HomeMy WebLinkAboutPLANNING MINUTES 1965-03-16 • 4431
MINUTES OF THE 172JD REGULAR MEETING
AND A PUBLIC HEARING OF THE CITY PLANNING CCiIS&ON
OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA
On Tue.. iay, March 16, 1965, the City Planning Commission of the City of Livonia,
held the 172nd Regular Meeting and a Public Hearing at the Livonia City Hall,
33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan. Mr. Charles W. Walker, Chairman, called
the 172nd Regular Meeting to ordeYapproximately 8:15 p.m. with fifteen interested
persons present in the audience.
Members present: Raymond W. Tent Charles W. Walker Donald C. Pollock
James Cameron Harry Henry Wrightman John J. Ward
Donald Heusted Bob R. Whitehead
Members absent: None
Messrs. Don Hull, Planning Director; John Nagy, Assistant Planning Director;
Harry C. Tatigian, First Assistant City Attorney; and Daniel R. Andrew, Coordinator,
Industrial Development Commission, were present.
Mr. Whitehead announced the first item on the agenda is Petition M1-338 by
Arthur G. Phillips for U-Haul Trailer Company, requesting permission to
have an open-air display for the rental of trailers on property located
on the Southwest corner of Wayne Road and Ann Arbor Trail in the Southwest
1/4 of Section 33. Public Hearing 2/16/65. Study Meeting 3/9/65.
Mr. Wrightman stated that this is a situation that has been confronting the rental
industor for many years. The U-Haul Trailer Company is in contract with the
tooperator of the gas station and many times this gas station operator goes to the
expense to improve property to abide by local ordinances only to find later that the
U-Haul Trailer Company pulls out and gas station operator is caught with the
improvements and no trailers. Felt that the gas station operation is no place for
rental of trailers.
Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Tent and seconded by Mr. Heusted, it was
#3-45-65 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a Public Hearing having been held
February 16, 1965, the City Planning Commission does hereby
deny Petition M-338 by Arthur G. Phillips for U-Haul Trailer
Company requesting permission to have an open-air display for
the rental of trailers on property located on the Southwest
corner of Wayne Read and Ann Arbor Trail in the Southwest 1/4
of Section 33 for the following reasons:
(1) The petitioner has had a history of noncompliance with
the ordinance and has been reticent to cooperate, and
(2) The people of the area have been very disturbed and
have registered a complaint on this operation, and
(3) At the present time this trailer operation is not in
conformance with the ordinarn e covering this use, 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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Mr, Tent stated he agreed with Mr. Wrightman in that this is nothing more than
storage space for trailers. Stated if operation were such that it is to stay in
corrlunity but for this type of operation it is here today and gone tomorrow. Do
not have any need for this type of business in Livonia.
ILMr.., Whitehead stated commission might be missing point in not granting this use
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permit. There are many, many people in City watching this decision and whether
or not they will come in for use permit. Should encourage people to come before
commission for use permit but by denying this petition commission is discouraging
people:. Therefore, stated he is in favor of granting use permit.
Mr. Walker stated petitioner has to comply with ordinance.
Mr. Wrightman stated that at the same time, if petitioner does comply with
ordinance and invests a lot of money to conform there is no guarantee that the
U-„Haul Trailer Company will continue his operation. We are asking petitioner to
invest in something he has no control over. If petitioner owned trailers and was
going to stay in business and had complete control over it, he would be in favor
of use permit. Inasmuch as he does not own trailers and U-Haul Trailer Company
decides to pull trailers out then he has investment in something he has no control
over.
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Mr. Tent stated this man was compelled to come before the City Planning mmission
because unless he had approval of this commission his license would not be renewed.
In this particular case, when petitioner was infotaed of not complying with
ordinance, he was not willing to cooperate. Has a history of noncompliance.
Mr, Whitehead stated that the Bureau of Inspection has indicated that they can
L enforce regulations of ordinance if use permit is granted. Did not see how
commission could anticipate U-Haul Trailer Company will pull out. By not granting
permit commission is still putting man out of business.
Mr. hu _ui stated this is not all black and white. There is blame on both sides.
People have been operating trailer rentals for many years and no one has ever
eni'Orcec. the ordinances. Now the ordinance is being enforced. Feeling was that we
are not trying to put people out of business unless they are causinge. real problem.
