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MINUTES OF THE 144TH SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On Tuesday, May 22, 1962 the City Planning Commission of the City of Livonia held
the 144th Special Meeting at the City Hall, 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan.
Mr. James W. Watson, Vice-Chairman, called the meeting to order at approximately
8:15 p.m. in the absence of Mr. Charles W. Walker, Chairman.
Members present: Leonard K. Kane, James W. Watson, Jr. , Robert L. Angevine
Dennis Anderson, W. E. Okerstrom and Edward Milligan.
Members absent: Charles W. Walker,#Robert L. Greene and James Cameron
Mr. David R. McCullough, City Planner, was present along with approximately 6 interested
persons in the audience.
Mr. McCullough: The first item on the agenda is Application TA-87 by William
Jamens requesting permission to remove a stockpile of topsoil located on
the east side of Merriman Road, approximately 300 feet south of Eight
Mile Road in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 2. This matter will be heard
only in the event the Planning Commission receives a favorable report
from the Bureau of Inspection and the Engineering Department indicating
that the conditions complained about have been remedied.
Mr. McCullough informed those present that the report has n.t been received. Mr.
Watson stated that this item would be taken under advisement until the next meeting
scheduled for June 5, 1962.
Mr. McCullough: The next item on the agenda is Petition Z-533 by the City
Planning Commission on its own motion to determine whether or not to
amend Article 14.00 and Article 15.00 by deleting certain sub-sections
of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Livonia. Public Hearing 11/21/61;
Special Meeting 5/8/62; Regular Meeting 5/15/62.
It was determined during the brief discussion that drive-in theatres were allowed
in Cs; but there wasn't a C-2 area large enough to have a drive-in theatre. They are
cot now prohibited in the industrial zones. It was suggested that this be taken under
advisement until a study meeting is held.
Mr. McCullough: The next item on the agenda is a request from Woodbury
Building Company for a year's extension on the preliminary approval of
Arbor Estates Subdivision located in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 31.
Item taken under advisement at the Regular Meeting 4/24/62 and the
Special Meeting, 5/8/62. Taken under advisement at the Regular Meeting
held on 5/15/62.
Mr. Bleznak, developer, presented engineering plans of the proposed subdivision which
showed a Boulevard entrance off of Ann Arbor Road and a stub into the designated
out lot.
#Mr. Robert L. Greene arrived at 8:20 p.m.
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Mr. Charles Forrest, City Attorney, arrived at 8:21 p.m.
Mr. Forrest was asked if it would be necessary to hold another public hearing on this
plat because of the changes requested by the City Planning Commission. After
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examioi,ng the changes, Mr. Forrest stated he did not feel they warranted another
public hearing.
It was determined that there were no lots having less than 120 ft. in depth.
Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Okerstrom, supported by Mr. Anderson it was
#5-100-62 RESOLVED that, pursuant to the 144th Special Meeting held by the
City Planning Commission on Tuesday, May 22, 1962 on a request
by the Woodbury Building Company for a year's extension on the
preliminary approval of the Arbor Estates Subdivision located in
the Southwest 1/4 of Section 31, the City Planning Commission
does hereby grant said request, subject, however, to the following
conditions:
(1) a boulevard entrance off of Ann Arbor Trail;
(2) a stub . into the outlot so as not to landlock any property, and
(3) the first north/south street east of Mix Road was to be continued
to the south into the subdivision located immediately south of
Arbor Estates Subdivision.
A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following:
AYES: Greene, Angevine, Watson, Anderson, Kane and Okerstrom
NAYS: None
NOT VOTING: Milligan
Mr. Watson declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution is adopted.
Mr. McCullough: The next item on the agenda is the petition by the City
Planning Commission to determine whether or not to amend Part V of the
Master Plan, called "Master School & Park Plan" by designating certain
parcels in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 2 for future public purposes.
These parcels are located on the north side of Seven Mile Road immediately
west of Sunset and were known formerly as the Park Heights Subdivision.
