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File #: 010146    Version: 0
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 5/8/2001 In control: ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
On agenda: Final action: 5/30/2001
Effective date: 6/16/2001    
Title: An ordinance designating the area bounded by West Juneau Avenue, West Michigan Street, North 27th Street and North 35th Street as the "Milwaukee Bed and Breakfast District."
Sponsors: ALD. HENNINGSEN
Indexes: ZONING DISTRICT 04
Number
010146
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference

Sponsor
ALD. HENNINGSEN
Title
An ordinance designating the area bounded by West Juneau Avenue, West Michigan Street, North 27th Street and North 35th Street as the "Milwaukee Bed and Breakfast District."
Sections
295-14-11-b rc
Analysis
This ordinance designates the area bounded by West Juneau Avenue, West Michigan Street, North 27th Street and North 35th Street as the "Milwaukee Bed and Breakfast District."
Body
Whereas, The Near West Side neighborhood bounded by West Juneau Avenue, West Michigan Street, North 27th Street and North 35th Street is currently home to 4 bed and breakfast establishments; and

Whereas, The concentration of bed and breakfast establishments in this neighborhood has contributed to the stabilization and revitalization of the neighborhood; and

Whereas, This area contains many other large, historically and architecturally significant homes that would be suitable for use as bed and breakfast establishments; and

Whereas, The bed and breakfast establishments in this neighborhood contribute to Milwaukee's ability to offer visitors -- particularly those visiting downtown, Miller Park or the Potawatomi Bingo Casino -- a complete range of lodging options; and

Whereas, The City of Milwaukee wishes to encourage the opening of additional bed and breakfast establishments in this burgeoning bed and breakfast district; and

Whereas, Formal designation of this neighborhood as a bed and breakfast district would help to reinforce the area's identity as a lodging destination and facilitate joint promotional efforts of bed and breakfasts and community organizations in the area; now, therefore

The Mayor and Common Council of the City of Milwaukee do ordain as follows:

Part 1. Section 295-14-11-b of the code is repealed and recreated to read:

295-14. Special Conditions.

11. BED AND BREAKFAST ESTABLISHMENTS.

b. The area bounded by West Juneau Avenue, West Michi...

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