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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPLANNING MINUTES 1947-12-29REGULAR MEETING Zoning Board Dec. 29th,1947 Minutes of the regular Meeting of the Livonia Township Zoning Board, held in the Township Hall, Dec. 29th, 1947. This meeting is a Public Hearing to consider petitions for changes in Zoning. The meeting was called to order at 8:05 K.M. by Chairman Johnston. Members present: Carson Johnston, Chairman, George Bentley, Robert Rewey and Attorney Ambrose. Attorney Ambrose reads the Legal Notice of the Public Hearing. The first petitions to be considered are Nos. 3 and 4, described as follows: No.3 - The area bounded on the South by Seven Mile Road; on the East by Weyher Avenue; on the North by an imaginary line running parallel to Seven Mile Road, which is approximately 100 feet North of the Northerly edge of Seven Mile Road, and on the -West to a point which is approxi- mately 200-feet East of Middlebelt Road and the beginning of the present 01 requirement, to be changed from an R-U-Fi,- C requirement to a C-1 requirement; said area being located in Zoning Map No.l. No.4-0 The area bounded on the North by Seven Mile Road; onthe East by Weyher Avenue; on the South by an imaginary line running parallel to Seven Mile Road, which is approximately 100 feet South of Seven Mile Road; on the West to a point which is approximately 300 feet East of Middlebelt Road, and the beginning of the present C-1 requirement, to be changed from an AG-1-C requirement to a C.-1 requirement; said area being located in Zoning Map No.l. Attorney Ambrose reads the petitions from the owners on the North and South side of Seven Mile Road, and then reads the C-1 classification. Mr. Nelson Charter, 28900 Seven Mile states he is in favor of the change as he thinks eventually Seven Mile Road would be all business frontage. Mr. Edw. F. Cook, 18514 Maplewood, favors more business on Seven Mile. Mrs. Vincent 29106 Clarity states there should be more business on Seven Mile at this point, as the stores are too far away. Page Two A Dec, 29, 1947 Mrs. White, 19305 Weyher, thinks there should be more stores along Seven Mile, so children going to the store shouldn't have to cross the Road. Mr. Walter Dickson, 29204 Bretton, states he is in favor of more business frontage. Mr. Page, 28819 Seven Mile states he believes only the owners, of property along the frontage in question should decide on the change that he brought in a petition against the change signed by actual owners of property on Seven Mile, (This petition was not available at this meeting). Mrs. Frank Kane, 19117 Parkville, states she is against the change, as they built a home at that location to be away from business sections, and that, in her opinion, Seven Mile should remain residential. Mr. Chas. J. Barnum, 28912 Seven Mile, is not in favor of any more business on Seven Mile - claims all property owners on Seven Mile are objecting to the changed Mr. McMillan, 28720 Seven Mile, asked if there were a possibility of a saloon opening up there if the change were made. Chairman Johnston called on Mrs Ziegler, who explained that no saloon would be opened up in any district where it was objection- able to the neighbors, and furthermore, until after the 1950 Census, there could be no more saloons as the quota in the Township was filled. Chairman Johnston called for hands to be raised of actual lot owners on Seven Mile who were present - there were 9 - 6 were against changing the Zoning. Of the people present, 21 were for the change, 19 against. The second petition is No,1, on the property described as follows: No,lse The area bounded on the South by Five Mile Road; on the West by the East, boundary of the continuation of Henry Ruff Road; on the North by the South boundary of the imaginary road known as Puritan Road, and which is 2639,63 feet North of the said center line of Five Mile Road; on the East an imaginary line which is parallel to the said Henry Ruff Road and the continuation thereof, and which line is approximately 412.38 feet from the center of the said Henry Ruff Road, to be changed from an AG'1-B requirement to a R-1-C requirement; said area being located in Zoning Map 1. Page Three - Dec. 29th, 1947 Mr.'Leo O'Connor was present to explain that while they requested the change to an R-1-C, the actual size of the houses would be 624 sq. ft., and not 576 sq. ft. Mr. Farrand Perry, 15640 Oporto, states he is not in favor of changing from a "B" district as it would detract from the appearance of the whole neighborhood. Mr. Pierce Tower, 29802 Greenland, claims a 24x26 home would be too small and