City of Milwaukee - File #: 241339

• File #: 241339
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: In Committee
• File created: 12/17/2024
• In control: ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
• Title: A substitute ordinance relating to the Second Amendment to the General Planned Development, GPD, known as Arena Master Plan to allow changes to the zoning standards for Block 3 of the GPD, located on the north side of West State Street, west of North Vel R. Phillips Avenue, in the 4th Aldermanic District.
• Sponsors: ALD. BAUMAN

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
4/21/2025	1	CITY CLERK	PUBLISHED
3/31/2025	1	CITY CLERK	PUBLISHED
2/24/2025	1	CITY CLERK	DRAFT SUBMITTED
2/17/2025	0	CITY PLAN COMMISSION	APPROVED CONDITIONALLY; Minutes note: Mr. Leichtling presented. Staff recommends approval. Assistant City Attorney Joseph Dobbs appeared and commented on the commission's authority and standards to consider on matters pertaining to zoning map and GPD amendments. Appearing: Peter Feigin, Milwaukee Bucks Andy Inman, North Central Group Jeff Brenkus, GBA (architect) Mr. Feigin, Mr. Inman, and Mr. Brenkus presented on details of the development project. This amendment will allow changes to the GPD standards for Block 3, including the allowance of up to 4 buildings on the block and other adjustments to the design standards. Milwaukee DD Lodging Investors II, LLC is proposing to construct a 7-story, 156-room hotel known as the Moxy on the southeast portion of Block 3 within the GPD. As part of this proposal, the existing parcel (430 W. State Street) will be divided into two, creating a 4th lot within Block 3. The commission inquired and discussed lighting design, landscape design, generator room location, balcony use and design, parking and valet service, construction timeline, and lots 2 and 3 future plans. Public testimony in opposition and/or with concerns: Dr. Michael Rosen, resident Troy Brewer, resident and MASH Peter Rickman, resident and MASH Justin Otto, MASH Shidi Chesser, MASH Those who testified in opposition were concerned that the proposed new hotel development does not satisfy the standards for highest and best hospitality and land use due to the proposed development being a limited use service hotel, will not provide adequate hospitality jobs, will negatively impact the public safety and welfare of residents by providing low wage hospitality jobs, has an inadequate parking plan. They requested to hold and delay review of the proposed hotel so that a full service or better hotel development can be brought forward containing a viable full parking plan, resolve land use issues, allow for hospitality labor negotiations, and have better design. Public testimony in support: Chris Rasch, Building Advantage Donald Oldani, IEW Dan Bukiewicz, Milwaukee Building Trades Thomas Moore, engineer Atty. Bruce Block, legal counsel for Milwaukee Bucks Those who testified in support said that the proposed hotel development had good design, meet the permitted use standards of the site, will benefit the construction trade and labor force with employment. Mr. Leichtling noted that state statutes prohibit conditioning a zoning approval upon agreements or waivers related to certain items that are governed by federal labor laws. The commission inquired and discussed further parking capacity and requirements, construction timeline, and employment/labor opportunities. Commissioner Washington moved approval conditionally, seconded by commissioner Gonzalez. (Prevailed 5-0) Condition: Applicant to explore whether the generator and transformer room can be moved or otherwise adjusted to minimize visual impacts from State St.	Pass	5:0
2/17/2025	0	CITY PLAN COMMISSION	REFERRED TO	Pass	5:0
12/17/2024	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number

241339

Version

SUBSTITUTE 1

Reference

150724, 181157, 241340

Sponsor

ALD. BAUMAN

Title

A substitute ordinance relating to the Second Amendment to the General Planned Development, GPD, known as Arena Master Plan to allow changes to the zoning standards for Block 3 of the GPD, located on the north side of West State Street, west of North Vel R. Phillips Avenue, in the 4th Aldermanic District.

Analysis

This amendment was requested by MKE BLK23, LLC and will allow changes to the GPD standards for Block 3, including the allowance of up to 4 buildings on the block and other adjustments to the design standards.

