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File #: 020243    Version:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 6/4/2002 In control: PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
On agenda: Final action: 7/16/2002
Effective date:    
Title: Resolution to grant a special privilege to the Two Forty Corporation to construct and maintain a raised concrete platform for ADA accessibility and brick planters in the public right-of-way at 240 North Milwaukee Street, in the 4th Aldermanic District in the City of Milwaukee.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Indexes: SPECIAL PRIVILEGE PERMITS
Attachments: 1. Drawings-Maps.pdf, 2. Special Privilege Application.PDF, 3. Cover Letter.pdf, 4. FISCAL NOTE.pdf
Number
020243
Version
SUBSTITUTE
Reference
THE CHAIR
Title
Substitute resolution granting a special privilege to Two Forty Corporation to construct and maintain raided concrete platforms with a ramp and several sets of stairs as well as in-ground planters all encroaching into the public rights-of-way abutting 240 North Milwaukee Street, in the 4th Aldermanic District in the City of Milwaukee.
Analysis
This resolution grants a special privilege to Two Forty Corporation to construct and maintain raided concrete platforms with a ramp and several sets of stairs as well as in-ground planters all encroaching into the public rights-of-way abutting 240 North Milwaukee Street.
Body
Whereas, The applicant proposes to redevelop the building at 240 North Milwaukee Street for multiple first floor tenants; and

Whereas, The first floor elevation is higher than the abutting sidewalk elevations and the applicant proposes to provide some barrier-free access to these new spaces; and

Whereas, The applicant wishes to construct and maintain raised concrete platforms with a ramp and several sets of stairs as well as in-ground planters that will encroach approximately 8 feet into the 15-foot wide public sidewalk area on the south side of East Buffalo Street and approximately 6 feet into the 12-foot wide public sidewalk area on the east side of North Milwaukee Street.

Whereas, The proposed structure may only encroach into the public rights-of-way by the granting of a special privilege by the Common Council; now, therefore, be it

Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee that Two Forty Corporation, 240 North Milwaukee Street, Milwaukee, WI 53202 is hereby granted the following special privilege:

1. To construct and maintain a raised concrete platform that will encroach approximately 6 feet into the 15-foot wide public sidewalk area on the south side of East Buffalo Street adjacent to 240 North Milwaukee Street. The platform is to be appr...

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