HomeMy WebLinkAboutPLANNING MINUTES 1972-11-14 5158
MINUTES OF THE 248th REGULAR MEETING
AND A PUBLIC HEARING HELD BY THE
CITY PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF LIVONIA
On Tuesday, November 14, 1972 the City Planning Commission of the City of Livonia
held its 248th Regular Meeting and a Public Hearing at the Livonia City Hall,
33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan.
Mr. Daniel R. Andrew, Chairman called the Public Hearing and Regular Meeting to
order at 8:05 p.m. with approximately 100 interested persons in the audience.
Members Present: Daniel R. Andrew Joseph J. Talbot Charles Pinto
Francis M. Hand Suzanne Taylor Joseph J. Falk
Herman H. Kluver Esther Friedrichs David F. Merrion
Messrs. John J. Nagy, Planning Director; Ralph H. Bakewell, Planner IV; H. G.
Shane, Planner IV; and Robert M. Feinberg, Assistant City Attorney were also
present.
Mr. Andrew informed the audience that if a petition on the evening's agenda
involved a question of rezoning or vacating then the Planning Commission would
only recommend to the City Council that certain action be taken whereupon
the Council would ultimately decide whether or not to approve or deny the petition.
Further if a petition involved a waiver of use approval that is denied, the
petitioner had ten days in which to appeal the decision to the Council.
filowMr. Kluver, Secretary announced the first item on the agenda, Petition 72-10-2-32
by Rodney C. Kropf, Attorney for Rocco and Adelia Corsi, requesting
to be granted a waiver use approval to expand the existing restaurant
located on the north side of Seven Mile Road between Inkster and
Parkville Roads in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 1.
Mr. Kropf stated that a revised drawing had been submitted to the Building
Department for a permit. The building would start to go up immediately with
completion in March. Mr. Kropf submitted a new landscape plan to the Commission
signed by himself and Mr. Corsi.
Mr. Hand asked the exact dimension of the new banquet hall?
Mr. Nagy stated 1400 sq. ft.
• Mr. Hand asked whether the rear of this lot was zoned residential.
Mr. Nagy stated the back of the lot was zoned RUF.
Mr. Hand asked why the rear area could not be zoned for parking.
Mr. Kropf stated that because of weather it was quicker to go the Zoning Board
of Appeals for a fifty foot extension of use.
There was no one else present wishing to be heard on this item and the Chairman
declared the public hearing on this item closed.
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1111On a motion duly made by Mr. Falk, seconded by Mr. Kluver and unanimously
r adopted it was,
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#11-292-72 RESOLVED THAT, pursuant to a public hearing having been held on
November 14, 1972 on Petition 72-10-2-32 as submitted by Rodney
C. Kropf, Attorney for Rocco and Adelia Corsi, requesting to be
granted a waiver use permit to expand the existing restaurant
located on the north side of Seven Mile Road between Inkster
and Parkville Roads in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 1, the
City Planning Commission does hereby recommend to the City
Council that Petition 72-10-2-32 be approved for the following
reasons :
(1) The proposed use is compatible with and complimentary to
the existing uses approved for this site.
with the following conditions:
(1) That this approval is conditioned upon the Zoning Board
of Appeals granting the extension of the less restrictive
use to the more restrictive area by a distance of no more
than fifty feet (50') .
(2) That Site Plan #7101, dated October 26, 1972, which is
hereby approved, shall be adhered to.
(3) That Landscape Plan dated November 10, 1972, prepared
by Harold Thomas Nursery and revised by the Planning
IL; Staff is hereby approved and shall be adhered to.
(4) That all landscaping as shown on the approved landscape
Plan shall be installed before issuance of a Certificate
of Occupancy.
FURTHER RESOLVED, that notice of the above public hearing was sent
to property owners within 500 feet, petitioner and City Departments
as listed in the Proof of Service.
The Chairman declared the motion carried and the foregoing resolution adopted.
• Mr. Kluver announced the next item on the agenda, Petition 72-5-1-24 (rehearing)
by F. Thornthwaite for Cooperative Services, Inc. , requesting
to rezone property located on the west side of Inkster Road
• north of Joy Road in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 36, from RUF
to R-9.
