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THE MINUTES OF THS 102nd SPECIAL MEETING
AND A PUBLIC HEARING OF THS CITY
PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
LIVONIA
On February 3, 1959 the City Planning Commission of the City of
Livonia held a Public Hearing and the 102nd Special Meeting a t the
Livonia City Hall, 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan.
Mr. H. Paul Harsha, Vice-Chairman, in the absence of Mr. Robert L.
Angevine, Chairman called the Public Hearing to order at approxi-
mately 8 :10 p.m.
Members present : Dennis Anderson, Wilfred Okerstrom, William R.
Robinson, H. Paul Harsha, Robert Peacock, #Charles
Walker, - -
Members absent : Robert L. Greene and Leonard K. Kane & *Robert
Angevine
Mr. David Mc Cullough, City Planner was present along with Mr.
Rodney Kropf, Assistant City Attorney and approximately 10 inter-
ested persons.
# Mr. Valker was excused to attend the study session of the City
Council.
Mr. Mc Cullough announced the f irst item on the agenda was the
proposed Hillcrest Avenue Subdivision submitted by Nelson Homes,
Inc. , located in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 11, situated on the
East side of Hillcrest Avenue approximately 639 ft. South of Seven
Mile Road.
Mr. Richard Newman, representative for the Nelson Homes, Inc.,
was present and stated it was his understanding that the lots in
the proposed subdivision were under the minimum required 7200 sq,
ft. and that a revised plat will have to be submitted,
Mr. Harsha asked if there was anyone in the audience who wished
to speak. There were none except the applicants agent .
#2-26-59 RESOLVED that, the City Planning Commission does herein
table proposed Hillcrest Avenue Subdivision in order that
the petitioner, Nelson Homes, Inc. , can revise plat to
satis factory standards.
A roll call on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following:
AYES: Peacock, Anderson, Okerstrom, Robinson and Harsha
NAYS: None
The Vice-Chairman de Glared the foregoing resolution is a dopted.
Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Okerstrom, supported by Mr. Peacock
and unanimously adopted, it was
#2-27-59 RESOLVED that, the Public Hearing is hereby adjourned a t
approximately 8 :15 p.m. on Tuesday, February 3, 1959.
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A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the
following:
AYES: Peacock, Anderson, Okerstrom, Robinson and Harsha
NAYS: None
The Vice-Chairman declared the Public Hearing is adjourned.
Mr. Harsha, called the 102nd Special Meeting to order with all
those present now who were present at the time the Public Hearing
was adjourned.
Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Robinson, supported by Mr. Peacock
and unanimously adopted, it was
#2-28-59 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a Public Hearing havingbeen
held on Tuesday, January 20, 1959 on Petition Z-31
as submitted by Alfred & Jean Wonnacott for a change of
zoning in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 12 from RUFB to
R1A, the City Planning Commission does hereby recommend
to the City Council that Petition 7-3L.1 be granted, and
FURTHER RESOLVED, notice of the above hearing was pub-
lished in the official newspaper, The Livonian, under
date of January 1, 1959 and notice of vhich hearing was
sent to The Detroit Edison Co. , Chesapeake & Ohio Rail-
way Co. , Michigan Bell Telephone Co. , The Consumers Power
Co. , City Departments and petitioners as listed in the
Proof of Service .
The Vice-Chairman declared the foregoing resolution adopted.
Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Peacock, supported by Mr. Okerstrom
and unanimously a dopted, it was
#2-29-59 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a Public Hearing having been
held on Tuesday, January 20, 1959 on Petition Z-342 by
Carey Homes for a change of zoning in the Northwest 1/4
of Section 23 from RUFB to R1A, the City Planning Com-
mission does hereby recommend to the City Council that
Petition Z-3L42 be granted, and
FURTHER RESOLVED, notice of the above hearing was publish-
ed in the official newspaper, The Livonian, under date of
January 1, 1959 and notice of which hearing was sent to
The Detroit Edison Co. , Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Co.,
Michigan Bell Telephone Co. , The Consumers Power Co. ,
City Departments and petitioners as listed in the Proof
of Service.
