MINUTES

PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STANDING COMMITTEE

Thursday, October 03, 2024 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

 

Mr. Glenn Kersey

Asst. City Council Committee Clerk

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1.

ROLL CALL

Present: Tate, Johnson

Absent: Durhal

QUORUM PRESENT 2-1

2.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

(Per the Chair) Due to issues; Johnson motion to Bring back in 2 weeks

3.

CHAIR REMARKS

Council retreat so no Planning & Economic Development Standing Committee next week (10-10-24). Will reconvene 10-17-2024. 

4.

PUBLIC COMMENT

1:30 minutes: Betty Jo (response by Tate), Detroit Land Bank concerned citizen (Russ Bellant), Sheila Wade Neshaw, Nina Briscoe, Concerned citizen, Gabriele McNeil (response by Johnson), Land Bank complaint, William M Davis, Betty A Varner, Stephen Hawring, Amy Keris, Karen Winston, Kalima, Cunningham, Rodricks Wilks, Call In User 1, Blue G 33 (Jalen Kemp), Jason Linde, Tahira Ahmad, Paul Cheneau, Monique Taylor, JoAnn Warwick, Malik Shelton, Ms Patricia Greenwood, Demeeko Williams, Bacon, Janae Fraser, Keep Growing Detroit (Keeto Alec), Carol Hughes

Durhal takes seat 3-0

5.

10:05 AM - PUBLIC HEARING - RE:

Approving a Commercial Rehabilitation Certificate on behalf of 825 Palmer, LLC, in the area of 5700 Woodward, Detroit, Michigan, in accordance with Public Act 210 of 2005. (Petition #2024-032). (The Housing and Revitalization Department, Planning & Development Department and Finance Department have reviewed the application of 825 Palmer, LLC, and find that it satisfies the criteria set forth by P.A. 210 of 2005 and would be consistent with development and economic goals of the Master Plan.)

Discussion: Lakisha Barcliff (Legislative Policy Division), Elizabeth Massaring, Andi McIntosh (Greatwater Opportunity Capital), Casey Jackson (Engineer), Yvette Jemison (Planning & Development)

Public Comment: Steven Hawing, Karen Winston, Carol Hughes, Jay Rayford, JoAnn Warwick, Russ Bellant, William M Davis

Durhal Motion to Send to Formal Session with Recommendation to Approve; All in Favor (Tate,
Johnson, Durhal); Motion Carried 3-0 

6.

10:15 AM - PUBLIC HEARING - RE:

Approving an Obsolete Property Rehabilitation Certificate on behalf of Ultreia, LLC in the area of 16131 E. Warren Street, Detroit, Michigan 48224, in accordance with Public Act 146 of 2000 (Petition #2024-154). (The Housing and Revitalization Department and Finance Departments have reviewed the application of Ultreia, LLC, and find that it satisfies the criteria set forth by P.A. 146 of 2000 and would be consistent with development and economic goals of the Master Plan.)

Discussion: Alton Williams (Detroit Economic Growth Corporation), Ellen Donally (Architect), Yvette Jemsion (Planning & Development), Lakisha Barcliff (Legislative Policy Division), Marc Maxey (Architect, Johnson, Marcel Hurt (Legislative Policy Division)

Tate leaves seat 2-0, retakes seat 3-0

Public Comment: Eric Duwieki, Karen Winston, Carol Hughes, William M Davis, Sonya's Iphone, Maureen Dritzsen, 

Johnson Motion to Send to Formal Session with Recommendation to Approve; All in Favor (Tate,
Johnson, Durhal); Motion Carried 3-0 

7.

10:25 AM - DISCUSSION - RE:

Detroit Land Bank Authority Quarter 4, Fiscal Year 2023 Report

Waters takes seat (ex-officio)

Discussion: Lakisha Barcliff (Legislative Policy Division), Tammy Daniels (Detroit Land Bank), Robert Linn  (Detroit Land Bank), Reginald Scott (Detroit Land Bank), Marcel Hurt (Legislative Policy Division), Johnson, Tate, Waters

