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WHAT ARE WE CONSIDERING: Code amendments to make it easier to reuse various public, civic, and institutional buildings, specifically:
WHAT IS ADAPTIVE REUSE? “Adaptive reuse is the process of repurposing an existing building for a new use rather than demolishing it and building anew. This can involve converting buildings into affordable housing, office spaces, or other developments while retaining their historic features and prolonging their lifespan.” (From Leo) One of the key advantages of adaptive reuse is that it can be more cost-effective and faster than constructing a new building. It can also preserve buildings that help form the identity of a neighborhood.
WHY ARE WE DOING THIS?
WHAT’S THE CHALLENGE? Many of these institutional buildings are zoned for residential development (frequently R1(single family)) or R2(two-family)) so there are very limited potential uses permitted. The only option left is a rezoning, which can take upward of 6 months and can be slow and uncertain and may not even be possible for a small single building. Due to the uncertainty and additional costs, this barrier many times causes buildings to remain vacant for years.
There is a school buildings adaptive reuse ordinance today, but it’s limited to only 19 potential reuses (activities) and only applies to buildings originally used as schools. We propose to greatly expand the number of previous eligible uses and the number of potential future uses.
This ordinance also introduces tactical preservation into City ordinances. Tactical preservation is a building reuse strategy focused on the partial and incremental reuse of existing buildings through a Buildings & Safety (BSEED) process to ensure that the properties can be activated in a safe, efficient, environmentally sound, aesthetically responsive manner via modifications to development standards. That process will be in place when the ordinance is presented.
We’ve begun meeting with members of the development community to get their feedback on the ordinance, as well as with various City departments and Council members. We will be presenting at a City-wide Department of Neighborhoods (DONS) meeting in April and will also be presenting at one DONS meeting in each Council district. Links to these meetings are below.
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Kimani Jeffrey
City Planning Commission (313) 224-6376 [email protected]Gregory Moots
Lead Planner (313) 224-1358 [email protected]To solicit the input of as many Detroiters as possible, the Planning and Development Department, in partnership with the Detroit City Planning Comm
A public hearing will be held by the Detroit City Planning Commission in the Committee of the Whole
To solicit the input of as many Detroiters as possible, the Planning and Development Department, in partnership with the Detroit City Planning Comm
The City of Detroit is making it easier to redevelop former schools, churches, and similar buildings into residential, commercial, or maker spaces—without rezoning!
Giving new life to Detroit’s institutional buildings: The anchors of culture, character, and fabric of our neighborhood
Proposed Permitted Uses
0. If Needed—Make Safe Permit, 1. Intake Form Application, 2 Get Started
Kimani Jeffrey
City Planning Commission (313) 224-6376 [email protected]Gregory Moots
Lead Planner (313) 224-1358 [email protected]