CITY PLAN COMMISSION
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · May 16, 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, May 16, 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 1:30 p.m.
Present: 6 - Nemec, Bloomingdale, Washington, Sas-Perez, Crane, Moody
Excused: 1 - Smith
Also present:
Samuel Leichtling, DCD Planning Division
Kristin Connelly, DCD Planning Division
1. Review and approval of the previous meeting minutes from April 25, 2022.
The meeting minutes from April 25, 2022 were approved without objection.
Zoning - Public Hearing 1:30 PM
2. 211967 An ordinance relating to zoning regulations for open pavilions.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Ed Richardson, DCD Planning Division
Nicholas Straubne, MPS
Michelle Lenski, MPS
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A presentation was given, and the commission was to consider the Proposed
Substitute A version.
There was no public testimony.
Member Sas-Perez moved approval, seconded by member Crane. (Prevailed 5-0-1)
Vice-chair Nemec abstaining.
A motion was made by Brianna Sas-Perez, 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: 5- Washington, Sas-Perez, Bloomingdale, Crane, and Moody
No: 0
Excused: 1- Smith
Abstain: 1- Nemec
Zoning - Public Hearing 1:40 PM
3. 211865 A substitute ordinance relating to the change in zoning from Industrial
Office, IO2, and Two-Family Residential, RT3, to Parks, PK, for the
reconstruction and expansion of an existing totlot on the properties
located at 3814 and 3840 North 29th Street, and 2900 and 3010 West
Hopkins Street, on the south side of West Melvina Street, north of West
Hopkins Street, in the 7th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Rainey
Items 3 and 4 were considered together.
Appearing:
Joe Kaltenberg, DPW & MKE Parks
Kevin Kuschel, DCD Planning Division
Tory Kress, DCD & RACM
A presentation was given.
No public testimony.
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 Ordinance be RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE AND ASSIGNED to the
ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE . This motion
PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye: 6- Nemec, Washington, Sas-Perez, Bloomingdale, Crane, and Moody
No: 0
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Excused: 1- Smith
Streets & Alleys
4. 212002 Substitute resolution to vacate a portion of North 29th Street from a point
north of West Vienna Avenue to its terminus, in the 7th Aldermanic
District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Items 3 and 4 were considered together.
Appearing:
Joe Kaltenberg, DPW & MKE Parks
Kevin Kuschel, DCD Planning Division
Tory Kress, DCD & RACM
A presentation was given.
No public testimony.
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
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE . This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye: 6- Nemec, Washington, Sas-Perez, Bloomingdale, Crane, and Moody
No: 0
Excused: 1- Smith
Zoning - Public Hearing 1:50 PM
5. 211866 An ordinance relating to the 2nd Amendment to the Detailed Planned
Development, DPD, known as Valley Power Plant and the change in
zoning from DPD to Industrial Light, IL2, for the property located at 841
West Canal Street, on the South Side of West Canal Street, west of
South 6th Street, in the 12th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Perez
Items 5, 6, and 7 were considered together.
Appearing:
Matthew Van Wie, Westminster Valley East
Chris Wenzler, Briohn
A presentation was given by Ms. Connelly followed by the developer team.
No public testimony.
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Vice-chair Nemec moved approval, seconded by member Sas-Perez. (Prevailed 6-0)
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: 6- Nemec, Washington, Sas-Perez, Bloomingdale, Crane, and Moody
No: 0
Excused: 1- Smith
Zoning
6. 220031 Resolution approving a site plan, building elevations, and sustainable
performance standards for a proposed speculative industrial building
located at 841 and a portion of 643 West Canal Street and a portion of
131 South 7th Street, on the south side of West Canal Street, west of
South 6th Street, relative to the Development Incentive Zone (DIZ) overlay
known as East End Menomonee Valley, in the 12th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Items 5, 6, and 7 were considered together.
Appearing:
Matthew Van Wie, Westminster Valley East
Chris Wenzler, Briohn
A presentation was given by Ms. Connelly followed by the developer team.
No public testimony.
Vice-chair Nemec moved conditional approval, seconded by member Sas-Perez.
(Prevailed 6-0)
Condition:
Conditioned on the applicant working with DPW to develop an accessible and safe
pedestrian connection to the site, with a final alternative to be approved by DPW and
DCD staff based on the technical feasibility and accessibility factors impacting the
site. This condition should be resolved prior to issuance of permits.