Mr. Tent stated why should we wait until now to enforce ordinance. If there is an
ordinance, it should be enforced.
Mr. Wrightman stated there is a long history of conditions at. gas stations that have
been giv:ung the rental industry a lot of trouble. Have been with rental industry
for 20 years and do lciow U-Haul Trailer Company very well. If U-Haul Trailer Company
;as the one to make investment but they are not. They have no investment or interest
an land or community. They have been noted to not spend one cent for use of land.
These are the reasons why the people in the rental industry feel it is unfair
practice on the U-Haul Trailer Company's part. They do not pay taxes. Commission
is setting a precedent here. If we are going to preserve a well-kept business
arca we should try to keep our ordinance intact.
Mr. Walker stated he did not feel question was who is going to put up the money
for the improvement. Question is, is this a legitimate business and is it a business
that can serve the city and if it is then is this a logical location for it and if
ILit is then. the question is does it conform to ordinance. If it is a business that
you feel only thing wrong is that it does not conform to ordinance, the Inspection
Department will enforce ordinance. Think this is the question. Thought
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commission should have had petitioner bring in an area plan, plot plan of what he is
doing and has. Commission should have been more thorough. Should have pointed out
to petitioner what portions of ordinance he is in violation of.
Mr. Tent suggested study of this type of thing. Could vision others bringing in
additional businesses to subsidize business. Why just to subsidize business.
Mr. Walker stated it should be established whether or not the trailer rental
operation is a compatible use with gas station or in a separate area entirely.
Mr. Pollock questioned license plates on trailers. Mr. Wrightman stated some
states require only $1 l4:cense. The U-Haul Trailer Company license their trailers
in every state but the majority of their licenses are where they are the cheapest.
Michigan receives nothing from this operation whatsoever. There are two main types
of trailers - U-Haul Trailer Company and Nationwide Trailer Company. They both
qterate about the same.
A roll call vote on Resolution No. 3-45-65 resulted in the following:
AYES: Cameron, Pollock, Ward, Tent, Heusted, and Walker
NAYS: None
NOT VOTING: Wrightman and Whitehead
Mr. Walker, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution
is adopted.
Mr. Whitehead announced the next item on the agenda is Petition Z-677 by the
City Planning Commission on its own motion requesting the rezoning of
property locted on the north side of Plymouth Road appro: .:mately 160 feet
east of Newburgh Road in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 29, from RUF and
C-1 to M-1. Public Hearing 2/16/65. Study Meeting 3/9/65.
Mr. Hull stated it would be his suggestion that the C-1 portion be tabled and that
the commission act on the balance of the property.
Mr. Andrew stated that he talked to Mr. Richard M. Lewiston, Practical Home Builders,
and that Mr. Lewiston requested that before any action is taken on C-1 area that he
be present. Therefore, asked that this be tabled.
Mr. Walker announced that Petition Z-677 would be taken under advisement.
Mr. Whitehead announced the next item on the agenda is letter dated June 12, 1964
from James J. Burke relating to the naming of a service drive along Six
Mile Road. Referred to the Planning Commission by Council Resolution
#562-64. Study Meeting 1/26/65.
rp,,•n a motion duly made by Mr. Whitehead, seconded by Mr. Wrightman and unanimously
adq..ed,it was
#3-46-65 RESOLVED that, the City Planning Commission, having considered
the request dated June 12, 1964 from James J. Burke, 34151 Six
Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, and City Council, resolution
#562-64, adopted July 1, 1964, and having reviewed the street
plan in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 16, does hereby recommend
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to the City Council that the Six Mile Road service drive running
parallel to Six Mile Road in Burton Hollow Estates Subdivision
be renamed Hollow Drive for the foliaing reasons:
Lthat(1) There are other service drives within the City of Livonia have names other than that of the street they
parallel, and
(2) This will assist the people in this area in getting
regular mail delivery as opposed to RFD mail service, and
(3) The people of the area requested the renaming and unless
there would be a good reason for denying their request the
Planning Director feels that the City of Livonia should
accommodate them.
Mr. Walker, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution
is adopted.
