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MINUTES OF THE 187TH SPECIAL MEETING
AND A PUBLIC HEARING OF THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION
' 14 OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
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On Tuesday, August 4, 1964, the City Planning Commission of the City of Livonia
held the 187th Special Meeting and a Public Hearing at the Livonia City Hall,
33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan. Mr. Charles W. Walker, Chairmancalled
the 187th Special Meeting to order at approximately 8:10 p.m. with approximately
ten interested persons present in the audience.
Members present: Raymond W. Tent Donald Heusted Robert L. Angevine
James Cameron Charles W. Walker
Members absent: Bob R. Whitehead
Messrs. Milton Firestone, Assistant CityAttorney, and Don Hull, Planning Director
were present.
Mr. Angevine announced the first item on the agenda is Petition M-323 by
Naomi West requesting approval to operate a beauty shop in own
home, located on the east side of Beatrice Avenue between Morlock
and Eight Mile Road, approximately 400 feet South of Eight Mile
Road in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 2. Messrs. Donald West,
petitioner's husband, and Woodrow Ashley, 20403 Fremont,
petitioner's father were present.
Mr. Cameron asked whether there will be any other employees other than the
petitioner. Mr. West stated there would not.
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Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Angevine, seconded by Mr. Heusted and unanimously
adopted, it was
#8-143-64 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a Public Hearing having been held
July 14, 1964, the City Planning Commission does hereby grant
Petition M-323 by Naomi West requesting approval to operate
a beauty shop in own home, located on the east side of
Beatrice Avenue between Morlock and Eight Mile Road, approxi-
mately 400 feet south of Eight Mile Road in the Northeast 1/4
of Section 2 for the following reasons:
(1) Proximity to the M-1 District, and
(2) Existing uses in close proximity are less compatible with
residential use than the use petitioned for, and
(3) The plot plan shows possible off-street parking for more
than three cars which should be adequate for the intended
use.
FURTHER RESOLVED, notice of the above hearing was sent to property
owners within 500 feet, petitioner and City Departments as listed
in the Proof of Service.
Mr. Walker, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and th4 foregoing resolution
is adopted.
Mr. Angevine announced the next item on the agenda is Application TA-105 by
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Robert Holland for Sumark Inc. requesting permission to remove
sand from a parcel located on the east side of Purlingbrook
approximately 420 feet North of Seven Mile Road said property
is adjacent to St. Priscilla Church, in the Southeast 1/4 of
Section 2. Mr. Holland was present.
Mr. Walker stated the area is 400' x 1,0004 with a total of 15 acres. The
petitioner intends to remove sand from eight acres.
Mr. Walker read letters dated June 12, 1964 from William J. Strasser, Chief City
Engineer, Division of Engineering and dated June 15, 1964 from James N. Jordan,
Chief Livonia Police Department.
Mr. Tent stated that this is the St. Priscilla Church property and that they are
the property owners.
Mr. Walker asked how long petitioner will be in area removing sand. Mr. Holland
stated it is a two to three months operation maximum.
Mr. Tent stated he had looked at area.
Mr. Walker asked petitioner if he would go along with recommendations from
Mr. Strasser and Chief Jordan. Mr. Holland stated he would go along with
recommendation except for recommendation #2 from Mr. Strasser regarding property
being fenced in at all times. Intend to put sand into a stock pile and at the
1[40 same time bring in fill.
Mr. Hull recommended commission stipulate a side slope of 4 to 1.
Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Cameron, seconded by Mr. Tent and unanimously
adopted, it was
#8-144-64 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a Public Hearing having been held
July 14, 1964, the City Planning Commission does hereby grant
Application TA-105 by Robert Holland for Sumark Inc., requesting
permission to remove sand from a parcel llocated on the East side
of Purlingbrook approximately 420 feet North of Seven Mile Road
said property is adjacent to St. Priscilla Church, in the
Southeast 1/4 of Section 2 subject, however, to the following:
(1) Letter dated June 12, 1964 from William J. Strasser, Chief
City Engineer, Division of Engineering, except for
recommendation #2 regarding "encing of property at all
times, and
(2) Letter dated June 15, 1964 from James N. Jordan, Chief,
Livonia Police Department, and
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the applicant deposit with the City Clerk
a corporate surety bond at $500.00 per acre for 8 acres 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
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THAT, the applicant shall apply for and obtain the permit
herein authorized within thirty (30) days from the date of
this resolution, and
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 June 12,
1964 and from the Police Department under date of June 15, 1964.
