Number
070963
Version
SUBSTITUTE 2
Reference
060705
Sponsor
ALD. D’AMATO
Title
Substitute ordinance relating to the change in zoning from General Planned Development to a Detailed Planned Development known as Downer Avenue Redevelopment, Phase II, on land located generally on the East Side of North Downer Avenue and South of East Park Place and land located generally on the West Side of North Downer Avenue and the East Side of North Stowell Avenue, North of East Webster Place, in the 3rd Aldermanic District.
Analysis
This substitute ordinance permits the second phase of the subject development for construction of a 7-story hotel and an 11-story residential condominium building, with 3-story townhomes along North Stowell Avenue. The Mulkren garage will be renovated and a new, 4-story addition will be constructed for medical office tenants at the southeast corner of North Downer Avenue and East Park Place.
Body
Whereas, The Common Council acknowledges that there are variances between the General Planned Development (GPD) and the Detailed Planned Development (DPD), including an increase in the number of dwelling units and a change in building orientation; and
Whereas, These changes have resulted in a decrease in building volume and a decrease in total square footage dedicated to non-residential uses; and
Whereas, The Common Council finds that the DPD remains consistent with the development concept established by the GPD and consistent with the purposes of chapter 295 of the Milwaukee Code of Ordinances; and
Whereas, The Common Council recognizes that, with the adoption of the DPD zoning, zoning is amended, and the GPD zoning is superseded and terminated in all respects; and
Whereas, The Common Council further recognizes that rezoning for the phase II development could have proceeded as a “one-phase” planned development and it is the intent of the Common Council, whether under “one-phase” or “two-phase” planned development, to rezone the property for p...
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