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MINUTES OF TIE PUBLIC HEARING
AND THE 102ND REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On April 21, 1959 the City Planning Commission of the City of Livonia
held a Public Hearing and the 102nd regular Meeting at the Livonia
City Hall, 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, Mr. Angevine,
Chairman, called the Public Hearing to order at approximately 8:00
p.m.
Members present : Robert L. Angevine, W. L. Okerstrom, H. Paul Harsha,
Charles Walker, Robert Peacock
Members absent : * Robert Greene, ::Dennis Anders) n, and *William
Robinson
Mr. David Mc Cullough, City Planner, and Mr. Rodney C. Kropf, Assis-
tant City Attorney, were present along with approximately 25 inter-
ested persons.
Mr. Leonard K. Kane presided as Secretary in the absence of William
R. Robinson.
Mr. Mc Cullough announced the first item on the agenda was Petition
IL: Z-374 by George R. Klein and Jack Shenkman asking for a change of
zoning on property located 1300 ft. South of Five Mile Road between
Hubbard and Brookfield in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 22 from CC to
R1A.
*Mr. Robert Greene arrived at approximately 8:05 p.m.
Mr: Angevine asked if there was anyone in the audience who wished
to speak either in favor or opposed to petition.
Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Walke r, supported by Mr. Kane, it
was
#4-123-59 RESOLVED that. pursuant to a Public Hearing having been
held on Petition Z-374 as submitted by George R, Klein
and Jack Shenkman for a change of zoning in the North-
west 1/4 of Section 22 from CC to R1A, the City Planning
Commission does hereby recommend to the City Council that
Pe tition Z-374 be granted, and
FURTHER RL'SOLVED, notice of the above hearing was publish-
ed in the official newspaper, The Livonian, under date of
April 2, 1959 and notice of which hearing w as 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.
A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the follow-
ing.
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AYES: Peacock, Walker, Kane, Harsha, Okerstrom, Greene and
Robinson
NAYS: None
The Chairman declared the foregoing resolution is adopted.
Mr. Mc Cullough announced the next item on the agenda was Petition
7-332a by the City Planning Commission pursuant to Council's re-
quest to determine whether or not section 4.05 of Article 4.00 of
Ordinance No. 60, entitled "coning Ordinance of the City of Livonia"
should be amended, so as to require a minimum lot size and width of
60 ft . frontage and 7200 sa. ft. in the area in Section 19, 20, and
21.
There was no one in the audience who wished to speak either in favor
or opposed to petition.
Upon a motion duly made by iir . Walker, supported by Mr. Peacock, it
was
#4-124-59 RESOLV2D that, pursuant to a Public Hearing ha ving been
held on Tuesday, April 21, 1959 on Petition Z-332a as
submitted by the City Planning Commission, pursuant to
Council 's request, to determine whether or not to amend
Section 4.05 of Article 4.00 of Ordinance No.60, as
amended, entitled "Zoning Ordinance of the (ity of Livon-
ia" the City Planning Commission does hereby recommend to
the City Council that Petition Z-332a be granted, and
FUIRTHER RESOLVLD, notice of the above hearing was publish-
ed in the official newspaper, The Livonian, Under date of
April 2, 1959 and notice of which hearing was sent to
The Detroit Edison Co., Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Co.,
Michigan Bell Telephone Coo.,The Consumers Power Co. , City
Departments, as listed in the Proof of Service.
A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the follow-
ing:
AYES: Peacock, Walker, Kane, Harsha, Okerstrom, Greene and
Angevine
NAYS: None
The Chairman declared the foregoing resolution is adopted.
Mr. Mc Cullough announced the next item on the agenda was Proposed
Park Heights Subdivision submitted by Donald Leremo on behalf of Eli
Broad, said subdivision being located between Pembroke and Seven
Mile Road immediately %est of Sunset Avenue in the Southwest 1/4 of
Section 2. Mr. Dona ld Deremo and Mr. Broad were present.
Mr. Mc Cullough submitted the following letters : Police Department
dated April 16, 1959; Fire Department dated April 16, 1959; Livoni a
Public Schools dated Ap ril 17, 1959; and Bureau of Inspection dated
April 21, 1959.
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Mr. Deremo presented an alternative plat of the proposed subdivision
with a slightly different layout. Mr. Harsha, Chairma n, Plat
Committee, stated that there had been two lots which a ppeared to
be too small and also whether or not there was enough radius to
turn around in the cul-de-sacs on the original plat; but felt that
the plat presented tonight remedied these conditions.
Mr. Okerstrom asked if 6o ft. lots were permitted in this area. It
wa s ascertained that they were permitted due to a recent rezoning
and that the exceptions on the plat represented existing homes
which were not included in the subdivision
Mr. Broad introduced Mr. Simpson who owned the parcels excepted from
the subdivision. Mr. Simpson stated he was agreeable to the sub-
division plat.
Mr. Greene asked that the 70 ft. area be defined. It was ascertain-
ed that the 70 ft. area began west of Farmington and north of Five
Mile Road.
Mr. Okerstrom questioned having a Vassar Court and a Vassar Avenue.
Mr. Broad sta ted this was done because one ran east and west and the
other ran north and south but that if the commission felt only one
name was necessary, they would be willing to change it.
*Mr. Dennis Anderson arrived at 8:16 p.m.
Mr. Peacock questioned so many dead ends because of the numerous
cul-d-sacs, and that so many side yards abutted back yards of
other lots.
Mr. Broad stated that this property had been very difficult to plat
due to the width.
Mr. Greene asked what about the outlots. Mr. Broad stated these
were existing homes .
Mr. Angevine asked if there was anyone present who wished to speak
either in favor or opposed to proposed subdivision.
Mr. H. Rork, 19520 Flamingo, representing Hillcrest Gardens Sub-
division stated that he had been instructed by the president of the
Civic association that their group is completely agreed in favor
of approval of the plat presented tonight .
Mr. Okerstrom stated he would like to see one of the names changed
in regard to Vassar Ct. and Vassar Avenue. Mr . Brord stated he would
comply.
Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Kane, supported by Mr. Harsha, it was
#4-125-59 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a Public Hearing having been
held on Tuesday, April 21, 1959, The City Planning
Commission does hereby give approval to preliminary plat
of the Park Heights Subdivision in the Southwest 1/4 of
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Section 2, and
FURTHER RESOLVED, notice of tie above hearing was sent to
the abutting property owners, proprietor, City Departments
as listed in the Proof of Service and copies of the plat
together with notice havin3 been sent to the Building
Department, Superintendent of Schools, Fire Department,
Police Department, Parks & Recreation Department and
Members of the Plat Committee .
