ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · February 4, 2019
Minutes
City Hall
City of Milwaukee 200 East Wells Street
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Meeting Minutes
ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
ALD. KHALIF J. RAINEY, CHAIR
Ald. Jose G. Perez, Vice-Chair
Ald. Milele A. Coggs, Ald. Russell Stamper II, Ald. Robert J.
Bauman
Staff Assistant, Chris Lee, 286-2232
Fax: 286-3456, clee@milwaukee.gov
Legislative Liaison, Jeffrey Osterman, 286-2262,
joster@milwaukee.gov
Monday, February 4, 2019 9:00 AM Room 301-B, Third Floor, City Hall
Special
Meeting convened at 9:08 a.m.
Present 4 - Rainey, Perez, Coggs, Bauman
Excused 1 - Stamper
1. 181472 Appointment of Brett Blomme to the Board of Zoning Appeals by the
Mayor. (10th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Brett Blomme
A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Appointment be
RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 4- Rainey, Perez, Coggs and Bauman
No 0
Excused 1- Stamper
2. 181407 Resolution authorizing the sale of the City-owned property at 4103 West
Capitol Drive to 4103 LLC for commercial development, in the 7th
Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Rainey
Individuals appearing:
Matt Haessly, Dept. of City Development
Abel Hamdan, 4103, LLC
A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
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Aye 4- Rainey, Perez, Coggs and Bauman
No 0
Excused 1- Stamper
3. 181532 Motion relating to initiation of a Site Plan Review Overlay Zone for the
property located at 6000 South 6th Street (13th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: Ald. Witkowski
Individuals appearing:
Vanessa Koster, Dept. of City Development
Ald. Terry Witkowski, 13th Ald. Dist.
A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ that this Motion be RECOMMENDED FOR
APPROVAL. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 3- Rainey, Perez and Bauman
No 0
Excused 1- Stamper
Abstain 1- Coggs
4. 181533 Motion relating to initiation of the change in zoning, from Industrial-Office,
IO2, to Neighborhood Shopping, NS2, for the property located at 2778
South 35th Street (11th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: Ald. Borkowski
Individuals appearing:
Vanessa Koster, Dept. of City Development
Ald. Mark Borkowski, 11th Ald. Dist.
A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ that this Motion be RECOMMENDED FOR
APPROVAL. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Rainey, Perez, Coggs and Bauman
No 0
Excused 1- Stamper
5. 181209 Substitute resolution relating to a Minor Modification to the Detailed
Planned Developments known as Columbia St. Mary’s Main Hospital
and Columbia St. Mary’s Phase 1 (Water Tower Medical Commons) to
allow additional site signage on land located on the north side of East
North Avenue between North Prospect Avenue and North Terrace
Avenue, in the 3rd Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Kovac
Individuals appearing:
Vanessa Koster, Dept. of City Development
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Ald. Terry Witkowski, 13th Ald. Dist.
Tina Lewis, Lemberg Electric
Eric Rhodes, Ascension Columbia St. Mary's
Amanda Cervantes, 3rd Ald. Dist.
A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Rainey, Perez, Coggs and Bauman
No 0
Excused 1- Stamper
6. 181427 Substitute resolution amending the design standards for the Menomonee
Valley Riverwalk Site Plan Review Overlay Zone as established by
Section 295-1009(2)(b) of the Milwaukee Code of Ordinances.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals appearing:
Vanessa Koster, Dept.
Alyssa Remington, Dept. of City Development
Greg Patin, Dept. 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 4- Rainey, Perez, Coggs and Bauman
No 0
Excused 1- Stamper
7. 181489 Resolution directing the Department of City Development to amend the
Near North Side Area Comprehensive Plan, part of the City of
Milwaukee’s Overall Comprehensive Plan, to include a Strategic Action
Plan and authorizing the transfer of funds from the Capital Improvements
Advance Planning Fund to a subaccount for the Strategic Action Plan, in
the 1st, 6th and 7th Aldermanic Districts.
Sponsors: Ald. Hamilton and Ald. Rainey
Individuals appearing:
Tory Kress, Dept. of City Development
Amy Oeth, Dept. of City Development
Mike Amsden, Dept. of Public Works
A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Rainey, Perez, Coggs and Bauman
No 0
Excused 1- Stamper
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8. 181491 Resolution directing the Commissioner of City Development to partner
with the Department of Neighborhood Services, Police Department, and
Office of Violence Prevention to establish a maintenance and security
plan for reducing the impact of vacant City-owned homes on
neighborhood crime rates.
Sponsors: Ald. Coggs and Ald. Rainey
Individuals appearing:
Martha Brown, Dept. of City Development
Archie Blunt, Dept. of Neighborhood Services
Nicholas DeSiato, Milwaukee Police Dept.
A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Rainey, Perez, Coggs and Bauman
No 0
Excused 1- Stamper
9. 180804 Substitute resolution denying the appeal relating to a Certificate of
Appropriateness for a comprehensive rehabilitation of the house at 2804
N. Grant Boulevard in the Grant Boulevard Historic District, for
Roberthenry Davis of Even Life, Inc. and affirming the Historic
Preservation Commission’s decision.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals appearing:
Tim Askin, Historic Preservation Commission
Roberthenry Davis, Sr.
