ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · February 23, 2016
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. Robert Bauman, Ald. Nik Kovac, and Ald. Russell
Stamper,II
Staff Assistant, Chris Lee, 286-2232
Fax: 286-3456, clee@milwaukee.gov
Legislative Liaison, Jeffrey Osterman, 286-2262,
joster@milwaukee.gov
Tuesday, February 23, 2016 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall
Meeting convened at 9:07 a.m.
Present 5 - Bohl, Perez, Stamper, Bauman, Kovac
1. 151583 Appointment of Eric Lowenberg to the Board of Zoning Appeals by the
Mayor. (14th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Eric Lowenberg
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, Stamper, Bauman and Kovac
No 0
2. 151597 An ordinance repealing code provisions relating to electrical and
elevator licenses issued by the city of Milwaukee.
Sponsors: Ald. Bohl
Individuals appearing:
Thomas Mishefske, Department of Neighborhood Services Commissioner
Robert Radmer, Department of Neighborhood Services
A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED
FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Bohl, Perez, Stamper, Bauman and Kovac
No 0
3. 151407 An ordinance relating to the industrial-commercial zoning district.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals appearing:
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Vanessa Koster, Department of City Development
Robert Harris, Department of City Development
Corey Zetts, Menomonee Valley Partners
Ald. Perez moved substitution of the file with Proposed Substitute A. (Prevailed 5-0)
A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ that this Ordinance be SUBSTITUTED.
This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Bohl, Perez, Stamper, Bauman and Kovac
No 0
151407 A substitute ordinance relating to the industrial-commercial zoning
district.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED
FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Bohl, Perez, Stamper, Bauman and Kovac
No 0
4. 151423 A substitute ordinance relating to the change in zoning from
Industrial-Light and Industrial-Heavy to Industrial-Commercial for
properties generally located on the north and south side of West St.
Paul Avenue between North 9th Street and North 25th Street, in the
4th and 8th Aldermanic Districts.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
Individuals appearing:
Vanessa Koster, Department of City Development
Robert Harris, Department of City Development
Corey Zetts, Menomonee Valley Partners
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, Stamper, Bauman and Kovac
No 0
5. 151424 A substitute ordinance relating to the change in zoning from General
Planned Development to Two-Family Residential to restore the
previous zoning at 2760 North 1st Street, the former Malcolm X
Academy, on the southeast corner of East Hadley Street and North 1st
Street, in the 6th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals appearing:
Vanessa Koster, Department of City Development
Jason Korb, Korb & Associates
Gina Spang, Milwaukee Public Schools
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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, Stamper, Bauman and Kovac
No 0
6. 151526 Resolution directing the transfer of funds from two Capital
Improvements-Advance Planning Fund accounts to a subaccount for
comprehensive and redevelopment planning, land use analysis, GIS
mapping, design charettes and zoning activities.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Vanessa Koster, Department 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 3- Bohl, Bauman and Kovac
No 0
Excused 2- Perez and Stamper
7. 151547 Resolution approving Amendment No. 3 to the Project Plan authorizing
expenditures for Tax Incremental District No. 48 (Park East), in the
3rd, 4th and 6th Aldermanic Districts.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
Individual appearing:
Lori Lutzka, Department of City Development
Ald. Bauman moved substitution of the file with Proposed Substitute A. (Prevailed
3-0)
A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Resolution be SUBSTITUTED.
This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 3- Bohl, Bauman and Kovac
No 0
Excused 2- Perez and Stamper
151547 Substitute resolution approving Amendment No. 3 to the Project Plan
authorizing additional funding and expenditures for Tax Incremental
District No. 48 (Park East), in the 3rd, 4th and 6th Aldermanic Districts.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
A motion was made by ALD. KOVAC that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 3- Bohl, Bauman and Kovac
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No 0
Excused 2- Perez and Stamper
8. 151525 Resolution authorizing the sale of the City-owned property located at
3702 North 40th Street to its former owner, Larry Norwood, in the 7th
Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals appearing:
Karen Taylor, Department of City Development
Larry Norwood
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, Stamper, Bauman and Kovac
No 0
9. 151428 Resolution approving the Walker Square Strategic Action Plan and
amending the Near South Side Area Comprehensive Plan to include
the Strategic Action Plan as part of Milwaukee's Overall
Comprehensive Plan, in the 12th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Perez
Individuals appearing:
Samuel Leichtling, Department of City Development
Vanessa Koster, Department of City Development
Kyle Gast, Department of City Development
Nolan Zaroff, Department of City 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, Stamper, Bauman and Kovac
No 0
10. 151496 Communication from the Office of Small Business Development
relating to the 2nd and 3rd quarter reports of 2015 regarding Small
Business Enterprise and Residence Preference Program participation
on the Northwestern Mutual Tower & Commons Development Project.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals appearing:
Nikki Purvis, Office of Small Business Development
Lafayette Crump, Prism Technical Management & Marketing Services LLC
Sandy Botcher, Northwestern Mutual
Rick Schmidt, C.G. Schmidt Inc.
A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER that this Communication be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
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following vote:
Aye 5- Bohl, Perez, Stamper, Bauman and Kovac
No 0
Meeting adjourned at 10:46 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. Robert Bauman, Ald. Nik Kovac, and Ald. Russell
Stamper,II
Staff Assistant, Chris Lee, 286-2232
Fax: 286-3456, clee@milwaukee.gov
Legislative Liaison, Jeffrey Osterman, 286-2262,
joster@milwaukee.gov
Tuesday, February 23, 2016 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall
1. 151583 Appointment of Eric Lowenberg to the Board of Zoning Appeals by the
Mayor. (14th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
2. 151597 An ordinance repealing code provisions relating to electrical and
elevator licenses issued by the city of Milwaukee.
Sponsors: Ald. Bohl
3. 151407 An ordinance relating to the industrial-commercial zoning district.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
4. 151423 A substitute ordinance relating to the change in zoning from
Industrial-Light and Industrial-Heavy to Industrial-Commercial for
properties generally located on the north and south side of West St.
Paul Avenue between North 9th Street and North 25th Street, in the 4th
and 8th Aldermanic Districts.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
5. 151424 A substitute ordinance relating to the change in zoning from General
Planned Development to Two-Family Residential to restore the previous
zoning at 2760 North 1st Street, the former Malcolm X Academy, on the
southeast corner of East Hadley Street and North 1st Street, in the 6th
Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
6. 151526 Resolution directing the transfer of funds from two Capital
Improvements-Advance Planning Fund accounts to a subaccount for
comprehensive and redevelopment planning, land use analysis, GIS
mapping, design charettes and zoning activities.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
7. 151547 Resolution approving Amendment No. 3 to the Project Plan authorizing
expenditures for Tax Incremental District No. 48 (Park East), in the 3rd,
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4th and 6th Aldermanic Districts.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
8. 151525 Resolution authorizing the sale of the City-owned property located at
3702 North 40th Street to its former owner, Larry Norwood, in the 7th
Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
9. 151428 Resolution approving the Walker Square Strategic Action Plan and
amending the Near South Side Area Comprehensive Plan to include the
Strategic Action Plan as part of Milwaukee's Overall Comprehensive
Plan, in the 12th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Perez
10. 151496 Communication from the Office of Small Business Development relating
to the 2nd and 3rd quarter reports of 2015 regarding Small Business
Enterprise and Residence Preference Program participation on the
Northwestern Mutual Tower & Commons Development Project.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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