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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPLANNING MINUTES 1953-02-05 415 MINUTES OF THE THIRTY-SECOND SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION The thirty-second special meeting of the City Planning Commission was held on February 5, 1953 at the Court House Building, Livonia, Michigan. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Dallas Hay at approximately 8:10 PM. Members present: George Bentley Helen Byers Edwin Comm H. Paul Harsha Dallas Hay Clarence Jahn Elmore McNiece Members absent: Robert Maclntyre and Walter Russell Mr. Donald Wilson, Chief Building Inspector, and Mr. Malcolm Waring, Planning Consultant, were present. The Chair asked for disposition of the minutes of the 28th regular, the 28th adjourned regular and the 29th regular meetings. After due consideration, a motion was duly made by George Bentley, seconded by Edmore McNiece, and it was RESOLVED, to accept the minutes of the 28th regular, the 28th adjourned regular and the 29th regular meetings, as received. A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following: AYES: Bentley, McNiece, Conway, Jahn, Hay and Byers NAYS: None Mr. Harsha did not vote inasmuch as he had not received a copy of the minutes. The secretary read a letter from D. K. McCotter, President, Livonia Gardens Civic Association, dated January 23, 1953 regarding the pro- posed P-1 zoning on Arden and Merriman Road, adjacent to lots facing Five Mile Road. The letter requested that the zoning remain R-1-B under the present code. There were no objections to parking on lots at the rear of several small stores, but there are objections to parking at the rear of large stores such as super markets, etc. Miss Byers pointed out that this situation is similar to the situ- ation involving Mr. Frischkorn on Plymouth Road, and was called to the attention of the Commission a short time ago. Mr. McCotter was present and gave a brief explanation inre the situ- ation. He advised that when the matter was brought up, it never was entirely dissolved. It was the desire of the Association to have this property revert to R-1-B so that when, and if, the owners of the property in the future know what will be built on that property, the surrounding property owners will be allowed the opportunity to voice their opinions at the time of a rezoning request. Mr. McCotter also said that they would be satisfied with a C-1 classification. Mr. Bentley made a motion to table the letter until the zoning ordi- nance is voted upon. No second was received. At approximately 8:35 PM the Chair called a short recess. At 8:45 PM, the meeting was called to order by the Chair. 417 Miss Byers read from the minutes of previous meetings involving petition #51, H. S. Wolfe, et al. The Chair asked Mr. McCotter if he had received any correspondence from Mr. Wolfe. Mr. McCotter advised that he had not. Kay Durivage, 14943 Melrose: "Mr. Wolfe said he did not want that property rezoned, that he wanted it C-2." Mr. Ralph Smith, 15208 Arden: "In justice to Mr. Otto who sent a letter to the Council, we had a meeting before the letter was sent and we de- cided to let the matter set until after the zoning law had been passed. Ruppert had written a letter and his idea was different than everyone else's. He had a firm belief that we had decided to do that but it must have come from the minutes that he reviewed." After due consideration, a motion was duly made by Helen Byers and seconded by Elmore McNiece, it was RESOLVED, that it is the intent of the Commission that in view of the circumstances, this P-1 area between Arden and Merriman should be changed back to residential zoning and a request is hereby made to the City Attorney if, as and when, the ordinance is effective, to bring on a public hearing for that purpose. A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following: AYES: Bentley, McNiece, Conway, Jahn, Harsha, Hay and Byers NAYS: None The secretary read a letter from Charles Helman, President, Royal Motor Court, dated February 5, 1953. The letter requested permission to add two extensions to the present building on Plymouth Road and Cardwell. Mr. Brashear, City Attorney, arrived at 9:20 PM. Miss Byers advised that if there is any extension to this motel, she would like a public hearing on same. Mr. Brashear advised that a public hearing would be in order on a re- quest of this sort. Upon a motion duly made by Clarence Jahn and seconded by Edwin Conway, it was RESOLVED, that the request is tabled for further action pending the outcome of the election and so instruct the petitioner to file in the usual manner. A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following: AYES: Bentley, McNiece, Conway, Jahn, Harsha, Hay and Byers NAYS: None Mr. Jahn advised that he had attended a meeting at which several people objected to the model house that was being built facing the side street in Cooper-Spoon Subdivision. The people were of the opinion that it should face Merriman. The building inspector was of the impression that he should have a copy of all of the public utilities and engineering 1[: plans as a matter of advance information, Mr. Jahn advised. 