HomeMy WebLinkAboutPLANNING MINUTES 1964-02-04 4083
MINUTES OF THE 17511i SPECIAL MEETING
AND A PUBLIC HEARING OF THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF LIVCNIA
On Tuesday, February 4, 1964, the City Planning Commission of the City of
Livonia held the 175th Special meeting and a Public Hearing at the Livonia
City Hall, 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan. Mr. Edward Milligan,
Chairman, called the 175th Special Meeting to order at approximately 8:10 p.m.
with approximately 15 interested persons present in the audience.
Members present: James Cameron Charles Walker Edward Milligan
Donald Heusted W. E. Okerstrom
Members absent: Daniel Allen Milton Ingold R. L. Angevine
*Dennis Anderson
In the absence of Mr. Angevine, Mr. Okerstrom acted as Secretary.
Mr. David McCullough, City Planner, was present.
Mr. David McCullough announced the first item on the agenda is proposed
Golfview Meadows Subdivision, being a part of the Northeast 1/4
of Section 17 and the Northwest 1/4 of Section 16, located on
the South side of Six Mile Road, approximately 4,000 feet East
of Newburgh Road between Farmington and Newburgh Roads. Sub-
mitted by Volk and Rovsek, Builders and Developers. Public
Hearing January 7, 1964, advisement; Regular Meeting January 21,
1964, advisement.
Mr. Milligan explained in detail the necessity for Wood Street to continue to
the East side of the plat for the purpose of linking up with Wood Street in
Burton Hollow Subdivision, No. 4. He elucidated that Junior High Students
in Burton Hollow Subdivision, No. 4 will someday have to walk to the proposed
new junior high school on Levan Road and it would be preferable to route this
pedestrian traffic through local subdivision streets and off the mile road.
After a lengthy discussion the following resolution was offered by Mr. Walker.
Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Walker, seconded by Mr. Okerstrom, and
unanimously adopted, it was
#2-16-64 RESOLVED, that pursuant to a Public Hearing having been held on
Tuesday, January 7, 1964, the City Planning Commission does hereby
give approval to the preliminary plat of Golfview Meadows Subdivision
being a part of the Northeast 1/4 of Section 17 and the Northwest
1/4 of Section 16, located on the South side of Six Mile Road,
approximately 4,000 feet East of Newburgh Road between Farmington
and Newburgh Roads subject to the following:
(1) That Outlot "A" be shown on the plat as a street stub and
that the stub be included with the continuation of Wood
to the East side of Wayne Road, and
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FURTHER RESOLVED, notice of the above hearing was sent to the
abutting property owners, proprietors, City Departments 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 and Recreation Department, and Members of the Plat
Committee.
A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following:
AYES: Cameron, Walker, Heusted, Okerstrom, 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 is Petition V-78 by
Burton A. Binder who is requesting the vacation of the Westerly
easement located on Lot 491 in Burton Hollow Subdivision, No. 3
approximately 80 feet East of Riverside Drive on the South side
of Munger Drive, in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 16. Public
Hearing January 7, 1964, advisement; Regular Meeting January 21,
1964, advisement.
Upon receiving a report from Commissioner Okerstrom that there is a potential
drainage problem on the adjacent lot to the South, Mr. Milligan ruled that
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the matter would be taken under advisement pending receipt of an additional
report from the City Engineer.
Mr. McCullough announced the next item on the agenda is Petition Z-627 by
Ken Warren, Acres Development, who is requesting the rezoning of
the property located East of Stark Road, 650 feet North of
Orangelawn Avenue and 460 feet South of Plymouth Road in the
Northeast 1/4 of Section 33, from RUFB to R-3. Public Hearing
January 21, 1964, advisement.
After motions to approve and deny had failed and after receiving Mr. Warren's
assurance that he would discuss the park needs with the Director of Parks
and Recreation, the Chairman ruled the matter would be taken under advisement.
Mr. McCullough announced that the next item on the agenda is Petition Z-628
by the City Planning Commission on its own motion whether or not to
rezone the property located on the Northwest corner of Pembroke
and Milburn Avenues in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 2 from RUFB to
R-l. Public Hearing January 21, 1964, advisement.
Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Okerstrom, seconded by Mr. Heusted and
unanimously adopted, it was
#2-17-64 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a Public Hearing having been held
on Tuesday, January 21, 1964, the City Planning Commission
does hereby deny Petition Z-628 by the City Planning Commission
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property located on the Northwest corner of Pembroke and
Milburn Avenues in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 2, from
RUFB to R-1 for the following reasons:
(1) That this land is adjacent to a parcel of identical
size on the West and faces into parcels of the same
size along the South side of Pembroke;
(2) Our policy is to discourage lot splitting, and
FURTHER RESOLVED, notice of the above hearing was published in
the official newspaper, The Livonian-City Post under date of
January 1, 1964, and notice of which hearing was sent to the
Detroit Edison Company, The Consumers Power Company, Michigan
Bell Telephone Company, Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Company, City
Departments and prcr:erty owner as listed in the Proof of Service.
A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following:
AYES: Cameron, Walker, Heusted, Okerstrom, 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 is request by
Harry Slatkin to revise CountryHomes Estates Subdivision,
No. 2 plat located on the Northeast corner of Five Mile Road
and Newburg Road in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 17.
Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Cameron, supported by Mr. Okerstrom, and
unanimously adopted, it was
#2-18-64 RESOLVED, that the City Planning Commission does hereby deny
the request by Harry Slatkin to revise Country- Homes Estates
Subdivision, No. 2 plat located on the Northeast corner of
Five Mile Road and Newburg Road in the Southwe, 1i4 of
Section 17, requesting elimination of the Williams Avenue
stub at the North end of Country Homes Estates Su:,bdivision,
No, 2 for the reason that it is needed to as_-ure vehicular and
pedestrian circulation particularly the latter to the
proposed new Junior High School on Levan Rood just North of
this land.
A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following:
AYES: Cameron, Walker, Heusted, Okerstrom, and Milligan
NAYS: None
Mr. Milligan declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution is
adopted.
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Mr. McCullough announced the next item on the agenda is request by Alto
Building Company, et al, to change the name of Castle Gardens
Subdivision , No. 9 to Tiffany Park Subdivision.
Mr. Milligan explained that the Planning Commission was conerned about the
expense to the taxpayer if this subdivision were developed and subsequently
the state Highway officials would run the expressway through the midile of it.
He pointed up a letter received from the Executive Assistant to the State
Highway Commissioner which in effect obviates this possibility for a period
of 30 months, the developer, having given written assurances to the State and
City that no houses, streets or sewers will be placed within the potential
right-of-way.
There was a lengthy discussion.
Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Walker, supported by Mr. Cam eron and
unanimously adopted, it was
#2-19-64 RESOLVED that, the City Planning Commission does hereby allow
Alto Building Company, etal to change the name of Castle Gardens
Subdivision, No. 9 to Tiffany P ark Subdivision which is
situated in the South 1/2 of Section 19.
A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following:
AYES: Cameron, Walker, Heusted, Okerstrom, and Milligan
NAYS: None
Mr. Milligan declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution is
adopted.
*Mr. Dennis Anderson arrived at 9:30 p.m. .
Upon a motion daly made by Mr. Anderson, supported by Mr. Cameron, and
unanimously adopted, the City Planning Commission does hereby adjourn the
175th Special Meeting held on Tuesday, February 4, 1964 at approximately
9:30 p.m.
Mr. Milligan called the Public Hearing to order at approximately 9:30 p.m.
with approximately two interested persons in the audience.
Mr. McCullough stated the item on the Public Hearing agenda is Petition M-308
by William N. Ponder, Attorney for Nelson Dembs, requesting the
approval to erect apartments on property located on the West side
of Middlebelt Road between Greenland and Munger, approximately
200 feet North of Greenland Avenue and 227 feet West of Middlebelt
Road in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 14.
I[: The City Planning Commissioners directed several questions to Mr. Ponder
on the problems of fire truck access through the proposed apartment area.
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After a brief discussion and there being no one in the audience who wished
to speak on this item, Mr. Milligan, Chairman, stated this item would be
taken under advisement.
Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Okerstrom, supported by Mr. Cameron, and
unanimously adopted, it was
#2-20-64 RESOLVED that, the City Planning Commission does hereby adjourn
the Public Hearing held on Tuesday, February 4, 1964 at approxi-
mately 9:40 p.m.
The Chairman declared the motion is carried and the Public Hearing is adjourned.
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W. E. Okerstrom, Secretary pro tem
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Edward Milligan, Chairman
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