ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · May 17, 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. Khalif J. Rainey, Vice-Chair,
Ald. Nik Kovac, Ald. Milele A. Coggs and Ald. Russell W.
Stamper, II
Staff Assistant, Chris Lee, 286-2232
Fax: 286-3456, clee@milwaukee.gov
Legislative Liaison, Jeffrey Osterman, 286-2262,
joster@milwaukee.gov
Tuesday, May 17, 2016 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall
Meeting convened at 9:05 a.m.
Present (5) - Stamper, Coggs, Kovac, Rainey, Bohl
1. 151864 Resolution authorizing acceptance of the unsolicited offer to purchase
from Regina Williams for the City-owned property located at 2207
North Lindsay Street, in the 15th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Stamper
Individuals appearing:
Karen Taylor, Department of City Development
Regina Williams
Ald. Coggs requested to be recorded as voting "aye" later in the meeting. There was
no objection.
A motion was made by ALD. KOVAC that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Bohl, Rainey, Kovac, Coggs and Stamper
No 0
2. 151895 Substitute resolution approving City of Milwaukee acquisition and
demolition of the property at 4623 West Lisbon Avenue from Faraaz,
LLC, and authorizing the City to enter into an agreement with the
Uptown Crossing Business Improvement District No. 16 regarding
same, in the 15th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Stamper
Individual appearing:
Rocky Marcoux, Department of City Development Commissioner
Ald. Coggs joined the committee at 9:08 a.m.
A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER that this Resolution be
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following
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vote:
Aye 5- Bohl, Rainey, Kovac, Coggs and Stamper
No 0
3. 151796 Resolution authorizing the sale of the City-owned tax deed property at
6330 West Appleton Avenue, in the 10th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Murphy
Individual appearing:
Dwayne Edwards, Department of City Development
A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Bohl, Rainey, Kovac, Coggs and Stamper
No 0
4. 151837 Substitute resolution relating to a Minor Modification to the Detailed
Planned Development known as Honey Creek Corporate Center,
Phase IV, to permit additional building wall signage at 9000 West
Chester Street, located on the north side of West Chester Street, east
of South 92nd Street, in the 10th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals appearing:
Vanessa Koster, Department of City Development
Heather Gerbensky, Greywolf Partners Inc.
A motion was made by ALD. RAINEY that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Bohl, Rainey, Kovac, Coggs and Stamper
No 0
5. 151884 Substitute resolution relating to a Minor Modification to the Detailed
Planned Development known as Columbia St. Mary's Prospect West,
Phase 1, to permit additional signage for the Medical Commons
parking structure at 2311 North Prospect Avenue, located on the north
side of East North Avenue, west of North Prospect Avenue, in the 3rd
Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Kovac
Individuals appearing:
Vanessa Koster, Department of City Development
Michael Dlugi, Sign Effectz
A motion was made by ALD. KOVAC that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Bohl, Rainey, Kovac, Coggs and Stamper
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No 0
6. 151883 A substitute ordinance relating to the 1st Amendment to the Detailed
Planned Development known as Kane Commons to permit design
changes to a previously approved residence at 1168-1170 East Kane
Place, located on the north side of East Kane Place, east of North
Humboldt Avenue, in the 3rd Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Kovac
Individuals appearing:
Vanessa Koster, Department of City Development
Russell Lafrombois, architect
Jonathan Hanson
Individual appearing to testify:
William Scherbarth, 1149 E. Kane Pl., Milwaukee, WI 53202
A motion was made by ALD. KOVAC that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED
FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Bohl, Rainey, Kovac and Stamper
No 0
Excused 1- Coggs
7. 151653 A substitute ordinance relating to the change in zoning from General
Planned Development to a Detailed Planned Development known as
Block 1 - Arena Master Plan for construction of an arena on land
located on the south side of West Juneau Avenue, west of North 4th
Street, in the 4th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
Individuals appearing:
Rocky Marcoux, Department of City Development Commissioner
Vanessa Koster, Department of City Development
Peter Feigin, Milwaukee Bucks President
Atty. Bruce Block, Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren S.C.
Brad Clark, Populous Jump Studios
Gabe Braselton, Populous Jump Studios
Marc Farha, Icon Venue Group
Ald. Robert Bauman reflected as the sponsor to the file.
