ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · May 29, 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
Thursday, May 29, 2014 9:00 AM Room 301-B, Third Floor, City Hall
Meeting convened at 9:09 a.m.
Present 5 - Bohl, Perez, Wade, Bauman, Kovac
1. 140181 Appointment of Ricardo Diaz to the Housing Authority by the Mayor.
(3rd Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Ricardo Diaz
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
2. 140204 Appointment of Theresa Garrison to the Bronzeville Advisory
Committee by Ald. Milele Coggs.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Theresa Garrison
A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ 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. 140203 Reappointment of Fidel Verdin to the Bronzeville Advisory Committee
by Ald. Milele Coggs.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Appointment be
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RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 5- Bohl, Perez, Wade, Bauman and Kovac
No 0
4. 140182 Reappointment of Sherri Reed-Daniels to the Housing Authority by the
Mayor. (6th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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
5. 131753 A substitute ordinance relating to the change in zoning from Local
Business to Industrial-Heavy for the property at 5168 North 34th Street
and the change in zoning from Industrial-Office to Industrial-Heavy for
the properties located at 5160 and 5160-R North 35th Street, located
on the south side of West Villard Avenue, east of North 35th Street, in
the 1st Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Hamilton
Individuals appearing:
Vanessa Koster, Department of City Development
Bob Axtell, Stainless Foundry & Engineering Inc.
Ald. Ashanti Hamilton, 1st Aldermanic District
Ald. Hamilton was in support.
No public testimony.
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
6. 140044 A substitute ordinance relating to the change in zoning from
Industrial-Heavy to Industrial-Mixed for redevelopment on land located
at 3628 West Pierce Street, on the north side of West Pierce Street,
west of South 36th Street, in the 8th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Donovan
Individuals appearing:
Vanessa Koster, Department of City Development
Daniel Greco, Trancenter for Youth Inc.
Patricia Doherty, 8th Aldermanic District Assistant
Nyla Diab, IFF
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Ms. Doherty, on behalf of Ald. Robert Donovan in the 8th aldermanic district, was in
support.
No public testimony.
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. 140043 A substitute ordinance relating to the change in zoning from General
Planned Development to Commercial Service for redevelopment on
land located at 2727 West Silver Spring Drive, on the southwest corner
of West Silver Spring Drive and North 27th Street, in the 1st
Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals appearing:
Vanessa Koster, Department of City Development
Chris Schroeder
Ald. Ashanti Hamilton, 1st Aldermanic District
Rocky Marcoux, Department of City Development Commissioner
Ms. Koster said that the City Plan Commission recommended that the proposed
zoning change be placed on file.
Ald. Hamilton was in support.
No public testimony.
A motion was made by ALD. WADE that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED
FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Bohl, Perez, Wade, Bauman and Kovac
No 0
8. 140045 A substitute ordinance relating to the Third Amendment to the General
Planned Development known as Humboldt Yards, located on the south
side of East North Avenue, east of North Humboldt Avenue, in the 3rd
Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Kovac
Individuals appearing:
Vanessa Koster, Department of City Development
Bob Monnet, Mandel Group Inc.
Ald. Milele Coggs, 6th Aldermanic District
Individuals testifying in support from the public:
Dennis Brzezinski, East Side resident
Katie Felton, East Side resident
Anthony Dovey, Milwaukee resident
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Craig Brzezinski, Adventure Rock
Katie Murkowski
A motion was made by ALD. KOVAC that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED
FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Bohl, Perez, Wade, Bauman and Kovac
No 0
9. 140046 A substitute ordinance relating to the change in zoning from General
Planned Development to a Detailed Planned Development known as
Rivercrest Phase II, on land located at 2240 North Commerce Street
and 1300 East Garfield Avenue, on the east side of North Commerce
Street, south of East North Avenue, in the 3rd Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Kovac
Individuals appearing:
Vanessa Koster, Department of City Development
Bob Monnet, Mandel Group Inc.
