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Home My WebLink AboutPLANNING MINUTES 1980-05-06 v > . 7294 MINUTES OF THE 391st REGULAR MEETING HELD BY THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA IIi On Tuesday, May 6, 1980, the City Planning Commission of the City of Livonia held its 4 391st Regular Meeting in the Livonia City Hall , 33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan. Mr. Daniel R. Andrew, Chairman, called the meeting to order at 8:05 p.m. Members present: Daniel R. Andrew Judith Sciirto Esther Friedrichs Joseph J. Falk Robert Morrow Donald Vyhnalek Members absent: Herman Kluver Jerome Zimmer C. Russell Smith Messrs. John J. Nagy, Planning Director; H. G. Shane, Assistant Planning Director; Ralph H. Bakewell , Planner IV; and Robert M. Feinberg, Assistant City Attorney, were also present. On a motion duly made by Mr. Falk and seconded by Mr. Vyhnalek, it was #5-122-80 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a Public Hearing having been held on April 22, 1980 on Petition 80-2-1-8 as submitted by Dr. Jose Evangelista to rezone property located on the south side of Seven Mile Road, east of Middlebelt in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 12, from R-91I to C-2, the City Planning Commission does hereby determine to table Petition 80-2-1-8. 11FURTHER RESOLVED that, notice of the above Public Hearing was published in the official newspaper, the Livonia Observer, under date of April 7, 4 1980 and a notice of such hearing was sent to the Detroit Edison Company, Consumers Power Company and City departments as listed in the Proof of Service. A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following: AYES: Friedrichs, Scurto, 'Falk, Vyhnalek NAYS: Morrow, Andrew ABSENT: Zimmer, Kluver, Smith Mr. Andrew, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted. On a motion duly made by Mr. Falk and seconded by Mrs. Scurto, it was RESOLVED that, pursuant to a Public Hearing having been held on April 22, 1980, the City Planning Commission does hereby recom- mend to the City Council that the Revised .Preliminary Plat for Elliott Industrial Park Subdivision proposed to be located on the west side of Merriman Road, north of the C&O Railway in the North- east 1/4 of Section 27, be denied for the following reasons : (1) The Revised Preliminary Plat fails to comply with the Master Thoroughfare Plan of the City of Livonia due to the proposed alignment of the westerly portion of the proposed east/west Industrial Road. 9 7295 (2) The Revised Preliminary Plat is opposed by the Division of Engineering due to the conflict with the Master Thoroughfare Plan. li: (3) The Revised Preliminary Plat would not provide for long range development of adjacent lands which is in the City's best interest. FURTHER RESOLVED that, notice of the above hearing was sent to abutting property owners, proprietor„City departments as listed in the Proof of Service and copies of the plat together with notice have been sent to the Building Department, Superintendent of Schools, Fire Department, Police Department and Parks and Recreation Department. A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following AYES: Scurto, Falk, Andrew NAYS: Friedrichs, Morrow, Vyhnalek ABSENT: Kluver, Zimmer, Smith Mr. Andrew, Chairman, declared the resolution is not adopted. On a motion duly made by Mr. Morrow and seconded by Mrs. Friedrichs, it was #5-123-80 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a Public Hearing having been held on April 22, 1980, the City Planning Commission does hereby recommend to the City Council that the Revised Preliminary Plat for Elliott Industrial Park Subdivision proposed to be located on the 1041: west side of Merriman Road, north of the C&O Railway in the North- east 1/4 of Section 27, be approved subject to the following condition: (1) that the Plat be revised to show dedication of the rights-of-way in connection with the proposed turnaround for the southern terminus for proposed Glendale Court. for the following reasons: (1) The proposed Preliminary Plat is in full compliance with the M-2 District regulations. (2) The proposed subdivision layout will be beneficial to the area as it will provide for the proposed grade separation where the C&O Railway crosses Merriman Road as well as it will provide for a permanent public road as another means of access to the City of Livonia's sanitary land fill site. (3) The proposed plat will provide a variety of industrial sites in keeping with good industrial development concepts. A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following: AYES: Friedrichs, Morrow, Vyhnalek, Andrew NAYS: Scurto, Falk ILABSENT: Kluver, Zimmer, Smith Mr. Andrew: My aye vote is cast to allow the proprietor to proceed to the City Council . I am opposed to the plat, as submitted. 