City of Milwaukee - File #: 241871

• File #: 241871
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: In Council-Passage
• File created: 4/2/2025
• In control: ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
• Title: A substitute ordinance relating to the 2nd Amendment to the General Planned Development known as Bookends to allow a community garden as an interim use on the property located at 711 East Kilbourn Avenue, on the south side of East Kilbourn Avenue, east of North Van Buren Street, in the 4th Aldermanic District.
• Sponsors: ALD. BAUMAN

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
5/28/2025	1	ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE; Minutes note: Appearing: Tanya Fonseca, Dept. of City Development Joey Wisniewski, New Land Enterprises A presentation was given. This amendment was requested by 701 E Kilbourn, LLC and will allow the site to be used as a community garden until future development occurs. There was discussion on perimeter fencing and/or plant bedding, previous management/experience with gardens, and length of the community garden. No public testimony.	Pass	5:0
5/19/2025	0	CITY PLAN COMMISSION	RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE AND ASSIGNED; Minutes note: Ms. Connelly presented. Appearing: Joey Wisniewski, New Land Enterprises Mr. Wisniewski presented. This amendment was requested by 701 E Kilbourn, LLC and will allow the site to be used as a community garden until future development occurs. There was discussion regarding planters and plant beds, community and public use, staffing and property management, utilities, lighting, water access, seating, community input, ground material, and handling of farmers once a development comes forward. Public testimony: Dan Jansen, property owner to the east, inquired about the plan for developing the land. Public testimony in support: Cade Gerlach, resident Dan Small, resident Mr. Wisniewski said there were no current development plans at this lot and adjacent lot, but possibly in 4-5 years. Commissioners said that there should be further community engagement on the community garden. Staff recommends approval. Commissioner Moody moved approval, seconded by vice-chair Nemec. (Prevailed 6-0)	Pass	6:0
5/12/2025	1	CITY CLERK	PUBLISHED
5/5/2025	1	CITY CLERK	DRAFT SUBMITTED
4/4/2025	0	ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	REFERRED TO
4/2/2025	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number
241871
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference
070500, 140578

Sponsor
ALD. BAUMAN

Title
A substitute ordinance relating to the 2nd Amendment to the General Planned Development known as Bookends to allow a community garden as an interim use on the property located at 711 East Kilbourn Avenue, on the south side of East Kilbourn Avenue, east of North Van Buren Street, in the 4th Aldermanic District.

Analysis
This amendment was requested by 701 E Kilbourn, LLC and will allow the site to be used as a community garden until future development occurs.

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(2) of the Code relating to the procedures and establishment of planned development districts, the Common Council approves the subject amended General Planned Development, a copy of which is attached to this Common Council File as Exhibit A 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: 711 East Kilbourn Avenue, Tax Key No. 393-0942-000 for the 2nd Amendment to the General Planned Development. 822 North Van Buren Street, Tax Key No. 392-1574-100 is within the General Planned Development boundary but not impacted by this file.

(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 to all conditions and limitations set forth in such detailed plan.

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