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Meeting Name: Planning and Economic Development Standing Committee Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 10/13/2016 10:00 AM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: Committee of the Whole
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15-4279 11. Communication or ReportStatus of Council Member Raquel Castaneda-Lopez submitting memorandum relative to Side Lot Processes. (BROUGHT BACK AS DIRECTED ON 10-6-16)   Not available
15-4280 12. Communication or ReportStatus of Council President Brenda Jones submitting memorandum relative to Citizen’s District Council Feasibility Report. (BROUGHT BACK AS DIRECTED ON 10-6-16)   Not available
15-4281 13. ResolutionStatus of Planning and Development Department submitting reso. autho. Real Property at 8326 Mt Elliott, Detroit, MI 48211. (Offeror intends to improve the property, a vacant lot, into a parking lot operable motor vehicles for their adjacent auto repair business. The proposed use is a by-right use within the designated B4/General Business zoning district, as per Section 61-9-76 (22) of the City of Detroit Zoning Ordinance.) (BROUGHT BACK AS DIRECTED ON 9-29-16)   Not available
15-4282 14. Communication or ReportStatus of Council Member Raquel Castaneda-Lopez submitting memorandum relative to Property Purchase - 3122 Harrison, Detroit, MI 48216. (BROUGHT BACK AS DIRECTED ON 9-29-16)   Not available
15-4283 15. ResolutionStatus of Planning and Development Department submitting reso. autho. Real Property at 11919/ 11925/ 11929/ 11933/ 11937/ 11941/ 11945/ 11949/ 11953 Pleasant, Detroit, MI 48217. (Offeror intends to improve the properties, vacant lots on the south side of Pleasant Street, into a parking lot for operable motor vehicles ancillary to applicant’s towing and auto resale facility located on the north side of Pleasant Street. The proposed use is a by-right use within the designated B4/ General Business zoning district, as per Section 61-9-76 (22) of the City of Detroit Zoning Ordinance.) (BROUGHT BACK AS DIRECTED ON 9-29-16)   Not available
15-4284 16. Communication or ReportSubmitting report relative to Request of Neumann Smith Architecture on behalf of their client, Riverfront Holdings Inc., to amend Article XVII, District Map 2, of the 1984 Detroit City Code, Chapter 61, Zoning, and the provisions of the existing PD (Planned Development District) zoning classification established by Ordinance 17-H and subsequently modified by Ordinances 21-89, 21-98, 25-03 and 28-04 for property generally bounded on the north by E. Jefferson Ave., on the east by Beaubien St., on the south by the Detroit River and on the west by Randolph St. extended south to the River. (RECOMMENDING APPROVAL WITH CONDITIONS) (REFERRED TO THE PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STANDING COMMITTEE ON 10-13-16)   Not available
15-4285 17. OrdinanceSubmitting report and Proposed ordinance to amend Chapter 25, Article II of the 1984 Detroit City Code by adding Section 25-2-202 to establish the B’nai David Cemetery Historic District and to define the elements of design for the district. (FOR INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE AND THE SETTING OF A PUBLIC HEARING?) (REFERRED TO THE PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STANDING COMMITTEE ON 10-13-16)   Not available
15-4286 18. OrdinanceSubmitting 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?) (REFERRED TO THE PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STANDING COMMITTEE ON 10-13-16)   Not available
15-4287 19. ResolutionSubmitting reso. autho. To submit a grant application to the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) for developing educational opportunities around nutrition, animal husbandry and economic empowerment to residents of Detroit. (The Planning and Development Department is hereby requesting authorization from Detroit City Council to submit a grant application to the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) for developing educational opportunities around nutrition, animal husbandry and economic empowerment to residents of Detroit. The amount being sought is $200,000. There is no match requirement. The total project cost is $200,000.) (REFERRED TO THE PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STANDING COMMITTEE ON 10-13-16)   Not available
15-4288 110. ResolutionSubmitting reso. autho. Real Property at 11919/ 11925/ 11929/ 11933/ 11937/ 11941/ 11945/ 11949/ 11953 Pleasant, Detroit, MI 48217. (The Planning and Development Department entered into a Purchase Agreement dated August 17, 2016 with the Offeror. Under the terms of a proposed Purchase Agreement, the Property would be conveyed to the Offeror by Quit Claim Deed (the “Deed”) for Thirteen Thousand Five Hundred and 00/100 Dollars ($13,500.00) (the “Purchase Price”). Offeror intends to improve the properties, vacant lots on the south side of Pleasant Street, into a parking lot for operable motor vehicles ancillary to applicant’s towing and auto auction facility located on the north side of Pleasant Street. The property will only be used for customer and employee parking and the parking of customer vehicles during auction days and not for the storage of abandoned or towed vehicles. The proposed use is a by-right use within the designated B4/General Business zoning district, as per Section 61-9-76 (22) of the City of Detroit Zoning Ordinance.) (REFERRED TO THE PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPME   Not available
