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Planning and Economic Development Standing Committee

March 30, 2017 ·10:00 AM Final

Committee of the Whole

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Agenda — 42 items

  1. 1 Ms. Cindy Golden Assistant City Council Committee Clerk
  2. A. ROLL CALL
  3. B. CHAIR REMARKS
  4. C. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
  5. D. 10:05 A.M. PUBLIC HEARING – RE: Request from SME on behalf of Shoppes at Woodward, LLC, request the establishment of an OPRA Certificate in the area of 6513 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, Michigan 48201, in accordance with Public Act 146 of 2000 (Related to Petition No. 881) (Taxing Units, Petitioner, Finance Dept., Assessments Div. /Finance Dept., Planning & Development., Law Dept., City Council’s Legislative Policy Div., and Detroit Economic Growth Corp.)
  6. E. 10:35 A.M. PUBLIC HEARING – RE: Request from SME on behalf of Shoppes at Woodward, LLC, request the establishment of an OPRA Certificate in the area of 6568/6544 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, Michigan 48201, in accordance with Public Act 146 of 2000 (Related to Petition No. 881) (Taxing Units, Petitioner, Finance Dept., Assessments Div. /Finance Dept., Planning & Development., Law Dept., City Council’s Legislative Policy Div., and Detroit Economic Growth Corp.)
  7. F. 11:05 A.M. PUBLIC HEARING – RE: Secondary Street Naming in honor of Isaiah (Ike) McKinnon – From Chief of Police and Deputy Mayor for the City of Detroit in the area of Beaubien Avenue and Macomb Street to “Isaiah Ike McKinnon”.
  8. G. 11:10 A.M. PUBLIC HEARING– RE: Secondary Street Naming in honor of Bishop P.A. Brooks – Pastor of New St. Paul Tabernacle Church of Christ in the Area of Southfield Freeway Northbound Service Drive and Fenkell Avenue to “Phillip Aquilla Brooks II”.
  9. 9 UNFINISHED BUSINESS
  10. 1. Status of Norman Thrasher and Larry Wiggins complaint relative to unfair property sale practices by the Planning and Development Department. (BROUGHT BACK AS DIRECTED ON THE FORMAL SESSION OF 3-28-17) 15-5690
  11. 2. Status of Proposed Ordinance to amend Chapter 61 of the 1984 Detroit City Code, “Zoning” commonly known as the Detroit Zoning Ordinance, by amending Article XVII, District Map 4 and the approved plans for an existing PD (Planned Development District) zoning classification established by Ordinance no. 25-96 on land generally bounded by Winder Street on the north, Beaubien Street on the east, the Fisher Freeway Service Drive (southbound) on the south and Brush Street on the west. (Board of Zoning Appeals; City Council Legislative Policy Division; Buildings Safety Engineering and Environmental, Law, and Planning and Development Departments) (BROUGHT BACK AS DIRECTED ON 3-23-17) 15-5691
  12. 3. Status of Council Member Gabe Leland submitting memorandum relative to O’Shea Park Improvement Budget. (BROUGHT BACK AS DIRECTED ON 3-23-17) 15-5692
  13. 4. Status of Detroit Land Bank Authority submitting reso. autho. Your Neighborhood, Your Lot Program. (BROUGHT BACK AS DIRECTED ON 3-23-17) 15-5693
  14. 5. Status of City Planning Commission submitting report and Proposed Ordinance to amend Chapter 61 of the Detroit City Code, ‘Zoning,’ commonly known as the Detroit Zoning Ordinance, by amending Secs. 61-11-161, 61-11-164, 61-11-165, 61-11-168, 61-11-170, 61-11-174, 61-11-181, 61-11-184, 61-11-185, 61-11-188, 61-11-190, 61-11-192, 61-12-11, 61-12-12, 61-12-13, 61-12-22, 61-12-23, 61-12-51, 61-12-53, 61-12-76, 61-12-115, and 61-12-239. (Request to consider a text amendment to the 1984 Detroit City Code, Chapter 61, Zoning, to amend the SD1-Special Development District-Small-Scale, Mixed-Use, zoning classifications.) (BROUGHT BACK AS DIRECTED ON 3-23-17) 15-5694
  15. 6. Status of Planning and Development Department submitting report relative to Petition of Bert Dearing, Jr. (#1385), request to obtain a permanent outdoor café in the parking spaces provided in front of Bert’s Marketplace Theatre located at 2727-2739 Russell St. Detroit Michigan 48207. (The Outdoor Café area will be located in the parking spaces front of the establishment in the public right-of-way along Russell St. This request is being made to add an amenity to the existing establishment and the newly updated Historic Eastern Market.) (BROUGHT BACK AS DIRECTED ON 3-16-17) 15-5695
