ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · March 25, 2014
Minutes
City Hall
City of Milwaukee 200 East Wells Street
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Meeting Minutes
ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS &
DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
ALD. JAMES BOHL, CHAIR
Ald. Jose Perez, Vice-Chair
Ald. Willie Wade, Ald. Robert Bauman, and Ald. Nik Kovac
Staff Assistant, Chris Lee, 286-2232
Fax: 286-3456, clee@milwaukee.gov
Legislative Liaison, Jeffrey Osterman, 286-2262,
joster@milwaukee.gov
Tuesday, March 25, 2014 9:00 AM Room 301-B, Third Floor, City Hall
Meeting convened at 9:04 a.m.
Present 5 - Bohl, Perez, Wade, Bauman, Kovac
1. 131372 Substitute resolution relating to a minor modification to the Detailed
Planned Development known as Good Hope Industrial Center, for site
changes, on land located on the south side of West Good Hope Road,
west of North 60th Street, in the 9th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals appearing:
Vanessa Koster, Department of City Development
Craig Eide, Foundation Architects, LLC
Rick Rice, Hellerman Tyton
A motion was made by ALD. KOVAC that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Bohl, Perez, Wade, Bauman and Kovac
No 0
2. 131580 Resolution approving Amendment No. 3 to the Project Plan for Tax
Incremental District No. 37 (Grand Avenue) and authorizing
expenditures, in the 4th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman and Ald. Wade
Individuals appearing:
Rocky Marcoux, Department of City Development Commissioner
Jim Scherer, Department of City Development
Ald. Bauman moved to amend the file by substituting Page 6 of the term sheet in the
file entitled "Amendment No. 3 to Project Plan as of 3-4-14" with a new Page 6,
provided by Mr. Scherer at the table. (Prevailed 5-0)
A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Resolution be AMENDED. This
motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
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Aye 5- Bohl, Perez, Wade, Bauman and Kovac
No 0
Individuals also appearing:
President Michael Murphy, 10th Aldermanic District
Stacie Callies, Westown Association Business Improvement District 5
Maggie Kuhn Jacobus, Creative Alliance Milwaukee
Deborah Tomczyk, Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren S.C.
Steve Looft, Business Improvement District 21
Ald. Terry Witkowski, 13th Aldermanic District
Ald. Wade added as a cosponsor.
A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Bohl, Perez, Wade, Bauman and Kovac
No 0
3. 131529 An ordinance relating to floodplain zoning regulations.
Sponsors: Ald. Bohl
Individual appearing:
Ed Richardson, Department of City Development
A motion was made by ALD. KOVAC that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED
FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 3- Bohl, Bauman and Kovac
No 0
Excused 2- Perez and Wade
4. 131632 Substitute resolution authorizing the Department of City Development
to enter into an agreement with ACTS Community Development
Corporation, as part of the Strong Neighborhoods Plan, to increase
sales of City-owned property for owner-occupancy and appropriating
funds for this purpose.
Sponsors: Ald. Murphy, Ald. Bohl and Ald. Bauman
Individuals appearing:
Maria Prioletta, Department of City Development
Mario Higgins, Mayor's Office Housing Outreach Director
President Michael Murphy, 10th Aldermanic District
Carl Quindel, ACTS Community Development Corporation
Jesus Camino
Benjamin Engel, J.F. Cook Co., Inc.
Ald. Ashanti Hamilton, 1st Aldermanic District
Ald. Bauman added as cosponsor.
A motion was made by ALD. WADE that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
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FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Bohl, Perez, Wade, Bauman and Kovac
No 0
5. 131534 Communication from the Department of City Development relating to
the current stock of City-owned commercial property.
Sponsors: Ald. Witkowski
Individuals appearing:
Ald. Terry Witkowski, 13th Aldermanic District
Martha Brown, Department of City Development Deputy Commissioner
A motion was made by ALD. KOVAC that this Communication be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 4- Bohl, Perez, Bauman and Kovac
No 0
Excused 1- Wade
6. 131705 Communication from the Department of City Development relating to
its marketing of the City's commercial corridors.
Sponsors: Ald. Perez
A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ that this Communication be HELD TO
CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Bohl, Perez, Wade, Bauman and Kovac
No 0
The following files may be placed on file as no longer needed:
7. 081661 A substitute ordinance relating to off-street parking requirements for
day care centers.
Sponsors: Ald. Bohl
A motion was made by ALD. WADE that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED
FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Bohl, Perez, Wade, Bauman and Kovac
No 0
8. 090274 An ordinance relating to board of zoning appeals procedures relating
to zoning variances.