The Vice-Chairman declared the foregoing resolution adopted.
Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Anderson, supported by Mr. Peacock
and unanimously adopted, it was,
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#2-30-59 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a Public Hearing having been
held on Tuesday, January 20, 1959 on Petition Z-343 by
Carey Homes, Inc. , for a change of zoning in the Southwest
1/4 of Section 13 from RUFB to R1A, the City Planning
Commission does hereby recommend to the City Council
that Petition 7-343 be granted, and
FURTHER RESOLVED, notice of the above hearing was pub-
lished in the official newspaper, The Livonian, under
date of January 1, 1959 and notice of which hearing was
sent to The Detroit Edison Co. , Chesapeake & Ohio Railway
Co. , Michigan Bell Telephone Co. , The Consumers Power
Co. , City Departments and petitioners as listed in the
Proof of Service.
The Vice-Chairman declared the foregoing resolution adopted.
Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Peacock, supported by Mr. Anderson,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#2-31-59 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a Public Hearing having been
held on Tuesday, December 23, 1959 on Petition 7-340
by Joseph Galli for a change of zoning in the Northwest
1/4 of Section 4 from AGB to RUF, the City Planning
Commission does hereby recommend to the City Council
that Petition 7-340 be granted, mad
FURTHER RESOLVED, notice of the above hearing was publish-
ed in the official newspaper, The Livonian, under date
of December 4, 1958 and notice of which hearing was sent
to The Detroit Edison Co. , Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Co. ,
Michigan Bell Telephone Co. , The Consumers Power Co. , City
Departments and petitioner as listed in the Proof of
Service.
The Vice-Chairman declared the foregoing resolution adopted.
Mr. Mc Cullough announced the next item on the agenda was Petition
7-325 by E. M. Zachaman & Eckles Development Co . , asking that the
zoning classification on land located on the Southeast corner of
Five mile and Eckles Roads in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 19 be
changed from RUFB to C-2, Public Hearing November 18, 1958;
item taken under advisement; Study Meeting November 25, 1958;
Special Meeting December 2, 1958; Study Meeting December 9, 1958;
Special Meeting December 23, 1958; Study Meeting January 27, 1959.
It was determined that this item be taken under advisement for fur-
ther study and until the City Council had made a decision on
Petition 7-32L4 which the Planning Commission ha d approved on
December 23, 1958. Petition 7-32L4 ha d requested a change of
zoning from RUFB to C-2 on the Southwest Corner of Five Mile and
Newburgh Roads , in the Northeast 1/LE of Section 19, a portion of
the proposed Castle Gardens Subdivision Petition Z-325 is request-
ing a change from RUFB to C-2 on the Southeast corner of Five Mile
and Eckles Roads in the Northwest 1/4 of Se ction 19.
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Mr. Harsha decl ared that this item would be taken under advisement.
* Mr. Angevine arrived at approximately 8:20 p.m. ,after which he
presided as Chairman for the balance of the meeting.
Upon a motion duly mad e by Mr. Robinson, supported by Peacock,
it was
#2-32-59 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a Public Hearing having been
held on Tuesday, December 23, 1958, on Petition z-338
by Thomas Sinacola, et al, for a change of zoning in the
Northeast 1/4 of Section 2 from RUFB to R1A, The City
Planning Commission does hereby recommend to the City
Council that Petition 7-338 be granted, and
FURTHER RESOLVED, notice of the above hearing was publish-
ed in the official newspaper, T he Livonian, under date
of December 4, 1958 and notice of which hearing was sent
to The Detroit Edison Co. , Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Co. ,
Michigan Bell Telephone Co . , The Consumers Power Co.,
City Depa rtments a nd petitioner as listed in the
Proof of Service.
