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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPLANNING MINUTES 1953-07-28 4 113 MINUTES OF THE THIRTY-FIFTH ADJOURNED REGULAR ,6 MEETING OF THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION The thirty-fifth adjourned regular meeting of the City Planning Commission was held on Tuesday, July 28, 1953 at the City Hall, Livonia, Michigan. -3 The meeting was called to order at approximately 8:15 PM by Chairman, Dallas Hay. Members present: Edwin Conway Irving Geer H. Paul Harsha Dallas Hay Clarence Jahn William Newton Rufino Salinas Members absent: *Robert Greene and Walter Russell Mr. Wm Brashear, City Attorney, was present. The Chair announced that the disposition of the minutes would be taken up later in the meeting. He then called on Mr. H. Butler of Butler Construction Company, 16645 Ardmore, Detroit, and Mr. Marsh, 10007 Hubbell Detroit, inre the erection of a gasoline station on the southwest corner of Schoolcraft and Middlebelt Roads. The secretary read Waring and Johnson's recommendation stating that Middlebelt Road will be widened, etc. and that there were no objections to the proposed station insofar as it relates to planning. *Mr. Greene arrived at 8:20 PM. Mr. Marsh submitted blueprint drawings of the station location and the surrounding property, and he stated that the Wayne County Traffic De- partment has given approval and presented signatures of the property owners within 500 feet of the proposed station. The Chair announced that the meeting would proceed to other matters while the City Attorney checked some records inre the proposed station. The Chair said that there was some question about the members who resign from the Commission or those whose term expires, in that some wish to keep their copies of the minutes. This creates a situation whereby the incoming members have no knowledge of what has transpired at previous meetings and would have no ready reference. A discussion followed and upon a motion duly made by Mr. Harsha and seconded by Mr. Jahn, it was RESOLVED, that the members resigning from, or leaving at the expiration of term, as a Planning Commission member, be allowed to retain their copies of the minutes if they desire and the secretary shall retain two extra sets of minutes in addition to the official record. A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following: AYES: Greene, Newton, Conway, Jahn, Geer, Harsha, Hay and Salinas NAYS: None IL: The subject of identification of Planning Commission members was dis- cussed, and it was the consensus of opinion that some means of identity was desirable. After due consideration, a motion was duly made by Mr. Jahn and seconded by Mr. Greene, it was 115 RESOLVED, tht badges be made for the Planning Commission with names thereon and that the Chairman be authorized to make the purchase of same. A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following: AYES: Greene, Newton, Conway, Jahn, Geer, Harsha, Hay and Salinas NAYS: None Mr. Brashear returned and reported that after checking the records, he discovered that Lots 9 and 10 are included in the 500 foot area and signatures of owners of these lots were not included in the waivers ob- tained by Messrs. Marsh and Butler. A discussion followed and the City Attorney advised that the owners should be contacted before the Commission could make a decision. Mr. Butler said that letters had been mailed and Socony Oil Company had made attempts to get in touch with the owners in question, but have been unsuccessful. Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Newton and seconded by Mr. Geer, it was RESOLVED, that the proposed gasoline station on the SW corner of Schoolcraft and Middlebelt be tabled until the next regular meeting. A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following: AYES: Greene, Newton, Conway, Jahn, Geer, Harsha, Hay and Salinas NAYS: None The secretary read a letter from Waring and Johnson dated May 9, con- cerning old business inre the naming of the street called Shadowlmun and shown on the map as Ingram. The letter advised that the official name of the street is Ingram. Upon a motion duly made by Edwin Conway and seconded by Wm Newton, it was RESOLVED, that the Planning Commission recommends to the City Council that the name of the Street now known as Shadowlavn within the City of Livonia be changed to Ingram. A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following: AYES: Greene, Newton, Conway, Jahn, Geer, Harsha, Hay and Salinas NAYS: None The secretary read a letter dated 6/17/53 from the Livonia Traffic Com- mission inre a proposed cloverleaf intersection at Plymouth and Farmington. Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Jahn and seconded by Mr. Salinas, it was RESOLVED, that the letter of 6/17/53 from the Traffic Com- mission be tabled until the October meeting and that a letter be sent to Chief Harmon and the City Council on the subject. A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following: AYES: Greene, Newton, Conway, Jahn, Geer, Harsha, Hay and Salinas NAYS: None 117 A letter from the Livonia Business and Professional Men's Association of 5/8/53 was again brought up for discussion. Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Jahn and seconded by Mr. Conway, it was RESOLVED, that the Planning Commission has the matter of off-street parking referred to them by the B&PMA, under consideration. A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following: AYES: Greene, Newton, Conway, Jahn, Geer, Harsha, Hay and Salinas NAYS: None The application for a permit to remove topsoil by Gus McNeely was con- sidered. The secretary read letters regarding same from the Chief of Police and the Department of Public Works, stating that the property in question is much lower than Seven Mile or Haggerty, and recommended that the permit be rejected. Upon a motion duly made by Edwin Conway and seconded by Mr. Greene, it was RESOLVED, that the permit to remove topsoil on Seven Mile and Haggerty, by Gus McNeely, be denied. A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following: AYES: Greene, Newton, Conway, Jahn, Geer, Harsha, Hay and Salinas NAYS: None The application for a permit to remove topsoil by H. E. Edwards was con- sidered. The secretary read letters from Mr. Hultquist of the DPW and the Chief of Police, recommending that it be rejected. A discussion followed, and upon a motion duly made by Mr. Jahn and seconded by Mr. Newton, it was RESOLVED, that the topsoil application of H. E. Edwards be tabled until the next meeting and the topsoil committee will report at that time. A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following: AYES: Greene, Newton, Conway, Jahn, Geer, Harsha, Hay and Salinas NAYS: None The application to remove fill sand of Wm Parmenter vias considered. The secretary read letters from the Chief of Police and the Department of Public Works recommending approval. There was a discussion regarding the location of the property, and upon a motion duly made by Mr. Jahn and seconded by Mr. Conway, it was RESOLVED, that the Wm Parmenter application to remove fill sand be returned to the applicant for more specific inform, tion regarding the location. A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following: AYES: Greene, Newton, Conway, Jahn, Geer, Harsha, Hay and Salinas NAYS: None 119 The next topsoil removal application considered was that of Lawn Farms Inc. _391-7 The secretary read letters from the Chief of Police and the Department of Public Works recommending that the permit be denied. After due consideration a motion was duly made by Mr. Jahn and seconded by Mr. Conway, it was RESOLVED, that the application of Lawn Farms, Inc. to remove topsoil at the NE corner of Levan and Schoolcraft be rejected. A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following: AYES: Greene, Newton, Conway, Jahn, Geer, Harsha, Hay and Salinas NAYS: None The Chair called a recess at 9:45 PM. The Chair called the meeting to order again at 9:50 PM. There was a discussion regarding a secretary for the Planning Commission. The Chair announced that the Merriman Park Site was next on the agenda for discussion. A lengthy discussion was held regarding the parks for the city and mach forethought was given to the situation. Also Mr. Brashear read a resolu- tion adopted by the City Council inre the acquisition of park sites, etc. The Chair asked for a report from the Committee and Mr. Greene advised the committee was not ready to report at this time. The secretary read Waring and Johnson's recommendation, stating that no actual objections had been given, and pointing out that it is the res- ponsibility of the citizens to have park and recreation areas. After due consideration a motion was duly made by Mr. Greene and seconded by Mr. Conway, it was RESOLVED, that the Merriman Park Site be tabled until the next regular meeting of the Commission, August 18th and it was FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Department of Parks and Recreation be invited to the meeting. A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following: AYES: Greene, Newton, Conway, Jahn, Geer, Harsha, Hay and Salinas NAYS: None Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Conway and seconded by Mr. Newton, it was RESOLVED, that a special meeting be held on August 25th to further discuss the proposed Merriman Park Site and it was IL: FURTHER RESOLVED, to notify Mr. J. D. McLeish of the Commission's intent. A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following: &--121 /47 AYES: Greene, Newton, Conway, Jahn, Geer, Harsha, Hay and Salinas 1 NAYS: None There was a brief discussion regarding the zoning ordinance insofar as it relates to the removal of topsoil when large buildings, etc. are con- structed. There was a discussion regarding the hauling of dirt on Sinnday. Upon a motion duly made by Edwin Conway and seconded by Mr. Geer, it was RESOLVED, that the City Planning Commission recommends to the City Council that an ordinance be adopted licensing the oper- ation of all trucks hauling dirt, sand, gravel and soil and prohibiting the operation of such trucks on Sundays and legal holidays, provided, however, that by trucks is meant vehicles ha»>ing one cubic yard or more of such material. A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following: Ayes: Greene, Newton, Conway, Jahn, Geer, Harsha, Hay and Salinas NAYS: None The Chair advised that the disposition of the minutes of the last meeting would be deferred until the next meeting to give the members a chance to review same. Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Jahn and seconded by Mr. Conway and carried unanimously, it was RESOLVED, that this meeting be adjourned. Thereupon, at approximately 11:05 PM, the Chair declared the meeting adjourned. Rufino Minas, Secretary ATTESTED: �GG�x+PiO Dallas F. Hay, Chairman