City of Milwaukee - File #: 251260

• File #: 251260
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 11/25/2025
• In control: COMMON COUNCIL
• Final action: 2/10/2026
• Effective date: 2/28/2026
• Title: A substitute ordinance relating to the change in zoning from Two-Family Residential, RT4, to Local Business, LB2, for the property located at 342 East Bay Street, which will be combined with the commercial property to the west, located on the north side of East Bay Street, east of South Hilbert Street, in the 14th Aldermanic District.
• Sponsors: ALD. DIMITRIJEVIC
• Indexes: ZONING DISTRICT 14

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
2/27/2026	1	CITY CLERK	PUBLISHED
2/11/2026	1	MAYOR	SIGNED
2/10/2026	1	COMMON COUNCIL	PASSED	Pass	15:0
2/3/2026	1	ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE; Minutes note: Appearing: Tanya Fonseca, DCD Greg Huber, applicant/owner This zoning change for 342 East Bay Street was requested by the property owner, 338 East Bay Street LLC. The building to the west at 338 East Bay Street is zoned LB2 and under the same ownership, and has been a bar and tavern since the early 1900’s. The property is being renovated in order to be reopened as an Italian wine and cocktail bar. It was stated Ald. Dimitrijevic was in support. No public testimony.	Pass	5:0
1/26/2026	1	CITY PLAN COMMISSION	RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE AND ASSIGNED; Minutes note: Ms. Fonseca presented. This zoning change for 342 East Bay Street was requested by the property owner, 338 East Bay Street LLC. The building to the west at 338 East Bay Street is zoned LB2 and under the same ownership, and has been a bar and tavern since the early 1900’s. The property is being renovated in order to be reopened as an Italian wine and cocktail bar. The existing footprint of the building extends slightly onto 342 East Bay Street, which is currently zoned RT4. This zoning change will consolidate the zoning of both properties to LB2 and allow 342 East Bay Street to be joined with 338 East Bay Street. Staff recommended approval. Appearing: Greg Huber, applicant/owner Mr. Huber presented. He purchased the property over a year ago. Plans include remodeling and improving both the interior and exterior. Both lots would be combined as one. A liquor license has been approved. They will open an Italian wine and cocktail bar with food options. Commissioners inquired about the RT4 portion of the lot and existing concrete slabs along E. Bay St. and to the rear of the properties. Mr. Huber replied. The new patio portion at the rear of the site will be slightly larger than the old patio. The RT4 lot will be landscaped and include greenspace. The existing slab along E. Bay St. would remain. The old concrete was removed and replaced with a new concrete pad. No public testimony. Commissioner Gonzalez moved approval, seconded by commissioner Crane. (Prevailed 7-0)	Pass	7:0
1/9/2026	1	CITY CLERK	DRAFT SUBMITTED
12/1/2025	0	ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	REFERRED TO
11/25/2025	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number

251260

Version

SUBSTITUTE 1

Reference

Sponsor

ALD. DIMITRIJEVIC

Title

A substitute ordinance relating to the change in zoning from Two-Family Residential, RT4, to Local Business, LB2, for the property located at 342 East Bay Street, which will be combined with the commercial property to the west, located on the north side of East Bay Street, east of South Hilbert Street, in the 14th Aldermanic District.

Analysis

This zoning change was requested by 338 East Bay Street, LLC and will allow the subject site to be combined with the property to the west, 338 East Bay Street, zoned LB2.

Body

The Mayor and Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, do ordain as follows:

Part 1.  That is added to the Milwaukee Code of Ordinances a new section to read as follows:

The zoning map is amended to change the zoning for 342 East Bay Street, Tax Key No. 466-0132-000, from Two-Family Residential (RT4) to Local Business (LB2).

Drafter

DCD:Tanya.Fonseca:kdc

01/09/26