CITY PLAN COMMISSION
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · December 3, 2018
Minutes
809 N.Broadway, 1st Floor
City of Milwaukee Boardroom
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Meeting Minutes
CITY PLAN COMMISSION
PATRICIA NAJERA, CHAIR
Larri Sue Jacquart , Vice Chair
Whitney Gould, Stephanie Bloomingdale, Joaquin Altoro,
Preston Cole and Darryl Johnson
Chris Lee, Staff Assistant, 286-2232, clee@milwaukee.gov
Monday, December 3, 2018 1:30 PM 809 N Broadway, First Floor Boardroom
Meeting convened at 1:30 p.m.
Presiding as chair for the meeting was Vice-Chair Jacquart.
Present: 5 - Johnson, Altoro, Jacquart, Najera, Gould
Excused: 2 - Cole, Bloomingdale
Individual also present:
Vanessa Koster, Dept. of City Development Planning
1. Review and approval of the previous meeting minutes from November 12, 2018.
Member Gould move approval, seconded by member Najera, of the meeting minutes
from November 12, 2018. There was no objection.
Zoning - Public Hearing 1:30 P.M.
2. 180945 A substitute ordinance establishing the Harbor District Riverwalk Site
Plan Review Overlay Zone for certain properties adjacent to the
Kinnickinnic River, in the 12th and 14th Aldermanic Districts.
Sponsors: Ald. Perez and Ald. Zielinski
Individuals appearing:
Samuel Leichtling, Dept. of City Development
Alyssa Remington, Dept. of City Development
Individual testifying in support:
Dan Adams, Harbor District Inc.
Individuals testifying in opposition:
Gregory Bird, resident
Brian Read, resident
Individuals testifying with questions:
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John Spigel, resident
Member Gould moved approval, seconded by member Najera. (Prevailed 5-0)
A motion was made by Whitney Gould, seconded by Patricia Najera, that this
Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION AND ASSIGNED to the ZONING,
NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE . This motion PREVAILED by
the following vote:
Aye: 5- Johnson, Altoro, Jacquart, Najera, and Gould
No: 0
Excused: 2- Cole, and Bloomingdale
Zoning
3. 180946 Substitute resolution establishing design standards for the Harbor
District Riverwalk Site Plan Review Overlay Zone as established by
Section 295-1009(2)(b) of the Milwaukee Code of Ordinances.
Sponsors: Ald. Perez and Ald. Zielinski
Individuals appearing:
Samuel Leichtling, Dept. of City Development
Alyssa Remington, Dept. of City Development
Individual testifying in support:
Dan Adams, Harbor District Inc.
Individuals testifying in opposition:
Gregory Bird, resident
Brian Read, resident
Individuals testifying with questions:
John Spigel, resident
Member Gould moved approval, seconded by member Najera. (Prevailed 5-0)
A motion was made by Whitney Gould, seconded by Patricia Najera, that this
Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION AND ASSIGNED to the ZONING,
NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE . This motion PREVAILED by
the following vote:
Aye: 5- Johnson, Altoro, Jacquart, Najera, and Gould
No: 0
Excused: 2- Cole, and Bloomingdale
Real Estate
4. 181205 Substitute resolution authorizing the dedication of a portion of City-owned
property at 401 East Greenfield Avenue, as public right-of-way for street
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purposes, and approving a Land Disposition Report and surplus
declaration for the conveyance of 401 East Greenfield Avenue to
Komatsu Mining Corp. for the Komatsu Mining Corp. and Harbor District
riverwalk projects, in the 12th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Perez
Individuals appearing:
Dan Casanova, Dept. of City Development
Matt Beaudry, Komatsu Mining Corp
John Koetz, Komatsu Mining Corp
Commissioner Rocky Marcoux, Dept. of City Development
Individual testifying in support:
Lilith Fowler, Harbor District Inc.
Individuals testifying in opposition:
Gregory Bird, resident
Member Gould moved approval, seconded by member Najera. (Prevailed 5-0)
A motion was made by Whitney Gould, seconded by Patricia Najera, that this
Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION AND ASSIGNED to the ZONING,
NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE . This motion PREVAILED by
the following vote:
Aye: 5- Johnson, Altoro, Jacquart, Najera, and Gould
No: 0
Excused: 2- Cole, and Bloomingdale
Zoning - Public Hearing 2:00 P.M.
