Number
161650
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference
Sponsor
ALD. BAUMAN
Title
A Substitute resolution amending a special privilege to Towne Realty Incorporated for addition of a code non-compliant marquee, a code non-compliant projecting sign, and a drawbridge style loading dock in the public right-of-way for the premises at 710 North Plankinton Avenue, in the 4th Aldermanic District.
Analysis
This resolution amends a special privilege to Towne Realty Incorporated for addition of a code non-compliant marquee, a code non-compliant projecting sign, and a drawbridge style loading dock in the public right-of-way for the premises at 710 North Plankinton Avenue.
Body
Whereas, Towne Realty Incorporated, the applicant, constructed a new marquee that is taller than permitted by the Milwaukee Code of Ordinances and a sign that projects into the public way more than permitted by the Milwaukee Code of Ordinances; and
Whereas, A drawbridge-type loading dock has been present in the east-west alley for several years, that had previously not been included in a special privilege resolution; and
Whereas, Said code non-compliant marquee, code non-compliant projecting sign, and drawbridge-type loading dock may only legally encroach into the public right-of-way by granting of a special privilege resolution adopted by the Common Council; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee that Common Council Resolution File Number 040824 is hereby rescinded; and, be it
Further Resolved, That Towne Realty Incorporated, 710 North Plankinton Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53203, is hereby granted the following special privileges:
1. To construct and maintain a marquee projecting 14 feet 2 inches over the north, 15-foot wide sidewalk area of West Wisconsin Avenue at the entrance to the Riverside Theater. The front face of said marquee is 14 feet 9 inches tall, in excess of the 8 feet permitted under Section 254-10-6-e of the Milwaukee Code of Ordinances. Additi...
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