October 17, 2023

Hubbard Farms Neighborhood Association Agenda

October 17, 2023, 6:30pm-8:00pm

Recording: https://fathom.video/calls/43469415

1. Welcome and Introductions 
   1. Board members: Marlena Hanlon, Nat Zorach, Zeb Smith
      • Terming-out board members: Mike Smith, Adriana Zuniga
   2. Residents – Devon Caldwell (also Inkwell), Louisa Howard
   3. Others: Joel RK (CM Santiago-Romero), Ryan Zampardo (Inkwell), Tim Flintoff (4545 Architecture), Josh Maddox (4545 Architecture)
2. Approval of Minutes
3. Old Business
   1. New members! Marlena, Nat, Monte Martinez, Caton Arreguin
   2. Returning members: Myett Risker, Zeb Smith
   3. Terming out: Mike Smith (resigned), Adriana Zuniga, Mary Clare Duran, Phil Clark
   4. Elections – officers to be decided 10/19/23
4. New Business
   1. W. Grand and Porter update (Inkwell)
      • 11 units still, 8 on W. Grand, 3 on Porter.
      • Tried to minimize large surface parking in back based on City feedback.
        • 4 with parking in back, 7 with parking underneath.
      • Reaction to City feedback:
        • Set back northern segment on W. Grand to align with housing north.
        • New brick color scheme for this northern section.
        • Wood accents around balconies/entry doors.
      • Going before BZA at end of October to get approval for a few of the variances.
        • How close it is to lot lines.
        • Lot coverage of site.
      • Next steps:
        • Submitted for BSEED permits.
        • BZA
        • NEZ application
        • Final pricing/financing
        • Construction start
      • Feedback:
        • Marlena – resiliency and water runoff/retention.
          1. Including catch basins underground.
          2. Pervious pavement – City won’t count it here towards parking right now although they did elsewhere in city.
        • Break ground – during warmer months after thaw passes (around April), construction in 18-month timeframe. Comps 14-18 months.
   2. Broderick Manor
      • A lot of internal work in the last year. Stabilized interior that had four-story collapse. New historic windows mostly in.
      • 90% through rough carpentry. Over 300 joists to make building structurally sound.
      • New roof.
      • Reinstalled water meter and main lines in. Working through final power with DTE.
      • Got permits and HDC approvals.
      • Big item:
        • Still need to close construction loan. Should close that by the end of the year. Complicated loan with multiple lender parties.
      • Still have to discuss lot use with community after official closing.
      • 56 units.
      • Questions:
        • How did this get by parking minimums?
          1. Grandfathered into zero parking requirements.
5. Committee Updates
   1. Neighborhood Beautification Committee
   2. Communications Committee
      • Next steps:
        • Ascertain to how to get social media done.
        • Reorganize/organize front page of website to make it clear how to connect to committees and board members.
6. Resident and Attendee Issues
   1. Joel – Building Power training series at 6pm 10/18. CBA – learn more and organize in communities.
   2. Coffee hour – Thursday 10/24 @ 2pm @ UNI on Lawndale.
      • joel.reyes-klann@detroitmi.gov
      • 313-224-2450 main line
      • 313-224-1204 direct line