ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · July 20, 2021
Minutes
City Hall
City of Milwaukee 200 East Wells Street
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Meeting Minutes
ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
ALD. JOSE G. PEREZ, CHAIR
Ald. Milele A. Coggs, Vice-Chair
Ald. Robert J. Bauman, Ald. Ashanti Hamilton, Ald. Marina
Dimitrijevic
Staff Assistant, Chris Lee, 286-2232
Fax: 286-3456, clee@milwaukee.gov
Legislative Liaison, Jeffrey Osterman, 286-2262,
joster@milwaukee.gov
Tuesday, July 20, 2021 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall
Clerical Corrections 7/21/21
This is also a virtual meeting. Those wishing to view the proceedings are able to do so via
the City Channel - Channel 25 on Spectrum Cable - or on the Internet at
https://city.milwaukee.gov/cityclerk/CityChannel.
Meeting convened at 9:07 a.m.
Present 5 - Perez, Coggs, Bauman, Hamilton, Dimitrijevic
1. 210509 Appointment of Vanessa Claypool to the Bronzeville Advisory Committee
by the Mayor.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Vanessa Claypool
A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Appointment be RECOMMENDED
FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Perez, Coggs, Bauman and Dimitrijevic
No 0
Excused 1- Hamilton
2. 210331 Substitute resolution approving Amendment No. 1 to the Project Plan and
authorizing expenditures for Tax Incremental District No. 85 (6th and
National), in the 12th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Perez
Appearing:
Dan Casanova, Dept. of City Development
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A motion was made by ALD. DIMITRIJEVIC that this Resolution be
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 5- Perez, Coggs, Bauman, Hamilton and Dimitrijevic
No 0
3. 210474 Resolution terminating development agreement among the City of
Milwaukee, the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Milwaukee and
1707 Walnut, LLC for the Walnut Crossing Project, authorizing the
transfer of property and creating restrictive covenants that will govern the
future use of property.
Sponsors: Ald. Stamper
Appearing:
Maria Prioletta, 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 5- Perez, Coggs, Bauman, Hamilton and Dimitrijevic
No 0
4. 210491 Substitute resolution authorizing the sale of the City-owned property at
1653 North Mayflower Court to Leo Hardy, Jr., in the 6th Aldermanic
District.
Sponsors: Ald. Coggs
Appearing:
Amy Turim, 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 5- Perez, Coggs, Bauman, Hamilton and Dimitrijevic
No 0
5. 210166 A substitute ordinance relating to the change in zoning from Multi-Family
Residential, RM1, to Industrial Light, IL2, for the property located at 3220
West Pierce Street, on the north side of West Pierce Street, east of
South 34th Street, in the 8th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Zamarripa
Appearing:
Sam Leichtling, Dept. of City Development
Yves LaPierre, Dept. of City Development
No public testimony.
A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED
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FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Perez, Coggs, Bauman, Hamilton and Dimitrijevic
No 0
6. 210068 Resolution authorizing the sale of a City-owned vacant lot at 3220 West
Pierce Street, to MRC Enterprises, LLC, or assignee, for business
expansion, in the 8th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Zamarripa
Appearing:
Sam Leichtling, Dept. of City Development
Yves LaPierre, Dept. of City Development
A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Perez, Coggs, Bauman, Hamilton and Dimitrijevic
No 0
7. 210171 Substitute resolution relating to a Minor Modification to the Detailed
Planned Development known as Nova to allow changes to the glazing
pattern at the previously approved mixed-use building's southeast corner
and the second floor balconies on the east facade, located at 1237 North
Van Buren Street, on the west side of North Van Buren Street, north of
West Juneau Avenue, in the 4th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
Appearing:
Sam Leichtling, Dept. of City Development
Jason Korb, Korb & Associates
A motion was made by ALD. DIMITRIJEVIC that this Resolution be
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 5- Perez, Coggs, Bauman, Hamilton and Dimitrijevic
No 0
8. 210051 A substitute ordinance relating to the change in zoning from Industrial
Light, IL2, to Industrial Mixed, IM, for the property located at 1422 North
Vel R. Phillips Avenue, on the east side of North Vel R. Phillips Avenue
and north of West Vliet Street, in the 6th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Sam Leichtling, Dept. of City Development
Jon Talley, Christ Church MKE
Leia Wyatt, Christ Church MKE
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No public testimony.
