Number
120924
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference
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Title
Substitute resolution granting a special privilege to Leon Joseph d/b/a Wellston Apartments to construct and maintain a retaining wall and two sets of steps in the public right-of-way for the premises at 2204 East Ivanhoe Place, in the 3rd Aldermanic District.
Analysis
This resolution grants a special privilege to Leon Joseph d/b/a Wellston Apartments to construct and maintain a retaining wall consisting of irregular concrete block and two sets of concrete steps in the public right-of-way for the premises at 2204 East Ivanhoe Place.
Body
Whereas, The applicant had requested a permit to repair an existing retaining wall that was found to occupy a portion of the public right-of-way; and
Whereas, A site visit revealed the presence of two sets of concrete steps that also project into the public right-of-way; and
Whereas, Said items may only legally encroach into the public right-of-way by granting of a special privilege resolution adopted by the Common Council; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee that Leon Joseph, c/o Wellston Apartments, 117 North Jefferson Street, Suite 202, Milwaukee, WI 53202 is hereby granted the following special privileges:
1. To construct and maintain a retaining wall in the public right-of-way. Said wall projects an average of 2 feet 9 inches into the east, 17-foot wide sidewalk area of North Summit Avenue for a length of 50 feet. Said wall projects an average of 2 feet 2 inches into the north, 16-foot wide sidewalk area of East Ivanhoe Place in three sections divided by two sets of steps, described as follows, for a combined length of 92 feet 8 inches. The retaining wall is comprised of dry stacked, randomly sized concrete slabs. The total length of the wall is 142 feet 8 inches. For purposes of the annual fee calculation, the variable width wall is assumed to be 1 foot wide.
2. To construct and maintain two sets of...
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