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Home My WebLink AboutPLANNING MINUTES 1983-11-29 • 9038 MINUTES OF THE 464th REGULAR MEETING HELD BY THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA I On Tuesday, November 29, 1983, the City Planning Commission of the City of Livonia held its 464th Regular Meeting in the Livonia City Hall , 33000 Civic Center Drive, te Livonia, Michigan. Mr. Jerome Zimmer, Vice Chairman, called the meeting to order at approximately 8:07 p.m. Members present : Jerome Zimmer Judith Scurto Donald Vyhnalek Donna Naidow Sue Sobolewski Lee R. Morrow Members absent: Daniel Andrew Joseph Falk Herman Kluver Messrs. John J. Nagy, Planning Director; H. G. Shane, Assistant Planning Director; and Ralph H. Bakewell , Planner IV, were also present. On a motion duly made by Mr. Vyhnalek, seconded by Mrs. Sobolewski and unanimously adopted, it was #11-214-83 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a Public Hearing having been held on November 1 , 1983 on Petition 83-6-3-4 by the City Planning Commis- sion pursuant to Council Resolution #390-83 to vacate that portion of Pembroke Avenue lying between Purlingbrook and Milburn Avenue in the West 1/2 of Section 2, the City Planning Commission does 100 hereby recommend to the City Council that Petition 83-6-3-4 be approved only to the extent that only that portion of Pembroke ' Avenue lying between Milburn and Flamingo be vacated subject to the retention of a full-width easement, for the following reasons : (1) The portion of Pembroke lying between Milburn and Flamingo is not needed to serve adjacent properties since access is available from other existing street rights-of-way; (2) Development of this unimproved right-of-way would not contribute to better traffic circulation in this neighborhood as the area is already overburdened with an excessive amount of short blocks of too many crossing streets ; (3) No City departments or public utility companies have objected to the proposed vacating provided a full-width easement is retained; AND THAT, the right-of-way of Pembroke Avenue lying between Flamingo and Purlingbrook be retained. FURTHER RESOLVED that , notice of the above public hearing was given in accordance with the provisions of Ordinance #50, as amended. Mr. Zimmer, Vice Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted. On a motion duly made by Mrs. Scurto and seconded by Mr. Morrow, it was r 9039 #11-215-83 RESOLVED that, the minutes of the 463rd Regular Meeting and Public Hearings held by the City Planning Commission on November 1 , 1983 are approved. IL A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following: AYES: Morrow, Scurto, Naidow, Sobolewski , Vyhnalek NAYS: None ABSTAIN: Zimmer ABSENT: Andrew, Falk, Kluver Mr. Zimmer, Vice Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted. On a motion duly made by Mrs. Sobolewski , seconded by Mrs. Scurto and unanimously adopted, it was #11-216-83 RESOLVED that, pursuant to Section 18.58 of Zoning Ordinance #543, as amended, the City Planning Commission does hereby approve Petition 83-11-8-30P by Eddie E. Ayyash requesting approval of all plans required by Section 18.58 submitted in connection with a proposal to expand and renovate an existing building located on the north side of Ann Arbor Trail between Wayne and Newburgh Roads in Section 32 , subject to the following conditions : (1) that Site Plan dated 11/22/83, prepared by Eddie E. Ayyash, which is hereby approved shall be adhered to with the exception of the free standing sign shown thereon, which sign the Planning Commission finds to be excessive in sign area; (2) that the Building Elevations as shown on Site Plan dated 11/22/83, prepared by Eddie E. Ayyash, which are hereby approved shall be adhered to with the exception of the wall signs as shown thereon whick the Planning Commission finds to be excessive in sign area; (3) that all landscaping as shown on the approved Plan dated 11/22/83 shall be installed on the site by May 1 , 1984 and thereafter permanently maintained in a healthy condition; (4) that any roof-mounted mechanical units , whether existing or proposed, shall be screened from view at the ground level ; (5) that there shall be a barrier constructed between the subject property and the Michigan National Bank property adjoining the subject property on the east so as to prevent vehicular access from occurring between the respective properties; and (6) that there shall be no outside storage of refuse, bottles or bottle containers permitted; FURTHER RESOLVED that, the approval of this Site Plan is made subject to the approval by the Zoning Board of Appeals