ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · April 11, 2023
Minutes
City Hall
City of Milwaukee 200 East Wells Street
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Meeting Minutes
ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
ALD. MICHAEL J. MURPHY, CHAIR
Ald. Robert J. Bauman, Vice-Chair
Ald. Russell W. Stamper, II, Ald. Scott Spiker, and Ald.
Marina Dimitrijevic
Staff Assistant, Chris Lee, 414-286-2232
Fax: 414-286-3456, clee@milwaukee.gov
Legislative Liaison, Jeffrey Osterman, 414-286-2262,
joster@milwaukee.gov
Tuesday, April 11, 2023 9:00 AM Room 301-B, 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 9:04 a.m.
Present 4 - Bauman, Stamper, Spiker, Dimitrijevic
Excused 1 - Murphy
1. 221809 Resolution authorizing the Department of City Development to issue an
Exclusive Right to Negotiate to Neu-Life Community Development, Inc.
for the City of Milwaukee-owned property located at 1515 North 12th
Street, in the 15th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Stamper
Appearing:
Yves LaPierre, Dept. of City Development
Jody Rhodes, Neu-Life Community Development Inc.
Dave Rhodes, General Contracting Services
Joann Commodore-Harris, Neu-Life Community Development Inc.
A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Bauman, Stamper, Spiker, and Dimitrijevic
No 0
Excused 1- Murphy
2. 221295 A substitute ordinance relating to various revisions to the zoning code.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
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Greg Patin, Dept. of City Development
Ald. Spiker moved substitution of the file with Proposed Substitute A. (Prevailed 4-0)
A motion was made by ALD. SPIKER that this Ordinance be SUBSTITUTED.
This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Bauman, Stamper, Spiker, and Dimitrijevic
No 0
Excused 1- Murphy
221295 A substitute ordinance relating to various revisions to the zoning code.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Mr. Patin gave a presentation.
A motion was made by ALD. DIMITRIJEVIC that this Ordinance be
RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 4- Bauman, Stamper, Spiker, and Dimitrijevic
No 0
Excused 1- Murphy
3. 221449 A substitute ordinance relating to the change in zoning from Local
Business, LB2, to a Detailed Planned Development, DPD, known as
Brady-Farwell Hotel to allow construction of a hotel on the property
located at 1709-23 North Farwell Avenue, on the west side of North
Farwell Avenue, east of North Cambridge Avenue, in the 3rd Aldermanic
District.
Sponsors: Ald. Brostoff
Appearing:
Sam Leichtling, Dept. of City Development
Mike Klein, Klein Development
Jeno Cataldo, JC Capital Corp.
Ethan Skeels, Kahler Slater
Jonathan Brostoff, 3rd Ald. Dist.
Mr. Leichtling and development team made a presentation.
Public testimony in opposition:
Mike Kostic, resident
Marcella Baruzzini, resident
Ald. Brostoff was in support.
A motion was made by ALD. DIMITRIJEVIC that this Ordinance be
RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
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Aye 4- Bauman, Stamper, Spiker, and Dimitrijevic
No 0
Excused 1- Murphy
4. 221817 Resolution approving Amendment No. 5 to the Project Plan for Tax
Incremental District No. 48 (Park East) and authorizing expenditures in
the 3rd, 4th and 6th Aldermanic Districts.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman, Ald. Coggs and Ald. Brostoff
Appearing:
Dan Casanova, Dept. of City Development
Ald. Milele Coggs, 6th Ald. Dist.
Mr. Casanova gave a presentation.
A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Bauman, Stamper, Spiker, and Dimitrijevic
No 0
Excused 1- Murphy
5. 221814 Substitute resolution approving Amendment No. 1 to the Project Plan for
Tax Incremental District No. 57 (Menomonee Valley-East Project), and
authorizing additional funding and expenditures, in the 4th Aldermanic
District.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
Appearing:
Lori Lutzka, Dept. of City Development
Benjamin Timm, Dept. of City Development
Ms. Lutzka and Mr. Timm gave a presentation.
A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Bauman, Stamper, Spiker, and Dimitrijevic
No 0
Excused 1- Murphy
The following files may be placed on file as no longer necessary:
6. 100849 An ordinance relating to building maintenance regulations for supportive
housing units.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED
FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Bauman, Stamper, Spiker, and Dimitrijevic
No 0
Excused 1- Murphy
7. 140734 An ordinance relating to the zoning regulations for “dormitories.”
