Number
230959
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
150029, 210587, 220308, 161076
Sponsor
ALD. ZAMARRIPA AND PEREZ
Title
An ordinance approving the Bruce and Pierce Sub-District Plan and amending the Menomonee Valley 2.0 Area Plan as part of Milwaukee’s Overall Comprehensive Plan, in the 8th and 12th Aldermanic Districts.
Analysis
This ordinance approves the Bruce and Pierce Sub-District Plan and amends the Menomonee Valley Area Comprehensive Plan Update as part of Milwaukee’s Comprehensive Plan, and directs City departments and agencies to consider this Plan in matters related to land use and development and work towards the implementation of the Comprehensive Plan, as amended.
Body
Whereas, On June 2, 2015, the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee (“Common Council”) approved File No. 150029 that adopted the Menomonee Valley Area Comprehensive Plan Update (“MVP 2.0”) as an element of the City of Milwaukee Comprehensive Plan; and
Whereas, On September 27, 2021, the Common Council approved File No. 210587 that adopted the Industrial Land Analysis as an element of the City of Milwaukee Comprehensive Plan; and
Whereas, Section 66.1001, Wisconsin Statutes, requires that all cities adopt a comprehensive plan and specifies that comprehensive plans shall be updated no less than once every 10 years; and
Whereas, The Industrial Land Analysis was undertaken in coordination with the seven industrial business improvement districts within the City, including the Menomonee Valley Partners (“MVP”); and
Whereas, The Industrial Land Analysis recommends additional analysis for the Pierce and Bruce area of the Menomonee Valley to identify future development opportunities, evaluate zoning adjustments, and capitalize on upcoming infrastructure improvements; and
Whereas, On July 12, 2022, the Common Council adopted Common Council File No. 220308, directing the Department of City Development (“DCD”) to develop a Sub-District Plan for the Bruce and Pierce District to amend the ...
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