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MINUTES OF THE 418th REGULAR MEETING
AND PUBLIC HEARINGS HELD BY THE CITY
PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
LIVONIA
;On Tuesday, September 1 , 1981 the City Planning Commission of the City of Livonia
held its 418th Regular Meeting and Public Hearings in the Livonia City Hall , 33000
Civic Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan.
Mr. Daniel R. Andrew, Chairman, called the meeting to order at 8:00 p.m. with approx-
imately 55 interested persons in the audience.
Members present: Daniel Andrew Judith Scurto Donald Vyhnalek
Jerome Zimmer R. Lee Morrow Sue Sobolewski
Herman Kluver Donna Naidow
Members absent: Joseph Falk
Messrs. John J. Nagy, Planning Director; H. G. Shane, Assistant Planning Director;
and Ralph H. Bakewell , Planner IV, were also present.
Mr. Andrew informed the audience that if a petition on tonight 's agenda involves a
question of rezoning or vacating, this Commission only makes recommendations to the
City Council and the City Council , after holding a public hearing, makes the final
determination as to whether a petition is approved or denied, and if a petition for
a waiver use use is denied, the petitioner has ten days in which to appeal the decision.
Mrs. Judith Scurto, Acting Secretary, announced the first item on the agenda is
Petition 81 -3-1-6 by the City Planning Commission to rezone property
located on the west side of Farmington Road, south of Five Mile Road
in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 21 , from R-2 to AG.
I'Mr. Andrew: Mr. Nagy, is there any correspondence in the file regarding this
petition?
Mr. Nagy: There is a letter from the Engineering Division setting forth a legal
description of the property.
Mr. Andrew: This is a petition by the City Planning Commission on its own motion
to rezone property to bring it into conformance with the Zoning
Ordinance. The Zoning Ordinance requires cemeteries to be zoned
agricultural and within that category they are waiver uses. Is
there anyone in the audience wishing to be heard regarding this
petition?
There was no one present wishing to be heard regarding this item and Mr. Andrew, Chairman,
declared the public hearing on Petition 81 -3-1-6 closed .
On a motion duly made by Mr. Vyhnalek, seconded by Mr. Morrow and unanimously adopted ,
it was
#9-154-81 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a Public Hearing having been held on September 1 ,
1981 on Petition 81-3-1-6 by the City Planning Commission to rezone
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property located on the west side of Farmington Road, south of
11 Five Mile Road in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 21 , from R-2 to
AG, the City Planning Commission does hereby recommend to the
City Council that Petition 81-3-1-6 be approved for the following
reasons:
(1) The proposed change of zoning is consistent with the Planning
Commission's policy to have lands zoned to reflect the estab-
lished use of the property.
(2) The proposed change of zoning to the agricultural classification
is consistent with Zoning Ordinance #543 requirements that have
cemeteries subject to waiver use approval within the agricultural
classification.
(3) The established use will be more appropriately regulated as a
result of this proposed change of zoning as maximum control
-^.. is still vested in the City of Livonia as cemeteries are subject
to waiver use approval within the agricultural classification.
FURTHER RESOLVED that, notice of the above Public Hearing was published
in the official newspaper, the Livonia Observer, under date of
August 17, 1981 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.
dirs. Scurto, Acting Secretary, announced the next item on the agenda is Petition
81-7-2-16 by Michael Neubauer requesting waiver use approval to
construct an auto wash on the east side of Farmington Road, south
460 of Eight Mile Road in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 3.
Mr. Nagy: There is a letter -in the file from the Traffic Division indicating
that the site appears to be satisfactory relative to vehicular ingress
and egress, and vehicle movement and accommodation. There are letters
from Beatrice Wright, owner of Lot 18; Dora and Esar Bachman, owners
of Lots 13, 14, 15 and 16; and Michael Petteys, owner of Lot 19, all
indicating objections to this petition. A letter in the file from
the Fire Marshal states they have no objection to the site plan as
submitted. We have a letter from the Bureau of Inspection stating
that it appears that 20 or more cars could be accommodated in a line
up, that a protective wall is required east of the front lot line
where split zoning occurs and that all yard requirements have been
complied with.
Mr. Andrew: How about the Wayne County Road Commission?
Mr. Nagy: They have not submitted a report as of this time.
Michael Neubauer, 9308 Northern, Plymouth, petitioner: The hours of operation of this
car wash will be 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. daily and on Sunday it will
IL close early at 4:00 p.m. Regarding the objections from the residents
about the water usage, I think this is a misconception that we will
be dumping a lot of water. Our parking area will be paved and produce
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no more problem than any other business. Reducing the water flow
II into the sewer goes along with our plans and will create no problems
at all . We happen to own the private sewer that goes along Lot 18.
There was an agreement; she helped pay for it but the purchase of
this lot includes the sewer. We would consider donating that to the
City of Livonia once the sewerson Shadyside are big enough. Actually,
we dump very little water into the sanitary sewer. We are a car wash.
Car wash means water and people think we will have a problem. We
have a very large retention pit. It holds all the water and most of
the water is used over.. Most of the water going into the sanitary
sewer is from our bathroom. I looked at the list of things allowed
in C-2 and I think a lot of those are in line with what we are trying
to build. There is a car wash in the service station across the
street. There is a McDonald ' s less than a mile to the south which
creates much more traffic than our auto wash, and there are other
service stations in the area. There is a fire station and I am sure
they wash cars in there. There is no residential by us. The bank
"„ which will be built will probably have a drive-in and they tend to
have more traffic than a car wash. We have had no problem with back
up and no complaints in Canton. 95% of the water is off the car
before it goes onto the road. In our Canton location we petitioned
to build a coin-op behind our facility. The coin-op was going to
use our same driers as the car wash. Canton sent a letter to the
Department of Transportation. I know this is not the same but it
is a similar situation.
Mr. Neubauer read to the Commission a letter received from David B. Wilson of the Michi-
._..._i gan Department of Transportation which concerned the location and number of driveways
in connection with his Canton facility.
i Mr. Neubauer: Why didn't I pick another site? I spent six to eight months looking
1600 for a site in Livonia. This piece was not for sale and I contacted
the owner and he agreed to sell . I really don't think there is much
of anything else available where there is a need for a car wash. This
is a prime residential area and those are the people who use our
facility. I hope the Board can keep an open mind regarding a car wash.
A lot of washes are built right on the road with very little facility
for drying a car but ours are 95% dry when they leave. I think we
have met all the Ordinance requirements and I think we will be putting
a valuable addition in your community.
Mr. Morrow: Are you part owner of the property?
Mr. Neubauer: I have a nine-month option to purchase.
Mr. Zimmer: How many employees will you have?
