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MINUTES OF THE 164TH SPECIAL MEETING
IIAND A PUBLIC HEARING OF THE CITY PLANNING
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
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On Tuesday, June 4, 1963 the City Planning Commission of the City of Livonia held the
164th Special Meeting and a Public Hearing at the Livonia City Hall, 33001 Five
Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan. Mr. Edward Milligan, Vice-Chairman, called the 164th
Special Meeting to order at approximately 8:15 p.m. , in the absence of Mr. Charles
Walker.
Members present: R. L. Angevine, Edward Milligan, James Cameron, Dennis
Anderson and Dr. Daniel Allen
Members absent : **Milton Ingold, Charles ./. Walker and W. E. Okerstrom
Mr. David R. McCullough, City Planner, was present along with approximately 50
interested persons in the audience.
Mr. McCullough announced the first item on the agenda is Petition M-268 by Lola O'Connor
requesting the approval to erect a gasoline service station
on the Southwest corner of Six Mile Road and Inkster Road in
the Northeast 1/4 of Section 13. Public Hearing 2/19/63, item
taken under advisement.
Mr. Irwin, representative from the Shell Oil Company was present.
Mr. McCullough submitted a letter dated June 4, 1963 from the Department of Law
stating that it was their opinion that the driveway located at the south end of the
property and presently zoned C-1, did not have to be rezoned to C-2. This driveway. .
was to be used jointly by the gas station and the proposed shopping center to be
located on property south of the gas station.
Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Angevine, supported by Dr. Allen, it was
#6-95-63 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a Public Hearing having been held on Tuesday,
February 19, 1963 the City Planning Commission does hereby grant Petition
M-268 by Lola O'Connor requesting approval to erect a gas station on the
southwest corner of Six Mile Road and Inkster Road in the Northeast 1/4
of Section 13, for the reason that it complies with all requirements of
Ordinance #328, and provided that #4 in the letter from the Department of
Law is complied with, and further, that this approval shall not constitute
a waiver of the requirements of the next to the last sentence of Section
11.02 (o) sub-section (4); and
FURTHER RESOLVED, notice of the above hearing was sent to property owners
within 500 feet, petitioner and City Departments as listed in the Proof
of Service.
**Mr. Milton Ingold arrived at 8:20 p.m.
Mr. Milligan explained the motion of approval to Mr. Ingold and the letter frim the
City Attorney.
14, A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following:
AYES: Allen, Ingold, Anderson and Angevine
NAYS: Cameron and Milligan
Mr. Milligan declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution is adopted.
Mr. McCullough announced the next item on the agenda is Petition Z-594 by the City
Planning Commission to determine whether or not to rezone
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certain property located north of Seven Mile Road between
Merriman and Hubbard in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 3 from
RUFB and RUFA to R-1A. Public Hearing 5/14/63, item taken
under advisement. This will require an amendment to delete
the areas on Seven Mile Road which cause some conflict with
existing setbacks.
Mr. McCullough stated that the City Engineer had stated previously that some back
fill would be needed for some of lots in the flood plain but they would be like
those lots on the ravine in the Burton Hollow Estates Subdivision.
Mr. Angevine stated this does not come under the problem of rezoning.
Mr. Ingold stated he appreciated this but the Commission has denied others the right
to fill flood plains until certain photographs were taken. He stated he has discussed
this with people in this area and they informed him that this area floods up quite
high in the Spring. He wondered how could the Planning Commission approve this in
this case after denying others.
Mr. MCCullough stated th. '.• when the plat comes before the Planning Commission for
preliminary approval, the Commission can then make a decision pertaining to these
lots.
Mr. Milligan declared that because of the established setbacks in the area made
previously, a motion would be in order to delete from the petition those lots that
cannot conform to the established setback.
There was a brief discussion as to whether or not Lot 245 should be deleted along
with' Lot 272 and the south 375 feet of Parcels EE3a and EE3b.
Mr. McCullough asked Mr. Emery Jacques, Attorney for Mr. & Mrs. J. Breitenback, owners
of the lot immediately east of Lot 272, if his clients would be opposed to having
Lot 245 remain in the rezoning petition?
