HomeMy WebLinkAboutPLANNING MINUTES 1986-11-18 9792
MINUTES OF THE 527th REGULAR MEETING
AND PUBLIC HEARINGS HELD BY THE CITY
PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
LIVONIA
On Tuesday, November 18, 1986, the City Planning Commission of the City of Livonia
held its 527th Regular Meeting and Public Hearings in the Livonia City Hall, 33000
Civic Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan.
Mr. C. Russ Smith, Chairman, called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. , with
approximately 45 interested persons in the audience.
Members present: C. Russ Smith Herman Kluver Donald Vyhnalek
Donna J. Naidow Sue Sobolewski Michael Soranno
R. Lee Morrow Richard Straub
Members absent: Jeanne Hildebrandt
Messrs. John J. Nagy, 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 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
10 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 and/or a vacating petition. Planning Commission resolutions do not
become effective until seven days after tonight.
460 Mrs. Naidow, Secretary, announced the first item on the agenda is Petition 86-10-1-43
by William Roskelly to rezone property located south of Seven Mile Road
between Wayne and Laurel Roads in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 9 from RUFB
to R-4B.
Mr. Nagy: There is a letter in the file from the Engineering Division
stating they have no objections to this proposal.
William Roskelly, 16211 Wyler: I think the drawings on the board show my intentions.
I have two parcels. The one to the west is presently R-4B. In
order to put in this proposed subdivision I am requesting that
the east lot be rezoned to R-4B.
William Stefani, 34715 Seven Mile: I see what you are going to do. Now that I see
what he has right there, I want to know why for one thing and I
object to it because I believe it will lower property value. I
object to the whole thing. I don't want to see my house
devalued.
Mr. Morrow: Mr. Stefani you mentioned you do not want to see it devalued, what
would you say the property value is of your house?
to Mr. Stefani: Right now? I live on the corner of Laurel and Seven Mile. It is in
excess of $200,000.
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Mr. Morrow: Would that be the norm for that area.
' Mr. Stefani: Yes. Who is the owner of this property right now?
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Mr. Roskelly: I have offer to purchase which is predicated on the rezoning.
Mr. Stefani: From whom?
Mr. Roskelly: The owner of record.
Mr. Morrow: It will come up about the property values as to what Mr. Roskelly
plans as to size of lots. I was trying to find out the value of
the property. He is trying to tie into R-4B zoning.
Mr. Roskelly: Probably you are familiar with Camborne Subdivision on Hubbard
Road between Five and Six Mile Roads. That subdivision is
basically the same design as this one. Presently there are 14
houses under construction. The price of those homes is between
$160,000 and $240,000. Because of my good fortune in marketing
those parcels I felt I would pursue this same area. The ranch
homes should run around 1800 square feet and the colonials 2300
square feet in this new subdivision. I would like to point out
to the Planning Commission that at this point we are speaking of
the land use per se for rezoning and not for conditions.
Mr. Morrow: It is a zoning matter as you pointed out Mr. Roskelly but one of our
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citizens is interested in devaluation of property.
There was no one else present wishing to be heard regarding this item and Mr. Smith,
Chairman, declared the public hearing on Petition 86-10-1-43 closed.
Mr. Smith took this opportunity to introduce the new Planning Commission member,
Richard Straub, who indicated he would not vote tonight.
On a motion duly made by Mr. Kluver and seconded by Mr. Morrow, it was
#11-285-86 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a Public Hearing having been held on
November 18, 1986 on Petition 86-10-1-43 by William Roskelly to rezone
property located south of Seven Mile Road between Wayne and Laurel Roads
in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 9 from RUFB to R-4B, the City Planning
Commission does hereby recommend to the City Council that Petition
86-10-1-43 be approved for the following reasons:
(1) The proposed change of zoning represents only a minor extension of a
less restrictive zoning district in the area.
(2) The proposed change of zoning is compatible to and in harmony with
the surrounding zoning in the area.
(3) The proposed change of zoning will provide for a more efficient use
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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.
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A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following:
AYES:1: Kluwer, Soranno, Morrow, Sobolewski, Naidow, Vyhnalek, Smith
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: Straub
ABSENT: Hildebrandt
Mr. Smith, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution
adopted.
On a motion duly made by Mr. Kluver, seconded by Mr. Morrow, it was
#I11-286-86 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 concerning effectiveness
of Planning Commission resolutions in connection with Petition 86-10-1-43
by William Roskelly to rezone property located south of Seven Mile Road
between Wayne and Laurel Roads in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 9 from RUFB
to R-4B.
A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following:
AYES: Kluver, Soranno, Morrow, Sobolewski, Naidow, Vyhnalek, Smith
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: Straub
1: ABSENT: Hildebrandt
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 86-10-1-44
by Centrum Development Company to rezone property located south of Jamison, west of
Sunbury in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 24 from P.L. to R-9I.
