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CITY OF ROMULUS
ORDINANCE NO. #11-322
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CITY OF ROMULUS ZONING ORDINANCE TO REVISE THE
REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO CERTAIN USES, TO PROVIDE FOR NEW REGULATIONS
CONSISTENT WITH STATUTORYAND INDUSTRY CHANGES, AND TO PROVIDE NEW FORMAT-
TING FOR EASE OF USE AND REFERENCE.
THE CITY OF ROMULUS, WAYNE COUNTY, MICHIGAN, HEREBY ORDAINS:
THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ROMULUS, MICHIGAN, IS HEREBY AMENDED
CONSISTENT WITH THE FOLLOWING SUMMARY OF CHANGES, THE ENTIRE WRITTEN VER-
SION OF WHICH WAS DULY PRESENTED TO THE CITY COUNCILAND IS ON FILE AND AVAIL-
ABLE FOR INSPECTION AT THE CITY OF ROMULUS CLERK’S OFFICE, 11111 WAYNE ROAD,
ROMULUS, MI 48174, DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS, MONDAY – FRIDAY, 8:00AM –
4:00PM:
SECTION 1: The Zoning Ordinance has been amended and changes throughout the document include:
Format – In an effort to improve the use of the ordinance the following format changes were made:
• Reorganized entire ordinance into major categories: Introduction; Zoning Districts; General
Provisions; Approval Procedures; and Administrative Provisions.
• An appendix was added that lists all uses across all districts so that the location for a permitted use
can easily be found. In addition, uses were organized by major categories.
• The use tables in each of the districts were updated to be consistent with the overall use table.
• The use standards that had been previously listed in the district were all moved to a new Article 11,
which list all of the use standards to ensure consistency across all districts.
Uses – The following uses were revised to address new uses and reduce the approval time frame for certain
uses by making them permitted within certain districts:
• Senior housing added as a SLU in single family residential districts.
• Places of Worship land area reduced from 3 to 2 acres.
• New provision for large scale (5,000 or greater seating capacity) Places of Worship.
• Resale and consignment shops added to business districts.
• Pawn shops made a SLU in C-2 and C-3.
• Drive-in restaurants added to RC.
• Comedy clubs added to CBD.
• Billiard halls and clubs changed from SLU to permitted in CBD.
• Bowling alleys changed from SLU to permitted in business districts.
• Tattoo parlors added to business districts.
• Data processing and computer centers added to business districts.
• Contractor office/showroom/workshop nature, without outdoor storage, added to business districts.
• Multiple family residential taken out of C-2.
• Adult day care taken out of O-1, C-1, C-2 and C-3.
• Veterinary hospitals in business districts changed from SLU to permitted.
• Tool and equipment rental changed from SLU to permitted in M-1.
• Moving van rental changed from SLU to permitted in industrial districts.
• Places of Worship added to M-1.
• Restaurants in industrial changed from SLU to permitted.
• Contractor yards changed from SLU to permitted in M-2 and MT (still SLU in M-1).
• Self storage in industrial changed from SLU to permitted.
• Outdoor storage of vehicles, impound facilities and vehicle rental in industrial changed from SLU
to permitted.
• Vehicle dealerships added to industrial.
• Truck washes and maintenance added as a separate use in MT.
• Additional standards were provided for truck stops in MT.
• Yard waste composting was added to industrial districts with standards.
• Non-hazardous materials recycling within an enclosed building in industrial changed from SLU to
permitted.
• Outdoor storage on a lot without a building added as SLU in M-1 and M-2, and permitted in MT.
New Regulations – In order to address both industry changes and statutory changes the following regula-
tions were added:
• Provisions were added to Article 1 regarding conflict with other laws.
• The size of RV’s that can be permanently stored on any residential lot without BZA approval was
increased from 24 to 32 feet long.
• Regulations were added for portable moving and storage containers.
• Regulations were added for outdoor vending machines and drop boxes.
• Regulations were added to allow wind turbines for energy production.
• Regulations were included for electric fencing.
