HomeMy WebLinkAboutPLANNING MINUTES 1962-06-26 3511
MINUTES OF THE 147TH SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION
11[: OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On Tuesday, June 26th, 1962 the City Planning Commission of the City of Livonia held
the 147th Special Meeting at the Engineering Building, 13325 Farmington Road,
Livonia, Michigan. Mr. Charles U. Walker, Chairman, called the Special Meeting
to order at approximately 8:10 p.m.
Members present: Dennis Anderson, Leonard K. Kane, Robert L. Greene, W. E.
Okerstrom, Edward Milligan, James Cameron and Charles W.
Walker
Members absent : Robert L. Angevine and James Watson
Mr. David R. McCullough, City Planner, was present.
Mr. McCullough: The first 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 15.00 by deleting
certain sections. Public Hearing 11/21/61; Special Meeting
5/8/62; Regular Meeting, 5/15/62; Special Meeting 6/5/62,
under advisement; Regular Meeting 6/19/62 under advisement
until June 26th.
This petition referred to the sections in the ordinance allowing drive-in theatres
in the industrial zones. The petition was to delete said sections thus removing
the use in the industrial zones.
Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Greene, supported by Mr. Anderson, it was
#6-141-62 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a public hearing having been held on
Tuesday, November 21, 1962 on Petition Z-533 as submitted by the
City Planning Commission to determine whether or not to amend
Article 14.00 and 15.00 by deleting certain sections, the City
Planning Commission does hereby recommend, after considering its
previous policy of attempting to retain the relatively few large
tracts in single ownerships for potential industrial users, denial
of Petition Z-533 for the following reasons:
(a) experience at nearby locations has demonstrated that even though
drive-in theatres are already in existence, if the land is con-
sidered more valuable for other commercial or industrial uses,
the drive-ins become expendable;
(b) our experience subsequent to the original drive-in theatre petition
has indicated no particularly heavy demand for such large tracts by
industrial users;
(c) considering each of the factors mentioned below, the City Planning
Commission concludes that the most satisfactory location of any
drive-in theatre is generally within Sections 25-30, and this
area is mostly zoned for manufacturing uses. Those factors supporting
this position are:
(1) Design - a tract of 30 acres having a width of at least
600 feet is necessary;
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(2) Location - on a major road, preferably an improved
one within 10 to 15 minutes driving time of approximately
1:: 65,000 people;
(3) The Ordinance requirement that any drive-in theatre
be 1,000 feet removed from the nearest residential
district;
(4) Effect on nearby land - when situated too close to
existing or potential residential areas it tends to
adversely affect them;
(5) Legal - the Michigan Supreme Court indicated in the
Schreiber Case that some area must be designated within
the City for such uses.
FURTHER RESOLVED, notice of the above hearing was published in the
official newspaper, The Livonian-City Post under date of November 1,
1961 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.
A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following:
AYES: Anderson, Kane, Greene, Okerstrom, Milligan, Cameron and
Walker
NAYS: None
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Mr. Walker declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution is adopted.
Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Kane, supported by Mr. Okerstrom and unanimously
adopted, the City Planning Commission does hereby adjourn the 147th Special Meeting
held on Tuesday, June 26, 1962 at approximately 9:00 p.m.
CITY PLANNING COMMISSION
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W. E. Okerstrom, Secretary
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Charhs W. Walker, Chairman