Mr. Jacques answered that that his clients were very concerned with Lot 272. He was
cognizant of the situation but Mr. & Mrs. Breitenback were very serious about
protecting the established setback.
Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Ingold, supported by Mr. Anderson, it was
#6-96-63 RESOLVED that, the City Planning Commission does hereby amend Petition
Z-594 requesting a rezoning of certain property located north of Seven
Mile Road between Merriman and Hubbard in the Southeast 1/4 of Section
3 from RUFB and RUFA to R-1A by deleting therefrom Lot 272 as well as
the South 375 feet of Tax Parcels EE3a and EE3b because of a private
agreement to maintain a setback along a certain diagonal, the agreement
being among Rose Hill and the owners of Parcels DD1 through EE2.
A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following:
AYES: Allen, Ingold, Cameron, Anderson, Angevine and Milligan
NAYS: None
Mr. Milligan declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution is adopted.
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` Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Ingold, and supported by Mr. Anderson, it was
#6-97-63 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a Public Hearing having been held on
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Tuesday, May 14, 1963 on Petition Z-594 by the City Planning Commission
to determine whether or not to relone certain property in the Southeast-t
1/4 of -Section 3 from•RUFB and. RUFA to R--1A, -the City Planning Commission
does hereby recommend to the City Council that Petition Z-594, as amended
by- Resolution #6-96-63, be granted for_ the following. reason:. . .
La) that the proposed rezoning con2o--ms with the zoning in the Spring
Valley Subdivision which abutts :,est of the land in question,
FURTHER RESOLVED, notice of the above hearing was published in the
official newspaper, The Livonian-3ity _.-t, u--der date of April 24,
1963 and notice of which hearing -,Tan ent to The Detroit Edison Co. ,
Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Co. , Mi.ehi _i ell Telephone Co. , The
Consumers Power Company, City Departments and petitioner as listed
in the Proof of Service.
A roll call vote on the foregoing reco'.ution resulted in the following:
AYES: Allen, Ingold, Cameron, Anderson, Angevine and Milligan
NAYS: None
Mr. Milligan declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution is adopted.
Mr. McCullough announced the next item on the z;;enda is Petition Z-59G by Morris
Friedman who is requesting the rezoning of certain property
located north of Schoolcraft Road between Gill and Barbara
in the South half of Section 21 from IIMA to R-1A. Public
Hearing 5/14/63, ite.a taken under advisement; study meeting
5/21/63.
Mr. Morris Friedman was present.
Mr. McCullough stated that because of the proposed park site, there will be the
same amount of lots in this subdivision as there would be if it was platted into 70
foot lots instead of 60 foot lots. H_e asked Mt. Friedman if the City in any way
has forced him to donate the park site he is planning cn donating? Mr. Friedman
that the donating of the park site was ail voluntety on his rart.
Mr. Milligan asked if the adjacent land is largely developed in 60 foot lots? Mr.
McCullough answered it was.
Mr. Angevine brought out the point that if this land is rezoned to R-lA, would it
mean that the remaining unplatted property would have to be rezoned for R-1A also?
Mr. Friedman stated that he owned an additional ten acres facing Stark Road which
he is willing to plat into 70 foot lots. He said that the original plat approved
for this property was for 60 foot lots but for some reason no extension was asked
for.
Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Angevine, supported by Mr. Cameron and unanimously
adopted, it was
#6-98-63 RESOLVED that, the City Planning Commission does hereby amend Petition
Z-596 by Morris Friedman requesting the recen .nn of certain property
located north of Schoolcraft Road between Gill and Barbara in the South
half of Section 21 from RMA to R-1A, by deleting therefrom tax parcels
P1 and V.
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Mr. Milligan declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution is adopted.
Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Cameron, it was
#6- -63 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a Public Hearing having been held on Tuesday,
May 14, 1963 on Petition Z-596 by Morris Friedman for a change of zoning
in the south half of Section 21 from RMA to R-1A, the City Planning
Commission does hereby recommend to the City Council thatPetition Z-596
be granted for the following reasons:
(a) 70 foot densities are retained after donation of the 5.6 acre park
site and densities are what the City seeks to control and
(b) it conforms to the existing surrounding platting;
There was no support to Mr. Cameron's motion for approval. The motion died for lack
of support.
Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Angevine, supported by Mr. Ingold, it was
#6-99-63 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a Public Hearing having been held on Tuesday,
May 14, 1963 on Petition Z-596 by Morris Friedman for a change of zoning
in the south half of Section 21 from RMA toR-1A, the City Planning Commission
does hereby recommend to the City Council that Petition Z-596, as amended
by Resolution #6-98-63, be denied for the following reasons:
(a) that it is up to the Planning Commission to maintain the status of
the area in which the subject land lies in;
(b) that the City's policy is to restrict the number of new houses with
the bigger lots and not to acquire park sites by diminishing minimum lot
sizes;
(c) that the 40 acre park site on Farmington Road should suffice the needs
of this area; and
FURTHER RESOLVED, notice of the :. above hearing was published in the Official
newspaper, The Livonian-City Post under date of April 24, 1963 and notice
of which hearing was sent to The Detroit Edison Company, Chesapeake &
Ohio Railway Company, 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: Allen, Ingold, Anderson, Angevine and Milligan
NAYS: Cameron
Mr. Milligan declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution is adopted.
Mr. McCullough announced the next item on the agenda is Petition M-284 by Edward
LaBodie for Clark Oil & Refining Corporation seeking approval
to erect a gasoline service station on property located on
the east side of Middle belt Road between Roycroft and
Rayburn approximately 910 feet north of Five Mile Road in
IIthe Southwest 1/4 of Section 13. Public Hearing 5/14/63,
item taken under advisement; study meeting 5/21/63.
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Mr. McCullough stated that the plans of the proposed gasoline station violated four
or five points of the gasoline service station ordinance. Mr. LaBodie, who was
present, stated he would like to have this taken under advisement until he could have
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the plans revised to conform with Ordinance #328. He had been under the impression
that they had conformed to the ordinance, it was a misunderstanding on his part.
Mr. Milligan declared this item was taken under advisement until a later date.-
Mr. McCullough suggested that the next item referring to a revision of Meri-Lynn
Farms Subdivision #8 located in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 22 be taken under advise-
ment for the reason that no decision has been made by the School Board on said
revision.
Mr. Milligan declared that this item is taken under advisement.
Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Cameron, supported by Mr. Anderson and unanimously
adopted, it was
#6-100-63 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a request dated May 23, 1963 from Nelson
Dembs for a year's extension on the preliminary approval of the VIV
Manor Subdivision located on both sides of Rayburn east of Middlebelt
Road in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 13 , the City Planning Commission
does hereby grant said request, subject, however, to all conditions
prevailing on the priginal preliminary approval and also subject to:ac
reviewing by the Engineering Department before the canvas back plats
are submitted for final approval.
Mr. Milligan declared the motion is carried and the fofegoing resolution is adopted.
Mr. McCullough announced the next item on the agenda is a request for the releasing
of a certain lot in the Joy Ann Subdivision located in the Southeast 1/4 of Section
32 as requested by S. Lederman. This is to be acted upon only if prior to the meeting
Mr. Lederman has obtained consents from the Fire Chief and the Police Traffic Officer.
Mr. S. Lederman was present.
Mr. McCullough submitted a letter from Mr. Lederman in which Mr. Lederman states
his reasons for releasing the lot for building. Mr. McCullough stated that no
information has been received from the Traffic Commission but that the Fire Chief
feels it is necessary to keep the existing turnaround. This was due to the large
trucks they use.
Mr. Anderson asked if there had been a time limit on the original approval?
Mr. McCullough stated no but there is an element of fairness. Mr. Lederman has
kept this lot open for several years. There is farm land adjacent to Mr. Lederman's
subdivision but the owner of that farm land is reluctant to sell the land as one
piece. He wants to sell it off without having to put the street through.
Mr. Milligan suggested maybe it would be possible to obtain an easement from the
farm land owner to use as a turnaround for the fire trucks. Mr. McCullough stated
he would try this.
Mr. Milligan stated this item would be taken under further advisement.
IIMr. McCullough announced the next item on the agenda is a petition by the City
Planning Commission on its own motion to determine whether Part I
4 of the Master Plan, the Master Thoroughfare Plan, of the City of
Livonia should be amended so as to delete that portion of Henry
Ruff Road located north of Orangelawn and South of Plymouth Road
in the North half of Section 35. Public Hearing 2/5/63, item taken
under advisement.
