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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPLANNING MINUTES 2015-10-06 � � MINUTES OF THE 1,077T" PUBLIC HEARINGS AND REGULAR MEETING HELD BY THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA On Tuesday, October 6, 2015, the City Planning Commission of the City of Livonia held its 1,077th Public Hearings and Regular Meeting in the Livonia City Hall, 33000 Civic Center Dnve, Livonia, Michigan Mr Lee Morrow, Chairman, called the meeting to order at 7 00 p m Members present Scott P Bahr Kathleen Mclntyre R Lee Morrow Gerald Taylor Members absent: Carol A. Smiley, lan Wilshaw Mr Scott Miller, City Planner, and Ms Margie Watson, Program Supervisor, were also present Chairman Morrow informed the audience that if a petition on tonight's agenda involves a rezoning request, this Commission makes a recommendation to the City Council who, in turn, will hold its own public hearing and make the final determination as to whether a petition is approved or denied The Planning Commission holds the only public hearing on a request for preliminary plat and/or vacating petition The Commission's recommendation is forwarded to the City Council for the final determination as to whether a plat is accepted or re�ected if a petition requesting a waiver of use or site plan approval is denied tonight, the petitioner has ten days in which to appeal the decision, in writing, to the City Council Resolutions adopted by the City Planning Commission become effective seven (7) days after the date of adoption The Planning Commission and the professional staff have reviewed each of these petitions upon their filing The staff has furnished the Commission with both approving and denying resolutions, which the Commission may, or may not, use depending on the outcome of the proceedings tonight. Mr Morrow� I understand we have Boy Scouts from Troop 400 in the audience tonight. Ms Mclntyre had a chance to chat with them, so please introduce them Ms Mclntyre Thank you, Chairman Morrow A special welcome to Boy Scout Troop 400 from Livonia, Michigan I understand that they are here because they are working on their Communications badge We are delighted to have you here and thank you for coming and participating, and we hope that you'll come back for more meetings even when you're not working on badges So thank you and welcome October 6, 2015 27148 ITEM #1 PETITION 2015-09-02-15 VERIZON WIRELESS (CELL TOWER) Ms Mclntyre, Acting Secretary, announced the first item on the agenda, Petition 2015-09-02-15 submitted by TeleSite Wireless, on behalf of Verizon Wireless, requesting waiver use approval pursuant to Section 18 42A of the City of Livonia Zoning Ordinance #543, as amended, to erect a wireless communication support structure (130 foot high monopole) ad�acent to the Churchill High School athletic field at 8900 Newburgh Road, located on the east side of Newburgh Road between Joy Road and Ann Arbor Trail in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 32 Mr Morrow� The petitioner is in the audience If you would come up to the podium and give us your name and address for the record I think you have something to share with the Commission Robert Bell, 380 North Old Woodward Avenue, Birmingham, Michigan Claudine Antoun, TeleSite Wireless, 1015 S Lake Drive, Novi, Michigan 48377 Mr Bell I'm the attorney representing Verizon Wireless We actually previously requested that both of these items be tabled It was our understanding actually that this was going to be a study session because that's what it says in the ordinance, that the first meeting will be a study session But apparently we didn't get the notice in regard to the first meeting So as a result, we haven't had that study session, and we do need that study session to settle what we're going to do We talked about the fact that there are several options with regard to what we're going to be proposing So we're going to ask this to be tabled so that we can, in fact, have a work session with the Planning Department and get this a little more settled before we come before you Mr Morrow� I'll see if the Commission will offer a tabling resolution, but do we have any type of a date certain or would this be determined in the future? Mr Bell It would have to be determined in the future because at this point we got to talk to the Planning Department, go through that work session that we were talking about, settling what we're going to be doing and then we'll set a new date at that point. We'll do that in conjunction with the Planning Department. At that point, that date will be set. Mr Morrow� Does anyone want to offer a tabling resolution on the first item? October 6, 2015 27149 On a motion by Taylor, seconded by Bahr, and unanimously adopted, it was #10-67-2015 RESOLVED, that pursuant to a Public Hearing having been held by the City Planning Commission on October 6, 2015, on Petition 2015-09-02-15 submitted by TeleSite Wireless, on behalf of Verizon Wireless, requesting waiver use approval pursuant to Section 18 42A of the City of Livonia Zoning Ordinance #543, as amended, to erect a wireless communication support structure (130 foot high monopole) ad�acent to the Churchill High School athletic field at 8900 Newburgh Road, located on the east side of Newburgh Road between Joy Road and Ann Arbor Trail in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 32, which property is zoned PL, the Planning Commission does hereby table this item Mr Morrow, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted We will now go to Item 2 ITEM #2 PETITION 2015-09-02-16 VERIZON WIRELESS (EQUIPMENT SHELTER) Ms Mclntyre, Acting Secretary, announced the next item on the agenda, Petition 2015-09-02-16 submitted by TeleSite Wireless, on behalf of Verizon Wireless, requesting waiver use approval pursuant to Section 18 42A of the City of Livonia Zoning Ordinance #543, as amended, to construct a supporting cell tower equipment shelter in the southeast corner of the American Legion property at 9222 Newburgh Road, located on the east side of Newburgh Road between Joy Road and Ann Arbor Trail in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 32 On a motion by Taylor, seconded by Bahr, and unanimously adopted, it was #10-68-2015 RESOLVED, that pursuant to a Public Hearing having been held by the City Planning Commission on October 6, 2015, on Petition 2015-09-02-16 submitted by TeleSite Wireless, on behalf of Verizon Wireless, requesting waiver use approval pursuant to Section 18 42A of the City of Livonia Zoning Ordinance #543, as amended, to construct a supporting cell tower equipment shelter in the southeast corner of the American Legion property at 9318 Newburgh Road, located on the east side of Newburgh Road between Joy Road and Ann Arbor Trail in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 32, which property is zoned P, the Planning Commission does hereby table this item October 6, 2015 27150 Mr Morrow, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted if there is anybody in the audience, either here in person or in the television audience, that wants to be here when they bring these two petitions back, please contact the Planning Office in the City of Livonia and indicate that you'd like to be notified when they will be here for the hearing ITEM #3 PETITION 2015-09-02-14 POPEYES Ms Mclntyre, Acting Secretary, announced the next item on the agenda, Petition 2015-09-02-17 submitted by Brodersen Management, on behalf of Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, Inc , requesting waiver use approval pursuant to Section 11 03(c)(1) of the City of Livonia Zoning Ordinance #543, as amended, to construct and operate a freestanding full service restaurant with drive-up window facilities at 13050 Middlebelt Road, located on the east side of Middlebelt Road between the CSX Railroad right-of-way and