Number
021506
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
ALD. HENNINGSEN and SANCHEZ
Title
Resolution authorizing 50% reduction in permit fees relating to temporary occupancy of the public right-of-way during construction at 136 North Milwaukee Street, 141 North Jefferson Street and 425 East Menomonee Street.
Analysis
Section 81-102-2-b of the code provides that the permit fees required for the temporary occupancy of the public way for purposes related to construction work on adjacent property may be reduced by 50% by resolution of the Common Council if the findings of the Commissioner of Public Works indicate that certain criteria have been met.
This resolution reduces by 50% the permit fees required for the temporary occupancy of the public right-of-way relating to the construction by the Mandel Group of the Gaslight Lofts luxury apartment development at 136 North Milwaukee Street, 141 North Jefferson Street and 425 East Menomonee Street.
Body
Whereas, The Commissioner of Public Works has issued permits to the Mandel Group for temporary occupancy of the public rights-of-way for construction by the Mandel Group of the Gaslight Lofts luxury apartment development at 136 North Milwaukee Street, 141 North Jefferson Street and 425 East Menomonee Street; and
Whereas, Section 81-102-2-b of the code provides that permit fees required for the temporary occupancy of the public right-of-way for purposes related to construction work on adjacent property may be reduced by 50% by resolution of the Common Council if the findings of the Commissioner of Public Works indicate that all the following criteria have been met:
1. Occupancy of the public way will not significantly impact traffic or parking.
2. Soil conditions do not allow for on-site staging based on supporting information supplied by the developer.
3. Maintaining setbacks and site coverage for the proposed development that are consistent with the surrounding neighborhood precludes on-site construction staging ;and
Whereas, The findings of the Commissioner of Public Works indicate that the aforementioned criteria have been met and the supporting documentation has been supplied by the developer; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the Commissioner of Public Works is directed and authorized to reduce by 50% the permit fees required for the temporary occupancy of the public right-of-way relating to the construction by the Mandel Group of the Gaslight Lofts luxury apartment development at 136 North Milwaukee Street, 141 North Jefferson Street and 425 East Menomonee Street; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Commissioner of Public Works is directed and authorized to reduce by 50% the fees relating to the temporary occupancy of the public right-of way which were paid by the Mandel Group prior to the adoption of this resolution for the Gaslight Lofts development project, and that any overpaid amount shall be applied to future fees required for permits relating to the temporary occupancy of the public rights-of-way for the Gaslight Lofts development project.
Drafter
LRB02593-1
RGP
1/14/03