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Planning commission denies plan to add charity poker at The Rack amid separation and parking concerns
Summary
Livonia planning commissioners voted to deny a petition to allow charity-poker nights at The Rack pool hall, citing separation from a nearby church, parking and potential late-night impacts; petitioners may appeal the decision to city council in writing within 10 days.
The Livonia City Planning Commission on March 24 denied a request to amend a prior waiver so The Rack pool hall could host state-licensed charity poker events.
Commissioners voted to deny the petition submitted by Gregory Goodbread on behalf of the RAC, saying the proposed expansion was inconsistent with the surrounding commercial corridor and raised concerns about parking, circulation and public-safety impacts. The denial followed a failed motion to approve the amendment earlier in the meeting.
Why it mattered: Planning staff and the police Special Services Bureau noted the proposed…
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