CITY PLAN COMMISSION
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · May 11, 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
Planning Division, 414-286-5726, planadmin@milwaukee.gov
Monday, May 11, 2020 1:30 PM 809 N.Broadway, 1st Floor Boardroom
This is a virtual meeting. Those wishing to view the proceedings are able to do so via
the City Channel - Channel 25 on Spectrum Cable - or on the Internet at
http://city.milwaukee.gov/citychannel".
Meeting convened at 1:34 p.m.
Present: 6 - Nemec, Sas-Perez, Crane, Johnson, Washington, Bloomingdale
Also present:
Vanessa Koster, Dept. of City Development Planning Division
Kristin Connelly, Dept. of City Development Planning Division
Forrest Elliot, Dept. of City Development Planning Division
1. Review and approval of the previous meeting minutes.
The meeting minutes from March 9, 2020 were approved without objection.
Zoning - Public Hearing 1:30 PM
2. 191792 A substitute ordinance relating to the Second Amendment to the Detailed
Planned Development known as Brady USA, Inc. Phase 1 (f/k/a W. H.
Brady Company Corporate Center) to allow for an expansion to the
existing building located at 6555 West Good Hope Road, on the south
side of West Good Hope Road, west of North 60th Street, in the 9th
Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Lewis
Appearing:
Chris Johns, Eppstein Uhen Architects
Vice-chair Nemec moved approval, seconded by member Johnson. (Prevailed 6-0)
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A motion was made by Allyson Nemec, 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 - Public Hearing 1:40 PM
3. 191783 A substitute ordinance relating to the change in zoning from Industrial
Heavy, IH, to Commercial Service, CS, for the property located at 4450
North Green Bay Avenue, on the east side of North Green Bay Avenue,
north of West Cornell Street, in the 1st Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Brian Monroe
Member Johnson moved approval, seconded by member Crane. (Prevailed 6-0)
A motion was made by Darryl Johnson, seconded by Catrina Crane, 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. 191892 A substitute ordinance relating to the change in zoning from Local
Business, LB2, to Two-Family Residential, RT4, for the properties
located at 1623-25 and 1655 South 2nd Street, on the west side of South
2nd Street, north of West Mitchell Street, in the 12th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Perez
Appearing:
Tim Knepprath, Wellspring Construction
George Torres, La Causa Inc.
Member Crane moved approval, seconded by member Johnson. (Prevailed 6-0)
A motion was made by Catrina Crane, 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
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No: 0
Zoning - Public Hearing 2:00 PM
5. 191890 A substitute ordinance relating to the change in zoning from
Single-Family Residential, RS6, to Parks, PK, for the eastern portion of
4424 North Hopkins Street, located on the east side of North Hopkins
Street, north of West Congress Street, in the 7th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Amy Oeth, Dept. of City Development
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
ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE . This motion
PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye: 6- Nemec, Sas-Perez, Crane, Johnson, Washington, and Bloomingdale
No: 0
Zoning
6. 191821 Substitute resolution relating to a Minor Modification to the Detailed
Planned Development known as the Eastsider for the mixed-use building
at 2900 North Oakland Avenue to allow additional building identification
and tenant signage, located on the northeast corner of North Oakland
Avenue and East Locust Street, in the 3rd Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Kovac
Appearing:
Cliff Bayer, Sign Effectz Inc.
Member Washington moved approval, seconded by Crane. (Prevailed 6-0)
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
Zoning
7. 191822 Substitute resolution relating to a Minor Modification to the Detailed
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Planned Development known as Columbia St. Mary's Main Hospital to
allow exterior changes to the existing parking structure located at 2318
North Prospect Avenue, on the north side of East North Avenue between
North Prospect Avenue and North Lake Drive, in the 3rd Aldermanic
District.
Sponsors: Ald. Kovac
Appearing:
Brian Thomas, C.G. Schmidt
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 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
Zoning
8. 191898 Resolution amending the 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
Appearing:
Sam Leichtling, Dept. of City Development
Alyssa Remington, Dept. of City Development
Dan Adams, Harbor District Inc.
Member Washington moved approval, seconded by member Johnson. (Prevailed
5-0-1)
Vice-Chair recused herself and abstained from voting.
A motion was made by Ranell Washington, 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- Sas-Perez, Crane, Johnson, Washington, and Bloomingdale
No: 0
Abstain: 1- Nemec
Streets & Alleys
9. 191795 Substitute resolution to vacate a portion of the south side of West
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Michigan Street from North 24th Street west to a point in the block
bounded by West Michigan Street, West Wisconsin Avenue, North 24th
Street and North 25th Street, in the 4th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
Appearing:
Joseph Balistreri, Eagles Entertainment Inc.
Vice-chair Nemec moved approval, seconded by member Crane. (Prevailed 6-0)
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
Streets & Alleys
10. 191561 Substitute resolution to vacate the alley in the block bounded by West
Fond du Lac Avenue, West Lancaster Avenue, North 68th Street and
North 69th Street, in the 2nd Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Johnson
Appearing:
Sean Kane, Milwaukee Public Schools
Vice-chair Nemec moved approval, seconded by Crane. (Prevailed 6-0)
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
Meeting adjourned at 3:23 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
Planning Division, 414-286-5726, planadmin@milwaukee.gov
Monday, May 11, 2020 1:30 PM 809 N.Broadway, 1st Floor Boardroom
This is a virtual meeting. Those wishing to view the proceedings are able to do so via
the City Channel - Channel 25 on Spectrum Cable - or on the Internet at
http://city.milwaukee.gov/citychannel".