A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the follow-
ing:
AYES: Talker, Kane, Harsha, Okerstrom, Greene and Angevine
NAY`:: Peacock, amd Anderson
The Chairman declared the foregoing resolution adopted.
Mr. Mc Cullough announced the next item on the agenda was application
TA-47 by Steve Polgar for the Pershing Sand Compaz y requesting
permission to remove sand and topsoil from Parcels M-1, L and K 3
located on the Northwest corner of Schoolcraft and Levan Roads in the
Southeast 1/ 4 of Section 20. This was a renewal.
Mr. Steve Polgar was present.
I: Mr. Mc Cullough submitted letters from the following departments :
Livonia Public S chools dated April 17, 1959; Police Department, dated
March 31, 1959 and from the Engineering Department dated April 15,1959}
Mr. Greene asked what was the objection raised by the Engineering
Department . Mr. Polgar stated that when the topsoil had been removed
close to the creek, no provision was made for drainage which resulted
in pockets of water developing. Mr. talker, Chairman of the Topsoil
Committee, explained more fully to the other members of the commis-
sion. He suggested that instead of granting the usual six months
permit that they grant only a thirty-day permit in order that the
petitioner can correct the errors.
There was no one in the audience who wished to speak either infhvor
or opposed to petition.
Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Walker, supported by Mr. Peacock, and
unanimously adopted, it was
#4-126-59 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a Public Hearing having been
held the City Planning Commission does hereby grant
Application TA-47 by Steve Polgar for the Pershing Sand
Company requesting permission to remove sand and topsoil
from Parcels LI-1, L and K3 on the Northwest corner of
Schoolcraft and Levan Roads in the Southeast 1/4 of Sec-
tion 20 for a period of thirty days , and subject to the
following conditions :
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(a) that the applicant shall not at any time allow water
to collect on the subject property or on adjoining prop-
erty and at all time shall maintain adequate drainage;
(b) that the applicant shall not excavate below the grade
of any proposed subdivis ion streets;
(c) that the ap :licant shall at all times comply with all
traffic requirement's established by the Poliae Department;
and
(d) that the applicant shall be obligated to seed all of
the land from which topsoil has been removed with some
seed acceptable to the Department of Parks & Recreation
unless at the time t he applicant petitions for release
of the topsoil bond, the Planning Commission relieves the
petitioner of this obligation.
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the existing performance bond of
500 per acre remain in effect and it is recommended that
the Bureau of Inspection issue a permit to this effect,
and
FURTH 'R RESOLVED, notice of the above hearing w as sent to
the property owners within 500 ft . petitioner, City De!-
partments as listed in the Proof of Service and recommenda-
tions ha ving been obtained from the Department of Public
Works under date of April 15, 1959 and from the Police
Department under date of iu,ar ch 31, 1959.
The Chairman declared the foregoing resolution is adopted.
Mr. Mc Cullough announced the next item on the agenda was Application
TA-48 by Janes N. Canham on behalf of Jack B. Anglin requesting per-
mission to remove six (6) inches of topsoil from Parcels Q, Rla,
Rib, R2, Si, S2, Ti, T2, T3, Ul, U2, and portion of Y2 located on the
East side of Farmington approximately 1800 ft. South of Five Mile
Road and approximately 1,600 ft. North of Schoolcraft in the West 1/2
of Section 22. Mr. Canham and Mr. Pastor were present.
Mr. Mc Cullough submitted letters from the following departments;
Police Department. dated April 14, 1959 and from the Engineering
Department dated April 16, 1959.
Mr. Walker, Chairman of the Topsoil Committee, stated that the area
in question is quite turned up because of the developing of the sub-
division. Stated he did not know the exact area involved and how many
acres involved.
Mr. Pastor stated that they are requesting permission to remove the
stockpiles, of which there are two; one located south of Lyndon
and the other further south just west of Perth Avenue.
Mr. Okerstrom stated he still didnit know how may acres were in-
volved. It was ascertained from the petition that there were 78
acres involved.
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Mr. Okerstrom stated that at the present time some of the stockpile
is on the right of w ay of Farmington a nd that if it is removed
from Farmington it would create quite a traffic hazard on Farming-
ton. It was determined that the stockpile would be removed from
the South side of it so as not to interfere with the traffic on
Farmington. The commissioners examined the plat book to determine
the ingress and ogress .
Mr. Peacock felt that it should be a condition of the resolution that
the drainage ditch is not filled up.
Mr. Angevine asked if there was anyone in the audience who wished to
speak either in favor or opposed to petition.
Mr. Harsha questioned the area being stripped of toposil and stock-
piled before tyle application is approved.
Mr. Walker concurred with Harsha but stated that this is not the
first time this has happened.
Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Okerstrom, supported by Mr. Peacock,
it was
#4-127-59 RES OLVED that, pursuant to a Public Hearing having been
held on Tuesday, April 21, 1959 the City Planning Commis-
sion does hereby grant Application TA-48 by James N. Can-
ham on behalf of Jack B. Anglin requesting permission
to remove topsoil from propety located on the Eastside
of Farmington approximately 1800 ft . South ;f Five Mile
Road and approximately 1,600 ft . North of Schoolcraft
in the West 1/2 of Section 22, subject to the following
conditions:
(a) that the applicant shall not at any time allow water
to collect on the subject property or on adjoining prop-
erty and at all times shall iaintain adequate drainage;
(b) that the applicant shall not excavate below the grade
of any proposed subdivision streets;
(c) that the applicant shall at all times comply with all
traffic requirements established by the Police Depart-
ment; to
(d) that the applicant shall be obligated/seed all of the
land from which topsoil has been removed with some seed
acceptable to the Department of Parks & Recreation unless
at the time the applicant petitions for the release of the
topsoil bond, the Planning Commission relieves the pet-
itioner of this obligation, and
FURTHER RESOLVED, that a performance bond be fixed on the
above application for 22 acres at 0500.00 per acre, said
acreage to be confirmed by the petitioner by a letter and
also to conform with the topo in the office of the Engin-
eering Department; and it is recommended that the Bureau
of Inspection issue a permit to this effect, and
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FURTHER RESOLVED, notice of the above hearing was sent
to the property owners within 500 feet, petitioner,.
City Departments as listed in the Proof of Service and
recommenda tions having been obtained from the Department
of Public ?'dorks under date of April 16, 1959 and from
the Police Department under date of April 14, 1959.
A roll call vote on the fo-egoing resolution resulted in the follow-
ing:
AYES: Peacock, Walker, Kane, Harsha, Okerstrom, Greene, Anderson
and Robinson
NAYS: None
The Chairman declared the foregoing resolution is adopted.
