HomeMy WebLinkAboutPLANNING MINUTES 1952-01-09 MINUTES OF THE SEVENTEENTH RE(RJLAR �t
MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
The seventeenth regular meeting of the City Planning Commission was held on
I[: January 9, 1952 at 33110 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan.
The meeting was called to order at approximately 8:05 PM by Chairman Bentley.
Roll was called with the following result:
Members present: George Bentley Harold Bower Helen Byers
Edwin Conway Dallas Hay Clarence Jahn
Robert Maclntyre Walter Russell
Members absent: None
Also present were Mr. Wm Brashear, City Attorney; Mr. Malcolm Waring,
Planning Consultant; and Messrs. Hoffman and Folsom of the Joint Study
Committee.
There was a brief discussion regarding the acceptance of Carson Johnston's
resignation from the Planning Commission, and it was decided that inasmuch
as Mr. Johnston had announced publicly at the hearing of December 5, 1951
that he had resigned, effective with this meeting his name will be omitted
from the records.
Upon a motion duly made by Harold Bower, seconded by Clarence Jahn and
unanimously carried, it was
I: RESQLVED, to accept the minutes of the adjourned nineteenth
special meeting as received.
Mr. Brashear informed the group that he had incorporated the changes that
were discussed previously, in a revised form and then covered briefly the
sections that had been altered.
STATE OF MICHIGAN
CITY OF LIVONIA
REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE SUBDIVISION OF LAND WITHIN
THE CITY OF LIVONIA; AND PROVIDING FOR ENFORCEMENT THEREOF.
The City Planning Commission of the City of Livonia does hereby
adopt the following regulations:
ARTICLE I
TITLE AND DEFINITIONS
Section 1.01. Title. These regulations may be known and cited as
Subdivision Regulations.
Section 1.02. Platting Act. The words "Platting Act", as used
herein, shall mean Act 172, Michigan Public Acts of 1929, as amended.
ILSection 1.03. Planning Commission Act. The words "Planning Commission
Act", as used herein, shall mean Act 285, Michigan Public Acts of 1931, as
amended, which is made a part hereof by this reference.
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Section 1.04. Commission. The City Planning Commission of the City of
Livonia, created pursuant to Section 20, Chapter IV, of the Charter, Ordinance
No. 3 of the City of Livonia and the Planning Commission Act.
Section 1.05. Council. The word "Council", as used herein, shall
mean the City Council of the City of Livonia.
Section 1.06. Master Plan. The words "Master Plan", as used herein,
shall mean that Master Plan, or any part thereof, adopted by the Commission
pursuant to the Planning Commission Act, including any amendments thereof. The
words "Master Thoroughfare Plan", as used herein, shall mean that part of the
Master Plan relating to the major street system of the City.
Section 1.07. Zoning Ordinance. The words "Zoning Ordinance", as used
herein, shall mean Ordinance No. 7 of the City of Livonia and shall include the
Zoning Ordinance of the Township of Livonia as long as such Ordinance is in
effect, all new ordinances relating to zoning restrictions and districts, which
may hereafter be adopted under the provisions of Act 207, Michigan Public Acts
of 1921, as amended, and all past and future amendments to any of the ordinances
mentioned in this Section.
Section 1.08. Subdivide. The word "Subdivide", as used herein shall
have the same meaning as defined in the Platting Act.
Section 1.09. Department. The Department of Public Works of the City
of Livonia, including the City Engineer.
ARTICLE II
ENABLING ACT, PURPOSE AND CONSTRUCTION
Section 2.01. Enabling Act. These regulations are adopted pursuant
to the provisions of the Planning Commission Act.
Section 2.02. Purpose. The purpose of these regulations is to promote
and protect the public health and welfare.
Section 2.03. Construction. .These regulations shall be constructed
liberally in such manner as to best effectuate the purpose.
ARTICLE III
PROCEDURE FOR THE PEEPARATION AND FILING OF PLATS
Section 3.01. Application. An application in writing shall be sub-
mitted to the Commission in triplicate by the owner or his authorized represen-
tative for approval of a preliminary plat of any proposed subdivision lying
in the limits of the City of Livonia.