A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the
following:
AYES: Peacock, Harsha, Anderson, Okerstrom, Robinson
and Angevine
NAYS: None
The Chairman declared the foregoing resolution adopted.
Mr. Mc Cullough announced the next item on the a genda was the pro-
posed Stark Gardens Subdivision submitted by Morris Building Co . ,
located on the North side of Schoolcraft Road approximately 1300
ft. vest of Gill Road in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 21.
Public Hearing January 6, 1959, item taken under a dvisement un-
til certain changes are made. Study meeting January 27, 1959
revised plat discussed.
Mr. Morris Friedman w as present .
There was a brief discussion as to what width Lyndon Road should
be designated as, whether or not the houses should face or side
Lyndon and also whether or not the petitioner should pave the full
street adjoining School site.
Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Peacock, supported by Mr. Okerstrom
and unanimously adopted, it was
# 2-33-59 .'RESOLVED that, pursuant to a Public Hearing having been
held on Tuesday, January 6, 1959, the City Planning
Commiss ion does hereby give approval to the prelimin-
ary plat of the Stark Gardens Subdivision located on
the North side of Schoolcraft Road, approximately 1300
ft. Test of Gill Road in the Southwest 1/4 of Section
21, subject, however, to the following conditions :
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(1) that th_ City Planner be instructed to take the
necessary steps to amend the Master Thoroughfare
Plan so as to reduce Lyndon Road from 86 ft. to
6o ft.
(2) that al 1 houses will front on Lyndon,
(3) that the full width of the street running south of
the School site be paved by the developer, and
FURTH R RESOLVED, notice of the above hearing was s ent
to the abutting property owners, proprietor, City De-
partments as listed in the Proof of Service and copies
of the plat together with notice having been sent to
the Building Department, Superintendent of Schools,
Fire Department, Police Department, Parks and Recrea-
tion Department and Members of the Plat Committee.
The Chai rman declared the foregoing resolution is adopted and
the preliminary plat of Stark Gardens Subdivision is approved
subject to certain conditions.
Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Harsha, supported by Mr. Anderson,
it was
#2-34-59 R SOLVED that, the City Planning Commission does on its
own motion pursuant to Council Resolution #801-58, hold
a public hearing to determine whether or not Section
4.05 of Article 4.00 of Ordinance No. 60, entitled,
"Zoning Ordinance of The City of Livonia, " should be
amended as follows :
THri CITY OF LIVONIA ORDAINS:
Section 1. Section 4.05 of Article 4.00 of Ordinance No.
60, as amended, entitled "Zoning Ordinance of the City of Livonia",
is hereby amended to read as follows :
Section 4.05 Minimum lot size and width . The size
and minimum width of each residential lot on which or in
relation to which any building or use is affected by the
provisions of this ordinance shall not be less than
(a) as to all lots within Sections 34, 5 and 36 of the
City of Livonia, sixty-six hundred (6600) square
feet in area and fifty-five (55) feet in width;
(b)as to all lots within Sections 1, 2, 3, 10, 11, 12,
13, 14, 15, 19, 20, 21, and 22 through 33, inclusive,
of the City of Livonia, seventy-two hundred (7200)
s •uare feet in a rea and sixt 60) feet in width:
(c) as to all lots within Section 4 through 9, inclu-
sive, and Sections lb, 17, and 18 Of the City of
Livonia, eight-four hundred (13400) square feet in
area and seventy (70) feet in width.
