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MINUTES OF THE 553rd REGULAR MEETING AND PUBLIC HEARINGS
HELD BY THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
LIVONIA
On Tuesday, February 23, 1988, the City Planning Commission of the City of Livonia
held its 553rd Regular Meeting and Public Hearings in the Livonia City Hall, 33000
New Civic Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan.
Mr. Donald Vyhnalek, Chairman, called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. , with
approximately 45 interested persons in the audience.
Members present: Donald Vyhnalek R. Lee Morrow Sue Sobolewski
Donna J. Naidow Richard Straub James C. McCann
Herman Kluver Michael Soranno William LaPine
Members absent:
Messrs. John J. Nagy, Planning Director; H. G. Shane, Assistant Planning Director;
and Ralph H. Bakewell, Planner IV, were also present.
Mr. Vyhnalek informed the audience that if a petition on tonight's agenda involves a
rezoning request, this Commission only makes a recommendation to the City Council
who, in turn, will hold its own public hearing and decide the question. If a petition
involves a waiver of use request and the request is denied, the petitioner has ten
days in which to appeal the decision to the City Council; otherwise the petition is
terminated. The Commission holds the only public hearing on a preliminary plat and/or
a vacating petition. Planning Commission resolutions do not become effective until
seven days after tonight. The Planning Commission has reviewed the petitions upon
their filing and have been furnished by the staff with approving and denying reso-
d lutions. The Commission may use them or not use them depending upon the outcome of
the hearing tonight.
Mrs. Naidow, Secretary, announced the first item on the agenda is Petition 87-12-1-42
by E. Pat O'Connell for Disabled American Veterans Chapter #114 to rezone
property located on the north side of Seven Mile Road between Merriman and
Auburndale in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 3, from RUFB to C-1.
Mr. Shane: There is a letter in the file from the Engineering Department noting
that Seven Mile Road has not been dedicated to its fullest extent
(60 ft. ) adjacent to the petition area. Also, they have been advised
by representatives of the Building Department that it may be necessary
for the petitioners to seek approval of the Building Code Board of
Appeals as well as the Zoning Board of Appeals relative to the use of
the existing home in the manner outlined in the petition. There is
also a letter from John D. Dinan stating his objection to the rezoning
of this parcel but not to the use of the home for a meeting hall.
Mr. Vyhnalek: Does Mr. Dinan own the shopping center?
Mr. Shane: Yes, he does.
Pat O'Connell, representing the D.A.V. , Chapter 114, P. 0. Box 52694, Livonia: The
membership of our Chapter would like to make available information
about our organization to encourage a favorable vote. We are a
national organization. A large percentage of our members are Livonia
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residents. We hold monthly meetings on the third Monday of each month.
For the past eighteen to twenty years, we have met through the courtesy
of the City of Livonia in the senior citizens center. We have had no
problems in the past twenty years. It is our desire to use the exist-
ing building, with modifications. We plan to have our office and
computers there and to store our records and to create an office so
our service officers can function. We counsel and assist any veteran
`ew who lives in and around Livonia. That is why we have to have an office.
We have tried unsuccessfully for the last five years to find a place
to headquarter in Livonia. All of our members love Livonia and would
do anything to create a better atmosphere in Livonia. We are members
of the Livonia Chamber of Commerce. We also conduct an Americanism
program in cooperation with the Livonia high schools and we give cheks
to needy families at Christmas time and to Veterans when hospitalized.
We feel we can be a good neighbor in this building. Our organization
includes many disabled veterans and an auxiliary. We are only asking
to meet quietly in a memorial home.
Mr. Vyhnalek: The building may have to go to the Zoning Board of Appeals and Build-
ing Code Board of Appeals.
Mr. O'Connell: Yes, we recognize that. We just didn't know what sequence it would
be.
Mr. Morrow: I would like to ask why this comes before us tonight in the form of
a request for C-1 as opposed to some other type zoning.
Mr. Vyhnalek: That was brought up at the study meeting and there is no other classi
fication for this.
Mr. Shane: There are two choices. C-1, but it would be required to follow that
with a waiver use approval, or C-2, where it would be permitted. The
petitioner was advised that the C-1 is more restrictive and complies
with the C-1 on the east. It is a commercial use and that is why it
is in a commercial district. There is no other opportunity for this
organization unless it was used for an office only. Then it would be
professional service, but this is going to be a meeting hall and re-
quires either C-1 with a waiver or C-2.