Mr. Nagy: There is a letter in the file from the Engineering Division stating
they have no objections with this proposal. The petitioner, Centrum
Development, did furnish us with a copy of a letter they sent to
area residents inviting them to meet to explain their project.
Jim Hovey, 4990 Northwind Dr. , Lansing: We have a very brief presentation. We have
some slides to just briefly introduce our company and show what we
want to do.
Mr. Kostowski: I would like to give a five minute introduction about type of
product we build and tell you about our company and to give you an
actual example of senior citizen housing Centrum Development has
developed. The type of project we are proposing is an independent
living senior citizen project. What I would like to do is give you
a run through of an actual building that we have constructed and
tell you about the development itself.
The gentlemen from Centrum Development then showed some slides.
Mr. Kostowski: It is not a subsidized project. $520 - $625 rent per month and that
would be total responsibility of tenant.
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Mr. Smith: Do you serve meals.
Mr. Kostowski: We do not serve meals as part of package. What we try to do is use
meals on wheels or church group if meals are requested by tenants.
Mr. Morrow: I think we were advised that you had sent a letter to the
neighborhood inviting them to a meeting.
Mr. Kostowski: Mr. Hovey was involved in that.
Mr. Soranno: You have no medical facility?
Mr. Kostowski: No medical for independent elderly.
Mr. Soranno: At study meeting I asked question about policy on what is a senior
or is there an age limit.
Mr. Kostowski: Typically age 62 is required cutoff. No one younger than 62 will be
able to live in project. It is built entirely to meet senior needs.
Mr. Hovey: The part that I would like to touch on is why we are in Livonia and
why we selected this site, who we are and what we want to do. I did
send a letter out to people within a 500 foot radius. There were 15
people at that meeting and I think it was very worthwhile. We do a
preliminary analysis of area and Livonia needs senior housing. We
look at vacant housing available for seniors. There is a 6 1/2 year
wait to get into senior citizen housing. Where is the best place
for that. What we look for is public utilities, paved streets,
stable environment, etc. There is an overwhelming need in this
community. We want shopping that is convenient for seniors. There
is ample shopping area. There are also many doctor offices. We
have a site that has available shopping, medical facilities and most
importantly it has a residential setting. Coming off Middlebelt we
have a nursing home on corner and R-9 zoning and a church and
community building. I went door to door to neighbors who live
immediately adjacent to property and the common comment was they
were having problems with vacant school and they thought senior
housing was a good idea.
Mr. Morrow: Fifteen people had responded to your letter and could you give us an
idea of what their feelings were as to the project should the zoning
go through.
Mr. Hovey: Fifteen out of 125 is not a large number and those people that
showed up asked the questions: What is going to happen here? Who
is going to live there? What is it going to look like? Where are
you going to locate the buildings and what is it going to do to our
neighborhood? etc. All but 3 residents were in favor. We then met
with those three people. Gentleman in extreme south had just
purchased home and he was concerned with what this would look like.
I sent him a letter inviting him up to Grand Blanc to visit our
other place. A man who lives in the corner said he did not want it
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there. He does not want anything there. He wanted it vacant. He
said he would fight anything to be built there. Last person lived
in corner and her concern is there is a school building now, what is
it going to do to the view she has now. Those were the only
negative comments with letter and going door to door.
Mr. Morrow: It is not a requirement of the petitioner to do this but it is
gratifying to see petitioner go to neighborhoods and I compliment
you on the time you spent.
Mr. Smith: We are here tonight on the zoning not what is going to be built
there, etc.
Debbie Hawley, 14916 Alexander: I realize what you just said about what our job is
here tonight. I am the closest resident whose house will be
affected. We are all affected but my property is roughly 100 feet
away from the corner of the building to be built. I am all for the
senior citizen building. I have lived here for ten years and have
sit and stared at this empty school for ten years. I object to it
being a three-story building. I realize that is not the issue
tonight but if we come in here and say nothing and they get the
zoning they will build a three-story building. That gentleman seems
to have this very well planned. I am not objecting to senior
citizens. I feel the structure of the building is too high. I feel
to look out my back door and look up three stories is not good. I
am objecting because of the structure and also the $550 - $650 rent.
Mr. Smith: R-9I is housing for elderly up to four stories but that is not the
question tonight.
4/ Mrs. Hawley: I am saying I am not voting for it if this is the structure it is
going to be, I would rather it be a vacant building.
Frances Stillwell, 14897 Harrison: There were 125 letters sent out. I would like to
know where mine went.
Mr. Smith: Do you live within 500 feet?
