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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPLANNING MINUTES 1984-07-31 9188 MINUTES OF THE 479th REGULAR MEETING AND A PUBLIC HEARING HELD BY THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA to On Tuesday, July 31 , 1984, the City Planning Commission of the Cityof Livonia a held its 479th Regular Meeting and a Public Hearing in the Livonia City Hall , 33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan. Mr. Jerome Zimmer, Vice Chairman, called the meeting to order at 8:00 p.m. , with approximately twenty interested persons in the audience. Members present: Jerome Zimmer Lee R. Morrow Sue Sobolewski Joseph J. Falk Donna Naidow Donald Vyhnalek Members absent: *Herman Kluver Messrs. John J. Nagy, Planning Director; Ralph H. Bakewell , Planner IV; and Al Nowak, Planner III , were also present. Mayor Edward H. McNamara, Robert Bishop, President of the Livonia Cultural League, and several members of the Livonia Cultural League ,were present. Mrs. Jeanne Hildebrandt, newly appointed member of the City Planning Commission, was present but not voting. Mr. Zimmer informed the audience that if a petition on tonight's agenda involves a rezoning request, this Commission only makes a recommendation to the City Council who, in turn, will hold its own public hearing and decide the question. If a petition in- tvolves a waiver of use request and the request is denied, the petitioner has ten days in which to appeal the decision to the City Council ; otherwise the petition is terminated. *Mr. Kluver entered the meeting at 8: 10 p.m. Mr. Falk, Secretary, announced the first item on the agenda is Petition 84-7-2-25 by Terra Land Company requesting waiver use approval to construct a general office building on the east side of Middlebelt Road, south of Morlock in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 1 . It was reported that there were letters in the file from the Fire Department stating that Building "B" requires an approved water supply from a hydrant within 300 feet of the building and that a hydrant appears necessary on the site near Building "B" in an accessable location not obstructed by parking. A letter from the Traffic Bureau stated that the plans appear to be satisfactory relative to vehicular traffic and park- ing. A letter from the Engineering Division indicated that the development of the site would require the extension of an off-site storm sewer easterly to Parkville Avenue and thence southerly 450 feet. Also, that the City Council has under consideration a paving improvement of Parkville Avenue which would require the extension of a storm sewer northerly along the street in conjunction with the project. Mr. Zimmer: Are you aware of the problems with Engineering? Mr. Roy Johnston, petitioner: We are working with the Engineering Division on the storm sewer. IMr. Zimmer:ti Will you tell us something about your plans? Mr. Johnston: We are thinking office condos. If they don't sell as office condos, 110 we would rent. It is strictly a spec. Two buildings would be con- 9189 structed at the same time. The interior of one of the buildings would not be done until later because of the need to get some heavy equip- ment in there. to Mr. Zimmer: Do you comply with the requirement for setting aside 15% of area for landscaping? Mr. Johnston: I believe the architect has taken that into consideration. Mr. Bakewell : He does meet that requirement. Mr. Zimmer: What about parking? Mr. Bakewell : If he exceeds a 50/50 mix of medical and general toward more medical there will be a parking deficiency. Other than that, no deficiencies should arise. Mr. Johnston: If we go completely general office, we have adequate parking. We want medical and office if it would work. Mr. Morrow: I understand you will build the easterly building first. Mr. Johnston: We will build the two buildings first. The onlything that wouldn't be done is the Interior of the medical building in case we have to put in plumbing. We are looking at possible 18 months to 2 years. The up-front building, I would like to keep for medical. I do ask for that flexibility because if I can't put the medical in there, I i t will have to go general office. I do feel there is a need in that area for medical . Mr. Vyhnalek: On the west side on Middlebelt, you do a find job but instead of going straight across with the landscaping, you cut it off and put in four extra parking spaces. I would like to see that completely all grass and the four parking spaces taken out with a 20' land- scape area along Middlebelt. Mr. Ziemer: There is twenty feet there. Mr. Vyhnalek: Can two spaces be eliminated? Mr. Johnston: My experience says that with general office, you need twice as many parking spaces. Detailed discussion was held by the Commission and petitioner regarding the site plan, landscaping and parking requirements. Mr. Vyhnalek: Will the dumpster be enclosed and where is it located? Mr. Johnston: The architect doesn' t show any but there will be. And there will be mechanical equipment located on the roof but all that will show is a small stack. LMr. Vyhnalek: It will covered by the mansard? Mr. Johnston: Yes. . 