Individual testifying in opposition of the appeal:
Kay Weisman, 2750 N. Grant Blvd., Milwaukee
Ald. Bauman moved denial of the appeal with the notion that the applicant would apply
for a new Certificate of Appropriateness on the matter. (Prevailed 4-0)
A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Resolution be SUBSTITUTED.
This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Rainey, Perez, Coggs and Bauman
No 0
Excused 1- Stamper
180804 Substitute resolution denying the appeal relating to a Certificate of
Appropriateness for a comprehensive rehabilitation of the house at 2804
N. Grant Boulevard in the Grant Boulevard Historic District, for
Roberthenry Davis of Even Life, Inc. and affirming the Historic
Preservation Commission’s decision.
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Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Rainey, Perez, Coggs and Bauman
No 0
Excused 1- Stamper
The following files may be placed on file as no longer necessary:
10. 171233 Communication relating to the 2018 activities of the Joint Committee on
the Redevelopment of Abandoned and Foreclosed Homes.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ that this Communication be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 4- Rainey, Perez, Coggs and Bauman
No 0
Excused 1- Stamper
11. 171526 Communication relating to the 2018 activities of the Bronzeville Advisory
Committee.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ that this Communication be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 4- Rainey, Perez, Coggs and Bauman
No 0
Excused 1- Stamper
12. 180047 Communication relating to the 2018 activities of the Granville
Development Advisory Committee.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ that this Communication be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 4- Rainey, Perez, Coggs and Bauman
No 0
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Excused 1- Stamper
13. 180556 Communication from the Department of City Development regarding a
lead evaluation plan for occupied City-owned residential properties.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ that this Communication be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 4- Rainey, Perez, Coggs and Bauman
No 0
Excused 1- Stamper
Meeting adjourned at 10:46 a.m.
Chris Lee, Staff Assistant
Council Records Section
City Clerk's Office
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. KHALIF J. RAINEY, CHAIR
Ald. Jose G. Perez, Vice-Chair
Ald. Milele A. Coggs, Ald. Russell Stamper II, Ald. Robert J.
Bauman
Staff Assistant, Chris Lee, 286-2232
Fax: 286-3456, clee@milwaukee.gov
Legislative Liaison, Jeffrey Osterman, 286-2262,
joster@milwaukee.gov
Monday, February 4, 2019 9:00 AM Room 301-B, Third Floor, City Hall
Special
1. 181472 Appointment of Brett Blomme to the Board of Zoning Appeals by the
Mayor. (10th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
2. 181407 Resolution authorizing the sale of the City-owned property at 4103 West
Capitol Drive to 4103 LLC for commercial development, in the 7th
Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Rainey
3. 181532 Motion relating to initiation of a Site Plan Review Overlay Zone for the
property located at 6000 South 6th Street (13th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: Ald. Witkowski
4. 181533 Motion relating to initiation of the change in zoning, from Industrial-Office,
IO2, to Neighborhood Shopping, NS2, for the property located at 2778
South 35th Street (11th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: Ald. Borkowski
5. 181209 Substitute resolution relating to a Minor Modification to the Detailed
Planned Developments known as Columbia St. Mary’s Main Hospital and
Columbia St. Mary’s Phase 1 (Water Tower Medical Commons) to allow
additional site signage on land located on the north side of East North
Avenue between North Prospect Avenue and North Terrace Avenue, in the
3rd Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Kovac
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6. 181427 Substitute resolution amending the design standards for the Menomonee
Valley Riverwalk Site Plan Review Overlay Zone as established by Section
295-1009(2)(b) of the Milwaukee Code of Ordinances.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
7. 181489 Resolution directing the Department of City Development to amend the
Near North Side Area Comprehensive Plan, part of the City of Milwaukee’s
Overall Comprehensive Plan, to include a Strategic Action Plan and
authorizing the transfer of funds from the Capital Improvements Advance
Planning Fund to a subaccount for the Strategic Action Plan, in the 1st, 6th
and 7th Aldermanic Districts.
Sponsors: Ald. Hamilton and Ald. Rainey
8. 181491 Resolution directing the Commissioner of City Development to partner with
the Department of Neighborhood Services, Police Department, and Office
of Violence Prevention to establish a maintenance and security plan for
reducing the impact of vacant City-owned homes on neighborhood crime
rates.
Sponsors: Ald. Coggs and Ald. Rainey
9. 180804 Resolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for a
comprehensive rehabilitation of the house at 2804 N. Grant Boulevard in
the Grant Boulevard Historic District, for Roberthenry Davis of Even Life,
Inc.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
The following files may be placed on file as no longer necessary:
10. 171233 Communication relating to the 2018 activities of the Joint Committee on
the Redevelopment of Abandoned and Foreclosed Homes.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
--- May be placed on file as no longer necessary.
11. 171526 Communication relating to the 2018 activities of the Bronzeville Advisory
Committee.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
--- May be placed on file as no longer necessary.
12. 180047 Communication relating to the 2018 activities of the Granville Development
Advisory Committee.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
--- May be placed on file as no longer necessary.
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13. 180556 Communication from the Department of City Development regarding a
lead evaluation plan for occupied City-owned residential properties.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
--- May be placed on file as no longer necessary.
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