would be .detrimental to the neighborhood, Mr. Geier, 29916 Greenland, states the Zoning should be held to the code and not reduced in any n4&ghborhood. Mr. Ralph Frazer, 30444 Rayburn, is against building small houses on 50 foot lots. . Chairman Johnston now calls for a vote by hand raising - one was for the change a 22 against it* The next petition is No.2, on the property described as follows: No.,2a The area bounded on the North by Eight Mile Road; on the West by Merriman Road; on the South by an imaginary lino which is parallel to Eight Mile Road, and which is 300 feet from the South edge of the said Eight Mile Road, and on the East by Middlebeit Road, to be changed from an AGE-1pC requirement and a 0-1 requirement to an M requirement; said area being located on Zoning Map No.l Attorney Ambrose reads the regulations that will apply to the M District, if adopted. The change is primarily to make the Eight Mile Road a business district which would be less than an M-1 district. Mr. Wm. F. Lane, 30845 8 Mile Road, misunderstanding the issue, began by complaining about the building at 8 mile and Purling Brook, which is to be a Tool Shop - claims it looks worse now than it did before. He was advised that this building was to be completely reia built and that it would be entirely modernized. Mr. Dickinson, 20403 Louise states that this building is an eye sore to the community. Mr. John Ingstrom, 29205 Sunnydale, states that he has worked for the owner of the Tool Shop, Mr. Flores, for years, and he was the one who suggested that Mr. Flores move his business to Livonia Township. He says that if the people would only give Me. Flores a chance to prove what he intended to do, they would soon find out that he means to have a good looking building that would be an asset to any community. Page Four - Dec. 29th, 1947 Mr. Flores talks of his plans and shown the finished building to the people. -Mr• A. q. Davis, 20535 Purling certain Mr. Flores is just using the protection of his machinery. Mr. Dickinson now retracts his his approval to the project. A vote was now taken on whether to adopt the M district - 31 were for it - 2 against it. A vote now on the proposed change in Zoning .. 26 for the change, 4 against. sketch of the Brook states that"he is building at present for the earlier statement and gives The proposed change in .Area No.5, described as Lot 31 of the Liverance Estate subdivision, was found to have been advertised incorrectly - will be re -published to come before the next Public Hearing. The next petition concerns Areas No.6 and 7, described as follows: No-6.,. The area bounded bn the North by Ann Arbor Trail; on the West by Aix Road; on the East by the inter., setting point of Ann Arbor Road and the Ann Arbor Trail, and on the South by Ann Arbor Road, to be changed from an.AG-1-B requirement to an R.1. B requirement; said area being located in Zoning Map No.3. No.7- The area bounded on the North by the South boundary of Middle Rouge Parkway; on the West by an imaginary line, which is approx. imately 200 feet East and parallel to Bassett Drive; on the South by Ann Arbor Trail, and on the East by Ann Arbor Road, to be change from an AG-1-B requirement to an R-1-B requirement; said area being located in Zoning Map No.3. Mr. Ralph Vilade of Lambrecht-Kelly Go., was present to give the reason for the change. The peculiar shape of this property is such that smaller parcels would be better for building purposes. A tentative plan was shown and met with unanimous approval. A vote was taken - 7 were for the changes - none against. Page Five - Dec.29th, 1947 The next petition covers Area No.8, described as follows: No.8- A triangular area on the West side of Farmington Rd., commencing at a point 320 feet North of Joy Rd.; thence running Northerly along the Westerly side of Farmington Road 486 feet to a point; thence to an imaginary line running Westerly at right angles.to said Farmington Road and almost parallel to Joy Road for a distance of 325 feet to a point; thence an imaginary hypotenuse line running to the place of beginning, measuring approx- imately 574 feet, to be changed from an AG-1-B requirement to a C-1 requirement; said area being located,in Zoning Map No.3. No one was present who was interedted in this changes - The next petition covers Area No.9, described as follows: No.9- The area bounded on the South by Plymouth Road; on the East by the West boundary of Alden Village Subdivision, on the North an imaginary line parallel to Plymouth Road, having a distance of 200 feet from said Plymouth Road and on the West to a point which is approximately 525 feet West of the West boundary of