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MINUTES OF THE 520th REGULAR MEETING
I AND PUBLIC HEARINGS HELD BY THE CITY
CITY PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY
LIVONIA
On Tuesday, August 19, 1986, the City Planning Commission of the City of Livonia
held its 522nd Regular Meeting and Public Hearings in the Livonia City Halll,
33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan.
Mr. C. Russ Smith, Chairman, called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Members present: C. Russ Smith Jeanne Hildebrandt Donald Vyhnalek
Donna J. Naidow Sue Sobolewski Michael Soranno
R. Lee Morrow
Members absent: Herman Kluver Michael Duggan
Messrs. John J. Nagy, Planning Director; H. G. Shane, Assistant Planning Director;
and Ralph H. Bakewell, Planner IV, were also present.
Mr. Smith informed the audience that if a petition on tonight's agenda involves a
rezoning request or a subdivision, this Commission only makes a recommendation to
110 the City Council who, in turn, will hold its own public hearing and decide the
question. If a petition involves a waiver of use request and the request is denied,
the petitioner has ten days in which to appeal the decision to the City Council;
otherwise the petition is terminated. The Commission holds the only public hearing
on a preliminary plat. Planning Commission resolutions do not become effective
until seven days after tonight.
Mrs. Naidow, Secretary, announced the first item on the agenda is Petition 86-5-1-19
by Mayflower Development, Inc., to rezone property located on the east
side of Gill Road, north of Seven Mile Road in the Southeast 1/4 of
Section 4 from RUFA to R-2.
Mr. Nagy: There is a letter in the file from the Engineering Division
stating that there are no engineering problems connected with
this proposal.
The petitioner, nor his representative, was present.
There was no one else present wishing to be heard regarding this item and Mr. Smith,
Chairman, declared the public hearing on Petition 86-5-1-19 closed.
The Commission determined to delay action on this petition until later in the meet-
ing to provide an opportunity to the petitioner to be present to explain his
rezoning request.
1100 Mrs. Naidow, Secretary, announced the next item on the agenda is Petition 86-7-1-28
by Raymond Hurley to rezone property located on the west side of Gill Road,
south of Norfolk Avenue in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 4, from RUFB to
R-3.
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110 Mr. Nagy: There is a letter in the file from the Engineering Division
stating they have no objection to this petition.
There was no one present wishing to be heard regarding this item and Mr. Smith,
Chairman, declared the public hearing on Petition 86-6-1-24 closed.
On a motion duly made by Mr. Vyhnalek, seconded by Mr. Morrow and unanimously
adopted, it was
#8-217-86 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a Public Hearing having been held on August 19,
1986 on Petition 86-7-1-28 by Raymond Hurley to rezone property located
on the west side of Gill Road, north of Norfolk Avenue in the North-
west 1/4 of Section 4 from RUFB to R-3, the City Planning Commission
does hereby recommend to the City Council that Petition 86-7-1-18 be
approved for the following reasons:
(1) The proposed zoning district is the same as that which includes
the proposed Summer Creek Subdivision adjacent on the west and
south.
(2) The proposed zoning is compatible to and in harmony with the
surrounding zoning in the area.
(3) The proposed zoning will provide for the development of the
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subject property compatible to existing and proposed uses in
the area.
FURTHER RESOLVED that, notice of the above hearing was given in accordance
with the provisions of Section 23.05 of Zoning Ordinance #543, as amended.
Mr. Smith, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution
adopted.
Mrs. Naidow, Secretary, announced the next item on the agenda is Petition 86-6-1-29
by Charles Tangora for Fenton-Parz Group, Inc. , to rezone property
property located on the north side of Plymouth Road, west of Middle-
belt Road in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 26 from M-1 to C-1.
Mr. Nagy: A letter in the file from the Engineering Division indicates
that they have no objection. They also state that Plymouth Road
has not been dedicated to its fullest extent in accordance with
the Master Thoroughfare Plan. An additional twenty-seven feet
is needed.
Charles Tangora, 33900 Five Mile Road, representing the petitioner: The petitioner
agrees to the Engineering letter and to dedicate the additional
right-of-way. The intentions of the petitioner are for the
front part to be developed as a specialty type shopping center
to coincide with a study made by the Planning Department. The
IL entire Builders Square property was the subject of that study.
Our petition, I think, carries out the study. We have
re-activated the petition to rezone the property. The Planning
Commission and Council wanted tomake sure the industrial
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property was also developed, and a commitment has been obtained
from the developer to develop the industrial property. The
developer intends to pick up Technical Drive and develop the
industrial simultaneously with the commercial.
