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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPLANNING MINUTES 1953-03-12 431 MINUTES OF THE THIRTY-THIRD SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION The thirty-third special meeting of the City Planning Commission was held on Thursday, March 12, 1953, at the Court House Building, Livonia, Michigan. Chairman, Dallas Hay, called the meeting to order at approximately 8:10 PM. Members present: Helen Byers Dallas Hay Clarence Jahn H. Paul Aarsha Elmore McNiece Walter Russell Members absent: George Bentley Edwin Conway Robert Maclntyre The Chair asked for disposition of the minutes of the thirtieth regular meeting held on February 19, 1953. Upon a motion duly maAe by Elmore McNiece and seconded by Clarence Jahn, it was RESOLVED, to accept the minutes of the thirtieth regular meeting as received. A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following: AYES: McNiece, Jahn, Russell, Harsha, Hay and Byers NAYS: None Miss Byers submitted several invoices for inspection by the Commission. Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Harsha and seconded by Clarence Jahn, it was RESOLVED, to accept the invoices presented with the ex- ception of the invoice for postage from the City. The approved invoices were from Waring & Johnson dated March 2, 1953 in the amount of $158.14 and Michigan Book Binding Company in the amount of $10.40. A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following: AYES: McNiece, Jahn, Russell, Harsha, Hay and Byers NAYS: None Miss Byers read correspondence that had been received since the last meeting. Mr. Brashear arrived at approximately 8:40 PM. There was a discussion regarding the date of the next public hearing and of the errors contained in the new zoning map of the City. Mr. Waring was requested to prepare a legal description of the errors and submit a complete list of same. There was a discussion regarding the number of subdivisions coming into Livonia and the rapid influx of people. Mr. Brashear reminded the Commission that all subdivisions should be brought before a public hearing before any action is taken on them. Upon a motion duly made by Clarence Jahn and seconded by Walter Russell, it was 433 RESOLVED, that the next public hearing be set for Thursday, April 16, 1953. A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following: AYES: McNiece, Jahn, Russell, Harsha, Hay and Byers NAYS: None Mr. Russell left the meeting at 9:45 PM. Mr. Harsha brought up the question on Sections 10.15 and 11.15 of the Zoning Ordinance that were discussed at the last meeting. It was de- cided that the figures should have been the same or were transposed. Farther checking will be necessary. After due consideration, a motion was duly made by Paul Harsha and seconded by Clarence Jahn, it was RESOLVED, to authorize the Chairman to investigate and sign the necessary papers for Wyatt White to remove top soil near Lowrie Lumber Company and the railroad. A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following: AYES: McNiece, Jahn, Harsha, Hay and Byers NAYS: None Petitions 3, 4 and 5, Abe Green, had been received along with the petition from Anna Slapinskas (#6). Mr. Waring explained briefly the contents of the petitions. There was a discussion regarding the planning of the City and in particular, an over-all plan of the sewer system. Upon a motion duly made by Panl Harsha and seconded by Elmore McNiece, it was RESOLVED, that the City Planning Commission pursuant to Section 6, Act 285 of the Public Acts of 1931, as amended, study and consider a plan for the development of sewers and sewage disposal systems for the entire City of Livonia with the view of completing such a plan, holding a public hearing thereon and making the same a part of the master plan of the City of Livonia; and that, pursuant to Section 11, of said Act the Department of Public Works, the City Engineer and the City Council are respectively requested to furnish to the Commission all available information that they may have as to this subject and if possible a meeting to discuss this matter be arranged within a period of 45 days from the date of this resolution. A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following: AYES: McNiece, Jahn, Harsha, Hay and Byers NAYS: None 48 There was a discussion regarding park sites for the City. Upon a motion duly made by Mr. McNiece and seconded by Clarence Jahn, it was RESOLVED, to authorize the Chairman to meet with Mr. Brashear and the Chairman of the Department of Parks and Recreation to arrange a date for public hearing on a park site that has been acquired by the City. A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following: AYES: McNiece, Jahn, Harsha, Hay and Byers NAYS: None Miss Byers read a letter from the Livonia Gardens Civic Association dated March 9th, regarding the planning of streets to avoid speeding thru traffic. Miss Byers presented a sketch of entranceways proposed for a sub- division of Abe Green's. Mr. Waring said the Zoning Ordinance will not allow entranceways and the sketch was referred to him for further study. Upon a motion duly made by Clarence Jahn and seconded by Helen Byers, it was RESOLVED, that this meeting be adjourned. The above resolution was carried unanimously. At approximately 11 PM, the Chair declared the meeting adjourned. •elen E. Byers, S etary ATTESTED: Dallas F. Hay, Cha