CITY PLAN COMMISSION
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · August 17, 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,
and Joaquin Altoro
Monday, August 17, 2015 1:30 PM 200 E Wells Street, Room 301-B
Present: 5 - Stokes, Najera, Bloomingdale, Gould, Altoro
Excused: 1 - Jacquart
Zoning - Public Hearing 1:30 PM
1. 150280 A substitute ordinance relating to the regulation of automatic
changeable message signs.
Sponsors: Ald. Witkowski
Condition: DCD staff will continue to work with legislative bureau on final language.
A motion was made J. Allen Stokes, seconded by Stephanie Bloomingdale,
that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE AND ASSIGNED to
the ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE This motion
PREVAILED by Voice Vote
Zoning - Public Hearing 1:35 PM
2. 150463 An ordinance relating to the First Amendment to a General Planned
Development at 2151 and 2181 South Robinson Avenue, located on
the west side of South Robinson Avenue, north of East Ward Street, in
the 14th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Zielinski
Conditions: continue to work with staff on the final narrative and drawings, parking lot
screening, elevations.
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 1:35 PM
3. 150132 An ordinance relating to the change in zoning from General Planned
Development to Detailed Planned Development for multi-family
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development at 2151 and 2181 South Robinson Avenue, located on
the west side of South Robinson Avenue, north of East Ward Street, in
the 14th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Conditions: continue to work with staff on the final narrative and drawings, parking lot
screening, elevations, update DPD site plan.
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 1:50 PM
4. 141868 An ordinance relating to the change in zoning from Local Business to
Detailed Planned Development for construction of a mixed-use
building on the properties located at 2202-06 South Kinnickinnic
Avenue and 371 East Ward Street and from Single-Family Residential
to Detailed Planned Development for construction of a parking lot on
vacated excess street right-of-way in the area bounded by South Allis
Street, East Brunks Lane, East Ward Street and a portion of East
Brunks Lane between South Allis Street and East Ward Street, in the
14th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Zielinski
Conditions: work with staff on the final narrative and drawings. Clarify uses in the
commercial space, signage, provide additional details on the replacement parking lot.
Cementitious panel should be removed as an alternate building material from the
drawing set. Smooth metal panel will be used on the hoop portions of the building.
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
Street & Alley Vacation
5. 141642 Resolution to vacate excess street right-of-way in the area bounded by
South Allis Street, East Brunks Lane and East Ward Street and a
portion of East Brunks Lane between South Allis Street and East Ward
Street, in the 14th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Zielinski
Condition: applicant must submit fee outlined in coordinated report
A motion was made Whitney Gould, seconded by J. Allen Stokes, that this
Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION AND ASSIGNED TO to the
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE This motion PREVAILED by Voice Vote
Zoning - Public Hearing 2:15 PM
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6. 150506 Resolution approving the request for deviation from the performance
standards established by the Port of Milwaukee Sub Area B (Center)
Development Incentive Zone (DIZ) for the property at 2039 South
Lenox Street, located on the west side of South Lenox Street, north of
East Bay Street, in the 14th Aldermanic District. This deviation would
allow for indoor storage, a prohibited use in the DIZ, at 2039 South
Lenox Street. It would also allow relief from the landscape standards
due to environmental conditions of the site.
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 - Public Hearing 2:25 PM
7. 150461 An ordinance relating to the change in zoning from Local Business to
Two-Family Residential for the property at 2488-90 South 12th Street,
on the east side of South 12th Street and north of West Arthur
Avenue, in the 12th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made Stephanie Bloomingdale, 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 2:30 PM
8. 150462 An ordinance relating to the First Amendment to the Detailed Planned
Development known as 1st and Greenfield-Phase 1 for building
changes and additional residential units on land located on the north
side of East Greenfield Avenue, east of South 1st Street, in the 12th
Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Perez
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 2:45 PM
9. 150375 An ordinance relating to the change in zoning from Residential-Office
to a Detailed Planned Development known as 2040 West Wisconsin
Avenue, located on the north side of West Wisconsin Avenue, east of
North 21st Street, in the 4th Aldermanic District.
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Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
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
Comprehensive Planning - Public Hearing 3:00 PM
10. 150526 Resolution approving the 2016 Operating Plan and boundary
expansion for Business Improvement District No. 25 (Riverworks), and
approving the dissolution of Business Improvement District No. 36
(Riverworks II), in the 3rd and 6th Aldermanic Districts.
Sponsors: Ald. Coggs
A motion was made J. Allen Stokes, seconded by Whitney Gould, that this
Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION AND ASSIGNED TO to the
COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE. This motion
PREVAILED by Voice Vote.
Communication File
11. 150508 Communication file from Avenues West BID relating to the Near West
Side Partners, Inc.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made J. Allen Stokes, seconded by Whitney Gould, that this
Plan Commission Communication file be ORDERED ON FILE. This motion
PREVAILED by Voice Vote.