Mr. Neubauer: The employees vary between one in the summer up to two on the week-
end. In the winter we will have I think two and on the week-end
maybe four. It is almost completely automated. There are not many
full-service car washes being built any more. We do some prep work.
Mr. Morrow: In the spring do you do any of your cleaning outside?
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Mr. Neubauer: No. We have about 14' inside the building for prepping in Canton.
The building is Livonia is 130' long and there will be about 30'
inside for prepping so there will be nothing outside the building.
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Mrs. Scurto: Could you please show me where the northbound left turn lane ends?
The people who are going north and turning left on Farmington --
11 where would that lane end? How long is that from Eight Mile Road
to the drive of the car wash.
Mr. Bakewell : Probably about 400' .
Mrs. Sobolewski : Who will maintain your building -- who will watch over the landscaping
and litter.
Mr. Neubauer: I will . In automatics, there are investment tax credits which is
the reason some people buy them. Some people build them and it is
not their principal business and they tend to do fairly well , but
I make my living this way and I will maintain it.
Mrs. Sobolewski : Canton is your only other car wash?
Mr. Neubauer: Yes. We have an option on another piece of property in Novi , but
I am a little scared because of the shopping center. This is really
a residential business.
Mr. Sobolewski : How many feet between the door of the car wash to the sidewalk?
Mr. Neubauer: 60 or 65 feet to the sidewalk and another 10 feet to the drive.
Mr. Vyhnalek: What about the noise level ?
Mr. Neubauer:il,
There is not much noise. Equipment companies have been forced to
reduce noise. The blower was one of the noiser things but OSHA
has made us put mufflers on the equipment.
Mr. Vyhnalek: Where will the lighting end?
Mr. Neubauer: There will be only one pole light where the cars turn around. It
will sh(ne toward the north.
Mr. Vyhnalek: Will you install a protective wall ?
Mr. Neubauer: We certainly will put the wall in if we have to but I probably would
like to appeal it. I may not even use the back and we would have a
wall in the middle of the field and if we have to do that, we will
but I think we will do more damage with the wall by removing the trees.
Mr, Vyhnalek: How many cars a day go through there in the winter when you are the
busiest?
Mr. Neubauer: It is very hard to say because it varies. Today, we washed 65 to 70
in eleven hours. In the winter we will wash two to three hundred
during the week. The biggest days might be seven to eight hundred
on a Saturday but that is very rare. I think only three times we
have done that many. It is a rather small lot -- 102' by 255' and I
don't think many businesses could afford to build something as nice
as we plan to build and I think you have to consider that .
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Mrs. Aldo Liberatore, 6931 Plainfield, Dearborn Heights: I own the commercial complex
next to this. He would be donating the sewer to the City?
Mr. Andrew: That is a moot point and should not be discussed this evening .
: Mrs. Liberatore: I was concerned about this building. When I went out to Canton I
will honestly say I was most assured. He would have to put in an
extra lane. It had two drives, not one. This property has had
problems in the past because of the frontage. Plans should have been
sent to the Wayne County Road Commission. He said to have one drive
would have to be specially approved. They said he would have to have
two drives. Another thing, he petitioned for a car wash and it is
beautiful . But his lot is 400' deep. He is petitioning in stages
and he wants to put in a coin-operated wash. What is to keep him
from doing that here? Within two to three miles there are several
car washes. In the whole City of Canton there are only two. In
Farmington there are two and they feel that is sufficient. In Livonia
we have many car washes. Why do we have to have this many car washes?
There is a problem with turning in and out over there. On the plans
he shows an overflow of cars. Where does he propose to put these cars?
Mr. Andrew: What does the letter from Inspection say?
Mr. Nagy: There is room for twenty cars.
Mrs. Liberatore: In Farmington all their car washes are in C-3. What is this property?
lieMr. Andrew: C-2.
Mrs. Liberatore: We have apple trees here and he proposes to leave these. Who wants
apple trees in their yard? Who is going to cleanup the apples.
Mrs. Scurto: Mrs. Liberatore, have you looked into buying this property?
Mrs. Liberatore: No. A real estate, approached us and asked if we wanted to sell our
property. I gave them the name of the owner of that property.
Mrs. Scurto: I believe one of your tenants is a florist and there has to be about
five florists in this area and I think the point of over-saturation
is a moot point.
Mr. Andrew: We sent a plan to the Wayne County Road Commission. We only require
one driveway, not two.
Mrs. Liberatore: I was told when I put in mine that I needed two so wide andso deep.
Mr. Andrew: Theycan dictate the width and radius but not the number.
Mrs. Liberatore: I would like to see something there but I wouldn' t like to see this
just for the sake of seeing something there. There are other things
in the plans that I have problems with too, particularly the setback.
Robert Wyman, 20321 Shadyside: I own Lot 17 and I am against it because of the drain.
All the buildings back there are draining into our street. We would
like to see a wall back there.
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Richard J. Genik, 16961 Canterbury: Will you be able to wash vans?
Mr. Neubauer:
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Mrs. Liberatore: In checking other car washes in Livonia, they have two driveways for
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ingress and egress.
Mr. Neubauer: There happens to be another in Canton much larger than ours with one
entrance. We put in two because we anticipated bringing in the coin-op.
There isn't enough property here to build a coin-op. And, we will
leave three apple trees and clean up the apples, but the trees don 't
have to stay. We don't need three lanes of traffic. Even in the
winter we might have three in line. On a rare busy day, maybe ten.
Pedple don 't wait much longer than that . The Jax Car Wash is a full-
service and a different market area. Bob Sax was just built and 50%
is used by Sax for his own cars and it is 800 to 1 ,000 feet off the
.- ,. road. There are two washes in Canton with about 40 to 45 thousand
people. There are 100,000 people in Livonia.
Michael Petteys, 20411 Shadyside: I would like to see the protective wall on the C-2
and residential but no coin-op. I am concerned about my water supply.
I would want to make sure all the water put back into the system is
purified. The City Engineer said if the water puddled it could get
into our water supply.
Mrs. Liberatore: Whether this is approved or whatever, I would like to have something
incorporated that at no future time will he petition to go ahead and
put in a coin operated car wash.
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Mr. Andrew: We can't do that but we have a right to shoot him down if he comes
back for that.
There was no one else present wishing to be heard regarding this item and Mr. Andrew,
Chairman, declared the public hearing. on Petition 81-7-2-16 closed.
Mr. Zimmer: I am concerned about the traffic and how it will effect the road.
I would like to hear from the Wayne County Road Commission before
acting on this.