Schoolcraft Road in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 25 Mr Miller� This is a request to construct and operate a freestanding full service restaurant with drive-up window facilities at 13050 Middlebelt Road The subject outlot, along with the Mei�er store, is part of the Millennium Park retail complex, which is comprised of a Home Depot and Costco, as well as several other shops and restaurants The other two ad�acent outlots on the site of the Mei�er store are occupied by a Culver's restaurant and an Outback Steakhouse The sub�ect property is zoned C-2, General Business, and is approximately 1 60 acres in total area The proposed Popeyes restaurant would be classified as a full service restaurant because it would have sixty interior seats The plans do not indicate any type of outdoor patio seating The site plan shows the Popeyes restaurant would be a one-story building containing a gross floor area of 3,196 square feet The restaurant would be positioned towards the middle of the property with a ma�ority of its parking located on the west side of the building The drive-up window service is planned along the east side of the building Drive-up establishments are also required to provide a by-pass lane or other suitable means of access to a public street for vehicles that do not use the drive- up window The plans do not show any by-pass lane and therefore the proposed drive-thru for Popeyes would not comply with this requirement The sub�ect outlot has no direct access to Middlebelt Road Access to the proposed restaurant would be from two new drive approaches one from the north off the existing main driveway that extends from Middlebelt Road into the Millennium Park development and the other from the October 6, 2015 27151 ad�acent Mei�er parking lot to the south Required parking for restaurants with drive-thru facilities is based on the overall number of customer seats and the number of employees In addition, restaurants with drive-thru windows are required to have two additional parking spaces beyond the drive-up window for use of drive-up window patrons Popeyes would require a total of 44 parking spaces The submitted plans show a total of 56 potential parking spaces, 42 of which would be built and 14 that would be landbanked Establishments are permitted to landbank up to 25 percent of the total number of required parking spaces The landscape plan submitted in connection with this item provides for landscaping around the perimeter of the site as well as within the parking lot islands and along the foundation of the building The main building materials would be cultured stone and E I F S Standing seam awnings would be installed over the windows and doors To give the exterior of the restaurant a Louisiana look, a fake balcony with metal railings would be installed on the restaurant's upper east elevation and shutters would cover some windows Goose neck light fixtures would be positioned along the roofline of the building The plans show a dumpster enclosure location at the southeast corner of the proposed site A note on the plans indicate that the parking lot lighting would have a maximum height of twenty feet. The proposed wall signage as shown on the building elevation plans would not be in conformance with the sign regulations By Zoning Ordinance standards, the proposed restaurant would be allowed one wall sign not to exceed 60 square feet in area This site would also be allowed one ground sign not to exceed 30 square feet in area or exceed 6 feet in height, 10 feet in length, and have a minimum setback of 10 feet from any right-of-way line Any signage over what is permitted by the ordinance would require a variance from the Zoning Board of Appeals That is the extent of the proposal Mr Morrow� Mr Miller, at the study session, we had seen one plan I understand the petitioner has brought forth a new plan as far as the architecture Mr Miller� Yes, that is correct Mr Morrow� I wonder if you could present the changes that were made since the study session Mr Miller� The original plan had a stone wainscot along the bottom portion of the entire building The rest of the building was basically dryvit, which is this yellow material shown on the color rendering The petitioner has submitted revised elevation plans October 6, 2015 27152 that increase the amount of cultured stone on the exterior walls of the building Basically, the building's bumps are now cultured stone They have added probably about 50 percent more stone on the building Mr Morrow� Okay Would you please read out the correspondence and then I'll see if the Commission has any more questions Mr Miller� There are three items of correspondence The first item is from the Engineering Division, dated September 28, 2015, which reads as follows "In accordance w�th your request, the Engineer�ng Div�s�on has rev�ewed the above referenced plann�ng pet�t�on The legal descr�pt�on submitted w�th the pet�t�on appears to be correct and should be used �n connect�on w�th th�s pet�t�on The proposed outlot split from the parent parcel has not been completed as of this time The spl�t is expected to be completed pr�or to any permitting or construction, but at th�s t�me the correct parcel address should be #13000 M�ddlebelt Road wh�ch �s for the parent parcel Once the split has been completed, the proposed restaurant will be w�ll be located on the outlot w�th an address of #13050 M�ddlebelt Road The plans subm�tted with the pet�t�on do not show s�zes or locat�ons of proposed utilit�es, so we cannot comment on any impacts to the ex�st�ng systems at th�s t�me Ut�l�ty and site development issues w�ll be addressed dur�ng the s�te plan rev�ew process It should be noted that outparcel currently has access to the pr�vate water main and storm sewer, as well as the pr�vate roadway that runs through the Millenn�um Park Development The owner of the parent parcel will need to prov�de the outlot w�th an easement to be able to connect to the ex�stmg publ�c san�tary sewer that runs to the west of the outlot The owner w�ll a/so need to prov�de storm detent�on per the Wayne County storm water ordinance " The letter is signed by David W Lear, P E , Assistant City Engineer The second letter is from the Livonia Fire & Rescue Division, dated September 21, 2015, which reads as follows "This office has rev�ewed the site plan subm�tted m connect�on w�th a request to construct and operate a freestand�ng full serv�ce restaurant with dr�ve-up wmdow facil�ties on property located at the above referenced address We have no ob�ect�ons to this proposal " The letter is signed by Keith Bo, Senior Fire Inspector The third letter is from the Division of Police, dated September 16, 2015, which reads as follows "1 have rev�ewed the plans �n connect�on w�th the petition I have no objections to the proposal " The letter is signed by Joseph Boitos, Sergeant, Traffic Bureau That is the extent of the correspondence October 6, 2015 27153 Mr Morrow� Are there any questions of Mr Miller? Mr Taylor� Through the Chair to Mr Miller Scott, do you know approximately what the percentage of brick is on this building? Mr Miller� It is close to 50 percent of the building Mr Taylor� I know they very much improved it on the bottom part, but the Culver's building is almost all masonry as far as I can remember I just want to make sure that we're putting in the right type of building that Livonia is used to putting in with a certain amount of brick Thank you Mr Morrow� You had indicated that there is going to be cultured stone also? Mr Miller� The building is cultured stone with dryvit. Mr Morrow� Even along the base there is cultured stone? Mr Miller� Yes Mr Morrow� Okay Any other questions? We'll call the petitioner at this time We will need your name and address for the record please Jeremy Wilmot, 409 Church Court, Barlett, Illinois I represent John Brodersen and DXU Architectural Solutions