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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPLANNING MINUTES 1965-03-23 -.. ,...... _. • • 4443 1[:/' MINUTES OF THE 199TH AND 200TH SPECIAL MEETINGS AND A PUBLIC HEARING OF THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA On Tuesday, March 23, 1965, the City Planning Commission of the City of Livonia, held the 199th and 200th Special Meetings and a Public Hearing at the Livonia City Hall, 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan. Mr. Charles W. Walker, Chairman, called the Public Hearing to order at approximately 8:15 p.m. with four interested persons in the audience. Members present: James Cameron Raymond W. Tent Donald Heusted Charles W. Walker John J. Ward Members absent: Bob R. Whitehead Donald C. Pollock Harry Henry Wrightman * Messrs. Don Hull, Planning Director; John Nagy, Assistant Planning Director; Harry C. Tatigian, First Assistant City Attorney; and Victor Beale, representing the Traffic Commission and Keep Livonia Beautiful Committee, were present. In the absence of Bob R. Whitehead, John J. Ward presided as secretary pro tem. Mr. Ward announced the first item on the agenda is Petition V-84 by the City Planning Commission requesting the vacation of property located north of Greenland Avenue approximately 1270 feet west of Middlebelt Road and approximately 1100 feet east of Henry Ruff Road in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 14. Mr. Stanley H. Kline, 29772 Greenland, was present. . Kline stated that it is part of the garage that is sitting on the easement hat he wishes vacated. Mr. Hull informed commission that there has been no objection on this vacation. Stated there was a mistake in the legal description which would have vacated a portion of land in the front yard rather than under the garage. . There was no one else preent wishing to be heard either in favor of or opposed to petition as presented. Mr. Walker announ,ed that Petition V-84 would be taken under advisement. Mr. Ward announced the next item on the agenda is a motbn by the City Planning Commission to amend the Master School and Park Plan by incorporating property located on the west side of Eckles Road approximately 670 feet south of Five Mile Road in the N9rthwest 1/4 of Section 19, for park sit. ' No one was presen+ wishing to be heard either in favor of or opposed to petition as presented. t Mr. Hull presented a drawing showing the proposed site as described in petition and showing the over-al] development of Section 19. Stated what this petition attempts (1gdo is to selvage as much badly needed park land in this section that is still available. . Cameron questioned five acre park site near swim club. Mr. Hull stated that this is the -"17 --. -1- ^ite in Section 19. • 4444 _. Mr. Walker announced that this petition would be taken under advisement. Mr. Ward announced the next item on the agenda is Petition Z-687 by the City Planning Commission requesting the rezoning of property located on the north side of Five Mile Road, approximately 865 feet west of Newburgh Road, immediately west of the Newburgh Heights Subdivision, from RLA to RM. Messrs. James Bonadeo and Norman Cohen, were present. Mr. Walker stated that the reduction of the zoning classification does not mean that the density will be increased. There will be a 4.3..;, ;re park site. Mr. Hull stated approval of this will establish a precedent because of the park land dedication to the city without cost to the city. Submitted modified cluster type plan prepared by Mr. Nagy which shoed 114 lots as opposed to 118 lots on petitioner's plat. Mr. Maurice Johnson, 15405 Huff, questioned drainage of area. Mr. Bonadeo stated Greenwood Farms is a couple of feet higher than Newburgh Heights. There will be less water on Mr Johnson's property with this subdivision because the water will drain onto Greenwood Farms Streets. Mr. Johnson stated this is his only objection -- if the water is going to run back to his property. Mr. Hull stated Mr. Johnson's problem would be lessen because of the development of Greenwood Farms rather than increased by it. IL: Mr. Cameron questioned whether petitioner is going to take Mr. Nagy's suggested plan back to this engineer and architect - c if he has already done so. Asked what their opinion is. Mr. Bonadeo stated it is their opinion that proposed plan will be expensive to develop. Stated it will be expensive beeause of the curvature of the entire subdivision. Are confronted with many, many more man holes and catch basins for sewers. There will be a greater amount of field engineering to be done. Stated he thought plan a very lovely subdivision. Mr. Jehnson questioned price of homes. Mr. Bonadeo stated they will be $25,000 to $30,000. Mr. Walker announced that Petition Z-687 would be taken under advisement. Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Teht, seconded by Mr. Ward and unanimously adopted, it was #3.57.65 RESOLVED that, the City Planning Commission does hereby adjourn the Public Hearing held on Tuesday, March 23, 1965 at approximately 8:30 p.m. Mr. Walker, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the public hearing is adjourned. I[ Mr. Walker, Chairman, called the 199th Special Meeting to order at approximately 8:35 p.m. with four interested persons present in the audience. 4 1[014r. Ward announced the first item on the agenda is Petition V-8:4b by the City Planning Commission requesting the vacation of property located north of Greenland Avenue approximately 1270 feet west of Middlebelt and approxi- mately 1100 feet east of Henry Ruff Road in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 14. Mr. Stanley H. Kline was present. Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Heusted, seconded by Mr. Cameron and unanimously adopted, it was #3-58-65 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a Public Hearing having been held on March 23, 1965, on Petition V-84 as submitted by the City Planning Commission for the vacation of property located north of Greenland Avenue approximately 1270 fest west of Middlebelt Road and approximately 1100 feet east of Henry Ruff Road in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 14, the City Planning Commission does hereby recommend to the City Council that Petition V-84 be granted for the following reasons: (1) This vacation will not be in conflict with the existing utilities that lie within the easement, and (2) The Engineering Department has no objection to this vacation, and FURTHER RESOLVED, notice of the above hearing was published in the official newspaper, Livonian Observer and City Post, under date of March 3, 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 abutting property owners as listed in the Proof of Service. Mr. Walker, Chaor.an, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution is adopted. 4 Mr. Ward announced the next item on the agenda is petition by the City Planning Commission to amend the Master School and Park Plan by incorporating property located on the west side of Eckles Road approximately 670 feet south of Five Mile Road in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 19, for a park site Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Tent and seconded by Mr. Ward, it was #3-59-65 RESOLVED that, pursuant to the provisions of Act 285 of the Public Acts of Michigan, 1931, as amended, the City Planning Commission of the City of Livonia having duly held a Public Hearing on March 23, 1965 for the purpose of amending Iirt 5 of the Master Plan of the City of Livonia, entitled "Master School and Park Plan", the same is hereby amended so as to incorporate property located on the west side of Eckles Road approximately 670 feet south of Five Mile Road in the Northwest 1/4 ofSectton 19, for a park site for the following reasons: (1) There is a tremendous need for park land in Section 19, and (2) There is a tremendous need for park and open space in this general areaof the City, and 4446 (3) Section 19 .will ultimately have between 7,000 and 8,000 people wit.. only preset t provision for five acres of park land. This ratio ks far below the national recommended standards, and (4) The City of Livonia will have a difficult time preserving this land for park unless it is incorporated into our Master Park and Recreation Plan, and AND having given proper notice of such hearing as required by Act 285 of the Public Acts of Michigan, 1931, as amended, the City Planning Commission does hereby adopt said amendment as part of the Master School and Park Plan of the City of Livonia, which is incorporated herein by reference, the same having been adopted by resolution of the City Planning Commission, with all amendments thereto, and further that this amendment shall be filed with the City Council, City Clerk, and the City Planning Commission and a copy shall also be forwarded to the Register of Deeds for the County of Wayne with the following certification T contained thereon: tfWe certify that the foregoing resolution was duly adopted at a meeting of the City Planning Commission held on Tuesday, March 23, 1965 by the following vote: AYES: Cameron, Heusted, Tent, Ward and Walker NAYS: None,' Mr. Walker, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution ILis adoteted. Mr. Ward announced the next item on the agenda is Petition Z-687 by the City Planning Commission requesting the rezoning of property located on the . north side of Five Mile Road, approximately 865 feet west of Newburgh Road, immediately west of Newburgh Heights Subdivision, from RLA to RM. Messrs. James Bonadeo and Norman Cohen were present. I Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Cameron and seconded by Mr. Heusted, it was i #3-60-65 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a public hearing having been held on t March 23, 1965, on Petition Z-687 as submitted by the City Planning Commission on its own motion for the rezoning of property located on the north side of Five Mile Road, approximately ' 865 feet west of Newburgh Road, immediately west of the Newburgh Heights Subdivision, in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 18, from RLA to RM, the City Planning Commission does hereby recommend to the City Council that Petition Z-687 be granted for the following reasons: i (1) This is the only means at our disposal to secure much needed park land+= within this area at this time at no ILcost to the City, and (2) The area covered by this subdivision is immediately adjacent to the Newburgh Heights Subdivision which presently carries the RM zoning category, and 4447 1[0 (3) The proposed lot sizes in general exceed the minimum requirements of the RM district, and (4) The density of this area will not be increased by granting the zoning change, and FURTHER RESOLVED, notice of the above hearing was published in the official newspaper, Livonian Observer and City Post, under date of March 3, 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. Tent wanted assurance that this type of development will go in. Mr. Walker assured Mr. Tent that the developer is going to work something out similar to what Mr. Nagy has presented. Mr. Hull suggested a second resolution be passed instructing him as Planning Director to withhold Resolution No. 3-60-65 until such time as a warranty deed for the proposed park site is furnished by the developer. Mr. Bonadeo