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Meeting Name: Planning and Economic Development Standing Committee Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 11/3/2016 10:00 AM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: Committee of the Whole
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15-4527 11. Communication or ReportStatus of Legistlative Policy Division submitting report relative to Comparing Proposals A and B Community Benefits Initiatives. (Council Members directed the Legislative Policy Division to prepare a report comparing the specific provisions of Propositions A and B on the November 8, 2016 election ballot calling for different versions of “Community Benefits” ordinances.) (BROUGHT BACK AS DIRECTED ON 10-27-16)   Not available
15-4528 12. ComplaintStatus Diane Walker’s complaint relative to her inability to aquire property located at 2229 and 2235 Taylor from the City of Detroit or the Detroit Land Bank Authority. (BROUGHT BACK AS DIRECTED FROM THE FORMAL SESSION OF 11-1-16)   Not available
15-4529 13. Communication or ReportStatus of Council President Brenda Jones submitting memorandum relative to Citizen’s District Council Feasibility Report. (BROUGHT BACK AS DIRECTED ON 10-27-16)   Not available
15-4530 14. ResolutionStatus of Planning and Development Department submitting reso. autho. Real Property at 8124 Michigan, Detroit, MI 48210. (Offeror intends to improve the properties, vacant lots, 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 Ordinance.) (BROUGHT BACK AS DIRECTED ON 10-20-16)   Not available
15-4531 15. Communication or ReportStatus of Council Member Mary Sheffield submitting memorandum relative to request for a status report on the 0% Home Loan Program (BROUGHT BACK AS DIRECTED ON 10-20-16)   Not available
15-4532 16. ResolutionSubmitting reso. autho. Request of the Material Asset Management, LLC to amend Article XVII, District Map 62 of the 1984 Detroit City Code Chapter 61, ‘Zoning’ by showing a B4 (General Business District) zoning classification where R5 (Medium Density Residential District) zoning classifications currently exist on two (2) parcels generally bounded by W. Eight Mile Road to the north, Woodward Avenue to the east, Woodstock Drive to the south and Queenston Place to the west. (RECOMMENDING DENIAL) (REFERRED TO THE PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STANDING COMMMITTEE ON 11-3-16)   Not available
15-4533 17. PetitionSubmitting report relative to Petition of Midtown Detroit, Inc. (#1304), request to designate the former Stanley Hong’s Mannia Café at 265 East Baltimore as a City of Detroit Local Historic District. (We have received the Clerk’s referral of this petition requesting the historic designation of the property located at 265 East Baltimore. It has been placed on the Historic Designation Advisory Board’s list of pending request to be handled in the order received.) (REFERRED TO THE PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STANDING COMMMITTEE ON 11-3-16)   Not available
15-4534 18. PetitionSubmitting report relative to Petition of Christian Temple Missionary Baptist Church (#1299), request to obtain a historic designation at 4101 Cadillac Ave. (We have received the Clerk’s referral of this petition requesting historic designation of the property located at 4101 Cadillac. It has been placed on the Historic Designation Advisory Board’s list of pending requests to be handled in the order received.) (REFERRED TO THE PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STANDING COMMMITTEE ON 11-3-16)   Not available
15-4535 19. ResolutionSubmitting reso. autho. Review and Approval of Revised HOME and CDBG Awards, Modifications and Subordinations. (The Housing & Revitalization Department is requesting to increase the allocations for Marwood Apartments (HOME/CDBG), Tuscan Park Apartments (HOME), Treymore Apartments (HOME) and Brightmore Homes (CDBG only). HRD is correcting the previous allocation from $1 million to $1.6 million, the amount required to cover the current gap on the MSHDA 4% LIHTC funding for the project.) (REFERRED TO THE PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STANDING COMMMITTEE ON 11-3-16)   Not available
15-4536 110. ResolutionSubmitting reso. autho. Amendment and Extension of Development Agreement Development: 503, 525, 541 & 555 Frederick. (The Planning & Development Department has reviewed the request of Petit Bateau LLC and determined it to be reasonable and consistent with the terms and conditions set forth in the Development Agreement. Petit Bateau, LLC possesses the qualifications and has indicated the potential financial resources necessary to complete the project.) (REFERRED TO THE PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STANDING COMMMITTEE ON 11-3-16)   Not available
15-4537 111. ResolutionSubmitting reso. autho. Real Property at 6101 Ranspach. (The Planning and Development Department entered into a Purchase Agreement dated September 27, 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 Three Thousand Nine Hundred and Fifty Four 00/100 Dollars ($3,954.00) (the “Purchase Price”). Offeror intends to develop and improve property for the purpose of Industrial Manufacturing. The proposed use is a by-right use within the designated M4/Intensive Industrial zoning district.) (REFERRED TO THE PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STANDING COMMMITTEE ON 11-3-16)   Not available
15-4538 112. ResolutionSubmitting reso. autho. Real Property at 5737/5741/5745 E. Seven Mile, Detroit, MI 48234. (The Planning and Development Department entered into a Purchase Agreement dated September 28, 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 Ten Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($10,000.00) (the “Purchase Price”). Offeror intends to improve the property, a vacant lot, into a parking lot operable motor vehicles for their adjacent funeral parlor. The property will only be used for customer and employee parking. 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 DEVELOPMENT STANDING COMMMITTEE ON 11-3-16)   Not available
15-4539 113. ResolutionSubmitting reso. autho. Real Property at 8112 Livernois, Detroit, MI 48204. (The Planning and Development Department entered into a Purchase Agreement dated June 2, 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 Five Thousand Six Hundred and 00/100 Dollars ($5,600.00) (the “Purchase Price”). Offeror intends to use the property as ancillary parking space for their nearby cabaret at 8050 Livernois. The property will also be used solely for the parking of operable passenger and motor vehicles belonging to employees for customers of the cabaret. The proposed use is a by-right use within the designated M2/Restricted Industrial zoning district, as per Section 61-10-36 (29) of the City of Detroit Zoning Ordinance.) (REFERRED TO THE PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STANDING COMMMITTEE ON 11-3-16)   Not available
