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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPLANNING MINUTES 1953-12-01 227 MINUTES OF THE FORTY-FOURTH SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION The forty-fourth Special Meeting of the Planning Commission was held on Tuesday, December 1, 1953, at the City Hall, 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan. Chairman, Dallas Hay, called the meeting to order at approximately 8:07 PM. Members present: William Newton Rufino Salinas Dallas Hay Robert Greene Irving Geer H. Paul Harsha Members absent: *Edwin Conway Clarence Jahn Mr. Malcolm Waring, Planning Consultant; and Mr. Harold Hultquist, Supt. of Public Works were also present. The secretary announced that the first item on the agenda was the J. Ziegler Woods Subdivision. The report was read from the committee that investigated this subdivision. Mr. Aubrey H. Ettenheimer, Mr. Henry Alper, and Mr. Abe Green were present representing the J. Ziegler Woods Subdivision. The Chair asked Mr. Hultquist to step forward and answer any questions pertaining to the sewers and water mains. Mr. Greene asked how the sewers were set up now and a discussion followed. Mr. Cornetet, 9107 Melvin, presented a drawing showing one 60 ft. street running north and south and a 40 ft. lot and how much a turn-around would slice off the frontage of the property involved. Mr. Abe Green withdrew the original plat and submitted an amended one wherein he had removed the parcels in controversy. There was a lengthy discussion regarding the amended plat. *Mr. Edwin Conway arrived at 8:15 PM. The secretary read the original letter from Rose-Hill Builders dated September 25, 1953 when the original plat was first submitted. Mr. Salinas stated that he could see no reason why the amended plat could not be approved. Mr. Hamelink, 30624 Grandon, representing the Grandon Woods Civic Association was present. In rebuttal to Mr. Cornetet he stated that a turn-around would slice approximately 10 ft. off the frontage of the property involved and that in this respect the drawing was incorrect. Mr. Hamelink also stated that it was better for one builder to build an entire subdivision with homes to conform with other homes already there and that the matter should be settled now. Mr. Greene stated that if the streets are cut thrut that a great deal of beauty would be distroyed. Mr. W. A. Albea, 9108 Melvin, stated that there was no privacy on these died-end streets now and that he favored cutting them tnrut. 229 Mr. Cornetet asked why the new couldn't conform with the squatters instead of the squatters conforming with the new. Mr. Wm. Brashear, City Attorney, arrived at 8:50 PM. Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Harsha and seconded by Mr. Salinas, it was RESOLVED, that tentative approval be given the amended plat of J. Ziegler Woods Subdivision which includes a portion of the unplatted parcels south of Chicago between Merriman and Middle- belt and north and east of Grandon Woods in Section 35, insofar as it relates to planning, and such plat is identified by the signature of the secretary of the Planning Commission. A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following: AYES: Newton, Greene, Geer, Salinas, Hay, Harsha, and Conway NAYS: None The Chairman called a recess at 9:05 PM. Bel-Aire Gardens No. 2 was the next item on the agenda. Mr. Aubrey H. Ettenheimer, Mr. Henry Alper, and Mr. Abe Green were present representing the subdivision. Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Newton and seconded by Mr. Conway, it was RESOLVED, that the Bel-Aire Gardens No. 2 Subdivision located north of West Chicago and west of Henry Ruff, in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 35 would be presented at the Public Hearing, January 12, 1954. A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following: AYES: Newton, Conway, Greene, Geer, Harsha, Hay and Salinas NAYS: None The secretary announced that the petition of George Cummins to remove sand on a parcel of land 400 feet wide and 600 feet deep south of Five Mile Road and west of Fairlane located Southwest corner of Parcel L3 in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 21 was next on the agenda. Mr. Campbell was present representing the petitioner. Mr. and Mrs. Cummins were also present. Mr. Campbell stated that when he left the meeting 11/17/53 he understood that the petition had been approved and that a bond had been set. A discussion followed. Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Harsha and seconded by Mr. Newton, it was RESOLVED, that the Chairman be authorized to give temporary permit to George Cummins to remove sand on parcel of land 400 ft. wide and 600 ft. deep south of Five Mile Road and west of Fairlane located Southwest corner of Parcel L3 in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 21 until the Public Hearing January 12, 1954, and FURTHER RESOLVED, that a performance bond in the amount of $500 be set on the temporary permit. 231 A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following: AYES: Newton, Conway, Greene, Geer, Harsha, Hay and Salinas NAYS: None Next on the agenda was Petition V-1, Dr. Gordon Eadie, to vacate a portion of Oakdale Avenue located between the west boundary of Southampton and the east boundary of Ashurst Road in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 16. Dr. Eadie was present. Dr. Eadie submitted a letter dated November 25, 1953, from Robert E. Seelye, President, Coventry Gardens Improvements Association, which stated that at a meeting 11/24/53 a resolution was unanimously passed wherein that portion of Oakdale between Southampton and Ashurst is unsuitable for future developement as a road and is now causing a hardship on the developement of property owned by Dr. Eadie. Also submitted by Dr. Eadie was a list of neighbors who wished to support Petition V-1. There were seven names included. Mr. Hultquist recommended that the south 13 feet of Oakdale be vacated as a city street and retained by the city as an easement for public utilities. Mr. Harsha gave his report regarding this petition. A discussion followed. Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Greene and seconded by Mr. Salinas, it was RESOLVED, that the Planning Commission on hearing Petition V-1 Dr. Gordon Eadie, for vacating of a portion of Oakdale Avenue does hereby recommend to the City Council that only the south 6 feet of said portion of Oakdale be vacated and that the vacated portion be reserved for an easement for public utilities including sewers, water, electric lines, telephone, and gas. A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following: AYES: Newton, Conway, Greene, Geer, Harsha, Hay and Salinas NAYS: None The secretary announced that the Lightstone Subdivision located on the north side of Joy Road approximately 330 feet west of Henry Ruff Road was next on the agenda. There was no one present representing the subdivision. Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Geer and seconded by Mr. Newton, it was RESOLVED, that the proposed Lightstone Subdivision located on the north side of Joy Road approximately 330 feet west of Henry Ruff Road in Section 35 be denied without prejudice. A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following: AYES: Newton, Conway, Greene, Geer, Harsha, Hay and Salinas NAYS: None Next on the agenda was a subdivision located in the south 1/2 of Southwest 1/4 of Section 14 on the north side of Five Mile Road and east of Merriman sponsored by Biltmore Homes. No one was present representing the subdivision. 233 Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Greene and seconded by Mr. Conway, it was RESOLVED, that the proposed subdivision sponsored by Biltmore Homes located on the north side of Joy Road approximately 330 feet west of Henry Ruff in Section 35 be tabled until the Special Meeting, January 12, 1954. A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following: AYES: Newton, Greene, Conway, Geer, Harsha, Hay and Salinas NAYS: N ne The secretary announced that next on the agenda was the David Lewis Subdivision located on the east side of Middlebelt Road between West Chicago and Joy Road in Section 36. No one was present representing the subdivision. Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Newton and seconded by Mr. Geer, it was RESOLVED, that the proposed David Lewis Subdivision located on the east side of Middlebelt Road between West Chicago and Joy Road in Section 36 be tabled until the Special Meeting, January 12, 1954, and FURTHER RESOLVED, that a leeter be written to Mr. Lewis informing him of this meeting. A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following: AYES: Newton, Conway, Greene, Geer, Harsha, Hay and Salinas NAYS: None Next on the agenda was the proposed David Kay Subdivision located in a part of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 24 north of Schoolcraft and west of Inkster Roads. No one was present representing the subdivision. Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Newton and seconded by Mr. Greene, it was RESOLVED, that the proposed David Kay Subdivision located in a part of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 24, north of Schoolcraft and west of Inkster Roads be tabled until the Regular Meeting, January 19, 1954, and FURTHER RESOLVED, that a letter be written to Mr. FitzGerald informing him of this meeting. A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following: AYES: Newton, Conway, Greene, Geer, Harsha, Hay and Salinas NAYS: None The secretary next read Waring and Johnson's recommendation regarding Rosedale Gardens Subdivisions No. 12 and No. 13 wherein it was stated that Rosedale Gardens Subdivision No. 12 does not allow homes to face the side street Brookfield as indicated on the Master Plan. Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Conway and seconded by Mr. Newton, it was 235 • RESOLVED, that the Rosedale Gardens Subdivisions, No. 12 and No. 13 be tabled until the next Regular Meeting, December 15, 1953, and FURTHER RESOLVED, that a letter be written to Mr. W. W. Bleakley, Shelden Land Company asking him to appear before the Planning Commission on the aforementioned date. A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following: AYES: Newton, Conway, Greene, Geer, Harsha, Hay and Salinas NAYS: None Approval of the minutes of the meeting 11/17/53 was next on the agenda. Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Geer and seconded by Mr. Conway, it was RESOLVED, that the approval of the minutes of the meeting 11/17/53 be tabled until the next Regular Meeting 12/15/53 so as to give the members an opportunity to read them. A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following: AYES: Newton, Conway, Greene, Geer, Harsha, Hay and Salinas NAYS: None The secretary read a letter from Rupert G. Otto, Secretary, Livonia Township School District dated 11/17/53 wherein it was stated that the members of the Livonia Board of Education would be pleased to have the Planning Commission set a date for a Public Hearing on the Master Plan for Park and School Sites. Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Newton and seconded by Mr. Greene, it was RESOLVED, that the letter dated 11/17/53 from Rupert G. Otto, Livonia Township School District be placed on record. - A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following: AYES: Newton, Conway, Greene, Geer, Harsha, Hay and Salinas NAYS: None The secretary read City Council's resolution , 564 regarding Mr. Harsha, Mr. Greene and Mr. Newton attending a National Planning Conference at the Statler Hotel, Detroit, Michigan. "RESOLVED, that commencing July 1, 1953, and until the further action of the Council, each member of the City Planning Commission shall receive an allowance of $25.00 per month for expenses; that these allowances for expenses shall apply to all activities within Wayne County including traveling cost and other incidental or similar items; and that the sum of $1,125.00 is hereby appropriated from the Unallocated Fund to the City Planning Commission for the above stated purpose." I[: Mr. Brashear stated that this resolution does not apply to the $5 registration fee. Invoices were presented by the secretary from Marsh Office Supply, Inc. 237 Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Conway and seconded by Mr. Newton, it was RESOLVED, that invoices less that $50 be approved, by the Chairman of the Planning Commission, without being presented at the regular Planning Commission's meeting. A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following: AYES: Newton, Conway, Greene, Geer, Harsha, Hay and Salinas NAYS: None The secretary read a letter dated 12/1/53 from Waring and Johnson, Planning Con- sultants wherein they asked that their monthly retainer fee be increased to $165 beginning 1954. There was a lengthy discussion regarding the new budget approved by the City Council November 23, 1953, and Waring and Johnson's request. Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Salinas and seconded by Mr. Harsha, it was RESOLVED, that the monthly retainer fee of Waring and Johnson, Planning Con- sultants, be increased to $165 per month beginning January 1, 1954. A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following: AYES: Newton, Conway, Greene, Geer, Harsha, Hay and Salinas NAYS: None The secretary read a letter from D. Newman stating that he would like to discuss a change of zoning. Mr. Newman and son were present. Mr. Newman stated that the property was purchased in 1949 with the understanding that it was business property. Upon checking the zoning map it was found that the property is zoned RUFB. Mr. Newman further stated that $20,000 has been invested in the property and that he has not been successful in having it rezoned to either C-1 or C-2. A lengthy discussion followed. Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Salinas and seconded by Mr. Conway, and carried unanimously, it was RESOLVED, that this meeting be adjourned. At approximately 11:05 PM. the Chairman declared the meeting adjourned. Rufi o Salinas, Secretary ATTESTED: e 44, Dallas F. Hay, Chairman