CITY PLAN COMMISSION

Monday, October 20, 2025 · 1:30 PM AM · 809 N.Broadway, 1st Floor Boardroom

TL;DR

The City Plan Commission held a zoning meeting to approve several development and infrastructure projects, including updates to zoning regulations and an accessibility improvement for the Milwaukee Boat Line. The meeting focused on urban development and zoning modifications that will impact city infrastructure.

Key Decisions

  • Shoreland-Wetland and Floodplain Zoning Regulations Update Passed
  • ADA Compliant Ramp for Milwaukee Boat Line Approved
  • St. Luke's Medical Center Parking Lot Expansion Recommended for Passage
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

  1. Meeting convened at 1:30 p.m.
  2. Also present:
  3. This meeting can be viewed in its entirety through the City's Legislative Research Center at http://milwaukee.legistar.com/calendar.
  4. Meeting adjourned at 2:10 p.m. Chris Lee, Staff Assistant Council Records Section City Clerk's Office
  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 minutes from September 29, 2025.
  7. Zoning - Public Input Hearing 1:30 PM
  8. 2. A substitute ordinance relating to shoreland-wetland and floodplain zoning regulations.
    Ordinance
    Action: 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:

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  10. Zoning
  11. 3. Resolution approving an ADA compliant ramp, stairs and railings to facilitate access to Milwaukee Boat Line’s existing deck structure at 1124 North Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, on the west side of the Milwaukee River, south of East Juneau Avenue and east of North Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, relative to the 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 Allyson Nemec, that this Plan Commission Resolution be APPROVED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  12. Zoning- Public Input Hearing 1:45 PM
  13. 4. A substitute ordinance relating to the First Amendment to the Detailed Planned Development known as St. Luke’s Medical Center, Phase 1 to allow the expansion of an existing parking lot at 2700 West Oklahoma Avenue onto the site at 3025 South 27th Street, located on the west side of South 27th Street, north of West Oklahoma Avenue, in the 8th Aldermanic District.
    Ordinance
    Action: RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE AND ASSIGNED Passed

    A motion was made by Allyson Nemec, 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:

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