MINUTES

PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STANDING COMMITTEE

Thursday, June 22, 2023 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

 

Ms. Christian Hicks

Asst. City Council Committee Clerk

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1.

ROLL CALL

JOHNSON;TATE:2

2.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Member Johnson moved to approve the minutes of June 15, 2023 (Motion carried 2-0)

3.

CHAIR REMARKS

4.

PUBLIC COMMENT

Joanne Warwick, Rhuben James Crowley Jr., William M. Davis, Karen Winston, TakeABow, Marguerite Maddox & Scarlett, Malik Shelton, and Phillip Talbert.

5.

10:05 AM – PUBLIC HEARING - RE:

Establishing a Commercial Rehabilitation District for Avanath North End Parcel Owner Ⅰ, LLC in the area of 202, 203, 259, 267, 271, 277, 299, 303, 307, 313, 319, 325, 282, 290, 296, 302, 306, 312, 283, 289, 246, 252, 258, 264, 270, 276, 318, 324, 328, 332 Smith, 309, 313, 319, 331 E. Bethune, 404, 410 Chandler, 7645, 7641, 7639, 7631 Brush Detroit, Michigan, in accordance with Public Act 210 of 2005. (Petition #2023-100)  (The Housing and Revitalization Department has reviewed the request of Avanath North End Parcel Owner Ⅰ, LLC to establish a Commercial Rehabilitation District and find that it satisfies the criteria set forth by Public Act 210 of 2005 and that it would be consistent with the development and economic goals of the Master Plan.)

MOTION TO MOVE TO FORMAL SESSION PENDING REQUESTED INFORMATION (Motion made by JOHNSON; Motion carried 2-0)

6.

10:15 AM – PUBLIC HEARING - RE:

Establishing a Commercial Rehabilitation District for Avanath North End Multifamily, LLC in the area of 501, 511, 519, 525, 529, 535, 545, 555, 561, E. Bethune, Detroit, Michigan, in accordance with Public Act 210 of 2005. (Petition #2023-101) (The Housing and Revitalization Department has reviewed the request of Avanath North End Multifamily, LLC to establish a Commercial Rehabilitation District and find that it satisfies the criteria set forth by Public Act 210 of 2005 and that it would be consistent with the development and economic goals of the Master Plan.)

MOTION TO MOVE TO FORMAL SESSION (Motion made by JOHNSON; Motion carried 2-0)

7.

10:25 AM – DISCUSSION -

Discussion with taxing jurisdictions regarding the fiscal impact of the Approval of the Brownfield Plan of the City of Detroit Brownfield Redevelopment Authority for the North End Landing Redevelopment. (Taxing Units; Detroit Brownfield Redevelopment Authority)

DISCUSSION WAS CALLED-NO MOTION MADE (Motion made by JOHNSON; Motion carried 2-0)

8.

10:35 AM – PUBLIC HEARING - RE:

Approval of the Brownfield Plan of the City of Detroit Brownfield Redevelopment Authority for North End Landing Redevelopment..

MOTION TO MOVE TO FORMAL SESSION (Motion made by JOHNSON; Motion carried 2-0)

9.

10:45 AM - CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING - RE:

To amend Chapter 4 of the 2019 Detroit City Code, Advertising and Signs, by amending Article IV, Regulation of Business and Advertising Signs, Division 1, Generally, Section 44- 17, Sign erection or alteration to require new permit; sign operation or maintenance to require license, and Division 7, Temporary Signs, Section 4-4-181, In general, and Section 4- 4-182, Limitations on number, area, and term, renumbering and amending Section4-4-183, Additional temporary sign allowances, Section 4-4-184, Temporary sign copy, and Section 4-4-183, Additional temporary sign allowances, Section 4-4-184, Temporary sign copy, and Section 4-4-185, General temporary sign standards, Section 4-4-186, Removal of temporary signs, all to generally revise the standards for temporary signs, including to allow additional temporary signage in association with permitted special events.

THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS CALLED AND ADJOURNED BY REQUEST OF CPC (Motion made by JOHNSON; Motion carried 2-0)

10.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

10.1

Status of the City Planning Commission

Request of the Detroit Land Bank Authority and the City Planning Commission as a co-petitioner to amend District Map No. 68 to show a M2 (Restricted Industrial District) zoning classification where a R1 (Single-Family Residential District) zoning classification is currently shown on approximately 18 parcels on the west side of Ward Street between Compass and Intervale Streets and to show a M2 zoning classification where a M4 (Intensive Industrial District) zoning classification is currently shown on one parcel of approximately 19.5 acres commonly known as 14044 Schaefer Hwy. (RECOMMEND APPROVAL) (FOR THE INTROUCTION AND SETTING OF A PUBLIC HEARING?) (BROUGHT BACK AS DIRECTED ON 6/15/23)

MOTION TO MOVE TO FORMAL SESSION FOR INTRODUCTION AND THE SETTING OF A PUBLIC HEARING(Motion made by JOHNSON; Motion carried 2-0)

10.2

Status of the City Planning Commission 

To amend Chapter 50 of the Detroit City Code, ‘Zoning,’ by deleting Article XIV, Development Standards, Division 3, Architectural and Site Design Standards, Subdivision C, Traditional Main Street Overlay Areas, Section 50-14-448, Building design standards—Vacant structures, and by adding Article XII, Use Regulations, Division 3, Specific Use Standards, Subdivision F, Manufacturing and Industrial Uses, Section 50-12-367, Crematory, and by amending Article II, Review and Decision-Making Bodies, Division 5, Board of Zoning Appeals, Section 50-2-63, Membership; terms of office; compensation; vacancies; removal, Article IX, Business Zoning Districts, Division 3, B2 Local Business and Residential District, Section 50-9-52, Conditional retail, service, and commercial uses, Division 4, B3 Shopping District, Section 50-9-82, Conditional retail, service, and commercial uses, Division 5, B4 General Business District, Section 50-9-106, By-right retail, service, and commercial uses, Division 6, B5 Major Business District, Section 50-9-136, By-right retail, service, and commercial uses, Division 7, B6 General Services District, Section 50-9-166, By-right retail, service, and commercial uses, Article X, Industrial Zoning Districts, Division 2, M1 Limited Industrial District, Section 50-10-16, Byright retail, service, and commercial uses, Section 50-10-17, By-right manufacturing and industrial uses, Division 3, M2 Restricted Industrial District, Section 50-10-46, By-right retail, service, and commercial uses, Section 50-10-47, By-right manufacturing and industrial uses, Division 4, M3 General Industrial District, Section 50-10-76, By-right retail, service, and commercial uses, Section 50-10-77, By-right manufacturing and industrial uses, Division 5, M4 Intensive Industrial District, Section 50-10-106, By-right retail, service, and commercial uses, Section 50-10-107, By-right manufacturing and industrial uses, Division 6, M5 Special Industrial 2 District, Section 50-10-137, By-right manufacturing and industrial uses, Article XI, Special Purpose Zoning Districts and Overlay Areas, Division 6, Transitional-Industrial District, Section 50-11-116, By-right retail, service, and commercial uses, Division 11, SD2—Special Development District, Mixed-Use, Section 50-11-266, By-right retail, service, and commercial uses, Division
14, Overlay Areas, Subdivision B, Traditional Main Street Overlay Areas, Section 50-11-385, Applicability of design standards; exception, Article XII, Use Regulations, Division 1, Use Table, Subdivision D, Retail, Service and Commercial Uses, Section 50-12-70, Retail sales and service, service-oriented, Subdivision E, Manufacturing and Industrial Uses, Section 50-12-81, Industrial service, Division 2, General Use Standards, Section 50-12-138, School building adaptive reuse provision, Division 3, Specific Use Standards, Subdivision C, Retail, Service, and Commercial Uses; Generally Section 50-12-234, Mortuary or funeral home, Article XVI, Rules of Construction and Definitions, Division 2, Words and Terms Defined, Subdivision D, Letter “C”, Section 50-16-153, Words and terms (Cn—Cs), Subdivision N, Letter “P”, Section 50-16-341, Words and terms (Pa—Pg), Appendix A, Assignment of Specific Use Types to General Use Categories, Division 3, Letter “C,” Division 13, Letter “M,” Division 16, Letter “P,” to bring this Chapter of the 2019 Detroit City Code into alignment with the State of Michigan’s Cemetery Regulation Act (1968 PA 251) by removing crematories as an allowed accessory use to mortuaries and funeral homes, to create a “Crematory or pet crematory” principal land use label and designate appropriate zoning districts for such use, to add definitions for “crematory” and “pet crematory,” to define specific use regulations for the “Crematory or pet crematory” principal use; to reconcile the provision related to membership on the Board of Zoning Appeals with the same provision in the Detroit City Charter; and to remove provisions related to demolitions that are being newly added to Chapter 8, Article II of the 2019 Detroit City Code. (FOR INTRODUCTION AND SETTING OF A PUBLIC HEARING?) (BROUGHT BACK AS DIRECTED ON 6/15/23)

MOTION TO BRING BACK IN THE 2ND WEEK OF SEPTEMBER (Motion made by JOHNSON; Motion carried 2-0)

10.3

Status of the Planning and Development Department

Submitting reso. autho. Property Sale of 5629, 5633, and 5637 Livernois. (The City of Detroit, Planning and Development Department (“P&DD”) has received an offer from Tabarek Alshafey (“Purchaser”), to purchase certain City-owned real property at 5629, 5633, and 5637 Livernois (the “Properties”) for the purchase price of Nine Thousand Four Hundred and 00/100 Dollars ($9,400.00).) (BROUGHT BACK AS DIRECTED ON 6/15/23)

MOTION TO BRING BACK IN 1 WEEK (Motion made by JOHNSON; Motion carried 2-0)

10.4

Status of the Planning and Development Department 

Submitting reso. autho. Property Sale of 7303, 7311, 7319, and 7329 W. Warren.  (The City of Detroit, Planning and Development Department (“P&DD”) has received an offer from House 2 House Real Estate Inc (“Purchaser”), a Michigan for-profit corporation, to purchase certain City-owned real property at 7303, 7311, 7319, and 7329 W. Warren (the “Properties”) for the purchase price of Twenty-Four Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($24,000.00).) (BROUGHT BACK AS DIRECTED ON 6/15/23)

MOTION TO REMOVE FROM THE AGENDA(Motion made by JOHNSON; Motion carried 2-0)

10.5

Status of the Planning and Development Department

Submitting reso. autho. Property Sale of 935 Louisiana.  (The City of Detroit, Planning and Development Department (“P&DD”) has received an offer from Session & Son, LLC (“Purchaser”), a Michigan limited liability company, to purchase certain City-owned real property at 935 Louisiana (the “Property”) for the purchase price of Thirty-Nine Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($39,000.00).) (BROUGHT BACK AS DIRECTED ON 6/15/23)

MOTION TO REMOVE FROM THE AGENDA (Motion made by JOHNSON; Motion carried 2-0)

10.6

Status of Council President Pro Tem James Tate

Submitting memorandum relative to Properties Purchased from the Detroit Land Bank Authority (DLBA) in District 1. (BROUGHT BACK AS DIRECTED ON 6/15/23)

MOTION TO RECEIVE & FILE (Motion made by JOHNSON; Motion carried 2-0)