9190 Mr. Vyhnalek:ti How high are the lights and where are they located? Mr. Johnston: I haven't picked the lights yet but they will be similar, probably, to those at Terrence Corners. ii, Mr. Zimmer: Where are the trees on the site? Mr. Johnston: There are some trees on the lot line that may be a problem. We will save just as many as possible. Mr. Kluver: How would you assess your mechanical facilites with condo units? Mr. Johnston: All self-contained. Mr. Ziemer: Where is your closest, latest development? Mr. Johnston: Terrence Corners on Middlebelt between Five and Six Mile Roads. Mr. Ziemer: Will this be brick all the way around? Mr. Johnston: Yes. Detailed discussion was held by the Commission and petitioner regarding the building elevation plans and it was determined that the landscape plan needed to be more detailed. There was no one else present wishing to be heard regarding this item and Mr. Zimmer, Vice Chairman, declared the public hearing on Petition 84-7-2-25 closed. On a motion duly made by Mr. Morrow, seconded by Mr. Vyhnalek and unanimously adopted, J it was 4 s #7-147-84 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a Public Hearing having been held on July 31 , 1984 on Petition 84-7-2-25 by Terra Land Company requesting waiver use approval to construct general office buildings on the east side of Middle- belt Road, south of Morlock in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 1 , the City Planning Commission does hereby determine to table Petition 84-7-2-25 until the Planning Commission Regular Meeting of August 14, 1984. Mr. Zimmer, Vice Chairman, declared the motion Is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted. Mr. Bishop, President of the Livonia Cultural League, made a presentation to the Com- mission of the environmental art object proposed by the League for locating within the Civic Center area. and after having given background on the formation of the League and the selection of the chosen artwork by Andrea Blum, stated he hoped the Commission would endorse, this evening, the site selected for construction of the art sculpture. Mr. Zimmer stated that in prior deliberations of the Commission as to the location of the sculpture, the Commission did not have the materials as were submitted by Mr. Bishop this evening and had looked at the matter in terms of the existing Civic Center Master Plan. I: Mr. Bishop answered questions and received comments from the Commission regarding the planned location. The Commission, in general , indicated agreement with the selected sculpture and the site selected. 9191 Mr. Zimmer stated that the plan is not in its final form and he believes the Commission will have to proceed with some of the details as they relate to putting the environmental art sculpture and its location of the Master Civic Center Plan. l Mr. Bishop stated he will be bringing back final , detailed plans including landscaping. 4410 On a motion dulymade byMr. Kluver, seconded by Mr. Falk and unanimously adopted, it was #7-148-84 RESOLVED that, pursuant to Council Resolution #560-84 and after having met with the President and members of the Livonia Cultural League, the City Planning Commission does hereby determine that the planned location for the environmental art sculpture as proposed by the Livonia Cultural League is in compliance with the Civic Center Master Plan and is appro- priate and suitable for the placement of the sculpture, and further, that the environmental sculpture will be complementary to the overall development of the Civic Center area. Mr. Zimmer, Vice Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted. Mr. Falk, Secretary, announced the next item on the agenda is a letter dated 7/20/84 requesting a one year extension of Petition 82-4-2-10 by Tony Piccirilli and John Morano requesting waiver use approval to operate an auto repair and body shop within an existing building located on the east side of Merriman Road between Schoolcraft and 4 Plymouth Roads in Section 26. Kathleen McCann, Attorney representing the petitioner: Mr. Piccirilli has told me his j intent is to extend the outer building another forty feet and will come back to the Planning Commission with a petition to do that. All other improvements will be in conjunction with that. Mr. Falk: The Commission was surprised at how fast Mr. Picirrilli moved in improving his property and he did everything he promised to do. I don't have any difficulty with extending this for one year. On a motion duly made by Mr. Kluver, seconded by Mr. Falk and unanimously adopted, it was #7-149-84 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a letter dated 7/20/84, the City Planning Commission does hereby recommend to the City Council that a one-year extention be granted on Petition 82-4-2-10 by Tony Piccirilli and John Morano requesting waiver use approval: to operate an auto repair and body shop within an existing building located