15-4540 114. ResolutionSubmitting reso. autho. Real Property at 1752 Meldrum, 1741, 1747, 1755, and 1761 Beaufait. (The Planning and Development Department entered into a Purchase Agreement dated September 26, 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 Seventeen Thousand Three Hundred Three Thousand Forty Seven and no 00/100 Dollars ($17,347.00) (the “Purchase Price”). Offeror intends to secure and improve property as landscaped greenspace adjacent to their facility. 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 Zoning Ordinance.) (REFERRED TO THE PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STANDING COMMMITTEE ON 11-3-16)   Not available
15-4541 115. ResolutionSubmitting reso. autho. Real Property at 5641, 5647, 5651, 5659, 5663, 5667 Commonwealth. (The Planning and Development Department entered into a Purchase Agreement dated October 3, 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 Sixteen Thousand Two Hundred and Six no 00/100 Dollars ($16,206.00) (the “Purchase Price”). Offeror intends to secure and improve the property as parking adjacent their facility. The Property is presently zoned Planned Development District according to the City of Detroit zoning ordinance. As per section 61-3-113 (8) of the City of Detroit zoning ordinance, the Offeror’s intended use of the Property for Parking is not a permitted use under the zoning ordinance without the necessity of a rezoning, special exception, us permit, variance, or other approval. The Offeror shall apply for and obtain a 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   Not available
15-4542 116. ResolutionSubmitting reso. autho. Real Property at 8033 Dwyer, Detroit, MI 48211. (The Planning and Development Department entered into a Purchase Agreement dated October 5, 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 Two Thousand Eighty Five and 00/100 Dollars ($2,085.00) (the “Purchase Price”). Offeror intends to secure and maintain the property as greenspace. The proposed use is a by-right use within the designated R2/Two-Family Residential zoning district, in accordance with Section 61-8-44 of the 2016 City of Detroit Zoning Ordinance.) (REFERRED TO THE PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STANDING COMMMITTEE ON 11-3-16)   Not available
15-4543 117. ResolutionSubmitting reso. autho. Real Property at 15017 Flanders, Detroit, MI 48205. (The Planning and Development Department entered into a Purchase Agreement dated October 12, 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 Three Thousand Six Hundred and 00/100 Dollars ($3,600.00) (the “Purchase Price”). Offeror intends to rehabilitate the property, a single-family detached dwelling, into her residence. The proposed use is a by-right use within the designated R2/Two-Family Residential zoning district, in accordance with Section 61-8-34 (1) of the City of Detroit Zoning Ordinance.) (REFERRED TO THE PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STANDING COMMMITTEE ON 11-3-16)   Not available
15-4544 118. ResolutionSubmitting reso. autho. Real Property at 6077/6081 Avery, Detroit, MI 48208. (The Planning and Development Department entered into a Purchase Agreement dated October 11, 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 Four Thousand Nine Hundred Ninety 00/100 Dollars ($4,990.00) (the “Purchase Price”). Offeror intends to secure and improve the property as landscaped green space. The proposed use is a by-right use within the designated M3/General Industrial zoning district, in accordance with Section 61-10-58 of the City of Detroit Zoning Ordinance.) (REFERRED TO THE PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STANDING COMMMITTEE ON 11-3-16)   Not available
15-4545 119. ResolutionSubmitting reso. autho. Real Property at 5923 Commonwealth, Detroit, MI 48208. (The Planning and Development Department entered into a Purchase Agreement dated October 11, 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 Three Thousand Four Hundred Eighty Seven 00/100 Dollars ($23,487.00) (the “Purchase Price”). Offeror intends to demolish the existing structure on the Property for the development of a linen processing and laundry facility. The proposed use is a by-right use within the designated M4/Intensive Industrial zoning district, in accordance with Section 61-10-76 (12) of the City of Detroit Zoning Ordinance.) (REFERRED TO THE PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STANDING COMMMITTEE ON 11-3-16)   Not available
15-4546 120. ResolutionSubmitting reso. autho. Sale to Caza LLC of Surplus Property at 14094/14098 Gratiot, Detroit, MI 48205. (The Planning and Development Department entered into a Purchase Agreement dated October 11, 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 Four Thousand Eight and 00/100 Dollars ($4,008.00) (the “Purchase Price”). Offeror intends to use the property as ancillary parking space for their adjacent auto repair business. The property will be used solely for the parking of operable passenger motor vehicles belonging to employees or customers of the business. Offeror shall, in addition, board up and/or secure the property within six (6) months of closing, and demolish the existing structure at 14098 Gratiot within twelve (12) months of closing, with a right of reverter written into the Deed to be exercised by P&DD in the event of default.) (REFERRED TO THE PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STANDING COMMMITTEE ON 11-3-16)   Not available
15-4547 121. ResolutionSubmitting reso. autho. Surplus Real Property at 1342 thru 1350 Bagley, Detroit, MI 48226. (By Resolution adopted July 25, 2001, your Honorable Body authorized the sale by Development Agreement of the above-referenced property to Greater Corktown Development Corporation, a Michigan Corporation, for the amount of $5,600.00, contingent upon the proposed development of two single-family homes, subsequently bound by a Development Agreement dated August 30, 2001.) (We request that your Honorable Body rescind the referenced Resolution dated July 25, 2001.) (REFERRED TO THE PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STANDING COMMMITTEE ON 11-3-16)   Not available