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(d ) the area and minimum width fixed by ordinances
of the City of Liv onia; and
(e) the area and minimum width fixed by the Subdivi-
sion Regulations and the rules and decisions of the
City Planning Commission;
provided, however, that in passing upon or approving any
proposed plat of a new subdivision, and in order to, avoid
a hardship or injustice, the City Planning Commission is
authorized to rea sonably construe such minimum widths of
fiftyufive (55) , sixty (60) and seventy (70) feet as the
average width of the lots within such plat; and, provided
further, that the provisions of this section shall not apply
to a lot, or a piece or parcel of land platted and identified
as a single unit on a plat officially approved and recorded
prior to the effective date of this ordinance; and provided
further, that where any property owner can show to the Council
of the City of Livonia that the seventy (70) foot minimum
frontage and eight-four hundred (8400) square foot minimum
lot area requirements impose a practical hardship upon the
use of property due to special circumstances arising from
the location of such property, the Council upon recommenda-
tion of the City Planning Commission may reduce such re-
quirements to the extent that they deem such reduction is
necessary.
Section 2. The provisions of this ordinance shall not be
applicable to nor apply to any lot, or piece or parcel of land
platted and identified as a single unit on a plat officially
approved and recorded prior to the effective date of this ord-
inance and the provisions of this ordinance shall not be appli-
cable to subdivision plats that have received approval of the City
Planning Commission prior to the effective date of this ordinance .
Section 3 . Ordinance #232 is hereby repealed and all ord-
inances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby
repealed only to the extent necessary to give this ordinance full
force and effect.
Section 4. Should any portion of this ordinance be held
invalid for any reason, such holding shall not be construed as
affecting the validity of the remaining portion of this ordinance .
A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the
following:
AYES: Pe acock, Harsha, Anderson and Angevine
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN FROM VOTING: Okerstrom and Robinson
Angevine stated that the motion is ca rried and a public hear-
ing will be held.
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It was determine that Item #10 on the agenda in relation to the
tt proposed development of the R-3 area in the Mar-Git Subdivision
located a pproximately 1300 ft. East of Middlebelt and 600 ft.
North of Schoolcraft in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 24 be defer-
red until the meeting of February 17, 1959 at the request of the
developers, Gordon-Begin, who could not be present this evening.
Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Robinson, supported by P.r. Okerstrom
and unanimously adopted, it was
#2-35-59 RESOLV =D that, the City Planning Commiss ion does hereby
table Item #10 in relation to the proposed development
of the R-3 area in the Mar-Git Subdivision in the South-
east 1/4 of Section 24 until the meeting of February 17,
1959•
The Chairman declared the foregoing resolution adopted.
Mr. Mc Cullough stated that the petitioner for the next item,
7-357, Mr. George Klein and the property owners who had objected
to said petition at the Public Hearing held January 20, 1959,
had requested that this petition be deferred until another meeting
as they are not prepared to submit their respective petitions for
and against said petition.
Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Robinson, supported by Mr. Peacock,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#2..36-59 RESOLVED that, the City Planning Commission does hereby
table Item #11, Petition 7-357 until the Meeting of
February 17, 1959.
The Chairman declared the foregoing resolution adopted.
Mr. Mc Cullough was excused at approximately 8:50 p.m. in order
to attend the study session of the City Council.
Mr. William Robinson, in absence of Mr. Mc Cullough,announced the
next item on the agenda was a letter from the Carey Homes, Inc .,
requesting that the name of Fairfax Subdivision located in the
Southeast 1/4 of Section 2 be changed to Bretton Gardens Sub-
division.
Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Robinson, supported by Mr. Peacock
and unanimously adopted, it was
#2-37-59 RESOLVED that, pursuant to the request of Carey Homes,
Inc. , that Fairfax Subdivision located at Purlingbrook
and Bretton Roads in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 2 of
the City of Livonia be changed in name to Bretton
Gardens Subdivision, the City Planning Commission
does herein concur with such request and the name of
Fairfax Subdivision is hereafter changed to read Bretton
Gardens Subdivision in accorda nce with said request.
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The Chairman declared the foregoing resolution is adopted.
Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Peacock, supported by Mr. Robinson
and unanimously adopted. it was
#2-38-59 RESOLVED that, the City Planning Commission does hereby
forward statement of Mr. Albe Munson in the amount of
$58.50 to the proper department for payment.
The Chairma n declared the foregoing resolution is adopted.
