Summary
The city will hire a consultant to fix problems found in the form-based code pilot — like the mid-block parking lot that sparked outrage in Detroit Shoreway — but council stripped expansion language after concerns about being committed to citywide rollout. Any actual zoning change still requires a separate council vote.
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Last discussed Mar 10, 2026.
Impact analysis
Uses $124,000 already budgeted by City Planning for consultant work over one year with three renewal options.
Homeowners, small developers and small businesses that currently face variances and slow permits under a nearly century-old zoning code.
Pilot-area residents like those in Councilwoman Hudson's ward who saw a mid-block parking lot approved with no public hearing; they want better notice and engagement before any expansion.
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