CITY PLAN COMMISSION
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · June 8, 2015
Minutes
809 North Broadway
City of Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI 53202
Meeting Minutes
CITY PLAN COMMISSION
PATRICIA NAJERA, CHAIR
Larri Jacquart , Vice Chair
J. Allen Stokes, Whitney Gould, Stephanie Bloomingdale,
Joaquin Altoro, and Jezamil Vega-Skeels
Monday, June 8, 2015 1:30 PM 809 N. Broadway, 1st Floor Boardroom
Present: 6 - Stokes, Najera, Jacquart, Gould, Altoro, Vega-Skeels
Excused: 1 - Bloomingdale
Zoning - Public Hearing 1:30 PM
1. 150218 Resolution approving the request for deviation from the design
standards established by the Reed Street Yards Development
Incentive Zone (DIZ), for the property located on the south side of
Fresh Water Way, west of South 3rd Street, in the 12th Aldermanic
District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made J. Allen Stokes, seconded by Joaquin Altoro, that this
Plan Commission Resolution be APPROVED. This motion PREVAILED by Voice
Vote.
Zoning
2. 150217 Resolution approving the site plan and building elevations for the
construction of a three-story office building located on the south side of
Fresh Water Way, west of South 3rd Street, in the 12th Aldermanic
District, relative to a Development Incentive Zone (DIZ) known as
Reed Street Yards, established by Section 295-1007(2)(b).0022 of the
Milwaukee Code.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made J. Allen Stokes, seconded by Joaquin Altoro, that this
Plan Commission Resolution be APPROVED. This motion PREVAILED by Voice
Vote.
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Zoning - Public Hearing 1:40 PM
3. 150035 An ordinance relating to the change in zoning from Industrial-Heavy to
Industrial-Mixed to allow additional commercial uses within the existing
building at 2018 South 1st Street, on the east side of South 1st Street,
north of West Becher Street, in the 14th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made Whitney Gould, seconded by J. Allen Stokes, that this
Ordinance be RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE AND ASSIGNED to the
ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE. This motion
PREVAILED by Voice Vote.
Zoning - Public Hearing 1:45 PM
4. 150176 An ordinance relating to the Second Amendment to a Detailed
Planned Development known as Greenwich Park Apartments for
changes to the previously approved building design on land located
north of East North Avenue and west of North Farwell Avenue, in the
3rd Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Kovac
A motion was made J. Allen Stokes, seconded by Whitney Gould, that this
Ordinance be RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE AND ASSIGNED to the
ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE. This motion
PREVAILED by Voice Vote.
Zoning - Public Hearing 1:55 PM
5. 150133 An ordinance relating to the change in zoning from Industrial-Mixed
and Industrial-Office to General Planned Development for
development of a school on properties located on the east and west
sides of South 5th Street, south of West Harrison Avenue, in the 14th
Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made J. Allen Stokes, seconded by Joaquin Altoro, that this
Ordinance be RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE AND ASSIGNED to the
ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE. This motion
PREVAILED by Voice Vote.
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Zoning
6. 150219 Resolution approving the Riverwalk and river-facing facades for North
End Phase IV at 1501 North Water Street, on the west side of North
Water Street, south of North Milwaukee Street and on the east side of
the Milwaukee River, relative to a Site Plan Review Overlay Zone
established by Section 295-91.0021 of the former Milwaukee Code, in
the 3rd Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Conditions: work with staff on space development, updated elevations, building
materials.
A motion was made J. Allen Stokes, seconded by Whitney Gould, that this
Plan Commission Resolution be APPROVED CONDITIONALLY. This motion
PREVAILED by Voice Vote.
Street & Alley Vacation
7. 141872 Resolution to vacate the unimproved alley in the block bounded by
West Custer Avenue, vacated West Rohr Avenue, vacated North 32nd
Street and North 33rd Street, in the 1st Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made J. Allen Stokes, seconded by Joaquin Altoro, that this
Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION AND ASSIGNED TO to the
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE. This motion PREVAILED by Voice Vote.
Street & Alley Vacation
8. 150183 Resolution to vacate a portion of West Cleveland Avenue between
South 4th Street and South 6th Street; South 4th Street from West
Cleveland Avenue north to a point; South 5th Street from West
Cleveland Avenue north to a point; South 5th Place from West
Harrison Avenue south to a point; the alley in the block bounded by
West Cleveland Avenue, West Harrison Avenue, South 5th Street and
South 5th Place and the North-South alley in the block bounded by
West Cleveland Avenue, West Harrison Avenue, South 5th Place and
South 6th Street, in the 14th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Condition: obtain petition and DPW coordinated report.
