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ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

Tuesday, July 8, 2025 · 9:00 AM AM · Room 301-B, City Hall

TL;DR

The Zoning, Neighborhoods & Development Committee held a lengthy meeting approving multiple land sales and zoning changes across Milwaukee. The committee advanced several significant development projects, including a new multi-family housing development called Cudahy Farms and a comprehensive housing plan for the city.

Key Decisions

  • Cudahy Farms Multi-Family Development Zoning Change Passed
  • Milwaukee Comprehensive Housing Element Plan Passed
  • City-Owned Property Sales in Multiple Districts Passed
  • B-Line Park Outdoor Recreation Grant Passed
  • Tax Incremental District No. 122 for Cudahy Farms Passed
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

  1. Meeting convened at 9:04 a.m.
  2. Meeting adjourned at 4:40 p.m. Chris Lee, Staff Assistant Council Records Section City Clerk's Office
  3. This meeting can be viewed in its entirety through the City's Legislative Research Center at http://milwaukee.legistar.com/calendar.
  4. 250413 Resolution authorizing the sale of and approving a Land Disposition Report for the City-owned tax deed property at 3631-33 West Lisbon Avenue to Emmitt Hawkins, 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:

  5. 240402 Substitute ordinance adopting the Milwaukee’s Comprehensive Plan: Housing Element as the housing element of the Citywide Policy Plan as part of City of Milwaukee’s overall Comprehensive Plan, and directing implementation.
    Ordinance
    Action: RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE Passed

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

  6. 220402 A substitute ordinance relating to the change in zoning from Detailed Planned Development known as John C. Cudahy YMCA Youth & Family Center to a new Detailed Planned Development known as Cudahy Farms for a multi-family development on land located at 9050 North Swan Road, on the east side of North Swan Road, south of West Fairy Chasm Drive, in the 9th Aldermanic District.
    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:

  7. Meeting recessed at 11:51 a.m. Meeting reconvened at 12:11 p.m.
  8. 1. Resolution approving a Land Disposition Report and authorizing the sale of the City-owned tax deed property at 1100 West North Avenue, 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:

  9. 2. Resolution authorizing the sale of the City-owned tax deed property at 1901 West Galena Street, 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:

  10. 3. Resolution authorizing the sale of and approving a Land Disposition Report for the City-owned tax deed property at 3631-33 West Lisbon Avenue to Emmitt Hawkins, in the 15th Aldermanic District.
    Resolution
    Action: AMENDED Passed

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

  11. 4. Resolution authorizing the sale and approving a Land Disposition Report of the City-owned tax deed property at 627 South 6th Street (southern half of the vacant lot) to Jesus Camacho, in the 12th 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:

  12. 5. Resolution authorizing the sale and approving a Land Disposition Report for the City-owned tax deed property at 627 South 6th Street (northern half of the vacant lot) to PCT 4 LLC, in the 12th 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:

  13. 6. Resolution authorizing the sale of the City-owned tax deed property at 1901 South 26th Street, in the 8th 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:

  14. 7. Resolution conditionally approving a final Certified Survey Map for land located on the north side of West Scott Street, east of South 25th Street, in the 8th 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:

  15. 8. Substitute resolution relating to a Minor Modification to the Detailed Planned Development known as Forest County Potawatomi Legacy District, Phase 1, to allow additional wall signs on the parking structure located at 320 South 19th Street, on the south side of West Potawatomi Circle, west of South 16th Street, in the 8th Aldermanic District.
    Resolution
    Action: RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Passed

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

  16. 9. Substitute resolution relating to the application and acceptance of an outdoor recreation grant for the B-Line Park on the Beerline Trail, from the State of Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Local Assistance Program.
    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:

  17. 10. A substitute ordinance relating to the change in zoning from Industrial Office, IO2, Industrial Light, IL2, and Industrial Heavy, IH to Parks, PK, for the properties located at 4220, 4250, 4260, 4260-R, 4320, 4330 and 4350 North 35th Street, on the east side of North 35th Street, north of West Hope Avenue, to consolidate the zoning of the sites to facilitate the construction of the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District’s West Basin project, in the 1st Aldermanic District.
    Ordinance
    Action: RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE Passed

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

  18. 11. A substitute ordinance relating to the First Amendment to the Detailed Planned Development known as Timmerman Plaza to amend the permitted use list for the former Walmart site located at 10330 West Silver Spring Drive, on the north side of West Silver Spring Drive, south of West Appleton Avenue, in the 2nd Aldermanic District.
    Ordinance
    Action: RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE Passed

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

  19. 12. Substitute ordinance adopting the Milwaukee’s Comprehensive Plan: Housing Element as the housing element of the Citywide Policy Plan as part of City of Milwaukee’s overall Comprehensive Plan, and directing implementation.
    Ordinance
    Action: SUBSTITUTED Passed

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

  20. 13. A substitute ordinance relating to the change in zoning from Detailed Planned Development known as John C. Cudahy YMCA Youth & Family Center to a new Detailed Planned Development known as Cudahy Farms for a multi-family development on land located at 9050 North Swan Road, on the east side of North Swan Road, south of West Fairy Chasm Drive, in the 9th Aldermanic District.
    Ordinance
    Action: SUBSTITUTED Passed

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

  21. 14. Resolution approving a Project Plan, and a development agreement, authorizing expenditures, and creating Tax Incremental District No. 122 (Cudahy Farms), in the 9th 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:

  22. The following file may be placed on file as no longer necessary:
  23. 15. 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 PLACING ON FILE Passed

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

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