out of Chicago As Scott has already stated, we have changed quite a bit of the exterior material to the cultured stone, which I brought a sample here with me It is �ust over 50 percent of the building, and the rest would be dryvit, which I also have a sample of that too Mr Morrow� Okay Let me �ust interrupt you there If you could �ust hold that up at the podium so the people at home and in the audience can see the material That's �ust the standard dryvit Mr Wilmot. Correct. Mr Morrow� Okay Thank you You can continue on, sir Mr Wilmot. We received the comments that you would like to see it resemble a little bit more like the Culver's directly to the west Popeyes has a branded image that they try to maintain, so we've tried to accommodate your request by raising the parapets in certain spots and keeping them the same height in others, but still maintaining the same color scheme of a Popeyes restaurant and its branded image There is an awful lot of dryvit. A lot of different cities also ask for masonry or brick. October 6, 2015 27154 It's hard to account for every variable in these designs, but this is what we've come up with right now, which was approved by Popeyes corporate as an alternate to their prototypical store Mr Morrow� Are there any questions of the petitioner? Ms Mclntyre I'm concerned about the fake balcony I understand that's a branding element, but those are the things that on these kinds of restaurants tend to be the first things that start not looking good and the last things to be addressed because they're not a structural part of the building I'm wondering if you have other locations that perhaps do not include the faux balcony Mr Wilmot: I understand your concern To be honest, no we don't have any that exclude that balcony My client, Brodersen, is very hands- on His stores are always very well maintained and kept up so we haven't had any problems with the balcony in the past. I could go back to Popeyes corporate and see if there's any other alternatives that we could use in that area, but as far as I know, no other store has been constructed without that. Ms Mclntyre Okay Thank you Mr Bahr� I have a couple questions Do you mind passing the dryvit piece around? I'd just like to see it. Two questions Number one, it was mentioned already about the requirement for a bypass lane which isn't currently showing Is that something that you're able to accommodate? Mr Wilmot Actually, there is a bypass lane Scott, could you put the site plan up please? As you can see in the drive-thru, if you come in the south entrance and immediately take a right, that drive aisle is 24 feet wide So the drive thru lane would be the northern most portion and it would be striped and called out as a drive- thru lane, and then the south 12 feet would be the bypass lane that would go around the cars waiting for the drive-thru and be able to park in those 45 degree angled stalls or continue and circle around the building to park in any one of those 90 degree stalls In my opinion, I feel that we've accommodated a bypass lane Mr Bahr� Through the Chair to Scott, does that meet our requirements? I thought we needed a bypass lane all the way through the drive- thru lane Mr Miller� You usually need it after the menu board October 6, 2015 27155 Mr Wilmot That's correct. That's why I striped the pavement at the start of the corner and then there's actually a curbed island between the parking and the drive-thru Mr Miller� So you're saying you could get out here if you didn't like anything at the menu board You could go straight and then around Mr Wilmot. You could Yes Mr Miller� That would be up to the Building Department if they would accept that Mr Wilmot. Again, if you're on the south portion of that drive aisle, you can �ust go straight through Mr Miller� Like I said, most of the bypass lanes are after the menu board So if somebody goes to the menu board and changes their mind, they would be able to get out. Mr Wilmot So if I cut down the length of the curbed island, would that be acceptable? Mr Miller� Yes, I think you could cut this a little bit more Mr Bahr� I assume that's grass on the island Mr Wilmot. Yes Mr Bahr� Which would look nice, but I think the purpose of the ordinance is for people to be able to get out at any point, isn't it? Mr Miller� We've seen it done different ways Mr Bahr� So as far as you know, this would meet the ordinance? That's �ust my main concern Mr Miller� Yes If anything, we could tweak it a little bit more, but I guess that would be acceptable Mr Bahr� Overall, I think it's nice looking I don't have a problem with the building and I think it's a fine looking plan My only remaining concern is �ust with the landscaping I'm disappointed that there's not more trees being added I see one on the outskirts here and that's a big bare space right there Would you guys be open to adding some more green, some more height? October 6, 2015 27156 Mr Wilmot. Absolutely I think the landscape plan submitted by Woolpert Engineering shows a little bit more foliage and trees than I'm showing here currently on this site plan, but absolutely We would be happy to add more trees and shrubs, whatever is requested Mr Bahr� Yes, because I understand you want the restaurant to be visible as well I'm thrilled this lot is being developed finally and it's �ust a great opportunity to not just put a nice building there, but to really spruce up the entire property Any approving resolution from me - I would want a more detailed landscape plan to be brought to the Planning Department. Mr Wilmot Okay Mr Morrow� Mr Miller, do we have an alternate plan in our packet? Mr Miller� For the landscaping? Mr Morrow� Yes Mr Miller� I believe that's the only landscape plan we have Mr Morrow� I think what I'm asking is, it sounds like there's another plan somewhere around Mr Wilmot: Yes I apologize I was told by my civil engineer that he had submitted a landscape plan, and I �ust received it myself this morning I have a small copy of it here if you would like to see it I have a couple red marks on it, so please�ust excuse those Mr Bahr� Does it show more trees? Mr Morrow� While we're looking at this, I would �ust say, this will be forwarded to the City Council We'd like to see the landscape plan that the architects have drawn up so the Council will see the actual plan Mr Wilmot. Yes, absolutely Mr Morrow� That way we can move it along We'll take a quick look at it here, but the full blown plan will go to the Council Mr Wilmot We will accommodate all of your requests here tonight for the City Council ac�o6er�, 2095 27157 IVir Taylor� Through the Chair to Scott. They could put a mountable curb there tao Couldn't they, Scott? Mr Miller Yes Definitely, as long as a car could driue over it. Mr Taylor� Which means that they could pull out of that parking line and get over the curb Mr Milier� True Mr Taylor� We've done that at other places, i know that. i think what you've gone, and i appreciate it as one City Planning Commissioner, that you've changed the look of the building and yo�'Ve really updated it to what Livon�a likes ta see For the scouts out fihere, I think you heard "landbank." Livonia has an ordinance that mandates yau have #o have sa many parking spaces for so many seats in a restaurant, or if the petitianer doesn't feel that he needs that many, they can landbank tha# property If the city decides afl of sudden that they're having a parking problem, then they have to develop the parking So 1 �ust did a little information Mr Morrow� Thank you, Mr Taylar Now I'm up to speed ! was going to ask how many cars are stacked up pnor to the menu board Mr Wilmat: I believe I was showing 12 cars Two cars would be able ta pull up past the window i# their order wasn't ready at the time they arrived at the window Eleven cars from the drive-up windaw all the way to the back near that southwestern most entrance Mr