CITY PLAN COMMISSION
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · March 12, 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, March 12, 2018 1:30 PM City Hall, 200 East Wells Street, Room 301-B
Meeting convened at 1:30 p.m.
Individual also present: Vanessa Koster, Department of City Development-Planning
Present: 4 - Stokes, Najera, Bloomingdale, Altoro
Excused: 3 - Cole, Jacquart, Gould
1. Review and approval for minutes from February 12, 2018
A motion was made by Joaquin Altoro, seconded by J. Allen Stokes, that this
be . This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye: 4- Stokes, Altoro, Najera, and Bloomingdale
No: 0
Excused: 3- Jacquart, Cole, and Gould
Zoning - Public Hearing 1:30 p.m.
2. 171686 An ordinance relating to the use classification of various land uses in
commercial zoning districts.
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 to the ZONING,
NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE . This motion PREVAILED by
the following vote:
Aye: 4- Stokes, Altoro, Najera, and Bloomingdale
No: 0
Excused: 3- Jacquart, Cole, and Gould
Zoning - Public Hearing 1:35 p.m.
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3. 171637 A substitute ordinance relating to the change in zoning from Two-Family
Residential, RT3, to Local Business, LB2, for the properties located at
2708 West Wisconsin Avenue, 2805 West Wells Street and 763 North
28th Street, on the east and west sides of North 28th Street between
West Wells Street and West Wisconsin Avenue, in the 4th Aldermanic
District.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
Individual appearing:
Rick Wiegand, Wiegand LLC
A motion was made by Joaquin Altoro, seconded by J. Allen Stokes, that this
Ordinance be RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE AND ASSIGNED to the ZONING,
NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE . This motion PREVAILED by
the following vote:
Aye: 4- Stokes, Altoro, Najera, and Bloomingdale
No: 0
Excused: 3- Jacquart, Cole, and Gould
Zoning
4. 171706 Resolution approving building alterations and an addition to the
river-facing facades of an existing building located at 105 North Water
Street, on the east side of the Milwaukee River, west of North Water
Street, relative to a Site Plan Review Overlay Zone known as the Historic
Third Ward Riverwalk, established by Section 295-91.0021 of the former
Milwaukee Code, in the 4th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals appearing:
Mark Wimmer, President, Wimmer Communities
Nick Wimmer, Wimmer Communities
A motion was made by J. Allen Stokes, seconded by Stephanie Bloomingdale,
that this Plan Commission Resolution be APPROVED. This motion PREVAILED
by the following vote:
Aye: 4- Stokes, Altoro, Najera, and Bloomingdale
No: 0
Excused: 3- Jacquart, Cole, and Gould
Zoning - Public Hearing 1:55 p.m.
5. 171636 A substitute ordinance relating to the First Amendment to the Detailed
Planned Development known as North Meadows, Stage 4 (commonly
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known as the Woodlands Condominiums), to permit construction of a
multi-purpose community building on land located west of 8921 North
Swan Road (91st Street), on the west side of North Swan Road, north of
West Brown Deer Road, in the 9th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Lewis
Individuals appearing in favor:
Sam Leichtling, Department of City Development- Planning
Darnell Williams, TEAM Management
Neva Hill, Director of Granville BID 48
Doug McClair, Landlord and member of the Woodlands Community Board
Individual in opposition:
Holly Lang, Resident of Woodlands
Conditions:
1. Clarifying the north and south proposed building setbacks
2. Clarifying the lighting placement and types
A motion was made by that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE
AND ASSIGNED to the ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT
COMMITTEE . This motion FAILED by the following vote:
Aye: 2- Stokes, and Altoro
No: 2- Najera, and Bloomingdale
Excused: 3- Jacquart, Cole, and Gould
A motion was made by J. Allen Stokes, seconded by Joaquin Altoro, that this
Ordinance be REFFERED WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION AND ASSIGNED TO to
the ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE . This motion
PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye: 4- Stokes, Altoro, Najera, and Bloomingdale
No: 0
Excused: 3- Jacquart, Cole, and Gould
Zoning
6. 171611 Substitute resolution relating to a Minor Modification to the Detailed
Planned Development known as St. Ann Center for Intergenerational
Care to approve the design of a small building addition and an outdoor
band shell on the site located at 2450 West North Avenue, in the block
bounded by West Meinecke Avenue, West Medford Avenue, North 24th
Street, West North Avenue and North 25th Street, in the 15th Aldermanic
District.