Mr. Morrow: One of the things the Planning Commission can't do is condition zoning.
When C-1 comes before us, we have to assess all the things in the
Ordinance that would apply to that property.
Mr. LaPine: It was my understanding at the study session that your organization
has purchased the property.
Mr. O'Connell: That is correct.
Mr. LaPine: At the time you were contemplating the purchase, did you have any idea
there would be any problem using the property for this use?
Mr. O'Connell: No. We were encouraged and people on the Council had encouraged us
verbally. There are a lot of people in City government that know we
have been looking for property. I think that what we did, more or
less, was take these verbal statements that were made to heart that
we wouldn't have a problem. I don't think we would have bought the
house if we knew we would have a problem.
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Mr. LaPine: I have nothing against the D.A.V. but the problem is this. There
is no guarantee down the line that it will be feasible to use the
building for this and if it doesn't work out and you consequently
decide to sell the property, then it could be used for any commercial
use. We have no guarantee that this property will stay in your hands
and once we rezone that property it opens up a Pandora's box for the
other people who want to rezone.
Mr. O'Connell: I have felt since I have gotten into this that maybe this is a situa-
tion where permission could be granted with a restriction that would
be binding, if that is at all possible, that the D.A.V. could use it
for that purpose only and no one else could use it for anything else.
Mr. LaPine: Once it is zoned C-1, the zoning goes with the land and if you sell it
to an oil company, they would have the zoning for their use.
Mr. Soranno: What did you intend to do with the remaining property?
Mr. O'Connell: In the summer, we might have a picnic or something like that. If we
could only have half the property -- but we can't only buy half of
it. What we need really is only the house.
Mr. Soranno: When you bought, were you looking at the house or the location?
Mr. O'Connell: Well, the location, and being on the main road. It was pointed out
that as long as we were on a main road, we wouldn't have too much
trouble. Presently, I feel I would like to build something like they
have down on Seven Mile some day but that would cost a minimum of
$600,000.
Mr. Soranno: Have you looked at any other properties that may be able to accommodate
you?
`" Mr. O'Connell: We would be open to anything but we would like to stay in Livonia.
We are one of the largest chapters without a home.
Lawrence Schweiger, 36894 Sunnydale: How long has the C-1 to the east been there?
Mr. Shane: It was rezoned about ten years ago.
Mr. Schweiger: It was rezoned to commercial so the same problem existed than as exists
now. My son looked at the house but didn't buy it because it is too
commercial. It will never sell as residential property. There is one
piece of commercial and what would be the objection to adding another
piece. If someone else did it, what precludes us from doing it?
Mr. Morrow: I think that was what Mr. LaPine was alluding it.
Mr. Vyhnalek: Would a wall have to be put up between the commercial and residential?
Mr. Shane: Yes, 175' east and west, and 800' north and south.
Mr. Schweiger: We have had many changes there and a special approval at Farmington
and Seven Mile Road. They were able to work out a situation where
it was agreeable and that is what we are hoping to do -- work out
something agreeable.
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Raffaele Toppi, 31640 Seven Mile: I own property on Seven Mile and I object to
commercial zoning. I think if the commercial expands, I will be
pushed out.
Boris Petcoff, Farmington Hills: I have been a member of the D.A.V. for twenty years.
We are just a bunch of old-timers looking for a place to hold meetings.
We had a cursory examination by a member of the City staff and this is
a well built structure, suitable for occupancy of the type we are ask-
ing for. We are thinking that we could be an extremely good neighbor.
slaw We don't have excessive traffic. We are not looking to build a large
structure. There are two gravel driveways at the moment and we plan
to put in a new driveway. I think the type of use we are looking for
will be a modest change in the building. We are looking or a place
to have meetings and a service office and, in general, just a place
to get together. We are interested in occupancy; we are not interested
in the real estate business. We are not interested in selling it to a
gas station.
Mr. Straub: Unfortunately, from our standpoint, our responsibility is to really
separate the issue that you are raising from the issue of rezoning.
We have to consider only the issue of zoning and divorce it from what
you are guaranteeing as a long-term commitment to the property. I
can think of a no more creditable organization in Livonia but we
have to consider that an irrelevant aspect of the matter.
Mr. Petcoff: I understand that but I think the type of organization we have is
what you should be giving some consideration to.
Mr. Kluver: The issue is basically zoning and the impact of the zoning in the area.
