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Planning commission recommends approval for Costco fuel expansion at Hagerty Road
Summary
The Livonia City Planning Commission voted 5-0 to recommend city council approval of a waiver use that would expand the Costco fuel facility and add parking at 19540 Hagerty Road, subject to engineering, landscaping, illumination and permitting conditions.
The Livonia City Planning Commission recommended approval, 5-0, of a waiver use petition from Costco Wholesale Corporation to expand the fuel facility and add parking at 19540 Hagerty Road, forwarding the petition to city council for final approval.
The project would add fueling capacity and parking to the existing Costco site and requires council approval and subsequent building permits. Planning staff, the fire marshal and the engineering division reviewed the submittal and the commission attached conditions addressing traffic circulation, stormwater calculations, landscaping, lighting and signage.
Planning staff member Mr. Canty summarized the application as a request “to expand the existing fuel facility and parking lot at the Costco wholesale at 19540 Hagerty Road.” The petitioner, Kayleen Burnett, said she and the applicant are under contract to purchase an adjacent 5‑acre parcel, “which would bring our total site to 20 acres.” Burnett described the proposed increase in fueling positions, and the project team provided plans showing a new canopy and adjusted internal circulation.
Adam Bergdorf of Kittelson and Associates described revisions to site circulation after the study session: “we deflected that to make a plussed up intersection,” he said, explaining the intent to reduce turning conflicts and add stop control at internal intersections so ingress and egress to pumps and parking operate more orderly.
Staff memos entered into the record said the engineering division had no objection but noted that stormwater detention calculations and final engineering drawings must be submitted before permitting and that parcels should be combined after approvals. The fire review raised concerns about potential hydrant removal and requested hydrant access be preserved; the fire memo said a more detailed review will occur with the official plan set. Traffic and inspections divisions reported no objections. The photometric plan showed elevated foot‑candle levels under the canopy but staff noted those were consistent with other on‑site lighting.
The commission attached standard and project‑specific conditions, including adherence to the submitted site and landscape sheets, submission of stormwater calculations, sodding of disturbed lawn areas, underground irrigation for planted areas, restrictions on canopy illumination to recessed fixtures, and limits on signage. The approving resolution also cited section 13.13 of the Livonia Zoning Ordinance and stated the approval is valid for one year from city council action unless a building permit is obtained.
The motion to approve was made by Commissioner Thomas Long and supported by Commissioner John Droz. The roll call vote was Long: aye; Droz: aye; DeNaro: aye; Ventura: aye; Chair Wilshaw: aye. The commission voted to forward an approving recommendation to city council.
