City of Milwaukee - File #: 141276

• File #: 141276
• Version: 0
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 11/25/2014
• In control: COMMON COUNCIL
• Final action: 12/16/2014
• Title: Resolution modifying the Pilot Program for sale of vacant, City-owned residential lots for $1 in the 15th Aldermanic District.
• Sponsors: Russell Stamper
• Indexes: CITY PROPERTY, PROPERTY SALES

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
12/29/2014	0	MAYOR	SIGNED
12/16/2014	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED	Pass	14:0
12/9/2014	0	ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION; Minutes note: Individuals appearing: Yves LaPierre, Department of City Development Ald. Russell Stamper, II, 15th Aldermanic District	Pass	4:0
12/3/2014	0	ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
11/25/2014	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO	Fail

Number

141276

Version

ORIGINAL

Reference

140326

Sponsor

ALD. STAMPER

Title

Resolution modifying the Pilot Program for sale of vacant, City-owned residential lots for $1 in the 15th Aldermanic District.

Analysis

This resolution modifies the Pilot Program to sell vacant, City-owned residential lots for $1 in the 15th Aldermanic District.

Body

Whereas, By adoption of File No. 140326 on June 24, 2014, the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee created a Pilot Program to sell vacant, City-owned residential lots for $1 in the 15th Aldermanic District to property owners who were City of Milwaukee ("City") residents that owned an adjacent home; and

Whereas, Initial sales have shown a need for modifications to the program to ensure that owner-occupants are the primary beneficiaries of the program and to clarify the division of lots when multiple interest is received; now, therefore, be it

Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the Pilot Program for sale of vacant, City-owned residential lots for $1 in the 15th Aldermanic District is modified as follows:

1. Vacant, City-owned residential lots shall be offered for purchase initially only to adjoining owners that occupy the home as their primary residence, except in situations where the owner-occupant already has an oversized yard.

2. If an adjoining owner-occupant does not wish to purchase the lot, it will be offered to the adjoining investor-owner if the owner is a City resident.

3. Owner-occupancy shall be determined by addresses reported to the Assessment Commissioner, through review of landlord information at the Department of Neighborhood Services Property Recording Program or if an owner's mailing address is a Post Office Box, by a letter to the property owner.

4. If a lot is to be split among adjoining owner-occupants, the lot will be divided in a manner that results in platting that is compatible with the surrounding neighborhood or recognizes physical characteristics or constraints.

5. Residential lots can include commercially zoned vacant lots where both the adjoining home and vacant lot have the same commercial zoning.

6. Lots to be sold for additional green space should typically be 5,000 square feet or less.

; and, be it

Further Resolved, That all other provisions of the original Pilot Program approved via File No. 140326 remain in full force and effect.

Drafter

DCD:Yves.LaPierre:ysl

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