On a motion duly made by Mr. Zimmer, seconded by Mr. Vyhnalek and unanimously adopted ,
it was
#9-155-81 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a Public Hearing having been held on September 1 ,
1981 on Petition 81-7-2-16 as submitted by Michael Neubauer requesting
waiver use approval to construct an auto wash on the east side of
Farmington Road, south of Eight Mile Road in the Northwest 1/4 of
Section 3, the City Planning Commission does hereby determine to
table Petition 81-7-2-16 until the Study Meeting to be conducted on
September 15, 1981 .
Mrs. Scurto, Acting Secretary, announced the next item on the agenda is Petition
81-8-2-17 by Ed Laupmanis requesting waiver use approval to construct
a Montessori School on the south side of Six Mile Road, west of Merriman
Road in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 15.
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Mr. Nagy: There are letters in the file from the Engineering Division, Bureau
of Inspection and Fire Department indicating that they have no problems
or objections to this petition. There is a letter in the file also
from the Traffic Bureau stating that there could be problems concerning
the location of the handicapped parking. There is a letter from Mr.
and Mrs. Blair III and from the Merriman Six Civic Association in
opposition to the petition. That is the extent of our correspondence.
Mr. Ed Laupmanis, 2940 Biddle, Wyandotte: I am the Architect for clients who wish to
construct this project. The project has certain requirements. It
needs a residential setting and access to a main thoroughfare. That
is why this site was chosen as well as having the residential homes
in the area. The building is a small scale residential building.
There was some concern by the Planning Commission at the study meeting.
The size of the building is 2,900 square feet; no plans for an addition.
The height is 20' which is below any of the two story houses in the
area. It will be a wood frame. Concerns were voiced regarding park-
ing. We will have forty students and four teachers. We brought a
revised site plan showing eight parking spaces. My clients are
amenable to moving the school further back. We are presently using
just half of the site and plan to leave the rear portion natural , as
it is. My clients have taken the time to send letters to the resi-
dents as to what they are doing. They have contacted the Church across
the street and they have agreed to let the school use their parking
lot when necessary. My clients are looking to become part of the
community and believe it is a good transition piece between the Church
and the residential and would like your approval .
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Mr. Morrow: What does the Ordinance require in parking?
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Mr. Nagy: The Ordinance requires one for each employee plus offstreet parking
for loading and unloading students.
Mr. Morrow: It would be left up to the Building Inspector?
Mr. Nagy: Yes. •
Mr. Andrew: The Chair rules 20 based on the letter in the file received from the
Building Inspector.
Mrs. Scurto: I would like to know if this should become so highly successful and
because you are using only half the site, would you want to enlarge
the facility. Do you think your clients would look for another site
rather than building onto this one?
Mr. Laupmanis: Yes, I have discussed that with my clients.
Mr. Zimmer: How about the handicapped parking. Does that get changed with this
new parking?
Mr. Laupmanis: Yes, it does.
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Mr. Kluver; Why do you have to locate a facility like this in a residential area?
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Mr. Laupmanis: By the scale and nature of the school and open teaching technique,
it needs a residential setting in terms of appeal to the students .
It is not a day care school , it is a Montessori school and this has
been found to be a most beneficial method of teaching.
, Usha Mangrulkar, Administrator, Novi-Lakes Area Montessori : One of the reasons we are
proposing to build this school in this location is that this is
a central location. There are two Montessori schools in Livonia,
one between Five Mile and Plymouth Roads off Newburgh, and one at
Five Mile and Inkster Roads. This would be one mile north and in
the center. Basically, Livonia is a growing community and enlightened,
which would be receptive to this method of education. In the other
two locations we are in churches and I think this would be a prime
location which we would put our heart into and be there all the time.
This would be compatible with and look very much like the church across
the. street, I would like to show it to you.
Ms. Mangrulkar showed a plan of the proposed school to the Commission.
Mr. Puckett, 31642 Grove: My property abuts this property on Six Mile Road. I hope you
will deny this request. There are three schools within one mile on
Six Mile. The traffic on Six Mile is heavy, particularly in the
morning it is very congested. The property is zoned residential and
within the last couple years they have built houses on the northeast
corner. Those people wouldn 't be happy with a change of zoning. The
property on the southeast corner -- they have been trying to get that
zoning changed. If this is approved , that request will be renewed.
I think the residential nature should be continued.
Bernard Kudla, 31501 Six Mile Road: When we bought the property in 1970, there were two
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homes on the lots; it was residential . Those homes were condemned
because they couldn't meet code. They were torn down. We bought
because there were homes and we would like to see it that way. I
object to the petition.
William Booth, 16983 Merriman: I am a relatively new resident in the area; about two
years. I had to go to the Zoning Board of Appeals and one of the
conditions was that I maintain the nature of the area. I think
putting the school here would interrupt the naturalness of the area.
I also have a letter from my neighbors who are on vacation.
Resident, 31464 Six Mile Road : I am opposed. We moved here two years ago. We looked
at about fifty homes. We think this is a beautiful neighborhood.
We have difficulty parking cars when we have large family gatherings.
We would like to see the area preserved with residential homes.
Mrs. J. Mathews, 23917 Talbot, St. Clair Shores: We bought this lot hoping to build on
it some day and we are opposed to building a home next to the school .
Joel Baynes, 16939 Merriman: I am opposed to the school because we moved there thinking
it would be residential and we object to otherwise.
Mrs. Harold Howes, 16965 Merriman: This proposed site abuts to the side of our property.
10 We bought because we wanted privacy and country and I think this is
not the right thing. and it would be dangerous for the children in
crossing Six Mile Road.
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Robert Brezezinski , 16885 Canterbury: It is my understanding that there are to be
enrolled 2-1/2 year old children. Under the Zoning Ordinance, a
public or private educational institution is for the purpose of
elementary or secondary education essentially the same as given in
a public school . I believe that the only way this day nursery can
exist is as a waiver use in a P.S. zone. Mrs. Scurto asked whether,
if this was successful , would they expand. My question is what if
it is not successful . What happens to the 3000 square foot build-
ing? I have to share the concerns of this lady relative to children
crossing Six Mile Road. Merriman is a two-lane road and to exit east
or west is totally impossible.
Mrs. Scurto: If this is a profit making school , does that fall into the same zone
as a parochial or non-profit making school ?
Mr. Andrew: The problem is a question of interpretation of language. In the
waiver uses under residential , it specifically says a private educa-
- tional institution .
Mrs. Scurto: There is a difference between a private and profit making school . I
think it should be looked into in the near future.
Mrs. Genick, 16961 Canterbury: I spoke with the Administrator and she said there would
be two sessions, morning and afternoon, of 40 children. Is that 40
in each session?
Ms. Mangrulkar: There will be 40 children at one time which does not mean 40 children
lialtogether. Sessions will be 9:00 to 11 :30 a.m. , and 12:30 to 3:00
p.m.
