HomeMy WebLinkAboutPLANNING MINUTES 1953-04-02 457
MINUTES OF A. PUBLIC HEARING
OF THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION
A public hearing was held by the City Planning Commission on Thursday,
April 2, 1953 at the Court House Building, Livonia, Michigan.
The meeting was called to order at approximately 8:25 PM by the Chairman,
Dallas Hay.
Members present: George Bentley Helen Byers Edwin Conway
Dallas Hay H. Paul Harsha Elmore McNiece
Members absent: Clarence Jahn Robert Maclntyre Walter Russell
Also present were Mr. Herzberg of Waring and Johnson, Planning Consultants,
Mr. Lonnie Brashear, Attorney, ani Mr. Don Wilson, Chief Building Inspector.
The Chair announced that the purpose of the hearing was to hear the
petition of the Bell Telephone Company, and he then asked the secretary
to read the petition. After the petition was read, the secretary read
Waring and Johnson's recommendation.
The proposed location is the east side of Merriman 347 feet north of
Plymouth Road with a frontage of 312 feet on Merriman and a depth of
1,313 feet. Messrs. Lees and Sipson of Michigan Bell Telephone Company
were present, and the Chairman asked Mr. Lees if he wished to add any-
thing to the petition. Mr. Lees gave a brief explanation of the type
of building to be erected, what type of equipment the building would
house, how many persons would be employed, etc. Mr. Lees distributed
prints of the tentative plans of the telephone exchange building, and
advised the Planning Commission that the telephone company would like
permission to change the setback to 25 feet instead of 35 feet. A
brief discussion followed.
Mr. Tiarsha asked Mr. Lees about the height of the building, if and when,
the third story is added and said that it would then exceed 35 feet.
Mr. Lees said that the area will probably be developed to such a degree
when they are ready for the third story, it will not be questioned.
The Chairman asked if anyone was present who wished to speak in favor
of the petition.
The Chairman then asked if anyone was present who wished to speak against
the petition or ask any questions of Mr. Lees.
Mr. Roy D. Bryant, 31124 Plymouth Road, asked Mr. Lees how the building
will be heated. Mr. Lees advised Mr. Bryant that the telephone company
has abandoned the use of coal heat, and if gas is avilable, it will be
used for heating the building.
Mr. Bryant - "Will you take precautions against smoke?"
MR. Lees - "Yes. "
Mr. Bryant - "Will there be a driveway on the south side of the building?"
Mr. Lees - "No, the driveway will be on the north side."
Mr. Carol E. Cole, Romeo, Mich. - "I own the next 165 feet directly
north. What effect will that have?"
Mr. Lees advised Mr. Cole that the telephone company is not asking for
rezoning, they are merely asking for permission to erect the building.
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Mr. Cole - "What could I sell my property for? What will go in there,
business or just what?"
The Chair advised Mr. Cole that the zoning classification will remain
as it is at present. The telephone company's building in there will
have no effect on the zoning.
The Chair asked if there were any further questions.
Mr. Lees again asked if the Commission would approve the change to a
25 foot setback. It was the consensus of the Commission that the set-
back should remain as it is, i.e. , 35 feet.
Upon a motion duly made by Edwin Conway and seconded by Elmore McNiece,
it was
RESOLVED, that the request of the Michigan Bell Telephone
Company in their petition dated March 20, 1953 to erect a
telephone exchange building on Parcels I-2 and I-1-A in
Section 26, and fronting on the East side of Merriman Road
with a setback of 35 feet be granted as outlined in their
petition with the provision that the front yard be satis-
factorily landscaped and maintained and that the parking
area be blacktopped.
A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following:
AYES: Bentley, McNiece, Conway, Harsha, Hay and Byers
NAYS: None
Mr. Lees requested a letter of approval from the Commission.
At approximately 9:05 PM, the Chair declared the public hearing adjourned.
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Helen E. Byers, Secr ary
ATTESTED:
Dallas F. Hay, C