HomeMy WebLinkAboutPLANNING MINUTES 1951-10-24 1
MINUTES OF THE FIFTEENTH REGULAR j
MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
The fifteenth regular meeting of the Planning Commission was held on
October 24th, 1951 at 33110 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan.
1[411 Members present: Walter Russell Edwin Conway
Robert Maclntyre George Bentley
Harold Bower
Members absent: Helen Byers Clarence Jahn
Dallas Hay Carson Johnston
Messrs. Donald Wilson, Building Inspector, and Malcolm Waring, Plfmning
Consultant, were also present.
Chairman Bentley called the meeting to order at approximately 8 PM and
asked for disposition of the minutes of the last meeting. Upon a motion
duly made by Edwin Conway, seconded and unanimously carried, it was
RESOLVED, to accept the minutes of the fourteenth regular
meeting held on September 26, 1951, as received.
There was a brief discussion regarding B. E. Taylor's Schoolcraft Manor
#3. The drainage ditch had been straightened as was suggested and the
correction was shown on a plat that was received from Mr. Bingham.
Mr. Bower asked if the county would be bound to maintain these ditches
and if the property owners would be allowed to fill in a drainage
ditch if they chose. Mr. Waring advised that the county would main-
tain same, but the property owners would be able to crock the ditches
only, not fill them in.
Mr. Bentley read a copy of a letter that was sent to Mr. Green dated
October 11, 1951 from Marie Clark, City Clerk advising Mr. Green that
the City Council will reconsider Petition #26 to vacate Cathedral at
the regular meeting to be held on 11/12/51.
Mr. Bentley read Petition #38 - Mr. Lashbrook - Lot #24 Irish Gardens
regarding the possibility of keeping horses in the area. Under present
zoning laws, according to Mr. Lashbrook, he is not able to have horses
and would like to have the zoning changed from RUFC to AG-1-C.
It was generally agreed that something should be written into the new
Zoning Ordinance regarding horses. Mr. Waring advised that this is
being taken care of by Mr. Brashear and whatever is written into the
Zoning Ordinance must be approved by the Planning Commission.
During the discussion, it was brought out that the trouble lies, not
with the owners, but with the persons who come to Livonia from sur-
rounding areas to rent horses to ride. Mr. Bower said that certain
people have moved into homes that are near the existing stables and
then they begin complaining that they dont want the stables near them.
He also stated that something should be done to arrange for bridal
paths for the people who want to ride horses and not curtail this
activity.
Upon a motion duly made by Edwin Conway, seconded by Harold Bower and
unanimously carried, it was
E RESOLVED, to give Petition #38 to Mr. Brashear to prepare
for public hearing.
After further discussion it was determined that the present Zoning
Ordinance stated that a person is allowed to keep a horse if his
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barn is located 50 feet from his own back door, 75 feet from his
neighboris, and 25 feet from the lot line. If Mr. Lashbrook has enough
property, he is, therefore, entitled to keep his horse, or horses, and
an investigation will be made by Mr. Bentley to determine how much
property Mr. Lashbrook owns and, if sufficient, the petition will be un-
necessary.
Regarding the Civic Center, Mr. Bentley advised that Mr. Standiford has
had that property surveyed and okayed but wants to take a second survey
to avoid a possible error.
Mr. Bentley passed around a report that was compiled by the Regional
Planning Commission.
At this point, Mr. Waring said that he would like to present an idea that
is being used in newly developed communities. He then presented a sketch
of Section 36 - Inkster, Plymouth and Middlebelt along Plymouth Road
showing a proposed "greenbelt" that would separate business and industry
from residential districts. He suggested that the greenbelts could be
10 or 15 feet strips and could be maintained by the persons who develop
the property. The greenbelt shuts off a certain amount of smoke and
noise, etc. and prevents a building from being erected right next to
the street.
At approximately 9 PM Mr. Brashear arrived. Upon inquiry from the Chair,
Mr. Brashear advised the group that the Subdivision Rules and Regulations
had not as yet been received by him from the City Council. After a brief
discussion, it was decided that the Planning Commission would proceed to
advertise the Subdivision Rules and Regulations for public hearing and
any objections that the City Council might have, could be brought up by
the Council before the public hearing takes place.
Mr. Brashear said that there were a few things that needed consideration
that were being written into the proposed Zoning Ordinance and the first
was billboards. He asked what the Planning Commission wanted to do about
them. The next item is the removal of top soil, and the last; set-backs
on corner lots. Some kind of a rule is required on these corner lot
set-backs. Mr. Brashear advised that when the Petersime deeds are re-
turned to the bank and placed in escrow, a public hearing can be adver-
tised as the time limit should be noted.
The next meeting will be the public hearing that will be held on Novem-
ber 7, 1951, as advertised. Upon a motion duly made by Edwin Conway,
seconded by Walter Russell and unanimously carried, it was
RESOLVED, that this meeting be adjourned.
Thereupon the Chair adjourned the meeting at approximately 9:30 PM4
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Helen E. Byers, retary
ATTE TED:
George . Bentley, Chairman