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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPLANNING MINUTES 1949-08-25REGULAR MEETING August 25, 1.9Lia. Minutes of the regular meeting of the Livonia Township Zoning Commission, held in the Township Hall: Thursday, August 25, 1949. This meeting is also a public hearing to consider petitions for change of Zoning. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Johnston at 8:30 PM, Members present: Carson Johnston, George Bentley, Walter Russell and Attorney William Brashear, Petition No.1 was entered by Mr. & Mrs. C. C. Heise, and was read by Mr, usse , requesting a change in Zoning from an RUFC requirement to R-3 requirement on the following described. property: That part of the N.E, 1/4 of Sec, 1 described as beginning at a point on the S. line of Base Line Rd, distant West, 1671.48 feet and South, 60/0 ft from the N.E. cor of Sec, 1, and proceeding thence south 163.0 ft. thence West, 115.90 ft. .thence North 163,0 ft. to the S. Line of Base Line Rd.; thence East along said S. Line, 115.90 ft. to the point of beginning, Mr. Erashear reads the Rs-3 requirement from the Zoning Code. Mr, Heise states that the house on this property is a. large building, and. they felt that the upstairs rooms could be remodeled into a flat to house another family ® but that the present zoning does not allow multiple dwellings. Mr. Ray Owens, an adjoining property owner, was present and stated he was opposed to the change to R 3 m that if any change was made it should be to 0-1 or business frontage. Chairman Johnston stated, after discussion, that this petition would be taken under advisement and that Mr. Heise would be notified of the final decision of the Township Board, Petition No,2 of the Kenedy Building Products, was read by Mr, Russell, which requests change in Zoning from R-1-0 to C-2 requirement, on the following described property: Lots 54 to 60, inclusive, of Schanhites Marquette Manor Subdivision of part of. the East 1/2 of the Southeast 1/4 of Sec. 25, Town 1 South, Range 9 East, Livonia Township, Wayne County, which lots are on the west side of Inkster Road and situated just north of the first alley north of Plymouth Road. Mr,Ken.edy was present and stated this property had been used as a cement block plant and was in, a non —conforming area, Mr. Kenedy stated he intends to manufacture porcelain building fronts and since this property adjoins a 0-2 district, believes it should be changed so that he can operate his business according to the Zoning. Meetif Augustth, 1949 -Page Two, No one was present to object to this change. On motion by Mr. Bentley, seconded by Mr, Russell, the above change was recommended to the Township Board. Petition No.3 of Mr. Wm. Wolfram for a change from RUB require- went to 0-1 requirement on the property described as follows: The Northeast 1/4 of the Northeast 1/4 of Sec, 26, Livonia Township. The petitioner was present and stated that they require a 092 classification, and discussion followed. on the 0-1 and. 0-2 classifi- cations/ On motion by Mr. Bentley, seconded by Mr. Russell, this petition was denied without prejudice until such time as action can ben taken on a petition on 0-2 classification. Petition No.4 of Mrs. Anna B. Slapinska, to extend the present 0-1 district on the south side of West Six Mile Road, running west from Inkster Road, to the westerly limits of lot numbered 147 of Park Woods Subdivision of the Northeast 1/4 of Sec. 13, Town 1 South, Range 9 Bast,and to change the zoning classification of the above extended area, including Lots 147 and 14g of said subdivision, from R-1-B to 0-i. Mr. Randall Kohler was present as Attorney for Mrs. Slapinskas and explains the reason for this change - reads from the recorded restrictions of the property. That while this property was zoned for residential purposes by the Township, the recorded restrictions state that it can be used for business. About 12 adjoining property owners were present, including Mr. Moore, 27510 Whitcomb and Mrs. Rule, 16854 Rougeway, Both stated their objections to the change ® that their property adjoined on the rear of the house in question and they did not want a repitition of the trouble they had when the house was operated for business previously. Considerable discussion followed, and Chairman Johnston asked for a showing of hands ® 10 were against the change, one for it. Mr. Bentley moves, that,since there was a probability of a lawsuit being filed on either side, this petition be denied. Seconded by Mr, *ussell. Motion carried. Mr,. Waring of Waring & Johnson was present to discuss with this Board the recording of the changes in the Zoning from time to time into the Zoning Code Book. Mr. Waring also stated that other townships were setting up ordinances to control parking, and. that they had a table prepared show- ing what the parking needs were for certain businesses. Meetin&of August 25th, 1949 = Page Three Another point was the fact that a Township could adopt, as part of the Zoning plan, a. sixty foot set —back for business areas, Discussion on brir4.ng the Zoning Maps up—to—date. Mr, Brashear suggests getting a written estimate of the cost to present to the Township Board, Chairman Johnston suggests that the members of the Board get together on a list of the changes that have been made, and report • same to Waring and Johnston. Mr. Bentley moves that Waring & Johnson be requested to prepare a map containing the ch,ng;i in Zoning, also all amendments to the Zoning Law that have been made. Seconded by Mr, Russell, Motion carried. Mr. Waring will prepare an estimate of the cost for the Township Board. Discussion now on the petitions for changes in Zoning, with the following recommendations for the Township Board: Petition No.1— On motion by Mr, Bentley, seconded by Mr. Russell, this Board recommends to the Township Board that this petition be denied. Petition No.2On motion by Mr. Bentley, seconded by Mr. Russell, this Board recommends this change in Zoning. Petition Noj— This petition was denied without prejudice. Petition No.4— On motion by [Kr, Bentley; seconded by Mr. Russell, this Board recommends to the Township Board that this petition be denied, There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned by Chairman Johnston at 10:30 P.M_, -Approved: On, Chairman L, Georges N. Bentley, Actin Secy.