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Mrs. Genick: Will some children stay from the morning session to the afternoon?
Ms. Mangrulkar: Yes.
Mrs. Genick: How is this different from a day care center?
Ms. Mangrulkar: A day care center takes care of children from 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
at night, basically for parents working.
Mr. Vyhnalek: I am opposed to this on the basis that this should be left RUF.
Secondly, the parking in the church I think they meant for the parents,
not the children, walking across the street. I would be against that .
I object to the traffic problem of dropping off 40 kids in about 15
minutes.
Mr. Andrew: The Chair declares the public hearing on Petition 81-8-2-17 closed.
On a motion, duly made by Mr. Morrow, seconded by Mrs. Sobolewski and unanimously adopted,
it was
#8-156-81 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a Public Hearing having been held on September 1 ,
1981 on Petition 81-8-2-,17 by Ed Laupmanis requesting waiver use
approval to construct a Montessori School on the south side of Six
Mile Road, west of Merriman Road in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 15,
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the City. Planning Commission does hereby recommend to the City
lii0 Council that Petition 81-8-2-17 be denied for the following
reasons:
(1) The proposed use does not comply with Zoning Ordinance #543,
as amended, as regards offstreet parking requirements contained
in Section 18.37 and 18.38 thereof.
(2) The petitioner has failed to show that the proposed use complies
with all of the general waiver use requirements and standards
contained in Section 19.06 of Zoning Ordinance #543, as amended.
(3) The proposed use would be detrimental to and incompatible with
the adjacent and surrounding residential uses in the area.
(4) The traffic to and from the site would be such that its volume
and nature would be distrubing and detrimental to the existing
"'" residents in the area.
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.
Mr. Andrew, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted.
Mr. Andrew: Mr. Laupmanis, you have ten days within which to appeal this decision
by filing your appeal with the City Clerk.
Mrs. Scurto, Acting Secretary, announced the next item on the agenda is Petition
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i 81-8-2-18 by Stephen A. Warehime for Bob Evans Farms, Inc. , requesting
waiver use approval to construct a restaurant on the northwest corner
of Middlebelt and Schoolcraft in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 23.
Mr. Nagy: There is a letter in the file from the Bureau of Inspection stating
the site plan meets all yard and parking requirements. We have
letters from the Fire Department, Police Department and Engineering
Division indicating they have no objection to this petition.
Stephen A. Warehime, 3776 South High Street , Columbus, Ohio: As the Planning Commission
knows, we have been previosuly approved for the northeast corner of
this intersection. For reasons beyond our control we cannot develop
that property. We have a new contract to develop the same building
and same operation. We will employ 65 local people. The Wayne County
Road Commission, at a meeting today, has given verbal approval of our
plans.
Mr. Andrew: Any basic changes in your plan?
Mr. Warehime: They originally wanted the curb cut to the south. They requested the
one on Middlebelt to be cut to the south. We convinced them that we
should move it to the north.
10 The Andrew: The ingress and egress as shown on your plan has essentially been
approved by the Wayne County Road Commission?
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Mr. Warehime: That is correct.
11 Mrs. Scurto: In the previous location and on Telegraph in Canton, you have an
overflow area for cars or people meandering throughout the site.
Mr. Warehime: In Canton we have 99 parking spaces and an additional easement shared
by Knight 's Inn and ourselves. We have an agreement to park on that .
We were required to build the easement by Canton.
Mrs. Scurto: You are going to create a traffic hazard here. Have you looked into
the property to the north of you at all or do you honestly feel that
this site will not create a hazard on Sunday mornings?
Mr. Warehime: I can't honestly answer that until we open. We feel 100 spaces is
adequate and it is in accordance with your Ordinance. We feel we
have developed the best plan and after meeting with the Road Commis-
sion, we have their approval .
Mrs. Scurto: I will cast a no vote because of the fact that I think this will create
a traffic hazard.
Mr. Vyhnalek: Did the Wayne County Road Commission say anything about the traffic
going out of your north drive?
Mr. Warehime: There currently are seven lanes of traffic there with the turn lane.
I asked if left hand turns are permitted in and out and the answer
was yes. I asked my company again regarding our feelings on the left
hand turn lane. We would be concerned if it was prohibited.
Robert Ewald, 13962 Beatrice: It is not true that you are negotiating for this property?
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Mr. Warehime: We have that under contract because the property is split between two
owners, the Martins and Sun Oil Company. We actually are securing
this total piece ofproperty.
Mr. Ewald: My main objection is the traffic problem. There is only one entrance
off Middlebelt and one off Schoolcraft. I feel there is a problem
because I drive it every day. Traffic goes four different ways and
with this it would be five ways. Cars going in all directions. I am
concerned about the lights shining into the property and if they plan
on expanding later on or what.
Mr, Andrew: This petition does not involve any of the portion of additional
property you are talking about.
Mr. Warehime: The site lighting is shown on the plan, shielded and directed down
toward our building. Lighting standards will be approximately 20'
high. We have an over-abundance of land but we have no plans for it .
No development other than our own. We actually take ownership of 13
and l0A with absolutely no future use for those.
Mrs. Blanko, 13995 Beatrice: I object to the restaurant while I agree with Mrs. Scurto
that it is a great place to eat. Will there be an exit off Middlebelt ?
teMr. Warehime: Yes.
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Mrs. Blanko: There is no way people who make a left hand turn coming out of the
subdivision can get out; sometimes we have to wait five minutes to
make a left hand turn. There are a lot of accidents making left
hand turns on Perth. If people decide to go right, they can but
then they will use our street to get back onto Middlebelt and there
t are small children in our neighborhood.
Mr. Warehime: We are concerned about your children, too. We are company owned and
operated and will be open on Sunday through Thursday from 6:00 a.m. to
10:30 p.m. and on Friday and Saturday from 6:00 to 11 :30 p.m.
Agatha Kalkanis, 13950 Beatrice: I object to the type of business which is being pro-
posed for this location because it is open almost sixteen hours a
day, seven days a week. They will destroy some of the residential
character of the neighborhood. We already have a business which is
compatible to the residential character and they are not open on
Saturday and Sunday. I think that preserves some of the peace. I
.,„ would like to point out that residing as we do in a very heavy traffic
area such as Middlebelt and Schoolcraft, there is tremendous noise.
This will create an even greater noise factor. I am also concerned
about traffic and I question why the Wayne County Road Commission
would approve a drive in this area when they wouldn't even approve
a left hand turn onto Schoolcraft from Middlebelt. Will a wall be
required.
Mr. Andrew: No, the Ordinance does not require a wall in this area.