15-4289 111. ResolutionSubmitting reso. autho. Real Property at 10301 W. Fort St. Detroit, MI 48209. (The Planning and Development Department entered into a Purchase Agreement dated September 20, 2016 with the Offeror. Under the terms of a proposed Purchase Agreement, the Property would be conveyed to the Offeror by Quit Claim Deed (the “Deed”) for One Thousand Two Hundred and Fifty Four 00/100 Dollars ($1,254.00) (the “Purchase Price”) Offeror intends to secure and improve property as landscaped greenspace adjacent to their property. The proposed use is a by-right use within the designated M4/Intensive Industrial zoning district, as per section 61-10-78 of the 2016 City of Detroit Ordinance.) (REFERRED TO THE PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STANDING COMMITTEE ON 10-13-16)   Not available
15-4290 112. ResolutionSubmitting reso. autho. Clarification of Legal Description for Conveyance of Real Property at Parcel 611; generally bounded by Chrysler Freeway (I-75), Victor, Dequindre & Modern. (The Planning and Development Department request that your Honorable Body approve the replacement of legal description of the resolution adopted September 9, 2016.) (REFERRED TO THE PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STANDING COMMITTEE ON 10-13-16)   Not available
15-4291 113. ResolutionSubmitting reso. autho. Clarification of Legal Description for Conveyance of Real Property at 2130 Bellevue, Detroit, MI 48207. (The Planning and Development Department request that your Honorable Body approve the replacement of legal description of the resolution adopted May 31, 2016.) (REFERRED TO THE PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STANDING COMMITTEE ON 10-13-16)   Not available
15-4292 114. ResolutionSubmitting reso. autho. Sale to Abdullah Alsaidy of Surplus Property at 8324/8348 Joy Road, Detroit, MI 48204. (The Planning and Development Department entered into a Purchase Agreement dated September 14, 2016 with the Offeror. Under the terms of a proposed Purchase Agreement, the Property would be conveyed to the Offeror by Quit Claim Deed (the “Deed”) for Eleven Thousand 00/100 Dollars ($11,000.00) (the “Purchase Price”), subject to the approved transaction costs and transaction fee. As per section 61-9-80 (26) of the City of Detroit zoning ordinance, Offeror’s intended use of the Property as a light auto repair business is not a permitted use under the zoning ordinance without the necessity of a rezoning, special exception, use permit, variance, or other approval. Offeror shall apply for and obtain rezoning of the Property or a special or conditional use permit or variance regarding the Property prior to closing and the consummation of this sale. Offeror shall, in addition, board up and/or secure the property within six (6) months of closing, with a right of reverter written into   Not available
15-4293 115. ResolutionSubmitting reso. autho. Sale to Lawrence A. Muhammad of Surplus Property at 12750 Mansfield, Detroit, MI 48227. (The Planning and Development Department entered into a Purchase Agreement dated September 14, 2016 with the Offeror. Under the terms of a proposed Purchase Agreement, the Property would be conveyed to the Offeror by Quit Claim Deed (the “Deed”) for Twenty-Six Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($26,000.00) (the “Purchase Price”), subject to the approved transaction costs and transaction fee. As per section 61-9-80 (26) of the City of Detroit zoning ordinance, Offeror’s intended use of the Property as a commercial trade school for the servicing of energy-efficient heating and cooling systems is a by-right use. The Offeror shall apply for and obtain a Certificate of Occupancy for the property within twenty-four (24) months of closing, with a right of converter, written into the Deed to be exercised by P&DD in event of default.) (REFERRED TO THE PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STANDING COMMITTEE ON 10-13-16)   Not available
15-4294 116. ResolutionSubmitting reso. autho. Sale to 20000 Conant Parking LLC of Surplus Property at 19998 Conant, Detroit, MI 48234. (The Planning and Development Department entered into a Purchase Agreement dated August 30, 2016 with the Offeror. Under the terms of a proposed Purchase Agreement, the Property would be conveyed to the Offeror by Quit Claim Deed (the “Deed”) for Six Hundred Fifty and 00/100 Dollars ($650.00) (the “Purchase Price”), subject to the approved transaction costs and transaction fee. As per section 61-9-80 (26) of the City of Detroit zoning ordinance, Offeror’s intended use of the Property as ancillary parking space for Offeror’s adjacent auto repair business is not a permitted use under the zoning ordinance without the necessity of a rezoning, special exception, use permit, variance, or other approval. The Offeror shall apply for and obtain rezoning of the Property or a special or conditional use permit or variance regarding the Property prior to closing and the consummation of this sale.) (REFERRED TO THE PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STANDING COMMITTEE ON 10-13-16)   Not available
15-4295 117. ResolutionSubmitting reso. autho. Surplus Property for Sale Development: (5985 Belvidere, and 5928, 5934, 5940, 5956 Holcomb). (The Planning and Development Department is in receipt of an offer from the Detroit Catholic Pastoral Alliance, a Michigan Domestic Nonprofit Corporation, to purchase the above-captioned property for the amount of $500.00. Offeror proposes to construct an approximately 67,000 square foot, four (4) story, mixed-use building.) (REFERRED TO THE PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STANDING COMMITTEE ON 10-13-16)   Not available
15-4296 118. Communication or ReportCouncil President Brenda Jones submitting memorandum relative to Street Sign Naming Montford Poicnt Marines. (REFERRED TO THE PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STANDING COMMITTEE ON 10-13-16)   Not available