HomeMy WebLinkAboutPLANNING MINUTES 1984-08-14 9194
MINUTES QF TUE 480th REGULAR MEETING
HELD BY THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
li On Tuesday, August 14, 1984, the City Planning Commission of the City of Livonia held
its 480th Regular Meeting 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.
Members present: Jerome Zimmer R. Lee Morrow C. Russ Smith
Joseph J. Falk Donald Vyhnalek Jeanne Hildebrandt
Herman Kluver ue Sobolewski
Members absent: *Donna Naidow
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. Kluver, seconded by Mr. Morrow and unanimously adopted,
it was
#8-154-84 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 a general office building on the east side of
Middlebelt Road, south of Morlock in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 1 ,
the City Planning Commission does hereby recommend to the City Council
that Petition 84-7-2-25 be approved subject to the following conditions :
(1) that Site Plan #SP-1 , Sheet 1 of 8, prepared by Tom W. Zoedes
Associates, which is hereby approved shall be adhered to;
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(2) that the Building Elevation Plan, Sheet 4 of 8, which is
hereby approved shall be adhered to; and
(3) that the landscaping as shown thereon shall be installed on the
site before issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy and thereafter
permanently maintained in a healthy condition;
for the following reasons:
(1) The proposed use complies with all of the requirements of the P.S.
Zoning District regulations that relate to the subject use.
(2) The proposed uses are compatible to the surrounding uses of the
area.
(3) The site has the capacity to accommodate the proposed use.
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. Zimmer, Vice Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution
adopted.
Mrs. Naidow entered the meeting at 8:12 p.m.
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On a motion duly made by Mr. Morrow, seconded by Mr. Smith and unanimously adopted,
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/8-155-84 RESOLVED that, the City Planning Commission pursuant to the
provisions of Act 285 of the Public Acts of Michigan, 1931 , as
amended, does hereby establish and order that a public hearing
be held to determine whether or not to amend Part II of the
Master Plan of the City of Livonia, the Master Civic Center Plan,
by incorporating thereon the planned location for the Environ-
mental Art Sculpture selected by the Livonia Cultural League
and concurred in by the Planning Commission in Resolution
#7-148-84, adopted on July 31 , 1984.
FURTHER RESOLVED that, notice of the above hearing shall be given in
accordance with the provisions of Act 285 of the Public Acts of 1931 ,
as amended.
Mr. Zimmer, Vice Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution
adopted.
On a motion duly made by Mr. Kluver, seconded by Mrs. Sobolewski and unanimously adopted
it was
#8-156-84 RESOLVED that, the City Planning Commission pursuant to the
provisions of Act 285 of the Public Acts of Michigan, 1931 , as
amended, does hereby establish and order that a public hearing
be held to determine whether or not to amend Part VII of the
Master Plan of the City of Livonia, the Future Land Use Plan,
by changing the land use designation of lands located at the
northeast intersection of Haggerty and Six Mile Roads from a
general commercial classification to an office designation.
FURTHER RESOLVED that, notice of the above hearing shall be given in
accordance with the provisions of Act 285 of the Public Acts of 1931 ,
as amended.
Mr. Zimmer, Vice Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution
adopted.
On a motion duly made by Mrs. Naidow and seconded"by Mr. Vyhnalek, it was
#8-157-84 RESOLVED that, the minutes of the 478th Regular Meeting and Public
Hearings held by the City Planning Commission on July 24, 1984,
are approved.
A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following:
AYES: Kluver, Morrow, Naidow, Sobolewski , Vyhnalek, Falk, Zimmer
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: Hildebrandt, Smith
Mr. Zimmer, Vice Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution
adopted.
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On a motion duly made by Mrs. Naidow and seconded by Mrs. Sobolewski , it was
18-158-84 RESOLVED that, the minutes of the 479th Regular Meeting and Public
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Hearing held by the City Planning Commission on July 31 , 1984,
are approved.
A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following:
AYES: Kluver, Morrow, Naidow, Sobolewski , Vyhnalek, Falk, Zimmer
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: Hildebrandt, Smith
Mr. Zimmer, Vice Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution
adopted.
On a motion duly made by Mr. Morrow, seconded by Mrs. Hildebrandt and unanimously
adopted, it was
#8-159-84 RESOLVED that, the City Planning Commission does hereby approve 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,
subject to the following conditions:
(1) that Site Plan 8151 , dated 8/10/84, prepared by Michael L. Priest
& Associates, which is hereby approved shall be adhered to; and
(2) that the Building Elevations as shown on Plan 82-3277M, Sheet 3,
4 dated 8/10/84, prepared by Fred Horner, Architect, which are
hereby approved shall be adhered to.
Mr. Zimmer, Vice Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution
adopted.
On a motion by Mr. Kluver and seconded by Mr. Vyhnalek, it was
#8-160-84 RESOLVED that, pursuant to Section 18.47 of Zoning Ordinance #543, the
City Planning Commission does hereby recommend to the City Council
that Petition 84-6-8-26 by Villanova Construction Co., Inc. , request-
ing approval of all plans required by Section 18.47 in connection with
a proposal to construct commercial stores on the south side of Five
Mile Road, west of Farmington Road in Section 21 be denied for the
following reasons:
(1) The proposal fails to comply with the general site plan standards
contained in Section 19.06 of Zoning Ordinance #543.