5. 181075 An ordinance relating to the change in zoning, from Institutional to Parks,
of lands located south of West Hampton Avenue and east of North Port
Washington Road (6th Aldermanic District).
Sponsors: Ald. Coggs and Ald. Kovac
Individual appearing:
Sarah Toomsen, Milwaukee County Parks
Individual testifying in support:
Ald. Nik Kovac, 3rd Ald. Dist.
Member Altoro moved approval, seconded by member Gould. (Prevailed 5-0)
A motion was made by Joaquin Altoro, seconded by Whitney Gould, that this
Ordinance be RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE AND ASSIGNED to the ZONING,
NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE . This motion PREVAILED by
the following vote:
Aye: 5- Johnson, Altoro, Jacquart, Najera, and Gould
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No: 0
Excused: 2- Cole, and Bloomingdale
Zoning - Public Hearing 2:10 P.M.
6. 181157 A substitute ordinance relating to the First Amendment to the General
Planned Development, GPD, known as the Arena Master Plan to allow
temporary banner signs and lighting on the existing parking structure on
Block 2 of the GPD, located on the east side of North 6th Street between
West Highland Avenue and West State Street, in the 4th Aldermanic
District.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
Individual appearing:
Mike Abrams, Icon Venue Group
Member Najera moved approval, seconded by member Johnson. (Prevailed 5-0)
A motion was made by Patricia Najera, seconded by Darryl Johnson, that this
Ordinance be RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE AND ASSIGNED to the ZONING,
NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE . This motion PREVAILED by
the following vote:
Aye: 5- Johnson, Altoro, Jacquart, Najera, and Gould
No: 0
Excused: 2- Cole, and Bloomingdale
Zoning
7. 181018 Resolution relating to a Minor Modification to the Detailed Planned
Developments known as Honey Creek Corporate Center, Phases I, II and
III to reduce the amount of surface parking and increase the landscaped
open space at 115, 125 and 135 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:
Cassandra Friedli, Greywolf Partners
Member Gould moved approval, seconded by member Altoro. (Prevailed 5-0)
A motion was made by Whitney Gould, seconded by Joaquin Altoro, that this
Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION AND ASSIGNED to the ZONING,
NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE . This motion PREVAILED by
the following vote:
Aye: 5- Johnson, Altoro, Jacquart, Najera, and Gould
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No: 0
Excused: 2- Cole, and Bloomingdale
Zoning
8. 181021 Resolution relating to a Minor Modification to the Detailed Planned
Development known as Wisconsin Lutheran Retirement Community to
remove references to the use of the building located at 8949 North 97th
Street as senior housing and include references to use of the property as
a multi-family dwelling, on land located on the west side of North 97th
Street, south of West Allyn Street, in the 9th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Atty. Christina Ruud, counsel for applicant
Member Altoro moved approval, seconded by member Johnson. (Prevailed 5-0)
A motion was made by Joaquin Altoro, seconded by Darryl Johnson, that this
Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION AND ASSIGNED to the ZONING,
NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE . This motion PREVAILED by
the following vote:
Aye: 5- Johnson, Altoro, Jacquart, Najera, and Gould
No: 0
Excused: 2- Cole, and Bloomingdale
Zoning
9. 181130 Resolution relating to a Minor Modification to the Detailed Planned
Development known as St. Rita Square to allow minor changes to the
previously approved building design for a senior living facility and church
on the north side of East Pleasant Street between North Cass Street and
North Van Buren Street, in the 3rd Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Kovac
Individual appearing:
Eric Harrmann, AG Architecture
Individual testifying in support:
Ald. Nik Kovac, 3rd Ald. Dist.
