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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPLANNING MINUTES 1946-03-14March 141, 1946 Minutes of Meeting of the Livonia Township Planning Board, held March fourteenth. Nineteen hundred and forty six at the Livonia Township Hall, Wayne County, Mioh. Said meeting being fbr the purpose of a Public Hearing on various pet etions for changes in Zoning Ordinances and this meeting haying been adver tiee.d in the Official publication for Livonia Township, the Livonian, in which notices were published and circulated in issues dated February 20th 1946 and Larch 6th 1946. The Meeting was called to order by Cba irmsn Carson Johnston at 8.10 PM. Present: Carson Johnston, Chairman George N. Bentley, Board Member Wm. Feneke, Board Member George L. Isbell, Secretary John B. Ambrose , Township Attorney, Wm. 0. Johnson, Zoning Engineer Chairman Johnston explained to those in attendance, about fifty persons, that the purpose of the moe tiny; was to ascertain the views end- opinions of the citizens of Livonia Township on several proposed changes, or amendments to the Zoning ordinances and requested that they freeley voice objections or approval of the matters to be brought up. The Secretary read a letter from the Shelden Land Co. dated March 8th, 1946 requesting that the present minimum of eight hundred square feet in the first floor area in "A" districts be amended to provide that fbr two story houses of the Colonial type this minimum. requiremen t be changed to allow full two s o nimum of six 1itndred and twenty four square ff et.)Vits was publicly.-071° discussed and Chairman, Johnston asked those present who ere in favor of such a change to raise their right hand. About thirty hands were raised. Chairman Johnston then asked those opposed to this change in raise their right hand. No hands were raised. Favorable action on this request was clearly indicated. Neat the Secretary read a pate tion signed first by Mrs. Ha ttie. Taylor and last by Mr. & Mrs. Jack Miller, requesting that this Board chang3 the zoning map covering the four corners of Ann Arbor Trail and Wayne Road from A. G. 1 to C. 1. district for a distance of three hundred feet each way on both roads. Attorney Ambrose read aloud the ordine antes covering both A. G.. 1 districts aril C.1. districts. Chairman Johnston then asked those present if any were opposed to this change and and no opposition was voiced. The matter was then discussed with the 7lTembere at this Board and favorable action on this request was indi.cat ed. The following petation was then read. To the Honorable Township Board of Livonia Township, i7ayne County, Michigan. Gentlemen: (continued) aloud by Secretary Isbell: "Ann Arbor, Michigan, March 9, 1945 Page 2 , Minutes of sleeting; Livonia Township planning Board. March 14, 1946 "ie, the undersigned, being sole owners of land in the Towns hip of Livonia, Count of b','ayne, State of Michigan, known and des- cribed as: "The West 1/2 of the South -East 1/4 and the East 1/2 of the Beat 1/2 of ih e South -Vest 1/4 of Section 25, excepting t Y ie from the right -of -wary of the Pere Marquette Railroad"' and which lands are now zoned. under the Zoning Ordinance of the Township of Livonia as M-1, Light Industrial. do hereby pet et ion your honorable Board to cause the Zoning Ordina nc e to be amended so as to zone the above described property to M-2, Heavy Industrial." (Signed) Frank N. Filson " Julia Ann Wi le on. ritness: Signed- Robert E. Harden rr Elizabeth Alden. In connection with the above etet ion there appeared Mr. B. H. DeOlaire (A Real Estate Agent who explained that this change was requested in order that a stamping plant might be erected. on this property and that said plant would employ approximately eighteen hundred persons and that there would be no objectionable noises or odors eminating therefrom. Chairman Johnston ant Attorney Ambrose explained the provisions covering M-1 and M-2 districts. A Mr. Hertensen remarked that he thought it was a good thing for the township and all of those present indicated they were in favor of making this change iD permit such an industry to Dome into our Township. The matter was discussed by the Board Membeore and feworable action was indicated. Next was read by the Secretary a petetion dated Sep. 24th., 1945 signed first by John P. Jones, 8853 Inkster Road and last by -Wesley H. Pohs, 9301 Inkster Road, reading as follows: "We the undersigned owners and taxpayer' a who's properties are within the Boundaries of West Chicago on the North, Joy Road on the South, Inkster Road on the East and Cardwell Ave on the West. That section of land that was subdivided from the Old Archbold farm land. We hereby request the Township Board to change the Zoning from One Family Residential to a SMATTI FARM DISTRICT. The business C-1 district to remain the same." On this pe to tion Attorney Ambrose read the provisions of R U F 0 and Chainra.n Johnston explained that this petetion was handed in last September and should have been acted on before present zoning map was adopted. No objections were offered, and favorable action was indicated. Secretary Isbell next mad a pet cat ion signed by David E. Rockelman Geoff W. Lane and John G. Lase, reading as follow: "Vue,the undersigned, being miners of lots in 0-1 District, and being further described as that territory on the north side of Plymouth Road between Cardwell Avenue and Deering Avenue in the township of Livonia and said 1a nde being in the sibdivision des- cribed as, (continued) page 3, 1,Iinutea of Meeting of -Livonia • Tow.nship planning Board March 14,- 1946 +Lots one to fourteen (incl.) Schanhitet s Marquette manor Sub. of lart of E 1/2 of S E 1/4 of Sec. 25, T.l.s., R.9 E., Livonia Township, ,',ayxe County, Miohigan, Plat recorded October. ,g 1926, Libor 61, Page 63, hereby petetion y our Honorable Board to (change present requirement of R-1 District to a C-2 1.)i uric' i ova the following reasons: 1. That your petetioners are the owners of Lots 1 to 14 (incl.) of th.e aforemeoti.oned and being located in the aforementioned It-1 District. 