Mr. Morrow: One of the things that put me in favor of the development to the
east is the fact that it would be developed in conjunction with
Builders Square. Do you have a time frame for the development?
Mr. Tangora: I don't know that they have a time frame because they haven't
finalized development plans but it is being studied now.
Robert Fenton, petitioner: We would be agreeable to developing it simultaneously
with the commercial. We would not wait.
There was no one else present wishing to be heard regarding this item and Mr. Smith,
Chairman, declared the public hearing on Petition 86-6-1-29 closed.
On a motion duly made by Mr. Vyhnalek and seconded by Mrs. Naidow and unanimously
adopted, it was
#8-218-86 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a Public Hearing having been held on August 19,
1986 on Petition 86-6-1-29 by Charles Tangora for Fenton-Parz Group,
Inc. , to rezone property located on the north side of Plymouth Road,
west of Middlebelt Road in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 26 from M-1 to
C-1, the City Planning Commission does hereby recommend to the City
Council that Petition 86-6-1-29 be approved for the following reasons:
140 (1) The proposed change of zoning will provide for more restrictive
type uses than are possible within a C-2 district which is the
prevailing commercial zoning district in the area.
(2) The location and shape of the subject property is not condusive
to development of industrial type uses which are permitted by
the current M-1 district which exists on the property.
(3) The proposed zoning district is compatible to and in harmony
with the surrounding zoning in the area.
(4) The proposed zoning proposal will not prevent the development
of the northerly portion of the subject property for industrial
purposes.
FURTHER RESOLVED that, notice of the above hearing was given in accordance
with the provisions of Section 23.05 of Zoning Ordinance #543, as amended.
Mr. Smith, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution
adopted.
Mrs. Naidow, Secretary, announced the next item on the agenda is Petition 86-7-1-30
by D. Josephson & J. Akey to rezone property located on the east
side of Middlebelt Road, south of Pickford Avenue in the North-
west 1/4 of Section 12 from RUF to P.S.
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Mr.Nagy: The Engineering Division states in a letter to the Commission
that the natural open water course presently traversing the
site may be required to be relocated and/or enclosed (54" dia-
meter pipe) in connection with any development of the site. An
appropriate public easement must be established for the con-
struction.
David Josephson, petitioner: We want to construct an office type structure, for
maybe doctors. There are two boarded up homes on the property;
one is still occupied.
Mr. Vyhnalek: Is this just for spec?
Mr. Josephson: No. We dont have anything under lease now but they are low-
profile offices.
Mr. Vyhnalek: How much property is there?
Mr. Josephson: About 2-3/4 acres.
Mr. Vyhnalek: Are you thinking about one or two buildings?
Mr. Josephson: Probably two buildings, maybe three where you have one doctor
in each building.
Mr. Vyhnalek: Have you thought about building homes in there?
Mr. Josephson: No, I haven't.
Juanita Walker, 18321 Grimm: What are your intentions regarding the creek which
currently causes flooding problems. The apartments behind use
resulted in multiple flooding. Also, the traffic on Middlebelt.
It is a problem now.
Mr. Smith: This is a rezoning question and when they come in for site plan
approval, what they intend to do regarding these points will be
discussed.
Ms. Walker: I believe the traffic problems there will take away from the
area which is all single family. Also, across the street there
are single family homes.
Mr. Vyhnalek: If this rezoning is approved, you would have to have a wall in
back of your property. Would you object to that?
Ms. Walker: It would be better than a chain link fence like behind the
apartments. There is a beautiful wooded area back there. If
they could leave the wooded area, that would separate it from
the residential area.
1100 There was no one else present wishing to be heard regarding this item and Mr. Smith,
4 Chairman, declared the public hearing on Petition 86-7-1-30 closed.
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On a motion duly made by Mrs. Hildebrandt and seconded by Mrs. Sobolowski, it was
#8-219-86 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a Public Hearing having been held on August 19,
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1986 on Petition 86-7-1-30 by D. Josephson & J. Akey to rezone
property located on the east side of Middlebelt Road, south of
Pickford in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 12 from RUT' to P.S. , the
City Planning Commission does hereby recommend to the City Council that
Petition 86-7-1-30 be approved for the following reasons:
(1) The proposed zoning district would provide for a buffer or
transition between Middlebelt Road and existing residential
uses in the area.
(2) The proposed change of zoning would provide for the removal
of two substandard dwellings currently existing on the subject
property.