to allow the expansion of the non-complying building into the required front yard. 4 9040 Mr. Zimmer, Vice Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted. On a motion duly made by Mrs. Scurto, seconded by Mr. Morrow and unanimously adopted, it was #11-217-83 RESOLVED that pursuant to Section 18.58 of Zoning Ordinance #543, as amended, the City Planning Commission does hereby approve Petition 83-11-8-31P by William Titus requesting approval of all plans required by Section 18.58 in connection with a proposal to construct a commercial building on the south side of Five Mile Road at Santa Anita in Section 24, subject to the following con- ditions: (1) that Site Plan #83-08, Sheet SP-1 , prepared by Shiels Assoc- iates, dated 11/27/83, which is hereby approved shall be adhered to; (2) that the Building Elevations as shown on Plan #83-08, prepared by Shiels Associates, dated 11/27/83, which are herebyapproved shall be adhered to; (3) that all landscaping as shown on the approved Site Plan shall be installed on the site by May 1 , 1984 and thereafter permanently maintained in a healthy condition; (4) that the trash enclosure as shown on the Plan shall be constructed of full masonry with the exception of the gate enclosure; and (5) that any roof-mounted mechanical equipment or air handling equip- ment shall be screened from view at the ground level . Mr. Zimmer, Vice Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted. On a motion duly made by Mr. Morrow, seconded by Mrs. Naidow and unanimously adopted, it was #11-218-83 RESOLVED that, the 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 con- cerning effectiveness of Planning Commission resolutions in con- nection with Petition 83-11-8-31P by William Titus requesting approval of all plans required by Section 18.58 of Zoning Ordinance #543 in connection with a proposal to construct a commercial build- ing on the south side of Five Mile Road at Santa Anita in Section 24. Mr. Zimmer, Vice Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted. On a motion duly made by Mr. Vyhnalek, seconded by Mrs. Naidow and unanimously adopted, it was 9041 #11-219-83 RESOLVED that, the City Planning Commission does hereby approve Sign Permit Application #603 by Acadian Sign Company requesting approval to erect a sign on a building located on the southeast corner of Middlebelt and Plymouth Roads in Section 36, subject to the following condition: (1) that the Sign Plan for Livonia Video prepared by Acadian Signs, dated 11/7/83, which is hereby approved shall be adhered to. Mr. Zimmer, Vice Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted. On a motion duly made by Mr. Morrow, seconded by Mrs. Sobolewski and unanimously adopted, it was #11-220-83 RESOLVED that, pursuant to Section 18.47 of Zoning Ordinance #543, as amended, the City Planning Commission does hereby recommend to the City Council that Petition 83-11-8-32 by G. Soave request- ing approval of all plans required by Section 18.47 submitted in connection with a proposal to alter the exterior of, and erect two wall signson, an existing building located on the south side of Seven Mile Road, east of Farmington Road in Section 10 be approved subject to the following conditions : (1) that the Building Elevations including signage as shown on Plan #83131 , Sheet P-3, prepared by Biernat & Associates, which is hereby approved shall be adhered to; and (2) that the site will be improved and upgraded both with respect to parking and site landscaping which will be incorporated and made part of the Site Plan improvements for the develop- ment of the adjoining office district as well as the subject property, which plan shall be submitted to the Planning Com- mission within sixty (60) days from the date of this approval . Mr. Zimmer, Vice 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 #11-221-83 RESOLVED that, the 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 effective- ness of Planning Commission resolutions in connection with Petition 83-11-8-32 by G. Soave requesting approval of all plans required by Section 18.47 of Zoning Ordinance #543 submitted in connection with a proposal to alter the exterior of, and erect a wall sign on, an exist- ing building located on the south side of Seven Mile Road, east of Levan Road in Section 10. ILMr. Zimmer, Vice Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted. • 9042 On a motion duly made, seconded and unanimously adopted, the 464th Regular Meeting held by the City Planning Commission on November 29, 1983 was adjourned at 9:45 p.m. CITY PLANNING COMMISSION do2-1e4d ith Scurto, Acting Secretary I ATTEST: Je me Zi , Vice Chairman ac