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Home My WebLink AboutPLANNING MINUTES 1980-09-09 . 7400 MINUTES OF THE 397th REGULAR MEETING HELD BY THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA On Tuesday, September 9, 1980 the City Planning Commission of the City of Livonia held its 326th Regular Meeting in the Livonia City Hall , 33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan. 10 Mr. Daniel R. Andrew, Chairman, called the meeting to order at 8:05 p.m. Members present: Daniel R. Andrew Judith Scurto C. Russell Smith Jerome Zimmer Sue Sobolewski Donald Vyhnalek Joseph J. Falk Robert Morrow Members absent: *Herman Kluver Messrs. John J. Nagy, Planning Director; H. G. Shane, Assistant Planning Director; and Ralph H. Bakewell , Planner IV, were also present. On a motion duly made by Mr. Zimmer, seconded by Mrs. Scurto and unanimously adopted, it was #9-217-80 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a Public Hearing having been held on July 22, 1980 on Petition 80-6-3-3 initiated by Council Resolution #496-80 requesting the vacating of a portion of Henry Ruff Road ' right-of-way located between Puritan Avenue and Five Mile Road in 1140 the Southwest 1/4 of Section 14, the City Planning Commission does hereby recommend to the City Council that Petition 80-6-3-3 be approved subject to the retention of a full-width easement for the following reasons: (1) The Engineering Division has no objection to the requested vacating provided a full-width easement is retained for public utilities. (2) No public utility company has indicated any objection to the requested vacating. (3) The area proposed to be vacated is no longer needed in order for the existing roadway to serve its function of providing access to and from abutting properties. FURTHER RESOLVED that, notice of the above Public Hearing was published in the official newspaper, the Livonia Observer, under date of July 3, 1980 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 is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted. On a motion duly made by Mr. Morrow, seconded by Mr. Smith and unanimously adopted, 1 it was #9-218-80 RESOLVED that, the City Planning Commission, pursuant to the Crto; provisions of Act 285 of the Public Acts of Michigan, 1931 , as amended, does hereby establish and order that a public hearing be held to determine whether or not Part I of the Master Plan 1 7401 of the City of Livonia, the Master Thoroughfare Plan, should be amended to change the designation of the portion of Henry Ruff Road located between Puritan Avenue and Five Mile Road in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 14 from a half-mile collector to a local street. FURTHER RESOLVED that, notice of time and place of said hearing shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Livonia and a notice by registered United States mail shall be sent to each public utility or railroad company owning or operating any public utility or railroad within the City of Livonia in accordance with the provisions of Act 285 of the Public Acts of Michigan of 1931, as amended. Mr. Andrew, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted. *Mr. Kluver entered the meeting at 8: 15 p.m. On a motion duly made by Mrs . Scurto, seconded by Mr. Morrow and unanimously adopted, it was #9-219-80 RESOLVED that, the City Planning Commission does hereby determine to remove Petition 80-7-1-25 as submitted by Columbus Development, Inc. , to rezone property located on the south side of Six Mile Road between Merriman Road and Oporto Street in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 14, from RUF and RUFC to P.S. and P, from the table. 104 Mr. Andrew, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted. 4 On a motion duly made by Mr. Zimmer and seconded by Mrs. Scurto, it was #9-220-80 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a Public Hearing having been held on August 19, 1980 on Petition 80-7-1-25 as submitted by Columbus Development, Inc. , to rezone property located on the south side of Six Mile Road between Merriman Road and Oporto Street in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 14, from RUF and RUFC to P.S. and P, the City Planning Commission does hereby recommend to the City Council that Petition 80-7-1-25 be denied for the following reasons: (1) The proposed change of zoning to the Professional Service classification is inconsistent with the Future Land Use Plan as adopted by the City Planning Commission. (2) The proposed change of zoning to the professional office classification and its related development is inappropriate with, incompatible to and detrimental to surrounding and established residential uses of the abutting neighborhood. (3) Maintaining the residential zoning classification on the subject land will preserve, enhance and maintain the resi- dential development character and the ongoing residential use and enjoyment of the area. ir (4) The proposed change of zoning is inconsistent with the Planning Commission's goals and policies for land use which is to try to discourage the linear strip development occurring along the major mile roads of the City of Livonia. 