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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPLANNING MINUTES 1953-07-02 Secy Initqa.zipage 81. MINUTES OF THE THIRTY-NINTH SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION 1[0 A special meeting was held by the Planning Commission on Thursday, July 2, 1953 at the City Hall, 33110 Five Mile Road., Livonia, Michigan Chairman, Dallas Hay, called the meeting to order at approximately 8:35 PM. Members present: Edwin Conway Irving Geer William Newton Pugin Salinas Dallas Hay Members absent: H. Paul Harsha* Robert Green Clarence Jahn Walter Russell Also present were Mr. Wm Brashear, City Attorney; Mr. Waring of Waring and Johnson, Planning Consultants, together with approximately 20 other persons. Two new members of the Commission, Mr. Rufino Salinas and Mr. Irving Geer, were introduced to members present. The first order of business was the election of a new secretary. The Chair declared nominations open for secretary. Edwin Conway nominated Rufino Salinas for secretary and was seconded by Irving Geer. No other nominations were received. Edwin Conway moved that nominations be closed and that a unanimous ballot be cast for the election of Rufino Salinas for secretary. Motion seconded by Irving Geer. A roll call vote on the foregoing resulted in the following: AYES: Edwin Conway, Irving Geer, William Newton, Rufino Salinas and Dallas Hay. NAYS: None The secretary passed around two invoices that had been received. Upon a motion duly made by Edwin Conway and seconded by Irving Geer, it was RESOLVED, that two bills in the amounts of $3.18 and $3.42 for postage and stencils be referred to the City Council for payment. A roll call on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following: AYES: Edwin Conway, Irving Geer, William Newton, Rufino Salinas, Dallas Hay NAYS: None *Mr. Paul Harsha arrived at 9:05 PM and was introduced to new members. The matter of the proposed Colleen Manor Subdivision was next on the agenda. It was announced that Mr. Louis Glacier, who was absent, was working on a new plan for this subdivision and would submit it at a later date. After a motion duly made by William Newton and supported by Irving Geer, it was RESOLVED, that the proposed Colleen Manor Subdivision be tabled until a future meeting. Secy Init.40o-page 83. A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following: AYES: Edwin Conway, Irving Geer, William Newton, Rufino Salinas, Dallas Hay acid. Paul Harsha. NAYS: None Mr. Warner of Warner and Warner was called upon regarding the matter of the Helman Park Subdivision. The Chair announced that this matter was tabled previously for changes to be made in the plat. A letter from Waring and Johnson was read by the secretary, confirming the recommended changes, making lots 9,000 scp1are feet or larger, had been made. It was the advice of the consultants that the new plan be given tentative approval. After a motion duly made by Edwin Conway and supported by William Newton, it was RESOLVED, that the plat of Helman Park, a sub of part of the Wi of the NE 4 of Sec. 9, T1S, R9E, City of Livonia, Wayne County, as filed this day with the Secretary of the City of Livonia Planning Commission, is hereby tentatively approved. A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following: AYES: Edwin Conway, Irving Geer, William Newton, Rufino Salinas and Dallas Hay, Paul Harsha. NAYS: None A letter from Mr. Don D. Davis, representing several property owners in the Marvin&s Robin Hood Subdivision, regarding the Curtis Homes Subdivision was read by the secretary. In the absence of Mr. Davis at this meeting, Mr. Elmer W. Kreeger asked to speck for the property owners. Other property owners present were: Mr. John a Daugherty was present for platting. The property owners registered their objections to the new Curtis Homes Subdivision and discussion ensued. Upon a motion duly made by Paul Harsha and seconded by Edwin Conway, it was RESOLVED, that the proposed plat of Curtis Homes Subdivision and the hearing thereon is placed on the table until such time as it may be re-submitted, accompanied by an agreement with all of the property owners of Marvin Gardens wherein they approve the building restrictions applicable to Curtis Homes Subdivision. A roll call on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following: AYES: Edwin Conway, Irving Geer, William Newton, Rafino Salinas and Dallas Hay Paul Harsha. NAYS: None e The recommendations of Waring and Johnson on two proposed Lyndon Meadows Subdivisions were read by the secretary. Tentative approval was recommended by the consultants. A discussion followed regarding the necessity for public hearing. It was brought out that such hearing was advisable at time of tentative approval and in a motion duly made by Edwin Conway and sup- ported by William Newton, it was Secy Init.Uage 85. RESOLVED, that petitions for three plats be presented for public hearing on July 21 on the two proposed subdivisions submitted by David Klein and located in the SE4 Section 23. 