A motion was made by ALD. DIMITRIJEVIC that this Ordinance be HELD TO
CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Perez, Coggs, Bauman, Hamilton and Dimitrijevic
No 0
9. 210167 A substitute ordinance relating to the change in zoning from Industrial
Light, IL2, to Downtown-Mixed Activity, C9G, to allow a wider mix of uses
for the property located at 1311 North 6th Street, on the north side of
West McKinley Avenue, west of North 6th Street, in the 6th Aldermanic
District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals appearing:
Sam Leichtling, Dept. of City Development
Dan Adams, Druml Properties
Heidi Huber, Druml Properties
No public testimony.
A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED
FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Perez, Coggs, Bauman, Hamilton and Dimitrijevic
No 0
10. 210553 Substitute motion directing the Department of City Development to
initiate a zoning map amendment to create a Bronzeville Cultural and
Entertainment District Interim Study Overlay Zone for properties located
along West North Avenue between North Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive
and Interstate 43, in the 6th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Coggs
Appearing:
Sam Leichtling, Dept. of City Development
A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Motion be RECOMMENDED FOR
APPROVAL. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Perez, Coggs, Bauman, Hamilton and Dimitrijevic
No 0
11. 210053 A substitute ordinance relating to the change in zoning from Two-Family
Residential, RT4, to a Detailed Planned Development, DPD, known as
the 1500's to allow construction of a commercial building on part of 1540
North Jefferson Street, located on the east side of North Jefferson Street,
south of East Pleasant Street, in the 3rd Aldermanic District.
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Sponsors: Ald. Kovac
Appearing:
Sam Leichtling, Dept. of City Development
Josh Delaney, applicant
Jordan Nelson, DMA
Brian Fisher, DMA
Ald. Nik Kovac, 3rd Ald. Dist.
Public testimony:
Larry Hoffman - advocating use of renewable energy installation
A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED
FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Perez, Coggs, Bauman, Hamilton and Dimitrijevic
No 0
12. 210172 A substitute ordinance relating to the change in zoning from Detailed
Planned Development to a new Detailed Planned Development known
as Eighteen87 on Water for a multi-family residential development
located at 1887 North Water Street, on the north side of North Water
Street, west of North Humboldt Avenue, in the 3rd Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Kovac
Appearing:
Sam Leichtling, Dept. of City Development
Brandon Rule, Rule Enterprises
Michael Emem, Emem Group
Megan Schuetz, Movin' Out
Falamak Nourzad, Continuum Architects
Public testimony:
Karen Coy-Romano - support
Tati Bacellar - oppose
Larry Hoffman - advocating use of renewable energy installation
Edward Richardson - concerns
A motion was made by ALD. DIMITRIJEVIC that this Ordinance be
RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 5- Perez, Coggs, Bauman, Hamilton and Dimitrijevic
No 0
13. 210341 Substitute resolution relating to the allocation of $150 million of American
Rescue Plan Act grant funds to support affordable housing.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman and Ald. Rainey
A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Resolution be REFERRED
WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION AND ASSIGNED TO to the FINANCE &
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE . This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
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Aye 5- Perez, Coggs, Bauman, Hamilton and Dimitrijevic
No 0
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14. 210284 Substitute resolution denying the appeal of the Certificate of
Appropriateness relating to vinyl windows at 4434 N. 25th Street, in the
Garden Homes Historic District, for Matthew Weiss and affirming the
Historic Preservation Commission’s decision.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Jacqueline Drayer, Historic Preservation Commission
Matthew Weiss, appellant
No public testimony.
Ald. Bauman moved denial of the appeal and to affirm the decision of the Historic
Preservation Commission. (Prevailed 5-0)
A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Resolution be SUBSTITUTED.
