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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPLANNING MINUTES 1953-06-26 Secy Init. ege 73. MINUTES OF THE THIRTY-EIGHTH SPECIAL MEETING The Chair called the special meeting to order at approximately 12:02 AM June 26, 1953. Members present: Helen Byers Edwin Conway H. Paul Harsha Dallas Hay Clarence Jahn Members absent: Elmore McNiece and Walter Russell Messrs. Brashear and Waring were present. Miss Byers read a proposed letter to the City Council inre the new secretary of the Planning Commission to be employed at the City Hall. Upon a motion duly made by Clarence Jahn and seconded by H. Paxil. Harsha, it was RESOLVED, that the City Council be asked to grant to the Planning Commission an additional allocation to its budget in the amount of $1,000. which is for the purchasing of a desk, typewriter and necessary supplies for the new secre- tary of the Planning Commission. A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following: AYES: Conway, Jahn, Harsha, Hay and Byers NAYS: None Mr. Knight was present inre the removal of topsoil. An application was read by the secretary dated June 22, from J. Knight of Charles Rogers Construction Company. Mr. Brashear said that in view of the time limit, they could contact the owners of property within 500 feet from where they intend to remove the topsoil and the public hearing could be waived. Upon a motion duly made by Edwin Conway and seconded by Clarence Jahn, it was RESOLVED, that a bond be set of $5,000. by the applicant on the topsoil removal on property owned by Harold and Walter Long, 34915 Five Mile Road. A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following: AYES: Conway, Jahn, Harsha, Hay and Byers NAYS: None Upon a motion duly made by Edwin Conway and seconded by Clarence Jahn, it was RESOLVED, that the application of J. B. Knight for permit to remove topsoil is granted on condition that there is filed in the Bureaa of Inspection within 10 days from the date hereof a written waiver of notice of hearing and consent to such removal by the owners of all land within 500 feet of Secy Init 6ge 75. the area from which the soil is to be removed; on condition that there is filed with the Bureau of Inspection a bond in the amount of $5,000. and on the further condition that there is a further compliance with all the provisions of Section 4.13 of the Zoning Ordinance. A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following: AYES: Harsha, Hay, Conway, Jahn and Byers NAYS: None Mr. Petrone was present inre the removal of topsoil in Section 21. (Owner: H. C. Boyer, 18954 Hubbell, Detroit 35.) The applicant: Dominic J. Petrone, 9551 Leverne, Detroit 28. Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Harsha and seconded by Edwin Conway, it was RESOLVED, that it appearing to the Planning Commission that the petitioner D. J. Petrone under a temporary permit was actually in the operation of removing sand at the time the Zoning Ordinance became effective, his application for a permanent permit under the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance is hereby granted on condition that he files with the Bureau of Inspection a bond in the amount of $1,000 and fully com- plies with all of the provisions of Section 4.13 of the Zoning Ordinance. A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following: AYES: Conway, Jahn, Harsha, Hay and Byers NAYS: None Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Jahn and seconded by Mr. Conway, it was RESOLVED, that a public hearing be set for July 21st to bring on the applications for removal of topsoil by the following: P. H. Gardhouse (Owner: Helen Ely, 28425 W. 8 Mile) Eight Mile Dirt and Sand Company (G) Joseph Crenshaw (Mr. Rice, Attorney) 15904 Norborne, Det. 23. (I) Gus MccNeedy, Brighton, Mich. (Owner: M. P. Kenney) (L) H. E. Edwards, 26502 Fenkell, Detroit 23. (Owner:J.A.&H. Green) (M) Laun Farms, Florence MacFarlane (Owner: Provident Const. Co.) (T) Wm B. Parmint, 15165 Hailer (Owner: Asa Wilson) (B) M and B Topsoil and Excavation Co., 22748 Van Dyke A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following: AYES: Conway, Jahn, Harsha, Hay amd Byers NAYS: None Mr. Warner and Mr. Helman were present regarding the Heiman Park Sub- division. Mr. Harsher read Waring and Johnson's recommendation, stating that the size of the lots is too small. Secy Init r, •age 77. Upon a motion duly made, seconded and unanimously carried, it was RESOLVED, that the Helman Park Subdivision be tabled until the next meeting. Upon a motion duly made by Edwin Conway and seconded by Mr. Jahn, it was RESOLVED, that the next special meeting be held one week from this date, Thursday, July 2, 1953. A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following: AYES: Conway, Jahn, Harsha, Hay and Byers NAYS: None The secretary read a letter from the Livonia Township School District, regarding the proposed Colleen Manor Subdivision. Waring and Johnson's recommendation was read by Mr. Harsha inre the Colleen Manor Subdivision stating that they do not recommend the proposed layout. Mr. Giesler was present and said that they were desirous of laying out a subdivision that the city would be proud of. Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Jahn and seconded by Edwin Conway, it was RESOLVED, to table the Colleen Manor Subdivision until more study is given it as to layout. A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following: AYES: Harsha, Hay, Conway, Jahn and Byers NAYS: None Mr. Rice was present inre Kerbysons's removal of topsoil on Middlebelt Road. He explained that the windrows that were required to be left standing to spread, were too expensive a proposition. He proposes to move in some sand from the back of the parcel and fill in and then cover with enough topsoil to grow turf. Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Jahn and seconded by Mr. Conway, it was RESOLVED, that on the petition of Kenneth Kerbyson of June 12, 1953 for a change of conditions under which a permit to remove topsoil was previously given on April 2, 1953, the Planning Commission does hereby eliminate the requirement that certain windrows of topsoil be left on the premises provided however that in all respects the applicant shall fully comply with all of the provisions of Section 4.13 of the Zoning Ordinance and all other provisions of the agreement and will procure a letter from the surety agreeing to this modification, and further provided that a sufficient amount of said windrows will be left to enable a preparation of the surface sufficient to grow turf. Secy Initage 79. A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following: I[: AYES: Jahn, Harsha, Hay, Byers and Conway NAYS: None Mr. Conway agreed to act as secretary at the next meeting. Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Jain and seconded by Mr. Conway and ma- mously carried, it was RESOLVED, that this meeting be adjourned. Thereupon, at approximately 1:15 AM, the Chair declared the meeting adjourned. Helen E. Byers, cretary H. Paul Harsha, ting Secretary ATTESTED: VII11411 Dallas F. Hay, Chairman r&