HomeMy WebLinkAboutPLANNING MINUTES 1988-01-12 10105
MINUTES OF THE 550th REGULAR MEETING HELD BY THE
CITY PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On Tuesday, January 12, 1988, the City Planning Commission of the City of Livonia
held its 550th Regular Meeting in the Livonia City Hall, 33000 Civic Center Drive,
Livonia, Michigan.
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Mr. Donald Vyhnalek, Vice Chairman, called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Members present: Donald Vyhnalek Herman Kluver Sue Sobolewski
Donna Naidow R. Lee Morrow James C. McCann
Michael Soranno Richard Straub
Members absent: None
Messrs. John J. Nagy, Planning Director; H. G. Shane, Assistant Planning Director;
and Ralph H. Bakewell, Planner IV, were also present.
The election to fill the vacant office of Chairman was delayed until the end of
the meeting.
On a motion duly made by Mrs. Naidow and seconded by Mr. Soranno, it was
V1-1-88 RESOLVED that, the Minutes of the 549th Regular Meeting held by the
City Planning Commission are approved.
A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following:
AYES: Naidow, Soranno, Kluver, Morrow, Sobolewski, Straub, Vyhnalek
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: McCann
Mr. Vyhnalek, Vice Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing
resolution adopted.
On a motion duly made by Mr. Morrow, seconded by Mr. Straub and unanimously adopted,
it was
#1-2-88 RESOLVED that, the City Planning Commission does hereby approve
Petition 87-12-8-34 by Church of the Holy Spirit 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
church on the west side of Newburgh between Joy Road and Ann Arbor
Trail in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 31, subject to the following
conditions:
(1) that Site Plan, Sheet A-1, dated 11/30/87, prepared by
Gina Chumley Associates, which is hereby approved shall
be adhered to; and
(2) that Building Plan, Sheet A-3, dated 11/30/87, prepared
by Gina Chumley Associates, which is hereby approved
shall be adhered to.
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Mr. Vyhnalek, Vice Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing
resolution adopted.
On a motion duly made by Mr. Soranno, seconded by Mr. Kluver and unanimously adopted,
it was
441m, #1-3-88 RESOLVED that, the City Planning Commission does hereby recommend
to the City Council that Petition 87-12-8-35 by Loy Associates
for approval of all plans required by Section 18.58 of Zoning
Ordinance #543 in connection with a proposal to replace an exist-
ing self-serve gas station located on the southwest corner of
Eight Mile and Merriman Roads in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 3
with a new convenience store/gas station facility, be denied
for the following reasons:
(1) The petitioner has failed to affirmatively show that
the proposed site plan is in compliance with all of
the general standards and requirements set forth in
Section 19.06 of Zoning Ordinance #543.
(2) The Site Plan is not of sufficient quality with regard
to site layout and details as to be consistent with
the aesthetic standards sought by the Planning Commission.
(3) The intensity, site layout and periods of operation are
inconsistent with the objectives sought to be accomplished
by the Ordinance and principles of sound planning.
Mr. Vyhnaklek, Vice Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing
resolution adopted.
On a motion duly made by Mr. Morrow, seconded by Mr. Soranno and unanimously adopted,
it was
#1-4-88 RESOLVED that, the City Planning Commission does hereby recommend
to the City Council that the Sign Permit Application by Dominic Soave
for a monument sign and master tenant wall signs on property located
at 19221-19241 Newburgh Road, be approved subject to the following
conditions:
(1) that the monument and wall signs shown on Plan 8625,
Sheets SS-1 and A-6, prepared by Sam Dorchen, Architect,
which are hereby approved, shall be adhered to; and
(2) that the proposed monument sign location which is hereby
approved is subject to a variance being granted by the
Zoning Board of Appeals.
Mr. Vyhnalek, Vice Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing
resolution adopted.
On a motion duly made by Mr. Straub and seconded by Mr. McCann, it was
#1-5-88 RESOLVED that, the City Planning Commission does hereby recommend
to the City Council that the Sign Permit Application by Jonna
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Construction Company on behalf of Horizon Health for a monument
sign on property located at 19900 Haggerty Road be approved
subject to the following condition:
(1) that the monument sign shown on the plan prepared by the
J.R.J. Group, which is hereby approved shall be adhered
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A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following:
AYES: Straub, McCann, Kluver, Morrow, Sobolewski, Vyhnalek
NAYS: Soranno, Naidow
Mr. Vyhnalek, Vice Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing
resolution adopted.
On a motion duly made by Mr. Morrow, seconded by Mr. Straub and unanimously adopted,
it was
##1-6-88 RESOLVED that, the City Planning Commission does hereby recommend
to the City Council that the Sign Permit Application by the
Marriott Corporation for two ground signs and two wall signs
located at 17200 N. Laurel Park Drive be approved subject to
the following conditions:
(1) that the Sign Plans prepared by the Marriott Corporation
for the Courtyard and Marriott Hotels, which are hereby
approved shall be adhered to; and
(2) that the proposed number of signs for this location is
subject to a variance being granted by the Zoning Board
of Appeals.
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Mr. Vyhnalek, Vice Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing
resolution adopted.
In accordance with the Planning Commission's Rules of Procedure, an election to
fill the vacancy in the office of Chairman created by the resignation of
C. Russ Smith from the Planning Commission was held at this time.
Mr. Vyhnalek was nominated and duly elected by the members of the Planning
Commission to the office of Chairman to fill the vacancy in that office created
by the resignation of C. Russ Smith from the Planning Commission.
Messrs. Morrow and Soranno were nominated to fill the office of Vice Chairman
created by the election of Mr. Vyhnalek to the office of Chairman. Following
the casting of ballots in two separate votes, each resulting in a tie vote, the
election of the Vice Chairman was postponed until such time as there is an
appointment made to fill the existing vacancy on the Commission.
CITY PLANNING COMMISSION
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