Mr. Andrew asked the petitioner, Mr. Thornthwaite if he had anything new to add to
the proposal since the last hearing?
Mr. Thornthwaite was present and stated 170 people have shown desire to live
there by putting $100 in fund.
' Roberta Young, 16269 Southampton representing League of Women Voters was present
and read to the Commission the feelings of the League. The consensus was that
be multiple dwellings
10% of the housing units should for senior citizens, and
young married couples and others who prefer rental units. The League recommends
to the Planning Commission to approve this petition.
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Mr. Harold Evans? Sunbury Avenue was present and stated he was strictly against
a R.-9 zoning.
Frances Hensley, 11531 Cavell was in favor of rezoning and this building because
there are not enough housing complexes for senior citizens. This building was
needed because it constituted low rental housing.
Mr. Tyler, Rutherford AVenue, Detroit was present and was in favor of the rezoning.
Mr. Fosekse, 10017 Deering stated he lived in this City and was paying high taxes
and wants to get into an apartment such as this.
Mr. Falk asked Mr. Fosekse whether he owned any land near this area.
Mr. Fosekse stated he did not.
Mrs. Dragonvich, 8949 Sunbury,was representing the homeowners in the area and
stated they were against rezoning.
Mrs. Russo, 38240 Roycroft, was in favor of the rezoning.
Mrs. Waysell, 9022 Cardwell,was against the rezoning.
Don Bonner, 9390 Cardwell,is against senior citizen project in this particular
spot.
Mr. Talbot stated this land had to be developed some time what would he recommend.
Mr. Bonner stated something other than a 9 story structure.
Mrs. Friedrichs stated there were very tall mature trees that will provide
a boundary that is very natural. There would also be a lot of acreage left there.
Marilyn Rosenthal, 19398 Ingram, representing Livonia Citizens for Better Human
Relations urged the rezoning of this area as outlined.
June Ryan, 28555 Cleveland, in favor of the rezoning.
Mr. Compella, 9120 Lathers, in favor of the rezoning.
Mr. Laskowski, 8911 Inkster, in favor of the rezoning.
Bob Taylor, 9186 Cardwell stated all his neighbors were against the rezoning.
• Mr. Roberts, 9174 Cardwell, was against the rezoning.
Mr. Sokol, 8908 Cardwell, against rezoning.
Inga Binder, 9207 Inkster, against rezoning.
Robert Hza, 8924 Cardwell, against rezoning.
There was no one else present wishing to be heard on this item and the Chairman
declared the public hearing closed.
On a motion duly made by Mr. Talbot, seconded by Mrs. Friedrichs and unanimously
adopted it was,
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#11-290-72 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a Public Hearing having been held on
November 14, 1972 on Petition 72-5-1-24 (rehearing) as submitted
by F. Thornthwaite for Cooperative Services , Inc. , requesting
to rezone property located on the west side of Inkster Road, north
of Joy Road in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 36, from RUF to R-9,
the City Planning Commission does hereby recommend to the City
Council that Petition 72-5-1-24 be approved for the following
reasons:
(1) The proposed zoning change will provide for uses
that are compatible to the surrounding uses of the area.
(2) The proposed zoning change will provide for uses that
are of low traffic generation thereby lessening the
burden on the traffic arteries of the area.
(3) The proposed area of the petition is of sufficient size
shape and location so as to accommodate the intended uses of
the zoning district.
(4) The proposed zoning change will provide for new growth
and development of the area which will be beneficial to
the overall growth and development of the neighborhood.
FURTHER RESOLVED that, notice of the above public hearing was
published in the official newspaper, the Livonia Observer, under
date of October 25, 1972 and a notice of such hearing was
sent to the Detroit Edison Company, Chesapeake &Ohio Railway
j Company, Michigan Bell Telephone Company, Consumers Power Company
and City Departments as listed in the Proof of Service.
The Chairman declared the motion carried and the foregoing resolution adopted.
Mr. Kluver announced the next item on the agenda, Petition 72-10-1-45 by
Hyman Gold requesting to rezone property located on the west
side of Gill Road, south of Seven Mile Road in the Northwest
1/4 of Section 9, from RUFB to R-3.
Mr. Gold was present and stated the reasons for his request.