Individuals appearing to testify:
Lawrence Hoffmann, 350 Milwaukee, 1225 E. Wright, Apt. 1, Milwaukee, WI 53212
Dan Folkman, 350 Milwaukee, 2737 N. Weil St., Milwaukee, WI 53212
Jerry Papa, Amalgamated Transit Union Local 998, 734 N. 26th St., Milwaukee, WI
53233
Philip Blank, Milwaukee Public Enterprise Committee, 4545 W Spencer Pl.,
Milwaukee, WI 53216
Patrick Small, 2860 N. Shepard Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53211
Gregory Bird, 2230 S. Woodward St., Milwaukee, WI 53207
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Mark Potochnik, 2867 S. Kinnickinnic Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53207
Peter Martinez, 6410 N. Lake Dr., Fox Point, WI 53217
A motion was made by ALD. RAINEY that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED
FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Bohl, Rainey, Kovac, Coggs and Stamper
No 0
8. 151654 A substitute ordinance relating to the change in zoning from General
Planned Development to a Detailed Planned Development known as
Block 7 - Arena Master Plan for construction of a mixed-use parking
structure and housing on the block bounded by West McKinley
Avenue, North 5th Street, West Juneau Avenue and North 6th Street,
in the 6th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Coggs and Ald. Bauman
Individuals appearing:
Rocky Marcoux, Department of City Development Commissioner
Vanessa Koster, Department of City Development
Peter Feigin, Milwaukee Bucks President
Atty. Bruce Block, Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren S.C.
Marc Farha, Icon Venue Group
Dewey Hemba, Graef
James Piwani, Architect
Ald. Milele Coggs reflected as the sponsor to the file, and Ald. Robert Bauman
reflected as a cosponsor.
Individuals appearing to testify:
Lawrence Hoffmann, 350 Milwaukee, 1225 E. Wright, Apt. 1, Milwaukee, WI 53212
Dan Folkman, 350 Milwaukee, 2737 N. Weil St., Milwaukee, WI 53212
Jerry Papa, Amalgamated Transit Union Local 998, 734 N. 26th St., Milwaukee, WI
53233
Philip Blank, Milwaukee Public Enterprise Committee, 4545 W Spencer Pl.,
Milwaukee, WI 53216
Patrick Small, 2860 N. Shepard Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53211
Gregory Bird, 2230 S. Woodward St., Milwaukee, WI 53207
Mark Potochnik, 2867 S. Kinnickinnic Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53207
Peter Martinez, 6410 N. Lake Dr., Fox Point, WI 53217
A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED
FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Bohl, Rainey, Coggs and Stamper
No 1- Kovac
9. 151656 A substitute ordinance relating to the change in zoning from General
Planned Development to a Detailed Planned Development known as
Block 8 - Arena Master Plan to allow for construction of the Milwaukee
Bucks Training Facility on land located on the south side of West
McKinley Avenue, west of North 6th Street, in the 6th Aldermanic
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District.
Sponsors: Ald. Coggs and Ald. Bauman
Individuals appearing:
Rocky Marcoux, Department of City Development Commissioner
Vanessa Koster, Department of City Development
Peter Feigin, Milwaukee Bucks President
Atty. Bruce Block, Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren S.C.
Marc Farha, Icon Venue Group
Greg Uhen, Eppstein Uhen Architects
Ald. Milele Coggs reflected as the sponsor to the file, and Ald. Robert Bauman
reflected as a cosponsor.
Individuals appearing to testify:
Lawrence Hoffmann, 350 Milwaukee, 1225 E. Wright, Apt. 1, Milwaukee, WI 53212
Dan Folkman, 350 Milwaukee, 2737 N. Weil St., Milwaukee, WI 53212
Jerry Papa, Amalgamated Transit Union Local 998, 734 N. 26th St., Milwaukee, WI
53233
Philip Blank, Milwaukee Public Enterprise Committee, 4545 W Spencer Pl.,
Milwaukee, WI 53216
Patrick Small, 2860 N. Shepard Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53211
Gregory Bird, 2230 S. Woodward St., Milwaukee, WI 53207
Mark Potochnik, 2867 S. Kinnickinnic Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53207
Peter Martinez, 6410 N. Lake Dr., Fox Point, WI 53217
A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED
FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Bohl, Rainey, Kovac, Coggs and Stamper
No 0
Meeting recessed at 12:18 p.m.
Meeting reconvened at 12:24 p.m.
10. 151857 Substitute resolution granting permanent historic designation of the
Wisconsin Consistory Building, a/k/a the Humphrey Scottish Rite
Masonic Center at 790 N. Van Buren Street, in the 4th Aldermanic
District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals appearing:
Carlen Hatala, Historic Preservation Commission
Atty. Bruce Block, Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren S.C.
Robert Haggarty, Ancient & Accepted Scottish Rite Valley of Wisconsin
Tom Kapke, Ancient & Accepted Scottish Rite Valley of Wisconsin
Sandy Botcher, Northwestern Mutual
Dawn McCarthy, Milwaukee Preservation Alliance
In question for further discussion is the possibility of revising the historic preservation
guidelines in consideration of more possibilities for exterior alterations to the building
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between the Historic Preservation Commission staff and current owners.