Alden Village subdivision, excepting therefrom the East 75 feet thereof; also excepting therefrom that part of Lot 10 of Alden Village Subdivision which lies West of the imaginary line of Wayne Road; also excepting therefrom Lot No.11.of said Alden Village Subdivision, to be changed from an R-1-B requirement to a Cel requirement; said area being located in L.oning Map Nos3. This petition was approved by the Alden Village Association at a previous meeting, so no comment at this meeting, - - M .The next pa tition covers Area No.10, described as follows: No.10- Tha.t'area bounded on the North by Five Mile Road; on the East by Fairfield Avenue; on the South by an imaginary line running parallel to Five Mile Road, wh#.ch is a distance of 100 feet South of Five Mile Road, and on the West by Woodring Avenue, to be changed from an R-II-F-C requirement to a C-1 requirement; said area being located in Zoti'ng Map No.4. Page Six e Dec. 29th, 1947 Mrs. Clara Smith was present as petitioner, and five others present were for the change m no one against it. The next petition covers Area No.11, described as follows: No.11. That area bounded on the North by Five Mile Road; on the West an imaginary line parallel to Hubbard Road, which is a distance of 100 feet from Hubbard Road; on the South by the North boundary of Grenada Park Subdivision No.1, and on the East by the Hubbard Road, to be changed from an R-U®F-C requirement to a 0.1 requirement; said area being lo- cated in Zoning Map No.40 0f those present who were interested, three were against the change s none for it. The next petition covers Area No.12, described as follows; No.12- That area bounded on the South by Plymouth Road; on the West by Merriman Road; on the North by an imaginary line running parallel to Plymouth Road, which is approximately 300 feet distant, on the East by an imaginary line running parallel to Merriman Road and which is a distance of 1300 feet, to be changed from an R-U»F!B requirement to a 0.1 requirement; said area being located in Zoning Map No.4. Mr. Roy Bryant, 31124 Plymouth Road was present to approve of this change, as were Mr. Ed. Schaffer, who owns 520 feet, and Albert Trout of 31250 Plymouth Road. There was no one present against the change, At this point a recess was taken while the Board took the foregoing changes under advisements The following recommendations will be made to the Township Board: Areas Nos. 3 and 4 m this Board recommends no change in Zoning, as the actual lot owners concerned were definitely against it. Area No.l- This Board recommends a change to R«1.B ., to allow smaller parcels, but size of buildings remain at B00 feet. Page Seven Dec, 29th, 1947 Area No.2 - This Bca rd recommends the change requested. Area No.5,b No action taken ., to be republihhed on account error in location. Area Nos. 6 & 7 - This Board recommends the change in both areas. Area No.8 - This Board recommends no change be made. Area No.9 ® This Board recommends the change requested* Area No.10 This Board recommends the change requested. Area No.11-. This Board recommends no change be made. Area No012 , This Board recommends the change requested* No.13 - This Board recommends the "M" District be adopted. There being no further business to come before the Board,' on motion by Mr. Bentley, seconded by Mr. Rewey, Chairman Johnston adjourned the meeting at 10:30 P.M. Approved: / George' N. Bentley, Acting Seely . '/Johnston, Chairman r'arAgraph 3.01 of ^aotian 3 - ,D T1 ICT h fiGUTA`.t'Iti) , be amended to add a new nu►ibar, Flgme being No. 11. ' Distri.ots Ian 1 THAN LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS. !'action 14 be amended to add a new section, same nie being Fact ion 14-A - M DISTRICTS - L: Ss THAN LIGHT INDUSTRIAL i.ITIIC"`gt The following regulations shall npp1y in all DI:3 RIO `V' y 14-A. .01. Un5 P1,% UIT fe (a) No building; or structure, or port thereof, shall be erected or Altered, or used or promisee used in whole or in part, for other than one oz' more of the .uses permitted in U-1 Districts, (b) The use of tank oil Find fuel supply as provided in ^ectio,h 1.3.01 (b) shred be permitted only when ple►teeed underground. 14-A .02 HLIGUT. i:o building or struoture, or prt thereof Stall be erected or altered to a. height exceeding twenty (20) feet. 14-.A .03 LOT AREA. i'1,me regulation as required under-1 Districts. 14-.A .04 LOT COMMIS. Samo rogu.lstt ton as required under M-1 Distriots. 14-.A .05 ;TX r.: TAi D. Same regulation a s required under L -1 Districts. 14-A .06 FRONT YArd. Same regulation as required under U-1 Districts, 14-A .07 PARKING nonruss. Came regulation as required under M-1 Districts.