Mr. McManaway, 18551 Laurel, was present and stated that the people that sold
off the back 150 feet of their lots object to the lot being broken down into
two houses per lot. A petition signed by the people against the rezoning
• was given to the Commission at this time.
Mr. Andrew asked the depth remaining on peoples' lots.
Mr. Nagy stated approximately 450' in depth by 165 feet in width.
Mr. Liptak, 18960 Laurel stated he had no objection to the rezoning.
He also stated that Mr. Gold had advised the people that he would be splitting
the lots.
Eugene Weaver, 18301 Laurel, is against the rezoning, understood that this area
of Livonia was for larger lots.
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A resident of 18900 Laurel is for the rezoning.
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Betty Maclntyre, 18221 Laurel, stated she was against the rezoning.
Emil Sitsin, 18220 Laurel, is against the rezoning.
Mr. Vergitell, , 18661 Laurel, was present and stated he was against the rezoning.
Mr. MacCloud, 18550 Laurel, was against the rezoning.
There was no one else present wishing to be heard and the Chairman declared the
public hearing closed.
On a motion duly made by Mr. Kluver, seconded by Mr. Hand and adopted it was,
#11-291-72 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a Public Hearing having been held
on November 14, 1972 on Petition 72-10-1-45 as submitted by
Hyman Gold requesting to rezone property located on the west
side of Gill Road, south of Seven Mile Road in the Northwest
1/4 of Section 9, from RUFB to R-3, the City Planning Commission
does hereby recommend to the City Council that Petition 72-10-1-45
be approved for the following reasons:
(1) The proposed zoning change is a logical extension of an
existing zoning district.
(2) The proposed zoning change will provide for a uniform
zoning district and regulations over a land area proposed
to be subdivided for single family home purposes.
(3) The proposed zoning change will provide for lot size
compatibility on both sides of a street within the
proposed subdivision.
FURTHER RESOLVED that, notice of a public hearing•was published
in the official newspaper, the Livonia Observer under date of
October 25, 1972 and a notice of such hearing was sent to the
Detroit Edison Company, Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Company and
City Departments as listed in the Proof of Service.
A roll call vote resulted in the following:
AYES: Falk, Friedrichs, Pinto, Talbot, Taylor, Hand, Kluver, Merrion
• NAYS: Andrew
The Chairman declared the motion carried and the foregoing resolution adopted.
Mr. Kluver announced the next item on the agenda, Petition 72-10-2-33 by
Edwin E. Meier for St. Aidan Church requesting to be granted
a waiver use approval to remodel present church sanctuary
and add four meeting rooms and toilets to the building located
on the east side of Farmington Road, north of Six Mile Road
'• in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 10.
Mr, Andrew brought up the subject of insufficient parking.
Nr. Talbot suggested use of office building parking next door.
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Mr. Hand stated the church had sufficient land to develop their own parking lot.
Donald Blake, 1767 Bell Creek stated he would not like the trees interfered with.
Mrs. Taylor asked how much more area would they need to comply with parking
standards.
Mr. Nagy stated one acre of land devoted to parking purposes.
Mr. Falk stated there was only one mass that was really jammed on Sunday.
There was no one else present wishing to be heard and the public hearing was
closed.
On a motion duly made by Mr. Hand, seconded by Mr. Pinto and unanimously adopted
it was,
#11-296-72 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a public hearing having been held
on November 14, 1972 on Petition 72-10-2-33 as submitted by
Edwin E. Meier for St. Aidan Church requesting to be granted
a waiver use approval to remodel present church sanctuary and add
four meeting rooms and toilets to the building located on the
east side of Farmington Road, north of Six Mile Road in the
Southwest 1/4 of Section 10, the City Planning Commission does
hereby recommend to the City Council that Petition 72-10-2-33
be approved for the following reasons:
(1) The proposed expansion in use is compatible to and
in harmony with the existing uses located on the site.
(2) The proposed building modification will be an architectural
improvement and will greatly enhance the overall appearance
of the Church and related facilities.
(3) The proposed use has sufficient site capacity to accommodate
the increase in use.
with the following conditions:
(1) That Site Plan #1618, dated 10-6-72, which is hereby
approved shall be adhered to.