Ms. Kalkanis: With no wall there would be increased traffic lights in the area.
Mr. Andrew: How long have you lived here?
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Ms. Kalkanis: Three years.
George Cueter, 19802 Mack, Grosse Pointe Woods: We took the time and effort to get
traffic counts that might be beneficial to you and help the residents
with the development of this intersection. The turning lanes are put
in for a purpose; to bring the traffic around in a normal• and safe
flow. The counts we have from the Wayne County Road Commission. For
the off-ramp heading west, they have a traffic count of 10,400 cars
in one 24-hour period. On the eastbound, 19,487 cars. The traffic
travelling southbound on Middlebelt, 15,420, and northbound 16,529. It
indicates that the north side of the street has lesser traffic than
the south side for the reason that the flow of traffic coming into
the immediate intersection is probably going to the Mall , race track
or industrial development on Plymouth Road. Any C-2 will generate
traffic. Our point is that Bob Evans is going to service primarily
the people in the immediate vicinity. There are intersectionsnot even
affiliated with a freeway that carry more traffic than this intersection .
Mr. Warehime: The lady that was concerned about noise at night -- granted there will
be but one-third of our business is from 6:30 a.m. to 1 :00 p.m. , one-
third from 11 :00 to 2:00 and one-third from 2:00 to closing. That is
an average. More than 75% of that one-third is time prior to 7:00
in the evening. We handle our own maintenance, cleaning up the back
and we have a sprinkling system.
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Mrs. Blanko: I think the people coming from the race course are going to be
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accommodatedin this restaurant and I still think that withpeople
coming north on Middlebelt making a left turn into the restaurant
wouldn't work; there will be a back up of traffic.
Mr. Morrow: If they chose to expand, could they begin to build a parking lot?
Mr. Nagy: They would have to come to us for site plan approval but the use would
be permitted.
Mr. Warehime: The only way we would develop into a parking lot would be in the event
that our business would be so successful and there was a continued
parking problem. ltie feel we are adequate with 100 parking spaces.
The price of the lots would prohibit developing a parking lot unless
absolutely necessary. Eventually this property will be sold.
There was no one else wishing to be heard regarding this item and Mr. Andrew, Chairman,
declared-the public hearing on Petition 81 -3-2-18 closed.
On a motion duly made by Mr. Zimmer, seconded by Mrs. Scurto, it was
RESOLVED that, pursuant to a Public Hearing having been held on September 1 ,
1981 on Petition 81-8-2-18 as submitted by Stephen A. Warehime for
Bob Evans, Inc. , requesting waiver use approval to construct a
restaurant on the northwest corner of Middlebelt and Schoolcraft
in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 23, the City Planning Commission
does hereby recommend to the City Council that Petition 81-8-2-18
be denied.
ti Mr. Zimmer: There are three dilemmas here not a part of the former location. I
feel the intensity of the use, the traffic and the noise will cause
some problems,
A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following:
AYES: Morrow, Scurto, Sobolewski , Zimmer
NAYS: Kluver, Naidow, Vyhnalek, Andrew
ABSENT: Falk
Mr. Andrew, Chairman, declared the resolution failed.
On a motion duly made by Mr, Vyhnalek and seconded by Mrs. Naidow, it was
RESOLVED that, pursuant to a Public Hearing having been held on September 1 ,
1981 on Petition 81-8-2-18 as submitted by Stephen A. Warehime for
Bob Evans, Inc. , requesting waiver use approval to construct a
restaurant on the northwest corner of Middlebelt and Schoolcraft
in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 23, the City Planning Commission
does hereby recommend to the City Council that Petition 81 -8-2-18
be approved.
Mr. Kluver; Does this meet the Ordinance requirements?
Mr. Andrew: The Chair will rule that in its opinion the Site Plan as presented to
us as part of this petition conforms to the Zoning Ordinance of the
a City of Livonia.
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Mr. Zimmer: One of the factors of the Ordinance asks whether it creates undue
noise or traffic and on that basis I would not share that opinion .
Mr. Andrew: In the opinion of the Chair that is a subjective judgment; it does
a meet the intent of the Zoning Ordinance.
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ii, Mrs. Scurto: I think that when restaurants are made they certainly should take
into consideration waiting time. I question whether we should base
parking not on seating capacity but perhaps on building size .
I have been to Bob Evans and there was a vast number of people waiting.
I know where those people park - in the lot across the street. The
people here will be milling around.
Mr. Andrew: I strongly suggest that we change our Ordinance in this way.
A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following :
— .AYES: Kluver, Naidow, Vyhnalek, Andrew
NAYS: Morrow, Scurto, Sobolewski , Zimmer
ABSENT: Falk
Mr. Andrew, Chairman, declared the resolution fails and that the Chair rules the matter
be tabled until the Planning Commission study meeting to be conducted on September 15,
1981 .
Mrs. Scurto, Acting Secretary, announced the next item on the agenda is Petition
81-8-2-19 by Wonderland Shopping Center requesting waiver use approval
Ilto locate a "Food Center" within an existing building located in
Wonderland Shopping Center on the south side of Plymouth Road, west
of Middlebelt Road in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 35.
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Mr. Nagy: We have a letter in the file from the Bureau of Inspection stating
that they have no objection to this petition, and letters from the
Engineering Division and Fire Marshal indicating there are no problems
regarding the petition. A letter from the Traffic Bureau indicates
that the proposal appears compatible with existing vehicular traffic
and parking conditions.
Aubrey Ettenheimer, owner of Wonderland Shopping Center: The purpose of this addition
is something new in the revitalization of Wonderland Shopping Center.
We intend to spend a tremendous amount of money to bring something
novel into Livonia which will employ about 200 workers. Mr. Robert
Schostak will explain what they plan to do.
Mr. Zimmer: Do you own the property the White Castle sits on?
Mr. Ettenheimer: Yes.
Robert Schostak: Our company has been invited by the owners to look at the overall
leasing of the shopping center and in a sense give the Center a new
appeal . I have a site plan showing the proposed food center. When
we began working on the Center, we analyzed the complete tenant mix
of the Center. These food halls are being installed in shopping
1[W centers and we have looked at them on the west coast and we have
found that people generally like to be in areas where they can be
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entertained and get a variety of foods. The first step was to do a
F food hall type project. We asked that Mr. Wah Yee be hired. His
expertise is in major shopping malls around the country. Mr. Yee
has been involved in many large shopping centers such as Fairlane,
etc. , and he has been involved in the renewal and revitalization of
shopping centers. We feel the food hall concept has been successful
around the country. There is a Tally Hall at Fourteen Mile and
Orchard Lake Roads.
Mr. Schostak showed renderings and plans of the proposed facility to the Commission.
