ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · July 19, 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, July 19, 2016 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall
Meeting convened at 9:17 a.m.
Present (5) - Stamper, Coggs, Kovac, Rainey, Bohl
9 AM
1. 160429 Resolution authorizing the transfer of funds from the Capital
Improvements-Advance Planning Fund account to a subaccount for
the preparation of a design charrette for South 27th Street, in the 11th
and 13th Aldermanic Districts.
Sponsors: Ald. Witkowski and Ald. Borkowski
Individuals appearing:
Vanessa Koster, Department of City Development
Julio Maldonado, South 27th Street Business Improvement District
Nolan Zaroff, Department of City Development
Ald. Mark Borkowski, 11th Aldermanic District
Ald. Coggs asked to be 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. 160434 Resolution accepting an unsolicited offer to purchase from Darnell
Turner for the property located at 8885 North 70th Street for rental
purposes, in the 9th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Lewis
Individuals appearing:
Karen Taylor, Department of City Development
Darnell Turner, buyer
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Ald. Coggs joined the committee at 9:24 a.m.
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
3. 160428 Resolution authorizing the sale of the City-owned tax deed properties
at 2242 and 2246 North 16th Street to Wellness Commons, LLC, for
development, in the 15th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Stamper
Individuals appearing:
Yves LaPierre, Department of City Development
Juli Kaufmann, Wellness Commons
LaShawndra Vernon, Walnut Way
A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER 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. 160416 Substitute resolution approving Amendment No. 2 to the Project Plan
for Tax Incremental District No. 68 (Fifth Ward - First Place) and
authorizing additional funding and expenditures, in the 12th
Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Perez
Individual appearing:
Alyssa Remington, Department of City Development
Ald. Coggs moved substitution of the file with Proposed Substitute A. (Prevailed 5-0)
A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Resolution be SUBSTITUTED.
This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Bohl, Rainey, Kovac, Coggs and Stamper
No 0
160416 Substitute resolution approving Amendment No. 2 to the Project Plan
for Tax Incremental District No. 68 (Fifth Ward - First Place) and
authorizing additional funding and expenditures, in the 12th
Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Perez
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
5. 160417 Substitute resolution authorizing a Riverwalk Development Agreement
and an expenditure for construction of a riverwalk segment adjoining
the property at 234-36 South Water Street, in the 12th Aldermanic
District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Alyssa Remington, Department of City Development
Ald. Coggs moved substitution of the file with Proposed Substitute A. (Prevailed 5-0)
A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Resolution be SUBSTITUTED.
This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Bohl, Rainey, Kovac, Coggs and Stamper
No 0
160417 Substitute resolution authorizing a Riverwalk Development Agreement
and an expenditure for construction of a riverwalk segment adjoining
the property at 234-36 South Water Street, in the 12th Aldermanic
District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER that this Resolution be
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 5- Bohl, Rainey, Kovac, Coggs and Stamper
No 0
6. 160418 Resolution approving Amendment No. 4 to the Project Plan for Tax
Incremental District No. 48 (Park East) and authorizing additional
funding and expenditures, in the 3rd, 4th and 6th Aldermanic Districts.
Sponsors: Ald. Kovac
Individual appearing:
Alyssa Remington, 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 5- Bohl, Rainey, Kovac, Coggs and Stamper
No 0
7. 160419 Resolution authorizing a Riverwalk Development Agreement and an
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expenditure for construction of a riverwalk segment adjoining the
property at 1433 North Water Street, in the 3rd Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Kovac
Individual appearing:
Alyssa Remington, 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 5- Bohl, Rainey, Kovac, Coggs and Stamper
No 0
8. 160420 Resolution approving the First Amendment to the Development
Agreement for The North End project and authorizing expenditures, in
the 3rd Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Kovac
Individual appearing:
Alyssa Remington, 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 5- Bohl, Rainey, Kovac, Coggs and Stamper
No 0
9. 160268 Substitute resolution relating to a Minor Modification to the Detailed
Planned Development known as Metro Center, Phase 3, to permit
changes to the building elevations for the property located at 11100
West Metro Auto Mall, located on the north side of West Metro Auto
Mall, west of North 107th Street, in the 5th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals appearing:
Vanessa Koster, Department of City Development
Thomas Shalonka, Griffin Automotive Group
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
10. 160120 A substitute ordinance relating to the change in zoning of 6 parkways,
corridors and trails located in the City of Milwaukee from various
zoning districts to Parks, in the 1st, 3rd, 5th, 6th, 9th and 15th
Aldermanic Districts.
