Number
081688
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
051537
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution revoking Certified Survey Map No. 7735 and approving a final Certified Survey Map for property located on the north side of West Walnut Street and west of North 18th Street to create buildable lots for single-family residences, in the 15th Aldermanic District.
Analysis
This resolution revokes a previously approved Certified Survey Map that had incorrect ownership information and approves a final Certified Survey Map that corrects ownership information and creates two parcels for the construction of a new house.
Body
Whereas, On March 23, 2006, the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee (“Common Council”) approved Certified Survey Map (“CSM”) No. 7735 under File No. 051537 that created two lots for single-family residential construction by the Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee (“HACM”); and
Whereas, CSM No. 7735 had an error in the ownership listed in the corporate ownership certificate upon recording when it excluded the private corporation that owned 1802 West Walnut Street; and
Whereas, An Affidavit of Correction could not be used to correct ownership since the corporate owner of 1802 West Walnut Street ceased operations and was delinquent in its filing with the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions; and
Whereas, After recording CSM No. 7735, the City of Milwaukee (“City”) acquired 1802 West Walnut Street through in-rem foreclosure using the legal description and tax key number that existed prior to CSM No. 7735 because City records had not been changed due to the ownership error; and
Whereas, The City subsequently conveyed 1802 West Walnut Street to a private buyer based on the original legal description and tax key number; and
Whereas, To avoid title gaps for 1802 West Walnut Street, the Department of City Development (“DCD”) recommends that CSM No. 7735 be revoked and the legal description that existed prior to the recording of CSM No. 7735 b...
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