HomeMy WebLinkAboutCR 207-17ADOPTED BY THE LIVONIA CITY COUNCIL AT THE REGULAR MEETING OF
JUNE 5, 2017
#207-17 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication from the City Planning Commission, dated April 12, 2017, which sets forth its resolution 04-21-2017 adopted on April 11, 2017,
with regard to Petition 2017-03-02-05 submitted by 7-Eleven, Inc. and Fazal & Khurram Corporation, requesting waiver use approval to utilize an SDM liquor license (sale of packaged
beer and wine) in connection with the operations of a convenience store (7-Eleven) and gas station (Mobil) located on the southeast corner of Eight Mile and Middlebelt Roads (29321
Eight Mile) in the Northwest ¼ of Section 1, and the Council having conducted a public hearing with regard to this matter on May 17, 2017, the Council does hereby concur in the recommendation
of the City Planning Commission and Petition 2017-03-02-05 is hereby denied for the following reasons:
1. That the petitioner has failed to affirmatively show that the proposed use is in compliance with all of the general waiver use standards and requirements as set forth in Section 19.06
of the Zoning Ordinance #543;
2. That this part of the City is currently well-served with SDM licensed establishments selling packaged alcoholic beverages;
3. That there is no demonstrated need in the area for additional sales of packaged alcoholic beverages such as are permitted by the utilization of an SDM license;
4. That the petitioner has not sufficiently demonstrated that the proposed use would be compatible to and in harmony with the principle use of the subject property as well as other uses
in the surrounding area;
5. That the Chief of Police has recommended against granting the proposed waiver use;
6. That allowing the combination of gasoline sales with the sale of alcoholic beverages would tend to exacerbate or promote the consumption of alcohol while driving and, potentially,
driving while intoxicated;
7. That allowing the proposed combination of gasoline sales and liquor sales would violate the City’s longstanding policy against same, which has been applied equally without regard
to the size of the business;
8. That allowing the proposed combination of businesses would be unfair to other fuel station operators who have been denied SDM licenses in the City of Livonia;
9. That granting this petition would set an undesirable precedent; and
10. That the proposal is contrary to the goals and objectives of the Zoning Ordinance which, among other things, are intended to insure suitability and appropriateness of uses.