Mr. Whitehead announced the next item on the agenda is Petition Z-674 by the City
Planning Commission on its own motion requesting the rezoning of, roperty
located from Cindy to the commercial property south of Plymouth :bad in
Section 33, from RUFB to R1A. Public Hearing 2/16/65. Study Meeting 3/9/65.
Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Tent, seconded by Mr. Cameron and unanimously
adopted, it was
#3-47-65 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a Public Hating having been held on
February 16, 1965, on Petition 2..674 as submitted by the City
Planning Commission on its own motion for a change of zoning on
property located from Cindy to the commercial property south of
Plymouth Road in Section 33, from RUFB to R-1-A, the City
Planning Commission does hereby recommend to the City Council
that Petition Z-674 be denied for the following reasons:
(1) In general the people of the area do not wish to reduce
their lot sizes, and
(2) The revised kennel ordinance can more effectively control
the kennel problem, and
(3) This great increase in density as proposed by the zoning
change would seriously tax the existing community
facilities within the area, and
FURTHER RESOLVED, notice of the above hearing was published in the
official newspaper, Livonian Observer and City Post, under date of
January 27, 1965 and notice of which hearing was sent to the
Detroit Edison Company, The Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Company,
Michigan Bell Telephone Company, The Consumers Power Company,
and City Departments as listed in the Proof of Service.
Mr. Walker, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution
is adopted.
IL Mr.Whitehead announced the next item on the agenda is consideration of a motion
by the City Planning Commission on its own motion to advertise for the
additional parcel of land now included in the library site adjacent to
Shelden Center.
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Upon a motionduly made by Mr. Cameron, seconded by Mr. Wrightman and unanimously
adopted, it was
#3-48-65 RESOLVED that, the City Planning Commission does hereby establish
1 and order that a public hearing be held to determine whether or
1 4 not to amend Part B of the Master Plan, the Master Library Plan,
1 to include the following additional parcels of land in the library
site adjacent to Shelden Center:
Lots 1807-1813, both inclusive, including all of Woodring Avenue
(60' wide), west of and adjacent thereto and Lots 1727-1733, both
inclusive, including the west 1/2 of the vacated Roseland Avenue
adjacent thereto, Rosedale Gardens Subdivision #9, as recorded in
Liber 73, Page 41, Wayne County Records, said subdivision being a
part of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 34, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of
Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan (net acreage 2.08 acres), and
Lots 1720-1726, both inclusive, including the East 1/2 of the
vacated Roseland Avenue, and Lots 1640-1646, both inclusive,
Rosed ~,e Gardens Subdivisions #9, as recorded in Liber 73, Page 41,
Wayne County Records, said subdivision being a part of the North-
west 1/4 of Section 34, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne
County, Michigan (net acreage 2.08 acres).
IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, that notice of the time and place of said
public hearing be published in a newspaper of general circulation
in the City of Livonia and that proper notice by registered mail
be sent to each public utility company and railroad company owning
or operating y ubly oalroaitty of ublic
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Livonia in accordanceanplic with utithe itprovisionsrri
ofd wAct hin 285
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Acts of Michigan of 1931, as amended.
A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following:
AYES: Tent, Wrightman, Cameron, Pollock, Ward, Heusted, Whitehead, and
Walker
NAYS: None
Mr. Walker, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution
is adopted.
Mr. Whitehead announced the next item on the agenda is Petition Z-680 by
George H. Pastor requesting the rezoning of property located on the
Northeast and Northwest corners of Schoolcraft and Hubbard Roads in the
Southwest 1/4 of Section 22 from R1B to PS. Public Hearing 3/2/65.
Study Meeting 3/9/65.