Section 3.02. Preliminary Plat. Four copies of the preliminary plat
at a scale of not more than two hundred (200) feet to the inch showing the
following shall be submitted with the application:
(a) Title under which proposed subdivision is to be recorded,
description of land to be platted, name and address of owner and
technical author of the plan.
(b) Location of existing property lines, streets, alleys,
buildings, watercourses, drains, railroads, utilities, easements
and other physical features.
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(c) The location of the adjoining streets, alleys, utilities,
buildings, drains, easements and other physical features which relate
to the development of the subdivision.
(d) The proposed method of water supply and sewage disposal.
(e) The location, name and width of proposed streets, alleys,
easements and public utilities, parks, plantings, lots and building
lines on the property to be subdivided.
(f) Any engineering data required by the Commission, relative
to the topography, street cross-section, sewer elevations, water
elevations and similar conditions.
(g) Areas proposed to be dedicated for public purposes.
(h) Proposed uses of property.
(i) Proposed grade elevations at street intersections or
breaks of grades.
(j) Date, north point and graphic scale.
Section 3.03. Tentative Anuroval of Preliminary Plat. Preliminary
plats shall be subject to the tentative approval of the Commission which shall
take into consideration the City's requirements and the most appropriate uses
of the land. Particular attention will be given to the standards of design,
the justification for the development of public improvements and the subdivisions
conformity to the existing street plan. The width, location and arrangements
of streets, the dimensions of lots, the location of utilities and other features
will be studied. If the preliminary plat is not approved, a list of the changes
necessary to render the plan acceptable will be made known to the subdivider. If
the preliminary plat meets the approval of the Commission, then the subdivider
may proceed to make an accurate survey of the property and prepare the final
plat. Plans thus tentatively approved by the Commission shall bear the signature
of its Chairman and one copy shall be filed with the Department of Public Works,
one copy in the Office of the City Clerk, and one copy in the file of the
Commission and the fourth signed copy returned to the subdivider. The approval
of a preliminary plat shall not constitute an acceptance of the subdivision. The
final or record subdivision plat shall be submitted to the Commission within one
(1) year after approval of the preliminary plat; otherwise the approval of the
preliminary plat shall become null and void unless an extension of time is applied
for and the application is granted by the Commission.
Section 3.04 Record of Final Plat. The final plat shall be prepared
and presented in accordance with the provisions of the Platting Act, and shall
be accepted by a written statement showing:
(a) The improvements and utilities to be installed by the
subdivider.
(b) The restrictions to be imposed upon the property after
subdivided.
(c) The streets, alleys, parks, public ground, and easements as
agreed upon with the Commission, with a recital that same are dedicated
to the use of the public.
(d) The total area in acres of the tract to be subdivided.
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(e) The net area in lots.
(f) The total lot frontage in feet, classified as to (1) residential
frontage, (2) business frontage, (3) industrial frontage.
I[: (g) The area in streets.
(h) The area in parks.
Section 3.05. Hearing. Any plat submitted to the Commission shall
contain the name and address of a person to whom notice of hearing shall be
sent and no plat shall be acted on by the Commission without affording a hearing
thereon as provided in Section 15 of the Planning Commission Act.
Section 3.06 Approval. The Commission shall examine the map for
compliance with the preliminary plat and required changes thereof and shall
approve, modify or disapprove the plat within sixty (60) days after submitsion
thereof to it, provided that the applicant for the Commission's approval may
waive this requirement and consent to an extension to such period. Approval of
the Commission shall be certified on the plat by the secretary pursuant to
authorization by the Commission.
ARTICLE IV
PLATTING REGULATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
Section 4.01. Conformity With Statutes, Ordinances. City Plan and
Regulations. No subdivision or plat shall be approved by the Commission unless
the same is in conformance with the Statutes of the State of Michigan, the
EOrdinances of the City of Livonia, the Master Plan of the City of Livonia, as
adopted by the Commission, and these Subdivision Regulations.
