CITY PLAN COMMISSION
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · March 6, 2023
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, March 6, 2023 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 or the internet at https://city.milwaukee.gov/cityclerk/CityChannel.
Meeting convened at 1:30 p.m.
Present: 6 - Nemec, Bloomingdale, Washington, Smith, Sas-Perez, Crane
Excused: 1 - Moody
Also present:
Sam Leichtling, DCD Planning
Kristin Connelly, DCD Planning
Sydney Swift, DCD Planning
1. Review and approval of the previous meeting minutes from February 13, 2023.
The meeting minutes from February 13, 2023 were approved without objection.
Official Map
2. 221556 An ordinance relating to the amendment of the Official Map of the City of
Milwaukee.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Bill Fuchs, DPW
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Mr. Fuchs presenting.
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
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE . This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye: 6- Crane, Nemec, Bloomingdale, Washington, Smith, and Sas-Perez
No: 0
Excused: 1- Moody
Zoning - Public Meeting 1:30 PM
3. 221449 An ordinance relating to the change in zoning from Local Business, LB2,
to a Detailed Planned Development, DPD, to allow construction of a
hotel on the property located at 1709-23 North Farwell Avenue, on the
west side of North Farwell Avenue, east of North Cambridge Avenue, in
the 3rd Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Brostoff
Appearing:
Mike Klein, Klein Development
Joe Sinnett, Kahler Slater
Ethan Skeels, Kahler Slater
Jonathan Brostoff, 3rd Ald. Dist.
Mr. Leichting and the developor team presenting.
Public testimony:
Olivia Voltz testified with concerns and questions on the loss of street parking to hotel
use.
The commission and developer team discussed a number of aspects including that
the project would entail 59 offsite parking and 11 onsite parking at a minimum, the
developer was considering 4 offsite parking solution structures (to be further
determined), a possible surface lot, valet service and traffic flow, there being no
current public street parking onsite currently, street parking in the area would be used
by hotel patrons but not on a permanent basis, street activiation, and landscape
lighting/fixtures.
Ald. Brostroff was in support of the project bringing in more foot traffic and commerce
to the area, that the majority of public feedback received by him was positive, the
project being an improvement over the current blighted building, and that the positives
would outweigh the concerns over traffic and parking.
Member Crane moved approval conditionally, seconded by vice-chair Nemec.
(Prevailed 6-0)
Conditions:
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Applicant working with DPW to submit an updated site plan and any needed
adjustments to the DPD narrative to incorporate DPW comments related to the
installation of flashing beacons for a pedestrian crossing at Royall Place and
adjustments to the Cambridge Avenue curb lines required as a result of this
development.
Applicant providing the Traffic Impact Analysis (TIA) to DPW for their review, and
working with DPW through any recommendations or requirements by the department
based on their findings, as well as updating the DPD exhibits as needed to incorporate
any changes relating to the TIA.
The applicant updating the applicable plans to show a corrected City paving detail (to
be provided by DPW) and the required placement of accessible parking spaces as
noted in the ADA Coordinator’s comments.
A motion was made by Catrina Crane, seconded by Allyson Nemec, that this
Ordinance be APPROVED CONDITIONALLY. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye: 6- Crane, Nemec, Bloomingdale, Washington, Smith, and Sas-Perez
No: 0
Excused: 1- Moody
A motion was made by Catrina Crane, seconded by Allyson Nemec, that this
Ordinance be REFERRED TO to the ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS &
DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE . This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye: 6- Crane, Nemec, Bloomingdale, Washington, Smith, and Sas-Perez
No: 0
Excused: 1- Moody
Streets & Alleys
4. 220875 Resolution to vacate North Hopkins Street from West Florist Avenue
south to North Sherman Boulevard, in the 1st Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
This item was taken out of order following agenda item 2, CCFN 221556.
Appearing:
Kevin Kuschel, DCD
Donna Brown-Martin, Milwaukee County DOT
Mr. Kuschel and Ms. Brown-Martin presenting.
Vice-chair Nemec moved approval conditionally, seconded by member Crane.
(Prevailed 6-0)
Condition:
Submission of final deposit prior to the Public Works Committee meeting.
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A motion was made by Allyson Nemec, seconded by Catrina Crane, that this
Resolution be APPROVED CONDITIONALLY. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye: 6- Crane, Nemec, Bloomingdale, Washington, Smith, and Sas-Perez
No: 0
Excused: 1- Moody
A motion was made by Allyson Nemec, seconded by Catrina Crane, that this
Resolution be REFERRED TO to the PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE . This motion
PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye: 6- Crane, Nemec, Bloomingdale, Washington, Smith, and Sas-Perez
No: 0
Excused: 1- Moody
Zoning
5. 220628 An ordinance relating to the change in zoning from Regional Business,
RB1, to Industrial Light, IL1, for the property located at 8120 West Brown
Deer Road, on the north side of West Brown Deer Road, east of North
85th Street, in the 9th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Mr. Leichtling presenting that the file was no longer needed.
Vice-chair Nemec moved to place on file, seconded by member Smith. (Prevailed 6-0)
A motion was made by Allyson Nemec, seconded by Willie Smith, that this
Ordinance be RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE AND ASSIGNED TO to
the ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE . This motion
PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye: 6- Crane, Nemec, Bloomingdale, Washington, Smith, and Sas-Perez
No: 0
Excused: 1- Moody
Meeting adjourned at 3:04 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, March 6, 2023 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 or the
internet at https://city.milwaukee.gov/cityclerk/CityChannel.
1. Review and approval of the previous meeting minutes from February 13, 2023.
Official Map
2. 221556 An ordinance relating to the amendment of the Official Map of the City of
Milwaukee.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Zoning - Public Meeting 1:30 PM
3. 221449 An ordinance relating to the change in zoning from Local Business, LB2, to
a Detailed Planned Development, DPD, to allow construction of a hotel on
the property located at 1709-23 North Farwell Avenue, on the west side of
North Farwell Avenue, east of North Cambridge Avenue, in the 3rd
Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Brostoff
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.
Streets & Alleys
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4. 220875 Resolution to vacate North Hopkins Street from West Florist Avenue south
to North Sherman Boulevard, in the 1st Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Zoning
5. 220628 An ordinance relating to the change in zoning from Regional Business,
RB1, to Industrial Light, IL1, for the property located at 8120 West Brown
Deer Road, on the north side of West Brown Deer Road, east of North 85th
Street, in the 9th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
-May be placed on file as no longer necessary
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