Johnson leaves seat 2-0 , retakes seat 3-0

Durhal leaves seat 2-0, retakes seat 3-0

8.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

8.1

Status of Office of the Chief Financial Officer/Office of Development and Grants

Authorization to submit a grant application to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for the FY 2024 Inflation Reduction Act Community Change Grants Program.  (The Housing and Revitalization Department, in partnership with the Office of Sustainability, is hereby requesting authorization from Detroit City Council to submit a grant application to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for the FY 2024 Inflation Reduction Act Community Change Grants Program. The amount being sought is $20,000,000.00. There is no City match requirement. The total project cost is $20,000,000.00.) (BROUGHT BACK AS DIRECTED ON 09/26/24)

Durhal Motion to Send to Formal Session with Recommendation to Approve; All in Favor (Tate,
Johnson, Durhal); Motion Carried 3-0 

8.2

Status of Housing and Revitalization Department

Awarding new ARPA Award for Fisher 21 Lofts.  (The City of Detroit (“City”), through the Housing and Revitalization Department ("HRD"), makes funding available for "ready-to-proceed projects" from ARPA funds allocated to the City through the U.S Department of Treasury.  In support of affordable housing opportunities, HRD is hereby requesting approval to award funding to the following new project:   Fisher 21 Lofts ($6,900,000 ARPA) - $6,900,000 in ARPA will be spent on this historic adaptive reuse project to construct 433 housing units at 6051 Hastings that will include 63 affordable housing units.) (BROUGHT BACK AS DIRECTED ON 09/26/24)

Rebcca Lebev (Chief Development & Investment Officer), Brittney Hoszkiw (Economic Development)

Durhal Motion to Send to Formal Session with Recommendation to Approve; All in Favor (Tate,
Johnson, Durhal); Motion Carried 3-0 

8.3

Status of Law Department

To amend Chapter 50 of the 2019 Detroit City Code, Zoning, to expand the permissibility of child care centers, family day care homes, and group day care homes, to revise use regulations and parking requirements for such uses, and update definitions of day care uses for consistency with comparable terms in state law by amending Article VIII, Residential Zoning Districts, Division 2, RI Single-Family Residential District, Section 50-8-15, By-right public, civic, and institutional uses, and Section 50-8-21, Conditional public, civic, and institutional uses, Division 3, R2 Two-Family Residential District, Section 50-8-45, By-right public, civic, and institutional uses, and Section 50-8-51, Conditional public, civic, and institutional uses, Division 4, R3 Low Density Residential District, Section 50-8-75, By-right public, civic, and institutional uses, and Section 50-8-81, Conditional public, civic, and institutional uses, Division 5, R4 Thoroughfare Residential District, Section 50-8-105, By-right public, civic, and institutional uses, and Section 50-8-111, Conditional public, civic, and institutional uses, Division 6, R5 Medium Density Residential District, Section 50-8-135, By-right public, civic, and institutional uses, and Section 50-8-141, Conditional public, civic, and institutional uses, and Division 7, R6 High Density Residential District, Section 50-8-165, By-right public, civic, and institutional uses, and Section 50-8-171, Conditional public, civic, and institutional uses; Article IX, Business Zoning Districts, Division 2, Bl Restricted Business District, Section 50-9-15, By-right public, civic, and institutional uses, and Section 50-9-21, Conditional public, civic, and institutional uses, Division 3, B2 Local Business and Residential District, Section 50-9-45, By-right public, civic, and institutional uses, and Section 50-9-51, Conditional public, civic, and institutional uses, Division 5, B4 General Business District, Section 50-9-105, By-right public, civic, and institutional uses, and Section 50-9-111, Conditional public, civic, and institutional uses, and Division 6, B5 Major Business District, Section 50-9-135, By-right public, civic, and institutional uses, and Section 50- 9-141, Conditional public, civic, and institutional uses; Article XI, Special Purpose Zoning Districts and Overlay Areas, Division 7, PR Parks and Recreation, Section 50-11-145, By-right public, civic, and institutional uses, Division 9, MKT Market and Distribution District, Section 50-11-205, By-right public, civic, and institutional uses, Division 10, SDJ-Special Development District, Small-Scale, Mixed-Use, Section 50-11-235, By-right public, civic, and institutional uses, and Section 50-11-241, Conditional public, civic, and institutional uses, Division 11, SD2- Special Development District, Mixed-Use, Section 50-11-265, By-right public, civic, and institutional uses, and Section 50-11-271, Conditional public, civic, and institutional uses, and Division 12, SD4- Special Development District, Riverfront Mixed Use, Section 50-11-291, By­ right public, civic, and institutional uses, and Section 50-11-297, Conditional public, civic, and institutional uses; Article XII, Use Regulations, Division 1, Use Table, Subdivision C, Public, Civic and Institutional Uses, Section 50-12-43, Day care, Division 2, General Use Standards, Section 50-12-130, Public, civic, and institutional uses-Spacing, Division 3, Specific Use Standards, Subdivision B, Public, Civic, and Institutional Uses, Section 50-12-183, Child care homes and centers, and Section 50-12-185, Family day care home; group day care home, and Division 5, Accessory Uses and Structures, Subdivision C, Specific Accessory Use Standards, Section 50-12-512, Child care center; Article XIV, Development Standards, Division 1, Off-Street Parking, Loading, and Access, Subdivision B, Off-Street Parking Schedule ''A", Section 50-14-39, Day care, and Division 7, Operational Performance Standards, Section 50-14-587, Noise; and Article XVI, Rules of Construction and Definitions, Division 2, Words and Terms Defined, Subdivision D, Letter "C", Section 50-16-152, Words and terms (Ch-Cm), Subdivision G, Letter "F", Section 50-16-201, Words and terms (Fa-Fg), and Subdivision H, Letter "G", Section 50- 16-222, Words and terms (Gn-Gz). (Law Department, Health Department) (BROUGHT BACK AS DIRECTED ON 09/19/24) 

