ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · July 16, 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
Thursday, July 16, 2015 9:00 AM Room 301-B, Third Floor, City Hall
Special
Meeting convened at 9:10 a.m.
Present 5 - Bohl, Perez, Wade, Bauman, Kovac
1. 150251 A substitute ordinance relating to the First Amendment to a General
Planned Development to add multi-family residential as a permitted
use at 6900 West Florist Avenue, located on the north side of West
Florist Avenue and west of North 64th Street, in the 2nd Aldermanic
District.
Sponsors: Ald. Davis
Individuals appearing:
Vanessa Koster, Department of City Development
Ald. Joe Davis, Sr., 2nd Aldermanic District
Alexandra Ramsey, Enberg Anderson Architects
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
13. 150361 Communication from the Mayor’s Administration on the progress of
the Strong Neighborhoods Plan through June 30, 2015.
Sponsors: Ald. Murphy
Individuals appearing:
Aaron Szopinski, Mayor's Office
Mario Higgins, Mayor's Office
Art Dahlberg, Department of Neighborhood Services Commissioner
Martha Brown, Department of City Development Deputy Commissioner
Steve Miner, Assessment Commissioner
Gregg Hagopian, City Attorney's Office
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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
14. 150098 Communication relating to the proper recording of deeds and the in
rem foreclosure process.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals appearing:
Aaron Szopinski, Mayor's Office
Mario Higgins, Mayor's Office
Art Dahlberg, Department of Neighborhood Services Commissioner
Steve Miner, Assessment Commissioner
Gregg Hagopian, City Attorney's Office
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
2. 150404 Substitute resolution approving a final certified survey map, in the 12th
Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Perez
Individual appearing:
Robert Harris, 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
3. 150372 Resolution approving the Land Disposition Report for part of the
property at 260 North 12th Street for sale to Standard Electric Supply
Co. for an addition to its corporate office and warehouse facility, in the
4th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
Individuals appearing:
David Misky, Redevelopment Authority of the City of Milwaukee
Larry Stern, Standard Electric Supply Co.
A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
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Aye 5- Bohl, Perez, Wade, Bauman and Kovac
No 0
4. 150399 Substitute resolution approving an amendment to the cooperation
agreement between the City of Milwaukee and the Redevelopment
Authority of the City of Milwaukee.
Sponsors: Ald. Murphy, Ald. Perez and Ald. Bauman
Individuals appearing:
Ald. Michael Murphy, Common Council President & 10th Aldermanic District
Rocky Marcoux, Department of City Development Commissioner
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
5. 150373 Resolution approving a Land Disposition Report and authorizing the
sale of the City-owned tax deed property at 5128-30 West Center
Street, in the 10th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Murphy
Individuals appearing:
Ald. Michael Murphy, Common Council President & 10th Aldermanic District
Matt Haessly, Department of City Development
Judith Maher, JAM Community Builders, 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. 150376 Resolution approving a Land Disposition Report and authorizing the
sale of the City-owned tax deed property at 1946 South Muskego
Avenue, in the 8th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Donovan
Individuals appearing:
Matt Haessly, Department of City Development
Hector Sanchez, Ultimate Contractors LLC
Karla Priest, Sosa Garcia LLC
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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7. 150378 Resolution approving a Land Disposition Report and authorizing the
sale of the City-owned tax deed property at 1501 West Center Street,
in the 15th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Stamper
Individuals appearing:
Matt Haessly, Department of City Development
Darnell Ashley, Ashley's Que, LLC
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
8. 150377 Resolution authorizing the sale of the City-owned tax deed property at
1800 West St. Paul Avenue to LCM Funds 30 St. Paul, LLC, for
redevelopment and use as a parking lot, in the 8th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Donovan
Individuals appearing:
Yves LaPierre, Department of City Development
David Winograd, LCM Funds 30 St. Paul, 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
9. 150374 Resolution authorizing the sale of the City-owned tax deed property at
4815 West North Avenue to S. Price Real Estate Holdings, LLC, for
development, in the 15th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Stamper
Individuals appearing:
Yves LaPierre, Department of City Development
Shanell Price, S. Price Real Estate Holdings, LLC
A motion was made by ALD. KOVAC that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Bohl, Wade, Bauman and Kovac
No 0
Excused 1- Perez
10. 150379 Resolution expanding the Pilot Program for sale of vacant, City-owned
residential lots for $1.