A motion was made by Allyson Nemec, seconded by Brianna Sas-Perez, that
this Resolution be APPROVED CONDITIONALLY. This motion PREVAILED by
the following vote:
Aye: 6- Nemec, Washington, Sas-Perez, Bloomingdale, Crane, and Moody
No: 0
Excused: 1- Smith
Zoning - Public Hearing 1:50 PM
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7. 220063 Resolution approving a request for deviation from the performance
standards established by the East End Menomonee Valley Development
Incentive Zone (DIZ) overlay for the proposed development of a
speculative industrial building located at 841 and a portion of 643 West
Canal Street and a portion of 131 South 7th Street, on the south side of
West Canal Street, west of South 6th Street, in the 12th Aldermanic
District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Items 5, 6, and 7 were considered together.
Appearing:
Matthew Van Wie, Westminster Valley East
Chris Wenzler, Briohn
A presentation was given by Ms. Connelly followed by the developer team.
No public testimony.
Vice-chair Nemec moved approval, seconded by member Sas-Perez. (Prevailed 6-0)
A motion was made by Allyson Nemec, seconded by Brianna Sas-Perez, that
this Resolution be APPROVED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye: 6- Nemec, Washington, Sas-Perez, Bloomingdale, Crane, and Moody
No: 0
Excused: 1- Smith
Zoning - Public Hearing 2:10 PM
8. 220032 Resolution approving a site plan and building elevations for two
restaurants with drive-through facilities located at 350 West Layton
Avenue, on the north side of West Layton Avenue, east of South 5th
Street, relative to a Development Incentive Zone (DIZ) overlay known as
Layton Plaza, in the 13th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Items 8 and 9 were considered together.
Appearing:
Dimitri Dimitropoulos, owner
Adam Stein, Logic DA
A presentation was given by Ms. Connelly followed by the developer team.
Public testimony:
Doug Bradenson, resident, had traffic concerns with patrons potentially exiting onto 5th
St., tranversing through residential streets, and going through an uncontrolled
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intersection 2 blocks away near a school.
Ald. Scott Spiker, 13th Ald. Dist., had no objections but did have the same concerns
with landscaping and traffic and was hopeful issues would not arise.
Vice-chair Nemec moved approval, seconded by member Washington. (Prevailed 6-0)
A motion was made by Allyson Nemec, seconded by Ranell Washington, that
this Resolution be APPROVED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye: 6- Nemec, Washington, Sas-Perez, Bloomingdale, Crane, and Moody
No: 0
Excused: 1- Smith
9. 220033 Resolution approving a request for deviation from the performance
standards established by the Layton Plaza Development Incentive Zone
(DIZ) overlay for the proposed development of two restaurants with
drive-through facilities on the property located at 350 West Layton
Avenue, on the north side of West Layton Avenue, east of South 5th
Street, in the 13th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Items 8 and 9 were considered together.
Appearing:
Dimitri Dimitropoulos, owner
Adam Stein, Logic DA
A presentation was given by Ms. Connelly followed by the developer team.
Public testimony:
Doug Bradenson, resident, had traffic concerns with patrons potentially exiting onto 5th
St., tranversing through residential streets, and going through an uncontrolled
intersection 2 blocks away near a school.
Ald. Scott Spiker, 13th Ald. Dist., had no objections but did have the same concerns
with landscaping and traffic and was hopeful issues would not arise.
Vice-chair Nemec moved approval, seconded by member Washington. (Prevailed 6-0)
A motion was made by Allyson Nemec, seconded by Ranell Washington, that
this Resolution be APPROVED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye: 6- Nemec, Washington, Sas-Perez, Bloomingdale, Crane, and Moody
No: 0
Excused: 1- Smith
Zoning
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10. 220034 Resolution approving the Riverwalk, public access connector and site
elements along 748-820 South Water Street, on the east side of South
Water Street, west of the Kinnickinnic River, relative to the Harbor District
Riverwalk Site Plan Review Overlay Zone (SPROZ), in the 12th
Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Chris Socha, TKWA
Emily Dell Revord, Boone & Crockett
Melony Pederson, Harbor District Inc.
Mr. Leichtling gave a presentation followed by the developer team.
Member Crane left the committee at 3:30 p.m.
Vice-chair Nemec moved conditional approval, seconded by member Washington.
(Prevailed 5-0)
Condition:
Access features of the project to be compliant with ADA requirements.