Mr. Mc Cullough announced the next item on the ag: nda was apetition
by the City Planning Commission on its own motion to determine
whether or not Part. I of the i;caster Plan of the City of Livonia,
tha t is, the MasterThoroughfare Plan should be amended so a s to
delete Purlingbrook in the South half of Section 11 and from the
Master Thoroughfare Plan.
There was a brief discussion among the members of the Commission.
It was ascerta fined that Purlingbrook is not designated in the plat
of the aunset Park Subdivision in the South half of Section 11.
It was for this reason that this petition was initiated so as to
delete it from the Master Thoroughfare Plan.
Mr. Mc Cullough stated that the School Board had informed him that
they were going to come aefore the Planning Commission on changes
of names of streets in the very near future and this could be
tabled until such time.
There was no one in the audience who wished to speak either in favor
or opposed to the petition.
Mr. Okerstrom suggested that this item be taken under advisement;
Mr. Anderson concurred.
The Chairman declared that this item will be taken under advisement.
Mr. Robinson arrived at approximately 8:40 p.m.
Mr. Mc Cullough announced the next item on the agenda was a petition
by the City Planning Commission in its own motion to determine
whether or not Part I of the Master Plan of the City of Livonia,
that is, the Master Thoroughfare Plan should be aaended to reduce
width of Lyndon from 861 to 601 in :Jections 20 and 21.
It was determined that Lyndon Avenue discontinued westerly at the
Hospital and easterly at the cemetary and that no harm would be
done reducing the width in between.
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There was no one in the audience who wished to speak either in fav or
or opposed to petition.
Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Kane, supported by Mr. Walker, it was
#4-128-59 RESOLVED that, pursuant to the provisions of Act 285 of
the Public Acts of Michigan, 1931, as amended, the City
Planning Commission of the City of Livonia having duly
held a public hearing on Tuesday, April 21, 1959 for the
purpose of amending Part I of the Master Plan of the City
of Livonia , entitled, "Master Thoroughfare Plan", the same
is hereby amended as follows:
(1) so as to reduce the proposed width of Lyndon Avenue
in Section 20 of the City of Livonia from 86 feet to 60
feet,
(2) so as to reduce the proposed width of Lyndon Avenue
in Section 21 of the City of Livonia from 86 feet to 6o
feet,
and having given proper notice of such hearing as required
by Act 285 of 1931, as amended, the City Planning Commis.»
sion of the City of Livonia does hereby adopt said
amendment as part of the Master Thoroughfare Plan of the
City of Livonia, which is incorporated herein by refer-
ence, the same having been adopted by resolution of the
City Planning Commission under date of April, 1951, with
all amendments thereto; and further that this amendment
shall be recorded on said map of the identifying signature
of the chairman and secretary of the Commission, and an
attested copy shall ba filed with the City Council, City
Clark and the City Planning Commission; and a copy shall
also be forwarded to the Register of Deeds for the County
of Wayne with the following certification contained there-
on: "Ye certify that the foregoing resolution was duly
adopted at a meeting of the City Planning Commission held
on Tuesday, April 21, 1959 by the following vote :
AYES: Peacock, Walker, Kane, Harsha, Okerstrom, Greene,
Anderson and Angevine
NAYS: None
NOT VOTING: Robinson
The chairman declared the foregoing resolution is adopted.
Mr. Mc Cullough announced the next item on the agenda was a petition
by the City Pla nning Commission on its own motion to determine
whether or not Part I of the Master Plan of the City of Livonia,
that is, the Master Thoroughfare Plan should be amended so as to
relocate Lyndon in Section 22.
Mr. Angevine asked if there was anyone in the audience who wished to
speak in favor or against petition. It was ascertained this reloca.'
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tion of Lyndon was necessary due to its becoming a boulevard in the
proposed Kimberly Oaks Estates Subdivision in Section 22.
Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Kane , supported by mr. Peacock,
it was
#4-129-59 RESOLVED that, pursuant to the provisions of Act 285 of
the Public Acts of Michigan, 1931, as amended, the City
Planning Commission of the City of Livonia having duly
held a public hearing on Tuesday, April 21 , 1959 for the
purpose of amending Part I of the Master Plan of the City
of Livonia, entitled "Master Thoroughfare Plan", the same
is hereby amended so that the relocation of Lyndon Avenue
between Farmington and Hubaard Roads in the City of Livonia
which is located in the West of 1/2 of Section 22 of said
City should designate the center line thereof to read as
follows :
Beginning at the west 1/4 corner of Section 22, T. 1S. ,
R. ,
Thence along the east and west 1/4 line of Section 22, S.
89 -481-55" E., 80.0' to a point of curve;
Thence 306.15 ' along the arc of a curve deflecting to the
left, said cirve having a radius of 1543.01 , a central
angle of 11 -221.-05", and whose chord bears N. 840-
301-03" E. , 305.64' to a point of reverse curve;
Thence 450.311 along the arc of a curve deflectint; to
the right, Raid curve having a radius of 2288.2216 a centra
angle of 11'-161-32", and whose chord bears N. 8 -271-
16 ' E. , 449.59 ' to a point of tangency;
Thence S. 89°-54'-28" E. , 250.01 to a point of curve;
Thence 313.74' along the arc of a curve deflecting to the
right, said curve having a radius of 1729.05 ' , a°central
angle of 100-231-47" and whose chord hears S. 84 -421-
35" E. , 313.30 ' to a point of reverse curve;
Thence 531.781 along the arc of a curve deflecting to the
left, said gurve having a radius of 2957.00 ' , a central
angle of 10'-181-14", and whose chord bears S. 840-391-
48" E. , 531.06' to a point of tangency, said point being
the westerly line of Brookfield Avenue (60' wide) extend-
ed northerly to the east and west 1/4 l'ne of Section 22;
Thence along the east and west 1/4 of Section 22, S. 89°..
48'-55" E. , 716.641 to the center post of Section 22 and
the point of ending.
and havingiven proper notice of such hearing as requir-
ed by Act 2855 of 1931, as amended, the City Planning
Commission of the City of Livonia does hereby adopt said
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amendment as part of the Master Thoroughfare Plan of the
City of Livonia, which is incorporated herein by refer-
ence, the same having been adopted by resolution of the
City Planning Oommission under date of April, 1951, with
all amendments thereto; and further tha t this amendment
shall be recorded on said map by the identifying signat-
ures of the chairman and secretary of the commission, and
an attested copy shall be filed with the City Council,
City Clerk, and the City Planning Commission; and a copy
shall also be forwarded to the Register of Deeds for the
County of Wayne with the following certification contained
thereon; "We certify that the foregoing resolution was
duly adopted at a meeting of the City Planning Commission
held on Tuesday, April 21, 1959 by the following vote:
AYES: Peacock, Walker, Kane, Harsha, Okerstrom, Ureene,
Anderson, Robinson and Angevine
NAYS: None
The Chairman declared the foregoing resolution is adopted.
Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Kane, supported by Mr. Peacock and
unanimously adopted, it was
#4-130-59 RESOLVED that, the City Planning Commission does hereby
adjourn the Public Hearing held on Tuesday, April 21, 1959
at approximately 8:45p.m.
A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the follow-
ing:
AYES: Kane, Peacock, Talker, Harsha, Okerstrom, Greene, Anderson
Robinson and Ange vine
NAYS: None
Mr. Angevine called a recess at approximately 8:46 p.m.
Mr. Angevine cal led the 1O nd Regular Meeting to order with all those
present now who were present at the close of the Public Hearing and
at the time recess was called.
Mr. Mc Cullough ainounced tie next item on the agenda was the final
approval of Bretton Gardens Subdivisl ion located East side of Pur-
lingbrook Road between Bretton Road and St . Martins Road in the
Southeast 1/4 of Section 2. (Formerly Fairfax Subdivision approved
October 28, 1958,, subject to conditions.) Submitted by Carey Homes,
Inc . Mr. Karalbenick was present .
Mr. Mc Cullough pointed out to the commission that this plat had
been before the Commission two weeks ago on April 7, 1959 for final
approval but that it had been determined that the conditions mention-
ed in the preliminary approval had not been adhered to. Mr.
Karabelnick stated that all conditions had been met as to numbering
and platting the outlots, designating the 80' easement and also the
crosswalks.
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Upon a motion duly made by Mr. i calker, supported by Mr. Peacock, and
unanimously adopted, it was
#4-131-59 RESOLVED that, final plat of the Bretton Gardens Subdiv-
ision (formerly' Fairfax Subdivision) located'in the South-
east 1/4 of Section 2 be given final approval, and
FURTHER RESOLVED, inasmuch as it appears on the records
that tentative approval of said proposed plat was given
by the City Planning Commission on October 28, 1959; and
it further appearing that said proposed plat together
with the plans and specifications for improvements there-
in have been approved by the Department of Public viorks
under da to of February 16, 1959; and it further appearing
that a bond in the a mount of x;'5,000.00 to cover the in-
stallation of improvements has been fi led in the offic e
of the City Clerk, under date of March 31, 1959; such
bond having been approved by Charles J. Pinto, Assistant
City Attorney on march 31, 1959 it would therefore appear
that all the conditions necessary to the release of
building permits have been met and the Building Department
is hereby so notified.
The Chairman declared the foregoing resolution adopted.
( Upon a motion duly made by Mr . Kane, supported by Mr. V alker, and
unanimously adopted, it was
#4-132-59 RESOLV::D that, final plat of the Carey Meadows Subdivision
located in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 2 be given final
approval, and
FURTHJR RESOLVED, inasmuch as it appears on the records
that tentative approval of said proposed plat was given
by the City Planning Commission May 20, 1958; and it
further appearing that said proposed plat together with the
plans and specifications for improvements therein have
been approved by the Department of Public Works under date
of July 18. 1958; and it further appearing that a bond in
the amount of , 1,300.00 to cover the installation of improve
ments has been filed in the office of the City Clerk under
date of April 17, 1959; such bond having been approved
by Chalres J. Pinto, Assistant City Attorney on April 17,
1959 it would therefore appear that all the conditions
necessary to the release of building permits have been met
and the Building Department is hereby so notified.
The Chairman declared the foregoing resolution is adopted.
Mr. Mc Cullough announced the next item on the agenda was Petition
M-148 by the Aurora Land Compan y who are requesting permission to
erect gasoline service station on the Northwest corner of Schoolcraft
and Merriman in the Southeast 1/4 of Section22.
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Public Hearing April 7, 1959;item taken under advisement. Mr. R.
Gaberman was present .
Mr. Mc Cullough stated that at the public hearing the item had been
taken under advisement until a plot plan of the remaining property
surrounding the proposed gasoline station showing probable future
location of buildings, and also a letter verifying that a protective
wall will be erected between the commercial and the residential area.
Mr. Peacock questioned the erection of a gasoline station when there
were already so many in the immediate vicinity.
Mr. Gaberman stated that the letter written by John F. Hamilton,
owners of the surrounding property clearly states they will erect
a protective wall at the time the commercial buildings are erected.
Mr. Mc Cullough asked him if they were willing to erect the wall at
the same time that the gas station is erected. Mr. Gaberman stated
they were not willing to do this but they were willing to act as a
guarantor that this wall be erected. Mr. Anderson asked how this
could be enforced. Mr. Gaberman stated they were willing to give the
City of Livonia a Caus e of Action against Speed way for the erectipi
of the fence. Mr. Walker questioned whether this could be upheld in.
court.
Mr. Kropf stated that the petitioner could submit to the City Plan-
ner and Legal Depa rtment sufficient documentary evidence to obtain
the results the Commission desires .
Mr. Angevine stated that the ordinance states that the wall is to
be erected by the adjacent commercial property owner to the resi-
dential property and that the gas station is not on property next
to residential property but on the corner.
Upon a motion duly made by Mr,. Kane, supported by Mr. Robinson, it
was
#4-133-59 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a Public Hearing having been
held on Tuesday April 7, 1959, the City Planning Commis-
sion does hereby grant Petition M-148 by the Aurora Land
Company requesting permission to erect gasoline service
station on the Northwest corner of Schoolcraft and Merri-
man in the Southeast i/4 of Section 22, and
FURTHER R ESOLJED, notice of the above hearing was sent to
property owners within 500 feet, petitioner and City De-
partments as listed in the Proof of Service.
A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the follow-
ing:
AYES: Kane, Harsha, Greene, Okerstrom, Robinson and Angevine
NAYS: Peacock, Walker and Anderson
The Chairman declared the foregoing resolution is adopted.
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Mr. Mc Cullough announced the next item on the agenda was Petition
M-149 by Bartlett wady who is requesting permission to build office
and operate a used car sales on the South side of Eight Mile Road
between Fremont and Hugh in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 2.
Mr. Mc Cullough stated that Mr. Cady had written a letter requesting
permission to withdraw his petition.
Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Kane, supported by Mr. Vialker and
unanimously adopted, it was
4-134-59 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a Public Hearing having been
held on Tuesday, April 7, 1959, the City Planning Commis-
sion, at the request of the petitioner, Mr. Bartlett
Cady, does hereby allow said petitioner to withdraw Petitic
M-149 requesting permission to build offiaoe and operate
a used car sales in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 2, and
FURTHER RESOLVED, notice of the above hearing was sent to
property owners within 500 feet, petitioner and City De-
partments as listed in the Proof of Service.
T he Chairman declared the foregoing resolution is adopted.
Mr. Mc Cullough announced the next item on the agenda was the proposed
Golfview Estates Subdivision submitted by Frank J. Volk and Donald
Gaeke and located on the South side of Six Ale Road approximately
4,000 ft. East of Newbucigh between Farmington and Newburgh Roads in
the Northeast 1/4 of Section 17 and the Northwest 1/4 of Section 16.
Public Hearing March 10, 1959, item taken under advisement . Mr.
Gaeke was present with a revised copy of the plat which he submitted
to the members of the Commission.
Mr. Mc Cullough stated a letter dated March 16, 1959 had been re-
ceived from the Department of Public °Yorks in relation to the Wayne
Road right-of-way.
Mr. Robinson asked what size sewers were contemplated for the 1/2
mile roa d? Mr. Gaeke stated he could not answer that but that
Hubbell, Roth and Clark, Inc. , were the engineers for this plat.
The plat of the Burton Hollows Subdivision #3 was presented to the
Commission in order to confirm that the two subdivisions conformed
to each other.
Mr. Icalker suggested that the relocation and straightening out of the
stream would help the adjoining property cw ner.
Mr. Harsha asked if the Wayne right-of-way had ever been changed
from 120' to 86 ' . Mr. Mc Cullough stated it did not.
Mr. Angevine stated that this plat could be approved subject to making
the change in the Master Thoroughfare Plan to reduce Wayne from
120' to 86' . It was ascertained it would be -g.reloca tion and a
reduction of Wayne.
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Mr. Walker asked if Engineering Department shouldn't be con-
tacted as to the relocation of the stream.
Mr. Mc Cullough stated the plat could be approved subject to
both conditions.
After a brief discussion on the location of Wayne Road in the
subdivision, Mr. Mc Cullough suggested this item be taken under
advisement until such time that Engineering has notified the
petitioner or commission on the stream.
Mr. Angevine stated this item will be taken under advisement,
and that a motion was in order to reduce the width of Wayne Road
and also to relocate it.
Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Anderson, supported by Mr. Harsha
and unanimously adopted, it was
#4-135.59 RESOLVED that, the City Planning Commission of
the City of Livonia having given due consideration
to the designated proposed width and location
of Wayne Avenue and it appearing that the desig-
nated proposed width of such thoroughfare as
presently shown on the Master Thoroughfare Plan
is excessive and unnecessary for the health,
safety and general welfare of the community, the
City Planning Commission on its own motion does
hereby establish and order a Public Hearing to be
held in the City Hall of the City of Livonia
to determine whether or not Part I of the Master
Plan of the City of Livonia, that is the
Master Thoroughfare Plan, should be amended in
the following respects:
(1) So as to reduce the proposed width of Wayne
from Five Mile Road to Six Mile Road from the
proposed 120 foot width now designated on said
plan to a designated proposed width of 86 feet;
(2) So as to change the location of Wayne Road
in the North 1/2 of Sections 16 & 17, so as
to designate the centerline thereof as follows:
Description of Centerline of Proposed Wayne
Road (86 feet wide) in the North 1/2 of Sections
16 & 17, Town 1 South, Range 9 East, City of
Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, is described
as follows : Beginning at a point on the East
line of Section 17, distant South 1° 28 '
1: 45 " East 250.00 feet from the Northeast
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corner of said Section 17, and proceeding thence
South 10 28 ' 45" East 845.04 feet, along said
East Section line; thence along a tangent curve
concave to the left, Radius 858.70 feet, central
angle 210 00 ' , an arc distance of 314.73 feet;
thence South 22° 28 ' 45" East 147.76 feet;
thence along a tangent curve concave to the
right, Radius 858.70 feet, central angle 210
00' , an arc distance of 314. 73 feet; thence
South 10 28 ' 45" East 795.84 feet to a point
on the East and West 1/4 line of Section 16,
which point is North 880 10' 25" East 167.00
feet from the West 1/4 corner of said Section
16, Town 1 South, Range 9 East.
for the reason that said relocation and reduc-
tion would be in the best interest of the health,
safety and general welfare of the community and
more appropriately carry out the purpose of in-
tent of the City 's Master Thoroughfare Plan;
and
IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, that notice of the time
and place of said public hearing shall be pub-
lished in a newspaper of general circulation
in the City of Livonia and that a notice by
registered mail be sent to each public utility
or railroad company owning or operating any
public utility or railroad within the City of
Livonia in accordance with the provisions of
Section 5.2998 of Michigan Statutes Annotated
and in accordance with the provisions of Act 285
of the Public Acts of Michigan of 1931, as
amended.
A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the
following:
AYES: Kane, Harsha, Greene, Okerstrom, Robinson, Angevine,
Peacock, Walker and Anderson
NAYS: None
The chairman declared the foregoing resolution is adopted.
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E Mr. Mc Cullough announced the next item on the agenda was the proposek
Hillcrest Avenue Subdivision submitted by Nelson Homes, Inc.,
located on the East side of Hillcrest Avenue approximately 639 ft.
South of Seven Mile Road in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 11. Public
Hearing February 3, 1959, item taken under advisement. Mr. Dembs
was present. Mr. Mc Cullough submitted a letter from Nelson Homes,
Inc. in which they agree to pave portions of Pickford. Mr. Kropf,
Assistant City Attorney, was asked his opinion on whether or not
this plat could be approved with the length of the block in said
subdivision being longer than what was allowed under the Subdivision
Rules and Regulations. Mr. Kropf stated that an amendment could be
made to the subdivision rules and regulations whereby it could be
provided that in cases where a block will be more than 1/4 mile in
length, in hardship or under unusual conditions, the City Planning
Commission may waive this requirement.
Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Walker, supported by Mr. Robinson,
it was
#4-136-59 RESOLVED that, pursua nt to a Public Hearing having been
held on February 3, 1959, the City Planning Commission
does hereby give approval to the preliminary plat of the
Hillcrest Avenue Subdivision in the Northwest 1/4 of
Section 11, subject to amending Section4.06 of the Sub-
division Rules & Regulations and also subject to petition-
er paving Pickford Avenue, and
I: FURTHER RESOLVED, notice of the above hearing was sent to
the abutting property owners, proprietor, City Department
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 & . Re creation Department and
Members of the Plat Committee.