Mrs. Scurto: Will there be just food in here or merchandise, like a flower shop.
Mr. Schostak: We don't anticipate merchandise per se.
Mrs. Scurto: A flower shop? Will there be vending carts, too?
Mr. Schostak: Not at this time. We have vending carts proposed for aesthetics .
but I don't know if they will be for rent.
Mrs. Scurto: That is strictly a tea-type area?
Mr. Schostak: Right.
Mrs. Sobolewski : Is the food prepared there?
Mr. Schostak: Yes, it is prepared all on-site. Each will have its own kitchen.
Wah Yee, Architect: We have had experience with shopping malls. This is the kind of
' thing that is going around the country. One of the reasons is
because it is ethnic food.
Mr. Yee explained, in detail , the plans and renderings of the proposed food center.
Mr. Yee: I think it is necessary to have flower shops to provide the proper
mix.
Mr. Andrew: Do you intend to do any changing of the exterior of the building?
Mr. Yee: Definitely so.
Mr. Yee showed the Commission an exterior building elevation plan and explained the plan
in detail .
Mr. Vyhnalek: What are you going to do about the odor of the foods?
Mr. Yee: Each unit will have its own exhaust system.
Mr. Andrew: Do you see any problems with the walkway, John?
Mr. Nagy: No, none at all .
Mr. Ettenheimer: This is really the first step of the overall enclosure. There will
be some major changes in the mall .
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Mr. Vyhnalek: What is the status of the Spaghetti Company in the mall?
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Mr. Ettenheimer: That was owned by a man who died and left it to a cancer foundation.
It is being administered by an attorney. The company that owned
the restaurant was still responsible for the lease and has leased it
out to the present operator.
Mrs. Scurto: How many square feet is Tally Hall ?
Mr. Yee: I would venture to guess about 40,000 square feet .
Mrs. Scurto: And this is between 12,000 and 15,000?
Mr. Vyhnalek: The total space about 20,000 square feet.
Mrs. Sobolewski : I am curious about the walkway. How tall is it?
Mr. Yee: About 24 to 25 feet high. We want it to be noticeable so shoppers
driving into the parking area can orient themselves by seeing this
canopy.
Mrs. Sobolewski : Will it be lit?
Mr. Yee: Internally illuminated.
Mrs. Sobolewski : All night?
Mr. Ettenheimer: It closes when the shopping center closes.
There was no one else present wishing to be heard regarding this item and Mr. Andrew,
Chairman, declared the public hearing on Petition 81 -8-2-19 closed.
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On a motion duly made by Mrs. Scurto and seconded by Mrs. Naidow, it was
#9-157-81 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a Public Hearing having been held on September 1 ,
1981 on Petition 81-8-2-19 as submitted by Wonderland Shopping Center
requesting waiver use approval to locate a "Food Center" within an
existing building located in Wonderland Center on the south side of
Plymouth Road, west of Middlebelt Road in the Northeast 1/4 of
Section 35, the City Planning Commission does hereby recommend to
the City Council that Petition 81-8-2-19 be approved subject to the
following conditions:
(1) that the Site and Floor Plan marked Job Number P1169, dated
8/3/81 , prepared by Wah Yee Associates, Architects, which is
hereby approved shall be adhered to; and
(2) that the exterior building renovation plans as depicted by
renderings prepared by Wah Yee Associates which are hereby
approved shall be adhered to;
for the following reasons:
(1) The Wonderland Shopping Center site has the capacity to
accommodate the proposed use,
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(2) The proposal complies in every respect with the special and
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general standards contained in Section 11 .03 and 19.06 of
Zoning Ordinance #543, as amended.
(3) The proposed use is compatible to and in harmony with the
surrounding uses in the area.
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 on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following:
AYES: Kluver, Scurto, Naidow, Sobolewski , Zimmer, Andrew
NAYS: Morrow, Vyhnalek
ABSENT: Falk
Mr. Andrew, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted.
Mrs. Scurto, Acting Secretary, announced the next item on the agenda is Petition
81-8-2-20 by Smorga-Foods, Inc. , requesting waiver use approval to
locate a restaurant within an existing building located in the
Shopping Center located on the northeast corner of Plymouth and
Middlebelt Roads in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 25.
Mr. Nagy: There are letters in the file from the Fire Marshal and Traffic Bureau
stating that they see no problems connected with this proposal . A
letter from the Chief Building Inspector sets forth recommendations
regarding parking and improvements to property required from previous
approvals concerning landscaping and an underground sprinkling system.
Charles Tangora, 32900 Five Mile Road, Attorney representing the petitioner: This is
a restaurant that is operated in a number of states. There are 108
outlets. The petitioner is a franchisee. Presently there are three
locations in the area; Monroe, Southgate and Flint. Mr. McGarity
and Mr, Yunker are partners in Smorga-Foods. Mr. Rose, president,
had 33 McDonalds and sold them all back to the McDonald Corporation
and went into the Duff's Restaurant. Duff's is the fastest growing
smorgasbord chain in the United States. The location here we propose
to go in has been a problem for a number of years. There is 40,000
square feet of vacant space. We will occupy about one-third of the
vacant space. In our other locations there has been a spill -over of
people from the restaurants into other businesses. These people are
very sincere people and would like to be part of the community and be
involved in community affairs.
Mr. McGarity: We have a 15,000 square restaurant . Four to five thousand feet is
back room. 8,000 is restaurant. We are putting $700,000 into it.
Southgate will be open this month. We employ 100 local people. 20%
are part time -- high school , college age. Lunch will be in the area
of $3.00 charged at the door and entitles you to all you can eat .
From 3:30 to 8:00 we add two additional entrees. No alcohol .
> Mr. Andrew: What are your hours?
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Mr. McGarity: 11 ;0Q a.m. to 8:00 p.m. , seven days a week.
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Mr. Morrow: Are there banquet facilities?
Mr. McGarity: Yes, we have special banquet facilities. Approximately 100-150 of
seating for bowling banquets, weddings, showers, etc.
Mr. Andrew: What can we do about the underground sprinkling system?
Mr. Tangora: I became aware of the situation and I am sure you are aware it is not
of the petitioner's doing. They indicated to me that if it is made a
condition of approval they will go to the owner, Mr. Samuels, and see
if they can negotiate something.
Mr. Vyhnalek: When these people got this idea did they have any idea as to what
Wonderland was going to do?
Mr. Tangor: No.
Mr. Zimmer': What about a dumpster?
Mr. McGarity: It might be a requirement that we use a' miasonry dumpster in the
back area. We have internal type equipment but we would certainly
comply with any condition or suggestions the Commission might have.
Mr, Bakewell explained the site plan in detail to the Commission and answered questions
from the Commission regarding the site plan.
