Number
991711
Version
SUBSTITUTE
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Substitute resolution granting a special privilege to New Land Enterprises for construction and maintenance of a portion of stairs with railing and several low retaining walls and steps, all of which encroach into the public right-of-way adjacent to the premises at 1888 North Water Street, in the 3rd Aldermanic District in the City of Milwaukee.
Analysis
Substitute resolution granting a special privilege to New Land Enterprises for construction and maintenance of a portion of stairs with railing and several low retaining walls and steps, all of which encroach into the public right-of-way adjacent to the premises at 1888 North Water Street.
Body
Whereas, The applicant is required to provide public access from a pedestrian way at vacated North Astor Street down to North Water Street adjacent to 1888 North Water Street; and
Whereas, This access will be provided by stairs within the vacated area of North Astor Street, which will extend down to North Water Street; and
Whereas, A portion of the concrete stairs and a handrail will extend into the public right-of-way on the southerly side of North Water Street, at this location; and
Whereas, Subsequently, after the original request was made, it was observed that the sidewalk area along this development had been regraded and a public sidewalk was constructed at an elevation contrary to the established sidewalk grades; and
Whereas, A series of meetings took place, including at least one at the development site, to seek a viable solution to serve the through pedestrians as well as the ultimate residents of the development; and
Whereas, A plan was developed that requires a series of low longitudinal retaining walls and tranverse steps to be constructed in the public right-of-way between the curb and the public sidewalk; and
Whereas, These walks and steps would be constructed by the developer, at no cost to the C...
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