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File #: 220402    Version:
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 7/12/2022 In control: COMMON COUNCIL
On agenda: Final action: 7/31/2025
Effective date: 8/19/2025    
Title: A substitute ordinance relating to the change in zoning from Detailed Planned Development known as John C. Cudahy YMCA Youth & Family Center to a new Detailed Planned Development known as Cudahy Farms for a multi-family development on land located at 9050 North Swan Road, on the east side of North Swan Road, south of West Fairy Chasm Drive, in the 9th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Indexes: PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS, ZONING DISTRICT 09
Attachments: 1. Royal Capital Letter to Alder Taylor 2025.07.24, 2. ZND Presentation 7.8.25, 3. Cudahy Farms Exhibit A as of 06.27.25.pdf, 4. Cudahy Farms Exhibit A Continued Part 1 as of 06.27.25.pdf, 5. Cudahy Farms Exhibit A Continued Part 2 as of 06.27.25.pdf, 6. Cudahy Farms Exhibit A Continued Part 3 as of 06.27.25.pdf, 7. Cudahy Farms Exhibit A Continued Part 4 as of 06.27.25.pdf, 8. Security, Management and Amenity Memo 06.27.25.pdf, 9. Supplemental DCD Staff Report 06.30.25.pdf, 10. Memo from Royal Capital Group 06.30.25.pdf, 11. Ald. Taylor - District 9 Concerns 7.8.pdf, 12. Ald. Taylor - Neighbor Concerns 7.8.pdf, 13. Ald. Taylor - Madison Open Records Requests Yields 7.8.pdf, 14. Ald. Taylor - Madison Public Records Request 4.9.25, 15. Ald. Taylor - HARMONY APTS. Letter - Notice of Intent to File Public Nuisance 4.9.25, 16. Ald. Taylor - Harmony Police Summary & Calls for Service Packet 7.8.25, 17. Ald. Taylor - Police Call Log 7.8.25, 18. Ald. Taylor - FLAT 1 - NEW Evidence of Concerns 7.8.pdf, 19. Ald. Taylor - Flat 2 Evidence 7-8-2025, 20. Ald. Taylor - Flat 3 Findings 7.8.25, 21. Ald. Taylor - Link to Videos 7.8.25, 22. Ald. Taylor - Additional Link to Videos 7.8.25, 23. Ald. Taylor - ZND MEMO 7.2.pdf, 24. Ald. Taylor - Summary of Code Enforcement Findings 7.2.pdf, 25. Ald. Taylor - Police Report Summary 7.2.pdf, 26. Ald. Taylor - Reviews of Harmony at Granview Commons Apartments 7.3.25, 27. Ald. Taylor - 10.11.23 Correspondence to Harmony (Submitted 7.3.25), 28. Ald. Taylor - Email 7.3.25, 29. Ald. Taylor - Cudahy Farms Diagram 3 7.3.25, 30. Ald. Taylor - Cudahy Farms Diagram 2 7.3.25, 31. Ald. Taylor - Cudahy Farms Diagram 1 7.3.25, 32. Ald. Taylor - Video Link on Derek Field Madison Alderman 7.2.25, 33. Ald. Taylor - Video Link on City leaders address violence at apartment complex on Madison's east side 7.2.25, 34. Cudahy Farms Exhibit A as of 04.04.25.pdf, 35. Cudahy Farms Exhibit A Continued Part 1 as of 04.04.25.pdf, 36. Cudahy Farms Exhibit A Continued Part 2 as of 04.04.25.pdf, 37. Cudahy Farms Exhibit A Continued Part 3 as of 04.04.25.pdf, 38. Cudahy Farms Exhibit A Continued Part 4 as of 04.04.25.pdf, 39. Landscape Memo in Response to CPC Condition 3.28.25, 40. DPW Comments Updated 03.11.25.pdf, 41. DPW Comments with Attachments 6.21.23, 42. Wetland Report 10.18.23.pdf, 43. Exhibit A as of 08.30.23, 44. Exhibit A Continued as of 08.30.23_Part1, 45. Exhibit A Continued as of 08.30.23_Part2, 46. Exhibit A Continued as of 08.30.23_Part3, 47. City Plan Commission Letter 7.18.23, 48. CPC Staff Report 7.17.23, 49. CPC Public Hearing Notice 7.5.13, 50. Exhibit A as of 06.26.23, 51. Exhibit A Continued as of 06.26.23, 52. Affidavit for Zoning Change 6.23.22, 53. Map, 54. Ryeshia Farmer & AART Oppose 7.29.25, 55. Nicole Hartley Objection and Petition 7.29.25, 56. Cade Gerlach Support 7.7.25, 57. Kristy Weber Oppose 6.15.25, 58. David Buckholdt Oppose 6.10.25, 59. Alexian Village Oppose 6.10.25, 60. Anita Wolff Oppose 3.21.25, 61. Mildred McKnight Oppose 3.20.25, 62. Ashley Boonnam Oppose 3.12.25, 63. Zong Her Oppose 3.11.25, 64. Nou Xiong Oppose 3.11.25, 65. Pa Der Her Oppose 3.11.25, 66. Zong Her Oppose 3.11.25, 67. Darrel Hines II Support 5.31.24, 68. Kenneth Lock II Support 5.31.24, 69. John McVicker Sr Support 5.24.24, 70. Granville Advisory Committee Letter of Support 8.2.23, 71. N. Hartley Oppose 7.16.23, 72. Weber Oppose 7.17.23, 73. J. Hartley Oppose 7.14.23, 74. Hartley Omholt Letter 7.10.23, 75. Keuper Oppose 7.9.23, 76. ZND Hearing Notice List 7.8.25, 77. Notice published 5/12 and 5/19/2025, 78. Notice published 4/21 and 4/28/2025, 79. Notice published10/27 and 11/3/2023, 80. Notice published 9/18 and 9/25/2023, 81. Notice published 8/25 and 9/1/2023, 82. Notice published 7/10 and 7/17/2023, 83. Notice published 6/2 and 6/9/2025, 84. Notice published 6/23 and 6/30/2025
Date Ver.Action ByActionResultTallyAction DetailsMeeting DetailsVideo
8/18/20252 CITY CLERK PUBLISHED   Action details Meeting details Not available
8/5/20252 MAYOR SIGNED   Action details Meeting details Not available
7/31/20252 COMMON COUNCIL PASSEDPass10:1 Action details Meeting details Video Video
7/15/20252 COMMON COUNCIL HELD IN COUNCILPass15:0 Action details Meeting details Video Video
7/8/20251 ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTED

Minutes note: Item 13 and 14, CCFNs 220402 and 241880, were taken together. Appearing: Lafayette Crump, DCD Commissioner Sam Leichtling, DCD Deputy Commissioner Dan Casanova, DCD Terrell Walter, Royal Capital Kevin Newell, Royal Capital Ald. Larresa Taylor, 9th Ald. Dist. Achraf Laasiri, 9th Ald. Dist. Ald. Stamper moved substitution of the file to accept Proposed Substitute A. (Prevailed 5-0) Proposed Substitute A accepted into the file and labeled as Substitute 2.
Pass5:0 Action details Meeting details Video Video
7/8/20252 ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE

Minutes note: Presentation was made. Public testimony in opposition: Nicole Hartley, resident to the east (N. 86th St.) Ruthie Jones, resident to the east (N. 86th St.) Betty Caldwell, resident to the east Kristin Thiel, Mequon Nature Preserve Marty Wall, citizen (6 miles away from site) Those who testified in opposition were concerned on the development's impact on the preservation of the native environment and long term sustainability of the development. Gregory Rich II, Eagle Management property manager, testified on the advantages and disadvantages of a gated community. Ald. Taylor presented in opposition. She has held 7 town hall meetings. She had concerns that the development would impact and/or exacerbate issues for residents. Concerns related to area residents' well-being and safety, adjacent Woodlands crime hot spot spilling over, gated community disadvantages, existing senior housing poor living experiences, issues with existing condo complexes, and issues with one of Royal Capital's other developments (Harmony Apartments in Madison, Wisconsin concerning property management, violent crime, and code violations). Public testimony in support: Cedric Mays, resident (91st and Good Hope Rd.) Brandon M., resident Kulbir Sra, investor Those who testified in support said that the new development would add revitalization. It was noted Clifton Phelps, from JCP Construction, and Zashary Torres, from NWSCDC, were in support in the virtual platform chat. Chief Aaron Lipski, Fire Dept., testified with emergency access points and adequate fire response concerns and wanting to keep emergency access on Swan Rd. There was discussion on a possible conservation easement to consider for the remaining acres not being developed. Meeting recessed at 3:56 p.m. Meeting reconvened at 4:21 p.m.
Pass3:2 Action details Meeting details Not available
5/12/20251 CITY CLERK PUBLISHED   Action details Meeting details Not available
4/21/20251 CITY CLERK PUBLISHED   Action details Meeting details Not available
10/27/20231 CITY CLERK PUBLISHED   Action details Meeting details Not available
9/18/20231 CITY CLERK PUBLISHED   Action details Meeting details Not available
8/25/20231 CITY CLERK PUBLISHED   Action details Meeting details Not available
7/17/20231 CITY PLAN COMMISSION APPROVED CONDITIONALLY