Mr. Walker, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution
is adopted.
Mr. Angevine announced the next item on the agenda is the proposed Baloh
Subdivision being a part of the Southeabt 1/4 of Section 32,
located approximately 250 feet South of Ann Arbor Trail and 400
feet North of Joy Road bounded by New Joy Subdivision on the West
and Joy Ann Subdivision on the East. Messrs. William and Stanley
Baloh were present.
Mr. Walker questioned Mr. Hull regarding letter dated July 7, 1964 from
Calvin Roberts, Chief, Livonia Fire Department. Mr. Hull stated he thought it
would be unreasonable to ask this of developer at this point. Plans of this
type come with final engineering.
Upon a motion duly made by gr. Angevine, seconded by Mr. Cameron and unanimously
adopted, it was
1[110 #8-145-64 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a Public Hearing having been held on
July 14, 1964,the City Planning Commission does hereby give
approval to the preliminary plat of the proposed Baloh Subdivision
located approximately 250 feet South of Ann Arbor Trail and 400
feet North of Joy Road bounded by New JoySudivision on the West
and Joy Ann Subdivision on the East in the Southeast 1/4 of Section
32 because there is no other design solution readily apparent, and
FURTHER RESOLVED, notice of the above hearing was sent to the
abutting property owners, proprietors, City.Departments as listed in
the Proof of Service and copies of the plat together with notice
having been sent to the Building Department, Superintendent of
Schools, Fire Department, Police Department, Parks and Recreation
Department, and Members of the Plat Committee.
Mr. Walker, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing rem lotion
is adopted.
Mr. Angevine announced the next item on the agenda is the proposed Dover Courts
Subdivision, No. 2 being a part of the Southwest 1/4 of Section 31,
such plat being located on the Southeast corner of Eckles Road and
Ann Arbor Road just west of the propos ed Dover Courts Subdivision.
Mr. Hull stated developer did what commission asked him to do as far as
increasing the corner lots. Also goes along with the recommendation of the
Fire Department.
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Mr. Tent questioned street names Helen and Hector. Petitioner stated these
names were the recommendation of Mr. Strasser, Chief Chity Engineer, Division of
Engineering, Department of Public Works. Understood a street cannot have the
same name when it runs North-South and East-West.
Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Cameron, seconded by Mr. Angevine and unanimously
adopted, it was
#8-146-64 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a Public Hearing having been held
July 14, 1964, the City Planning Commission does hereby give
approval to the revised preliminary plat dated August 4, 1964
of the proposed Dover Courts Subdivision, No. 2 located on the
Southeast corner of Eckles Road and Ann Arbor Road, just west of
the proposed Dover Courts Subdivision in the Southwest 1/44of
Section 31 because the developer is yielding to the request made
by the Planning Commission at their Study Meeting July 21, 1964,
and
FURTHER RESOLVED, notice of the above hearing was sent to the
abutting property owners, proprietor, City Departments as listed
in the Proof of Service and copies of the plat together with
notice having been sent to the BuildingDepartment, Superintendent
of Schools, Fire Department, Police Department, Parks and
Recreation Department and Members of the Plat Committee.
Mr. Walker, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution
is adopted.
Mr. Angevine announced the next item on the agenda is consideration of a motion
on Yale Avenue condemnation proceedings per letter dated July 1, 1964
from Harry Tatigian, Fire Assistant City Attorney. Yale Avenue is
located south of Plymouth Road extending North from the boundary line
of Country Homes Subdivision to PlymouthRoad.
Mr. Hull informed commissioners that Yale Avenue is shown on the Master Thorough-
fare Plan and a public hearing is not necessary. All that is needed is
affirmative action. The commission is not changing the Master Plan in any way.