Ms. Stillwell: I live on corner of Jamison and Harrison. We are talking about my
side yard. We did get a letter from the City of Livonia Planning
Commission but not from the Centrum Development but I am definitely
against it. I am not against senior citizen per se but in this
area. Now we have it like the country. I feel my privacy would be
completely gone. Now they are talking about paving Harrison.
Mr. Smith: You are not against senior citizen housing you just don't want it
there?
Ms. Stillwell: Right.
Robert Thompson, 14660 Garden: I live in the northern most house on Garden. I
purchased the house over four years ago. I saw a school and that
was vacant and a park. I was under the assumption that the school
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yard was so big and the park was so small. Of the 17 acres the park
was only 6 acres. The park is used all the time. People are out
there with model airplanes. Golfers are out there and people are
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walking their dogs there. I really do not want to look out my back
yard and see senior citizen housing. I also feel that in particular
the zoning of this structure is still pretty close to where my house
is for an 11 acre site.
Mr. Smith: That is for the site plan.
Mr. Thompson: I feel a senior citizen structure would lower the value of my house.
There would be emergency vehicles, delivery vehicles and I have none
right now. I believe $525 - $650 a month is pretty stiff. If I was
a senior citizen and could spent $600 a month I would go to Florida.
I did not get a chance to talk to all the neighbors but I did make
up a petition that I would like to submit to Commission.
Mr. Smith: You can present that to Mr. Nagy.
Mr. Thompson: In talking to people most of them use and enjoy the park.
Mr. Smith: We are not taking the park away.
Mr. Thompson: I am strongly opposed to having the rezoning. I would rather they
left it alone than to develop it.
Mr. Thompson then submitted his petition to Mr. Nagy.
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1 Mr. Vhynalek: Did the petitioner say he was going to tear down the school?
46, Mr. Hovey: Yes sir. We propose 83 units exactly where the school sits and at a
future date another 83 units.
Emmett Hines, 28881 Jamison: I live next door to elementary school and St. Genevieve.
What is going to go next door.
Mr. Smith: It is vacant.
Mr. Hines: Are they likely to put up a fence? Who will pay for it?
Mr. Smith: You would half it.
Mr. Hines: Is it going to be one building?
Mr. Smith: All 83 units will be attached.
Mr. Hines: I didn't get a notice to be here today. My neighbor got three of
them.
Fritz Sanders, 29068 Lori: I live in the 4th house from the corner. There seems to
be a question as to what will be put up. I realize that this is
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4 just a hearing for the zoning itself and not what will be put up.
However, we received from the petitioner a rendition of the building
that is proposed and it shows a three-story building which could be
extended to four stores. It is not brick. It is a frame building.
I think if this is allowed it could impair the value of the
surrounding neighborhood. West of Jamison is all built in brick. I
would like to say I am against this rezoning. Another thing is this
whole area is a very important natural resource for the recreation
of the neighborhood. If the proposal goes through and the park is
cut down to about one third, I believe it will lower the value of
the neighborhood properties. When people move in they see the park
and it makes the whole area more desirable and that is another
reason for my objecting. I would like to see that this area is
better utilized by the City of Livonia to find a better use for this
school rather than boarded up.
Mr. Vhynalek: How many years has that been boarded up?
Audience: Nine years.
Steve Johnson, 14946 Alexander: They said they were concerned about locating this
property in a residential area. Why not build a project that would
fit in better with residential? I am not opposed to senior citizen
housing but I am opposed to multiple dwelling. One of the
attractions to my house was the availability of the park for
recreation purposes. Is there an alternative zoning to allow
for senior citizens but not multiple concept?
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Mr. Morrow: Some people say they favor the senior citizens but they did not want
to see anything up high. Any vote yes or no does not mean that what
we see here tonight will not go in there. That is something that
can be addressed in the site plan - to see if brick on all four
sides would be more appropriate and maybe not be so high. That
would be one of my concerns that it does not fit in with the
residential area. It is not city property. Sometimes people have
the tendency to think that the city owns the property. It is owned
by the School Board.
Mr. Smith: Mr. Nagy - Two-story colonial can go to maximum of 34 feet. What is
the maximum height of three-story senior citizen?
Mr. Nagy: Thirty-three feet. It would be about as high as a two-story
colonial house.
Bev Herdman, 15170 Alexander: I live in a tiny little house on a little lot and the
only thing we have to enjoy is this area. We have taken our
children there for years. We do need space to live in other ways.
So I wanted to tell you I am against rezoning.
Mr. Smith: Do you understand the park will not be affected?
1100 Donna Clement, 15140 Alexander: All summer the park is used for baseball and other
facilities. I am against rezoning. I would like to see single
family homes built there. I am not against senior citizens but I
moved in area almost 9 years ago because of rural effect.
