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CITY PLAN COMMISSION

Monday, September 29, 2025 · 1:30 PM AM · 809 N.Broadway, 1st Floor Boardroom

TL;DR

The City Plan Commission held a brief meeting to approve 2026 meeting dates and recommend two alley vacation resolutions. These alley vacations could potentially impact local property development and neighborhood infrastructure in specific districts.

Key Decisions

  • North-South Alley Vacation near Layton and Bottsford Avenues Recommended for Adoption
  • East-West Alley Vacation near Vel R. Phillips Avenue Recommended for Adoption
  • 2026 City Plan Commission Meeting Dates Approved
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

  1. Meeting convened at 1:30 p.m.
  2. Also present:
  3. Meeting adjourned at 1:44 p.m. Chris Lee, Staff Assistant Council Records Section City Clerk's Office
  4. This meeting can be viewed in its entirety through the City's Legislative Research Center at http://milwaukee.legistar.com/calendar.
  5. 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.
  6. Review and approval of the previous meeting minutes from August 18, 2025.
  7. Streets & Alleys
  8. 2. Substitute resolution to vacate a portion of the north-south alley in the block bounded by East Layton Avenue, East Bottsford Avenue, South Lennox Street, and South Pine Avenue, in the 13th Aldermanic District.
    Resolution
    Action: RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION AND ASSIGNED Passed

    A motion was made by Ranell Washington, seconded by Willie Smith, that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION AND ASSIGNED to the PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE . This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  9. 3. Substitute resolution to vacate an east-west alley in the block west of North Vel R. Phillips Avenue, north of West Vliet Street, in the 6th Aldermanic District.
    Resolution
    Action: RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION AND ASSIGNED Passed

    A motion was made by Ranell Washington, seconded by Willie Smith, that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION AND ASSIGNED to the PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE . This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  10. Miscellaneous
  11. 4. Resolution approving the 2026 City Plan Commission meeting dates.
    Plan Commission Resolution
    Action: APPROVED Passed

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

  12. This meeting will be webcast live at www.milwaukee.gov/channel25.
  13. 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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