ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
TL;DR
The Zoning, Neighborhoods & Development Committee met to discuss several property and board-related matters, focusing on city-owned land sales and board appointments. The meeting approved multiple resolutions to sell vacant lots and reappoint members to city commissions, which could help support local housing development and community programs.
Key Decisions
- Sale of vacant lots to Milwaukee Christian Center for new homes Recommended for Adoption
- Reappointment of Allyson Nemec to City Plan Commission Recommended for Confirmation
- Reappointment of Ranell Washington to City Plan Commission Recommended for Confirmation
- Sale of city-owned tax deed properties at two different addresses Recommended for Adoption
- Amendments to board of zoning appeals membership Recommended for Passage
Agenda
- Meeting convened at 9:07 a.m.
- Meeting adjourned at 10:11 a.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.
- 240721 A substitute ordinance relating to the membership of the board of zoning appeals.OrdinanceAction: RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE Passed
A motion was made by ALD. JACKSON that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
- 1. Reappointment of Allyson Nemec to the City Plan Commission by the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic District)AppointmentAction: RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION Passed
A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Appointment be RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
- 2. Reappointment of Ranell Washington to the City Plan Commission by the Mayor. (6th Aldermanic District)AppointmentAction: RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION Passed
A motion was made by ALD. ZAMARRIPA that this Appointment be RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
- 3. A substitute ordinance relating to the membership of the board of zoning appeals.OrdinanceAction: SUBSTITUTED Passed
A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Ordinance be SUBSTITUTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
- 4. Resolution authorizing the sale of three City of Milwaukee owned vacant lots, located at 3063-3071 North Dr. Lester Carter Drive, to Milwaukee Christian Center for construction of two new single family homes through their YouthBuild program, in the 7th Aldermanic District.ResolutionAction: RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Passed
A motion was made by ALD. JACKSON that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
- 5. Resolution approving a Land Disposition Report and authorizing the sale of the City-owned tax deed property at 3953 North 76th Street, in the 5th Aldermanic District.ResolutionAction: RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Passed
A motion was made by ALD. ZAMARRIPA that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
- 6. Resolution approving a Land Disposition Report and authorizing the sale of the City-owned tax deed property at 2509 West Capitol Drive, in the 6th Aldermanic District.ResolutionAction: RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Passed
A motion was made by ALD. JACKSON that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
- 7. Communication from the Department of Neighborhood Services relating to the enforcement of the waste tire ordinance.CommunicationAction: HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR Passed
A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER that this Communication be HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
- 8. Communication from various agencies relating to the status of the development of 11925 W. Lake Park Dr. (9th District)CommunicationAction: HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR Passed
A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Communication be HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
- The following files may be placed on file as no longer necessary:
- 9. Communication relating to the 2024 activities of the Joint Committee on the Redevelopment of Abandoned and Foreclosed Homes.CommunicationAction: RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE Passed
A motion was made by ALD. JACKSON that this Communication be RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
- 10. Communication relating to the 2024 activities of the Bronzeville Advisory Committee.CommunicationAction: RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE Passed
A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Communication be RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
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