Mr. Walker stated that all commission has to do is send a recommendation of
concurrence to the City Council.
Mr. Angevine requested Mr. Milton Firestone, Assistant City Attorney, to draft a
resolution of the commissiones intent.
Mr. Walker announced that consideration of a motion on Yale Avenue condemnation
proceedings per letter dated July 1, 1964 from Harry Tatigian, Fire Assistant
City Attorney, would be temporarily set aside to allow Mr. Firestone opportunity
to draft resolution.
Mr. Angevine announced that the next item on the agenda is a request from the
City Council (Resolution No. 557-64) to rezone four lots South of
`timSchoolcraft Road in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 26 from RUFB to M-1.
Mr. Walker informed commission that Mr. John A. Liptak, 30521 Schoolcraft Road,
informed the City Council that when Ordinances No. 487 and 488 were adopted,
four lots were excluded that should have bee . included.
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Mr. Angevine asked whether a public hearing would be necessary or were the four
lots included in the notices of public hearing. If lots were not included, then
a public hearing is necessary.
Mr. Hull stated he thought question would have to have a public hearing.
Mr. Angevine agreed unless it was just an error in transmitting.
Mr. Firestone informed commissioners that the description of the four lots was
not contained in the petition right from the beginning.
Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Tent, seconded by Mr. Angevine and unanimously
adopted, it was
#8-147-64 RESOLVED that, the City Planning Commission pursuant to Section 20.01
of the Zoning Ordinance No. 60 of the City of Livonia does hereby
establish and order that a Public Hearing be held pursuant to a request
by the City Council dated July 10, 1964, Resolution No. 557-64, to
determine whether or not to rezone the following:
The North 150. feet of Parcels Cla, C2a, C3a,
and Ca.
from RUFB to M-1. This property is located South of Schoolcraft Road
in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 26, and
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 and
recommendation thereon to the City Council.
Mr. Walker, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution
is adopted.
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Mr. Angevine announced the next item on the agenda is a request from
Mr. Rodney C. Kropf dated July 1, 1964, to amend topsoil applications
TA-102 and TA-101 to change the name of the applicant from Continental
Sand Company to Mr. Max Ross. Mr. Kropf was present.
Mr. Kropf informed commissioners that Continental Sand Company led the owners
of the property to believe that they were ready to remove dirt but this is not
true; therefore, the owners of the property have informed Continental Sand
Company that they have no right on property and have hired Mr. Max Ross to remove
dirt. Requesting commission to amend application so that bond can be filed
properly.
Mr. Walker asked Mr. Firestone whether commission can do this and send a notice
to the inspection Department of change of title. Would this procedure be proper.
Mr. Firestone stated this can be done if a resolution is adopted to accept change
conditioned upon the Building Department forwarding to this commission an amended
application showing the new applicant, Mr. Max Ross. The application under the
Zoning Ordinance is asked to be filed with the Bureau of Inspection. Approval
li: of amended application is conditioned upon Bureau of Inspection forwarding to
commission such an amended application.
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Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Angevine, seconded by Mr. Heusted and unanimously
adopted, it was
#8-148-64 RESOLVED that, City Planning Commission does hereby grant request
dated July 1, 1964 from Mr. Rodney C. Kropf to amend topsoil
Applications TA-101 and TA-102 to change the name of the applicant
only from Continental Sand Company to Me.. Max Ross conditioned, how---
ever, upon the Bureau of Inspection forwarding to the City Planning
Commission an amended application showing the new applicant, Mr. Max
Ross.
Mr. Walker, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resoJ_utio_:
is adopted.
Mr. Angevine announced the next item on the agenda is request from
James D. Lark, Binder and Lark Building Company, dated July 20, 1964
for a one year extension for Binder & Lark Subdivision located in the
Southwest 1/4 of Section 21. The petitioner nor a representative was
present.
Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Cameron, seconded by Mr. Tent and unanimously
adopted, it was
#8-149-64 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a request from James D. Lark,
Binder and Lark Building Company, dated July 20, 1964 for a
year's extension on the Binder & Lark Subdivision located
on the North side of Schoolcraft Road and South of Lyndon
Avenue, between Ellen and Barbara (if cut through) this
proposed plat is located just East of Koloff's Sunnyside
Estates Subdivision in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 21, the
City Planning Commission does hereby grant said request,
subject, however, to all conditions prevailing on the
original preliminary approval and also, subject to the
Engineering Department reviewing said subdivision plat before
the final canvas back is submitted for final approval.
Mr. Walker, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolu',;iczi
is adopted.
Mr. Angevine stated that Mr. Milton Firestone, Assistant City Attorney, has
drafted resolution of commission's intent regarding Yale Avenue
affirmative action.
Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Angevine, seconded by Mr. Heusted and unaniuoasly
adopted, it was
#8-150-64 RESOLVED that, having considered a letter dated July 1, 1964
from the Department of Law concerning Yale Avenue condemnation
proceedings, the City Planning Commission, pursuant to Act 285
of P.A. 1931, as amended, does hereby approve the acquisition
of an 86 footright-of-way for the opening and extention of Yale
Avenue, south of Plymouth Road so that Yale Avenue would be
extended north from the boundary line of Country Homes Sub-
division to Plymouth Road in the City of Livonia.
Mr. Walker, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and tie foregoing
resolution is adopted.
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Mr. Walker stated that Messrs. Donald Barris, Attorney, and Irvin Hermanoff
are present regarding final approval of Country Homes Estates
Subdivision, No. 2 located in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 17.
Mr. Barris informed commission that question of final approval of Country Homes
Estates Subdivision, No. 2 was presented to commission May 5, 1964 at which
time commission requested the Department of Law's opinion regarding 604 lots
appearing on subdivision plat whereas area is zoned for 704 and the proper
procedure commission should follow. The final plat and bond have been filed in
the City Clerk's Office. The commission has asked the Department of Law
whether it can approve a subdivision plat showing 60' lots when `.area is zoned
for 70' lots. An opinion to date has not bean submitted from the Department of
Law. Ninety days have gone by without any action. Developer is willing to file
a restriction agreement and increase the size of the lots but cannot do this
until the final plat is recorded.
Mr. Firestone stated the problem was referred to the Department of Law (orally
he thought) by the previous Chairman, Mr. Edward Milligan. In the Zoning
Ordinance, Plat Act, and Plat Ordinance of the City of Livonia there are require-
ments of- finding between City Council that the final plat conforms to the
Zoning Ordinance of the City of Livonia, Plat Ordinance and Plat Act. Approval
of plat was hampered by the Building band. During this time, the area was
increased to 70' lots, however, all this time the developer has secured
extensions of approval to the preliminary plat. The question is how literal
do you take words of the Zoning Ordinance, plat ordinance, and state Statue.
This problem has been discussed and rediscussed by the Law Office as to what
final determination can be made. It has just been within the last week that
Mr. Hermanoff has developed the idea of extending some of the Lts so that they
will be 70' or greater (some lots will remain 60'). The matter was then taken
up with Harry M. Smit, City Attorney, but do not know what recommendation has
been made through this discussion. This matter has been continued from time to
time for a solution of problem. However, cannot supply a recommendation to the
problem as of this evening. It is being worked on.
Mr. Hermanoff informed commissioners that there is $2,000 a month interest
involved in this.
Mr. Walker asked Mr. Firestone whether it is the opinion of the Department of
Law that this commission would not be within its legal rights to give approval
to the final plat as submitted. Mr. Firestone stated that until there is a
resolution of the problem, did not see how he could a=vise commission to go
ahead in the face of written ordinances and State Statue.
Mr. Walker asked whether commission would be in violation of ordinance if it
acted on request tonight. Mr. Firestone stated commissi0nr would be in
violation of the literal words of the ordinances and statue.
Mr. Barris stated he could not see any wrong when developer has vested rights
and money invested. Could not understand delay. Everything has been done
except the recording of the final plat.
tor Mr. Walker stated he felt the Department of Law has been lax in holding this
item up for 90 days. Mr. Firestone stated commission has to take into account
the volumn of work coming throught office and the number of people in the
office. There are problems that come up that cannot come up with an answer in
a day or a month.
