CITY PLAN COMMISSION
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · January 22, 2018
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, January 22, 2018 1:30 PM 809 N Broadway, First Floor Boardroom
Meeting convened at 1:31 p.m.
Individual also present: Vanessa Koster, Department of City Development-Planning
Vanessa Koster asked the Commissioners to discuss agenda item 8 out of order.
Member Joaquin Altoro motioned to keep the order of the agenda as is, seconded by
Preston Cole.
1. Review and approval for minutes from December 4, 2017
Approve
Present: 5 - Altoro, Jacquart, Najera, Cole, Bloomingdale
Excused: 2 - Stokes, Gould
Zoning - Public Hearing 1:30 p.m.
2. 160994 An ordinance relating to board of zoning appeals findings with respect to
special use permit applications.
Sponsors: Ald. Bohl
Individuals appearing in favor:
Assistant City Attorney Stuart Mukamal, City of Milwaukee
Individuals appearing in opposition:
Edward Richardson, Department of City Development-Planning
Commissioner Rocky Marcoux, Department of City Development-Milwaukee
Individual appearing remaining neutral:
Alderman James Bohl, City of Milwaukee
A motion was made by Preston Cole, seconded by Stephanie Bloomingdale,
that this Ordinance be REFERRED WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION AND
ASSIGNED TO to the ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye: 5- Altoro, Jacquart, Najera, Cole, and Bloomingdale
No: 0
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Excused: 2- Stokes, and Gould
Zoning - Public Hearing 1:40 p.m.
3. 171212 A substitute ordinance relating to the change in zoning from a Detailed
Planned Development, DPD, known as Clarke Square to Institutional, TL,
to accommodate the redevelopment of 1818 West National Avenue into
a school, located on the north side of West National Avenue, east of
South 20th Street, in the 12th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals appearing:
Andrew Stith, Cristo Rey Jesuit High School
James Stevenson, Stevenson Advisory Services, LLC
Father William Johnson, Cristo Rey Jesuit High School
Alderman Jose Perez, City of Milwaukee
A motion was made by Joaquin Altoro, seconded by Larri Sue Jacquart, that
this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE AND ASSIGNED to the
ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE . This motion
PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye: 5- Altoro, Jacquart, Najera, Cole, and Bloomingdale
No: 0
Excused: 2- Stokes, and Gould
Zoning - Public Hearing 1:50 p.m.
4. 171270 A substitute ordinance relating to the change in zoning from a General
Planned Development, GPD, known as Freshwater Plaza to
Industrial-Mixed, IM, for the lot identified as Phase III (Lot 4) of the GPD,
located at 200 East Greenfield Avenue, on the north side of East
Greenfield Avenue, east of South 1st Street, in the 12th Aldermanic
District.
Sponsors: Ald. Perez
Individuals appearing in favor:
Mark Lake, Wangard Partners, Inc
Alderman Jose Perez, City of Milwaukee
Individual appearing in opposition:
Commissioner Rocky Macoux, Department of City Development-Milwaukee
Gregory Francis Bird, Milwaukee resident
A motion was made by Stephanie Bloomingdale, seconded by Larri Sue
Jacquart, that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE AND
ASSIGNED TO to the ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
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Aye: 2- Jacquart, and Bloomingdale
No: 1- Najera
Excused: 2- Stokes, and Gould
Abstain: 2- Altoro, and Cole
Zoning
5. 171209 Substitute resolution relating to a Minor Modification to the Detailed
Planned Development known as Honey Creek Corporate Center, Phase
II, to permit additional building wall signage at 115 South 84th Street,
located on the north side of Interstate 94, west of South 84th Street, in the
10th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Chad Schultz, Innovative Signs
A motion was made by Joaquin Altoro, seconded by Larri Sue Jacquart, that
this Resolution be APPROVED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye: 5- Altoro, Jacquart, Najera, Cole, and Bloomingdale
No: 0
Excused: 2- Stokes, and Gould
Zoning
6. 170839 Resolution approving a site plan and building elevations for a 2,600
square foot Sprint retail building that will be located southeast of the
existing Office Max retail building on the west side of South 27th Street,
north of West Loomis Road, in the 13th Aldermanic District, relative to a
Development Incentive Zone known as Loomis Centre, established by
Section 295-91.0041 of the former Milwaukee Code.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Russell Raposa, Raposa Design
Alderman Terry Witkowski, City of Milwaukee
Conditions:
Brick masonry will be placed on the corner pillars at requested height in the pedestrian
zone.
