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Home My WebLink AboutPLANNING MINUTES 1984-06-05 9151 MINUTES OF THE 475th REGULAR MEETING AND PUBLIC HEARING HELD BY THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF 1[; LIVONIA On Tuesday,' June 5, 1984, the City Planning Commission of the City of Livonia held its 475th Regular Meeting and a Public Hearing in the Livonia City Hall, 33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan. Mr. Daniel R. Andrew, Chairman, called the meeting to order at 8:00 p.m. with approx- imately six persons in the audience. Members present: Daniel R. Andrew Donna.Naidow Sue Sobolewski Joseph J. Falk Donald Vyhnalek Jerome Zimmer Members absent: *Lee R. Morrow **Herman Kluver **Judith Scurto Messrs. John J. Nagy, Planning Director; H. G. Shane, Assistant Planning Director; and Ralph H. Bakewell , Planner IV, were also present. Mr. Andrew informed the audience that if a petition on tonight's agenda involves a waiver of use which is denied by the Planning Commission, the petitioner has ten days in which to appeal the denial to the City Council . Otherwise, the petition is terminated. . Mr. Falk, Secretary, announced the first item on the agenda is Petition 84-5-2-17 by Marion C. Morgan requesting waiver use approval to utilize an SDM License within an existing party store located on the south side of Plymouth Road between Middlebelt and Garden in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 36. Marion C. Morgan, 855 W. Marshall , Ferndale, Michigan, petitioner, was present. Mr. Nagy: There is a letter in the file from the Engineering Division stating they have no objection to this petition. Mr. Andrew: It is our understanding that at the time you purchased this party store, the SDM License had just expired. Is that correct? Mr. Morgan: Yes, there was one there before. Mr. Andrew: When you bought the business you did not buy the License. Have you filed with the Michigan State Liquor License Commission for a License? Mr. Morgan; Yes. There was no one present wishing to be heard regarding this item and Mr. Andrew, Chairman, declared the public hearing on Petition 84-5-2-17 closed. Mr. Vyhnalek: This is strictly an SDM? Will you try for a liquor license later on? ii,100 Mr. Morgan: No, not really. a 4 44 9152 Mr. Zimmer: Have you been in business for a long time? ILMr. Morgan: I had a party store before but not in Livonia. *Mr. Morrow entered the meeting at 8:10 p.m. On a motion duly made by Mr. Vyhnalek and seconded by Mr. Zimmer, it was #6-106-84 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a Public Hearing having been held on June 5, 1984 on Petition 84-4-2-17 by Marion C. Morgan requesting waiver use approval to utilize an SIM License within an existing party store located on the south side of Plymouth Road between Middlebelt and Garden in the North- west 1/4 of Section 36, the City Planning Commission does hereby recom- mend to the City Council that Petition 84-4-2-17 be approved for the following reasons: (1) The proposed use is in compliance with the special and general waiver use standards and requirements contained in Section 11.03 and 19.06 of the Zoning Ordinance. (2) The subject site has the capacity to accommodate the proposed use. (3) The proposed use represents the continuation of a use that had occurred on the subject site under a previous owner. 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: 3 AYES: Naidow, Sobolewski , Vyhnalek, Falk, Zimmer, Andrew NAYS: None ABSTAIN: Morrow ABSENT: Kluver, Scurto Mr. Andrew, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted. Mr. Falk, Secretary, announced the next item on the agenda is Petition 84-5-2-19 by Albert lafrate requesting waiver use approval to construct a muffler/ shock installation shop on the south side of Plymouth Road between Farmington and Stark Roads in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 33. Mr. Andrew: John, is there anything we should be aware of on this item? Mr. Nagy: There is a letter from Engineering stating they have no objections. Mr. Andrew: Nothing from the Wayne County Road Commission? Mr. Nagy: No. Mr. Andrew: Have we received a revised site plan? i4 Mr. Nagy: Yes. Mr. Shane explained the revised site plan and the changes that had been made to the Planning Commission members. 7 , 9153 **Mr. Kluver and Mrs. Scurto entered the meeting at 8:16 p.m. 1[0 Ward Harriman, 19075 Middlebelt, representing the petitioner: There is a problem if you asphalt once you grade. Within two or three weeks the asphalt will be popping up. They suggest a month or even two months but I think that is too much. We would want to do it within a month. Mr. Andrew: You would start construction and then asphalt in the fall? Mr. Harriman: Yes. Mr. Falk: He has wood around the dumpster. What are we going to do about that? Mr. Andrew: Would masonry screening of the dumpster be agreeable? Mr. lafrate, petitioner: That would be no problem. Mrs. Naidow: What about the sign? Mr. Harriman: The sign is a plastic situation. It will follow regulations for size and placement. The company has indicated they will go along with what the City wants regarding size but this material is quite durable and the company would like to go along with that. Mr. Vyhnalek: We haven't heard from the Wayne County Road Commission regarding the curb cut? ,t Mr. Nagy: No. Mr. Vyhnalek: Have you changed your legal description? Mr. Harriman : No. We are only going for the 4,000 square foot building in the corner. Mr. Zimmer: I have a problem with this with regard to the traffic situation and the additional curb cuts. I think it is incompatible in this area. On a motion by Mr. Zimmer, seconded by Mr. Kluver and unanimously adopted, it was #6-107-84 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a Public Hearing having been held on May 15, 1984 on Petition 84-5-2-19 by Albert lafrate requesting waiver use approval to construct a muffler/shock installation shop on the south side of Plymouth Road between Farmington and Stark Roads in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 33, the City Planning Commission does hereby recommend to the City Council that Petition 84-5-2-19 be denied for the following reasons: (1) The petitioner has failed to affirmatively shown that the proposed use is in compliance with the general waiver use standards contained in Section 19.06 of the Zoning Ordinance. ili:, • 9154 (2) The proposed use will be a deterrent to good quality 116/ development of the balance of the adjacent land owned by this petitioner. (3) The proposed use would be incompatible with anddetrimental to the surrounding uses in 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. Vyhnalek: I agree with Mr. Zimmer. I would like the whole parcel developed, not piece-by-piece. If he comes back with the whole parcel development, that will be a different story. Mr. Andrew, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted. On a motion duly made by Mr. Zimmer, seconded by Mr. Morrow and unanimously adopted, it was #6-108-84 RESOLVED that, pursuant to Section 18.47 of Zoning Ordinance #543, the City Planning Commission does hereby recommend to the City Council that the Sign Plan submitted in connection with Petition 84-1-8-2 by Ramco-Gershenson, Inc., requesting approval of all plans required by Section 18.47 in connection with a proposal to convert an existing building located on the south side of Seven Mile Road, west of Middle- belt Road in Section 11 to a multi-tenant retail facility be approved subject to the following conditions: (1) that the Plan describing the proposed ground sign prepared by Intercity Neon, Warren, Michigan , which is hereby approved shall be adhered to; and (2) that the Wall Sign Plan (Design Criteria For Tenant Signage) prepared by Wah Yee Associates, Architects, dated March 30, 1984, which is hereby approved shall be adhered to. Mr. Andrew, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted. Mr. Andrew, Chairman, announced that the next item, Petition 84-5-8-21P, is removed from the agenda. Mr. Nagy: The petitioner requested that the item be removed to allow him to make revisions to the plan. On a motion duly made by Mr. Kluver, seconded by Mrs. Sobolewski and unanimously adopted, it was #6-109-84 RESOLVED that, pursuant to Section 18.47 of Zoning Ordinance #543, the City Planning Commission does hereby recommend to the City Council that Petition 84-5-8-22 by Robert Paciocco requesting approval of all plans required by Section 18.47 in connection with a proposal to construct a professional office building on the north side of Seven Mile Road, west of Farmington Road in the Southeast 1/4 of Sectio 4, be approved subject to the following conditions: I i i 9155 (1) that the Site Plan for Paciocco Professional Building, Sheet 1 , dated 6/4/84, by Kamp-DiComo Associates, which is hereby approved shall be adhered to; (2) that the Building Elevations as shown on Sheets 2 & 3, dated 6/4/84, by Kamp-DiComo Associates, which are hereby approved shall be adhered to; (3) that the Landscape Plan as shown on Sheet 4, dated 6/4/84, by Kamp-DiComo 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. Andrew, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted. On a motion duly made by Mrs. Scurto, seconded by Mr. Vyhnalek and unanimously adopted, it was #6-110-84 RESOLVED that, pursuant to Section 18.58 of Zoning Ordinance #543, the City Planning Commission does hereby determine to deny Petition 84-5-8-21P by Bernard Yoscovits requesting approval of all plans required by Section 18.58 in connection with a proposal to remodel and construct an addition to an existing building located on the northeast corner of Ann Arbor Road and Ann Arbor Trail in Section 31 for the following reasons: tiv (1) The petitioner_ has failed to demonstrate compliance with the specific and general standards and requirements set forth in Section 10.08, 18.18 and 19.06 of Zoning Ordinance #543. (2) The proposed site plan is not of sufficient quality so as to promote or encourage quality development of adjacent and surrounding properties. (3) There is sufficient land area available to allow the petitioner to comply with the Zoning Ordinance. Mr. Andrew, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted. On a motion duly made by Mr. Morrow and seconded by Mr. Vyhnalek, it was #6-111-84 RESOLVED that, the City Planning Commission does hereby determine to table Sign Permit Application #932 by Cal Sign Company requesting to erect an electric wall sign on the north side of Plymouth Road between Farmington and Stark Roads in Section 28. Mr. Andrew: I think the last time we approved a sign, Action Olds was to remove a sign on the west property line which sits almost back to the service door. That sign is still up there. A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following: • , . 9156 AYES: Kluver, Morrow, Scurto, Naidow, Sobolewski , Vyhnalek, Falk, Andrew NAYS: None ABSTAIN: Zimmer Mr. Andrew, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted. On a motion duly made by Mrs. Scurto, seconded by Mrs. Naidow and unanimously adopted, it was #6-112-84 RESOLVED that, pursuant to Section 18.47 of Zoning Ordinance #543, the City Planning Commission does hereby recommend to the City Council that Sign Permit Application #960 by Planet Neon Sign Company requesting to erect an electric wall sign on the north side of Seven Mile Road between Middlebelt and Purlingbrook Roads in Section 2 be approved subject to the following condition : (1) that Sign Permit Application #960 by Planet Neon Sign Company which is hereby approved shall be adhered to. Mr. Andrew, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted. On a motion duly made by Mrs. Naidow and seconded by Mrs. Scurto, it was #6-113-84 RESOLVED that, the minutes of the 474th Regular Meeting and Public Hearings held by the City Planning Commission on May 15, 1984 are approved. A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following: AYES: Kluver, Morrow, Scurto, Naidow Sobolewski , Vyhnalek, Falk, Andrew NAYS: None ABSTAIN: Zimmer Mr. Andrew, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted. On a motion duly made, seconded and unanimously adopted, the 475th Regular Meeting and Public Hearing held by the City Planning Commission on June 5, 1984 was adjourned at 8:45 p.m. CITY PLANNING COMMISSION Jo-- •hJ.,Loy,rets ATTEST: / `, � Daniel R. Andrew, Cha i rman ac