CITY PLAN COMMISSION
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · October 23, 2017
Minutes
809 N. Broadway
City of Milwaukee First Floor Boardroom
Milwaukee, Wi 53202
Meeting Minutes
CITY PLAN COMMISSION
PATRICIA NAJERA, CHAIR
Larri Sue Jacquart , Vice Chair
J. Allen Stokes, Whitney Gould, Stephanie Bloomingdale,
Joaquin Altoro and Preston Cole
Monday, October 23, 2017 1:30 PM 809 N Broadway, First Floor Boardroom
Meeting convened at 1:31 p.m.
1. Review and approval of the previous meeting minutes from October 2, 2017
Present: 5 - Stokes, Altoro, Jacquart, Najera, Gould
Excused: 2 - Cole, Bloomingdale
Individuals also present: Vanessa Koster, Department of City Development-Planning
Zoning - Public Hearing 1:30 p.m.
2. 170542 A substitute ordinance relating to the duration of zoning map
amendments to the detailed planned development district designation.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman and Ald. Bohl
Conditions:
1. Recommended approval of substitute three.
A motion was made by J. Allen Stokes, seconded by Whitney Gould, that this
Ordinance be RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE AND ASSIGNED. This motion
PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye: 5- Stokes, Altoro, Jacquart, Najera, and Gould
No: 0
Excused: 2- Cole, and Bloomingdale
Zoning - Public Hearing 1:40 p.m.
3. 170894 A substitute ordinance relating to the change in zoning from Regional
Business, RB1, to Industrial-Light, IL1, to allow light industrial uses at
8825 North 76th Street, located on the west side of North 76th Street,
north of West Brown Deer Road, in the 9th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Lewis
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Individuals appearing:
Samuel Loshak, ETE Reman, Inc.
A motion was made by J. Allen Stokes, seconded by Larri Sue Jacquart, that
this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE AND ASSIGNED. This
motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye: 5- Stokes, Altoro, Jacquart, Najera, and Gould
No: 0
Excused: 2- Cole, and Bloomingdale
Zoning - Public Hearing 1:50 p.m.
4. 170956 Resolution approving a social service use to allow Wisconsin Community
Services to operate at 2610 West North Avenue, located on the north
side of West North Avenue, east of North 27th Street, relative to a
Development Incentive Zone (DIZ) known as North Avenue Commerce
Center, established by Section 295-91.0046 of the former Milwaukee
Code, in the 15th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals appearing:
Nichole Young-Todd, Wisconsin Community Services
Matthew Knitter, Wisconsin Community Services
A motion was made by J. Allen Stokes, seconded by Larri Sue Jacquart, that
this Plan Commission Resolution be APPROVED. This motion PREVAILED by
the following vote:
Aye: 5- Stokes, Altoro, Jacquart, Najera, and Gould
No: 0
Excused: 2- Cole, and Bloomingdale
Streets & Alleys
5. 170792 Resolution to vacate the east-west alley and a portion of the north-south
alley in the block bounded by West Highland Avenue, West Juneau
Avenue, North Old World Third Street and North 4th Street Pedestrian
Mall, in the 4th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Conditions:
1. Upon receipt of the fees outlined in the coordinated report.
This Resolution was RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION AND ASSIGNED
Zoning - Public Hearing 2:00 p.m.
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6. 170900 A substitute ordinance relating to the change in zoning from General
Planned Development, GPD, to a Detailed Planned Development, DPD,
for the properties at 1117-1119, 1121-1123 and 1129-1135 North Old
World Third Street located on the west side of North Old World Third
Street, south of West Juneau Avenue, and the First Amendment to the
DPD known as Block 4 - Arena Master Plan to combine the subject
properties to the Entertainment Block, in the 4th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
Individuals appearing:
Steve Morales, Rinka Chung Architecture, Inc.
Roger Winter, Resident of The Moderne
Conditions:
1. Submitting the final narrative and drawings that reflect recommended changes.
A motion was made by J. Allen Stokes, seconded by Joaquin Altoro, that this
Ordinance be RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE AND ASSIGNED. This motion
PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye: 5- Stokes, Altoro, Jacquart, Najera, and Gould
No: 0
Excused: 2- Cole, and Bloomingdale
Zoning - Public Hearing 2:15 p.m.
