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MINUTES OF THE 579th REGULAR MEETING
HELD BY THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION ON
May 23, 1989
On Tuesday, May 23, 1989, the City Planning Commission of the City of Livonia held
its 579th Regular Meeting in the Livonia City Hall, 33000 Civic Center Drive,
Livonia, Michigan.
Mr. Donald Vyhnalek, Chairman, called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
Members present: Donald Vyhnalek Raymond W. Tent James C. McCann
R. Lee Morrow Sue Sobolewski Jack Engebretson
William LaPine Herman Kluver Brenda Fandrei
Members absent: None
Messrs. John J. Nagy, Planning Director; H. Shane, Assistant Planning Director, and
Ralph H. Bakewell, Planner IV, were also present.
On a motion duly made by Mr. Tent and seconded by Mr. Engebretson, it was
RESOLVED that, pursuant to a Public Hearing having been held on May 9,
1989 on Petition 89-4-2-28 by Bill Ferminos requesting waiver use
approval to operate an automobile collision repair shop within an
existing building located on the west side of Stark Road between the C.
& 0. Railroad and Capitol Road in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 28, the
City Planning Commission does hereby table Petition 89-4-2-28.
A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following:
'lofty AYES: Tent, Engebretson
NAYS: Kluver, Morrow, Sobolewski, LaPine, Vyhnalek, Fandrei
ABSTAIN: McCann
ABSENT: None
Mr. Vyhnalek, Chairman, declared the motion failed for lack of support.
On a motion duly made by Mrs. Sobolewski and seconded by Mr. Tent, it was
#5-111-89 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a Public Hearing having been held on May 9,
1989 on Petition 89-4-2-28 by Bill Ferminos requesting waiver use
approval to operate an automobile collision repair shop within an
existing building located on the west side of Stark Road between the C.
& 0. Railroad and Capitol Road in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 28, the
City Planning Commission does hereby recommend to the City Council that
Petition 89-4-2-28 be approved subject to the following conditions:
1) That a screen fence no less than seven feet in height above grade
shall be constructed on the south property line of the subject
property.
2) That there shall be no outside parking or storage of customer
vehicles, new or used parts, or other equipment.
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3) That all work connected with the operation of this proposed facility
shall be conducted entirely inside the building, including the
washing of vehicles.
4) That noise imminenting from this facility shall be kept to a minimum
'tor by insuring that the overhead doors are kept closed as much as
possible during working hours and that all radios, stereos, etc. used
by the employees shall be kept at a low volume so as not to be
disturbing or distracting to the residents in the abutting
residential neighborhood.
for the following reasons:
1) That the proposed use is in compliance with all waiver use standards
and requirements set forth in Section 16.11 and 19.06 of the Zoning
Ordinance #543.
2) That the subject site has the capacity to accommodate the proposed
use.
3) That the proposed use is compatible to and in harmony with the
surrounding uses in the area.
FURTHER RESOLVED that, notice of the above hearing was given in
accordance with the provisions of Section 23.05 of Zoning Ordinance
#543, as amended.
A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following:
AYES: Tent, McCann, Sobolewski, Engebretson, Vyhnalek, Fandrei
NAYS: Kluver, Morrow, LaPine
ABSENT: None
Mr. Vyhnalek, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution
adopted.
On a motion duly made by Mr. Kluver, seconded by Mr. Tent and unanimously adopted,
it was
#5-112-89 RESOLVED that, the City Planning Commission does hereby approve the
Final Plat for Merriwood Estates Subdivision proposed to be located on
the northeast corner of Norfolk and Osmus in the Northeast 1/4 of
Section 3 for the following reasons:
1) The Final Plat complies with the previously approved Preliminary
Plat.
2) The proprietor has satisfied all financial obligations imposed by
the City regarding the Final Plat.
3) The City Engineer has no objection to approval of the Final Plat
from an engineering standpoint.
Mr. Vyhnalek, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution
adopted.
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On a motion duly made by Mrs. Fandrei, seconded by Mr. Morrow and unanimously
adopted, it was
#5-113-89 RESOLVED that, the City Planning Commission does hereby establish and
order that a public hearing be held to determine whether or not to amend
Section 22.13 of the Zoning Ordinance with respect to exception to
barrier free rules.
FURTHER RESOLVED that, notice of the above hearing shall be given in
accordance with the provisions of Section 23.05 of Zoning Ordinance
#543, as amended.
Mr. Vyhnalek, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution
adopted.
On a motion duly made by Mr. Morrow, seconded by Mrs. Fandrei and unanimously
adopted, it was
#5-114-89 RESOLVED that, pursuant to Section 23.05 of Zoning Ordinance #543, the
City Planning Commission does hereby establish and order that a public
hearing be held to determine whether or not to rezone property located
on the north side of Seven Mile Road between Lathers Avenue and Angling
Road in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 1 from RUF to C-1 and P.
AND THAT, notice of the above hearing shall be given in accordance with
the provisions of Section 23.06 of Zoning Ordinance X1543, as amended.
Mr. Vyhnalek, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution
adopted.