Morraw� So it is a fairly large stacking area Mr Wilmot. Yes, it is There are seven from fihe window back to the menu board Mr Marrow� C7kay How many from the menu board back? Mr Wilmot: Four more Mr Morrow� So there's only four cars stacked up �n front of the menu board? Mr Wilmot: Gorrect. Mr Morrow� Qkay Ms Mclntyre Through the Chair ta Scott. I was paying attention to this tonight because I actually stopped at the IVIcDonald's on the way over October 6, 20�'S 27�58 here at Five Miie and Middlebelt� ! think we have made some exemptions to aiiow an exit once you're past the menu board because it was a big backup tanight at the McDonald's and I couldn't get out. Now 1 could have gotten aut before, sa I think we have granted some waivers, if you will, on that requirement. Mr Miller� The requirement for a bypass lane can be waived by City Counc�l Ms Mclntyre We absalutely have ta have them before the menu board, right, sa you dan't get in a queue and then realize yau don't have enough time But I �ust wan#ed to make that point because I was paying attention ta it tanight. Mr Morrow� Okay Thank yau Mr Bahr I �ust noticed one more thing because I know it will come up at the Council On your second landscape plan, which fooks much better by the way, but l r�otice that there was less fol�age around the dumpster area I'm fine with what you had on there, but I know the question �s go�ng to come up at Council about the material around the dumpster Is it the same ma#eria! that's an the bu�lding? Is �t masonry, or what? Mr Wilmot: No It would be a split faced concrete block araund the dumpster enclosure itself and then it's manufactured woad gates But yes, I would definitely add more trees and shrubs around it to hide it. Mr Bahr� Yes That's gair�g to be an issue at the Council You're go�ng to want ta have that dumpster match�ng the materials on the building Mr Wilmot: Okay Mr Bahr� I mean that's typically what they would have They can speak for themselves, but it just creates a certain standard ofi appearance that we've come ta expect in this community Mr Morrow� A little more harmon�aus with the s�te Mr Wilmot: Absolutely Mr Morrow� We'il handle that m the approving resolutian i#we go there Mr Wilmot� Okay � � � October 6, 2015 27159 Mr Morrow� Any other questions of the petitioner? Do you have any other comments before I go to the audience? Mr Wilmot. No, sir Mr Morrow� Is there anybody in the audience that wishes to speak for or against the granting of this petition? Seeing no one coming forward, I will close the public hearing and ask for a motion On a motion by Bahr, seconded by Taylor, and unanimously adopted, it was #10-69-2015 RESOLVED, that pursuant to a Public Hearing having been held by the City Planning Commission on October 6, 2015, on Petition 2015-09-02-17 submitted by Brodersen Management, on behalf of Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, Inc , requesting waiver use approval pursuant to Section 11 03(c)(1) of the City of Livonia Zoning Ordinance #543, as amended, to construct and operate a freestanding full service restaurant with drive-up window facilities at 13050 Middlebelt Road, located on the east side of Middlebelt Road between the CSX Railroad right-of-way and Schoolcraft Road in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 25, which property is zoned C-2, the Planning Commission does hereby recommend to the City Council that Petition 2015-09-02-17 be approved subject to the following conditions 1 That the Site Plan prepared by DXU Studio, dated September 28, 2015, is hereby approved and shall be adhered to, 2 That in accordance with Section 18 37�) of the Zoning Ordinance, the petitioner shall be allowed to bank up to twenty five percent (25%) of the total number of required parking spaces, 3 Unless waived by City Council, a by-pass lane along the outer edge of the drive-up lane shall be provided, 4 That the Landscape Plan marked Sheet C600 prepared by Woolpert, dated August 20, 2015, is hereby approved and shall be adhered to, 5 That all disturbed lawn areas shall be sodded in lieu of hydro-seeding, 6 That underground sprinklers are to be provided for all landscaped and sodded areas and all planted materials shall be installed to the satisfaction of the Inspection October 6, 2015 27160 Department and thereafter permanently maintained in a healthy condition, 7 That the maximum customer seating count shall not exceed a total of si�y (60) seats, 8 That the two Building Elevation Plans prepared by DXU Studio, dated September 28, 2015, are hereby approved and shall be adhered to, 9 That all rooftop mechanical equipment shall be concealed from public view on all sides by screening that shall be of a compatible character material and color to other exterior materials on the building, 10 That the three walls of the trash dumpster area shall be constructed out of building materials that shall complement that of the building, and the enclosure gates shall be of solid panel steel construction or durable, long-lasting solid panel fiberglass and maintained, and when not in use closed at all times, 11 That all pole mounted light fixtures shall not exceed a height of twenty feet (20') above grade and shall be shielded to minimize glare trespassing on ad�acent properties and roadway; 12 That only conforming signage is approved with this petition, and any additional signage shall be separately submitted for review and approval by the Zoning Board of Appeals, 13 That no LED lightband or exposed neon shall be permitted on this site including, but not limited to, the building or around the windows, 14 That the specific plans referenced in this approving resolution shall be submitted to the Inspection Department at the time of application for building permits, and 15 Pursuant to Section 19 10 of Ordinance #543, the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Livonia, this approval is valid for a period of ONE YEAR ONLY from the date of approval by City Council, and unless a building permit is obtained, this approval shall be null and void at the expiration of said period October 6, 2015 27161 Sub�ect to the preceding conditions, this petition is approved for the following reasons 1 That the proposed use complies with all of the general waiver use standards and requirements as set forth in Section 19 06 of the Zoning Ordinance #543, 2 That the sub�ect site has the capacity to accommodate the proposed use, and 3 That 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 05 of Zoning Ordinance #543, as amended Mr Morrow� Is there any discussion? Ms Mclntyre Do we need to change the date of the landscape plan? Do we have a landscape plan more recent that what is noted? Mr Wilmot The one I �ust handed out does say August 20 Mr Miller� We can put in the correct dates Mr Morrow� Make sure the two are compatible Mr Wilmot. Absolutely Mr Bahr� We definitely want that landscape plan Mr Morrow, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted It will go on to City Council with an approving resolution Thank you for bringing Popeyes to Livonia and I hope everything works out ITEM #4 PETITION 2015-07-03-01 SALAZAR VACATING Ms Mclntyre, Acting Secretary, announced the next item on the agenda, Petition 2015-07-03-01 submitted by Ignacio and Jacklyn Salazar, pursuant to Section 12 08 of the Livonia Code of Ordinances of the City of Livonia, as amended, to determine whether or not to vacate part of an existing utility easement at 37190 Weymouth Drive, located on the north side of Weymouth Drive between October 6, 2095 27162 Levan Road and Newburgh Road in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 8 Mr Morrow� We have received a letter from the petitioner requesting that this item be tabled They want to look at some other options before they come forward to us requesting the vacation of the easement On a motion by Taylor, seconded by Bahr, and unanimously