CITY PLAN COMMISSION
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · July 15, 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, Darryl Johnson, Allyson Nemec,
Brianna Sas-Perez and Ranell Washington
Chris Lee, Staff Assistant, 286-2232, clee@milwaukee.gov
Monday, July 15, 2019 1:30 PM 809 N.Broadway, 1st Floor Boardroom
Meeting convened at 1:31 p.m.
Present: 6 - Nemec, Bloomingdale, Gould, Washington, Johnson, Sas-Perez
Excused: 1 - Najera
Individual also present:
Vanessa Koster, Dept. of City Development Planning Division
1. Review and approval of the previous meeting minutes.
Member Johnson moved approval, seconded by member Washington, of the meeting
minutes from June 10, 2019. There was no objection.
Comprehensive Planning - Public Hearing 1:30 PM
2. 180438 Resolution approving annexation of territory to Business Improvement
District No. 26 (Menomonee Valley), in the 4th, 8th and 12th Aldermanic
Districts.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals appearing:
Sierra Starner-Heffron, Dept. of City Development
Corey Zetts, Menomonee Valley Partners
Individual testifying in opposition:
Thomas Kranick, Sunlite Building Corp., 1400 & 1501-17 W Pierce St., Milwaukee
Individual testifying in support:
Tracy Wymelenberg, Aurora Health Care & Menomonee Valley Partners
Member Bloomingdale moved approval, seconded by member Johnson. (Prevailed 6-0)
A motion was made by Stephanie Bloomingdale, seconded by Darryl Johnson,
that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION AND ASSIGNED to the
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COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE . This motion
PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye: 6- Nemec, Bloomingdale, Gould, Washington, Johnson, and Sas-Perez
No: 0
Excused: 1- Najera
Zoning
3. 190406 Substitute resolution relating to a Minor Modification to the Detailed
Planned Development known as Columbia St. Mary's Main Hospital to
allow new exterior windows on the building located at 2323 North Lake
Drive, on the west side of North Lake Drive, north of East North Avenue,
in the 3rd Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
James Sisson, HGA Architects
Member Bloomingdale moved approval, seconded by member Nemec. (Prevailed 6-0)
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, Bloomingdale, Gould, Washington, Johnson, and Sas-Perez
No: 0
Excused: 1- Najera
Zoning - Public Hearing 2:00 PM
4. 190503 Resolution approving the request for deviation from the performance
standards established by the Port of Milwaukee Development Incentive
Zone (DIZ) for the proposed new headquarters for Komatsu Mining
Corporation, located at 311 and 401 East Greenfield Avenue, on the
south side of East Greenfield Avenue, east of South 1st Street, in the
12th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals appearing:
Matt Beaudry, Komatsu Mining Corp
Greg Uhen, Eppstein Uhen Architects
Pat Kressin, GRAEF
Tom Stacey, Eppstein Uhen Architects
Individual testifying in support and with concerns:
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Lilith Fowler, Harbor District Inc.
Member Bloomingdale moved conditional approval, seconded by member Johnson.
(Prevailed 6-0)
Condition:
Submittal of a revised narrative.
A motion was made by Stephanie Bloomingdale, seconded by Darryl Johnson,
that this Resolution be APPROVED CONDITIONALLY. This motion PREVAILED
by the following vote:
Aye: 6- Nemec, Bloomingdale, Gould, Washington, Johnson, and Sas-Perez
No: 0
Excused: 1- Najera
Zoning
5. 190504 Resolution approving the site plan and building elevations for
construction of a new headquarters for Komatsu Mining Corporation
located at 311 and 401 East Greenfield Avenue, on the south side of
East Greenfield Avenue, east of South 1st Street, relative to a
Development Incentive Zone (DIZ) known as Port of Milwaukee, in the
12th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals appearing:
Matt Beaudry, Komatsu Mining Corp
Greg Uhen, Eppstein Uhen Architects
Pat Kressin, GRAEF
Tom Stacey, Eppstein Uhen Architects
Individual testifying in support and with concerns:
Lilith Fowler, Harbor District Inc.
Member Bloomingdale moved conditional approval, seconded by member Johnson.
(Prevailed 6-0)
Conditions:
Submittal of revised exhibits and narrative on floor area ratio,, signs, bicycle areas,
pedestrian access, and other building design elements. Also explore pedestrian
experience along Greenfield, parking lot landscaping, greenspace and reducing surface
parking.
A motion was made by Stephanie Bloomingdale, seconded by Darryl Johnson,
that this Resolution be APPROVED CONDITIONALLY. This motion PREVAILED
by the following vote:
Aye: 6- Nemec, Bloomingdale, Gould, Washington, Johnson, and Sas-Perez
No: 0
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Excused: 1- Najera
Zoning
6. 190505 Resolution approving the site work and elements for the limited portions
of property that are within the Harbor District Riverwalk Site Plan Review
Overlay Zone (SPROZ) at 311 and 401 East Greenfield Avenue, on the
west side of the Kinnickinnic River and south of East Greenfield Avenue,
in the 12th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals appearing:
Matt Beaudry, Komatsu Mining Corp
Greg Uhen, Eppstein Uhen Architects
Pat Kressin, GRAEF
Tom Stacey, Eppstein Uhen Architects
Individual testifying in support and with concerns:
Lilith Fowler, Harbor District Inc.
Member Bloomingdale moved conditional approval, seconded by member Nemec.
