Number
050119
Version
SUBSTITUTE
Reference
030011
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Substitute resolution amending a special privilege for change of ownership to Fortney, Fortney and Fortney, LLP for encroachment into the public right-of-way of a second story balcony/patio for the building at 1209-11 North Water Street, in the 4th Aldermanic District in the City of Milwaukee.
Analysis
This grants an amended special privilege to Fortney, Fortney and Fortney, LLP for encroachment into the public right-of-way of a second story balcony/patio and an excess door swing for the building at 1209-11 North Water Street.
Body
Whereas, LESZ, Incorporated requested permission to construct and maintain a second story balcony/patio for its building at 1209-11 North Water Street; and
Whereas, Permission was granted in 2003 under Common Council Resolution File Number 030012; and
Whereas, LESZ, Incorporated did not construct the balcony/patio structure; and
Whereas, Fortney, Fortney and Fortney, LLP now owns the building and has constructed the balcony/patio per the plans submitted by LESZ, Incorporated; and
Whereas, A site visit revealed the presence of an excess door swing encroachment; and
Whereas, The excess door swing may only legally encroach into the public right-of-way by granting of a special privilege resolution adopted by the Common Council; and
Whereas, For the liability to be formally transferred to the current owners for the balcony/patio, the Common Council needs to adopt an amending resolution; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That Common Council Resolution File Number 030012 is hereby rescinded; and, be it;
Further Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee that Fortney, Fortney and Fortney, LLP, 308 Third Street South, La Crosse, Wisconsin 54601 is hereby granted the following special privileges:
1. To keep and maintain a balcony/patio structure supported by the building and by two columns on the west side of North Water Street across the...
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