City of Milwaukee - File #: 240661

• File #: 240661
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 9/3/2024
• In control: ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
• Final action: 11/6/2024
• Effective date: 11/23/2024
• Title: A substitute ordinance relating to the change in zoning from Two-Family Residential, RT4, to Industrial Mixed, IM, for the properties located at 2716 and 2740 North Humboldt Boulevard, on the east side of North Humboldt Boulevard, north of East Center Street, in the 3rd Aldermanic District.
• Sponsors: ALD. BROSTOFF
• Indexes: ZONING DISTRICT 03

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
11/22/2024	1	CITY CLERK	PUBLISHED
11/15/2024	1	MAYOR	SIGNED
11/6/2024	1	COMMON COUNCIL	PASSED	Pass	14:0
10/29/2024	1	ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE; Minutes note: Appearing: Sam Leichtling, DCD Nola Hitchcock Cross, applicant/developer Claire Hitchcock Tilton, TKWA Ben Schenck, TKWA James Washington, DPW Presentation was given on the change in zoning. This zoning change was requested by Living in Community Milwaukee, LLC and will allow the 2716 and 2740 North Humboldt Bl., zoned RT4, to be combined with 2730 North Humboldt Bl., zoned IM, for the construction of a cohousing residential development known as River Trail Commons. A total of 40 residential units will be provided within 3 buildings, along with shared space and amenities, as well as vehicular and bicycle parking. The 40 residential units are anticipated to be owned individually by the residents. Public testimony in support: Andre Lee Ellis, resident Patrick Moore, community business owner Jeremiah Thompson, resident Those testifying in support favored the cohousing development in creating economic development, diversity, and agriculture community gardening opportunities. No testimony in opposition. Mr. Washington said that the traffic access pathways via Center St. and alley would support, based on DPW review, the new development.	Pass	5:0
10/21/2024	1	CITY PLAN COMMISSION	RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE AND ASSIGNED; Minutes note: This file was heard with companion item 3, file number 240901. Mr. Leichtling presented. Staff recommends approval. Appearing: Nola Hitchcock Cross, applicant/developer Ben Schenck, TKWA Montavius Jones, co-developer James Washington, DPW Ms. Hitchcock Cross and Mr. Schenck presented on project details. This zoning change was requested by Living in Community Milwaukee, LLC and will allow the 2716 and 2740 North Humboldt Bl., zoned RT4, to be combined with 2730 North Humboldt Bl., zoned IM, for the construction of a cohousing residential development known as River Trail Commons. A total of 40 residential units will be provided within 3 buildings, along with shared space and amenities, as well as vehicular and bicycle parking. The 40 residential units are anticipated to be owned individually by the residents. Public testimony in opposition: Matt LaBorde, resident Joe McCarthy, resident Sally Morgan, resident James Morgan, resident Those who testified in opposition supported the project overall but were opposed to the use of the alley and Center St. as the main vehicular entrance and exit access point to the development. They were concerned that the alley and Center St. was too narrow to support increased two-way traffic to and from the development creating public safety hazards relating to fire apparatus response, snow plow, trash pickup, deliveries, and pedestrian use. There was concern that the dimensions of the access paths were inaccurate and less than the measurements listed in City records. They said that the design of the development should be modified to have the main vehicular access point be on Humboldt Bl. Public testimony in support: Patrick Moore, resident Vince Bushell, resident Jeremiah Thompson, resident Andre Lee Ellis, resident Those who testified in support said that the alley and Center St. traffic concerns may be unfounded, traffic was not heavy through their experiences using those paths, traffic would remain light with the addition of the development, and the new development would be a great addition to the neighborhood and city. Mr. Thompson and Mr. Ellis indicated that they plan to reside at the new development. Mr. Washington said DPW had reviewed and found, based on City mapping records relative to dimensions, that both Center St. and the associated alley would support traffic to the new development. Mr. Schenck and Mr. Jones said that fire response and deliveries would be directed at Humboldt Bl. and that they would pave and plow the alley. Chair Bloomingdale left the meeting at 2:47 p.m. Vice-chair Nemec chairing the remainder of the meeting. Mr. Leichtling noted that the street and alley under discussion already provide auto access to this area, and that the approval of the zoning change does not impact the dimensions of the alley, and that the existing zoning of the 2730 N Humboldt parcel already allows for multi-family housing, which DPW has indicated would be permitted to be served by the alley. A copy of the city engineering quarter section map, showing the dimensions of public right of way in this segment of East Center St. and the north/south alley that would serve the development site, were distributed to commissioners and made part of the record. Member Washington moved approval, seconded by member Sas-Perez. (Prevailed 5-0)	Pass	5:0
10/14/2024	1	CITY CLERK	PUBLISHED
10/3/2024	1	CITY CLERK	DRAFT SUBMITTED
9/6/2024	0	ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	REFERRED TO
9/3/2024	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number

240661

Version

SUBSTITUTE 1

Reference

Sponsor

ALD. BROSTOFF

Title

A substitute ordinance relating to the change in zoning from Two-Family Residential, RT4, to Industrial Mixed, IM, for the properties located at 2716 and 2740 North Humboldt Boulevard, on the east side of North Humboldt Boulevard, north of East Center Street, in the 3rd Aldermanic District.

Analysis

This zoning change was requested by Living in Community Milwaukee, LLC and will allow the subject sites to be combined with 2730 North Humboldt Boulevard, zoned IM, for the construction of a cohousing residential development known as River Trail Commons.

Body

Resolved, That 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 2716 North Humboldt Boulevard, Tax Key No. 315-9973-000; and 2740 North Humboldt Boulevard, Tax Key No. 315-9970-000, from Two-Family Residential (RT4) to Industrial Mixed (IM).

Drafter

DCD:Samuel.Leichtling:kdc

10/03/24