(2) The proposal fails to comply with the requirement contained in
the Zoning Ordinance which requires 15% of the total lot area to
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(3) The proposal is in conflict with the Master Thoroughfare Plan
which proposes a future road with a right-of-way width of
70' to serve development of the Civic Center and evnirons.
(4) The proposal cannot be adequately served by the only available
major thoroughfare, Five Mile Road, because of the established
traffic pattern as it relates to the subject site without causing
severe traffic conflicts.
(5) The proposed site layout and building design are not of sufficient
merit to be In keeping with the design standards envisioned for
the Civic Center control area.
On a motion by Mr. Smith and seconded by Mr. Morrow, it was
RESOLVED that, pursuant to Section 18.47 of Zoning Ordinance #543, the
City Planning Commission does hereby determine to table Petition
84-6-8-26 by Villanova Construction Co. , inc. , requesting approval of
all plans required by Section 18.47 submitted in connection with a
proposal to construct commercial stores on the south side of Five Mile
Road, west of Farmington Road in Section 21 .
A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following:
AYES: Morrow, Hildebrandt, Naidow, Smith
NAYS: Kluver, Sobolewski , Vyhnalek, Falk, Zimmer
Mr. Zimmer, Vice Chairman, declared the resolution is not adopted.
A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution of denial resulted in the following:
AYES: Kluver, Sobolewski , Vyhnaldk, Falk, Zimmer
NAYS: Morrow, Hildebrandt, Naidow, Smith
Mr. Zimmer, Vice Chairman declared the resolution of denial is adopted.
On a motion duly made by Mr. Morrow, seconded by Mr. Kluver and unanimously adopted,
it was
#8-161-84 RESOLVED that, the City Planning Commission does hereby approve
Petition 84-8-8-30P by Archie Katsikas requesting approval of all
plans required by Section 18.58 of Zoning Ordinance #543 submitted
in connection with a proposal to construct an addition to and remodel
the existing restaurant building located on the south side of Eight
Mile Road between Middlebelt and Fremont in Section 2 subject to the
following conditions:
(1) that the Site Plan dated 6/18/84, prepared by Graph Line &
Associates which is hereby approved shall be adhered to;
(2) that the Building Elevations as shown on the Plan dated 7/22/84,
prepared by Graph Line & Associates which are hereby approved
shall be adhered to; and
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IL (3) that the Landscape Plan dated 8/18/84, prepared by Graph Line
s Associates, is hereby approved and all landscape materials
shown on the plan shall be installed on the site prior to
occupancy of the building.
Mr. Zimmer, Vice Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution
adopted.
On a motion duly made by Mr. Vyhnalek, seconded by Mrs. Sobolewski and unanimously
adopted, it was
18-162-84 RESOLVED that, the City Planning Commission does hereby recommend to
the City Council that Sign Permit Applications /1154, #1155, #1156 and
/1157 by Radiant Electric Sign Company requesting approval to erect
three wall signs and one ground sign on property located on the north-
east corner of Seven Mile Road and Westmore in Section 3, be approved
subject to the following condition:
(1) that Sign Permit Applications /1154, #1155, /1156 & /1157, prepared
by Radiant Electric Sign Company which are hereby approved shall
be adhered to.
Mr. Zimmer, Vice Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution
adopted.
On a motion duly made by Mrs. Sobolewski , seconded by Mr. Kluver and unanimously
adopted, it was
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#8-163-84 RESOLVED that, the City Planning Commission does hereby recommend to
the City Council that Sign Permit Application /1148 by Shinn Sign
Company requesting approval to erect a ground sign on property
located on the southwest corner of Seven Mile Road and Shadyside in
Section 10, be approved subject to the following condition:
(1) that Sign Permit Application /1148, prepared by Shinn Sign
Company, which is hereby approved shall be adhered to.
Mr. Zimmer, Vice Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution
adopted.
On a motion duly made by Mr. Smith and seconded by Mr. Falk, It was
/8-164-84 RESOLVED that, the City Planning Commission does hereby determine to
table Petition 84-5-8-23P by the Southland Corporation requesting approval
of all plans required by Section 18.58 of Zoning Ordinance #543 in
connection with a proposal to construct a 7-Eleven Store on the
southwest corner of Seven Mile and Inkster Roads in Section 12
until the Planning Commission Meeting to be conducted on August 21 ,
1984.
A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following:
[4 AYES: Morrow, Hildebrandt, Naidow, Sobolewski , Vyhnalek, Smith, Falk, Zimmer
NAYS: Kluver
Mr. Zimmer, Vice Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution
adopted.
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On a motion made, seconded and adopted, Mr. R. Lee Morrow was duly elected to
the Office of Chairman of the Planning Commission for the term
ending July 1, 1985.
4 On a motion made, seconded and adopted, Mr. C. Russ Smith was duly elected to
the Office of Vice Chairman of the Planning Commission for the
term ending July 1 , 1985.
On a motion made, seconded and adopted, Mrs. Sue Sobolewski was duly elected to
the Office of Secretary of the Planning Commission for the term
ending July 1, 1985.
On a motion duly made, seconded and unanimously adopted, the 480th Regular Meeting
and Public Hearings held by the City Planning Commission on
August 14, 1984 was adjourned at 11 :45 p.m.
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