City of Milwaukee - File #: 221383

• File #: 221383
• Version: 0
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Placed On File
• File created: 12/16/2022
• In control: HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
• Final action: 5/9/2023
• Title: Resolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for construction of an eight story hotel at 308 W. Kilbourn Avenue, a part of the Milwaukee Journal Complex, an individually designated historic site, for HKS Holdings, Inc.
• Sponsors: THE CHAIR

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
5/9/2023	0	CITY CLERK	Sponsor removed; Minutes note: Different design approved, by per e-mail from Tim Askin
1/9/2023	0	HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION	HELD IN COMMITTEE; Minutes note: Mr. Askin said the team is here for interpretation and guidance on the design guidelines. The entire block is historic, except for the Major Goolsby site. The Republican Hotel on the site was demolished in 1961, replaced by a parking lot and fountain in 1964. The fountain did not remain on the site long. DCD did participate in creation of the staff report, but they have no official comment. A 10 foot front setback is required by zoning, but nothing on this block complies with that setback, so no reason to do it, especially along King Dr. He supports the proposed footprint with no setback. Staff does not support this being a background building, as proposed by the architect. There is a lack of undulation to the facade and it feels monolithic and not compatible with the area and it has the vague appearance of being a stripped-down building of a former building. It has a rather squat appearance and the rooftop deck throws off the scale. The windows don't speak to the pedestrian scale and the street is a key pedestrian area - the coffee shop does integrate into that, but details are lacking in street presence. The west facade needs detail. The roof line needs a clear and strong end point. Downtown zoning does not permit metal panels all the way to the sidewalk. Staff recommends holding this over to work on details. Aaron Event - architect Joel - owner - there will be a coffee shop/restaunt to bring pedestrians in, as well as creating a public plaza. Ethan Skeels - architect - they have added some more details. They particularly wanted Commission review of the scale and a reaction to the metal panel on the roof. They will find an appropriate place for the baseball plaque. Hold to work with staff more to further refine the design.	Pass	6:0
12/16/2022	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number

221383

Version

ORIGINAL

Reference

Sponsor

THE CHAIR

Title

Resolution relating to a Certificate of Appropriateness for construction of an eight story hotel at 308 W. Kilbourn Avenue, a part of the Milwaukee Journal Complex, an individually designated historic site, for HKS Holdings, Inc.

Drafter

CC-CC

Tim Askin

12/14/2022