Section 4.02. Streets.
(a) Relation to adjoining street system. The arrangement of
streets in a new subdivision shall make provision for the continuation
of principal existing streets in adjoining or adjacent subdivision,
insofar as they may be necessary for public requirements. In general,
such streets shall be of a width as great as that of the street so
continued or projected. The center line of such streets shall continue
with the center line of existing streets. In general, the streets shall
extend to the boundary of the subdivision to provide for the proper
access to the adjoining property, and provide for the proper connection
with the highway system for contiguous land. Where the Commission
has adopted a plan or plat of a neighborhood or area of which the
subdivision is a part and proposed plat provides coordinations with
the street systems of the city different from that of said continuations
or projections of existing streets and the subdivider's plat conforms
to such neighborhood or area plat or plan of the Commission, the
Commission may approve the subdivider's plat. Where the plat submitted
covers only a part of the subdivider's tract, a sketch of a proposed
future street system of the unsubmitted part shall be considered in the
light of adjustments and connections with the street system of the part
not submitted.
E (b) ,Access to Property. Each residential lot within a subdivision
shall be provided with a satisfactory means of access. Building permits
shall not be issued for the construction of buildings which do not have
access on a public street. There shall be no reserve strips controlling
access to a street, except where the control of such strips is
definitely placed with the Council.
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(c) Large Allotments. Where the parcel is subdivided into
larger tracts than for building lots, the platting shall not be
such as to stop the opening of major streets and the extension of
lig adjacent minor streets, which in the judgment of the Commission should
ultimately be opened and extended.
(d) Street Intersections. Streets shall be required to intersect
each other at as nearly right angles as practicable.
Streets converging at one point shall be reduced to the least
practicable number.
(e) Streets in Relation to Railroads. Whenever a subdivision is to
be laid out adjacent to a railroad right-of-way, a street shall be
placed parallel to the railroad. The intersection of the center-line
of the parallel street with that of any street which crosses the
railroad shall not be less than four hundred (400) feet from the line
of the railroad right-of-way.
(f) Dedication of Half-Streets. The dedication of half-streets
will not be permitted where a subdivision adjoins undeveloped property,
except such major streets as appear in the Master Thoroughfare Plan;
and wherever there already exists a dedicated and recorded half-street
or half-alley on an adjoining plat, the other half must be dedicated
on the proposed plat to make the street or alley complete.
(g) Dead-end Streets. Dead-end streets will not be approved if
they exceed four hundred (400) feet in length. Every permanently
dead-end street shall be of such width at the closed end as will permit
E a turning radius of not less than fifty (50) feet. However, under
specific existing conditions, where topographic conditions indicate
a hardship would be caused if this requirement were strictly enforced
and where an exception to this regulation might serve the best interests
of the City, the Commission may allow an extension of a dead-end street
up to a total length of not more than six hundred (600) feet.
(h) Building Lines and Set Back Lines. Building lines shall
conform to the minimum requirements of the Zoning Ordinance and the
Master Thoroughfare Plan.
(i) Street Widths. The width for major streets shall conform to
the width designated on the Master Thoroughfare Plan. The minimum
width for minor streets shall be sixty (60) feet.
(j) Street Grades. Profiles may be required on all streets at the
discretion of the Commission. The minimum grade allowed shall be 0.4%
for concrete surfaces and for all other street surfaces the minimum
grade shall not be less than 0.5%.
(k) Corner Radii. Curb corners shall be rounded with a radius
of not less than twenty-five (25) feet. Intersections where the
interior angle is less than sixty (60) degrees shall have the curb
corners rounded with at least a thirty (30) foot radius and when the
interior angle is less than one hundred thirty-five (135) degrees it
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is recommended that the corner be rounded with a minimum radius of
ten (10) feet. Property lines at such corners shall be rounded or
otherwise set back sufficiently to permit such construction.
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(1) Access to Streets Across Ditches. Subdividers shall provide
access to all proposed streets across water courses or ditches in a
standard manner approved by the Department.
