ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · April 10, 2018
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, April 10, 2018 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall
Meeting convened at 9:05 a.m.
Present 5 - Bohl, Rainey, Kovac, Coggs, Stamper
1. 171418 Reappointment of Whitney Gould to the City Plan Commission by the
Mayor. (3rd Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Whitney Gould
A motion was made by ALD. KOVAC that this Appointment be RECOMMENDED
FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Bohl, Rainey, Kovac, Coggs and Stamper
No 0
2. 171905 Substitute resolution authorizing the transfer of funds from two Capital
Improvements-Advance Planning Fund accounts to a subaccount for the
preparation of detailed Menomonee Valley Riverwalk design standards,
in the 4th, 8th and 12th Aldermanic Districts.
Sponsors: Ald. Donovan
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
171905 Substitute resolution authorizing the transfer of funds from two Capital
Improvements-Advance Planning Fund accounts to a subaccount for the
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preparation of detailed Menomonee Valley Riverwalk design standards,
in the 4th, 8th and 12th Aldermanic Districts.
Sponsors: Ald. Donovan
Individuals appearing:
Robert Harris, Dept. of City Development
Corey Zetts, Menomonee Valley Partners Inc.
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
3. 171906 Resolution approving a Land Disposition Report and authorizing the sale
of the City-owned tax deed property at 1104 West Historic Mitchell
Street, in the 12th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Perez
Individuals appearing:
Dwayne Edwards, Dept. of City Development
Ryan Pattee
Brandon Balistreri
Ald. Jose Perez, 12th Aldermanic District
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. 171903 Resolution approving a Land Disposition Report and authorizing the sale
of the City-owned tax deed property at 3721 West Villard Avenue, in the
1st Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Hamilton
Individuals appearing:
Dwayne Edwards, Dept. of City Development
James Metz
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
5. 171902 Resolution approving a Land Disposition Report and authorizing the sale
of the City-owned tax deed property at 2453 West Capitol Drive, in the
7th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Rainey
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Individuals appearing:
Dwayne Edwards, Dept. of City Development
Youssef Berrada
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. 171901 Resolution approving a Land Disposition Report and authorizing the sale
of the City-owned tax deed property at 6369 North 46th Street, in the 9th
Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Lewis
Individuals appearing:
Dwayne Edwards, Dept. of City Development
Justin Jenkins, Above and Beyond Transportation LLC
Melvin Weakley, II, Above and Beyond Transportation 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
7. 171636 A substitute ordinance relating to the First Amendment to the Detailed
Planned Development known as North Meadows, Stage 4 (commonly
known as the Woodlands Condominiums), to permit construction of a
multi-purpose community building on land located west of 8921 North
Swan Road (91st Street), on the west side of North Swan Road, north of
West Brown Deer Road, in the 9th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Lewis
Individuals appearing:
Vanessa Koster, Dept. of City Development
Larry Kilmer, Woodlands Condominium Home Association
Darnell Williams, Team Management LLC
Neva Hill, Woodlands Community Organizer
Individual testifying in support:
Cheryl King, resident
Nicole Pain, resident
Individuals testifying with concerns:
Holly Lang, resident
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
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No 0
8. 171723 Substitute resolution relating to a Minor Modification to the Detailed
Planned Development known as 1840 North Farwell Avenue to allow the
addition of a patio on the northwest side of the building and changes a
door location along Farwell Avenue to accommodate a restaurant use for
the building currently under construction at 1840 North Farwell Avenue,
on the east side of North Farwell Avenue, south of East Kane Place, in
the 3rd Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Kovac
Individuals appearing:
Vanessa Koster, Dept. of City Development
Melissa Rudolph, Eppstein Uhen Architects
A motion was made by ALD. BOHL 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. 171725 Substitute resolution relating to a Minor Modification to the Detailed
Planned Development known as Park Place, Stage 1, to permit
additional freestanding and building wall signage at 11270 West Park
Place, located on the northeast side of West Park Place, south of West
Liberty Drive, in the 5th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals appearing:
Vanessa Koster, Dept. of City Development
Chad Schultz, Innovative Signs Inc.
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
10. 171808 Resolution requesting the City Attorney to assign a staff attorney to the
Board of Zoning Appeals.
