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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPLANNING MINUTES 1952-08-27 301 mums OF THE TuENTY-FIFTH REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY PLANTING COMMISSION The twenty—fifth regular meeting of the City Planning Commission was held on Wednesday, August 27, 1952 at the Court House Building, Livonia, Michigan. Chairman Hay called the meeting to order at approximately 8 PM. Roll was called and the following members were present; George Bentley Walter Russell, H. Paul Harsha Robert Maclntyre Dallas Hay Helen Byers Members absent: Edwin Conway Clarence Jahn Mr. Win Brashear, City Attorney, and Mr. Don Wilson, Building In— spector, were present. The Chair announced that the first business to be taken up would be the disposition of the minutes of the last meeting. Upon a motion duly made by George Bentley and seconded by Robert MacIntyre it was RESOLVED, to accept the minutes of the adjourned 24th regular meeting held August 13, 1952 as received. A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following: AYES: Bentley, Russell, Harsha, Maclntyre, Hay and Byers NAYS: none Miss Byers advised the group that the budget must be submitted for the coming year and it would be necessary to review same at this time. Following a discussion a motion was duly made by Robert Maclntyre and seconded by Walter Russell, it was RESOLVED, to submit the budget to the City Council in the amount of $7,650. for the coming year. Mr. Maclntyre and Mr. Russell then withdrew the motion and second to allow for a further discussion of the contingency fund. Upon a motion duly made by Robert Maclntyre and seconded by Walter Russell, it was RESOLVED, to submit the budget to the City Council in the amount of $7,650. for the coming year. A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following: AYES: Bentley, Russell, Maclntyre, Hay and Byers NAYS: Harsha A discussion followed regarding the possibility of holding the regular meetings of the Planning Commission on a different night each month also the possibility of changing the starting time of the meetings to 7 PM instead of 8 PM. Upon a motion duly made by Helen Byers and seconded by Walter Russell it was 303 RESOLVED, that effective with the September, 1952 meeting, the regular meeting night of the Planning Commission will be on the third Thursday of each month at 7 PM instead of the last Wednesday of each month at 8 PM. A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following: AYES: Bentley, Russell, Harsha, Maclntyre, Hay and Byers. NAYS: None Mr. Brashear advised the Commission that the original proposed zoning map used during the public hearing should be presented to the City Council together with the second map showing the actual changes being recommended. Upon a motion duly made by Robert Maclntyre and seconded by George Bentley, it was RESOLVED, that a study meeting will be held on September 4, 1952 at 7 PM. A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following: AYES: Bentley, Russell, Harsha, Maclntyre, Hay and Byers NAYS: None Upon a motion duly made by Helen Byers and seconded by Robert Maclntyre, it was RESOLVED, that a special meeting be held on September 11, 1952 at 7 PM. A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following: AYES: Bentley, Russell, Harsha, Maclntyre, Hay and Byers NAYS: None Miss Byers read a letter from the City Council dated 8/26/52 regarding a public hearing on the proposed new Zoning Ordinance and that it be postponed until September 22, 1952 at 8 PM, and suggested changes be published if possible in the "Livonian" on September 12, 1952 and if not possible, that the public hearing be postponed. Miss Byers read a letter dated August 26 , 1952 from the City Attorney which enclosed a letter from Mr. R. Hasselbach re the southeast corner of Schoolcraft and Merriman and stating that inasmuch as he is the owner of said property, would like to have it rezoned the same as the other three corners on Schoolcraft and Merriman. A lengthy discussion followed and it was brought out that Mr. White had led the Commission to feel that he (Hr. White) owned the property about which he was so concerned. Upon a motion duly made by Robert Maclntyre and seconded by George Bentley, it was RESOLVED, to rescind the resolution adopted at the adjourned twenty—fourth regular meeting which reads as follows: "RESOLVED, to accept the resolution as proposed by Mr. Brashear with the inclusion of a cor— rection on the corner of Schoolcraft and Merriman", and it was 801; FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Planning Commission having conducted a public hearing on the proposed new Zoning Ordinance and having considered the objections of the residents of Schoolcraft and vicinity to change of present zoning classification from residential to manu- facturing or from light manufacturing to heavy manufact- uring, the Commission does hereby recommend that no change of zoning be made between Schoolcraft and the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad commencing at the eastern boundary of the City and running clear through to the western boundary of Livonia with the exception of the intersections at Farmington Road and Schoolcraft and Merriman and Schoolcraft, the present business areas are squared up to show a depth of 300 feet instead of 100 feet in order to provide adequate space for off-street parking. A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following: AYES: Bentley, Russell, Harsha, Maclntyre, Hay and Byers NAYS: None At approximately 9:50 PM, Mr. Russell and Mr. Wilson left the meeting. Miss Byers read a letter dated. August 26, 1952 from Mrs. Jennings of Golden Ridge Subdivision, Section 31, requesting rezoning of the entire subdivision to R-1-B. Following a discussion, a motion was duly made by George Bentley and seconded by Paul Harsha, it was RESOIVED, that the zoning be changed on the new proposed zoning map from RUFB to H-1-B for the entire Golden Ridge Subdivision. A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following: AYES: Bentley, Harsha, Maclntyre, Hay and Byers NAYS: None Section 10.02 of the proposed Zoning Ordinance, paragraph G, per- taining to signs and the size of the premises (page 41) was dis- cussed. thoroughly. It was decided that a change was in order and Mr. Waring should be notified to contact Mr. Brashear on same. A statement was presented by the secretary from the Lowrie Lumber Company in the amount of $21.66 for the Planning Commission's share of the Rotary Carnival expense. Upon a motion duly made by Robert Maclntyre and seconded by George Bentley, it was RESOLVED, that the statement from the Lowrie Lumber Company in the amount of $21.66 be referred to the City Council for payment. 307 A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following: AYES: Bentley, Harsha, Maclntyre, Hay and Byers NAYS: None Mr. Bentley asked the Chair to appoint someone in his and Miss Byerst place to attend the meetings of the Northwest Council. The Chair reappointed Miss Byers and Mr. Bentley. Upon a motion duly made by Robert Maclntyre and seconded by George Bentley, it was RESOLVED, that this meeting be adjourned. Thereupon, at approximately 10:35PM, the Chair declared the meeting adjourned. C(-) e Helen E. Byers, 'cretary ATTESTED: e ea is 0- ///7? Dallas P. Hay, Chairman