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Planning commissioners deny waiver for massage establishment at 31410 Joy Road after neighbors object

Livonia City Planning Commission · July 22, 2025
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Summary

The Livonia City Planning Commission denied a waiver that would have allowed a massage establishment at 31410 Joy Road, citing missing site and landscape plans, compatibility concerns and testimony from neighbors about traffic and activity; petitioners have 10 days to appeal to city council.

The Livonia City Planning Commission voted to deny a waiver that would have permitted a massage establishment at 31410 Joy Road, citing multiple deficiencies in the petition and neighborhood opposition.

Planning staff said the parcel is in a C-1 local-business district and that massage establishments require a waiver under section 6.37 of the Livonia zoning ordinance, including a 400-foot separation from schools, places of worship, daycares, libraries or playgrounds. Staff reported the building is roughly 1,344 square feet and that the site would require seven parking spaces under the code’s parking standard (1 space per 150 square feet). Staff also read departmental comments from…

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