(2) That Building Elevation #1618, Sheet 7, dated 10-6-72,
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which is hereby approved, shall be adhered to.
(3) That 74 additional parking spaces be provided within
two years to provide adequate off street parking.
FURTHER RESOLVED, that notice of the above public hearing was
sent to property owners within 500 feet, petitioner and City
Departments as listed in the proof of Service.
The Chairman declared the motion carried and the foregoing resolution adopted.
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Mr. Kluver announced the next item on the agenda, Petition 72-10-3-14 by the
City Planning Commission on its own motion to vacate surplus
right-of-way located adjacent to Wayne Road on the east between
Six Mile Road and Curtis in Section 9, and an easement line
covering approximately the same area as the right-of-way of
Wayne Road lying north of Six Mile Road to Curtis in Sections
8 and 9.
There was no one else present wishing to be heard and the Chairman declared the
public hearing closed.
On a motion duly made by Mr. Pinto, seconded by Mr. Kluver and unanimously
adopted it was,
#11-293-72 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a public hearing having been held
on November 14, 1972, on Petition 72-10-3-14 as submitted by
the City Planning Commission on its own motion to vacate
surplus right-of-way located adjacent to Wayne Road on the
east between Six Mile Road and Curtis in Section 9 , and an
easement line covering approximately the same area as the
right of way of Wayne Road lying north of Six Mile Road to
Curtis in Sections 8 and 9, the City Planning Commission
does hereby recommend to the City Council that Petition 72-10-3-14
be approved for the following reasons :
(1) There is no need to retain surplus-right-ofway in this
' area as the function of Wayne Road has been established
as a collector road of 86' in width as opposed to its
earlier designation of a mile road of 120' in width.
(2) The surplus right-of-way can better be utilized as part
of the abutting residential lots.
(3) There is no need to retain the easement established in this
area as the dedication of the Wayne Road right-of-way
has provided for the necessary right-of-way and protection
of the underground utilities. The easement established
for these utilities is excessive and goes beyond the right-
of-way of Wayne Road, thereby encumbering parts of residential
lots that is not necessary for the proper protection of these
underground utilities.
(4) The Engineering Division has no objection to the vacating
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of the easement and surplus right-of-way.
FURTHER RESOLVED, that notice of the above public hearing was
published in the official newspaper, the Livonia Observer,
under date of October 25, 1972. and notice of such hearing was
sent to the Detroit Edison Company, Michigan Bell Telephone
Company, Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Company, Consumers Power
Company, City Departments and petitioner as listed in the
Proof of Service.
The Chairman declared the motion carried and the foregoing resolution adopted.
Mr. Kluver announced the next item on the agenda, Petition 72-10-2-31 by Peter A.
Basile requesting to be granted a waiver use approval to construct
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a shop with offices for cement contracting business on
ILO property located on the east side of Merriman Road between
Plymouth Road and Schoolcraft in the Southwest 1/4 of
Section 26.
Mr. Nagy read a letter from the Industrial Development Coordinator which stated
they had no objection to the petition.
A letter was also in file from the Engineering Department stating there were
no engineering problems.
Mr. Basile was present and stated that forms would be stacked seven to eight
feet and that the rear of the property would be fenced. It was also there intent
to use the existing house until shop and new office was built.
Mr. Andrew questioned whether the use of the residence effectuated the
waiver use permit.
Mr. Nagy stated that since they would be stacking forms and using the yard
this would validate the waiver use permit.
Mr. Merrion asked whether it was their intent to fence immediately.
Mr. Basile stated that it was their intent to fence immediately.
There was no one else present wishing to be heard and the Chairman declared the
public hearing closed.
On a motion duly made by Mr. Hand, seconded by Mr. Falk and unanimously adopted,
it was
#11-294-72 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a public hearing having been held
on November 14, 1972 on Petition 72-10-2-31 as submitted by
Peter A. Basile requesting to be granted a waiver use approval
to construct a shop with offices for cement contracting business
on property located on the east side of Merriman Road between
Plymouth Road and Schoolcraft in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 26,
the City Planning Commission does hereby recommend to the City
Council that Petition 72-10-2-31 be approved for the following
reasons:
(1) The proposed use meets the requirements of Zoning Ordinance
#543 and the standards of the waiver use regulations.
