ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

Tuesday, October 28, 2025 · 9:00 AM AM · Room 301-B, City Hall

TL;DR

The Zoning, Neighborhoods & Development Committee held a meeting focused on city property, historic preservation, and zoning regulations. Multiple resolutions were passed related to property sales, historic designations, and zoning updates. Several communications about housing development and neighborhood services were held for further review.

Key Decisions

  • Sale of City-owned tax deed properties on West Hopkins Street and East Nash Street Passed
  • Shoreland-wetland and floodplain zoning regulations Recommended for Passage
  • Historic designation for Edanside Apartments Recommended for Adoption
  • Retroactive approval of vinyl windows at 2443 N. Sherman Boulevard Recommended for Adoption
  • Tax Incremental Districts 2024 Annual Report Recommended for Filing
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

  1. 1. Resolution authorizing the sale and approving a land Disposition Report of the City-owned tax deed property at 2414-2416 West Hopkins Street, in the 6th 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:

  2. 2. Resolution authorizing the sale of the City-owned tax-deed property at 401 Adjacent East Nash Street, 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:

  3. 3. A substitute ordinance relating to shoreland-wetland and floodplain zoning regulations.
    Ordinance
    Action: SUBSTITUTED Passed

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

  4. 4. Communication from the Department of Neighborhood Services relating to the development of a plan to address vacant City lots.
    Communication
    Action: HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR Passed

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

  5. 5. Communication from the Department of Neighborhood Services relating to its demolition and deconstruction program and its funding in the 2026 budget
    Communication
    Action: 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:

  6. 6. Communication from various departments regarding the city’s plan to develop single-family, duplex and multi-family housing stock, including the raze and revive program.
    Communication
    Action: HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR Passed

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

  7. 7. Communication from the Department of City Development on the status of the Homes MKE Program.
    Communication
    Action: 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. 8. Communication from the Department of City Development transmitting the 2024 Annual Report of Tax Incremental Districts.
    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:

  9. 9. Substitute resolution granting permanent historic designation to the Edanside Apartments at 3131 W. Wells Street, in the Fourth 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. Substitute resolution granting the appeal of the Certificate of Appropriateness for retroactive approval of vinyl windows at 2443 N. Sherman Boulevard, in the Sherman Boulevard Historic District, for La Dawn Tipton.
    Resolution
    Action: SUBSTITUTED Passed

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

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  17. Meeting adjourned at 12:42 p.m. Chris Lee, Staff Assistant Council Records Section City Clerk's Office
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  19. 250672 Substitute resolution granting the appeal of the Certificate of Appropriateness for retroactive approval of vinyl windows at 2443 N. Sherman Boulevard, in the Sherman Boulevard Historic District, for La Dawn Tipton.
    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:

  20. Meeting convened at 9:05 a.m.
  21. 240370 A substitute ordinance relating to shoreland-wetland and floodplain zoning regulations.
    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: