Planning and Economic Development Standing Committee
Committee of the Whole
Agenda — 31 items
- 1 Mr. Deonte Agee Assistant City Council Committee Clerk
- A. ROLL CALL
- B. CHAIR REMARKS
- C. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
- D. 10:05 A.M. PUBLIC HEARING – RE: 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)
- E. 11:05 A.M. PUBLIC HEARING – RE: 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 No. 12, to show a PD (Planned Development District) zoning classification where a B2 (Local Business and Residential District) zoning classification presently exists on land bounded on the north by Mack Avenue, on the east by Ellery Street, on the south by Ludden Street, and on the west by Elmwood Avenue, to enable the development of the Neighborhood Services Organization’s Tumaini Center providing homeless services and residency. (Legislative Policy Division, Board of Zoning Appeals, Building Safety Environmental and Engineering, Planning and Development, and Law Departments)
- 7 UNFINISHED BUSINESS
- 1. Status of Council Member Gabe Leland submitting memorandum relative to O’Shea Park Improvement Budget. (BROUGHT BACK AS DIRECTED ON 3-16-17)
- 2. Status of Housing and Revitalization Department report relative to request for report on Use of $500,000 in CDBG Funds Allocated to Senior Home Improvement in 2016. (The Housing & Revitalization Department (H&RD) is responding to a memorandum received from Council Member Janee’ Ayers dated February 1, 2017, concerning the above-referenced subject.) (BROUGHT BACK AS DIRECTED ON 3-16-17)
- 3. Status of Detroit Land Bank Authority submitting reso. autho. Your Neighborhood, Your Lot Program. (BROUGHT BACK AS DIRECTED ON 3-9-17)
- 11 NEW BUSINESS
- 12 CITY PLANNING COMMISSION
- 4. 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.) (RECOMMEND APPROVAL) (REFERRED TO THE PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STANDING COMMITTEE ON 3-23-17)
- 14 HISTORIC DESIGNATION ADVISORY BOARD
- 5. Submitting reso. autho. Proposed Designation of West Grand Boulevard Historic African American Arts and Business District. (At the Formal Session of March 14, 2017, City Council adopted a resolution for study of West Grand Boulevard Historic African American Arts and Business District as a proposed historic district. The proposed district is generally bounded by Poe Street to the east; Sixteenth Street to the west; and the north and south side of West Grand Boulevard. (REFERRED TO THE PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STANDING COMMITTEE ON 3-23-17)
- 16 HOUSING AND REVITALIZATION DEPARTMENT
- 6. Submitting reso. autho. approval to accept $1.3 Million Dollar Settlement from Garfield Section 108 Loan Payment and to pay future 108 Loan Defeasance. (REFERRED TO THE PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STANDING COMMITTEE ON 3-23-17)
- 18 LEGISLATIVE POLICY DIVISION
- 7. Submitting report relative to Weatherization Program Review (Pursuant to the request of Council President Pro Tem Cushingberry for the Legislative Policy Division (LPD) to determine the number of Detroiters that receive Weatherization dollars on an annual basis and how the funds are disseminated in Wayne County by the administering agent of Weatherization, Wayne Metropolitan Community Action Agency (Wayne Metro), we are providing this report and our recommendation. We contacted Wayne Metro, the vendor currently serving as the administrator of the Weatherization program in Detroit and Wayne County to obtain this information. Wayne Metro responded to our inquiry with a detailed response.) (REFERRED TO THE PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STANDING COMMITTEE ON 3-23-17)
- 20 OFFICE OF THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
- 8. Submitting reso. autho. transfer of jurisdiction of Surplus Real Property at 1300 Beaubien, Detroit, MI 48226. (The Detroit Police Department (“DPD”) has recently requested that the Finance Department transfer jurisdiction of 1300 Beaubien, Detroit, MI (“Property”) to the Planning and Development Department (“P&DD”) to administer as surplus real property. The property is currently zoned B4/ General Business District and contains 61,062 square feet of land and a 250,000 square foot building. DPD relocated their operations from this location in 2015 and no longer has need for it. P&DD intends to assume jurisdictional control over the Property to hold for future redevelopment. Pursuant to Sec. 14-8-3 of the Detroit City Code, it is hereby requested by the Finance Department that Detroit City Council approve the transfer of jurisdiction over the Property to P&DD. Additionally, pursuant to Sec. Sec. 14-8-4, it is hereby requested by P&DD that the Property be deemed surplus and available for sale.) (REFERRED TO THE PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STANDING COMMITTEE ON 3-23-17)
