Number
171211
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference
100247, 141871
Sponsor
ALD. PEREZ AND ZIELINSKI
Title
Substitute resolution approving the Harbor District Water and Land Use Plan and amending the Near South Side and Southeast Side Area Comprehensive Plans to include the Water and Land Use Plan as part of Milwaukee’s Overall Comprehensive Plan, in the 12th and 14th Aldermanic Districts.
Analysis
This substitute resolution approves the Harbor District Water and Land Use Plan as the Area Comprehensive Plan for the Harbor District and amends the boundaries of the Near South Side and Southeast Side Area Comprehensive Plans to create the new Harbor District Plan area. Additionally, this substitute resolution directs City departments and agencies to work toward implementation of the Plan.
Body
Whereas, On July 27, 2010, the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee (“Common Council”) adopted File No. 100247, which approved thirteen Area Comprehensive Plans and the Citywide Policy Plan as the Comprehensive Plan for the City of Milwaukee (“City”) as required under Section 66.1001(3), Wisconsin Statutes; and
Whereas, The City’s Procedures for Comprehensive Planning call for the creation of Plan Updates, based on emerging land use issues and opportunities, major infrastructure investments, neighborhood input and other factors; and
Whereas, Milwaukee's Harbor District is defined as the land and waterways approximately bounded by Bay Street on the south, 1st Street on the west, the Milwaukee River on the north and Lake Michigan on the east, which area includes Port Milwaukee; and
Whereas, Previous plans and studies such as the City’s Southeast Side Area Comprehensive Plan, Walker’s Point Strategic Action Plan, ReFresh Milwaukee Sustainability Plan and Growing Prosperity Economic Development Action Agenda have all noted the unique economic, environmental and recreational opportunities provided by the Harbor District and called for coordinated planning to realize the f...
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