Public Hearing 5/15/62, item taken under advisement.
After a brief discussion, it was decided that this item be tabled indefinitely until
the Parks & Recreation can discuss this with the Planning Commission.
Mr. McCullough: The next item on the agenda is a recommendation to the City
Council in relation to Urban Renewal Monies. This was for the area north
of Plymouth Road between Haller and Hartel in the SW Section 25.
Mr. McCullough stated that this resoltuion will call the City Council's attention
to the availability of these monies and the desirability of cleaning up this
area at little or no expense to the City. All the resolution will do is advise the
City Council of this and the advisability of going ahead with this.
It was determined that it would be wise to include the frontage along Plymouth
Road also.
Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Okerstrom, supported by Mr. Angevine, it was
1 #5-101-62 RESOLVED that, the City Planning Commission does hereby recommend
to the City Council to instruct the City Planner to commence the
paper work necessary to obtain a determination from the Urban
Renewal Administration as to whether or not they will approve this
as a total clearance project as shown in the attached report.
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A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following:
AYES:. Greene,-Angevine; Anderson, Kane, Okerstrom and Watson
lilj NAYS: None
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NOT VOTING: Milligan
Mr. Watson declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution is adopted.
Mr. Edward McNamara, member of the City Council was present. Mr. McCullough explained
for his benefit the urgency of this matter. He stated the Federal Government will
expend up to 75% to clear this area. This area has 60 acres which is adjacent to the
present Fisher .$60 Corporation. The sewers are in this area. The property is
purchased, cleated ehd then resold with iikiie est do cost to the city. It has to be
done quickly in Livonia, because tie biijl didy hag three years from the time the
s wer is covered to do this. It is contet4iated io include the commercial frontage
along Plymouth Road also,
Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Katie, suppbried by Mr:' Anderson, it was
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#5-102-62 RESOLVED that, the City ilanftirig 6111 .Ssion, pursuant to Section
20.01 of the Zoning Ordinance of thy, City ok Li oiiia, does hereby
establish and order that a public hearfhg be Held to determitle tlhether
or not to rezone the following described properly:
A parcel of land situated in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 15, T. '.1: S. ,
R 9 E. ,--City .of Livonia, Wayne County,:Michigan, being more particularly
described as follows:
Beginning at the center corner of Section 15, T. 1 S. , R.
IL: 9 E. , thence S. 690 37' 40" W. , 1306.76 feet along the
East and West 1/4 line of said Section 15; thence S. 0°
20' 00" E. 492.26 ft. to the north line of Myrna Avenue
of the Kristensen Estates Subdivision as recorded in
Liber 68, Page 68 of the Wayne County Records; thence
easterly along said north line to the west line of Hubbard
Road; thence N. 89° 49' 20" E. 43.0 ft. to the north and
South 1/4 line of said Section 15; thence N. 0° 17' 00"
W. along said line 906.40 ft. to the point of beginning,
from R-1B (Residential One-Family) to RUFA (Rural Urban Farms). This
property is located between Hubbard and Loveland and north of Myrna
in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 15, and
FURTHER RESOLVED, that a hearing be held and notice 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 submitted
and a recommendation thereon to the City Council.
A roll call v ote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following:
AYES: Greene, Angevine, Anderson, Kane, Okerstrom and Watson
NAYS: None
NOT VOTING: Milligan
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Mr. Watson declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution is adopted.
Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Kane, supported by Mr. Angevine, it was
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• #5-103-62 RESOLVED that, the City Planning Commission, pursuant to Section 20.01
of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Livonia, does hereby establish
and order that a public hearing be held to determine whether or not
to rezone the following described propettyi
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A parcel of land situated in the Southwest 1/4 of SettiOn 16, T. 1 S. ,
R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, being more particularly
described as follows:
The Southwest 1/4 of Sectibn (6, T4 , 1 S. , k 9 g; , except the
West 25 acres thereof; also except the South 460 feet oil the
West 220 feet of Ahe East 1/2 of the St/ 1/4 of said Section 16;
also except the E st 100 feet of the West 320 feet of the South
200 feet of the East 1/2 of the SW 1/4 of Said Section 16, both
exceptions being presently zoned R-3,
from RM (70 ft. minimum frontage) toRLA (Residential Large Lot) . This
property is located on the north side ofFive Mile Road between Coventry
Gardens Subdivision and the Idyl Wyld Golf Course in the Southwest 1/4
of Section 16, and
FURTHER RESOLVED, that a hearing be held and notice 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 submitted and a recommendation
thereon to the City Council.