Minutes note: Appearing: Terrell Walter, Royal Capital Group Tess Lacey, Engberg Anderson Architects Kevin Newell, Royal Capital Group A presentation was given. Ald. Larresa Taylor, 9th Ald. Dist., testified wanting to hold review of the change of zoning for the developer to address concerns from residents (as expressed at a recent aldermanic office community meeting) and herself regarding environmental impacts, outdoor parking, hotspot activity across the street on Swan Rd., location being inviting for people to gain unauthorized access, moving the entranceway away from Swan Rd. to Fairy Chasm Dr. to reduce unauthorized access, keeping the development gated and closed from the public, and questionable controlled community programming. Her office held a community meeting on July 13, 2023. Public testimony in opposition: Nicole Hartley, area resident, testified with concerns on the general area experiencing business vacancies and inadequate landscaping/streetscaping maintenance, the development having too many units and adding too much density in the area, loss of natural habitats, lack of community meetings prior to the most recent one, and lack of adequate/consistent noticing to all area residents regarding community meetings. Public testimony in support: Robin Palm, Washington Heights resident and urban planner, testified that the area was in demand of higher density and the development would be beneficial for the community. Member Washington moved conditional approval, seconded by member Moody. (Prevailed 5-1) No - Nemec Conditions: 1. Conditioned on the applicant providing final exhibits that incorporate previously provided comments from DCD, DPW and MFD. These comments request clarification on items such as fence placement, lighting, structures and site elements to be razed, plan symbology, and other technical corrections. 2. Conditioned on the applicant continuing to refine the landscape plan to ensure that it is maximized for the existing habitat on the site.
Pass5:1 Action details Meeting details Video Video
7/17/20231 CITY PLAN COMMISSION REFERRED TOPass5:1 Action details Meeting details Video Video
7/10/20231 CITY CLERK PUBLISHED   Action details Meeting details Not available
6/30/20231 CITY CLERK DRAFT SUBMITTED   Action details Meeting details Not available
7/14/20220 ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REFERRED TO   Action details Meeting details Not available
7/12/20220 COMMON COUNCIL ASSIGNED TO   Action details Meeting details Not available
Number
220402
Version
SUBSTITUTE 2
Reference
981711
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
A substitute ordinance relating to the change in zoning from Detailed Planned Development known as John C. Cudahy YMCA Youth & Family Center to a new Detailed Planned Development known as Cudahy Farms for a multi-family development on land located at 9050 North Swan Road, on the east side of North Swan Road, south of West Fairy Chasm Drive, in the 9th Aldermanic District.
Analysis
This zoning change was requested by Cudahy Farms P1, LLC and will allow a multi-family residential development and a community center on the subject site.
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 of the Code relating to the establishment of planned development districts, the Common Council approves the subject Detailed Planned Development, which is restricted to the time limit of 5 years from the effective date of this ordinance unless the criteria per s.295-907-2-c-12 are met as referenced in Exhibit A, a copy of which is attached to this Common Council File 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 change the zoning for the property located at: 9050 North Swan Road, Tax Key No. 033-0432-000 from Detailed Planned Development (DPD) to a new DPD known as Cudahy Farms.

(3) The requirements set forth in said detailed plan attached to this Common Council File as Exhibit A, constitute the zoning regulations for the area contained in such planned development district described, provided further, that the effect of the approval of such detailed plan is that such plan shall limit and control construction, location, use and operation of all land and structures included within the detailed plan ...

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