna Naidow Sue Sobolewski Michael Soranno Donald Vyhnalek Jeanne Hildebrandt Members absent: *C. Russ Smith **Michael Duggan Herman Kluver Messrs. John J. Nagy, Planning Director; H. G. Shane, Assistant Planning Director; and Ralph H. Bakewell, Planner IV, were also present. On a motion duly made by Mr. Vyhnalek, seconded by Mrs. Hildebrandt and unanimously adopted, it was 413-50-86 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a Public Hearing having been held on February 18, 1986 on Petition 85-12-1-40 by John D. Dinan to rezone property located on the southwest corner of Eight Mile and Gill Roads in Section 4 from RUFB to P.S. , the City Planning Commission does hereby recommend to the City Council that Petition 85-12-1-40 be approved for the following reasons: I (1) The proposed change of zoning will provide for a transition or buffer zone between Eight Mile Road and the residential uses to the south. (2) The proposed change of zoning will provide for uses that are compatible to and in harmony with the surrounding uses in the area. (3) The proposed change of zoning has the locational characteristics that are consistent with the Planning Commission's adopted goals and policies for office development. FURTHER RESOLVED that, notice of the above hearing was given in accordance with the provisions of Section 23.05 of Zoning Ordinance #543, as amended. Mr. Morrow, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolu- tion adopted. *Mr. Smith entered the meeting at 7:06 p.m. On a motion duly made by Mrs. Hildebrandt, seconded by Mrs. Sobolewski and unanimously adopted, it was ibe #3-51-86 RESOLVED that, pursuant to Act 285 of the Public Acts of Michigan 1931 as amended, the City Planning Commission does hereby establish IL and order that a Public Hearing be held to determine whether or 9573 IL; not to amend Part VII of the Master Plan, the Future Land Use Plan, by changing the designation of property lying south of Eight Mile Road, west of Gill Road in Section 4 from single family residential to professional service and/or medium density residential (multi- family). AND THAT, notice be given in accordance with Act 285 of the Public Acts of Michigan 1931, as amended. Mr. Morrow, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolu- tion adopted. On a motion duly made by Mr. Soranno, seconded by Mr. Smith and unanimously adopted, it was #3-52-86 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a Public Hearing having been held on February 18, 1986 on Petition 86-1-1-2 by Timoth Liang for Mayflower Development, Inc. , to rezone property located on the east side of Stark Road, south of Plymouth Road in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 33 from R-1A to C-2, the City Planning Commission does hereby recom- mend to the City Council that Petition 86-1-1-2 be approved for the following reasons: (1) The proposed change of zoning is consistent with the Future Land Use Plan which recommends commercial use of the subject area. (2) The proposed change of zoning will provide for uses that are consistent with the developing character of the area. (3) The proposed change of zoning will eliminate split zoning of a parcel of record. FURTHER RESOLVED that, notice of the above hearing was given in accordance with the provisions of Section 23.05 of Zoning Ordi- nance #543, as amended. On a motion duly made by Mr. Vyhnalek, seconded by Mrs. Hildebrandt and unanimously adopted, it was #3-53-86 RESOLVED that, pursuant to Act 285 of the Public Acts of Michigan, 1931 as amended, the City Planning Commission does hereby establish and order that a Public Hearing be held to determine whether or not to amend Part V of the Master Plan, the Master School & Park Plan, by incorporating property located in the area of Newburgh Road and Hines Drive in Section 30. AND THAT, notice be given in accordance with the provisions of Act 285 of the Public Acts of Michigan 1931, as amended. 4i: Mr. Morrow, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolu- tion adopted. I **Mr. Duggan entered the meeting at 7:11 p.m. 9574 IL; On a motion duly made by Mrs. Sobolewski and seconded by Mr. Smith, it was RESOLVED THAT, Petition 86-2-8-7P by Hart & Leidal Investment re- questing approval of all plans required by Section 18.58 of Zoning Ordinance #543 in connection with a proposal construct a professional office building on the northwest corner of Schoolcraft and Ellen Drive in Section 21 be tabled for further study. A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following: AYES: Sobolewski, Soranno, Hildebrandt, Smith NAYS: Vyhnalek, Duggan, Naidow, Morrow ABSENT: Kluver Mr. Morrow, Chairman, declared the resolution is not adopted. On a motion duly made by Mr. Vyhnalek, seconded by Mr. Soranno and unanimously adopted, it was #3-54-86 RESOLVED that, the City Planning does hereby approve Petition 86-2-8-7P by Hart & Leidal Investment requesting approval of all plans required by Section 18.58 of Zoning Ordinance #543 in con- nection with a proposal to construct a professional office build- ing on the northwest corner of Schoolcraft and Ellen Drive in Section 21 subject to the following conditions: (1) that Site Plan 85-158, Sheet