Planning and Economic Development Standing Committee

Committee of the Whole

Agenda — 31 items

1. 1 Mr. Deonte Agee Assistant City Council Committee Clerk
2. A. ROLL CALL
3. B. CHAIR REMARKS
4. C. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
5. D. 10:05 A.M. – DISCUSSION – RE: 4th Quarter Report of 2016 from the Detroit Land Bank Authority (DLBA)
6. 6 UNFINISHED BUSINESS
7. 1. Status of Council President Brenda Jones submitting memorandum relative to Citizen’s District Council Feasibility Report. (BROUGHT BACK AS DIRECTED ON 2-2-17) 15-5284
8. 2. Status of Council President Brenda Jones submitting memorandum regarding what monitoring or oversight processes in place to review the operations and financial integrity of the independent agencies that provide partnerships to the Detroit Economic Growth Corporation and the Detroit Employment Solutions Corporation in order to achieve Jobs and Economy Team (JETS) goals for economic development and workforce development. (BROUGHT BACK AS DIRECTED ON 2-2-17) 15-5285
9. 3. Status of City Planning Commission submitting report relative to request of SDG Associates on the behalf of their client, Greektown Casino LLC to amend Article XVII, District Map 2, of the 1984 Detroit City Code, Chapter 61, Zoning, and the provisions of the existing SD5 (Special Development District, Casinos) zoning classification established by Ordinance 24-06, which was subsequently modified by Ordinance 05-10 and also established by Ordinance 30-11 for property bearing the SD5 zoning classification within the area generally bounded on the north by Macomb, on the east by the southbound I-375 Service Drive, on the south by the Lafayette St. and on the west by Beaubien St and more specifically located at 555 East Lafayette Avenue: 508, 562, and 570 Monroe Street, 1041 Saint Antoine Street, 500 and 666 Macomb. (BROUGHT BACK AS DIRECTED ON 2-2-17) 15-5286
10. 4. Status of Council Member Mary Sheffield submitting memorandum relative to Home Repair Grant Program. (BROUGHT BACK AS DIRECTED ON 2-2-17) 15-5287
11. 5. Status of Council Member James E. Tate Jr. submitting memorandum relative to Detroit Land Bank Authority/City’s Policy Regarding the Sale/Disposition of Land for Agricultural Purposes. (BROUGHT BACK AS DIRECTED ON 1-26-17) 15-5288
12. 6. Status of Council Member James E. Tate Jr. submitting memorandum relative to Construction Project Signage requirements. (BROUGHT BACK AS ON 1-26-17) 15-5289
13. 7. Status of Historic District Advisory Board submitting report and Proposed ordinance to amend Chapter 25, Article II of the 1984 Detroit City Code by adding Section 25-2-201 to establish the Detroit City/ Coleman A. Young International Airport Historic District and to define the elements of design for the district. (FOR INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE AND THE SETTING OF A PUBLIC HEARING) (BROUGHT BACK AS DIRECTED ON 10-13-16) 15-5290
14. 14 NEW BUSINESS
15. 15 LAW DEPARTMENT
16. 8. Submitting report relative to Transmittal of Opinion of Corporation Counsel dated January 31, 2017 regarding the legal effect of Emergency Manager Order No. 36. (Emergency Manager Order No. 36 was validly issued by Emergency Manager Kevyn D. Orr. In accordance with its terms, EM Order No. 36 enacted Ordinance No. 34-14, effective September 25, 2014. EM Order No. 36 and Ordinance No. 34-14 explicitly repealed in its entirety Article VI of Chapter 14 of the 1984 Detroit City Code, entitled “Citizens’ District Councils.” Being sections 14-6-1 through 14-6-16. EM Order No. 36 and Ordinance No. 34-14 repealed by implication all ordinances and resolutions establishing district areas, development areas, and development plans pursuant to 1945 PA 344, the Rehabilitation of Blighted Areas Act.) (REFERRED TO THE PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STANDING COMMITTEE ON 2-7-17) 15-5291
17. 17 DETROIT LAND BANK AUTHORITY
18. 9. Submitting report relative to Quarterly Report, Detroit Land Bank Authority. (During the fourth quarter of 2016, the DLBA continued to refine and improve its programs and service delivery. Property sales are strong, and significant improvements have been made in customer service delivery. After making some important adjustments, the demolition program is again up and running. Residents continue to rehabilitate properties purchased from the DLBA, which combined with other DLBA programs like nuisance abatement and demolition is leading to increasing property values in neighborhoods across the city.) (REFERRED TO THE PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STANDING COMMITTEE ON 2-7-17) 15-5292
19. 19 CITY PLANNING COMMISSION
20. 10. Submitting reso. autho. proposal of McIntosh Poris Associates on behalf of its client Michael Kelemen to construct a 3 story, 9,261 Sq. Ft four (4) unit residential structure at 284 Eliot St., which is located within an existing PD (Planned Development District) zoning classification. The proposal is subject to Site Plan Review and approval as required by Section 61-11-12 of the Zoning Ordinance. (RECOMMEND APPROVAL WITH CONDITIONS) (REFERRED TO THE PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STANDING COMMITTEE ON 2-7-17) 15-5293
21. 11. Submitting report and 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. 39 to show a PD (Planned Development District) zoning classification where R1 (Single-Family Residential District) and B4 (General Business District) zoning classifications are currently shown on three parcels commonly identified as 18051 Mack Avenue, and 4437 and 4443 Radnor Avenue, all generally bounded by Cornwall Avenue to the north, Radnor Avenue to the east, Mack Avenue to the south and Marseilles Avenue to the west. (FOR INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE AND THE SETTING OF A PUBLIC HEARING) (REFERRED TO THE PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STANDING COMMITTEE ON 2-7-17) 15-5294
22. 22 HOUSING AND REVITALIZATION DEPARTMENT
23. 12. Submitting report relative to Home Repair Grant Program. (The Housing and Revitalization Department (H&RD) is submitting the following in response to questions raised by Council Member Mary Sheffield in a memorandum dated January 26, 2017.) (REFERRED TO THE PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STANDING COMMITTEE ON 2-7-17) 15-5295
24. 24 PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
25. 13. 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.) (REFERRED TO THE PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STANDING COMMITTEE ON 2-7-17) 15-5296
26. 26 MISCELLANEOUS
27. 14. Submitting Council Member Scott Benson memorandum relative to CDBG NOF Bridge Loan. (REFERRED TO THE PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STANDING COMMITTEE ON 2-7-17) 15-5297
28. E. PUBLIC COMMENT
29. a. Members Reports
30. b. Visiting Member Reports
31. c. General Public

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