(2) The proposed use is compatible to the surrounding uses of
the area.
with the following conditions:
(1) That Site Plan dated Nov. 9, 1972 which is hereby approved,
ll shall be adhered to.
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f (2) That the residential structure located on the site will be
removed within two years.
(3) That the office and shop facility be erected within two years.
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(4) That a detailed landscape plan showing the landscape
treatment of the front yard shall be submitted to the
Planning Commission for approval within thirty days.
(5) Erection of the fence and the installation of the paved
' driveway may be delayed for a period of time not to exceed
seven months from the date of this approval unless extended
by approval of the Planning Commission.
FURTHER RESOLVED, that notice of the above public hearing was sent
to property owners within 500 feet, petitioner and City Departments
as listed in the Proof of Service.
The Chairman declared the motion carried and the foregoing resolution adopted.
Mr. Kluver announced the next item on the agenda, Petition 72-9-2-29 by Clifford
Catcher requesting to be granted a waiver use approval to operate
a travel trailer sales lot on property located on the south side
of Plymouth Road between Farmington Road and Stark Road in the
Northeast 1/4 of Section 33.
Mr. Catcher was present and stated he intended to use the existing building
for one year as a travel trailer sales. He would use the structure as an office.
Mr. Andrew asked how warranty work would be done.
Mr. Catcher stated it would be done on the site.
IL; Mr. Andrew advised Mr. Catcher that he must park the trailers twenty feet behind
the lot line.
Mr. Catcher stated that he could not use the property under those circumstances.
Re further stated that he had an option to purchase 100 x 400 ft. lot but were
only wishing to use 100 x 200 right now.
Mrs. Taylor asked about the landscaping.
Mr. Catcher stated they were planning shrubs in front and golden vicary on the side.
There is a letter on file from Joseph St. Cyr stating he was against this petition
because it would be a detriment to Plymouth Road.
There is also a letter on file from Professional Village Inc. stating it was
against this petition because of the Plymouth Road beautification program.
Mr. TAlbot questioned a frame structure being used for repair of vehicles.
Mr. Andrew stated a frame structure was against the fire code.
Mary Cecarelli, mother of the owner of the land stated there was always a reason
why this parcel of land could not be sold.
There was no one else wishing to be heard and the public hearing was declared closed.
On a motion duly made by Mr. Merrion, seconded by Mrs. Taylor and unanimously adopted
it was,
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#11-295-72 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a public hearing having been held
on November 14, 1972 on Petition 72-9-2-29 as submitted by
Clifford Catcher requesting to be granted a waiver use approval
to operate a travel trailer sales lot on property located on the
south side of Plymouth Road between Farmington Road and Stark Road
in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 33, the City Planning Commission
does hereby recommend to the City Council that Petition 72-9-2-29
be denied for the following reasons:
(1) The proposed site is of insufficient size and the
proposed site is too limited in area to accommodate
the intended use of recreational vehicle sales and
service, customer parking, employee parking and
maintenance building.
(2) The proposed use would be incompatible to and not in
harmony with the surrounding uses of the area.
(3) The proposed use would be detrimental to the nearby
permitted uses of the area and would adversely affect
the orderly and appropriate development of the area.
(4) The proposed site development is extremely congested and
no provision has been made for landscaping or any other
site amenities so as to make this development compatible
with the abutting uses.
FURTHER RESOLVED that, notice of the above public hearing was
sent to property owners within 500 feet, petitioner and City
Departments as listed in the Proof of Service.
The Chairman declared the motion carried and the foregoing resolution adopted.
The Petitioner was advised he had ten days to appeal this decision to the City
Council for relief.
Mr. Kluver announced the next item on the agenda, Petition 72-10-1-46 by the
City Planning Commission on its own motion to rezone property
located on the north side of Ann Arbor Trail, west of Wayne Road
in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 32, from C-1 to R-7.
There was no one present wishing to be heard and the Chairman declared the public
hearing closed.