adopted, �t was #10-70-2015 RESOLVED, that pursuant to a Public Hearing having been held by the C�ty Plann�ng Commission on Uctober 6, 2015, on Petition 2015-07-03-01 submitted by Ignacio and Jacklyn Salazar, pursuant to SectEan 12 (}8 of #he Livon�a Cade of Ordinances of the City af Livonia, as amended, to determine whether ar nat to vaeate part of an exist�ng utility easement at 37190 Weymouth Drive, located on the north side of Weymouth Drive between Levan Raad and Newburgh Road �n the Northwest 1/4 of Section 8, the Planning Commission does hereby reeommend ta the Crty Council �hat Petrt�on 2015-49-03- 01 be tabled Mr Morrow, Chairman, declared the mot�on is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted if there is anyone in the audience that wishes to be here when the Commission takes this �tem up again, contact the Planning Department so that yau can be notified of#he meeting date 1TEM #5 PETITIC)N 2fJ'15-09-SN-C15 YM ASSGICIATES Ms Mclntyre, Acting Secretary, announced the next item on the agenda, Petition 2415-49-SN-05 submitted by YM Assoc�ates req�aestEng approval for a ground sign pursuant to Section 18 47 of the City of Livonia Zoning Ordinance #543, as amended, for the commercial building at 19046-19048 Middlebelt Road, located on the east side of Middlebelt Raad between Cfar�ta Avenue and Seven Mile Road in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 12 Mr Miller Th�s pet�t�on is seeking approval ta instal! a new ground sign on property located on the east side of Middiebeit Road between Clar�ta Avenue and Seven M�le Road The subject property is zoned G2, General Business, and contains a 2,Q00 square foat commercial build�ng that is divided into two tenant units Currently, this property does not have a ground s�gn Each buildir►g ar business center cor�s�sting of three or fewer separate October 6, 2015 27163 businesses is permitted one freestanding sign not to exceed 30 square feet in sign area, 6 feet in height, and must have a minimum setback of 10 feet from any public road right-of-way The proposed ground sign measures 7 feet by 4 feet for a total area of 28 square feet, is 6 feet in height and would have a setback of 11 feet from Middlebelt Road The sign is shown in the southwest corner of the site occupying one of the site's off- street parking spaces Parking for general retail uses is based on a ratio of one parking space for each 150 square feet of useable floor area Accordingly, this two-tenant retail building is required to have a total of 11 parking spaces The submitted plan indicates that parking is shared with the neighboring property to the north, which is 19050 Middlebelt Road The retail building to the north is 1,800 square feet in area and requires 10 parking spaces Together, both buildings require a total of 21 parking spaces The submitted site plan shows a combined total of 15 parking spaces available to both sites Therefore, the elimination of any parking space would require that a variance be granted from the Zoning Board of Appeals That is the extent of the proposal Mr Morrow� Are there any questions of the Planning staff? Mr Bahr� Through the Chair to Scott. I saw you had the aerial photograph of the area Could you go to that please while we're talking about this? Mr Miller� Sure Mr Bahr� Is this the former Savannah Exotic Pets building? Mr Miller� Yes Mr Bahr� So exactly where are they are proposing to put this sign on the property? Mr Miller� It is the second parking spot in from Middlebelt Road Mr Bahr� Thanks Mr Morrow� Any other questions? Is the petitioner here this evening? Sir, if you could come forward, we will need your name and address for the record Jatinder Matharu, YM Associates, 44668 Danbury, Canton, Michigan 48188 Mr Morrow� Is there anything you'd like to add to the presentation? 4ctr�ber 6, 2015 27164 Mr Matharu I don't have anything to add The only thing is my tenant has been asktng me to instali the s�gn because #he building is 80 feet behind and the ather buildings are right up, and he says he doesn't get custamers beca�se it's h�dden and customers cannot see it So he's been asking me to install a ground sign there Mr Morrow� Wh�ch tenant �s that? Mr Matharu The one of the left side, the tax service Mr Morrow� Some kind of an accounting business Mr Matharu Yes Mr Morrow� Are there any questians of the petitioner? Mr Taylor� Through the Chair to Mr Miller Dc�es this sign meet the ordmance? Mr Miller� Yes The originai sign was a little oversized and he has dawnsized it. Ne �s permitted 30 square feet and the proposed sign is 28 square feet. Mr Taylar� The problem is that he might have to ga to the Zoning Board of Appeals because of parking Mr Miller� Yes, they are deficient m park�ng now, but if #hey don't change anything, they are grandfathered in Once you take away this parking space, they intensify the defic�ency so he would have to go to the Zoning Board of Appeals for approval Mr Taylor� Thank yau � Mr Matharu I (aoked at the space and it looked I�ke there was an old pipe in there It would seem like there was a sign there before Maybe it was taken off or somethmg before 1 baught it. Ms Mclntyre Do we know if the parking spaces currently meet our requ�rements for size and doubfe striping? Sir, are they double stnped spaces or are they smgle stnped? } � Mr Matharu Double striped They meet the ordinance Ms Mclntyre They currently meet the ordinance Okay Thank you CJc�ober�, 20�5 27165 Nir Morraw� Do we have any correspondence on this item? Mr Mtller� No, we do not have any correspondence Mr Morrow� I assume you're nat experiencing any sort af a parking problem afi this location? Mr Matharu No The tenant is requesting this sa he obviously is not experiencmg any problem parking Mr Morrow� And you understand that you'11 have to go back to the Zonmg Board of Appeals by giving up that spot for the sign? Mr Matharu Yes Mr Bahr� 1'll �ust make a comment just to concur 1've never seen parking be an issue�ust with the nature of this business He'll have to go through the process, but I don't foresee that be�ng an �ssue far him at al! Mr Morrow� Is this location an Middlebelt? Mr Bahr� 1t is, so ! used to go by there al! the t�me It's an old joke Sorry Mr Morrow� Is #here anybody �n the audience that w�shes to speak for ar against the grantmg of this petition? Seeing no one coming forward, I will ask for a mot�an On a motion by Bahr, seconded by Taylor, and unanimously adapted, �t was #'10-71-20'15 RESC)LVED, that the Planning Commission does hereby recammend to the C�ty Council that Petition 2015-09-SN-05 submitted by YM Associates requesting approval for a ground sign pursuant to Section 18 47 of the City of Livonia Zoning Ordinance #543, as amended, for the commerciai building at 19446-19048 Middlebelt Road, lacated on the east side of Middlebelt Road between Clarita Avenue and Seven Mile Road in the Northwest 1/4 af Section 12, be appraved subject to the following conditions � 1 That fihe ground sign shall be installed in accordance with ' the Sign Plan submitted by YM Associates, as rece�ved by the Planning Commission on October 2, 2015, 2 That th�s approvaf is subject to the petitioner being granted a variance from the Zoning Board of Appeals for defiicient parking and any candEtions related thereto, and � ; 4ctober 6, 2Q�5 27166 3 That any additional signage shall come back before the Planning Cammission and City Council for their rev�ew and approval Mr Morrow, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted It will ga on to C�ty Council w�th an approving resolution ITEM #6 PETITION 2015-09-08-15 LIVONIA STORAGE UNITS Ms Mclntyre, Acting Secretary, announced the next item on the agenda, Petition 2015-09-08-15 submitted by Charter Real Estate, on behalf of Livonia Storage Units, requesting approval af all plans required by Section 18 58 of the City of L�von�a Zoning Ordinance #543, as