Your organization has made an important contribution to the community
and country, however, your purchase of the subject property should have
been contingent on the change of zoning. The realtor was not up front
with your organization as this is a high impact area and any change
creates a ripple effect to the entire quarter section. However, the
zoning is the key issue and if changed it will always be there regard-
``w less of your intended use. In the future, when looking for a site, you
should consider the impact of change.
Jerry Cislo, 31754 Clarita: I object to this rezoning on the grounds that once that
is rezoned to commercial, the whole strip on Seven Mile will be re-
zoned to commercial. There has been some construction to the east
and you can see it just spreading and I don't want to see the over-
commercialization of Seven Mile because of the traffic. I have
nothing against the D.A.V. but I don't feel that C-1 would do us any
good there.
Mr. Morrow: Bringing the zoning down to the corner to accommodate this use with
the back portion residential could create a buffer all the way around
the residential and it would be a minor extension of the C-1 in order
to accommodate this use.
Mr. Shane: I think that is a compromising solution to be considered but it still
increases the amount of C-1 in the area. The north half would still
be residential. That is a better zoning situation than to have the
whole 3-1/2 acres C-1 but it could send a message to other developers
that the City is willing to rezone to C-1.
Mr. McCann: If you restrict the amount of C-1, it would make it less advantageous
for a future commercial use going in there. Also, what you intend to
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put in there is a perfect buffer between the existing residential and
the commercial. I would like to ask if Mr. O'Connell would like to
consider that or perhaps table the matter.
Mr. O'Connell: It isn't something I can give you an immediate answer on but we are
open to anything to let us do what we want to do.
Mr. LaPine: If you rezone the first 100' , how do you get into the rear of the
property? If someone buys it off, how do they get in there?
Mr. Shane: It is my understanding that the zoning would go north but leave a
strip on the west for access.
Dennis Watson, 31625 Seven Mile: Personally, I don't want it rezoned to C-l. If
someone looked at the area for residential, they wouldn't want to
purchase property next to commercial and so on down the line. I was
told at the time that they looked at another piece of property but
it was too small for their purpose because there was not enough parking.
Now, they are talking that they wouldn't be using the back of this
property for parking. I don't want any more commercial there. When
I bought my house, the existing commercial was there but I don't want
any more.
There was no one else present wishing to be heard regarding this item and Mr. Vyhnalek,
Chairman, declared the public hearing on Petition 87-12-1-42 closed.
On a motion duly made by Mr. LaPine, seconded by Mr. Kluver and unanimously adopted,
it was
#2-27-88 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a Public Hearing having been held on February 23,
1988, on Petition 87-12-1-42 by E. Pat O'Connell for Disabled American
Veterans Chapter #114 to rezone property located on the north side of
Seven Mile Road between Merriman and Auburndale in the Southeast 1/4 of
`a. Section 3, from RUFB to C-1, the City Planning Commission does hereby
recommend to the City Council that Petition 87-12-1-42 be denied for
the following reasons:
(1) The proposed change of zoning will encourage similar
requests for changes of zoning on property to the west
along Seven Mile Road.
(2) The proposed change of zoning represents a further
encroachment of a commercial zoning district into a
residential neighborhood to the detriment of the
residential area.
(3) The proposed change of zoning is contrary to the Future
Land Use Plan which recommends residential land use for
the subject area.
FURTHER RESOLVED that, notice of the above hearing was given in accordance
with the provisions of Section 23.06 of Zoning Ordinance #543, as amended.
Mr. Vyhnalek, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution
adopted.
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Mrs. Naidow, Secretary, announced the next item on the agenda is Petition 87-12-2-59
by Oil Dispatch, Inc. for waiver use approval to construct a quick oil
change facility on property located on the northwest corner of Five Mile
and Middlebelt Roads in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 14.
Mr. Shane: A letter in the file from the Engineering Division states that there
are no City maintained storm sewers readily available to service this
site. There is also a letter from Philip Bucalo, owner of the Auto
Care Center at 37449 Five Mile Road, stating his objections to this
petition.
Charles Silver, 23400 Telegraph Road, Southfield: Our proposal is to construct a
quick oil change facility on this corner.
Mr. Soranno: What are the hours?
Mr. Silver: 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. , Monday through Friday, and 8:00 a.m. to
5:00 p.m. on week-ends. Fridays and Saturdays are our busiest days.
Mr. Kluver: Are there deficiencies in this site for this type of facility?