• Nonconforming regulations were updated to further address sites that have inadequate parking or
lack of sidewalks.
• The administrative section was updated to address upgrades for re-occupancy of nonconforming
sites.
SECTION 2: Savings Clause: Nothing in this Ordinance hereby adopted shall be construed to affect
any suit or proceeding pending in any court or administrative body, or any rights acquired, or liability
incurred, or any cause or causes of action acquired or existing, under any Act or Ordinance hereby repealed
by this Ordinance; nor shall any just or legal right or remedy of any character be lost, impaired, or affect-
ed by this Ordinance.
SECTION 3: Severability: Should any word, sentence, phrase, or any portion of this Ordinance be held
in a manner invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction or by an state agency having authority to do so
for any reason whatsoever, such holdings shall be construed and limited to such word, sentence, phrase or
any portion of the Ordinance held to be so invalid and shall not be construed as affecting the validity of any
of the remaining words, sentences, phrases, or portions of this Ordinance.
SECTION 4: Conflicting Ordinances: All prior existing ordinances adopted by the City of Romulus
inconsistent or in conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance are, to the extent of such conflict or incon-
sistency, hereby expressly repealed.
Readings: This Ordinance was be given a first reading on March 28, 2011, shall be enacted on November
14, 2011 and shall be published on or before November 23, 2011 and shall be effective November 30, 2011.
ADOPTED, APPROVED, AND PASSED by the City Council of the City of Romulus this 7th day of
November 2011.
Alan Lambert, Mayor
Ellen Craig-Bragg, City Clerk
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the Ordinance as passed by the City Council of
the City of Romulus at a regular Council Meeting held in the City Council Room at City Hall in the City
of Romulus on the 7th day of November, 2011.
Ellen Craig-Bragg, City Clerk
I further certify that the foregoing was published in the Romulus Roman, a newspaper printed in
the City of Romulus, on the 23rd day of November, 2011.
Ellen Craig-Bragg, City Clerk
INTRODUCED: March 28, 2011
ADOPTED: November 7, 2011
ENACTED: November 14, 2011
PUBLISHED: November 23, 2011
EFFECTIVE: November 30, 2011
Within forty-five (45) days after the publication of any ordinance duly passed by the Council, a petition
may be presented to the Council protesting against such ordinance continuing in effect. Said petition shall
contain the text of such ordinance and shall be signed by not less than six (6%) of the registered electors
registered at the last preceding election at which a Mayor of the City was elected. Said ordinance shall
thereupon and thereby by suspended from operation and the Council shall immediately reconsider such
ordinance.
CITY OF ROMULUS REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
RFP 11/12-05 - PUBLIC SAFETY RUGGED MOBILE DATA COMPUTERS
(1) The City of Romulus, Michigan is seeking proposals from qualified vendors for the
above item/items.
(2) Qualified individuals and firms wishing to submit proposals must use the forms
provided by the City. RFP forms and specifications may be obtained by visiting the
MITN system, http://www.mitn.info.
(3) Proposals must be submitted in sealed envelopes and returned to the City Clerk's
Office no later than 2:00 P.M., Wednesday, November 30, 2011. At approximately
2:15, local time all timely received proposals are to be publicly opened and read.
ENVELOPES MUST BE ADDRESSED:
CITY OF ROMULUS CLERK'S OFFICE
RFP 11/12-05 - PUBLIC SAFETY RUGGED MOBILE DATA COMPUTERS
11111 Wayne Road,
Romulus, Michigan 48174
(4) The City reserves the right to reject all bids and proposals and to waive techni
calities.
(5) For additional information contact Lynn A, Conway, City of Romulus, Purchasing
Agent, by calling (734) 955-4568 or by emailing lconway@ci.romulus.mi.us
Publish: November 23, 2011
CITY OF ROMULUS
RFP 11/12-09 Energy Retrofit-Romulus City Hall
Honeywell is soliciting bids through the City of Romulus for an energy retrofit project at
the City of Romulus City Hall. The project scope will include furnishing and installing a
condensing boiler to supplement the existing Bryan boiler that currently provides heat for
the building. There will be piping modifications required to maximize the efficiency of
the proposed boiler installation. Details of these piping modifications will be provided at
the mandatory bidders meeting which will be held on Monday, November 28th at 10am.