  16. 7. Status of Planning and Development Department submitting reso. autho. Real Property at 4724/4728 Conner, Detroit, MI 48215 (The Planning and Development Department entered into a Purchase Agreement dated February 6, 2017 with the Offeror. Under the terms of a proposed Purchase Agreement, the Property would be conveyed to the Offeror by Quit Claim Deed (the “Deed”) for Four Thousand Five Hundred and 00/100 Dollars ($4,500.00) (the “Purchase Price”). Offeror intends to improve the property into a parking lot for operable motor vehicles, adjacent their auto repair business. The property will only be used for customer and employee parking and not for storage of vehicles either undergoing or awaiting repair. The proposed use is a by-right use within the designated M2 / Restricted Industrial zoning, as per Section 61-10-36 (29) of the Detroit Zoning Ordinance. ) (BROUGHT BACK AS DIRECTED ON 3-2-17) 15-5696
  17. 8. Status of Council President Brenda Jones submitting memorandum relative to Employment Report. (BROUGHT BACK AS DIRECTED ON 3-2-17) 15-5697
  18. 18 NEW BUSINESS
  19. 19 OFFICE OF CONTRACTING AND PROCUREMENT Submitting the following Office of Contracting and Procurement Contracts:
  20. 9. Submitting reso. autho. Contract No. 6000556 - 100% Federal Funding - To Provide Emergency Shelter and Services to Homeless Residents of the City of Detroit - Contractor: Salvation Army, Location: 16130 Northland Avenue, Southfield, MI 48015 - Contract Period: January 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018 - Total Contract Amount: $85,000.00 HOUSING AND REVITALIZATION (REFERRED TO THE PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STANDING COMMITTEE ON 3-30-17) 15-5698
  21. 10. Submitting reso. autho. Contract No. 6000558 - 100% Federal Funding - To Provide Assistance in Finding Adequate Housing for Residents of the City of Detroit - Contractor: Southwest Counseling Solutions, Location: 5716 Michigan, Suite 3000, Detroit, MI 48210 - Contract Period: January 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018 - Total Contract Amount: $200,000.00 HOUSING AND REVITALIZATION (REFERRED TO THE PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STANDING COMMITTEE ON 3-30-17) 15-5699
  22. 11. Submitting reso. autho. Contract No. 6000580 - 100% Federal Funding - To Provide Emergency Shelter (Warming Center) for Residents of the City of Detroit - Contractor: Cass Community Social Services, Location: 11745 Rosa Parks Blvd., Detroit, MI 48206 - Contract Period: January 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018 - Total Contract Amount: $55,000.00 HOUSING AND REVITALIZATION (REFERRED TO THE PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STANDING COMMITTEE ON 3-30-17) 15-5700
  23. 12. Submitting reso. autho. Contract No. 6000581 - 100% Federal Funding - To Provide a Transitional Center for Residents of the City of Detroit - Contractor: Cass Community Social Services, Location: 11745 Rosa Parks Blvd., Detroit, MI 48206 - Contract Period: January 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018 - Total Contract Amount: $100,000.00 HOUSING AND REVITALIZATION (REFERRED TO THE PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STANDING COMMITTEE ON 3-30-17) 15-5701
  24. 13. Submitting reso. autho. Contract No. 6000598 - 100% Federal Funding - To Provide Emergency Shelter for Residents of the City of Detroit - Contractor: St. John Community Center, Location: 14320 Kercheval, Detroit, MI 48215 - Contract Period: January 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018 - Total Contract Amount: $100,000.00 HOUSING AND REVITALIZATION (REFERRED TO THE PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STANDING COMMITTEE ON 3-30-17) 15-5702
  25. 14. Submitting reso. autho. Contract No. 6000602 - 100% Federal Funding - To Provide Emergency Shelter Transitional Housing for Residents of the City of Detroit - Contractor: Southwest Counseling Solutions, Location: 5716 Michigan, Suite 3000, Detroit, MI 48210 - Contract Period: January 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018 - Total Contract Amount: $200,000.00 HOUSING AND REVITALIZATION (REFERRED TO THE PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STANDING COMMITTEE ON 3-30-17) 15-5703
  26. 15. Submitting reso. autho. Request of Ms. Farah Zahr to amend Article XVII District Map No. 54 of the 1984 Detroit City Code Chapter 61, ‘Zoning’ by showing a B2 (Local Business and Residential District) zoning classification where an R2 (Two-Family Residential District) zoning classification, currently exists on two (2) parcels generally bounded by Radcliffe Avenue to the north, McDonald Avenue to the east, Dayton Avenue to the south and Lonyo Avenue to the west. (RECOMMEND DENIAL) (REFERRED TO THE PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STANDING COMMITTEE ON 3-30-17) 15-5704
  27. 27 CITY PLANNING COMMISSION