(Prevailed 6-0)
Condition:
Collaborate with staff and Harbor District, Inc. on integration of design with Riverwalk
landscaping.
A motion was made by Stephanie Bloomingdale, seconded by Allyson Nemec,
that this Resolution be APPROVED CONDITIONALLY. This motion PREVAILED
by the following vote:
Aye: 6- Nemec, Bloomingdale, Gould, Washington, Johnson, and Sas-Perez
No: 0
Excused: 1- Najera
DPW
7. 190405 Resolution authorizing acceptance of two quit claim deeds from the State
of Wisconsin Department of Transportation, for portions of property along
East Clybourn Street and North Harbor Drive (Lakefront Gateway) for
dedication as public right-of-way purposes for street purposes, in the 4th
Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
Member Johnson left the committee at 3:42 p.m.
Individual appearing:
David Misky, Dept. of City Development
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Member Bloomingdale moved approval, seconded by member Nemec. (Prevailed 5-0)
A motion was made by Stephanie Bloomingdale, seconded by Allyson Nemec,
that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION AND ASSIGNED to the
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE . This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye: 5- Nemec, Bloomingdale, Gould, Washington, and Sas-Perez
No: 0
Excused: 2- Najera, and Johnson
DPW
8. 190513 Substitute resolution to dedicate certain City-owned land for public
right-of-way purposes in the area north of West Brown Deer Road
between North 76th Street and North 85th Street, in the 9th Aldermanic
District.
Sponsors: Ald. Lewis
Individual appearing:
Benjamin Timm, Dept. of City Development
Member Bloomingdale moved approval, seconded by member Nemec. (Prevailed 5-0)
A motion was made by Stephanie Bloomingdale, seconded by Allyson Nemec,
that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION AND ASSIGNED to the
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE . This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye: 5- Nemec, Bloomingdale, Gould, Washington, and Sas-Perez
No: 0
Excused: 2- Najera, and Johnson
DPW
9. 190558 A substitute ordinance establishing a pedestrian mall to be known as the
“Historic Mitchell Street Pedestrian Mall” comprised of a portion of the
east-west 20-foot wide alley, in the block bounded by West Historic
Mitchell Street, South 10th Street, West Lapham Boulevard, and South
9th Street, in the 12th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Perez
Individual appearing:
Anthony Gayfield, Dept. of Public Works
Member Bloomingdale moved approval, seconded by member Nemec. (Prevailed 5-0)
A motion was made by Stephanie Bloomingdale, seconded by Allyson Nemec,
that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE AND ASSIGNED to the
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE . This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
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Aye: 5- Nemec, Bloomingdale, Gould, Washington, and Sas-Perez
No: 0
Excused: 2- Najera, and Johnson
Meeting adjourned at 3:51 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
WHITNEY GOULD, VICE-CHAIR
Stephanie Bloomingdale, Darryl Johnson and Allyson Nemec
Chris Lee, Staff Assistant, 286-2232, clee@milwaukee.gov
Monday, July 15, 2019 1:30 PM 809 N.Broadway, 1st Floor Boardroom
Amended 7/10/19 - Previous item 3 (CCFN 190338) removed and item 9 (CCFN 190558)
added.
1. Review and approval of the previous meeting minutes.
Comprehensive Planning - Public Hearing 1:30 PM
2. 180438 Resolution approving annexation of territory to Business Improvement
District No. 26 (Menomonee Valley), in the 4th, 8th and 12th Aldermanic
Districts.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Zoning
3. 190406 Resolution relating to a Minor Modification to the Detailed Planned
Development known as Columbia St. Mary's Main Hospital to allow new
exterior windows on the building located at 2323 North Lake Drive, on the
west side of North Lake Drive, north of East North Avenue, in the 3rd
Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Zoning - Public Hearing 2:00 PM
4. 190503 Resolution approving the request for deviation from the performance
standards established by the Port of Milwaukee Development Incentive
Zone (DIZ) for the proposed new headquarters for Komatsu Mining
Corporation, located at 311 and 401 East Greenfield Avenue, on the south
side of East Greenfield Avenue, east of South 1st Street, in the 12th
Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Zoning
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5. 190504 Resolution approving the site plan and building elevations for construction
of a new headquarters for Komatsu Mining Corporation located at 311 and
401 East Greenfield Avenue, on the south side of East Greenfield Avenue,
east of South 1st Street, relative to a Development Incentive Zone (DIZ)
known as Port of Milwaukee, in the 12th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Zoning
6. 190505 Resolution approving the site work and elements for the limited portions of
property that are within the Harbor District Riverwalk Site Plan Review
Overlay Zone (SPROZ) at 311 and 401 East Greenfield Avenue, on the
west side of the Kinnickinnic River and south of East Greenfield Avenue, in
the 12th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
DPW
7. 190405 Resolution authorizing acceptance of two quit claim deeds from the State
of Wisconsin Department of Transportation, for portions of property along
East Clybourn Street and North Harbor Drive (Lakefront Gateway) for
dedication as public right-of-way purposes for street purposes, in the 4th
Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
DPW
8. 190513 Resolution to dedicate certain City-owned land for public right-of-way
purposes in the area north of West Brown Deer Road between North 76th
Street and North 85th Street, in the 9th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Lewis
DPW
9. 190558 An ordinance establishing a pedestrian mall in the east-west alley in the
block bounded by West Historic Mitchell Street, West Lapham Boulevard,
South 9th Street and South 10th Street in the 12th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Perez
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