Sponsors: Ald. Kovac, Ald. Bauman and Ald. Zielinski
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A motion was made by ALD. WADE that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED
FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Bohl, Perez, Wade, Bauman and Kovac
No 0
9. 090705 An ordinance relating to the location of the outdoor play space of a
family day care home or day care center.
Sponsors: Ald. Wade
A motion was made by ALD. WADE that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED
FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Bohl, Perez, Wade, Bauman and Kovac
No 0
10. 090847 Resolution relating to the appeal of the Historic Preservation
Commission’s denial of a certificate of appropriateness for the property
located at 713 E. Brady Street.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. WADE that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Bohl, Perez, Wade, Bauman and Kovac
No 0
11. 091183 An ordinance relating to policy on expenditure of city funds for private
development projects in tax incremental districts.
Sponsors: Ald. Murphy
A motion was made by ALD. WADE that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED
FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Bohl, Perez, Wade, Bauman and Kovac
No 0
12. 091436 Resolution designating the Nicholas Senn Building, “Sydney Hih,” at
300-318 West Juneau Avenue, as an Historic Building, in the 6th
Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. WADE that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Bohl, Perez, Wade, Bauman and Kovac
No 0
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13. 100189 Communication from the Department of City Development relating to
expenditures and status of Tax Increment District 74, North 35th and
Capitol.
Sponsors: Ald. Wade
A motion was made by ALD. WADE that this Communication-Report be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 5- Bohl, Perez, Wade, Bauman and Kovac
No 0
14. 100374 An ordinance establishing a mediation process for foreclosures within
the city.
Sponsors: Ald. Murphy
A motion was made by ALD. WADE that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED
FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Bohl, Perez, Wade, Bauman and Kovac
No 0
15. 100580 Communication from The Department of City Development relating to
the status of tax incremental districts in regards to street
improvements.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. WADE that this Communication be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 5- Bohl, Perez, Wade, Bauman and Kovac
No 0
16. 100752 A substitute ordinance relating to zoning regulations for recording
studios.
Sponsors: Ald. Bohl
A motion was made by ALD. WADE that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED
FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Bohl, Perez, Wade, Bauman and Kovac
No 0
17. 101492 Substitute resolution authorizing additional funding for Tax Incremental
District No. 48, Park East, and approving the terms of a Development
Agreement for the North End Phase II development, in the 3rd
Aldermanic District.
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Sponsors: Ald. Kovac and Ald. Murphy
A motion was made by ALD. WADE that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Bohl, Perez, Wade, Bauman and Kovac
No 0
18. 110194 Communication relating to a report regarding emerging business
enterprise participation on The Moderne Project.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. WADE that this Communication-Report be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 5- Bohl, Perez, Wade, Bauman and Kovac
No 0
19. 120016 Communication from the Emerging Business Enterprise Program
relating to the quarterly report regarding Emerging Business Enterprise
and Residence Preference Program participation on The Moderne
Project.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. WADE that this Communication-Report be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 5- Bohl, Perez, Wade, Bauman and Kovac
No 0
20. 120310 Resolution directing the Commissioner of City Development to prepare
an amendment to the project plan for each tax incremental district prior
to its closure to include street-paving projects anticipated to occur
within the district or within one-half mile of the district’s boundaries.
Sponsors: Ald. Bohl and Ald. Wade
A motion was made by ALD. WADE that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Bohl, Perez, Wade, Bauman and Kovac
No 0
21. 121038 Resolution amending Common Council File Number 120931, a
resolution relating to Common Council approval of project design and
final plans for development to be constructed on City- or
Redevelopment Authority-owned land conveyed to another owner by
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means of a land disposition report.
Sponsors: Ald. Murphy
A motion was made by ALD. WADE that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Bohl, Perez, Wade, Bauman and Kovac
No 0
22. 121605 Communication from the Department of Neighborhood Services and
Department of City Development relating to changes made
administratively by the departments over the last 8 years to permitting
requirements.
Sponsors: Ald. Bohl
A motion was made by ALD. WADE that this Communication be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 5- Bohl, Perez, Wade, Bauman and Kovac
No 0
Meeting adjourned at 12:08 p.m.
Chris Lee, Staff Assistant
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Agenda
City Hall
City of Milwaukee 200 East Wells Street
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Meeting Agenda
ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS &
DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
ALD. JAMES BOHL, CHAIR
Ald. Jose Perez, Vice-Chair
Ald. Willie Wade, Ald. Robert Bauman, and Ald. Nik Kovac
Staff Assistant, Chris Lee, 286-2232
Fax: 286-3456, clee@milwaukee.gov
Legislative Liaison, Jeffrey Osterman, 286-2262,
joster@milwaukee.gov
Tuesday, March 25, 2014 9:00 AM Room 301-B, Third Floor, City Hall
Amended 3/21/14 - Item 6 (CCFN 131705) added to the agenda.