A motion was made by ALD. RAINEY that this Resolution be HELD TO CALL OF
THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Bohl, Rainey, Kovac, Coggs and Stamper
No 0
The following files may be placed on file as no longer necessary:
11. 150902 Substitute resolution relating to the creation of a Westlawn Citizens’
Advisory Committee.
Sponsors: Ald. Davis and Ald. Borkowski
A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER that this Resolution be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 5- Bohl, Rainey, Kovac, Coggs and Stamper
No 0
12. 151543 A substitute ordinance relating to a change in zoning from a Detailed
Planned Development known as Walton's Calumet Square to
Industrial-Light for the property located at 7701 West Calumet Road,
on the south side of West Calumet Road, west of North 76th Street, in
the 9th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Puente
A motion was made by ALD. KOVAC that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED
FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Bohl, Rainey, Kovac, Coggs and Stamper
No 0
Meeting adjourned at 1:23 p.m.
Chris Lee, 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. Khalif J. Rainey, Vice-Chair,
Ald. Nik Kovac, Ald. Milele A. Coggs and Ald. Russell W.
Stamper, II
Staff Assistant, Chris Lee, 286-2232
Fax: 286-3456, clee@milwaukee.gov
Legislative Liaison, Jeffrey Osterman, 286-2262,
joster@milwaukee.gov
Tuesday, May 17, 2016 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall
1. 151864 Resolution authorizing acceptance of the unsolicited offer to purchase
from Regina Williams for the City-owned property located at 2207 North
Lindsay Street, in the 15th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Stamper
2. 151895 Substitute resolution approving City of Milwaukee acquisition and
demolition of the property at 4623 West Lisbon Avenue from Faraaz,
LLC, and authorizing the City to enter into an agreement with the
Uptown Crossing Business Improvement District No. 16 regarding same,
in the 15th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Stamper
3. 151796 Resolution authorizing the sale of the City-owned tax deed property at
6330 West Appleton Avenue, in the 10th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Murphy
4. 151837 Substitute resolution relating to a Minor Modification to the Detailed
Planned Development known as Honey Creek Corporate Center, Phase
IV, to permit additional building wall signage at 9000 West Chester
Street, located on the north side of West Chester Street, east of South
92nd Street, in the 10th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
5. 151884 Substitute resolution relating to a Minor Modification to the Detailed
Planned Development known as Columbia St. Mary's Prospect West,
Phase 1, to permit additional signage for the Medical Commons parking
structure at 2311 North Prospect Avenue, located on the north side of
East North Avenue, west of North Prospect Avenue, in the 3rd
Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Kovac
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6. 151883 A substitute ordinance relating to the 1st Amendment to the Detailed
Planned Development known as Kane Commons to permit design
changes to a previously approved residence at 1168-1170 East Kane
Place, located on the north side of East Kane Place, east of North
Humboldt Avenue, in the 3rd Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Kovac
7. 151653 A substitute ordinance relating to the change in zoning from General
Planned Development to a Detailed Planned Development known as
Block 1 - Arena Master Plan for construction of an arena on land located
on the south side of West Juneau Avenue, west of North 4th Street, in
the 4th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
8. 151654 A substitute ordinance relating to the change in zoning from General
Planned Development to a Detailed Planned Development known as
Block 7 - Arena Master Plan for construction of a mixed-use parking
structure and housing on the block bounded by West McKinley Avenue,
North 5th Street, West Juneau Avenue and North 6th Street, in the 6th
Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
9. 151656 A substitute ordinance relating to the change in zoning from General
Planned Development to a Detailed Planned Development known as
Block 8 - Arena Master Plan to allow for construction of the Milwaukee
Bucks Training Facility on land located on the south side of West
McKinley Avenue, west of North 6th Street, in the 6th Aldermanic
District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
10. 151857 Substitute resolution granting permanent historic designation of the
Wisconsin Consistory Building, a/k/a the Humphrey Scottish Rite
Masonic Center at 790 N. Van Buren Street, in the 4th Aldermanic
District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
The following files may be placed on file as no longer necessary:
11. 150902 Substitute resolution relating to the creation of a Westlawn Citizens’
Advisory Committee.
Sponsors: Ald. Davis and Ald. Borkowski
--- May be placed on file as no longer necessary.
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12. 151543 A substitute ordinance relating to a change in zoning from a Detailed
Planned Development known as Walton's Calumet Square to
Industrial-Light for the property located at 7701 West Calumet Road, on
the south side of West Calumet Road, west of North 76th Street, in the
9th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Puente
--- May be placed on file as no longer necessary.
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