City of Milwaukee - File #: 030307

• File #: 030307
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 6/3/2003
• In control: PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
• Final action: 11/25/2003
• Effective date: 12/16/2003
• Title: A substitute ordinance relating to special privileges for wholesale food distributors on Commission Row.
• Sponsors: ALD. HENNINGSEN
• Indexes: FOOD DEALERS, SPECIAL PRIVILEGE PERMITS

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
4/30/2013		COMMON COUNCIL	REFERRED TO
4/30/2013	1	COMMON COUNCIL	HEARING NOTICES SENT
12/15/2003	1	CITY CLERK	PUBLISHED
11/26/2003	1	MAYOR	SIGNED
11/25/2003	1	COMMON COUNCIL	PASSED	Pass	16:0
11/12/2003	1	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE	Pass	5:0
11/6/2003	1	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
11/6/2003	1	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
11/5/2003	1	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
9/11/2003	1	CITY CLERK	DRAFT SUBMITTED
6/4/2003		PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	REFERRED TO
6/3/2003	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number
030307
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference

Sponsor
ALD. HENNINGSEN
Title
A substitute ordinance relating to special privileges for wholesale food distributors on Commission Row.
Sections
245-4-29 cr
245-7-8 am
245-7-9 cr
Analysis
This ordinance provides that special privileges shall not be required for the maintenance, repair, alteration or replacement of existing fixed awnings that project into the public right-of-way in the Historic Third Ward. (Such awnings are used primarily by wholesale food distributors located in the 300 block of North Broadway ("Commission Row")). However, a building permit shall be required for the repair, alteration or replacement of an awning of this type. In addition, whenever a building permit is required, the owner of the building to which the awning is attached shall be required to submit a surety bond of up to $10,000, as well as a certificate of insurance for a public liability policy which provides bodily injury and property damage coverage and lists the city of Milwaukee as an insured party.
Body
Whereas, Milwaukee's wholesale produce distribution district, known as "Commission Row" and historically located in the 300 and 400 blocks of North Broadway, is an important link to the city's past and a unique form of commercial development within the city; and

Whereas, The Common Council desires to preserve the character and viability of Commission Row and to stimulate compatible new development in this 2-block area and the entire Historic Third Ward; and

Whereas, Among the most distinct building design features of Commission Row are the numerous long awnings that project far over the public sidewalk and were installed to protect the produce distributors' goods from the elements; and

Whereas, In order to preserve the distinctive appearance of Commission Row and to ensure that these building awnings are safe and in proper repair, the Code of Ordinances must be revised to allow timely awning...