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Home My WebLink AboutPLANNING MINUTES 1966-09-27 4922 MINUTES OF THE 181st REGULAR MEETING AND PUBLIC HEARING OF THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA On Tuesday, September 27, 1966 the City Planning Commission of the City of Livonia held the 181st Regular Meeting and a public hearing at the Livonia City Hall, 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan. Mr. Charles W. Walker, Chairman, called the public hearing to order at 8:45 p,m. with approximately 4 interested persons in the audience. Members Present: Charles W. Walker Raymond W. Tent Mrs. Mimi Singer Harry Wrightman Donald Pollock Marvin Moser John J. Ward Members Absent: Mrs. Myra Chandler Donald Heusted Messrs. Don Hull, Planning Director and John J. Nagy, Assistant Planning Director, were also present. Mr. Walker announced that the first item on the agenda is Petition 66-7-3-10 by John F. Dooley, attorney for Mr, and Mrs. John A. Liptak Lequesting to vacate the westerly 440 feet of the 10-foot easement on Lot 13 of Winfield Estates Subdivision Mr. John F. Dooley was present in behalf of the petitioner. He stated that the 10-foot easement creates a problem in the use of Lot 13 and is the reason for this petition; he further stated that he had spoken to Mr. Hull and the Engineering Division who indicated that they had no objections as long as the 10-foot easement was moved 30 feet to the north, and Mr, Dooley stated that the petitioner had no objection to dedicatingssme, Mr. Walker referred to the letters in the file from the Engineering Division dated September 23 and 27, 1966, setting forth the conditions to be met if this petition is to be approved. Mr. Hull explained the conditions and Mr. Dooley was asked if they met with petitioner's approval. Mr. Dooley replied, yes, they do. 'r. Walker stated that this matter weuld be taken under advisement. Mr. Walker announced that the next item on the agenda is Petition 66-8-1-23 by the City Planning Commission on its own motion to rezone a portion of parcels O1B2 and 01C1 from RUF to C-2. Property to be rezoned is located on the west side of Deering, approx- imately 315 feet south of Eight Mile Road in Section 1, f :4r. Thompson was in the audience to represent Borman Foods, 4923 Mr. Tent asked Mr. Thompson if he had checked the plan submitted by the City Planning Department revising his original plan as submitted to include greenery and changing the parking area. Mr. Thompson said he had and he would like to get more cars in the area, but that aside from that he liked the concept as given by the Planning Department. He said he felt Borman Foods would comply with the greenery requests if they could getmore cars in the parking area. Mr. Hull discussed the parking with Mr. Thompson, stating that what Mr. Thompson probably wanted to use was 45-degree angle parking instead of 60-degree. Mr. Hull felt this might be worked out; that the 'main concern with the Commission was to break up the sea of asphalt. Mr. Pollock expressed his concern regarding the long north-south and east-west driveways; that persons use them for speeding as much as 45 m,p.h. Mr. Walker read a letter from Borman Food Stores, Inc, dated September 27, 1966 and stated that this matter was still not in final agreement between the Planning Department and developer. He felt that the final plan should be worked out to meet approval of both. Mr. Moser asked about the shrubbery in the parking lots and who would maintain them. Mr. Thompson stated that the trees and shrubs they would plant would be 1[1110 those requiring little or no maintenance - as to the grass they would hire an outside company to maintain same. Mr. Walker stated that this matter would be taken under advisement. On a motion duly made by Mr. Wrightman, seconded by Mr. Tent, the following resolution was unanimously adopted;. #9-158-66 RESOLVED that, the City Planning Commission does'hereby adjourn the public hearing held on Tuesday, September 27, 1966 at approximately 9:00 p.m. Mr. Walker, Chairman, called the 181st Regular Meeting to order at approximately 9:00 p.m. with 4 interested persons in the audience. lir. Walker announced that the first item on the agenda is Petition 66-7-3-10 by John F. Dooley, attorney for Mr. and Mrs. John A. Liptak requesting to vacate the westerly 440 feet of the 10-foot ease meet on Lot 13 of Winfield Estates Subdivision. On motion by Mr. Tent, seconded by Mr. Moser, the following resolution was unanimously adopted: 4924 #9-159-66 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a public hearing having been held on September 27, 1966 on Petition 66-7-3-10 as submitted by John F. Dooley,attorney for Mr.. and Mrs. John A. Liptak, requesting to vacate the westerly 440 feet of the 10-foot easement on Lot 13 of Winfield Estates Subdivision in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 9, the City Planning Commission does hereby recommend to the City Council that Petition 66-7-3-10 be approved subject to the following conditions: (1) that an easement be granted to the City of Livonia for the lands herein describedt "The north 10 feet of Lot No. 13, Winfield Estates Subdivision, as recorded in Liber 69, page 28 of the Wayne County Records, said subdivisioCt being a part of the N.W. 1/4 of Section 9, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan"; (2) that the new easement be granted and the storm drainage be relocated into and through the new easement prior to disrupting the drainage which flows through the existing 10" storm sewer; (3) that all relocation work meet the requirements of the Engineering Division; FURTHER RESOLVED, that notice of the above public hearing was published in the official newspaper, the Livonian Observer and City Post under date of September 7, 1966, and notice of such hearing was sent to the Detroit Edison Company, Michigan Bell Telephone Company, Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Company and Consumers Power Company, Petitioner and City Departments as listed in the Proof of Service. Mr, Walker, Chairman, declared the motion carried and the resolution adopted. Mr. Walker announced that the next item on the agenda is Petition 66-8-1-23 by the City Planning Commission on its own motion to rezone a portion of parcels 01B2 Snd01C1 from RUF to C-2, located on the west side of Deering, approximately 320 feet south of Eight Mile Road in Section 1. On motion by Mr, Ward, seconded by Mr, Wrightman, the following resolution was unanimously adopted: #9-160-66 RESOLUTION that, pursuant to a public hearing having been held on September 27, 1966 on Petition 66-8-1-23 as sub-' mitted by the City Planning Commission on its own motion, requesting to rezone property located on the west side of • 4925 Deering Avenue, approximately 320 feet south of Eight Mile Road, being a portion of parcels OlB2 and 01C1, in Section 1, from RUF to C-2, the City Planning Commission does hereby recommend to the City Council that Petition 66-8-1-23 be approved for the following reasons: (1) it is a logical expansion of the existing zoning which is necessary to create a desirable shopping area; (2) it is consistent with the Planning Commission's over-all commercial master plan; FtRTHER RESOLVED that, notice of the above public hearing was published in the official newspaper,the Livonian Observer and City Post,under date of Sept ber 7, 1966, and notice of such hearing was sent to the'Detroit Edison Company, Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Company, Michigan Bell Telephone Company and Consumers Power Company; and City Departments as listed in the Proof of Service. Mr. Walker declared the motion carried and the foregoing resolution adopted. On motion by Mr. Moser, seconded by Mr. Ward, and unanimously adopted, the City Planning Commission adjourned the 181st Regular Meeting held on September 27, 1966 at approximately 9:05 p.m. CITY PLANNING COMMISSION Harry Wri•d'tman, S,..0 retary Attest: Q4414, e4/1_ l/l/ /a/44/1'/ / Charles W. Walker, Chairman