Discussion: Tate, Johnson, Rory Bolger, Dan Arking, Marcel Todd

Durhal Motion to Bring Back to Committee in two weeks; All in Favor (Tate, Johnson, Durhal); Motion Carried 3-0 

 

8.4

Status of Council President Pro Tem James Tate

Submitting memorandum relative to Properties Owned By Mr. John O’Brien and Brightmoor Scattered Homes. (BROUGHT BACK AS DIRECTED ON 09/05/24)

Durhal Motion to Receive & File Memorandum; All in Favor (Tate, Durhal, Johnson); Motion Carried 3-0 

8.5

Status of Legislative Policy Division

Detroit Land Bank Authority NAP and Buy Back.  (The Legislative Policy Division (LPD) has been requested by Council Member Mary Waters to provide a report regarding the Detroit Land Bank Authority’s (DLBA) Nuisance Abatement Program (NAP) and Buy Back Program.) (BROUGHT BACK AS DIRECTED ON 09/05/24)

Durhal Motion to Receive & File Memorandum; All in Favor (Tate, Durhal, Johnson); Motion Carried 3-0 

8.6

Status of Detroit Land Bank Authority

City Council Quarterly Report, 4th Quarter FY 2024, Detroit Land Bank Authority.  (I am pleased to submit this quarterly report on behalf of the Detroit Land Bank Authority (DLBA) to this honorable body.) (BROUGHT BACK AS DIRECTED ON 09/05/24)

Durhal Motion to Receive & File Memorandum; All in Favor (Tate, Durhal, Johnson); Motion Carried 3-0 

8.7

Status of Council Member Mary Waters

Submitting memorandum relative to Requesting Legal Opinion as to the Nuisance Abatement Program (NAP) program constituting a constructive condemnation when administered by the Detroit Land Bank Authority as to privately owned property. (BROUGHT BACK AS DIRECTED ON 09/05/24)

Durhal Motion to Receive & File Memorandum; All in Favor (Tate, Durhal, Johnson); Motion Carried 3-0 

8.8

Status of Council Member Mary Waters

Submitting memorandum relative to Questions regarding DLBA NAP and Buy Back. (BROUGHT BACK AS DIRECTED ON 09/05/24)

Durhal Motion to Receive & File Memorandum; All in Favor (Tate, Durhal, Johnson); Motion Carried 3-0

8.9

Status of Council Member Scott Benson

Submitting memorandum relative to Recommendation For The Down Zoning of Industrial Property that abutts The Joe Louis Greenway (JLG). (BROUGHT BACK AS DIRECTED ON 09/05/24)

Durhal Motion to Bring Back to Committee on November 14, 2024; All in Favor (Tate, Johnson, Durhal); Motion Carried 3-0 

8.10

Status of Council Member Gabriela Santiago-Romero

Submitting memorandum relative to Request to Draft Historic Designation Advisory Board Review Ordinance. (BROUGHT BACK AS DIRECTED ON 09/05/24)

Durhal Motion to Bring Back to Committee in two weeks; All in Favor (Tate, Johnson, Durhal); Motion Carried 3-0 

9.

