City of Milwaukee - File #: 051460

• File #: 051460
• Version: 1
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 2/28/2006
• In control: ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
• Final action: 7/12/2006
• Title: Substitute resolution amending the Third Ward Neighborhood Comprehensive Plan to change recommended building heights in part of the 4th Aldermanic District.
• Sponsors: ALD. BAUMAN
• Indexes: BUILDING CODE

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
8/2/2006	1	MAYOR	SIGNED
7/20/2006	0	MAYOR	SIGNED
7/12/2006	1	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED	Pass	14:0
7/7/2006	1	CITY CLERK	DRAFT SUBMITTED
7/7/2006	0	ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION; Minutes note: Individuals present: James Piwoni - drafter Mike Maierle and Karen Mierow - Dept. of City Development	Pass	5:0
7/7/2006	0	ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	SUBSTITUTED	Pass	5:0
6/27/2006	0	ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
6/27/2006	0	ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
6/6/2006	0	CITY CLERK	PUBLISHED
3/3/2006	0	CITY CLERK	PUBLISHED
3/2/2006	0	CITY CLERK	REFERRED TO
2/28/2006	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number
051460
Version
Substitute 1
Reference
041781
Sponsor
ALD. BAUMAN
Title
Substitute resolution amending the Third Ward Neighborhood Comprehensive Plan to change recommended building heights in part of the 4th Aldermanic District.
Analysis
This resolution amends the Third Ward Neighborhood Comprehensive Plan to allow building heights in the Historic District to be comparable to that of adjacent buildings in a manner further specified in The Historic Third Ward Neighborhood Design Guidelines 2006 Edition.
Body
Whereas, The Common Council of the City of Milwaukee adopted File No. 041781 on May 20, 2005, which approved the Third Ward Neighborhood Comprehensive Plan (“Plan”) as an element of Milwaukee's Overall Comprehensive Plan; and

Whereas, The Plan sets forth recommendations for land uses, urban design and redevelopment strategies that are based on a synthesis of analysis and public involvement; and

Whereas, The Plan states in the first paragraph under the subheading “Buildings” in Chapter III: Neighborhood Land Use Strategies and Policies, Section 3.1 Overall Strategies and Policies (Applies to all Land Uses), Subsection C. Form Policies, that “Multi-story buildings with a minimum height of 30 feet should be required. A maximum height greater than the width of the fronting street right-of-way should be prohibited. Stated alternatively, the ratio of building height to street width should not exceed 1:1. This recommendation is consistent with the Historic Third Ward Design Guidelines;” and

Whereas, The Plan identifies Area A - Historic Third Ward District as one of six districts within the neighborhood that pose unique opportunities and provides specialized recommendations for each; and

Whereas, Since 1990, “Design Guidelines for the Historic Third Ward District” have provided flexibility while maintaining a general continuity of height at the street edge and harmony of street spaces by stating, “The height of street facades within the Historic ...