ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · April 15, 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, April 15, 2014 9:00 AM Room 301-B, 3rd Floor, City Hall
Meeting convened at 9:03 a.m.
Present 5 - Bohl, Perez, Wade, Bauman, Kovac
1. 131704 Substitute resolution relating to a minor modification to a Detailed
Planned Development known as Cathedral Heights, for site and
building modifications, on land located on the north side of West Florist
Avenue, east of North 73rd Street, in the 2nd Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Davis
Individuals appearing:
Vanessa Koster, Department of City Development
Ald. Joe Davis, Sr., 2nd Aldermanic District
Dale Streitenberger, Berghammer Construction Corporation
A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ 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. 131767 Reappointment of Ralph Hollmon to the Bronzeville Advisory
Committee by the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. WADE that this Appointment be RECOMMENDED
FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Bohl, Perez, Wade, Bauman and Kovac
No 0
3. 131768 Reappointment of Rhonda Manuel to the Bronzeville Advisory
Committee by the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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A motion was made by ALD. KOVAC that this Appointment be RECOMMENDED
FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Bohl, Perez, Wade, Bauman and Kovac
No 0
4. 131373 A substitute ordinance relating to the change in zoning from
Multi-Family Residential to a Detailed Planned Development known as
the Sojourner Family Peace Center, for new construction on land
located at 619 West Walnut Street, in the block bounded by West
Walnut Street, North 6th Street, West Galena Street and North 7th
Street, in the 6th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals appearing:
Vanessa Koster, Department of City Development
Jack Blume, Zimmerman Architectural Studios, Inc.
Carmen Pitre, Sojourner Family Peace Center
A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED
FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Bohl, Perez, Wade, Bauman and Kovac
No 0
5. 131581 Resolution approving the final plat known as Haymarket Square East,
located on the west side of North 6th Street and south of West Vliet
Street, in the 6th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals appearing:
Robert Harris, Department of City Development
David Farren, McKinley Avenue LLC
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
6. 121382 An ordinance relating to zoning regulations for the raising of crops or
livestock.
Sponsors: Ald. Bohl
Individuals appearing:
Vanessa Koster, Department of City Development
Amy Heart, Office of Environmental Sustainability
Ed Richardson, Department of City Development
Jeff Osterman, Legislative Reference Bureau
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Ald. Wade moved substitution of the file with Proposed Substitute A . (Prevailed 5-0)
A motion was made by ALD. WADE that this Ordinance be SUBSTITUTED. This
motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Bohl, Perez, Wade, Bauman and Kovac
No 0
121382 A substitute ordinance relating to zoning regulations for the raising of
crops or livestock.
Sponsors: Ald. Bohl, Ald. Witkowski, Ald. Kovac and Ald. Bauman
Ald. Perez moved to amend the ordinance by replacing Part 1 with a new Part 1 that
reads as follows:
Part 1. Section 200-42-2-a of the code is amended to read:
200-42. Certificate of Occupancy.
2. WHEN REQUIRED.
a. It shall be unlawful to occupy or use, or offer to occupy or use any building,
structure or premises now existing or hereafter erected unless or until a certificate of
occupany has been issued by the commissioner, except as provided in s. 200-43 and
s. 295-303. A separate certificate of occupancy shall be obtained for each
occupancy and use stated in ch. 295 >>, including a commercial farming
enterprise,<< or any other regulation of this code. A new certificate of occupancy
shall be required each time there is a change in the operator or tenant of a
non-residential premises.
(Prevailed 5-0)
A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ that this Ordinance be AMENDED. This
motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Bohl, Perez, Wade, Bauman and Kovac
No 0
Individual also appearing:
Matthew Howard, Office of Environmental Sustainability
Concerning urban algriculture the file should be held to allow for more revisions such
as incorporating proof of public outreach, aldermanic approval, appeal procedure,
and ability to address blighted areas.
A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Ordinance be HELD TO CALL
OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Bohl, Perez, Wade, Bauman and Kovac
No 0
7. 131746 Resolution authorizing the sale of the City-owned property at 3507
West Wright Street to Robert L. Posey, doing business as Pit Stop Tire
Shop, in the 15th Aldermanic District.
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Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals appearing:
Matt Haessley, Department of City Development
Robert Posey, Pit Stop Tire Shop
S.V. Penix, 2458 N. 35th St., Milwaukee, WI 53210
Ald. Bauman moved substitution of the file with Proposed Substitute A . (Prevailed
5-0)
Mr. Penix was present in support.
A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Resolution be SUBSTITUTED.