10.7

Status of Legislative Policy Division- City Planning

Submitting report and Proposed Ordinance Zoning Ordinance text amendment, Chapter 50 of the 2019 Detroit City Code to add smoking lounge, cigar; smoking lounge, other; and tobacco retail store as defined specific land uses permissible in certain zoning districts subject to spacing regulations, specific use standards, off-street parking regulations, and nonconforming use provisions. (RECOMMEND APPROVAL) (FOR INTRODUCTION AND SETTING OF A PUBLIC HEARING?) (BROUGHT BACK AS DIRECTED ON 6/8/23)

MOTION TO MOVE TO FORMAL SESSION FOR INTRODUCTION AND THE SETTING OF A PUBLIC HEARING (Motion made by JOHNSON; Motion carried 2-0)

 

*Council Member Benson was present for the discussion of this item.

10.8

Status of Council Member Coleman A. Young

Submitting memorandum Analysis on Effects of the "Just Cause" Ordinance on Mom-and-Pop Landlords/Smaller Property Management Companies (BROUGHT BACK AS DIRECTED ON 6/8/23)

MOTION TO BRING BACK IN 2 WEEKS (Motion made by JOHNSON; Motion carried 2-0)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        

 

10.9

Status of Council Member Mary Waters

Submitting memorandum relative to Community-based Housing Needs Study. (Our office would like to direct the Housing and Revitalization Department to conduct an updated study of the housing needs of our community. Unlike the previous report from 2016, we would like this to be based on community needs rather than market trends. This report should focus on identifying not only the market conditions that impact housing construction and affordability, but also provide an overview of the current volume of housing in the city, the type and size of each housing unit, the age/quality of the units, and identify what types of units the city has too much of/too little of for the future.) (BROUGHT BACK AS DIRECTED ON 6/8/23)

MOTION TO BRING BACK IN 2 WEEKS (Motion made by JOHNSON; Motion carried 2-0)

10.10

Status of Council President Mary Sheffield

Submitting memorandum relative to Brodhead Armory Update. (BROUGHT BACK AS DIRECTED ON 6/8/23)

MOTION TO RECEIVE & FILE (Motion made by JOHNSON; Motion carried 2-0)

10.11

Status of Council Member LaTisha Johnson

Submitting memorandum relative to Federal and State Grant Dollars received to provide services for the Homeless. (BROUGHT BACK AS DIRECTED ON 5/25/23)

MOTION TO BRING BACK IN 2 WEEKS (Motion made by JOHNSON; Motion carried 2-0)

10.12

Status of the Housing and Revitalization Department 

Establishing a Neighborhood Enterprise Zone as requested by Avanath North End Parcel Owner 1, LLC & Civic Tekton North End, LLC in the area of 405 Smith, Detroit, MI in accordance with Public Act 147 of 1992. (BROUGHT BACK AS DIRECTED ON 2/9/2023). 

MOTION TO MOVE TO FORMAL SESSION (Motion made by JOHNSON; Motion carried 2-0)

11.

NEW BUSINESS

OFFICE OF CONTRACTING AND PROCUREMENT 

11.1

Submitting reso. autho.

Contract No. 6000438-A7- 100% CDBG Funding – AMEND 7 – To Provide an Extension of Time for the Administration of the 0% Interest Home Repair Loan Program. – Contractor: Local Initiatives Support Corporation – Location: 3031 W. Grand Boulevard, Suite 560, Detroit, MI 48202 – Previous Contract Period: November 22, 2016 through June 30, 2023 – Amended Contract Period: Upon City Council Approval through June 30, 2024 – Contract Increase Amount: $0.00 – Total Contract Amount: $16,243,000.00. Housing & Revitalization (REFERRED TO THE PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STANDING COMMITTEE ON 6/22/23)

MOTION TO BRING BACK IN 1 WEEK (Motion made by JOHNSON; Motion carried 2-0)

11.2

Submitting reso. autho.

