Number
031189
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
ALD. HINES
Title
Resolution removing a deed restriction from part of a former tax-deed, vacant lot formerly known as 1813-15 North 19th Street, in the 17th Aldermanic District. (DCD-Real Estate)
Analysis
This resolution will remove a deed restriction imposed by the City of Milwaukee that prohibits division of land and construction of a principal building.
Body
Whereas, Pursuant to Common Council File No. 83-342 adopted July 29, 1983, the City of Milwaukee conveyed to Roberta Henry by Quit Claim Deed dated August 17, 1983, part of a tax-deed, vacant lot at 1813-15 North 19th Street that joined her property at 1809-11 North 19th Street; and
Whereas, The deed of conveyance contained restrictions that “the property herein conveyed shall be joined with the grantee's adjoining property so as to create a single parcel to be used as a unit; that said combined parcel shall not be divided without the approval of the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee; and that the land herein conveyed shall be used as open space and no principal building may be erected thereon”; and
Whereas, Removal of the deed restriction is required to allow the current buyer, La Quetta D. Clipps, to construct a new single-family, owner-occupied home on this site in the WHEDA/City Lindsay Heights project area; and
Whereas, The Department of City Development recommends release of the deed restriction to facilitate this development; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the proper City officials are authorized and directed to execute the necessary legal documents to remove the restriction contained in the deed dated August 17, 1983 to allow for construction of a single-family home on said site.
Drafter
DCD-Real Estate
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12/19/03/A