Number
151428
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
081715
Sponsor
ALD. PEREZ
Title
Resolution approving the Walker Square Strategic Action Plan and amending the Near South Side Area Comprehensive Plan to include the Strategic Action Plan as part of Milwaukee's Overall Comprehensive Plan, in the 12th Aldermanic District.
Analysis
This resolution approves the Walker Square Strategic Action Plan, amends the Near South Side Area Comprehensive Plan to include the Strategic Action Plan as part of the City's Overall Comprehensive Plan and directs City departments and agencies to work toward implementation of the Comprehensive Plan, as amended.
Body
Whereas, A detailed strategic action plan has been prepared, which is titled the Walker Square Strategic Action Plan, a copy of which is attached to this Common Council File; and
Whereas, Recent development trends in nearby Walker’s Point and the Menomonee Valley and shifting market conditions have necessitated a more refined analysis and updated strategy to further the goals of the Near South Side Area Comprehensive Plan and related projects in the Walker Square neighborhood; and
Whereas, The Walker Square Strategic Action Plan was created to supplement the City of Milwaukee's (“City’s”) existing Comprehensive Plan, which contains the Walker Square neighborhood, to identify strategies to support neighborhood commercial corridors, improve housing market conditions, determine infrastructure needs and establish an implementation framework to best achieve neighborhood and economic success in Walker Square; and
Whereas, The creation of the Walker Square Strategic Action Plan involved extensive public outreach, input and cooperation with the public and neighborhood stakeholders similar to the public process followed in the development of the City's thirteen Area Comprehensive Plans; and
Whereas, On September 21, 2004, the Common Council adopted File No. 040565, setting forth an Evaluation, Update and Amendment Procedure for amending Area Comprehensive Plans; and
Whereas, That procedure, including a properly noticed public hearing, has been followed; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, approves the Walker Square Strategic Action Plan, as recommended by the City Plan Commission, and amends the Near South Side Area Comprehensive Plan, with the inclusion of the Strategic Action Plan as an element of the City's Overall Comprehensive Plan; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the amended Area Comprehensive Plan, as approved, shall include, as an appendix, a text reference to consult the Strategic Action Plan as a supplement to provide further guidance and serve as the basis for decision-making by the Common Council in its consideration of matters related to and located within the Walker Square neighborhood; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Department of City Development, the Department of Neighborhood Services, the Department of Public Works and other appropriate City departments and agencies are directed to work toward implementation of the Walker Square Strategic Action Plan; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Commissioner of the Department of City Development is authorized to send copies of the Walker Square Strategic Action Plan to the parties identified in it as having responsibility for implementation of said Strategic Action Plan for their reference and use.
Drafter
DCD:Samuel.Leichtling:nrz
01/19/16/A