HomeMy WebLinkAboutPLANNING MINUTES 1950-06-21 l :
MINUTES OF THE FIRST REGULAR MEETING
OF THE PLANNTING COMISSIOiJ OF
THE CITY OF LIVOWIA
The first regular meeting of the City of Livonia Plan-
ning Commission was held in the City Hall, 33110 Five Mile Road,
on Wednesday, June 21st, 1050. The meeting was called to order
by Mayor Jesse Ziegler at 8:10 P.M.
Roll was called with the following result :
Members present : George N. Bentley Carson Johnston
Harold Bower Clarence Jahn
Edwin Conway Robert Maclntyre
Members absent : Dallas Hay Walter Russell
Helen Byers
Also present were William Brashear, City Attorney, and
Mr. Waring, of Waring z;, Johnson, Consulting Engineers.
Mayor Ziegler with a few fitting remarks greeted the
new Board members and wished them Godspeed.
Mr. Bentley requested the Mayor to preside at the meet-
ing until the Chairman was appointed.
The Mayor then asked for nominations for Chairman.
Mr. Harold Bower nominated Mr. George Bentley for Chair-
man. The motion was seconded by Mr. Maclntyre. There were no
other nominations. By unanimous vote, Mr. George Bentley was
elected Chairman.
Er. Conway then nominated Mr. Carson Johnston for Vice
Chairman. The motion was seconded by Mr. Clarence Jahn. By
unanimous vote, Mr. Johnston was elected Vice Chairman.
Mr. Clarence Jahn nominated Miss Helen Byers for Secretary.
The motion was seconded by Mr. Bower. By unanimous vote, Miss
Byers was elected Secretary.
Mr. George Bentley nominated Mrs. Muriel Barnes to act
as Assistant Secretary in the absence of Miss Byers. The motion
was seconded by Mr. Clarence Jahn. By unanimous vote, Mrs.
Barnes was appointed Assistant Secretary.
Chairman. Bentley now presides.
Attorney Brashear explained that the City Council has
adopted the Zoning Ordinance of the Township with a few changes.
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That the old Ordinance books (about 600) could be
revised with the new maps and used until depleted.
That all of the old Zoning Board members were on
this new Board.
That he believed a Master Plan should be set up
for the whole City, although that may take a year.
That this Board will have the right to approve all
Plats, and that the Law so requires.
That all Plats are filed with the City Clerk and
must be approved or disapproved by the Planning Commission.
That three committees could be appointed to study
the various functions of this Board.
That Mr. Waring of Waring && Johnson could act as
Advisor to the Commission.
Mr. Waring then spoke of the Master Plan - that a
City should have a Civic Center, Park systems and Playgrounds,
Plat Rules and Regulations, a study of water, sewer, fire
control, etc.
Mr. Waring also read the letter he had prepared for
the City Council stating the qualifications of Waring & John-
son as consultants to the Planning Commission.
Mr. Johnston made a motion that this Board recommend
to the City Council that Waring w Johnson be employed as
� Consulting Engineers. No second.
Chairman Bentley ruled that the motion was not in
order at this time.
Yr. Brashear read the Law on the employment of
Engineers, Architects, etc. He stated that a budget should
be set up until December 1st, the fiscal year, then the
Council would make an appropriation.
Mr. Waring stated he would work with this Board until
action is taken on the employment of a Planning Consultant.
Chairman Bentley then suggested a discussion on the
date of meetings of this Board.
After discussion, hr. Clarence Jahn moved that the
regular meeting be held on the last Wednesday of every month,
and that this Board meet every Wednesday until properly
organized. The motion was seconded by Mr. Bower and unanimously
carried.
Chairman Bentley read a letter from Mr. William Foster,
concerning the zoning of the property at Six Mile and Middle
Belt Roads.
On a motion by her. Bower, seconded by Mr. Johnston,
the Secretary was instructed to advise Foster that this
property, being a C-2 classification, permitted the building
of stores with living quarters above.
Several petitions for changes in zoning were read
by Chairman Bentley.
The petition of Asa 'Nilson for a change to C-1 on
Schoolcraft Road, directly across from the Race Track, was
discussed since it concerned the installation of a parking
lot. There followed a discussion, Pro and con, on parking
lots.
Mr. Johnston suggested that the question of parking
lots should not be discussed in this connection at this time,
as the change in zoning classification to C-1 was the question.
Mr. Brashear suggested that all petitions for zoning
changes now on file be held over until the next meeting so
that he can check further into the legal Publication of the
petitions.
Mr. Johnston moved that these petitions be tabled
according to Mr. Brashear 's suggestion. The motion was
seconded by Kr. Conway and unanimously carried.
On a motion by Mr. Conway, seconded by Er. Johnston,
the meeting was adjourned at 10:20 R.M.
Muriel Barnes
Assistant Secretary
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George Bentley
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