HomeMy WebLinkAboutPLANNING MINUTES 1950-07-26 21
MINUTES OF THE THIRD REGULAR MEETING
OF THE PLAI_'-•IvING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF LIVONIA
The third regular meeting of the Planning Commission
of the City of Livonia was held on the 26th of July, 1950, at the
City Hall, 33110 Five Mile Road.
The meeting was called to order at approximately
8:20 P.M. by the Chairman, Mr. George Bentley. All members
of the Planning Commission were present:
George Bentley Carson Johnston Harold Bower
Clarence Jahn Edwin Conway Robert MacIntyre
Dallas Hay Helen Byers Walter Russell
The City Attorney, Mr. 'oilliam Brashear, and Mr. ring, Plan-
ning Consultant, were also present.
The Secretary, Helen Byers, read the minutes of
the special meeting held on the 19th of July, 1950. It was
brought to the Secretary 's attention that a motion had been
duly made, seconded, and carried, instructing the Secretary
to write a letter to request the City Council to investigate
the possibility of -Purchasing the vacant property on Five
Mile Road, directly east of the City Hall extending to VVood-
ring Avenue, for the purpose of enlarging City Offices and
other facilities.
Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Carson Johnston,
seconded by Mr. Robert MacIntyr•e, and carried, it was
RESOLVED, to accept the minutes of the
meeting held July 19, 1950, as corrected.
The Secretary presented Petitions ;r=8, 9 and 10.
Petition j10 had not been checked by Mr. VJaring and was given
to him to do so.
Upon a motion duly made, seconded and unanimously
carried, it was
RESOLVED, to table petitions on hand until
a later meeting.
There followed an informal discussion as to the
formality of the City Council approval of plats and the cooper-
ation with the Planning Commission.
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Upon a motion duly made by ix. Clarence Jahn,
seconded by Yr. Dallas Hay, it was
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RESOLVED, that the Committee' on Plats
secure proposed subdivision plats for
investigation before presentation to
the Planning Commission for its
recommendations to the City Council.
Chairman Bentley reported that the City Council
had returned our proposed Budget for correction. Mr. Carson
Johnston and I,r. Waring will appear before the Council
meeting of July 31, 1950 and explain the Budget as corrected.
The Secretary read a letter from the City Council
regarding two streets with the same name of Melrose and a
letter from the Detroit _-�dison Company regarding street
now known as both Purvis and Grove.
Upon a motion duly made by lir. Carson Johnston,
seconded by Mr. Clarence Jahn, and unanimously carried, it
was
RESOLVED, that a Public Hearing be held
on the change of street name from Purvis
to Grove.
FURTIER RESOLVED, that all requests for
change of street names or duplicate
street names will be turned over to the
Master Planning Committee for investi-
gation before presentation to the Plan-
ning Commission.
Upon a motion, duly made by Mr. Carson Johnston,
seconded by Mr. Dallas Hay, and unanimously carried, it was
RESOLVED, that the letter from the City
Council regarding two streets now known
as Melrose be Liven to Yr. Waring to
check with the Wayne County Road Commis-
sion and report back on same.
Mr. Carson Johnston reported that the Easter Plan-
ning Co nittee had held its first meeting with Mr. ''Waring
present on July 26, 1950, and were working on streets.
Thereupon followed an informal al discussion regarding
the proposed ordinance restricting all residential lots to
be at least 60 feet wide. Er. William Brashear suggested
that the Planning Commission make its recommendation on this
matter.
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Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Carson Johnston,
seconded by Mr. Edwin Conway, and unanimously carried, it was
RESOLVED, that the Secretary write a
letter to the Police Chief, G. Harmon,
recommending his department to investi-
gate the parallel and angle parking
problem in the City, especially on
Plymouth Road, and give his recommen-
dation to the City Council.
Chairman Bentley informed the assembly that on August
2, 1950, a Public Hearing would be held at the City Hall.
Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Harold Bower, seconded
by Mr. Clarence Jahn, and unanimously carried, it was
RESOLVED, that this meeting be adjourned
until August 9, 1950.
The meeting, thereupon, adjourned at approximately
9:45 P.M.
Helen E. Byers, ecretary
Attested:
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George Bentley r
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