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t Mr. Hovey: I would like to briefly add if that were to be converted to all
single family it would be 40 to 49 lots. Since the average family
consists of three people it would represent 150 people. In our
proposed two 83 unit buildings it would represent 160 units which
would be about 180 persons. The traffic in there would be the same
amount. A lot of people we sent letters to wanted it to be single
family but to be developed that way you would have the same number
of persons. It leaves a lot more green area than if it were
developed single family. It is not going to remain vacant.
Something is going to be built there. I think this is the best
project.
Mike Dunaway, 14489 Alexander: I just bought in neighborhood. I think it is a scare
tactic saying that something is going to be built there. I would
like to see it remain vacant. It is a nice view from my house.
Let's leave it a park.
Mr. Soranno: In the 9 or 10 years has there ever been any vandalism?
Person in audience: In 10 years I have had to call the city one time in ten years to
have graffito taken off.
Lady in audience: I live across from school and have had no problems.
Mr. Vyhnalek: I am going to support but I will not vote for any site plan as it is
for three stories and I believe it should be one or two stories. I
want the senior citizens in town but I think we can talk to them but
it should be one or two stories.
Mr. Soranno: When this does come before us for site plan approval you would have
another opportunity if you wish to express your views on this.
Mr. Morrow: I do not find fault with what my fellow Commissioners are saying. I
want to make sure we are not attempting to condition this zoning.
Mr. Smith: R-9I allows up to 4 stories.
Mr. Morrow: I would like to make sure it will be in harmony with the
neighborhood.
Mr. Smith: Do you understand that?
Mr. Hovey: Yes sir.
There was no one else present wishing to be heard regarding this item and Mr. Smith,
Chairman, declared the public hearing on Petition 86-10-1-44 closed.
On a motion duly made by Mr. Soranno and seconded by Mr. Vyhnalek, it was
#11-287-86 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a Public Hearing having been held on November
II18, 1986 on Petition 86-10-1-44 by Centrum Development Company to rezone
property located south of Jamison, west of Sunbury in the Northwest 1/4 of
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Section 24 from P.L. to R-9I, the City Planning Commission does hereby
recommend to the City Council that Petition 86-10-1-44 be approved for the
following reasons:
(1) The proposed change of zoning will be compatible to and in harmony
with the surrounding zoning in the area.
(2) The proposed change of zoning will provide for senior citizen
housing facilities which are in great demand in the City.
(3) The proposed change of zoning will provide for the re-use of unused
school property.
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.
A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following:
AYES: Soranno, Morrow, Sobolewski, Naidow, Vyhnalek, Smith
NAYS: Kluver
ABSTAIN: Straub
ABSENT: Hildebrandt
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 86-9-2-34 by
Richard G. Olszewski requesting waiver use approval for outside storage of trailers
and equipment on property located on the west side of Spanich Courts, south of Five
Mile Road in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 23.
Mr. Nagy: There is a letter in the file from the Engineering Division stating
they have no objections to this rezoning proposal.
Richard G. Olszewski, 7532 Fairmont, Canton: I have a lawn sprinkling company and I
would like them to support so I can park my equipment alongside my
building.
Mr. Vyhnalek: Are you there now? Are you parking equipment there now?
Mr. Olszewski: No. My equipment I take home every night.
Mr. Vyhnalek: Your trencher is how big?
Petitioner showed pictures of equipment to Commissioners.
Mr. Morrow: Am I correct in assuming that a waiver for this kind of property
runs with the land? Any kind of equipment storage that is approved
could invite at a later date cranes, large tandems, etc.
Mr. Nagy: The waiver use does run with the land.
Mr. Morrow: If we approve it, it would open up a pandora box.
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Mr. Olszewski: After 20 some years in this business all we have had was small
equipment.
Mr. Morrow: You may decide to move to another location and the tenant following
you could move in with large equipment.
Mr. McCullough: I own the property in question. I lease the property to Mr.
Olszewski. The equipment that he wants to store is trailers,
trencher and pipe puller. It is very small equipment. I own U. S.
Trailer Company and I had an opportunity to rent this building out
to another customer who had 25 sewer cleaning trucks. It was
alright to have these 23 trucks. This operation is very small and
very clean which is what I wanted in there. It is one of the
cleanest setups that I found that could be in that area. I feel
that that type of business is well suited for the area.
Tony Young, 14911 Flamingo: I have been here since 1941. I have big brick ranch type
house and we had all kinds of trucks back there when Jack Spanich
moved in and for a long time it was cleaned up but then I saw these
big trucks there.
Sandra Borovsky, 15007 Flamingo: May I ask this gentleman a question? I am under the
assumption that you are storing chemicals.
Mr. Olszewski:1[0 No - underground sprinklers.