A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the follow-
ing:
AYES: Peacock, Walker, Kane, Robinson and Angevine
NAYS: Harsha, Greene, Anderson, a nd Okerstrom
The Chairman declared that the foregoing resolution is adopted.
Upon a motion duly made by rir. walker, supported by Li,. Robinson,
it was
#4-138-59 RESOLVED that, pursuant to the provisions of Act 285
of the Public =lets of Michigan, 1931, as amended, the City
Planning Commission of the City of Livonia having duly
held a public hearing on Tuesday, April 21, 1959 for the
I: purpose of amending Part I of the Master Plan of the City
of Livinia,entitled, "Master Thorou6hfare Plan", the same
is hereby amended so as to delete Purlingbrook in the South
half of Section 11 from the Master Thoroughfare Plan for the
reason that said road is unnecessary and would serve no
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useful purpose if further designated as a future road on
the City's Master Thorcughfare Plan, and having given prop-
er notice of such hearing as required by Act 285 of 1931,
as amended, the City Planning Commission does hereby adopt
said amendment as part of the Master Thoroughfare Plan of
the City of Livonia, which is incorporated herein by ref-
erence, the same having been adopted by resolution of the
City Planning Commission under date of April, 1951, with
all amendments thereto; and further tha t this amendment
shall be filed with the City Council, City Clerk and the
City Planning Commission; and a copy shall also be for-
warded to the Register of Deeds for the County of Wayne with
the following certification contained thereon: "We certify
that the foregoing resolution w as duly adopted at a meet-
ing of the City Planning Commission held on Tuesday, April
21, 1959 by the following vote :
AYES: talker, Kane, Harsha, Greene, Robinson and Angevine
NAYS: Peacock and Anderson
Not Voting: Okerstrom
The Chairman declared the foregoing resolution is adopted.
Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Robinson, supported by Mr. Kane, it
was
#4-139-59 RESOLVED that, final plat of Sunset Park Subdivision
located in the Southeast and Southwest 1/4 of Section 11
be given final approval, and
FURTHER RESOLVED, inasmuch as it appears on the records
that tentative approval of said proposed plat was given by
the City Planning Commission January 6, 1959; and it
further appearing that said proposed plat together with the
plans and specifications for improvements therein have
been approved by the Department of Public Works under date
of February 27, 1959; and it further appearing that three
bonds in the total amount of " 416,000.00 to cover the in-
stallation of improvements have been filed in the office
of the City Clerk under date of April 17, 1959; such bonds
having been approved by the Assistant City Attorneys,
R. (d. Kropf and C. J. Pinto, on hpril 17, 1959,it would
therefore appear that all the conditions necessary to the
release of building permits have been met and the Building
De partment is hereby so notified.
A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the follow-
ing:
AYES: Peacock, Walker, Kane , Harsha, Greene, Anderson, Aobinso n
and Ange vine
NAYS: Okerstrom
The Chairman declared the foregoing resolution is adopted.
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-' Mr. Mc Cullough announced the next item on the agenda was a request
from Da vid Lewis for a one-year extension on the Bai-Lynn Park
Subdivision located on the East side of Merriman Road between Lyndon
and Schoolcraft Roads in the Southwest 1/4 of :section 23. Prelimin..
ary approval granted April 2, 1957; pm year extension granted Apri 1
2, 1957; one year extension granted April 15, 1958 with conditions.
Mr. Kropf stated that in accordance with the Subdivision Rules &
Regulations, this request was one day late making this plat null and
void. Mr. Lewis stated that his extension was up on the day the lette
was received by the City Planning Commission. Mr . Krof stated he
would like to give a written opinion on this as it does appear that
the petitioner is one day late. Mr. Harsha a sked if there was a
grace period on this approval. Mr. Kropf stated the Regulations did
not state a grace period.
Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Robinson, supported by Mr. Okerstrom,
it was
#L.-140-59 RESOLVED that, pursuant to request from David Lewis, the
City Planning Commission does hereby grant a one-year
extension on the Bai-Lynn Park Subdivision located in the
Southwest 1/LE of Section 23.
A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the follow-
ICing:
AYES: Walker, Kane, Greene, Anderson, Okerstrom, Robinson and
Angevine
NAYS: Peacock
NOT VOTING: Harsha
The Chairman declared the foregoing resolution is adopted.
Upon a motion duly Lnade by Mr. Robinson, supported by Mr. Kane, it
was
#Li-1LE1-59 RESOLVED that, pursuant to Section 20,01 of the Zoning
Ordinance of the City of Livonia, Zoning Ordinance No. 6o,
as amended, the City Planning Commission at this time on
its own motion does hereby provide for a Public Hearing
to be held to determine whether or not Sub-section (e) of
Section 4.37 of Article 4.00 of Ordinance No. 6o, as
amended, entitled, , "Zoning Ordinance of the City of
Livonia, " which presently reads as follows :
Section 4.37 (e) Off-street parking facilities
for one and two family dwell ings shall be located on the
same lot or plot of ground a s the building they are
intended to serve. The location of required off-street
parking facilities for other than one andtwo family
dwellings shall be within three hundred (300) feet of
the building they are intended to serve, measured from the
nearest point of the off-street parking facilities and the
nearest point of the building.
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shall be amended so as to read:
Section 4.37 e) Off-street parking facilities
for one and two family dwellings shall be located on the
same lot or plot of grou►id as the building they are in-
tended to serve. Such facilities for all other uses, in
order to insure their use as a parking area for the
building they are intended to serve, shall be located in
a convenient and conspicuous position with reference to
such building. For this purpose the area to the rear of
the building shall be considered as satisfying this
requirement only when the building is to have a heavily
used publicentrance in the rear.
that a hearing be held and that notice be given as provi-
ded in Section 20.01 of the Zoning Ordinance, Ordinance
No. 6o of the City of Livonia and that there shall be a
report submitted and recommendation thereon to the City
Council.
A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the follow.
ing:
AYES: Peacock, aalker, Kane, Harsha, Greene, Anderson, Okerstrom
Robinson, and Angevine
NAYS: None
The Chairman declared the foregoing resolution is adopted.
Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Walker, supported by Mr. Peacock,
it was
#4-142-59 RESOLVED that, pursuant to Section 20.01 of the Zoning
Ordinance of the City of Livonia, Zoning Ordinance No. 6o,
as amended, the City Planning Commission at this time on
its own motion does hereby provide for a Public Hearing
to be held to determine whether or not to amend Articles
14.00 and 15.00 of Ordinance No. 60, as amended, entitled.