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: 5- Nemec, Washington, Sas-Perez, Bloomingdale, and Moody
No: 0
Excused: 2- Smith, and Crane
Meeting adjourned at 3:36 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, May 16, 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.
1. Review and approval of the previous meeting minutes from April 25, 2022.
Zoning - Public Hearing 1:30 PM
2. 211967 An ordinance relating to zoning regulations for open pavilions.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
This is a public hearing. Those wishing to provide testimony during the meeting may do
so in-person, 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
virtually during the meeting, or by e-mailing Planning staff at PlanAdmin@milwaukee.gov
at least one business day prior to the start of the meeting.
Zoning - Public Hearing 1:40 PM
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3. 211865 A substitute ordinance relating to the change in zoning from Industrial
Office, IO2, and Two-Family Residential, RT3, to Parks, PK, for the
reconstruction and expansion of an existing totlot on the properties located
at 3814 and 3840 North 29th Street, and 2900 and 3010 West Hopkins
Street, on the south side of West Melvina Street, north of West Hopkins
Street, in the 7th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Rainey
This is a public hearing. Those wishing to provide testimony during the meeting may do
so in-person, 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
virtually during the meeting, or by e-mailing Planning staff at PlanAdmin@milwaukee.gov
at least one business day prior to the start of the meeting.
Streets & Alleys
4. 212002 Resolution to vacate a portion of North 29th Street from a point north of
West Vienna Avenue to its terminus, in the 7th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Zoning - Public Hearing 1:50 PM
5. 211866 An ordinance relating to the 2nd Amendment to the Detailed Planned
Development, DPD, known as Valley Power Plant and the change in
zoning from DPD to Industrial Light, IL2, for the property located at 841
West Canal Street, on the South Side of West Canal Street, west of South
6th Street, in the 12th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Perez
This is a public hearing. Those wishing to provide testimony during the meeting may do
so in-person, 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
virtually during the meeting, or by e-mailing Planning staff at PlanAdmin@milwaukee.gov
at least one business day prior to the start of the meeting.
Zoning
6. 220031 Resolution approving a site plan, building elevations, and sustainable
performance standards for a proposed speculative industrial building
located at 841 and a portion of 643 West Canal Street and a portion of
131 South 7th Street, on the south side of West Canal Street, west of
South 6th Street, relative to the Development Incentive Zone (DIZ) overlay
known as East End Menomonee Valley, in the 12th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Zoning - Public Hearing 1:50 PM
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7. 220063 Resolution approving a request for deviation from the performance
standards established by the East End Menomonee Valley Development
Incentive Zone (DIZ) overlay for the proposed development of a speculative
industrial building located at 841 and a portion of 643 West Canal Street
and a portion of 131 South 7th Street, on the south side of West Canal
Street, west of South 6th Street, in the 12th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
This is a public hearing. Those wishing to provide testimony during the meeting may do
so in-person, 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
virtually during the meeting, or by e-mailing Planning staff at PlanAdmin@milwaukee.gov
at least one business day prior to the start of the meeting.
Zoning - Public Hearing 2:10 PM
8. 220032 Resolution approving a site plan and building elevations for two restaurants
with drive-through facilities located at 350 West Layton Avenue, on the
north side of West Layton Avenue, east of South 5th Street, relative to a
Development Incentive Zone (DIZ) overlay known as Layton Plaza, in the
13th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
This is a public hearing. Those wishing to provide testimony during the meeting may do
so in-person, 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
virtually during the meeting, or by e-mailing Planning staff at PlanAdmin@milwaukee.gov
at least one business day prior to the start of the meeting.
9. 220033 Resolution approving a request for deviation from the performance
standards established by the Layton Plaza Development Incentive Zone
(DIZ) overlay for the proposed development of two restaurants with
drive-through facilities on the property located at 350 West Layton Avenue,
on the north side of West Layton Avenue, east of South 5th Street, in the
13th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
This is a public hearing. Those wishing to provide testimony during the meeting may do
so in-person, 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
virtually during the meeting, or by e-mailing Planning staff at PlanAdmin@milwaukee.gov
at least one business day prior to the start of the meeting.
Zoning
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10. 220034 Resolution approving the Riverwalk, public access connector and site
elements along 748-820 South Water Street, on the east side of South
Water Street, west of the Kinnickinnic River, relative to the Harbor District
Riverwalk Site Plan Review Overlay Zone (SPROZ), in the 12th Aldermanic
District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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