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MINUTES OF THE 448th REGULAR MEETING
HELD BY THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION
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OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On Tuesday, February 1 , 1983, the City Planning Commission of the City of Livonia
held its 448th Regular Meeting in the Livonia City Hall , 33000 Civic Center Drive,
Lvonia, Michigan.
Members present: Daniel R. Andrew Donna Naidow Donald Vyhnalek
Jerome Zimmer Herman Kluver Sue Sobolewski
Joseph J. Falk
Members absent: *Judith Scurto **Lee R. Morrow
Messrs. John J. Nagy, City Planning Director; H. G. Shane, Assistant Planning Director,
and Ralph H. Bakewell , Planner IV, were also present.
On a motion duly made by Mr. Vyhnalek, seconded by Mr. Zimmer and unanimously adopted,
it was
#2-13-83 RESOLVED that, the City Planning Commission does hereby deny the
request for approval of a revised Building Elevation Plan submitted
in connection with Petition 80-1-2-1 by Hugh Leavell requesting waiver
use approval to use an existing building located on the south side of
Seven Mile Road between Loveland and Mayfield in the Northwest 1/4 of
Section 10 for general office purposes for the following reasons:
(1) The petitioner has failed to comply with••Section 19.04 of .
Zoning Ordinance #543 relating to waiver use: petitions.
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' (2) The proposed building elevations are incompatible to and not
in harmony with the established and existing architectural
character of the.builidng.
(3) The petitioner has failed to demonstrate a reasonable capacity
to carry out the improvements as evidenced by the m ;r.y violations
currently pending with respect to the previously approved waiver
of use petition for the subject property.
Mr. Andrew, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted.
*Mrs. Scurto entered the meeting at 8:10 p.m.
On a motion duly made by Mr. Kluver, seconded by Mrs. Sobolewski and unanimously adopted,
it was
#2-14-83 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a Public Hearing having been held on January 18,
1983 on Petition 82-11-2-43 by Harry McManus requesting waiver use
approval to operate an auto repair service within an existing building
located on the southeast corner of Schoolcraft and Eckles Roads in the
Southwest 1/4 of Section 19, the City Planning Commission does hereby
recommend to the City Council that Petition 82-11-2-43 be approved sub-
ject to the following conditions:
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(1) that the Site Plan dated 1/25/83 having the signature of the
1[: petitioner which is hereby approved shall be adhered to;
(2) that the landscaping shown on the approved Site Plan shall be
installed on the site prior to issuance of a Certificate of
Occupancy but in no event later than June 1 , 1983, and there-
after shall be maintained in a healthy condition;
(3) thi-lt there shall be no storage of trash, used autos or auto
parts and/or unlicensed autos located outside the building;
(4) that any freestanding sign proposed to be located on the site
shall be approved by the Planning Commission prior to the
issuance of a Zoning Compliance permit therefor; and
(5) that the facia wall sign shall be composed of individual plastic
letters, non-illuminated and permanently attached to the facia;
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for the following reasons:
(1) The proposed use complies with all of the specific and general
standards and requirements contained in Section 11 .03 and 19.06
of Zoning Ordinance #543.
(2) The subject site has the capacity to accommodate the proposed
use.
(3) The proposed use' is in harmony with and compatible to the surround-
ing uses in the area which are industrial in nature. •
(4) The proposed use will provide for substantial upgrading of the
subject site.
FURTHER RESOLVED that, notice of the above Public Hearing was given
in accordance with the provisions of Section 19.06 of Zoning Ordinance
#543, as amended.
Mr. Andrew, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution adcp'ted.
On a motion duly made by Mrs. Scurto, seconded by Mrs. Naidow and unanimously adopted,
it was
#2-15-83 RESOLVED that, the Planning Commission does hereby determice to waive
the provisions of Section 10. of Article VI of the Planning Commission
Rules of Procedure regarding the seven day period concerning effective-
ness of Planning Commission resolutions in connection with Petition
82-11-2-43 by Harry McManus requesting waiver use approval to operate
an auto repair service within an existing building located on the south-
east corner of Schoolcraft and Eckles Roads in the Southwest 1/4 of
Section 19.
Mr. Andrew, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted.
On a motion duly made by Mr. Kluver, seconded by Mr. Zimmer and unanimously adopted,
it was
,#2-16-83 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a letter dated January 14, 1983, the City
Planning Commission does hereby approve the withdrawal of Petition
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82-10-2-32 by Ki Song requesting waiver use approval to operate an
auto repair business within an exlsth g building located on the south-
east corner of Eight Mile Road and Fremont in the Northeast 1/4 of
Section 2.
10 Mr. Andrew, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the fojegoing resolution adopted.
On a motion duly made by Mr. Zimmer, seconded Mr. Vyhnalek and unanimously adopted,
it was
#2-17-83 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a letter dated January 14, 1983, the City
Planning Commission does hereby approve a-one year extension of
approval of Petition 81-2-8-11 by Leo Stein requesting approval of
all plans required by Section 29.02 of Zoning Ordinance #543 in con-
nection with a proposal to construct a senior citizen retirement
• apartment buiding on the west side of Farmington Road between ,
Plymouth Road and Orangelawn in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 33,
subject to all conditions set forth in the original approving
Resolution #12-222-81 , adopted by the Planning Commission on December
15, 1981 .
