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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPLANNING MINUTES 1952-05-21 213 MINUTES OF THE TWENTY-FOURTH SPEC IAT. MEETING OF THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION The twenty-fourth special meeting of the City Planning Commission was held on Wednesday, May 21, 1952 at the City Court House. Chairman Bentley called the meeting to order at approximately 8 PM. Members present: George Bentley Harold Bower Helen Byers Edwin Conway Dallas Hay Walter Russell Members absent: Clarence Jahn and Robert Maclntyre Mr. Malcolm Waring, Planning Consultant, was also present. Chairman Bentley called on Mr. George Roth of Durable Home Builders, 17311 Wyoming, Detroit 21, Michigan, Phone: Diamond 1-1322. Mr. Roth presented a tentative plat of a proposed subdivision adjoining Harrison between Joy and W. Chicago. Mr. Roth was accompanied by Messrs. Lewis and Lewis. The pro- posed plat was turned over to Mr. Waring for recommendation. A proposed plat of Lyndon Manor, by B. E. Taylor, Inc. , was presented for tentative approval. Mr. Brashear and Mr. Jahn arrived at approximately 8:10 PM. There was a general discussion regarding park and school sites and the ac- quisition of same. There is an existing problem regarding the purchase of all of the needed land for parks and schools insofar as available funds are concerned. Mr. Brashear agreed to write a letter to the Planning Commission, explaining in detail what steps should be taken in acquiring park and school sites and the letter will also be forwarded to the School Board and the Dept. of Parks and. Recreation. Mr. Waring said that if the City is planning to condemn property, they would have a much more favorable reaction if it were shown on the new zoning map. He also said that he had been attending the meetings of the Joint Study Com- mittee, and it is possible to begin posting these sites on the zoning map but would require authorization to proceed with same. Mr. Waring's recommendation on the Lyndon Manor Subdivision is that this sub- division be approved subject to the checking of the Street names to make sure there are no duplications. Upon a motion, duly made, seconded and unanimously carried, it was RESOLVED, that the tentative plat of Lyndon Manor Subdivision as presented by B. E. Taylor, Inc. , is hereby tentatively approved pursuant to the provisions of the Subdivision Regulations and the Platting Act of the City of Livonia, subject to verification of street names, and it was FURTHER RESOLVED, that Mr. Malcolm Waring is hereby instructed to check street names for duplication, and to contact B. E. Taylor, Inc. for a fourth copy of subdivision plat as required in the Subdivision Regulations. 215 Miss Byers read a letter from the Standiford Company dated May 7, 1952, re- garding the Civic Center and the problems being encountered. The parking ratio of 3 to 1 will be maintained regardless of the final arrangements. The letter requested a general provision to give necessary latitude for necessary grouping of buildings and to remove the boundary between B and C etc. It was noted that the letter from the Standiford Company was not a proper re- quest for a zoning change, and this type of request would require a petition. Mr. Brashear agreed to answer the letter as it involves numerous technicalities. Upon a motion duly made by Edwin Conway, seconded by Clarence Jahn and unani- mously carried, it was RESOLVED, to postpone the regular meeting until Wednesday, June 4, 1952. Mr. Bentley announced that the balance of the time would be spent in examin- ing the zoning map and offering suggestions or changes on same. Petition 41.58, M. E. Mayo, was given to Mr. Waring for recommendation. A general discussion was held regarding non-conforming zoning uses in the city and it was felt that it would be beneficial to note these locations on the zoning map in a specified color in order to complete the zoning picture. Mr. Russell left the meeting at 9:45 PM. Upon a motion duly made by Clarence Jahn, seconded by Dallas Hay and unani- mously carried, it was RESOLVED, that within the next two weeks the Planning Commission would make a physical survey of the proposed changes on the zoning maP. Following a discussion, it was decided that Messrs. Bower, Conway, Brashear, Bentley, Waring, Jahn and Miss Byers would. meet at 8 AM, June 4th at Five Mile and Farmington, to make the survey and report on same at the regular meeting on the same night. Upon a motion duly made by Clarence Jahn, seconded and unanimously carried, it was RESOLVED, to adjourn this meeting. At approximately 10:30 PM, the Chair declared the meeting adjourned. A, gp Amp Helen E. Byers, Stary ATTESTED: ' George N. Bentley, Chairman