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Meeting Name: Planning and Economic Development Standing Committee Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 2/18/2016 10:00 AM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: Committee of the Whole
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15-1484 11. Communication or ReportStatus of Council Member Raquel Castaneda-Lopez submitting memorandum relative to Commercial Real Estate Sales. (BROUGHT BACK AS DIRECTED ON 2-17-16)   Not available
15-1485 12. OrdinanceStatus of City Council Legislative Policy Division submitting report relative to Draft Secondary Street Name Ordinance. (The Legislative Policy Division has prepared a draft ordinance to codify the policies and procedures adopted in 2001, which govern banners on light poles, as such an ordinance may satisfy the needs of many organizations which presently request secondary street signs.) (BROUGHT BACK AS DIRECTED ON 1-14-16)   Not available
15-1486 13. OrdinanceSubmitting report and Proposed ordinance relative to Twin requests of James N. Candler, Jr. on behalf of DVP, LLC. (1) ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT to revise Sec. 61-12-226(1) and Sec. 61-14-45 to limit the prohibition against bicycle tracks/ velodromes near land zoned residential to only outdoor bicycle tracks/velodromes and to revise the off-street parking standard for indoor commercial recreation. (RECOMMEND APPROVAL) (2) ZONING MAP AMENDMENT for the rezoning of 1920 - 1940 Gratiot Avenue from B2 (Local Business and Residential District), B4 (General Business District), and R3 (Low - Density Residential District) to SD2 (Special Development District, Mixed - Use), Map No. 12. (REQUEST WITHDRAWN) (The Detroit Velodrome Project (DVP LLC) desires to develop an indoor commercial recreation facility, including bicycle velodrome, BMX track, walking track, bike and physical therapy shops, office, restrooms and infield spectator area to be licensed for the sale of alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises. Both a text amendment and a rezoning appear to be in order to advance this propo   Not available
15-1487 14. OrdinanceSubmitting report and Proposed Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment - Solar Generation Stations, Used Motor Vehicle Sales Rooms and Sales Lots, and Residential Use Combined with Permitted Commercial Uses (RECOMMEND APPROVAL) (The City Planning Commission (CPC) has prepared and considered three unrelated amendments to Chapter 61, Zoning, of the Detroit City Code. The amendments result from a request from the Administration for a related concurrent rezoning request and proposed lease and two housekeeping matters.) (REFERRED TO THE PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STANDING COMMITTEE ON 2-18-16)   Not available
15-1488 15. OrdinanceSubmitting report and Proposed ordinance relative to Request of the Planning and Development Department on behalf of DTE to amend Article XVII, District Map 69 of the 1984 Detroit City Code Chapter 61, Zoning by showing a PR (Parks and Recreation) zoning classification where an R1 (Single - Family Residential District) zoning classification currently exists on a parcel commonly identified as 15810 Capitol Avenue (the former O’Shea Recreation Center) generally bounded by the Jeffries Freeway to the north, Greenfield Road to the east, Capitol Avenue to the south and Asbury Park Avenue to the west. (RECOMMENT APPROVAL) (The City Planning Commission has received and processed the Planning and Development Department’s request to amend Article XVII, District Map No. 69 of the 1984 Detroit City Code Chapter 61, Zoning, which presently shows a R1 (Single - Family Residential District) zoning classification, to show a PR (Parks and Recreation) zoning classification. The request has been submitted on behalf of DTE Energy to allow for the installation of a 9- to 10- acre “solar generation stati   Not available
15-1489 16. OrdinanceSubmitting report and Proposed ordinance relative to Request of the Planning and Development Department on behalf of DTE to amend Article XVII, District Map 69 of the 1984 Detroit City Code Chapter 61, Zoning by showing a PR (Parks and Recreation) zoning classification where an R1 (Single - Family Residential District) zoning classification currently exists on a parcel commonly identified as 15810 Capitol Avenue (the former O’Shea Recreation Center) generally bounded by the Jeffries Freeway to the north, Greenfield Road to the east, Capitol Avenue to the south and Asbury Park Avenue to the west. (RECOMMENT APPROVAL) (The City Planning Commission has received and processed the Planning and Development Department’s request to amend Article XVII, District Map No. 69 of the 1984 Detroit City Code Chapter 61, Zoning, which presently shows a R1 (Single - Family Residential District) zoning classification, to show a PR (Parks and Recreation) zoning classification. The request has been submitted on behalf of DTE Energy to allow for the installation of a 9- to 10- acre “solar generation stati   Not available