Upon a motion d my made by Mr. Wrightman, seconded by Mr. Ward and unanimously
adopted, it was
#3-49-65 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a Public Hearing having been held on
March 2, 1965, on Petition Z 680 as submitted by George H. Pastor
for a change of zoning on the Northeast and Northwest corners of
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Schoolcraft and Hubbard Roads in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 22,
from R1B to PS, the City Planning Commission does hereby recommend
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to the City Council that that portion of Petition Z-680 be granted
only pertaining to Parcel 22AA2a located on the Northeast corner
of Schoolcraft and Hubbard Roads, for the following reasons:
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(1) There is a need for this type of use within the City of
Livonia and within the area, and
(2) It will perform the most compatible transition between
the existing residential subdivision and the I-96 freeway,
and
(3) This area adjacent to the I-96 freeway would not provide
desirable residential use and the PS zoning category is
the most compatible nonresidential use, and
further RESOLVED, notice of the above hearing was published in the
official newspaper, Livonian Observer and City Post, under date of
February 10, 1965 and notice of which hearing was sent to the
Detroit Edison Company, The Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Company,
Michigan Bell Telephone Company1 The Consumers Power Company,
City Departments, and petitioner as listed in the Proof of
Service.
Mr. Walker, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution is
adopted.
Mr.Whitehead announced the next item on the agenda is consideration of a motion
by the Planning Commission to advertise the rezoning of Parcel Z3c3a, Z3c4a
from R1A and RUFB to PS, located in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 22.iro Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Tent, seconded by Mr. Wrightman and unanimou ,y
[ I adopted, it was
#3-50-65 RESOLVED that, the City Planning Commission, pursuant to Section
20.01 of the Zoning Ordinance, No. 60 of the City of Livonia,
does hereby establish and order that a public hearing be held to
determine whether or not to rezone the following described parcel
of land:
Part of the Southwest 1/4 of Section 22, T. 1 S., R. 9 E., City
of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, being described as:
Beginning at the intersection of the north line of Schoolcraft
Road (2041 wide) and the west line of Hubbard Road (86' wide),
said point being N. d° 041 55" W., 102.0' and S. 89° 521 W.,
43.0' from the South 1/4 corner of Section 22, T. 1 S., R. 9 E.;
thence along the said west line of Hubbard Road, N. CP 04' 55" W.,
175.0'; thence along the south line of Kimberly Oaks Estates No. 4
(Liber 87 - Pages 15 and 16 of Plats, Wayne County Records),
S. 890 52' W., 215.15'; thence S. 00 02' 35" E., 175.01; thence
along the said north line of Schoolcraft Road, N. 89° 52' E.,
215.27' to the point of beginning. Containing 0.8646 acres.
Parcel Z3ca,Z3c4a.
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from R1A and RUFB to PS. This property is located on the North-
west corner of Schoolcraft and Hubbard Rads in the Southwestl/4
.Ai of Section 22.
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FURTHER RESOLVED, that a hearing be held and notice be given as
provided in Section 20.01 of the Zoning Ordinance, Ordinance No. 60
of the City of Livonia and that there thall be a report submitted
and recommendation thereon to the City Council.
fA roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following:
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AYES: Cameron, Pollock, Ward, Heusted, Tent, Wrightman, Whitehead, and
balker
NAYS: None
Mr. Walker, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution
is adopted.
Mr. Whitehead announced the next item on the agenda is Petition Z-682 by Arthur W.
Peterson requesting the rezoning of property located approximately 200
feet north of Bretton and west of Middlebelt Road in the Southeast 1/4 of
Section 2 from RUFB to P0. Public Hearing 3/2/65. Study Meeting 3/9/65.
Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Cameron, seconded by Mr. Wrightman and unanimously
adopted, it was
#3-51-65 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a Public Hearing having been held
March 2, 1965, on Petition Z-682 as submitted by Arthur W. Peterson
for a change of zoning on property located approximately 200 feet
north of Bretton Drive and west of Middlebelt Road in the Southeast
1/4 of Section 2, from RUFB to PS, the City Planning Commission does
hereby recommend to the City Council that Petition Z4-682 be
IL granted for the following reasons:
(1) This land is no longer suitable for quality residential
development because of its proximity to Middlebelt Road
which carries a large volume of transient traffic, and
(2) It is consistent with the overall plan of land use in
the Livonia Mall area, and
(3) There is a need for this type of use within the area and
within the city, and
FURTHER RESOLVED, notice of the above hearing was published in the
official newspaper, Livonian Observer and City Post, under date of
February 10, 1965 and notice of which hearing was sent to the
Detroit Edison Company, The Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Company,
Michigan Bell Telephone Company, The Consumers Power Company,
City Departments, and petitioner as listed in the Proof of Service.
Mr. Walker, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution
is adopted.