Contract No. 6004747-A1- 100% City Funding – AMEND 1 – To Provide an Increase of Funds to Support Grow Detroit Young Talent (GDYT) Program. – Detroit Employment Solutions Corp – Location: 115 Erskine, Detroit, MI 48201 – Contract Period: July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2026 – Contract Increase Amount: $2,000,000.00 – Total Contract Amount: $4,000,000.00. Housing & Revitalization (REFERRED TO THE PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STANDING COMMITTEE ON 6/22/23)

MOTION TO MOVE TO FORMAL SESSION (Motion made by JOHNSON; Motion carried 2-0)

11.3

Submitting reso. autho.

Contract No. 6004886-A1 - 100% City Funding – AMEND 1 – To Provide an Extension of Time and an Increase of Funds for Staffing Services to Assist with DESC Workforce Development. – Detroit Employment Solutions Corp – Location: 115 Erskine, Detroit, MI 48201 – Previous Contract Period: October 15, 2022 through June 30, 2023 – Amended Contract Period: Upon City Council Approval through June 30, 2024 – Contract Increase Amount: $665,000.00 – Total Contract Amount: $1,115,268.00. Housing & Revitalization (REFERRED TO THE PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STANDING COMMITTEE ON 6/22/23)

MOTION TO MOVE TO FORMAL SESSION (Motion made by JOHNSON; Motion carried 2-0)

11.4

Submitting reso. autho.

Contract No. 6005394- 100% City Funding – To Provide Economic Development Services including the Detroit Business Liaison Program and Retail Studies on Behalf of the City of Detroit. – Contractor: Detroit Economic Growth Corporation – Location: 500 Griswold, Suite 2200, Detroit, MI 48226 – Contract Period: Upon City Council Approval through June 30, 2024 – Total Contract Amount: $2,091,489.00. Housing & Revitalization (REFERRED TO THE PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STANDING COMMITTEE ON 6/22/23)

MOTION TO MOVE TO FORMAL SESSION (Motion made by JOHNSON; Motion carried 2-0)

11.5

Submitting reso. autho.

Contract No. 6005407- 100% City Funding – To Provide Administrative Services for the Green Grocer Program, Next Michigan Development and Economic Development Corporation. – Contractor: Economic Development Corporation of the City of Detroit – Location: 500 Griswold, Suite 2200, Detroit, MI 48226 – Contract Period: Upon City Council Approval through June 30, 2024 – Total Contract Amount: $800,000.00. Housing & Revitalization (REFERRED TO THE PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STANDING COMMITTEE ON 6/22/23)

MOTION TO MOVE TO FORMAL SESSION PENDING REQUESTED INFORMATION (Motion made by JOHNSON; Motion carried 2-0)

11.6

Submitting reso. autho.

Contract No. 6005408 - 100% CDBG Funding – To Provide Support for GDYT Summer Youth Wages. – Contractor: Detroit Employment Solutions Corp – Location: 115 Erskine, Detroit, MI 48201 – Contract Period: Upon City Council Approval through May 31, 2024 – Total Contract Amount: $1,500,000.00 Housing & Revitalization (REFERRED TO THE PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STANDING COMMITTEE ON 6/22/23)

MOTION TO MOVE TO FORMAL SESSION (Motion made by JOHNSON; Motion carried 2-0)

11.7

Submitting reso. autho.

Contract No. 60001511-A3 - 100% City Funding – AMEND 3 – To Provide an Extension of Time and an Increase of Funds for Property Management and Real Estate Services. – Contractor: Detroit Building Authority – Location: 1301 Third Street, Suite 328, Detroit MI 48226 – Previous Contract Period: June 26, 2018 through June 30, 2023 – Amended Contract Period: Upon City Council Approval through June 30, 2024 – Contract Increase Amount: $1,500,000.00 – Total Contract Amount: $8,250,000.00. Housing & Revitalization (REFERRED TO THE PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STANDING COMMITTEE ON 6/22/23)

MOTION TO MOVE TO FORMAL SESSION (Motion made by JOHNSON; Motion carried 2-0)

DETROIT LAND BANK AUTHORITY

11.8

Submitting reso. autho.