This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Perez, Coggs, Bauman, Hamilton and Dimitrijevic
No 0
210284 Substitute resolution denying the appeal of the Certificate of
Appropriateness relating to vinyl windows at 4434 N. 25th Street, in the
Garden Homes Historic District, for Matthew Weiss and affirming the
Historic Preservation Commission’s decision.
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 5- Perez, Coggs, Bauman, Hamilton and Dimitrijevic
No 0
15. 210465 Communication from the Department of City Development transmitting
the 2020 Annual Report of Tax Incremental Districts.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Communication be HELD TO
CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Perez, Coggs, Bauman, Hamilton and Dimitrijevic
No 0
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Meeting adjourned at 12:39 p.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
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Agenda
City Hall
City of Milwaukee 200 East Wells Street
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Meeting Agenda
ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
ALD. JOSE G. PEREZ, CHAIR
Ald. Milele A. Coggs, Vice-Chair
Ald. Robert J. Bauman, Ald. Ashanti Hamilton, Ald. Marina
Dimitrijevic
Staff Assistant, Chris Lee, 286-2232
Fax: 286-3456, clee@milwaukee.gov
Legislative Liaison, Jeffrey Osterman, 286-2262,
joster@milwaukee.gov
Tuesday, July 20, 2021 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall
Amended 7/16/21 - Item 13 (CCFN 210341) added.
This is also a virtual meeting. Those wishing to view the proceedings are able to do so via the City
Channel - Channel 25 on Spectrum Cable - or on the Internet at
https://city.milwaukee.gov/cityclerk/CityChannel.
1. 210509 Appointment of Vanessa Claypool to the Bronzeville Advisory Committee
by the Mayor.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
2. 210331 Substitute resolution approving Amendment No. 1 to the Project Plan and
authorizing expenditures for Tax Incremental District No. 85 (6th and
National), in the 12th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Perez
3. 210474 Resolution terminating development agreement among the City of
Milwaukee, the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Milwaukee and
1707 Walnut, LLC for the Walnut Crossing Project, authorizing the transfer
of property and creating restrictive covenants that will govern the future use
of property.
Sponsors: Ald. Stamper
4. 210491 Substitute resolution authorizing the sale of the City-owned property at
1653 North Mayflower Court to Leo Hardy, Jr., in the 6th Aldermanic
District.
Sponsors: Ald. Coggs
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5. 210166 A substitute ordinance relating to the change in zoning from Multi-Family
Residential, RM1, to Industrial Light, IL2, for the property located at 3220
West Pierce Street, on the north side of West Pierce Street, east of South
34th Street, in the 8th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Zamarripa
This is a public hearing. Those wishing to provide oral testimony will be asked to do so
in-person, by phone, or internet. Those wishing to provide oral testimony by phone or
internet are asked to contact the staff assistant listed above for necessary information.
Please make such requests no later than one business day prior to the start of the
meeting. Alternatively, those wishing to provide testimony relating to this matter can do
so in writing by mail to Office of the Common Council – City Clerk, 200 E. Wells St.,
Room 205, Milwaukee, WI, 53202, or by e mailing the staff assistant of this committee
at the address listed above.
6. 210068 Resolution authorizing the sale of a City-owned vacant lot at 3220 West
Pierce Street, to MRC Enterprises, LLC, or assignee, for business
expansion, in the 8th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Zamarripa
7. 210171 Substitute resolution relating to a Minor Modification to the Detailed
Planned Development known as Nova to allow changes to the glazing
pattern at the previously approved mixed-use building's southeast corner
and the second floor balconies on the east facade, located at 1237 North
Van Buren Street, on the west side of North Van Buren Street, north of
West Juneau Avenue, in the 4th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
8. 210051 A substitute ordinance relating to the change in zoning from Industrial Light,
IL2, to Industrial Mixed, IM, for the property located at 1422 North Vel R.
Phillips Avenue, on the east side of North Vel R. Phillips Avenue and north
of West Vliet Street, in the 6th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
This is a public hearing. Those wishing to provide oral testimony will be asked to do so
in-person, by phone, or internet. Those wishing to provide oral testimony by phone or
internet are asked to contact the staff assistant listed above for necessary information.