amended, �n connection with a proposal to develop a self- storage facility at 28153 Eight Miie Road, located on the south s�de of Eight Mile Road between Grand River Avenue and Angling Road in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 1 Mr Miller� The sub�ect site is in the process of being rezoned from G2, General Business, to M�, Manufacttar�ng �imited The First Reading on the rezoning was given at the September 21, 2015, Regular Meeting of the Livania C�ty Council The Second Reading and Roll Cafl, the final steps in the rezaning process, are on-hoid pending a review of the site plan The follawmg rev�ew �s based on an ML zaning district. The sub�ect site measures 3 37 acres in size lt constitutes the southwesterly part of #he property that was once We�rton Plaza shopp�ng center, which for years was anchored by a Farmer Jack grocery store The east half af #he former shopping center ls now occupied by Grand River Academy, a public charter school The proposed facility would canta�n multiple rows of build�ngs separated by drive aisles that would pravide vehicular access to the individual storage units A larger one-story buElding is pfanned for the east s�de of the property for the purpose of providing interior ciimate-controlled storage space Customer access to the s�te would be cantrolled via a gated entrance � located on the north side of the property The drive aisle leading to the storage facility's entrance is shared w�th other users of the property, including Grand River Charter Academy, and connects w�th Angling Road to the west. Where the facility borders Angling, the building shown closest to the road would con#ain only single-loaded un�ts The street-facing fa�ades of ; this "L" shaped building (the west and north elevatians) would � be finished in a s#y1e w�th mater�als that would mim�c the front of I , C7cfober 6, 2015 27167 a commercial bu�lding The landscape plan subm�tted in cannection with this item provides for landscaping around the perlmeter of the site and also shaws the entire area between the storage units and Angling Road landscaped In terms of architecture, the main exterior building mater�als are spl�t-face cancrete masonry blocks and horizontal ribbed metal siding The plans do not �ndicate a dumpster enclosure It is unclear how refuse would be handled The site's storm water would be handied underground, and along the south property line where the site abuts residential, there is an existing masonry wall That is the extent of the proposal Mr Morrow� If you would read out the correspondence, and then we'll get back to any questions we m�ght have Mr M�{1er� There are three items of correspondence The first �#em is from the Engineering Division, dated September 29, 2015, which reads as follows "In aceordance w�fh your request, the Eng�neer�ng Div�sian has reviewed the above referenced planning petit�on We have na objections to the proposed s�te plar� at this t�me The address of #28�53 E�ght M�le Road is correct for the subject parcel and should be used for thrs petl��on The legal deserl,atian prov�ded does elose artd is acceptable to this office, although �t should be noted that the r�ezor�ing descriptlon does no� match fhe property descript�on and encroaches on the neighboring school property This departmenf has ;6een m corttact wrth the developer regardirtg the util�ties for the site, and what they are showmg on the submitted plans �s acceptable to th�s department They have �nd�cated in the subm�tta! that they wrll be vacating the exist�ng storm sewer easements and providing new easements whieh will be a requlrement for the proposed development. They will need to provide cream cheese detailed plans to this office which include all necessary calculations prlor to perm�fting " The letter is signed by David W Lear, P E , Assistant City Engineer The secand letter is fram the �ivania Fire & Rescue D�v�sion, dated September 30, 2015, which reads as follows "Th►s office has rev�ewed the site plan subm�tted in conneetion wifh a request to develop a self-storage fac�l�ty on property lacated at the above referenced address We have no ob�ections fo this proposal v�rrth the following strpulatrons (�) A fire access road shall be provided with not less than 2� feet of unobstructed width arrd have a minlmum of 13 feet 6 �nches of vert�cal clearance in accordance to 18 2 3 4 1 1 and �8 2 3 4 � 2 of NFPA 1, 2009 (2) Two buildings thaf are currently at 194 ft. obstruct/resfrict Fire Dep�rtment access (3) If sub�ect building(s) are to be prav�ded with an aufomatre sprir�kler system, an on-site hydrartt 4cfober 6, 2095 27168 shall be located betweerr 50 feet and 100 feet from the F�re Department connection " The letter is signed by Keith Bo, Seniar Fire lnspector The third letter is from the Division of Palice, dated September 11, 2015, which reads as follows "1 have revlewed the plans in connectlon wlth the petltion i have na objections to the proposal " The letter is signed by Joseph Botitos, Sergeant, Traffic Bureau That �s the extent of the correspondence Mr Morrow� Mr Milfer, since the study session, have the plans changed at all, and if so, couid you�ust point out what that might be? Mr Miller� Basically, if you look at the site plan, the corner unit on the "L" shaped buiid�ng has been ra�sed slightly Mr Marrow� Are there any other questtans of Mr Miller? Seeing nane, wiii the petitioner please come forward? We will need your name and address for the record please William Davis, Charter Real Estate, 417 N Maple, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48103 Good evening My company, Charter Development, is the petitianer for the site plan that is before you tonight Also, Jim McCar�n sends h�s regards He had another engagement this evening The question, I believe, is what changes were made I'd be happy to go over those I also wanted to just remind folks of the context of this site The site itself is an 11 acre property that's be�ng redeveloped A ma�or�ty af it �s a charter school The four acres that's left on the west side includes the storage site, which is the south part�on of the site 1t has no frantage at a11 on Eight Mile Road, it's a good 200 feet from Eight Mile We eonsider it backyard retail 1t's k�nd of a redevelopment in that con#e�. The school building itself consists of a redeveloped shopping center building that's gat some pamted masonry and steel siding Our closest other commerctal ne�ghbor is O'Reilly Auto Parts right at the carner of Anglmg and Eight Mile They've got a peanut masonry as the�r material I know the Plar�ning Commission is familiar with this petition because we are also I, going for a cor�d�t�onal rezoning Along with that rezon�ng is a ; concept plan that we submitted in early summer During thafi � #ime, we've had a lot af input from a nt�mber af avenues, one af 1, course is the Planning Department and other city departments I The ather is neighbors of the praject who've #aken an interest � and stayed �nvalved and are in a dialag with our development � company, and through the Planning Commission by way af the ? working session recently Back �n June we met with two of the ' neighbors We had mailed over 200 of our immediate ne�ghbors within about 4QQ feet of this site Two of them showed up The � October 6, 2095 27169 two were immediately adjacent #o the property 5o we exchanged information and they've been mvolved They had a couple cancerns with traffic and proximity Sa we were abie to address that. Secondly, our engineer, as he became more familiar with this site, changed the orientation of the buildings and the interior courtyard to improve the grading and ta improve the utility access particularly That's one of the recent changes Ubvious{y, we've had a working sessian recently with the Planr�ing Gomm�ssion and the th�ngs that were asked for at that time were some architectural improvements, part�cularly that the carners