Body

The Mayor and Common Council of the City of Milwaukee (“Common Council”), do ordain as follows:

Part 1. There is added to the Milwaukee Code of Ordinances (“Code”) a new section to read as follows:

(1) In accordance with the provisions of Section 295-907(2) of the Code relating to the procedures and establishment of planned development districts, the Common Council approves the subject amended General Planned Development, a copy of which is attached to this Common Council File as Exhibit A which is on file in the office of the City Clerk and made a part as though fully set forth herein.

(2) The zoning map is amended to the 2nd Amendment to the General Planned Development relating to Block 3, the properties within are as follows: 430 West State Street, Tax Key No. 392-3043-000; 1041 North Vel R Phillips Avenue, Tax Key No. 392-3041-000; 1047 North Vel R Phillips Avenue, Tax Key No. 392-3044-000; 500 West State Street, Tax Key No. 392-0354-000; and 1051 North Vel R Phillips Avenue, Tax Key No. 392-3041-000.

Other properties located within the GPD boundary that are not impacted by this amendment include: 314 West Juneau Avenue, Tax Key No. 361-0409-110; 415 West Highland Avenue, Tax Key No. 392-0354-000; 425 West Highland Avenue, Tax Key No. 392-3041-000; 300 West Juneau Avenue, Tax Key No. 361-0409-110; 312 West Juneau Avenue, Tax Key No. 361-0409-110; 401 West Juneau Avenue, Tax Key No. 392-2971-110; 427 West Juneau Avenue, Tax Key No. 392-2971-110; 505 West Juneau Avenue, Tax Key No. 392-2971-110; 335 West Mc Kinley Avenue, Tax Key No. 362-0469-100; 623 West Mc Kinley Avenue, Tax Key No. 361-2233-000; 400 West State Street, Tax Key No. 392-3042-000; 422 West State Street, Tax Key No. 392-3042-000; 740 West Winnebago Street, Tax Key No. 361-2231-000; 1253 North 3rd Street, Tax Key No. 362-0469-100; 1101 North 4th Street, Tax Key No. 392-2971-110; 1108 North 4th Street, Tax Key No. 392-3024-000; 1114 North 4th Street, Tax Key No. 392-3024-000; 1123 North 4th Street, Tax Key No. 392-2971-110; 1023 North 5th Street, Tax Key No. 391-0731-000; 1115 North 5th Street, Tax Key No. 392-2971-110; 1116 North 5th Street, Tax Key No. 392-2971-110; 1022 North 5th Street, Tax Key No. 392-3041-000; 1133 North 5th Street, Tax Key No. 392-2971-110; 1030 North 6th Street, Tax Key No. 364-0490-111; 1045 North 5th Street, Tax Key No. 391-0731-000; 1051 North 4th Street, Tax Key No. 392-0354-000; 1245 North Old World Third Street, Tax Key No. 362-0469-100; 423 West Juneau Avenue, Tax Key No. 392-2971-110; 1110 North 4th Street, Tax Key No. 392-3024-000; 1245 North 3rd Street, Tax Key No. 362-0469-100; 322 West Highland Avenue, Tax Key No. 392-3024-000; 310 West Juneau Avenue, Tax Key No. 361-0409-110; 316 West Juneau Avenue, Tax Key No. 361-0409-110; 420 West Juneau Avenue, Tax Key No. 361-2342-000; 429 West Juneau Avenue, Tax Key No. 392-2971-110; 516 West Juneau Avenue, Tax Key No. 361-2263-000; 500 West State Street, Tax Key No. 391-0731-000; 1100 North 4th Street, Tax Key No. 392-3024-000; 1119 North 4th Street, Tax Key No. 392-2971-110; 1137 North 4th Street, Tax Key No. 392-2971-110; 1006 North 5th Street, Tax Key No. 392-0354-000; 1100 North 5th Street, Tax Key