IMMEDIATE ADOPTION
Number
190442
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
ALD. COGGS
Title
Resolution removing deed restrictions from two former tax-deed vacant lots at 2217-19 North Booth Street and 2225-27 North Booth Street, in the 6th Aldermanic District.
Analysis
This resolution removes deed restrictions imposed by the City of Milwaukee that prohibit division of properties and construction of any principal buildings on the properties.
Body
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee (“City”) conveyed to Robert E. Koch and Arlene Koch tax-deed vacant lots at 2217-19 North Booth Street on November 6, 1981 and 2225-27 North Booth Street on August 22, 1979 (“City Lots”) that adjoined their property at 2221-23 North Booth Street; and
Whereas, The Deeds contain restrictions that the City Lots be used as open space, that no principal buildings may be erected thereon and that the City Lots be joined with the buyer's adjoining properties to create single parcels to be used as single units (collectively “Deed Restrictions”); and
Whereas, The Deeds state that they shall be forfeited and that the City Lots shall revert to the City in the event there is a breach of one or more of the Deed Restrictions (collectively, the “Forfeiture Rights”); and
Whereas, The Deed Restrictions and Forfeiture Rights cannot be released except upon approval of the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee; and
Whereas, Brent and Kate Halfwassen, the current owners of the properties, have requested the release of the Deed Restrictions and a waiver and disclaimer of the Forfeiture Rights on the former City Lots in order to pursue lot assemblage and construction on the properties; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the Deed Restrictions and Forfeiture Rights for the City Lots contained in the Deeds are hereby released, waived and disclaimed; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Commissioner of the Department of City Development, or designee, is au...
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