HomeMy WebLinkAboutPLANNING MINUTES 1952-01-23 MINUTES OF THE TWENTIETH SPECIAL 19
MEETING OF THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION
The twentieth special meeting of the City Planning Commission was held on
January 23, 1952 at 33110 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan.
The meeting was called to order at approximately 8:10 PM by Chairman
George Bentley. Roll was called with the following result:
Members present: George Bentley Helen Byers Edwin Conway
Dallas Hay Clarence Jahn Robert Maclntyre
Walter Russell
Members absent: Harold Bower
Also present were Mr. Wm Brashear, City Attorney; Mr. Malcolm Waring,
Planning Consultant; and Mr. Donald Wilson, City Building Inspector.
The Chair announced that the purpose of this special meeting was to discuss
the new Zoning Ordinance.
Mr. Bentley reported that the Northwest Zoning Council discussed the need for
some sort of agreement among the outlying communities such as Plymouth, North-
ville, Livonia, etc. to consider one another in zoning matters and things that
will come up in the future. Neighboring communities should be considered when
there is a controversial matter up for hearing as they will be directly affected
in some cases.
There was a brief discussion relating to the non-conforming uses of property in
Livonia. Mr. Wilson said that there never has been a record of the non-conforming
uses and this has made matters a little difficult at times. This information
should be incorporated in the zoning map or should be secured as close to that
time as possible.
Mr. Brashear said that there were three gentlemen who had been referred to this
meeting by Mayor Ziegler to determine whether the zoning will be changed along
the railroad to a classification suitable for an asphalt batching plant. Mr.
A. J. Rooks, 1045 Haines, Birmingham, Michigan and two other gentlemen, appeared
before the Planning Commission and explained the operation of the plant and
pointed out that this is unlike a manufacturing plant. Mr. Rooks said that
their plant would cost in excess of $100,000. and would be up-to-date. He
further stated that there would be no obnoxious odors from the plant. Trucks
would be coming and going with their loads, but there would be ingress and
egress from the plant. They plan to install oil heat for the necessary heating
process in mixing the asphalt. The work of the plant is seasonal, i.e. May
to November. In their present plant (A&A Asphalt Paving Company) located on
M-24 between Pontiac and Lake Orion, they employed 98 persons. Mr. Rooks said
that the thing to be concerned about mostly, from their standpoint, is the
dust, however, in their plant the dust is screened and returned to the mixture.
At approximately 8:50 PM, Mr. Rooks and company left the meeting, agreeing to
return on January 30, 1952.
Mr. Waring presented rough drafts of the new Zoning Ordinance to each member of
the Planning Commission, announcing that ideas were worked up with Mr. Brashear
and he bad three chapters which included the revisions that were discussed
previously by the Commission. Mr. Waring then read the proposed Zoning Ordinance.
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It was agreed that ideas for changes or suggestions be noted by each member
and they would all be discussed when the reading was completed.
EAt approximately 9:30 PM Walter Russell left.
At approximately 9:50 PM the stenographer was excused from the meeting and
Miss Byers recorded the minutes thereafter.
Mr. Brashear relieved Mr. Waring in the reading of the Zoning Ordinance and
the reading was completed at 10:40 PM.
A general discussion followed and a few points were held for investigation,
i.e. the City Attorney to check into the portion that would ordinarily be
handled by the Zoning Board of Appeals such as hardship cases; a certain area
should be set aside for apartments. Mr. Conway mentioned the Frischkorn
situation and it was the concensus of opinion that something should be decided
in the near future.
Upon a motion duly made by Clarence Jahn, seconded by Robert Maclntyre and
unanimously carried, it was
RESOLVED, to approve Waring and Johnson's statement in the
amount of $150.98 and forward same to the City Council for
payment.
Upon a motion duly made by Dallas Hay, seconded by Clarence Jahn and unani-
mously carried, it was
RESOLVED, to adjourn this meeting.
Thereupon, at approximately 10:55 PM, the Chair declared the meeting adjourned.
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ATTESTED:
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George N. entley, Chairman