ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

Regular Meeting

Milwaukee, WI · May 23, 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. JoCasta Zamarripa, and Ald. Jonathan Brostoff 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, May 23, 2023 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall Meeting convened at 9:11 a.m. Present 4 - Murphy, Bauman, Stamper, Brostoff Excused 1 - Zamarripa 1. 230090 Reappointment of Neva Hill to the Granville Development Advisory Committee by the Mayor. (11th Aldermanic District) Sponsors: THE CHAIR A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Appointment be RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Murphy, Bauman, Stamper, and Brostoff No 0 Excused 1- Zamarripa 2. 230045 Resolution authorizing the sale of the City-owned tax deed property at 2700-02 West Lisbon Avenue, in the 15th Aldermanic District. Sponsors: Ald. Stamper Appearing: Matt Haessly, Dept. of City Development James Ferguson, Potato Heads, LLC A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Murphy, Bauman, Stamper, and Brostoff No 0 Excused 1- Zamarripa City of Milwaukee Page 1 ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & Meeting Minutes May 23, 2023 DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE 3. 230047 Resolution authorizing the sale of City-owned vacant lots to Metcalfe Park Community Bridges, Inc. for green space, in the 15th Aldermanic District. Sponsors: Ald. Stamper Appearing: Yves LaPierre, Dept. of City Development Melody McCurtis, Metcalfe Park Community Bridges, Inc. A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Murphy, Bauman, Stamper, and Brostoff No 0 Excused 1- Zamarripa 4. 230048 Resolution authorizing sale of the City-owned vacant lots to The Middle Ground, Inc. for green space, in the 15th Aldermanic District. Sponsors: Ald. Stamper Appearing: Yves LaPierre, Dept. of City Development A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Murphy, Bauman, Stamper, and Brostoff No 0 Excused 1- Zamarripa 5. 221861 Substitute resolution granting Permanent Historic Designation to the Lamers Building at 830 - 832 S. 5th Street, in the 12th Ald. District. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Appearing: Tim Askin, Historic Preservation Commission Andrew Stern, Historic Preservation Commission Celine Farrell, property owner Mr. Stern gave a presentation. No public testimony. A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Murphy, Bauman, Stamper, and Brostoff No 0 City of Milwaukee Page 2 ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & Meeting Minutes May 23, 2023 DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Excused 1- Zamarripa 6. 221807 Substitute resolution relating to a Minor Modification to the Detailed Planned Development known as Airport Business Center to allow changes to the Culver’s drive-through facility located at 575 West Layton Avenue, on the south side of West Layton Avenue, east of South 6th Street, in the 13th Aldermanic District. Sponsors: Ald. Spiker Appearing: Sam Leichtling, Dept. of City Development Dimitri Dimitropoulos, owner/applicant Mr. Leichtling and Dimitropoulos 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- Murphy, Bauman, Stamper, and Brostoff No 0 Excused 1- Zamarripa 7. 221431 A substitute ordinance relating to the change in zoning from Residential Office, RO2, to a Detailed Planned Development, DPD, known as Renaissance Farwell, to allow a multi-family residential development on 1443 and 1451 North Prospect Avenue, located on the south side of East Curtis Place between North Prospect Avenue and North Farwell Avenue, in the 3rd Aldermanic District. Sponsors: Ald. Brostoff Appearing: Sam Leichtling, Dept. of City Development Jason Korb, Korb & Associates Tim Gokhman, New Land Enterprises Mr. Leichtling, Korb, and Gokhman gave a presentation. Public testimony in opposition: Stephanie Van Alyea, resident A motion was made by ALD. BROSTOFF that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Murphy, Bauman, Stamper, and Brostoff No 0 Excused 1- Zamarripa City of Milwaukee Page 3 ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & Meeting Minutes May 23, 2023 DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE 8. 230021 Communication from the Department of City Development, the Milwaukee Fire Department, and the Office of the City Attorney relating to the current status of the former Northridge Mall. Sponsors: Ald. Taylor Appearing: Darin Peterburs, Battalion Fire Chief Odalo Ohiku, Deputy City Attorney Michael Radavich, Asst. City Attorney Theresa Montag, Asst. City Attorney A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER that this Communication be HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Murphy, Bauman, Stamper, and Brostoff No 0 Excused 1- Zamarripa Meeting adjourned at 10:21 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. City of Milwaukee Page 4

