City of Milwaukee - File #: 121382

• File #: 121382
• Version: 2
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 2/5/2013
• In control: COMMON COUNCIL
• Final action: 5/13/2014
• Effective date: 5/31/2014
• Title: A substitute ordinance relating to zoning regulations for the raising of crops or livestock.
• Sponsors: ALD. BOHL, ALD. WITKOWSKI, ALD. KOVAC, ALD. BAUMAN
• Indexes: AGRICULTURE, ZONING

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
5/30/2014	2	CITY CLERK	PUBLISHED
5/22/2014	2	MAYOR	SIGNED
5/13/2014	2	COMMON COUNCIL	PASSED	Pass	15:0
5/6/2014	1	ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	SUBSTITUTED; Minutes note: Ald. Bauman moved substitution of the file with Proposed Substitute D. (Prevailed 5-0)	Pass	5:0
5/6/2014	2	ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE; Minutes note: Individuals appearing: Matthew Howard, Office of Environmental Sustainability Amy Heart, Office of Environmental Sustainability Art Dahlberg, Department of Neighborhood Services Vanessa Koster, Department of City Development Ald. Milele Coggs, 6th Aldermanic District Yves LaPierre, Department of City Development Ald. Bauman added as a cosponsor.	Pass	5:0
4/30/2014	1	ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
4/30/2014	1	ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
4/21/2014	1	ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR	Pass	5:0
4/15/2014	1	ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
4/15/2014	1	ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
4/15/2014	0	ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	SUBSTITUTED; Minutes note: Individuals appearing: Vanessa Koster, Department of City Development Amy Heart, Office of Environmental Sustainability Ed Richardson, Department of City Development Jeff Osterman, Legislative Reference Bureau Ald. Wade moved substitution of the file with Proposed Substitute A. (Prevailed 5-0)	Pass	5:0
4/15/2014	1	ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	AMENDED; Minutes note: Ald. Perez moved to amend the ordinance by replacing Part 1 with a new Part 1 that reads as follows: Part 1. Section 200-42-2-a of the code is amended to read: 200-42. Certificate of Occupancy. 2. WHEN REQUIRED. a. It shall be unlawful to occupy or use, or offer to occupy or use any building, structure or premises now existing or hereafter erected unless or until a certificate of occupany has been issued by the commissioner, except as provided in s. 200-43 and s. 295-303. A separate certificate of occupancy shall be obtained for each occupancy and use stated in ch. 295 >>, including a commercial farming enterprise,<< or any other regulation of this code. A new certificate of occupancy shall be required each time there is a change in the operator or tenant of a non-residential premises. (Prevailed 5-0)	Pass	5:0
4/15/2014	1	ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR; Minutes note: Individual also appearing: Matthew Howard, Office of Environmental Sustainability Concerning urban algriculture the file should be held to allow for more revisions such as incorporating proof of public outreach, aldermanic approval, appeal procedure, and ability to address blighted areas.	Pass	5:0
4/11/2014	0	ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
4/9/2014	0	ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
4/9/2014	0	ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
4/9/2014	0	ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
4/9/2014	0	ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
4/7/2014	0	CITY PLAN COMMISSION	RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE AND ASSIGNED	Pass	6:0
3/21/2014	0	CITY CLERK	PUBLISHED
7/15/2013	0	CITY PLAN COMMISSION	HELD IN COMMITTEE	Pass	5:0
7/11/2013	0	ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
7/11/2013	0	ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
7/11/2013	0	ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
7/11/2013	0	ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
7/11/2013	0	ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
7/10/2013	0	ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
7/10/2013	0	ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
6/28/2013	0	CITY CLERK	PUBLISHED; Minutes note: his file is being published 6-28-13 and 7-5-13 for a CPC meeting on 7-15-13 at 1:30 p.m.
4/19/2013	0	CITY CLERK	PUBLISHED; Minutes note: This file is being published on 4-19 & 26, 2013for a CPC Mtg. on 5-6-13.
2/6/2013	0	ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	REFERRED TO; Minutes note: To Whom It May Concern: The attached file is being referred to you for: Report and reply, preparation of ordinance and fiscal note Further information relating to this file may be found via the Legistar system at http://milwaukee.legistar.com/Legislation.aspx.
2/6/2013	0	ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	REFERRED TO; Minutes note: To Whom It May Concern: The attached file is being referred to you for: Report and reply, preparation of ordinance and fiscal note Further information relating to this file may be found via the Legistar system at http://milwaukee.legistar.com/Legislation.aspx.
2/6/2013	0	ZONING CODE TECHNICAL COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
2/5/2013	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number
121382
Version
SUBSTITUTE 2
Reference

Sponsor
ALD. BOHL, WITKOWSKI, KOVAC AND BAUMAN
Title
A substitute ordinance relating to zoning regulations for the raising of crops or livestock.
Sections
200-33-5-f rn
200-33-5-f cr
200-33-8.5-a-10 cr
200-42-2-a am
200-57 cr
275-81-5-b am
295-201-106 cr
295-201-112 cr
295-201-282 cr
295-201-312.5 cr
295-201-473 rc
295-203-14-b rc
295-203-14-c cr
295-203-14-d cr
295-403-2-a (table) am
295-423 cr
295-503-1 (table) am
295-503-2-r rn
295-503-2-r cr
295-503-2-s rn
295-503-2-t rn
295-503-2-u rn
295-503-2-v rn
295-503-2-w rn
295-503-2-x rn
295-505-3-b am
295-505-3-p rn
295-505-3-p cr
295-603-1 (table) am
295-703-1 (table) am
295-803-1 (table) am
295-803-2-cc rn
295-803-2-cc cr
295-803-2-dd rn
295-803-2-ee rn
295-803-2-ff rn
295-803-2-gg rn
295-803-2-hh rn
295-903-2-a (table) am
295-903-2-b-6 rn
295-903-2-b-6 cr
295-903-2-b-7 rn
295-903-2-b-8 rn
295-903-2-b-9 rn
295-903-2-b-10 rn
295-905-2-a (table) am
Analysis
This ordinance clarifies the city’s zoning regulations for agricultural and agriculture-related land uses. Specifically, the ordinance:

1. Defines the terms “raising of livestock,” “community garden” and “commercial farming establishment” and specifies the use classification (i.e., permitted use, special use, etc.) of these uses in the various zoning districts.

2. Requires the operator of a community garden to obtain a community garden permit from the commissioner of city development or the commissioner’s designee.

3. Permits an accessory building on a residentially-zoned lot not containing a principal building, provided the principal use of the lot is the raising of livestock, a community garden or a commercial farming enterprise. Presently, accessory buildings are prohibited on lots that do not contain principal buildings.

4. Provides that if the principal use of a residentially-zoned lot is the raising of livestock, a community garden or a commercial farming establishment, the maximum total lo...