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Home My WebLink AboutPLANNING MINUTES 1987-10-13 / 10069 MINUTES OF THE 546th REGULAR MEETING i , (64 HELD BY THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA On Tuesday, October 13, 1987, the City Planning Commission of the- City of Livonia held its 546th 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.11-t, .14114(1 :0t- Members present: C. Russ Smith Sue Sobolewski R. Lee Morrow Michael Soranno Donna Naidow Members absent: *Herman Kluver Jeanne Hildebrandt **Donald Vyhnalek Richard Straub Mr. H. G. Shane, Assistant Planning Director; and Ralph H. Bakewell, Planner IV, were also present. On a motion duly made by Mrs. Naidow, seconded by Mr. Morrow and unanimously adopted, it was #10-234-87 RESOLVED that, the Minutes of the 545th Regular Meeting and Public Hearings held by the City Planning Commission on September 29, 1987 are approved. Mr. Smith, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted. *Mr. Kluver entered the meeting at 7:10 p.m. On a motion duly made by Mr. Soranno and seconded by Mrs. Sobolewski, it was #10-235-87 RESOLVED that, the City Planning Commission does hereby approve Petition 87-9-8-30 by Sun Refining & Marketing Co. for approval of all plans required by Section 18.58 of Zoning Ordinance #543 in connection with a proposal to replace existing service station located on the southwest corner of Merriman and Schoolcraft in Section 22, subject to the following conditions: (1) that Site Plan 274-5027, dated 10/12/87, prepared by Sunoco Marketing, which is hereby approved shall be adhered to; (2) that Building and Canopy Plan 100L, prepared by Sunoco Market- ing, which is hereby approved shall be adhered to; (3) that Landscape Plan 7387, Sheet L-1, dated 10/13/87, including a complete underground sprinkler system, prepared by Kleckner Associates, which is hereby approved shall be adhered to; IliI (4) that the approved landscaping shall be installed on the site prior to occupancy and thereafter maintained in a healthy condition; and V 10070 (5) that there shall be rest room facilities provided as well as air pumping facilities. A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following: LAYES: Soranno, Sobolewski, Morrow, Naidow, Smith NAYS: None ABSTAIN: Kluver ABSENT: Vyhnalek, Hildebrandt, Straub Mr. Smith, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted. On a motion duly made by Mr. Kluver, seconded by Mr. Soranno and unanimously adopted, it was #10-236-87 RESOLVED that, the City Planning Commission does hereby deny approval of the Revised Site Plan submitted in connection with Petition 86-6-8-34 by Mayflower Development Company requesting approval of all plans required by Zoning Ordinance //543 in connection with a proposal to construct a retail shopping center on the south side of Plymouth Road between Stark and Farmington Roads in Section 33, for the follow- ing reasons: (1) The proposed revision, leaving only a portion of an existing nonconforming building on the site would have an adverse effect on the harmony and orderly development of the shopping center as originally approved and constructed. r (2) The proposed revision would severely disrupt the traffic pattern on the site, creating a potentially dangerous situation. (3) The proposed revisions substantially reduce the 15% landscaping requirement of the Zoning Ordinance which was in compliance with the originally approved landscape plan. (4) The petitioner has failed to demonstrate how he intends to remodel the frame construction of the remaining building so that it will comply with present building codes for commercial buildings. Mr. Smith, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted. On a motion duly made by Mr. Kluver, seconded by Morrow and unanimously adopted, it was X110-237-87 RESOLVED that, the City Planning Commission does recommend to the City Council that the Sign Permit Application by Brownie's Sign Co. on behalf of Rainbow Car Wash for approval to construct a ground sign on property located at 15518 Middlebelt, be approved subject to the following condition: I: (1) that the Ground Sign shown on the plan prepared by Brownie's Sign Company shall be adhered to. s 10071 Mr. Smith, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted. On a motion duly made by Mrs. Sobolewski, seconded by Mr. Soranno and unanimously adopted, it was I110-238-87 RESOLVED that, the City Planning Commission does hereby approve the Sign Permit Application by Designer Sign Co. on behalf of Soft Impressions for a new wall sign at 33300 Seven Mile, and a new wall sign for The Video Service Center located at 33302 Seven Mile, subject to the following condition: (1) that the wall signs shown on the Plan prepared by Designer Sign Company shall be adhered to. Mr. Smith, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted. On a motion duly made by Mr. Soranno, seconded by Mr. Kluver and unanimously adopted, it was #10-239-87 RESOLVED that, the City Planning Commission does hereby recommend to the City Council that the Sign Permit Application by The Sign Place on behalf of The Butcher Block for approval for a new ground sign and wall sign at 20410-414 Farmington, be approved subject to the following condition: (1) that the ground sign shown on the Plan prepared by The Sign > Place shall be adhered to. Mr. Smith, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted. On a motion duly made by Mr. Soranno, seconded by Mrs. Naidow and unanimously adopted, it was #10-240-87 RESOLVED that, the City Planning Commission does hereby recommend to the City Council that Petition 87-10-8-31 by Livonia Cultural League for approval of all plans required by Section 18.47 of Zoning Ordinance #543 in connection with a proposal to construct a sculpture within the Civic Center located on the south side of Civic Center Drive between Farmington and Brookfield in Section 22, be approved subject to the following conditions: (1) That the site plan marked sheet C-i, dated 4-15-86, prepared by Louis G. Redstone Associated, Inc. which is hereby approved shall be adhered to. (2) That the plan view and details sheet marked sheet A-1, dated 4-15-86, prepared by Louis G. Redstone Associates, Inc. which is hereby approved shall be adhered to. tei Mr. Smith, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted. 10072 On a motion duly made by Mrs. Sobolewski, seconded by Mr. Morrow and unanimously adopted, it was 4110-241-87 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a letter from Ved P. Kapila, the City Planning Commission does approve a one-year extension of approval of Petition 86-9-8-60 by Ved P. Kapila requesting approval of all plans required by Zoning Ordinance #543 in connection with a proposal to construct a new building and an addition to an existing building located on the north side of Five Mile Road between Cavour and Garden in Section 13, subject to the same conditions as were imposed upon this petitioner by Planning Commission Resolution 4110-267-86, adopted on October 9, 1986. Mr. Smith, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted. **Mr. Vyhnalek entered the meeting at 7:20 p.m. On a motion duly made by Mr. Morrow, seconded by Mr. Vyhnalek and unanimously adopted, it was #10-242-87 RESOLVED that, the City Planning Commission does hereby determine to table the Revised Landscape Plan submitted in connection with Petition 86-1-8-5 by Ved. P. Kapila for approval of all plans required by Section 8.02 of Zoning Ordinance #543 in connection with a proposal to construct a multi-family housing project on the west side of Farmington Road between Curtis and Pickford in Section 9 until the Study Meeting of October 20, 1987. Mr. Smith, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted. On a motion duly made, seconded and unanimously adopted, the 546th Regular Meeting held by the City Planning Commission on October 13, 1987 was adjourned at 8:00 p.m. CITY LANNING COMMISSION L -7)/ L41<--hrUr- Donna J. Naid3w, Secretary ATTEST: �/ ' /euva�' , A C. Russ Smith, Chairman ac t