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Home My WebLink AboutPLANNING MINUTES 1989-10-31 10898 MINUTES OF THE 589th REGULAR MEETING HELD BY THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION ON October 31, 1989 On Tuesday, October 31, 1989, the City Planning Commission of the City of Livonia held its 589th Regular Meeting in the Livonia City Hall, 33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan. Mr. William LaPine, Chairman, called the meeting to order at 7:33 p.m. Members present: William LaPine Donald Vyhnalek Raymond W. Tent James C. McCann R. Lee Morrow Sue Sobolewski Jack Engebretson Herman Kluver Brenda Lee Fandrei 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. Kluver and seconded by Mr. McCann, it was #10-229-89 RESOLVED that, Petition 89-9-2-48 by G. F. Laucomer requesting waiver use approval to operate a restaurant within a new building proposed to be constructed on property located on the south side of Eight Mile Road between Farmington Road and Shadyside Avenue in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 3 be taken from the table. A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following: AYES: Kluver, McCann, Morrow, Sobolewski, LaPine, Vyhnalek, Fandrei NAYS: Tent, Engebretson ABSENT: None Mr. LaPine, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted. On a motion duly made by Mr. Kluver and seconded by Mr. Morrow, it was #10-230-89 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a Public Hearing having been held on October 17, 1989 on Petition 89-9-2-48 by G. F. Laucomer requesting waiver use approval to operate a restaurant within a new building proposed to be constructed on property located on the south side of Eight Mile Road between Farmington Road and Shadyside Avenue in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 3, the City Planning Commission does hereby recommend to the City Council that Petition 89-9-2-48 be denied for the following reasons: 1) 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 set forth in Section 19.06 of Zoning Ordinance #543. 2) That the proposed use fails to comply with Section 19.06(j) which requires that the area proposed to be landscaped shall not be less than fifteen (15) percent of the total area of the lot or parcel exclusive of public right-of-way as shown on the Master Thoroughfare Plan. 'r.. 10899 3) That this area of the City is currently well served with a variety of existing and proposed restaurant uses. 4) That the proposed use would be detrimental to and incompatible with the existing residential uses in the area. 5) That 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 over saturate an area with similar type uses as is being proposed. 6) That the location and size of the proposed use, its nature and intensity, the site layout and its relation to streets giving access to it will be such that traffic to and from the site will be hazardous to the neighborhood since it will unduly conflict with the normal traffic of 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: Kluver, Tent, Morrow, Engebretson, LaPine, Vyhnalek NAYS: McCann, Sobolewski, Fandrei ABSENT: None Mr. LaPine, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted. `fir► On a motion duly made by Mrs. Fandrei, seconded by Mr. Engebretson and unanimously approved, it was #10-231-89 RESOLVED that, the City Planning Commission does hereby recommend to the City Council that Sign Permit Application by Klassic Signs Inc. for Wall Sign on property located at 33503-33533 Five Mile Road be approved subject to the following condition: 1) That the Sign Plan prepared by Klassic Signs, Inc. dated 10/13/89 for the Livonia Shopping Center is hereby approved and shall be adhered to. 2) That window signage shall be limited to no more than 25% of the window area. Mr. LaPine, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted. On a motion duly made by Mrs. Fandrei, seconded by Mr. Tent and unanimously approved, it was #10-232-89 RESOLVED that, the City Planning Commission does hereby recommend to the City Council that Sign Permit Application by Detroit Awning for an 10900 Awning Sign on the Food Emporium located in the Newburgh/Six Mile Shopping Center be approved subject to the following condition: 1) That the Awning Sign for the Food Emporium as shown on Plan #9101-89, Sheets 1, 2 and 3 dated 10/16/89 by Detroit Awning Company is hereby approved and shall be adhered to. 2) That window signage shall be limited to no more than 25% of the window area. 3) That the sign lighting shall be restricted to be extinguished one hour after closing hours. Mr. LaPine, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted. On a motion duly made by Mr. Vyhnalek, seconded by Mr. Engebretson and unanimously approved, it was #10-233-89 RESOLVED that, the City Planning Commission does hereby recommend to the City Council that Petition 89-10-8-32 by Michigan Bell for approval of all plans required by Section 18.47 of Ordinance #543 in connection with a proposal to construct a public utility equipment building on the north side of Five Mile between Farmington and Shadyside in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 15, be approved subject to the following conditions: 1) That the Site Plan #90318-01 prepared by Ghafari Associates, Inc. dated 10/23/89 for Michigan Bell is hereby approved and shall be '0181. adhered to; and 2) That Building Plan #90318-01 prepared by Ghafari Associates, Inc. dated 10/23/89 for Michigan Bell is hereby approved and shall be adhered to; and 3) That the Revised Site Landscape #88019 dated 10/27/89 prepared by Norman C. Kaipio is hereby approved and shall be adhered to. Mr. LaPine, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted. On a motion duly made by Mr. Kluver, seconded by Mr. Vyhnalek and unanimously approved, it was #10-234-89 RESOLVED that, the City Planning Commission does hereby approve Petition 89-10-8-33 by John Gargaro for approval of all plans required by Section 18.58 of Zoning Ordinance #543 in connection with a proposal to construct a one story professional office building located on the east side of Farmington Road just north of Six Mile Road in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 10, subject to the following conditions: 1) That Site Plan #5163 Sheet SD-1 dated 10/31/89 prepared by Thomas W. Kurmas & Associates is hereby approved and shall be adhered to; 10901 2) That Building Plan #5163 Sheet A-2 dated 10/10/89 prepared by Thomas W. Kurmas & Associates is hereby approved and shall be adhered to; Sw" 3) That the landscaping shown on Sheet SD-1 is approved with the added condition that it be serviced with an underground sprinkler system and be installed on the site by June 1, 1990. Mr. LaPine, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted. On a motion duly made, seconded and unanimously adopted, the 589th Regular Meeting held by the City Planning Commission on October 31, 1989 was adjourned at 8:55 p.m. CITY PLANNING COMMISSION • /e/ /,- Raymorfd W. Tent, Secretary ATTEST: 4..di — -eiLLV William LaPine, Chairman jg