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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPLANNING MINUTES 1954-04-27 MINUTES OF A PUBLIC HEARING AND THE FIFTIETH SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION A Public Hearing and the 50 th Special Meeting of the City Planning Commission were held on Tuesday, April 27, 1954 at the City Hall, Livonia, Michigan. Chairman Dallas F. Hay called the Public Hearing to order at approximately 8:10 p.m. Members present: William Newton Clarence Jahn Irving Geer Peter Ventura Robert L. Greene H. Paul Harsha Rufino Salinas Dallas F. Hay Members absent: Edwin Conway Approximately 50 people were present attending the Public Hearing and the Special Meeting. Mr. Russell Ashmore, CityAttorney was available. The secretary announced that the first item on the agenda was the Bibbots Sub- division located on the Southeast corner of Seven Mile Road and Brentwood Avenue in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 12. Mr. Patsy Bibbo was present. Mr. James Nichols was present representing the Clarenceville School Board. The secretary read a letter dated 4/23/54 from Chief Calvin Roberts, Livonia Fire Department regarding fire hydrants on Seven Mile Road and Brentwood Avenue. The commission agreed that this letter should be forwarded to the City Council along with the plat when it is given tentative approval. There was a lengthy discussion regarding available water for the proposed sub- division. Mr. Bibbo stated that he intended to get water from the Seven Mile line. The commission agreed that the matter of water would be decided by the City Council when the plat is presented to them after tentative approval. Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Ventura, seconded by Mr. Newton and unanimously carried, it was RESOLVED, that the proposed Bibbo's Subdivision located on the Southeast corner of Seven Mile Road and Brentwood Avenue in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 12 be given tentative approval insofar as it relates to planning and such plat is identified by the signatures of the Secretary and the Chairman of the CityPlanning Commission. The Chairman declared the foregoing resolution adopted. The secretary read Petition No. Z-48 by Charles G. Brown asking that the zoning classification of Parcel J located approximately 656 feet East of Levan Road and having a frontage of approximately 220 feet on the South side of Plymouth Road in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 32, be changed from RUFB to C-2. The secretary also read a letter dated 4/20/54 from Chief Calvin Roberts, Livonia Fire Department. Mr. Charles G. Brown was present. The secretary read the recommendation of Waring and Johnson dated March 30, 1954. No one was present objecting to this petition. 425 Mr. Ventura asked what was on the property at this time and Mr. Brown stated there is a small vegetable stand on the property which is operated all year round by his father. Adjoining property to the East is zoned C-2 and property to the West near Levan is also zoned for business. Stated that he had had a survey taken of Parcel J wherein it was ascertained that the stakes are back far enough so that the road could be widened to the full 120 feet of right of way on Plyiouth. Willing to give 60 feet. Mr. Jahn asked the depth of the property and Mr. Brown stated it is 657 feet --- after survey, 607 feet. The commission agreed that they would like to know the specific reason for the requested change of zoning. According to the Zoning Ordinance No. 60 the reason for requesting a change of zoning should be stated in the petition. Mr. Jahn stated that he did not think the entire parcel should be rezoned C-2. It was brought out that Mr. Brown objected to a recent petition in which the petitioner wished to establish a gasoline service station on the parcel directly next to his. Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Ventura, seconded by Mr. Newton and unanimously carried, it was RESOLVED, that Petition No. Z-46, Charles G. Brown asking that the zoning classification of Parcel J located approximately 656 feet East of Levan Road and having a frontage of approximately 220 feet on the South side of Plymouth Road in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 32, be changed from RUFB to C-2 be tabled until May 18, 1954 in order to give the petitioner an opportunity to ascertain to what depth he wishes the change to take affect and the specific reason for the change. The Chairman declared the foregoing resolution adopted. The secretary read Petition No. Z-49 by Don and Ruby F. Waldock asking that the zoning classification of Lot 380, Schanhitets Marquette Manor Subdivision located approximately 150 feet North of Plymouth Road and having a frontage of approximately 45 feet on the West side of Cardwell Avenue in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 25 be changed from R-1-B to P. Mr. Waldock was present. Mr. Waldock stated that at present he has a restaurant on Lots 15 and 16 and that he is asking for the change of zoning in order to comply with the ordinance. Also stated that he would be willing to do everything that is required by ordinance to improve the parking lot. No one was present objecting to the petition. The commission suggested that for his own protection he should have two lots for parking instead of one as stated in the petition. Mr. Waldock agreed to this suggestion. There was a lengthy discussion regarding a green belt. Mr. Waldock stated that he would comply with the ordinance. 