Sponsors: Ald. Bohl
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Individuals appearing:
Vanessa Koster, Department of City Development
Jeremy Lucas, Milwaukee County Parks
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
9:30 AM
11. 151678 Substitute resolution relating to the sale of Milwaukee Public Schools
property.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals appearing:
Rhonda Szallai, Department of City Development
Atty. Jeremy McKenzie, City Attorney's Office
Atty. Naomi Gehling, City Attorney's Office
Rebecca Fitch, Right Step Inc.
File is to be rescheduled for a special Zoning, Neighborhoods and Development
meeting at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, July 26, 2016.
A motion was made by ALD. COGGS 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
Meeting recessed at 10:27 a.m.
Meeting reconvened at 10:41 a.m.
12. 160113 A substitute ordinance relating to the Second Amendment to the
General Planned Development known as Brewers Hill Commons
generally bounded by East Brown Street, North Killian Place, East
Reservoir Avenue and North Palmer Street to increase the number of
allowable residential units for the undeveloped land within Phases VI
and VII, in the 6th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals appearing:
Vanessa Koster, Department of City Development
Jason Korb, Korb & Associates Architects
Kevin Newell, Royal Capitol Group LLC
Terrell Walter, Royal Capitol Group LLC
Ms. Koster said a revised Exhibit A will be submitted to the file for clarification
purposes.
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Individual appearing to testify in support:
Teresa Mambu Rasch, on behalf of Historic Brewers Hill Neighborhood Association,
2018 N. 2nd St., Milwaukee, WI
No testimony in opposition.
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
13. 160114 A substitute ordinance relating to the First Amendment to the Detailed
Planned Development known as Brewers Hill Commons, Phase VI, to
permit multi-family residential development at 1937 North Hubbard
Street, located on the south side of West Brown Street between North
Palmer Street and North Hubbard Street, in the 6th Aldermanic
District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals appearing:
Vanessa Koster, Department of City Development
Jason Korb, Korb & Associates Architects
Kevin Newell, Royal Capitol Group LLC
Terrell Walter, Royal Capitol Group LLC
Ms. Koster said a revised Exhibit A will be submitted to the file for clarification
purposes.
Individual appearing to testify in support:
Teresa Mambu Rasch, on behalf of Historic Brewers Hill Neighborhood Association,
2018 N. 2nd St., Milwaukee, WI
No testimony in opposition.
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
14. 160115 A substitute ordinance relating to the First Amendment to the Detailed
Planned Development known as Brewers Hill Commons, Phase VII, to
permit mixed-use, multi-family residential development on land located
on the south side of East Reservoir Avenue between North Palmer
Street and North Hubbard Street, in the 6th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals appearing:
Vanessa Koster, Department of City Development
Jason Korb, Korb & Associates Architects
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Kevin Newell, Royal Capitol Group LLC
Terrell Walter, Royal Capitol Group LLC
Ms. Koster said a revised Exhibit A will be submitted to the file for clarification
purposes.
Individual appearing to testify in support:
Teresa Mambu Rasch, on behalf of Historic Brewers Hill Neighborhood Association,
2018 N. 2nd St., Milwaukee, WI
No testimony in opposition.
