Updates for Developers and Construction
Operations due to COVID-19
Planning and Development Department:
Development Resource Center: Looking for help and information on how to get your project permitted? Visit the City of Detroit BSEED Development Resource Center (DRC) at www.detroitmi.gov/drc. The DRC is designed to help you get your project to the finish line. Customer service representatives are available to walk you through the correct process for permitting your project.
Buildings, Safety, Engineering, and Environmental Department (BSEED) is now accepting online payments and all required BSEED reviews and approvals (including Preliminary Plan Reviews) have now been moved to virtual submittals and meetings. Visit www.detroitmi.gov/BSEED for further details.
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Special Land Use and Site Plan Reviews can now be submitted online:
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Development Resource Center (DRC) / Plan Review: All meetings will now be held virtually.
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Construction: Construction inspections have temporarily been suspended. Emergency complaint inspections will move forward on an as-needed. Construction requested office appointments can be done virtually, via Zoom or Skype by sending a request to our general email: bseed-construction@detroitmi.gov.
Construction projects may resume operations as of May 7th: Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity Employer Guidance for Construction
Visit www.detroitmeansbusiness.org for a guide and playbook for how to reopen business activities while protecting the health of your employees and customers. Includes funding resources, help on securing PPE, tech assistance webinars and best practices to maintain a safe workplace and business. You can also call the small business call center at: 1-844-333-8249.
State Guidelines for Businesses to Reopen. Call 855-SAFEC19 (855-723-3219) for more information. Businesses must:
- Provide necessary PPE to employees
- Post signs requiring face coverings for customers
- Follow store occupancy restrictions
- Enforce social distancing of six feet inside and outside the business
- Install physical barriers at checkout to protect employees and customers
- See customers by appointment
Civil Rights, Inclusion, and Opportunity (CRIO)
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Tax Abatement Compliance - CRIO is still conducting compliance of 2020 Annual Employment Reports. If you have not received a reporting link to report to CRIO your post-employment numbers, please contact Tenika.griggs@detroitmi.gov
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Community Benefits Ordinance - Reporting links have been sent out to developers for updates on the status of commitments. The CBO reports will still be released early July. If you have any concerns regarding compliance of commitments that may be delayed due to Covid-19, please contact Tenika Griggs at tenika.griggs@detroitmi.gov
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EO 2016-1 - All construction contacts should have received an email to fill out the "Construction Restart" form. If you have not, please contact Matthew Walker at WalkerMat@Detroitmi.gov
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Workforce Targets - If you want to check out your workforce target percentages, you can view this information on CRIOs Dashboard at https://detroitmi.maps.arcgis.com/apps/opsdashboard/index.html#/da787e76aff2440fb696e398fe09a34f
Detroit City Council:
- Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s “Stay Home, Stay Safe” Executive Order (EO 2020-42) went into effect on Thursday, April 9, 2020. Therefore, Detroit City Council will be meeting virtually using videoconferencing until further notice. This action is being taken in accordance with Governor Whitmer's Executive Order 2020-48, which allows electronic meetings for legislative bodies. City Council meetings may be attended virtually by viewing on Channel 10, dialing in to the conference call or via Zoom at https://cityofdetroit.zoom.us/j/330332554.
- More details for all of these options, meeting agendas, and how to give public comment are available at: https://detroitmi.gov/government/city-council
City Planning Commission:
- Regular meetings of the City Planning Commission (CPC) are usually held on the first and third Thursday of the month, at 5pm. Due to COVID-19 restrictions on public events, these meetings are now taking place over Zoom - beginning with the scheduled meeting on Thursday May 21st.
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Visit the City Planning Commission Meetings webpage for information on upcoming meetings and how to join. You can also contact City Planning Commission Staff at cpc@detroitmi.gov
Board of Zoning Appeals:
- The Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) meets on Tuesdays at 9:00 am. Going forward during the COVID-19 Pandemic, BZA will be meeting virtually using videoconferencing. You can attend BZA meetings via ZOOM at: https://cityofdetroit.zoom.us/s/927361025 with Meeting ID: 927361025.
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Visit the BZA website for information on how to submit Zoning Appeals, Hardship Relief Applications or make a public comment. BZA staff can also be contacted at boardofzoning@detroitmi.gov.
General COVID-19 Information and Resources
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There are a great number of resources to help residents and businesses cope with the impact of COVID-19 on our City. We encourage you to stay in touch with the City of Detroit and by visiting www.detroitmi.gov/coronavirus and utilizing the following resources:
City of Detroit Coronavirus Main Website: https://detroitmi.gov/coronavirus. Website translated into the following languages: Spanish /Espanol ; Arabic / العربية ; and Bengali / বাংলা, including:
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City COVID-19 Resources Website: Including information on free food distribution sites, restoring your water, transportation services, help with housing, resources for businesses, artists, and workers, and more!
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Weekly Coronavirus Update Calls with Detroit Health Department and Department of Neighborhoods:
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Schedule of calls: The Citywide call now takes place on Mondays at 5pm on June 1st and June 8th.
- Bilingual Updates will take place on June 9th on the following schedule.
- 2pm - Arabic / العربية
- 4pm - Bengali / বাংলা
- 6pm - Spanish /Espanol
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How to join the calls:
- 1-929-436-2866
- 1-312-626-6799
- 1-346-248-7799
- Enter Meeting ID: 363 140 9738 and press #
Community Education Commission COVID-19 Resources Guide Updated Daily: http://COVID313.org
- Resources for Detroit families including information on food access, housing, water, utilities, education, childcare, senior services, volunteering, phone hotlines and more
United Way for SE Michigan - https://unitedwaysem.org/covid-19-help/
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211 Resource Hotline (available 24/7) Talk to a community care advocate by dialing 2-1-1 to find referrals for food, shelter, medical assistance and more. Translation services available!
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United Way COVID-19 Resource Page Information on a wide range of resources, how to request funds, and how to donate or support efforts
 Subscribe to City of Detroit newsletters to keep up with the latest COVID-19 News on the following topics (and many more):
- Mayor Duggan’s COVID-19 Update (Mayor’s Office)
- Business Resources from Civil Rights, Inclusion and Opportunity Department (CRIO)
- Department of Neighborhoods Weekly Newsletter and District Specific News:
- Updates from City Council Members and City Clerk notices of public meetings
- Updates from BSEED, City Planning Commission, and Zoning
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