S-1, dated 2/3/86, prepared by Mandell/Bilovus & Associates, which is hereby approved shall be adhered to; (2) that Building Elevation Plan 85-158, Sheet 4-2, dated 2/3/86, by Mandell/Bilovus & Associates, which is hereby approved shall be adhered to; (3) that Landscape Pln 85-158, Sheet S-2, dated 2/3/86, prepared by Mandell/Bilovus & Associates is hereby approved with the added condition that the lawn area shall have an underground sprinkler system; (4) that the landscaping as shown on the approved plan shall be installed prior to building occupancy and thereafter perma- nently maintained in a healthy condition; (5) that the maximum height of the lighting standard shall be twenty feet (20' ) from the ground; and (6) that there shall be no outside dumpster located on the site and that all trash shall be stored inside the building. Mr. Morrow, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolu tion adopted. On a motion duly made by Mrs. Hildebrandt, seconded by Mrs. Naidow and unani- mously adopted, it was 9575 IL; #3-55-86 RESOLVED that, the City Planning Commission does hereby recommend to the City Council that Petition 86-2-8-8 by Fred J. Armour request- ing approval of all plans required by Section 18.47 of Zoning Ordi- t nance #543 in connection with a proposal to construct a multi-family development of the south side of Eight Mile Road between Farmington and Gill Roads in Section 4 be tabled until the Planning Commission Study Meeting to be conducted on March 11, 1986. Mr. Morrow, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolu- tion adopted. On a motion duly made by Mr. Soranno, seconded by Mrs. Hildebrandt and unani- mously adopted, it was #5-56-86 RESOLVED that, the City Planning Commission does here approve Petition 86-2-8-9P by Richard T. Buttery requesting approval of all plans required by Section 18.58 of Zoning Ordinance #543 in connec- tion with a proposal to construct a retail sales building on the south side of Ann Arbor Road between Horton and Newburgh Roads in Section 31 subject to the following conditions: (1) that Site Plan 85-24, dated 2/28/86, prepared by Robert K. Seymour, Architect, which is hereby approved shall be adhered to; (2) that Building Elevation Plan 85-24, dated 2/28/86, prepared by 11110 Robert K. Seymour, Architect, which is hereby approved shall be adhered to; (3) that the Site Plan shall be revised to show and underground sprinkling system; and (4) that all landscaping as shown on the approved Site Plan which is hereby approved shall be installed on the site prior to building occupancy and thereafter permanently maintained in a healthy condition. Mr. Morrow, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolu- tion adopted. On a motion duly made by Mr. Smith, seconded by Mrs. Sobolewski and unanimously adopted, it was #3-57-86 RESOLVED that, the City Planning Commission does hereby recommend to the City Council that Petition 86-2-8-10 by Computerland of Livonia requesting approval to erect a roof-top satellite dish antenna on a building located at 33600 Seven Mile Road be approved subject to the following condition: (1) that the Site Plan and Specifications submitted with Petition 86-2-8-10 by Computerland of Livonia which are hereby approved shall be adhered to. Mr. Morrow, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolu- 4 tion adopted. 9576 LiOn a motion duly made by Mrs. Hildebrandt, seconded by Mr. Soranno, and unan- imously adopted, it was X13-58-86 RESOLVED that, the City Planning Commission does hereby recommend to the City Coucil that Sign Permit Application #2401 by Victory Sign Industries for Munford, Inc. , requesting to increase the area of an existing ground sign at 30255 Plymouth Road in Section 35 be denied for the following reasons: (1) The petitioner has failed to demonstrate that the proposed sign is required to provide additional commercial advertising for his business. (2) Additional signage, as proposed, will be detrimental to the City's goal of encouraging superior architectural and aesthetic design in the Wonderland control area. (3) The placement of a sign on the subject pylon would not be in harmony with or appropriate to the neighboring area; and (4) The approval of the proposed sign will encourage other businesses of a similar nature to add to their signage, all of which will add to the visual blight of the area. Mr. Morrow, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolu- IIVtion adopted. On a motion duly made by Mrs. Hildebrandt and seconded by Mr. Smith, it was 113-59-86 RESOLVED that, the Minutes of the 511th Regular Meeting and Public Hearings held by the City Planning Commission on February 18, 1986 are approved. A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following: AYES: Hildebrandt, Soranno, Vyhnalek, Duggan, Naidow, Smith, Morrow NAYS: None ABSTAIN: Sobolewski ABSENT: Kluver Mr. Morrow, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolu- tion adopted. On a motion duly made, seconded and unanimously adopted, the 512th Regular Meeting held by the City Planning Commission on March 4, 1986 was adjourned at 8:00 p.m. CI LANNING ail SS PN IP a4:4LI--- Donna J. Naiddr, Secretary ATTEST R. Lee Morro Chai n ac