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
10 AM
15. 151545 A substitute ordinance relating to the change in zoning from Detailed
Planned Development to Detailed Planned Development for a
multi-family residential development at 1550 North Prospect Avenue,
on the east side of North Prospect Avenue, north of East Albion
Street, in the 4th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
Individuals appearing:
Vanessa Koster, Department of City Development
Ald. Robert Bauman, 4th Aldermanic District
Christopher Houden, DCH Properties LLC
Thomas Miller, Kahler Slater
Rocky Marcoux, Department of City Development Commissioner
Ald. Kovac moved to enter into the record a restoration timeline dated 7/18/16,
submitted by Mr. Miller, to the file. There was no objection.
Ald. Bauman was in opposition.
Individuals appearing to testify in support:
Bill Nasgovitz, 799 N. Water St., Milwaukee
Michael Dresser, 400 N. Broadway, Milwaukee
Victor Simmons, 4429 N. 26th St., Milwaukee
Chris Adams, 3007 E. Linwood, Milwaukee
Individuals appearing to testify in opposition:
Pat Duffy, 1522 N. Prospect Ave., Milwaukee
Mary Ertle Dettman, 1522 N. Prospect Ave., Milwaukee
Christopher Kolb, 1522 N. Prospect Ave., Milwaukee
Barbara Duffy, 1522 N. Prospect Ave., Milwaukee
Don Preston, 1522 N. Prospect Ave., Milwaukee
Gary Rosenberg, 1522 N. Prospect Ave., Milwaukee
John Budzinski, 1660 N. Prospect Ave., Milwaukee
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Teresa Miller, 1522 N. Prospect Ave., Milwaukee
Dale Dettman, 1522 N. Prospect Ave., Milwaukee
Tom Reminga, 1522 N. Prospect Ave., Milwaukee
Cynthia Thomas, 1522 N. Prospect Ave., Milwaukee
Individuals appearing to testify neither in support or opposition:
Daniel Bukiewicz, Milwaukee Building & Construction Trades Council
Richard Pierce, 241 N. Broadway, Milwaukee
Timothy Brown, 7th aldermanic district resident
Pam Fendt, United Way of Greater Milwaukee, 6310 W. Appleton Ave., Milwaukee
Tom Gasberetti, Milwaukee resident
Ald. Bohl passed the gavel to Ald. Rainey as chairperson for this item.
A motion was made by ALD. BOHL 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 1:27 p.m.
Meeting reconvened at 2:08 p.m.
16. 160327 Reappointment of Richard "Rocky" Marcoux to serve as the
Commissioner of City Development by the Mayor.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Rocky Marcoux, Department of City Development Commissioner
Individuals appearing to testify in support:
Ricardo Diaz, United Community Center
Sharon Adams, Walnut Way
Aitor Sotes, Ingeteam Inc.
Lafayette Crump, Prism Technical
James Phelps, JCP Construction
Kalan Haywood, Vanguard Development Group
A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER that this Appointment be
RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 3- Bohl, Kovac and Stamper
No 0
Abstain 2- Rainey and Coggs
17. 160203 Communication from the Office of Small Business Development
relating to quarterly reports regarding Small Business Enterprise and
Residence Preference Program participation for the Zurn,
Northwestern Mutual, Posner, and Century City 1 projects.
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Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Nikki Purvis, Office of Small Business Development
A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER that this Communication be HELD TO
CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Bohl, Rainey, Kovac, Coggs and Stamper
No 0
18. 151435 Communication from the Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee
relating to its bi-annual update on HACM responsibilities of the Choice
Neighborhoods Implementation Grant requirements.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals appearing:
Bobbi Marsells, Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee
Willie Hines, Jr., Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee
Kenneth Barbeau, Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee
Vanessa Koster, Department of City Development
Evans Grant, Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee
Ald. Cavalier Johnson, 2nd Aldermanic District
A motion was made by ALD. KOVAC that this Communication 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 4:07 p.m.
Chris Lee, Staff Assistant
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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, July 19, 2016 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall
9 AM
1. 160429 Resolution authorizing the transfer of funds from the Capital
Improvements-Advance Planning Fund account to a subaccount for the
preparation of a design charrette for South 27th Street, in the 11th and
13th Aldermanic Districts.