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. JoCasta Zamarripa, and Ald. Jonathan Brostoff 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, May 23, 2023 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall 1. 230090 Reappointment of Neva Hill to the Granville Development Advisory Committee by the Mayor. (11th Aldermanic District) Sponsors: THE CHAIR 2. 230045 Resolution authorizing the sale of the City-owned tax deed property at 2700-02 West Lisbon Avenue, in the 15th Aldermanic District. Sponsors: Ald. Stamper 3. 230047 Resolution authorizing the sale of City-owned vacant lots to Metcalfe Park Community Bridges, Inc. for green space, in the 15th Aldermanic District. Sponsors: Ald. Stamper 4. 230048 Resolution authorizing sale of the City-owned vacant lots to The Middle Ground, Inc. for green space, in the 15th Aldermanic District. Sponsors: Ald. Stamper 5. 221861 Substitute resolution granting Permanent Historic Designation to the Lamers Building at 830 - 832 S. 5th Street, in the 12th Ald. District. Sponsors: THE CHAIR This is a public hearing. Those wishing to provide testimony relating to this matter will be asked to do so orally and appear in-person. Alternatively, individuals may submit written testimony 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. Those wishing to only view the proceeding are able to do so via the City Channel – Channel 25 on Spectrum Cable – or on the Internet at http://city.milwaulee.gov/citychannel. City of Milwaukee Page 1 Printed on 5/22/2023 ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & Meeting Agenda May 23, 2023 DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE 6. 221807 Substitute resolution relating to a Minor Modification to the Detailed Planned Development known as Airport Business Center to allow changes to the Culver’s drive-through facility located at 575 West Layton Avenue, on the south side of West Layton Avenue, east of South 6th Street, in the 13th Aldermanic District. Sponsors: Ald. Spiker 7. 221431 A substitute ordinance relating to the change in zoning from Residential Office, RO2, to a Detailed Planned Development, DPD, known as Renaissance Farwell, to allow a multi-family residential development on 1443 and 1451 North Prospect Avenue, located on the south side of East Curtis Place between North Prospect Avenue and North Farwell Avenue, in the 3rd Aldermanic District. Sponsors: Ald. Brostoff This is a public hearing. Those wishing to provide testimony relating to this matter will be asked to do so orally and appear in-person. Alternatively, individuals may submit written testimony 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. Those wishing to only view the proceeding are able to do so via the City Channel – Channel 25 on Spectrum Cable – or on the Internet at http://city.milwaulee.gov/citychannel. 8. 230021 Communication from the Department of City Development, the Milwaukee Fire Department, and the Office of the City Attorney relating to the current status of the former Northridge Mall. Sponsors: Ald. Taylor The Zoning, Neighborhoods and Development Committee may convene into closed session, pursuant to s. 19.85(1)(g), Wis. Stats., for the purpose of conferring with the City Attorney who will render oral or written advice with respect to litigation in which the city is or is likely to become involved. The committee may or may not reconvene into open session for the regular agenda. This meeting will be webcast live at www.milwaukee.gov/channel25. NOTA: Para los clientes de cable de Spectrum que deseen ver subtítulos en español, ya están disponibles en el Canal de la Ciudad. 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Whether a simultaneous meeting is occurring depends on whether the presence of one or more of the Common Council member results in a quorum of the Common Council or any of the above committees, and, if there is a quorum of another committee, whether any agenda items listed above involve matters within that committee’s realm of authority. In the event that a simultaneous meeting is occurring, no action other than information gathering will be taken at the simultaneous meeting. Times for specific agenda items are estimations. If items cannot be heard at their specified times, they will be heard as soon as practicable thereafter. Upon reasonable notice, efforts will be made to accommodate the needs of persons with disabilities through sign language interpreters or auxiliary aids. For assistance contact the Legislative Services ADA Coordinator at 286-2998, (FAX)286-3456, (TDD)286-2025 or by writing to Room 205, City Hall, 200 E. Wells Street, Milwaukee, WI 53202. 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