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Detroit City Planning Commission
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Edited and summarized by the Detroit - MI Documenters Team

Note-taking by Angela Bosetti

Live reporting by Alexandra Fields

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Now we move onto the First public hearing to consider a text amendment to determine the most appropriate off street parking requirement for manufacturing and production uses

05:15 PM Sep 5, 2019 CDT

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Whether one space per 800 square feet would be required or one space per 3 employees would be required. Currently, manufacturing and production uses are required to provide the greater of those two specified calculations. #WDET #CitizenDetroit #DetroitDocumenters
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Motion approved to allow business to choose 1 per 800 ft or 1 per 3 employees
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6:30 PM Public Hearing
Is to consider a text amendment that would amend ch 61 of the 1984 Detroit City Code. The proposed ordinance would alter provisions related to 3 overlay areas:
TSMO - Traditional Main Overlay Area
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Server design standards are proposed
requirements include:
1.) Transparency - at least 50% windows
2.) Main entrance is on the street
3.) entrance is 30 ft away from street
4.) Design Standards such as no LED Rope lights no corrugated metal panels or shipping containers
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It is proposed that parking requirements are reduced for new buildings
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#Public comment overall express support for the amendment, most want to expand.
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Finally the motion is approved and the Meeting is adjourned at 8 p.m. This concludes the Detroit City Planning Commission meeting. For more meeting coverage, check out .
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Live reporting by Alexandra Fields

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Hi, I’m Alex and I’ll be live-tweeting today’s City Planning Commission regular meeting for #DetroitDocumenters @WDET @CitizenDetroit ! 😊

04:06 PM Sep 5, 2019 CDT

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Detroit City Planning Commission

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The City Planning Commission provides recommendations to the City Council on the physical, social and economic development of the City including the Five-Year Capital Agenda, Master Plan, and other proposals and ordinances for the regulation of development and land use, as required by the City Charter.

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