1. 131372 Substitute resolution relating to a minor modification to the Detailed
Planned Development known as Good Hope Industrial Center, for site
changes, on land located on the south side of West Good Hope Road,
west of North 60th Street, in the 9th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
2. 131580 Resolution approving Amendment No. 3 to the Project Plan for Tax
Incremental District No. 37 (Grand Avenue) and authorizing
expenditures, in the 4th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
3. 131529 An ordinance relating to floodplain zoning regulations.
Sponsors: Ald. Bohl
4. 131632 Substitute resolution authorizing the Department of City Development to
enter into an agreement with ACTS Community Development
Corporation, as part of the Strong Neighborhoods Plan, to increase
sales of City-owned property for owner-occupancy and appropriating
funds for this purpose.
Sponsors: Ald. Murphy and Ald. Bohl
5. 131534 Communication from the Department of City Development relating to the
current stock of City-owned commercial property.
Sponsors: Ald. Witkowski
6. 131705 Communication from the Department of City Development relating to its
marketing of the City's commercial corridors.
Sponsors: Ald. Perez
The following files may be placed on file as no longer needed:
7. 081661 A substitute ordinance relating to off-street parking requirements for day
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care centers.
Sponsors: Ald. Bohl
--- May be placed on file as no longer necessary.
8. 090274 An ordinance relating to board of zoning appeals procedures relating to
zoning variances.
Sponsors: Ald. Kovac, Ald. Bauman and Ald. Zielinski
--- May be placed on file as no longer necessary.
9. 090705 An ordinance relating to the location of the outdoor play space of a
family day care home or day care center.
Sponsors: Ald. Wade
--- May be placed on file as no longer necessary.
10. 090847 Resolution relating to the appeal of the Historic Preservation
Commission’s denial of a certificate of appropriateness for the property
located at 713 E. Brady Street.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
--- May be placed on file as no longer necessary.
11. 091183 An ordinance relating to policy on expenditure of city funds for private
development projects in tax incremental districts.
Sponsors: Ald. Murphy
--- May be placed on file as no longer necessary.
12. 091436 Resolution designating the Nicholas Senn Building, “Sydney Hih,” at
300-318 West Juneau Avenue, as an Historic Building, in the 6th
Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
--- May be placed on file as no longer necessary.
13. 100189 Communication from the Department of City Development relating to
expenditures and status of Tax Increment District 74, North 35th and
Capitol.
Sponsors: Ald. Wade
--- May be placed on file as no longer necessary.
14. 100374 An ordinance establishing a mediation process for foreclosures within
the city.
Sponsors: Ald. Murphy
--- May be placed on file as no longer necessary.
15. 100580 Communication from The Department of City Development relating to
the status of tax incremental districts in regards to street improvements.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
--- May be placed on file as no longer necessary.
16. 100752 A substitute ordinance relating to zoning regulations for recording
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studios.
Sponsors: Ald. Bohl
--- May be placed on file as no longer necessary.
17. 101492 Substitute resolution authorizing additional funding for Tax Incremental
District No. 48, Park East, and approving the terms of a Development
Agreement for the North End Phase II development, in the 3rd
Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Kovac and Ald. Murphy
--- May be placed on file as no longer necessary.
18. 110194 Communication relating to a report regarding emerging business
enterprise participation on The Moderne Project.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
--- May be placed on file as no longer necessary.
19. 120016 Communication from the Emerging Business Enterprise Program
relating to the quarterly report regarding Emerging Business Enterprise
and Residence Preference Program participation on The Moderne
Project.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
--- May be placed on file as no longer necessary.
20. 120310 Resolution directing the Commissioner of City Development to prepare
an amendment to the project plan for each tax incremental district prior
to its closure to include street-paving projects anticipated to occur within
the district or within one-half mile of the district’s boundaries.
Sponsors: Ald. Bohl and Ald. Wade
--- May be placed on file as no longer necessary.
21. 121038 Resolution amending Common Council File Number 120931, a
resolution relating to Common Council approval of project design and
final plans for development to be constructed on City- or
Redevelopment Authority-owned land conveyed to another owner by
means of a land disposition report.
Sponsors: Ald. Murphy
--- May be placed on file as no longer necessary.
22. 121605 Communication from the Department of Neighborhood Services and
Department of City Development relating to changes made
administratively by the departments over the last 8 years to permitting
requirements.
Sponsors: Ald. Bohl
--- May be placed on file as no longer necessary.
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