(3) The proposed zoning district will provide for uses that are
compatible to and in harmony with the existing uses in the
area.
FURTHER RESOLVED that, notice of the above hearing was given in accordance
with the provisions of Section 23.05 of Zoning Ordinance #543, as amended
lifA roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following:
AYES: Hildebrandt, Sobolewski, Soranno, Naidow, Vyhnalek
NAYS: Morrow, Smith
ABSENT: Kluver
Mr. Smith, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution
adopted.
Mrs. Naidow, Secretary, announced the next item on the agenda is Petition 86-7-1-31
by the City Planning Commission to rezone property on the south side of
Glendale, east of Farmington Road in the North 1/2 of Section 27 from
P.L. to M-2.
Mr. Nagy: There is a letter in the file from the Engineering Division
stating they have no objections to this proposal.
There was no one present wishing to be heard regarding this item and Mr. Smith,
Chairman, declared the public hearing on Petition 86-7-1-31 closed.
On a motion duly made by Mrs. Hildebrandt, seconded by Mr. Morrow and unanimously
adopted, it was
#8-220-86 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a Public Hearing having been held on August 19,
1986 on Petition 86-7-1-31 by the City Planning Commission to rezone
property located on the south side of Glendale, east of Farmington
Road in the North 1/2 of Section 27 from P.L. to M-2, the City Planning
111:0 Commission does hereby recommend to City Council that Petition 86-7-1-31
be approved for the following reasons:
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(1) The proposed zoning change will provide for the use of the
IL property for its intended purpose as an industrial use.
(2) The proposed zoning change will be compatible to and in harmony
with the surrounding zoning in the area.
(3) The proposed zoning change will facilitate the removal of an
industrial use from a predominantly residential area and relocate
it into the more appropriate industrial area.
FURTHER RESOLVED that, notice of the above hearing was given in accordance
with the provisions of Section 23.05 of Zoning Ordinance #543, as amended.
Mr. Smith, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution
adopted.
Mrs. Naidow, Secretary, announced the next item on the agenda is Petition 87-7-1-32
by the City Planning Commission to rezone property located on the
north side of the C&O Railway between Merriman and Hubbard Roads in
the Northeast 1/4 of Section 27 from P.L. to M-2.
Mr. Nagy: There is a letter in the file from the Engineering Division
stating they have no objections to this proposal.
There was no one present wishing to be heard regarding this item and Mr. Smith,
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Chairman, declared the public hearing on Petition 86-7-1-32 closed.
On a motion duly made by Mr. Vyhnalek, seconded by Mr. Soranno and unanimously
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adopted, it was
#8-221-86 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a Public Hearing having been held on August 19,
1986 on Petition 86-7-1-32 by the City Planning Commission to rezone
property located on the north side of the C&O Railway between
Merriman and Hubbard Roads in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 27 from
P.L. to M-2, the City Planning does hereby recommend to the City
Council that Petition 86-7-1-32 be approved for the following
reasons:
(1) The proposed change in zoning will reflect the current
ownership and use of the subject property.
(2) The proposed change in zoning is compatible to and in
harmony with the surrounding zoning in the area.
FURTHER RESOLVED that, notice of the above hearing was given in accordance
with the provisions of Section 23.05 of Zoning Ordinance #543, as amended.
Mr. Smith, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution
adopted.
Ilw Mrs. Naidow, Secretary, announced the next item on the agenda is Petition 86-6-2-26
by William E. Montgomery requesting waiver use approval to operate
a restaurant on the south side of Plymouth Road, east of Levan in
the Northeast 1/4 of Section 32.
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IL Mr. Nagy: A letter in the file from the Engineering Division indicates
they have no objection to this petition from an engineering
standpoint.
William Montgomery, 8404 North Wayne Road, Westland: I represent the owners of the
business applying for this waiver use. We are requesting the
waiver use for use in the newly developed Danial Plaza. We
believe we are in compliance with every regulation of your
Zoning Ordinance. It will be a Coney Island situation; a family
type restaurant, and basically a sit-down type. The petitioner
has had an existing restaurant for fifteen years and has a res-
taurant in Garden City. A market survey analysis has indicated
a need for a restaurant in this area. The use is similar to
other uses found in shopping centers in Livonia. There are
additional eating establishments up and down Plymouth Road but
they are not similar type operations and this will provide a
service to those shopping in the shopping center. We request
you to allow us this waiver use to establish our business here.