No. 392-2971-110; 1119 North 5th Street, Tax Key No. 392-2971-110; 1121 North 5th Street, Tax Key No. 392-2971-110; 1135 North 5th Street, Tax Key No. 392-2971-110; 1128 North 5th Street, Tax Key No. 392-2971-110; 1010 North 6th Street, Tax Key No. 391-0731-000; 324 West Highland Avenue, Tax Key No. 392-3024-000; 1111 North 4th Street, Tax Key No. 392-2971-110; 1253 North Old World Third Street, Tax Key No. 362-0469-100; 1129 North Old World Third Street, Tax Key No. 392-3011-000; 318 West Juneau Avenue, Tax Key No. 361-0409-110; 1118 North 4th Street, Tax Key No. 392-3024-000; 1135 North Old World Third Street, Tax Key No. 392-3012-000; 441 West Juneau Avenue, Tax Key No. 392-2971-110; 1128 North 5th Street, Tax Key No. 392-2971-110; 1247 North 6th Street, Tax Key No. 361-2233-000; 617 West Mc Kinley Avenue, Tax Key No. 361-2233-000; 1227 North 6th Street, Tax Key No. 361-2232-000; 519 West Mc Kinley Avenue, Tax Key No. 361-2262-000; 423 West Mc Kinley Avenue, Tax Key No. 361-2341-000; 1244 North 4th Street, Tax Key No. 362-0468-100; 1225 North Old World Third Street, Tax Key No. 362-0470-100; 1224 North 4th Street, Tax Key No. 362-0471-100; 1001 North 4th Street, Tax Key No. 392-3042-000; 1201 North 6th Street, Tax Key No. 361-2232-000; 1215 North 5th Street, Tax Key No. 361-2261-000; 1231 North 4th Street, Tax Key No. 361-2342-000; 1271 North 6th Street, Tax Key No. 361-2233-000; 617 West Fond Du Lac Avenue, Tax Key No. 361-2233-000; 623 West Fond Du Lac Avenue, Tax Key No. 361-2233-000; 320 West Highland Avenue, Tax Key No. 392-3022-000; 340 West Highland Avenue, Tax Key No. 392-3023-000; 333 West Juneau Avenue, Tax Key No. 392-3021-000; 1133 North Old World Third Street, Tax Key No. 392-3012-000; 555 West Mc Kinley Avenue, Tax Key No. 361-2262-000; 550 West Juneau Avenue Unit 100, Tax Key No. 361-2252-000; 535 West Mc Kinley Avenue, Tax Key No. 361-2262-000; 520 West Juneau Avenue, Tax Key No. 361-2263-000; 1200 North 6th Street, Tax Key No. 361-2252-000; 1244 North Vel R Phillips Avenue, Tax Key No. 362-0468-100; 1224 North Vel R Phillips Avenue, Tax Key No. 362-0471-100; 1101 North Vel R Phillips Avenue, Tax Key No. 392-2971-110; 1100 North Vel R Phillips Avenue, Tax Key No. 392-3024-000; 1118 North Vel R Phillips Avenue, Tax Key No. 392-3024-000; 1137 North Vel R Phillips Avenue, Tax Key No. 392-2971-110; 1001 North Vel R Phillips Avenue Unit 3, Tax Key No. 392-3042-000; 1111 North Vel R Phillips Avenue, Tax Key No. 392-2971-110; 1108 North Vel R Phillips Avenue, Tax Key No. 392-3024-000; 1110 North Vel R Phillips Avenue, Tax Key No. 392-3024-000; 1114 North Vel R Phillips Avenue, Tax Key No. 392-3024-000; 1119 North Vel R Phillips Avenue, Tax Key No. 392-2971-110; 1123 North Vel R Phillips Avenue, Tax Key No. 392-2971-110; 1231 North Vel R Phillips Avenue, Tax Key No. 361-2342-000; 550 West Juneau Avenue Unit 301, Tax Key No. 361-2252-000; 1122 North Vel R Phillips Avenue, Tax Key No. 392-3022-000; 1126 North Vel R Phillips Avenue, Tax Key No. 392-3022-000; 1134 North Vel R Phillips Avenue, Tax Key No. 392-3021-000; 550 West Juneau Avenue Unit 105, Tax Key No. 361-2252-000; 550 West Juneau Avenue Unit 102, Tax Key No. 361-2252-000; 550 West Juneau