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Mr. Young: I was under the impression that there were going to be chemicals
stored there. How well will this be maintained? Are you going to
check your vehicles? I don't like the idea that with the waiver
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Roger Keller, 30920 Nye: I am not objecting to the storage of small items within this
fenced area but there are already some vehicles there. I do have an
objection to rezoning for the same reason Mr. Morrow brought out. I
would just like to leave well enough alone and let this gentleman
store his vehicles there.
Marie Murphy, 14955 Flamingo: My property backs up to Flamingo. I agree with Mr.
Young. We have had a mess there since Spanich has been there. They
have had two fires back there and it is just starting to look better
now. If it is going to change where they can bring in semi's I
would be against it but if you could keep it clean I would be for
it.
Mr. McCullough: The last two people that were up here spoke about the mess that used
to be there. I personally spent $7,000 cleaning that mess up. That
is why I felt that the type of business that these people are in
would be more suited for the area. The area has been cleaned up at
my own expense. I will maintain that property to the standards of
the city.
Mr. Vhynalek: You have some offices and some storage in that building?
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Mr. Olszewski: A room 15 x 15. Not big enough to put the equipment inside at
night.
There was no one else present wishing to be heard regarding this item and Mr. Smith,
Chairman, declared the public hearing on Petition 86-9-2-34 closed.
On a motion duly made by Mr. Morrow and seconded by Mr. Kluver, it was
#11-288-86 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a Public Hearing having been held on November
18, 1986 on Petition 86-9-2-34 by Richard G. Olszewski requesting waiver
use approval for outside storage of trailers and equipment on property
located on the west side of Spanich Courts, south of Five Mile Road in the
Northwest 1/4 of Section 23, the City Planning Commission does hereby deny
Petition 86-9-2-34 for the following reasons:
(1) The petitioner has failed to affirmatively show that the proposed
use is in compliance with all of the general and specific waiver use
standards and requirements set forth in Section 16.11 and 19.06 of
the Zoning Ordinance #543.
(2) The proposed use is in violation of Section 16.11(b)(5) regarding
the requirement for a 20' wide greenbelt.
(3) The proposed use would detract from and adversely affect the
t existing and surrounding uses in the area.
(4) The proposed use is contrary to the Planning Commission's objective
of limiting the industrial uses to those permitted within the M-1
classification, as it is the long term goal of the Commission to
46, phase out the existing industrial uses in the area.
(5) The proposed use would be in too close proximity to existing
residential uses and a residential neighborhood and thereby would be
detrimental to the continued stability of the neighborhood and the
ongoing peace and tranquility of the neighborhood.
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.
A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following:
AYES: Kluver, Morrow, Sobolewski, Naidow, Vyhnalek, Smith
NAYS: Soranno
ABSTAIN: Straub
ABSENT: Hildebrandt
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 86-10-2-35
11, by the Southland Corporation requesting waiver use approval to utilize an
SDM License within a 7-Eleven store proposed to be located on the north
side of Five Mile Road, west of Levan in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 17.
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Mr. Nagy: There is a letter in the file from the Engineering Division stating they
have no objections to the waiver use proposal.
The petitioner was not present at the meeting.
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Mario Tartaglia, 35296 Banbury
8 Ct. : I own building east of property which is the
Quick Pic. I don't own the store but I own the building. The
reason I object is there is already a Quick Pic. I am objecting
because there is already two close by.
Mr. Morrow: That property is zoned to the use that is going in there. Do you
have the SDM license?
Mr. Tartaglia: No, I just own the building.
Mr. Morrow: At convenience store you own do you purvey beer and wine?
Mr. Tartaglia: Yes.
Bev Jovan, 36411 Roycroft: I have a real problem with another liquor license coming
into this area. We have the Quick Pic and now we have a vacant
building. I object to the whole thing being built. We don't need
another liquor license. We have juveniles hanging around and going
in there buying beer and wine. There are three locations that you
can walk to from there where you can buy beer and wine. I am
opposed.
Mr. Vyhnalek: I think you have to deny this because of the 500 foot separation.
We have no alternative but to deny.
410, There was no one else present wishing to be heard regarding this item and Mr. Smith,
Chairman, declared the public hearing on Petition 86-10-2-35 closed.
On a motion duly made by Mr. Vyhnalek and seconded by Mr. Soranno, it was
4111-289-86 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a Public Hearing having been held on November
18, 1986 on Petition 86-10-2-35 by the Southland Corporation requesting
waiver use approval to utilize an SDM License within a 7-Eleven store
proposed to be located on the north side of Five Mile Road, west of Levan
in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 17, the City Planning Commission does
hereby deny Petition 86-10-2-35 for the following reasons:
(1) The petitioner has failed to affirmatively show that the proposed
use is in compliance with the general waiver use standards and
requirements set forth in Section 19.06 of the Zoning Ordinance
41543.
