MINUTES

PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STANDING COMMITTEE

Thursday, June 26, 2025 at 10:00 A.m. - 11:00 A.m.

1340 Coleman A. Young Municipal Center [phone] Detroit, MI 48226

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COUNCIL PRESIDENT PRO TEM JAMES TATE, CHAIRPERSON

COUNCIL MEMBER FRED DURHAL III, VICE CHAIRPERSON

COUNCIL MEMBER LATISHA JOHNSON, MEMBER

COUNCIL PRESIDENT MARY SHEFFIELD, EX-OFFICIO

 

Christian Hicks

 Asst. City Council Committee Clerk

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1.

ROLL CALL

TATE, JOHNSON (2)

2.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Member Johnson moved the approval of the minutes of June 12, 2025.(Motion carried 2-0)

3.

CHAIR REMARKS

4.

PUBLIC COMMENT

Roshan Harris, Rhuben Crowley, William M Davis, Betty A Varner, Karen Winston, Kenny, Carolyn Hughes, Ronald Foster, Cunningham, Steven Hawring, Tahira Ahmad, Joann Warwick, Melissa, Caller 169, and Meeko Williams.

5.

10:15 AM - PUBLIC HEARING - RE: 

To amend to amend Article XVII, Section 50-17-49, District Map No. 47 of the 2019 Detroit City Code, Chapter 50, Zoning firstly to show an R3 (Low Density Residential District) zoning classification where a PD (Planned Development District) zoning classification is currently shown for sixteen lots on Yosemite Avenue and Riviera Avenue in the vicinity of Chapel Hill Missionary Baptist Church on Joy Road near Grand River Avenue, and secondly to show an R2 (Two Family Residential District) zoning classification on two lots on Humphrey Avenue where a PD (Planned Development District) zoning classification is currently shown in the vicinity of St. Paul AME Zion Church on Dexter Avenue between Lawrence and Humphrey. 

MOTION:MOVE TO FORMAL SESSION (Johnson made motion; All Committee Members were in favor; Motion carried 2-0) 

6.

10:35 AM - PUBLIC HEARING - RE: 

To amend Chapter 21 of the 2019 Detroit City Code, History, to establish the Rosa and Raymond Parks Flat Historic District and to define the elements of design for the district by adding Article II, Historic Districts and Landmarks, Division 5, Designated Districts, Section 21-2-252, Rosa and Raymond Parks Flat Historic District.

MOTION:MOVE TO FORMAL SESSION (Durhal made motion; All Committee Members were in favor; Motion carried 3-0) 

*Member Durhal entered

7.

10:50 AM - PUBLIC HEARING - RE: 

To amend Chapter 50 of the 2019 Detroit City Code, Zoning, by amending Article XVII, Zoning District Maps, Section 50-17-47, District Map No. 45, to revise the zoning classification for eight parcels generally bound by an alley to the north, between Hartford Street to the east, McGraw Street to the south, and John E Hunter Street to the west, commonly known as 4344, 4338, 4332, 4324, 4320, 4314, 4306, and 4302 McGraw Street, from the R2 District (Two-Family Residential) zoning classification to the SDI Special Development District (Small-scale, Mixed-Use) zoning classification.  

MOTION:MOVE TO FORMAL SESSION (Durhal made motion; All Committee Members were in favor; Motion carried 3-0) 

8.

11:05 AM - CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING - RE: 

Text amendment to Chapter 50 of the 2019 Detroit City Code, Zoning, to streamline and update the current set of landscaping and screening requirements that apply to a limited set of specific land uses and site features, and to modernize related fence and wall standards for nonresidential uses with the goal of proactively improving the appearance of commercial and industrial properties and corridors.

MOTION:BRING BACK IN 2 WEEKS AS A CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING(Durhal made motion; All Committee Members were in favor; Motion carried 3-0) 

9.

