HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1998-11-09 SPECIAL 31313
MINUTES OF THE TWO HUNDRED THIRTY-FIFTH
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On November 9, 1998, the above meeting was held at the City Hall, 33000
Civic Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan, and was called to order by the President of the
Council at 6 30 p m
Roll was called with the following result: John J Walsh, Val I Vandersloot,
John R Pastor, Brian Duggan, Joe Laura, Maureen Miller Brosnan, and Jack
Engebretson Absent: None
Elected and appointed officials present: Cathryn K. White, Chief Assistant
City Attorney; Joan McCotter, City Clerk, Karen A. Szymula, Director of Legislative
Affairs, John Nagy, City Planner; Robert J Schron, City Engineer; and Dan Piercecchi,
Planning Commission
There was no audience communication at the beginning of the meeting
On a motion by Laura, seconded by Vandersloot, it was
RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Committee of the Whole, dated October 27, 1998,
submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 697-98, and a communication
from the City Planning Commission, dated June 15, 1998, which sets forth
its resolution 6-88-98 adopted on June 9, 1998, with regard to Petition 98-
4-2-6 submitted by Total Entertainment Restaurant Corporation requesting
waiver use approval to operate a full service restaurant within the 7-
Farmington Shopping Center, located on the north side of Seven Mile
Road between Farmington Road and Gill Road in the Southeast 1/4 of
Section 4, which property is zoned C-2, and the Council having conducted
a public hearing with regard to this matter on August 17, 1998, pursuant to
Council Resolution 506-98, the Council does hereby concur in the
recommendation of the City Planning Commission and said Petition 98-4-
2-6 is hereby denied for the following reasons
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a That the petitioner has failed to affirmatively show that the
proposed use is in compliance with all of the general waiver use
standards and requirements as set forth in Section 19 06 of Zoning
Ordinance No 543,
b That this area of the City is currently well served with similar type
uses as is being proposed,
c That the proposed use and its size, scale of operation and hours of
operation are such that the use is incompatible to and not in
harmony with the surrounding uses in the area, particularly with
respect to the residential neighborhood to the north and west; and
d That the proposed use is contrary to the purposes, goals and
objectives of the Zoning Ordinance, which seeks to insure
compatibility and appropriateness of uses so as to enhance
property values and to create and promote a more favorable
environment for neighborhood use and enjoyment.
Bob Schostak, Schostak Brothers, Inc , stated they were withdrawing their request for
approval with respect to both petitions, and that John Carlin, who represents Total
Entertainment, concurs with this action
Councilmembers Laura and Vandersloot withdrew their motions on the denying
resolution
On a motion by Laura, seconded by Vandersloot, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#848-98 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Committee of the Whole, dated October 27, 1998,
submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 697-98, and a communication
from the City Planning Commission, dated June 15, 1998, which sets forth
its resolution 6-88-98 adopted on June 9, 1998, with regard to Petition 98-
4-2-6 submitted by Total Entertainment Restaurant Corporation requesting
waiver use approval to operate a full service restaurant within the 7-
Farmington Shopping Center, located on the north side of Seven Mile
Road between Farmington Road and Gill Road in the Southeast 1/4 of
Section 4, which property is zoned C-2, and the Council having conducted
a public hearing with regard to this matter on August 17, 1998, pursuant to
Council Resolution 506-98, the Council does hereby determine to take no
further action, inasmuch as Petition 98-4-2-6 has been withdrawn by the
petitioner
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On a motion by Laura, seconded by Vandersloot, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#849-98 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Committee of the Whole, dated October 27, 1998,
submitted pursuant to Council Resolution 699-98, and a communication
from the City Planning Commission, dated June 15, 1998, which sets forth
its resolution 6-87-98 adopted on June 9, 1998, with regard to Petition 98-
5-2-8 submitted by Total Entertainment Restaurant Corporation requesting
waiver use approval to utilize a Class C license in connection with a full
service restaurant within the 7-Farmington Shopping Center, located on
the north side of Seven Mile Road between Farmington Road and Gill
Road in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 4, which property is zoned C-2, and
the Council having conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter
on August 17, 1998, pursuant to Council Resolution 507-98, the Council
does hereby determine to take no further action, inasmuch as Petition 98-
5-2-8 has been withdrawn by the petitioner
There was no audience communication at the end of the meeting
On a motion by Walsh, seconded by Brosnan, and unanimously adopted,
this 235th Special Meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia was adjourned at 6 46
p m , November 9, 1998
Jo McCotter,McCotter, City Clerk