427 Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Greene, seconded by Mr. Salinas and unanimously carried, it was RESOLVED, that the CityPlanning Commission on consideration of Petition No. Z-49, Don and Ruby Waldock, and after hearing the petitioner do hereby recommend to the CityCouncil that the re- quested change of zoning from R-1-B to P be granted, subject to the recommendation of Waring and Johnson dated 3/29/54, and FURTHER RESOLVED, that the petition as presented be amended to include Lots 380 and 381, Schanhite's Marquette Manor Subdivision. The Chairman declared the foregoing resolution adopted. The secretary read Petition No. Z-50 by Walter Beglinger asking that the zoning classification of Lots 14 and 15, Shaffmasterts Plymouth Riverside Estates Subdivision located on the Northwest corner of Parkdale and Raleigh Avenues in the North 1/2 of Section 32 be changed from RUFB to P. Mr: Beglinger was present. No one was present objecting to the petition. Mr. Ventura asked Mr. Beglinger if to his knowledge any of the neighbors objected to this change. Mr. Beglinger stated he had not been informed of any objection. The secretary read the recommendation of Waring and Johnson dated 4/13/54. Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Jahn, seconded by Mr. Newton and unanimously carried, it was RESOLVED, that the City Planning Commission on consideration of amended Petition No. Z-50 dated April 1, 1954, Walter Beglinger, and after hearing the petitioner do hereby recommend to the City Council that the requested North 60 feet of Lots 14 and 15, Shaffmaster's Plymouth Riverside Estates Subdivision be changed from RUFB to P be granted subject to the recommendation of Waring and Johnson dated 4/13/54. The Chairman declared the foregoing resolution adopted. The secretary read Petition No. V-4 Clarence R. Charest, Rosedale Investment Company asking that that portion of Derby Avenue situated between the North boundary of Five Mile Road and the South boundary of Coventry Drive (Fordson Highway) within Coventry Gardens Subdivision in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 16, be vacated. The secretary also read the opinion of the D.P.W. dated 4/23/54. No one was present objecting to this petition. No one was present representing the petitioner. Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Jahn, seconded by Mr. Ventura and unanimously carried, it was 429 RESOLVED, that Petition No. V-4, Clarence R. Charest, Rosedale Invest— ment Company asking that that portion of DerbyAvenue situated between the North boundary of Five Mile Road and the South boundary of Coventry Drive (Fordson Highway) within Coventry Gardens Subdivision in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 16 be vacated, be tabled until May 18, 1954 at which time it is suggested that the petitioner or a representative be present, and FURTHER RESOLVED, that an opinion be obtained from the City Engineer on the above petition. The Chairman declared the foregoing resolution adopted. The Secretary announced that the next item on the agenda was application of Roy Wolfram (k) for a permit to remove top soil from Parcels Alb, A2 and B having a combined frontage on Schoolcraft Road of approximately 2,000 feet and situated on the Southwest corner of Schoolcraft and Middlebelt Road in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 26. The secretary read the recommendation of the D.P.W. dated 4/12/54 in which they denied approval of the application as the property appears to be below grade on Scnoolcraft Road. The Police Department also denied the application for the same reason. Mr. Wolfram was present and stated that when he filed the application he was told that a survey would be taken after the application is approved. Stated that he owned property since 1911 and that never in that time has anything been removed from the land. Mr. Wm. McKay, Attorney for the Michigan Racing Association was present and objected to the removal of top soil. Objected to the dust and sand that would be involved. Mr. Wm. Heiden, 29656 Schoolcraft was not present but had called the secretary at his home and objected to the application as he felt the land was below grade. Mrs. Nielson, 29616 Schoolcraft was present and objected to the petition. Would withdraw her objection if petitioner would assure her that rye would be planted to hold down the sand. Mr. Jahn stated that the Top Soil Committee had not investigated this application. Mr. Wolfram stated that he had asked for only 30 acres and that Middlebelt is not low. Mr. Jahn suggested that Mr. Wolfram obtain a survey of the high spot which he wishes to remove. Mr. Wolfram agreed. Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Greene, seconded by Mr. Jahn and unanimously carried, it was 43 RESOLVED, that application of Roy Wolfram (k) for a permit to remove top soil from Parcels Alb, A2 and B having a combined frontage on School— craft of approximately 2,000 feet and situated on the Southwest corner of Schoolcraft and Middlebelt Roads in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 26, be tabled until May 18, 1954 in order to give the petitioner an opportunity to obtain a survey of the land. The Chairman declared the foregoing resolution adopted. The Chairman called a recess at approximately 9:lb p.m. The Chairman called the 50th Special Meeting to order at approximately 9:35 p.m. The secretary announced that the first item on the agenda was application of Norris A. Host, Wolverine Contractors, Inc. (h) for a permit to remove sand from Parcel F4H having a frontage of 650 feet on the South side of Schoolcraft Road approximately 2,525 feet West of Stark Road in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 2s. Mr. Host called the secretary earlier in the day asking that this application be tabled as he was unable to attend the meeting. The application had been approved by the D.P.W. and the Police Department. Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Jahn, seconded by Mr. Greene and unanimously carried, it was RESOLVED, that the application of Norris A. Host, Wolverine Contractors Inc. (h) for a permit to remove sand from Parcel F4H having a frontage of 650 feet on the South side of Schoolcraft Road approximately 2,525 feet West of Stark Road in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 2s, be tabled until Maylb, 1954 in order to give the petitioner an opportunity to appear. The Chairman declared the foregoing resolution adopted. The secretary announced that the next item on the agenda was the application of Mike Telischak, Telischak Trucking (1) for a permit to remove top soil from Parcels Kla4 to Kla9 having a frontage of 425 feet on the South side of Schoolcraft Road approximately 1,000 East of Newburg Road and both Parcels Kla4 to Kla9 and K1a10 have a combined frontage of 900 feet on the East side of Newburg Road approximately 450 feet South of Schoolcraft Road in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 29. Mr. Telischak was present. The application had been approved by the D.P.W. and the Police Department The secretary read a letter dated 4/27/54 from Mr. E. L. Miller, American Vitrified Products Company stating that this company plans to construct immediately an office at that particular location where the top soil is piled. Mr. Greene asked the level of the land but no one present could answer the question. Mr. Jahn stated that the Top Soil Committee had investigated this application 431 and had no objections to its removal as the top soil was not striped from around the building. Mr. Teliscnak stated that he will level the stock pile to the ground and that he is not a commercial mover of top soil. Stated that there is approximately 4,000 yards to be removed and that he intends to sell it. The Dearborn Country Club wishes to buy 1,000 yards immediately.. Did not realize it was necessary to obtain a permit. It would take approximately three weeks to remove the entire pile if the contract with Dearborn Country Club could be met. Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Newton, seconded by Mr. Ventura and unanimously carried, it was RESOLVED, that after obtaining an opinion from the City Attorney, Mr. Russell Ashmore that the Chairman of the City Planning Commission be authorized to issue a temporary permit to Mike Telischak for only 1,000 yards of top soil as this is a hardship case, and FURTHER RESOLVED, that a performance bond be fixed on the above temporary permit at $500 and it is recommended to the Bureau of Inspection that a temporary permit to this effect be issued. The Chairman declared the foregoing resolution adopted. Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Newton, seconded by Mr. Jahn and unanimously carried, it was RESOLVED, that a date for Public Hearing be set for May 11, 1954 for the application of Mike Telischak, Teliscnak Trucking (1) for a permit to remove a stock pile of top soil from Parcels Kla4 to Kla9 and K1al0 in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 29. The Chairman declared the foregoing resolution adopted. The secretary announced that the next item on the agenda was the Rosedale Gardens Subdivision located in the South 1/2 of Section 34. Mr. Hoffman was present. Mr. Greene stated that he and Mr. Jahn had met with Mr. Rochleau, Asst. Supt. to the Livonia Post Office regarding the street names as shown on the plat and approved by The Detroit Edison Company. Mr. Rochleau suggested the following: (a) Advisable not to have street start in one direction and end up running in another direction. (b) Where there are courts suggested using a name and the word "courtn, example: Atlantic Court. (c) When there are short sections of streets that line up with existing North and South or East and West streets but are intersected by large tracts of land due to subdivision lay out it was suggested that the short sections of streets be named differently than the existing North and South or East and West streets to avoid confusion. Mr. Greene submitted a list of suggested street names. Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Newton, seconded by Mr. Ventura and unanimously carried, it was RESOLVED, that Rosedale Gardens Subdivision located in the South 1/2 of Section 34 be tabled until May 11, 1954 at which time it is suggested that Mr. Hoffman return with proposed plat with the street names thereon for the approval of the commission. The Chairman declared the foregoing resolution adopted. The secretary announced that the next item on the agenda was the committee report after investigation of the National Food Store parking lot located on the Northeast corner of Harrison and Plymouth Roads to see whether the weather has held up the establishing of a green belt. Mr. Ventura stated that the owner of the property was presently in Europe, but that he and Mr. Newton did look the parking lot over and it was their opinion that the lot is higher than the adjoining property and that it is in deplorable condition. The commission agreed that the resolution made by Mr. Harsha, seconded by Mr. Greene and unanimously carried (Pg. 421, Official Minute Book and Pg. 548, Members Minute Book) be carried out and that a written report be obtained from the Building Department by May 11, 1954 Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Ventura, seconded by Mr. Jahn and unanimously carried, it was RESOLVED, that the minutes of the meetings March 2, 1954 and April 13, 1954 be approved as received. The Chairman declared the foregoing resolution adopted. The secretary passed Waring and Johnson's statement dated 4/1/54 for $545.63 to the commissioner's for their inspection. The secretary read a letter dated 4/27/54 from Waring and Johnson regarding the estimate cost to bring up-to-date the Population Density Book and Map. Mr. Harsha asked if it would be possible to present this to Mayor Hartom and the City Council for their inspection and recommendation. There was a lengthy discussion regarding the possibilities, cost, etc. of Density Population versus Aerial Photographs. The Commission agreed that this matter should be given more consideration. Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Newton and seconded by Mr. Geer, it was RESOLVED, that the statement of Waring and Johnson dated 4/1/54 for L $545.63 be approved as presented, and 437 6 FURTHER RESOLVED, that a letter of explanation of the amount of this statement accompany this statement. A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following: AYES: Newton, Ventura, Jahn, Greene, Geer, Harsha, Hay and Salinas NAYS: None Mr. Ventura and Mr. Jahn agreed to withdraw their motion approving the minutes of the meetings March 2, 1954 and April 13, 1954 in view of Waring and Johnson's revised recommendation dated 3/8/54 regarding Petition No. V-3. Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Ventura, seconded by Mr. Jahn and unanimously carried, it was RESOLVED, that the previous motion on the approval of the minutes of the meetings March 2, 1954 and April 13, 1954 be and hereby are rescinded and that RESOLVED, that the minutes of the meetings March 2, 1954 And April 13, 1954 be approved subject to the resolution on Page 403, Vol. 3 Official Minute Book and Page 539 Member's Minute Book be corrected to read as follows: "RESOLVED, that the City Planning Commission on consideration of Petition No. V-3, by Rev. John G. Davies, St. Paul's Presbyterian Church of Livonia do hereby recommend to the City Council that the 20 foot alley South of Lots 13 to 25, inclusive in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 24, be vacated on condition that 12 foot easements for public utilities be obtained, consisting of the South 12 feet of Lot 26 and the South 12 feet of Lot 99." The Chairman declared the foregoing resolution adopted. Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Jahn, seconded by Mr. Greene and unanimously carried, it was RESOLVED, that in the future when a new proposed subdivision plat is before the City Planning Commission a letter be written to the School Board advising them of the Public Hearing date in order that a representative of the School Board be present at the hearing. The Chairman declared the foregoing resolution adopted. There was a lengthy discussion regarding the meeting Mr. Harsha is to have with the City Attorney and the Mayor regarding Top Soil Removal and amending the Zoning Ordinance. Upon a motion duly made,: seconded and unanimously carried, it was RESOLVED, that the 50th Special Meeting be adjourned until May 1, 1954 at 10:00 a.m. At approximately 11:00 p.m. the Chairman declared the meeting adjourned. • Ruf o Salinas, Secretary ATTESTED: s __C_hai ria:,