1[0 A vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following: AYES: Edwin Conway, Irving Geer, William Newton, Rufino Salinas and Dallas Hay Paul Harsha NAYS: None After a motion duly made by Edwin Conway and supported by William Newton, it was RESOLVED, that a previous motion giving tentative approval to Heiman Park Sub be rescinded and such plat be presented at a public hearing on July 21st. A vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following: AYES: Edwin Conway, Irving Geer, William Newton, Rufino Salinas and Dallas Hay Paul Harsha NAYS: None Next on the agenda was the proposed E. N. Karay Subdivision. Mr. E. N. Karay, representing Chris S. Gerges and his wife, first requested that the name be amended to read the Gerges Subdivision. A letter from Waring and Johnson regarding their recommendations was read by the secretary. The consultants reported that the tentative plat might be acceptable providing sanitary sewers and public water facilities are available. This was discussed. The ROF zoning of this area and the fact that most lots are one-half acre or more was discussed. Mr. Harsha stated that he felt it was the duty of the Commission to discourage the subdividing of small "parcels" such as this. After considerable discussion and a motion made by William Newton and sup- ported by Edwin Conway, it was RESOLVED, that the tentative plat of Gerges Subdivision is tenta- tively approved for a width of 60' and a length of 270'; this approval to be good for a period of 10 days from this date. A roll call on the foregoing motion resulted in the following: AYES: Edwin Conway, Irving Geer, William Newton, Rufino Salinas, Paul Harsha and Dallas Hay. NAYS: None A letter from Mr. Michael Phillips, submitting a preliminary plat of the proposed "Phil-Ritz subdivision", located in the NW * of Section 13. City of Livonia, was read by the secretary. The recommendations of Waring and Johnson were also read by the secretary. The consultants could not approve the subdivision, being unable to see how it could fit into a general development plan of the area. Upon a motion duly made by William Newton and seconded by Edwin Conway, it was Secy Init& `age 87. RESOLVED, that the proposed subdivision by Michael Phillips, to be known as the Phil-Ritz subdivision. located in the NW i, Section 13, be referred to the Plat Committee. l[gm A roll call vote on the foregoing motion resulted in the following: AYES: Edwin Conway, Irving Geer, William Newton, Rnfino Salinas, Paul Harsha, and Dallas Hay. NAYS: None The Chairman appointed Mr. Irving Geer to the Plat Committee to replace Mr. Robert Maclntyre. The new committee will consist of Messrs. Geer, Jahn, and Conway. A recess was called at 10:35 PM. The Chairman called the meeting to order again at 10:45. The secretary read a letter from the Livonia Gardens Civic Association wherein they approved the proposed park program of the Department of Parks and Recreation for the City of Livonia. The letter was filed. A letter from the Livonia Gardens Civic Association regarding the rerouting of Hubbard and Lyndon Roads in Section 22, was referred to the Master Plan Committee. The secretary was instructed to acknowledge the letter before referring to that committee. The Chairman appointed William Newton to the Master Plan Committee. The Committee now consists of Paul Harsha, Clarence Jahn and William Newton. An invoice from Waring and Johnson was submitted to the Commission. After a discussion of its breakdown, and upon a motion duly made by Mr. Harsha and supported by Mr. Salinas, it was RESOLVED, that the invoice from Waring and Johnson for May and June, 1953 in the amount of $309.18 and $293.07, be referred to the City Council for payment. A roll call on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following: AYES: Edwin Conway, Irving Geer, William Newton, Rufino Salinas, Paul Harsha, and Dallas Hay NAYS: None Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Harsha and seconded by William Newton, it was RESOLVED, that all future invoices from Waring and Johnson be submitted in complete detail before payment is authorized. A roll call on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following: AYES: Edwin Conway, Irving Geer, William Newton, Rufino Salinas, Paul Harsha, and Dallas Hay NAYS: None Secy InitLi:p age 89. Next on the agenda was the matter of the Valley-View Subdivision. Upon a motion duly made by William Newton and seconded by Edwin Conway, it was RESOLVED, that the proposed Valley-View Subdivision be tabled until the July 21st meeting. A roll call on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following: AYES: Edwin Conway, Irving Geer, William Newton, Rafino Salinas, Paul Harsha and Dallas Hay NAYS: None Upon a motion duly made by Edwin Conway and seconded by Rufino Salinas and unanimously carried, it was RESOLVED, that this meeting be adjourned. Thereupon, at approximately 11:15 PM, the Chair declared the meeting adjourned. ourned. Rufino alinas, Secretary ATTESTED: I[: cRi-g;tee4p0 Dallas F. Hay, Chairman