Mr. Shane: There is on the setback from Five Mile and on six parking spaces
but they could provide them off site.
Mr. Kluver: On the northeast corner of Five and Middlebelt, there is a 76 station.
On the southeast, there is an Amoco and there is a Mobil station in
the area. We are going back to 1955 if we put a rapid service on
every major intersection. We went through a cycle where we improved
Livonia. We are going back to 1955 and I think it is wrong. Geo-
- graphically and logistically it is wrong.
Roy Marcel, 29420 Five Mile: My property is adjacent and including the property we are
talking about. The 76 Station is not a full service station. The only
full station is the Amoco. The building they plan to put up will
definitely improve the property. We have outgrown our business and
it is impossible to expand. We would have to shut down. I believe
they will be an enhancement in Livonia. I think they will make a nice
corner out of it. They have a nice, attractive building with good
landscaping and I can't see where that would be a problem. I have
been in the service station business for seventeen years. As far as
it being too close to another station to make a living, I would have
to recommend to the writer of the letter to get his act together if
he is afraid of losing business. I have been in Livonia for twelve
years and plan on staying here but we need a place to expand our
business.
Mrs. Jeanne, Franklin Square Apartments: I have lived at this intersection all my
life and I would like to say that I would like to see the oil change
place come because I don't know what else you would want to put on
that corner. If the cake place does move out, the corner will deter-
iorate. I think they would be an asset.
Mr. Kluver: This petition as it stands cannot be approved by this Commission
because it does not meet the requirements of the Ordinance. There
are deficiencies in setback, therefore, I don't believe the Com-
mission can approve any change unless it meets the Ordinance.
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Mr. Nagy: It is part of your responsibility to determine if there is compliance
and if there isn't to either deny it or to table it to give them a
chance to correct those deficiencies.
There was no one else present wishing to be heard regarding this item and Mr. Vyhnalek,
Chairman, declared the public hearing on Petition 87-12-2-59 closed.
�► On a motion duly made by Mr. Kluver, seconded by Mr. LaPine and unanimously adopted,
it was
#2-28-88 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a Public Hearing having been held on February 23.
1988 on Petition 87-12-2-59 by Oil Dispatch, Inc. for waiver use approval
to construct a quick oil change facility on property located on the north-
west corner of Five Mile and Middlebelt Roads in the Southeast 1/4 of
Section 14, the City Planning Commission does hereby recommend to the
City Council that Petition 87-12-2-59 be denied for the following reasons:
(1) The petitioner has failed to affirmatively show that
the proposed use is in compliance with the waiver use
standards and requirements as set forth in Section 11.03
and 19.06 of the Zoning Ordinance #543.
(2) The proposed use fails to comply with Section 11.09 of
Zoning Ordinance with respect to required building setbacks.
(3) 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.
(4) The subject site does not have the capacity to accommodate
the proposed use.
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.
Mr. Vyhnalek, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution
adopted.
Mrs. Naidow, Secretary, announced the next item on the agenda is Petition 88-1-2-1
by O/E learning (Motech) for waiver use approval to operate an auto-
mobile body school on property located on the west side of Stark Road
between Plymouth Road and Schoolcraft Road in the north 1/2 of Section 28.
Mr. Nagy: There is a letter in the file from the Engineering Department stating
they have no objection to the proposal.
Bob Henricksen, 8012 Randy Drive, Westland, Director of Motech: We will use this for
a separate classroom to train students in auto body work.
Mrs. Sobolewski: Is this over and above the one you already have?
Mr. Henricksen: Yes.
Mrs. Sobolewski: It will be for a classroom only?
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Mr. Henricksen: Yes.
Mrs. Sobolewski: Do the classes run all year long?
Mr. Henricksen: Forty-eight out of fifty-two weeks. There are breaks in between.
Mrs. Sobolewski: How big is the staff?
Mr. Henricksen: Eight instructors. There will be no more than eighty students in
the building at any one time.
Mrs. Sobolewski: What are the hours of operation?
Mr. Henricksen: 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. , five nights a week.
Mr. LaPine: There will be no junk cars on location because I understand this will
not be a body shop.
Mr. Henricksen: There will be half cars and the like inside the building but we do
not work on cars for the general public. We don't do work outside.
Mr. LaPine: Where do you get the cars the students work on?
Mr. Henricksen: Normally from the Ford and GM crash program.
Mr. LaPine: Do you repair them?
