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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPLANNING MINUTES 1952-04-09 ' 1 �eeovo 19•"7 MINUTES OF TEE 1 mrr-PIRET SPECIAL MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION { The twenty S-first special meeting of the Planning Commission was held on April 9, 1952 at the City Court House, Livonia, Michigan. k Chairman Bentley called the meeting to order at approximately 8 PM. Members present: George Bentley Harold Bower Helen Byers Edwin Conway Dallas Hay Clarence Jahn Robert MacIntyre Members absent: Walter Russell Also present was Mr. Malcolm Waring, Planning Consultant. The Chair announced that if there were no corrections, the minutes of the last meeting would stand approved. Miss Byers read a letter dated February 11, 1952 addressed to the Planning Commission from Mr. Pachota (30901 Five Mile) of Best Block Company, stating that he had been trying to find out if his entire property is zoned M-1 for light manufacturing. He also stated that he was unable to ascertain this in- formation from the available records. Property consists of three parcels; 23G1A, 23G2A and 23G3A. Miss Byers then read a letter of March 25th to the Best Block Company from the City Attorney, referring Mr. Pachota to the zoning map of Livonia which desig- nates the zoning as follows: Parcel A - Ml; Parcel B - C2 except the south 60 feet which is RUFC; Parcel C - C2 except the south 60 feet which is BOO. Next, Miss Byers read a copy of a letter dated 3/31/52 addressed to the City Clerk from the City Attorney, covering several details and certain ordinances relating to the Civic Center. Following that, the secretary read a letter from the City Attorney of March 31, addressed to the Planning Commission, containing a sample of the proposed "form letter", to send to all those persons who petition for a zoning change. At approximately 8:10 PM, Mr. Brashear arrived. Two statements were presented from Waring & Johnson under dates of March and April in the amounts of $178.04 and $269.09, respectively. Upon a motion duly made by Harold Bower, and seconded by Clarence Jahn, it was RESOLVED, to approve Waring & Johnson's statements for March and April, and refer same to the City Council for payment. A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following: AYES: Hay, Jahn, Conway, Bower, MacIntyre, Bentley and Byers NAYS: None Mr. Bentley announced to the Commission that the Northwest Planning Commission Will hold a meeting on the third Tuesday of the month and if the meeting is held in Livonia, it would be appreciated if this Commission was well represented. Also, the Mayor's Committee will hold its meeting on the same night and a member of the Planning Commission should attend. It was agreed that the secre- tary should attend the Mayors Committee meeting. 199 Mr. Waring presented his corrected copy of the proposed zoning ordinance to Mr. Brashear, and then presented a copy of a zoning map showing the results of the survey made by Waring & Johnson. Residences were noted by means of a dot on the map. Mr. Edwin Conway informed the assembly that St. Michaelis Parish had purchased land east of the Lowry Lumber Co. for a high school. There was a short discussion regarding school sites that would be affected by the new zoning ordinance, and as a result, it was suggested that Rev. Father John Contway of St. Michael's be invited by Mr. Conway to attend the next meeting to discuss this problem. There was a lengthy discussion regarding zoning and building set-backs. At approximately 9 PM, Mr. Standiford and Mr. Howland arrived. A discussion was held regarding the method in which the Planning Commission would make decisions at a public hearing. Upon a motion duly made by Harold Bower, seconded by Clarence Jahn, it was RESOLVED, that henceforth no final decision on any petition for change of zoning classification shall be given by the Commission at the time of the public hearing thereon but shall be taken under advisement and rendered at an adjourned or subsequent meeting provided however that this rule may be suspended as to any particu- lar matter which the Commission decides is an emergency or essential to the public health and welfare. A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following: AXES: Hay, Jahn, Conway, Bower, MacIntyre, Bentley, Byers NAXS: None At 9:25 PM, the Chair asked Mr. Standiford if he wished to address the Commission. Mr. Standiford said that he wanted to keep the Commission up-to-date on any chpnges that were being made and presented a revised plot plan of the Shopping Center. He explained that things have changed so quickly since the whole thing began, that he felt the Planning Commission should be advised of the changes. He advised that the same ratio of parking was being retained but some revisions were being made, and this would mean rearranging the zoning plan. The change would mean a series of groups of buildings instead of all in a row and the parking would be broken into sections accordingly. At approximately 9:40 PM, a motion was duly made by Clarence Jahn, seconded by Harold Bower and carried unanimously, it was RESOLVED, to adjourn this meeting. Thereupon after reminding the assembly of the public hearing scheduled for April 23, 1952, the Chair declared the meeting adjourned. H®'fen E. Byers, S tart' ATTESTED: -- (, l ,�.�t Wit. George N./Bentley, Chairman