  28. 16. Submitting reso. autho. Request of Intersection Consulting Group on behalf of 262 Mack, Mack Investments I, LLC to approve site plans and elevations for a Planned Development (PD) zoning classification within Article XVII, District Map No. 4, of the 1984 Detroit City Code, Chapter 61, Zoning for a development on property commonly referred to as 262 Mack Avenue. (RECOMMEND APPROVAL) (REFERRED TO THE PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STANDING COMMITTEE ON 3-30-17) 15-5705
  29. 17. Submitting report and the requests of (3) three separate petitioners (The Detroit Catholic Pastoral Alliance, Giffels Webster, on behalf of Baltimore Station, LLC, and the Town Partners) for the rezoning of separate properties for which each has legal interests and also to consider the request of the City Planning Commission as co-petitioner for a broader area inclusive of the three petitioners to amend Map No.8 of Chapter 61, Article XVII of the 1984 Detroit City Code, Zoning, to approve a rezoning from the B4 (General Business District), P1, M3 and M4 zoning classifications to an SD2 (Special Development District), Mixed Use) zoning classification for land generally bounded by East Grand Boulevard on the north, Hastings Street on the east, the Michigan Consolidated railroad tracks on the south and the north/south alley first east of Woodward (excluding the B4 property at the southwest corner of East Grand Boulevard and John R) on the west. (FOR INTRODUCTION AND SETTING OF A PUBLIC HEARING) (RECOMMEND APPROVAL) (REFERRED TO THE PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STANDING COMMITTEE ON 3-30-17) 15-5706
  30. 18. Submitting reso. autho. Planned Development Site Plan Review (Article XVII, Map 4, of the 1984 Detroit City Code, Chapter 61, Zoning)- Request of Brush Park Development LLC for an approval of site plan and elevations for a Planned Development (PD) referred to as Brush Park Village North Condominiums with property located on the southeast corner of John R. and Erskine Street., more specifically known as 214 and 224 Erskine Street, to develop nine (9) town-home and carriage-home units on less than one (1) acre of land. (RECOMMEND APPROVAL WITH CONDITIONS) (REFERRED TO THE PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STANDING COMMITTEE ON 3-30-17) 15-5707
  31. 31 HOUSING AND REVITALIZATION DEPARTMENT
  32. 19. Submitting reso. autho. 2nd Reprogramming Amendment to the 2016-17 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Annual Action Plan. (The Housing & Revitalization Department is requesting that changes be made to the City’s 2016-2017 CDBG Annual Action Plan consistent with meeting the City’s CDBG Timeliness Test on May 2, 2017.) (REFERRED TO THE PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STANDING COMMITTEE ON 3-30-17) 15-5708
  33. 20. Submitting reso. autho. request for approval of the 2017 Spring HOME, CDBG and NSP Awards. (The City of Detroit Housing and Revitalization Department has continued to work closely with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in making required obligations and disbursements of City HOME, CDBG and NSP Development funds to meet upcoming project closeout, commitment and disbursement deadlines.) (REFERRED TO THE PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STANDING COMMITTEE ON 3-30-17) 15-5709
  34. 34 LEGISLATIVE POLICY DIVISION
  35. 21. Submitting report relative to Letter Urging the Continued Hiring of Detroit Residents by the Starbucks Brand U.S. LLC National and Regional Leadership. (At the Planning and Economic Development Standing Committee meeting of March 16, 2017, the Legislative Policy Division staff was instructed to draft the attached letter to the leadership of Starbucks Brand U.S. LLC urging the continued hiring of Detroit residents, as Verus Development, LLC prepares to break ground on a new store location, which will ultimately be leased to Starbucks in the area of Mack Avenue and Radnor Avenue in City Council District 4.) (REFERRED TO THE PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STANDING COMMITTEE ON 3-30-17) 15-5710
  36. 36 MISCELLANEOUS
  37. 22. Council Member Raquel Castaneda-Lopez submitting memorandum relative to Sale of 8124 Michigan Ave., Detroit, MI 48210. (REFERRED TO THE PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STANDING COMMITTEE ON 3-30-17) 15-5711
  38. 23. Council Member Scott Benson submitting memorandum relative to Inclusionary Housing Ordinance suggested modification. (70% of funds expended by the Detroit Housing Trust Fund shall be spent in areas of persistent poverty that are located within identified City of Detroit Planning Study Areas.) (REFERRED TO THE PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STANDING COMMITTEE ON 3-30-17) 15-5712
  39. H. PUBLIC COMMENT
  40. a. Members Reports
  41. b. Visiting Member Reports
  42. c. General Public