Also at the bidders meeting, Honeywell will be requesting each company's D&B number
to determine the financial risk associated with the company. The selected contractor will
hold a contract directly with Honeywell.
Qualified individuals and firms wishing to submit proposals must use the forms provid-
ed by the City. RFP forms and specifications may be obtained from the MITN system
(http://www.mitn.info).
Proposals must be submitted in sealed envelopes and returned to the City Clerk's Office
no later than 2:00 P.M., Monday, December 5, 2011. At approximately 2:15, local time all
timely received proposals are to be publicly opened and read.
ENVELOPES MUST BE ADDRESSED:
CITY OF ROMULUS CLERK'S OFFICE
RFP 11/12-09 Energy Retrofit - Romulus City Hall
11111 Wayne Road,
Romulus, Michigan 48174
Publish: November 23, 2011
MINUTES OF REGULAR ROMULUS CITY COUNCILMEETING
NOVEMBER 7, 2011
Romulus City Hall Council Chambers, 11111 Wayne Rd. Romulus, MI 48174
The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Mayor Pro-Tem LeRoy D. Burcroff.
Present: LeRoy Burcroff, Linda Choate, William Crova, Celeste Roscoe, William Wadsworth, Eva
Webb.
Excused: John Barden.
Administrative Officials in Attendance:
Alan R. Lambert, Mayor
Ellen L. Craig-Bragg, Clerk
Stacy Paige, Treasurer
1. Moved by Crova, seconded by Roscoe to accept the agenda as amended.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes - Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Roscoe, Wadsworth, Webb. Nays - None
Motion Carried Unanimously.
11-315 2A. Moved by Wadsworth, seconded by Webb to approve the minutes of the regular meeting
of the Romulus City Council held October 24, 2011. Roll Call Vote: Ayes - Burcroff, Choate,
Crova, Roscoe, Wadsworth, Webb. Nays - None Motion Carried Unanimously.
11-316 3A. Moved by Crova, seconded by Webb to concur with the Planning Commission and
approve special land use request for PC Case 2011-008; Speedway Gas Station at 8450 Merriman
Road at Wickham. Roll Call Vote: Ayes - Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Roscoe, Wadsworth,
Webb. Nays - None Motion Carried Unanimously.
11-317 4A. Moved by Webb, seconded by Roscoe to concur with the recommendation of the city
attorney and authorize him to engage such experts as requested and enter into a contract with same,
and authorizing the mayor and clerk to sign on behalf of the City for the financial responsibilities for
such expert. Roll Call Vote: Ayes - Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Roscoe, Wadsworth, Webb.
Nays - None. Motion Carried Unanimously.
11-318 4B. Moved by Wadsworth, seconded by Crova to approve a letter of understanding request-
ed by Teamsters Local 214 in regards to the Veteran's Day holiday and approve the same language
for theAFSCME local union and all non-union employees. Roll Call Vote: Ayes - Burcroff, Choate,
Crova, Roscoe, Wadsworth, Webb. Nays - None Motion Carried Unanimously.
11-319 4C. Moved by Crova, seconded by Roscoe to approve a no-fee, temporary special event sign
to be placed at 10940 S. Wayne Road to advertise the Community Methodist Church Christmas
Bazaar that is being held at the church on Saturday, December 3, 2011 from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00
p.m. Roll Call Vote: Ayes - Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Roscoe, Wadsworth, Webb.
Nays - None Motion Carried Unanimously.
4. Moved by Crova, seconded by Choate to accept the chairperson's report.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes - Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Roscoe, Wadsworth, Webb.
Nays - None Motion Carried Unanimously.