Sponsors: Ald. Stamper, Ald. Bohl, Ald. Wade, Ald. Bauman, Ald. Kovac and
Ald. Perez
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Individuals appearing:
Yves LaPierre, Department of City Development
Mario Higgins, Mayor's Office
Gregg Hagopian, City Attorney's Office
Ald. Bohl, Wade, Bauman, Kovac and Perez added as cosponsors.
A motion was made by ALD. KOVAC 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
11. 150381 Substitute resolution approving a Development Agreement with
Rexnord Corporation and authorizing expenditures for a business
relocation, in the 12th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Perez and Ald. Wade
Individuals appearing:
Dan Casanova, Department of City Development
Patricia Whaley, Rexnord Corporation
Michael Klein, Klein Development
Ald. Wade added as cosponsor.
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
12. 150246 Communication from the Department of City Development transmitting
the 2014 Annual Report of Tax Incremental Districts.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals appearing:
Lori Lutzka, Department of City Development
Sandra Rotar, Health Department
A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Communication be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 4- Bohl, Perez, Wade and Bauman
No 0
Excused 1- Kovac
15. 141580 A substitute ordinance relating to various revisions to the zoning code.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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Ald. Wade moved substitution of the file with Proposed Substitute A. (Prevailed 3-0)
A motion was made by ALD. WADE that this Ordinance be SUBSTITUTED. This
motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 3- Bohl, Perez and Bauman
No 0
Excused 2- Wade and Kovac
15. 141580 A substitute ordinance relating to various revisions to the zoning code.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Ed Richardson, Department of City Development
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
16. 150334 Substitute resolution relating to a minor modification to a Detailed
Planned Development known as 1150 North Water Street for signage
changes on land located on the east side of North Water Street, south
of East Juneau Avenue, in the 4th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals appearing:
Vanessa Koster, Department of City Development
Kevin Morin, Milwaukee School of Engineering
Scott Ramlow, Uihlein Wilson Architects, Inc.
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
17. 150035 A substitute ordinance relating to the change in zoning from
Industrial-Heavy to Industrial-Mixed to allow additional commercial
uses within the existing building at 2018 South 1st Street, on the east
side of South 1st Street, north of West Becher Street, in the 14th
Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals appearing:
Vanessa Koster, Department of City Development
Andrew Bandy, Lincoln Warehouse Realty
A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED
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FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Bohl, Perez, Wade, Bauman and Kovac
No 0
18. 150241 A substitute ordinance relating to the Ninth Amendment to the General
Planned Development known as Milwaukee Metro Center to add
permitted uses for a portion of the site located on the south side of
West Metro Auto Mall, west of North 107th Street, in the 5th
Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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
19. 150176 A substitute ordinance relating to the Second Amendment to a
Detailed Planned Development known as Greenwich Park Apartments
for changes to the previously approved building design on land located
north of East North Avenue and west of North Farwell Avenue, in the
3rd Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Kovac
Individuals appearing:
Vanessa Koster, Department of City Development
Jason Korb, Korb & Associates Architects
David Lyon, Mercy Housing Lakefront
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
20. 150133 A substitute ordinance relating to the change in zoning from
Industrial-Mixed and Industrial-Office to a General Planned
Development for development of a school on properties located on the
east and west sides of South 5th Street, south of West Harrison
Avenue, in the 14th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN 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
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The following files may be placed on file as no longer necessary:
21. 060639 An ordinance relating to zoning regulations for large retail
developments.
Sponsors: Ald. D'Amato, Ald. Bauman and 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
22. 091336 An ordinance creating a Milwaukee reclamation and building recycling
initiative pilot program.
Sponsors: Ald. Hines Jr. and Ald. Bauman
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
23. 140983 Resolution authorizing the sale of the City-owned tax deed property at
830 West Atkinson Avenue to Kleen Kutz, LLC, or assignee, 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
24. 141076 Resolution amending Common Council Resolution File Number
140229, relating to the Housing Stock Improvement Program.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
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
25. 141480 Communication from the Department of City Development relating to a
status update on the zoning code.
Sponsors: Ald. Perez
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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 11:53 a.m.