(2) The proposed use fails to comply with the waiver use standard set
forth in Section 10.03(g) of the Zoning Ordinance #543.
(3) The proposed use is incompatible to and not in harmony with the
surrounding uses in the area.
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t (4) 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 oversaturate an area
with similar type uses as is being proposed.
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.
A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following:
AYES: Kluver, Soranno, Morrow, Sobolewski, Naidow, Vyhnalek, Smith
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: Straub
ABSENT: Hildebrandt
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 86-10-2-37
by Edwin A. Tillman requesting waiver use approval for general office uses to be
located in an existing building located on the Southeast corner of Ann Arbor Trail and
Newburgh Road in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 32.
Mr. Nagy: There is a letter in the file from the Engineering Division stating they
lif have no objections to the waiver use proposal.
Edwin Tillman, 6850 Highview, Dearborn Heights: We did improve the property and we
did endeavor to lease or sell for two years and we have not had any
professional services try to buy or lease the building. I feel that
41, general offices will not change anything with traffic. I would appreciate
your consideration in this matter.
Mr. Morrow: Have you had any interest from a general office standpoint.
Mr. Tillman: When they find they have to go through zoning they get uninterested.
Mr. Morrow: I have no problem with general offices and I think that corner is
certainly cleaned up.
Mr. Tillman: Thank you.
There was no one else present wishing to be heard regarding this item and Mr. Smith,
Chairman, declared the public hearing on Petition 86-10-2-37 closed.
On a motion duly made by Mr. Kluver and seconded by Mr. Morrow, it was
#11-290-86 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a Public Hearing having been held on November
18, 1986 on Petition 86-10-2-37 by Edwin A. Tillman requesting waiver use
approval for general office use within an existing building located on the
southeast corner of Ann Arbor and Newburg Roads in Section 32, the City
110 Planning Commission does hereby recommend to the City Council that
Petition 86-10-2-37 be approved for the following reasons:
(1) The proposed use is in compliance with all waiver use standards and
requirements set forth in the Zoning Ordinance #543.
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(2) The subject site has the capacity to accomodate the proposed use.
(3) The proposed use is compatible to and in harmony with the
surrounding uses in the area.
FURTHER RESOLVED that, notice of the above hearing was given in accordance
with the provisions of Section 19.06 of Zoning Ordinance #543.
A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following:
AYES: Kluver, Soranno, Morrow, Sobolewski, Naidow, Vyhnalek, Smith
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: Straub
ABSENT: Hildebrandt
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 with the regular meeting.
On a motion duly made by Mr. Soranno and seconded by Mr. Morrow, it was
#11-291-86 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a Public Hearing having been held on October
21, 1986 on Petition 86-9-1-39 by Westin Development Company to rezone
li, property located on the south side of Five Mile Road, east of Bainbridge
in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 23 from M-1 and RUF to C-2, the City
Planning Commission does hereby recommend to the City Council that
Petition 86-9-1-39 be approved for the following reasons:
(1) The proposed change of zoning will aid in the removal of undesirable
industrial uses from the neighborhood.
(2) The proposed change of zoning will help to eliminate and prevent
blighting influences on the neighborhood.
(3) The proposed change of zoning will provide for the re-use of the
subject property for uses that are much more compatible to the
residential uses in the neighborhood.
(4) The proposed change of zoning will be a major step in correcting a
spot zoning situation which has existed for years.
(5) The proposed change of zoning is in the best interest of the subject
neighborhood and the City as a whole.
(6) The proposed change of zoning will provide for a buffer zone between
homes located along Bainbridge Ave. and the subject area.
FURTHER RESOLVED that, notice of the above hearing was given in accordance
IL with the provisions of Section 23.05 of Zoning Ordinance #543, as amended.
A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following:
AYES: Kluver, Soranno, Morrow, Sobolewski, Naidow, Vyhnalek, Smith
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: Straub
ABSENT: Hildebrandt
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I Mr. Smith, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution
adopted.
On a motion duly made by Mr. Kluver, seconded by Mr. Soranno, it was
#11-292-86 RESOLVED that pursuant to a Public Hearing having been held on October 21,
1986 on Petition 86-9-1-40 by Mary Omar to rezone property located on the
north side of Schoolcraft Road between Newburgh Road and Richfield in
the Southeast 1/4 of Section 19 from RUF to P.S. , the City Planning
Commission does recommend to the City Council that Petition 86-9-1-40 be
approved for the following reasons:
(1) The proposed change in zoning represents only a minor extension of
an existing less restrictive zoning district in the area.
(2) The proposed change in zoning will provide for uses which are
consistent with adjacent development.
(3) 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.