on the northwest create some more detail and coordinate with the affice bu�lding itseif So that was accomplished Secondly, that the height of the masanry wa11s be made a little higher so that there was same difference �n the variation between the long elevations so we d�dn't have one honzontal line at the top So we added a little bit more variation there I believe we added two courses to the masonry walls there to get that feature Thirdly, that we add more definition to the wainscoting that's on the Eight Mile side and the Angling Road side for the meta( siding itself Then there were additional comments about the s�te plan ltself and questions Qne was if we caufd include the landscapmg that's on Ar�gling Road So we added that ta thjs drawmg In fact, there are a good #en trees or so that are already existing, and they vary between 15 and 20 feet in height. So they provide a fairly effective sereen between the residential and the site itself if we were to propose new trees, they'd be smaller, a three inch caliper tree, and they'd be maybe 8 to 10 feet tall So it may be a less effect�ve screen So for the time, we're proposing that we leave the existing trees and then that focuses our landscape efforts an �ust the trees � tha# krnd of enhance #he building �tself We are proposing metal � s�d�ng an portions of the bu�lding but that's beca�se �t's very � consistent with that type of bu�idmg and use, the storage use ; But the trees are placed so that they ktind of conceal that siding ' and break it up even further Unfortunately, on an elevatian ; view, we're not allowed to add landscapmg necessarily sa it doesn't show it, but I'm sure you can see from the site plan that that's the intention Another question came up about the bio , swales So we were able to, in redesigning the site plan, push the bui{dings to the norkh a bit and create a 50 foot setback � between the resident�al to the south and the first building Of that 5C? feet, 24 feet of it Es able to be greenspace The engineer was able ta figure out a way to do a bio swale with that space so that it functians as part of the storm water system as well The way that's detailed is that �t's intended to be mowed and it w�ll planted wfth a grass species that's hardy and doesn't require irrigation I know that question came up at our meetEng, sa the C}ctober 6, 2015 27170 engineer's reply is tha# exactly There is alsa another swale on the west side between the building and the landscaping on the build�ng and #he sEdewalk and that's the same condition there They are not recommending planting trees or shrubs in that area because it's part af the starm water system, and it wiii be mowed and maintained in a neat manner The other question was to update the photometric plan, which we d�d 1t shows zero light bleeding over onto the residential properties to the south and to the west as well So that's been updated Finally, we added some landscapmg to the southwest corner of the buildmg of the site plan right near the fire access on Angling Road We added a couple trees there to help conceal that area and further buffer the residential from the use itself I understand one of the comments from Engineering was about the trash receptacfes Sa the plan there is that each of the tenants has a lease, and the access ar�d cond�tians are cot�tralled exactly by the lease So in our existing facility in other operations, peaple aren't allowed to leave belongings when they move aut. They have ta take everything with them That's actually regulated by the managers on site, and they canfirm that people have remaved their belong�ngs from the unit before they close the account. For that reason, we don't provide a dumpster on site because we feel that would create mare of a nuisance than if we didn't have one So for the refuse of the office itself and the company, we use curb carts and there's a provision for those behind a wall near the office building itself Mr Morrow� So this is a system that you have at your ather locations and it works well? Mr Davis It is, right And as I understand, facilfties #hat do have dumps#ers often times they do get inundated with trash over the weekend and thmgs and it creates more problems than �ts worth it's eas�er to manage people's access rather than firy and leave it open � Mr Morrow� Anything else? i I Mr Davis No That constitutes the updates other than we did get our ' sid�ng sample �n I brought that along tonEght. Th�s is an � example af the metal siding that we're praposing for the non- masanry wa11s As you can see, it's go� a fairly good relief to it It's an architectural grade siding It would have concealed fasteners Mr Morrow� Is that the color? October 6, 2015 2T 171 Mr Davis That is not the color i have cofor samples here as well We're using a much darker color consistent with the colors in the drawings lt's called a Medium Branze It's almost a brown color I'd be happy to pass those around if you°d like Mr Morrow� As far as the split face, that will be what color? Mr Davis That's a buff colored split face block. The striping colar as yau can see in the elevations �s this medium brown, and there are some panels that are meant to mimic a kind of window look and those are much darker block Mr Morrow� Thank you Commission, do you have any questions of Mr Davis? Mr Bahr� I have a question for Mr Miller I know typically we require irrigation and he explained the reasoning for not doing that. i understand that, but do we have precedent for that? Do we often do fihat? Just let them put a hardy grass in and not irrigate it? Mr M�Iler• No, but we do have bia swales We have one up at E�ght Mile behind the Taco Bell That's a b�o swale area l don't think #hey have sprinklers in there I think it's suppased to be a wetland Mr Bahr Thank you To the petitioner, can you �ust educate me a little bit more on what the bio swale is and how that works? � Mr Qavis Obviously, the engmeer could do a little better than I can do, but , �t's my ur�derstanding from talking to them that there is enough ' water in that system because �t is designed to #ake in water fram ' the pavement, that that is suffic�ent irrigation for this hardy grass � species, and it will be m good cond�t�on It �s our intent to , maintain it �n a neat manner by mowing it. � � Mr Bahr� Is Charter Development Company, �ust going aff the name, is that affiliated with the National Heritage Academies w�th the schaol? Mr Davis It is in a contract basis Our company has worked with Charter Development Company, which is a portion of National Herifage Academ�es, for about 15 years Sa we've been involved in as many 54 charter school developments over the years Mr Bahr� Maybe there w�ll be some more quest�ons, but I applaud yau for yaur thoraugh presentat�on and for addressing a{I the concerns that have been brought up I just want to take this opportunity October 6, 2015 27172 again to just appiaud the development on the whale site That's an area that I think a lot of us wondered what would come in and how it wouid be redeveloped Not anly has �t been redeveloped, but w�th something that I think is serving as the center of the neighborhood in a lot ofi ways I'm thrilled with what's happening over there, and I think this is a praductive use of this site, this remaining four acres So thank you Mr Davis Thank you Mr Morrow� Any ather questions of the petitioner? .lust ar�other comment. We appreciate the fact that yau contacted the neighbors to get their input, and I think they probably helped modify the plan to an extent to meet their concerns So is there anyane in the audience that wishes to speak for or against the granting of this petition? If you will come forward, we will need your name and address for the record, young man Antonio Ordoz, 3261� Ohio Street, Livonia, Michigan 48150 Mr Morrow� And your question is? Mr Qrdoz� Could I please the sample of the metal? Mr Morrow� Yes Mr Davis It's