CITY PLAN COMMISSION
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · March 29, 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 29, 2021 1:30 PM Virtual Meeting
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.
Additional instructions and meeting details can further be found on the City Plan
Commission website: https://city.milwaukee.gov/CPC.
Meeting convened at 1:32 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 March 8, 2021.
Meeting minutes from March 8, 2021 were approved without objection.
Zoning - Public Hearing 1:30 PM
2. 201352 A substitute ordinance relating to the 13th Amendment to the General
Planned Development, GPD, known as Park Place to add business
service as a permitted use within Sub Area D of the GPD, generally
located on the north side of West Park Place and West Calumet Road,
on the north and south sides of West Lake Park Drive, and west of North
113th Street, in the 5th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Dodd
Appearing:
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Olivia Xaysombath, Mindful Staffing Solutions
Reginald Reed, Jr., Mindful Staffing Solutions
Danielle Venus, 5th Ald. Dist. for Ald. Nikiya Dodd (in support)
No public testimony.
Member Washington moved approval, seconded by member Smith. (Prevailed 6-0)
A motion was made by Ranell Washington, seconded by Willie Smith, that this
Ordinance be RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE 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
Zoning
3. 201353 Substitute resolution relating to a Minor Modification to the Detailed
Planned Development, DPD, known as Park Place, Stage 4 to allow
additional signage on the property located at 11700 West Lake Park
Drive, on the north side of West Lake Park Drive, west of North 113th
Street, in the 5th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Olivia Xaysombath, Mindful Staffing Solutions
Reginald Reed, Jr., Mindful Staffing Solutions
Danielle Venus, 5th Ald. Dist. for Ald. Nikiya Dodd (in support)
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
Zoning - Public Hearing 1:40 PM
4. 201351 An ordinance relating to the change in zoning from General Planned
Development, GPD, to a Detailed Planned Development, DPD, known
as Block 6-Arena Master Plan, Phase 1, for development of a hotel on
the southern portion of 420 West Juneau Avenue, on the north side of
West Juneau Avenue between North Vel R. Phillips Avenue and North 5th
Street, in the 6th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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Appearing:
Andy Inman, North Central Group
Josh Wilcox, Gary Brink & Assoc.
No public testimony.
Member Washington moved conditional approval, seconded by vice-chair Nemec.
(Prevailed 6-0)
Conditions:
Applicant submitting final drawings that include revised building materials on the north
elevation, clarifying the paving material in the port cochere, and updating the south
elevation to reflect clear glazing on the upper floors of the south portion of the façade.
A motion was made by Ranell Washington, seconded by Allyson Nemec, 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 Ranell Washington, seconded by Allyson Nemec, 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
Land Division
5. 201470 Resolution approving a final Certified Survey Map for land located north
of West Juneau Avenue and west of North Vel R. Phillips Avenue to
reconfigure two parcels and to dedicate land for public street purposes,
in the 6th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Kevin Kuschel, DCD Planning
Vice-chair Nemec moved conditional approval, seconded by member Washington.
(Prevailed 6-0)
Condition:
Approval by the City Treasurer's Office.
A motion was made by Allyson Nemec, seconded by Ranell Washington, that
this Resolution be APPROVED CONDITIONALLY. This motion PREVAILED by
the following vote:
Aye: 6- Bloomingdale, Nemec, Washington, Smith, Sas-Perez, and Crane
No: 0
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A motion was made by Allyson Nemec, seconded by Ranell Washington, that
this Resolution 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
6. 201262 A substitute 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:
Al Smith, Thirty Six Blocks, Inc.
Mark Linser, Engberg Anderson
Kalan Haywood, Haywood Group
Member Crane moved approval, seconded by member Smith. (Prevailed 6-0)
A motion was made by Catrina Crane, seconded by Willie Smith, that this
Ordinance be RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE 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
Meeting adjourned at 2:52 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
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 29, 2021 1:30 PM Virtual Meeting
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.
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 March 8, 2021.
Zoning - Public Hearing 1:30 PM
2. 201352 A substitute ordinance relating to the 13th Amendment to the General
Planned Development, GPD, known as Park Place to add business
service as a permitted use within Sub Area D of the GPD, generally
located on the north side of West Park Place and West Calumet Road, on
the north and south sides of West Lake Park Drive, and west of North
113th Street, in the 5th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Dodd
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
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3. 201353 Resolution relating to a Minor Modification to the Detailed Planned
Development, DPD, known as Park Place, Stage 4 to allow additional
signage on the property located at 11700 West Lake Park Drive, on the
north side of West Lake Park Drive, west of North 113th Street, in the 5th
Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Zoning - Public Hearing 1:40 PM
4. 201351 An ordinance relating to the change in zoning from General Planned
Development, GPD, to a Detailed Planned Development, DPD, known as
Block 6-Arena Master Plan, Phase 1, for development of a hotel on the
southern portion of 420 West Juneau Avenue, on the north side of West
Juneau Avenue between North Vel R. Phillips Avenue and North 5th 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.
Land Division
5. 201470 Resolution approving a final Certified Survey Map for land located north of
West Juneau Avenue and west of North Vel R. Phillips Avenue to
reconfigure two parcels and to dedicate land for public street purposes, in
the 6th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Zoning
6. 201262 A substitute 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 meeting can be viewed in its entirety through the City's Legislative Research Center at
http://milwaukee.legistar.com/calendar.
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