City of Milwaukee - File #: 241340

• File #: 241340
• 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 change in zoning from General Planned Development known as Arena Master Plan to a Detailed Planned Development known as Block 3 - Arena Master Plan, Phase 2 to allow the construction of a multi-story hotel on the eastern portion of 430 West State Street, 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. City Assistant 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 zoning change was requested by Milwaukee DD Lodging Investors II, LLC and will allow the construction of a multi-story hotel on the east portion of 430 West State Street. 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
241340
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference
150724, 241339

Sponsor
ALD. BAUMAN

Title
A substitute ordinance relating to the change in zoning from General Planned Development known as Arena Master Plan to a Detailed Planned Development known as Block 3 - Arena Master Plan, Phase 2 to allow the construction of a multi-story hotel on the eastern portion of 430 West State Street, located on the north side of West State Street, west of North Vel R. Phillips Avenue, in the 4th Aldermanic District.

Analysis
This zoning change was requested by Milwaukee DD Lodging Investors II, LLC and will allow the construction of a multi-story hotel on the east portion of 430 West State Street.

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 of the Code relating to the establishment of planned development districts, the Common Council approves the subject Detailed Planned Development, which is restricted to the time limit of 5 years from the effective date of this ordinance unless the criteria per s.295-907-2-c-12 are met as referenced in Exhibit A, a copy of which is attached to this Common Council File 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 change the zoning for the property located on the eastern portion of 430 West State Street (Lot 1 of pending CSM DCD #3463, Tax Key No. 392-3043-000 from General Planned Development (GPD) to Detailed Planned Development (DPD).

(3) The requirements set forth in said detailed 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 detailed plan is that such plan shall l...