SITE PLAN PETITION: Petition 2025-11-08-08, submitted by Safiedine Merriman LLC…
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Livonia Meetings
City Council Study Meeting of 02/09/26, February 9, 2026
Votes on Award of bid for acoustical panels at West Gym, Jack e Kirksey Recreation Center
1h 35m12,211 words
12 mentionszoningcommercialsetbackapprovedsubdivisionLivonia, MI
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How this board votes
The City Council approved 95% of 85 recorded land-use decisions this period. Most frequent dissent: Eileen McDonnell (7 of 113 recorded votes).
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This was a Livonia City Council study session setting the agenda for the February 23, 2026 voting meeting; no final votes were taken. The most consequential land-use item was site plan petition 2025-11-08-08 by Safadini Merriman LLC to construct an addition roughly doubling an ex…
Meeting key facts
- Jurisdiction
- Livonia, MI
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- February 9, 2026
- Decisions
- 22 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Voted
Projects in this meeting (1)
A project bundles every related decision, across hearingsSite plan addition to gas station
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Site plan addition to gas station at Merriman and Schoolcraft Roads
Petition 2025-11-08-08 by Safadini Merriman LLC for site plan approval to construct a building addition to an existing gasoline service station at the Southwest Corner of Merriman and Schoolcraft Roads (Northeast Corner of Section 27). Parcel ~2/3 acre, zoned commercial. Building expands from ~1,980 sq ft to ~3,920 sq ft (nearly doubling), primarily convenience store/restaurant expansion; height increases from ~14 ft to ~24.5 ft; new brick/metal panel facade. Placed on consent agenda for 02/23/2026; no vote taken at study session.
- no left turn sign added to north driveway along Merriman Road
- addition of sidewalk along Schoolcraft Road
- one additional tree required along Schoolcraft Road frontage
- parking lot repaired, resealed, restriped
- new trash enclosure matching building materials
The other decisions are listed below by title. The full write-up, verbatim conditions, and the audio at each vote are in Pro.
Meeting Summary
This was a Livonia City Council study session setting the agenda for the February 23, 2026 voting meeting; no final votes were taken. The most consequential land-use item was site plan petition 2025-11-08-08 by Safadini Merriman LLC to construct an addition roughly doubling an ex…
Key Decisions (22)
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Site plan addition to gas station at Merriman and Schoolcraft Roads
Conditions attached
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Hourly rate increase for co-op and seasonal clerk classifications
Other
Hourly rate increase for parks and rec classifications
Other
Budget adjustments for fiscal year ending 11/30/2025
Other
Award of bid for Rotary Park Playground resurfacing
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Award of bid for acoustical panels at West Gym, Jack e Kirksey Recreation Center
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Award of bid for three Star Trek treadmills
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Award of bid for three free motion treadmills
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Purchase of benches and picnic tables for Sheldon Park redevelopment
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Purchase of outdoor fitness equipment for Sheldon Park
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Purchase and installation of splash pad for Sheldon Park
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Purchase and installation of playground equipment for Sheldon Park
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Purchase of site furnishings for Sheldon Park
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Farmington Road closure for Memorial Day ceremony
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Holiday parade and tree lighting road closures
Other
Award of bid for ready mix concrete 2026
Other
Award of bid for bituminous (hot/cold mix) materials 2026
Other
Award of bid for aggregates, road, gravel, slag and stone 2026
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Award of contract for 2026-2027 vegetation weed control program
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Amend OHM Advisors contract for 2026 asphalt road program
Other
Amend OHM Advisors contract for Newberg Road reconstruction
Other
2026 sidewalk repair program
Development Activity (3)
Gas station addition at Merriman and Schoolcraft Roads
Commercial
Hotel proposal adjacent to Merriman and Schoolcraft Roads
Commercial
Sheldon Park redevelopment
Infrastructure
Market Signals (4)
Commercial Demand
A hotel development is anticipated at the Merriman/Schoolcraft corridor adjacent…
Infrastructure
Livonia is investing heavily in Newberg Road reconstruction (Ann Arbor…
Sentiment
Environmental advocates are pressing the council to reconsider herbicide (2,4-D)…
Infrastructure
The city spends roughly $900,000 annually on sidewalk repairs across…
Who Spoke (19)
Councilmember · 7Staff · 5Applicant's RepPublic · 4
On the record: 7 councilmembers, 5 staff members, the applicant's representative, and 4 members of the public.
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