CITY PLAN COMMISSION

Monday, April 7, 2025 · 1:30 PM AM · Room 301-B, City Hall 200 E. Wells St. Milwaukee, WI 53202

TL;DR

The Milwaukee City Plan Commission held a meeting focusing on zoning and development changes across several city districts. The commission approved modifications to building facades, recommended zoning adjustments for residential and commercial properties, and discussed new zoning regulations for accessory dwelling units.

Key Decisions

  • Historic Third Ward Riverwalk Building Façade Modification Approved
  • Zoning Change for North 24th Street Property Recommended for Passage
  • Holy Cathedral Church of God in Christ Development Amendment Recommended for Passage
  • Brady USA, Inc. Building and Parking Lot Expansion Recommended for Passage
  • New Regulations for Accessory Dwelling Units Recommended for Passage
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

  1. 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.
  2. Review and approval of the previous meeting minutes from March 10, 2025.
  3. Zoning
  4. 2. Resolution approving modifications to the river-facing façade of an existing building located at 273 East Erie Street, on the east side of the Milwaukee River, south of East Erie Street and west of North Broadway, relative to the Historic Third Ward Riverwalk Site Plan Review Overlay Zone (SPROZ) established by Section 295-91.0021 of the former Milwaukee Code, in the 4th Aldermanic District.
    Plan Commission Resolution
    Action: APPROVED Passed

    A motion was made by Ranell Washington, seconded by Willie Smith, that this Plan Commission Resolution be APPROVED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

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  6. Zoning - Public Hearing 1:35 PM
  7. 3. A substitute ordinance correcting the mixed zoning of the parcel located at 1026 North 24th Street, on the east side of North 24th Street, south of West Highland Avenue, in the 15th Aldermanic District and assigning the zoning of Two-Family Residential, RT4, to the property.
    Ordinance
    Action: RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE AND ASSIGNED Passed

    A motion was made by Willie Smith, seconded by Catrina Crane, that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE AND ASSIGNED to the ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE . This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  8. Zoning - Public Hearing 1:40 PM
  9. 4. A substitute ordinance relating to the First Amendment to the Detailed Planned Development known as Holy Cathedral Church of God in Christ (aka Cathedral Heights) to allow changes to the previously approved plans for the construction of a church at 7200 West Florist Avenue, located on the north side of West Florist Avenue, east of North 73rd Street, in the 2nd Aldermanic District.
    Ordinance
    Action: RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE AND ASSIGNED Passed

    A motion was made by Ranell Washington, seconded by Willie Smith, that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE AND ASSIGNED to the ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE . This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  10. Zoning - Public Hearing 1:55 PM
  11. 5. A substitute ordinance relating to the 3rd Amendment to the Detailed Planned Development known as Brady USA, Inc. Phase 1 (f/k/a W.H. Brady Company Corporate Center) and the 1st Amendment to the Detailed Planned Development known as Brady USA, Inc. Phase 2 to allow an expansion to the existing building and parking lot located at 6555 West Good Hope Road, on the south side of West Good Hope Road, west of North 60th Street, in the 9th Aldermanic District.
    Ordinance
    Action: RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE AND ASSIGNED Passed

    A motion was made by Catrina Crane, seconded by Willie Smith, that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE AND ASSIGNED to the ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE . This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

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  13. Zoning - Public Hearing 2:10 PM
  14. 6. Resolution approving a light motor vehicle sales facility use and site changes on the property located at 3804 South 27th Street, on the east side of South 27th Street, north of West Howard Avenue, relative to the Development Incentive Zone Overlay known as South 27th/Howard, in the 13th Aldermanic District.
    Plan Commission Resolution
    Action: APPROVED CONDITIONALLY Passed

    A motion was made by Ranell Washington, seconded by Willie Smith, that this Plan Commission Resolution be APPROVED CONDITIONALLY. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  15. Zoning - Public Hearings 2:45 PM
  16. 7. A substitute ordinance relating to creation of the RT5 zoning district.
    Ordinance
    Action: RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE AND ASSIGNED TO Passed

    A motion was made by Ranell Washington, seconded by Tarik Moody, that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE AND ASSIGNED TO to the ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE . This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  17. 8. A substitute ordinance relating to zoning regulations for accessory dwelling units.
    Ordinance
    Action: RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE AND ASSIGNED Passed

    A motion was made by Ranell Washington, seconded by Jesus Gonzalez, that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE AND ASSIGNED to the ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE . This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  18. This meeting will be webcast live at www.milwaukee.gov/channel25.
  19. Upon reasonable notice, efforts will be made to accommodate the needs of persons with disabilities through sign language interpreters or auxiliary aids. For additional information or to request this service, contact the Administration Office at 286-5800, (FAX) 286-0851 or by writing to the Coordinator at City Development, 809 N. Broadway, Milwaukee, WI 53202.
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  21. Meeting convened at 1:33 p.m.
  22. Also present:
  23. Meeting adjourned at 5:28 p.m. Chris Lee, Staff Assistant Council Records Section City Clerk's Office
  24. This meeting can be viewed in its entirety through the City's Legislative Research Center at http://milwaukee.legistar.com/calendar.
  25. Meeting recessed at 1:50 pm. Meeting reconvened at 1:55 pm.
  26. Meeting recessed at 2:19 pm. Meeting reconvened at 2:45 pm.