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File #: 250521    Version:
Type: Ordinance Status: In Committee
File created: 7/15/2025 In control: ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
On agenda: Final action:
Effective date:    
Title: Substitute ordinance relating to the change in zoning from Industrial Light, IL2, to Downtown - Mixed Activity, C9G, to allow a mixed-use development on the property located at 1414 North Vel R. Phillips Avenue, on the east side of North Vel R. Phillips Avenue, north of West Vliet Street, in the 6th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Attachments: 1. ZND Presentation, 2. Map, 3. Affidavit for Zoning Change, 4. City Plan Commission Letter, 5. CPC Staff Report, 6. CPC Public Hearing Notice, 7. Artistic Plating dba Advanced Plating Technologies and Oracle 103, LLC Letter, 8. Hearing Notice List
Date Ver.Action ByActionResultTallyAction DetailsMeeting DetailsVideo
9/22/20251 CITY CLERK PUBLISHED   Action details Meeting details Not available
9/16/20251 ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR

Minutes note: Appearing: Tanya Fonseca, DCD Mehran Farahmandpour, applicant Ald. Coggs said she wanted to hold the file to have an opportunity to meet with the applicant.
Pass5:0 Action details Meeting details Video Video
8/29/20251 CITY CLERK PUBLISHED   Action details Meeting details Not available
8/20/20251 CITY CLERK DRAFT SUBMITTED   Action details Meeting details Not available
8/18/20250 CITY PLAN COMMISSION RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE AND ASSIGNED

Minutes note: Ms. Connelly presented. Staff recommended approval. This zoning change was requested by the property owner, MNS Warehouse LLC, and will allow a new development on the site. More specifically, the owner intends to construct a 5-story building with 3,600 square feet of ground floor commercial space and parking, and approximately 22 residential units on the upper floors. While specific development plans are not part of this file, the building design and placement will be required to comply with the C9G zoning design standards. Appearing: Mehran Farahmandpour, applicant Mr. Farahmandpour presented on details of the file. There was discussion on parking units and opportunities, setbacks, elevator and entry accessibility and functionality, loading docks of other businesses not being blocked, property unit mix, green space and/or outdoor space (balcony, rooftop deck), marketing, market rate for the units, and the file being a base zoning change. There was no public testimony. Commissioner Crane moved approval, seconded by member Moody. (Prevailed 5-0)
Pass5:0 Action details Meeting details Not available
7/17/20250 ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REFERRED TO   Action details Meeting details Not available
7/15/20250 COMMON COUNCIL ASSIGNED TO   Action details Meeting details Not available

Number

250521

Version

SUBSTITUTE 1

Reference

 

Sponsor

THE CHAIR

 

Title

Substitute ordinance relating to the change in zoning from Industrial Light, IL2, to Downtown - Mixed Activity, C9G, to allow a mixed-use development on the property located at 1414 North Vel R. Phillips Avenue, on the east side of North Vel R. Phillips Avenue, north of West Vliet Street, in the 6th Aldermanic District.

 

Analysis

This zoning change was requested by MNS Warehouse, LLC and will allow a new development on the site.

 

Body

Resolved, That the Mayor and Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, do ordain as follows:

 

Part 1.  That is added to the Milwaukee Code of Ordinances a new section to read as follows:

 

The zoning map is amended to change the zoning for 1414 North Vel R Phillips Avenue, Tax Key No. 361-0292-100, from Industrial Light (IL2) to Downtown - Mixed Activity (C9G).

 

Drafter

DCD:Tanya.Fonseca:kdc

08/20/25