CITY PLAN COMMISSION
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · March 9, 2020
Minutes
809 N.Broadway, 1st Floor
City of Milwaukee Boardroom
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Meeting Minutes
CITY PLAN COMMISSION
STEPHANIE BLOOMINGDALE - CHAIR
ALLYSON NEMEC - VICE-CHAIR
Darryl Johnson, Brianna Sas-Perez, Ranell Washington, and
Catrina Crane
Chris Lee, Staff Assistant, 286-2232, clee@milwaukee.gov
Monday, March 9, 2020 1:30 PM 809 N.Broadway, 1st Floor Boardroom
Meeting convened at 1:33 p.m.
Present: 6 - Nemec, Sas-Perez, Crane, Johnson, Washington, Bloomingdale
Also present:
Vanessa Koster, Dept. of City Development City Planning
1. Review and approval of the previous meeting minutes.
The meeting minutes from February 17, 2020 were approved without objection.
Zoning - Public Hearing 1:30 PM
2. 191669 A substitute ordinance relating to the change in zoning from Industrial
Heavy, IH, to Industrial Commercial, IC, for the property located at
123-133 East Walker Street, on the south side of East Walker Street,
west of South Barclay Street, in the 12th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Jalem Getz, Wantable Inc.
Michael DeMichele
Member Johnson moved approval, seconded by member Washington. (Prevailed 6-0)
A motion was made by Darryl Johnson, seconded by Ranell Washington, 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, Sas-Perez, Crane, Johnson, Washington, and Bloomingdale
No: 0
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Zoning - Public Hearing 1:40 PM
3. 191676 An ordinance relating to the change in zoning from Single-Family
Residential, RS3, to a Detailed Planned Development for the property
located at 10401 West Bradley Road, on the south side of West Bradley
Road, east of North 107th Street, in the 9th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Lewis
Appearing:
Shari Waggoner, Top Leaf Development LLC
Holly Mershon
Deborah Moore, 9th Aldermanic District
Testifying in opposition:
Silver or Andrew Ward, resident
Member Crane moved conditional approval, seconded by vice-chair Nemec. (Prevailed
6-0)
Conditions:
1. Revision of owner's narrative to reflect original phasing
2. Revision of building elevations relative to brick and building material changes
3. Revision of landscape plan to include more landscaping on Bradley Road, raised
garden beds in the courtyard, and reduction in parking pavement
A motion was made by Catrina Crane, 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, Sas-Perez, Crane, Johnson, Washington, and Bloomingdale
No: 0
Zoning - Public Hearing 1:50 PM
4. 191674 An ordinance relating to the Second Amendment to the Detailed Planned
Development known as Ascent Apartments to allow an increase in the
number of dwelling units and building stories, as well as minor changes
to the design of the previously approved mixed-use building on land
located at 700 East Kilbourn Avenue, on the north side of East Kilbourn
Avenue, east of North Van Buren Street, in the 4th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
Appearing:
Jason Korb, Korb and Architects
Testifying in support:
Gregory B. Gregory, resident
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Member Washington moved approval, seconded by member Johnson. (Prevailed 6-0)
A motion was made by Ranell Washington, 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, Sas-Perez, Crane, Johnson, Washington, and Bloomingdale
No: 0
Zoning
5. 191769 Resolution approving improvements to the existing Riverwalk, including
guardrail and lighting replacement, and pavement repair, for the property
located at 105 West Michigan Street, on the west side of the Milwaukee
River between West Michigan Street and West Clybourn Street, relative
to a Site Plan Review Overlay Zone (SPROZ) established by Section
295-91.0021 of the former Milwaukee Code, in the 4th Aldermanic
District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Peter Kucha, Eppstein Uhen Architects
Joseph Klein, 111 Michigan Partners
Alyssa Remington, Dept. of City Development
Vice-chair Nemec moved approval, seconded by member Washington. (Prevailed 6-0)
A motion was made by Allyson Nemec, seconded by Ranell Washington, that
this Resolution be APPROVED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye: 6- Nemec, Sas-Perez, Crane, Johnson, Washington, and Bloomingdale
No: 0
Zoning
6. 191675 Substitute resolution relating to a minor modification to a Detailed
Planned Development to add a college as a permitted use within the
commercial space of the existing mixed-use soccer facility located at
1305 North Broadway, in the block bounded by North Water Street, North
Broadway, East Knapp Street, and North Market Street, in the 3rd
Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Kovac
Appearing:
Scott Ramlow, Uihlein Wilson Ramlow Stein
Eric Baumgartner, Milwaukee School of Engineering
Vice-chair Nemec moved approval, seconded by member Johnson. (Prevailed 5-0-1)
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Member Washington abstained.
A motion was made by Allyson Nemec, 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- Nemec, Sas-Perez, Crane, Johnson, and Bloomingdale
No: 0
Abstain: 1- Washington
Zoning
7. 191667 Substitute resolution relating to a Minor Modification to the Detailed
Planned Development known as Park Place, Stage 28 to allow a
monument sign at the Comfort Suites hotel located at 10831 West Park
Place, on the south side of West Park Place, west of North 107th Street,
in the 5th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Atty. Joshua Gimbel, Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin and Brown, LLP
Gregory Jens, Mid-State Sign Service LLC
Member Washington moved conditional approval, seconded by member Crane.