A motion was made by Larri Sue Jacquart, seconded by Stephanie
Bloomingdale, that this Plan Commission Resolution be APPROVED
CONDITIONALLY. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
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Aye: 5- Altoro, Jacquart, Najera, Cole, and Bloomingdale
No: 0
Excused: 2- Stokes, and Gould
Department of Public Works
7. 171429 An ordinance establishing a pedestrian mall to be known as “Arena
Connector Pedestrian Mall” in 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: Ald. Bauman
Individual appearing:
Audry Grill, Rinka Chung Architecture
A motion was made by Stephanie Bloomingdale, seconded by Larri Sue
Jacquart, that this Ordinance be APPROVED. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye: 5- Altoro, Jacquart, Najera, Cole, and Bloomingdale
No: 0
Excused: 2- Stokes, and Gould
Comprehensive Planning
8. 171211 Substitute resolution approving the Harbor District Water and Land Use
Plan and amending the Near South Side and Southeast Side Area
Comprehensive Plans to include the Water and Land Use Plan as part of
Milwaukee’s Overall Comprehensive Plan, in the 12th and 14th
Aldermanic Districts.
Sponsors: Ald. Perez and Ald. Zielinski
Individuals appearing in favor:
Samuel Leichtling, Department of City Development-Planning
Daniel Adams, Harbor District Inc.
Dennis Grzezinski, Milwaukee resident
Individual appearing in opposition:
Gregory Francis Bird, Milwaukee resident
A motion was made by Stephanie Bloomingdale, seconded by Joaquin Altoro,
that this Resolution be APPROVED. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye: 5- Altoro, Jacquart, Najera, Cole, and Bloomingdale
No: 0
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Excused: 2- Stokes, and Gould
Comprehensive Planning
9. 171320 Communication file related to MKE United
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Tony Panciera, Greater Milwaukee Committee
Miscellaneous
10. 171318 Communication relative to the 2017 year in review.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Kristin Connelly, Department of City Development-Planning
Minutes transcribed by:
Diane Lopez
Administrative Assistant
Department of City Development-Planning
Meeting adjourned at 5:33 p.m. by Commissioner Najera
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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, January 22, 2018 1:30 PM 809 N Broadway, First Floor Boardroom
1. Review and approval for minutes from December 4, 2017
Approve
Zoning - Public Hearing 1:30 p.m.
2. 160994 An ordinance relating to board of zoning appeals findings with respect to
special use permit applications.
Sponsors: Ald. Bohl
Place on file
Zoning - Public Hearing 1:40 p.m.
3. 171212 An ordinance relating to the change in zoning from a Detailed Planned
Development, DPD, known as Clarke Square to Institutional, TL, to
accommodate the redevelopment of 1818 West National Avenue into a
school, located on the north side of West National Avenue, east of South
20th Street, in the 12th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Approve
Zoning - Public Hearing 1:50 p.m.
4. 171270 An ordinance relating to the change in zoning from a General Planned
Development, GPD, known as Freshwater Plaza to Industrial-Mixed, IM, for
the lot identified as Phase III (Lot 4) of the GPD, located at 200-230 East
Greenfield Avenue, on the north side of East Greenfield Avenue, east of
South 1st Street, in the 12th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Perez
Place on file
Zoning
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5. 171209 Resolution relating to a Minor Modification to the Detailed Planned
Development known as Honey Creek Corporate Center, Phase II, to permit
additional building wall signage at 115 South 84th Street, located on the
north side of Interstate 94, west of South 84th Street, in the 10th
Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Approve
Zoning
6. 170839 Resolution approving a site plan and building elevations for a 2,600 square
foot Sprint retail building that will be located southeast of the existing Office
Max retail building on the west side of South 27th Street, north of West
Loomis Road, in the 13th Aldermanic District, relative to a Development
Incentive Zone known as Loomis Centre, established by Section
295-91.0041 of the former Milwaukee Code.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Approve conditionally
Department of Public Works
7. 171429 An ordinance establishing a pedestrian mall to be known as “Arena
Connector Pedestrian Mall” in 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: Ald. Bauman
Approve
Comprehensive Planning
8. 171211 Substitute resolution approving the Harbor District Water and Land Use
Plan and amending the Near South Side and Southeast Side Area
Comprehensive Plans to include the Water and Land Use Plan as part of
Milwaukee’s Overall Comprehensive Plan, in the 12th and 14th Aldermanic
Districts.
Sponsors: Ald. Perez and Ald. Zielinski
Approve
Comprehensive Planning
9. 171320 Communication file related to MKE United
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Miscellaneous
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10. 171318 Communication relative to the 2017 year in review.
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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