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Mr. Barris stated he is willing to put a restriction agreement whereby developer
has deleted a good number of lots. Cannot do anything until plat is recorded.
There will be 21-604 lots remaining in plat. Of the original 192 lots there
will be only 173 with the restriction agreement. Felt developer is entitled
to 60' lots but will agree to this because developer does not wish to argue about
this.
Mr. Walker questioned after obtaining final approval, developer still has_problem
with Department of Law. Mr. Barris stated they will run that risk.
Mr. Tent stated commission has no guarantee of this restriction agreement.
Mr. Barris stated they will place restriction agreement with Assistant City
Attorney, Mr. Milton Firestone, and a list of the lots.
Mr. Walker asked Mr. Firestone whether he has any solution for relief of
developer. Mr. Firestone stated he did not.
Mr. Angevine asked what happens if commission approves final plat anyway.
Mr. Firestone stated he did not know. Commission has to determine whether there
is compliance with existing ordinances or make a finding as to why plat does
not comply and that finding would have to be legally supported.
Mr. Barris stated they installed sewers two years prior to the amendment (70t
lots).
Mr. Walker stated the records show among other things that there has been an
annual approval of plat, at the time area changed to 704 lots there was an
opinion of the Department of Law that this particular zoning would not be
retroactive of approved preliminary plats and that this is the basis the
Planning Commission worked on and this is the reason Planning Commission gave
extensions to approved preliminary plat. These are the important things. This
shows whether you are consistent or not.
Mr. Firestone stated the question was asked by the prior Chairman, Mr. Milligan,
as to whether commission cal disregard the language of the Ordinances and
statue as to plat complying with ordinances. Mr. Angevine stated that this is
not what he asked.
Mr. Walker stated he thought commission should find a means of resolving this
item. Commission owes an answer to this developer. The developer has gone
beyond the turning back point.
Mr. Tent asked if there is any possibility of amending original plat with
stipulation that these lots be included and then submitting amended plat for
approval. Mr. Hermanoff stated that to recalculate a new plat takes weeks.
Mr. Barris stated they will submit copy of plat and list of lots as covered by
restrictive agreement that would be binding on the land. Would leave these with
commission and/or Assistant City Attorney in escrow and they can be recorded
.hen final plat is recorded. Mr. Walker asked Mr. Firestone if he could work with
li: this arrangement. Mr. Firestone stated he had no authority to accept an escrow
at this point.
Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Angevine, seconded by Mr. Tent and unanimously
adopted, it was
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#8-151-64 RESOLVED that, the City Planning Commission does hereby call a
Special Meeting to be held at 7:30 p.m. at the Engineering
Building, 13325 Farmington Road on Monday, August 10, 1964 for
the purpose of giving the Department of Law an opportunity to
have a solution for granting final approval of Country Homes
Estates Subdivision No. 2 located in the Southwest 1/4 of Section
17 or at such time the City Planning Commission will act upon its
own judgement without the benefit of its advise.
Mr. Walker, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution
is adopted.
Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Heusted, supported by Mr. Angevine, and
unanimously adopted, the City Planning Commission does hereby temporarily recess
the 187th Special Meeting held on Tuesday, August 4, 1964 at approximately
9:35 p.m.
Mr. Walker called the Public Hearing to order at approximately 9:55 p.m. with
approximately twenty interested persons in the audience in addition to those
present at the 187th Special Meeting.
Mr. Angevine announced the first item on the agenda is Petition M-325 by the
City Planning Commission on its own motion for the U.S. Post Office
Department requesting approval to establish a second drive with a
reduction in parking around the Post Office to be erected on property
located on the East side of Merriman Road, approximately 647 feet
North of Plymouth Road in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 26. The
petitioner for the Post Office nor a representative was present.
It was established that a second drive would reduce the number of parking
spaces by two and that there would be 70 spaces.
Mrs. Stanley Rasmussen, 30904, Plymouth Road, asked whether 70 spaces would be
adequate. It was established that it would.
Mr. Walker, Chairman, announced that Petition M-325 would be taken under
advisement.
