ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · January 31, 2017
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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, January 31, 2017 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall
Meeting convened at 9:10 a.m.
Present 5 - Bohl, Rainey, Kovac, Coggs, Stamper
1. 161265 Substitute resolution relating to the allocation of funds from the
Housing Trust Fund.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Mario Higgins, DOA - Community Development Grants Administration
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. 160949 Resolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for a painted
wall sign at 1033 N. Old World Third Street in the Old World Third
Street Historic District for Salvatore Safina.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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
3. 161041 An ordinance relating to common council reconsideration of
applications for amendments to the zoning map that have been
denied.
Sponsors: Ald. Bohl
Individuals appearing:
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Vanessa Koster, Department of City Development
James Owczarski, City Clerk
A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED
FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Bohl, Rainey, Kovac, Coggs and Stamper
No 0
4. 161010 A substitute ordinance relating to zoning regulations for indoor storage
facilities and indoor wholesale and distribution facilities.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Ed Richardson, Department of City Development
A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Ordinance be HELD TO CALL OF
THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Bohl, Rainey, Kovac, Coggs and Stamper
No 0
5. 160918 A substitute ordinance relating to the change in zoning from
Two-Family Residential to a General Planned Development known as
Clarke Square Apartments for multi-family residential development at
2331 West Vieau Place, 918 South 24th Street and 2330 West Mineral
Street, located on the northeast corner of West Mineral Street and
South 24th Street, and the southeast corner of West Vieau Place and
South 24th Street, in the 8th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals appearing:
Vanessa Koster, Department of City Development
Yves LaPierre, Department of City Development
Ald. Robert Donovan, 8th Aldermanic District
Michele Bria, Journey House
Bob McCormick, Cardinal Capital Management, Inc.
Individuals testifying in opposition:
Rachel Zembrowski, 1101 S. 24th St., Milwaukee
Elizabeth Zembrowski, 1101 S. 24th St., Milwaukee
William Zembrowski, 1101 S. 24th St., Milwaukee
Ald. Rainey moved to enter into the record an updated petition, submitted by
Elizabeth Zembrowski. There were no objections.
Individuals testifying in support:
Tyna Rule, Clarke Square Neighborhood Initiative, resident at 1023 S. 26th St.,
Milwaukee
Ian Bautista, Clarke Square Neighborhood Initiative, resident at 2110 W. Scott St.,
Milwaukee
Ald. Donovan was in support.
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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, Rainey, Kovac, Coggs and Stamper
No 0
6. 161080 Resolution authorizing the sale of the City-owned vacant lots at 2331
West Vieau Place and 918 South 24th Street to Clarke Square
Apartments, LLC for an affordable housing development, in the 8th
Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Donovan
This file is companion to and was considered with agenda item 5, CCFN 160918.
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. 161161 A substitute ordinance relating to the change in zoning from
Industrial-Light to Industrial-Office for the property located at 352-354
East Stewart Street, on the northeast corner of East Stewart Street
and South Hilbert Street, in the 14th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Zielinski
Individuals appearing:
Vanessa Koster, Department of City Development
Nick Anton, 352 LLC
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. 161222 Resolution relating to a Minor Modification to the Detailed Planned
Development known as Clarke Square to permit site and building
modifications to an existing building at 1818 West National Avenue,
located on the north side of West National Avenue, east of South 20th
Street, in the 12th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Perez
Individuals appearing:
Vanessa Koster, Department of City Development
Gregg Prossen, The Consortium ae, LLC
Michael DeMichele, DeMichele Company, LLC
Ald. Jose Perez, 12th Aldermanic District
Rocky Marcoux, Department of City Development
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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
9. 160693 Substitute resolution relating to a Minor Modification to the Detailed
Planned Development known as Metro Center, Phase 5, for revisions
to the landscape plan for Heiser Toyota located at 11301 West Metro
Auto Mall, on the south side of West Metro Auto Mall, east of North
114th Street, in the 5th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals appearing:
Vanessa Koster, Department of City Development
Lynn Goldstein, Creative Landscape Designs, LLC
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
10. 161313 Resolution approving Amendment No. 4 to the Project Plan, two
Cooperation Agreements and authorizing expenditures for Tax
Incremental District No. 37 (Grand Avenue), in the 4th Aldermanic
District.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
Individuals appearing:
Dan Casanova, Department of City Development
Rocky Marcoux, Department of City Development
Mark Niehaus, Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra
Ald. Rainey moved substitution of the file with Proposed Substitute A. (Prevailed 5-0)
A motion was made by ALD. RAINEY that this Resolution be SUBSTITUTED.