11:20 AM - DISCUSSION - RE:

Discussion of Herman Keiffer Properties

DISCUSSION WAS HELD-NO MOTIONS MADE

10.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

10.1

Status of City Planning Commission 

Request of Jones Sign on behalf of Cava restaurant for PCA (Public Center Adjacent) Special District Review of two proposed signs located at 636 Woodward Avenue. (RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE ATTACHED RESOLUTION) (The City Planning Commission (CPC) has received a request from Jones Sign on behalf of Cava restaurant for PCA (Public Center Adjacent) Special District Review of two proposed signs at 636 Woodward Avenue. This request is being made consistent with the provisions of Section 50-3-222 of the Detroit Zoning Ordinance.) (BROUGHT BACK AS DIRECTED ON 06/12/25)

MOTION:MOVE TO FORMAL SESSION (Durhal made motion; All Committee Members were in favor; Motion carried 3-0) 

10.2

Status of Council Member Mary Waters

Submitting memorandum relative to Questions on HUD Section 108 Loan Usage. (BROUGHT BACK AS DIRECTED ON 06/05/25)

MOTION:BRING BACK IN 1 WEEK (Durhal made motion; All Committee Members were in favor; Motion carried 3-0) 

10.3

Status of Council President Mary Sheffield

Submitting memorandum relative to Recovery Park Update. (BROUGHT BACK AS DIRECTED ON 06/05/25)

MOTION:BRING BACK IN 2 WEEKS (Durhal made motion; All Committee Members were in favor; Motion carried 3-0) 

10.4

Status of Council Member Angela Whitfield-Calloway

Submitting memorandum requesting Injunction and Resolution on Anti-Speculation Legislation. (BROUGHT BACK AS DIRECTED ON 03/20/25)

MOTION: BRING BACK IN 2 WEEKS (Durhal made motion; All present Committee Members were in favor; Motion carried 3-0) 

11.

NEW BUSINESS

OFFICE OF CONTRACTING PROCUREMENT

11.1

Submitting reso. autho.

Contract No. 6006367-A1 - 100% CDBG - DR Funding – AMEND 1 – To Provide an Increase of Funds Only for Private Sewer Repairs. – Contractor: DMC Consultants – Location: 13500 Foley Street, Detroit, MI 48227 – Contract Period: June 13, 2024 through November 2, 2027 – Contract Increase Amount: $1,500,000.00 – Total Contract Amount: $4,500,000.00. HOUSING AND REVITALIZATION (REFERRED TO THE PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STANDING COMMITTEE ON 06/26/25)

MOTION:MOVE TO FORMAL SESSION (Durhal made motion; All Committee Members were in favor; Motion carried 3-0) 

11.2

Submitting reso. autho.

Contract No. 6006365-A1 - 100% CDBG - DR Funding – AMEND 1 – To Provide an Increase of Funds Only for Private Sewer Repairs – Contractor: Five Star Energy Services, LLC – Location: W 2287055 Enterprise Drive, Big Bend, Wisconsin 53103 – Previous Contract Period: July 13, 2024 through November 2, 2027 – Contract Increase Amount: $1,500,000.00 – Total Contract Amount: $4,500,000.00. HOUSING AND REVITALIZATION (REFERRED TO THE PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STANDING COMMITTEE ON 06/26/25)

MOTION:MOVE TO FORMAL SESSION (Durhal made motion; All Committee Members were in favor; Motion carried 3-0) 

11.3

Submitting reso. autho.

Contract No. 6006380-A1 - 100% CDBG - DR Funding – AMEND 1 – To Provide an Increase of Funds Only for Private Sewer Repairs – Contractor: Murphy Pipeline Contractors, LLC – Location: 12235 New Berlin Road, Jacksonville, FL 32226 – Previous Contract Period: July 13, 2024 through November 2, 2027 – Contract Increase Amount: $1,500,000.00 – Total Contract Amount: $4,500,000.00. HOUSING AND REVITALIZATION (REFERRED TO THE PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STANDING COMMITTEE ON 06/26/25)

MOTION:MOVE TO FORMAL SESSION (Durhal made motion; All Committee Members were in favor; Motion carried 3-0) 

11.4

Submitting reso. autho.