Mrs. Naidow: Are you closing out in Garden City?
Mr. Montgomery: No, we are not closing but the owner has been very successful in
that area and wishes to bring the business to Livonia.
Mrs. Sobolewski: How many seats will there be.
Mr. Montgomery:ILO
A little over a hundred. Our parking is sufficient.
Mrs. Sobolewski: I have a concern with Plymouth and the restaurants located
there.
Mr. Soranno: I have no problem with your meeting the Ordinance requirements
but my problem is the nature of the restaurant.
Mr. Montgomery: Your Ordinance specifies the requirements for a waiver use for a
restaurant.
Donna Deman, 11053 Levan: I am here for my mother who has lived here for years. I
was born here. There will be garbage behind this building. The
party store on the corner already creates a traffic problem. It
is very difficult now to get out because of the party store. I
would like something done on Levan so people can get out to
Plymouth Road safely. Because of the increased party store
traffic, people come down on Van because they don't realize it
doesn't go anywhere. We really require a protective measure to
get out of our subdivision.
Mr. Smith: I assume you are against allowing a restaurant here.
Ms. Deman: I think it will lower property values and I hope the intersec-
tion gets taken care of.
10: Resident of Canton: I have known this owner for a long time and his restaurant is
clean and there is no garbage smell. He keeps it picked up. He
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1[00 puts more value in his business than he takes out.
Property owner, 29317 Ford Road: I know these people really know how to run a
restauant. This man is a very good tenant.
There was no one else present wishing to be heard regarding this item and Mr. Smith,
Chairman, declared the public hearing on Petition 86-6-2-25 closed.
On a motion duly made by Mr. Soranno, seconded by Mrs. Sobolewski and unanimously
adopted, it was
#8-222-86 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a Public Hearing having been held on August 19,
1986 on Petition 86-6-2-25 by William E. Montgomery requesting waiver use
approval to operate a restaurant within a shopping center located on
the south side of Plymouth. east of Levan in the Northeast 1/4 of
Section 32, the City Planning Commission does hereby recommend to the
City Council that Petition 86-6-2-25 be denied for the following reasons:
(1) The petitioner has failed to affirmatively show that the
proposed use is in compliance with all of the general
waiver use standards and requirements set forth in
Section 19.06 of Zoning Ordinance #543.
(2) The proposed use is contrary to the spirit and intent of
the Zoning Ordinance which, among other things, is to
promote and encourage a balanced and appropriate mix of
uses and not over saturate an area with similar type uses
as is being proposed.
(3) The proposed use would be detrimental to and incompatible
with the adjoining uses of the area.
FURTHER RESOLVED that, notice of the above hearing was given in accordance
with the provisions of Section 19.05 of Zoning Ordinance #543, as amended.
Mr. Smith, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution
adopted.
Mrs. Naidow, Secretary, announced the next item on the agenda is Petition 86-7-7-5
by the City Planning Commission to amend Part I of the Master Plan of
the City of Livonia, the Master Thoroughfare Plan, by incorporating
a north/south road east of the I-275 Freeway between Seven and Eight
Mile Roads, and an east/west road west of Newburgh Road between Seven
and Eight Mile Roads in Section 6.
Mr. Nagy: A letter in the file from Engineering states they have no
problem with the proposed amendment.
Ray Stone, 37760 W. Seven Mile Road: I live at the corner of this intersection.
This is a deviation from what the Council approved a few weeks
ago. This will put Victor within 50' of my house. I don't
understand why the Planning Commission didn't advise the Council
of this when they approved the site plan.
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116 ,0 Mr. Nagy: From a traffic standpoint, the alignment of the road directly
opposite Blue Skies is the better location for the road. This
was made know to the Council at the time of the hearing. At
that time, a representative of the Wayne County Road Commission
was asked to appear before the Council and he indicated that the
superior location was opposite Blue Skies. The Planning Com-
mission's position is to plan the location of the property.
Mr. Stone: At the time the Planning Commission had reviewed the site plan,
there was no comment that night.
Mr. Stone: I have no objection to this but for some reason you went 560'
north to take a portion of my property. I don't think this
should be done until we see if Victor can put the road in.
Mr. Nagy: Why not give him an opportunity to pursue putting it in the
better location as stated by the Wayne County Road Commission.
Mr. Stone: I really think this is a waste of time.
Mr. Smith: This is going in accordance with the statement made by the Wayne
County Road Commission that this is the best location for the
road.
Mr. Stone: My question is why wasn't it brought up at the time of the site
plan.
