Number
051638
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
82-1055
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution rescinding a special privilege granted to Melanec’s Wheelhouse Incorporated for a free standing advertising sign and ordering the removal of said sign from the public right-of-way of North Humboldt Avenue in the 6th Aldermanic District in the City of Milwaukee.
Analysis
This resolution rescinds a special privilege granted Melanec’s Wheelhouse Incorporated for a free standing advertising sign and orders the removal of said sign, which is located in the public right-of-way of North Humboldt Avenue abutting a neighboring property.
Body
Whereas, Melanec’s Wheelhouse Incorporated, owner of the property at 2178 North Riverboat Road, petitioned for permission for a free standing advertising sign located in the public right-of-way adjacent to a neighboring property, 2060 North Humboldt Avenue; and
Whereas, The owner of the property at 2060 North Humboldt Avenue indicated by letter that there was no objection to the placement of said sign in front the property at that time; and
Whereas, Permission for said free standing advertising sign was granted under Common Council Resolution File Number 82-1055 in 1982; and
Whereas, Said sign will necessarily be removed from the public right-of-way as part of the North Humboldt Avenue Bridge over the Milwaukee River bridge replacement project in 2007; and
Whereas, The current owner of the property at 2060 North Humboldt Avenue, Willow Tree Development LLC, which is in the process of constructing a new facility, objects to the sign; and
Whereas, Section 245-12-3(d) of the Milwaukee Code of Ordinances requires that a special privilege grantee remove such special privilege, at its own expense, when so ordered by resolution adopted by the Common Council; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that Common Council Resolution File Number 82-1055 is hereby rescinded; and, be it
Further Resolved, Tha...
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