Contract No. 6006368-A1 - 100% CDBG - DR Funding – AMEND 1 – To Provide an Increase of Funds Only for Private Sewer Repairs. – Contractor: DMC Consultants – Location: 13500 Foley Street, Detroit, MI 48227 – Contract Period: June 13, 2024 through November 2, 2027 – Contract Increase Amount: $1,500,000.00 – Total Contract Amount: $4,500,000.00. HOUSING AND REVITALIZATION (REFERRED TO THE PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STANDING COMMITTEE ON 06/26/25)

MOTION:MOVE TO FORMAL SESSION (Durhal made motion; All Committee Members were in favor; Motion carried 3-0) 

11.5

Submitting reso. autho.

Contract No. 6006369-A1 - 100% CDBG - DR Funding – AMEND 1 – To Provide an Increase of Funds Only for Private Sewer Repairs. – Contractor: LGC Global, Inc. – Location: 7310 Woodward Avenue, Suite 500, Detroit, MI 48226 – Contract Period: June 13, 2024 through November 2, 2027 – Contract Increase Amount: $2,500,000.00 – Total Contract Amount: $7,500,000.00. HOUSING AND REVITALIZATION (REFERRED TO THE PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STANDING COMMITTEE ON 06/26/25)

MOTION:MOVE TO FORMAL SESSION (Durhal made motion; All Committee Members were in favor; Motion carried 3-0) 

11.6

Submitting reso. autho.

Contract No. 6007177 - 100% Grant Funding – To Provide Gordie Howe International Bridge Project to Rehab Property at 4559 Pacific. – Contractor: Jozef Contractor, Inc. – Location: 17245 Mt. Elliot, Detroit, MI 48212 – Contract Period: Upon City Council Approval through December 31, 2026 – Total Contract Amount: $173,250.00. HOUSING AND REVITALIZATION (REFERRED TO THE PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STANDING COMMITTEE ON 06/26/25)

MOTION:MOVE TO FORMAL SESSION AS CORRECTED (Johnson made motion; All Committee Members were in favor; Motion carried 2-0) 

*Member Durhal left (2)

11.7

Submitting reso. autho.

Contract No. 6004320-A5 - 100% ESG/CDBG Funding – AMEND 5 – To Provide an Increase of Funds and Amend Scope of Work for Fiduciary Services for Homelessness Programs. – Contractor: Wayne Metropolitan Community Action Agency – Location: 7310 Woodward Avenue, Suite 810, Detroit, MI 48202 – Previous Contract Period: March 29, 2022 through December 31, 2025 – Contract Increase Amount: $215,703.75 – Total Contract Amount: $1,558,439.05. HOUSING AND REVITALIZATION (REFERRED TO THE PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STANDING COMMITTEE ON 06/26/25)

MOTION:MOVE TO FORMAL SESSION (Johnson made motion; All Committee Members were in favor; Motion carried 2-0) 

CITY PLANNING COMMISSION

11.8

Submitting report and Proposed Ordinance

To amend Chapter 50 of the 2019 Detroit City Code, Zoning, by amending Article XVII, Zoning District Maps, Section 50-17-3, District Map No. 2, to modify the development regulations for the existing PD Planned Development District zoning classification, as established by Ordinance No. 42-95, for the western portion of the property commonly known as 1326 St. Antoine, generally bounded by Clinton Street to the north, the 1-375 Chrysler Service Drive to the east, Macomb Street to the south, and St. Antoine to the west, to allow for a life sciences cancer research and patient treatment center with supportive medical and learning spaces and to also allow for uses that are permissible in the B5 Major Business District zoning classification. (RECOMMEND APPROVAL) (FOR THE INTRODUCTION AND THE SETTING OF A PUBLIC HEARING?) (REFERRED TO THE PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STANDING COMMITTEE ON 06/26/25)

MOTION:MOVE TO FORMAL SESSION FOR INTRODUCTION AND SETTING OF A PUBLIC HEARING (Johnson made motion; All Committee Members were in favor; Motion carried 2-0) 

HOUSING AND REVITALIZATION DEPARTMENT

11.9

Submitting reso. autho.

