Number
230232
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution authorizing a new tax exempt land use (thereby waiving the prohibition thereof) for that certain property located in the Park East Redevelopment Plan, as amended from time to time (the “Plan”), having an address at 310 East Knapp Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53202; such resolution also authorizing, as applicable, the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Milwaukee (“RACM”) to approve and/or issue a building permit(s) or occupancy permit(s) pursuant to the Milwaukee Code of Ordinances (“MCO”).
Analysis
Body
Whereas, By passage of Resolution No. 9569 approved on December 15, 2003, RACM approved the Plan, which covers the Property; and
Whereas, On June 15, 2004, Common Council File No. 030870, the Common Council approved the Plan; and
Whereas, By passage of Resolution No. 9641 approved on August 19, 2004, RACM approved Amendment No. 1 (“Amendment No. 1”) to the Plan pursuant to which new tax-exempt land uses are prohibited, and the Executive Director of RACM and the Department of City Development (“DCD”) Commissioner are prohibited from approving and/or issuing a building permit pursuant to the MCO for any use or property classified by the City Assessment Commissioner as exempt as defined by the MCO and the Wisconsin Statutes, without the prior approval by RACM and the Common Council by passage of the appropriate resolutions (noting that now such permits are no longer issued by RACM and the DCD Commissioner, rather the Commissioner of Department of Neighborhood Services (“DNS”); and
Whereas, On September 21, 2004, Common Council File No. 040563, the Common Council approved Amendment No. 1 to the Plan; and
Whereas, On April 28, 2005, RACM Resolution No. 9708, and on May 3, 2005, Common Council File No. 041593, the Common Council adopted Amendment No. 2 to the Plan; and
Whereas, On November 17, 2005, RACM Resolution No. 9764, and on January 18, 2006, Common Council File No. 050821, the Common Council adopted Amendment No. 3 to the Plan; and
Whereas, On December 16, 2010, RACM Resolution No. 10256, and on February 8, 2011 Common Council File No. 100886, the Common Council adopted Amendment No. 4 to the Plan; and
Whereas, On February 14, 2012, RACM Resolution No. 10272, and February 28, 2012 Common Council File No. 101123, the Common Council adopted Amendment No. 5 to the Plan; and
Whereas, On April 21, 2022, RACM Resolution No. 10906, and June 1, 2022 Common Council File No. 211969, the Common Council adopted Amendment No.6 to the Plan; and
Whereas, Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE) owns or intends to acquire the Property for future “college” use as defined in the MCO/zoning code, said use being subject to any necessary Board of Zoning Appeals (“BOZA”) approvals; and
Whereas, MSOE’s proposed usage of the Property would further enhance the Park East area and create a more vibrant downtown and is consistent with the City’s Comprehensive Plan; and
Whereas, Following such title transfer to MSOE and “college” use, conditioned upon a separate tax exemption application, which is subject to approval thereof by the Assessment Commissioner, it is contemplated that the Property will be classified by the Assessment Commissioner as tax exempt effective January 1, 2024; and
Resolved, By RACM that, by adoption of this resolution, a new tax-exempt land use shall be permitted for the Property (thereby waiving the prohibition against new tax-exempt land uses under the Plan in this instance), subject to said Property being owned or to be acquired by MSOE for future “college” use as defined pursuant to the MCO/zoning code, and further conditioned upon any necessary BOZA approvals for such proposed “college” use, and classification of the property as tax exempt by the Assessment Commissioner; and, be it
Further Resolved, By RACM that, by adoption of this resolution, the proper RACM officials are authorized, as applicable, to approve and/or issue a building permit(s) or occupancy permit(s) pursuant to the MCO for the Property in accordance with the Plan (the approval and/or issuance of a building permit or occupancy permit for the Property also being subject to the approval of DNS and the Common Council), subject to said Property being owned or to be acquired by MSOE for future “college” use as defined pursuant to the MCO/zoning code, and further conditioned upon any necessary BOZA approvals for such proposed “college” use and classification of the property as tax exempt by the Assessment Commissioner; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the proper RACM officials and staff members are directed to take such further actions, enter into any ancillary agreements and/or execute any other documents as are required to effectuate the intent of this resolution and the contribution and actions approved hereby.
Requestor
Drafter
David Misky
May 31, 2023