Mr. Henricksen: No, we cut up the vehicle while taping it and put it together again.
Mr. Kluver: All the welding and cutting -- will you be doing any painting?
Mr. Henricksen: Yes.
Mr. Kluver: Will that meet the OSHA standards?
Mr. Henricksen: As far as we are aware. We have no intention of constructing a
painting facility on our own. We have a contract with DeVilbis.
They would pull the permit and construct the booth. We have spoken
to the Fire Marshall about that. We will have ten booths.
Mr. Kluver: This also encompasses the use of tools used in a general repair
facility. What I would like to see if the petition is approved is
is that we have a letter from the various departments in Livonia
that are involved in safety matters -- sprinkling, ventilating,
the acetylene systems, etc. There could be an explosion there or
a serious fire.
Mr. Henricksen: We would welcome those inspections because these will be students.
There was no one else present wishing to be heard regarding this item and Mr. Vyhnalek,
Chairman, declared the public hearing on Petition 88-1-2-1 closed.
On a motion duly made by Mr. Straub, seconded by Mr. Morrow and unanimously adopted,
it was
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#2-29-88 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a Public Hearing having been held on February 23,
1988 on Petition 88-1-2-1 by O/E learning (Motech) for waiver use approval
to operate an automobile body school on property located on the west side
of Stark Road between Plymouth Road and Schoolcraft Road in the North 1/2
of Section 28, the City Planning Commission does hereby recommend to the
City Council that Petition 88-1-2-1 be approved subject to the
following conditions:
(1) that the Site Plan marked Sheet SD-1, dated 6-16-87,
prepared by Thomas W. Kurmas & Associates, Architects,
which is hereby approved shall be adhered to; and
(2) that there shall be no damaged or junk cars or car parts
located on the site.
for the following reasons:
(1) The proposed use complies with all waiver use standards
and requirements as set forth in Section 16.11 and 19.06
of Zoning Ordinance #543.
(2) The subject site has the capacity to accommodate the pro-
posed use.
(3) 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 19.05 of Zoning Ordinance #543, as amended.
Mr. Vyhnalek, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution
adopted.
'04111' Mrs. Naidow, Secretary, announced the next item on the agenda is Petition 88-1-2-2
by Michael J. Vorgitch for waiver use approval for an SDM License to be
utilized within an existing party store located on the south side of
Ann Arbor Road between Eckles and Hix Roads in the Southwest 1/4 of
Section 31 .
Mr. Nagy: The Engineering Department states in a letter dated 1/27/88 that they
have no objections to the proposal.
Mr. C. R. Charest, Jr. : Mr. Vorgitch owns the commercial property to the east and
west of the subject property. He built in 1968 and located within the
building a beauty salon, a Quik Pik store and an insurance office.
Mr. Vorgitch has recently re-acquired possession of the building after
a lease of twenty years has terminated. he intends to develop a party
store and would like an SDM License. There was an SDM License there
at one time. There has also been an SDD for a number of years. Our
concern in coming before the Planning Commission is so there would no
question later on. In recent years, there was an amendment to the
Ordinance and there had been a transfer of the SDM to another owner
and that is why we are before the Planning Commission for a waiver
of use.
Mr. LaPine: Mr. Vorgitch is going to operate the party store?
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Mr. Charest: Yes, that is correct, though I believe his son will conduct the
business. The papers are in the process for the transfer of the
SDM License to Mr. Vorgitch.
Clayton Scholz, 38777 Northfield: On the agenda, it says existing party store but
that store has been stripped and the former owner is gone. Is Mr.
Vorgitch asking for a new license or a license from the previous owner?
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Mr. Vyhnalek: I believe it was said that he attempting to purchase it from Mr. George,
the former owner.
Mr. Scholz: I have a letter which was circulated in our subdivision stating that
this would make six stores with beer and wine sales and I question
that this is an asset. That store is gone now and five other stores
are there that can serve alcoholic beverages. I would appreciate it
if the Planning Commission can look into this further to see if there
is a better use for this building that would be more beneficial to the
neighborhood. This party store has had numerous problems and rob-
beries. This letter from the association expresses our feelings and
I would like to submit it to the Commission.