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Mr. Morrow: We are looking at the Master Throughfare Plan based on what we
see of the development. We are looking at three roads rather
than just one.
Mr. Stone: I am objecting because I dont need another road by my house
when Council approved it somewhere else. I would have dif-
ficulty finding a buyer for my house since Victor International
can put it anywhere he wants.
Mr. Nagy: They need the full depth to make the intersection to swing it
away from the buffer that was left at Northland Drive and St.
Martins. The City will not take your land to implement that
road without compensating you at fair market value.
Mrs. Sobolewski: Your property is 560' deep and the road would come in 50' on
your property?
Mr. Stone: More than that. It is really a five-lane road and I think it
would be closer to 100' .
Mrs. Sobolewski: How close would your house be if they implemented the road the
way they want it?
Mr. Stone: 50 to 55 feet.
10: Vice President, Victor International, 27400 Northwestern, Southfield: We have
signed an agreement from the State Highway Department for that
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property. There is no law that requires that property goes for
public auction without the consent of the property owner. The
reason we have to go back so far is that the engineers tell us
that we need to go back to Seven Mile for staking. Again, we
wanted the road originally on our property. There was concern
by Livonia and Wayne County and they found it more confortable
if the road was moved over. We have been regotiating but we
have not reached any kind of agreement.
Frank Forster, 37814 Northland: Why can't it be angled into Victor's property?
Mr. Smith: It could enter on Blue Skies and then turn to the west?
Mr. Forster: Right.
Peter Adzema, 19753 Newburgh: I really sympathize with this gentleman. Where is
this road going to be?
Mr. Nagy: Mr. Adzema's north property line is the south property line of
the road. Moving 80' it would be on City of Livonia property.
Mr. Adzema: I am opposed. Mainly because of the traffic.
Sue Daniel, 11322 Melrose: I am concerned about the impact this will have on Green-
mead. Considering what they plan to do on Seven Mile and what
they will do to Eight Mile and Newburgh. A portion of this
property is on the national historic site. If Eight Mile Road
is widened, it will be the road right in the front door of
Greenmead and turning lanes on the north side will have an
impact.
Mr. Nagy: Widening Eight Mile to five lanes is already in the plans of the
County.
Carl Campbell, 38516 Jahn: I am speaking in opposition for record only. I know it
will happen. I see a road a minimum of 86' . There is only a 60'
easement. No one has said to me that they need another 20' of
property to build the road. There is already a parking lot
there which will be destroyed when the road goes in. I am
opposed to your passing this tonight until somebody explains to
us what they are doing. It was said to me that we might as well
agree because if we don't the City will go to court. I am con-
siderably concerned that the attitude seems to be that we are
going to take 2-1/2 acres of your property without considering
what our concerns are. Why don't they take property that is
good for nothing. On the other side of that house there is a
gulley -- not good for anything.
Mr. Nagy: The Master Thoroughfare Plan sets certain classifications for
roads -- freeway, local, collector -- and each has its own
li; standards as to width. We are now trying to properly plan for
those roads. The desirable width is 86' . If the cost of
acquiring 86' is prohibitive, we may have to set other standards
and get along with 60' . In the meantime, we are trying to say
on the plan that 86' is desirable.
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IL Mr. Nagy: There is additional right-of-way needed to widen Eight Mile Road
regardless of this development.
Mr. Campbell: I am not trying to stop anything but I want you to know that we
have a problem that we expect to get resolved. We have children
at the Church and this will mean additional traffic in the area.
We have no plans to relocate.
Representative from Victor International: We have had meetings with Rev. Campbell
and in our discussions we made it clear that we would cooperate
with him and his parishioners regarding their property, the
parking lot and landscaping, and I don't think there is a
problem.
There was no one else present wishing to be heard regarding this item and Mr. Smith,
Chairman, declared the public hearing on Petition 86-7-7-5 closed.
On a motion duly made by Mr. Morrow, seconded by Mrs. Hildebrandt and unanimously
adopted, it was
#8-223-86 RESOLVED that, pursuant to the provisions of Act 285 of the Public Acts of
Michigan, 1931, as amended, the City Planning Commission, having held a
Public Hearing on August 19, 1986 for the purpose of amending Part I of
the Master Plan of the City of Livonia, the Master Thoroughfare Plan, the
same is hereby amended by incorporating a north/south road east of the
I-275 Freeway between Seven and Eight Mile Roads, and an east/west road
west of Newburgh Road between Seven and Eight Mile Roads in Section 6
for the following reasons:
(1) The proposed amendment to the Master Thoroughfare Plan will be a
positive step toward providing proper vehicular access to serve
the existing and planned land uses in the area.