Mrs. Sobolewski : How about signs?
Mr. Rose: We are only interested in putting up the standard sign and one small
menu sign next to the doorway. We might consider any existing signs
4 already there as an option if it is permissible.
On a motion duly made by Mr. Kluver and seconded by Mrs. Scurto, it was
#9-158-81 RESOLVED that, pursuant to -a Public Hearing having been held on September 1 ,
1981 on Petition 81-8-2-20 as submitted by Smorga-Foods, Inc. , request-
ing waiver use approval to locate a restaurant within an existing
building located in the Shopping Center located on the northeast corner
of Plymouth and Middlebelt Roads in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 25,
the City Planning Commission does hereby recommend to the City Council
that Petition 81-8-2-20 be approved subject to the following conditions:
(1) that the Site Plan dated 5/1/77, as revised, prepared by
Franklin Laucomer, P.E. , which is hereby approved shall be
adhered to;
(2) that the Floor Plan prepared by H. Sterling Ellman Associates ,
Inc. , which is hereby approved shall be adhered to;
(3) that the Building Elevation Plan prepared by Ellman Associates,
Inc. , which is hereby approved shall be adhered to;
(4) that any sign proposed to be placed on the building, or separately,
shall be recommended by the Planning Commission and approved by the
City Council ;
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(5) that the site and landscape improvements required in connection
with Petition 73-11-8-49 by Second Livonia Corporation as
approved by the City Council (Resolution #614-77, June 29,
1977) shall be implemented including the installation of an
underground sprinkling system and the installation, or replace-
ment,s of missing or dead plant material ; and
(6) that a screened dumpster shall be provided on the site, the location
of which shall be determined by the City Planning Department .
for the following reasons :
(1) The site has the capacity to support the proposed use.
(2) The proposal complies with all of the special and general require-
ments contained in Section 11 .03 and 19.06 of Zoning Ordinance
#543, as amended.
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(3) The abutting thoroughfares have the capacity to accommodate
traffic to and from the proposed site.
(4) The proposed use is in harmony with and compatible to the
surrounding uses in the area.
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.
Mr. Zimmer: I have a problem with restaurants on Plymouth Road and I lean toward
denial because it is an oversaturation; too many restaurants in one
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area.
Mr. Morrow: I echo Mr. Zimmer's sentiments.
Mr. Kluver: I look at this as' a very viable development both across the road
and here. I see a large financial expenditure. This type of
restaurant lends itself to families and to senior citizens. No
alcoholic beverages. I compliment you gentleman for what you are
presenting.
A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following:
AYES: Kluver, Scurto, Naidow, Sobolewski , Andrew
NAYS: Morrow, Vyhnalek, Zimmer
ABSENT: Falk
Mr. Andrew, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted.
Mrs. Scurto, Acting Secretary, announced the next item on the agenda is Petition
81-7-3-5 by the City Planning Commission pursuant to Council Resolu-
tion #624-81 requesting the vacating of a 20' north/south easement
located south of Veronica Drive, east of Levan Road in the Northeast
l/4 of Section 29.
There was no one present wishing to be heard regarding this item and Mr. Andrew, Chairman ,
declared the public hearing on Petition 81-7-3-5 closed .
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On a motion duly made by Mr. Vyhnalek, seconded by Mr. Zimmer and unanimously adopted,
it was
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#9-159-81 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a Public Hearing having been held on September 1 ,
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1981 on Petition 81-7-3-5 by the City Planning Commission pursuant to
Council Resolution #624-81 requesting the vacating of a 20' north/south
easement located south of Veronica Drive, east of Levan Road in the
Northeast 1/4 of Section 29, the City Planning Commission does hereby
recommend to the City Council that Petition 81-7-3-5 be approved
for the following reasons ;
(1) No City department or public utility company has objected to
the proposed easement vacating.
(2) No public purpose can be served by retention of the subject
easement.
,_(3) The land area encompassed by the easement can be used more
advantageously if unencumbered by an easement that serves no
purpose.
FURTHER RESOLVED that, notice of the above Public Hearing was published
in the official newspaper, the Livonia Observer, under date of August 17,
1981 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.
ILOMr. Andrew, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted.
Mrs. Scurto, Acting Secretary, announced the next item on the agenda is Petition
81-8-7-6 by the City Planning Commission to amend Part V of the
Master Plan of the City of Livonia, the Master School and Park Plan,
to delete property located south of Bretton, if extended, and west of
Hardy Avenue in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 3.
Mr. Nagy: There is no correspondence in the file regarding this petition.
There was no one present wishing to be heard regarding this item and Mr. Andrew, Chairman,
declared the public hearing on Petition 81-8-7-6 closed.
On a motion duly made by Mrs. Sobolewski , seconded by Mr. Morrow and unanimously adopted,
it was
#9-160-81 RESOLVED that, pursuant to the provisions of Act 285 of the Public
Acts of Michigan, 1931 , as amended, the City Planning Commission of
the City of Livonia having duly held a public hearing on September 1 ,
1981 for the purpose of amending Part V of the Master Plan of the
City of Livonia, entitled "The Master School and Park Plan, LI20378
PA426, the same is hereby amended so as to delete property located
south of Bretton, if extended, and west of Hardy Avenue in the South-
east 1/4 of Section 3 for the following reasons:
(1) The proposed amendment to delete the subject area from the
Master School & Park Plan is needed so as to reflect the
intended future private use of the property.
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(2) The Livonia Board of Education has indicated that they
II propose to use the subject area for their home construction
program and thereby make the sites available in the future
for private single family residential purposes.
(3) The proposed amendment is a housekeeping chore only so as to
adjust the Master School & Park Plan to be incompliance with
the plans of the Livonia Board of Education.
AND, having given proper notice of such hearing as required by Act 285
of the Public Acts of Michigan, 1931 , as amended , the City Planning
Commission does hereby adopt said amendment as part of the Master
School and Park Plan of the City of Livonia which is incorporated
herein by reference, the same having been adopted by resolution of
the City Planning Commission with all amendments thereto and further
that this amendment shall be filed with the City Council , City Clerk
and the City Planning Commission and a certified copy shall also be
•A-.forwarded to the Register of Deeds for the County of Wayne for recording.
Mr. Andrew, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted.
Mr. Andrew: That concludes the public hearing portion of this meeting. There
will be no discussion during the 418th Regular Meeting unless per-
mitted by the Commission.
On a motion duly made by Mr. Zimmer, seconded by Mr. Vyhnalek and unanimously adopted,
it was
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#9-161-81 RESOLVED that , pursuant to Section 23.01 (a) 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 amend Sections
2. 10, 11 .02 and 11 .03 and Article XVIII by adding Section 18.58, of
Ordinance #543, to incorporate regulations relating to mechanical
and electronic amusement devices.