Sponsors: Ald. Witkowski and Ald. Borkowski
2. 160434 Resolution accepting an unsolicited offer to purchase from Darnell
Turner for the property located at 8885 North 70th Street for rental
purposes, in the 9th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Lewis
3. 160428 Resolution authorizing the sale of the City-owned tax deed properties at
2242 and 2246 North 16th Street to Wellness Commons, LLC, for
development, in the 15th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Stamper
4. 160416 Resolution approving Amendment No. 2 to the Project Plan for Tax
Incremental District No. 68 (Fifth Ward - First Place) and authorizing
additional funding and expenditures, in the 12th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Perez
5. 160417 Resolution authorizing a Riverwalk Development Agreement and an
expenditure for construction of a riverwalk segment adjoining the
property at 234-36 South Water Street, in the 12th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
6. 160418 Resolution approving Amendment No. 4 to the Project Plan for Tax
Incremental District No. 48 (Park East) and authorizing additional
funding and expenditures, in the 3rd, 4th and 6th Aldermanic Districts.
Sponsors: Ald. Kovac
7. 160419 Resolution authorizing a Riverwalk Development Agreement and an
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expenditure for construction of a riverwalk segment adjoining the
property at 1433 North Water Street, in the 3rd Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Kovac
8. 160420 Resolution approving the First Amendment to the Development
Agreement for The North End project and authorizing expenditures, in
the 3rd Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Kovac
9. 160268 Substitute resolution relating to a Minor Modification to the Detailed
Planned Development known as Metro Center, Phase 3, to permit
changes to the building elevations for the property located at 11100
West Metro Auto Mall, located on the north side of West Metro Auto
Mall, west of North 107th Street, in the 5th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
10. 160120 A substitute ordinance relating to the change in zoning of 6 parkways,
corridors and trails located in the City of Milwaukee from various zoning
districts to Parks, in the 1st, 3rd, 5th, 6th, 9th and 15th Aldermanic
Districts.
Sponsors: Ald. Bohl
9:30 AM
11. 151678 Substitute resolution relating to the sale of Milwaukee Public Schools
property.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
12. 160113 A substitute ordinance relating to the Second Amendment to the
General Planned Development known as Brewers Hill Commons
generally bounded by East Brown Street, North Killian Place, East
Reservoir Avenue and North Palmer Street to increase the number of
allowable residential units for the undeveloped land within Phases VI
and VII, in the 6th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
13. 160114 A substitute ordinance relating to the First Amendment to the Detailed
Planned Development known as Brewers Hill Commons, Phase VI, to
permit multi-family residential development at 1937 North Hubbard
Street, located on the south side of West Brown Street between North
Palmer Street and North Hubbard Street, in the 6th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
14. 160115 A substitute ordinance relating to the First Amendment to the Detailed
Planned Development known as Brewers Hill Commons, Phase VII, to
permit mixed-use, multi-family residential development on land located
on the south side of East Reservoir Avenue between North Palmer
Street and North Hubbard Street, in the 6th Aldermanic District.
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Sponsors: THE CHAIR
10 AM
15. 151545 A substitute ordinance relating to the change in zoning from Detailed
Planned Development to Detailed Planned Development for a
multi-family residential development at 1550 North Prospect Avenue, on
the east side of North Prospect Avenue, north of East Albion Street, in
the 4th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
16. 160327 Reappointment of Richard "Rocky" Marcoux to serve as the
Commissioner of City Development by the Mayor.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
17. 160203 Communication from the Office of Small Business Development relating
to quarterly reports regarding Small Business Enterprise and Residence
Preference Program participation for the Zurn, Northwestern Mutual,
Posner, and Century City 1 projects.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
18. 151435 Communication from the Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee
relating to its bi-annual update on HACM responsibilities of the Choice
Neighborhoods Implementation Grant requirements.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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