| 10/21/2024 | 0 |
CITY PLAN COMMISSION
| APPROVED
Minutes note: This file was heard in companionship with item 2, file number 240661.
Mr. Leichtling presented. Staff recommends approval.
Appearing:
Nola Hitchcock Cross, applicant/developer
Ben Schenck, TKWA
Montavius Jones, co-developer
James Washington, DPW
Ms. Hitchcock Cross and Mr. Schenck presented on project details.
This resolution approves plans for a cohousing development at 2716, 2730, and 2740 North Humboldt Boulevard, on the west side of Milwaukee Rive. Living in Community Milwaukee, LLC is proposing to construct a 3-building, 40-unit cohousing development on the subject sites, which will be combined into one parcel.
Public testimony in opposition:
Matt LaBorde, resident
Joe McCarthy, resident
Sally Morgan, resident
James Morgan, resident
Those who testified in opposition supported the project overall but were opposed to the use of the alley and Center St. as the main vehicular entrance and exit access point to the development. They were concerned that the alley and Center St. was too narrow to support increased two-way traffic to and from the development creating public safety hazards relating to fire apparatus response, snow plow, trash pickup, deliveries, and pedestrian use. There was concern that the dimensions of the access paths were inaccurate and less than the measurements listed in City records. They said that the design of the development should be modified to have the main vehicular access point be on Humboldt Bl.
Public testimony in support:
Patrick Moore, resident
Vince Bushell, resident
Jeremiah Thompson, resident
Andre Lee Ellis, resident
Those who testified in support said that the alley and Center St. traffic concerns may be unfounded, traffic was not heavy through their experiences using those paths, traffic would remain light with the addition of the development, and the new development would be a great addition to the neighborhood and city. Mr. Thompson and Mr. Ellis indicated that they plan to reside at the new development.
Mr. Washington said DPW had reviewed and found, based on City mapping records relative to dimensions, that both Center St. and the associated alley would support traffic to the new development.
Mr. Schenck and Mr. Jones said that fire response and deliveries would be directed at Humboldt Bl. and that they would pave and plow the alley.
Chair Bloomingdale left the meeting at 2:47 p.m.
Vice-chair Nemec chairing the remainder of the meeting.
Mr. Leichtling noted that the street and alley under discussion already provide auto access to this area, and that the approval of the zoning change does not impact the dimensions of the alley, and that the existing zoning of the 2730 N Humboldt parcel already allows for multi-family housing, which DPW has indicated would be permitted to be served by the alley.
A copy of the city engineering quarter section map, showing the dimensions of public right of way in this segment of East Center St. and the north/south alley that would serve the development site, were distributed to commissioners and made part of the record.
Member Washington moved approval, seconded by member Sas-Perez. (Prevailed 5-0) | Pass | 5:0 |
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