(m) Street and Subdivision Names. All proposed streets obviously
Es in alignment with another already existing and named, must bear the
same name. New street names shall not duplicate existing street names
and all names must be approved by the Commission. Duplication of
proposed subdivision names, with the names of those already existing,
will not be permitted.
Section 4.03. Alleys. Alleys, having a minimum width of twenty(20)
feet, will be required in the rear of all local business and commercial lots.
A diagonal cut-off shall be made at all acute and right-angle intersections of
alleys sufficient to provide an inside turning radius of thirty (30) feet. At
the intersection of alley lines with street lines, a corner cut-off line shall
be provided between points established by measuring a distance of five (5)
feet in both directions along the alley line and the street line from the point
of their intersection.
Section 4.04. Easements. Where alleys are not provided, easements of
not less than six (6) feet in width shall be provided on each side of rear lot
lines and of side lot lines where necessary for utilities and shall be noted
on the record plat. These easements should be direct and continuous from block
to block. Easements of greater width may be required along natural water courses
and channels, such easements to conform substantially with the lines of such
natural water-ways.
ESection 4.05. Monuments. Monuments shall conform to and shall be
placed as required by the Platting Act.
Section 4.06. Blocks. Residential blocks shall not be less than two
hundred (200) feet wide, and they shall not be less than six hundred (600)
feet long nor more than 1/4 mile in length; provided, however, that where
unusual conditions exist, the Commission may allow a block to be less than
six hundred (600) feet in length where they find such deviation will serve the
best interest of the City. Where blocks are more than eight hundred (800) feet
long, a ten (10) foot cross-walk shall be provided near the center of the block.
Business, commerical and industrial blocks shall not be less than two hundred
eighty (280) feet in width and in length; provided, however, that where such
blocks are more than two hundred eighty (280) feet long, a ten (10) foot cross-
walk shall be provided in the center of the block.
Section 4.07. Lots.
(a) Size of Lots.
(1) No lot classified as residential, located in Sections
34, 35 or 36 of the City, shall be platted that is less than
fifty-five (55) feet in width and less than sixty-six hundred
(6600) square feet in area.
(2) No lot classified as residential, located in Sections 1
Irs to 33, inclusive, shall be platted that is less than sixty (60)
feet in width and less than seventy-two hundred (7200) square
feet in area.
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(3) When a parcel of land is subdivided into larger lots or
parcels, one-half (1/2) acre or more in size, the depth of such
lots or parcels of land shall not be greater than four (4) times
the front width.
ri (b) Lnt Lines. All side lot lines should be at right angles to
straight street lines, or radial to curved street lines, unless a
variation from this rule will give a better street lot plan.
(c) Lots with Double Frontage. Lots with double frontage shall
be avoided, but if provided, the corner lots must have sufficient depth
so that a reasonable front yard may be provided on both street
frontages to protect similar frontages on adjacent lots in each direction
(d) Corner Lots. Corner lots shall have extra width sufficient
to permit the maintenance of building lines on both front and side.
In normal cases, the width required shall not be less than the amount
of the established building line on the side street, plus the
irreducible buildable width and such side yard requirements as are
provided for by the Zoning Ordinance.
Section 4.08. Oren Spaces. Due consideration shall be given by the
subdivider and the Commission to the dedication or reservation of suitable sites
for future schools, parks, and playgrounds, the location of these features to
conform as nearly as possible to the Master Plan of the City. No property shall
be subdivided for residential use if such is considered unsuitable for building
purposes by the Commission.
I: Section 4.09. Use.
(a) Wherever property is subdivided with the intention that it
shall have a use more restricted than that designated in the Zoning
Ordinance, such use shall be stated either in an application for amend-
ment to the Zoning Ordinance or in a separate statement filed with
the Commission.
(b) Property use and area restrictions mast be in accordance with
the Zoning Ordinance.
(c) Business lots when platted shall bear a reasonable relation
in number to the probable future number of families constituting the
purchasing power of the neighborhood. The Commission will reserve the
right to allocate businesslots in accordance with its Master Plan and
Zoning Ordinance.
