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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPLANNING MINUTES 1967-04-18 • 5087 MINUTES OF THE 235th SPECIAL MEETING AND A PUBLIC HEARING OF THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION OP THE CITY ,OF LIVONIA J . On Tuesday, April 18, 1967, the City Planning Commission of the City of Livonia held its 235th Special Meeting 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 8:30 p.m. with approximately 45 interested persons in the audience. Members present: Charles W. Walker Donald Pollock Mimi Singer Raymond W. Tent Donald Heusted Marvin Moser Harry Wrightman Members absent: Myra Chandler, John J. Ward Messrs. Don Hull, Planning Director; Ralph H. Bakewell, Planner III, David Perry, Assistant City Attorney; George A. Weible, Assistant City Attorney, and Albert W. Easton, Assistant City Attorney, were also present. Mr. Wrightman announced the first item on the agenda is Petition 67-3-7-2 by the City Planning Commission, pursuant to a request from the Industrial Coordinator, to amend the Master Thoroughfare Plan, Par:,. I of the Master Plan, by deleting the proposed 86 foot tho.•oughfare through the North 1/2 of Sections 26, 27, 28 and 29. 1[4111 No one was present wishing to be heard regarding this petition. Mr. Walker announced that this item would be taken under advisement. Mr. Wrightman announced the next item on the agenda is Petition 67-3-1-6 by the City Planning Commission on its own motion to rezone property located approximately 200 feet south of Six Mile Road and approximately 1C0 feet west of Middlebelt Road in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 14, from RUFA to C-2. No one was present wishing to be heard regarding this petition. Mr. Walker announced that this item would be taken under advisement. Mr. Wrightman announced the next item on the agenda is Petition 67-3-6-1 by the City Planning Commission, pursuant to Council Resolution #144-67, to amend Section 23.03 of Ordinance No. 543 so as to provide therein the fees required for amendment applications • requesting rezoning of property to the C-4, P.O. and R-8 zoning districts. There was no one present wishing to be heard regarding this petition. Mr. Walker announced that this item would be taken under advisement. 5088 Mr. Wrightman announced the next item on the agenda is Petition 67-3-1-9 by Slavik Builders, Inc. requesting to rezone property located on the east side of Farmington Road, approximately 550 feet north of Six Mile Road, in Section 10, from P.S. to C-1. Mr. David Meinsinger, representing the petitioner, was present and presented the following information to the Commission: C-i zoning is requested on this property in order to accommodate a Standard Federal Savings and Loan Association for which architectural rendering has been submitted to the Planning Commission. Mr. Meinsinger stated that the area around the building will be landscaped and that the full 60' right-of-way has been dedicated to the City; plans regarding sanitary sewer have been approved by the City, Wayne County and Lansing. Mr. Tent referred to the general poor appearance of the shopping center adjacent to this particular piece of property and stated his reluctance to adding another commercial establishment there. Mr. Meinsinger stated that Slavik does not own and did not develop the shopping center property; they had at one time but sold it and that the City has ordinances regarding trash, rubbish, etc. They presently own four acres, 1/2 acre of which they wish to build the bank on. Mr. Wrightman questioned if Mr. Slavik has future plans for the remainder of the four acres. Mr. Meinsinger replied, no, not at the moment. Mr. Tent suggested that Mr. Hull contact the Inspection Department and Herman Ross, owner of the shopping center, regarding an inspection and possible violations of ordinances. Mr. Tent questioned Mr. Hull as to whether there is anything the Department could suggest regarding making this a better development. Mr. Hull stated that the site is adequate and the only possible question to pose is that the area might be landscaped more adequately if the site requested was for 175' x 175' rather than 150' x 150' , Mr. Tent asked if Mr. Meinsinger ' will be willing to work with the Planning Department on site and landscaping plans. Mr. Meinsinger replied, yes. Mr. Donald Rigo, property owner and Chairman of Civic Affairs Committee for Burton Hollow Civic Association, stated they do not oppose the proposed re- zoning but wonder what will happen to the balance of the property and reserve the right to protest any poor development; also they wish the Commission success in their endeavor to get the area cleaned up. ,i 5089 Mr. Walker stated that the Commission assures Mr. Rigo that they are not only concerned with the development as it is now, but also :with future develop- ment as well. He stated that a tour of the area was made by the Commission and that the Inspection Department will be contacted; the matter will be pursued to the point where satisfaction will be obtained on the results. Mr. Walker announced this item would be taken under advisement. *Mr. Ward arrived at approximately 9: 15 p,m4 Mr. Wrightman announced the next item on the agenda is Petition 67-3-1-7 by Leon Merriman of Merriman Realty requesting to rezone property located on the east side of Eckles Road, approximately 230 feet north of Plymouth Road in Section 30, from C-1 and M-1 to C-2. Mr. Merriman was present and stated they wished to erect an