7296 Mr. Andrew, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted. On a motion duly made by Mr. Falk, seconded by Mr. Vyhnalek and unanimously adopted, it was 10 I 4 #5-124-80 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a letter dated April 16, 1980 from the Livonia Economic Development Corporation regarding a request by Carrollton Arms for approval of the Project Plan as defined by Section 8 of Act 338, Public Acts of 1974, the Planning Commission does hereby approve the Project Plan for properties located on the west side of Newburgh Road, south of the 1-96 Freeway in the East 1/2 of Section 30 as described in the Project Area and Project District Area approved by the Planning Commission by Resolution #1-27-80, adopted on January 29, 1980. Mr. Andrew, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted. On a motion duly made by Mrs. Friedrichs, seconded by Mr. Morrow and unanimously adopted, it was #5-125-80 RESOLVED that, pursuant to Section 18.58 of Ordinance #543, the Zoning Ordinance, as amended by Ordinance #1468, the City Planning Commission does hereby approve Petition 80-4-8-12P by R. A. DeMattia Company re- questing approval of all plans required by Section 18.58 submitted in connection with a proposal to renovate and construct an addition to the existing gas station located on the north side of Ann Arbor Trail between Wayne and Levan Roads in Section 33, subject to the following conditions: li (1) that Site Plan No. 80001 (as revised) , Sheet 1 , dated 5/ /80, pre- pared by DeMattia & Associates, which is hereby approved shall be 4 adhered to; (2) that the building elevations as shown on Plan No. 80001 , Sheet 5, dated 4/14/80, prepared by DeMattia & Associates, which is hereby approved shall be adhered to; (3) that a detailed landscape plan be submitted for Planning Commission approval within thirty (30) days; (4) that two (2) of the four (4) parking spaces located closest to the intersection of Wayne Road and Ann Arbor Trail be eliminated and in lieu thereof landscaping added; and (5) that 60° angular parking be utilized for the parking arrangement along the west property line. Mr. Andrew, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted. On a motion duly made by Mrs. Friedrichs, seconded by Mr. Vyhnalek and unanimously adopted, it was #5-126-80 RESOLVED that, pursuant to Section 18.58 of Ordinance #543, the Zoning Ordinance, as amended by Ordinance #1306, the City Planning Commission does hereby approve the change in the building plan as shown on drawing IL 7297 identified as Livonia Center, dated April 29, 1980, in connection with Petition 79-5-8-12P by Forest & Gargaro Construction Company requesting approval of all plans required by Section 18.58 of Ordinance #543, in connection with a proposal to construct retail stores on the south side of Ann Arbor Trail between Newburgh and Ann Arbor Roads in Section 31 , and that the following light fixture is also approved: "A square aluminum pole, 20' high with two rectangular shaped light fixtures as manufactured by Danken Company, Inc. , for each entrance to the parking lot"; FURTHER RESOLVED that, the Planning Commission does hereby approve the Sign Plan submitted in connection with Petition 79-5-8-12P subject to the following conditions: (1 ) that the Sign Plan as prepared by Jan Signs showing a 37.62 square foot, illuminated sign 6.5' high on a 2' berm, which is hereby approved shall be adhered to; and (2) that the proposed sign shall be located at the required minimum setback of 16' from the front and side property lines as shown on the Master Thoroughfare Plan. Mr. Andrew, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted. On a motion duly made, seconded and unanimously adopted, the 391st Regular Meeting held by the City Planning Commission on May 6, 1980, was adjourned at 9: 15 p.m. CITY PLANNING COMMISSION L fl 1�� J. -ph J. alk ecretary / - /"./ ""f '/ ATTEST: Daniel R. Andrew, Chairman ac i 1