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Mr. McCullough explained that this request to have Henry Ruff Road deleted had been
from approximately thirty-five (35) home owners in the area. The owners of the
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property do not object but the Planning Commission has received a strong objection
from the Traffic Commission. Mr. McCullough stated there were a number of people
present for this item,
Mr. Angevine stated that soma time ago the Planning Commission had received traffic
studies for 1970 and that after studying these studies he felt the Planning Commission
should be most careful before deleting any secondary streets. He thought perhaps
at some later date it may be done but not now.
Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Angevine, supported by Dr. Allen, it was
#6-101-63 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a Public Hearing having been held on
Tuesday, February 5, 1963, pursuant to the provisions of Section
5.2998 of Michigan Statutes Annotated and in accordance with
the provisions of the Public Acts of Michigan of 1931, as amended,
on a petition to determine whether or not Part I of the Master
Plan, that is, the Master Thoroughfare Plan, of the City of Livonia
should be amended so as to delete that portion of Henry Ruff Road
located north of Orangelawn and south of Plymouth Road in the North
half of Section 35 from the Master=Thoroughfare Plan, the City Planning
Commission does hereby recommend that said petition be denied because
it wa.; ft: that in the future, whether it be five (5) or eight (8)
years from now, thli.s. half mile road may become a very important
factor trcffi_. control to the City, and
.. .T.P.. ' . RS '1,721), that notice of the time and place of the public
hearing was published in the official newspaper, The Livonian-City
Post u der date of January 14, 1963 and that a notice by registered
mail was sent to each public utility and 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 the Public
Acts of Michigan, of 1931, as amended.
Mr. McCullough stated there were approximately twenty-five persons in the audience
who were interested in :.his L etiti_on.
Mr. Milligan aaked that one spokesman be chosen to speak for the twenty-five people.
Mr. John Slater, 9790 Henry Ruff Road, stated they were totally unprepared to speak
on traffic figures. _hey had received nothing from the Traffic Commission although
he had had a private conversation with Sgt. Thorne of the Police Department. He
stated there wer•. ttir .e schools in the area and they felt their children would be in
constant peril fro:n traffic coming from Plymouth Road. This was their greatest
concern.
Mr. Milligan T ead :ho Traffic Commission's rc icrt .and the one received from Sgt.
Thorne of thePoliaa repartment to those present.
Mr. Slater stated c:.c objection was that this area would get the traffic from the
Terrace Theatre ".ocated on :.lvaa.uth Road.
Dr. Alien sta:.ed ii1.s cu ac; _. was what would happen in the event Henry Ruff was deleted
at this time and five years from now the City had a tremendous traffic problem and
because of the ancu st of traffic all of the other smaller residential streets were
burdened with t'_.:: flow of traffic that should be on a secondary street.
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Mr. McCullough informed the people in the audience that it may be anywhere from
ten to fifteen years before Henry Ruff would be cut through to Plymouth Road.
A roll call vote on Res. #6-101-63 resulted in the following:
AYES: Allen, Ingold, Cameron, Anderson, Angevine and Milligan
NAYS: None
Mr. Milligan declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution is adopted.
Mr. McCullough announced the next item on the agenda was a request for reconsideration
of decision relative to correct location of commercial line on the south
side of Five Mile Road between Garden and Haller in the Northwest 1/4 of
Section 24 by William J. Szlinis for Suburban Rent It.
Mr. McCullough informed the Commission and audience that the attorney, Mr. Szlinis
has asked that his letter be read requesting the rehearing. This matter had been
before the Planning Commission just recently at which time it had been determined
that this area was zoned for residential and not commercial as the petitioner had
claimed.
Mr. William J. Szlinis, stated that the City Attorney, Mr. Charles Pinto, had in-
forred him that any appeal would have to go to a circuit court, but he had felt that
he would like to request anL-her rehearing before the Planning Commission.
Mr. McCullough stated that at the time of the other hearing there had been only one
official map of that time and that it had been the City Clerk's but that since that
time the Commission has received a letter from Waring & Johnson, Planning Consultants,
dated May 21, 1963, stating that this area was truly zoned residential. Waring &
Johnson had been the consultants for the City of Livonia before and after 1950. They
had also forwarded copies of the map of that time which indicated the property to
be zoned residential.
