HomeMy WebLinkAboutPLANNING MINUTES 1950-12-13 105
MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF LIVONIA
The special meeting of the Planning Commission of the City of
Livonia was held on the 13th day of December 1950, at the City Hall,
33110 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan.
The meeting was called to order at approximately 8:00 P.M. by
the Chairman, George Bentley. Roll was called with the following
result :
Members present: George Bentley Dallas Hay
Harold Bower Edwin Conway
Clarence Jahn Helen Byers
Members absent: Carson Johnston Walter Russell
Robert MacIntyre
Also present were Mr. M. Waring, Planning Consultant, and Mr.
William Brashear, City Attorney.
On a motion made by Dallas Hay, seconded by Clarence Jahn, and
unanimously carried, it was
RESOLVED, that the minutes of the meeting held
November 29th stand approved as corrected with
the addition of Walter Russell 's name to the
roll call as he was present at the meeting.
There followed a discussion on the Detroit Regional Planning
Commission meeting to be held December 14, 1950 at the Fort Shelby
Hotel, Detroit. Clarence Jahn, George Bentley and Edwin Conway will
try to attend the luncheon and some of the meetings that will be
held during the day.
A discussion followed about obtaining land for a Civic Center.
Mayor Ziegler said that Mr. Standiford had called on him regarding
the rejection of his plan by the Planning Commission. Mr. Standiford
thought the Planning Commission did not understand his plan; he
intended that property be developed over a 10-12 year period. He
would like to review proposition with Planning Commission.
Mayor Ziegler offered to contact the Wayne County Road Commission
to see whether 40 acres of park land in Section 21 could be donated
to the City for use as a Civic Center. Mayor Ziegler will report his
findings to the Planning Commission at the next meeting.
On a motion made by Dallas Hay, seconded by Harold Bowers and
unanimously carried, it was
RESOLVED, that a Public Hearing be held on January
10, 1951, on Petitions #18, 19, 20, 21, 22, and 23.
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A letter from R. A. Acchione, dated December 8, 1950, and one
from Arthur Monroe, dated December 7, 1950, regarding Petition #13
were read. Mr. Monroe 's letter was a written consent to the ex-
clusion from Petition #13 for reclassification a 50-foot piece of
land adjoining Mr. Hall 's property to be used as a buffer strip.
These two letters are attached to Petition #13.
After much discussion of Petition #13, which had been rejected
by the Council and returned to the Planning Commission for recon-
sideration, a motion was made by Harold Bower, and it was
RESOLVED, that the Planning Commission send a letter
to the City Council recommending that Petition #13
be granted, reclassifying the zoning of all the land
described therein to be changed to C-1, with the
exception of the Hall 's property and the 50 feet
directly east of the Hall's property owned by Arthur
and Clara Monroe, who have consented in writing to
the exclusion from Petition #13 this piece of land.
The foregoing motion was seconded by Dallas Hay and a roll call
vote was taken with the following result :
YEAS: Helen Byers, Harold Bower, George Bentley,
Dallas Hay, Clarence Jahn.
NAYS: Edwin Conway.
ABSENT: Carson Johnston, Walter Russell, Robert Maclntyre.
The Chairman declared the foregoing resolution carried.
Leo O. Nye appeared before the Planning Commission regarding
an offer of land at Farmington and Six Mile Road to be used as a
Civic Center. The Chairman asked him to make an offer in writing
to the Planning Commission.
A statement from Waring & Johnson was presented for approval
for payment. On a motion made by Helen Byers, seconded by Dallas
Hay and unanimously carried, it was
RESOLVED, that the statement from VVaring & Johnson,
dated December 1, 1950, in the amount of 4201.99
be approved and given to the City Council for payment.
Edwin Conway left the meeting at 9:55 P.M.
On a motion made by Harold Bowers, seconded by Clarence Jahn,
and unanimously carried, it was
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I: RESOLVED, to give to Mr. Waring Petitions #18 - 23
to prepare sketches and zoning map for the Public
Hearing,
and it was
FURTHER RESOLVED, that Mr. Waring deliver all the
Petitions to William Brashear, City Attorney, by
Friday morning, December 15, 1950, for advertising
for the Public Hearing which will be held January
10, 1951, at 8:00 P.M. , at the City Hall.
On a motion made by Clarence Jahn, seconded by Dallas Hay,
and unanimously carried, it was resolved to adjourn this meeting
until the 27th day of December, 1950.
The meeting thereupon adjourned at 10:25 P.M.
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