Sale by the Detroit Land Bank Authority to Resurrection Community Development Corporation.  (The Detroit Land Bank Authority (“DLBA”) has received an offer from Resurrection Community Development Corporation (the “Purchaser”), a Michigan nonprofit corporation, to enter in to a two-phase option agreement to purchase Ninety (90) DLBA-owned properties (the “Properties”), for the purchase price of One Hundred Thirty-Four Thousand Nine Hundred Ninety and 46/100 Dollars ($134,990.46). Pursuant to the First Amended and Restated Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") between the City of Detroit and the DLBA, approved by the Detroit City Council on May 5, 2015, the DLBA may not transfer ten (10) or more parcels of property received from the City of Detroit to the same transferee within any rolling twelve (12) month period without the prior approval of the Mayor and City Council. The Planning & Development Department (“P&DD”) requests that your Honorable Body authorize the Detroit Land Bank Authority to enter into an Option Agreement with Purchaser.) (REFERRED TO THE PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STANDING COMMITTEE ON 6/22/23)

MOTION TO BRING BACK IN 2 WEEKS (Motion made by JOHNSON; Motion carried 2-0)

HOUSING AND REVITALIZATION DEPARTMENT

11.9

Submitting reso. autho.

Request to Appropriate Section 108 Loan Proceeds. (The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (“HUD”) has directed the City of Detroit to spend unused prior Section 108 loan proceeds received on repaying debt service on outstanding Section 108 loans. The City of Detroit Housing and Revitalization Department (“HRD”) requests approval to appropriate all of these remaining funds from City-owned Section 108 Loan Repayment Accounts, in the amount of Nine Hundred Sixty-One Thousand Six Hundred Sixty-Three and 06/100 Dollars ($961,663.06), to repay the debt service owed to HUD.) (REFERRED TO THE PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STANDING COMMITTEE ON 6/22/23)

MOTION TO MOVE TO FORMAL SESSION (Motion made by JOHNSON; Motion carried 2-0)

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

11.10

Submitting reso. autho.

Transfer of Jurisdiction of 2791 E. Jefferson et. al. from the Planning and Development Department to the Department of Parks and Recreation.  (The Planning and Development Department (“P&DD”) has indicated that 2791 E. Jefferson, 1431 E. Ferry, 3731 Elmhurst and 3728, 3729, 3735, 3740, & 3746 Tuxedo (individually, the “Property”, and collectively the “Properties”) are no longer appropriate to their needs. PDD has requested that the Finance Department transfer jurisdictional control over the Property to the Department of Parks and Recreation.) (REFERRED TO THE PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STANDING COMMITTEE ON 6/22/23)

MOTION TO MOVE TO FORMAL SESSION (Motion made by JOHNSON; Motion carried 2-0)

MISCELLANEOUS

11.11

Council Member Fred Durhal, III

Submitting memorandum relative to Request for Legal Opinion on Council's Ability to Suspend the DLBA Buy Back and Occupied Property Disposition (OPDP) Programs. (REFERRED TO THE PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STANDING COMMITTEE ON 6/22/23)

MOTION TO REMOVE FROM THE AGENDA (Motion made by JOHNSON; Motion carried 2-0)

12.

MEMBER REPORTS

Member Johnson and Pro Tem Tate gave brief reports.

13.

WALK-ON

13.1

Council President Pro Tem James Tate

To amend Chapter 50 of the 2019 Detroit City Code, Zoning, Article II, Review and Decision-Making Bodies, Division 5, Board of Zoning Appeals, by amending Section 50-2-63, Membership; terms of office; compensation; vacancies; removal, and Section 50-2-65, Meetings, to increase the number of members on the Board of Zoning Appeals to nine.

MOTION TO MOVE TO FORMAL SESSION FOR INTRODUCTION AND THE SETTING OF A PUBLIC HEARING (Motion made by JOHNSON; Motion carried 2-0)