City of Milwaukee - File #: 241339

• File #: 241339
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Approval Review
• File created: 12/17/2024
• In control: COMMON COUNCIL
• Final action: 6/3/2025
• Title: A substitute ordinance relating to the Second Amendment to the General Planned Development, GPD, known as Arena Master Plan to allow changes to the zoning standards for Block 3 of the GPD, located on the north side of West State Street, west of North Vel R. Phillips Avenue, in the 4th Aldermanic District.
• Sponsors: ALD. BAUMAN

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
6/3/2025	1	COMMON COUNCIL	PASSED; Minutes note: Ald. Bauman asked for separate action and spoke on this item.	Pass	12:1
5/28/2025	1	ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE; Minutes note: Items 6 and 7 were taken and considered together. Ald. Burgelis moved that the the Zoning, Neighborhoods and Development Committee may convene into closed session, pursuant to s. 19.85(1)(g), Wis. Stats., for the purpose of conferring with the City Attorney who will render oral or written advice with respect to litigation in which the city is or is likely to become involved. Ayes - Spiker, Jackson, Coggs, Burgelis, Bauman The committee convened into closed session at 10:11 a.m. Present - Spiker, Jackson, Coggs, Burgelis, Bauman Appearing: Sam Leichtling, Dept. of City Development Evan Goyke, City Attorney Mary Schanning, Deputy City Attorney Joseph Dobbs, City Attorney's Office Ald. Mark Chambers, Jr., 2nd Ald. Dist. Lafayette Crump, Dept. of City Development Ald. Burgelis moved that the committee reconvened into open session. There was no objections. The committee reconvened into open session at 11:53 a.m. The meeting recessed at 11:53 a.m. The meeting reconvened at 12:01 p.m. Appearing: Atty. Brian Randall, Amundsen Davis, LLC Atty. Randall, legal counsel to the applicant, NCG Hospitality, LLC, made remarks. There was discussion on assessed values, comparables to a similar hotel in The Trade, total project costs, customer demographics, human resource workforce goals, check-in protocol, no rooftop amenity, integrating customers into the local district community, building permitting, and labor issues. Public testimony in support: Dan Bukiewicz, Milwaukee Building Trades Abel Segura, North Central States Regional Council of Carpenters (Local 2337) Ivan Harrada, Heat & Frost Insulators Local Union 19 James Phelps, JCP Construction Public testimony in opposition: Dr. Michael Rosen, resident Troy Brewer, resident and MASH Peter Rickman, resident and MASH Ald. Bauman passed the gavel to Ald. Burgelis.	Fail	1:3
5/28/2025	1	ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE	Pass	3:1
5/14/2025	1	CITY CLERK	PUBLISHED
5/6/2025	1	ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR; Minutes note: Items 5 and 6 were considered together. Appearing: Sam Leichtling, Dept. of City Development Peter Feigin, Milwaukee Bucks Andy Inman, North Central Group Hospitality Atty. Bruce Block, Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren S.C. Jeff Brenkus, GBA Architecture and Design Ald. Mark Chambers, Jr., 2nd Ald. Dist. Ald. Peter Burgelis, 11th Ald. Dist. Evan Goyke, City Attorney Mary Schanning, Deputy City Attorney A presentation was given on details of the development project. This amendment will allow changes to the GPD standards for Block 3, including the allowance of up to 4 buildings on the block and other adjustments to the design standards. Milwaukee DD Lodging Investors II, LLC is proposing to construct a 7-story, 156-room hotel known as the Moxy on the southeast portion of Block 3 within the GPD. As part of this proposal, the existing parcel (430 W. State Street) will be divided into two, creating a 4th lot within Block 3. Public testimony in opposition: Sup. Marcelia Nicholson, Milwaukee County Board 10th District Meeting recessed at 11:53 a.m. Meeting reconvened at 12:04 p.m. The file was held to the call of the chair for legal considerations.	Pass	4:1
4/29/2025	1	ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
4/21/2025	1	CITY CLERK	PUBLISHED
3/31/2025	1	CITY CLERK	PUBLISHED
3/3/2025	1	CITY CLERK	PUBLISHED
2/24/2025	1	CITY CLERK	DRAFT SUBMITTED
2/17/2025	0	CITY PLAN COMMISSION	APPROVED CONDITIONALLY; Minutes note: Mr. Leichtling presented. Staff recommends approval. Assistant City Attorney Joseph Dobbs appeared and commented on the commission's authority and standards to consider on matters pertaining to zoning map and GPD amendments. Appearing: Peter Feigin, Milwaukee Bucks Andy Inman, North Central Group Jeff Brenkus, GBA (architect) Mr. Feigin, Mr. Inman, and Mr. Brenkus presented on details of the development project. This amendment will allow changes to the GPD standards for Block 3, including the allowance of up to 4 buildings on the block and other adjustments to the design standards. Milwaukee DD Lodging Investors II, LLC is proposing to construct a 7-story, 156-room hotel known as the Moxy on the southeast portion of Block 3 within the GPD. As part of this proposal, the existing parcel (430 W. State Street) will be divided into two, creating a 4th lot within Block 3. The commission inquired and discussed lighting design, landscape design, generator room location, balcony use and design, parking and valet service, construction timeline, and lots 2 and 3 future plans. Public testimony in opposition and/or with concerns: Dr. Michael Rosen, resident Troy Brewer, resident and MASH Peter Rickman, resident and MASH Justin Otto, MASH Shidi Chesser, MASH Those who testified in opposition were concerned that the proposed new hotel development does not satisfy the standards for highest and best hospitality and land use due to the proposed development being a limited use service hotel, will not provide adequate hospitality jobs, will negatively impact the public safety and welfare of residents by providing low wage hospitality jobs, has an inadequate parking plan. They requested to hold and delay review of the proposed hotel so that a full service or better hotel development can be brought forward containing a viable full parking plan, resolve land use issues, allow for hospitality labor negotiations, and have better design. Public testimony in support: Chris Rasch, Building Advantage Donald Oldani, IEW Dan Bukiewicz, Milwaukee Building Trades Thomas Moore, engineer Atty. Bruce Block, legal counsel for Milwaukee Bucks Those who testified in support said that the proposed hotel development had good design, meet the permitted use standards of the site, will benefit the construction trade and labor force with employment. Mr. Leichtling noted that state statutes prohibit conditioning a zoning approval upon agreements or waivers related to certain items that are governed by federal labor laws. The commission inquired and discussed further parking capacity and requirements, construction timeline, and employment/labor opportunities. Commissioner Washington moved approval conditionally, seconded by commissioner Gonzalez. (Prevailed 5-0) Condition: Applicant to explore whether the generator and transformer room can be moved or otherwise adjusted to minimize visual impacts from State St.	Pass	5:0
2/17/2025	0	CITY PLAN COMMISSION	REFERRED TO	Pass	5:0
12/17/2024	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number
241339
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference
150724, 181157, 241340

