CITY PLAN COMMISSION
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · March 11, 2019
Minutes
809 N.Broadway, 1st Floor
City of Milwaukee Boardroom
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Meeting Minutes
CITY PLAN COMMISSION
PATRICIA NAJERA, CHAIR
WHITNEY GOULD, VICE-CHAIR
Stephanie Bloomingdale, Joaquin Altoro, Preston Cole, Darryl
Johnson and Allyson Nemec
Chris Lee, Staff Assistant, 286-2232, clee@milwaukee.gov
Monday, March 11, 2019 1:30 PM 809 N.Broadway, 1st Floor Boardroom
Meeting convened at 1:30 p.m.
Present: 6 - Nemec, Johnson, Altoro, Najera, Bloomingdale, Gould
Absent: 1 - Cole
Individual also present:
Vanessa Koster, Dept. of City Development Planning
1. Review and approval of the previous meeting minutes from February 11, 2019.
Member Nemec moved approval, seconded by member Gould, of the meeting minutes
from February 11, 2019. There was no objection.
Zoning - Public Hearing 1:30 P.M.
2. 181599 A substitute ordinance relating to the change in zoning from Local
Business, LB2, to Institutional, TL, for the properties located at 1200 and
1222 West Wells Street, on the north side of West Wells Street, west of
North 12th Street, in the 4th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
Individual appearing:
Joel Smullen, Marquette University
Member Gould moved approval, seconded by member Johnson. (Prevailed 6-0)
A motion was made by Whitney Gould, 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: 6- Nemec, Johnson, Altoro, Najera, Bloomingdale, and Gould
No: 0
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Absent: 1- Cole
Zoning
3. 181486 Substitute resolution relating to a Minor Modification to the Detailed
Planned Development known as Block 1 - Arena Master Plan to allow an
additional monument sign on the Fiserv Forum property located at 1111
North Vel R. Phillips Avenue, on the south side of West Juneau Avenue,
west of North Vel R. Phillips Avenue, in the 4th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
Individual appearing:
Mike Abrams, ICON Venue Group
Member Bloomingdale moved approval, seconded by member Gould. (Prevailed 6-0)
A motion was made by Stephanie Bloomingdale, seconded by Whitney Gould,
that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION AND ASSIGNED to the
ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE . This motion
PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye: 6- Nemec, Johnson, Altoro, Najera, Bloomingdale, and Gould
No: 0
Absent: 1- Cole
Zoning - Public Hearing 1:40 P.M.
4. 181534 A substitute ordinance relating to the change in zoning from
Industrial-Office, IO2, to Neighborhood Shopping, NS2, for the property
located at 2778 South 35th Street, on the east side of South 35th Street,
north of West Montana Street, in the 11th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Borkowski
Individual appearing:
Ronald Bluma, Smart Financial Services Inc.
Member Nemec moved approval, seconded by member Bloomingdale. (Prevailed 6-0)
A motion was made by Allyson Nemec, seconded by Stephanie Bloomingdale,
that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE AND ASSIGNED to the
ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE . This motion
PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye: 6- Nemec, Johnson, Altoro, Najera, Bloomingdale, and Gould
No: 0
Absent: 1- Cole
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Zoning
5. 181487 Substitute resolution relating to a Minor Modification to the Detailed
Planned Development known as St. Luke's Medical Center, Phase 2, to
allow for additional wall signage on the existing building at 3355 West
Forest Home Avenue, located on the south side of West Forest Home
Avenue, east of South 34th Street, in the 11th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Borkowski
Individual appearing:
Matt Kaminski, Poblocki Sign Company
Member Gould moved approval, seconded by member Nemec. (Prevailed 6-0)
A motion was made by Whitney Gould, seconded by Allyson Nemec, that this
Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION AND ASSIGNED to the ZONING,
NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE . This motion PREVAILED by
the following vote:
Aye: 6- Nemec, Johnson, Altoro, Najera, Bloomingdale, and Gould
No: 0
Absent: 1- Cole
Zoning
6. 181488 Substitute resolution relating to a Minor Modification to the Detailed
Planned Development known as 3600@Villard to change the previously
approved enclosed parking to surface parking for a mixed-use
development at 3611, 3615, 3619, 3621 and 3633 West Villard Avenue,
located on the south side of West Villard Avenue, east of North 37th
Street, in the 1st Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Hamilton
Individuals appearing:
Ali Kopyt, Korb and Associates Architects
Rafael Garcia, Index Development Group
Michael Roane, Brinshore Development
Member Altoro moved approval, seconded by member Gould. (Prevailed 6-0)
A motion was made by Joaquin Altoro, seconded by Whitney Gould, that this
Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION AND ASSIGNED to the ZONING,
NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE . This motion PREVAILED by
the following vote:
Aye: 6- Nemec, Johnson, Altoro, Najera, Bloomingdale, and Gould
No: 0
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Absent: 1- Cole
Zoning - Public Hearing 2:00 P.M.