Sponsors: Ald. Stamper
Individuals appearing:
Doug Barnes, Zimmerman Architectural Studios
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Chris Jackson, Intergenerational Care St. Ann's Center
A motion was made by J. Allen Stokes, seconded by Stephanie Bloomingdale,
that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION AND ASSIGNED to the
ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE . This motion
PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye: 4- Stokes, Altoro, Najera, and Bloomingdale
No: 0
Excused: 3- Jacquart, Cole, and Gould
Zoning
7. 171628 Substitute resolution relating to a Minor Modification to the Detailed
Planned Development known as 1st and Greenfield (Freshwater Plaza) -
Phase 1 to allow window signage for the mixed-use building located at
1314 South 1st Street, on the east side of South 1st Street, north of East
Greenfield Avenue, in the 12th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Perez
Individual appearing:
Dan Weber, owner of The UPS Store
Condition:
1. Twenty five percent of the windows will be allowed to be covered with signage
A motion was made by J. Allen Stokes, seconded by Stephanie Bloomingdale,
that this Resolution be APPROVED CONDITIONALLY. This motion PREVAILED
by the following vote:
Aye: 4- Stokes, Altoro, Najera, and Bloomingdale
No: 0
Excused: 3- Jacquart, Cole, and Gould
A motion was made by J. Allen Stokes, seconded by Stephanie Bloomingdale,
that this Resolution be REFERRED TO to the ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS &
DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE . This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye: 4- Stokes, Altoro, Najera, and Bloomingdale
No: 0
Excused: 3- Jacquart, Cole, and Gould
5 Minute Recess
Zoning
8. 171707 Resolution approving the site plan and building elevations for a 5-story
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mixed-use building at 223 West Oregon Street, on the southwest corner
of South 2nd Street and West Oregon 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
Chad Griswold, Rinka Chung Architecture
A motion was made by J. Allen Stokes, seconded by Stephanie Bloomingdale,
that this Plan Commission Resolution be APPROVED. This motion PREVAILED
by the following vote:
Aye: 4- Stokes, Altoro, Najera, and Bloomingdale
No: 0
Excused: 3- Jacquart, Cole, and Gould
Department of Public Works
9. 171714 An ordinance relating to the amendment of the Official Map of the City of
Milwaukee.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by J. Allen Stokes, seconded by Stephanie Bloomingdale,
that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE AND ASSIGNED to the
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE . This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye: 4- Stokes, Altoro, Najera, and Bloomingdale
No: 0
Excused: 3- Jacquart, Cole, and Gould
Meeting adjourned at 3:55 p.m. by Commissioner Najera
Minutes transcribed by:
Diane Lopez
Administrative Assistant
Department of City Development
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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, March 12, 2018 1:30 PM City Hall, 200 East Wells Street, Room 301-B
Meeting will be held at City Hall on the third floor in Room 301-B
1. Review and approval for minutes from February 12, 2018
Zoning - Public Hearing 1:30 p.m.
2. 171686 An ordinance relating to the use classification of various land uses in
commercial zoning districts.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Approve
Zoning - Public Hearing 1:35 p.m.
3. 171637 A substitute ordinance relating to the change in zoning from Two-Family
Residential, RT3, to Local Business, LB2, for the properties located at
2708 West Wisconsin Avenue, 2805 West Wells Street and 763 North
28th Street, on the east and west sides of North 28th Street between West
Wells Street and West Wisconsin Avenue, in the 4th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
Approve
Zoning
4. 171706 Resolution approving building alterations and an addition to the river-facing
facades of an existing building located at 105 North Water Street, on the
east side of the Milwaukee River, west of North Water Street, relative to a
Site Plan Review Overlay Zone known as the Historic Third Ward
Riverwalk, established by Section 295-91.0021 of the former Milwaukee
Code, in the 4th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Approve
Zoning - Public Hearing 1:55 p.m.
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5. 171636 An ordinance relating to the First Amendment to the Detailed Planned
Development known as North Meadows, Stage 4 (now known as the
Woodlands Condominiums), to permit construction of a community building
on land located west of 8921 North Swan Road (91st Street), on the west
side of North Swan Road, north of West Brown Deer Road, in the 9th
Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Lewis
Approve conditionally
Zoning
6. 171611 Resolution relating to a Minor Modification to the Detailed Planned
Development known as St. Ann Center for Intergenerational Care to
approve the design of a small building addition and an outdoor band shell
on the site located at 2450 West North Avenue, in the block bounded by
West Meinecke Avenue, West Medford Avenue, North 24th Street, West
North Avenue and North 25th Street, in the 15th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Stamper
Approve
Zoning
7. 171628 Resolution relating to a Minor Modification to the Detailed Planned
Development known as 1st and Greenfield (Freshwater Plaza) - Phase 1 to
permit window signage at the UPS Store located at 1314 South 1st Street,
on the east side of South 1st Street, north of East Greenfield Avenue, in the
12th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Perez
Place on file
Zoning
8. 171707 Resolution approving the site plan and building elevations for a 5-story
mixed-use building at 223 West Oregon Street, on the southwest corner of
South 2nd Street and West Oregon 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
Approve
Department of Public Works
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9. 171714 An ordinance relating to the amendment of the Official Map of the City of
Milwaukee.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Approve
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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