HomeMy WebLinkAboutPLANNING MINUTES 1963-12-10 4050
MINUTES OF THE 173RD SPECIAL MEETING
AND A PUBLIC HEARING OF THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF LIVON IA
On Tuesday, December 10, 1963, the City Planning Commission of the City of
Livonia held the 173rd Special Meeting and a Public Hearing at the Livonia City
Hall, 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan. Mr. Edward Milligan, Chairman,
called the 173rd Special Meeting to order at approximately 8:15 p.m.
Members present: Daniel Allen, James Cameron, Edward Milligan
W. E. Okerstrom, and Donald Huestead
Members absent: Milton Ingold#, Charles Walker, Robert L. Angevine,
and Dennis Anderson
Mr. David McCullough, City Planner, was present along with approximately 15
interested persons in the audience.
Mr. McCullough announced the first item on the agenda is Petition Z-619 by
Harry Slatkin requesting rezoning of property located on the
South side of Plymouth Road, approximately 600 feet West of
Yale in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 32, from C-2 to R-3.
Public Hearing November 5, 1963, advisement; Special Meeting
November 26, 1963, advisement.
Mr. McCullough informed the commissioners that the petitioner had requested that
this item be tabled to another meeting inasmuch as he was to be out of town until
January 10, 1964.
No one was in the audience wishing to be heard.
Mr. Milligan stated that Petition Z-619 would be taken under advisement as
requested by the petitioner.
Mr. McCullough stated that the next item on the agenda is Petition Z-613 by
William Ponder for Elmdale Inc. requesting the rezoning of
property located on the North side of Five Mile Road approxi-
mately 350 feet East of Middlebelt Road and 1,000 feet West
of Harrison in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 13, from R1A to
R-3. Public Hearing November 5, 1963, advisement; Special
Meeting November 26, 1963, advisement.
Mr. William J. Strasser, City Engineer, stated the existing drain is across
school property. However, the School Board has rescinded previous action approving
water course and that there is no reason why the property owner can't construct
drain on his own property and connect it into existing one on school property.
The developer will have to sacrifice this property. The outlet will be at the
same location but on petitbnerts property.
Mr. William Ponder stated that this was agreeable with his client.
Mr. McCullough informed commissioners that a member of the commission visited the
area and recommended favorable action because of the unsightly condition of the
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commercial buildings facing Middlebelt Road.
Dr. Allen questioned how the layout previously submitted would affect this.
Mr. Ponder stated client would adjust layout and resubmit it.
*Mr. Milton Ingold arrived at approximately 8:20 p.m.
Mr. Harold Laukka, 29021 Roycroft submitted a petition with 20 signatures object-
ing to rezoning.
Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Huestead, supported by Dr. Allen, it was
#12-239-63 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a Public Hearing having been held
on November 5, 1963 on Petition Z-613 as submitted by
William Ponder for Elmdale, Inc. requesting the rezoning of
property located on the North side of Five Mile Road
approximately 350 feet East of Middlebelt Road and 1,000
feet West of Harrison in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 13,
from R1A to R-3, the City Planning Commission does hereby
recommend to the City Council that Petition Z-613 be denied
for the following reasons:
(1) That it would not serve as a transitional use from
commercial to residential zoning from west to east
along Five Mile Road because of its shape, and
(2) That the petitioner has very limited road frontage
and it is generally desirable in Livonia that
apartment zoning be positioned on mile roads, and
(3) That there is virtually no public transportation or
existing commercial facilities to service the
proposed apartments, and
Mr. Milligan declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution is adopted.
FURTHER RESOLVED, notice of the above hearing was published
in the official newspaper, The Livonian-City Post under date
of October 16, 1963, and notice of which hearing was sent to
the Detroit Edison Company, Michigan Bell Telephone Company,
The Consumers Power Company, Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Company,
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, Cameron, Heustead, Okerstrom, and Milligan
NAYS: None
NOT VOTING: Ingold
Mr. McCullough announced that the next item on the agenda is the requested
modification of Golfview Estates Subdivision located on the Scuth
side of Six Mile Road, immediately west of Burton Hollow Subdivision,
No. 4, in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 17.
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Mr. McCullough informed commissioners that a drain relocation matter has become
an item of major controversy between the petitioner and Mr. William J. Strasser,
City Engineer.
