CITY PLAN COMMISSION
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · December 4, 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, December 4, 2017 1:30 PM 809 N Broadway, First Floor Boardroom
Meeting convened at 1:30 p.m.
Individual also present: Vanessa Koster, Department of City Development-Planning
Present: 4 - Stokes, Altoro, Najera, Gould
Excused: 3 - Jacquart, Cole, Bloomingdale
1. Review and approval of the previous minutes from November 13, 2017
Zoning - Public Hearing 1:30 p.m.
2. 170832 A substitute ordinance relating to various provisions of the zoning code.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Ed Richardson - Department of City Development-Planning
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: 4- Stokes, Altoro, Najera, and Gould
No: 0
Excused: 3- Jacquart, Cole, and Bloomingdale
Zoning - Public Hearing 1:40 p.m.
3. 170999 A substitute ordinance relating to the change in zoning from Two-Family
Residential, RT4, to Institutional, TL, for the properties located at 1531
and 1533 South 29th Street, on the west side of South 29th Street, south
of West Orchard Street, in the 8th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
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Mark Herr - Plunkett Raysich Architects
Sue Smith - Nativity Jesuit Academy
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: 4- Stokes, Altoro, Najera, and Gould
No: 0
Excused: 3- Jacquart, Cole, and Bloomingdale
Zoning
4. 171111 Resolution relating to a Minor Modification to a Detailed Planned
Development known as Block 4 - Arena Master Plan (Entertainment
Block) to permit minor changes to the previously approved design for the
north building (Building A) on land located on the east side of North 4th
Street, south of West Juneau Avenue, in the 4th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals appearing:
Audry Grill - Rinka Chung Architecture
Matt Rinka - Rinka Chung Architecture
Blair Williams - WIRED
A motion was made by Whitney Gould, seconded by J. Allen Stokes, that this
Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION AND ASSIGNED. This motion
PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye: 4- Stokes, Altoro, Najera, and Gould
No: 0
Excused: 3- Jacquart, Cole, and Bloomingdale
Streets & Alleys
5. 170795 Substitute resolution to vacate West Green Tree Road from vacated
North Industrial Road west to a point, in the 9th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Paul Selin - Direct Supply
A motion was made by Whitney Gould, seconded by J. Allen Stokes, that this
Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION AND ASSIGNED. This motion
PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye: 4- Stokes, Altoro, Najera, and Gould
No: 0
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Excused: 3- Jacquart, Cole, and Bloomingdale
Streets & Alleys
6. 170796 Resolution to vacate the unimproved north-south alley in the block
bounded by East Euclid Avenue, South Kinnickinnic Avenue, South
Mabbett Avenue and East Oklahoma Avenue, in the 14th Aldermanic
District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Patrick McMahon - Attorney
Conditions:
Submit fee and petition.
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: 4- Stokes, Altoro, Najera, and Gould
No: 0
Excused: 3- Jacquart, Cole, and Bloomingdale
Streets & Alleys
7. 171112 Resolution to vacate the north-south alley in the block bounded by West
Christine Lane, West Hadley Street, North 4th Street and North 5th
Street, in the 6th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Patrick Reffert - Gorman & Company
Conditions:
Submit fee and petition
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: 4- Stokes, Altoro, Najera, and Gould
No: 0
Excused: 3- Jacquart, Cole, and Bloomingdale
Comprehensive Planning
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8. 171110 Resolution approving the North 27th Street Corridor Strategy and
amending the Near West Side Area Comprehensive Plan to include the
North 27th Street Corridor Strategy as part of Milwaukee’s Overall
Comprehensive Plan, in the 4th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
Individuals appearing:
Bob Harris - Department of City Development-Planning
Lindsey St. Arnold Bell - Near West Side Partners
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: 4- Stokes, Altoro, Najera, and Gould
No: 0
Excused: 3- Jacquart, Cole, and Bloomingdale
Meeting adjourned at 2:45 p.m. by Commissioner Najera
Diane Lopez
Administrative Assistant
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.
This meeting can be viewed in its entirety through the City's Legislative Research Center at
http://milwaukee.legistar.com/calendar.
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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, December 4, 2017 1:30 PM 809 N Broadway, First Floor Boardroom
1. Review and approval of the previous minutes from November 13, 2017
Zoning - Public Hearing 1:30 p.m.
2. 170832 An ordinance relating to various provisions of the zoning code.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Zoning - Public Hearing 1:40 p.m.
3. 170999 An ordinance relating to the change in zoning from Two-Family Residential,
RT4, to Institutional, TL, for the properties located at 1531 and 1533 South
29th Street, on the west side of South 29th Street, south of West Orchard
Street, in the 8th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Zoning
4. 171111 Resolution relating to a Minor Modification to a Detailed Planned
Development known as Block 4 - Arena Master Plan (Entertainment Block)
to permit minor changes to the previously approved design for the north
building (Building A) on land located on the east side of North 4th Street,
south of West Juneau Avenue, in the 4th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Streets & Alleys
5. 170795 Resolution to vacate West Green Tree Road from North Industrial Road
west to a point, in the 9th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Streets & Alleys
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6. 170796 Resolution to vacate the unimproved north-south alley in the block bounded
by East Euclid Avenue, South Kinnickinnic Avenue, South Mabbett Avenue
and East Oklahoma Avenue, in the 14th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Streets & Alleys
7. 171112 Resolution to vacate the north-south alley in the block bounded by West
Christine Lane, West Hadley Street, North 4th Street and North 5th Street,
in the 6th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Comprehensive Planning
8. 171110 Resolution approving the North 27th Street Corridor Strategy and
amending the Near West Side Area Comprehensive Plan to include the
North 27th Street Corridor Strategy as part of Milwaukee’s Overall
Comprehensive Plan, in the 4th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
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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