City of Milwaukee - File #: 190982

• File #: 190982
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 10/15/2019
• In control: ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
• Final action: 11/26/2019
• Effective date: 12/13/2019
• Title: A substitute ordinance relating to regulations for accessory structures in residential zoning districts.
• Sponsors: THE CHAIR
• Indexes: ZONING

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
12/4/2019	1	MAYOR	SIGNED
11/26/2019	1	COMMON COUNCIL	PASSED	Pass	14:0
11/19/2019	1	ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE; Minutes note: Individuals appearing: Ed Richardson, Dept. of City Development Jodi Lemmer, 4th Ald. Dist.	Pass	4:0
11/13/2019	1	ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
11/13/2019	1	ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
11/11/2019	1	CITY PLAN COMMISSION	RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE AND ASSIGNED; Minutes note: Appearing: Ed Richardson, Dept. of City Development Member Bloomingdale moved approval, seconded by vice-chair Gould. (Prevailed 6-0)	Pass	6:0
10/17/2019	1	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
10/17/2019	1	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
10/17/2019	1	CITY CLERK	DRAFT SUBMITTED
10/15/2019	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number
190982
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference

Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
A substitute ordinance relating to regulations for accessory structures in residential zoning districts.
Section
295-201-7 am
295-201-40 cr
295-201-412 cr
295-201-447.5 cr
295-201-544 am
295-201-666 cr
295-205-15-b am
295-505-3 (table) am
295-505-3-c am
295-505-3-e am
Analysis
This ordinance defines 2 types of accessory structures, “open pavilions” and “pergolas,” and establishes the accessory structure design standards (e.g., maximum lot coverage, minimum setbacks and maximum height) for these types of structures.
Body
The Mayor and Common Council of the City of Milwaukee do ordain as follows:

Part 1. Section 295-201-7 of the code is amended to read:

295-201. Definitions.

7. ACCESSORY STRUCTURE means a structure on the same lot as a principal structure and customarily incidental and subordinate to the principal structure or use. An accessory structure may be attached or detached from the principal structure. An accessory structure does not contain habitable space. Examples of accessory structures include, but are not limited to, garages, sheds, decks, fences, trellises, >>arbors, pergolas,<< flagpoles, air conditioners >>, open pavilions<< and awnings.

Part 2. Section 295-201-40 of the code is created to read:

40. ARBOR. See PERGOLA.

Part 3. Section 295-201-412 of the code is created to read:

412. OPEN PAVILION means a freestanding canopy that provides shade or rain coverage over a patio or deck not more than 3 feet above grade.

Part 4. Section 295-201-447.5 of the code is created to read:

447.5. PERGOLA means a vertical structure without a solid roof or solid walls, but which may include lattice. It is typically used for decoration, to provide support for plants, or to frame a view.

Part 5. Section 295-201-544 of the code is amended to read:

544. SHED means an >>enclosed<< accessory building of not more than 150 square feet in floor area and not m...