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On a motion duly made by Mr. Pinto, seconded by Mr. Talbot and unanimously adopted,
it was
#11--297-72 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a Public Hearing having been held on
November 14, 1972, on Petition 72-10-1-46 as submitted by the City
Planning Commission on its own motion to rezone property located
on the north side of Ann Arbor Trail, west of Wayne Road in the
Southeast 1/4 of Section 32, from C-1 to R-7, the City Planning
Commission does hereby recommend to the City Council that Petition
72-10-1-46 be approved for the following reasons:
(1) The proposed zoning classification provides for uses
of the neighborhood.
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(2). The proposed zoning classification provides for
uses that will be complemented by the openness
11; of the parkway and the increase in density will be
balanced by the openness of the parkway.
(3) The Planning Commission feels the most compatible
land use for this parcel would be R-7 development
complementing the already approved multi-family
development within the area.
(4) The existing zoning classification is incompatible
and detrimental to the established residential
uses of the neighborhood and area.
FURTHER RESOLVED, that notice of the above public hearing
was published in the official newspaper, the Livonia Observer,
under date of October 25, 1972 and a notice of such hearing
was sent to the Detroit Edison Company, Chesapeake & Ohio
Railway Company, Michigan Bell Telephone Company, Consumers
Power Company and City Departments as listed in the Proof of
Service.
Mr. Andrew, Chairman, declared the motion carried and the foregoing resolution
adopted.
Mr. Kluverannounced the next item on the agenda, Petition 72-10-1-47 by the
City Planning Commission on its own motion to rezone property
16: located at the northwest corner of Merriman Road and Schoolcraft
Road in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 22, from C-1 to P.S.
Mr. Richard Malcolm, of Professional Land Development was present and wanted
to know why they were requesting the parcel to be rezoned.
Mr. Andrew stated they were just making the zoning comply with the existing use.
There was no one else present wishing to be heard and the Chairman declared the
public hearing closed.
On a motion duly made by Mr. Kluver, seconded by Mr. Hand and unanimously adopted,
it was
#11-298-72 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a public hearing having been held on
November 14, 1972 on Petition 72-10-1-47 as submitted by the
• City Planning Commission on its own motion to rezone property
located on the northwest corner of Merriman Road and Schoolcraft
Road in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 22, from C-1 to P.S. , the
City Planning Commission does hereby recommend to the City Council
that Petition 72-10-1-47 be approved for the following reasons:
(1) The proposed zoning change will provide for uses that will
be compatible to and in harmony with the surrounding uses of
the area.
ILO (2) Professional service zoning provides for compatible buffer
and transitional uses , separating the nearby residential
neighborhood from the effects of the commercial intersection
and Schoolcraft corridor.
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FURTHER RESOLVED that, notice of the above public hearing was
published in the official newspaper, the Livonia Observer, under
date of October 25, 1972 and .a notice of such hearing was sent
to the Detroit Edison Company, Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Company,
Michigan Bell Telephone Company, Consumers Power Company and
City Departments as listed in the Proof of Service.
The Chairman declared the motion carried and the foregoing resolution adopted.
Mr. Kluver announced the next item on the agenda, Petition 72-9-3-12 by J. L.
Mooney requesting to vacate two public alleys located north of
Curtis Road between Westmore and Shadyside and Loveland in the
Northwest 1/4 of Section 10.
Mr. E. Wilkemeir, representing J. L. Mooney was present and stated he was in
favor of the petition.
There was no one else present wishing to be heard and the Chairman declared the
public hearing closed.
On a motion duly made by Mr. Hand, seconded by Mr. Talbot and unanimously adopted
it was,
#11-299-72 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a public hearing having been held on
November 14, 1972 on Petition 72-9-3-12 as submitted by J. L.
Mooney requesting to vacate two public alleys located north
of Curtis Road between Westmore and Shadyside and Loveland
16: in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 10, the City Planning Commission
does hereby recommend to the City Council that Petition 72-9-3-12
be approved for the following reasons:
(1) There is no need to maintain and improve these two public
alleys within this residential subdivision as alleys are
no longer necessary for service in modern residential
subdivisions.
(2) The Engineering Division has no objection to the vacating
as there are no City maintained utilities within the platted
alleys.
(3) The former rights-of-way of these alleys can more practically
be utilized as part of the abutting residential development
than being maintained by the City of Livonia.