This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Bohl, Rainey, Kovac, Coggs and Stamper
No 0
161313 Substitute resolution approving Amendment No. 4 to the Project Plan,
two Cooperation Agreements and authorizing expenditures and
additional funding for Tax Incremental District No. 37 (Grand Avenue),
in the 4th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
A motion was made by ALD. RAINEY that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
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Aye 5- Bohl, Rainey, Kovac, Coggs and Stamper
No 0
11. 161315 Resolution authorizing the sale of eight City-owned vacant lots to
Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity, Inc. for its 2017 homebuilding
program, in the 15th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Stamper
Individuals appearing:
Yves LaPierre, Department of City Development
Chris Garrison, Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity
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
12. 161345 Resolution approving a Land Disposition Report and authorizing the
sale of the City-owned tax deed property at 3821-25 West North
Avenue, in the 15th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Stamper
Individuals appearing:
Dwayne Edwards, Department of City Development
Ariam Kesete, AK Development LLC
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
13. 161316 Resolution approving a Land Disposition Report and authorizing the
sale of the City-owned tax deed property at 4248 North 27th Street, in
the 1st Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Hamilton
Individuals appearing:
Dwayne Edwards, Department of City Development
Arlisia McHenry, 1st Aldermanic District
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
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14. 161317 Resolution approving a Land Disposition Report and authorizing the
sale of the City-owned tax deed property at 8940 North Michele Street,
in the 9th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Lewis
Individuals appearing:
Dwayne Edwards, Department of City Development
Youseff Berrada, Berrada Properties Management 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
15. 161346 Resolution authorizing the sale of the City-owned tax deed property at
4775 North 37th Street, in the 7th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Rainey
Individuals appearing:
Dwayne Edwards, Department of City Development
Pastor Morris Smith, Ambassadors for Christ Ministries 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
16. 161312 Resolution approving a Land Disposition Report and authorizing the
sale of the City-owned tax deed property at 7912 West Appleton
Avenue, in the 5th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Bohl
Individuals appearing:
Dwayne Edwards, Department of City Development
Art Stamos, Best Choice Personal Care 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, Rainey, Kovac, Coggs and Stamper
No 0
17. 160495 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:
Kenneth Barbeau, Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee
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Willie Hines, Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee
Bobbi Marsells, Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee
Evans Gant, Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee
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
The following files may be placed on file as no longer needed:
18. 151362 Communication relating to the 2016 activities of the Special Joint
Committee on the Redevelopment of Abandoned and Foreclosed
Homes.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER 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
19. 151379 Communication relating to the 2016 activities of the Bronzeville
Advisory Committee.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER 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 12:50 p.m.
Chris Lee, Staff Assistant
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Agenda
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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, January 31, 2017 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall
1. 161265 Substitute resolution relating to the allocation of funds from the Housing
Trust Fund.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
2. 160949 Resolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for a painted wall
sign at 1033 N. Old World Third Street in the Old World Third Street
Historic District for Salvatore Safina.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
3. 161041 An ordinance relating to common council reconsideration of applications
for amendments to the zoning map that have been denied.
Sponsors: Ald. Bohl
4. 161010 A substitute ordinance relating to zoning regulations for indoor storage
facilities and indoor wholesale and distribution facilities.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
5. 160918 A substitute ordinance relating to the change in zoning from Two-Family
Residential to a General Planned Development known as Clarke Square
Apartments for multi-family residential development at 2331 West Vieau
Place, 918 South 24th Street and 2330 West Mineral Street, located on
the northeast corner of West Mineral Street and South 24th Street, and
the southeast corner of West Vieau Place and South 24th Street, in the
8th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
6. 161080 Resolution authorizing the sale of the City-owned vacant lots at 2331
West Vieau Place and 918 South 24th Street to Clarke Square
Apartments, LLC for an affordable housing development, in the 8th
Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Donovan
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7. 161161 A substitute ordinance relating to the change in zoning from
Industrial-Light to Industrial-Office for the property located at 352-354
East Stewart Street, on the northeast corner of East Stewart Street and
South Hilbert Street, in the 14th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Zielinski
8. 161222 Substitute resolution relating to a Minor Modification to the Detailed
Planned Development known as Clarke Square to permit site and
building modifications to an existing building at 1818 West National
Avenue, located on the north side of West National Avenue, east of
South 20th Street, in the 12th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Perez
9. 160693 Substitute resolution relating to a Minor Modification to the Detailed
Planned Development known as Metro Center, Phase 5, for revisions to
the landscape plan for Heiser Toyota located at 11301 West Metro Auto
Mall, on the south side of West Metro Auto Mall, east of North 114th
Street, in the 5th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
10. 161313 Resolution approving Amendment No. 4 to the Project Plan, two
Cooperation Agreements and authorizing expenditures for Tax
Incremental District No. 37 (Grand Avenue), in the 4th Aldermanic
District.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
11. 161315 Resolution authorizing the sale of eight City-owned vacant lots to
Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity, Inc. for its 2017 homebuilding program,
in the 15th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Stamper
12. 161345 Resolution approving a Land Disposition Report and authorizing the sale
of the City-owned tax deed property at 3821-25 West North Avenue, in
the 15th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Stamper
13. 161316 Resolution approving a Land Disposition Report and authorizing the sale
of the City-owned tax deed property at 4248 North 27th Street, in the 1st
Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Hamilton
14. 161317 Resolution approving a Land Disposition Report and authorizing the sale
of the City-owned tax deed property at 8940 North Michele Street, in the
9th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Lewis
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15. 161346 Resolution authorizing the sale of the City-owned tax deed property at
4775 North 37th Street, in the 7th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Rainey
16. 161312 Resolution approving a Land Disposition Report and authorizing the sale
of the City-owned tax deed property at 7912 West Appleton Avenue, in
the 5th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Bohl
17. 160495 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
The following files may be placed on file as no longer needed:
18. 151362 Communication relating to the 2016 activities of the Special Joint
Committee on the Redevelopment of Abandoned and Foreclosed
Homes.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
--- May be placed on file as no longer necessary.
19. 151379 Communication relating to the 2016 activities of the Bronzeville Advisory
Committee.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
--- May be placed on file as no longer necessary.
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