Number
150294
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Substitute resolution granting a special privilege to Florida Lofts LLC to construct and maintain awnings in the public right-of-way for the premises 408-438 West Florida Street, in the 12th Aldermanic District.
Analysis
This resolution grants a special privilege to Florida Lofts LLC to construct and maintain awnings that project into the public right-of-way beyond what is permitted by code for the premises 408-438 West Florida Street.
Body
Whereas, The applicant is requesting permission to construct and maintain three awnings that project into the public right-of-way more than what is permitted by the Milwaukee Code of Ordinances; and
Whereas, The applicant also requested permission to construct and maintain a building marquee, which conforms to the Milwaukee Code of Ordinances and, so, does not require a special privilege; and
Whereas, Said awnings 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 Florida Lofts LLC, 122 West Washington Avenue #350, Madison, Wisconsin 53703 is hereby granted the following special privilege:
To construct and maintain three excess awning projections projecting 7 feet 2 inches into the north, 15-foot wide sidewalk area of West Florida Street. Going east to west, the awnings are 16 feet 6 inches, 16 feet 6 inches and 16 feet in length. Said awnings, which are constructed out of metal, are fully supported by the building. The awnings are located towards the west end of the building between South 4th Street and vacated South 5th Street. Said awnings project more than the 6 feet permitted under Section 245-7-4 of the Milwaukee Code of Ordinances.
Said awnings shall be used, kept and maintained to the satisfaction of the Commissioners of Public Works and Department of Neighborhood Services...
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