Sponsors: Ald. Bohl and Ald. Bauman
Individuals appearing:
Mary Schanning, Deputy City Attorney
Julie Wilson, Assistant City Attorney
Catherine Doyle, Board of Zoning Appeals
Jeffrey Thomas, Board of Zoning Appeals
A motion was made by ALD. COGGS 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. 171917 Resolution relating to appeals and applications to the Board of Zoning
Appeals.
Sponsors: Ald. Bohl
Individuals appearing:
Mary Schanning, Deputy City Attorney
Julie Wilson, Assistant City Attorney
Catherine Doyle, Board of Zoning Appeals
Jeffrey Thomas, Board of Zoning Appeals
Ald. Rainey left the committee at 11:04 a.m.
A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Bohl, Kovac, Coggs and Stamper
No 0
Excused 1- Rainey
12. 171921 Communication from the Department of City Development on the status
of the Lakefront Gateway Plaza and other East Town development
proposals.
Sponsors: Ald. Bohl and Ald. Bauman
Individuals appearing:
Rocky Marcoux, Dept. of City Development Commissioner
Ald. Robert Bauman, 4th Aldermanic District
Ald. Kovac left the committee at 11:25 a.m.
A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Communication be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 3- Bohl, Coggs and Stamper
No 0
Excused 2- Rainey and Kovac
Meeting adjourned at 11:49 a.m.
Chris Lee, Staff Assistant
Council Records Section
City Clerk's Office
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Agenda
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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, April 10, 2018 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall
1. 171418 Reappointment of Whitney Gould to the City Plan Commission by the
Mayor. (3rd Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
2. 171905 Resolution authorizing the transfer of funds from the Capital
Improvements-Advance Planning Fund account to a subaccount for the
preparation of detailed Menomonee Valley Riverwalk design standards, in
the 4th, 8th and 12th Aldermanic Districts.
Sponsors: Ald. Donovan
3. 171906 Resolution approving a Land Disposition Report and authorizing the sale
of the City-owned tax deed property at 1104 West Historic Mitchell Street,
in the 12th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Perez
4. 171903 Resolution approving a Land Disposition Report and authorizing the sale
of the City-owned tax deed property at 3721 West Villard Avenue, in the
1st Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Hamilton
5. 171902 Resolution approving a Land Disposition Report and authorizing the sale
of the City-owned tax deed property at 2453 West Capitol Drive, in the 7th
Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Rainey
6. 171901 Resolution approving a Land Disposition Report and authorizing the sale
of the City-owned tax deed property at 6369 North 46th Street, in the 9th
Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Lewis
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7. 171636 A substitute ordinance relating to the First Amendment to the Detailed
Planned Development known as North Meadows, Stage 4 (commonly
known as the Woodlands Condominiums), to permit construction of a
multi-purpose community building on land located west of 8921 North
Swan Road (91st Street), on the west side of North Swan Road, north of
West Brown Deer Road, in the 9th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Lewis
8. 171723 Resolution relating to a Minor Modification to the Detailed Planned
Development known as 1840 North Farwell Avenue to allow the addition of
a patio on the northwest side of the building and changes to door locations
along Farwell Avenue to accommodate a restaurant use for the building
currently under construction at 1840 North Farwell Avenue, on the east side
of North Farwell Avenue, south of East Kane Place, in the 3rd Aldermanic
District.
Sponsors: Ald. Kovac
9. 171725 Substitute resolution relating to a Minor Modification to the Detailed
Planned Development known as Park Place, Stage 1, to permit additional
freestanding and building wall signage at 11270 West Park Place, located
on the northeast side of West Park Place, south of West Liberty Drive, in
the 5th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
10. 171808 Resolution requesting the City Attorney to assign a staff attorney to the
Board of Zoning Appeals.
Sponsors: Ald. Bohl and Ald. Bauman
11. 171917 Resolution relating to appeals and applications to the Board of Zoning
Appeals.
Sponsors: Ald. Bohl
12. 171921 Communication from the Department of City Development on the status of
the Lakefront Gateway Plaza and other East Town development proposals.
Sponsors: Ald. Bohl and Ald. Bauman
This meeting will be webcast live at www.milwaukee.gov/channel25.
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