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ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

Tuesday, April 15, 2025 · 9:00 AM AM · Room 301-B, City Hall

TL;DR

The Milwaukee Zoning, Neighborhoods & Development Committee approved several measures to support housing development, including selling vacant city-owned lots for new single-family homes and creating new zoning regulations for accessory dwelling units. The committee also moved forward with tax increment financing amendments and granted historic designations to specific properties.

Key Decisions

  • Sale of Vacant City Lots for New Homes Passed
  • New Zoning Regulations for Accessory Dwelling Units Passed
  • Creation of RT5 Zoning District Passed
  • Tax Increment Financing District Amendments Held to Call of the Chair
  • Historic Designation for Central City Plaza District Passed
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

  1. 1. Communication relating to Reclaiming Our Neighborhood’s 2024 Milwaukee Housing Conditions Report.
    Communication
    Action: 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:

  2. 2. Resolution authorizing the sale of four City of Milwaukee owned vacant lots, located at 2635-2647 North 35th Street, to Turner Community Partners for construction of four new single-family homes, in the 15th Aldermanic District.
    Resolution
    Action: RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Passed

    A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  3. 3. Resolution authorizing the sale of four City-owned tax-deed vacant lots at 3033-37, 3039-41, 3043 and 3051 North 35th Street, in the 7th Aldermanic District.
    Resolution
    Action: 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:

  4. 4. Resolution approving Amendment No. 2 to the Project Plan for Tax Incremental District No. 94 (1st and Becher), authorizing additional expenditures, and approving a development agreement, in the 14th Aldermanic District.
    Resolution
    Action: RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Passed

    A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  5. 5. Resolution directing the Department of City Development to finalize an amendment to Tax Incremental Financing District 75 (Reed Street Yards).
    Resolution
    Action: HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR Passed

    A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER that this Resolution be HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  6. 6. Resolution directing the Department of CIty Development to finalize an amendment to Tax Incremental District #85 (6th and National).
    Resolution
    Action: HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR Passed

    A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER that this Resolution be HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  7. 7. A substitute ordinance relating to creation of the RT5 zoning district.
    Ordinance
    Action: SUBSTITUTED Passed

    A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER that this Ordinance be SUBSTITUTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  8. 8. A substitute ordinance relating to zoning regulations for accessory dwelling units.
    Ordinance
    Action: SUBSTITUTED Passed

    A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER that this Ordinance be SUBSTITUTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  9. 9. Resolution approving a final Certified Survey Map for land located on the south side of West Bobolink Avenue, east of North 111th Street, in the 5th Aldermanic District.
    Resolution
    Action: RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Passed

    A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  10. 10. 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 Passed

    A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  11. 11. 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 Passed

    A motion was made by ALD. JACKSON that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  12. 12. A substitute ordinance relating to the 1st Amendment to the Detailed Planned Development known as Downer Avenue Redevelopment, Phase 2 to allow a multi-family residential development to be constructed on the property located at 2560 North Stowell Avenue, on the northeast corner of North Stowell Avenue and East Webster Place, in the 3rd Aldermanic District.
    Ordinance
    Action: 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:

  13. 13. 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 Passed

    A motion was made by ALD. JACKSON that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  14. 14. Substitute resolution granting permanent historic designation of the Central City Plaza Historic District between W. Walnut St. and W. Vine St. and N. 6th St. N. 7th St., in the 6th Aldermanic District.
    Resolution
    Action: RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Passed

    A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  15. 15. Substitute resolution granting Permanent Historic Designation to the Stollenwerk/Correa House at 2246 S. Aldrich Street, in the 14th Aldermanic District.
    Resolution
    Action: AMENDED Passed

    A motion was made by ALD. JACKSON that this Resolution be AMENDED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

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  23. 240999 A substitute ordinance relating to zoning regulations for accessory dwelling units.
    Ordinance
    Action: AMENDED Passed

    A motion was made by ALD. JACKSON that this Ordinance be AMENDED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  24. 241581 Substitute resolution granting Permanent Historic Designation to the Stollenwerk/Correa House at 2246 S. Aldrich Street, in the 14th Aldermanic District.
    Resolution
    Action: RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Passed

    A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  25. Meeting recessed at 12:33 p.m. Meeting reconvened at 12:44 p.m. The committee considered item 12 out of order.
  26. 240999 A substitute ordinance relating to zoning regulations for accessory dwelling units.
    Ordinance
    Action: 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:

  27. 240997 A substitute ordinance relating to creation of the RT5 zoning district.
    Ordinance
    Action: 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:

  28. Meeting adjourned at 2:31 p.m. Chris Lee, Staff Assistant Council Records Section City Clerk's Office
  29. Meeting convened at 9:05 a.m.