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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPLANNING MINUTES 1996-03-26 14795 MINUTES OF THE 374th SPECIAL MEETING HELD BY THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA `.. On Tuesday, March 26, 1996, the City Planning Commission of the City of Livonia held its 374th Special Meeting in the Livonia City Hall, 33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan. Mr. Jack Engebretson, Chairman, called the meeting to order at 7:50 p.m. Members present: Jack Engebretson William LaPine Robert Alanskas R. Lee Morrow Daniel Piercecchi Patricia Blomberg Members absent: James C. McCann Messrs. John J. Nagy, Planning Director; H. G. Shane, Assistant Planning Director, and Scott Miller, Planner II, were also present. Mr. Alanskas, Secretary, announced the item on the agenda was Petition 96-3-2-10 by the Livonia Rotary Club requesting waiver use approval to hold a carnival from April 22, 1996 through May 8, 1996 in the parking lot of the shopping center located on the north side of Plymouth Road between Middlebelt Road and Tech Center Drive in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 26. Mr. Nagy read the following letters: 1) A letter from the Inspection Department stating no deficiencies or problems were found. 2) A letter from the Engineering Department stating their department had no objections to this proposal. 3) A letter from the Fire Marshal stating their division has no objections to this petition. However, the driveway area in front (south side) of the existing building shall remain open and unobstructed. An existing hydrant located along this driveway area shall remain unobstructed, accessible and visible at all times. 4) A letter from Kirco Management Services, Ltd. which stated their concern regarding the proposed Rotary Club Carnival. They have properties located at 12025 and 12000 Tech Center Drive. The only egress to these properties is via Tech Center Drive. They needed to be assured that their tenants will be able to easily access their workplace. During week end and evening hours of the carnival, they requested that their properties be patrolled to make sure that there is no trespassing. During the week, unauthorized parking would be a concern. 14796 H. Shane presented a map showing the location of the subject area and explained the existing zoning, land uses and development of the surrounding area. A plan of the subject shopping center was presented illustrating thereon how the proposed carnival *401.1., would be laid out on the property. Tom Armstrong, Chairman of the Carnival Committee of the Livonia Rotary Club and Tim Jenkins of Wade Shows, Inc. responded to questions the Planning Commission had with respect to the proposed use. Mr. Morrow: After looking at the proposed site plan I would like to ask Mr. Jenkins if he believes the parking will be adequate to serve the patrons likely to attend? Mr. Jenkins: I believe so. (He explained how he thought the parking would be handled.) Mr. Morrow: I have asked this question in the past but I would again like to ask Mr. Armstrong if the Rotary Club would provide on-site supervision to see that parking and crowd control would be properly handled so as not to be a problem for the neighboring area. Mr. Armstrong: Yes there will be on-site supervision. Mr. Alanskas: Mr. Armstrong, why does the Commission receive this request so late each year and then has to hold a special meeting to accommodate you? Mr. Armstrong: (He explained the circumstances surrounding the loss of their other site at Middlebelt and Plymouth Roads due to the redevelopment of that property by Office Depot.) Mr. Engebretson: Mr. Armstrong, I would encourage you to advise whoever may be the chairman of this event next year to start earlier on the planning of this event and get this petition into our offices early so that we can avoid having to schedule a special meeting to accommodate you. .On a motion duly made by Mrs. Blomberg and seconded by Mr. Piercecchi, it was #3-48-96 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a Public Hearing having been held by the City Planning Commission on March 26, 1996 on Petition 96-3-2-10 by the Livonia Rotary Club requesting waiver use approval to hold a carnival from April 22, 1996 through May 8, 1996 in the parking lot of the shopping center located on the north side of Plymouth Road between Middlebelt Road and Tech Center Drive in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 26, the City Planning Commission does hereby recommend to the City Council that Petition 96-3-2-10 be approved subject to the following condition: 14797 1) That all truck parking, temporary housing units and all other related transportation equipment and apparatus relating to the operation of the `` carnival shall be parked or stored in the parking lot to the west of the former Builders Square building. for the following reasons: 1) That the site has the capacity to accommodate the proposed use; and 2)That the proposed use complies with all special and general waiver use standards and requirements as set forth in Section 11.03 and 19.06 of the Zoning Ordinance #543. 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. A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following: AYES: Blomberg, LaPine, Piercecchi, Morrow, Engebretson NAYS: Alanskas ABSENT: McCann `o► Mr. Engebretson, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted. On a motion duly made by Mr. Morrow and seconded by Mr. Piercecchi, it was #3-49-96 RESOLVED that, the City Planning Commission does hereby determine to waive the provisions of Section 10 of Article VI of the Planning Commission Rules of Procedure regarding the seven day period concerning effectiveness of Planning Commission resolutions in connection with Petition 96-3-2-10 by the Livonia Rotary Club requesting waiver use approval to hold a carnival from April 22, 1996 through May 8, 1996 in the parking lot of the shopping center located on the north side of Plymouth Road between Middlebelt Road and Tech Center Drive in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 26. A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following: AYES: Blomberg, LaPine, Piercecchi, Morrow, Engebretson NAYS: Alanskas ABSENT: McCann 14798 Mr. Engebretson, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted. On a motion duly made, seconded and unanimously adopted, the 374th Special Meeting held on March 26, 1996 was adjourned at 8:05 p.m. CITY PLANNING COMMISSION Robert Alanskas, Secretary ATTEST: 1 6L / Jack ngebretso , Chairman jg