1. Review and approval of the previous meeting minutes.
Zoning - Public Hearing 1:30 PM
2. 191792 A substitute ordinance relating to the Second Amendment to the Detailed
Planned Development known as Brady USA, Inc. Phase 1 (f/k/a W. H.
Brady Company Corporate Center) to allow for an expansion to the
existing building located at 6555 West Good Hope Road, on the south side
of West Good Hope Road, west of North 60th Street, in the 9th Aldermanic
District.
Sponsors: Ald. Lewis
This is a public hearing. Those wishing to view the proceedings are able to do so via the
City Channel – Channel 25 on Spectrum Cable – or on the Internet at
http://city.milwaukee.gov/citychannel. Those wishing provide testimony relating to this
matter are encouraged to do so by e-mailing Planning staff at
PlanAdmin@milwaukee.gov at least one business day prior to the start of the meeting.
Those wishing to provide testimony will be asked to do so by phone or internet and may
call Planning Staff at (414) 286-5726 during the hearing, and they will relay the testimony
to the commissioners. You may also join the meeting via the webinar. Visit the City Plan
Commission website (https://city.milwaukee.gov/CPC) for details on how to access the
webinar.
Zoning - Public Hearing 1:40 PM
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3. 191783 A substitute ordinance relating to the change in zoning from Industrial
Heavy, IH, to Commercial Service, CS, for the property located at 4450
North Green Bay Avenue, on the east side of North Green Bay Avenue,
north of West Cornell Street, in the 1st Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
This is a public hearing. Those wishing to view the proceedings are able to do so via the
City Channel – Channel 25 on Spectrum Cable – or on the Internet at
http://city.milwaukee.gov/citychannel. Those wishing provide testimony relating to this
matter are encouraged to do so by e-mailing Planning staff at
PlanAdmin@milwaukee.gov at least one business day prior to the start of the meeting.
Those wishing to provide testimony will be asked to do so by phone or internet and may
call Planning Staff at (414) 286-5726 during the hearing, and they will relay the testimony
to the commissioners. You may also join the meeting via the webinar. Visit the City Plan
Commission website (https://city.milwaukee.gov/CPC) for details on how to access the
webinar.
Zoning - Public Hearing 1:50 PM
4. 191892 A substitute ordinance relating to the change in zoning from Local
Business, LB2, to Two-Family Residential, RT4, for the properties located
at 1623-25 and 1655 South 2nd Street, on the west side of South 2nd
Street, north of West Mitchell Street, in the 12th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Perez
This is a public hearing. Those wishing to view the proceedings are able to do so via the
City Channel – Channel 25 on Spectrum Cable – or on the Internet at
http://city.milwaukee.gov/citychannel. Those wishing provide testimony relating to this
matter are encouraged to do so by e-mailing Planning staff at
PlanAdmin@milwaukee.gov at least one business day prior to the start of the meeting.
Those wishing to provide testimony will be asked to do so by phone or internet and may
call Planning Staff at (414) 286-5726 during the hearing, and they will relay the testimony
to the commissioners. You may also join the meeting via the webinar. Visit the City Plan
Commission website (https://city.milwaukee.gov/CPC) for details on how to access the
webinar.
Zoning - Public Hearing 2:00 PM
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5. 191890 A substitute ordinance relating to the change in zoning from Single-Family
Residential, RS6, to Parks, PK, for the eastern portion of 4424 North
Hopkins Street, located on the east side of North Hopkins Street, north of
West Congress Street, in the 7th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
This is a public hearing. Those wishing to view the proceedings are able to do so via the
City Channel – Channel 25 on Spectrum Cable – or on the Internet at
http://city.milwaukee.gov/citychannel. Those wishing provide testimony relating to this
matter are encouraged to do so by e-mailing Planning staff at
PlanAdmin@milwaukee.gov at least one business day prior to the start of the meeting.
Those wishing to provide testimony will be asked to do so by phone or internet and may
call Planning Staff at (414) 286-5726 during the hearing, and they will relay the testimony
to the commissioners. You may also join the meeting via the webinar. Visit the City Plan
Commission website (https://city.milwaukee.gov/CPC) for details on how to access the
webinar.
Zoning
6. 191821 Resolution relating to a Minor Modification to the Detailed Planned
Development for the mixed-use building at 2900 North Oakland Avenue to
allow additional building identification and tenant signage, located on the
northeast corner of North Oakland Avenue and East Locust Street, in the
3rd Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Kovac
Zoning
7. 191822 Resolution relating to a Minor Modification to the Detailed Planned
Development known as Columbia St. Mary's Main Hospital to allow exterior
changes to the existing parking structure located at 2318 North Prospect
Avenue, on the north side of East North Avenue between North Prospect
Avenue and North Lake Drive, in the 3rd Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Kovac
Zoning
8. 191898 Resolution amending the 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
Streets & Alleys
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9. 191795 Resolution to vacate a portion of the south side of West Michigan Street
from North 24th Street west to a point in the block bounded by West
Michigan Street, West Wisconsin Avenue, North 24th Street and North 25th
Street, in the 4th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
Streets & Alleys
10. 191561 Resolution to vacate the alley in the block bounded by West Fond du Lac
Avenue, West Lancaster Avenue, North 68th Street and North 69th Street,
in the 2nd Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Johnson
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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