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Criticized the land bank's claim of only a few bad actors, and sharply denounced Council Member Benson over the Cronos downzoning, promising to work to remove him from office.

Urged the council to revisit the BZA fee schedule, citing tripled revenue despite a collapsing caseload and a $1,200 hardship relief fee added without council involvement.

Frustrated that the city's community appeal process is unwritten and unclear; says the BZA's jurisdiction is murky.

Blast Detroit workforce coordinator asked for updates on data center zoning and whether the Shoemaker Street RFP responses can be disclosed.

Called for uniform ordinances on land-bank properties, remediation of contaminated sites, and opposed the Chronos concrete plant's 70-acre east side project, urging downzoning from M4.

Reminded seniors to check Medicare Advantage and Medicaid plan changes, advocated for redevelopment of the Thinker Quarter, and requested assistance with land use hearing fees and park equipment.

Shared survey results from Detroit People's Platform showing high resident opposition to data centers and tax breaks, urging support for the moratorium.

Supported the data center moratorium and discussed school board candidate forums.

Called for downzoning Chronos Concrete to SD2, criticized the land bank, and predicted FBI scrutiny of city officials.

Called Young's incremental zoning approach reasonable, suggested splitting the package, and criticized the Law Department's FOIA performance.

Speaking for the neighboring Dixon family, supported the project and the removal of the tow yard.

Fenkell Avenue Business Association co-founder voiced full support, calling the vacant McDonald's a blight and noting the area's lost grocery.

A 55-year resident, opposed the gas station over crime fears and said a restaurant would serve the community better.

North Corktown resident said he supports the project but opposes the city taking other people's property.

Also a Wayne State student and petitioner's son, noted the family already hires neighbors and hopes to work with a local nonprofit.

The petitioner's son, a Wayne State finance student, defended the project and disputed the competitor's gas-station count.

Asked the council to consider residents and traffic before approving; open to a grocery or restaurant.

A Washburn Street resident of 60 years' family tenure, opposed citing traffic fatalities, litter and alley dumping near her properties.

Owner of the Mobil across the street; said his own hot-food experiment failed after six months and that stations are already struggling.

Opposed a third gas station, warning of business failures, job losses, spills and disputes.

Said there are already enough gas stations with fatal crime nearby and suggested a grocery or youth amenity instead.

Announced a jazz-in-the-park event and advocated for Fenkell corridor investment; later spoke strongly in support of the Wyoming grocery project as a food-desert remedy.

Called the $180,000 sale of sixteen solar-program homes a "scam" demanding an audit of the planning department, and later said the community does not want another gas station.

Actually petitioner Joseph McKean's testimony — see Joseph McKean entry; Mr. McClean was listed in the minutes as a hearing speaker.

Executive director of Woodbridge Neighborhood Development, voiced support for the PD classification and disclosed his CPC District 6 seat.

A 40-year station operator who bought and demolished the nearby station; supports a restaurant or grocery but says a station behind homes would demolish property values.

Said the gas station would be a crime threat and a bad idea.

Lifelong resident opposed to three gas stations in one vicinity, but open to a standalone grocery.

Raised traffic and accident concerns and asked for something new like a donut shop; a chef, he questioned the hot-food plan.

Said two gas stations are already enough and suggested a barbecue restaurant instead.

Discussed solar farm land use concerns, commended council's stance on union labor, and criticized the Office of Inspector General.

Criticized the 104-page Land Bank restated MOU and urged the committee to look at downzoning at 3405 Gaylord, arguing it should be SD2 rather than M2.

Criticized the master plan update as excluding ordinary residents, said stakeholders won't be revealed, and opposed the sixth tax amendment rezoning before a truly inclusive plan update.

Expressed concern regarding the concentration of sex offenders in Hope Village and requested zoning clarification.

Said the 211-page zoning text amendment packages too many substantive changes into one item and should be split up; also flagged a leftover public parking credit reference in the title.

Said the massive text amendment is resident-disrespectful and should be broken up and sequenced after the Master Plan; also raised solar-area tree removal and tax-reverted blight questions.

