ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · February 3, 2015
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, February 3, 2015 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall
Meeting convened: 9:05 A.M.
Present 4 - Bohl, Perez, Bauman, Kovac
Excused 1 - Wade
1. 141357 An ordinance relating to floodplain zoning regulations.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual present: Ed Richardson - Dept. of City Development
Accept Proposed Sub A
A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ that this Ordinance be SUBSTITUTED.
This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Bohl, Perez, Bauman and Kovac
No 0
Excused 1- Wade
141357 A substitute ordinance relating to floodplain zoning regulations.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED
FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Bohl, Perez, Bauman and Kovac
No 0
Excused 1- Wade
2. 141273 A substitute ordinance relating to the change in zoning from a General
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Planned Development known as the Milwaukee County Zoo to
Institutional on land located at 10733 West Bluemound Road, on the
south side of West Bluemound Road, east of North Mayfair Road, in
the 10th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Murphy
Individuals present: Vanessa Koster - Dept. of City Development
Chuck Wikenhauser - MIlwaukee County Zoo director
A motion was made by ALD. KOVAC that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED
FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Bohl, Perez, Bauman and Kovac
No 0
Excused 1- Wade
Roll call taken at 9:15 A.M.
Present 5 - Bohl, Perez, Wade, Bauman, Kovac
3. 141274 A substitute ordinance removing a Site Plan Review Overlay District
located on the northeast corner of South 27th Street and West College
Avenue, in the 13th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Witkowski
Individuals present: Vanessa Koster - Dept. of City Development
Pat Cashen - contractor
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
4. 141236 Resolution rescinding Common Council File Numbers 912098 and
921132, resolutions relating to design guidelines for the Site Plan
Review Overlay District on lands located northeast of the intersection
of South 27th Street and West College Avenue.
Sponsors: Ald. Witkowski
Individuals present: Vanessa Koster - Dept. of City Development
Pat Cashen - contractor
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
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5. 141001 Resolution authorizing the return of the property located at 2318 South
35th Street via sale to the former owner La Pica #3 LLC, in the 8th
Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Donovan
Individual present: Yves LaPierre - Dept. of City Development
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
6. 141511 Resolution approving a Land Disposition Report and authorizing the
sale of the City-owned tax deed property at 611 West National
Avenue, in the 12th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Perez
Individuals present:
Martha Brown - Dept. of City Development
Matt Haessly - Dept. of City Development
Gregg Hagopian - City Attorney's Office
Chris Shelke and Randy - Northpoint Development
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
7. 141521 Resolution accepting an unsolicited offer to purchase from Grateful
Girls, Inc. to purchase 2608-14 West Lisbon Avenue for investment
purposes, in the 15th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Stamper
Individuals present: Yves LaPierre - Dept. of City Development
Shandra Cooper and Diana Rex - Grateful Girls
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
8. 141553 Resolution authorizing the sale of the City-owned property located at
3228 South Griffin Avenue, in the 14th Aldermanic District to its former
owners (Timothy and Christine Purpora).
Sponsors: Ald. Zielinski
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Indiiduals present:
Karen Taylor - Dept. of City Development
Ald. Tony Zielinski
Timothy and Christine Purpora - former property owners
Atty. Joseph Schawanka present for the former property owners
Jim Klajbor - Deputy City Treasurer
Ms. Taylor will do a due diligence search on the property.
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
9. 141475 Resolution approving an amendment to the design guidelines for the
Historic Third Ward Architectural Review District.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
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
10. 141480 Communication from the Department of City Development relating to a
status update on the zoning code.
Sponsors: Ald. Perez
Individuals present: Ed Richardson and Vanessa Koster - Dept. of City Development
Ald. Perez moved to make the department information part of the record. There were
no objections.
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
11. 141525 Reappointment of Joaquin Altoro to the City Plan Commission by the
Mayor. (10th 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
12. 141526 Reappointment of Whitney Gould to the City Plan Commission by the
Mayor. (3rdAldermanic District)
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Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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
13. 141527 Reappointment of Patricia Najera to the City Plan Commission by the
Mayor. (13th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Appointment be
RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 5- Bohl, Perez, Wade, Bauman and Kovac
No 0
Meeting adjourned: 10:01 A.M.
Linda M. Elmer
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, February 3, 2015 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall
1. 141357 An ordinance relating to floodplain zoning regulations.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
2. 141273 A substitute ordinance relating to the change in zoning from a General
Planned Development known as the Milwaukee County Zoo to
Institutional on land located at 10733 West Bluemound Road, on the
south side of West Bluemound Road, east of North Mayfair Road, in the
10th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Murphy
3. 141274 A substitute ordinance removing a Site Plan Review Overlay District
located on the northeast corner of South 27th Street and West College
Avenue, in the 13th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Witkowski
4. 141236 Resolution rescinding Common Council File Numbers 912098 and
921132, resolutions relating to design guidelines for the Site Plan
Review Overlay District on lands located northeast of the intersection of
South 27th Street and West College Avenue.
Sponsors: Ald. Witkowski
5. 141001 Resolution authorizing the return of the property located at 2318 South
35th Street via sale to the former owner La Pica #3 LLC, in the 8th
Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Donovan
6. 141511 Resolution approving a Land Disposition Report and authorizing the sale
of the City-owned tax deed property at 611 West National Avenue, in
the 12th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Perez
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7. 141521 Resolution accepting an unsolicited offer to purchase from Grateful
Girls, Inc. to purchase 2608-14 West Lisbon Avenue for investment
purposes, in the 15th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Stamper
8. 141553 Resolution authorizing the sale of the City-owned property located at
3228 South Griffin Avenue, in the 14th Aldermanic District to its former
owners (Timothy and Christine Purpora).
Sponsors: Ald. Zielinski
9. 141475 Resolution approving an amendment to the design guidelines for the
Historic Third Ward Architectural Review District.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
10. 141480 Communication from the Department of City Development relating to a
status update on the zoning code.
Sponsors: Ald. Perez
11. 141525 Reappointment of Joaquin Altoro to the City Plan Commission by the
Mayor. (10th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
12. 141526 Reappointment of Whitney Gould to the City Plan Commission by the
Mayor. (3rdAldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
13. 141527 Reappointment of Patricia Najera to the City Plan Commission by the
Mayor. (13th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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