Mr. Andrew, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted.
On a motion duly made by Mrs. Sobolewski , seconded by Mrs. Naidow and unanimously adopted,
it was
#2-18-83 RESOLVED that, the minutes of the 447th Regular Meeting and Public Hearings
held by the City Planning Commission on January 18, 1983 are approved.
Mr. Andrew, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted.
On a motion duly made by Mrs. Scurto, seconded by Mrs. Naidow and unanimously adopted;
it was
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#2-19-83 RESOLVED that, pursuant to Section 18.47 of Zoning Ordinance #543, the
City Planning Commission does hereby recommend to the City Council that
Petition 83-1-8-1 by Elmer C. Spencer requesting approval of a Sign Plan
as required by Section 18.47 in connection with a proposal to erect a
wall sign on a commercial building located on the south side of Seven Mile
Road between Myron and Irving in Section 9, be approved subject to the
following condition:
(1) that the Sign Plan prepared by Spencer Hobby Shop, dated 1/25/83,
which is hereby approved shall be adhered to.
Mr. Andrew, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted.
**Mr. Morrow entered the meeting at 8:25 p.m.
On a motion duly made by Mrs. Naidow, seconded by Mrs. Scurto and unanimously adopted,
it was
#2-20-83 RESOLVED that, the City Planning Commission does hereby approve the
Sign Plan submitted by Beacon Sign Company in connection with a con-
. dition of approval of Petition 80-11-8-24P by John Allie requesting
approval of all plans required by Section 18.58 of Zoning Ordinance
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et;',!, i, connection with a proposal to con:,truct retail 'c.o.:res on
property located south of Norfolk, west of Middlebelt Road in
I[: Section 2, subject to the following conditions:
(1) that the Wall Sign Plan prepared by Beacon Sign Company,
dated 1/24/83, which is hereby approved shall be adhered
to, and
(2) that the color code of cream and brown shall be used for
this sign in accordance with Zoning Board of Appeals Case
No. 8207-73, Condition (4) .
Mr. Andrew, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted.
On a .motion duly made by Mr. Morrow, seconded by Mr. Zimmer and unanimously adopted,
it was
#2-21-83 RESOLVED teat, the City Planning Commission does hereby approve the Sign
Pian submitted by Adrian Sign Company in connection with a condition of
approval of Petition 82-2-2-5 by Ise Mufarreh requesting waiver use
approval to expand an existing SDD Liquor Licensed operation into an
expanded area of a party store located on the south side of Seven Mile
Road between Floral and Deering in Section 12, subject to the following
conditions:
(1) that the Sign Proposal by Adra i n Sign Comp;.ray for James Party
Store dated 1/24/83 which is hereby approved shall be adhered
if to, and
(2) that the proposed sign shall be 4' x 5' in size, internally
illuminated with red and black lettering on a yellow back-
ground. •
At-. Andrew, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted. i
On a motion Ally made by Mr. Zimmer, seconded by Mr. Vyhnalek and unanimously adopted,
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it was
#2-22-83 RESOLVED that, the City Planning Commission does hereby recommend to
the City Council 'hat the Sign Plan submitted pursuant to Section
18.47 of Zoning Ordinance #543 in connection with Petition 82-2-2-3
by Siegal/Tuomaala Associates requesting waiver use approval to utilize
an exisitng building located on the east side of Newburgh Road between
Six Mile and Munger in Section 17 for general office purposes, be approved
subject to the following condition:
(1) that the proposed tenant sign as proposed by the Architect,
Siegal/Tuomaala Associates and as shown on Drawing dated
1/31/83 which are hereby approved shall be adhered to.
Mr. Andrew, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted.
On a motion duly made by Mr. Vyhnalek, seconded by Mr. Falk and unanimously adopted,
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#2-23-33 RESOLVED ':gat, the City Plannin ' Commiss"en does hereby recommend to
the City Council that the Sign Pian submitted pursuant to Section
01[0 18.47 of Zoning Ordinance #543 in connection with Petition 81-6-8=18
by Dominic Soave requesting approval of all plans required by Section
18.L7 in connection with a proposal to construct a retail building on
the southwest corner of Seven Mile Road and Irving in the Northeast
1/4 of Section 9, be approved subject to the following condition:
(1) that the Sign Plan as prepared by Dominic Soa'.re dated Jan. 31 , 1983,
which is hereby approved shall be adhered to.
Mr. Andrew, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted.
On a motion duly made, seconded and unanimously adopted, the 448th Regular Meeting
h+?d by the City Planning Commission on February 1, 1933 was adjourned '
at 9: 15 p.m.
CITY PLANNING COMMISSION
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