419 Mr. Conway said that he had received complaints about the subdivision houses facing the wrong way. The model home faces the side street against Merriman Road and there isn't room to turn it around. Mr. Green advised the Chair that no construction would be made until the Commission reviewed the case. Mr. Green said that he could not understand the reasons for complaints of any kind as this is the usual manner for laying out subdivisions. He then presented pictures of corner homes in prominent subdivisions for the Commission's in- spection. He advised the Commission that the pattern is not new, and therefore, he had not established it. He also said that he is willing to cooperate and plans to landscape the four houses on the corner. Mr. Green filed the plan, with the agreement on same, signed by himself and Mr. Ettenheimer, Secretary of Rosehill Builders. Upon a motion duly made by Mr. McNiece and seconded by Edwin Conway, it was RESOLVED, that Mr. Abe Green, President, and Mr. Ettenheimer, Secretary of Rosehill Builders, having appeared before the Planning Commission and made a full explanation in connection with the development of Cooper-Spoon Subdivision and having filed with the Commission a plan of landscape development for those lots adjacent to Merriman Road, the Commission does hereby approve the said plan and agreement. A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following: AYES: Bentley, McNiece, Conway, Jahn, Harsha, Hay and Byers NAYS: None At approximately 10:40 PM, the Chair called a short recess. At approximately 10:55 PM, the Chair again called the meeting to order. Miss Byers read Waring and Johnson's recommendations inre Cooper-Spoon Subdivision #2, SE 1/4 of Section 35, and a letter from Fall and Bassey, Engineers, dated Feb. 5, 1953. Mr. Harsha moved that Cooper-Spoon Subdv. #2 be tabled. No second was received. Following a discussion, a motion was duly made by Mr. Harsha and second- ed by Clarence Jahn, it was RESOLVED, that the City Planning Commission has the intention that Hathaway and Minton Streets, respectively, in any future plat to be submitted, situated directly east of Cooper-Spoon Subdivision, shall be extended to Middlebelt in a straight line directly east of Hathaway and Minton, respectively, in Cooper-Spoon Subdivision. A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following: AYES: Bentley, McNiece, Conway, Jahn, Harsha, Hay and Byers NAYS: None Miss Byers advised that she had several more items that should be dis- posed of at this meeting, the first being Pine Centers Subdivision in Section 3. Miss Byers read a letter from A. W. Gillespie dated Feb. 2, and also Waring and Johnson's recommendation on the proposed subdivision. 421 After due consideration a motion was duly made by Clarence Jahn and sec- onded by Edwin Conway, it was RESOLVED, that tentative approval be given on the preliminary plat of Pine Centers Subdivision subject to 10-foot walkway and the changing of the name of the street called Pine Drive to Westmore. A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following: AYES: Bentley, McNiece, Conway, Jahn, Harsha, Hay and Byers NAYS: None Mr. Jahn reported on the meeting that was held inre the Civic Center. A decision was reached at the meeting to locate the fire hall on Fauaington Road. Following a discussion, a motion was duly made by Edwin Conway and seconded by George Bentley, it was RESOLVED, that the plan for location of public buildings and roads within the Civic Center, Part 2 of the Master Plan, as prepared by Waring and Johnson and identified by the signature of the secretary of this Commission is hereby approved and that this plan be forwarded to the City Council with the recommendation that the public buildings and streets be layed out and located in ac- cordance with this plan. A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following: AYES: Bentley, McNiece, Conway, Jahn, Harsha, Hay and Byers NAYS: None Upon a motion duly made by Edwin Conway and seconded by George Bentley, it was RESOLVED, that this meeting be adjourned. A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following: AYES: Bentley, McNiece, Conway, Harsha and Byers NAYS: Jahn and Hay Thereupon at approximately 11:50 PM, the Chair declared the meeting ad- journed. i i8:418 44-Q/ Helen E. Byers, Se tary ATTESTED://- /, , Dallas F. Hay, C•