A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following:
AYES: Greene, Angevine, Anderson, Kane, Okerstrom and Watson
NAYS: None
IL; NOT VOTING: Milligan
Mr. Watson declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution is adopted.
Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Kane, supported by Mr. Angevine, it was
#5-104-62 RESOLVED that, the City Planning Commission, pursuant to Section 20.01
of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Livonia, does hereby establish
and order that a public hearing be held to determine whether or not to
rezone the following described property:
A parcel of land situated in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 17, T. 1 S. ,
R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, being more particularly
described as follows:
The north 1/2 of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 17, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E. ,
except the North 60 feet thereof and except the South 300 feet
of the North 360 feet of the West 360 feet thereof,
from RM (70 ft. minimum frontage) to RLA (Residential Large Lot) . This
property is located south of Six Mile Road between Levan and Newburgh
Roads in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 17.
FURTHER RESOLVED, that a hearing be held and notice be given as provided in Section
20.01 of the Zoning Ordinance and that a report and recommendation be submitted to Cour''1[10 '
A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following:
AYES: Greene, Angevine, Watson, Anderson, Kane and Okerstrom
NAYS: None
NOT VOTING: Milligan
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Mr. Watson declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution is adopted.
Mr. Watson called a recess at approximately 8:50 p.m.
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Mr. James Watson, Vice-Chairman, called the 144th Special Meeting back to order
at approximately 9:05 p.m. with all those present now who were present at the
time recess was called.
Mr. McCullough: The next item on the agenda is the final approval for Castle
Gardens Subdivision #4 located south of Five Mile Road, approximately
1,000 ft. West of Eckles in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 19.
It was determined that the restrictive covenants would include that all lots on
Five Mile Road would have turn-around drives and that any lots with 110 ft. les:
in depth will have attached garages.
Mr. McCullough stated some of the street names would have to be changed.
Mr. Richard Gieryn, representative for the developer, stated that the property
owners in Castle Gardens #4 would be entitled to the swimming pool facilities.
Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Okerstrom, supported by Mr. Angevine, it was
#5-105-62 RESOLVED that, final plat of the Castle Gardens Subdivision #4
located in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 19 be given final
approval subject, however, to the following:
(a) that certain street names be changed;
(b) that the restrictive covenants will stated that there will be turn-
around drives on those lots facing Five Mile Road and also that all those
lots having 110 ft. less in depth will have attached garages; 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
together with the plans and specifications for improvements therein
have been approved by the Department of Public Works under date of
September 23, 1953; and it further appearing that a bond in the amount
of $298,000.00 to cover ,the installation of improvements has been
filed in the office of the City Clerk under date of May 1, 1962; such
bond having been approved by C. J. Pinto, City Attorney on May 15, 1952
it would therefore appear that all the conditions necessary to the
release of building permits have been met and the Building Departmm'e
is hereby so notified.
A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following;
AYES: Greene, Angevine, Anderson, Kane, Okerstrom and Watson
NAYS: None
NOT VOTING: Milligan
Mr. Watson declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution is
adopted.
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1 Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Kane, supported by Mt. ,Okerstrom and unanimously
adopted, the City Planning Commission does hereby adjourn the 144th Special Meeting
at approximately 9:30 p.m. held on Tuesday, May 22, 1962.
CITY PLANNING COMMISSION
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. E. Okerstrom, Secretary
ATTESTED:
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J es .WT Watson, Jr. , Vi -Chairman