CITY PLAN COMMISSION
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · April 4, 2022
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, April 4, 2022 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 City Channel - Channel 25 on Spectrum
Cable, if available, or the internet, if available, at
https://city.milwaukee.gov/cityclerk/CityChannel.
Meeting convened at 1:32 p.m.
Present: 6 - Nemec, Washington, Smith, Sas-Perez, Crane, Moody
Excused: 1 - Bloomingdale
Also present:
Sam Leichtling, DCD Planning Division
Kristin Connelly, DCD Planning Division
Sandra Stirgus, DCD Planning Division
1. Review and approval of the previous meeting minutes from March 7, 2022.
The meeting minutes from March 7, 2022 were approved without objection.
Zoning - Public Hearing 1:30 PM
2. 211510 An ordinance relating to the change in zoning from a Detailed Planned
Development known as ReadCo to a new Detailed Planned
Development to allow a mixed-use residential building at 1132, 1136-46
and 1164 East North Avenue, located on the north side of East North
Avenue, west of North Commerce Street, in the 3rd Aldermanic District.
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Sponsors: Ald. Kovac
Appearing:
Anthony Kazee, KG Development
Jackson Lindsay, General Capital
Sig Strautmanis, General Capital
Mariana Arena, Engberg Anderson Architects
Ald. Nik Kovac, 3rd Ald. Dist.
Mr. Leichtling presented followed by the development team.
No public testimony.
Ald. Kovac was in support.
Member Washington moved conditional approval, seconded by member Smith.
(Prevailed 6-0)
Conditions:
Revise zoning exhibits to incorporate technical changes including clarifying parking
spaces and permitted uses, and minor changes to the building elevations.
A motion was made by Ranell Washington, seconded by Willie Smith, that this
Ordinance be APPROVED CONDITIONALLY. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye: 6- Nemec, Washington, Sas-Perez, Smith, Crane, and Moody
No: 0
Excused: 1- Bloomingdale
A motion was made by Ranell Washington, seconded by Willie Smith, that this
Ordinance be REFERRED TO to the ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS &
DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE . This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye: 6- Nemec, Washington, Sas-Perez, Smith, Crane, and Moody
No: 0
Excused: 1- Bloomingdale
Zoning
3. 211898 Resolution approving building modifications on the river-facing facade
and improvements to the seasonal outdoor beer garden area for
Lakefront Brewery located at 1872 and 1872-adj North Commerce
Street, relative to the Riverwalk Site Plan Review Overlay Zone (SPROZ)
established by Section 295-91.0021 of the former Milwaukee Code, in
the 6th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Member Washington left the meeting at 2:20 p.m.
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Appearing:
Chris Socha, The Kubala Washatko Architects
Russ Klisch, Lakefront Brewery
Ms. Connelly presented followed by Mr. Socha.
Member Crane moved approval, seconded by member Smith. (Prevailed 4-0)
A motion was made by Catrina Crane, seconded by Willie Smith, that this
Resolution be APPROVED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye: 4- Nemec, Smith, Crane, and Moody
No: 0
Excused: 3- Washington, Sas-Perez, and Bloomingdale
4. 211899 Resolution approving site changes on a portion of the existing parking lot
of Schlitz Park to accommodate a seasonal beer garden adjacent to the
Riverwalk located at 1555 North Rivercenter Drive, on the west side of
the Milwaukee River, north of West Cherry Street, relative to the
Riverwalk Site Plan Review Overlay Zone (SPROZ) established by
Section 295-91.0021 of the former Milwaukee Code, in the 6th
Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Nick Marking, applicant
Ms. Connelly presented followed by Mr. Marking.
Member Crane moved approval, seconded by member Smith. (Prevailed 5-0)
A motion was made by Catrina Crane, seconded by Willie Smith, that this
Resolution be APPROVED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye: 5- Nemec, Sas-Perez, Smith, Crane, and Moody
No: 0
Excused: 2- Washington, and Bloomingdale
Land Division
5. 211734 Resolution approving a final Certified Survey Map for land located north
of West Birch Avenue and west of North 60th Street to create four lots
and dedicate an alley for public right-of-way purposes, in the 2nd
Aldermanic District
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Kevin Kuschel, DCD Planning Division
Warren Jones, HACM
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Mr. Kuschel presented followed by Mr. Jones.
Vice-chair Nemec abstaining.
Member moved approval, seconded by member . (Prevailed 4-0-1)
A motion was made by Catrina Crane, seconded by Tarik Moody, that this
Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION AND ASSIGNED to the ZONING,
NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE . This motion PREVAILED by
the following vote:
Aye: 4- Sas-Perez, Smith, Crane, and Moody
No: 0
Excused: 2- Washington, and Bloomingdale
Abstain: 1- Nemec
DPW
6. 211786 An ordinance relating to the amendment of the Official Map of the City of
Milwaukee.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Bill Fuchs, DPW
Mr. Leichtling presented followed by Mr. Fuchs.
Member Craine moved approval, seconded by member Smith. (Prevailed 5-0)
A motion was made by Catrina Crane, seconded by Willie Smith, that this
Ordinance be RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE AND ASSIGNED to the PUBLIC
WORKS COMMITTEE . This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye: 5- Nemec, Sas-Perez, Smith, Crane, and Moody
No: 0
Excused: 2- Washington, and Bloomingdale
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, Willie
Smith,and Tarik Moody
Chris Lee, Staff Assistant, 286-2232, clee@milwaukee.gov
Planning Division, 414-286-5726, planadmin@milwaukee.gov
Monday, April 4, 2022 1:30 PM 809 N.Broadway, 1st Floor Boardroom
Amended 3/25/22 - Item 6, CCFN 211786, added.
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 City Channel - Channel 25 on Spectrum Cable, if available, or
the internet, if available, at https://city.milwaukee.gov/cityclerk/CityChannel.
1. Review and approval of the previous meeting minutes from March 7, 2022.
Zoning - Public Hearing 1:30 PM
2. 211510 An ordinance relating to the change in zoning from a Detailed Planned
Development known as ReadCo to a new Detailed Planned Development
to allow a mixed-use residential building at 1132, 1136-46 and 1164 East
North Avenue, located on the north side of East North Avenue, west of
North Commerce 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 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.
Zoning
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3. 211898 Resolution approving building modifications on the river-facing facade and
improvements to the seasonal outdoor beer garden area for Lakefront
Brewery located at 1872 and 1872-adj North Commerce Street, relative to
the Riverwalk Site Plan Review Overlay Zone (SPROZ) established by
Section 295-91.0021 of the former Milwaukee Code, in the 6th Aldermanic
District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
4. 211899 Resolution approving site changes on a portion of the existing parking lot
of Schlitz Park to accommodate a seasonal beer garden adjacent to the
Riverwalk located at 1555 North Rivercenter Drive, on the west side of the
Milwaukee River, north of West Cherry Street, relative to the Riverwalk Site
Plan Review Overlay Zone (SPROZ) established by Section 295-91.0021
of the former Milwaukee Code, in the 6th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Land Division
5. 211734 Resolution approving a final Certified Survey Map for land located north of
West Birch Avenue and west of North 60th Street to create four lots and
dedicate an alley for public right-of-way purposes, in the 2nd Aldermanic
District
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
DPW
6. 211786 An ordinance relating to the amendment of the Official Map of the City of
Milwaukee.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
This meeting will be webcast live at www.milwaukee.gov/channel25.
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