On a motion duly made by Mr. LaPine, seconded by Mr. Engebretson and unanimously
adopted, it was
#5-115-89 RESOLVED that, the City Planning Commission does hereby approve Petition
89-5-8-19 by Forest Building Company for approval of all plans required
by Section 18.58 of Ordinance #543 in connection with a proposal to
construct a warehouse addition to an existing commercial building
(Redford Office Supply) located on the south side of Six Mile just east
of Middlebelt Road in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 13, subject to the
following conditions:
1) That the Site and Landscape Plan #89-037, Sheet C-1 dated 3-19-89
prepared by Forest Construction Company is hereby approved and shall
be adhered to;
2) That Building Plan #89-037, Sheet A-2 dated 4-7-89 prepared by
Forest Construction Company is hereby approved and shall be adhered
to;
3) That the approved landscaping be installed on site prior to
occupancy of the addition.
Mr. Vyhnalek, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution
adopted.
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On a motion duly made by Mr. LaPine and seconded by Mr. McCann, it was
##5-116-89 RESOLVED that, the City Planning Commission does hereby recommend to the
City Council that Petition 89-5-8-20 by Amoco Oil Company for approval
of all plans required by Section 18.47 of Ordinance #543 in connection
with a proposal to replace an existing service station with a new self
serve pumper and canopies located on the southwest corner of Farmington
and Eight Mile Road in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 4 be denied for the
following reasons:
1) The petitioner has failed to affirmatively show that the proposed
use is in compliance with the general waiver use standards and
requirements set forth in Section 19.06 of Zoning Ordinance #I543.
2) The proposed use is contrary to the spirit and intent of the Zoning
Ordinance which among other things, is to promote and encourage a
balanced and appropriate mix of uses and not oversaturate an area
with similar type uses as is being proposed.
3) That the proposed Site Plan fails to comply with Section 11.09 with
respect to required building setbacks from a major thoroughfare.
A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following:
AYES: Kluver, Tent, McCann, Sobolewski, Engebretson, LaPine,
Vyhnalek, Fandrei
NAYS: Morrow
ABSENT: None
Mr. Vyhnalek, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution
adopted.
On a motion duly made by Mr. Morrow, seconded by Mr. Engebretson and unanimously
adopted, it was
#5-117-89 RESOLVED that, the City Planning Commission does hereby table Petition
89-5-8-21 by Ramco-Gershenson, Inc. for approval of all plans required
by Section 18.47 of Ordinance #543 in connection with a proposal to
construct an addition to an existing commercial building (Livonia Towne
Square) located on the south side of Seven Mile just west of Middlebelt
Road in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 11 until June 13, 1989.
Mr. Vyhnalek, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution
adopted.
On a motion duly made by Mr. Engebretson, seconded by Mr. Morrow and unanimously
adsopted, it was
##5-118-89 RESOLVED that, the City Planning Commission does hereby recommend to the
City Council that Petition 89-5-8-22 by Stella Construction for approval
of all plans required by Section 8.02 of Ordinance #543 in connection
with a proposal to build a multi-family housing development on the
northeast corner of Clarita and Melvin in the Northeast 1/4 of Section
11 be approved subject to the following conditions:
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1) That Site Plan #88043, Sheet SP-1 dated 5/4/89 prepared by Robert W.
Summers, Architect is hereby approved and shall be adhered to;
2) That Building Plan #88043 dated 5/5/89 prepared by Robert W.
Summers, Architect is hereby approved and shall be adhered to;
3) That Landscape Plan #88043 as revised on 5/16/89 prepared by Robert
W. Summers, Architect is hereby approved and shall be adhered to
with said landscaping being fully installed prior to building
occupancy.
Mr. Vyhnalek, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution
adopted.
On a motion duly made by Mr. LaPine, seconded by Mr. Kluver and unanimously
adopted, it was
#5-119-89 RESOLVED that, the City Planning Commission does hereby recommend to the
City Council that Petition 89-5-8-23 by McBell Management for approval
of all plans required by Section 8.02 of Ordinance #543 in connection
with a proposal to construct a multi family housing development located
on the south side of Plymouth Road just east of Jarvis in the Southeast
1/4 of Section 30 be approved subject to the following conditions:
1) That Site Plan #88143 Sheet S-1 dated 5-11-89 prepared by Schoff &
Hartman Architects is hereby approved and shall be adhered to;
2) That Building Plan #88143 Sheet S-4 dated 5-11-89 prepared by Schoff
& Hartman Architects is hereby approved and shall be adhered to;
fir. 3) That Landscape Plan #88143 Sheet s-2 dated 5-11-89 prepared by
Schoff & Hartman Architects is hereby approved with the added
conditions that the entire site have an underground irrigation
system and that the plant material be in place before the buildings
are occupied.
Mr. Vyhnalek, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution
adopted.
On a motion duly made by Mr. Morrow, seconded by Mr. Kluver and unanimously
adopted, it was
#5-120-89 RESOLVED that, the City Planning Commission does hereby recommend to the
City Council that due to engineering problems that have since been
resolved, the request for a one year extension of Petition 88-3-8-11 by
Louis Ronayne for approval of all plans required by Section 8.02 of
Zoning Ordinance #543 in connection with a proposal to construct a
multi-family condominium development on the north side of Joy Road
between Newburgh and Stonehouse in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 31 be
approved subject to the same conditions as set forth in Planning
Commission Resolution #4-75-88.
Mr. Vyhnalek, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution
adopted.
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On a motion duly made, seconded and unanimously adopted, the 579th Regular Meeting
held by the City Planning Commission on May 23, 1989 was adjourned at
8:20 p.m.
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