CITY PLAN COMMISSION
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · March 8, 2021
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
Brianna Sas-Perez, Ranell Washington, Catrina Crane, and
Willie Smith
Chris Lee, Staff Assistant, 286-2232, clee@milwaukee.gov
Planning Division, 414-286-5726, planadmin@milwaukee.gov
Monday, March 8, 2021 1:30 PM Virtual Meeting
This is a virtual meeting. Those wishing to view the proceedings are able to do so via
the Internet at http://city.milwaukee.gov/citychannel.
Additional instructions and meeting details can further be found on the City Plan
Commission website: https://city.milwaukee.gov/CPC.
Meeting convened at 1:30 p.m.
Present: 6 - Nemec, Bloomingdale, Washington, Smith, Sas-Perez, Crane
Also present:
Sam Leichtling, DCD Planning Division
Kristin Connelly, DCD Planning Division
Forrest Elliott, DCD Planning Division
1. Review and approval of the previous meeting minutes from February 15, 2021.
The meeting minutes from February 15, 2021 were approved without objection.
Zoning - Public Hearing 1:30 PM
2. 201143 A substitute ordinance relating to the change in zoning from Downtown
Neighborhood Retail, C9C, to a Detailed Planned Development known
as Nova for a mixed-use development on the property located at 1237
North Van Buren Street, on the west side of North Van Buren Street,
north of West Juneau Avenue, in the 4th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
Appearing:
Jason Korb, Korb & Associates Architects
Tim Gokhman, New Land Enterprises
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Greg Patin, DCD Planning Division
Public testimony:
Jeff Gallas - support
Georgian Casper - concerns with height
William Baxter - support
Chris Pirics - questions on rental pricing and lighting
Josh Welsh - concerns with impact on adjacent post office site
Joe Miller - support
A letter of support was noted.
Vice-chair Nemec moved conditional approval, seconded by member Washington.
(Prevailed 6-0)
Condition: Applicant to work with staff on articulation of the townhouse street edge.
A motion was made by Allyson Nemec, seconded by Ranell Washington, that
this Ordinance be APPROVED CONDITIONALLY. This motion PREVAILED by
the following vote:
Aye: 6- Bloomingdale, Nemec, Washington, Smith, Sas-Perez, and Crane
No: 0
A motion was made by Allyson Nemec, seconded by Ranell Washington, that
this Ordinance be REFERRED TO to the ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS &
DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE . This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye: 6- Bloomingdale, Nemec, Washington, Smith, Sas-Perez, and Crane
No: 0
Zoning - Public Hearing 1:45 PM
3. 201262 An ordinance relating to the First Amendment to the Detailed Planned
Development known as City Place to allow changes to the previously
approved multi-family residential building located on the southeast corner
of West Vine Street and North 6th Street, in the 6th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Yves LaPierre, DCD Real Estate
Al Smith, Thirty Six Blocks, Inc.
Mark Linser, Engberg Anderson
Public testimony:
Michael Grinker - concerns on phase 3 impact, elevations, footprint, rent, and design
Members wanted more accommodation for outdoor public space.
Vice-chair Nemec moved to hold, seconded by member Crane. (Prevailed 5-1)
A motion was made by Allyson Nemec, seconded by Catrina Crane, that this
Ordinance be HELD IN COMMITTEE. This motion PREVAILED by the following
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vote:
Aye: 5- Bloomingdale, Nemec, Smith, Sas-Perez, and Crane
No: 1- Washington
Zoning
4. 201281 Resolution relating to a Minor Modification to the Detailed Planned
Development known as Renaissant's Park Lafayette to allow additional
signage on the multi-family residential building located on the northeast
corner of North Prospect Avenue and East Lafayette Place, in the 3rd
Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Kovac
Appearing:
Melissa Cataldo, Innovative Signs
Tom Marshall, Mandel Group
Member Washington moved approval, seconded by member Smith. (Prevailed 6-0)
A motion was made by Ranell Washington, seconded by Willie Smith, that this
Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION AND ASSIGNED to the ZONING,
NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE . This motion PREVAILED by
the following vote:
Aye: 6- Bloomingdale, Nemec, Washington, Smith, Sas-Perez, and Crane
No: 0
Land Division
5. 201349 Resolution approving a final Certified Survey Map for land located south
of West Wells Street and east of North 16th Street to combine three
parcels into one parcel and to dedicate land for public street purposes, in
the 4th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Kevin Kuschel, DCD Planning Division
Kathleen Kugi, Marquette University
Member Washington moved approval, seconded by vice-chair Nemec. (Prevailed 6-0)
A motion was made by Ranell Washington, 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- Bloomingdale, Nemec, Washington, Smith, Sas-Perez, and Crane
No: 0
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Meeting adjourned at 3:42 p.m.
Chris Lee, Staff Assistant
Council Records Section
City Clerk's Office
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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
Brianna Sas-Perez, Ranell Washington, Catrina Crane, and Willie
Smith
Chris Lee, Staff Assistant, 286-2232, clee@milwaukee.gov
Planning Division, 414-286-5726, planadmin@milwaukee.gov
Monday, March 8, 2021 1:30 PM Virtual Meeting
This is a virtual meeting. Those wishing to view the proceedings are able to do so via
the Internet at http://city.milwaukee.gov/citychannel.
Additional instructions and meeting details can further be found on the City Plan Commission
website: https://city.milwaukee.gov/CPC.
1. Review and approval of the previous meeting minutes from February 15, 2021.
Zoning - Public Hearing 1:30 PM
2. 201143 A substitute ordinance relating to the change in zoning from Downtown
Neighborhood Retail, C9C, to a Detailed Planned Development known as
Nova for a mixed-use development on the property located at 1237 North
Van Buren Street, on the west side of North Van Buren Street, north of
West Juneau Avenue, in the 4th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
This is a public hearing. Those wishing to 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
during the meeting should visit the City Plan Commission website
(https://city.milwaukee.gov/CPC) for details on how to register and access the webinar
platform to provide testimony during the meeting. If you are unable to access the webinar
platform but wish to provide a comment during the meeting, you may also leave a voice
message or text Planning Staff at (414) 708-0626 during the hearing, and they will relay
the testimony to the Commissioners.
Zoning - Public Hearing 1:45 PM
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3. 201262 An ordinance relating to the First Amendment to the Detailed Planned
Development known as City Place to allow changes to the previously
approved multi-family residential building located on the southeast corner
of West Vine Street and North 6th Street, in the 6th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
This is a public hearing. Those wishing to 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
during the meeting should visit the City Plan Commission website
(https://city.milwaukee.gov/CPC) for details on how to register and access the webinar
platform to provide testimony during the meeting. If you are unable to access the webinar
platform but wish to provide a comment during the meeting, you may also leave a voice
message or text Planning Staff at (414) 708-0626 during the hearing, and they will relay
the testimony to the Commissioners.
Zoning
4. 201281 Resolution relating to a Minor Modification to the Detailed Planned
Development known as Renaissant's Park Lafayette to allow additional
signage on the multi-family residential building located on the northeast
corner of North Prospect Avenue and East Lafayette Place, in the 3rd
Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Kovac
Land Division
5 201349 Resolution approving a final Certified Survey Map for land located south of
West Wells Street and east of North 16th Street to combine three parcels
into one parcel and to dedicate land for public street purposes, in the 4th
Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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