Please make such requests no later than one business day prior to the start of the
meeting. Alternatively, those wishing to provide testimony relating to this matter can do
so in writing by mail to Office of the Common Council – City Clerk, 200 E. Wells St.,
Room 205, Milwaukee, WI, 53202, or by e mailing the staff assistant of this committee
at the address listed above.
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9. 210167 A substitute ordinance relating to the change in zoning from Industrial Light,
IL2, to Downtown-Mixed Activity, C9G, to allow a wider mix of uses for the
property located at 1311 North 6th Street, on the north side of West
McKinley Avenue, west of North 6th Street, in the 6th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
This is a public hearing. Those wishing to provide oral testimony will be asked to do so
in-person, by phone, or internet. Those wishing to provide oral testimony by phone or
internet are asked to contact the staff assistant listed above for necessary information.
Please make such requests no later than one business day prior to the start of the
meeting. Alternatively, those wishing to provide testimony relating to this matter can do
so in writing by mail to Office of the Common Council – City Clerk, 200 E. Wells St.,
Room 205, Milwaukee, WI, 53202, or by e mailing the staff assistant of this committee
at the address listed above.
10. 210553 Substitute motion directing the Department of City Development to initiate
a zoning map amendment to create a Bronzeville Cultural and
Entertainment District Interim Study Overlay Zone for properties located
along West North Avenue between North Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive
and Interstate 43, in the 6th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Coggs
11. 210053 A substitute ordinance relating to the change in zoning from Two-Family
Residential, RT4, to a Detailed Planned Development, DPD, known as the
1500's to allow construction of a commercial building on part of 1540 North
Jefferson Street, located on the east side of North Jefferson Street, south
of East Pleasant Street, in the 3rd Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Kovac
This is a public hearing. Those wishing to provide oral testimony will be asked to do so
in-person, by phone, or internet. Those wishing to provide oral testimony by phone or
internet are asked to contact the staff assistant listed above for necessary information.
Please make such requests no later than one business day prior to the start of the
meeting. Alternatively, those wishing to provide testimony relating to this matter can do
so in writing by mail to Office of the Common Council – City Clerk, 200 E. Wells St.,
Room 205, Milwaukee, WI, 53202, or by e mailing the staff assistant of this committee
at the address listed above.
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12. 210172 A substitute ordinance relating to the change in zoning from Detailed
Planned Development to a new Detailed Planned Development known as
Eighteen87 on Water for a multi-family residential development located at
1887 North Water Street, on the north side of North Water Street, west of
North Humboldt Avenue, in the 3rd Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Kovac
This is a public hearing. Those wishing to provide oral testimony will be asked to do so
in-person, by phone, or internet. Those wishing to provide oral testimony by phone or
internet are asked to contact the staff assistant listed above for necessary information.
Please make such requests no later than one business day prior to the start of the
meeting. Alternatively, those wishing to provide testimony relating to this matter can do
so in writing by mail to Office of the Common Council – City Clerk, 200 E. Wells St.,
Room 205, Milwaukee, WI, 53202, or by e mailing the staff assistant of this committee
at the address listed above.
13. 210341 Substitute resolution relating to the allocation of $150 million of American
Rescue Plan Act grant funds to support affordable housing.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman and Ald. Rainey
10 AM
14. 210284 Resolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for fire repairs and
replacement of the windows at 4434 N. 25th Street, in the Garden Homes
Historic District, for Matthew Weiss.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
This is a public hearing. Those wishing to provide oral testimony will be asked to do so
in-person, by phone, or internet. Those wishing to provide oral testimony by phone or
internet are asked to contact the staff assistant listed above for necessary information.
Please make such requests no later than one business day prior to the start of the
meeting. Alternatively, those wishing to provide testimony relating to this matter can do
so in writing by mail to Office of the Common Council – City Clerk, 200 E. Wells St.,
Room 205, Milwaukee, WI, 53202, or by e mailing the staff assistant of this committee
at the address listed above.
15. 210465 Communication from the Department of City Development transmitting the
2020 Annual Report of Tax Incremental Districts.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
This meeting will be webcast live at www.milwaukee.gov/channel25.
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