CITY PLAN COMMISSION
TL;DR
The City Plan Commission held a meeting focused on urban development, approving zoning changes for a new mixed-use development near the arena and establishing a pedestrian mall. The commission reviewed and referred several ordinances related to city planning and zoning.
Key Decisions
- Block 5 - Arena Mixed-Use Development Zoning Change Conditionally Approved
- Nativity Jesuit Pedestrian Mall Creation Recommended for Passage
- Zoning Board of Appeals Membership Ordinance Recommended for Passage
- Certified Survey Map for Land on West Bobolink Avenue Conditionally Approved
Agenda
- Meeting convened at 9:00 a.m.
- Also present:
- Meeting adjourned at 3:40 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.
- 240526 A substitute ordinance relating to the change in zoning from General Planned Development to a Detailed Planned Development known as Block 5 - Arena Master Plan for a mixed-use development on the block bounded by West McKinley Avenue, North Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, West Juneau Avenue, and North Vel R. Phillips Avenue, in the 6th Aldermanic District.OrdinanceAction: REFERRED TO Passed
A motion was made by Ranell Washington, seconded by Allyson Nemec, that this Ordinance be REFERRED TO to the ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE . This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
- 241334 Resolution approving a final Certified Survey Map for land located on the south side of West Bobolink Avenue, east of North 111th Street, in the 5th Aldermanic District.ResolutionAction: REFERRED TO Passed
A motion was made by Allyson Nemec, seconded by Ranell Washington, that this Resolution be REFERRED TO to the ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE . This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
- This is also a virtual meeting. Additional instructions, virtual access and registration information, and meeting details can further be found on the City Plan Commission website: https://city.milwaukee.gov/CPC. Those wishing to view the proceedings are able to do so via the City Channel - Channel 25 on Spectrum Cable or the internet at https://city.milwaukee.gov/cityclerk/CityChannel.
- Review and approval of the previous meeting minutes from December 2, 2024.
- Zoning - Public Hearing 1:30 PM
- 2. A substitute ordinance relating to the membership of the board of zoning appeals.OrdinanceAction: RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE AND ASSIGNED Passed
A motion was made by Ranell Washington, seconded by Allyson Nemec, that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE AND ASSIGNED to the ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE . This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
- Zoning - Public Hearing 1:35 PM
- 3. A substitute ordinance relating to the change in zoning from General Planned Development to a Detailed Planned Development known as Block 5 - Arena Master Plan for a mixed-use development on the block bounded by West McKinley Avenue, North Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, West Juneau Avenue, and North Vel R. Phillips Avenue, in the 6th Aldermanic District.OrdinanceAction: APPROVED CONDITIONALLY Passed
A motion was made by Ranell Washington, seconded by Allyson Nemec, that this Ordinance be APPROVED CONDITIONALLY. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
- DPW
- 4. A substitute ordinance establishing a pedestrian mall to be known as “Nativity Jesuit Pedestrian Mall” in South 29th Street from West Orchard Street to a point approximately 180 feet south of West Orchard Street, in the 8th Aldermanic District.OrdinanceAction: RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE AND ASSIGNED Passed
A motion was made by Jesus O. Gonzalez, seconded by Catrina Crane, that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE AND ASSIGNED to the PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE . This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
- Land Division
- 5. Resolution approving a final Certified Survey Map for land located on the south side of West Bobolink Avenue, east of North 111th Street, in the 5th Aldermanic District.ResolutionAction: APPROVED CONDITIONALLY Passed
A motion was made by Allyson Nemec, seconded by Ranell Washington, that this Resolution be APPROVED CONDITIONALLY. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
- Miscellaneous
- 6. Communication relating to the 2024 year in review.Communication
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