Mr. Angevine announced the next item on the agenda is the preliminary approval
of Blue Grass Farms Subdivision located on the north side of Five Mile
Road approximately 2060 feet west of Newburg Road, just east of Holy
Trinity Lutheran Church in the South 1/2 of Section 18.
Mr. Harold E. Edwards, 26502 Fenkell, Detroit 23, was present.
Mr. Walker questioned exception shown on proposed plat. Mr. Edwards stated that
this is his existing home which faces Five Mile Road.
No one else was present wishing to be heard either in favor of or opposed to
request as submitted.
Mr. Walker, Chairman, announced that the proposed Blue Grass Farms Subdivision
would be taken under advisement.
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Mr. Angevine announced the next item on the agenda is Petition Z-588a by
i Harry Griffith for Mrs. Albert C. Schroder who is requesting the
rezoning of property located on the Southwest corner of Schoolcraft
and Merriman Roads in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 27 from C-1 to
C-2. Mr. and Mrs. Griffith and Mrs. Schroder were present.
Mr. Griffith stated that this is a rehearing of a previous petition heard in
1962 at which time commission acted in favor of request.
Mr. Carl W. Riegel, 31381 Schoolcraft Road stated that when the land is zoned
for a particular use it can be used for that purpose but when it has to be
changed in zoning in order to make desired use of property he is not in favor
of it. Thought there is enough representation of proposed use in area. Stated
he owned gasoline service stated on theSoutheast corner of Schoolcraft and
Merriman Roads. Not objecting to gas station if it is already zoned for that
purpose but if area has to be rezoned for gas station use, then objects.
Mr. Alexander West, 13781 Merriman Road, stated he objected to expansion of
West and South commercial.
Mr. Walker, Chairman, declared that Petition Z-588a would be taken under
advisement.
Mr. Angevine announced the next item on the agenda is Petition Z-647 by the
City Planning Commission on its own motion to amend Section 4.27
of Article 4.00 of the Zoning Ordinance No. 60 (where a
residentially zoned lot is adjacent to or abuts on Schoolcraft
, a Road no building shall be erected closer than 252 feet from the
g centerline of Schoolcraft Road if parcel is located on the South
side of Schoolcraft Road and 75 feet to the lot line if said
parcel is located on the North side of Schoolcraft Road).
No one was present wishing to be heard either in favor of or opposed to
petition as presented.
Mr. Walker, Chairman, announced that Petition Z-647 would be taken under
advisement.
Mr. Angevine announced the next item on the agenda is Petition Z-646 by
John Antishin who is requesting the rezoning of property located
on the Southeast corner of Ann Arbor Road and Hix Road in the
Southeast 1/4 of Section 31, from C-1 to PS. Mr. John Antishin
and son were present.
Mr.Antishin stated he is making request because the set back in a C-1 area is
greater than the set back in a PS area.
No one else was present either in favor of or opposed to petition as presented.
Mr. Walker, Chairman, announced that Petition Z-646 would be taken under
to advisement.
Mr. Angevine announced the next item on the agenda is petition by the City
Planning Commission on its own motion to amend the Master School and
Park Plan by deleting lots 579 and 580 of Supervisor's Plat #10,
part of the East 1/2 of Section 15, for park purposes and adding it
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for the Board of Education purposes.
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No one was present wishing to be heard either in favor of or opposed to petition
as presented.
Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Tent, seconded by Mr. Angevine and unanimously
adopted, it was
#8-152-64 RESOLVED that, the City Planning Commission does hereby adjourn
the Public Hearing held on Tuesday, August 4, 1964 at
approximately 10:30 p.m.
The Chairman declared the motion is carried and the Public Hearing is adjourned.
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Mr. Walker, Chairman, reconvened the 187th Special Meeting at approximately
10:30 p.m. with the same number of interested persons in the audience asrere
present at the Public Hearing.
Mr. Angevine announced the first item on the agenda is consideration of a
motion to hold a public hearing to rezone the Southwest 1/4 of
Section 7 for research & development pursuant to a request from
the Industrial Commission dated July 15, 1964. The petitioner
nor a representative was present.
