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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPLANNING MINUTES 1985-06-11 9389 10 MINUTES OF THE 497th REGULAR MEETING HELD BY THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSIOP OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA On Tuesday, June 11 , 1985, the City Planning Commission of the City of Livonia held its 497th Regular Meeting in the Livonia City Hall , 33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan. Mr. C. Russ Smith, Vice Chairman, called the meeting to order at 8:00 p.m. Members present: C. Russ Smith Herman Kluver Jeanne Hildebrandt Sue Sobolewski Donna Naidow Michael Duggan Donald Vyhnalek Members absent: R. Lee Morrow Messrs. John J. Nagy, Planning Director; H. G. Shane, Assistant Planning Director; and Ralph H. Bakewell , Planner IV, were also present. Mr. Michael Soranno, newly appointed Planning Commissioner, was present but not voting. On a motion duly made by Mr. Duggan and seconded by Mrs. Sobolewski , it was #6-107-85 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a Public Hearing having been held on May 21 , 1985 on Petition 85-5-2-16 by DiConti Architects requesting waiver use approval to construct a restaurant at the southwest corner of Farmington and Schoolcraft Roads in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 28, the City Planning Commission does hereby recommend to the City Council that Petition 1[00 85-5-2-16 be denied for the following reasons : (1 ) The petitioner has failed to affirmatively show that the proposed use is in compliance with the general waiver use standards and requirements set forth in Section 19.06 of Zoning Ordinance #543. (2) The proposed use would be detrimental to and incompatible with the surrounding uses in the area. (3) The proposed use would not promote the orderly growth and develop- ment but would tend to encourage further commercial expansion of the area in conflict with the Future Land Use Plan. FURTHER RESOLVED that, notice of the above hearing was given in accordance with the provisions of Section 19.06 of Zoning Ordinance #543, as amended. A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following: AYES: Hildebrandt, Naidow, Duggan , Sobolewski , Smith NAYS: Kluver, Vyhnalek ABSENT: Morrow Mr. Smith, Vice Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted. I 10 1 On a motion duly made by Vyhnalek, seconded by Mr. Kluver and unanimously adopted, it was 9390 #6-108-85 RESOLVED that, pursuant to Section 23.01 of Zoning Ordinance #543, the City Planning Commission does hereby establish and order that a public hearing be held to determine whether or not to amend Section 18.51 of Ordinance #543 by amending the definition of abandoned vehicles. FURTHER RESOLVED that, notice of the above hearing shall be given in accordance with the provisions of Section 23.05 of Zoning Ordinance #543, as amended. Mr. Smith, Vice Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted. On a motion duly made by Mrs. Hildebrandt and seconded by Mrs. Naidow, it was #6-109-85 RESOLVED that, the minutes of the 496th Regular Meeting & Public Hearings held by the City Planning Commission on May 21 , 1985 are approved. A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following: AYES: Kluver, Hildebrandt, Naidow, Duggan, Sobolewski , Smith NAYS: None ABSTAIN: Vyhnalek ABSENT: Morrow Mr. Smith, Vice Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted. 4 On a motion duly made by Mrs. Naidow, seconded by Mrs. Hildebrandt and unanimously adopted, it was #6-110-85 RESOLVED that, pursuant to Section 18.47 of Zoning Ordinance #543, the City Planning Commission does hereby recommend to the City Council that Sign Permit Application #1711 requesting approval to erect a wall sign on a building situated on the east side of Middlebelt Road, north of Seven Mile Road in Section 1 be approved subject to the following condition: (1) that Sign Permit Application #1711 by Livonia Pavillion Office Building, which is hereby approved, shall be adhered to. Mr. Smith, Vice Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted. On a motion duly made by Mr. Kluver, seconded by Mrs. Hildebrandt and unanimously adopted, it was #6-111-85 RESOLVED that, pursuant to Section 18.47 of Zoning Ordinance #543, the City Planning Commission does hereby recommend to the City Council that the Revised Building Elevation submitted in connection with Petition 71 -2-8-1 by K-Mart requesting approval of all plans required by Section 18.47 in connection with a proposal to construct a commercial building on the northwest corner of Seven Mile and Farmington Roads in Section 4 be approved subject to adherence to all of the conditions attached to the original approval and to the following additional con- dition: s 9391 (1) that Building Elevation Plan #4430, dated 5/6/85, prepared by K-Mart Corporation, which is hereby approved shall be adhered to. Mr. Smith, Vice Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted. 10 On a motion duly made by Mr. Kluver, seconded by Mrs . Naidow and unanimously adopted, it was 1100 #6-112-85 RESOLVED that, pursuant to Section 18.58 of Zoning Ordinance #543, the City Planning Commissison does hereby approve Sign Permit Applications #1781 and #1782 by Arnold/Parz Associates requesting approval to construct two ground signs on property located on the south side of Plymouth Road between Merriman Road and Denne in Section 35, subject to the following conditions: (1) that Sign Permit Applications #1781 and #1782 by Arnold/Parz Associates, which are hereby approved shall be adhered to; and (2) that the ground lights used to illuminate each sign shall be screened with appropriate landscape material so as to screen the lights and eliminate any direct light glare from view of traffic on Plymouth Road. Mr. Smith, Vice Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted. On a motion duly made by Mrs. Sobolewski , seconded by Mrs . Hildebrandt and unanimously adopted, it was #6-113-85 RESOLVED that, pursuant to Section 18.47 of Zoning Ordinance #543, the City Planning Commission does hereby recommend to the City Council that Sign Permit Application #1780 by Seafood Bay requesting approval to erect a wall sign and refurbish an existing ground sign on property located on the north side of Seven Mile Road between Middlebelt and Parkville Avenue in Section 1 , be approved in part and denied in part according to the following: (1) that Sign Permit Application #1780 by Seafood Bay for erection of a new wall sign is hereby approved and shall be adhered to; and (2) that Sign Permit Application #1780 by Seafood Bay for renovation of the existing ground sign is denied for the following reasons : 1) The proposed sign is not in keeping with the design image hoped to be achieved by the City within the several vicinity control areas throughout the City. 2) The petitioner has failed to demonstrate that the proposed sign as designed is required to effect proper commercial identification for the subject site . 3) The proposed sign renovation would perpetuate the condition of non-conformity the sign presently has and would be contrary to Section 18.22 , Nonconforming Use , elimination, of Zoning It Ordinance #543. 9392 toMr. Smith, Vice Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted. 4 On a motion duly made by Mr. Vyhnalek, seconded by Mrs . Hildebrandt and unanimously adopted, it was #6-114-85 RESOLVED that, pursuant to Section 18.47 of Zoning Ordinance #543, the City Planning Commission does hereby recommend to the City Council that Sign Permit Applications #1707 and #1708 by Trans Inn, Inc. , requesting approval to erect two ground signs on property located on the south side of Six Mile Road between South Laurel Park Drive and the 1-275 Freeway in Section 18 be approved subject to the following condition: (1) that Sign Permit Applications #1707 and #1708 by Trans Inn, Inc. , are approved as granted by the Zoning Board of Appeals and shall be adhered to. Mr. Smith, Vice Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted. On a motion duly made by Mrs. Hildebrandt, seconded by Mr. Vyhnalek and unanimously adopted, it was #6-115-85 RESOLVED that, pursuant to Section 18.58 of Zoning Ordinance #543, the City Planning Commission does hereby approve Permit Application #1793 by Robert C. Miller requesting to erect a satellite disc antenna on property located on Pere Avenue , north of Joy Road and east of Eckles 1 ,100 Road in Section 31 , subject to the following condition : (1) that the Site Plan and specifications submitted with Permit Application #1793 by Robert C. Miller which are hereby approved shall be adhered to. Mr. Smith, Vice Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted. On a motion duly made by Mr. Vyhnalek and seconded by Mr. Duggan, it was #6-116-85 RESOLVED that, pursuant to Section 18.47 of Zoning Ordinance #543, the City Planning Commission does hereby recommend to the City Council that Sign Permit Application #1717 by Burns Sign Company requesting approval to erect a new ground sign on property located on the west side of Middlebelt Road between Seven Mile Road and Clarita in Section 11 be approved subject to the following condition : (1) that Site Permit Application #1717 by Burns Sign Company which is hereby approved shall be adhered to. Mr. Smith, Vice Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted. On a motion duly made by Mr. Vyhnalek, seconded by Mrs. Naidow and unanimously adopted, it was 9393 #6-117-85 RESOLVED that, pursuant to Section 18.58 of Zoning Ordinance #543, the City Planning Commission does hereby approve Permit Application #1799 by George A. Krause requesting approval to erect a satellite disc antenna on property located on the north side of Lyndon Avenue, east of Eckles Road in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 19 subject to the following con- dition: (1) that the Site Plan and specifications submitted with Permit Application #1799 by George A. Krause which are hereby approved shall be adhered to. Mr. Smith, Vice Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted. On a motion duly made by Mrs. Hildebrandt and seconded by Mr. Duggan, it was #6-118-85 RESOLVED that, pursuant to Section 18.58 of Zoning Ordinance #543, the City Planning Commission does hereby approved Permit Application #1798 by Don Carriere requesting approval to erect a satellite disc antenna on property located on the south side of Six Mile Road, west of Wayne Road in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 17, subject to the following con- dition: (1) that the Site Plan and specifications submitted with Permit Application #1798 by Don Carriere which are hereby approved shall be adhered to. A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following: AYES: Hildebrandt, Naidow, Vyhnalek, Duggan, Sobolewski , Smith NAYS: Kluver ABSENT: Morrow Mr. Smith, Vice Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted. On a motion duly made by Mrs. Hildebrandt, seconded by Mr. Kluver and unanimously adopted, it was #6-119-85 RESOLVED that, pursuant to Section 18.47 of Zoning Ordinance #543, the City Planning Commission does hereby recommend to the City Council that Sign Permit Application #1804 by Hacker Sign Company requesting approval to erect a ground sign on the west side of Farmington Road between Five Mile Road and Roycroft in Section 16 be approved subject to the following condition : (1) that Sign Permit Application #1804 by Hacker Sign Company which is hereby approved shall be adhered to. Mr. Smith, Vice Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted. On a motion duly made, seconded and unanimously adopted, the 497th Regular Meeting held by the City Planning Commission on June 11 , 1985 was adjourned at 9: 15 p.m. ATTEST: CITY PLA ING COM SSION C AOCK2) -)1114,11A, C. Russ Smith, Vice Chairman Sue ,Sobolewski , Secretary ar.