7402 (5) The proposed change of zoning would lead to the further expansion IL of nonresidential development along the mile road which is incon- sistent with the goals and policies for land use as adopted by the City Planning Commission. (6) The proposed change of zoning represents a substantial intrusion into an established residential area to a greater extent than that of the adjoining commercial zoning by an additional 100 feet. FURTHER RESOLVED that, notice of the above Public Hearing was published in the official newspaper, the Livonia Observer, under date of August 4, 1980 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. A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following: AYES: Scurto, Smith, Falk, Zimmer, Andrew NAYS: Kluver, Morrow, Sobolewski , Vyhnalek Mr. Andrew, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted. On a motion duly made by Mrs. Scurto and seconded by Mr. Morrow, it was #9-221-80 RESOLVED that, the City Planning Commission, pursuant to Section 23.01 (b) of Ordinance #543, the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Livonia, as amended, does hereby establish and order that a public hearing be held to determine whether or not to rezone property located on the south side of Five Mile Road between Farmington Road and Yale in Section 21 , from R-2 to AG. FURTHER RESOLVED that, notice of such hearing shall be given as provided in Section 23.05 of Ordinance #543, the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Livonia, as amended. A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following: AYES: Morrow, Scurto, Smith, Sobolewski , Vyhnalek, Falk, Zimmer, Andrew ABSTAIN: Kluver Mr. Andrew, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted. On a motion duly made by Mr. Smith, seconded by Mrs. Sobolewski and unanimously adopted it was #9-222-80 RESOLVED that, the City Planning Commission does hereby approve the Six-Year Capital Improvement Program for 1981-1986 for submittal to the Mayor and City Council . Mr. Andrew, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted. On a motion duly made by Mrs. Scurto and seconded by Mr. Vyhnalek, it was t 7403 10 #9-223-80 RESOLVED that, the Minutes of the 396th Regular Meeting and Public Hearings held by the City Planning Commission on August 19, 1980 are approved. A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following: AYES: Morrow, Scurto, Smith; Sobolewski , Vyhnalek, Falk, Zimmer, Andrew NAYS: None ABSTAIN: Kluver , ,,, ,,,,111, 1,.,1: ,1 , h f Mr. Andrew, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted. On a motion duly made by Mr. Vynhalek and seconded by Mr. Zimmer, it was #9-224-80 RESOLVED that, pursuant to Section 26.03 of Ordinance #543, the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Livonia, as amended by Ordinance #613, the City Planning Commission does hereby recommend to the City Council that Petition 80-8-8-19 by St. Mary Hospital requesting approval of all plans required by Section 26.03 submitted in connection with a proposal to locate mobile, modular office buildings on property located on the west side of Levan Road, south of Five Mile Road in Section 20, be approved subject to the following conditions: (1) that Site Plan #8011 , Sheet 1 , revised 9/2/80, prepared by Loton R. Eastman, Architect & Engineer, which is hereby approved shall be adhered to; (2) that Building Elevation Plan dated 7/25/80, prepared by Loton R. Eastmen, Architect & Engineer, which is hereby approved shall be adhered to; + (3) that this approval is limited to a period not to exceed five years from the date of approval ; and (4) that a detailed landscape plan showing how the foundation of the proposed temporary building will be landscaped as illustrated on the rendering of the proposed use shall be submitted for Planning Commission approval within thirty (30) days from the date of approval ; for the following reasons: (1) The proposed use complies with the P.O.-1 Zoning District regulations as same has been modified by action of the Zoning Board of Appeals. (2) The Fire Department and the Traffic Bureau of the Police Department have recommended approval . (3) The Building Code Board of Appeals has allowed the temporary, pre- fabricated structure to be located within the fire district pursuant to Building Code Board of Appeals Case No. 263-7-80. A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following: 10 AYES: Kluver, Morrow, Sobolewski , Vyhnalek, Falk, Zimmer, Andrew NAYS: Scurto, Smith Mr. Andrew, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted. 1 7404 10 On a motion duly made by Mr. Morrow, seconded by Mr. Zimmer, it was #9-225-80 RESOLVED that, the Minutes of the 338th Special Meeting held by the City Planning Commission on August 26, 1980 are approved. A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following: AYES: Kluver, Morrow, Scurto, Smith, Soholewsk7 , Vyhnalek, Zimmer Andrew NAYS: None ABSTAIN: Falk Mr. Andrew, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted. On a motion duly made, seconded and unanimously adopted, the 397th Regular Meeting held by the City Planning Commission on September 9, 1980 adjourned at 8:45 p.m. CITY PLANNING COMMISSION • 47.7 Jose, J. F lk, e retary glir ATTEST ,." -I Daniel R. 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