15-1490 17. OrdinanceSubmitting report relative to the request of Fusco Schaffer & Pappas Inc. to amend Article XVII, District Map 65, of the 1984 Detroit City Code Chapter 61, Zoning, and the provisions of the existing PD (Planned Development District) zoning classification established by Ordinance 29 - 06 and currently shown on property generally bounded by the alley first west of Lindsey Avenue, Santa Maria Avenue, the vacated alley first east of Biltmore Avenue, and the alley first north of W. McNichols Road for the purpose of developing a senior housing complex including 20 duplex units, and two (2) 70 unit, three story apartment buildings with on - site parking and landscaped areas. (RECOMMEND APPROVAL) (The proposed PD modification is being requested to allow a development of 160 units of senior housing. The developer is vacating Gilchrist between the alley north of McNichols and Santa Maria to consolidate the abutting blocks into one land mass. In this location would be developed 140 unit across two three story buildings containing 70 units each. One building would front the east side of Lindsey    Not available
15-1491 18. ResolutionSubmitting reso. autho. Extension of Study for the proposed Bakers’ Keyboard Lounge Local Historic District. (The study by the Historic Designation Advisory Board for the proposed Bakers’ Keyboard Lounge Local Historic District has been completed, and a final report has been prepared for submission to City Council.) (REFERRED TO THE PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STANDING COMMITTEE ON 2-18-16)   Not available
15-1492 19. ResolutionSubmitting reso. autho. Reprogramming - Southwest Counseling Solutions Homeless Public Service Program Amendment to the HUD Consolidated Plan. (The Housing and Revitalization Department (H&RD) hereby requests to amend the HUD Consolidated Plan. H&RD would like to decrease the 2015 - 16 CDBG Housing Rehab 0% Interest Loan Program in the amount of $150,000. These funds will be used to support the Southwest Counseling Solutions - Homeless Public Service (Outreach) program for the 2015 - 16 fiscal year.) (REFERRED TO THE PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STANDING COMMITTEE ON 2-18-16)   Not available
15-1493 110. ResolutionSubmitting reso. autho. Reprogramming - Wellspring Public Service Program Amendment to the HUD Consolidated Plan. (The Housing and Revitalization Department (H&RD) hereby requests to amend the HUD Consolidated Plan. Kendall Community Development Corporation and City Year were unable to fully implement their 2012 - 13 CDBG/NOF Public Service allocations. Consequently, these accounts are now closed and the remaining balances in the amount of $51,143.72 (Kendall Community) and $30,225.91 (City Year) are now being reprogrammed. Therefore, we are requesting to reprogram these funds to Wellspring, to support their Public Service program for the 2015 - 16 fiscal year.) (REFERRED TO THE PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STANDING COMMITTEE ON 2-18-16)   Not available
15-1494 111. ResolutionSubmitting reso. autho. Reprogramming - Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries Warming Center Amendment to the HUD Consolidated Plan. (The Housing and Revitalization Department (H&RD) hereby requests to amend the HUD Consolidated Plan. Lift Women’s Resource Center has declined their 2014 - 15 CDBG/NOF Public Service Funding in the amount of $100,000. Also, Operation Get Down has declined their 2015 - 16 CDBG/NOF Public Service Funding in the amount of $100,000. Therefore, we are requesting to reprogram these funds to Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries, to support their Public Service Warming Center for the 2015 - 16 fiscal year.) (REFERRED TO THE PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STANDING COMMITTEE ON 2-18-16)   Not available
15-1495 112. Communication or ReportSubmitting report relative to Impact of Tax Abatements on DPS per Pupil Funding Allocation. (In the January 21, 2016 meeting of the Detroit City Council Planning and Economic Development Standing Committee, Council Member Sheffield expressed concerns related to the potential loss of operating revenue to the Detroit Public Schools (DPS) caused by the City approved tax abatements and incentives. During the meeting, Legislative Policy Division staff reported that the State of Michigan replaced any shortfalls in property tax collections for the DPS based on a per pupil allocation from State Aid.) (REFERRED TO THE PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STANDING COMMITTEE ON 2-18-16)   Not available