Avenue Unit 104, Tax Key No. 361-2252-000; 550 West Juneau Avenue Unit 103, Tax Key No. 361-2252-000; 550 West Juneau Avenue Unit 101, Tax Key No. 361-2252-000; 550 West Juneau Avenue Unit 205, Tax Key No. 361-2252-000; 550 West Juneau Avenue Unit 203, Tax Key No. 361-2252-000; 550 West Juneau Avenue Unit 201, Tax Key No. 361-2252-000; 550 West Juneau Avenue Unit 302, Tax Key No. 361-2252-000; 550 West Juneau Avenue Unit 303, Tax Key No. 361-2252-000; 550 West Juneau Avenue Unit 204, Tax Key No. 361-2252-000; 550 West Juneau Avenue Unit 202, Tax Key No. 361-2252-000; 550 West Juneau Avenue Unit 304, Tax Key No. 361-2252-000; 550 West Juneau Avenue Unit 305, Tax Key No. 361-2252-000; 550 West Juneau Avenue Unit 306, Tax Key No. 361-2252-000; 550 West Juneau Avenue Unit 307, Tax Key No. 361-2252-000; 550 West Juneau Avenue Unit 308, Tax Key No. 361-2252-000; 550 West Juneau Avenue Unit 309, Tax Key No. 361-2252-000; 550 West Juneau Avenue Unit 310, Tax Key No. 361-2252-000; 550 West Juneau Avenue Unit 311, Tax Key No. 361-2252-000; 550 West Juneau Avenue Unit 312, Tax Key No. 361-2252-000; 550 West Juneau Avenue Unit 313, Tax Key No. 361-2252-000; 550 West Juneau Avenue Unit 314, Tax Key No. 361-2252-000; 550 West Juneau Avenue Unit 315, Tax Key No. 361-2252-000; 550 West Juneau Avenue Unit 316, Tax Key No. 361-2252-000; 550 West Juneau Avenue Unit 317, Tax Key No. 361-2252-000; 550 West Juneau Avenue Unit 318, Tax Key No. 361-2252-000; 550 West Juneau Avenue Unit 319, Tax Key No. 361-2252-000; 550 West Juneau Avenue Unit 320, Tax Key No. 361-2252-000; 550 West Juneau Avenue Unit 321, Tax Key No. 361-2252-000; 550 West Juneau Avenue Unit 401, Tax Key No. 361-2252-000; 550 West Juneau Avenue Unit 501, Tax Key No. 361-2252-000; 550 West Juneau Avenue Unit 421, Tax Key No. 361-2252-000; 550 West Juneau Avenue Unit 420, Tax Key No. 361-2252-000; 550 West Juneau Avenue Unit 419, Tax Key No. 361-2252-000; 550 West Juneau Avenue Unit 416, Tax Key No. 361-2252-000; 550 West Juneau Avenue Unit 415, Tax Key No. 361-2252-000; 550 West Juneau Avenue Unit 417, Tax Key No. 361-2252-000; 550 West Juneau Avenue Unit 418, Tax Key No. 361-2252-000; 550 West Juneau Avenue Unit 414, Tax Key No. 361-2252-000; 550 West Juneau Avenue Unit 413, Tax Key No. 361-2252-000; 550 West Juneau Avenue Unit 412, Tax Key No. 361-2252-000; 550 West Juneau Avenue Unit 411, Tax Key No. 361-2252-000; 550 West Juneau Avenue Unit 410, Tax Key No. 361-2252-000; 550 West Juneau Avenue Unit 408, Tax Key No. 361-2252-000; 550 West Juneau Avenue Unit 409, Tax Key No. 361-2252-000; 550 West Juneau Avenue Unit 407, Tax Key No. 361-2252-000; 550 West Juneau Avenue Unit 406, Tax Key No. 361-2252-000; 550 West Juneau Avenue Unit 405, Tax Key No. 361-2252-000; 550 West Juneau Avenue Unit 404, Tax Key No. 361-2252-000; 550 West Juneau Avenue Unit 403, Tax Key No. 361-2252-000; 550 West Juneau Avenue Unit 402, Tax Key No. 361-2252-000; 550 West Juneau Avenue Unit 502, Tax Key No. 361-2252-000; 550 West Juneau Avenue Unit 503, Tax Key No. 361-2252-000; 550 West Juneau Avenue Unit 504, Tax Key No. 361-2252-000; 550 West Juneau Avenue Unit 505, Tax Key No. 361-2252-000; 550 West Juneau Avenue Unit 506, Tax Key No. 