Number
050082
Version
SUBSTITUTE
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Substitute resolution to grant a special privilege to RCM Group LLC for a new platform with steps, an existing platform with steps and excess door swing as well as existing vent pipes encroaching into the West Burnham and South 38th Streets for the building at 3722-24 West Burnham Street, in the 8th Aldermanic District in the City of Milwaukee.
Analysis
This resolution grants permission for a platform with steps to be constructed in the public rights-of-way and for other existing encroachments to remain, abutting 3722-24 West Burnham Street.
Body
Whereas, The building located at 3722-24 West Burnham Street is being remodeled from a tavern to office use; and
Whereas, At the main entrance, the proposal is to rehinge the door, eliminate the change of grade between the present outer and inner doors, construct a platform with steps for the change of grade outside of the building but located within the public rights-of-way of West Burnham and South 38th Streets and have the outer door swing out over the platform; and
Whereas, The plan indicates that there is an existing wood electric pole located on West Burnham Street in the 11-foot wide fully concrete paved sidewalk area such that the new lowest step will provide 5 feet of horizontal clearance, being the minimum that should be allowed; and
Whereas, The plan indicates and our field viewing confirms that there is an existing encroaching concrete platform with steps and excess door swing along the South 38th Street side near the rear of the building; and
Whereas, We also observed that there are 2 encroaching vent pipes from the basement on the South 38th Street side; and
Whereas, These items on South 38th Street encroach into an approximately 4.5-foot wide grass area between the building (property line) and public sidewalk within the 15-foot wide east sidewalk area, thereby not being a problem for pedestrians; and
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