Ald. Milele Coggs, 6th Aldermanic District
Individuals testifying in support from the public:
Dennis Brzezinski, East Side resident
Katie Felton, East Side resident
Anthony Dovey, Milwaukee resident
Craig Brzezinski, Adventure Rock
Katie Murkowski
A motion was made by ALD. KOVAC that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED
FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Bohl, Perez, Wade, Bauman and Kovac
No 0
10. 131791 An ordinance relating to zoning regulations for satellite dishes.
Sponsors: Ald. Dudzik
Individual appearing:
Ed Richardson, Department of City Development
Jeff Osterman, Legislative Reference Bureau
A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED
FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Bohl, Perez, Wade and Kovac
No 0
Excused 1- Bauman
11. 140156 Resolution directing a transfer of funds from the Capital
Improvements-Advance Planning Fund to a subaccount for
comprehensive and redevelopment planning, land use analysis, GIS
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mapping and zoning activities.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Vanessa Koster, Department of City Development
A motion was made by ALD. KOVAC that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Bohl, Perez, Wade and Kovac
No 0
Excused 1- Bauman
12. 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
Individuals appearing:
Matt Haessly, Department of City Development
Ald. Russell Stamper, II, 15th Aldermanic District
Robert Posey, Pit Stop Tire Shop
Ald. Stamper, II was in support.
A motion was made by ALD. WADE that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Bohl, Perez, Wade and Kovac
No 0
Excused 1- Bauman
13. 140155 Resolution approving the Land Disposition Report for the
Redevelopment Authority vacant lot at 2212 West Brown Street for
sale to Impact Milwaukee, LLC for green space, in the 15th Aldermanic
District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals appearing:
Yves LaPierre, Department of City Development
Ald. Russell Stamper, II, 15th Aldermanic District
Ald. Stamper, II was in support.
A motion was made by ALD. WADE that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 3- Bohl, Wade and Kovac
No 0
Excused 2- Perez and Bauman
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14. 140219 Resolution authorizing the expenditure of funds in excess of $100,000
from the Housing Infrastructure Preservation Fund for the repair of
2425 West McKinley Avenue, known as the Historic Tiefenthaler
House, in the 4th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman and Ald. Wade
Individual appearing:
Yves LaPierre, Department of City Development
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
15. 140200 Substitute resolution approving a Project Plan, a Development
Agreement, authorizing expenditures and creating Tax Incremental
District No. 80 (Posner Building), in the 4th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
Individuals appearing:
Dan Casanova, Redevelopment Authority of the City of Milwaukee
Joe Klein, HKS Holdings LLC
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
16. 140165 An ordinance relating to the change in zoning from Two-Family
Residential to Detailed Planned Development to facilitate
redevelopment on land located at 619 East Dover Street, on the south
side of East Dover Street, west of South Kinnickinnic Avenue, in the
14th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Zielinski and Ald. Bohl
Individuals appearing:
Rocky Marcoux, Department of City Development Commissioner
Melissa Goins, Maures Development Group, LLC
Mark Ernst, Engberg Anderson
A motion was made by ALD. KOVAC that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED
FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Bohl, Perez, Wade, Bauman and Kovac
No 0
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17. 140226 Resolution approving conveyance of the former Dover Elementary
School at 619 East Dover Street to Dover, LLC by the Milwaukee
Board of School Directors, in the 14th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Zielinski and Ald. Bohl
Individuals appearing:
Rocky Marcoux, Department of City Development Commissioner
Melissa Goins, Maures Development Group, LLC
Mark Ernst, Engberg Anderson
A motion was made by ALD. WADE that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Bohl, Perez, Wade, Bauman and Kovac
No 0
18. 140214 Communication from the Department of Administration relating to
performance and reporting under the Workforce Development
Program Agreement (TID No. 78).
Sponsors: Ald. Murphy, Ald. Coggs, Ald. Wade and Ald. Hamilton
Individual appearing:
Sharon Robinson, Department of Administration Director
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
The following file may be placed on file as no longer needed:
19. 100971 Resolution approving a final plat known as West Tower Place, for
future construction of single-family residences and a future street
extension, located on the north side of West Bradley Road and east of
North 107th Street, in the 9th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN 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
Meeting adjourned at
12:19 p.m. Chris Lee, Staff Assistant
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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
Thursday, May 29, 2014 9:00 AM Room 301-B, Third Floor, City Hall
Amended 5/28/14 - Previous Item 19 (CCFN 140205) removed. Please be apprised that
less than 24 hours notice is being given for this file (CCFN 140205) because it is
impractical to give the 24 hours' notice.