on the east side of Merriman Road between Schoolcraft and Plymouth Roads in Section 26 subject to all of the conditions attached to the original approving Resolution #5-83-82, adopted by the Planning Commission on May 18, 1982. Mr. Zimmer, Vice Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted. I: On a motion duly made by Mr. Kluver, seconded by Mrs. Sobolewski and unanimously adopted, it was 9192 17-150-84 RESOLVED that, pursuant to Council Resolution #473-84, the City Planning Conmission does hereby establish and order that a public hearing be held to determine whether or not to rezone property located on the northeast corner of Six Mile and Haggerty Rods in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 7 from C-2 to P.S. to AND that, notice of such hearing be given in accordance with the provisions of Section 23.05 of Zoning Ordinance #543, as amended. Mr. Zimmer, Vice Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted. On a motion duly made by Mr. Vyhnalek, seconded by Mr. Kluver and unanimously adopted, it was #8-151-84 RESOLVED that, pursuant to Section 18.47 of Zoning Ordinance #543, the City Planning Commission does hereby recommend to the City Council that Petition 84-7-8-28 by Spectradyne, Inc. , requesting approval of all plans required by Section 18.47 in connection with a proposal to construct a satellite antenna on property located on the west side of Laurel Park Drive, north of Six Mile Road in Section 7 be approved subject to the following conditions : (1) that Site Plan by Hood-Rich, Architects, and Antenna Plan #757-215-010, dated 8/2/84, by Spectradyne, Inc. , which are hereby approved shall be adhered to; 4 Mr. Zimmer, Vice Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted. Mr. Falk, Secretary, announced the next item on the agenda is the Revised Site Plan submitted in connection with Petition 82-9-8-21P by Tom C. and Sara K. Sass for approval of all plans required by Section 18.58 of Zoning Ordinance #543 in connection with a proposal to construct an addition to an existing building located on the south side of Five Mile Road between Santa Anita and Harrison in Section 24. Discussion was held regarding the site plan submitted and it was determined that the site plan should be revised to show the location of the temporary road and sewer line; the painting of the east wall of the new addition; revised garage door opening sizes; the driveway going out to the road; conditions under which you enter Santa Anita, and the location of the dumpster on the property. On a motion duly made by Mr. Vyhnalek, seconded by Mr. Morrow and unanimously adopted, it was #7-152-84 RESOLVED that, the City Planning Commission does hereby determine to table Petition 82-9-8-21P by Tom C. and Sara K. Sass requesting approval of all plans required by Section 18.58 of Zoning Ordinance #543 in connection with a proposal to construct an addition to an existing building located on the south side of Five Mile Road between Santa Anita and Harrison in Section 24, until the Planning Commission's Study Meeting of August 14, 1984, Mr. Zimmer, Vice Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted. 9193 Mr. Falk, Secretary, announced the next item on the agenda was discussion of Petition 84-8-8-28 by Villanova Construction Company, Inc. , request- ing approval of all plans required by Section 18.47 of Zoning Ordinance #543 in connection with a proposal to construct commercial stores on the south side of Five Mile Road, west of Farmington Road in Section 21 . Discussion was held regarding the site plan submitted and it was determined that the site plan should be revised to show screening walls around the dumpster, the roof material ; painting of the brick to match the brick on the existing building; the re- modeling of the existing building; screening of roof units; any signage proposed for the site; landscaping; screening of the existing building; and an elevation plan of the existing building remodeling. Mr. Kluver requested that traffic counts on Five Mile Road going east and west be obtained, and that the Wayne County Road Commission be contacted for comments relative to curb cuts on Five Mile Road. On a motion duly made by Mrs. Naidow, seconded by Mrs. Sobolewski and unanimously adopted, it was #7-153-84 RESOLVED that, the City Planning Commission does hereby determine to table Petition 84-8-8-26 by Villanova Construction Company, Inc., re- questing approval of all plans required by Section 18.47 of Zoning Ordinance #543 in connection with a proposal to construct commercial stores on the south side of Five Mile Road, west of Farmington Road in Section 21 until the Planning Commission's Study Meeting of August 14, 1984. Mr. Zimmer, Vice Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution 4 tt adopted. On a motion duly made, seconded and unanimously adopted, the 479th Regular Meeting and Public Hearing held by the City Planning Commission on July 31 , 1984 was adjourned at 11 :30 p.m. CITY PLANNING COMMISSION 2 Jose J. . S- etary ATTEST: / Je i nme r, V# Cha rman ac