Mr. Szlinis referred to Section 3.06 of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Livonia
in which it stated that the Commission has the power to interpret the provisions of
the ordinance in such a way as to carry out the intent and purpose of said map. He
did not feel that the present zoning was the intent at the time the map was approved.
He referred to an opinion written and forwarded to the Planning Commission by himself
dated May 15, 1963. He stated that statements had been signed by J. Ziegler, J.
Jahn, Floyd Hopkins and W. Abrahm as to the intant at that time. Mr. Milligan stated
that the map of that time clearly delineates the C-2 zone and the map had been signed
by J. Ziegler as Mayor of the City.
Mr. Szlinis stated that the last map was not the one that had been printed in the
paper at that time. The property was zoned C-2 as far back as 1945 and then the
Planning Commission changed it to R-1B and at that time there was no charge for a
change of zoning. Mx. Szlinis continued by stating if the owner requested a rezoning
now it would cost quite a bit of money.
Mr. Milligan stated that on this request for reconsideration, basically the new
evidence that is before the Commission, other than a reiteration of the facts previously
presented, appears to be a larger map which is a little more clearer than the original
one. It appeared to him that the area is indicated as residential. He declared
that the previous action taken by the Planning Comc1i ion was still valid.
Mr. McCullough announced the next item on the agenda was approval of Minutes for
Meetings held on April 30th and May 7th, 1963.
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It was pointed out that on page 3713, minutes for April 30th, the word "gold"which
appeared in the eighth paragraph, should read, "golf". In addition on page 3715
in the eighth paragraph, it stated that certain persons were"owners of property".
It was brought out that this was not true. On Page 3717 the word "bounded" in the
eleventh paragraph should be "bound". On Page 3720, it was pointed out that the
roll call had not been included. For the records, the following is the roll call
for Res. #4-75-63:
AYES: Allen, Ingold, Cameron and Angevine
NAYS: Anderson, Okerstrom and Milligan
Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Ingold, supported by Mr. Angevine, it was
#6-102-63 RESOLVED that, the City Planning Commission does hereby approve
the minutes for Meetings held on Tuesday, April 30 and May 7th,
1963, as corrected, except for that member who was not present,
he abstain from voting.
A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following:
AYES: Allen, Ingold Cameron, Anderson, Angevine and Milligan
NAYS: None
Mr. Milligan declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution is adopted.
Mr. Mci..ullot;h. rformed Mr. Milligan and the Commissionthat Mr. Walter Abraham
is questioning the vote on the decision of the correct location of commercial line
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for the property on Five Mile and Garden:. in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 24. He has
stated there is a conflict in the vote due to the fact that one of the commission
members owns property on the north side of the street in the area. He felt that
because this member's property had been vacant for some time his vote may have been
scmewhat influenced.
Mr. Milligan stated that the point of the conflict of interest should not be made
until it was formally documented and presented to the commission. He stated Mr.
Abraham was questioning the member's vote and he at that the member wit . uas not
present at tonight's meeting, had :'1.d his vote based on the interpretation of
the map available at tte meeting. Mr. Milligan continued by stating that he had
voted the other way but at that time he did not have the benefit of the map presented
tonight. He said he would have to change his vote now because of this new map. Mr.
Milligan concluded by stating that the vote will stand as it is. Any conflict of
interest will have to have legal action since Mr. Milligan has now changed his vote
on the original interpretation.
Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Ingold, supported by Dr. Allen and unanimously adopted,
the City Planning Commission does hereby adjourn the 164th Special Meeting held on
Tuesday, June 4, 1963 at approximately 9:45 p.m.
Mr. Milligan called a teces.�. .et• this time.
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Mr. Edward Milligan, Vice-Chairman, called the Public Hearing to order at approximately
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10:00 p.m. with all members present who were present at the time the Special Meeting
was adjourned.
There were approximately thirty-five (35) interested persons in the audience.
Mr. McCullough announced the next item on the agenda was a Petition Z-587 by Rocco
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Corsi requesting the rezoning of property located 100 ft.
j north of Seven Mile Road and approximately 200 feet West of
Angling Road in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 1 from RUFB to
C-1.
