HomeMy WebLinkAboutPLANNING MINUTES 1964-08-10 MINUTES OF THE 188TH SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF LIVC?JIA
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On Monday, August 10, 1964, the City Planning Commission of the City of Livonia,
held the 188th Special Meeting at the Engineering Building, 13325 Farmington Road,
Livonia, Michigan. Mr. Charles W. Walker, Chairman, called the meeting to order
at appraairnately 8:45 p.m.
Members present: James Cameron Raymond W. Tent Donald Heusted
Bob R. Whitehead Charles W. Walker
Members absent: Robert L. Angevine
In the absence of Mr. Angevine, Mr. Heusted acted as Secretary pro tem.
Mr. Don Hull, Planning Director, was present.
Mr. Walker, Chairman, stated this meeting is called to order for the purpose of
granting final subdivision plat approval for Country Homes Estates Subdivision,
No. 2 located North of Five Mile Road and East of Newburgh Road in the South-
west 1/4 of Section 17, and also, to approve minutes of commission meetings held
July 14: and July 30, 1964.
Mr. Walker further stated that in granting final approval of this subdivision
plat, the itemized history of this subdivision should be made a part of the
resolution and minutes.
The City of Livonia Legal Department, represented by Mr. Milton Firestone, gave
a verbal legal opinion stating that the Planning Commission should not grant
final approval to a plat that did not comply with the Zoning Ordinance of the
City of Livonia.
In review, the Planning Commission felt that the history of the past action in
the form of various approvals granted by the Planning Commission, the Council,
and Administrative Heads, was sufficient justification to take action counter to
the legal opinion. The tabulated history and Declaration of Restrictions and
Easements for Country Homes Estates Subdivision, No. 2 are hereby made a part of
these minutes and are given as reasons for approving this plat.
Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Cameron, seconded by Mr. Heusted and unanimously
adopted, it was
#8-155-64 RESOLVED that, the final plat of Country Homes Estates Subdivision,
No. 2 located North of Five Mile Road and East of Newburg Road in
the Southwest 1/4 of Section 17 be given final approval for the
following reasons:
(1) On January 10, 1958, the Planning Commission, under
Resolution No. 1-5-58, approved a plat, a part of which
contained the above description. Subsequently said plat
was split into two (2) subdivisions and was renamed and
the lay-out revised and presented to the City Planning
Commission, and said revisions were approved on April 7,
1959; by'Resolution No. 4-114-59.
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I!: (2) That on October 26, 1959, Council of the City of
Livonia passed Resolution 697-59 setting forth the
conditions under which said plat would be approved
and in reliance thereon, the owners and builder,
Harry Slatkin Builders, deposited funds with the
City and made certain improvements for said property
consisting of sewers and sewer leads being installed.
(3) That pl.csuant to said Resolution 697-59, Harry Slatkin
Builders, on November 20, 1959, paid the City of
Livonia the sum of $2,920.00 and received a receipt,
numbered 11133, from the City.
(4) That on October 23, 1961, by Resolution 737-61, the
owner was granted an extension of time to complete the
improvements; notwithstanding, in the interim certain
changes were made in the zoning by the City.
(5) That on July 2, 1963, the City Planning Commission, by
Resolution No. 7-118-63, granted further extension to
complete said improvements.
(6) That on March 11, 1964, $44,863.00 was deposited with
the City of Livonia for improvements in said proposed
Country Homes Estates Subdivision, No. 2 and on
1[: March 18, 1964, the Council of the City of Livonia
reinstated the terms and provisions of Resolution No.
697-59 and accepted a bond in the amount of S290,000.00.
(7) That pursuant to the various Resolutions of the Council
and City Planning Commission, the owner of said property
has installed the utilities consid;ing of sewers, water
and drainage, which utilities were approved by the City
on July 21, 1964.
(8) It appears that sewers and sewer leads were installed in
1959, and other improvements were made in said property,
and it further appears that the owner has acted diligently
and has performed all work in said proposed sub division
in accordance with the various resolutions adcr,,ed by.the
City of Livonia and has a vested right to proceed with the
platting of said property, and
FURTHER RESOLVED, inasmuch as it appears on the records that
tentative approval of said proposed plat was given by the City
Planning Commission 1/7/58, 1/6/59, 2/3/59, 4/7/59, 10/3/61,
and 7/2/63; and it further appearing that said proposed plat
togetherwith plans and specifications for improvements therein
have been approved by the Department of Public Works under dates
ro of 7/7/59, 10/10/59,
11/2/61,. 6/3/64, 6/26/64, and 7/21/64; and
it further appearing that a bond to cover the installation of
improvements has been filed in the office of the City Clerk
pursuant to Council Resolution 697-59 as amended by Resolutions
737-61, 798-61, 247-64, 513-64, and 600-64; such bond having
been approved by the Department of Law, it would therefore
appear that all the conditions necessary to the release of
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building permits have been met and the Building Department is
hereby so notified.
The Chairman declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution is •
adopted.
Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Whitehead, seconded by Mr. Tent and unanimously
adopted, it was
#8-156-64 RESOLVED that, the City Planning Commission does hereby approve
minutes of meetings held on July 14 and July 30, 1964.
The Chairman declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution is
adopted.
Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Heusted, supported by Mr. Tent and unanimously
adopted the City Planning Commission does hereby adjourn the 188th Special
Meeting held on Monday, August 10, 1964 at approximately 10:15 p.m.
CITY PLANNING COMMISSION
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Dona d Heusted, ecretary pro tem
ATTESTED:
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ar -s . Walker, Chairman