This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Bohl, Perez, Wade, Bauman and Kovac
No 0
131746 Substitute resolution authorizing the sale of the City-owned property at
3507 West Wright Street to Robert L. Posey, doing business as Pit
Stop Tire Shop, in the 15th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
The file was held to allow the next alderperson, once elected, in aldermanic district 15
to review the matter.
A motion was made by ALD. WADE that this Resolution be HELD TO CALL OF
THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Bohl, Perez, Wade, Bauman and Kovac
No 0
8. 131750 Communication from the Department of City Development relating to
the preparation of a comprehensive guide, for purchasers and owners
of one to four-unit residential properties, of all programs administered
by City departments and agencies that provide financial resources and
other assistance for the purchase, repair, rehabilitation or improvement
of such properties.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals appearing:
Maria Prioletta, Department of City Development
Christina Klose, Department of City Development
Ald. Bauman said that, in addition to the Housing Resource Guide presented to the
committee, there should be an alternate, smaller version made available for use
similar to the Call for Action phamplet.
Ms. Prioletta said that she will survey the alderpersons and work on an alternate
guide version as suggested.
A motion was made by ALD. KOVAC that this Communication be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
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following vote:
Aye 5- Bohl, Perez, Wade, Bauman and Kovac
No 0
9. 131751 Substitute resolution establishing a framework for using tax increments
to benefit affordable housing and improve the housing stock in the City
of Milwaukee.
Sponsors: Ald. Murphy
Individuals appearing:
President Michael Murphy, 10th Aldermanic District
Maria Prioletta, Department of City Development
Aaron Szopinski, Mayor's Office Housing Policy Director
Ald. Wade moved to hold the file in committee for one cycle to address concerns of
Ald. Bauman and other alderpersons. (Prevailed 5-0)
A motion was made by ALD. WADE that this Resolution be HELD IN
COMMITTEE. 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:
10. 131436 Communication from the Administration relating to the use of tax
incremental district revenues to fund affordable housing and
improvements to the city’s housing stock.
Sponsors: Ald. Murphy
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
11. 130533 Communication relating to the 2013 activities of the Historic
Preservation Commission.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ 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
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Meeting adjourned at 10:42 a.m.
Chris Lee, Staff Assistant
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
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, April 15, 2014 9:00 AM Room 301-B, 3rd Floor, City Hall
Amended 4/11/14 - CCFN 131704 moved to item 1 & previous item 10 (CCFN 131705)
removed from the agenda.
1. 131704 Substitute resolution relating to a minor modification to a Detailed
Planned Development known as Cathedral Heights, for site and building
modifications, on land located on the north side of West Florist Avenue,
east of North 73rd Street, in the 2nd Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Davis
2. 131767 Reappointment of Ralph Hollmon to the Bronzeville Advisory Committee
by the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
3. 131768 Reappointment of Rhonda Manuel to the Bronzeville Advisory
Committee by the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
4. 131373 A substitute ordinance relating to the change in zoning from Multi -Family
Residential to a Detailed Planned Development known as the Sojourner
Family Peace Center, for new construction on land located at 619 West
Walnut Street, in the block bounded by West Walnut Street, North 6th
Street, West Galena Street and North 7th Street, in the 6th Aldermanic
District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
5. 131581 Resolution approving the final plat known as Haymarket Square East,
located on the west side of North 6th Street and south of West Vliet
Street, in the 6th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
6. 121382 An ordinance relating to zoning regulations for the raising of crops or
livestock.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
7. 131746 Resolution authorizing the sale of the City-owned property at 3507 West
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Wright Street to Robert L. Posey, doing business as Pit Stop Tire Shop,
in the 15th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
8. 131750 Communication from the Department of City Development relating to the
preparation of a comprehensive guide, for purchasers and owners of
one to four-unit residential properties, of all programs administered by
City departments and agencies that provide financial resources and
other assistance for the purchase, repair, rehabilitation or improvement
of such properties.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
9. 131751 Substitute resolution establishing a framework for using tax increments
to benefit affordable housing and improve the housing stock in the City
of Milwaukee.
Sponsors: Ald. Murphy
The following files may be placed on file as no longer needed:
10. 131436 Communication from the Administration relating to the use of tax
incremental district revenues to fund affordable housing and
improvements to the city’s housing stock.
Sponsors: Ald. Murphy
--- May be placed on file as no longer necessary.
11. 130533 Communication relating to the 2013 activities of the Historic
Preservation Commission.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
--- May be placed on file as no longer necessary.
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