Number
031637
Version
SUBSTITUTE 2
Reference
Sponsor
ALD. MURPHY
Title
A substitute ordinance relating to exterior building walls in non-industrial zoning districts.
Sections
295-505-2-L-4 cr
295-605-2-i-6 cr
295-705-9 cr
295-903-3-e cr
295-905-3-e cr
295-1015-3-c-5 cr
Analysis
This ordinance prohibits the use of corrugated metal, a metal panel-and-batten system or any other pre-engineered metal building technology on any front façade or street façade located within 100 feet of a street. This prohibition applies to any new building construction, addition, or substantial improvement in any non-industrial zoning district. Exceptions are provided for the use of decorative metal panels in conjunction with other permitted materials and for additions to existing buildings with metal walls.
Body
The Mayor and Common Council of the City of Milwaukee do ordain as follows:
Part 1. Section 295-505-2-L-4 of the code is created to read:
295-505. Design Standards.
2. PRINCIPAL BUILDING STANDARDS.
L. Design Features.
L-4. Metal Building Walls. The use of corrugated metal, a metal panel-and-batten system or any other pre-engineered metal building technology on any front façade or street façade located within 100 feet of a street shall be prohibited for any new building construction, addition, or substantial improvement as of the effective date of this ordinance, November 20, 2004. This provision shall not preclude the use of metal panels or siding in detailing soffits, fascia, dormers, coping, cupolas and similar architectural features, provided the metal materials cover not more than 15% of the total façade, nor shall it preclude the use of metal building walls on additions to existing buildings constructed of similar materials.
Part 2. Section 295-605-2-i-6 of the code is created to read:
295-605. Design Standards.
2. PRINCIPAL BUILDING STANDARDS.
i. Design Features.
i-6. Metal Building Walls. The use of corrugated metal, a metal panel-and-batten system or any other pre-engineered metal building technology on any front façade or street façade located within 100 feet of a street shall be prohibited for any new building construction, addition, or substantial improvement as of the effective date of this ordinance, November 20, 2004. This provision shall not preclude the use of metal panels or siding in detailing soffits, fascia, dormers, coping, cupolas and similar architectural features, provided the metal materials cover not more than 15% of the total façade, nor shall it preclude the use of metal building walls on additions to existing buildings constructed of similar materials.
Part 3. Section 295-705-9 of the code is created to read:
295-705. Design Standards.
9. METAL BUILDING WALLS. The use of corrugated metal, a metal panel-and-batten system or any other pre-engineered metal building technology on any front façade or street façade located within 100 feet of a street shall be prohibited for any new building construction, addition, or substantial improvement as of the effective date of this ordinance, November 20, 2004. This provision shall not preclude the use of metal panels or siding in detailing soffits, fascia, dormers, coping, cupolas and similar architectural features, provided the metal materials cover not more than 15% of the total façade, nor shall it preclude the use of metal building walls on additions to existing buildings constructed of similar materials.
Part 4. Section 295-903-3-e of the code is created to read:
295-903. Parks District (PK).
3. DESIGN STANDARDS.
e. Metal Building Walls. The use of corrugated metal, a metal panel-and-batten system or any other pre-engineered metal building technology on any front façade or street façade located within 100 feet of a street shall be prohibited for any new building construction, addition, or substantial improvement as of the effective date of this ordinance, November 20, 2004. This provision shall not preclude the use of metal panels or siding in detailing soffits, fascia, dormers, coping, cupolas and similar architectural features, provided the metal materials cover not more than 15% of the total façade, nor shall it preclude the use of metal building walls on additions to existing buildings constructed of similar materials.
Part 5. Section 295-905-3-e of the code is created to read:
295-905. Institutional District (TL).
3. DESIGN STANDARDS.
e. Metal Building Walls. The use of corrugated metal, a metal panel-and-batten system or any other pre-engineered metal building technology on any front façade or street façade located within 100 feet of a street shall be prohibited for any new building construction, addition, or substantial improvement as of the effective date of this ordinance, November 20, 2004. This provision shall not preclude the use of metal panels or siding in detailing soffits, fascia, dormers, coping, cupolas and similar architectural features, provided the metal materials cover not more than 15% of the total façade, nor shall it preclude the use of metal building walls on additions to existing buildings constructed of similar materials.
Part 6. Section 295-1015-3-c-5 of the code is created to read:
295-1015. Lakefront Overlay Zone (LF).
3. STANDARDS.
c. Design Standards.
c-5. Metal Building Walls. The use of corrugated metal, a metal panel-and-batten system or any other pre-engineered metal building technology on any front façade or street façade located within 100 feet of a street shall be prohibited for any new building construction, addition, or substantial improvement as of the effective date of this ordinance, November 20, 2004. This provision shall not preclude the use of metal panels or siding in detailing soffits, fascia, dormers, coping, cupolas and similar architectural features, provided the metal materials cover not more than 15% of the total façade, nor shall it preclude the use of metal building walls on additions to existing buildings constructed of similar materials.
LRB
APPROVED AS TO FORM
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Legislative Reference Bureau
Date:_____________________
Attorney
IT IS OUR OPINION THAT THE ORDINANCE
IS LEGAL AND ENFORCEABLE
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Office of the City Attorney
Date:____________________
Requestor
Drafter
LRB03504-3
JDO
10/13/04