Mr. Whitehead announced the next item on the agenda is final approval of Beatrice
Gardens Subdivision located on the south side of Seven Mile Road approxi-
mately 1700 feet west of Wayne Road and directly north of the Denmar
Estates Subdivision in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 8. Mr. Rodney Kropf
was present.
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Mr. Hull stated that the quit claim deed for a portion of Levan Road south of Curtis
which was requested by the commission has not been received. Mr. Kropf stated that
the deed has been prepared and is in the Columbus Office to be signed. It should be
returned by Monday. Suggested that this be taken off of agenda but was not done so.
Requested that commission act upon final approval to subdivision plat and that it
instruct the Planning Director not to forward final plat to clerk for signature
until such time as he has the deed in his office. In this way action will not be
delayed another two weeks. Most of the improvements are in the subdivision.
Mr. Walker asked if there is any possibility that the deed will not come through.
Mr. Kropf stated it will be here by Monday. Mr. Hull varified that he has seen the
deed and that all it needed was a couple of signatures.
Upon a motion duly made by Mrl Weightman, seconded by Mr. Tent and unanimously
adopted, it was
#3-52-65 RESOLVED that, the final plat of Beatrice Gardens Subdivision
located in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 8 be given final approval
in that it substantially confo nns to the previously approved
preliminary plat and all the requirements of the Planning
Commission have been met, and the Engineering Department has no
objection to the processing of this final plat, and
FURTHER RESOLVED, inasmuch as it appears on the records that
tentative approval of said proposed plat was given by the City
• Planning Commission June 16, 1964; and it further appearing that
said proposed plat together with plans and specifications for
improvements therein have been approvedby the Department of
Public Works under date of July 17, 1964; and it further appearing
that the financial assurances required iv City Council resolution
#742-64, adopted September 9, 1964, and subsequently amended by
resolution #1005-64, adopted December 16, 1964 and resolution
#137-65, adopted February 10, 1965, as confirmed by a letter
dated February 16, 1965 from Addison W. Bacon, City Clerk, it
would therefore appear that all the conditions necessary to the
release of building permits have been met and the Building
Department is hereby so notified.
Mr. Walker, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution
is adopted.
Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Tent, seconded by Mr. Cameron and unanimously
adopted, it was
#3-53-65 RESJLVED that, the Planning Director, Don Hull, be instructed not to
release the canvas back plat of Beatrice Gardens Subdivision located
in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 8 and Resolution No. 3-52-65 adopted
by the City Planning Commission at the 172nd Regular Meeting held
March 16, 1965 granting final approval to the aforementioned subdivision
plat until such time as a quit claim deed for a portion of Levan Road
south of Curtis has been properly filed in the Planning Commission office.
Mr. Walker, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution
I[: is adopted.
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Mr. Whitehead announced the next item on the agenda is consideration of a motion
by the City Planning Commission to determine whether or not to amend
Section 8.02 (d) of the Zoning Ordinance pertaining to dog kennels.
CIO Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Cameron, seconded by Mr. Heusted, and unanimously
adopted, it was
#3-54-65 RESOLVED that, the City Planning Commission, pursuant to Section
20.01 of the Zcning Ordinance Nb. 60 of the City of Livonia, and
Resolution No. 174-65 adopted by the City Council February 24,
1965, does hereby establish and order that a public hearing be
held to determine whether or not Section 8.02 (d) of Ordinance
No. 60 should be amended to read as follows:
(d) On one-half (1/2) acre or more, fowl and rakhits may be
raised and kept for owner's consumption only; on one (1) acre
or more, two (2) horses may be kept for owner's use only; and
on two (2) acres or more, two (2) horses and one (1) cow or
three (3) horses may be kept for owner's use only; on two (2)
acres or more fowl and rabbits may be raised for sale; on
five (5) acres or more dog kei:-.els may be operated so long as
all facilities, buildings, kennels, and dog runs with respect
to such use are situated at least one hundred(100) feet from
adjoining property lines; provided, however, that such animals
and fowl are properly housed, maintained, and fenced so as not
to become a nuisance or detrimental to public health, safety
or welfare.
FURTHER RESOLVED, that a hearing be held and notice be given as
provided in Section 20.01 of the Zoning Ordinance, Ordinance No. 60
of the City of Livonia and that there shall be a report submitted
and recommendation thereon to the City Council.
