Number
171211
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference
100247, 141871
Sponsor
ALD. PEREZ AND ZIELINSKI
Title
Substitute resolution approving the Harbor District Water and Land Use Plan and amending the Near South Side and Southeast Side Area Comprehensive Plans to include the Water and Land Use Plan as part of Milwaukee’s Overall Comprehensive Plan, in the 12th and 14th Aldermanic Districts.
Analysis
This substitute resolution approves the Harbor District Water and Land Use Plan as the Area Comprehensive Plan for the Harbor District and amends the boundaries of the Near South Side and Southeast Side Area Comprehensive Plans to create the new Harbor District Plan area. Additionally, this substitute resolution directs City departments and agencies to work toward implementation of the Plan.
Body
Whereas, On July 27, 2010, the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee (“Common Council”) adopted File No. 100247, which approved thirteen Area Comprehensive Plans and the Citywide Policy Plan as the Comprehensive Plan for the City of Milwaukee (“City”) as required under Section 66.1001(3), Wisconsin Statutes; and
Whereas, The City’s Procedures for Comprehensive Planning call for the creation of Plan Updates, based on emerging land use issues and opportunities, major infrastructure investments, neighborhood input and other factors; and
Whereas, Milwaukee's Harbor District is defined as the land and waterways approximately bounded by Bay Street on the south, 1st Street on the west, the Milwaukee River on the north and Lake Michigan on the east, which area includes Port Milwaukee; and
Whereas, Previous plans and studies such as the City’s Southeast Side Area Comprehensive Plan, Walker’s Point Strategic Action Plan, ReFresh Milwaukee Sustainability Plan and Growing Prosperity Economic Development Action Agenda have all noted the unique economic, environmental and recreational opportunities provided by the Harbor District and called for coordinated planning to realize the full potential of the area; and
Whereas, On June 2, 2015, the Common Council adopted File No. 141871 that approved a Cooperation Agreement among the City, the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Milwaukee and the Harbor District Inc. that established a public-private partnership to facilitate the revitalization of the Harbor District and the development of the Harbor District Water and Land Use Plan; and
Whereas, An area comprehensive plan has been prepared through the partnership with Harbor District Inc., which is titled the Harbor District Water and Land Use Plan (“WaLUP”), a copy of which is attached to this Common Council File; and
Whereas, Approval of the WaLUP by the Common Council will establish the WaLUP as a guide for the City regarding the use and development of the land and waterways in the area, will encourage common understanding and coordination among levels of government and private interests and will facilitate implementation of the WaLUP; and
Whereas, The creation of the WaLUP involved significant public outreach consistent with the City’s Procedures for Comprehensive Planning, input and cooperation with area stakeholders and a properly noticed public hearing consistent with that procedure and the public process followed in the development of the City’s thirteen Area Comprehensive Plans; and
Whereas, The areas within the WaLUP planning boundary previously fell within the Near South Side and Southeast Side Area Comprehensive Plan boundaries; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, creates the WaLUP Area, as depicted on Exhibit A, a copy of which is attached to this Common Council File, as the fourteenth Area Comprehensive Plan within the City; and, be it
Further Resolved, As a result of the creation of the WaLUP Area, the boundaries of the Area Comprehensive Plans within the City, specifically the Near South Side and Southeast Side Area Comprehensive Plans, are amended as depicted on Exhibit B, a copy of which is attached to this Common Council File; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the WaLUP is approved, as recommended by the City Plan Commission, as an element of the City’s Overall Comprehensive Plan; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the WaLUP updates the recommendations for the area contained within the Comprehensive Plan and shall provide guidance and serve as the basis for decision-making by the Common Council in its consideration of water and land use and physical development issues; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Department of City Development (“DCD”), the Department of Neighborhood Services, the Department of Public Works, Port Milwaukee and other appropriate City departments and agencies are directed to work toward implementation of the WaLUP; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Commissioner of DCD is authorized to send copies of the WaLUP to the parties identified as having responsibility for implementation of the WaLUP for their reference and use.
Drafter
DCD:Samuel.Leichtling:spl
12/07/17