Comprehensive Planning - Public Hearing 3:30 PM
12. 150525 Resolution approving the 2016 Operating Plan and boundary
expansion for Business Improvement District No. 10 (Avenues West),
in the 4th, 10th, and 15th Aldermanic Districts.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
A motion was made J. Allen Stokes, seconded by Joaquin Altoro, that this
Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION AND ASSIGNED TO to the
COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE. This motion
PREVAILED by Voice Vote.
Real Estate
13. 150519 Resolution declaring the City-owned property at 371 East Ward Street
surplus to municipal needs and authorizing sale to Dermond Property
Investments LLC for housing development, in the 14th Aldermanic
District.
Sponsors: Ald. Zielinski
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A motion was made Whitney Gould, seconded by J. Allen Stokes, that this
Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION AND ASSIGNED TO to the
PUBLIC WORKS 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, and
Joaquin Altoro
Monday, August 17, 2015 1:30 PM 200 E Wells Street, Room 301-B
THIS MEETING WILL BE HELD AT CITY HALL, ROOM 301-B
Zoning - Public Hearing 1:30 PM
1. 150280 A substitute ordinance relating to the regulation of automatic
changeable message signs.
Zoning - Public Hearing 1:35 PM
2. 150463 An ordinance relating to the First Amendment to a General Planned
Development at 2151 and 2181 South Robinson Avenue, located on the
west side of South Robinson Avenue, north of East Ward Street, in the
14th Aldermanic District.
Zoning - Public Hearing 1:35 PM
3. 150132 An ordinance relating to the change in zoning from General Planned
Development to Detailed Planned Development for multi-family
development at 2151 and 2181 South Robinson Avenue, located on the
west side of South Robinson Avenue, north of East Ward Street, in the
14th Aldermanic District.
Zoning - Public Hearing 1:50 PM
4. 141868 An ordinance relating to the change in zoning from Local Business to
Detailed Planned Development for construction of a mixed-use building
on the properties located at 2202-06 South Kinnickinnic Avenue and
371 East Ward Street and from Single-Family Residential to Detailed
Planned Development for construction of a parking lot on vacated
excess street right-of-way in the area bounded by South Allis Street,
East Brunks Lane, East Ward Street and a portion of East Brunks Lane
between South Allis Street and East Ward Street, in the 14th
Aldermanic District.
Street & Alley Vacation
5. 141642 Resolution to vacate excess street right-of-way in the area bounded by
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South Allis Street, East Brunks Lane and East Ward Street and a
portion of East Brunks Lane between South Allis Street and East Ward
Street, in the 14th Aldermanic District.
Zoning - Public Hearing 2:15 PM
6. 150506 Resolution approving the request for deviation from the performance
standards established by the Port of Milwaukee Sub Area B (Center)
Development Incentive Zone (DIZ) for the property at 2039 South Lenox
Street, located on the west side of South Lenox Street, north of East
Bay Street, in the 14th Aldermanic District. This deviation would allow
for indoor storage, a prohibited use in the DIZ, at 2039 South Lenox
Street. It would also allow relief from the landscape standards due to
environmental conditions of the site.
Zoning - Public Hearing 2:25 PM
7. 150461 An ordinance relating to the change in zoning from Local Business to
Two-Family Residential for the property at 2488-90 South 12th Street,
on the east side of South 12th Street and north of West Arthur Avenue,
in the 12th Aldermanic District.
Zoning - Public Hearing 2:30 PM
8. 150462 An ordinance relating to the First Amendment to the Detailed Planned
Development known as 1st and Greenfield-Phase 1 for building
changes and additional residential units on land located on the north
side of East Greenfield Avenue, east of South 1st Street, in the 12th
Aldermanic District.
Zoning - Public Hearing 2:45 PM
9. 150375 An ordinance relating to the change in zoning from Residential-Office to
a Detailed Planned Development known as 2040 West Wisconsin
Avenue, located on the north side of West Wisconsin Avenue, east of
North 21st Street, in the 4th Aldermanic District.
Comprehensive Planning - Public Hearing 3:00 PM
10. 150526 Resolution approving the 2016 Operating Plan and boundary expansion
for Business Improvement District No. 25 (Riverworks), and approving
the dissolution of Business Improvement District No. 36 (Riverworks II),
in the 3rd and 6th Aldermanic Districts.
Communication File
11. 150508 Communication file from Avenues West BID relating to the Near West
Side Partners, Inc.
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Comprehensive Planning - Public Hearing 3:30 PM
12. 150525 Resolution approving the 2016 Operating Plan and boundary expansion
for Business Improvement District No. 10 (Avenues West), in the 4th,
10th, and 15th Aldermanic Districts.
Real Estate
13. 150519 Resolution declaring the City-owned property at 371 East Ward Street
surplus to municipal needs and authorizing sale to Dermond Property
Investments LLC for housing development, in the 14th Aldermanic
District.
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