1. 140181 Appointment of Ricardo Diaz to the Housing Authority by the Mayor.
(3rd Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
2. 140204 Appointment of Theresa Garrison to the Bronzeville Advisory Committee
by Ald. Milele Coggs.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
3. 140203 Reappointment of Fidel Verdin to the Bronzeville Advisory Committee by
Ald. Milele Coggs.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
4. 140182 Reappointment of Sherri Reed-Daniels to the Housing Authority by the
Mayor. (6th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
5. 131753 A substitute ordinance relating to the change in zoning from Local
Business to Industrial-Heavy for the property at 5168 North 34th Street
and the change in zoning from Industrial-Office to Industrial-Heavy for
the properties located at 5160 and 5160-R North 35th Street, located on
the south side of West Villard Avenue, east of North 35th Street, in the
1st Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Hamilton
6. 140044 A substitute ordinance relating to the change in zoning from
Industrial-Heavy to Industrial-Mixed for redevelopment on land located
at 3628 West Pierce Street, on the north side of West Pierce Street,
west of South 36th Street, in the 8th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Donovan
7. 140043 A substitute ordinance relating to the change in zoning from General
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Planned Development to Commercial Service for redevelopment on
land located at 2727 West Silver Spring Drive, on the southwest corner
of West Silver Spring Drive and North 27th Street, in the 1st Aldermanic
District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
8. 140045 A substitute ordinance relating to the Third Amendment to the General
Planned Development known as Humboldt Yards, located on the south
side of East North Avenue, east of North Humboldt Avenue, in the 3rd
Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Kovac
9. 140046 A substitute ordinance relating to the change in zoning from General
Planned Development to a Detailed Planned Development known as
Rivercrest Phase II, on land located at 2240 North Commerce Street
and 1300 East Garfield Avenue, on the east side of North Commerce
Street, south of East North Avenue, in the 3rd Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Kovac
10. 131791 An ordinance relating to zoning regulations for satellite dishes.
Sponsors: Ald. Dudzik
11. 140156 Resolution directing a transfer of funds from the Capital
Improvements-Advance Planning Fund to a subaccount for
comprehensive and redevelopment planning, land use analysis, GIS
mapping and zoning activities.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
12. 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
13. 140155 Resolution approving the Land Disposition Report for the
Redevelopment Authority vacant lot at 2212 West Brown Street for sale
to Impact Milwaukee, LLC for green space, in the 15th Aldermanic
District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
14. 140219 Resolution authorizing the expenditure of funds in excess of $100,000
from the Housing Infrastructure Preservation Fund for the repair of 2425
West McKinley Avenue, known as the Historic Tiefenthaler House, in the
4th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
15. 140200 Substitute resolution approving a Project Plan, a Development
Agreement, authorizing expenditures and creating Tax Incremental
District No. 80 (Posner Building), in the 4th Aldermanic District.
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Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
16. 140165 An ordinance relating to the change in zoning from Two-Family
Residential to Detailed Planned Development to facilitate
redevelopment on land located at 619 East Dover Street, on the south
side of East Dover Street, west of South Kinnickinnic Avenue, in the
14th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Zielinski and Ald. Bohl
17. 140226 Resolution approving conveyance of the former Dover Elementary
School at 619 East Dover Street to Dover, LLC by the Milwaukee Board
of School Directors, in the 14th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Zielinski and Ald. Bohl
18. 140214 Communication from the Department of Administration relating to
performance and reporting under the Workforce Development Program
Agreement (TID No. 78).
Sponsors: Ald. Murphy, Ald. Coggs, Ald. Wade and Ald. Hamilton
The following file may be placed on file as no longer needed:
19. 100971 Resolution approving a final plat known as West Tower Place, for future
construction of single-family residences and a future street extension,
located on the north side of West Bradley Road and east of North 107th
Street, in the 9th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
--- May be placed on file as no longer necessary.
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