(Prevailed 6-0)
Condition:
Signage not to exceed proposed dimensions instead of being exactly the dimensions
that are listed
A motion was made by Ranell Washington, seconded by Catrina Crane, 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, Sas-Perez, Crane, Johnson, Washington, and Bloomingdale
No: 0
Streets & Alleys
8. 190880 Resolution to vacate a portion of the west side of North 91st Street from
West Silver Spring Drive north to a point and to vacate a portion of the
north side of West Silver Spring Drive from North 91st Street west to a
point, in the 2nd Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Johnson
Vice-chair Nemec moved conditional approval, seconded by member Crane. (Prevailed
5-0)
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Condition:
Approvals from the Department of Transportation
A motion was made by Allyson Nemec, seconded by Catrina Crane, that this
Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION AND ASSIGNED to the PUBLIC
WORKS COMMITTEE . This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye: 6- Nemec, Sas-Perez, Crane, Johnson, Washington, and Bloomingdale
No: 0
DPW
9. 191619 An ordinance granting an air space lease to Third Ward Lofts, LLC, for a
portion of the building to overhang the adjacent sidewalk for the premises
at 323 North Jefferson Street (Corner of North Jefferson Street and East
St. Paul Avenue) in the 4th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Bradley Hoffmann, Rinka Chung Architecture Inc.
Vice-chair Nemec moved approval, seconded by member Sas-Perez. (Prevailed 6-0)
A motion was made by Allyson Nemec, seconded by Brianna Sas-Perez, that
this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE AND ASSIGNED to the
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE . This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye: 6- Nemec, Sas-Perez, Crane, Johnson, Washington, and Bloomingdale
No: 0
Meeting adjourned at 3 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
STEPHANIE BLOOMINGDALE - CHAIR
ALLYSON NEMEC - VICE-CHAIR
Darryl Johnson, Brianna Sas-Perez, Ranell Washington, and
Catrina Crane
Chris Lee, Staff Assistant, 286-2232, clee@milwaukee.gov
Monday, March 9, 2020 1:30 PM 809 N.Broadway, 1st Floor Boardroom
Amended 3/2/20 - Removed previous item 8, CCFN 191561.
1. Review and approval of the previous meeting minutes.
Zoning - Public Hearing 1:30 PM
2. 191669 A substitute ordinance relating to the change in zoning from Industrial
Heavy, IH, to Industrial Commercial, IC, for the property located at 123-133
East Walker Street, on the south side of East Walker Street, west of South
Barclay Street, in the 12th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Zoning - Public Hearing 1:40 PM
3. 191676 An ordinance relating to the change in zoning from Single-Family
Residential, RS3, to a Detailed Planned Development for the property
located at 10401 West Bradley Road, on the south side of West Bradley
Road, east of North 107th Street, in the 9th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Lewis
Zoning - Public Hearing 1:50 PM
4. 191674 An ordinance relating to the Second Amendment to the Detailed Planned
Development known as Ascent Apartments to allow an increase in the
number of dwelling units and building stories, as well as minor changes to
the design of the previously approved mixed-use building on land located
at 700 East Kilbourn Avenue, on the north side of East Kilbourn Avenue,
east of North Van Buren Street, in the 4th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
Zoning
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5. 191769 Resolution approving improvements to the existing Riverwalk, including
guardrail and lighting replacement, and pavement repair, for the property
located at 105 West Michigan Street, on the west side of the Milwaukee
River between West Michigan Street and West Clybourn Street, relative to
a Site Plan Review Overlay Zone (SPROZ) established by Section
295-91.0021 of the former Milwaukee Code, in the 4th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Zoning
6. 191675 Resolution relating to a minor modification to a Detailed Planned
Development to add a college as a permitted use within the commercial
space of the existing mixed-use soccer facility located at 1305 North
Broadway, in the block bounded by North Water Street, North Broadway,
East Knapp Street, and future North Market Street extended, in the 3rd
Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Kovac
Zoning
7. 191667 Resolution relating to a Minor Modification to the Detailed Planned
Development known as Park Place, Stage 28 to allow a monument sign at
the Comfort Suites hotel located at 10831 West Park Place, on the south
side of West Park Place, west of North 107th Street, in the 5th Aldermanic
District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Streets & Alleys
8. 190880 Resolution to vacate a portion of the west side of North 91st Street from
West Silver Spring Drive north to a point and to vacate a portion of the
north side of West Silver Spring Drive from North 91st Street west to a
point, in the 2nd Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Johnson
DPW
9. 191619 An ordinance granting an air space lease to Third Ward Lofts, LLC, for a
portion of the building to overhang the adjacent sidewalk for the premises
at 323 North Jefferson Street (Corner of North Jefferson Street and East
St. Paul Avenue) in the 4th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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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