stated he would like to change this from a warranty deed to some other type of arragement. Stated he would have to spend $20,000 to get clear deed to the property which he does not wish to do as yet. Stated he is happy to enter into an agreement to dedicate the land to city. Mr. Walker suggested Mr. Bonadeo submit a letter to Planning Commission with his agreement of intent to deed park site to city and this can become a matter of 1[1; record for reason of zoning change. Mr. Tatigian suggested transmital of a quit claim deed right now plus a letter of intent. When Mr. Bonadeo gets title to the land he can then furnish city with warranty deed. Mr. Cohen suggested placing a warranty deed in escrow and when ready Mr. Bonadeo can tell the city to record deed. Mr. Tatigian stated he had no objection to this. Mr. Hull questioned who will hold deed in escrow. Mr. Cohen stated that the city will. Council Mr. Tatigian stated that the city/would have to accept this. Mr. Cohen stated that Burton would hold it too. Mr. Tatigian stated developer would execise a warranty deed covering property to city that would be held in escrow. Notification would have to be given to City Clerk that 15 months from excusion at that time it would be given to the City C''erk to City Council for acceptance and recording. This would serve the purpose that the commission has in mind. Also it would indicate on the plat that land would be dedicated to the city. Should indicate in the resolution that a copy be sent to the City Clerk so that 15 months from now it will be looked into. Also Law Department could examine it before Council acceptance. 1[1; Mr. Tent stated all he wants is assurance that this land will be deeded to the city. Mr.Co:zen stated time should be 15 months from the day this plat is given final approval but in any event not to exceed September 1, 1966. 4448 IL Mr. Tatigian stated developer will furnish us with a quit claim deed with a letter of intent and then when he comes in with plat since quit claim deed is meaningless, when you come in with plat then bring a warranty deed. Commission can al ways rezone land if devebper sold to someone else. Mr. Hull stated he wished to have correlation between warranty deed submission to City/Council and subdivision plat. Mr. Ward stated minutes should show that Mr.Hull has checked out the lot yield by including park site. Are not increasing density by change of zoning. A roll call vote on Resolution No. 3-60-65 resulted in the following: AYES: Heusted, Tent, Cameron, Ward and Walker NAYS: None Mr. Walker, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resp lution is adopted. Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Tent, seconded by Mr. Heusted and unanimously adopted, it was #3-61-65 RESOLVED that, the City Planning Commission does hereby instruct the Planning Director, Don Hull, to withhold transmittal of Resolution No. 3-60-65 adopted by the City Planning Commission March 23, 1965 granting Petition Z-687 for a change of zoning in the Southeast 1/4 ofSection 18 from RLA to RM until such time as the developer of the proposed Greenwood Farms Subdivision submits to the Commission a quit claim deed for the proposed park area and a letter of intent. Mr. Walker, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution is adopted. Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Ward, seconded by Mr. Heusted, and unanimously adopted, the City Planning Commission does hereby adjourn the 199th Special ti Meeting held on Tuesday, March 23, 1965 at approximately 9:00 p.m. -X-K;,CHH Hfilii-x-3,48K-** Mr. Walker, Chairman, called the 200th Special Meeting to order at approamately 10:25 p.m. with those present at the Public Hearing and the 199th Special Netting * in addition to Mr. Harry Henry Wrightman. Mr. Walker stated the only item on the agenda is an explanation of the cluster i development as it relates to Greenwood Farms, Blue Grass Farms, and Section 18. Stated Mr. Hull is presenting this to commission at this time for its support. Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Tent and seconded by Mr. Wrightman, it was -.. _ ... • 4449 IL #3-62-65 RESOLVED that, the City Planning Commission, after review of the plan that has been submitted to commission of a cluster development as it relates to Greenwood Farms, Blue Grass Farms, and Section 18, does hereby go on record as supporting this plan in all facets of planning. Mr. Ward stated this is preplaning of the undeveloped land in conjunc .tion with the Engineering Department. This is a pioneer plan. Did not feel proposed resolution strong enough. Should encourage the preplanning concept of the undeveloped areas in the city. This is revolutionary for the city. Mr. Wrightman stated in his opinion the resolution is strong enough with the presentation by Mr. Hull. Thought this a good basic step forward for future planning. Mr. Hull can present it to the City Council for their comment and possible concurrence with thinking. Like to have something from them so that commission can go ahead with the individual plans. A roll call vote on ResolutionNo. 3-62-65 resulted in the following: AYES: Tent, Cameron, Heusted, Ward, Walker, and Wrightman NAYS: None Mr. Walker, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foreg> ing resolution is adopted. E4 Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Heusted, seconded by Mr. Wrightman and unanimously adopted) the City Planning Commission does hereby adjourn the 200th Special Meeting held on Tuesday, March 23, 1965 at approximately 11:10 p.m. CITY PLANNING COMMISSION )96,4-4? /J. gar , Secretary pro tem ATTEST / i / l. a//a//e/:11,1/ Char es W. Walker,, Chairman a