361-2252-000; 550 West Juneau Avenue Unit 507, Tax Key No. 361-2252-000; 550 West Juneau Avenue Unit 508, Tax Key No. 361-2252-000; 550 West Juneau Avenue Unit 509, Tax Key No. 361-2252-000; 550 West Juneau Avenue Unit 510, Tax Key No. 361-2252-000; 550 West Juneau Avenue Unit 511, Tax Key No. 361-2252-000; 550 West Juneau Avenue Unit 512, Tax Key No. 361-2252-000; 550 West Juneau Avenue Unit 513, Tax Key No. 361-2252-000; 550 West Juneau Avenue Unit 514, Tax Key No. 361-2252-000; 550 West Juneau Avenue Unit 515, Tax Key No. 361-2252-000; 550 West Juneau Avenue Unit 516, Tax Key No. 361-2252-000; 550 West Juneau Avenue Unit 517, Tax Key No. 361-2252-000; 550 West Juneau Avenue Unit 518, Tax Key No. 361-2252-000; 550 West Juneau Avenue Unit 519, Tax Key No. 361-2252-000; 550 West Juneau Avenue Unit 520, Tax Key No. 361-2252-000; 550 West Juneau Avenue Unit 521, Tax Key No. 361-2252-000; 550 West Juneau Avenue Unit 601, Tax Key No. 361-2252-000; 550 West Juneau Avenue Unit 618, Tax Key No. 361-2252-000; 550 West Juneau Avenue Unit 617, Tax Key No. 361-2252-000; 550 West Juneau Avenue Unit 619, Tax Key No. 361-2252-000; 550 West Juneau Avenue Unit 620, Tax Key No. 361-2252-000; 550 West Juneau Avenue Unit 621, Tax Key No. 361-2252-000; 550 West Juneau Avenue Unit 616, Tax Key No. 361-2252-000; 550 West Juneau Avenue Unit 615, Tax Key No. 361-2252-000; 550 West Juneau Avenue Unit 611, Tax Key No. 361-2252-000; 550 West Juneau Avenue Unit 612, Tax Key No. 361-2252-000; 550 West Juneau Avenue Unit 613, Tax Key No. 361-2252-000; 550 West Juneau Avenue Unit 614, Tax Key No. 361-2252-000; 550 West Juneau Avenue Unit 610, Tax Key No. 361-2252-000; 550 West Juneau Avenue Unit 609, Tax Key No. 361-2252-000; 550 West Juneau Avenue Unit 608, Tax Key No. 361-2252-000; 550 West Juneau Avenue Unit 605, Tax Key No. 361-2252-000; 550 West Juneau Avenue Unit 606, Tax Key No. 361-2252-000; 550 West Juneau Avenue Unit 607, Tax Key No. 361-2252-000; 550 West Juneau Avenue Unit 603, Tax Key No. 361-2252-000; 550 West Juneau Avenue Unit 604, Tax Key No. 361-2252-000; 550 West Juneau Avenue Unit 602, Tax Key No. 361-2252-000; 550 West Juneau Avenue Unit 206, Tax Key No. 361-2252-000; 550 West Juneau Avenue Unit 207, Tax Key No. 361-2252-000; 550 West Juneau Avenue Unit 208, Tax Key No. 361-2252-000; 550 West Juneau Avenue Unit 209, Tax Key No. 361-2252-000; 550 West Juneau Avenue Unit 210, Tax Key No. 361-2252-000; 550 West Juneau Avenue Unit 211, Tax Key No. 361-2252-000; 550 West Juneau Avenue Unit 212, Tax Key No. 361-2252-000; 550 West Juneau Avenue Unit 213, Tax Key No. 361-2252-000; 550 West Juneau Avenue Unit 214, Tax Key No. 361-2252-000; 550 West Juneau Avenue Unit 215, Tax Key No. 361-2252-000; 550 West Juneau Avenue Unit 216, Tax Key No. 361-2252-000; 550 West Juneau Avenue Unit 217, Tax Key No. 361-2252-000; 550 West Juneau Avenue Unit 218, Tax Key No. 361-2252-000; 550 West Juneau Avenue Unit 219, Tax Key No. 361-2252-000; 550 West Juneau Avenue Unit 220, Tax Key No. 361-2252-000; 550 West Juneau Avenue Unit 221, Tax Key No. 361-2252-000; 550 West Juneau Avenue Unit 222, Tax Key No. 361-2252-000; 550 West Juneau Avenue Unit 223, Tax Key No. 361-2252-000; 1245 North