- 22 PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
- 9. Submitting reso. autho. sale to Luke’s Property Management, LLC of Real Property at 14610 Schaefer, Detroit, MI 48227. (The Planning and Development Department entered into a Purchase Agreement dated February 17, 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 One Thousand and Five Hundred 00/100 Dollars ($1,500.00) (the “Purchase Price”). Offeror intends to improve the property into a storage facility for their property management business. The proposed use is a by-right use within the designated M2/Restricted Industrial zoning, as per Section 61-10-37 (28) of the Detroit Zoning Ordinance. Offeror shall, in addition, board up and /or secure the property within six (6) months of closing and apply for and obtain a Certificate of Occupancy for the property within twenty-four (24) months of closing, with a right of reverter, written into the Deed, to be exercised by P&DD in event of default.) (REFERRED TO THE PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STANDING COMMITTEE ON 3-23-17)
- 10. Submitting reso. autho. sale to Studio Posh, LLC of Real Property at 12931 W. Seven Mile, Detroit, MI 48235. (The Planning and Development Department entered into a Purchase Agreement dated February 21, 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 Thirteen Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($13,000.00) (the “Purchase Price”). Offeror intends to use the vacant property as ancillary parking space, to be used solely by customers and employees of their beauty shop and salon located at 12945 W. Seven Mile. The proposed use is a by-right use within the designated B2 / Local Business and Residential District, as per Section 61-9-36 (12) of the City of Detroit Zoning Ordinance.) (REFERRED TO THE PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STANDING COMMITTEE ON 3-23-17)
- 11. Submitting reso. autho. sale to Clarence Grimes III of Real Property at 5141 Mt. Elliot, Detroit, MI 48211. (The Planning and Development Department entered into a Purchase Agreement dated February 13, 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 Three Thousand One Hundred and 00/100 Dollars ($3,100.00) (the “Purchase Price”). Offeror plans to clean, secure and maintain the property as green space. The use is permitted as a matter of right in this B-4 (General Business District) zone. (REFERRED TO THE PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STANDING COMMITTEE ON 3-23-17)
- 12. Submitting reso. autho. sale to Oscar Speight of Real Property at 5444 Michigan Avenue, Detroit, MI 48210. (The Planning and Development Department entered into a Purchase Agreement dated February 13, 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 Three Thousand One Hundred and 00/100 Dollars ($3,100.00) (the “Purchase Price”). Offeror proposes the use of the property as adjacent parking for their neighboring furniture business. The use is permitted as a matter of right in this B-3 zone.)
- 13. Submitting reso. autho. sale to Skyline Auto Sales Inc. of Real Property at 19159 John R, Detroit, MI 48203. (The Planning and Development Department entered into a Purchase Agreement dated January 10, 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 Fifty Nine Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($59,000.00) (the “Purchase Price”). Offer intends to use the property as an ancillary sales lot for their adjacent new and used auto sales business. The proposed use is a by-right use within the designated M4 / Intensive Industrial zoning district, in accordance with Section 61-10-76 (24) of the City of Detroit Zoning Ordinance.) (REFERRED TO THE PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STANDING COMMITTEE ON 3-23-17)
- F. PUBLIC COMMENT
- a. Members Reports
- b. Visiting Member Reports
- c. General Public