ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · November 16, 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, November 16, 2021 9:00 AM Room 301-B, Third Floor, City Hall
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
http://city.milwaukee.gov/citychannel.
Meeting convened at 9:08 a.m.
Present 5 - Perez, Coggs, Bauman, Hamilton, Dimitrijevic
1. 211081 Resolution authorizing the sale of the City-owned property at 2461 South
6th Street to its former owner, in the 14th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Dimitrijevic
Appearing:
Amy Turim, DCD Real Estate
Joanna Polanco, City Clerk's Office
Jose Navarro Jr., buyer
Benjamin Sheehan, ACTS Housing
Ms. Polanco was present as an interpreter.
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
2. 211080 Substitute resolution authorizing an Exclusive Right to Negotiate for the
Redevelopment Authority of the City of Milwaukee-owned property at
3055 West Hopkins Street in the Century City Business Park, in the 7th
Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Rainey
Appearing:
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Benjamin Timm, DCD
Ald. Khalif Rainey, 7th Ald. Dist.
Dan Katt, Good City Brewing
Ald. Rainey was in support.
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
3. 211073 Resolution approving a Land Disposition Report for the property at 1703
West State Street, in the 4th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
Appearing:
Yves LaPierre, DCD
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
4. 211077 Substitute resolution authorizing the sale of City-owned vacant lots to
Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity, Inc. for its 2022-2024 homebuilding
program, in the 6th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Coggs
Appearing:
Yves LaPierre, DCD
Chris Garrison, Habitat for Humanity
Ald. Coggs moved to amend the file to add the word "returned" within the second
Further Resolved clause so that the paragraph reads:
Further Resolved, That in the event any of the lots identified in the LDR are not
suitable for development or if the City acquires additional lots in Habitat’s target area
that are more suitable for Habitat’s housing program, lots may be added, returned or
substituted without further action of the Common Council upon approval of the
Commissioner of DCD and the local member of the Common Council; and, be it
Prevailed (5-0)
A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Resolution be AMENDED. This
motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Perez, Coggs, Bauman, Hamilton, and Dimitrijevic
No 0
211077 Substitute resolution authorizing the sale of City-owned vacant lots to
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Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity, Inc. for its 2022-2024 homebuilding
program, in the 6th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Coggs
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. 211092 Resolution authorizing the sale of the City-owned tax deed property at
3765-69 North Port Washington Avenue, in the 6th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Coggs
Appearing:
Matt Haessly, DCD Real Estate
Fatima Laster, buyer
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
6. 210717 A substitute ordinance relating to the change in zoning from Industrial
Light, IL2, to Local Business, LB3, to allow commercial and residential
uses on the property located at 1617-33 East North Avenue, on the
southwest corner of East North Avenue and North Bartlett Avenue, in the
3rd Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Kovac
Appearing:
Sam Leichtling, DCD Planning Division
Kendall Breunig, applicant
Ald. Nik Kovac, 3rd Ald. Dist.
Ald. Kovac was in support.
No neighborhood 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
7. 210714 A substitute ordinance relating to the change in zoning from Two-Family
Residential, RT4, to Local Business, LB2, to allow commercial uses on
the properties located at 3610 and 3616 West Vliet Street, on the
northeast corner of West Vliet Street and North 37th Street, in the 15th
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Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Stamper
Appearing:
Sam Leichtling, DCD Planning Division
Matt Haessly, DCD Real Estate
Ald. Russell Stamper, II, 15th Ald. Dist.
No neighborhood testimony.
Ald. Stamper was in support.
A motion was made by ALD. HAMILTON that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED
FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Perez, Coggs, Bauman, Hamilton, and Dimitrijevic
No 0
8. 211071 Resolution authorizing the sale of the City-owned tax deed properties at
3610 and 3616 West Vliet Street, in the 15th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Stamper
Appearing:
Sam Leichtling, DCD Planning Division
Matt Haessly, DCD Real Estate
Ald. Russell Stamper, II, 15th Ald. Dist.
A motion was made by ALD. HAMILTON that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Perez, Coggs, Bauman, Hamilton, and Dimitrijevic
No 0
9. 210715 A substitute ordinance relating to the change in zoning from Industrial
Heavy, IH, to Industrial Mixed, IM, to allow residential and other uses on
the sites located at 3040-56, 3100-3112 and 3112-R West Meinecke
Avenue, on the north side of West Meinecke Avenue, east of North 32nd
Street, in the 15th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Sam Leichtling, DCD Planning Division
Cornelius McClendon, applicant
Falamak Nourzad, Continuum Architects
Ald. Russell Stamper, II, 15th Ald. Dist.
No neighborhood testimony.
Ald. Stamper was in support.