"Zoning Ordinance of the City of Livonia", by adding
Sections 14.10 and 15.09 thereto, as follows :
The City of Livonia Ordains:
Section 1. Article 14.00 of Ordinance No. 60, as amended, is hereby
amended by adding thereto Section 14.10 as follows:
Section 14910 Lot Area. Every lot in ;:2-1 Districts shall
ave a minimum of 2 ,000 square feet in area and shall have
in addition thereto a minimum width of no less than one
hundred (100) feet . Any lot of record at the time of the
adoption of this amendment which has an area less than the
minimum requireme nts herein set forth shall otherwise
comply with all the other requirements of the M-1 District
regulations applicable thereto.
Section 2. Article 15.00 of Ordinance No. 60, as amended, is hereby
amended by a dding Section 15.09 thereto as follows :
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Section 15.0q_Lot Area. avery lot in M-2 Districts shall have
a minimum of 28,000 square feet in area and shall have in
addition thereto a minimum width of no less than one hundred
(100) feet. Any lot of record at the time of the adoption of
this amendment which has an area less than the minimum re-
quirem ents herein set forth shall otherwise comply with all
the other requirements of the M-2 District regulations applic-
able thereto.
Section 3. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict here-►
with 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 portions of this ordinance.
that. a hearing be held and that no'tice 'be given as provided
in Section 20.01 of the zoning Ordinance, Ordinance No. 60
of the City of Livonia and that there shall be a report submit-
ted and recommendation thereon to the City Council.
A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the follow-
ing:
AYES: Peacock, Walker, Kane, Harsha, Greene, Anderson, Okerstrom
Robinson and Angevine
NAYS: None
The Chairman declared the foregoing resolution is adopted.
Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Walker, supported by Mr. Okerstrom,
it was
#4-143-59 RESOLVED that, the City Planning Commission does hereby
authorize the City Planner, David R. Mc Cullough, to ex-
pend up to tie full amount of the Travel and Education
Acct. to cover the cost of trip to attend the Meeting
of the American Society of Planning Officials to be held
at Minneapolis during the week of May 10 through 15, 1959.
A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the follow-
ing:
AYES: Peacock, Walker, vane, Harsha, Greene, Anderson, Okerstrom
Robinson and Angevine
NAYS: None
The Chairman declared that the foregoing resolution is adopted.
I: Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Peacock, supported by Mr. Kane, it
was
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IL #4-144-59 RESOLVED that, the City Planning Commission respectfully
requests the City Council to either make funds available
or' to indicate that in the future it will make funds
available for the purpose of reimbursing two Planning
Commission members for their expenses in connection with
their attendance at the American Society of Planning
Official's conference in Minneapolis, May 10, through
May 15, 1959.
roll. cL11 vot' on t? !':orc oinr resolution resulted in the follow=
ing:
AYES: Peacock, Kane, Harsha, Greene, Anderson, Angevine
NAYS : None
NOT VOTING: 'Walker, Robinson, and Okerstrom
The Chairman declardd that the foregoing resolution is adopted.
Mr. Mc Cullough announced the next item on the agenda was Petition
Z-335 by the City Planning Commission to determine whether or not
a parcel of land located approximately 402 ft. north of Schoolcraft
between Middlebelt and the west line of Buckingham Vill age Sub-
division "2 and situated in the Southwest and Southeast 1/4 of Sectiol
24 be changed from R-3 to R1A. Public Hearing November 18, 1958,
item taken under advisement; several study meetings held. Mr.
Gordon-Begin, and Mr. Robert Stakey, representative of the Compton
Village Civic Association were present.
Mr. Mc Cullough stated a letter had been received from the developers,
Gordon-Begin, in which theyEgree not to erect any multiple dwellings
next to the one-family residential buildings.
Mr. Okerstrom stated that he felt that the Commission h.: d decided
that R-3 would be a good buffer between the commercial on Schoolcraft
and the R1A in Compton villave.
Mr. Mc Cullough stated that the liar-Git Subdivision which has had a
preliminary approval has an area in it that is zoned R-3 . A portion
of the subdivision is platted for R1A. It was ascertained that the
portion zoned R-3 had trot been platted as yet and that any R-3 develop.
Tent would have to have the approval of the City Planning Commission
as recuired under the recently revised R-3 Regulations.
Upon a motion duly made by iir. Robinson, supported by Mr. Kane, it was
#4-145-59 RESOLVED that, the City Planning Commission does hereby
table Petition Z-335 until such time that final approval
is requested for the Mar-Git Subdivision or in the event
that a R-3 development is submitted to the Planning
Commission for approval.
A roll c+_11 vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the follow-
ing:
AYES: Peacock, Walker, Kane, Harsha, Greene, Anderson, Robinson
y rand Angevine
Wr TS VOT14' e Okerstrom
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lio The Chairman declared that the foregoing resolution is adopted.
Mr. Mc Cullough announced the next item on the agenda was Petitions
Z-324 and Z-325 which pertained to commercial corners in the Northeast
and Northwest 1/4 of Section 19 and a reconsideration 'If Petition
Z-324 which had been approved on Tuesday, November 18, 1959 as
requested by the City Council under resolution , 89-59.
Mr. Gieryn was present representing the petitioners. He requested
that Petition Z-325 be withdrawn at this time, as per his reruest
dated April 1, 1959.
Upon a motion duly made by lir. Talker, supported by Kr. Peacock, it
was
WW4-146-59 RESOLVED that , pursuant to a Public Hearing having been
held on Tuesday, November 18, 1958 on Petition Z-325 as
submitted by Eckels Development Company for a change of
zoning in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 19 from iUFB to
C-2, the City Planning Commission does hereby allow
said petitioner to withdraw Petition Z-325 as requested
in letter dated April 1, 1959, and
FURTHJR RESOLVED, notice of the above hearing was published
in the official newspaper, The Livonia;, under date of
October 30, 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 petitioners as listed in the Proof
of Service.
A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the follow-
ing:
AYES: Peacock, Walker, Kane, Harsha, Anderson, Okerstrom, Robinson
and Angevine
NAYS: None
NOT VOTIi-G: Greene
The Chairman declared the motion is carried and resolution is adopted.
There was a brief discussion at this time in relation to Petition
Z-324 whether or not a C-1 zoning would be sufficient rather than
the C-2 requested. Mr. Gieryn stated they had asked for the C-2
zoning because they contemplate developing office type buildings in
the area rather than the conventional shopping center. He felt that
these buildings required a C-2 zoning.
Mr. Greene stated he would prefer a C-1 zoning rather than the C-2.
Mr. Gieryn stated that several uses in the C-2 were not allowed in
C-1, for example, research and testing laboratories, office and show
rooms, etc.