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FURTHER RESOLVED that, notice of the above public hearing
was published in the official newspaper the Livonia Observer,
under date of October 25, 1972, and notice of such hearing was
sent to the Detroit Edison Company, Michigan Bell Telephone
Company, Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Company, Consumers Power
Company, City Departments and petitioner as listed in the
Proof of Service.
The Chairman declared the motion carried and the foregoing resolution adopted.
Mr. Kluver announced the next item on the agenda, Petition 72-9-3-13 by Carl
Smereck requesting to vacate the portion of Oakdale Avenue
located west of Farmington Road between Pollyanna and Myrna
• extending westerly to the west line of the flood plain area
in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 16.
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A letter was read from Mr. Edward Levy stating he was not opposed to this
petition.
Mr. Carl Smereck was present and he advised the commissioners of his desires
for this area, mainly to keep the area in its natural state. He stated that
he had taken care of this land and desired that it stay in its present state.
After a lengthy discussion and the revelation that this land would revert to
the other subdivision since it would have been their undeveloped land and not the
subdivision that Mr. Smereck lived in, it was decided by Mr. Smereck that perhaps
he would leave the land governed as is.
There was no one else present wishing to be heard and the Chairman declared the
public hearing closed.
On a motion duly made by Mr. Talbot, seconded by Mr. Pinto and unanimously adopted,
it was
#11-300-72 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a public hearing having been held on
November 14, 1972 on Petition 72-9-3-13 as submitted by Carl
Smereck requesting to vacate the portion of Oakdale Avenue
located west of Farmington Road between Pollyanna and Myrna
extending westerly to the west line of the flood plain area
in the northwest 1/4 of Section 16, the City Planning Commission
does hereby determine to table this item.
The Chairman declared the motion carried and the foregoing resolution adopted.
Mr. Andrew declared a brief recess at this time. The meeting was reconvened with
° the same number of Commissioners present as were present for the first half of
the meeting.
Mr. Kluver announced the next item on the agenda, petition 72-7-3-6 by Roy
and Barbara Fortin requesting to vacate a portion of an easement
located on the north side of Elmira between Levan and Yale Roads
in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 32.
On a motion duly made by Mr. Kluver, seconded by Mrs. Taylor and unanimously adopted
it was,
#11-301-72 RESOLVED that, pursuant to the receipt of a letter from the
Detroit Edison Company indicating they wanted full easement
rights and upon advising the petitioner of this fact, the
petitioner stated they would write a letter and withdraw
this petition, the City Planning Commission does hereby
determine to table this item.
The Chairman declared the motion carried and the foregoing resolution adopted.
Mr. Kluver announced the next item on the agenda, Petition 72-8-2-25 by
Reverend Herbert Noe, Galilean Baptist Church, requesting
to be granted a waiver use approval to erect a bus garage
and a modular classroom building on the Church property
located at the southest corner of Seven Mile Road and
Maplewood in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 12.
On a motion duly made by Mrs. Friedrichs to approve and not being supported, the
Chairman declared the motion failed for lack of support,
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On a motion duly made by Mr. Kluver, seconded by Mr. Merrion and adopted it was,
#11-30272 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a public hearing having been held on
September 5, 1972 on Petition 72-8-2-25 as submitted by Reverend
Herbert Noe, Galilean Baptist Church, requesting to be granted
a waiver use approval to erect a bus garage and a modular class-
room building on the Church property located. at the southeast
corner of Seven Mile Road and Maplewood in the Northwest 1/4
of Section 12, the City Planning Commission does hereby recommend
to the City Council that Petition 72-8-2-25 be denied for the
following reasons:
(1) The lack of an adequate site plan fully detailing
the development of this proposed facility with regard
to location, paving, ingress and egress and landscaping.
FURTHER RESOLVED, that notice of the above public hearing was
sent to property owners within 500 feet, petitioner and City
Departments as listed in the Proof of Service.
A roll call vote resulted in the following:
AYES: Falk, Merrion, Talbot, Kluver, Andrew
NAYS: Friedrichs, Pinto, Taylor, Hand
ABSENT: None
The Chairman declared the motion carried and the foregoing resolution adopted.
Mlf Mr. Kluver announced the next item on the agenda, request from Ager Building
Company requesting that the open space recreation requirements
be waived for St. Mary's Estate Subdivision.