(2) The proposed amendment is required in order to encourage the
provision of the necessary major roadways to serve the planned
projects in the area.
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
Thoroughfare 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 forwarded
to the Register of Deeds for the County of Wayne for recording.
Mr. Smith, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution
adopted.
Mrs. Naidow, Secretary, announced the next item on the agenda is Petition 86-7-7-6
by the City Planning Commission to amend Part VII of the Master Plan of
the City of Livonia, the Future Land Use Plan, by changing the designa-
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tion of property located between Seven and Eight Mile Roads and between
Newburgh Road and the I-275 Freeway from low and medium density resi-
dential to general commercial and office.
There was no one present wishing to be heard regarding this item and Mr. Smith,
Chairman, declared the public hearing on Petition 86-7-7-6 closed.
On a motion duly made by Mrs. Hildebrandt, seconded by Mr. Morrow and unanimously
adopted, it was
#8-224-86 RESOLVED that, pursuant to the provisions of Act 285 of the Public Acts of
Michigan, 1931, as amended, the City Planning Commission, having held a
Public Hearing on August 19, 1986 for the purpose of amending Part IV
of the Master Plan of the City of Livonia, the Future Land Use Flan, the
same is hereby amended by changing the designation of property located
between Seven and Eight Mile Roads and between Newburgh Road and the I-275
Freeway in Section 6 from low and medium density residential to general
commercial and office for the following reasons:
(1) The proposed amendment to the Future Land Use Plan will reflect
and encourage the planned office/commercial development in the area.
(2) The proposed amendment reflects the recent changes in zoning in
the subject area.
(3) The proposed amendment will provide guidance to the Planning Com-
mission and others as to the general land use pattern planned for
the subject area.
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 Com-
mission does hereby adopt said amendment as part of the Future Land Use
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 forwarded to the Register of Deeds for
the County of Wayne for recording.
Mr. Smith, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution
adopted.
Mr. Smith announced that Petition 86-5-1-19 would be taken up at this time and asked
if the petitioner was present.
John Mahn, 13510 Farmington Road, was present and representing the petitioner.
Mr. Smith: We have had the public hearing on this petition. Does the
Commission have any questions?
Mr. Morrow: I have no problems with the rezoning but the narrow parcels to
the east -- have you tried to acquire that property, or how
would it work with your property?
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IL Mr. Mahn: We have talked with that property owner. Mayflower has the
northerly and southerly portion. Due to the fact of a road
there, we haven't settled on a price yet. We are trying to work
out something.
Mr. Morrow: There is a chance that the two properties can work together?
It seems you are in a better position to develop the land rather
than the man in the middle.
Mr. Mahn: We are attempting to develop all the land and we are trying to
work out something with the help of Mr. Nagy's department.
Angelo Constantine, 34234 Seven Mile Road (owner of property): I am in favor of
this petition and would like to see it platted. I have had
meetings with Mr. Mahn regarding development of the property.
There was no one else present wishing to be heard regarding this item and Mr. Smith,
Chairman, declared the public hearing on Petition 86-5-1-19 closed.
On a motion duly made by Mr. Soranno, seconded by Mr. Morrow, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#8-225-86 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a Public Hearing having been held on August 19,
1986 on Petition 86-5-1-19 by Mayflower Development Company to rezone
property located on the east side of Gill Road, north of Seven Mile
ILO Road in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 4 from RUFA to R-2, the City
Planning Commission does hereby recommend to the City Council that
Petition 86-5-1-19 be approved for the following reasons:
(1) The proposed zoning represents an extension of the same zoning
district that includes the adjacent Windridge Village Subdivision
to the east.
(2) The proposed rezoning is compatible to and in harmony with the
surrounding zoning in the area.
(3) The proposed zoning will provide for uses that are compatible
and comparable to those existing in the surrounding area.
FURTHER RESOLVED that, notice of the above hearing was given in accordance
with the provisions of Section 23.05 of Zoning Ordinance #543, as amended.
Mr. Smith, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution
adopted.
Mr. Smith: That concludes the public hearing portion of this meeting and
we will now progress to the Regular Meeting.
