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File #: 990889    Version:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 9/28/1999 In control: PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
On agenda: Final action: 10/19/1999
Effective date:    
Title: Substitute resolution granting permission to Milwaukee County to construct an addition to the Milwaukee Public Museum to contain the new Butterfly Vivarium, located at 800 West Wells Street, which will result in a new roof eave to the addition and light shelf projecting into the public right-of-way on West Wells Street that by their material and/or projection do not comply with the provisions of Section 245-4 of the Milwaukee Building Code, in the 4th Aldermanic District of the City of Milwaukee.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Indexes: MILWAUKEE COUNTY, PERMITS APPROVAL, PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS
NUMB:
990889
VERS:
SUBSTITUTE

REF:

XXBY:
THE CHAIR

TITL:
Substitute resolution granting permission to Milwaukee County to construct an addition to the Milwaukee Public Museum to contain the new Butterfly Vivarium, located at 800 West Wells Street, which will result in a new roof eave to the addition and light shelf projecting into the public right-of-way on West Wells Street that by their material and/or projection do not comply with the provisions of Section 245-4 of the Milwaukee Building Code, in the 4th Aldermanic District of the City of Milwaukee.
ANLS:
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- Analysis -

This resolution grants authority to the Commissioners of the Departments of Public Works and City Development/Neighborhood Services to issue the necessary permits for that portion of the addition to the Milwaukee Public Museum to contain the new Butterfly Vivarium, located at 800 West Wells Street, which will result in a new roof eave to the addition and a light shelf on West Wells Street projecting into the public right-of-way that by their material and/or projection do not comply with the provisions of Section 245-4 of the Milwaukee Building Code. This light shelf is similar to one recently adopted by the Common Council for the City's 809 Building exterior remodeling for the Development Center and seems to be gaining in popularity for use in meeting state lighting and energy codes. ____________________________________________________________
BODY:
Whereas, An addition to the Milwaukee Public Museum, located at 800 West Wells Street, to contain the new Butterfly Vivarium has been proposed; and

Whereas, The plans indicate both a roof eave projection and a light shelf to encroach into the public right-of-way of West Wells Street but not complying with the provisions of Section 245-4 of the Milwaukee Code of Ordinances; and

Whereas, Although the project's designers have indicated that both the roof...

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