NEW BUSINESS

OFFICE OF CONTRACTING AND PROCUREMENT

9.1

Submitting reso. autho.

Contract No. 6004032-A2 - 100% ARPA Funding – AMEND 2 – To Provide an Extension of Time and an Increase of Funds for Housing Resource Website. – Contractor: Exygy, Inc. – Location: 548 Market Street, #59930, San Francisco, CA 94104 – Previous Contract Period: November 23, 2021 through December 31, 2024 – Amended Contract Period: Upon City Council Approval through December 31, 2025 – Contract Increase Amount: $448,100.00 – Total Contract Amount: $2,262,400.00. HOUSING AND REVITALIZATION (REFERRED TO THE PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STANDING COMMITTEE 10/03/24)

Durhal Motion to Send to Formal Session with Recommendation to Approve; All in Favor (Tate,
Johnson, Durhal); Motion Carried 3-0 

9.2

Submitting reso. autho.

Contract No. 6003722-A3 - 100% ERAP Funding – AMEND 3 – To Provide an Increase of Funds for Emergency Rental Assistance Program. – Contractor: United Community Housing Coalition – Location: 2727 Second Avenue, Suite 313, Detroit, MI 48201 – Contract Period: July 16, 2021 through September 30, 2025 – Contract Increase Amount: $615,000.00 – Total Contract Amount: $6,899,789.91. HOUSING AND REVITALIZATION (REFERRED TO THE PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STANDING COMMITTEE 10/03/24)

Discussion: Johnson, Durhal

Durhal Motion to Send to Formal Session with Recommendation to Approve; All in Favor (Tate,
Johnson, Durhal); Motion Carried 3-0 

CITY PLANNING COMMISSION

9.3

Submitting report and Proposed Ordinance

To amend Chapter 50 of the 2019 Detroit City Code, Zoning, by amending Article XVII, Zoning District Maps, Section 50-17-67, District Map No. 65, to modify and existing PD Planned Development District created by Ordinance No. 29-06, last amended by Ordinance No. 15-16, for the multi-block area generally bounded by Santa Maria Street to the north, the rear lot lines of parcels along Biltmore Street to the east, the alley first north of West McNichols Road to the south, and the alley first west of Lindsay Street to the west. (FOR THE INTRODUCTION AND THE SETTING OF A PUBLIC HEARING?) (REFERRED TO THE PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STANDING COMMITTEE 10/03/24)

Durhal Motion to Send to Formal Session with Recommendation to Approve; All in Favor (Tate,
Johnson, Durhal); Motion Carried 3-0 

9.4

Submitting report relative to

Request of Ibrahim Bazzi to amend Article XVII, Section 50-17-41, District Map No. 39 of the 2019 Detroit City Code, Chapter 50, Zoning, to show a B4 (General Business District) zoning classification where P1 (Open Parking District) and B2 (Local Business and Residential District) zoning classifications are currently shown on one parcel commonly known as 6181 Cadieux Rd. and generally bounded by Harper Ave. to the north, Cadieux Rd. to the east, Berden St. to the south, and Harvard Rd. to the west. (RECOMMEND DENIAL) (REFERRED TO THE PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STANDING COMMITTEE 10/03/24)

Johnson Motion to Bring Back to Committee in two weeks; All in Favor (Tate, Johnson, Durhal); Motion Carried 3-0 

