CITY PLAN COMMISSION
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · November 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, Willie
Smith,and Tarik Moody
Chris Lee, Staff Assistant, 286-2232, clee@milwaukee.gov
Planning Division, 414-286-5726, planadmin@milwaukee.gov
Monday, November 8, 2021 1:30 PM 809 N.Broadway, 1st Floor Boardroom
This is also a virtual meeting.
Additional instructions, virtual access information, and meeting details can further be found
on the City Plan Commission website: https://city.milwaukee.gov/CPC. Those wishing to
view the proceedings are able to do so via the Internet, if available, at
https://city.milwaukee.gov/cityclerk/CityChannel.
Meeting convened at 1:32 p.m.
Present: 7 - Nemec, Sas-Perez, Crane, Washington, Bloomingdale, Moody, Smith
Also present:
Sam Leichtling, DCD Planning Division
Kristin Connelly, DCD Planning Division
Sydney Swift, DCD Planning Division
1. Review and approval of the previous meeting minutes from October 18, 2021.
The meeting minutes from October 18, 2021 were approved without objection.
Zoning - Public Hearing 1:30 PM
2. 210715 A substitute ordinance relating to the change in zoning from Industrial
Heavy, IH, to Industrial Mixed, IM, to allow residential and other uses on
the sites located at 3040-56, 3100-3112 and 3112-R West Meinecke
Avenue, on the north side of West Meinecke Avenue, east of North 32nd
Street, in the 15th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Cornelius McClendon, applicant
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Falamak Nourzad, Continuum Architects
No public testimony.
Vice-Chair Nemec moved approval, seconded by member Sas-Perez. (Prevailed 7-0)
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: 7- Nemec, Sas-Perez, Crane, Washington, Bloomingdale, Moody, and Smith
No: 0
Streets & Alleys
3. 210710 Resolution to vacate South 3rd Street north of West Lincoln Avenue to a
point in the block bounded by West Becher Street, the Kinnickinnic River,
West Lincoln Avenue and South 4th Street, in the 14th Aldermanic
District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Kevin Kuschel, DCD Planning Division
Dave Misky, DCD Real Estate Division
Pamela Linn, Milwaukee Public Schools
Member Crane moved conditional approval, seconded by member Sas-Perez.
(Prevailed 6-0-1) Vice-chair Nemec abstained.
Condition:
Payment of coordinated report fees.
A motion was made by Catrina Crane, seconded by Brianna Sas-Perez, that
this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION AND ASSIGNED to the
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE . This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye: 6- Sas-Perez, Crane, Washington, Bloomingdale, Moody, and Smith
No: 0
Abstain: 1- Nemec
DPW
4. 210822 An ordinance granting an air space lease to the Wisconsin Center
District for a Skywalk on North Vel R Phillips Avenue for the premises at
400 West Wisconsin Avenue.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Member Sas-Perez moved to hold, seconded by member Crane. (Prevailed 6-0-1)
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Vice-chair Nemec abstained.
A motion was made by Brianna Sas-Perez, seconded by Catrina Crane, that
this Ordinance be HELD IN COMMITTEE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye: 6- Sas-Perez, Crane, Washington, Bloomingdale, Moody, and Smith
No: 0
Abstain: 1- Nemec
5. 210821 An ordinance granting an air space lease to the Wisconsin Center
District for a building overhang on North Vel R Phillips Avenue for the
premises at 400 West Wisconsin Avenue.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by Brianna Sas-Perez, seconded by Catrina Crane, that
this Ordinance be HELD IN COMMITTEE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye: 6- Sas-Perez, Crane, Washington, Bloomingdale, Moody, and Smith
No: 0
Abstain: 1- Nemec
6. 210823 An ordinance granting an air space lease to the Wisconsin Center
District for a building overhang on West Kilbourn Avenue for the
premises at 400 West Wisconsin Avenue.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by Brianna Sas-Perez, seconded by Catrina Crane, that
this Ordinance be HELD IN COMMITTEE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye: 6- Sas-Perez, Crane, Washington, Bloomingdale, Moody, and Smith
No: 0
Abstain: 1- Nemec
7. 210928 An ordinance granting an air space lease to the Wisconsin Center
District for a connector between North 6th and Vel R Phillips Avenue on
Wells Street for the premises at 400 West Wisconsin Avenue.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by Brianna Sas-Perez, seconded by Catrina Crane, that
this Ordinance be HELD IN COMMITTEE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye: 6- Sas-Perez, Crane, Washington, Bloomingdale, Moody, and Smith
No: 0
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Abstain: 1- Nemec
Miscellaneous
8. 211026 Communication relating to legislative updates and planning related bills.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Mr. Leichtling gave legislative updates on planning and housing related bills at the
State of Wisconsin.
Meeting adjourned at 2:22 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, November 8, 2021 1:30 PM 809 N.Broadway, 1st Floor Boardroom
This is also a virtual meeting.
Additional instructions, virtual access information, and meeting details can further be found on the
City Plan Commission website: https://city.milwaukee.gov/CPC. Those wishing to view the
proceedings are able to do so via the Internet, if available, at
https://city.milwaukee.gov/cityclerk/CityChannel.
1. Review and approval of the previous meeting minutes from October 18, 2021.
Zoning - Public Hearing 1:30 PM
2. 210715 A substitute ordinance relating to the change in zoning from Industrial
Heavy, IH, to Industrial Mixed, IM, to allow residential and other uses on the
sites located at 3040-56, 3100-3112 and 3112-R West Meinecke Avenue,
on the north side of West Meinecke Avenue, east of North 32nd Street, in
the 15th 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 may do so in-person or 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
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3. 210710 Resolution to vacate South 3rd Street north of West Lincoln Avenue to a
point in the block bounded by West Becher Street, the Kinnickinnic River,
West Lincoln Avenue and South 4th Street, in the 14th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
DPW
4. 210822 An ordinance granting an air space lease to the Wisconsin Center District
for a Skywalk on North Vel R Phillips Avenue for the premises at 400 West
Wisconsin Avenue.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
5. 210821 An ordinance granting an air space lease to the Wisconsin Center District
for a building overhang on North Vel R Phillips Avenue for the premises at
400 West Wisconsin Avenue.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
6. 210823 An ordinance granting an air space lease to the Wisconsin Center District
for a building overhang on West Kilbourn Avenue for the premises at 400
West Wisconsin Avenue.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
7. 210928 An ordinance granting an air space lease to the Wisconsin Center District
for a connector between North 6th and Vel R Phillips Avenue on Wells
Street for the premises at 400 West Wisconsin Avenue.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Miscellaneous
8. 211026 Communication relating to legislative updates and planning related bills.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
This meeting can be viewed in its entirety through the City's Legislative Research Center at
http://milwaukee.legistar.com/calendar.
Upon reasonable notice, efforts will be made to accommodate the needs of persons with disabilities
through sign language interpreters or auxiliary aids. For additional information or to request this
service, contact the Administration Office at 286-5800, (FAX) 286-0851 or by writing to the
Coordinator at City Development, 809 N. Broadway, Milwaukee, WI 53202.
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required to register with the City Clerk's Office License Division. Registered lobbyists appearing
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