7. 181394 A substitute ordinance relating to the change in zoning from a General
Planned Development known as Clarke Square Apartments to a
Detailed Planned Development known as Journey House at Clarke
Square for multi-family residential development at 2331 West Vieau
Place, 918 South 24th Street and 2330 West Mineral Street, located on
the northeast corner of West Mineral Street and North 24th Street and the
southeast corner of West Vieau Place and North 24th Street, in the 8th
Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Donovan
Individuals appearing:
Dr. Michele Bria, Journey House
Bob McCormick, Cardinal Capital Management, Inc.
Jerry Bourquin, Dimension Madison Design Group
Kevin Turner, Journey House
Individual testifying in opposition:
Lee Valentine, resident
Member Gould moved conditional approval, seconded by member Altoro. (Prevailed
6-0)
Conditions:
Submit final exhibits with staff comments incorporated into them, specifically, the
drawings for the Vieau Place building to show revisons to the porch roof and the base
of the porch, and the grids within the windows on both buildings to be removed.
A motion was made by Whitney Gould, 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: 6- Nemec, Johnson, Altoro, Najera, Bloomingdale, and Gould
No: 0
Absent: 1- Cole
Zoning - Public Hearing 2:10 P.M.
8. 181598 A substitute ordinance relating to the change in zoning from
Industrial-Office, IO2, to Local Business, LB2, for the property located at
603 North 36th Street, on the west side of North 36th Street, north of
West Michigan Street, in the 10th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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Individual appearing:
Nabil Salous, SRN Real Estate
Member Bloomingdale moved approval, seconded by member Johnson. (Prevailed 6-0)
A motion was made by Stephanie Bloomingdale, 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: 6- Nemec, Johnson, Altoro, Najera, Bloomingdale, and Gould
No: 0
Absent: 1- Cole
Zoning
9. 181536 A substitute ordinance establishing a Site Plan Review Overlay Zone for
a portion of the property located at 6000 South 6th Street, on the east
side of South 6th Street, north of West College Avenue, in the 13th
Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Witkowski
Individual appearing:
Greg Schaal, MKE Industrial Park LLC
Member Bloomingdale moved approval, seconded by member Nemec. (Prevailed 6-0)
A motion was made by Stephanie Bloomingdale, seconded by Allyson Nemec,
that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE AND ASSIGNED to the
ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE . This motion
PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye: 6- Nemec, Johnson, Altoro, Najera, Bloomingdale, and Gould
No: 0
Absent: 1- Cole
Zoning
10. 181538 Substitute resolution establishing design standards for the Site Plan
Review Overlay Zone, SPROZ, for a portion of the property located at
6000 South 6th Street, on the east side of South 6th Street, north of West
College Avenue, in the 13th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Witkowski
Individual appearing:
Greg Schaal, MKE Industrial Park LLC
Member Bloomingdale moved approval, seconded by member Nemec. (Prevailed 6-0)
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A motion was made by Stephanie Bloomingdale, seconded by Allyson Nemec,
that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION AND ASSIGNED to the
ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE . This motion
PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye: 6- Nemec, Johnson, Altoro, Najera, Bloomingdale, and Gould
No: 0
Absent: 1- Cole
Zoning
11. 171864 A substitute ordinance relating to the change in zoning from Multi-Family
Residential, RM1, to Industrial-Light, IL1, for the northern portion of the
property located at 6000 South 6th Street, on the east side of South 6th
Street, north of West College Avenue, in the 13th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Witkowski
Individual appearing:
Greg Schaal, MKE Industrial Park LLC
Member Bloomingdale moved approval, seconded by member Nemec. (Prevailed 6-0)
A motion was made by Stephanie Bloomingdale, seconded by Allyson Nemec,
that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE AND ASSIGNED to the
ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE . This motion
PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye: 6- Nemec, Johnson, Altoro, Najera, Bloomingdale, and Gould
No: 0
Absent: 1- Cole
Miscellaneous
12. 181700 Communication related to the 2018 year in review.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Kristin Connelly, Dept. of City Development Planning
Meeting adjourned at 3:19 p.m.