A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following:
AYES: Tent, Wrightman, Cameron, Pollock, Ward, Heusted, Whitehead, and
Walker
I'A YS: None
Mr. Walker, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution
is adopted.
Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Pollock, seconded by Mr. Tent and unanimously
adopted, it was
#3-55-65 RESOLVED that, the City Planning Commission does hereby approve
Minutes of meetings February 2, February 11, and February 16, 1965
with the addition of Mr. Raymond W. Tent's name added to those
listed as present at the February 2, 1965 meeting.
Mr. Walker, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution
is adopted.
Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Wrightman, seconded by Mr. Cameron and unanimously
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adopted, the City Planning Commission does hereby adjourn the 192nd Regular Meeting
held on Tuesday, March 16, 1965 at approximately 9:00 p.m.
IL Mr. Walker, Chairman, called the Public Hearing to order at a pproximately 9:15 p.m.
with approximately 65-70 interested persons in the audience in addition to those
present at the Regular Meeting and Mayor Harvey Moelke and Councilman Peter A.
Ventura.
Mr. Whitehead announced the first item on the agenda is Petition Z-684 by the
City Planning Commission on its own motion for a change of zoning on
property located north of the Hawkins Drain, if extended westerly,
between Merriman and Hubbard Roads in the North 1/2 of the Northeast
1/4 of Section 27, from RUF and C-1 to M-2.
Mr. Andrew stated Parcel 23a should remain C-1 and should be excluded from petition.
There is 83 acres involved altogether in the rezoning. Stated he would like
petition granted for the following reasons: (1) Certain people have petitioned for
rezoning of property within this area to other than industrial classification. This
is not in keeping with the Master Land Use Plan; (2) There are some pieces of property
being offered for sale in area as industrial prgorty that are in fact not zoned
industrial; and (3) Parcels 24a and 25a have been sold for industrial purposes
contingent upon this petition being granted. At the present time the re is 1275
acres within the industrial belt and of this only 177 acaes is M-2 (1.3% of the
total acreage). Of this 177 acres there is 75 acres which industries require
railroad use. The T0+io of .83% is poor balance between heavy industry and light
manufacturing. The 1960 study disclosed a tax revenue from M-2 property of $7,000
and from M-1 of $1,700. This is a 4-1 difference. If city goes to heavy industry,
we can anticipate a revenue double to light industry. The land to the south is
M-2 now.
Mr. Walker stated there is a letter on file from Wayhe County Road Commission stating
they have necessary right-of-way on property for Merriman Road.
Mr.William Kissire, 31575 Schoolcraft Road, stated he objected to petition as
presented. Stated he has a heavy tax load now using property according to its
present zoning c .aesification. Is not infavor of heavy tax rate under this
industrial zoning. Has no customer for the land now and do not know when there will
be one. Did not want his property rezoned.
Mr. Pollock asked present use of land. Mr. Kissire stated he has a home and using
property for fanning purposes.
Mr. Alexander West, 13781 Merriman Road, stated he had no objection to change of .
zoning provided the taxes stay as they are. In 15 years the taxes have raised
considerably. Suggested rezoning take place all the way up to Schoolcraft Road.
Mrs. Roy Z. Curtis, 31627 Schoolcraft Road, (also representing Dawson D. Gilmore,
31811 Schoolcraft Road) staid they do not want area rezoned. Want it to stay as it
is. This is our home and we don't want an increase in taxes.
Mr. Walker asked Milton Holley, Assessor, if changing zoning from RUF to M-2 would
increase the taxes on this alone. Mr. Holley stated there is an off-the-record
formula being used now and that is that the rezoning does not make any difference.
The use of the property is what counts. If it is being used as residential
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property then you are assessed as residential. This has been agreed upon with
state people. However, if the property is moving in this area and it is going to
manufacturing and the market is there and is worth $25,000 and property owner is
just sitting there-then this is different because the rest of the city has to carry
the tax load. This is the formula now but can't guarantee that it will be so five
years from now.