Requested closer collaboration between city council members and neighborhood civic associations.

Expressed deep concerns over the negative environmental and utility impacts of proposed data center developments in Detroit.

Presented survey results showing widespread resident opposition to data center developments and tax subsidies.

Commented during the hearing on the Temple/Trumbull rezoning.

Commented during the hearing on the Conner Street rezoning.

Commented during the hearing on the Conner Street rezoning.

Commented during the hearing on the Conner Street rezoning.

Commented during the hearing on the Temple/Trumbull rezoning.

Expressed concerns regarding youth curfew enforcement, zoning votes, and land ownership transparency.

Said residents of 24224 West Seven Mile received rezoning notices with no details; later urged the council to find developers for the underserved area, citing homelessness and negligent management.

Repeated election-fraud allegations and claimed rezoning is part of a plan to change Detroit's demographics.

Asked why the earlier commercial developments failed and urged better analysis of failed city investments.

Asked whether the parcels came from illegal foreclosures, called the land bank untrustworthy, and warned about tax breaks and gentrification.

Opposed the rezoning, questioned land bank pricing and track record, and invoked the history of urban renewal.

Commented on the area with difficulty being heard; expressed concerns about the neighborhood.

Began commenting on downtown improvements but was redirected to the rezoning topic and yielded his time.

Morningside resident who experienced 2021 basement backups; supported the rezoning as necessary flood protection for the greater good.

Responding to last week's hearing, he argued the proposed building violates charter rezoning criteria, criticized its height and blank walls versus the neighborhood's character, and questioned a GLWA board member's residency.

Urged the city council to convert the data center working group into a formal task force with balanced community representation.

Raised concerns regarding industrial zoning, concrete mixing facilities in District 3, and environmental impacts.

Supported establishing a formal city council task force for data center policy and public engagement.

Called for a formal city council task force on data centers to guarantee public accountability and community seats at the table.

Provided historical perspective on ancient history, African history, and education.

A retired wastewater plant worker who urged study of data center water and power demands and asked whether Detroit loses tax revenue by rezoning land for GLWA.

Criticized council members regarding environmental issues, industrial dust, and property tax concerns.

Neighborhood resident excited about continued investment and a gathering space.

Citadel of Faith pastor grateful for rezoning that legalizes church parking, but raised traffic/mobility concerns and the church's 15 years of caring for the parcels.

Lifelong Northwest Goldberg resident and homeschool parent gave full support for the schoolhouse project.

Northwest Goldberg resident and program volunteer voiced full support.

He pressed Coleman Young for a meeting on Cronos Concrete downzoning, wanted a nuisance abatement at 451 E Grand Blvd, and floated an Assata Shakur statue.

She pushed 'No Mow May' for pollinators and questioned the new $290,537 zoning contract, asking what happened to the Zone Detroit money.

Raised questions about accessibility and gating of the development (hard to hear; the applicant confirmed no gate is planned and accessibility features are included).

Asked about the projected opening date and how long the low-income tax credit affordability would remain in effect.

Asked for unit square footages for the various unit types.

Raised concerns that out-of-town developers get an easier path than Detroit-based developers and questioned whether the project could raise area rents through AMI calculations.

Suggested stormwater drainage under the parking lot recycled for toilets, and questioned the 1% administrative pilot and property tax assessment practices.

Alleged an Open Meetings Act violation and pushed for downzoning industrial parcels near residential areas in District 5.

Requested downzoning of 4.4 vacant acres near 3405 Gaylor Street and criticized the demolition scandal and city contracting practices.

Praised council staff responsiveness and asked for a fee discount on the $1,500 downzoning application fee, calling it a hurdle for grassroots residents.

Asked the city to downzone Kronos' non-operating land at 3405 Gaylord from M4 to residential, citing the Core City concrete crusher rezoning as a model, and urged preservation of the CPA building.

Asked for downzoning of Chronos in District 3, raised homelessness and skilled-trades needs, opposed eminent domain for solar farms, and praised the anti-ICE resolution.