Chris Lee, Staff Assistant
This meeting can be viewed in its entirety through the City's Legislative Research Center
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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
Thursday, July 16, 2015 9:00 AM Room 301-B, Third Floor, City Hall
Special
Amended 7/13/15 - Previous item 16 (CCFN 150251) moved to item 1
1. 150251 A substitute ordinance relating to the First Amendment to a General
Planned Development to add multi-family residential as a permitted use
at 6900 West Florist Avenue, located on the north side of West Florist
Avenue and west of North 64th Street, in the 2nd Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Davis
2. 150404 Substitute resolution approving a final certified survey map, in the 12th
Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Perez
3. 150372 Resolution approving the Land Disposition Report for part of the
property at 260 North 12th Street for sale to Standard Electric Supply
Co. for an addition to its corporate office and warehouse facility, in the
4th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
4. 150399 Resolution approving a cooperation agreement between the City of
Milwaukee and the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Milwaukee.
Sponsors: Ald. Murphy, Ald. Perez and Ald. Bauman
5. 150373 Resolution approving a Land Disposition Report and authorizing the sale
of the City-owned tax deed property at 5128-30 West Center Street, in
the 10th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Murphy
6. 150376 Resolution approving a Land Disposition Report and authorizing the sale
of the City-owned tax deed property at 1946 South Muskego Avenue, in
the 8th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Donovan
7. 150378 Resolution approving a Land Disposition Report and authorizing the sale
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of the City-owned tax deed property at 1501 West Center Street, in the
15th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Stamper
8. 150377 Resolution authorizing the sale of the City-owned tax deed property at
1800 West St. Paul Avenue to LCM Funds 30 St. Paul, LLC, for
redevelopment and use as a parking lot, in the 8th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Donovan
9. 150374 Resolution authorizing the sale of the City-owned tax deed property at
4815 West North Avenue to S. Price Real Estate Holdings, LLC, for
development, in the 15th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Stamper
10. 150379 Resolution expanding the Pilot Program for sale of vacant, City-owned
residential lots for $1.
Sponsors: Ald. Stamper
11. 150381 Substitute resolution approving a Development Agreement with Rexnord
Corporation and authorizing expenditures for a business relocation, in
the 12th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Perez
12. 150246 Communication from the Department of City Development transmitting
the 2014 Annual Report of Tax Incremental Districts.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
13. 150361 Communication from the Mayor’s Administration on the progress of the
Strong Neighborhoods Plan through June 30, 2015.
Sponsors: Ald. Murphy
14. 150098 Communication relating to the proper recording of deeds and the in rem
foreclosure process.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
15. 141580 A substitute ordinance relating to various revisions to the zoning code.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
16. 150334 Substitute resolution relating to a minor modification to a Detailed
Planned Development known as 1150 North Water Street for signage
changes on land located on the east side of North Water Street, south
of East Juneau Avenue, in the 4th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
17. 150035 A substitute ordinance relating to the change in zoning from
Industrial-Heavy to Industrial-Mixed to allow additional commercial uses
within the existing building at 2018 South 1st Street, on the east side of
South 1st Street, north of West Becher Street, in the 14th Aldermanic
District.
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Sponsors: THE CHAIR
18. 150241 A substitute ordinance relating to the Ninth Amendment to the General
Planned Development known as Milwaukee Metro Center to add
permitted uses for a portion of the site located on the south side of West
Metro Auto Mall, west of North 107th Street, in the 5th Aldermanic
District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
19. 150176 A substitute ordinance relating to the Second Amendment to a Detailed
Planned Development known as Greenwich Park Apartments for
changes to the previously approved building design on land located
north of East North Avenue and west of North Farwell Avenue, in the 3rd
Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Kovac
20. 150133 A substitute ordinance relating to the change in zoning from
Industrial-Mixed and Industrial-Office to a General Planned
Development for development of a school on properties located on the
east and west sides of South 5th Street, south of West Harrison
Avenue, in the 14th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
The following files may be placed on file as no longer necessary:
21. 060639 An ordinance relating to zoning regulations for large retail
developments.
Sponsors: Ald. D'Amato, Ald. Bauman and Ald. Murphy
--- May be placed on file as no longer necessary.
22. 091336 An ordinance creating a Milwaukee reclamation and building recycling
initiative pilot program.
Sponsors: Ald. Hines Jr. and Ald. Bauman
--- May be placed on file as no longer necessary.
23. 140983 Resolution authorizing the sale of the City-owned tax deed property at
830 West Atkinson Avenue to Kleen Kutz, LLC, or assignee, in the 6th
Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
--- May be placed on file as no longer necessary.
24. 141076 Resolution amending Common Council Resolution File Number 140229,
relating to the Housing Stock Improvement Program.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
--- May be placed on file as no longer necessary.
25. 141480 Communication from the Department of City Development relating to a
status update on the zoning code.
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Sponsors: Ald. Perez
--- May be placed on file as no longer necessary.
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