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1[10 Mr. H. Paul Harsha left the Planning Commission meeting at 11:10 p.m.
Upon a motion duly made by Mr. "Walker, supported by Mr. Kane, it was
4-147-59 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a Public Hearing having been held on November
18, 1958 and a reconsideration as requested by the City Council, Reso-
lution #89-59, on Petition Z-324 as submitted by Mildred Melow, Abbie
Curtis Scheunemann and Eckels Development Compan;' for a change of zoning
in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 19, from RUFB to C-2, the City Planning
Commission does hereby recommend that Petition Z-324 be granted, and
FURTHER RESOLVED, notice of the above hearing was published in the official
newspaper, The Livonian, under date of October 30, 1958 and notice of
which hearing was sent to the Detroit Edison Company, Chesapeake & Ohio
Railway Co., t¢ichigan Bell Telephone Co., The Consumers Power Co., City
Departments and petitioners as listed in the Proof of Service.
A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following:
AYES: Peacock, Kane, Walker, Anderson, Okerstrom, Robinson and Angevine
NAYS: None
NOT VOTING: Greene
The Chairman declared the foregoing resolution adopted.
1[4, Mr. Mc Cullough announced that a letter dated April 6, 1959 had been received
from the Law Department requesting that a parcel of property now designated as a
park on the Master School and Park Plan, Part V, be removed from said Plan as the
City Council by Resolution #154-59 has requested the Department of Lsw to adver-
tise for and receive bids for the sale of said property.
Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Robinson, supported by :Mr. Peacock, it was
##4-148-59 RESOLVED that, the City Planning Commission after carefully reviewing
P',rt V of the Master Plan of the City of Livonia entitled, "Master
School and P=rk Plan", which plan was adopted by the City Planning
Commission on December 15, 1953, and thereafter certified to the City
Council and filed with the Wayne County Register of Deeds in accordance
with law and it appearing that certain property hereinafter described
should be deleted on such plan, the City Planning Commission on its
own motion does hereby order and establish a public hearing to be
held on 141,7 19, 1959 at 8:00p.m. in the City Hall of the City of
Livonia to determine whether or not Pert V of the Master Plan of the
City of Livonia should be amended so as to delete for future public
purposes the following described property:
Lots 579 and 580, Supervisor's Livonia Plat No. 10, a
part of the East 1/2 of Section 15, Town 1 South, Range
9 East, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, con-
taining 24 acres more or less, and
IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, that notic e of the time and place of said
public hearing be published in a newspaper of general cirulation in
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IL: The City of Livonia and that proper notice by registered mail be sent
to each public utility company and railroad company owning or operating
any public utility or railroad within the City of Livonia in accordance
with the provisions of Act 285 of the Public Acts of 1931, as amended.
A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following:
AYES: Peacock, Walker, Kane, Greene, Anderson, Okerstrom, Robinson, and
Angevine
NAYS: None
Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Robinson, supported by Mr. Walker, it was
#4-149-59 RESOLVED that, final plat of Castle Gardens Subdivision in the Section
19 be given final approval, and
FURTHER RESOLVED, inasmuch as it appears on the records that tentative
approval of said proposed plat was given by the City Planning Commission
October 16, 1958; and it further appearing that said proposed plat to-
gether with the plans and specifications for improvements therein have
been approved by the Department of Public Works under date of September
23, 1958; and it further appearing that a bond in the amount of `$567,000.00
to cover the installation of improvements has been filed in the office
of the City Clerk under date of April 20, 1959; such bond having been
approved by Charles J. Pinto, Assistant City Attorney on April 21, 1959;
it would therefore appear that all the conditions necessary to the re-
lease of building permits have been met and the Building Department is
hereby so notified.
A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following:
AYES: Peacock, Walker, Kane, Anderson, Okerstrom, Robinson and Angevine
NAYS: N one
NOT VOTING: Mr. Greene
The Chairman declared that the foregoing resolution is adopted.
Mr. Canham returned at this time and asked the Planning Commission to amend Reso-
lution #4-127--59 which was adopted earlier in the evening at the time of the
Public hearing on Application TA-48 requesting permission to remove topsoil from
the Kimberly Oaks Estates Subdivision in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 22. Mr.
Canham stated that the actual amount of topsoil to be removed consisted of 22 acres
and not 78 as stated on application.
The Commission discussed this briefly and stated that the resolution could be amend-
ed subject to petitioner submitting a letter confirming the amount of topsoil to
be removed to be 22 acres.
Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Walker, supported by Mr. Peacock, it was
#4-127-59 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a Public Hearing having been held on Tues-
day, April 21, 1959 the City Planning Commission does hereby grant
Application TA-48 by James N. Canham on behalf of Jack B. Anglin re-
questing permission to remove topsoil from property located on the East
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side of Farmington approximately 1800 ft. South of Five Mile Road
and approximately 1,600 ft. North of Schoolcraft in the West 1/2
of Section, 22, subject to the following conditions:
(a) that the applicant shall not at any time allow water to collect
on the subject property or on adjoining property and at all times
maintain adequate drainage;
(b) that the applicant shall not excavate below the grade of any
proposed subdivision streets;
(c) that the applicant shall at all times comply with all traffic
requirements established by the Police Department;
(d) that the applicant shall be obligated to seed all of the land
from which topsoil has been removed with some seed acceptable to the
Department of Parks & Recreations unless at the time the applicant
petitions for the release of the topsoil bond, the Planning Commission
relieves the petitioner of this obligation, and
FURTHER RESOLVED, that a performance bond be fixed on the above
application for 22 acres at 5500.00 per acre, said acreage to be con-
firmed by the petitioner by a letter and also to conform with the topo
in the office of the Engineering Department; and it is recommended
that the Bureau of Inspection issue a permit to this effect, and
FURTHER RESOLVED, notice of the above hearing was sent to the property
owners within 500 ft., petitioner, City Departments as listed in the
IL: Proof of Service and recommendations having been obtained from the
Department of Public Works under date of April 16 , 1959 and from the
Police Department under date of April 14, 1959.
A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following:
AYES: Peacock, Walker, Kane, Greene, Anderson, Okerstrom and Angevine
NAYS: None
NOT VOTING: Robinson
The Chairmen declared the foregoing resolution is adopted.
Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Kane, supported by Mr. Peacock and unanimously
adopted, the City Planning Commission does hereby adjourn this Regular Meeting
at 11:55 p.m. Tuesday, April 21, 1959.
CITY PLANNING COWISSION
William R. Robinson, Secretary
ATTESTED:
Ire
ert L. Angevin Chairman