Mr. Milligan stated that the requested modification of Golfview Estates Sub-
division would be taken under advisement until December 17, 1963.
hr. McCullough stated that the next item on the agenda is Petition M-295 request-
ing approval to establish parking in and around the Post Office to be
erected on property located on the East side of Merriman Road approxi-
mately 647 feet North of Plymouth Road, in the Southwest 1/4 of
Section 26, pursuant to letter dated November 29, 1963, from
S. A. VanPetten, Real Estate Branch Post Office Department, Chicago,
Illinois.
Mr. McCullough stated that the revised site plan for parking shows 72 public
parking spaces instead of 105. The objection to 105 parking spaces has never
really been said; however, the supervisors in Washington have never authorized
in other locations as much parking space as 72. The original site plan called
for 20 parking spaces. He suggested that signs beerected permitting owners
of Post Office boxes to park in rear of building.
Mr. Milligan stated that the Seven Mile Road Post Office has only six parking
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spaces in front of the building. Mr. McCullough informed commission that this is
inadequate and would be even more so when shopping center on Northwest corner is
completed.
Mr. Ingold asked relationship of proposed building to existing buildings in area.
Mr. McCullough informed commissioners that proposed building would be 50' back of
the Bell Telephone Building.
Dr. Allen stated he would deny petition at this time because petitioner has not
tried to fulfill parking request. Suggested Mr. Jim Elias, owner of property,
approach Washington representatives and the Commission can go from there.
Mr. McCullough suggested he would try to get Chicago Engineer that draws up plans
to come to meeting and discuss item
Mr. Ingold stated that the space is there and that all is needed is the additional
concrete.
Mr. Elias stated he didn't know if he could get Engineer from Chicago and that
tha only person he has talked to is Mr. John Jehowski, Real Estate Officer for the
United States Post Office Department here in Detroit. Informed commissioners
that it is his understanding that Post Office Department has not definitely decided
on a site yet and that they are also considering sites at Shelden Center and on
Five Mile Road.
Mr. Okerstrom asked Mr. McCullough whether he considered 72 parking spaces
adequate. Mr. McCullough stated it would depend on whether the Post Office
Department intended to build another building in Livonia. If this was to be the
last building, then the parking spaces would not be enough. The Seven Mile Road
site is fixed. The parking spaces cannot be increased and any future growth will
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use this new Post Office. Infined 'corntnissiot1ers that the last indicationwas
that this would be their last Poet Office Building and that it would be their
Main Office.
Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Oker`etrom, seconded by Mr. Cameron, it was
#12-240-63 RESOLVED that, revision of Petition M-295, requesting approval
to establish parking in and around the Post Office to be
erected on property located on the east side of Merriman Road
approximately 647 feet North of Plymouth Road, in the Southwest
1/4 of Section 26, pursuant to letter dated November 29, 1963
and drawing RE 2542 revised November 19, 1963 from
S. A. VanPetten, Real Estate Branch Post Office Department,
Chicago, Illinois which revised site plan shows only 72 publie
parking spaces, be granted upon the condition that the
petitioner erect a sign permitting owners of Post Office boxes
to park in the rear of the building, 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.
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: A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following:
AYES: Ingold, Cameron, Heustead, and Okerstrom
NAYS: Allen and Milligan
Mr. Milligan declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution is adopted.
Mr. McCullough announced that the next item on the agenda is a request dated
November 25, 1963 from Harry Lightstone, President, Lightstone
Development Company for a year's extension on Dover Courts Subdivision
located in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 31.
Mr. Milligan stated that the matter would be taken under advisement.
Mr. McCullough stated that the next item on t he agenda is Petition Z-566a by
Frank Hoffi+sn requesting a rezoning on property located on the
Southeast corner of Ann Arbor Trail and Wayne Road in the Southwest
1/4 of Section 33 from RUFB and C-1 to C-2 except the North 127 feet of
the East 690 feet of the above property to remain RUFB.
Mr. McCullough informed commissioners that the petitioner is now working in
San Francisco and not Detroit. Suggested commission could deny petition because
of lack of interest by petitioner and the plan as presented is not feasible.
Dr. Allen suggested that a letter be forwarded to the petitioner indicating that
commission would like to hear from him and that if commission does not receive
response commission will deny petition without prejudice.
Mr. McCullough announced that the next item on the agenda is Petition Z-621 by
George Schmidt, etal who is requesting the rezoning of property
located North of Plymouth Road, South of Amrhein Road, 830 feet East
of Eckles Road, 2,050 feet West of Newburgh Road in the South 1/2 of
Section 30, from RUFB to M-2. Public Hearing November 19, 1963,
advisement.