assembly hall for steel workers local at Evans Products Company. He stated they are bonafide purchasers of this property; there is ample room for park and also for the 15' easement in the rear of the property for a new sewer the City wishes to install. Mr. Merriman also stated that the right-of-way will be dedicated to the City. Mr. Wrightman questioned how long before the building will be built. Mr. Canfield, Trustee, stated within three-year period; they presently meet in the Knights of Columbus Hall on Schooicraft Road. Mr. Wrightman questioned if a stipulation could be made that if the rezoning is granted that the property can be used only for a union hall and if it is not built within a specified time that it revert to its original zoning. Mr. Canfield stated that under the International Union when property is pur- chased by a Local Union which goes defunct it goes back to the International. Mr. Walker questioned if authorization from the membership to purchase this property was necessary. Mr. Canfield replied, yes, there were recorded minutes. Mr. Walker requested Mr. Canfield to supply the Commission with a copy of the r, elution giving him authorization to purchase this property, the reason being that there are uses allowable under C-2 zoning district that would not be wanted here and that the Commission would like to be certain what use is planned here and that they will be held to it. Mr. Walker questioned the approximate cost of the building and the number of members who will use it. Mr. Canfield stated the cost will probably be about $50,000, there are approx- i_mately 1 ,000 members. The building will also be rented out for weddings, .� parties, etc. 4111t; Mr. Walker announced this item will be taken under advisement. • 5090 At this time Mr. Walker, in behalf of the entire Commission, presented a framed resolution made by the Planning Commission at their 1-17-67 meeting, limo° honoring good planning in the City of Livonia to Mr. Stanley Kouris, Wayne Out-County Teacher's Credit Union, and to Mr. Neubrecht of the Architectural firm of Nuebrecht & Neubrecht, for the building located on Middlebelt Road. Mr. Wrightman announced the next item on the agenda is Petition 67-2-1-5 by Bur1T. Woodward requesting to rezone property located on the south side of Plymouth Road at the interesection of Ann Arbor Road and Plymouth Road in Section 32, from C-2 to C-4. Mr. Burl Woodward, petitioner, was present and showed a plot plan of the entire area to the Commission which outlined the proposed development of a three-story building with 60 additional units, swimming pool , a meeting room which will accommodate 250 people and a relocated entrance; a probable $100,000.00 development. The present office and meeting room would possibly be converted into a barber shop or drug store, two additional units, or an apartment for an assistant manager, Mr. Woodward was questioned regarding sufficient parking and stated that they have adequate parking facilities. Mr. Tent questioned the net worth of the entire complex. Mr. Woodward stated it is close to $1 ,500,000,00, and that the construction could begin within about 60 days. I Mr. Hull stated that it is his understanding that this site plan is subject to modification and his suggestion that the Commission request Mr. Woodward to submit a revised site plan at a future study session so they know exactly what is being proposed for this property. Mr. Woodward stated he did not object to having another plan drawn up. Mr. Walker announced this item will be taken under advisement. Mr. Wrightman announced the next item on the agenda is Petition 67-3-7-3 by the City Planning Cmmmission, pursuant to request from the Industrial Coordinator to amend Part I of the Master Plan, the Master Thoroughfare Plan, by realigning the southern right-of- way line of the portion of the proposed Industrial Road located in the North 1/2 of Sections 28 and 29. No one was present wishing to be heard regarding this petition. Mr. Wrightman announced the next item on the agenda is Petition 67-3-3-1 by Donald Deremo requesting the vacation of a portion of an easement located on Lot 134, Lyndon Meadows Subdivision, on the east side of Melvin between Mason and Bentley in Section 23. Mr. Hull stated there is no conflict regarding the vacation of this property. I Mr. Walker announced this item will be taken under advisement. 5091 Mr. Wrightman announced the next item on the agenda is Petition 67-2-2-6 by Joseph Harb requesting to be granted a waiver use permit to build a coin-operated car wash on parcel 18M3b2a2, located on the west side of Newburgh Road, approximately 200 feet north of Five Mile Road in Section 18. Mr. Donald Deremo, representing the petitioner , was present and briefly out- lined the proposed coin-operated car wash as having four stalls conforming to the requirements of the ordinances. Mr. Tent stated his feeling that before any type of business is approved for this are something should be done about cleaning up the existing appearance. General discussion was held regarding the general unsightly appearance of the area surrounding the existing business establishments. Mr. Harb stated that if this rezoning is granted the area will be leveled down to grade. Mr. James J. Yurgin, 37637 Lancaster, stated his objections to the petition on the basisof the general poor appearance of the area. Mr. John Gibbons, Newburgh Heights Civic Association, stated his objections to the petition on behalf of the Association membership due to the general low- grade