Mr. Charest: Mr. Vorgitch has had this property for many years before the sub-
division was built. This party store has been in existence for at least
twenty years. Over the years there have been problems with maintenance
of the property. Mr. Vorgitch has gone to court many times for the
tenants regarding the condition of the property. The latest tenant
has removed the fixtures that were in there. It is Mr. Vorgitch's
plan to refurbish and re-establish the party store operation with the
SDM. This party store predated other business locations in the area.
All the other locations have been approved by this Commission and
Council. We are not trying to pack the area with liquor stores.
Mr. McCann: I understand from the notes that it is not necessary that Mr. Vorgitch
get this approval. He can operate this use.
Mr. Nagy: That is the position the Department takes. The mere vacation of the
use by a tenant does not show an attempt by the owner to abandon the
use. He is trying by this petition to make this non-conforming use
conforming.
Shaugi Mughannem, 9357 Knolson: There has been nothing but trash on that corner.
All sorts of debris and broken bottles. It never has been kept up.
We have enough problems as it is. Within a one-mile radius, there
are lots of stores with liquor sales.
There was no one else present wishing to be heard regarding this item and Mr. Vyhnalek,
Chairman, declared the public hearing on Petition 88-1-2-2 closed.
On a motion duly made by Mr. Soranno, seconded by Mr. McCann and unanimously adopted,
it was
#2-30-88 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a Public Hearing having been held on February 23,
1988 on Petition 88-1-2-2 by Michael J. Vorgitch for waiver use approval
for an SDM License to be utilized within an existing party store located
on the south side of Ann Arbor Road between Eckles and Hix Roads in the
Southwest 1/4 of Section 31, the City Planning Commission does hereby
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recommend to the City Council that Petition 88-1-2-2 be approved for the
following reasons:
(1) The proposed use is in compliance with all waiver use
standards and requirements as set forth in Section 11.03
k and 19.06 of Zoning Ordinance #543.
(2) The subject site has the capacity to accommodate the
proposed use.
(3) Until recently, an SDM License was utilized at this location
for a long period of time, therefore, the proposed use has
been established for the subject property. This waiver use
will therefore make a non-conforming use conforming.
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.
Mr. Vyhnalek, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution
adopted.
Mr. Kluver: I believe it would be in order to send a letter to the Inspection
Department indicating that there has been some areas within that
development which could be checked regarding tidiness. We are all
in favor of keeping it clean.
Mrs. Naidow, Secretary, announced the next item on the agenda is Petition 88-2-2-3
by Selectcare for waiver use approval for general office use within an
existing building located on the west side of Farmington Road between
Eight Mile Road and Norfolk Avenue in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 4.
Mr. Nagy: A letter in the file indicates that the Engineering Department has
no objection to this proposal.
Tom Jepsen, Manager, Selectcare, 363 W. Big Beaver, Troy: Our headquarters are
located in Troy. We are a tenant of Dr. Nakadar and have been since
1983. We lease two buildings. Since 1983, we haven't been able to
use the subject building. We thought our growth would be faster
than it has been. We have had the property on the market for two
years and we just recently received an offer from a general office
tenant to take the property from us.
Mr. Vyhnalek: How many years do you have to go on your lease?
Mr. Jepsen: Approximately six years.
Mr. Kluver: Who is your prospective user?
Mr. Jepsen: A Title Insurance Company.
There was no one else present wishing to be heard regarding this item and Mr. Vyhnalek,
Chairman, declared the public hearing on Petition 88-2-2-3 closed.
On a motion duly made by Mr. Kluver and seconded by Mr. Morrow,
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#i2-31-88 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a Public Hearing having been held on February 23,
1988 on Petition 88-2-2-3 by Selectcare for waiver use approval for general
office use within an existing building located on the west side of Farmington
Road between Eight Mile Road and Norfolk Avenue in the Northeast 1/4 of
Section 4, the City Planning Commission does hereby recommend to the City
Council that Petition 88-2-2-3 be approved subject to adherence to the
previously approved Site Plan for the subject site for the following reasons:
(1) The proposed use is in compliance with all of the waiver
use standards and requirements as set forth in Section 9.03
and 19.06 of Zoning Ordinance #543.
(2) The subject site has the capacity to accommodate the proposed use.
(3) The proposed use is compatible to and in harmony with the surround-
ing uses in the area.
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: Kluver, Morrow, McCann, Straub, Soranno, Sobolewski, Naidow, Vyhnalek
NAYS: LaPine
Mr. Vyhnalek, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution
adopted.
Mr. Vyhnalek, Chairman, announced that this concludes the public hearing portion of
the meeting and the Commission will proceed with items pending before it.
