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MINUTES OF TEE TWENTY-SIXTH REGULAR
MEETING 07 THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION
The twenty-sixth regular meeting of the City Planning Commission was held
on September 18, 1952 at the Court Rause Building, Livonia, Michigan.
Chairman Dallas Hay called the meeting to order at approximately 8:10 PM.
Members present: Dallas Hay George Bentley Walter Russell
Robert Maclntyre Clarence Jahn
Members absent: Helen Byers, Edwin Conway and H. Paul Harsha
Mr. Russell acted as secretary and read a letter from Robert J. Eoff,
dated September 18th, regarding the proposed plat of Bell Creek Farms Subdv.
The letter stated that there has been some objection to the subdivision
on the part of a few parties owning parcels in an adjoining subdivision
and therefore asked that the tentative plat be withdrawn. The plat will be
revised and submitted at a later. date.
Mr. Russell then read the minutes of the twenty-eighth special meeting.
Upon a motion duly made by Robert MacIntyre and seconded by Clarence Jahn,
it was
RESOLVED, that the minutes of the twenty-eighth special
meeting, be accepted as read.
A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following:
AYES: Bentley, Jahn, Russell, MacIntyre and Hay
NAYS: None
There was a discussion regarding the committees and it was decided that
the committees should be reappointed becomes of the change of members
on the Commission. The Chair appointed Clarence Jahn as Chairman of
the Plat Committee in place of Dallas Hay. The other members on the
committee are Edwin Conway and Walter Russell.
The Chair named H. Paul Harsha as Chairman of the Master Plan Committee
along with Clarence Jahn,and the third member was not appointed.
At approximately 8:30 PM, upon a motion duly made by George Bentley
and seconded by Robert Maclntyre, it was
RESOLVED, that this meeting be adjourned until next
Thursday, September 25, 1952.
Mr. Waring, Planning Consultant, arrived at approximately 8:30 PM, and
Messrs. Bentley and Maclntyre withdrew the motion and second to adjourn.
Mr. Bussell read petition #62, Best Block Company requesting a change
of zoning classification of certain property on the south side of
Five Mile about a quarter of a mile west of Middlebelt Road.
Mr. Russell then read Waring & Johnson&a recommendation on Petition #62
dated. September 15, 1952. The letter stated that their previous recom-
mendations still stand that this area remain as a non-conforming use
and six reasons for same were stated in the letter. The recommendation
was that the request be denied.
Mr. Jahn said that he thought the final outcome would be the outcome of
the Jack Spanich deal. Whatever the City Council decides on that, will
be the answer.
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Following a short discussion a motion was duly made by George Bentley
and seconded by Clarence Jahn, it was
RESOLVED, to table Petition 462, Best Block Conpany, pending
recommendations of the City Council.
A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following:
AYE'S: Bentley, Jahn, Bissell, McIntyre and Hay
NAYS: bone
Mr. Russell read a letter from Waring and Johnson dated Sept. 15, re-
garding Subdivision Regulations "Half Streets". The letter said in
part: 'To be reasonable and practicable about this matter, we believe
that half-streets should be allowed when a sum of money is established
in escrow or deposited with the City to pay for development and paving
of the half-street when the other half is developed. It woulld then
be up to FHA and the subdivider to work out their mortgage approval".
There was a lengthy discussion on half-streets, and upon a motion duly
made by George Bentley and seconded by Clarence Jahn, it was
RESOLVED, to table the letter of Waring and Johnson dated
September 15, until the next meeting.
A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following:
AYES: Bentley, Jahn, Russell, Maclntyre and Hay
NAYS: None
Mr. Maclntyre advised that the property at the corner of Harrison and
Five Mile was zoned under petition some time ago, and it has been omitted
on-the new zoning map. Mr. Waring advised that the Planning Commission
had recommended that it be changed. The owner wants it C-1.
It was brought out that the corner of Seven Mile and Inkster is the
same situation. The public hearing by the City Council will be the
time to have these changes made.
There was a discussion regarding aerial maps of the City. Mr. Waring
said that the Edison Company has made a recent aerial survey and will
investigate the cost, etc. Mr. Jahn was appointed to cheek with Mr.
Hammil, City Engineer, regarding the maps he has available of Livonia.
It was felt that the more information readily available to the Com-
mission, the easier future decisions and problems could be met.
At approximately 9:30 PM, a iaotion was duly made by George Bentley and
seconded by Clarence Jahn and unanimously carried, it was
RESOLVED, that this meeting be adjourned until next
Thursday, September 25, 1952 at 7 PM.
The Chair declared the meeting adjourned.
ATTESTED: Helen E. Byers, S 'etary
Dallas F. Hay, Cha