Number
030012
Version
SUBSTITUTE
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Substitute resolution granting a special privilege to LESZ, Inc., d/b/a The Oak Barrel to construct and maintain a balcony/deck structure with decorative columns encroaching into the public way on the west side of North Water Street at 1211 North Water Street, in the 4th Aldermanic District in the City of Milwaukee.
Analysis
This resolution grants a special privilege to LESZ Inc., d/b/a The Oak Barrel to construct and maintain a balcony/deck structure with decorative columns encroaching into the public way on the west side of North Water Street at the building known as 1211 North Water Street.
Body
Whereas, LESZ, Inc. d/b/a The Oak Barrel is renovating the building located at 1211 North Water Street, which includes construction of a balcony/deck structure over the sidewalk area on the west side of North Water Street to be used for an extension of their second floor facility, which is to be supported by the existing building and new columns to be located in the public right-of-way; and
Whereas, The balcony/deck structure with columns will encroach approximately 10 feet into the 12-foot wide fully paved sidewalk area on the west side of North Water Street; and
Whereas, Our field viewing revealed a storm enclosure on the sidewalk as well as a sign bracket that is being used as a light support which our research did not reveal that permission was granted to allow these items to be in the public right-of-way; and
Whereas, It appears that these items will be removed in order to construct the proposed structure; and
Whereas, The balcony/deck structure and columns may only be permitted to encroach into the public right-of-way by the granting of a special privilege by the Common Council; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that LESZ, Inc., d/b/a The Oak Barrel, 1211 North Water Street, Milwaukee, WI 53202 is hereby granted t...
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