Martin L King Jr Drive, Tax Key No. 362-0469-100; 1253 North Martin L King Jr Drive, Tax Key No. 362-0469-100; 1129 North Martin L King Jr Drive, Tax Key No. 392-3011-000; 1135 North Martin L King Jr Drive, Tax Key No. 392-3012-000; 1225 North Martin L King Jr Drive, Tax Key No. 362-0470-100; 1133 North Martin L King Jr Drive, Tax Key No. 392-3012-000; 333 West Juneau Avenue Unit B, Tax Key No. 392-3021-000; 422 West Juneau Avenue, Tax Key No. 361-2342-000; 434 West Juneau Avenue, Tax Key No. 361-2342-000; 444 West Juneau Avenue, Tax Key No. 361-2342-000; 333 West Juneau Avenue Unit C, Tax Key No. 392-3021-000; 504 West Juneau Avenue, Tax Key No. 361-2263-000; 520 West State Street, Tax Key No. 392-0353-000; 1011 North Vel R Phillips Avenue Unit 1, Tax Key No. 392-3042-000; 420 West Juneau Avenue, Tax Key No. 361-2342-000; 550 West Juneau Avenue, Tax Key No. 361-2252-000; 1001 North Vel R Phillips Avenue, Tax Key No. 392-3042-000; 1011 North Vel R Phillips Avenue, Tax Key No. 392-3042-000; 545 West Mc Kinley Avenue, Tax Key No. 361-2262-000; 535 West Mc Kinley Avenue Unit 1, Tax Key No. 361-2262-000; 535 West Mc Kinley Avenue Unit 2, Tax Key No. 361-2262-000; 1117 North Martin L King Jr Drive, Tax Key No. 361-0429-000; 1117 North Old World Third Street, Tax Key No. 361-0429-000; 1119 North Martin L King Jr Drive, Tax Key No. 361-0429-000; 1119 North Old World Third Street, Tax Key No. 361-0429-000; 1121 North Martin L King Jr Drive, Tax Key No. 361-0427-000; 1121 North Old World Third Street, Tax Key No. 361-0427-000; 1123 North Martin L King Jr Drive, Tax Key No. 361-0427-000; and 1123 North Old World Third Street, Tax Key No. 361-0427-000.

(3) The requirements set forth in said general plan attached to this Common Council File as Exhibit A, constitute the zoning regulations for the area contained in such planned development district described, provided further, that the effect of the approval of such general plan is that such plan shall limit and control construction, location, use and operation of all land and structures included within the general plan to all conditions and limitations set forth in such general plan.

Part 2. Any persons, firm, company or corporation owning, controlling or managing any building or premises wherein or whereon there shall be placed or there exists anything in violation of the terms of this ordinance; or who shall build contrary to the plans or specifications submitted to and approved by the Commissioner of the Department of City Development, or any person, firm, company or corporation who shall omit, neglect or refuse to do any act required in this ordinance shall be subject to the penalties provided in Section 200-19 of the Code.

Part 3. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion of this ordinance is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed a separate, distinct and independent provision, and such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions. The Common Council declares that it would have passed this ordinance and each section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses or phrases or other portions be declared void or invalid.

Drafter

DCD:Samuel.Leichtling:kdc

02/24/25