Awarding New Annual HOME, CNI, and AHD&PF Awards for multiple projects.  (The City of Detroit (“City”), through the Housing and Revitalization Department ("HRD"), makes funding available for "ready-to-proceed projects" from HOME Investment Partnership (“HOME”), Choice Neighborhoods Implementation Grant (“CNI”), and Affordable Housing Development & Preservation Fund (“AHD&PF”) funds allocated to the City through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development ("HUD") and other sources. HRD has continued to work closely with HUD to meet required commitment and disbursement deadlines for new and ongoing projects approved by the City.) (REFERRED TO THE PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STANDING COMMITTEE ON 06/26/25)

MOTION:MOVE TO FORMAL SESSION (Johnson made motion; All Committee Members were in favor; Motion carried 2-0) 

11.10

Submitting reso. autho.

Resolution to Revoke Obsolete Property Rehabilitation Exemption Certificate Number 3-21-0038 held by Detroit Public Media, a Michigan nonprofit corporation, in accordance with Section 12(2) of the Obsolete Property Rehabilitation Act (Public Act 146 of 2000) (the “Act”) (Related to Petition #1527).  (On October 19, 2021, after holding an appropriate public hearing, your Honorable Body voted to grant a Obsolete Property Rehabilitation Exemption Certificate to 234 Piquette, LLC, in accordance with the Act, which proposed to rehabilitate the Property for a mix of commercial and industrial uses. The Michigan Department of Treasury subsequently granted Obsolete Property Rehabilitation Exemption Certificate Number 3-21-0038 (the “OPREC”) to 234 Piquette, LLC for the Property on November 22, 2024.) (REFERRED TO THE PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STANDING COMMITTEE ON 06/26/25)

MOTION:MOVE TO FORMAL SESSION  (Johnson made motion; All Committee Members were in favor; Motion carried 2-0) 

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

11.11

Submitting reso. autho.

Amendment to Development Agreement Midtown West Project.  (Pursuant to the Resolution adopted by your Honorable Body on November 20, 2018, the City of Detroit (“City”) and PDH Development Group LLC, a Michigan limited liability company; PDH Parcel 1 LLC, a New York limited liability company; and PDH Parcel 4 LLC, a New York limited liability company (collectively “Developer”), are parties to a certain Development Agreement dated December 17, 2018, and as amended by that certain Amendment No. 1 to Development Agreement dated December 21, 2021 (collectively the “Development Agreement”), regarding the sale and redevelopment of real property commonly known as 831 Selden, 931 Selden, 830 Brainard, and 900 Tuscola (formerly referred to as 3701 Fourth Street) Detroit, Michigan 48201 (“Property”).) (REFERRED TO THE PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STANDING COMMITTEE ON 06/26/25)

MOTION:BRING BACK IN 2 WEEKS(Johnson made motion; All Committee Members were in favor; Motion carried 2-0) 

11.12

Submitting reso. autho.

Property Sale of 5348 Larchmont Street & 5414 Tireman Street.  (The City of Detroit, Planning and Development Department (“P&DD”) has received an offer from Ark of Deliverance, a domestic non-profit corporation (the “Purchaser”), to purchase certain City-owned real property 5348 Larchmont Street, Detroit, MI 48204 (the “Property”) for the purchase price of Six Thousand Eight and 00/100 Dollars ($6,800.00).) (REFERRED TO THE PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STANDING COMMITTEE ON 06/26/25)

MOTION:MOVE TO FORMAL SESSION  (Johnson made motion; All Committee Members were in favor; Motion carried 2-0) 

12.

MEMBER REPORTS

Members Johnson and Tate gave brief reports.