7. 161714 A substitute ordinance relating to the change in zoning from Local
Business, LB2, to a Detailed Planned Development for a mixed-use
development at 2900 and 2914 North Oakland Avenue, located on the
northeast corner of North Oakland Avenue and East Locust Street, in the
3rd Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Kovac
Individuals appearing:
Michael Striegel, Striegel-Agacki Studio
Jeno Cataldo, J.C. Capital
Karen Dettmer, Department of Public Works
Amanda Cervantes, Legislative Assistant to Alderman Nic Kovac
Individuals that testified from the public in opposition:
Charles Day, Apartment owner/resident
Carlen Hatala, Resident
John T. Miller, Resident
James Mehail, Resident
Glen Schmieg, Resident
Individuals that testified from the public in favor:
James Sayers, Resident
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Conditions:
1. Submitting final narrative and drawings that reflect recommended changes.
A motion was made by Joaquin Altoro, seconded by Patricia Najera, that this
Ordinance be RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE AND ASSIGNED. This motion
PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye: 3- Altoro, Jacquart, and Najera
No: 2- Stokes, and Gould
Excused: 2- Cole, and Bloomingdale
Streets & Alleys
8. 170502 Substitute resolution to vacate West Birch Avenue from North 64th Street
to North 67th Street, West Custer Avenue from North 64th Street to North
67th Street, West Sheridan Avenue from North 64th Street to North 68th
Street, a portion of West Silver Spring Drive (service drive south side)
between North 64th Street and North 68th Street and North 67th Street
from West Sheridan Avenue to a point south of West Custer Avenue, in
the 2nd Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals appearing:
Thomas Gartner, Michael Best and Friedrich LLP
A motion was made by J. Allen Stokes, seconded by Whitney Gould, that this
Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION AND ASSIGNED. This motion
PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye: 5- Stokes, Altoro, Jacquart, Najera, and Gould
No: 0
Excused: 2- Cole, and Bloomingdale
Land Division
9. 171000 Substitute resolution approving a final plat known as Westlawn West to
facilitate the revitalization of the western portion of the Housing Authority
of the City of Milwaukee's Westlawn Gardens neighborhood, located on
the south side of West Silver Spring Drive, between North 64th Street
and North 68th Street, in the 2nd Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Johnson
Conditions:
1. DPW and Treasurer sign-off.
A motion was made by J. Allen Stokes, seconded by Joaquin Altoro, that this
Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION AND ASSIGNED. This motion
PREVAILED by the following vote:
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Aye: 5- Stokes, Altoro, Jacquart, Najera, and Gould
No: 0
Excused: 2- Cole, and Bloomingdale
Comprehensive Planning
10. 170808 Resolution approving the WIS 175 Visioning Study and amending the
Washington Park Comprehensive Area Plan to include the Visioning
Study as part of Milwaukee’s Overall Comprehensive Plan, in the 10th
and 15th Aldermanic Districts.
Sponsors: Ald. Stamper and Ald. Murphy
Individuals appearing:
Monica Wauck-Smith, Department of City Development-Planning
A motion was made by Joaquin Altoro, seconded by Larri Sue Jacquart, that
this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION AND ASSIGNED. This
motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye: 5- Stokes, Altoro, Jacquart, Najera, and Gould
No: 0
Excused: 2- Cole, and Bloomingdale
Comprehensive Planning
12 170955 Resolution establishing the City Plan Commission meeting schedule for
2018.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
11. 170874 Resolution approving the Milwaukee Aerotropolis Development Plan
Summary and amending the Southeast Side Comprehensive Area Plan
to include the Aerotropolis Development Plan Summary as part of
Milwaukee's Overall Comprehensive Plan, in the 13th Aldermanic
District.
Sponsors: Ald. Witkowski
Individuals appearing:
Sam Leichting, Department of City Development-Planning
Leif Otteson, Aerotropolis Milwaukee
Eric Lynde, (SEWRPC) Southeastern Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission
Laurie Miller, SEWRPC
Scott Spiker, Legislative Assistant to Alderman Terry Witkowski
A motion was made by J. Allen Stokes, seconded by Whitney Gould, that this
Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION AND ASSIGNED. This motion
PREVAILED by the following vote:
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Aye: 5- Stokes, Altoro, Jacquart, Najera, and Gould
No: 0
Excused: 2- Cole, and Bloomingdale
Miscellaneous
Resolution establishing the City Plan Commission meeting schedule for 2018.
Approved City Planning Commission meeting dates for 2018 as follows:
January 22
February 12
March 12
April 9
May 7
June 4
June 25
July 16
August 13
September 10
October 1
October 22
November 12
December 3
Meeting adjourned at 4:11 p.m. by Commissioner Najera
Diane Lopez
Administrative Assitant
Department of City Development-Planning
Upon reasonable notice, efforts will be made to accommodate the needs of persons with
disabilities through sign language interpreters or auxiliary aids. For additional information
or to request this service, contact the Administration Office at 286-5800, (FAX) 286-0851 or
by writing to the Coordinator at City Development, 809 N. Broadway, Milwaukee, WI
53202. Persons engaged in lobbying as defined in s. 305-43-4 of the Milwaukee Code of
Ordinances are required to register with the City Clerk's Office License Division.
