City of Milwaukee - File #: 101274

• File #: 101274
• Version: 2
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 2/3/2011
• In control: COMMON COUNCIL
• Final action: 1/15/2013
• Title: Substitute resolution designating the Garden Homes development as a City of Milwaukee historic district. (1st Aldermanic District)
• Sponsors: ALD. HAMILTON, ALD. WADE
• Indexes: HISTORIC PRESERVATION, HOUSING

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
1/24/2013	2	MAYOR	SIGNED
1/15/2013	1	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED	Pass	14:0
1/11/2013	1	ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR	Pass	4:0
1/11/2013	1	ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	RECONSIDERED	Pass	5:0
1/11/2013	1	ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR; Minutes note: Individuals appearing: Carlen Hatala, Historic Preservation Commission Staff Planner Ald. Ashanti Hamilton, Aldermanic District 1 Individuals appearing in support: Dr. Joel A. Nelson, Garden Homes Lutheran Church & School, 2450 W. Roosevelt Dr., Milwaukee, WI 53209 Spencer Wynn, resident, 2602 W. Port Sunlight Way, Milwaukee, WI 53209 Katina Carter, rental resident, 4406 N. 26th St. Milwaukee, WI 53209 Dwayne Bailey, Garden Homes Association member and a former resident Joe Bova, Garden Homes Neighborhood Association, 4468 N. 26th St., Milwaukee, WI 53209 Dawn McCarthy, Milwaukee Preservation Alliance President, 2589 N. Lake Dr., Milwaukee, WI 53211 Gary Gilbert, resident and homeowner, 4419 N. 25th St., Milwaukee, WI 53209 Jeremy Mattek, Garden Homes Lutheran Church Pastor Ald. Witkowski moved to make a letter, provided by Dr. Nelson, as part of the record. There were no objections. Ald. Witkowski moved to make a photo, provided by Mr. Bailey, as part of the record. There were no objections. Ald. Murphy moved to make a letter from Ella Dunbar, provided by Mr. Bova, as part of the record. There were no objections. Dr. Nelson and Pastor Mattek said that their school and church has been unable to remove an adjacent duplex, that the church owns in the district at 4316 N. 25th St., to an extension of the school playground. Ron Roberts, Department of Neighborhood Services, appeared and said that there was an application for interim designation at 4316 N. 25th St. during the time a demolition permit was being sought on May 4, 2011 for the location. Ald. Hamilton was present and supportive of the historic district with a change in the boundary lines to address the issue of the Garden Homes Lutheran Church. Ald. Witkowski moved to amend the application and map in the file to delete 4316-4322 N. 25th St. from the historic boundaries of the district. (Prevailed 4-1) No - Bauman Ald. Witkowski moved to amend File Number 101274 to insert 4330 N. 25th St. in lieu of 4316-4322 N. 25th St. Motion was withdrawn by Ald. Witkowski. Ald. Murphy moved to hold to the call of the chair. (Prevailed 5-0)	Pass	4:0
1/11/2013	1	ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	RECONSIDERED	Pass	5:0
1/11/2013	1	ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	AMENDED; Minutes note: Ald. Witkowski moved to amend File Number 101274 to strike the property at 4316-22 N. 25th St. from the designated historic district. (Prevailed 4-1) No - Bauman	Pass	4:1
1/11/2013	2	ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION; Minutes note: Ald. Witkowski moved to hold for one cycle. (Failed 1-4) No - Wade, Bohl, Bauman, Murphy Ald. Wade moved to be added as a co-sponsor. There were no objections. Ald. Wade moved adoption, as amended. (Prevailed 4-1) No - Witkowski	Pass	4:1
1/2/2013	1	ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
1/2/2013	1	ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
9/13/2011	1	ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR; Minutes note: Individual appearing: Arlisia McHenry, Legislative Aide - Aldermanic District 1 Ms. McHenry requested to hold the matter.	Pass	5:0
9/9/2011	1	ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
9/9/2011	1	ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
9/9/2011	1	ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
7/28/2011	1	CITY CLERK	DRAFT SUBMITTED
7/25/2011	0	HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION AND ASSIGNED; Minutes note: Ms. Hatala gave a summary on the proposed designation. She stated that the Garden Homes Neighborhood Association approached the staff two or three years ago, and there were several discussions with the neighborhood. On January 26, 2011, the neighborhood association submitted the historic designation application for the Garden Homes District. A meeting on this application was originally scheduled for April 11, 2011, but was postponed. Ms. Hatala gave a PowerPoint presentation (Exhibit 1), which depicted homes, designs, floor plans, and aerial views of the Garden Homes neighborhood in the past as well as influences from England. She said this district was already recognized as historic under some government branches and circumstances, previously given landmark historic status, and given national register historic status in 1990. Ms. Hatala stated that the Garden Homes District met six of the nine criteria in the Milwaukee Code of Ordinances for historic designation. E1- development of cultural, economic, historic, and social heritage of Milwaukee, E2 - identification with a significant person important to Milwaukee, E4 - protrayal of a group of people in history characterized by a unique architectural style, E6 - identification as a work of an architect, artist, craftsman, or master builder, E7 - materials and architectural innovation, and E9 - unique location or visual landmark. Ms. Hatala submitted revised preservation guidelines regarding the Garden Homes District. (Exhibit 2) Ms. Nemec moved for a public hearing. There were no objections. Individuals appearing in opposition: Josh Hoyord, Garden Homes Ev. Lutheran Church, 1906 N. 52nd St., Milwaukee, WI 53208. Mr. Hoyord said that the church wants to build a playground, which would improve the quality of life in the neighborhood. He was concerned about a lack of information on the economic impact from the district being designated historic and said there may be hidden hurdles that would result in financial challenges. Individuals appearing in support: Joe Bova, Garden Homes Neighborhood Association, 4468 N. 26th St., Milwaukee, WI 53209. Janet Mayes, 2940 N. Downer St., Milwaukee, WI 53211 Mr. Bova stated that his association is the applicant. He said that the association sent letters to the neighborhood and conducted a postcard survey. 27 owner occupied households, out of 44 owner occupied homes and 102 total homes in the area, were visited. All those who were visited were in support. Mr. Bova submitted a list of owner occuppied addresses visited for the survey. (Exhibit 3) Ms. Mayes stated that she owns the property on 4401 N. 25th St., Milwaukee, WI 53209. She said that a historic designation would bring increased value, pride, stability, and an added feature to the community. Ald. Hamilton was present in support. He stated that historic designation of the whole district was better than individual historic designation. He added that there are processes to alter and appeal the designation for those who may want to do so. Ms. Ackerman moved to close the public hearing, seconded by Ms. Balon. There were no objections. Ms. Balon moved approval on the creation of the Garden Homes Historic District based upon satisfaction of criteria E1, E3, E4, E6, E7, and E9. Mr. Jarosz seconded. There were no objections. Ms. Balon moved to amend the motion of approval to include the amended preservation guidelines, as mentioned and submitted by Ms. Hatala. Seconded by Ms. Ackerman. There were no objections.	Pass	4:0
2/3/2011	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number