2. That they propose to erect a retail outlet of lumber, lumb er pro duo ter, and har dware. 3. That your petetioners, also, propose to store some lumber and lumber products for 'the purpose of selling same in their store. In connection a&th the above pe tet ion Chairman Johnston pointed. out on the Zoning map the area covered. Attorney Ambrose explained theft Mr. Rockelman now owns a lumber yard in Redford Township, very close to the above described property and that Mr. Rockelman had in- formed him only about one week's supply of lu!nb ev , or lumber products would be stored in the building tie?? ;,propose to erect. In the ensuing discuaioxn it was proposed by Board Members that this reque,Aextended to include as C-2 all of the property_pne 9,4agif?4 the NorthrtifEteof Plymouth Road between a Deering. '.'nose present were requested to voice objections, if any. There were no d;bjf:ctiono and. favc able acticx tray 7.u(�:!_et1 ed. Tc. t v:€).w lead a lc ttex° :"3:Or! iir. 17;il."I_._1 ►'rt Borrusch, dated Feb. 2Bil$ 1946. Mr. Borrusch being Attorney representing la,. Taal I!'[. Spehar, who resides on the NE corner err Joy Road and Henry Ruff Road, Livonia Townthip. This letter requested an amendmeat to Zoning ordinance to change the Zoning on the north side of Joy Road between. Kegler kve.C' Y,LZ ) and Henry Ruff Road from RUF C to C-1, as marked in red on an a/ attached plat of the E. 0. Settle Realty Costs Bonaparte Gardens _Re4,9' Subdivision. Attention was called to th»e fact that this property was subdivided into twenty foot lots before present Zoning ordinance wale adopted and at the Public Hearings preceeding adoption of the present Zoning Map Mr. Borrusch had the understanding that these lots would be zoned as C-1. Secretary Isbell stated that he recalled that at the Public Hearings mentioned Mr. Borrusch was ass<.0 re d thi;s property mo ul d be zoned as c-1 but in. the rush of keeping the minuted at these Hearings it was inevitable that some mistakes would be made. Chairman Johnston asked if there were any obections. There were none. Attorney Ambrose stated it was only reasonable that this be zoned as originally subdivided as business property, err 0-1. Favorable action was indicated. Next the Sec re terry read a petetion dated Feb. 2nd, 1946, addressed to Zoning Ordinance Board reading as follows: TM.Te, the undersigned property owners respectfully present this petetion and request the Zoning Ordinance be changed from C-1 on the following described pzeper try located on the east side of Middle- :Selt and a part of the Newman Joy Road Subdivision. 1-0 area to include lots 94 to 107 inclusive, starting at the southern boundry of lot 94 and continuing north to northern boundry line of lot 107." - This petetion signed first by Lester H. Cooper (continued) page j 4, Minutes of Meeting Of Livonia Township 'planning Board March 14, 1946 of 9046 Middle Belt and last by John S. Bakal, 9024 Middle Belt and and seven other signers, all residents of the immediate vicinity aloe Middle Belt Road and practically all of the signers were present. Mr. Peter A. Ventura, 9106 Middle Belt pointed out that. the signers of Chia petetion are all property owners. Mr. Vannoy objected to this mlaa zgi proposed c hen ge . Chairman Johnston asked those in favor to stand. Nine persons stood. Those opposed were asked to stand, four persons stood. It then developed, after considerable public discussion, that all present would be satisfied if lots number 91, 92, 9Z and 94 remain as now zoned, (that is C-1)and lots 95 to 107 inclusive be changed from 0-1 to R-1-0. Chairman Johnston carefully checked to see that tiaszaamasxno objection by anyone present would be made if lots ninety f ive to one hundred and seven inclusive were changed from 0-1 to -1- and favorable action for such a change was and irate d.� Next was read a letter from lite Coventry Gardens Improvement Association, R F D 7r5, Plymouth Mich. dated March 14 reading,: as follows; TO Whom it may concern: "Vie herewith submit for your approval the changing of Zoning Restrictions on Coventry Gardens Subdivision from R1B to R 1 A. Sincerely Building; and Restric tion Committee. M. J . Ander son Chairman Howard. Reugger Robert R. Xobel. :Mr. Isbell read th i s petition and remarked that the floor area xiequirepae.I.to in an "a" one provide for a large house and that ni ny of the houses in Coventry Gardens now woul d not c one up to "A" re quirements. Chairman Johnston reM arked along the same lines. Mr. G. N. Bentley remarked to the effec t if 0oven try Gardens desired this change this Board should not stand in the way. Mr. Anderson, Chairman. of Coventry gardens Improvement Association then requested that the "A" area requireuen.ts for first floor houses as contemplated in their pe tetion was for the area required in ordinance non in effect and not be arronded as requested by the Sheldon Land Co. lets r mentioned on the first page of these minutes No official action was taken on the Coventry Gardens matter and�Vatts deferred for further consideration by this. Board. All of th e pending pe to tions bef ore this: Bo and having been read and discussed at this Public Hearing a motion to adjourn was made by Mr. G. N. Bentley and seconded by Vim. Fe.nske. Motion Carried and meeting; was adjourned until the next Regular Meeting scheduled for the last Thursday in March 1946, bang 1uiarch Z8th and iiee tin; to be held at the Township Hall at 8)) M.