Number
241977
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference
050190, 100630
Sponsor
ALD. JACKSON
Title
Substitute resolution approving Amendment No. 2 to the North 35th Street - West Capitol Drive (Century City) Redevelopment Plan, in the 7th Aldermanic District.
Analysis
Adoption of this resolution by at least two-thirds vote of the Common Council will approve a redevelopment plan amendment for the above-identified project area to extend the redevelopment plan for an additional five years, and clarify permitted and prohibited land uses in the project area.
Body
Whereas, By adoption of File No. 050190 on June 14, 2005, the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee (“Council”) approved a Redevelopment Plan prepared by the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Milwaukee (“Authority”) for the former Tower Automotive facility in the vicinity of North 35th Street - West Capitol Drive Project Area and identified the area as “Century City" to guide future use of the former Tower Automotive facility in order to expand economic opportunities and promote job creation; and
Whereas, The Authority acquired a major portion of the project area in December 2009, from Milwaukee Industrial Trade Center, LLC in order to create modern development sites for business users and conduct demolition and environmental remediation; and
Whereas, By adoption of File No. 100630 on November 3, 2010, the Council approved Amendment No. 1 to the Redevelopment Plan which was prepared by the Authority to clarify permitted uses and establish guidelines for future development; and
Whereas, The Authority acquired 3940 North 35th Street from Tower Automotive Operations III, LLC on July 31, 2019 in cooperation with the 30th Street Corridor Corporation/Business Improvement District #37; and
Whereas, The Redevelopment Plan expires this year and the Authority has determined that many of the Plan Objectives, Renewal Actions, Land Use Provisions, and General Development Standards remain relevant and would like to extend the Redevelopment Plan for an additional five (5) years to December 31, 2030 and to also amend the Permitted Use Table to reflect the current Industrial-Heavy zoning code use table that was last updated on December 21, 2021; and
Whereas, To ensure proper development of the project area, the Authority proposed Amendment No. 2 to the North 35th Street - West Capitol Drive Redevelopment Plan (“Amendment No. 2”), a copy of which is attached to this Common Council File; and
Whereas, The Authority gave proper notice to the property owners within the project boundary of the Public Hearing on proposed Amendment No. 2; and
Whereas, The Public Hearing on Amendment No. 2 was conducted on April 17, 2025, pursuant to Wisconsin Statutes after which the Authority approved Amendment No. 2; and
Whereas, Pursuant to Wisconsin Statutes, the Council must approve all amendments to a redevelopment plan and approve all property acquisitions by the Authority; and
Whereas, The City Plan Commission of the City of Milwaukee reviewed Amendment No. 2 and determined that the redevelopment plan, as amended, conforms to the general plan of the City and to local objectives as to appropriate land uses, improved traffic, public transportation, public utilities, recreational and community facilities, and other public improvements in the project area as provided in Subsection 66.1333(6)(b)2 and (c), respectively, Wisconsin Statutes; and
Whereas, Implementation of Amendment No. 2 prescribes certain land uses of the project area that may require, among other things, the vacation and removal of certain streets or other public ways, the provision of public works and facilities, the location and relocation of sewer and water mains and other public and private utilities and facilities and any other public actions deemed necessary to carry out the redevelopment plan as amended; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that Amendment No. 2 to the North 35th Street - West Capitol Drive (Century City) Redevelopment Plan is approved; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Council finds that Amendment No. 2 is feasible and conforms to the general plan of the City and to the City’s objectives for area development; and, be it
Further Resolved, That to implement Amendment No. 2, as approved, certain official actions to support new land uses in the area after redevelopment may be required and which, among other things, may include the vacation and removal or establishment of certain streets, the provision of public works and facilities and to the public and semi-public ways, the location and relocation of sewer and water mains and other public and private utilities, facilities and installations, and any other public actions deemed necessary to carry out Amendment No. 2, the Council hereby:
1. Pledges its cooperation and stands ready to consider and take appropriate affirmative action on proposals and measures designed to effectuate Amendment No. 2.
2. Authorizes and directs all other City officials, departments, boards, authorities, commissions and agencies having administrative jurisdiction over the premises located within the area identified in Amendment No. 2 to likewise take all such actions and to provide all such assistance to the Authority and to the Department of City Development as may be needed from time to time; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the City Clerk is directed to transmit a certified copy of this resolution to the Commissioner of the Department of Public Works, the Commissioner of Neighborhood Services, the City Engineer, the Assessment Commissioner, the Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee, the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Milwaukee, and to such other agencies boards, and commissions of the City having administrative jurisdiction in the Project Area described above; and, be it
Further Resolved, That upon Council approval of this resolution, the Authority shall record a copy of Amendment No. 2 in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Milwaukee County, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Drafter
DCD:Amy.Oeth:ao
05/09/25