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.
Mr. Andrew, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted .
On a motion duly made by Mr. Vyhnalek and seconded by Mr. Morrow, it was
#9-162-81 RESOLVED that, the minutes of the 416th Regular Meeting and Public Hearings
held by the City Planning Commission on August 4, 1981 are approved.
A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following:
AYES: Morrow, Scurto, Naidow, Sobolewski , Vyhnalek, Zimmer, Andrew
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: Kluver
ABSENT: Falk
Mr. Andrew, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted.
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On a motion duly made by Mrs. Scurto, seconded by Mrs. Sobolewski and unanimously adopted,
it was
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#9-163-81 RESOLVED that, the minutes of the 417th Regular Meeting held by the
City Planning Commission on August 18, 1981 are approved.
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Mr. Andrew, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted.
On a motion duly made by Mr. Zimmer, seconded by Mr. Morrow and unanimously adopted,
it was
#9-164-81 RESOLVED that, the City Planning Commission does hereby approve the
landscape Plan submitted in connection with Petition 81 -4-8-14 by
Livonia Professional Pavilion requesting approval of all plans
required by Section 18.47 of Zoning Ordinance #543, submitted in
connection with a proposal to construct a medical office building
on the south side of Six Mile Road between South Laurel Park Drive
-^ and Newburgh Road in Section 18, subject to the following conditions:
(1) that the Landscape Plan as shown on Plan #8111 , dated 8/5/81 ,
prepared by Chatas Associates, which is hereby approved shall
be adhered to; and
(2) that the landscaping as shown on the approved Plan shall be
installed on the site before issuance of a Certificate of
Occupancy and thereafter permanently maintained in a healthy
condition.
toMr. Andrew, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted.
4 On a motion duly made by Mr. Vyhnalek and seconded by Mr. Zimmer, it was
#9-165-81 RESOLVED that, pursuant to Section 18.58 of Zoning Ordinance #543,
as amended by Ordinance #1567, the City Planning Commission does
hereby approve Petition 81-8-8-26P by Kendall Construction Company
requesting approval of all plans required by Section 18.58 submitted
in connection with a proposal to construct an addition to an existing
drug store located on the north side of Six Mile Road between Inkster
Road and Dolores in Section 12, subject to the following conditions:
(1) that Site Plan #4581 , Sheet P-1 , revised 8/31/81 , prepared by
G. Franklin Laucomer, P.E. , which is hereby approved shall be
adhered to;
(2) that the 15' landscaped greenbelt as shown on the approved Site
Plan which is hereby approved shall be installed in its entirety
on the site before issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy and
thereafter permanently maintained in a healthy condition;
(3) that the Building Elevations as shown on Plan #4581 , Sheet A-1 ,
dated 8/13/81 , prepared by G. Franklin Laucomer , P.E. , which
are hereby approved shall be adhered to; and
(4) there shall be no signs on the east wall or in the windows, and
there shall be two "No Parking/Fire Lane" signs installed within
the greenbelt area adjacent to the fire lane located on the east
side of the building.
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A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following:
4 AYES: Kluver, Morrow, Naidow, Sobolewski , Vyhnalek, Zimmer, Andrew
NAYS: Scurto
ABSENT: Falk
Mr. Andrew, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted.
On a motion duly made by Mrs. Sobolewski and seconded by Mr. Kluver, it was
#9-166-81 RESOLVED that, pursuant to Section 18.58 of Zoning Ordinance #543,
as amended by Ordinance #1468, the City Planning Commission does
hereby approve the Revised Site Plan submitted in connection Petition
81-1-8-4P by Rolland D. Schlosser requesting approval of all plans
required by Section 18.58 submitted in connection with a proposal to
construct a commercial building on the southwest corner of Five Mile
Road and Santa Anita in Section 24, subject to the following conditions:
"A"(1 ) that Site Plan #8151 , revised 8/28/81 , prepared by Michael L.
Priest & Associates, which is hereby approved shall be adhered
to;
(2) that the landscaping as shown on the Revised Site Plan dated
8/28/81 which is hereby approved shall be adhered to;
(3) that the Building Elevations as shown on Plan #81-3257M, Sheet #3,
prepared by Fred J. Horner, Architect , which are hereby approved
shall be adhered to;
(4) that all landscape materials as shown on the approved plan
shall be installed on the site before building occupancy is
granted and thereafter permanently maintained in a healthy
condition; and
(5) that any proposed wall signs for the building shall first be approved by
the Planning Commission before the issuance of any sign permits are granted.
A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following:
AYES: Kluver, Morrow, Scurto, Naidow, Sobolewski , Vyhnalek, Andrew
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: Zimmer
ABSENT: Falk
Mr. Andrew, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted.
On a motion duly made by Mr. Morrow and seconded by Mr. Zimmer, it was
#9-167-81 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a letter dated 8/25/81 from Bea Wright
requesting a one year extension of Petition 80-4-8-13 by Pallos
Architects requesting approval of all plans required by Section
18.47 of Zoning Ordinance #543 as amended by Ordinance #990, sub-
mitted in connection with a proposal to construct a commercial
building on the south side of Eight Mile Road between Shadyside
and Farmington Roads in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 3, the City
Planning Commission does hereby recommend to the City Council
that an extension be granted for a period of one year from the
date of this resolution subject to the same conditions as were
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by the City Planning Commission on July 1 , 1980.
A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following:
AYES: Kluver, Morrow, Scurto, Naidow, Vyhnalek, Zimmer, Andrew
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: Sobolewski
ABSENT: Falk
Mr. Andrew, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted.
On a motion duly made by Mr. Zimmer, seconded by Mrs. Scurto and unanimously adopted,
it was
#9-168-81 RESOLVED that, the City Planning Commission does hereby determine to
reconsider its action taken in Resolution #11-241-78, adopted on
November 14, 1978, with respect to Condition #4 attached to the
approval of Petition 78-10-8-35P by Rockind/Debard, Architects,
requesting approval of all plans required by Section 18.58 of
Zoning Ordinance #543, submitted in connection with a proposal to
construct a medical/dental clinic on the north side of Ann Arbor
Trail between Ann Arbor Road and Hix Road in Section 31 , to the
extent that the petitioner be allowed to construct a locked trash
enclosure on the site.
Mr. Andrew, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted.
On a motion dulymade, seconded and unanimously adopted, the 418th Regular Meeting
and Public Hearings held by the City Planning Commission on
September 1 , 1981 was adjourned at 11 :55 p.m.
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ATTEST:
Daniel R. Andrew, Chairman
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