Number
060411
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
ALD. D’AMATO
Title
Resolution removing a deed restriction from a former tax-deed, vacant lot formerly known as 2530 North Pierce Street, in the 3rd Aldermanic District.
Analysis
This resolution removes a deed restriction imposed by the City of Milwaukee that prohibits division of land and construction of a principal building.
Body
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee conveyed to Charles E. and Marcia Guzowski by Quit Claim Deed dated February 12, 1980, a tax-deed, vacant lot at 2530 North Pierce Street to be combined with the grantee’s adjoining property at 2526 North Pierce Street; and
Whereas, The deed of conveyance contained restrictions that “the land herein conveyed shall be joined with the grantee's adjoining property so as to create a single parcel to be used as a unit; that said combined parcel shall not be divided without the approval of the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee; and that the land herein conveyed shall be used as open space and no principal building may be erected thereon”; and
Whereas, The combined property was acquired in 2005 by Wilson Holdings, LLC, who now desires to build an owner-occupied, single-family home on the vacant portion of the property, but need the deed restriction released to obtain a building permit; and
Whereas, The Department of City Development (“DCD”) recommends release of the deed restriction to facilitate this development subject to a presentation to the Riverwest Neighborhood Association and approval of final site and building plans by DCD; and
Whereas, The cost for this process is $1,500, less a 25 percent administrative fee paid to the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Milwaukee; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the Commissioner of DCD, or designee, is authorized to execute the necessary legal documents to remove the restriction contained in the deed dated February 12, 1980, to allow for cons...
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