Mr. Okerstrom suggested at this time that the Planning Commission
grant an a dditional extension of time to Country Homes Estates
Subdivision located in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 17 due to the
fact that the six weeks extension gra nted January 6, 1959 would
soon expire.
Upon a motion duly made by i:ir. Peacock, supported by Mr. Anderson,
and unanimously adopted, it was
#2-39-59 RESOL`,IED that, the City Planning Commission does hereby
grant a 60 day extension on the originial plat of the
Country, Homes Estates Subdivision located inthe South-
west 1;LE of Section 17, subject toreceiving a letter
of confirmation.
The Chairman declaredthe foregoing resolution is adopted.
Mr. Mc Cullough returned at approximately 8:50 p.m.
Mr. Mc Cullough announced the next item on the agenda was the
proposed Bonnydale Subdivision located on the North side of Five
Mile Road, 2600 feet East of Newburgh Road in the Southeast 1/4
of Section 17. Public Hearing January 6, 1959, item taken under
advisement until certain changes made in plat. Mr. Cohn was
present and submitted a letter dated February 3, 1959 from Gross-
man and Hyman, attorneys, which stated that the developers and
owners of property in proposed plan will grant and convey to the
City of Livonia all necessary and required dedications for road-
way purposes adjacent to the lands described in plat .
Mr. Cohn suggested that the proposed plat be given preliminary
approval subject to the developer paving the east half of the
proposed Levan Road. He stated further that the west half would
be paved by the proposed Kingsbury Heights Subdivision presently
under advisement .
Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Robinson, supported by Mr. Peacock,
it was
#2_-40-59 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a Public Hearing having been
held on Tuesday, January 6, 1959, the City Planning
Commission does hereby give approval to preliminary plat,
of the Bonnydale Subdivision #3 in the Southeast 1/4
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of Section 17, subject, however, to the following
condition:
(1) that the developer is in agreement to pave the east
half of the proposed Levan Road as far south as
Five Mile Road, and
FURTHER RESOLVED, notice of the above hearing was sent
to the abutting property owners, proprietor, City Depart-
ments as listed in the Proof of Service and copies of
the plat together with notice having been sent to the
Building Department, Superintendent of Schools, Fire
Department, Police Department, Parks and Recreation
Department and i,iemeber of the Plat Committee.
Mr. Peacock stated he w ished to withdraw his support until the
area zoned R1A, facing Five Mile Road but not included in plat,
is ironed out. Asked Mr . Cohn why it had not been platted along
with the rest of the subdivision.
Mr. Cohn stated that at the time this area had been platted, the
FHA did not think much of this portion being platted residential
due to the commercial area to the west a nd south of it. This
is the reason this area was omitted from the present plat . Stated
further that any future plans for this area other than R1 would
first have to have the approval of the City Planning Commisssion.
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Mr. Okerstrom stated he would support Resolution ##2-40-59 made
by Mr. Robinson, on the plat as it is presently platted.
A roll ca 11 vote on Resolution #2-40-59 resulted in the following:
AYES: Harsha, Okerstrom, Robinson, and Angevine
NAYS: Peacock and Anderson
The Chairman declared the foregoing resolution is adopted.
Upon a motion duly made by Mr . Robinson, supported by Mr. Peacock
and unanimously adopted it wa s
2-41-59 RESOLVED that, the City Planning Commission does hereby
approve and authorize the City Planner, Mr. David R. Mc
Cullough to spend up to 72.00 for tuition for planning
and related courses at some accredited university.
The Chairman d eclared the foregoing resolution adopted.
Upon a motion duly made by Mr; Anderson, supported by Mr. Okergtrom
and unanimously adopted, the 102nd Special Meeting was duly adjourn-
ed at approximately 9:15 p.m. on Tuesday, February 3, 1959•
ATTESTED:
William R. Robinson, Secretary
H. Paul Harsha Vice..Cha rman
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ej.rt L. Ange d ne, Chairman