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Commission backs drive‑through restaurant at 7 Mile and Chippewa with conditions on access, masonry and operations
Summary
The Planning Commission recommended approval for a 2,515 sq ft full‑service restaurant with a drive‑through at 39207 7 Mile Road (Cava), subject to conditions including increased masonry at the base, cross‑parking agreements, limits on hours of operation and planning department signoff on the 7 Mile driveway access restrictions.
The Livonia City Planning Commission recommended city council approve a 2,515‑square‑foot full‑service restaurant with drive‑through facilities at 39207 7 Mile Road (the northwest corner of 7 Mile and Haggerty/Chippewa), subject to multiple conditions and clarifying language about access and exterior materials.
Planning staff said the site is zoned C2 general business and described a site plan that locates the building near the middle of the lot, provides 36 parking spaces (two accessible), 8 drive‑through pull‑ahead spaces, and an outdoor seating area with five tables and 18 seats. The plan showed the building at 19.5 feet tall, compliant with the 35‑foot maximum in the C2 district; staff also noted the applicant had revised elevations to show stone veneer along the lower 2 feet 8 inches instead of EIFS at grade following prior study‑session comments. Engineering and other departments reviewed the petition and provided standard comments about…
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