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Home My WebLink AboutPLANNING MINUTES 1987-01-13 • 9830 MINUTES OF THE 529th REGULAR MEETING HELD BY THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION ON January 13, 1987 On Tuesday, January 13, 1987, the City Planning Commission of the City of Livonia held its 529th Regular Meeting in the Livonia City Hall, 33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan. Mr. C. Russ Smith, Chairman, called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Members present: C. Russ Smith Donald Vyhnalek Sue Sobolewski Donna J. Naidow Michael Soranno Jeanne Hildebrandt R. Lee Morrow Members absent: 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 Mr. Morrow and unanimously adopted, it was #1-1-87 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a Public Hearing having been held on December 9, 1986 on Petition 86-11-2-39 by Image 3 Development request- ing waiver use approval for outdoor storage of contractors equipment on property located on the west side of Farmington Road, south of School- craft in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 28, the City Planning Commission does hereby recommend to the City Council that Petition 86-11-2-39 be approved subject to the following conditions: (1) That Site Plan marked C-1, dated 10/1/86, prepared by Sheppard Engineer, Inc. , which is hereby approved shall be adhered to; (2) that the storage of equipment shall be confined to the fenced area shown on the approved Site Plan as being no further east than 100' west of the rear of the proposed building; and (3) that within six (6) months from the date of this resolution the fenced storage area shall be hard-surfaced with asphalt, concrete or other such surface so as to provide a well-drained, dust-free surface which is approved by the Department of Engineering; for the following reasons: (1) The subject use complies with all of the special and general waiver use standards and requirements set forth in Section 16.11 and 19.06 of Zoning Ordinance #543. 9831 16: (2) The subject site has the capacity to accommodate the proposed use. (3) The proposed use is compatible to and in harmony with the surround- ing uses in the area. FURTHER RESOLVED that, notice of the above hearing was given in accordance with the provisions of Section 19.05 of Zoning Ordinance #543, as amended. Mr. Smith, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted. On a motion duly made by Mr. Morrow, seconded by Mr. Soranno and unanimously adopted, it was 411-2-87 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a Public Hearing have been held on December 9, 1986 on Petition 86-11-3-8 by Marvin L. Kaye requesting the vacating of a 20' wide alley located north of Curtis Avenue, east of Shadyside in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 10, the City Planning Commission does hereby recommend to the City Council that Petition 86-11-3-8 be approved subject to the retention of an easement over the west ten feet (10' ) of the alley for the following reasons: (1) There is no public purpose to be served by retaining the subject 1:10 alley in public ownership. (2) Attaching the subject alley to private property will provide for its use and maintenance and place the area on the tax rolls. (3) No City department or public utility company has objected to the subject vacating. FURTHER RESOLVED that, notice of the above hearing was given in accordance with the provisions of Section 12.08.030 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended. Mr. Smith, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted. On a motion duly made by Mrs. Hildebrandt, seconded by Mrs. Sobolewski and unani- mously adopted, it was 411-3-87 RESOLVED that, pursuant to Section 23.01(b) of Zoning Ordinance 41543, as amended, the City Planning Commission does hereby establish that a Public Hearing be held to determine whether or not to amend Section 2.08 (10) and (11) of Ordinance #543 by amending the definitions regard- ing mobile homes. AND THAT, notice of such hearing be given in accordance with the provisions of Section 19.05 of Zoning Ordinance #543, as amended. 9832 110 1 Mr. Smith, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted. On a motion duly made by Mr. Straub, seconded by Mrs. Hildebrandt and unanimously adopted, it was 411-4-87 RESOLVED that, pursuant to Section 12.08.030 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, the City Planning Commission does hereby establish and order that a Public Hearing be held to determine whether or not an existing alley located on the east of Lot #13 of Golden Ridge Subdivision, north of Joy Road, east of Hix Road in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 31 should be vacated. AND THAT, notice of such hearing shall be given in accordance with the provisions of Section 12.08.030 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances, as amended. Mr. Smith, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted. On a motion duly made by Mr. Morroow, seconded by Mr. Vyhnalek and unanimously adopted, it was 10 #1-5-87 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a letter dated 12/16/86 from Donald J. Summers the City Planning Commission does hereby recommend to the City Council that a one-year extension of Petition 85-8-2-32 by Twin Valley Corpora- tion requesting waiver use approval to construct general offices on property located on the east side of Farmington Road between Eight Mile Road and Norfolk in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 3, be approved subject to adherence to all conditions previously imposed by Planning Commission Resolution #8-190-85, adopted on August 27, 1985, for the following reasons: (1) The petitioner has set forth legitimate reasons for the request. (2) The project is of sufficient merit as to encourage it to proceed. (3) Extenuating circumstances beyond the petitioner's control have delayed the start of the project. Mr. Smith, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted. On a motion duly made by Mr. Soranno, seconded by Mrs. Hildebrandt and unanimously adopted, it was #1-6-87 RESOLVED that, the City Planning Commission does hereby approve the Final Plat for Sheffield Estates Subdivision #2 proposed to be located on the 9833 I north side of Curtis Avenue, east of Wayne Road in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 9, for the following reasons: (1) The Final Plat conforms to the previously approved Preliminary Plat. (2) The Department of Engineering & Building recommends approval. (3) All of the financial obligations imposed upon the proprietor by the City have been complied with. Mr. Smith, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted. On a motion duly made by Mrs. Naidow, seconded by Mrs. Sobolewski and unanimously adopted, it was #1-7-87 RESOLVED that, the minutes of the 528th Regular Meeting and Public Hearings held by the City Planning Commission on December 9, 1986 are approved. Mr. Smith, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resoution adopted. IL On a motion duly made by Mr. Vyhnalek and seconded by Mrs. Sobolewski, it was #1-8-87 RESOLVED that, the City Planning Commission, after reconsidering its action taken in Resolution #12-322-86, adopted on December 9, 1986, which recommended to the City Council that Sign Permit Application by John G. Elias for approval to construct a ground sign at 28760 Plymouth Road be denied, does hereby determine to rescind Resolution #12-322-86. A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following: AYES: Vyhnalek, Sobolewski, Soranno, Morrow, Straub, Naidow, Smith NAYS: Hildebrandt ABSENT: Kluver Mr. Smith, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted. On a motion duly made by Mr. Soranno and seconded by Mr. Vyhnalek, it was #1-9-87 RESOLVED that, the City Planning Commission does hereby approve the Sign Permit Application by John G. Elias for approval to construct a ground sign at 28760 Plymouth Road subject to the restriction that the total area of window signage shall not exceed 20% of the total area of the existing windows, and for the following reasons: 983, (1) The petitioner has demonstrated the need for a sign at this location because of the setback of his building from Plymouth Road. (2) Due to existing conditions on the two adjoining properties, it is difficult for patrons to find the petitioner's place of business. A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following: AYES: Soranno, Vyhnalek, Morrow, Sobolewski, Straub, Naidow, Smith NAYS: Hildebrandt ABSENT: Kluver Mr. Smith, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted. On a motion duly made, seconded and unanimously adopted, the 529th Regular Meeting held by the City Planning Commission on January 13, 1987 was adjourned at 7:30 p.m. adopted, it was CITY ING COMMISSION Donna J. Naidow, Secretary ATTEST: e C. Russ Smith, Chairman ac