Number
040670
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
ALD. HINES and ALD. MURPHY
Title
Resolution authorizing City of Milwaukee participation in the Lakefront Development Advisory Commission on proposals for lakefront development.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the City of Milwaukee to participate with Milwaukee County and the State of Wisconsin on the Lakefront Development Advisory Commission for the purpose of establishing and applying guidelines and procedures for the evaluation of lakefront development proposals.
Body
Whereas, The Lakefront Task Force was created by the Milwaukee County Board to develop "a vision for the lakefront as well as an ongoing method and a set of standards for evaluating and measuring proposed lakefront developments"; and
Whereas, The Lakefront Task Force, which consists of representatives of the State of Wisconsin, Milwaukee County and the City of Milwaukee, has recommended formation of a permanent Lakefront Development Advisory Commission with representatives of the State, County and City, as well as citizen members from throughout Milwaukee County; and
Whereas, The primary purpose of the Lakefront Development Advisory Commission will be to apply development review criteria to proposals for development at all locations along Milwaukee County's lakefront, and to make non-binding recommendations to the State, County and/or City as to whether these proposals should be approved; and
Whereas, On May 27, 2004, the Milwaukee County Board approved a resolution establishing the Lakefront Development Advisory Commission, which shall consist of 8 government members and 9 members of the public at large; and
Whereas, The 8 government members of the Lakefront Development Advisory Commission are to include one Common Council member appointed by the Council President, the chair of the Harbor Commission or designee and the Commissioner of City Development or designee; and
Whereas, The 9 Commission members from the public at large are to include 2 residents of the City of Milwaukee appointed by the Mayor, one from the portion of the City north of the East-West Freeway and the other from the portion of the City south of the East-West Freeway; and
Whereas, The Common Council finds that the interests of Milwaukee residents in protecting the special attributes of the lakefront and ensuring appropriate and compatible lakefront development would be furthered through the City's participation on the Lakefront Development Advisory Commission; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the City of Milwaukee agrees to participate in the Lakefront Development Advisory Commission; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the proper City officials are authorized and directed to serve on the Lakefront Development Advisory Commission; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the proper City staff is authorized and directed to provide technical assistance to the Lakefront Development Advisory Commission as needed; and, be it
Further Resolved, That all proposals for new development on the lakefront shall be submitted to the Lakefront Development Advisory Commission before any action is taken on those proposals by the City.
Requestor
Drafter
LRB04254-1
JDO
08/16/04