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This Resolution was RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION AND ASSIGNED TO to
the ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE. This motion
PREVAILED by voice vote.
Street & Alley Vacation
9. 150182 Resolution to vacate a portion of North 30th Street, west side, at West
Lloyd Street, in the 15th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Condition: obtain DPW coordinated report.
A motion was made J. Allen Stokes, seconded by Whitney Gould, that this
Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION AND ASSIGNED TO to the
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE.This motion PREVAILED by Voice Vote.
Comprehensive Planning
10. 141266 Resolution approving the Walker's Point Strategic Action Plan and
amending the Near South Side Area Comprehensive Plan to include
the Strategic Action Plan as part of Milwaukee's Overall
Comprehensive Plan, in the 12th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Perez
A motion was made J. Allen Stokes, seconded by Whitney Gould, that this
Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION AND ASSIGNED TO to the
ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE. This motion
PREVAILED by Voice Vote.
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Agenda
809 North Broadway
City of Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI 53202
Meeting Agenda
CITY PLAN COMMISSION
PATRICIA NAJERA, CHAIR
Larri Jacquart , Vice Chair
J. Allen Stokes, Whitney Gould, Stephanie Bloomingdale,
Joaquin Altoro, and Jezamil Vega-Skeels
Monday, June 8, 2015 1:30 PM 809 N. Broadway, 1st Floor Boardroom
Zoning - Public Hearing 1:30 PM
1. 150218 Resolution approving the request for deviation from the design
standards established by the Reed Street Yards Development Incentive
Zone (DIZ), for the property located on the south side of Fresh Water
Way, west of South 3rd Street, in the 12th Aldermanic District.
Zoning
2. 150217 Resolution approving the site plan and building elevations for the
construction of a three-story office building located on the south side of
Fresh Water Way, west of South 3rd Street, in the 12th Aldermanic
District, relative to a Development Incentive Zone (DIZ) known as Reed
Street Yards, established by Section 295-1007(2)(b).0022 of the
Milwaukee Code.
Zoning - Public Hearing 1:40 PM
3. 150035 An ordinance relating to the change in zoning from Industrial-Heavy to
Industrial-Mixed to allow additional commercial uses within the existing
building at 2018 South 1st Street, on the east side of South 1st Street,
north of West Becher Street, in the 14th Aldermanic District.
Zoning - Public Hearing 1:45 PM
4. 150176 An ordinance relating to the Second Amendment to a Detailed Planned
Development known as Greenwich Park Apartments for changes to the
previously approved building design on land located north of East North
Avenue and west of North Farwell Avenue, in the 3rd Aldermanic
District.
Zoning - Public Hearing 1:55 PM
5. 150133 An ordinance relating to the change in zoning from Industrial-Mixed and
Industrial-Office to General Planned Development for development of a
school on properties located on the east and west sides of South 5th
Street, south of West Harrison Avenue, in the 14th Aldermanic District.
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Zoning
6. 150219 Resolution approving the Riverwalk and river-facing facades for North
End Phase IV at 1501 North Water Street, on the west side of North
Water Street, south of North Milwaukee Street and on the east side of
the Milwaukee River, relative to a Site Plan Review Overlay Zone
established by Section 295-91.0021 of the former Milwaukee Code, in
the 3rd Aldermanic District.
Street & Alley Vacation
7. 141872 Resolution to vacate the unimproved alley in the block bounded by West
Custer Avenue, vacated West Rohr Avenue, vacated North 32nd Street
and North 33rd Street, in the 1st Aldermanic District.
Street & Alley Vacation
8. 150183 Resolution to vacate a portion of West Cleveland Avenue between
South 4th Street and South 6th Street; South 4th Street from West
Cleveland Avenue north to a point; South 5th Street from West
Cleveland Avenue north to a point; South 5th Place from West Harrison
Avenue south to a point; the alley in the block bounded by West
Cleveland Avenue, West Harrison Avenue, South 5th Street and South
5th Place and the North-South alley in the block bounded by West
Cleveland Avenue, West Harrison Avenue, South 5th Place and South
6th Street, in the 14th Aldermanic District.
Street & Alley Vacation
9. 150182 Resolution to vacate a portion of North 30th Street, west side, at West
Lloyd Street, in the 15th Aldermanic District.
Comprehensive Planning
10. 141266 Resolution approving the Walker's Point Strategic Action Plan and
amending the Near South Side Area Comprehensive Plan to include the
Strategic Action Plan as part of Milwaukee's Overall Comprehensive
Plan, in the 12th Aldermanic District.
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