On a motion duly made by Mr. Morrow, seconded by Mr. Straub and unanimously adopted,
it was
#2-32-88 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 Five Mile Road, east of the I-96 Freeway in the Southwest 1/4 of
Section 18 from R.E. to P.S.
AND THAT, notice of the above hearing shall be given in accordance with
the provisions of Section 23.06 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 Mrs. Sobolewski, seconded by Mr. Soranno and unanimously
adopted, it was
#2-33-88 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
Northwest corner of Five Mile Road and Levan Road in the Southwest 1/4 of
Section 17 from C-1 to P.S.
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AND THAT, notice of the above hearing shall be given in accordance with
the provisions of Section 12.06 of Zoning ordinance #543, as amended.
Mr. Vyhnalek, Chairman, announced the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution
adopted.
On a motion duly made by Mr. Soranno and seconded by Mr. Straub, it was
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#2-34-88 RESOLVED that, the minutes of the 552nd Regular Meeting held by the
City Planning Commission on February 9, 1988 are approved.
A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following:
AYES: Soranno, Straub, McCann, Kluver, Vyhnalek
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: Naidow, Sobolewski, Morrow, LaPine
Mr. Vyhnalek, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution
adopted.
Mr. Vyhnalek, Chairman, announced that Item No. 9 on the agenda, the Final Plat for
Willow Woods Subdivision is removed from the agenda and would be taken up at a
subsequent Planning Commission meeting.
On a motion duly made by Mr. Soranno and seconded by Mr. McCann, it was
#2-35-88 RESOLVED that, the City Planning Commission does hereby recommend to the
City Council that Petition 88-2-8-4 by Stamford Plaza Partnership for
approval of all plans required by Section 18.47 of Zoning ordinance //543
in connection with a proposal to construct a retail complex on the south
side of Seven Mile Road between Farmington and Gill Roads in Section 9 be
approved subject to the following conditions:
N"' (1) that Site Plan 87-11-6, dated 1/25/88, prepared by
Ambit Land Surveyors, which is hereby approved shall
be adhered to;
(2) that Building Plans prepared by Thomas W. Kurmas, Architect,
which are hereby approved shall be adhered to; and
(3) that Landscape Plan 87-11-6, dated 2/9/88, Sheet 1, prepared
by Stamford Plaza Partnership, which is hereby approved shall
be adhered to and all landscape materials installed on the
site prior to building occupancy.
A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following:
AYES: Soranno, McCann, Straub, Sobolewski, Morrow, Kluver, Naidow, Vyhnalek
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: LaPine
Mr. Vyhnalek, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution
adopted.
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Mr. Nagy: A letter has just been submitted in connection with Sign Permit
Application by Beacon Sign Company. It is from Sue Weaver, Project
Manager, Stuart Frankel Development Company, and states for the
record that they have been repaving the parking lot at Newburgh Plaza
in sections and have done approximately two thirds of the lot to date.
It states that it is their plan to continue this program in 1988 which
will include the drive by Big Boy.
On a motion duly made by Mr. Morrow, seconded by Mr. McCann and unanimously adopted,
it was
#2-36-88 RESOLVED that, the City Planning Commission does hereby approve the Sign
Permit Application by Beacon Sign on behalf of Newburgh Plaza for a wall
sign identifying an interior mini-mall located at 37097-37399 Six Mile
Road subject to the following condition:
(1) that the Wall Sign shown on the Plan dated 2/2/88, prepared
by Fairmont Sign Company, which is hereby approved shall be
adhered to.
Mr. Vyhnalek, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution
adopted.
#2-37-88 RESOLVED that, following nomination of Mr. Morrow by Mr. McCann, Mr. Straub
by Mr. Kluver, and Mr. Soranno by Mrs. Sobolewski, Mr. Morrow is hereby duly
elected to fill the vacant Office of Vice Chairman created by the resignation
of Mr. C. Russ Smith from the Planning Commission, such term of office to
expire on June 21, 1988 at which meeting officers of the Planning Commission
will be elected for the term July 1, 1988 through June 30, 1989.
Mr. Vyhnalek, Chairman, declared the foregoing resolution adopted.
On a motion duly made, seconded and unanimously adopted, the 553rd Regular Meeting
held by the City Planning Commission on February 23, 1988 was
adjourned at 9:45 p.m.
CITY PLANNING COMMISSION
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