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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPLANNING MINUTES 1961-07-18 3237 MINUTES OF THE 129TH REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA On Tuesday, July 18, 1961 the City Planning Commission of the City of Livonia held the 129th Regular Meeting at the Livonia City Hall, 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan. Mr. Charles W. Walker, Chairman, called the Regular Meeting to order at approximately 8:00 p.m. Members present: W. E. Okerstrom, Leonard K. Kane, James Watson, Jr. , Robert M. Peacock and Charles U. Walker Members absent: **Robert L. Greene, Robert L. Angevine, Dennis Anderson and James Cameron Mr. David R. McCullough, City Planner, was present along with approximately 4 interested persons in the audience. Mr. McCullough: The first item on the agenda is Application TA-84 by Arnold Miller, President, A. K. Miller, Inc. , is requesting permission to remove topsoil from the proposed Burton Hollows Estates Subdivisions #3 and #4 in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 16. Public Hearing 7/11/61, taken under advisement. One of the residents from Burton Hollows Subdivision had requested that this be held up until the building ban was lifted so that the development of this area could be started immediately after the land is stripped. This was because of the problem of sand blowing after the topsoil was removed cuto their sod, and killing it. Mr. Strasser, the City Engineer, informed us that if the conditions in the approval are employed, the problem of sand blowing can be controlled. Mr. Walker: Has the exact area to be stripped been determined? There seem to be a question about it at the last meeting. Mr. McCullough: Yes, it has been designated on the topos. The area to be removed appears to be mostly in Subdivision #3, just a small portion is to be removed from #4. Mr. McCullough read the additional conditions which are to be included in the resolution for approval to the commissioners and the petitioner. Mr. Meinecke agreed to these conditions. Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Okerstrom, supported by Mr. Peacock, it was #7-128-61 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a Public Hearing having been held the City Planning Commission does hereby grant Application TA-84 by Arnold Miller requesting permission to remove topsoil from the proposed Burton Hollows Subdivision #3 and #4 located in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 16, subject to the following conditions: (a) that the applicant shall not at any time allow water to collect on the subject property or on adjoining property and at all times shall maintain adequate drainage; 3238 (b) that the applicant shall not excavate below the grade of any proposed subdi4sion streets; (c) that the applicant shall at all times comply with all traffic requirements established by the Police Department; (d) that the applicant shall be obligated to seed all of the land from which topsoil has been removed with some seed acceptable to the Department of Parks & Recreation unless at the time the applicant petitions for the release of the topsoil bond that the Planning Commission relieves the petitioner of this obligation, and (e) that the applicant be required at ,the end of each two week period to seed the area which was stripped during the previous two week period; (f) that ,every other day during_ the, stripping operation, the applicant shall,be requied to water the land which has been stripped but not yet seeded. FURTHER RESOLVED, that the applicant deposit with the City Clerk, a corporate surety bond at $500.00 per acre for fifty (50) acres, ($25,000.00) which bond shall be for at least a one-year period, and THAT, the period for which the permit herein, authorized shall be for a period of one-year or period not to exceed the expiration date of the bond as required therein, whichever is the shorter period, and THAT, the applicant shall apply for and obtain the permit herein 1[10 authorized within 30 days from the date of this resolution. FURTHER RESOLVED, notice of the above hearing was sent to the property owners within 500 feet, petitioner, City Departments as listed in the Proof of Service and recommendations having been obtained from the Department of Public Works under date of 7/7 & 7/11/61 and from the Police Department under date of. 7/7/61. A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following: AYES: Watson, Peacock, Kane, Okerstrom and Walker NAYS: None Mr. Walker: The motion is carried and the foregoing resolution is adopted. Mr. McCullough: The next item on the agenda is Petition M-224 by the Trustees of the West Chicago Gospel Hall Assembly, who are requesting permission to erect a church building on the West side of Farmington Road between Michele and Joy Road, approximately 800 feet North of Joy Road in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 33. Public Hearing 7/11/61, taken under advise- ment. At the last meeting, some of the surrounding property owners objected to the proposed church because they feel 1[40 it will hurt the value of their property. The petitioner has indicated to me that he has an option to buy the property in the petition and that they hope to purchase additional property to the south. **Mr. Greene arrived at approximately 8:05 p.m. 3239 Mr. McCullough: We would like some assurance that you will be able to acquire more land if necessary. 