CITY PLAN COMMISSION
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · June 21, 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, Willie
Smith,and Tarik Moody
Chris Lee, Staff Assistant, 286-2232, clee@milwaukee.gov
Planning Division, 414-286-5726, planadmin@milwaukee.gov
Monday, June 21, 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 1:37 p.m.
Present: 6 - Nemec, Sas-Perez, Crane, Washington, Bloomingdale, Smith
Excused: 1 - Moody
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 June 1, 2021.
Meeting minutes from June 1, 2021 were approved with the amendment to reflect
commissioner Crane as excused. There was no objection.
Zoning - Public Hearing 1:30 PM
2. 210051 An ordinance relating to the change in zoning from Industrial-Light, IL2, to
Industrial-Mixed, for the property located at 1422 North Vel R. Phillips
Avenue, on the east side of North Vel R. Phillips Avenue and north of
West Vliet Street, in the 6th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Jon Talley, Christ Church MKE
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No public testimony.
Member Washington moved approval, seconded by member Crane. (Prevailed 6-0)
A motion was made by Ranell Washington, 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, Washington, Bloomingdale, and Smith
No: 0
Excused: 1- Moody
Zoning - Public Hearing 1:40 PM
3. 210052 A substitute ordinance relating to the First Amendment to the Detailed
Planned Development known as Kilbourn Square, Phase 1 to increase
the square footage of the previously approved gymnasium expansion
area for the Milwaukee Academy of Science located at 2000 West
Kilbourn Avenue, on the north side of West Kilbourn Avenue, west of
North 20th Street, in the 4th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
Appearing:
Anthony McHenry, Milwaukee Academy of Science
Russell Drewry, HGA
No public testimony.
Member Smith moved approval, seconded by member Washington. (Prevailed 6-0)
A motion was made by Willie Smith, 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, Washington, Bloomingdale, and Smith
No: 0
Excused: 1- Moody
Zoning - Public Hearing 1:50 PM
4. 210053 An ordinance relating to the change in zoning from Two-Family
Residential, RT4, to a Detailed Planned Development to allow
construction of a commercial building on part of 1540 North Jefferson
Street, located on the east side of North Jefferson Street, south of East
Pleasant Street, in the 3rd Aldermanic District.
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Sponsors: Ald. Kovac
Appearing:
Josh Delaney, applicant
Jordan Nelson, DMA
Public testimony:
Matthew Hughes - parking concerns
Larry Hoffman - advocacy for renewal energy installation
Lena Scheibengraber - parking concerns
Ald. Nik Kovac, 3rd Ald. Dist.
Member Washington moved approval, seconded by member Crane. (Prevailed 6-0)
A motion was made by Ranell Washington, 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, Washington, Bloomingdale, and Smith
No: 0
Excused: 1- Moody
Zoning - Public Hearing 2:00 PM
5. 201471 A substitute ordinance relating to the 2nd Amendment to the General
Planned Development, GPD, known as Park Place Technology Center
(f/k/a Jacobus Company Development) and the change in zoning from
GPD to a Detailed Planned Development, DPD, known as Park Place
Technology Center, Phase 3 to allow construction of an industrial building
on the southern portion of the property located at 11601-11745 West
Bradley Road, on the south side of West Bradley Road, east of West
Park Place, in the 5th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Dave Merrick, Luther Development
Vice-chair Nemec left the meeting at 3:18 p.m.
No public testimony.
Member Smith moved approval, seconded by member Sas-Perez. (Prevailed 5-0)
A motion was made by Willie Smith, 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: 5- Sas-Perez, Crane, Washington, Bloomingdale, and Smith
No: 0
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Excused: 2- Nemec, and Moody
Streets & Alleys
6. 201558 Substitute resolution to vacate a portion of West Juneau Avenue and a
portion of North Vel R. Phillips Avenue in the block bound by West
Juneau Avenue, West McKinley Avenue, North Vel R. Phillips Avenue
and North 5th Street, in the 6th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Kevin Kuschel, DCD
Member Washington moved approval, seconded by member Crane. (Prevailed 5-0)
A motion was made by Ranell Washington, 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: 5- Sas-Perez, Crane, Washington, Bloomingdale, and Smith
No: 0
Excused: 2- Nemec, and Moody
Meeting adjourned at 3:27 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, Willie
Smith,and Tarik Moody
Chris Lee, Staff Assistant, 286-2232, clee@milwaukee.gov
Planning Division, 414-286-5726, planadmin@milwaukee.gov
Monday, June 21, 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 June 1, 2021.
Zoning - Public Hearing 1:30 PM
2. 210051 An ordinance relating to the change in zoning from Industrial-Light, IL2, to
Industrial-Mixed, for the property located at 1422 North Vel R. Phillips
Avenue, on the east side of North Vel R. Phillips Avenue and north of West
Vliet 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 - Public Hearing 1:40 PM
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3. 210052 A substitute ordinance relating to the First Amendment to the Detailed
Planned Development known as Kilbourn Square, Phase 1 to increase the
square footage of the previously approved gymnasium expansion area for
the Milwaukee Academy of Science located at 2000 West Kilbourn
Avenue, on the north side of West Kilbourn Avenue, west of North 20th
Street, 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 1:50 PM
4. 210053 An ordinance relating to the change in zoning from Two-Family Residential,
RT4, to a Detailed Planned Development to allow construction of a
commercial building on part of 1540 North Jefferson Street, located on the
east side of North Jefferson Street, south of East Pleasant Street, in the
3rd Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Kovac
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 2:00 PM
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5. 201471 A substitute ordinance relating to the 2nd Amendment to the General
Planned Development, GPD, known as Park Place Technology Center
(f/k/a Jacobus Company Development) and the change in zoning from
GPD to a Detailed Planned Development, DPD, known as Park Place
Technology Center, Phase 3 to allow construction of an industrial building
on the southern portion of the property located at 11601-11745 West
Bradley Road, on the south side of West Bradley Road, east of West Park
Place, in the 5th 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.
Streets & Alleys
6. 201558 Resolution to vacate a portion of West Juneau Avenue and a portion of
North Vel R. Phillips Avenue in the block bound by West Juneau Avenue,
West McKinley Avenue, North Vel R. Phillips Avenue and North 5th 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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through sign language interpreters or auxiliary aids. For additional information or to request this
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