sharp on the edges so yau want to be careful The cofors are � over there � � � Mr Qrdoz. Thank you I Mr Morrow� Any o#her questions? Mr t3rdoz� Na � Mr Bahr� Can i ask a question of the audience member? Mr Morrow� Certainly Mr Bahr� Does it meet your appraval? Mr Qrdoz Yes Mr Bahr� C1kay ! just wanted to check before we da anything up here Thanks for your input. Mr (�rdoz You're welcome October 6, 2015 27173 Mr Morrow� Anyone else in audience? See�ng na one else coming forward, i will ask for a ma#ion On a motion by Mclntyre, seconded by Taylor, and unanimously adopted, it was #1Q-72-2015 RESOLVED, that the Planning Cammission does hereby recommend to the C�ty Cauncil that Petition 2015-09-08-15 submitted by Charter Real Estate, on behalf of Livon�a 5torage Un�ts, requesting approva! of all plans required by Section 18 58 of the City of Livar�ia Zoning C}rdinance #543, as amended, in connection with a proposai to develop a self-storage facility at 28�53 E�ght M�le Road, located on the south side af E�ght Mile Road between Grand River Avenue and Angling Road m the Nartheast 114 of Section 1, be approved subject to the following conditions 1 That the Site Plan marked Sheet C-4 0, prepared by Wade Trim, dated Octaber 5, 2015, is hereby approved and shall be adhered to, 2 That appropriate recordable legal instrumentation, such as a crass access agreemer�t, that gives nat�ce and outlines the terms af haw the subject property would share parking ( and access with abutting property(s}, be suppfied to the � Inspectian Department at the time a building permi# is r applied for; � i 3 That the Landscape Plan marked Sheet L-1 0, prepared by Wade Trim, dated October 5, 2015, is hereby approved and shall be adhered to, except that additional landscape materials, including trees, shall be pfanted in the southwest corner of the property and along the south properky line afi #he d�rection of the Planning ar�d Inspectior� Departments, 4 That the Landscape Details Plan marked Sheet L-2 0, prepared by Wade Tnm, dated September 4, 2a15, is hereby approved and sha(I be adhered to 5 That alf disturbed lawn areas shali be sodded in lieu of hydroseeding, and all ather planted materials shali be instafled to the satisfaction of the Inspect�an Department and thereafter permanent maintained in a healthy condition, C7ctober 6, 2015 27174 � That underground sprinkiers are to be provided for all landscaped and sodded areas uniess deemed unnecessary by the {nspect�on Department; 7 That the Exterior Building Eleva#ion Plans marked A1, A2 and A3, prepared by Meier Architects, alf dated October 2, 2Q15, as revised, are hereby approved and shall be adhered to, except that the north and south ends of the building facEng Angling Street shaU be modified to mimic the appearance of the main entry tower an the cl�mate controlled buiiding, and some form of masonry shall be incorparated along the base a# the same building where �t faces the street; 8 That ail rooftop mechanicai equipment shall be concealed from public view on ali sides by screening that shall be of a compatible character, material and color to other exterior materials on the building, 9 That thss site shall meet either the City of Livonia or the Wayne Gour�ty 5torm Water Management 4rdinance, wh�chever applies, and shall secure any required permits, including soil erosion and sed�mentation contral perm�ts, � 10 That the photometric plan be modified so as to reduce the ' mtensity of the e�erior lighting, and that all light fixtures not exceed twenty feet (20') in height and sha11 be aimed and shielded so as to minimize stray light trespassing acrass property lines and glaring into adjacent roadways, 11 That the �ssues as outlined in the correspandence dated September 3Q, 2015, from the Senior F�re Inspector shall be resolved to the sat�sfaction of the Fire Department and/or Inspect�on Depar#ment, 12 That only canforming signage is approved with this pet�t�on, and any additional signage sha11 be separately submitted far review and approval by the Zoning Board of Appeals, 13 That no LED lightband or exposed neon shail be perm�tted on this site including, but nat limited to, the building or around the windows, 14 That the spec�fic plans referenced in this approving resolut�on shall be submitted to the Inspection Department at the t�me the building permEts are applied for; and October 6, 2015 27175 15 Pursuant to Sect�on 19 10 of Qrdinance #543, the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Livonia, this approval is valid for a period of ORIE YEAR C7NLY from the date af approvaf by City Council, and unless a building permit is abtained, #his approval shail be nuli and vaid at the expirat�on of sa�d per�od Mr Morrow� Is there any discussion'? Ms Mclntyre ! fihink we need to amend Condition #6 Can we tweak the IangUage? Mr Miiier• ifi the Inspection Department doesn't want them in the bia swale, we'll just not put them there I think the language is okay because it is at the discretion af#he Inspect�on Department. Ms Mclntyre Okay Are we gaing to include Condition #9 even though there's no dumpster? Mr Marrow� No We wouldn't have to da that unless you want to put in the wording what they're substituting f Mr M�11er� Yes, if you want to �nciude the curb carts by the office i ; Ms Mclntyre There's no dumpster, right? Mr Davis No There's curb carts and they're behmd the fence Mr M�Iler� You can strike that Mr Bahr� !'m gang to be a little bit of a stickler for detail here On Condition #6, I think we would want to revise that wording from what it says here to say someth�ng to the effect of "no underground sprinkler shall be required unless deemed necessary by the {nspect�on Department " This is going on the recard I just want to make sure we get �t right and we don't cause problems for them )ater Ms Mclntyre I think that's a good idea Mr Morrow� Do the maker and supporter have any problem with that? Mr Taylor� No problem Mr Marraw, Chairman, declared the mot�on �s carried and the farego�ng resolution adopted Ifi w�ll go on to C�ty Councif w�th an October 6, 2015 27176 appraving resolut�an Goad luck not only with your site plan, but a{so your re-zoning request. Thanks for coming this evening ITEM #7 APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1,076�"Public Hearings and Regular Meeting Ms Mclntyre, Acting Secretary, announced the next item on the agenda, Approval af the Minutes of fihe 1,076t" Public Hearings and Regular Meeting held on Sep#ember 22, 2015 On a motion by Bahr, seconded by Mclntyre, and unanimousiy adopted, it was #10-73-20�i5 RESOLVED, that the Minutes of 1,076t" Public Hearmgs and Regular Meeting heid by the Planning Commission on September 22, 2015, are hereby approved A roll call vate on the foregoing resalution resulted �n the following AYES Bahr, Mclntyre, Taylor, Morrow NAYS None ABSENT Smiley, Wilshaw ABSTAiN Nane � � Mr Morrow, Chairman, declared the mot�on is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted Mr Morrow� Before ! ask for ad�ournment, I want to thank the Scout Master and his Troop 400 for not walking out on us tonight and staying for the whole show With that, thanks for com�ng Mr Bahr• I have one comment I'd like to make Mr Morrow� You certainly may Mr Bahr� I just want to say that it occurred to me as I was sitting up here, I've been on this body for faur and half years and this is the first time that 1've been sitting here in October and not itching to get out of here so I can go check the Tigers score in a playoff game And it st�nks Mr Morrow� All comments are welcome Mr Taylor� You're looking forward to the �ions October 6, 2015 27�77 On a motion duly made, seconded and unanimously adopted, the 1,477t" Publ�c Hearings and Reguiar Meeting held an October 6, 2015, was adjaurned at 8 10 pm CITY PLANNING COMM1SS10N thfeen clnfy , cti �ecretary ATTEST �~� - 4-- R Lee Morrow, Chat man , � � � � R i