A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED
FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
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Aye 5- Perez, Coggs, Bauman, Hamilton, and Dimitrijevic
No 0
10. 211072 Resolution approving the Fourth Amendment to Cooperation,
Contribution and Development Agreement (TID Nos. 22 and
84-Milwaukee Bucks Arena Project) to remove the parcel at 550 West
Juneau Avenue (also known as The 550 Ultra Lofts) from the
development agreement.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Mary Schanning, DCD
Terrell Walter, Royal Capital
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
11. 211120 Substitute resolution approving an amended Term Sheet with Royal
Capital Group, LLC for the Schuster’s Building project in Tax Incremental
District No. 102 (Schuster’s Building), in the 6th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Coggs
Appearing:
Dan Casanova, DCD
Terrell Walter, Royal Capital
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
12. 211079 Resolution authorizing the continued implementation of the
Anti-Displacement Neighborhood Preference Policy.
Sponsors: Ald. Coggs, Ald. Perez and Ald. Stamper
Appearing:
Sam Leichtling, DCD Planning Division
A presentation on the policy was given.
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
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13. 201374 Communication from the Office of Equity and Inclusion relating to human
requirements quarterly report for Villard Commons.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
This item was considered out of order as the first item in the meeting.
Appearing:
Nikki Purvis, Office of Equity & Inclusion
Carla Cross, Cross Management Services
Que El-Amin, Index Development Group
Michael Roane, Brinshore
Michael Cronell, BCM Contractors
A final report presentation was given.
A motion was made by ALD. HAMILTON that this Communication be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 5- Perez, Coggs, Bauman, Hamilton, and Dimitrijevic
No 0
14. 210994 Communication relating to auditing the companies providing
deconstruction services to the Department of Neighborhood Services.
Sponsors: Ald. Coggs
Appearing:
Erica Roberts, DNS
Tom Mishefske, DNS
Chris Kraco, DNS
Ald. Russell Stamper, II, 15th Ald. Dist.
Testimony from the public:
Ron Roberts
Robert Byrd, Bridging the Gap Learning Center
Mike Laidley, Recyclean Inc.
Perry Lindsey, PL Innovations LLC
Joe Balistreri, The Rave/Eagles Club
A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Communication be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 4- Perez, Coggs, Bauman, and Dimitrijevic
No 0
Excused 1- Hamilton
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Meeting adjourned at 12:00 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
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. 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, November 16, 2021 9:00 AM Room 301-B, Third Floor, City Hall
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
http://city.milwaukee.gov/citychannel.
1. 211081 Resolution authorizing the sale of the City-owned property at 2461 South
6th Street to its former owner, in the 14th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Dimitrijevic
2. 211080 Substitute resolution authorizing an Exclusive Right to Negotiate for the
Redevelopment Authority of the City of Milwaukee-owned property at 3055
West Hopkins Street in the Century City Business Park, in the 7th
Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Rainey
3. 211073 Resolution approving a Land Disposition Report for the property at 1703
West State Street, in the 4th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
4. 211077 Resolution authorizing the sale of City-owned vacant lots to Milwaukee
Habitat for Humanity, Inc. for its 2022-2024 homebuilding program, in the
6th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Coggs
5. 211092 Resolution authorizing the sale of the City-owned tax deed property at
3765-69 North Port Washington Avenue, in the 6th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Coggs
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6. 210717 A substitute ordinance relating to the change in zoning from Industrial Light,
IL2, to Local Business, LB3, to allow commercial and residential uses on
the property located at 1617-33 East North Avenue, on the southwest
corner of East North Avenue and North Bartlett 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.
7. 210714 A substitute ordinance relating to the change in zoning from Two-Family
Residential, RT4, to Local Business, LB2, to allow commercial uses on the
properties located at 3610 and 3616 West Vliet Street, on the northeast
corner of West Vliet Street and North 37th Street, in the 15th Aldermanic
District.
Sponsors: Ald. Stamper
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.
8. 211071 Resolution authorizing the sale of the City-owned tax deed properties at
3610 and 3616 West Vliet Street, in the 15th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Stamper
9. 210715 A substitute ordinance relating to the change in zoning from Industrial
Heavy, IH, to Industrial Mixed, IM, to allow residential and other uses on the
sites located at 3040-56, 3100-3112 and 3112-R West Meinecke Avenue,
on the north side of West Meinecke Avenue, east of North 32nd Street, in
the 15th 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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10. 211072 Resolution approving the Fourth Amendment to Cooperation, Contribution
and Development Agreement (TID Nos. 22 and 84-Milwaukee Bucks
Arena Project) to remove the parcel at 550 West Juneau Avenue (also
known as The 550 Ultra Lofts) from the development agreement.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
11. 211120 Substitute resolution approving an amended Term Sheet with Royal
Capital Group, LLC for the Schuster’s Building project in Tax Incremental
District No. 102 (Schuster’s Building), in the 6th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Coggs
12. 211079 Resolution authorizing the continued implementation of the
Anti-Displacement Neighborhood Preference Policy.
Sponsors: Ald. Coggs, Ald. Perez and Ald. Stamper
13. 201374 Communication from the Office of Equity and Inclusion relating to human
requirements quarterly report for Villard Commons.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
14. 210994 Communication relating to auditing the companies providing
deconstruction services to the Department of Neighborhood Services.
Sponsors: Ald. Coggs
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