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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPLANNING MINUTES 1952-04-30 207 MINUTES OF THE TWENTY--FIRST REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION The twenty-first regular meeting of the City Planning Commission was held on Wednesday, April 30, 1952 at the City Court House, Livonia, Michigan. Chairman Bentley called the meeting to order at approximately 8:05 PM. Members present: George Bentley Helen Byers Dallas Hay Clarence Jahn Walter Russell Members absent: Harold Bower Edwin Conway Robert Maclntyre Also present were Mr. Wm Brashear, City Attorney and Mr. Malcolm Waring, Planning Consultant. The Chair announced that if there were no corrections, the minutes of the regular meeting of March 26, and the special meeting of April 9, would stand approved. Chairman Bentley said that Clarenceville is anxious to know the Planning Com- mission's opinion regarding the purchasing of school sites. He then asked Mr. Brashear for advice. Mr. Brashear again reviewed the master plan of the city giving the existing and potential segregation of the steps to be taken: (1) Thorofare Plan (2) Civic Center (3) Subdivision Rules and Regulations (4) Zoning Ordinance (5) School Sites (6) Park Sites. He stated briefly that there is a special law that pro- vides for the setting aside of land in the master plan in such a way that building permits will not be issued except in accordance with the plan, and this would be considered the second step in the entire master plan. Another public hearing should be held regarding the "special law" in order to legally prohibit building permits on land that is set aside for city use. Mr. Waring said that he felt it would be wise to have the school and park sites shown on the map as a matter of information. It was decided the plan is not far enough advanced to post this information on the map for the entire city. Mr. Waring advised that the zoning map is ready and Mr. Brashear advised that the Zoning Ordinance is nearly ready. The Planning Commission will review the zoning map at the special meeting May 14, 1952. There was a discussion regarding high schools in Livonia, particularly the property that has been purchased by St. Michael's Parish on Plymouth Road. It was noted that no correspondence has been received from Mr. Otto regarding the H. E. Wolfe, et al, petition #51. Miss Byers read a letter dated April 25, 1952 from the L. P. Reaume Co. ad- dressed to the Planning Commission which enclosed the latest plan of Sheldon Shopping Center on the southeast corner of Plymouth and Farmington known as Scheme "G". This sketch, Scheme "G", was signed by the Secretary and became a part of the recommendation to the Council. Upon a motion duly made by Dallas Hay, seconded by Walter Russell and 'anent- mously carried, it was 209 RESOLVED, to accept the latest plan of the Sheldon Shopping Center known as Scheme "G", to be herewith a part of Petition #52, Sheldon Land Company. Miss Byers read a copy of a letter to the City Clerk from the City Attorney dated April 17, 1952 with further reference to the Civic Center. Another letter was read from the City Attorney to the Detroit Concrete Products Company, 19209 W. Davison dated April 17, 1952, advising the company that the request for an asphalt batching plant was not properly submitted on the appli- cation forms furnished by the Bureau of Inspection. Mr. Brashear said that he had talked with Mayor Ziegler regarding asphalt batching plants with the thought in mind of halting any more such plants, but it was agreed by both parties that nothing could be done to stop them. Next, Miss Byers read a letter dated April 23, from the Michigan Bell Tele- phone Co. regarding the zoning ordinance in connection with the provision of telephone service. The letter stated that they would be glad to send a representative to a Planning Commission meeting. It was agreed that the representative should be invited to attend the next special meeting. Miss Byers read Petition #53, Armen Rosevear, 34014 Schoolcraft, requesting a zoning change from AG-1C to AG-1B. The request in petition #53 will be automatically taken care of in the new zoning ordinance and the petition will be held in abeyance until some action is taken on the new zoning ordinance. Miss Byers then read petition #54, Joseph S. Klein, Jr. and Margaret Klein, 30325 Six Mile Road (Lone Pine Tavern) requesting that the property presently being used be rezoned to C-1. A sketch was attached showing the proposed changes by adding to the building and the parking area was shown also. Petition #54 was given to Mr. Waring for his recommendation. Miss Byers told of her visit to the Redford Township Zoning Board meeting and the manner in which they hold the regular meeting on the same night as the public hearing in order to spare the members an extra night of attending a meeting. She then read a notice of a public hearing on May 6th by the Redford Board of Appeals regarding a request submitted ty Rothenberg (2217 Penobscot Bldg) to build a gasoline station on Lots 321 to 326 inclusive in the New Detroit Subdivision on south side of Plymouth between Inkster and Seminole. Miss Byers read a letter from John M. Campbell of April 15th regarding a roadside sign. Mr. Russell told of his attending the Mayor's Advisory Committee meeting and he said that there was no meeting, consequently the Planning Commission re- presentatives were not called upon. Mr. Brashear then explained the function of the Mayor's Advisory Committee. Miss Byers returned to the subject of the Redford Township Zoning Board meeting that she attended. The petition that was heard on April 16th to rezone land for the Pine Lumber Company was the only petition and the Board proceeded to their regular meeting immediately following the public hearing. One thing that speeded up the public hearing, Miss Byers said, was the condensed description of property that was used for better understanding by the public. 211 A special meeting will be held on the 14th of May, 1952. There was a short discussion regarding the need for maps at the Court House and having a permanent location for same. Mr. Waring agreed to secure in- formation on a mounting for the maps and will advise the Planning Commission. Upon a motion duly made by Clarence Jahn, seconded by Dallas Hay, and unani- mously carried, it was RESOLVED, to adjourn this meeting. Thereupon, at approximately 10:10 PM the Chair declared the meeting adjourned. 'Helen E. Byers, Sec tary ATTE George N. Bentley, Cha.