Section 4.10. Utilities and Improvements.
(a) Requirements. The owner or subdivider shall install and
construct in a new subdivision such utilities and improvements as
required by the ordinances of the City of Livonia and the
resolutions of the Council.
(b) Street Sims. When in the opinion of the Commission the
E identity of any street appears desirable, the establishment of street
Signs of the same type and design in general use within the community
may be required.
Section 4.11. Off-Street Parking. No plat or subdivision1��
approved unless the owner or subdivider thereof has complied withall provisions
of the Zoning Ordinance pertaining to off-streetphaysthns
amount of space reserved for off-street pares In no casemshallththe
area allowed for floor area of a commercialbuilding.e
than two times the
ARTICLE V
MISCELLANEOUS
Section 5.01. Compliance; Conflict. Compliance with these Subdivision
Regulations shall be prerequisite to the approval by the Commission of any plat
or subdidivision, except insofar as such regulations may be in conflict with any
applicable State Law or any applicable provision or provisions of the City Charter,
City Ordinances and the Master Plan.
Section 5.02. Severability. In the event any portion of these
Regulations is held invalid for any reason, then such holding shall not affect
the remaining portion of these regulations.
Section 5.03. Effective Date. These regulations shall become
effective immediately on publication.
Upon a motion duly made by Walter Russell, seconded by Dallas Hay and unani-
mously adopted, it was
RESOLVED, that the Subdivision Regulations as created by the
City Planning Commission and set for public hearing on
December 5, 1951, together with certain amendments in addition
thereto, be and hereby are approved and adopted by the City
Planning Commission pursuant to Section 14 of Act 285 Public
Acts of 1931, that such Regulations as adopted be published
in full in the Livonian on January 25, 1952, and printed copies
be made thereof in the same manner as ordinances of the City
of Livonia and that a certified copy of such Regulations be
filed in the Office of the Register of Deeds for the County
of Wayne and the office of the City Council.
Roll call on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following:
AYES: George Bentley, Harold Bower, Helen Byers, Edwin Conway, Dallas Hay,
Clarence Jahn, Robert Maclntyre and Walter Russell.
NAYS: None
Mrs. Louis Leber arrived at approximately 8:40 PM as a representative of a
petition, which was read by Miss Byers, requesting the extension of
Shadyside Drive through to Five Mile Road.
Mr. Brashear said that the City could open the street without much difficulty
but would have to buy or condemn other property which has unfortunately changed
hAnds recently. There was a general discussion regarding the width of the
street, etc. The present owner, in all probability would have the value of
his property enhanced by the extension of Shadyside Drive to Five Mile; thus
creating a valuable corner lot.
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Upon a motion duly made by Clarence Jahn, seconded by Edwin Conway and unani-
mously carried, it was
I: RESOLVED, to recommend to the City Council that the extension of
Shadyside Drive through to Five Mile Road as a 60 foot street be
approved, and it was
FURTHER RESOLVED, to have the city engineer make an accurate
survey for information of the City Council in the event that
some land mast be acquired.
Roll call on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following:
AYES: George Bentley, Harold Bower, Helen Byers, Edwin Conway, Dallas Hay,
Clarence Jahn, Robert Maclntyre and Walter Russell.
NAYS: None
At this point, the Chairman called on Messrs. Hoffman and Folsom of the
Joint Study Committee. The Chair distributed to the Planning Commission
members, copies of the minutes of the second meeting of the Joint Study
Committee. Mr. Folsom stressed the great importance of the population
density map that they, and many other departments, could use at once.
He also stated that they would continue their meetings regardless of
whether they had material to work with or not. There was a general dis-
cession regarding the purchase of school sites. The potential map by
Waring & Johnson would show the type of building on a lot rather than
indicating all buildings alike by means of a check or dot.
EUpon a motion duly made by Edwin Conway, seconded by Clarence Jahn, it was
RESOLVED, to request an appropriation in the amount of $250.00
to authorize Waring and Johnson to proceed with the survey for
information regarding the new zoning map.
