| 4/13/2026 | 0 |
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
| ADOPTED
Minutes note: Tim Asking indicated it is a relatively straight forward amendment with basically no changes to the primary facades.
Change in proposed tenancy to all-residential drives the need for additional windows, proposed to be added on the rear (not the primary facades).
Significant redesign of the parking lot is proposed. Staff intends to defer parking lot specifics to DNS and DCD review.
Applicant was advised to reconfirm the parking lot design meets required landscaping standards.
Scope summary mentioned: prior approvals plus 11 additional windows, parking lot changes, and elimination of basement parking.
Ted Matkom (Gorman & Company) and Allyson Nemec (Quorum Architects, Inc.) were present.
Mr. Matkom shared that leasing to Milwaukee County Behavioral Health and Human Services did not proceed.
The county-designed space (through Allison Nemec) came in about $3M over budget; county opted to stay in West Allis rather than fund the overage.
With the space fully residential, the unit layout is being “spread out” for more comfortable and natural configurations. Some historically designated, characteristic-defining interior spaces in the middle of the floor plate remain and are acknowledged as inefficient but consistent with historic designation.
The revised “Part 2” for the proposed revisions was recently approved by MPS.
Allyson Nemec (Quorum Architects, Inc.) clarified the north facade previously had no windows; it was a county-era, non character-defining condition.
New storefront-style windows will be cut into the first-floor units to provide natural light where county offices were previously.
New windows are intended to match the existing upper-floor window profiles; first-floor appearance will be slightly different but consistent.
Suggested Action Items:
Reconfirm the updated parking lot design complies with required landscaping standards (per applicable guidelines and change of use).
Coordinate parking lot redesign details with DNS and DCD as part of the revised plan.
Prepare to return to the commission regarding use of the city parking lot (as needed).
Staff Recommendation:
Approve as drawn with same conditions as prior approval and request confirmation of screening compliance for parking lot.
| Pass | 7:0 |
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