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HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION

Monday, May 5, 2025 · 3:00 PM AM · City Hall, Room 301-B

TL;DR

The Historic Preservation Commission held its monthly meeting, reviewing and approving multiple property improvement projects in various historic districts across Milwaukee. The commission granted Certificates of Appropriateness for numerous home renovations, including roof replacements, window repairs, and fence installations.

Key Decisions

  • Front porch expansion at 850 N. 29th Street Passed
  • Non-compliant roof installations in Garden Homes Historic District Placed on File
  • HVAC equipment installation at 2017 N. Terrace Avenue Passed
  • Wood fence at 2430 N. 2nd Street Passed
  • Wall sign for Voces de la Frontera Passed
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

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  2. 1. Resolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for expansion of the front porch at 850 N. 29th Street, in the Concordia Historic District for Michael Kochanski.
    Resolution
    Action: ADOPTED Passed

    A motion was made by Matt Jarosz, seconded by Ann Pieper Eisenbrown, that this Resolution be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  3. 2. Resolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for the installation of a non-compliant roof at 4444 N. 26th Street, in the Garden Homes Historic District for Nakia Monk.
    Resolution
    Action: PLACED ON FILE Passed

    A motion was made by Sally Peltz, seconded by Matt Jarosz, that this Resolution be PLACED ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  4. 3. Resolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for the installation of a non-compliant roof at 4370 N. 25th Street, in the Garden Homes Historic District for Nakia Monk.
    Resolution
    Action: PLACED ON FILE Passed

    A motion was made by Sally Peltz, seconded by Matt Jarosz, that this Resolution be PLACED ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  5. The following files represent staff approved Certificates of Appropriateness:
  6. 4. Resolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for installation of a front storm door at 2731 N. Grant Boulevard, in the Grant Boulevard Historic District, for Ivorena Taylor.
    Resolution
    Action: ADOPTED Passed

    A motion was made by Sally Peltz, seconded by Matt Jarosz, that this Resolution be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  7. 5. Resolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for roof replacement at 2756 N. Sherman Blvd., in the Sherman Boulevard Historic District for Darrion Wyatt.
    Resolution
    Action: ADOPTED Passed

    A motion was made by Sally Peltz, seconded by Matt Jarosz, that this Resolution be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  8. 6. Resolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for exterior repairs at 2457 N. Sherman Blvd., in the Sherman Boulevard Historic District for Linda Bell.
    Resolution
    Action: ADOPTED Passed

    A motion was made by Sally Peltz, seconded by Matt Jarosz, that this Resolution be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  9. 7. Resolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for flat roof replacement at 2803 N. Grant Blvd., in the Grant Boulevard Historic District for Kyler Berg.
    Resolution
    Action: ADOPTED Passed

    A motion was made by Sally Peltz, seconded by Matt Jarosz, that this Resolution be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  10. 8. Resolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for installation of HVAC equipment along the south wall at 2017 N. Terrace Avenue, in the North Point South Historic District, for Shutter House of Cape Coral LLC.
    Resolution
    Action: ADOPTED Passed

    A motion was made by Sally Peltz, seconded by Matt Jarosz, that this Resolution be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  11. 9. Resolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for masonry chimney reconstruction at 2731 N. Grant Boulevard, in the Grant Boulevard Historic District, for Ivorena Taylor.
    Resolution
    Action: ADOPTED Passed

    A motion was made by Sally Peltz, seconded by Matt Jarosz, that this Resolution be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  12. 10. Resolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for roof and window repairs at 3028 W. State Street, in the Concordia Historic District for Robert Webb.
    Resolution
    Action: ADOPTED Passed

    A motion was made by Sally Peltz, seconded by Matt Jarosz, that this Resolution be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  13. 11. Resolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for roof replacement at 4444 N. 26th Street, in the Garden Homes Historic District for Nakia Monk.
    Resolution
    Action: ADOPTED Passed

    A motion was made by Sally Peltz, seconded by Matt Jarosz, that this Resolution be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  14. 12. Resolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for new wood storm windows and doors and repair of prime windows at 2639 N. Wahl Ave., in the North Point North Historic District for Michael Crichton.
    Resolution
    Action: ADOPTED Passed

    A motion was made by Sally Peltz, seconded by Matt Jarosz, that this Resolution be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  15. 13. Resolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for window replacement at 4370 N. 25th Street, in the Garden Homes Historic District for Nakia Monk.
    Resolution
    Action: ADOPTED Passed

    A motion was made by Sally Peltz, seconded by Matt Jarosz, that this Resolution be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  16. 14. Resolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for window replacement at 4444 N. 26th Street, in the Garden Homes Historic District for Nakia Monk.
    Resolution
    Action: ADOPTED Passed

    A motion was made by Sally Peltz, seconded by Matt Jarosz, that this Resolution be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  17. 15. Resolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for a wood fence at 2430 N. 2nd Street, an easement property in North First Street National Register Historic District, for Clifton Phelps.
    Resolution
    Action: ADOPTED Passed

    A motion was made by Sally Peltz, seconded by Matt Jarosz, that this Resolution be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  18. 16. Resolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for wood fence replacement at 2608 N. Grant Blvd., in the Grant Boulevard for James & Theresa Morton.
    Resolution
    Action: ADOPTED Passed

    A motion was made by Sally Peltz, seconded by Matt Jarosz, that this Resolution be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  19. 17. Resolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for tuck pointing at 2756 N. Sherman Blvd., in the Sherman Boulevard for Darrion Wyatt.
    Resolution
    Action: ADOPTED Passed

    A motion was made by Sally Peltz, seconded by Matt Jarosz, that this Resolution be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  20. 18. Resolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for one wall sign at 733 W. Historic Mitchell Street, in the Grant Boulevard Historic District, for Voces de la Frontera.
    Resolution
    Action: ADOPTED Passed

    A motion was made by Sally Peltz, seconded by Matt Jarosz, that this Resolution be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  21. Review and approval of the minutes from the April 14th meeting.
  22. Review and vote on the Cream of the Cream City award recipients.
  23. Updates and announcements.
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