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Planner outlines zoning changes to limit RVs on commercial properties, suggests grants for transitional housing

City of Detroit City Council · August 12, 2025
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Summary

Planner McRae Carmichael presented proposed zoning changes (ORD 266) addressing RV placement on commercial properties and transitional housing; staff will compile addresses and noted conditional-use permits are required.

McRae Carmichael, the city planner, reviewed proposed zoning changes during the Aug. 12 meeting that would address RVs located on commercial properties and considerations for transitional housing under ordinance 266. She explained that a conditional-use permit is required to place or use an RV on commercial property and that staff will compile a list of addresses currently hosting RVs for further action.

Carmichael suggested seeking grant funding to support any zoning or transitional-housing adjustments. No formal vote on the zoning changes was recorded at the meeting; the discussion focused on options, possible costs, and next steps for staff research and outreach.