HomeMy WebLinkAboutPLANNING MINUTES 1968-11-26 547 8
MINUTES OF THE 249th SPECIAL MEETING
HELD BY THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On Tuesday, November 26, 1968, the City Planning Commission of the City of Livonia,
held its 249th Special Meeting at the Livonia City Hall, 33001 Five Mile Road.
Mr. Charles [Talker, Chairman, called the meeting to order to approximately 9:35
p.m•
Members present: Charles W. Walker Raymond W. Tent Harry Urightman
Donald Heusted Robert Colomina Joel LaBo
Frani; Santo Marvin Moser
Members absent: None
Messrs. Don Hull, Planning Director, and John J. Nagy, Assistant Planning Director,
were present.
Mr. tlrightman announced the first item on the agenda is Petition 68-4-1-16,
as amended, by Kenneth Morris for E. David Auer requesting to
rezone property located in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 33,
from RUF to C-1 and P.S.
On a motion duly made by Mr. Moser and seconded by Mr. ,Trightman, it was
#11-147-68 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a public hearing having been held on
June 11, 1968 on Petition 68-4-1-16 as submitted by Kenneth Morris
for E. David Auer requesting to rezons four parcels of property located i
in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 33; C-1 to C-2; RUF to P.S.; RUF to
C-1 and RUF to R-8; and subseuently amended by City Planning Commission
Resolution #10-132-68 adopted on October 15, 1968 to delete the pro-
posed R-8 and C-2 zoning, the City Planning Commission does hereby
recommend to the City Council that Petition 68-4-1-16, as amended,
be denied for the following reasons:
(1) A development of this intensity in this sector of the City
could adversely effect the stability of the adjacent residential
development.
(2) The condition of Wayne Road and Ann Arbor Trail is such that
the development of a highly intensified commercial center
could overburden the existing hazardous traffic conditions.
(3) The need for shoppi_rg facilities in this sector of the City
has already been adequately mat and there is no need to provide
a large amount of additional shopping facilities.
o" FURTHER::RESOLVED that, notice of the above public hearing was
published in the official newspaper, the Livonia Observer, under
date of May 5, 1968, and notice of such hearing was sent to the
Detroit Edison Company, Chezapedze a Ohio Railway Company, Michigan
Bell Telephone Company, Consumers Poser Company and City Departments
as listed in the Proof of Service.
A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following;
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AYEES: Heusted, Moser, Colomina, LaBo, Walker, Tent, Urightman
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: Santo
Mr. Walker, Chairman, declared the motion carried and the foregoing resolution
is adopted.
Mr. Wrightman announced the next item on the agenda is Petition 60-4-1-9 by
Nelson Dembs requesting to rezone property located on the south
side of Seven Mile Road, east of Merriman in the Northwest 1/4
of Section 11, from R-5 to R-7.
On a motion duly made by Mr. Tent, seconded by Mr. Colomina, it was
#11-148-63 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a public hearing having been held on
May 21, 1963 Petition 68-4-1-9 as submitted by Nelson Dembs re-
questing to rezone property located on the south side of Seven
Mile Road, east of Merriman in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 11,
from R-5 to R-7, the City Planning Commission does hereby recom-
mend to the City Council that Petition 68-4-1-9 be denied for the
following reasons:
(1) The proposed rezoning would be in conflict with the existing
land use pattern of the area.
(2) A concentrated high-density multi-family residential area
in this sector of the City would adversely effect the
existing and proposed development of the area.
(3) The use of this land for multi-family purposes could adversely
effect the future development patte:rxr ofthe^nrta.
(4) The Commission believes that multi-family land use is not the
best and highest use for this parcel of land and that this
parcel has great potential for good single family residential
development.
FURTHER RESOLVED that, notice of the above public hearing was
published in the official newspaper, the Livonia Observer, under
date of May 5, 1968, and notice of such hearing was sent to the
Detroit Edison Company, Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Company, Michigan
Bell Telephone Company, Consumers potJer Company and City Departments
as listed in the Proof of Service.
A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following:
AYES: Moser, Colomina, LaBo, Heusted, Walker, Tent, Wrightman
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: Santo
Mr. Walker, Chairman, declared the motion carried and the foregoing resolution
is adopted.
On a motion duly made by Mr. Wrightman, seconded by Mr. Heusted, and unanimously
adopted, it was
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#11-149-68 RESOLVED that, the following members of the Livonia City Planning
Commission are elected to serve for a period of one year in the
capacity herein designated:
Raymond U. Tent - Chairman
Robert Colomina - Vice-Chairman
Harry Urightman - Secretary
On a motion duly made by Mr. LaBo, seconded by Ur. Heusted, and unanimously
adopted, the City Planning Commission does hereby adjourn the 249th Special
Meeting held on Tuesday, November 26, 1968 at approximately 10: 15 p.m,
CITY PLANNING COMMISSION
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Harry 1/rig man, Sec►Vary
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Charle t 1, t)alker, Chairman