No one was present wishing to be heard either in favor of or opposed to
request as presented.
Request is for commission to consider elimination of the park site shown on the
Master Plan and to consider the rezoning of the Southwest 1/4 of Section 7
from its present zoning classification to research and development because of
the expressway and also because the north boundary line would abutt the
Schoolcraft Community College.
Mr. Walker sttted he felt there is a lot involved here.
Mr. Hull wasnted to become more familiar with request. Wished to discuss
item with Parks and Recreation Commission. Recently Commission made move of its
own regarding expressway (Resolution No. 7-142-64 adopted July 31, 1964).
Mr. Walker, Chairman, declared that request would be taken under advisement.
Mr. Angevine announced the next item on the agenda is consideration of a motion
to delete a 10 acre park site in Section 28 pursuant to request
d ated July 17, 1964 from the Industrial Development Commission.
No one was present wishing to be heard either in favor of or opposed to
request as presented.
Mr. Walker stated this park site is in the industrial area and was located on
LI:: the Master Plan as a means of appeasement to a small sub division in area.
This was to serve as a buffer between residential and industrial area. Thought
this should be taken under advisement because residents in area will be upset
if entire park site is deleted. Requested Mr. Hull to get familiar with request
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and discuss it with Parks and Recreation Commission.
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Mr. Walker, Chairman, dec:red that request would be taken under advisement.
Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Angevine, seconded by Mr. Heusted and unanimously
adojted, it was
#8-153-64 RESOLVED that, the City Planning Commission does hereby approve
the minutes of meeting July 7, 1964.
The Chairman declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution is
adopted.
Mr. Angevine announced the next item on the agenda is request dated July 1, 1964
from Rodney C. Kropf, Attorney for Ernest McCausland regarding City
Planning Commission Re nlution No. 3-54-64 pertaining to approval of
car wash and selling of gasoline on premises located on the Northwest
corner of Parkville and Seven Mile Road in the Southwest 1/4 of
Section 1. Messrs. Kropf and McCausland were present.
Mr. Kropf stated that in resolution it is specified thatthe petitioner reduce
the building length since there should be a distance of 135 feet from the
canterline of Seven Mile Road. This setback from Seven Mile Road seriously
hampers plans for building and the interior layout. Requested commission
amend resolution to allow 120 foot setback as required by ordinance. Also
informed commission that Mr. John E. Hiltz, John E. Hittz & Associates, Inc.
has informed client that they are contemplating the relocation of the county
drain known as the North branch of the Rouge Creek and that for this reason
request a 30 foot easement along the rear property line to accomplish this
relocation. Stated his client has no objection to 30' easement but would like
additional 15' zoning Ordinance allows in a C-2 District.
Mr. Walker stated he could not remember why this stipulation was placed in
approval of original request.
Mr. Hull stated that there is nothing in office to tie this down as to reason
for stipulation. Stated in his opinion there is no direct relationship between
auto storage and additional setback. The main criteria would be the auto
storage.to get into car wash but by ordinance standards petitioner has greater
auto storage than necessary.
Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Cameron, seconded by Mr. Tent and unanimously
adopted, it was
#8-154-64 RESOLVED that, the City Planning Commission does hereby amend
Resolution No. 3-54-64 adopted at the 180th Special Meeting
held Tuesday, March 31, 1964 to allow 120' setback in lieu of
the 135' setback as set forth in Item #3 of aforesaid
resolution.pertaining to Petition M-302 as submitted by Ernest
McCausland requesting approval to erect and operate a car wash
Land sell gasoline on premises on property located on the North-
west corner of Parkville and Seven Mile Road in the Southwest
1/4 of Section 1.
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The Chairman declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resoltt ion is
adopted.
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Upon a motion duly made by Mr.Angevine, seconded by Mr. Tent and unanimously
adopted, the City Planning Commission does hereby adjourn the 187th Special
Meeting held on Tuesday, August 4, 1964 at approximately 11:15 p.m.
R. L. Angevine, Secretary
ATTESTED.
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Charl-s W. walker, Chairman