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Home My WebLink AboutPLANNING MINUTES 1991-10-01 11797 MINUTES OF THE 631st REGULAR MEETING HELD BY THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA On Tuesday, October 1, 1991, the City Planning Commission of the City of Livonia held its 631st Regular Meeting in the Livonia City Hall, 33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan. Mr. Jack Engebretson, Chairman, called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. Members present: Jack Engebretson H. H. Kluver Brenda Lee Fandrei Raymond W. Tent James C. McCann William LaPine Conrad Gniewek Donald Vyhnalek R. Lee Morrow 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. Morrow, seconded by Mr. Kluver and unanimously approved, it was #10-158-91 RESOLVED that, the City Planning Commission, pursuant to Council Resolution #672-91 and pursuant to Section 23.01(a) of Ordinance #543, the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Livonia, as amended, does hereby establish and order that a public hearing be held to determine whether or not to rezone property located on the northeast corner of Bretton Avenue and Middlebelt Road in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 1 from OS to R-2; and FURTHER RESOLVED that, notice of such hearing be given as provided in Section 23.05 of Ordinance #543, the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Livonia, as amended. Mr. Engebretson, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted. On a motion duly made by Mr. Gniewek, seconded by Mr. Kluver and unanimously approved, it was #10-159-91 RESOLVED that, the City Planning Commission does hereby recommend to the City Council that the Landscape Plan submitted in connection with Petition 91-8-2-23 by Kamp DiComo requesting waiver use approval to construct a hospice facility on the east side of Newburgh Road between Schoolcraft and Five Mile Road in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 20, be approved subject to the following condition: 1) That the Landscape Plan dated 9-24-91 prepared by Kamp-DiComo Associates, Architects which is hereby approved shall be adhered to and the landscape materials shall be installed prior to the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy and thereafter permanently maintained in a healthy condition. Mr. Engebretson, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted. 11798 On a motion duly made by Mr. Kluver, seconded by Mr. LaPine and unanimously approved, it was #10-160-91 RESOLVED that, the City of Livonia Planning Commission hereby authorizes the Planning Department to transmit the document titled "Capital Improvement Program, City of Livonia, 1992-1997" to the Mayor and Council as a realistic program to aid in the determination of a complete fiscal planning strategy for the City of Livonia, and FURTHER RESOLVED that, the City Planning Commission stands ready to do all things necessary to cooperate with the Mayor and Council in making a functioning Program of Capital Improvements and Capital Budgeting a reality for the City of Livonia. Mr. Engebretson, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted. On a motion duly made by Mr. Gniewek, seconded by Mr. Vyhnalek and unanimously approved, it was #10-161-91 RESOLVED that, the minutes of the 630th Regular Meeting & Public Hearings held by the City Planning Commission on September 17, 1991 are approved. Mr. Engebretson, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted. On a motion duly made by Mr. Vyhnalek, seconded by Mrs. Fandrei and unanimously approved, it was #10-162-91 RESOLVED that, the City Planning Commission does hereby approve Petition 91-9-8-16 by William C. Premo requesting approval of all plans required by Section 18.58 of Zoning Ordinance #543 in connection with a proposal to construct a new office building on the west side of Middlebelt in Section 14, subject to the following conditions: 1) That Site Plan 9105 Sheet S-1 dated 8-3-91 prepared by Dennis Bishop and Associates is hereby approved and shall be adhered to; 2) That Building Plan 9105 Sheet A-2 dated 8-3-91 prepared by Dennis Bishop and Associates is hereby approved and shall be adhered to; 3) That the Landscape Plan prepared by Harold Thomas Nursery, Inc. is hereby approved and shall be adhered to; 4) This approval is granted under the same conditions as set forth in Appeal Case No. 9109-116 by the Zoning Board of Appeals. 5) That any mechanical equipment installed on the site shall be fully screened by appropriate landscape material. Mr. Engebretson, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted. On a motion duly made by Mr. McCann, seconded by Mr. Gniewek and unanimously approved, it was 11799 #10-163-91 RESOLVED that, the City Planning Commission does hereby approve Petition 91-9-8-17 by Peace Lutheran Church requesting approval of all plans required by Section 18.58 of Zoning Ordinance #543 in connection with a proposal to construct an addition to the existing church located on the southwest corner of Merriman and West Chicago in Section 34, subject to the following conditions: 1) That Site Plan 8717 Sheet A-1 prepared by Wigen, Tincknell, Meyer and Associates is hereby approved and shall be adhered to; 2) That Building Plan 8717 Sheet A-6 & A-7 prepared by Wigen, Tincknell, Meyer and Associates is hereby approved and shall be adhered to; 3) This approval is granted under the same conditions as set forth in Appeal Case No. 9010-144 by the Zoning Board of Appeals. 4) That all landscape areas as shown on the site plan, the plant materials located therein shall be kept in a healthy condition. Mr. Engebretson, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted. On a motion duly made by Mr. McCann, seconded by Mr. Vyhnalek and unanimously approved, it was #10-164-91 RESOLVED that, the City Planning Commission does hereby determine to table Petition 91-9-8-18 by Kenneth Alflen requesting approval of all plans required by Section 29.02 of Zoning Ordinance #543 in connection with a proposal to construct a new housing for the elderly facility on the north side of Seven Mile between Farmington and Osmus in Section 3 until the study meeting of October 8, 1991. Mr. Engebretson, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted. Mrs. Fandrei left the meeting at this time. On a motion duly made by Mr. LaPine, seconded by Mr. Tent and unanimously approved, it was #10-165-91 RESOLVED that, the City Planning Commission does hereby recommend to the City Council that Sign Permit Application by Chapman Sign Inc. on behalf of Winkelmans for a new wall sign in the Laurel Park Place mall at Newburgh and Six Mile Road be denied for the following reason: 1) That the proposed sign is in conflict with the City's signage policy for Laurel Park Place Shopping Center which seeks to limit the number of signs on the exterior walls of the commercial complex to major department store type tenants only. Mr. Engebretson, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted. On a motion duly made by Mr. Tent and seconded by Mr. Gniewek, it was 11800 #10-166-91 RESOLVED that, the City Planning Commission does hereby recommend to the City Council that a one-year extension of Petition 89-9-2-48 by G. F. Laucomer requesting waiver use approval to operate a restaurant within a new building proposed to be constructed on property located on the south side of Eight Mile Road between Farmington Road and Shadyside Avenue in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 3 be denied for the following reasons: 1) That the petitioner has failed to demonstrate a willingness to move the project forward in a reasonable and efficient manner. 2) That the petitioner has failed to make sufficient progress in effectuating the subject project including the razing of the vacant industrial building which still remains on the property. 3) That the petitioner has failed to provide sufficient reasons to merit an extension of approval of this petition. A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following: AYES: Tent, Gniewek, LaPine, Morrow, Vyhnalek NAYS: McCann, Kluver, Engebretson ABSENT: Fandrei Mr. Engebretson, .Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution adopted. On a motion duly made, seconded and unanimously adopted, the 631st Regular Meeting held on October 1, 1991 was adjourned at 8:55 p.m. CITY PLANNING COMMISSION Brenda Lee Fandrei, Secretary a ATTEST: °� Q(-°�� V1 y,131.44 Jack tEngebretsol, Chairman jg