Mr. Corsi was present. He explained he needed this additional area for parking
facilities.
Tr. Milligan questioned whether or not a Parking Zoning classification could be
asked for instead of commercial. Mr. Corsi stated that part of his building would
be in the area also. He would prefer to leave the re.,uest for a C-1 zone.
Mr. Milligan asked if there was anyone in the audience who wished to speak?
Mrs. Ann C. Bradley, 19111 Angling stated she lived next door to the gas station
and her back yard would be abutting the property to be rezoned. She stated her
objection to the proposed rezoning.
Mr. Boese, 19215 Angling wanted to know what the property would be used for after
it is rezoned?
lir. Corsi answered it would be a Pizza Restaurant, mostly carry out service.
Mr. Deese asked if there would be some kind of a greenbelt? Mr. Milligan answered
that a protective wall was required by ordinance.
After a brief discussion Mr. Milligan declared that this item would be taken under
advisement. No action would be taken at tonight's meeting. •
nr. McCullough announced the next item on the agenda is Petition Z-593 by the City
Planning Commission to determine whether or not to rezone
certain property located on the north side of Seven Mile Road
immediately west of Sunset in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 2
from 11-1A to RLA.
At. McCullough stated that Mr. H. Claus, 18319 Inkster Road, owner of the west portion
of the property in question objected to the proposed rezoning to 80 ft. lots. He
preferred the 60 foot lots. He stated Mr. C. Simpson, owner of the property on the
east side, did not seem to mind the 80 ft. frontage if he would be Allowed to have
less than the required depth.
Mr. Milligan asked if there was anyone in the audience who wished to speak? There
oeingioe, he stated this item would be taken under advisement.
Mr. McCullough announced the next item on the agenda is Petition Z-595 by Bruce F.
Mac Donald requesting the rezoning of certain property located
on the Northwest corner of Clarita and Brentwood in the
Northwest 1/4 of Section 12 from RU to R-1A.
Mr. Milligan asked if there was anyone in the audience who wished to speak?
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Mr. R. Hubel, 28490 Clarita, stated he owned property next to Mr. Mac Donald's and
he had no objection to the proposed rezoning.
It was determirnd that property immediately north of the property in question had
been rezoned for smaller lots previously. Mr. MacDonald wished to rezone his property
in order to build a house on the north 72 ft. of the parcel.
Mr. Milligan declared the item would be taken under advisement.
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'` Mr. McCullough announced the next item on the agenda is Petition Z-597 by the City
Planning Commission to determine whether or not to rezone certain
property located on the south side of Seven Mile Road between
Merriman and Hubbard Road (if Hubbard Road was cut through)in
the Northeast 1/4 of Section 10 from RLA to RUFA
Mr. Milligan asked if there was anyone in the audience who wished to speak? There
being..none, Mr. Milligan declared that this item would be taken under advisement
for study.
Mr. McCullough announced the next item on the agenda is Petition Z-598 by Albert
Newman requesting the rezoning of certain property located
approximately 900 ft. north of Ann Arbor Trail on the West
side of Bassett Drive (at the end of the cul-de-sac) in the Northwe:
1/4 of Section 31 from R-1B to RUFB.
Mr. Albert Newman was present. He explained that his reason for requesting a RUFB
zone was because he owned two horses and could not keep them under the R-1B zone.
He said immediately north of his property was the Edward Hines Parkway. The western
boundary of his property was the city limits of Livonia. Most of the lots in the
subdivision consisted of at least half acre lots. He presented a petition signed by
the surrounding property owners which stated they did not object to the rezoning.
Mr. Milligan asked if there was anyone in the audience who wished to speak? There
being rone, Mr. Milligan declared this item would be taken under advisement.
1110 Mr. McCullough announced the next item on the agenda is Petition Z=599 by L. Bennett
Young requesting the rezoning of certain property located south
of Plymouth Road along Henry Ruff Road (on the west side) if Henry
Ruff Road was cut through and lying between the Wonderland Center
property and the Devonshire Park Subdivision in the Northwest
1/4 of Section 35 from C-2 to R-3.