101274

Version

SUBSTITUTE 2

Reference

Sponsor

ALD. HAMILTON and WADE

Title

Substitute resolution designating the Garden Homes development as a City of Milwaukee historic district. (1^st Aldermanic District)

Analysis

This resolution designates the Garden Homes development, located in the area bounded by W. Ruby Avenue, W. Atkinson Avenue, N. Teutonia Avenue, N. 24^th Place and N. 27^th Street, as a local/City historic district, the Garden Homes Historic District.  It further approves the Historic Designation Study Report and Preservation Guidelines for this historic district.

Body

Whereas, The City of Milwaukee's historic preservation ordinance (s. 320-21 of the Milwaukee Code of Ordinances) provides for local/City designation of historic sites, structures and districts by the Common Council upon recommendation of the City's Historic Preservation Commission; and

Whereas, The Garden Homes development, a 1920s-era housing development designed in accordance with early-20^th-century "garden city" planning principles, is located on approximately 29 acres in the area roughly bounded by W. Ruby Avenue on the north, W. Atkinson Avenue on the south, the alley between N. 26^th and N. 27^th Streets on the west and the alleys between 25^th Street/Teutonia Avenue and 25^th Street/24^th Place on the east; and

Whereas, At its July 25, 2011, meeting, the Historic Preservation Commission voted to recommend designation of the Garden Homes development as a local/City historic district, the "Garden Homes Historic District," on the grounds that this development has "historic, architectural and cultural significance" as defined in s. 320-21-3-e of the Code of Ordinances, particularly its:

e-1.  Exemplification of the development of the cultural, economic, social or historic heritage of the city of Milwaukee, state of Wisconsin or the United States.

e-3.  Identification with a person or persons who significantly contributed to the culture and development of the city.

e-4.  Portrayal of the environment of a group of people in an era of history characterized by a distinctive architectural style.

e-6.  Identification as the work of an artist, architect, craftsperson or master builder whose individual works have influenced the development of the city.

e-7.  Embodiment of elements of architectural design, detail, materials or craftsmanship which represent a significant architectural innovation.

e-9.  Unique location as a singular physical characteristic which represents an established and familiar visual feature of a neighborhood, community or the city.

; and

Whereas, The Common Council also finds that the Garden Homes development meets these criteria for designation as a local/City historic district; now, therefore, be it

Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the following area is designated the Garden Homes Historic District under s. 320-21-9 of the Milwaukee Code of Ordinances:

Beginning at the southeast corner of the property addressed as 4330 N. 25^th Street and then northeast along the rear property lines of properties fronting N. 25^th Street to the north property line of 4378 N. 25^th Street; then continuing northeast along the rear property lines of properties fronting W. Congress Street; then north along the east property line of 2449 W. Congress Street to the south property line of 4415 N. Teutonia Avenue; then west to the east/rear property line of 4402 N. 25^th Street; then northwest along the rear property lines of properties fronting N. 25^th Street to the south curb line of W. Ruby Avenue; then west along the south curb line of W. Ruby Avenue to the west property line of 4485 N. 26^th Street; then south along the rear property lines of properties fronting N. 26^th Street to the north curb line of West Atkinson Avenue; then southeast along the north curb line of W. Atkinson Avenue to the east curb line of N. 25^th Street, then northeast along the east curb line of N. 25^th Street to the south property line of 4330 N. 25^th Street, then southeast along the south property line of 4330 N. 25^th Street to the point of beginning.

; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Historic Designation Study Report for the Garden Homes Historic District, a copy of which is attached to and made a part of this file, is approved; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Preservation Guidelines for the Garden Homes Historic District set forth in the Historic Designation Study Report are also approved.

Requestor

Drafter

LRB132141-2

Jeffrey D. Osterman

01/11/2013