Number
071683
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference
65-365
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Substitute resolution amending a special privilege for change of ownership to Grace Hmong Alliance Church for a fence and retaining wall and for addition of a fence in the public right-of-way for the premises at 2604 West Orchard Street, in the 8th Aldermanic District.
Analysis
This resolution amends a special privilege for change of ownership to Grace Hmong Alliance Church for a fence and retaining wall and for addition of a fence in the public right-of-way for the premises at 2604 West Orchard Street.
Body
Whereas, St. Lawrence Congregation requested permission to construct and maintain a fence on top of a retaining wall in the public right-of-way; and
Whereas, Permission for said items was granted in 1965 under Common Council File Number 65-365; and
Whereas, Grace Hmong Alliance Church now owns the property; and
Whereas, For the liability to be formally transferred to the current property owner, the Common Council needs to adopt an amending resolution; and
Whereas, A site visit revealed the presence of an additional fence in the public right-of-way; and
Whereas, Said additional fence 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Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that Common Council File Number 65-365 is hereby rescinded; and, be it
Further Resolved, That Grace Hmong Alliance Church, 2604 West Orchard Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53215, is hereby granted the following special privileges:
1. To keep and maintain a 5-foot tall chain link fence atop a retaining wall projecting, on average, 2 feet 2 inches into the 12-foot wide sidewalk area of West Greenfield Avenue. Said retaining wall is, on average, three feet tall and 10 inches thick. Said fence and retaining wall commence 2 feet 7 inches east of the westline of South 26th Street and ex...
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