conditions of the area. Mr. Harb stated that he owns the property there and leases it to the renters and according to the lease the renters are responsible for keeping the area clean. He stated he leases the four stores but not the gas station. Mr. Hull pointed out that this is a graphic example of why the Commission requires site plan approval on all commercial developments. Mr. Ralph Paschke, 37507 Lancaster, objected to the petition. Mr. Walker stated that at the time this development went in the Commission did not have the control they now have, and it is hoped that this type of situation can be prevented in the future. Mr. Paul Dame, Vice-President of Castle Gardens Civic Association, stated that the members of that Association voted unanimously to oppose a coin-operated car wash in this location. Other persons present and objecting were Mr. Don Hagrave; F. Badalamente, 37586 Lancaster; and John Benning. Mr. Walker stated this item would be taken under advisement. Mr. Wrightman announced the next item on the agenda is Petition 67-3-7-4 by the City Planning Commission to amend the Master School and Park Plan, Part V of the Master Plan, so as to delete property located on the west side of Stark Road approximately 1330 feet north of Schoolcraft Road in Section 21 . 5092 There being no one present wishing to be heard regarding this petition, Mr. Walker announced it would be taken under advisement. Mr. Wrightman announced the next item on the agenda is Petition 67-3-2-7 by A. Charles Wise, requesting to be granted a waiver use permit to construct the Livonia Family Y building on Parcel 21V located on the west side of Stark Road, approximately 1330 feet north of Schoolcraft Road in Section 21. Dr. Donald Friedrichs, Livonia Public Schools, was present for Mr. Wise, and briefly informed the Commission of the campaign re3ults to date. Mr. Walker questioned Dr. Friedrichs regarding approval of the dedication to the City of the 30' right-of-way on Stark Road. Dr. Friedrichs stated that the Metropolitan Detroit YMCA would have to be contacted because they are the owners of the property. Dr. Friedrichs stated they would work with Mr. Hull in processing this matter as soon as possible. Commissioner John Ward stated his belief that this City needs a YMCA and his sincere hope that the drive is successful. Mr. Walker stated that this item will be taken under advisement. On a motion made by Raymond W. Tent, seconded by Harry Wrightman, and unanimously adopted it was, ##4-47-67 RESOLVED that the City Planning Commission does hereby adjourn the Public Hearing held on Tuesday, April 18, 1967, at approximately 10: 15 p.m. Mr. Walker, Chairman, called the 245th Special Meeting to order at approximately 10:35 p.m. with approximately 20 interested persons in the audience. Mr. Wrightman announced the first item on the agenda is Petition 67-3-7-2 by the City Planning Commission, pursuant to a request from the Industrial Coordinator, to amend the Master Thoroughfare Plan, Part I of the Master Plan,by deleting the proposed 86 foot thoroughfare through the North 1/2 of Sections 26, 27, 28 and 29. Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Wrightman and seconded by Mr. Tent, it was ##4-48-67 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 April 18, 1967 for the purpose of amending Part I of the Master Plan of the City of Livonia, entitled : "Master Thoroughfare Plan", the same is hereby amended so as to delete the proposed 86 foot thoroughfare through the North 1/2 of Sections 26, 27, 28 and 29, for the following reasons: (1) It no longer serves., any practical purpose. 5093 (2) Its presence on the Master Thoroughfare Plan is conflicted with the development of industrial lands by clouding the title. 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 Thoroughfare 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 certified copy shall also be fcrwarded to the Register of Deeds for the County of [Jayne, for recording. A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following: AYES: Moser, Pollock, Ward, Heusted, Singer, Tent, Walker, Wrightman NAYS: None ABSENT: Chandler Mr. Walker, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution is adopted. Mr. Wrightman announced the next item on the agenda is Petition 67-3-1-6 by the City Planning Commission on its own motion to rezone property located approxi- mately 200 feet south of Six Mile Road and approximately 180 feet west of Middlebelt Road in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 14, from RUFA to C82. Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Pollock and seconded by Mr. Heusted, it was #4-49-67 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a Public Hearing having been held on - April 18, 1967 on Petition 67-3-1-6 as submitted by the City Planning Commission requesting to rezone property located approx- imately 200 feet south of Six Mile Road and approximately 180 feet west of Middlebelt Road in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 14, from RUFA to C-2, the City Planning Commission does hereby recommend to the City Council that Petition 67-3-1-6 be approved for the following reason: (1) This is merely an action to eliminate a small island of residential zoning in the center of a commercial development. FURTHER RESOLVED that, notice of the above public hearing was published in the official newspaper, the Livonian Observer and City Post, under date of March 29, 1967, and notice of such hearing was sent to the Detroit Edison Company, Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Company, Michigan Bell Telephone Company and Consumers Power Company, and City Department as listed in the Proof of Service. A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following: AYES: Pollock, Ward, Heusted, Singer, Tent, Moser, Walker, Wrightman NAYS: None ABSENT: Chandler 5094 Mr. Walker, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing IL resolution is adopted. Mr. Wrightman announced the next item on the agenda is Petition 67-3-6-1 by the City Planning Commission, pursuant to Council Resolution #144-67, to amend Section 23.03 of Ordinance No. 543 so as to provide therein the fees required for amendment applications requesting rezoning of property to the C-4, P.O. and R-8 zoning districts. Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Wrightman and seconded by Mr. Tent, it was #4-50-67 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a Public Hearing having been held on April 18, 1967 on Petition 67-3-6-1 as submitted by the City Planning Commission, pursuant to Council Resolution #144-67, to amend Section 23.03 of Ordinance No, 543 so as to provide therein the fees required for amendment applications requesting rezoning of property to the C-4, P.O. and R-8 zoning districts, the City Planning Commission does hereby recommend to the City Council that Petition 67-3-6-1 be approved as follows: Section 23.03 Fees for Amendment Applications. Each application presented by a property owner or owners to have property rezoned, pursuant to Section 23.01(c), shall be accompanied by a filing fee in accordance with the following schedule: SCHEDULE L ZONING FROM ANY CLASSIFICATION TO: R-1 through R-5, R-U-F or AG - Thirty-five Dollars ($35.00) plus an additional Five Dollars ($5.00) for each 7,200 square feet or fraction thereof in excess of 7,200 square feet, not to exceed a total fee of Three Hundred Dollars ($300.00). R-6 One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) plus an additional Ten Dollars ($10.00) for each 7,200 square feet or fraction thereof in excess of 7,200 square feet, not to exceed a total fee of Three Hundred Dollars ($300.00). R-7 One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) plus an additional Fifteen Dollars ($15.00) for each 7,200 square feet or fraction thereof in excess of 7,200 square feet, not to exceed a total fee of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00). PS One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) plus an additional Ten Dollars ($10.00) for each 7 ,200 square feet or fraction thereof in..excess of 7,200 square feet, not to exceed a total fee of Three Hundred Dollars ($300.00). C-1, C-2, or C-4 One Hundred Fifty Dollars ($150.00) plus an additional Ten Dollars ($10.00) for each 4,000 square feet or fraction thereof in excess of 8,000 square feet, not to exceed a total fee of Three Hundred Dollars ($300.00). 5095 P.O. or R-8 One Hundred Fifty Dollars ($150.00) plus an additional Fifteen Dollars ($15.00) for each 4,000 square feet or fraction thereof in excess of 8,000 square feet, not to exceed a total fee of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00). R-E, ML, M-1 or M-2 Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00) for the first acre plus an additional Fifty Dollars ($50.00) for each additional acre or part thereof, not to exceed a total fee of Three Hundred Dollars ($300.00). Provided, however, that applications filed by a church shall be exempt from a filing fee where it appears from the face of the application that the requested amendment is to permit the use of buildings or land for tax exempt church purposes. Provided further, that the City Clerk shall reimburse a petitioner fifty percent (50%) of the aforesaid filing fees in the event he has made a request in writing to withdraw his petition in such cases where the same is made prior to the time of publication in the official newspaper of the City of a notice of public hearing to be conducted on the application before the City Planning Commission; in all other cases no refund will be allowed. For the following reasons: (1) There is presently no fee schedule covering the processing of multi-stored ordinances within our City. FURTHER RESOLVED, that notice of the above public hearing was published in the official newspaper, the Livonian Observer and City Post, under date of March 29, 196, , and notice of such hearing was sent to the Detroit Edison Company, Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Company, Michigan Bell Telephone Company, Consumers Power Company and City Departments as listed in the Proof of Service. A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following: AYES: Ward, Heusted, Singer, Tent, Moser, Pollock, Walker, Wrightman NAYS: None ABSENT: Chandler Mr. Walker, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution is adopted. Mr. Wrightman announced the next item on the agenda is Petition 67-3-1-9 by Slavik Builders, Inc. , requesting to rezone property located on the east side of Farmington Road approximately 550 feet north of Six Mile Road in Section 10, from P.S. to C-1. Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Tent and seconded by Mr. Wrightman, it was t: #4-51-67 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a Public Hearing having been held on April 18, 1967 on Petition 67-3-1-9 as submitted by Slavik Builders, Inc. , requesting to rezone property located on the east side of Farmington Road approximately 550 feet north of Six Mile Road in Section 10, from P.S. to C-1, the City Planning Commission does hereby recommend to the City Council that Petition 67-3-1-9 be approved for the following reasons: 5096 (1) It is a logical extension of existing zoning. IL (2) The area covered by the petition is surrounded on the east and north by additional P.S. zoning which will prevent development which would be incompatible with the existing residential and school development. FURTHER RESOLVED, that notice of the above Public Hearing was published in the official newspaper, the Livonian Observer and City Post, under date of March 29, 1967, and notice of such hearing was sent to the Detroit Edison Company, Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Company, Michigan Bell Telephone Company, Consumers Power Company and City Departments as listed in the Proof of Service. The Commission requested that the Department staff review the landscaping indicated on the site plan in an attempt to make the development more aesthetically pleasing. A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following: AYES: Heusted, Singer, Moser, Pollock, Ward, Tent, Walker, Wrightman NAYS: None ABSENT: Chandler Mr. Walker, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution is adopted. i Mr. Wrightman announced the next item on the agenda is Petition 67-3-1-7 by Leon Merriman of Merriman Realty requesting to rezone property located on the east side of Eckles Road, approximately 230 feet north of Plymouth Road in Section 30, from C-1 and M-1 to C-2. Mr. Walker announced that this item will be taken under advisement. Mr. Wrightman announced the next item on the agenda is Petition 67-2-1-5 by Burl T. Woodward requesting to rezone property located on the south side of Plymouth Road at the intersection of Ann Arbor Road and Plymouth Road In Section 32, from C-2 to C-4. Mr. Walker announced that this item will be taken under advisement. Mr. Wrightman announced the next item on the agenda is Petition 67-3-7-3 by the City Planning Commission, pursuant to a request from the Industrial Coordinator to amend Part I of the Master Plan, the Master Thoroughfare Plan, by realigning the southern right-of-way line of the portion of the proposed Industrial Road located in the North 1/2 of Sections 28 and 29. Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Tent and seconded by Mr. Moser, it was 5097 IL #4-52-67 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 April 18, 1967 for the purpose of amending Part I of the Master Plan of the City of Livonia, entitled "Master Thoroughfare Plan", the same is hereby amended so as to realign the southern right-of-way of the proposed Industrial Road located in the North 1/2 of Sections 28 and 29 to conform to the following legal description: East-West Road: That part of Section 28 and 29, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan described as follows: A 70 foot wide right-of-way, the centerline of said right- of-way being more particularly described as beginning at a point on the west line of Stark Roadl.(86. feet in width) distant south 1335.89 feet from the centerline of Schoolcraft Road (204 feet in width) and continuing thence westerly and parallel to the center line of Schoolcraft Road to a point on the west line of Section 28; thence continuing westerly 150 feet and parallel to the centerline of Schoolcraft Road to S.W. corner of Bureau of Taxation Parcel 29A7c; thence south- westerly to a point on the east line of Bureau of Taxation Parcel 29A1C1, said point being 35' north of the intersection of said east line and the north line of Bureau of Taxation Parcel No. 29G1 1460.44 feet to the east line of Levan Road 1-0 (66 feet in width). Fairway Avenue That part of the N.E. 1/4 of Section 29, T. 1 S . , R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan described as follows: A 70 foot wide right-of-way, the center line of said right-of-way being more particularly described as beginning at a point on the south line of Schoolcraft (204 feet in width); said point being the N.E. corner of Bureau of Taxation Parcel No. 29A2C2 and continuing thence south along the line of said parcel 1225 feet. For the following reason: (1) This m:'.nor realignment will not effect the overall development of the Plymouth-Schoolcraft industrial belt. 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 :es hereby adopt said amendment as part of the Master Thoroughfare Plan of the City of Livonia, which is incorp8rated 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 certified copy shall also be forwarded to the Register of Deeds for the County of Wayne for recording. 5098 A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following: AYES: Singer, Tent, Moser, Pollock, Ward, Heusted, Walker, Wrightman NAYS: None ABSENT: Chandler Mr. Walker, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution is adopted. Mr. Wrightman announced the next item on the agenda is Petition 67-3-3-1 by Donald Deremo requesting the vacation of a portion of an easement on Lot 134, Lyndon Meadows Subdivision, on the east side of Melvin between Mason and Bentley in Section 23. Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Tent and seconded by Mr. Wrightman, it was #4-53-67 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a public hearing having been held on April 18, 1967 on Petition 67-3-3-1 as submitted by Donald Deremo requesting the vacation of a portion of an easement located on Lot 134, Lyndon Meadows Subdivision, on the east side of Melvin between Mason and Bentley in Section 23, the City Planning Commission does hereby recommend to the City Council that one foot (1' ) only of the six foot (6' ) easement located along the northeasterly lot line of Lot 134 be vacated; that portion of the easement herein described: "The westerly one (1) foot of the easterly six (6) feet of the northerly 114 feet of Lot 134, Lyndon Meadows Subdivision, as recorded in Liber 81 , Pages 96 and 97, Wayne County Records, said subdivision being a part of the S. E. 1/4 of Section 23, T. 1 S. , R. 9 E. , City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan."; for the following reason: (1) It is logical to vacate a portion of the easement when no conflict arises with the existing utilities within the easement. FURTHER RESOLVED, that notice of the above public hearing was published in the official newspaper, The Livonian Observer and City Post under date of March 29, 1967, and notice of such hearing was sent to the Detroit Edison Company, Michigan Bell Telephone Company, Consumers Power Company, and City Departments as listed in the Proof of Service. A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following: AYES: Moser, Pollock, Ward, Heusted, Walker, Tent, Singer, Wrightman NAYS: None ABSENT: Chandler Mr. Walker, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution is adopted. 5099 Mr. Wrightman announced the next item on the agenda is Petition 67-2-2-6 by Joseph Harb requesting to be granted a waiver use permit to build a coin- operated car wash on parcel 18M3b2a2, located on the 'west side of Newburgh Road, approximately 200 feetnorth of Five Mile Road in Section 18. Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Tent and seconded by Mr. Moser, it was #4-54-67 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a public hearing having been held on April 18, 1967 on Petition 67-2-2-6 as submitted by Joseph Harb requesting to be granted a waiver use permit to build a coin- operated car wash on parcel 18M3b2a2, located on the west side of Newburgh Road, approximately 200 feet north of Five Mile Road in Section 18, the City Planning Commission does hereby recommend to the City Council that Petition 67-2-2-6 be denied for the following reasons; (1) An intense use such as a car wash will further conflict with the existing shopping center in this area. (2) The additional movement of vehicles in the poorly defined avenues of circulation will adversely effect the existing commercial development within this area. (3) Add something about the existing condition of the area and the problems caused. FURTHER RESOLVED, notice of the above public hearing was sent to property owners within 500 feet, petitioner and City Departments as listed in the Proof of Service. A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following: AYES: Pollock, Ward, Heusted, Singer, Walker, Tent, Moser, Wrightman NAYS: None ABSENT: Chandler Mr. Walker, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution is adopted. Mr. Wrightman announced the next item on the agenda is Petition 67-3-7-4 by the City Planning Commission to amend the Master School and Park Plan, Part V of the Master Plan, so as to deli propertylocated on the west side of Stark Road approximately 1330 feet north of Schoolcraft Road in Section 21. Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Wrightman and seconded by Mr. Pollock, it was #4-55-67 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 April 18, 1967 for the purpose of amending Part V of the Master Plan of The } City of Livonia, entitled '"Master School and Park Plan, the same is hereby amended so as to delete property located on the west side of Stark Road approximately 1330 feet north of Schoolcraft Road in Section 21 for the following reason: 5100 (1) This action facilitates the constituction of a YMCA on this site. 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 amend- ments thereto, and further that this amendment shall be filed with the City Council , City Clerk, and the City Planning Commission; and a certified copy shall also be forwarded to the Register of Deeds for the County of Wayne for Recording. A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following: AYES: Heusted, Singer, Tent, Moser, Pollokk, Ward, Walker, Wrightman NAYS: None ABSENT: Chandler Mr. Whlker, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution is adopted. Mr. Wrightman announced the next item on the agenda is Petition 67-3-2-7 by A. Charles Wise, requesting to be granted a waiver use permit to construct the 1E0 Livonia Family Y building on parcel 21 V, located on the west side of Stark Road, approximately 1330 feet north of Schoolcraft Road in Section 21. Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Ward and seconded by Mr. Wrightman, it was #4-56-67 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a public hearing having been held on April 18, 1967 on Petition 67-3-2-7 as submitted by A. Charles Wise requesting to be granted a waiver use permit to construct the Livonia Family Y building onpparcel 21V located on the west side of Stark Road, approximately 1330 feet north of Schoolcraft Road in Section 21 , the City Planning Commission does hereby recommend to the City Council that Petition 67-3-2-7 be approved for the following reasons: (1) It is a logic use in this sector of the City and will provide a necessary facility to Livonia's residents. FURTHER RESOLVED, notice of the above public hearing was sent to property owners with 500 feet, petitioner and City Departments as listed in the Proof of Service, A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following: AYES: Ward, Huested, Singer, Tent, Moser, Pollock, Walker, Wrightman NAYS: None ABSENT: Chandler Mr. Walker, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution is adopted. 