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Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Ingold, seconded by Dr. Allen, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#12-241-63 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a Public Hearing having been held
on November 19, 1963. on Petition Z=6621 aa submitted by
George Schmidt, et al;requesting the rezoning of property
located North. of Plymouth Read;; South of Amrhein Road, 830
Feet east of Eck/.es Road, 2,050 feet West of Newburgh Road
in the South 1/2 of Section 30, from RUFB to M-2, the City
Planning Commission does hereby recommend to the City Council
that Petition Z-621 be granted for the following reasons:
(1) That this land is within the area generally recognized
as being most desirable for industrial uses, and
(2) That the G. &C 0 Railroad is set to buy up the entire
area and install trackage for industrial park purposes, and
FURTHER RE4OLVED, notice of the above hearing was published
in the official newspaper, The Livonian•Ci`y Post under date
of October 30, 1963, tnd notice of which hearing was sent to
the Detroit Edison Company, Chesapeake &;Ohio Railway
Company, Michigan Bell Telephone Company, The Consumers
Power Company, City Departments, and petitioners as listed
in the Proof of Service.
The Chairman declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution is
adopted.
Upon a motion duly made by Lr. Allen, supported by Mr. Ingold, and unanimously
adopted, the City Planning Commission does hereby adjourn the 173rd Special
Meeting held on Tuesday, December 10, 1963 at approximately 8:55 p.m.
Mr. Milligan called the Public Hearing to order at approximately 9:30 p.m. with
all those present now who were present at the time the 173rd Special
Meeting was adjourned plus Approximately 10 more interested persons.
Mr. McCullough stated that the first item on the agenda is Petition M-304 by
Dr. Herbert A. Brinkman requesting the approval to use said
premises to construct a veterinary office and small animal hospital
on propertylocated on the North side of Five Mile Road, between
:tamford and Edingtcny approximately 900 feet West of Farmington
Road in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 16.
to, Mr. Clarence Charest, Attcraey for the petitioner, 33636 Five Mile Road was
present and submitted letter dated August 30, 1963 from the Coventry Gardens
Improvement Association. Stated that all runs would be inside a sound-proof,
air-conditioned building. The kennels would be in window-less area.
Mr. McCullough suggested that building be moved back now instead of putting an
addition on later as shown in site plan. Mr. Charest stated client did not
think this would be as pleasing to neighborhood. Also one lot can only be used
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Mr. Lawrence W. Gaffney, Attorney, 15497 Edington submitted petition dated
December 10, 1963 objecting to request. Stated he has lived in area for 13 years.
Also he has not received letter that was suppose to have been mailed fromrove-
ment Association. Read sections of the Deed Restrictions in which a use of this
type would be prohibited.
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Mr. Charest stated that there have been many, many deviations to Deed Restrictions.
Thirteen interested persons were present objecting to petition.
Mr. Okerstrom questioned whether there is sufficient parking for building.
It was established that there is one space lacking to comply with Zoning
Ordinance.
Mr. Aldon Campbell, 15450 Stamford asked to be able to speak at subsequent
hearings regarding item.
Mr. Milligan stated that Petition M-304 would be taken under advisement and that
the item would be heard again January 7, 1964.
Mr. McCullough stated that the next item on the agenda is Petition M-305 by
1[ William Dyal and Albert Langer, requesting the approval to use said
premises for the purpose of erecting apartments on property located
on the East side of Fairfield, approximately 350 feet South of Five
Mile Road and 150 feet West of Hubbard Road, in the Northwest 1/4 of
Section 22.
Mr. William Dyal was present.
No one was present objecting to petition as presented. A representative of
B. E. Taylor Reality was present and stated he had an interest in a one acre
piece of property West of described property and that• he had no objection.
Mr. Milligan requested a site plan with buildings indicated.
Mr. Ingold stated petitioner is requesting an extension of what is already there.
Mr. Milligan stated that Petition M-305 would be taken under advisement and
presented again December 17, 1963.
Upon a motion duly made by Dr. Allen, supported by Mr. Cameron, and
unanimously adopted, it was
#12-242-63 RESOLVED that, the City Planning Commission does hereby adjourn the
Public Hearing held on Tuesday, December 10, 1963, at approximately
10:15 p.m.
to The Chairman declared the motion is carried and the Public Hearing is adjourned.
CITY PLANNING COMMISSION
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Edward Milligan, Chairman