CITY PLAN COMMISSION
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · December 5, 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, December 5, 2022 1:30 PM 809 N.Broadway, 1st Floor Boardroom
This is also a virtual meeting.
Additional instructions, virtual access and registration 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 1:31 p.m.
Present: 6 - Nemec, Sas-Perez, Crane, Washington, Moody, Smith
Excused: 1 - Bloomingdale
Also present:
Sam Leichtling, DCD Planning
Kristin Connelly, DCD Planning
Sydney Swift, DCD Planning
Sandra Stirgus, DCD Planning
1. Review and approval of the previous meeting minutes from November 7, 2022.
The meeting minutes from November 7, 2022 were approved without objection.
Zoning - Public Hearing 1:30 PM
2. 220876 A substitute ordinance relating to the change in zoning from Industrial
Heavy, IH, to Industrial Commercial, IC, to allow a broader mix of uses
on the property located at 212 East Mineral Street, on the north side of
East Mineral Street, east of South Barclay Street, in the 12th
Aldermanic District.
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Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Charlie Hutchinson, applicant
Mr. Leichtling and Hutchinson presenting.
Tia Torhorst, Harbor District Inc., provided public testimony in support.
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, Moody, and Smith
No: 0
Excused: 1- Bloomingdale
Zoning - Public Hearing 1:40 PM
3. 220877 A substitute ordinance relating to the change in zoning from Industrial
Light, IL2, to Local Business, LB2, to allow a mixed-use development
on the property located at 3808 West Wisconsin Avenue, on the north
side of West Wisconsin Avenue, east of North 39th Street, in the 15th
Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Darnell Williams, TEAM Management
Todd Hutchison, Wisconsin Redevelopment
Mr. Leichtling and Williams presenting.
Public testimony in opposition:
James Dieter, resident, testified of chronic nuisance and public safety problems
stemming from a number of apartment developments in the same area, issues with
blanket leasing, oversaturation of LIHTC/affordable housing and crime from those
buildings in the area, local aldermanic preference to reduce large apartment
complexes in the area, the reduction of property values due to low-income housing
developments, many apartment fires in the area, experiencing unsafe situations
himself living in the neighborhood, supporting market rate housing, the development
going against the City's comprehensive plan of de-densification, prevalence of
placing sex offenders in the area, and lack of community engagement on the
development.
Member Washington moved approval, seconded by member Sas-Perez. (Prevailed
5-1) No - Smith
A motion was made by Ranell Washington, seconded by Brianna Sas-Perez,
that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE AND ASSIGNED to the
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ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE . This motion
PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye: 5- Nemec, Sas-Perez, Crane, Washington, and Moody
No: 1- Smith
Excused: 1- Bloomingdale
Zoning - Public Hearing 1:50 PM
4. 220987 An ordinance relating to the 3rd Amendment to the General Planned
Development, GPD, known as Freshwater Plaza to update the
development standards for future Phase III development on Lot 4 of
the GPD located at 200 East Greenfield Avenue, on the north side of
East Greenfield Avenue, east of South 1st Street, in the 12th
Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Yves LaPierre, DCD Real Estate
Ms. Connelly presenting.
No public testimony.
Member Sas-Perez moved approval, seconded by member Smith. (Prevailed 6-0)
A motion was made by Brianna Sas-Perez, 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- Nemec, Sas-Perez, Crane, Washington, Moody, and Smith
No: 0
Excused: 1- Bloomingdale
Zoning
5. 220986 Resolution relating to a Minor Modification to the Detailed Planned
Development known as 1550 Prospect for design changes to a
previously approved multi-family residential development at 1550
North Prospect Avenue, on the east side of North Prospect Avenue,
north of East Albion Street, in the 4th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Chris Houden, Jr., applicant
Devon Patterson, SCB architect
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Mr. Leichtling, Houden, Jr. and Patterson presenting.
Member Washington moved approval, seconded by member Sas-Perez. (Prevailed
6-0)
A motion was made by Ranell Washington, seconded by Brianna Sas-Perez,
that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION AND ASSIGNED to
the ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE . This motion
PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye: 6- Nemec, Sas-Perez, Crane, Washington, Moody, and Smith
No: 0
Excused: 1- Bloomingdale
Right-of-way Vacation
6. 220488 Resolution to vacate a portion of East Wright Street in the block bound
by East Meinecke Avenue, North Gordon Place, East Wright Street,
and the Milwaukee River, in the 3rd Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Kevin Kuschel, DCD Planning
Fritz Seidel, owner
Mr. Kuschel presenting.
Member Washington moved approval, seconded by member Crane. (Prevailed 6-0)
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: 6- Nemec, Sas-Perez, Crane, Washington, Moody, and Smith
No: 0
Excused: 1- Bloomingdale
Real Estate
7. 220997 Resolution declaring a City-owned parking lot surplus to municipal
needs and authorizing marketing and sale of the property to private
buyers.
Sponsors: Ald. Perez
Appearing:
Yves LaPierre, DCD Real Estate
Mr. LaPierre presenting.
Member Sas-Perez moved approval, seconded by member Smith. (Prevailed 6-0)
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A motion was made by Brianna Sas-Perez, 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- Nemec, Sas-Perez, Crane, Washington, Moody, and Smith
No: 0
Excused: 1- Bloomingdale
Meeting adjourned at 3:14 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, December 5, 2022 1:30 PM 809 N.Broadway, 1st Floor Boardroom
This is also a virtual meeting.
Additional instructions, virtual access and registration 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 November 7, 2022.
Zoning - Public Hearing 1:30 PM
2. 220876 A substitute ordinance relating to the change in zoning from Industrial
Heavy, IH, to Industrial Commercial, IC, to allow a broader mix of uses on
the property located at 212 East Mineral Street, on the north side of East
Mineral Street, east of South Barclay 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 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 virtual testimony during the meeting. Those wishing to provide
testimony relating to this matter may alternatively do so 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. 220877 A substitute ordinance relating to the change in zoning from Industrial Light,
IL2, to Local Business, LB2, to allow a mixed-use development on the
property located at 3808 West Wisconsin Avenue, on the north side of
West Wisconsin Avenue, east of North 39th Street, in the 15th Aldermanic
District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
This is a public hearing. 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 virtual testimony during the meeting. Those wishing to provide
testimony relating to this matter may alternatively do so by e-mailing Planning staff at
PlanAdmin@milwaukee.gov at least one business day prior to the start of the meeting.
Zoning - Public Hearing 1:50 PM
4. 220987 An ordinance relating to the 3rd Amendment to the General Planned
Development, GPD, known as Freshwater Plaza to update the
development standards for future Phase III development on Lot 4 of the
GPD located at 200 East Greenfield Avenue, on the north side of East
Greenfield Avenue, east of South 1st 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 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 virtual testimony during the meeting. Those wishing to provide
testimony relating to this matter may alternatively do so by e-mailing Planning staff at
PlanAdmin@milwaukee.gov at least one business day prior to the start of the meeting.
Zoning
5. 220986 Resolution relating to a Minor Modification to the Detailed Planned
Development known as 1550 Prospect for design changes to a previously
approved multi-family residential development at 1550 North Prospect
Avenue, on the east side of North Prospect Avenue, north of East Albion
Street, in the 4th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Right-of-way Vacation
6. 220488 Resolution to vacate a portion of East Wright Street in the block bound by
East Meinecke Avenue, North Gordon Place, East Wright Street, and the
Milwaukee River, in the 3rd Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Real Estate
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7. 220997 Resolution declaring a City-owned parking lot surplus to municipal needs
and authorizing marketing and sale of the property to private buyers.
Sponsors: Ald. Perez
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