Number
031693
Version
SUBSTITUTE
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Substitute resolution to formally grant permission to keep, use and maintain masonry retaining walls, steps, sidewalk pavement, a paved patio slab and landscaping vegetation in the East Vine Street public right-of-way adjacent to 1818 North Hubbard Street, in the 6th Aldermanic District in the City of Milwaukee.
Analysis
This resolution grants a special privilege to keep, use and maintain various landscaping elements such as retaining walls, steps, sidewalk pavement, a paved patio slab and landscaping vegetation in the East Vine Street right-of-way adjacent to 1818 North Hubbard Street.
Body
Whereas, There is a significant grade change between North Hubbard Street and North Commerce Street and steps, built and owned by the City of Milwaukee in the East Vine Street public right-of-way, connect North Hubbard Street and North Commerce Street; and
Whereas, The applicant is desirous of beautifying and using the area adjacent to its building at 1818 North Hubbard Street; and
Whereas, The applicant, without permit, built a structural block retaining wall in order to make the slope usable for an outdoor patio and several lannon stone retaining walls to create terraced planting beds, all of said items being located predominantly, within the East Vine Street right-of-way; and
Whereas, The applicant also built a sidewalk and two sets of steps from the City-owned East Vine Street steps to a patio entrance to a restaurant, Roots, at the premises of 1818 North Hubbard Street; and
Whereas, The applicant also constructed a brick patio within the East Vine Street public right-of-way; and
Whereas, EG 1818 Hubbard, LLC has formally requested permission to keep, use and maintain various landscaping elements including retaining walls, steps, sidewalk pavement, a brick paved patio slab and landscaping vegetation with the knowledge that these items may only legally encroach into the...
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