On a motion duly made by Mr. Vyhnalek and seconded by Mr. Soranno, it was
16. #8-226-86 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a letter dated 7/21/86 from Ronald P. Voit
the City Planning Commission does hereby recommend to the City Council
that the Revised Site Plan for Petition 72-7-8-12 requesting approval
of all plans required by Zoning Ordinance #543 in connection with the
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conversion of a tennis facility located on the east side of Newburgh
Road, north of Six Mile Road in Section 8, be approved subject to
adherence to the conditions imposed on this petitioner by Planning
Commission Resolution #3-73-86 and Council Resolution #416-86 as
modified by the deletion of the additional condition contained in
Resolution #416-86 which stipulates that "there shall be no outside
storage of trash and debris and that such facility shall provide for
internal storage of trash and debris", and also as modified by the
following substitution for Condition #1:
(1) that the Revised Site Plan marked Sheet A-1, dated 8/14/86,
prepared by Luckenbach/Ziegelman & Partners, Architects, which
is hereby approved shall be adhered to.
A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following:
AYES: Vyhnalek, Soranno, Sobolewski, Naidow, Smith
NAYS: Hildebrandt, Morrow
ABSENT: Kluver
Mr. Smith, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution
adopted.
On a motion duly made by Mrs. Hildebrandt, seconded by Mr. Morrow and unanimously
adopted, it was
#8-227-86 RESOLVED that, pursuant to Section 23.01(b) 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 rezone property
located at the west end of Bicentennial Park, north of Seven Mile Road
from RUF to P.L.
FURTHER that, notice of the above hearing shall be given in accordance
with the provisions of Section 23.05 of Zoning Ordinance #543, as amended.
Mr. Smith, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution
adopted.
On a motion duly made by Mrs. Hildebrandt, seconded by Mr. Soranno and unanimously
adopted, it was
#8-228-86 RESOLVED that, the City Planning Commission does hereby approve
Petition 85-9-8-21 by Joseph A. Leone requesting approval of all
plans required by Zoning Ordinance #543 in connection with a proposal
to expand an existing commercial building on the north side of Plymouth
Road between Stark and Wayne Roads in Section 28 subject to the follow-
ing conditions:
(1) that Site Plan 86-6-14 dated 6/30.86,prepared by Basney &
Smith, Inc. , which is hereby approved shall be adhered to;
(2) that Building Elevation Plan 86-135, prepared by Melonio &
Ugorcak, Inc. , which is hereby approved shall be adhered to;
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(3) that Landscape Plan 86-6-14, dated 6/30/86, prepared by Basney &
Smith, Inc. , which is hereby approved shall be adhered to; and
(4) that all landscaping shown on the approved Landscape Plan shall
be installed on the site prior to building occupancy and there-
after maintained in a healthy condition.
Mr. Smith, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution
adopted.
On a motion duly made by Mr. Morrow, seconded by Mr. Vyhnalek and unanimously
adopted, it was
#8-230-86 RESOLVED that, the City Planning Commission does hereby approve
Petition 86-7-8-45 by John D. Dinan requesting approval of all
plans required by Zoning Ordinance #543 in connection with a pro-
posal to construct a shopping center on the south side of Ann Arbor
Road between Ann Arbor Trail and Haggerty Road in Section 31 subject
to the following conditions:
(1) that the Site Plan for Arbor Commons Shopping Center prepared
by Architectural Resource Associates, which is hereby approved
shall be adhered to;
(2) that the Building Elevations for Arbor Commons Shopping Center
IL prepared by Architectural Resource Associates which is hereby
approved shall be adhered to;
(3) that the Landscape Plan for Arbor Commons Shopping Center pre-
pared by Architectural Resource Associates, which is hereby
approved shall be adhered to with the added condition that
the total site, including adjacent rights-of-way, be serviced
with an underground sprinkler system;
(4) that the approved landscaping shall be installed on the site
prior to building occupancy and thereafter permanently main-
tained in a healthy condition.
(5) that this approval is not valid until receipt by the Planning
Commission of a written agreement between the petitioner and
the adjacent property owner granting to the petitioner the use
of an easement located on the adjacent property for ingress to
and egress from the subject site.
A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following:
AYES: Morrow, Vyhnalek, Hildebreandt, Soranno, Sobolewski, Naidow
NAYS: Smith
ABSENT: Kluver
ILMr. Smith, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution
adopted.