Member Najera moved approval, seconded by member Altoro. (Prevailed 4-1)
A motion was made by Patricia Najera, seconded by Joaquin Altoro, that this
Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION AND ASSIGNED to the ZONING,
NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE . This motion PREVAILED by
the following vote:
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Aye: 4- Johnson, Altoro, Jacquart, and Najera
No: 1- Gould
Excused: 2- Cole, and Bloomingdale
Zoning
10. 180997 An ordinance granting an air space lease to Yards, LLC for a building
facade overhanging the sidewalks for the premises at 223 W. Oregon
Street in the 12th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Katie Monachos, Rinka Chung Architects
Member Gould moved approval, seconded by member Najera. (Prevailed 5-0)
A motion was made by Whitney Gould, seconded by Patricia Najera, that this
Ordinance be RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE AND ASSIGNED to the PUBLIC
WORKS COMMITTEE . This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye: 5- Johnson, Altoro, Jacquart, Najera, and Gould
No: 0
Excused: 2- Cole, and Bloomingdale
Meeting adjourned at 4:27 p.m.
Chris Lee, Staff Assistant
Council Records Section
City Clerk's Office
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, 1st Floor
City of Milwaukee Boardroom
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Meeting Agenda
CITY PLAN COMMISSION
PATRICIA NAJERA, CHAIR
Larri Sue Jacquart , Vice Chair
Whitney Gould, Stephanie Bloomingdale, Joaquin Altoro,
Preston Cole and Darryl Johnson
Chris Lee, Staff Assistant, 286-2232, clee@milwaukee.gov
Monday, December 3, 2018 1:30 PM 809 N Broadway, First Floor Boardroom
Amended 11/29/18 - Previous item 10 (CCFN 180980) removed.
1. Review and approval of the previous meeting minutes from November 12, 2018.
Zoning - Public Hearing 1:30 P.M.
2. 180945 A substitute ordinance establishing the Harbor District Riverwalk Site Plan
Review Overlay Zone for certain properties adjacent to the Kinnickinnic
River, in the 12th and 14th Aldermanic Districts.
Sponsors: Ald. Perez and Ald. Zielinski
Zoning
3. 180946 Substitute resolution establishing design standards for the Harbor District
Riverwalk Site Plan Review Overlay Zone as established by Section
295-1009(2)(b) of the Milwaukee Code of Ordinances.
Sponsors: Ald. Perez and Ald. Zielinski
Real Estate
4. 181205 Resolution authorizing the dedication of a portion of City-owned property at
401 East Greenfield Avenue, as public right-of-way for street purposes,
and approving a Land Disposition Report and surplus declaration for the
conveyance of 401 East Greenfield Avenue to Komatsu Mining Corp. for
the Komatsu Mining Corp. and Harbor District riverwalk projects, in the
12th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Perez
Zoning - Public Hearing 2:00 P.M.
5. 181075 An ordinance relating to the change in zoning, from Institutional to Parks, of
lands located south of West Hampton Avenue and east of North Port
Washington Road (6th Aldermanic District).
Sponsors: Ald. Coggs and Ald. Kovac
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Zoning - Public Hearing 2:10 P.M.
6. 181157 A substitute ordinance relating to the First Amendment to the General
Planned Development, GPD, known as the Arena Master Plan to allow
temporary banner signs and lighting on the existing parking structure on
Block 2 of the GPD, located on the east side of North 6th Street between
West Highland Avenue and West State Street, in the 4th Aldermanic
District.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
Zoning
7. 181018 Resolution relating to a Minor Modification to the Detailed Planned
Developments known as Honey Creek Corporate Center, Phases I, II and III
to reduce the amount of surface parking and increase the landscaped
open space at 115, 125 and 135 South 84th Street, located on the north
side of Interstate 94, west of South 84th Street, in the 10th Aldermanic
District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Zoning
8. 181021 Resolution relating to a Minor Modification to the Detailed Planned
Development known as Wisconsin Lutheran Retirement Community to
remove references to the use of the building located at 8949 North 97th
Street as senior housing and include references to use of the property as a
multi-family dwelling, on land located on the west side of North 97th Street,
south of West Allyn Street, in the 9th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Zoning
9. 181130 Resolution relating to a Minor Modification to the Detailed Planned
Development known as St. Rita Square to allow minor changes to the
previously approved building design for a senior living facility and church
on the north side of East Pleasant Street between North Cass Street and
North Van Buren Street, in the 3rd Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Kovac
Zoning
10. 180997 An ordinance granting an air space lease to Yards, LLC for a building
facade overhanging the sidewalks for the premises at 223 W. Oregon
Street in the 12th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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