After a discussion on the available funds in the Planning Commission's
treasury, Mr. Conway and Mr. Jahn withdrew the motion and second.
Upon a motion duly made by Edwin Conway, seconded by Clarence Jahn, it was
RESOLVED, to authorize Waring and Johnson to proceed with the
survey of existing conditions for the new zoning map.
Roll was called with the following result:
AYES: George Bentley, Harold Bower, Helen Byers, Edwin Conway, Dallas Hay,
Clarence Jahn, Robert Maclntyre, Walter Russell
NAYS: None
There was a discussion on the great expense involved to secure a photomontage
of the City of Livonia. Mr. Waring said that the "areas zoned for industry,
and the areas zoned for commercial purposes" would be included in the new
E zoning map. The areas confined to definite restrictions such as cemeteries,
race track, etc. would be included in the survey that his company could make
if they received authorization, and the cost would be approximately $1750.00
and would consume about six weeks' time.
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Mr. Brashear said that the servey that Waring and Johnson propose would be
very helpful and the zoning map could be obtained by the Mayor when the tax
field rolls come in, in approximately three weeks.
IrsMr. Folsom reported to the group that the Clarenceville and Cooper School
District representatives were very grateful for the invitation to the meetings
and the representatives are as follows: Mr. Pregitzer, Principal of Cooper
School and Mr. Schmidt, Superintendent of the Clarenceville School together
with Mr. Nicholas. Permanent members will be appointed later.
Mr. Folsom requested a copy of the portion of the Planning Commission's
minutes containing the discussion with the Joint Study Committee. At
approximately 9:25 PM, Messrs. Folsom and Hoffman left.
Mr. Brashear read a letter addressed to the City Council regarding a report
of October 8, 1951 on roads, and Subdivision Rules and Regulations and
procedures to be followed. The letter requested that something be done to
help the subdivider.
Mr. Brashear then read the proposed ordinance pertaining to the City Council.
At 9:35 PM, Walter Russell left the meeting.
Mr. Brashear said that he considered the proposed ordinance a very good
working agreement and it is probably the only one in use in Michigan.
Miss Byers referred to the letter that was written to the City Council re-
garding motels. Mr. Brashear advised that the litter had been turned over
to the city attorney for his attention.
EThere was a brief discussion regarding the fee to be charged for petitions.
The first petition should be a small fee of $5. and the second petition
filed on same property within a certain period should be jumped to a fee
of perhaps $25. This should be incorporated in the zoning ordinance.
Reference was made to a letter from the Council regarding Mrs. Bachman's
request and Mr. Waring advised he is tsking care of this. Mr. Waring is
also working on the rezoning map and zoning text. Regarding the discussion
of the zoning ordinance, Mr. Brashear advised it is just as simple to start
at the beginning and wade through; discussing each section separately.
Mr. Waring said he would like to set a date for the discussion of the zoning
text and said that the map will be ready as soon as he makes the survey which
he now has authorization to make.
Upon a motion duly made by Robert Maclntyre, seconded by Harold Bower, it was
RESOLVED, to hold a special meeting on Wednesday, January 23,
for the study of the new zoning ordinance.
Roll was called with the following result:
AYES: George Bentley, Harold Bower, Helen Byers, Edwin Conway, Dallas Hay,
Clarence Jahn and Robert Maclntyre.
NAYS: None
There was a brief review of petitions that are coming up for public hearing.
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Petition #26A - Cathedral Street. As many persons a
p possible should be
notified to
appear at public hearing to ascertain what they want once and
for all.
1[41 Miss Byers then read Petition #44 - Louis Savage. SE corner of Plymouth and
Middlebelt Roads presently zoned C-1 to a depth of 100 feet facing on Plymouth
Road. The balance is zoned for AG-1-C. Petitioner requests that zoning be
changed to C-2 classification. The other three corners are now zoned for M-1.