Registered lobbyists appearing before a Common Council committee are required to
identify themselves as such. More information is available at
http://city.milwaukee.gov/Lobbying.
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Agenda
809 N. Broadway
City of Milwaukee First Floor Boardroom
Milwaukee, Wi 53202
Meeting Agenda
CITY PLAN COMMISSION
PATRICIA NAJERA, CHAIR
Larri Sue Jacquart , Vice Chair
J. Allen Stokes, Whitney Gould, Stephanie Bloomingdale,
Joaquin Altoro and Preston Cole
Monday, October 23, 2017 1:30 PM 809 N Broadway, First Floor Boardroom
1. Review and approval of the previous meeting minutes from October 2, 2017
Zoning - Public Hearing 1:30 p.m.
2. 170542 A substitute ordinance relating to the duration of zoning map amendments
to the planned development district designation.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman and Ald. Bohl
Zoning - Public Hearing 1:40 p.m.
3. 170894 An ordinance relating to the change in zoning from Regional Business,
RB1, to Industrial-Light, IL1, to allow light industrial uses at 8825 North 76th
Street, located on the west side of North 76th Street, north of West Brown
Deer Road, in the 9th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Lewis
Zoning - Public Hearing 1:50 p.m.
4. 170956 Resolution approving a social service use to allow Wisconsin Community
Services to operate at 2610 West North Avenue, located on the north side
of West North Avenue, east of North 27th Street, relative to a Development
Incentive Zone (DIZ) known as North Avenue Commerce Center,
established by Section 295-91.0046 of the former Milwaukee Code, in the
15th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Streets & Alleys
5. 170792 Resolution to vacate the east-west alley and a portion of the north-south
alley in the block bounded by West Highland Avenue, West Juneau
Avenue, North Old World Third Street and North 4th Street Pedestrian Mall,
in the 4th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Zoning - Public Hearing 2:00 p.m.
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6. 170900 An ordinance relating to the change in zoning from General Planned
Development, GPD, to a Detailed Planned Development, DPD, for the
properties at 1117-1119, 1121-1123 and 1129-1135 North Old World
Third Street and associated vacated lands, located on the west side of
North Old World Third Street, South of West Juneau Avenue, and the First
Amendment to the DPD known as Block 4 - Arena Master Plan to combine
the subject properties to the Live Block, in the 4th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
Zoning - Public Hearing 2:15 p.m.
7. 161714 An ordinance relating to the change in zoning from Local Business, LB2, to
a Detailed Planned Development for a mixed-use development at 2900
and 2914 North Oakland Avenue, located on the northeast corner of North
Oakland Avenue and East Locust Street, in the 3rd Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Kovac
Streets & Alleys
8. 170502 Resolution to vacate all streets on the western portion of the Housing
Authority of the City of Milwaukee’s Westlawn site, generally bounded by
West Custer Avenue, West Silver Spring Drive, North 64th Street and
North 68th Street, in the 2nd Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Land Division
9. 171000 Resolution approving the final plat known as Westlawn West to facilitate
the revitalization of the western portion of the Housing Authority of the City
of Milwaukee's Westlawn Gardens neighborhood, located on the south
side of West Silver Spring Drive, between North 64th Street and North 68th
Street, in the 2nd Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Johnson
Comprehensive Planning
10. 170808 Resolution approving the WIS 175 Visioning Study and amending the
Washington Park Comprehensive Area Plan to include the Visioning Study
as part of Milwaukee’s Overall Comprehensive Plan, in the 10th and 15th
Aldermanic Districts.
Sponsors: Ald. Stamper and Ald. Murphy
Comprehensive Planning
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11. 170874 Resolution approving the Milwaukee Aerotropolis Development Plan
Summary and amending the Southeast Side Comprehensive Area Plan to
include the Aerotropolis Development Plan Summary as part of
Milwaukee's Overall Comprehensive Plan, in the 13th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Witkowski
Miscellaneous
12 170955 Resolution establishing the City Plan Commission meeting schedule for
2018.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Upon reasonable notice, efforts will be made to accommodate the needs of persons with disabilities
through sign language interpreters or auxiliary aids. For additional information or to request this
service, contact the Administration Office at 286-5800, (FAX) 286-0851 or by writing to the
Coordinator at City Development, 809 N. Broadway, Milwaukee, WI 53202. Persons engaged in
lobbying as defined in s. 305-43-4 of the Milwaukee Code of Ordinances are required to register
with the City Clerk's Office License Division. Registered lobbyists appearing before a Common
Council committee are required to identify themselves as such. More information is available at
http://city.milwaukee.gov/Lobbying.
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