Mr. McCullough explained to those present that earlier in the evening the Planning
Commission had determined that Henry Ruff would not be deleted. Because of this
the petitioner for Petition Z-599 has requested that his petition be withdrawn and
would like to ask that the fee paid at the time the petition was filed, be returned
to him. It was determined that his property was traversed by Henry Ruff.
Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Anderson, supported by Mr. Cameron, it was
to a Public Hearing held on Tuesday, June 4,1963 and
#6-103-63 RESOLVED that, pursuant/to a request by L. Bennett Young, petitioner
for Petition Z-599 requesting a rezoning from C-2 to R-3 in the
Northwest 1/4 of Section 35, the City Planning Commission does hereby
permit the petitioner to withdraw Petition Z-599, and
FURTHER RESOLVED, notice of the above hearing was published in the
official newspaper, The Livonian-City Post, under date of May 15,
1963, and notice of which hearing was sent to The Detroit Edison Co. ,
Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Co. , Michigan Bell Telephone Co. , The Consumers
Power Company, City Departments and petitioner as listed in the Proof
of Service.
Mr. Milligan asked if there was anyone int he audience who wished to speak? There
being none, he requested the roll call on Resolution #6-103-63.
The roll call resulted in the following:
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AYES: Allen, Cameron, Ingold, Anderson, Angevine and Milligan
II: NAYS: None
Mr. Milligan declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution is
adopted.
Mr. McCullough announced the next item on the agenda is Petition Z-600 by the City
Planning Commission to determine whether or not to amend
Section 8.03 (d) of Article 3.00 RUF District Regulations,
so as to prohibit "dog kennels' from being a permitted use
in the RUF District; such change, if made, however, not to
effect dog kennels in existence in RUF districts on the
date such amendment becomes finally effective.
Mr. Milligan asked if there was anyone in the audience who wished to speak? There
being none, he declared this item would be taken under advisement.
Mr. McCullough announced the next item on the agenda is Petition M-287 by Donald
Twork seeking approval to build a Dairy queen type building
on property located on the east side of Farmington Road
approximately 200 feet south of Five Mile Road in the North-
west 1/4 of Section 22.
Mr. Tworkuas asked if the Planning Commission requested that his building be built
with face brick due to it's proximity to the civic center, would he be willing
to do so? He said he would agree to this.
rMr. Milligan asked if there was anyone in the audience who wished to speak?
Mr. Frank O'Neill, 15200 Westmore, objected to the proposed use.
Mr. Twork was asked if he had talked with anyone from the church located next to the
property he proposed to use. He stated they had talked with the pastor and they did
not have any objection to this specific use. They had not indicated that they were
thinking of purchasing the property for their own use.
Mr. Milligan declared this item would be taken under advisement.
Upon a motion duly made by Dr. Allen, supported by Mr. Angevine, it was
#6-104-63 RESOLVED that, the City Planning Commission does hereby adjourn the
Public Hearing held on Tuesday, June 4, 1963 at approximately
10:35 p.m.
A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following:
AYES: Allen, Ingold, Cameron, Anderson, Angevine and Milligan
NAYS: None
Mr. Milligan declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution is adopted.
Upon a motion duly made by Dr. Allen, supported by Mr. Ingold and unanimously
adopted, it was
#6-105-63 RESOLVED that, the City Planning Commission does hereby reopen
the 164th Special Meeting with all those members present now
who were present at the time the public hearing was adjourned.
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Mr. Milligan declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution is adopted.
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Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Cameron, supported by Mr. Ingold, it was
#6-106-63 RESOLVED that, the City Planning Commission does hereby resolve
that the 151st Regular Meeting scheduled for Tuesday, June 18th,
1963 be postponed to Tuesday, July 2nd, 1963.
A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following:
AYES: Allen, Ingold, Cameron, Anderson, Angevine and Milligan
NAYS: None
Mr. Milligan declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution is adopted.
Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Angevine, supported by Dr. Allen and unanimously
adQp,:ed, the City Planning Commission does hereby adjourn the 164th Special
Meeting held on Tuesday, June 4, 1963 at approximately 10:40 p.m.
CITY PLANNING COMMISSION
Robert L. Angev /e, Secretary
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Edward Milligan, Vice- airman
(Chairman p o-tem)