A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following:
IL AYES: Kluver, Soranno, Sobolewski, Naidow, Smith
NAYS: Morrow
ABSTAIN: Straub, Vyhnalek
ABSENT: Hildebrandt
Mr. Smith, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution
adopted.
On a motion duly made Mr. Kluver and seconded by Mrs. Sobolewski, it was
#11-293-86 RESOLVED that, the City Planning Commission does hereby recommend to the
City Council that an extension for a period of one year be granted for
Petition 81-1-8-4P by Rolland D. Schlosser requesting approval of all
plans required by Section 18.58 of Zoning Ordinance #543 in connection
with a proposal to construct a commercial building on the southwest corner
of Five Mile Road and Santa Anita in Section 24 be approved subject to all
the conditions as were attached to the original approving Resolution
#9-166-81, adopted by the Planning Commission on September 1, 1981 for the
reason that the petitioner has made substantial progress in improving the
property to a point where only the actual construction of the building is
left to complete the project.
A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following:
AYES: Kluver, Soranno, Morrow, Sobolewski, Naidow, Smith
I[: NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: Straub, Vyhnalek
ABSENT: Hildebrandt
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Mr. Smith, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution
1E: adopted.
On a motion duly made by Mr. Morrow and seconded by Mr. Vyhnalek, it was
#11-294-86 RESOLVED that, the City Planning Commission does hereby withdraw Petition
84-2-7-2 by the Planning Commission to amend Part V of the Master Plan of
the City of Livonia, the Master School & Park Plan, by deleting property
located north of Six Mile Road, east of Wayne Road in Section 9, and Part
VII, the Future Land Use Plan, by changing the designation of the subject
property from Recreation/Open Space to Low Density Residential.
A roll call vote on the foregoing rsolution resulted in the following:
AYES: Kluver, Soranno, Morrow, Sobolewski, Naidow, Vyhnalek, Smith
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: Straub
ABSENT: Hildebrandt
Mr. Smith, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution
adopted.
On a motion duly made by Mr. Morrow and seconded by Mr. Kluver, it was
#11-295-86 RESOLVED that, the City Planning Commission does hereby determine to
reconsider its action taken in Resolution #10-227-85, adopted on October
29, 1985, regarding Petition 85-9-1-25 by FCA Senior Citizens Housing
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IL, Corporation to rezone property located on the east side of Farmington Road
between Pickford and Curtis in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 10 from R-1 to
P.S.
A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following:
AYES: Kluver, Soranno, Morrow, Sobolewski, Naidow, Vyhnalek, Smith
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: Straub
ABSENT: Hildebrandt
Mr. Smith, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution
adopted.
On a motion duly made by Mrs. Sobolewski and seconded by Mr. Morrow, it was
#11-296-86 RESOLVED that, the City Planning Commission does hereby determine to table
Petition 85-9-1-25 by FCA Senior Citizen's Housing Corporation to rezone
property located on the east side of Farmington Road between Pickford and
Curtis Ave. in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 10 from R-1 to P.S. until the
Planning Commission Study Meeting to be conducted on November 25, 1986.
A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following:
AYES: Soranno, Morrow, Sobolewski, Naidow, Vyhnalek
NAYS: Kluver
ABSTAIN: Straub, Smith
ABSENT: Hildebrandt
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ILMr. Smith, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution
adopted.
ILOn a motion duly made by Mr. Vyhnalek and seconded by Mr. Soranno, it was
#11-297-86 RESOLVED that, the City Planning Commission does hereby determine to table
Council Resolution #336-86 requesting report and recommendation from the
City Planning Commission with respect to alternative and appropriate
viable uses for property located on the east side of Farmington Road
between Pickford and Curtis in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 10 (Petition
85-9-1-25) until the Planning Commission Study Meeting to be conducted on
November 25, 1986.
A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following:
AYES: Soranno, Morrow, Sobolewski, Naidow, Vyhnalek, Smith
NAYS: Kluver
ABSTAIN: Straub
ABSENT: Hildebrandt
Mr. Smith, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution
adopted.
On a motion duly made by Mrs. Sobolewski and seconded by Mr. Vyhnalek, it was
IL #i11-298-86 RESOLVED that, the minutes of the 361st Special Meeting held by the City
Planning Commission on October 14, 1986 are approved.
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ILO A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following:
AYES: Soranno, Morrow, Sobolewski, Naidow, Vyhnalek, Smith
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: Straub, Kluver
ABSENT: Hildebrandt
Mr. Smith, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution
adopted.
On a motion duly made by Mr. Soranno and seconded by Mr. Morrow, it was
#11-299-86 RESOLVED that, the minutes of the 526th Regular Meeting held by the
City Planning Commission on October 21, 1986, as corrected, are approved.