5101 Mr. Wrightman announced the next item on the agenda is Petition 66-4-2-10 by Raymon Reed and Rafic Jordan to operate a car wash on the south side of IL Plymouth Road between Farmington Road and Stark in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 33. Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Wrightman and seconded by Mr. Tent, it was #4-57-67 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a public hearing having been held on 5-31-67 on Petition 66-4-2-10 as submitted by Raymond Reed and Rafic Jordan to operate a car wash on the south side of Plymouth Road between Farmington Road and Stark in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 33, the City Planning Commission does hereby approve the revised site plan subject to the requirements of the Police Department and in accord with the architectural treatment as specified in the original rendering, for the following reason: (1) The revised site plan is of as high a quality as the original proposal. FURTHER RESOLVED, notice of the above public hearing was sent to property owners within 500 feet, petitioner and City Departments as listed in the Proof of Service. A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following: AYES: Singer, Pollock, Moser, Tent, Walker, Wrightman NAYS: Heusted, Ward i ABSENT: Chandler Mr. Walker, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution is adopted. Mr. Wrightman announced the next item on the agenda is Petition 67-2-1-4 by H. A. Hemminger requesting to rezone property located on the south side of Plymouth Road approximately 600 feet east of Milburn Avenue in Section 35, from C-2 to C.4. Mr. Hull submitted a modified site plan of the development which had been prepared by the Planning staff, showing a parking area at a right angle to the adjacent residential area providing greater privacy, 20 to 24 foot trees and a brick wall, and a limited amount of C-4 zoning. Robert W. Knittle, 11354 Hillcrest, owner of Lot 27, stated he objected to the petition. Mr. Hemminger stated that he would like to commend the Planning Staff for the plan just presented and that he will do whatever is required. Mr. Hull stated that after the zoning change goes to Council Mr. Hemminger will be required to come back to the Commission with a detailed architectural plan for approval. 7 5102 Mr. Hemminger stated that the delay in submitting a complete architectural plan is that the development has been changed and a new complete set has to be made. He further stated that he will be happy to use the design that has been worked out here. Robert W. Knittle, owner of Lot 27, stated that he liked this plan better than the original one, but still objects to the closeness and height of building, but the plan prepared by the Planning staff is much more acceptable. Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Tent and seconded by Mr. Wrightman, it was #4-58-67 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a public hearing having been held on March 14, 1967 on Petition 67-2-1-4 as submitted by H. A. Hemminger requesting to rezone property located on the south side of Plymouth Road approximately 600 feet east of Milburn Avenue in Section 35 from C-2 to C-4, the City Planning Commission does hereby recommend to the City Council that Petition 67-2-1-4 be approved based on the following legal description which excludes the southerly 819.39 feet of Parcel 35B: "The south 290 feet of the north 500 feet of the following described parcel: Parcel 35B, being the West 16.5 feet of Northwest 1/4 of the Northeast 1/4 of Section 35, and the East 148.5 feet of the Northeast 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 35; and Parcel 35Cla, being the West 100.0 feet of the East 248.50 feet of the North 500.0 feet of the Northeast 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 35," for the following reasons: (1) The proposed development will provide a needed and worth- while facility to Livonia as a residential and industrial community. (2) The proposed development constitutes a substantial increase in non-residential tax base. (3) It appears that the proposed development will substantially effect adjacent residential development. FURTHER RESOLVED that, notice of the above public hearing was published in the official newspaper, the Livonia Observer and City Post, under date of February 22, 1967, and notice of such hearing was sent to the Detroit Edison Company, Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Company, Michigan Bell Telephone Company and Consumers Power Company, City Departments as listed in the Proof of Service. A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following: AYES: Moser, Ward, Heusted, Singer, Tent, Walker, Wrightman NAYS: Pollock ABSENT: Chandler Mr. Walker, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution is adopted. 5103 Mr. Wrightman announced the next item on the agenda is Petition 67-2-1-3 by 44 11, Donald G. Van Every, Van-Allen Builders, Inc. , requesting to rezone property on the west side of Middlebelt approximately 660 feet north of Six Mile Road in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 11 from R1A to R-7. Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Pollock and seconded by Mr. Wrightman, it was ##4-59-67 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a public hearing having been held on March 14, 1967 on Petition 67-2-1-3 as submitted by Donald G. Van Every, Van-Allen Builders, Inc. , requesting to rezone property located on the west side of Middlebelt approximately 660 feet north of Six Mile Road in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 11 from R1A to R-7, the City Planning Commission does hereby recommend to the City Council that Petition 67-2-1-3 be approved for the following reasons: (1) This is an area that can stand a modest increase in population density. (2) The proposed development is adjacent to a major thoroughfare that is capable of handling the increased quantity of traffic generated by this project. (3) The calibre of the proposed project is of sufficient calibre to justify approval . FURTHER RESOLVED, that notice of the above public hearing was published in the official newspaper, the Livonian Observer and City Post, under date of February 22, 1967, and notice of such hearing was sent to the Detroit Edison Company, Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company, Michigan Bell Telephone Company, Consumers Power Company and City Departments as listed in the Proof of Service. A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following: AYES: Heusted, Singer, Tent, Moser, Pollock, Ward, Walker, Wrightman NAYS: None ABSENT: Chandler Mr. Walker, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution is adopted. IMr. Wrightman announced the next item on the agenda is Petition 66-3.3-6 by Paul F. Hunt requesting to vacate the westerly 2 feet of the 12 foot easement adjacent to the east line of Lot 507 of Rosedale Meadows Subdivision #2, and located on the east side of Nevada between Wyoming and Hees in Section 34. Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Moser and Seconded by Mr. Wrightman, it was #4-60-67 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a public hearing having been held on May 31 , 1966 on Petiton 66-3-3-6 as submitted by Paul F. Punt requesting to vacate the westerly 2 feet of the 12 foot easement adjacent to the east line of Lot 507 of Rosedale Meadows Subdivision #2, and located on the east side of Nevada between Wyoming and Hees in Section 34, the City Planning Commission does hereby recommend to the City Council that Petition 66-3-3-6 be approved for the following reason: R 5104 (1) There are no practical problems that will arise from ILvacation of this easement. The City has no utilities within this portion of the easement and the public utility companies do not object. FURTHER RESOLVED, that notice of the above public hearing was published in the official newspaper, the Livonian Observer and City Post under date of May 11 , 1966, and notice of such hearing was sent to the Detroit Edison Company, Michigan Bell Telephone Company and Consumers Power 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: Ward, Heusted, Singer, Tent, Moser, Pollock, Walker, Wrightman NAYS: None ABSENT: Chandler Mr. Walker, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution is adopted. Mr. Wrightman announced the next item on the agenda is Petition 66-11-1-33 by Harry Hartunian requesting to rezone property located at the northwest corner of Dover Street and Middlebelt in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 35, from R-1 to C-1. Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Tent and seconded by Mr. Wrightman, it was #4-61-67 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a public hearing having been held on 1 January 17, 1967 on Petition 66-11-1-33 as submitted by Harry Hartunian requesting to rezone property located at the northwest corner of Dover Street and Middlebelt in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 35, from R-1 to C-1 , the City Planning Commission does hereby recommend to the City Council that Petition 66-11-1-33 be denied for the following reasons: (1) The depth of the parcel is only 90' , thus standard setbacks of the C-1 district would render this parcel virtually unuseable. (2) If the parcel were rezoned for commercial purposes it would again be an encroachment into a block that presently does not have any non-residential zoning. (3) The rezoning of this land would ultimately cause additional strip commercial zoning along our mile roads which would lead to numerous points of vehicular ingress and egress and would seriously effect the flow of transient traffic. FURTHER RESOLVED, that notice of the above public hearing was published in the official newspaper, the Livonian Observer and City Post, under date of Dec. 28, 1966, and notice of such hearing. was sent to the Detroit Edison Company, Chesapeake and Ohio Rail- IL way Company, Michigan Bell Telephone Company, Consumers Power Company and City Departments as listed in the Proof of Service. 5105 too A roll call vote on the foregoing resolution resulted in the following: AYES: Ward, Heusted, Singer, Tent, Moser, Pollock, Walker, Wrightman NAYS: None ABSENT: Chandler Mr. Walker, Chairman, declared the motion is carried and the foregoing resolution is adopted. Upon a motion duly made by Mr. Wrightman and seconded by Mr. Heusted, and unanimously adopted, it was ##4-62-67 RESOLVED that, the minutes of the meeting of the City Planning Commission held on February 14, 1967, are hereby approved. On a motion by Mr. Ward, seconded by Mr. Moser, and unanimously adopted, the City Planning Commission adjourned its 235th Special Meeting held on April 18, 1967 at approximately 11:35 p.m. CITY PLANNING COMMISSION Harry Wri man, S- T etary toAttest: a), eiVa4(004/ C les W. Walker, Chairman