110 Mr. Okerstrom: The church on the east side of Farmington has sufficient land for any additional off-street parking they will need if they would surface the area. Mr. McCullough: I was informed that they are contemplating building upon that portion. Mr. McCullough informed the petitioner that if the Planning Commission didn't try to encourage the churches to provide sufficient land in the beginning, the first thing that happens is that the congregation grows so fast that the members park on the right-of-way because of lack of parking space. one Mr. McDonald: Our congregation is not a large/and we do not expect it to grow very much. We probably could obtain the two acres to the south but we don't know at this time. Mr. Watson: What is the size of this lot? Mr. McCullough: It is 200 ' x 150/300 - it's a triangular shape lot. Mr. Watson: Is the entire church moving from where it is located now? Mr. McDonald: Yes It was determined that the area of the present church in Detroit is only 64 ft. x I[: 100 ft. The petitioner was informed that it would be advisable for him to try to purchase the two parcels south of the one they presently have and if not two, that one more parcel would be better than none. Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Kane, supported by Mr. Okerstrom, it was • #7-129-61 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a Public Hearing having been held on Tuesday, July 11, 1961 the City Planning Commission does hereby grant Petition M-224 by the Trustees of the West Chicago Gospel Hall Assembly requesting permission to erect a church in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 33, subject, however, to the following conditions: (a) that the building be set-back at least 120 feet from the center line of Farmington Road; (b) that no neon signs are to be permitted; (c) that a screen planting such as is required by Section 4.45 be erected along the north line of the property. FURTHER RESOLVED, notice of the above hearing was sent to property owners within 500 feet, petitioner and City Departments 110 as listed in the Proof of Service. The petitioner was asked if they would prefer that action be delayed for two weeks until they can determine whether or not they would be able to purchase additional property. Mr. McDonald stated they would try and acquire more property but that at the present time they were not in the position to do so. He further stated they 3240 would have to assume the responsibility of acquiring more land. ILA roll call vote on Res. #7-129-61 resulted in the following: .: ._ AYES: Watson, Peacock, Greene, Kane, Okerstrom and Walker NAYS: None Mr. Walker: The motion is carried and the foregoing resolution is adopted. Mr. McCullough: The next item on the agenda is Petition Z-493 by the City Planning Commission to determine whether or not to rezone property located on Seven Mile and Stamford Roads in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 9 from C-1 to R-1A. Resolution adopted 2/21/61 to be rescinded due to property owner desiring PS instead of R-1A. This is to be followed by a motion to hold a public hearing to rezone said property. Dr. Rasak has his home on the property immediately west of the property in Petition Z-493. Because the lot to be rezoned is so small, it was thought that it might be advisable to increase the size of the area to be rezoned and to rezone it to PS rather than R-1A. Dr. Rasak is agreeable to this as it is his intention to build a clinic upon this property. Dr. Rasak also owns a lot on Plymouth Road next to the clinic he has there. At the present time it is fenced in and cannot be used by the public for parking. It is thought that if Dr. Rasak has sufficient room along Seven Mile Road to build his proposed clinic that he might be agreeable to opening up the lot on Plymouth Road for public parking. Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Greene, supported by Mr. Kane, it was #7-130-61 RESOLVED that, pursuant to the 129th Regular Meeting held on Tuesday, July 18, 1961, the City Planning Commission does hereby rescind Resolution #2-37-61 adopted on February 21, 1961 on Petition Z-493 recommending approval to rezone from C-1 to certain property in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 9,/for the R-1A reason that it appears that said petition was advertised incorrectly. A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following: AYES: Watson, Peacock, Greene, Kane, Okerstrom and Walker NAYS: None Mr. Walker: The motion is carried and the foregoing resolution is adopted. Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Greene, supported by Mr. Kane and unanimously adopted, it was #7-131-61 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a Public Hearing having been held on Petition Z-493 as submitted by the City Planning Commission pursuant to City Council's Resolution #18-61 for a change of I[: zoning in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 9 from C-1 to R-1A, the City Planning Commission does hereby recommend to the City Council that Petitinn Z-493 be denied for the reason that the City Planning Commission intends to readvertise said property along with additional property in order that the owner may use the property for a dental clinic. 3241 FURTHER RESOLVED, notice of the above hearing was published in the official newspaper, The Livonian, under date of February 1, 1961 and notice of which hearing was sent to The Detroit Edison Company, Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Company, Michigan Bell Telephone Company, The Consumers Power Company, City Departments and petitioner as listed in the Proof of Service. A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following: AYES: Watson, Peacock, Greene, Kane, Okerstrom and Walker NAYS: None Mr. Walker: The motion is carried and the foregoing resolution is adopted. Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Kane, supported by Mr. Greene and unanimously adopted, it was #7-132-61 RESOLVED that, the City Planning Commission on its own motion, pursuant to Section 20.01 of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Livonia, does hereby establish and order that a public hearing be held to determine whether or not to rezone the following piece of property from its present zoning classification of C-1 and RM to PS, The North 220 feet of Parcel Ala located on the South side of Seven Mile Road between Stamford and Whitby in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 9. FURTHER RESOLVED, that a hearing be held and notice be given as provided in Section 20.01 of the Zoning Ordinance, Ordinance No. 60 of the City of Livonia and that there shall be a report submitted and recommendation thereon to the City Council. Mr. Walker: The motion is carried and the foregoing resolution is adopted. Mr. McCullough: The next item on the agenda is a motion by the City Planning Commission to hold a public hearing to determine whether or not to amend Sections 10.02 and 11.02 which is in relation to advertising signs. Mr. McCullough submitted a revised amendment to the commission for their examination. It was determined that these would be taken home for further study by the commissioners. Mr. McCullough: The next item on the agenda is the extension of time requested by the developer on the preliminary plat of Sunny Acres Subdivision located on the Nvrth side of Ann Arbor Trail, approximately 1,575 feet East of Newburgh Road in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 32, pursuant to City Council's Res. 211-61. Special Meeting 7/11/61, taken under advisement. The City Council has asked for a recommendation by the City Planning Commission. Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Okerstrom, supported by Mr. Peacock and unanimously adopted, it was 3242 #7-133-61 RESOLVED that, pursuant to City Council's Res. #211-61, the 1[40 City Planning Commission after having considered the following with regard to the Proposed Sunny Acres Subdivision located in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 32, does hereby recommend to the City Council: (a) that the original preliminary approval was granted on February 5, 1957 and the applicant has failed to request any extension of time; (b) that Lots 1, 3 and 21 appear to be too shallow in depth; (c) that no provision was made for a stub street to the east which would have been desirable; (d) that the City Planning Commission takes cognizant. of the fact that the developer still owes money to the City, and therefore, for these reasons the City Planning Commission recommends that the City Council grant no additional extensions of time to this applicant. Mr. Walker:. The motion is carried and the foregoing resolution is adopted. Mr. McCullough: The next item on the agenda is a resolution from the City Council requesting the Planning Commission to clarify and decide as to 1[40 those recreational uses and regulations intended to be included within a future amendment to the zoning ordinance. There was a brief discussion on the proposed amendment as submitted by the City Planner, after which Mr. Walker stated these would be taken home by the Commissioners and studied further. Mr. McCullough: The next item on the agenda is a motion to hold a public hearing to determine whether or not to rezone the north half of Section 3 between Merriman and Farmington in accordance with our representation to the Civic Association in that area and the City Council from RUFB to M-1. After a brief discussion, this item was taken under advisement for further study. Mr. McCullough at this time presented to the commissioners a proposed amendment to the zoning ordinance establishing a new M-1 Limited District Regulations. Mr. Walker suggested that these be taken home for further study by the commissioners before any motion for a public hearing is made. Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Peacock, supported by Mr. Kane and unanimously adopted, it was #7-134-61 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a request dated July 14, 1961 from the Stout Home Developers for a one year extension on the remaining portions of the Castle Gardens Subdivision located in Section 19, the City Planning Commission does hereby grant said request, subject to any conditions pre- vailing in the preliminary approval. Mr. Walker: The motion is carried and the foregoing resolution is adopted. r' 3243 Mr. McCullough: The next item on the agenda is Petition Z-481, pursuant IL: to Council's Res. #190-61, asking that the zoning classification on property located on the South and North sides of Five Mile and between Yale and Eckles Road in the City of Livonia be rezoned from C-1, C-2 and PS to R-1A. Regular Meeting 6/20/61, taken under advisement; Special Meeting 7/11/61, taken under advisement. After a brief discussion, Mr. Okerstrom stated he would like to have this taken under further advisement until the City Council has determined the action they wish to take on Petition Z-510 submitted by the Felician Sisters for the rezoning of property along Five Mile Road from R-2 to C-2. This petition is scheduled for the Council Meeting to be held on Wednesday, July 26, 1961. Mr. Walker suggested that a map be drawn up in the meantime which can be forwarded along with the recommendation from the Planning Commission which will clarify their reasons in the recommendation. Upon a motion•.•duly made by Mr. Peacock, supported by Mr. Watson and unanimously adopted, the City Planning Commission does hereby adjourn the 129th Regular Meeting held on Tuesday, July 18, 1961 at approximately 9:15 p.m. CITY PLANNING COMMISSION // W. E. Okerstrom, Secretary ATTESTED: Charlcegal0 Walker, Chairman