11-320 5A. Moved by Crova, seconded by Wadsworth to authorize the mayor and clerk to enter into
a professional services contract with Honeywell Building Solutions to install a new boiler in city
hall at a cost not to exceed $140,000. Roll Call Vote: Ayes - Burcroff, Choate, Crova,
Roscoe, Wadsworth, Webb. Nays - None Motion Carried Unanimously.
11-321 6A1. Moved by Webb, seconded by Choate to approve second reading and final adoption of
budget amendment 11/12-3, 911 Fund - introduced at the Council meeting of October 24, 2011.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes - Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Roscoe, Wadsworth, Webb.
Nays - None Motion Carried Unanimously.
11-322 6A2. Moved by Roscoe, seconded by Webb to approve second reading and final adoption of
the amended Zoning Ordinance - introduced at the Council meeting of April 11, 2011.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes - Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Roscoe, Wadsworth, Webb.
Nays - None Motion Carried Unanimously.
11. Moved by Wadsworth, seconded by Webb to adjourn the regular meeting of the Romulus City
Council. Roll Call Vote: Ayes - Burcroff, Choate, Crova, Roscoe, Wadsworth, Webb.
Nays - None Motion Carried Unanimously.
I, Ellen L. Craig-Bragg, Clerk for the City of Romulus, Michigan do hereby certify the foregoing to
be a true copy of the minutes of the regular meeting of the Romulus City Council held on November
7, 2011.
Publish: November 23, 2011
unincorporated association of residents of the
township registered with Wayne County as an
assumed name of Thomas Kelly. He and
Jennifer Mann have been outspoken critics of
the action of the township board and officials
and have led the petition drives to ensure a
vote on the firemillage issue.
The court documents relate the history of
the dispute back to December of last year
when the suit claims that members of the
board of trustees began a search for a meas-
ure to provide fire protection and emergency
medical services to the public that would
allow them to reduce or to entirely eliminate
the fire department.
The documents further claim that actions
of the board and officials would end the town-
ship membership in the Mutual Aid
Association and eliminate full-time para-
medics 24-hour service in favor of a private
ambulance company formedical emergencies
for which the township will pay $1.6 million
per year.
Township officials have claimed that their
actions are in response to the withdrawal of
the City of Plymouth from the joint fire protec-
tion service which left a budget deficit of $1
million in the fire department.
The lawsuit further cites the refusal of the
township to accept an $880,000 federal grant
for public safety services.
It includes documentation from unsuccess-
ful negotiations between the township and
both the City of Livonia and Canton Township
seeking to transfer fire services to those com-
munities “so that the fire department of the
Defendant township and all of its firefighters,
paramedics and other employees could be
eliminated entirely.”
The suit also includes details froman April
6 report from Mitchell Research &
Communications, Inc. which stated “It is clear
that there is a very strong support for a 1-mill
firemillage inPlymouthTownship, 73 percent
to 24 percent. We believe if the issue is put
before the voters, it will pass with strong pub-
lic support. We recommend the Plymouth
Township voters place this proposal on the
ballot.”
The township board members and officials
refused to consider the study, according to the
court brief.
The paperwork submitted to the court fur-
ther details the legitimacy and accuracy of the
petitions seeking the millage which were sub-
mitted to the township, but rejected.
The court documents also seek an injunc-
tive order prohibiting the township from
reducing or changing the fire protection serv-
ices and emergency medical services in the
township, or making any changes in the fire
motor vehicles, apparatus, equipment and
housing and fire protection employees of the
fire department until after the results of the
vote of the electors of the township is certified
by theWayneCounty Clerk.
The suit further requests that the court
retain jurisdiction of the case to insure that
the township board carries out the orders of
the court, if any.
Township attorney Tim Cronin has previ-
ously stated that he does not comment to the
press on legal matters pertaining to the town-
ship.
the 10- to 12-year-old division. Other partici-
pants were Earl Cutler, Claud Smith,
Raymond Richardson, Howard Cutler, Paul
Newsome, Roland Hewitt, Dan Washington
andErnestMaxwell.
(This story originally appeared in the
Florence SCMorningNews.)
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