9.5

Submitting report and Proposed Ordinance

To amend Chapter 50 of the 2019 Detroit City Code, Zoning, to establish "animal husbandry and beekeeping" as a new agricultural land use category for certain establishments licensed under Chapter 6, Article VIII of this Code, Animal Husbandry, by:  Adding Article XII, Use Regulations, Division 3, Specific Use Standards, Subdivision H, Other Uses-Urban Agriculture, Section 50-12-402, Animal husbandry and beekeeping, and Division 5, Accessory Uses and Structures, Subdivision C, Specific Accessory Use Standards, Section 50-12-524, Animal husbandry and beekeeping; and Amending Article IV, Review and Approval Procedures (Part 2), Division 6, Variances and Administrative Adjustments, Section 5-4-122, Administrative adjustments; applicability; Article VIII, Residential Zoning Districts, Division 2, RI Single-Family Residential District, Section 50-8-24, Conditional other uses, Division 3, R2 Two-Family Residential District, Section 50-8-54, Conditional other uses, Division 4, R3 Low Density Residential District, Section 50-8- 84, Conditional other uses, Division 5, R4 Thoroughfare Residential District, Section 50-8-114, Conditional other uses, Division 6, R5 Medium Density Residential District, Section 50-8-144, Conditional other uses, and Division 7, R6 High Density Residential District, Section 50-8-174, Conditional other uses; Article IX, Business Zoning Districts, Division 2, Bl Restricted Business District, Section 50-9-24, Conditional other uses, Division 3, B2 Local Business and Residential District, Section 50-9-54, Conditional other uses, Division 4, B3 Shopping District, Section 50-9- 84, Conditional other uses, Division 5, B4 General Business District, Section 50-9-114, Conditional other uses, Division 6, B5 Major Business District, Section 50-9-144, Conditional other uses, and Division 7, B6 General Services District, Section 50-9-174, Conditional other uses; Article X, Industrial Zoning Districts, Division 2, Ml Limited Industrial District, Section 50-10-24, Conditional other uses, Division 3, M2 Restricted Industrial District, Section 50-10-54, Conditional other uses, Division 4, M3 General Industrial District, Section 50-10-84, Conditional other uses, Division 5, M4 Intensive Industrial District, Section 50-10-114, Conditional other uses, and Division 6, M5 Special Industrial District, Section 50-10-144, Conditional other uses; Article XI, Special Purpose Zoning Districts and Overlay Areas, Division 4, PC Public Center District, Section 50-11-64, Conditional other uses, Division 5, PCA Public Center Adjacent District (Restricted Central Business District), Section 50-11-94, Conditional other uses, Division 6, TM Transitional-Industrial District, Section 50-11-124, Conditional other uses, Division 7, PR Parks and Recreation, Section 50-11-154, Conditional other uses, Division 9, MKT Market and Distribution District, Section 50-11-214, Conditional other uses, Division 10, SDI-Special Development District, Small-Scale, Mixed-Use, Section 50-11-244, Conditional other uses, Division 11, SD2-Special Development District, Mixed-Use, Section 50-11-274, Conditional other uses, and Division 12, SD4-Special Development District, Riverfront Mixed Use, Section 50-11-300, Conditional other uses; Article XII, Use Regulations, Division 1, Use Tables, Subdivision F, Other Uses, Section 50-12-109, Agricultural uses, Division 3, Specific Use Standards, Subdivision H, Other Uses-Urban Agriculture, Section 50-12-397, Farm products and uses; prohibited, Division 4, Principal Uses and Structures, Section 50-12-433, Second principal use of the land, and Division 5, Accessory Uses and Structures, Subdivision A, In General, Section 50-12-451, Allowed uses, and Subdivision C, Specific Accessory Use Standards, Section 50-12-521, Farmers markets, Section 50-12 522, Urban garden, and Section 50-12-523, Urban farm; Article XIII, Intensity and Dimensional Standards, Division 2, Measurements, Requirements, and Exceptions, Section 50-13-233, Exceptions to height regulations; and Article i  XVI, Rules of Construction and Definitions, Division 2, Words and Terms Defined, Subdivision B, Letter"A ", Section 50-16-113, Words and terms (An-As).  (FOR INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE AND THE SETTING OF A PUBLIC HEARING?) (REFERRED TO THE PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STANDING COMMITTEE 10/03/24)

Kimani Jeffrey, Tate, Johnson, Durhal

Durhal Motion to Send to Formal Session with Recommendation to Approve; All in Favor (Tate,
Johnson, Durhal); Motion Carried 3-0 

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

9.6

Submitting reso. autho.

Property Sale of 2980 West Warren. (The City of Detroit, Planning and Development Department (“P&DD”) has received an offer from Jamel Ali (the “Purchaser”), to purchase certain City-owned real property 2980 W Warren (the “Property”) for the purchase price of Seven Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($7,000.00). (REFERRED TO THE PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STANDING COMMITTEE 10/03/24)

Durhal Motion to Bring Back to Committee in two weeks; All in Favor (Tate, Johnson, Durhal); Motion Carried 3-0 

10.

MEMBER REPORTS

-SUSPENDED-