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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPLANNING MINUTES 1950-03-07REGULAR MEETING March 7 1950 Minutes of the Public Hearing of the Livonia Township Zoning Commission, held in the Township Hall, Tuesday, March 7th, 1950. Members present: Carson Johnston, George Bentley, Walter Russell. and Attorney William Brashear.. The meeting was opened at 8:10 P.M. by Chairman Johnston. The Chairman announced that proof of publication of public hearing in the "Livonian" and posting at the City Hall was duly made according to the Statute and has been filed with the Board, - Mr. Bentley reads the Notice -of Public Hearing. Petitions Nos. 1 to 7 inclusive, which request a change in present zoning classification to an M-2 classification, include an area or tract of land described as bounded on the West by Levan Road, on the North by the Pere Marquette Railway right of way end on the South by Plymouth Road.. The Past boundary of said tract is a line parallel to Levan Road and situated approximately 3100 feet East of Levan Road. Mr. Brashear reads the Id=2 Classification from the Zoning Book. The question most prominent in the minds of the 50 or 60 people present was "What kind of a plant would be erected on this site'. Mr. Don Tyder and Mr. Raymond Grimm, two of the petitioners, stated that they did not know what the plant was to be, that an option was secured by the Agent for the potential buyers. Mr. Grimm also stated that he did not believe anyone should object to an industry coming in, as we need industry to carry the tax budden. Mr. Quarles, 34990 Wadsworth, objects to any factory being built on. this site. Mr. Wi7.lyard, Levan Roa.d., speaks of the trouble with the Refinery un.ti.l, it burnt down. - objects to the change to M-2. Mr. Me Schmidt, 38507 Plymouth. - thinks a large factory with a clean industry would be more advantageous than a lot of smaller factories along the Railroad. Mr. Dietrick, Schooloraft Road -. speaks of the Refinery and the obnoxious orders being allowed in an M-1 district and should have been M-2. Mr. Johnston. explained that the Board of Appeals .had taken steps to remove this Refinery before the fire, and that later the owners were given n.otioe not to rebuild.. Minutes of March 7th, 1950 m Page Two Mr. Brr4shset speaks of the necessity of industry sites to bolster.the reven\7.e, thereby reducing the burden on the people. He also stated that he did not know industry was contemplating building,, but had been told it will be a major industry. Mr. Gaudy, 11961 Boston. Post ® objects until he know what the project will be, Mr, Van. Zodt, 12060 Boston. Post = wishes to know whether it • will be a plant that might become a nuisance - states it is the fourth time the group from Alden Village have attended meetings to protect their rights against re -zoning for business. Mr, Schmidt again states that he believed no one out in this Township, would want anything detrimental, but that a clean industry should be allowed to oome in to help lower the taxes. He mentions the fine plants in Plymouth and Redford Township. Mr. Hembrie, of Boston Post Rd., states that he heard some large forging plant in Detroit were looking for a place to move their foundry. Mr. Bentley reads five letters from surrounding property owners giving their -approval of this change in. zoning. Mr. Bentley' now moves that this Board take these petitions under advisement* Mr. Waring of Waring & Johnson gave a short talk on the necessity of the model City to have industry and that it should be developed along the railroad. At this point i*r. Grimm asked for a five minute recess, and during this time the Agent, Mr. August, for the prospective plant had .a. discussion. with the Board. Now Mr.. Johnston, advises the people present that Mr. August, the.Agen.t, claims the plant willnot be detrimental, but that he could not divulge the nature of the business. That after the Building Permit has been applied for, if there is any question about its desirability, the Board of Appeals will have the right to deny the permit. Mr, Au gust explained to the people that the Ford. Motor Company deal was not disclosed and assures the people that this plant will be an asset and not become obnoxious in any way. Mr. Russell now seconds the motion of Mr. Bentley to take this case under advisement. Motion carried. Petition No.B This petition is for a change in Zoning from an RUF-B to e. C®2 classification, to a depth of 300 ft. from School' craft Road, on the following described. property: Minutes of March 7th- 1950 ® Page Three The West 14 of the East 1/2 of. the Southwest 1/4 of Sec. 24 except the South 102.0 ft. thereof; also the West 1/2 of the East 1/2 of the Southwest 1/4 except the South 102.0 ft. thereof, containing 57.45 acres. Chairman Johnston states he believes this would be "Spotty" Zoning and possibly the adjacent owners should, be contacted before any action was taken. Mr. Brashear stated that he believed the petitioners were very anxious to have this changed at the present time. No one present objected to this change. Mr° Bentley moves that this change in zoning be recommended to the Township Board. Seconded. by Mr. Russell. Motion carried. Petition No.9 - This petition is for a change. in Zoning from RUF-B to a Cd2 classification to a depth of 300 feet from Mid.dlebelt Road, on the following described property: Lot 10, Wolfram. Estates, a subdivision of part of the Southeast 1/4 of Sec.23, 100 foot frontage on Schoolcraft Rd., 213 feet west of. Middlebelt. No one present objected. to this change. Mr° Bentley moves that this change of zoning be recomn.ended to the Township Board. Seconded by Mr. Russell. Motion carried. There being no further business to come before the Board, on motion by Mr. Bentley, seconded. by Mr. Russell, the meeting was adjourned by Chairman Johnston. at 9:55 P.M. Approved: C. W. piston, Chairmen George N. Bentley, Acting Secretary SPECIAL MEETING _March 7. 1950 The Zoning Board, reconvened at 10:15 P.M. on March 7th, 1950, at which time George Bentley, Walter Russell and Carson Johnston were present. On motion of Mr. Bentley, seconded by Mr. Russell, the Board recommends the -granting of Petitions 1 to 7, inclusive, and the change of zoning classification to M-2 on the property described as bounded on the West by Levan Road, on the North by the Pere Marquette Railway right of way, and on the South by Plymouth Road. The East boundary of said tract is a line parallel to Levan Road and situated approximately 3100 feet East of. Levan Road. This meeting was adjourned by Chairman Johnston at 10 30 P.M. Approved® C. Ve. John`fon, Chairman Geo.N.Bentley, Act g Secretary