Petition #46 - Albert P. Acton - Requests zoning reclassification from R-1
to R-3 7 lots on Arcola north of Plymouth Road near General Motors plant and
Wayne County yards. Claimed not desireabie for small homes and pointed out
need for multiple dwellings.
There was a discussion by the group regarding the quick decisions that are
more or less forced on the Commission at a public hearing, and it was decided
that the old plan would be resumed whereby the committee appointed would
examine the petitions and investigate same and report at the next meeting
prior to the public hearing. It was also decided that more frequent meetings
are necessary.
Petition #45 - Earlmont M. Dill - NE corner of Plymouth and Farmington Roads
from C-1 and RUFB to a C-2 classification. This petition was tabled until
the petitioner answers Mr. Brashear's letter and advises the name of the
property owner.
Mr. Waring said that he could supply the Commission with blueprints to mark
the locations of suggested changes in petitions, etc. at the cost of the
blueprints only.
Petition #47 - Joseph Schultz and Hannah Schultz, 14194 Beech Road. SE
corner of Seven Mile and Middlebelt. Presently zoned C-1 and petitioner
requesting change to C-2 to rent same for small tool shop.
Petition #48 - Keith M. Gale and wife - 57 acres 38275 West Six Mile Road
presently zoned for agriculture. Request zoning be changed to M-l.
Miss Byers read a letter addressed to the Planning Commission from Orval H.
Barron, 38600 Six Mile Road regarding petition #48. The letter was dated
December 21, 1951 and was against the petition.
Petition #49 - Ira M. Petertime and wife - certified copy of a resolution from
the 57th regular meeting of the City Council held on December 17, 1951 - that
all streets and alleys in Grennada Subdivision #1 be vacated with exceptions;
a. Five Mile Road b. Farmington Road c. Streets providing access to existing
houses from Five Mile Road, including Shadyside running 385.78 feet south
from Five Mile Road, Westmore running 300 feet south from Five Mile Road and
also the entire area of Brookfield Avenue within said subdivision.
Petition #50 - Dunbar McGee, 16857 Ferguson, Detroit - Section 31 (2 parcels)
on Ann Arbor Road between West Chicago and Ann Arbor Trail. Change zoning
from ASG-1-C to a C-1 classification.
Petition #51 - Harry S. Wolfe, et . 1 - Livonia Gardens Subdivision. Lots
108 - 111 inclusive, on Merriman and Lots 124 and 1/2 of 125 on Arden.
Present zoning be changed from 11-1-B to C-2 to be used for parking and other
business purposes. Petitioners wish to extend C-2 zoning.
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Petitions 26A, 44 thru 51 were given to Mr. Waring for his recommendations.
Upon a motion duly made by Dallas Hay, seconded by Robert MacIntyre, it was
RESOLVED, that the next public hearing will be February 13, 1952
to be held at Bentley High or the new city building on Seven
Mile near Farmington, and it was
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the next regular meeting will be held on
Wednesday, January 30, 1952.
Roll was called with the following result:
AYES: George Bentley, Harold Bower, Helen Byers, Edwin Conway, Dallas Hay,
Clarence Jahn and. Robert Maclntyre.
NAYS: None
At 11:20 PM Edwin Conway left the meeting.
There was a discussion regarding the need for the zoning ordinance, partion,-
larly on such items as the removal of top soil from the city and billboards.
It was again mentioned that the Planning Commission should meet with the
Zoning Board of Appeals, and it was discussed that it is possible that a
member of the Planning Commission could also serve on the Zoning Board of
Appeals to afford better coordination among the different governing bodies
of the City.
Miss Byers distributed copies of the Civic and Central Business Center maps
that were brought in by Mr. Waring (40 copies). Mr. Jahn received a copy
for Mr. Conway.
Upon a motion duly made by Clarence Jahn, seconded by Dallas Hay, it was
RESOLVED, to adjourn the meeting.
The above resolution was carried unanimously.
Thereupon at approximately 11:25 PM, the Chair declared the meeting adjourned.
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Helen E. Byer S etary
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George N. :.ntley, Chairman