On a motion -duly made by Mrs. Taylor, seconded by Mr. Merrion and adopted it was,
#11-303-72 RESOLVED that, the request from Ager Building Company dated
October 24, 1972 requesting that the open space requirements
of the Subdivision Rules and Regulations be waived in connection
with the development of St. Mary's Estate Subdivision proposed
to be located on the east side of Levan Road, north of Schoolcraft
in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 20, is granted and the requirements
of Section 9.09(b) of the Subdivision Rules and Regulations be
waived inasmuch as the City has acquired lands abutting the
proposed subdivision site for adequate park, recreation and
• open space purposes.
A roll call vote resulted in the following:
AYES: Falk, Friedrichs, Merrion, Pinto, Talbot, Taylor, Kluver, Andrew
NAYS: Hand
ABSENT: None
The Chairman, declared the motion carried and the foregoing resolution adopted.
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Mr. Kluver announced the next item on the agenda, motion by the City Planning
Commission to amend Article III, Section 5, and Article VI by
adding Section 13, of the Commission's rules for motions to
reconsider and motions to rescind.
On a motion duly made by Mr. Hand, seconded by Mrs. Taylor and adopted it was,
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#11-306-72 RESOLVED that, pursuant to many suggestions made as to wording
of the amendment, the City Planning Commission does hereby
determine to table this item.
A roll call vote resulted in the following:
AYES: Falk, Friedrichs, Pinto, Talbot, Taylor, Hand, Andrew
NAYS: Kluver, Merrion •
ABSENT: None
The Chairman declared the motion carried and the foregoing resolution adopted.
Mr. Kluver announced the next item on the agenda, motion by the City Planning
Commission for a special budget request for the Fiscal Year,
1972-73.
On a motion duly made by Mr. Hand, seconded by Mr. Talbot and unanimously adopted
it was,
#11-305-72 RESOLVED that, the added responsibilities and workload resulting
from the recent adoption of the Site Plan Approval Ordinance
which has created a critical burden on existing manpower in
efficiently handling the increased volume of petitions processed
by the Planning Department, leaving little time for future land
use planning which is essential for a sound, comprehensive
program; has necessitated a tremendous amount of field investi-
gation work causing a hardship on the entire Department in that
personal automobiles must be used by staff members so that proper
evaluation may be made of individual site development proposals
with respect to its impact on surrounding development; and,
inasmuch as the basic Zoning Ordinance No. 543 has been continually
amended since its adoption in August of 1965 and is a valuable
document not only to the various departments within the City of
Livonia such as the Building Inspection Department, Engineering
Division, City Clerk's office and City Planning Department, but
to the public as well, there is a great need for the recodification
+ of the zoning ordinance into a usable, understandable and reliable
ordinance, the City Planning Commission does hereby request that
the City Council give immediate consideration to the Planning
Commission's and Planning Department's needs and, as a part of
the disposition of the Federal shared revenue, provide for a
Planning Technician, Department vehicle and monies for recodifi-
cation of Zoning Ordinance No. 543 within the City Planning
Department's Budget for the Fiscal Year 1972-73.
The Chairman declared the motion carried and the foregoing resolution adopted.
Mr. Kluver announced the next item on the agenda, approval of the minutes of
the meeting held by the City Planning Commission on September 26,
• 1972.
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On a motion duly made by Mr. Kluver, seconded by Mr. Merrion and unanimously
110 adopted it was,
#11-307-72 RESOLVED that, the minutes of the meeting held by the City
Planning Commission on September 26,, 1972 are approved.
The Chairman declared the motion carried and the foregoing resolution adopted.
Mr. Kluver announced the next item on the agenda, approval of the minutes of
the meeting held by the City Planning Commission on October 17,
1972.
On a motion duly made by Mr. Kluver, seconded by Mr. Falk and unanimously
adopted, it was
#11-308-72 RESOLVED that, the minutes of the meeting held by the
City Planning Commission on October 17, 1972 are approved.
The Chairman declared the motion carried and the foregoing resolution adopted.
On a motion duly made, seconded and unanimously adopted the 248th Regular Meeting
of the City Planning Commission was adjourned at 12:15 a.m.
CITY PLANNING COMMISSION
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Herman H. Kluver, Secretary
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