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED
FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Bauman, Stamper, Spiker, and Dimitrijevic
No 0
Excused 1- Murphy
8. 150607 An ordinance relating to regulations for off-premise signs.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED
FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Bauman, Stamper, Spiker, and Dimitrijevic
No 0
Excused 1- Murphy
9. 171834 An ordinance relating to zoning regulations for nonconformities.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED
FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Bauman, Stamper, Spiker, and Dimitrijevic
No 0
Excused 1- Murphy
10. 181869 Resolution approving a final Certified Survey Map for land located on the
southwest side of West Uncas Avenue and west of South 3rd Street to
divide one parcel into two parcels and to dedicate land for public street
purposes, in the 13th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Bauman, Stamper, Spiker, and Dimitrijevic
No 0
Excused 1- Murphy
11. 181879 Communication from the Department of City Development and the
Environmental Collaboration Office relating to the Food Access Report.
Sponsors: Ald. Rainey
A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER that this Communication be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 4- Bauman, Stamper, Spiker, and Dimitrijevic
No 0
Excused 1- Murphy
12. 201169 Communication from the Department of City Development regarding the
sale of in rem properties to legacy home buyers.
Sponsors: Ald. Coggs
A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER that this Communication be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 4- Bauman, Stamper, Spiker, and Dimitrijevic
No 0
Excused 1- Murphy
13. 211864 Communication from the Department of City Development relating to the
American Recovery Act Program In Rem Initiative.
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 4- Bauman, Stamper, Spiker, and Dimitrijevic
No 0
Excused 1- Murphy
14. 220069 Resolution approving a Land Disposition Report and authorizing the sale
of the City-owned tax deed property at 3801-03, 3805-07 and 3809 West
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North Avenue, in the 15th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Stamper
A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Bauman, Stamper, Spiker, and Dimitrijevic
No 0
Excused 1- Murphy
Meeting adjourned at 10:54 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. MICHAEL J. MURPHY, CHAIR
Ald. Robert J. Bauman, Vice-Chair
Ald. Russell W. Stamper, II, Ald. Scott Spiker, and Ald. Marina
Dimitrijevic
Staff Assistant, Chris Lee, 414-286-2232
Fax: 414-286-3456, clee@milwaukee.gov
Legislative Liaison, Jeffrey Osterman, 414-286-2262,
joster@milwaukee.gov
Tuesday, April 11, 2023 9:00 AM Room 301-B, 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. 221809 Resolution authorizing the Department of City Development to issue an
Exclusive Right to Negotiate to Neu-Life Community Development, Inc.
for the City of Milwaukee-owned property located at 1515 North 12th
Street, in the 15th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Stamper
2. 221295 An ordinance relating to various revisions to the zoning code.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
3. 221449 A substitute ordinance relating to the change in zoning from Local
Business, LB2, to a Detailed Planned Development, DPD, known as
Brady-Farwell Hotel to allow construction of a hotel on the property
located at 1709-23 North Farwell Avenue, on the west side of North
Farwell Avenue, east of North Cambridge Avenue, in the 3rd Aldermanic
District.
Sponsors: Ald. Brostoff
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4. 221817 Resolution approving Amendment No. 5 to the Project Plan for Tax
Incremental District No. 48 (Park East) and authorizing expenditures in
the 3rd, 4th and 6th Aldermanic Districts.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman, Ald. Coggs and Ald. Brostoff
5. 221814 Substitute resolution approving Amendment No. 1 to the Project Plan for
Tax Incremental District No. 57 (Menomonee Valley-East Project), and
authorizing additional funding and expenditures, in the 4th Aldermanic
District.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
The following files may be placed on file as no longer necessary:
6. 100849 An ordinance relating to building maintenance regulations for supportive
housing units.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
--- May be placed on file as no longer necessary.
7. 140734 An ordinance relating to the zoning regulations for “dormitories.”
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
--- May be placed on file as no longer necessary.
8. 150607 An ordinance relating to regulations for off-premise signs.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
--- May be placed on file as no longer necessary.
9. 171834 An ordinance relating to zoning regulations for nonconformities.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
--- May be placed on file as no longer necessary.
10. 181869 Resolution approving a final Certified Survey Map for land located on
the southwest side of West Uncas Avenue and west of South 3rd Street
to divide one parcel into two parcels and to dedicate land for public
street purposes, in the 13th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
--- May be placed on file as no longer necessary.
11. 181879 Communication from the Department of City Development and the
Environmental Collaboration Office relating to the Food Access Report.
Sponsors: Ald. Rainey
--- May be placed on file as no longer necessary.
12. 201169 Communication from the Department of City Development regarding the
sale of in rem properties to legacy home buyers.
Sponsors: Ald. Coggs
--- May be placed on file as no longer necessary.
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13. 211864 Communication from the Department of City Development relating to the
American Recovery Act Program In Rem Initiative.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
--- May be placed on file as no longer necessary.
14. 220069 Resolution approving a Land Disposition Report and authorizing the sale
of the City-owned tax deed property at 3801-03, 3805-07 and 3809
West North Avenue, in the 15th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Stamper
--- May be placed on file as no longer necessary.
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