A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following:
AYES: Kluver, Soranno, Morrow, Sobolewski, Naidow, Vyhnalek, Smith
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: Straub
ABSENT: Hildebrandt
IIW Mr. Smith, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution
adopted.
On a motion duly made by Mrs. Sobolewski and seconded by Mr. Soranno, it was
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#11-300-86 RESOLVED that, the City Planning Commission does hereby approve the
Revised Site Plan submitted in connection with Petition 81-2-8-7 by John
DelSignore requesting approval of all plans required by Section 8.02 and
29.02 of Zoning Ordinance #543 in connection with a proposal for an
addition to an existing commercial building located on the north side of
Plymouth Road between Merriman and Farmington Roads in Section 27,
subject to the following conditions:
(1) That Revised Site Plan 86D-655, Sheet 1, dated 10/30/86 prepared by
Affiliated Engineers, Inc. , is hereby approved and shall be adhered
to;
(2) That Building Elevation Plan 86D-655, Sheet 3, dated 11/1/86
prepared by Affiliated Engineers, Inc. is hereby approved and shall
be adhered to.
A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following:
AYES: Kluver, Soranno, Morrow, Sobolewski, Naidow, Vyhnalek, Smith
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: Straub
ABSENT: Hildebrandt
On a motion made by Mr. Vyhnalek and seconded by Mrs. Sobolewski, it was
IL 4/11-301-86 RESOLVED that, the City Planning Commission does hereby approve Landscape
Plan and Sign Plan submitted in connection with Petition 86-9-8-59 by
Mayflower Development Consultants, Inc. , requesting approval of all plans
IL, required by Zoning Ordinance 41543 in connection with a proposal to
construct a carryout bakery on the north side of Plymouth Road between
Merriman Road and Hubbard in Section 27, subject to the following
conditions:
(1) That Landscape Plan 86/5-11, Sheet 1, dated 10/28/86 by Angelo
Barile is approved and shall be adhered to;
(2) That the landscaping be installed on the site prior to building
occupancy and thereafter maintained in a healthy condition.
(3) That the proposed monument sign submitted by Angelo Barile is
approved and shall be adhered to.
A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following:
AYES: Kluver, Soranno, Morrow, Sobolewski, Naidow, Vyhnalek, Smith
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: Straub
ABSENT: Hildebrandt
Mr. Smith, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution
adopted.
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ILOn a motion duly made by Mrs. Sobolewski and seconded by Mr. Soranno, it was
L #11-302-86 RESOLVED that, the City Planning Commission does hereby approve Permit
Application #4352 by K-Mart Corporation requesting approval to install a
satellite disc antenna on property located at 30255 Plymouth Road, subject
to the following condition:
(1) That the permit application by K-Mart Corporation #4352, for a six
foot diameter disc antenna at 30255 Plymouth Road is hereby approved
and shall be adhered to.
A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following:
AYES: Kluver, Soranno, Morrow, Sobolewski, Naidow, Vyhnalek, Smith
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: Straub
ABSENT: Hildebrandt
Mr. Smith, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution
adopted.
On a motion duly made by Mr. Soranno and seconded by Mr. Kluver it was
4411-303-86 RESOLVED that, the City Planning Commission does hereby recommend to the
City Council that Sign Permit Application by Richard & Geraldine Besh for
approval to erect a new ground sign at property located at 18922
Farmington Road be approved subject to the following conditions:
ILO (1) That 2' x 4' ground sign as shown on the plan by Perry Sign Co.
which is hereby approved shall be adhered to;
(2) That the conditions of approval shall be the same as set forth in
Zoning Board of Appeals Case 8610-184 dated 10/21/86.
A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following:
AYES: Kluver, Soranno, Morrow, Sobolewski, Naidow, Vyhnalek, Smith
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: Straub
ABSENT: Hildebrandt
Mr. Smith, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution
adopted.
On a motion duly made by Mr. Vyhnalek and seconded by Mr. Soranno, it was
4111-304-86 RESOLVED that, the City Planning Commission does hereby approve Permit
Application #3082 by K-Mart Corporation requesting approval to install a
satellite disc antenna on property located at 33400 Seven Mile Road,
subject to the following condition:
(1) That the Permit Application by K-Mart Corporation #3082, for a six
foot diameter disc antenna at 33400 Seven Mile, which is hereby
1110 approved, shall be adhered to.
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A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following:
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AYES: Kluver, Soranno, Morrow, Sobolewski, Naidow, Vyhnalek, Smith
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: Straub
ABSENT: Hildebrandt
Mr. Smith, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution
adopted.
On a motion duly made, seconded and unanimously adopted, the 527th Regular Meeting and
Public Hearings was adjourned at 9:25 p.m.
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Donna J. Naidow, Secretary
ATTEST: , 6a4a4.12)SY-litir\
C. Russ Smith, Chairman
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