City of Milwaukee - File #: 210586

• File #: 210586
• Version: 1
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 7/27/2021
• In control: COMMON COUNCIL
• Final action: 9/21/2021
• Title: Substitute resolution creating a study plan for the Bronzeville Cultural and Entertainment District Interim Study Overlay Zone, as established by Section 295-1005 of the Milwaukee Code of Ordinances, for properties located along West North Avenue between North Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive and Interstate 43, in the 6th Aldermanic District.
• Sponsors: ALD. COGGS
• Indexes: REPORTS AND STUDIES, ZONING DISTRICT 06

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
9/22/2021	1	MAYOR	SIGNED
9/21/2021	1	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED	Pass	15:0
9/14/2021	1	ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION; Minutes note: Appearing: Sam Leichtling, Dept. of City Development	Pass	4:0
8/23/2021	0	CITY PLAN COMMISSION	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION AND ASSIGNED; Minutes note: This item was considered in companion to item 6. Mr. Leichtling gave an overview. Ald. Milele Coggs, 6th Ald. Dist., appeared in support. No public testimony. Member Crane moved approval, seconded by member Washington. (Prevailed 7-0)	Pass	7:0
8/10/2021	1	CITY CLERK	DRAFT SUBMITTED
8/2/2021	0	ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	REFERRED TO
7/27/2021	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number
210586
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference
210585
Sponsor
ALD. COGGS
Title
Substitute resolution creating a study plan for the Bronzeville Cultural and Entertainment District Interim Study Overlay Zone, as established by Section 295-1005 of the Milwaukee Code of Ordinances, for properties located along West North Avenue between North Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive and Interstate 43, in the 6th Aldermanic District.
Analysis
This substitute resolution creates a study plan that incorporates land use and development goals that have been identified during past Bronzeville planning efforts and establishes the need for an Interim Study Overlay Zone while future zoning changes are being evaluated to further the development of the Bronzeville Cultural and Entertainment District.
Body
Whereas, Section 295-1005 of the Milwaukee Code of Ordinances allows for the establishment of an Interim Study Overlay Zone; and

Whereas, An Interim Study Overlay Zone is an appropriate mechanism to allow discretionary review of development proposals in areas where existing zoning may not be consistent with area planning goals and where changes in zoning provisions are contemplated; and

Whereas, The Bronzeville Redevelopment Plan, the Northeast Side Area Plan, the Bronzeville Design Charette, and the Equitable Growth through Transit Oriented Development Plan for King Drive have all identified the importance of developing the Bronzeville district as a cultural and entertainment destination highlighting African-American arts and culture; and

Whereas, The current zoning regulations applicable to properties within Bronzeville, as identified on the map attached to this Common Council File as Exhibit B, may not be wholly consistent with the vision for the area laid out in those past plans, especially with respect to allowable uses; and

Whereas, The Bronzeville Advisory Committee and other Bronzeville stakeholders have requested to work with the Department of City Development to ...