City of Milwaukee - File #: 181462

• File #: 181462
• Version: 0
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 1/14/2019
• In control: COMMON COUNCIL
• Final action: 2/26/2019
• Effective date: 3/15/2019
• Title: An ordinance relating to the zoning code definition of “general office”.
• Sponsors: THE CHAIR
• Indexes: ZONING

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
3/14/2019	0	CITY CLERK	PUBLISHED
3/5/2019	0	MAYOR	SIGNED
2/26/2019	0	COMMON COUNCIL	PASSED	Pass	14:0
2/20/2019	0	ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE; Minutes note: Individual appearing: Ed Richardson, Dept. of City Development	Pass	5:0
2/14/2019	0	ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
2/11/2019	0	CITY PLAN COMMISSION	RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE AND ASSIGNED; Minutes note: Individual appearing: Ed Richardson, Dept. of City Development	Pass	6:0
1/25/2019	0	CITY CLERK	PUBLISHED; Minutes note: This notice was published on 1/25/19 and 2/1/19 for a CPC meeting taking place at 2/11/19 at 2:00 PM.
1/15/2019	0	ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	REFERRED TO; Minutes note: Dear City Employee: Please see attached hearing notice. One or more items listed in the notice may be of interest to you. If so, please attend the meeting at the time noted. If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Chris Lee, Staff Assistant at 286-2232 or Clee@milwaukee.gov
1/7/2019	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number
181462
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference

Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
An ordinance relating to the zoning code definition of “general office”.
Section
295-201-239 am
295-203-5-a am
Analysis
This ordinance amends the zoning code definition of “general office” to provide that accessory uses to a general office may include, but are not limited to, common areas, break rooms and lounge areas, including kitchens, coffee bars, outdoor spaces, pet-friendly areas, game rooms, fitness centers, locker and shower rooms, meeting rooms and conference centers. Accessory conference or meeting spaces may be occasionally used by outside groups. Accessory uses and functions may be related to an individual building occupant or may be common resources available to all occupants in a multi-tenant office building.
Body
The Mayor and Common Council of the City of Milwaukee do ordain as follows:

Part 1. Section 295-201-239 of the code is amended to read:

295-201. Definitions.

239. GENERAL OFFICE means use of a building for business, professional or administrative office. A general office is characterized by a low proportion of vehicle trips attributable to visitors or clients in relationship to employes. Examples include, but are not limited to, offices of firms or organizations providing architectural, computer software consulting, data management, engineering, interior design, graphic design, real estate, insurance, investment or legal services. This term does not include a bank or other financial institution or the office of a physician, dentist, optometrist or chiropractor. >>Accessory uses may include, but are not limited to, common areas, break rooms and lounge areas, including kitchens, coffee bars, outdoor spaces, pet-friendly areas, game rooms, fitness centers, locker and shower rooms, meeting rooms and conference centers. Accessory conference or meeting spaces may be occasionally used by outside groups. Accessory uses and functions may be related t...