NUMB:
990673
VERS:
SUBSTITUTE
REF:
XXBY:
THE CHAIR
TITL:
Substitute resolution granting permission to the Department of Public Works'
Buildings and Fleet Division to remodel portions of the exterior of the 809 Building, located at 809 North Broadway, which will result in a new entrance awning at the main entrance to the building, and light shelves on the North Broadway and East Wells Street sides projecting into said public rights-of-way that by their material and/or projection do not comply with the provisions of Section 245-4 of the Milwaukee Building Code, in the 4th Aldermanic District of the City of Milwaukee.
ANLS:
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- Analysis - This resolution grants authority to the Commissioners of Public Works and City Development/Neighborhood Services to issue the necessary permits for that portion of the remodeling of the 809 Building, located at 809 North Broadway, which will result in a new entrance awning at the main entrance to the building, and light shelves on the North Broadway and East Wells Street sides projecting into said public rights-of-way that by their material and/or projection do not comply with the provisions of Section 245-4 of the Milwaukee Building Code. These light shelves are similar to a proposal for the Milwaukee County Museum's "Butterfly" addition and seem to be gaining in popularity for use in meeting lighting and energy codes. ____________________________________________________________
BODY:
Whereas, A portion of the City's 809 Building, located at 809 North Broadway, is being remodeled for the Development Center and the Plans prepared under the auspices of the Department of Public Works Building and Fleet Division for said remodeling indicate two items that project into the public rights-of-way of North Broadway and East Wells Street; and
Whereas, These items either by their material or projection do not comply with the provisions of Section 245-4 of the Milwaukee Building Code; and
Whereas, These items may only be permitted to occupy the public rights-of-way by permission of the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee that the Buildings and Fleet Division of the Department of Public Works is hereby authorized to proceed with exterior remodeling of the 809 Building, located at 809 North Broadway, by constructing the following described items:
1) A fixed awning located at the main entrance to the 809 Building at 809 North Broadway that has a glass roof surface, no provisions to intercept the roof drainage and larger signage detailed as follows: - Code requires
"non-combustible, rust-resistive materials, except that glass or similar fragile material shall not be used..." ----this proposal is manufactured laminated glass, category 11; roof drainage - Code requires "Fixed awnings which are not constructed to permit the passage of rain or snow through open slots, slats or louvres in the roof thereof shall be provided with snow guards and with gutters and conductors connected with the house sewer or drain"----this proposal is for a solid surface with no gutters, since there is no opportunity internally to receive and convey the captured drainage; signs and advertising devices - Code requires". . .letters not exceeding 6 inches in height"----this proposal is 1-foot high letters to match those on the Frank P. Zeidler Municipal Building.
2) Light shelves on 809 Building located at 809 North Broadway detailed and located as follows:
a) flat structure supported by diagonal bracing from above with 3-foot projection located only in front of most southerly set of windows of first floor on the North Broadway side providing at least 10 feet of vertical clearance.
b) flat structure supported by diagonal bracing from above with 3-foot projection located only in front of windows of first floor on the East Wells Street side providing at least 11 feet and approximately no more than 19 feet of vertical clearance.
Further Resolved, That upon review and approval of the detailed construction Plans, the Commissioners of the Departments of Public Works and City Development/Neighborhood Services are hereby authorized and directed to issue the necessary permits to implement construction.
DFTR:
Infrastructure Services Division
JJM:cjt
September 14, 1999
990673