On a motion duly made by Mr. Soranno, seconded by Mr. Morrow and unanimously
adopted, it was
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IL #8-229-86 RESOLVED that, the City Planning Commission does hereby recommend to
the City Council that Petition 86-8-8-47 by Lidia & Donato Veri
requesting approval of all plans required by Zoning Ordinance #543
in connection with a proposal to construct a commercial building
on the north side of Seven Mile Road between Farmington and Merriman
Roads in Section 3 be approved subject to the following conditions:
(1) that Site Plan 4417 dated 7/23/86, prepared by Thomas W. Kurmas &
Associates, which is hereby approved shall be adhered to;
(2) that Building Elevation Plan 4417, prepared by Thomas W. Kurmas &
Associates, which is hereby approved shall be adhered to;
(3) that Landscape Plan 4417, prepared by Thomas W. Kurmas & Assoc-
iates, which is hereby approved shall be adhered to; and
(4) that the approved landscaping shall be installed on the site prior
to building occupancy and thereafter permanently maintained in a
healthy condition.
Mr. Smith, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution
adopted.
On a motion duly made by Mr. Morrow, seconded by Mrs. Hildebrandt and unanimously
110 adopted, it was
#8-229a-86 RESOLVED that, the City Planning Commission does hereby determine
to waive the provisions of Section 10 of Article VI of the Planning
Commission Rules of Procedure regarding the seven day period concern-
ing effectiveness of Planning Commission resolutions in connection
with Petition 86-8-8-47 by Lidia & Donato Veri requesting approval
of all plans required by Zoning Ordinance #543 in connection with a
proposal to construct a commercial building on the north side of Seven
Mile Road between Farmington and Merriman Roads in Section 3.
Mr. Smith, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution
adopted.
On a motion duly made by Mrs. Hildebrandt, seconded by Mr. Vyhnalek and unanimously
adopted, it was
#8-231-86 RESOLVED that, the City Planning Commission does hereby recommend to the
City Council that Petition 86-8-8-48 by William Roskelly requesting
approval of all plans required by Zoning Ordinance #543 in connection
with a proposal to construct a multi-family devlopment on the north
side of Joy Road between Newburgh and Stonehouse in Section 31 be
approved subject to the following conditions:
(1) that Site Plan 86-5-65, prepared by Basney & Smith, Inc. ,
IL which is hereby approved shall be adhered to;
(2) that Dwelling Unit and Clubhouse Building Elevations pre-
pared by Richard E. Peacock, Architect, which are hereby
approved shall be adhered to;
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(3) that Landscape Plan 86-5-65, prepared by Basney & Smith, Inc.,
which is hereby approved shall be adhered to; and
(4) that the approved landscaping shall be installed on the site
prior to building occupancy and thereafter maintained in a
healthy condition.
Mr. Smith, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution
adopted.
On a motion duly made by Mrs. Sobolewski, seconded by Mr. Soranno and unanimously
adopted, it was
#8-232-86 RESOLVED that, the City Planning Commission does hereby recomend to
the City Council that Petition 86-8-8-49 by Ved Kapila requesting
approval of all plans required by Zoning Ordinance #543 in connection
with a proposal to construct a multi-family development on the north
side of Clarita between Seven Mile Road and Curtis in Section 11 be
approved subject to the following conditions:
(1) that Site Plan #8603, Sheet P-1, prepared by Kapila Associates,
which is hereby approved shall be adhered to;
(2) that Building Elevation Plan #8603, Sheet A-4, prepared by
11, Kapila Associates, which is hereby approved shall be adhered
to;
(3) that Landscape Plan #8603, Sheet LS-1, prepared by Kapila
Associates, which is hereby approved shall be adhered to; and
(4) that the approved landscaping shall be installed on the site
prior to building occupancy and thereafter permanently main-
tained in a healthy condition.
Mr. Smith, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution
adopted.
On a motion duly made by Mr. Vyhnalek, seconded by Mr. Morrow and unanimously
adopted, it was
#8-233-86 RESOLVED that, the City Planning Commission does hereby recommend to
the City Concil that an extension for a period of six months be
granted for Petition 85-2-8-2 by Jaafar K. Jaafar requesting
approval of all plans required by Zoning Ordinance #543 in con-
nection with a proposal to construct a storage addition to an
existing party store located on the south side of Seven Mile Road
between Farmington Road and Filmore in Section 9.
Mr. Smith, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution
adopted.
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On a motion duly made, seconded and unanimously adopted, the 522nd Regular Meeting
and Public Hearings held by the City Planning Commission on
August 19, 1986 was adjourned at 9:30 p.m.
Donna J. Naidow, Secretary
ATTEST: C. 044/14-Shiit,A
C. Russ Smith, Chairman
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