Chris Lee, Staff Assistant
Council Records Section
City Clerk's Office
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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
WHITNEY GOULD, VICE-CHAIR
Stephanie Bloomingdale, Joaquin Altoro, Preston Cole, Darryl
Johnson and Allyson Nemec
Chris Lee, Staff Assistant, 286-2232, clee@milwaukee.gov
Monday, March 11, 2019 1:30 PM 809 N.Broadway, 1st Floor Boardroom
1. Review and approval of the previous meeting minutes from February 11, 2019.
Zoning - Public Hearing 1:30 P.M.
2. 181599 A substitute ordinance relating to the change in zoning from Local
Business, LB2, to Institutional, TL, for the properties located at 1200 and
1222 West Wells Street, on the north side of West Wells Street, west of
North 12th Street, in the 4th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
Zoning
3. 181486 Resolution relating to a Minor Modification to the Detailed Planned
Development known as Block 1 - Arena Master Plan to allow an additional
monument sign on the Fiserv Forum property located at 1111 North Vel R.
Phillips Avenue, on the south side of West Juneau Avenue, west of North
Vel R. Phillips Avenue, in the 4th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
Zoning - Public Hearing 1:40 P.M.
4. 181534 A substitute ordinance relating to the change in zoning from
Industrial-Office, IO2, to Neighborhood Shopping, NS2, for the property
located at 2778 South 35th Street, on the east side of South 35th Street,
north of West Montana Street, in the 11th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Borkowski
Zoning
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5. 181487 Resolution relating to a Minor Modification to the Detailed Planned
Development known as St. Luke's Medical Center, Phase 2, to allow for
additional wall signage on the existing building at 3355 West Forest Home
Avenue, located on the south side of West Forest Home Avenue, east of
South 34th Street, in the 11th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Borkowski
Zoning
6. 181488 Resolution relating to a Minor Modification to the Detailed Planned
Development known as 3600@Villard to change the previously approved,
enclosed parking to surface parking for a mixed-use development at 3611,
3615, 3619, 3621 and 3633 West Villard Avenue, located on the south
side of West Villard Avenue, east of North 37th Street, in the 1st
Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Hamilton
Zoning - Public Hearing 2:00 P.M.
7. 181394 A substitute ordinance relating to the change in zoning from a General
Planned Development known as Clarke Square Apartments to a Detailed
Planned Development known as Journey House at Clarke Square for
multi-family residential development at 2331 West Vieau Place, 918 South
24th Street and 2330 West Mineral Street, located on the northeast corner
of West Mineral Street and North 24th Street and the southeast corner of
West Vieau Place and North 24th Street, in the 8th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Donovan
Zoning - Public Hearing 2:10 P.M.
8. 181598 A substitute ordinance relating to the change in zoning from
Industrial-Office, IO2, to Local Business, LB2, for the property located at
603 North 36th Street, on the west side of North 36th Street, north of West
Michigan Street, in the 10th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Zoning
9. 181536 A substitute ordinance establishing a Site Plan Review Overlay Zone for a
portion of the property located at 6000 South 6th Street, on the east side of
South 6th Street, north of West College Avenue, in the 13th Aldermanic
District.
Sponsors: Ald. Witkowski
Zoning
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10. 181538 Resolution establishing design standards for the Site Plan Review Overlay
Zone, SPROZ, for the property located at 6000 South 6th Street, on the
east side of South 6th Street, north of West College Avenue, in the 13th
Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Witkowski
Zoning
11. 171864 A substitute ordinance relating to the change in zoning from Multi-Family
Residential, RM1, to Industrial-Light, IL1, for the northern portion of the
property located at 6000 South 6th Street, on the east side of South 6th
Street, north of West College Avenue, in the 13th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Witkowski
Miscellaneous
12. 181700 Communication related to the 2018 year in review.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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