City of Milwaukee - File #: 240938

• File #: 240938
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: In Council-Passage
• File created: 10/15/2024
• In control: ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
• Title: A substitute ordinance relating to the 1st Amendment to the Detailed Planned Development known as Downer Avenue Redevelopment, Phase 2 to allow a multi-family residential development to be constructed on the property located at 2560 North Stowell Avenue, on the northeast corner of North Stowell Avenue and East Webster Place, in the 3rd Aldermanic District.
• Sponsors: ALD. BROSTOFF

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
4/15/2025	1	ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE; Minutes note: This file was taken out of order after items 5 and 6, CCFNs 241960 and 241961. Appearing: Sam Leichtling, Dept. of City Development Ald. Alex Brower, 3rd Ald. Dist. Atty. Leah Wyant, legal counsel for applicant Luke Holdmann, Stephen Perry Smith Architects A presentation was give, which is contained in the file. Ald. Brower was in support. Public testimony: Cade Gerlach, resident (support) Jen Lalko, resident (oppose)	Pass	5:0
3/31/2025	1	CITY CLERK	PUBLISHED
3/21/2025	1	CITY CLERK	DRAFT SUBMITTED
2/17/2025	0	CITY PLAN COMMISSION	APPROVED CONDITIONALLY; Minutes note: Ms. Connelly presented. Staff recommends approval. Appearing: Atty. Leah Wyant, legal counsel for applicant Luke Holdmann, Stephen Perry Smith Architects Atty. Wyant and Mr. Holdmann presented on details of the development project. This zoning change will allow a multi-family residential development to be constructed on the subject site. The new owners, 2502 LLC, 2502 S LLC and 2502 H LLC, are requesting an amendment to the DPD zoning to allow a 7-story, 65-unit multi-family residential building to be constructed on the site. Approximately 81 indoor parking spaces will be provided for the residents, along with bicycle parking. Changes from the previous proposed development include a reduction in height and density, increase in landscaping, and an upgrade in building materials. Public testimony in opposition and/or with concerns: Rachel Kinder, resident Jen Lalko, resident Elizabeth McKenna, resident Matt Groth, resident Those who testified in opposition were concerned with negative impacts on pedestrian safety, parking, traffic safety, property values, and accessibility stemming from increased density, low visibility, noise, location of the entranceway at Stowell Ave. and Webster Pl., and lack of loading zones for the new development. They advocated for lower building height, less density, relocation of the entrance way, use of the alley as a thoroughfare, and addition of traffic calming measures. Public tesimony with questions: Pam Frautschi, resident, inquired about the timeline for staging and construction. Dawn Schmidt, DPW, appeared and said that the development did not merit a traffic impact analysis to be done. Atty. Wyant and Mr. Holdmann said that they will proceed to pursue Common Council review in April to allow for aldermanic represenation to be in place, the project will have a 9-11 month construction period, and they will utilize the alley as the primary staging area. Vice-chair Nemec moved approval conditionally, seconded by commissioner Crane. (Prevailed 5-0) Conditions: Applicant working with staff prior to ZND to study feasibility of relocating the main parking garage entrance to the alley, confirming adequate elevator dimensions and logistics for tenants moving in and out, and that access and circulation plans allow for efficient trash pickup operations.	Pass	5:0
2/17/2025	0	CITY PLAN COMMISSION	REFERRED TO	Pass	5:0
10/18/2024	0	ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	REFERRED TO
10/15/2024	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number
240938
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference
060705, 070963, 121059, 141177, 170293, 230512
Sponsor
ALD. BROSTOFF
Title
A substitute ordinance relating to the 1st Amendment to the Detailed Planned Development known as Downer Avenue Redevelopment, Phase 2 to allow a multi-family residential development to be constructed on the property located at 2560 North Stowell Avenue, on the northeast corner of North Stowell Avenue and East Webster Place, in the 3rd Aldermanic District.
Analysis
This zoning change was requested by Stowell Residential Properties, LLC and will allow a multi-family residential development to be constructed on the subject site.
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 of the Code relating to the establishment of planned development districts, the Common Council approves the subject amended Detailed Planned Development, which is restricted to the time limit of 5 years from the effective date of this ordinance unless the criteria per s.295-907-2-c-12 are met as referenced in Exhibit A, a copy of which is attached to this Common Council File 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 with respect to the property located at: 2560 North Stowell Avenue, Tax Key No. 319-1411-000 - 2nd Amendment to Detailed Planned Development, DPD.

Other properties located within the DPD - Phase 2 boundary, but are not changed by this file, are as follows: 2554 North Stowell Avenue, Tax Key No. 319-1411-000; 2562 North Stowell Avenue, Tax Key No. 319-1411-000; 2566 North Stowell Avenue, Tax Key No. 319-1411-000; 2570 North Stowell Avenue, Tax Key No. 319-1411-000; 2502 East Webster Place, Tax Key No. 319-1411-000; 2512 East Webster Place, Tax K...