ZONING CODE TECHNICAL COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · August 8, 2017
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200 E. Wells Street
City of Milwaukee Milwaukee, Wisconsin
53202
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ZONING CODE TECHNICAL COMMITTEE
TEODROS MEDHIN, CHAIR
Stuart Mukamal, Ed Richardson, and Erica Lewandowski
Staff Assistant, Chris Lee, 286-2232
Fax: 286-3456, clee@milwaukee.gov
Legislative Liaison, Ted Medhin, 286-8680,
tmedhi@milwaukee.gov
Tuesday, August 8, 2017 2:30 PM Room 301-A, Third Floor, City Hall
Meeting convened at 2:34 p.m.
Present 4 - Medhin, Mukamal, Richardson and Lewandowski
Individuals also present:
Jeff Osterman, Legislative Reference Bureau
Kurt Sprangers, Department of Public Works
1. 170559 An ordinance relating to floodplain maps and map revisions adopted
by the city.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Member Richardson made initial remarks. The zoning code was reviewed to address
floodplains in the past. The proposed ordinance identifies the conditional letter of
map revision (CLOMAR) as one of the floodplain-related maps adopted by the City.
The proposed ordinance is a mandate from the Federal Emergency Management
Agency (FEMA) and the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to ensure flood
insurance in cases of a disaster happening.
Mr. Sprangers commented. Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District (MMSD) had
identified back in 2000 that flood work needed to be done in the Menomonee Valley
Riverwork. There were 14 flood management projects proposed to work in tandem
with one another. In 2011 FEMA requested that the projects be submitted for their
approval as a package before the completion of the remaining last projects. 10
projects had already been done. The project package was submitted in 2014 and
approved in 2016 by FEMA. The CLOMAR would be an interim standard before all
flood management projects are completed. Once all projects are completed, a final
letter of map revision can then move forward to change the floodplain maps.
Member Mukamal inquired about changing floodplain zone boundaries.
Mr. Sprangers replied. The regulatory floodplain zone boundaries would not change
until a final letter of map revision is done, perhaps several years from now. The
CLOMAR allows for development to be regulated at a site based on both current and
newly proposed floodplain maps, even in instances whether a floodplain is currently
absent or will be altered.
Member Richardson commented. A separate chapter in the zoning code was created
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a few years ago to address floodplain maps. This proposed ordinance would not
change the floodplain maps but rather would insert a clause in the floodplain zoning
code.
Member Lewandowski said that the CLOMAR would be a placeholder to address
insurance ramifications.
Mr. Sprangers concurred. He added that lands are being reserved to be regulated as
floodplains without floodplain insurance requirements.
Member Richardson moved that the proposed ordinance meets the standards of
legality and enforceability, consistency with the format of the zoning code, and
administrative efficiency. There were no objections.
Meeting adjourned at 2:41 p.m.
Chris Lee, Staff Assistant
Council Records Section
City Clerk's Office
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200 E. Wells Street
City of Milwaukee Milwaukee, Wisconsin
53202
Meeting Agenda
ZONING CODE TECHNICAL COMMITTEE
TEODROS MEDHIN, CHAIR
Stuart Mukamal, Ed Richardson, and Erica Lewandowski
Staff Assistant, Chris Lee, 286-2232
Fax: 286-3456, clee@milwaukee.gov
Legislative Liaison, Ted Medhin, 286-8680,
tmedhi@milwaukee.gov
Tuesday, August 8, 2017 2:30 PM Room 301-A, Third Floor, City Hall
1. 170559 An ordinance relating to floodplain maps and map revisions adopted by
the city.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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