Mr. Omar Ebeling, 31925 Schoolcraft Road, questioned whether the ordinance is a
permissive or a restrictive ordinance. Questioned whether when expressway goes
through and homes have to be moved will these homes be able to be moved back on
property. Mr. Walker stated that if the zoning were such, that homes were not
allowed then homes could not be built in area. Only use in any area is that use
for which it is zoned.
Mr. West suggested land be zoned to M-2 as there are options taken on the land.
There were 14 present in favor of petition as presented. There were eight present
objecting to petition as presented.
Mr. Pollock suggested people in this area talk to those people in area west of
Middlebelt Road between Merriman and Middlebelt Roads. Stated there is an
industrial road 'doing in there now.
Mr. Walker announced that this petition would be taken under advisement.
Mr.Whitehead announced the next item on the agenda is Petition Z-685 by the
City Planning Commission requesting the rezoning of property located on the
Southeast corner of Six Mile Road and Hubbard Road in the Northeast 1/4 of
Section 15, from RUFB to RU. Mr. William Ponder was present reprer_rting
Jacob Menuck, Curtis Building Company, 18315 West McNichols Road, Detroit.
Mr. Ponder stated there will be 120 lots in the proposed subdivision. Each lot will
be approximately 1002 x 150' (two lots per acre) . There will be a service drive
along Six Mile Road. There will be two entrances to subdivision - one on Hubbard
Road and one on Six Mile Road. Compared proposed subdivision to Woodcreek Farms
Subdivision. Homes will sell for $27,000 - $32,000. All of the utilities will be
underground.
Mr. C. A. Richeson, 31511 Vargo, representing the Merriman-Six Mile Road
Improvement Association, stated they object to any change of zoning of the property.
A change to RU will set a precedent which would be extended to other areas
(referred to area north of that in question).
Dr. James D. Zebranek, 32589 Greenland Court, President of the Greenbriar Subdivision
Association, stated rezoning this will create an island in this area. Objected to
rezoning.
Mrs. James Burkett, 31643 Six Mile Road, questioned whether the price per home
includes property. Mr. Ponder stated it did.
Mrs. Burkett referred to drain in area. Mr. Ponder stated the county has taken
care of the drain and that the Engineering Department of the City of Livonia will
require proper drainage.
1[1; Mr. Bud Grace, 31480 Myrna, stated 1/3 of an acre is too small for area.
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M . Edward Sicklesteel, 18111 Mayfield, representing the Greenbrier Estates
Subdivision, No. 1, objected to petition. Stated any proposed plat to the north
will hinge on what is done on this property.
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10 Mrs. Donald Game, 31160 Six Mile Road, objected to anything less than 1/2 acre lots.
Also questioned how petitioner intended to block off Grove as stated by Mr. Ponder.
There were 28 people present objecting to petition as presented.
Mr.Walker announced that the petition would be taken under advisement.
Mr. Whitehead announced the next item on the agenda is Petition Z-686 by
Donald C. Deremo for owners Robert C. Doyle and Elsie Magnusson
requesting the rezoning of property located on the west side of
Farmington Road south of Clarita, in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 9,
from RM to PS. Mr. Deremo was' present.
Mr. Deremo stated there is 2001 of frontage on Farmington Road. His intent is to
purchase property and use it for office for hirpself. The northeast corner was
recantly rezoned to PS classification. The 20s lots as platted are not conducive
to residential use.
Mr. Harry Oumeduan, 18621 Farmington Road, stated he owned property and that there
are no trucks there as stated by Mr. Deremo.
Mr. Hull questioned drain. Mr. Deremo stated that the service drainage ditch is
going to be closed and that there will be a new drain down Filmore. Mr. Walker
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suggested question of drain be referred to Engineering Department.
Mr. Edward Sicklesteel, 18111 Mayfield, objected to spot zoning which this it.
Mr. Walker announced that petition would be taken under advisement.
Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Wrightman, seconded by Mr. Tent and unanimously
adopted, it was
#3-56-65 RESOLVED that, the City Planning Commission does hereby adjourn the
public hearing held on Tuesday, March 16, 1965 at approximately 10:10 pm.
Mr. Walker, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution
is adopted and the public hearing is adjourned.
CITY PLANNING COMMISSION
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Bobx R. Whitehead, Secretary
ATTESTED:
Char es W. Walker, Chairman