Sponsor
ALD. BAUMAN

Title
A substitute ordinance relating to the Second Amendment to the General Planned Development, GPD, known as Arena Master Plan to allow changes to the zoning standards for Block 3 of the GPD, located on the north side of West State Street, west of North Vel R. Phillips Avenue, in the 4th Aldermanic District.

Analysis
This amendment was requested by MKE BLK23, LLC and will allow changes to the GPD standards for Block 3, including the allowance of up to 4 buildings on the block and other adjustments to the design standards.

Body
The Mayor and Common Council of the City of Milwaukee (“Common Council”), do ordain as follows:

Part 1. There is added to the Milwaukee Code of Ordinances (“Code”) a new section to read as follows:

(1) In accordance with the provisions of Section 295-907(2) of the Code relating to the procedures and establishment of planned development districts, the Common Council approves the subject amended General Planned Development, a copy of which is attached to this Common Council File as Exhibit A which is on file in the office of the City Clerk and made a part as though fully set forth herein.

(2) The zoning map is amended to the 2nd Amendment to the General Planned Development relating to Block 3, the properties within are as follows: 430 West State Street, Tax Key No. 392-3043-000; 1041 North Vel R Phillips Avenue, Tax Key No. 392-3041-000; 1047 North Vel R Phillips Avenue, Tax Key No. 392-3044-000; 500 West State Street, Tax Key No. 392-0354-000; and 1051 North Vel R Phillips Avenue, Tax Key No. 392-3041-000.


Other properties located within the GPD boundary that are not impacted by this amendment include: 314 West Juneau Avenue, Tax Key No. 361-0409-110; 415 West Highland Avenue, Tax Key No. 392-0354-000; 425 West Highland Avenue, Tax Key No. 392-3041-000; 300 West Juneau Avenue, Tax Key No. 361-0409-110; 312 West Juneau Avenue, Tax Ke...