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Meeting Name: ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 6/17/2025 9:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Room 301-B, City Hall
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Minutes Minutes  
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     Meeting convened at 9:01 a.m.    Roll call Video Video
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250161 11.ResolutionSubstitute resolution relating to acceptance and funding of a Healthy Homes Production grant from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development to the Department of Administration-Environmental Collaboration Office.

Minutes note: Appearing: Pamela Ritger de la Rosa, Environmental Collaboration Office Zachary Allen, Environmental Collaboration Office Ms. Ritger de la Rosa and Mr. Allen presented. This resolution authorizes the Department of Administration-Environmental Collaboration Office to accept and fund a Healthy Homes Production grant from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development in the amount of $2,000,000. The purpose of the grant is to add home improvements to the City’s Lead Hazard and Energy Efficiency Integration program and other City housing repair programs. There was discussion on the selection of homes, number of eligible homes, ARPA supplemental funds, lead lateral replacement impact on eligibility, and focus on homeowner occupancy. Ms. de la Rosa said their office would follow up with more details on the prioritization of homes for the program.
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250153 02.ResolutionResolution approving a Project Plan and a Development Agreement, authorizing expenditures and creating Tax Incremental District No. 124 (Harambee Homeownership Initiative), in the 6th Aldermanic District.

Minutes note: Items 2 and 3 were considered together. Appearing: Larry Kilmer, Dept. of City Development Dr. Oby Nwabuzor, Envision Growth LLC Teig Whaley-Smith, Community Development Alliance Brian Sonderman, Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity Pres. Ald. Jose Perez, 12th Ald. Dist. Lori Lutzka, Dept. of City Development Tess Wynn, Dept. of City Development Mr. Kilmer gave a PowerPoint presentation, which is contained in the file. Tax Incremental District No. 124 consists of 193 parcels located in the area generally bounded by West & East Burleigh Street, West Randolph Street, North 7th Street and North Buffum Street. The District is being created to assist in the development and construction of 59 affordable single-family homes on vacant city owned lots. The development is part of a targeted and coordinated housing initiative in the Harambee neighborhood. There was discussion on the TID boundaries and risk mitigation, quantity and construction timeline for new homes, human resource agreement best efforts and no requirements, TID contribution amount and terms details, TID financing on private or public developments, RFP process (if any) and selection of the chosen developers, quality of the housing, and separation of TID contribution.
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250155 13.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing the acceptance of unsolicited offers to purchase City owned vacant lots in the City of Milwaukee, for the construction of 59 new single-family homes within Tax Incremental District No. 124 (Harambee Homeownership Initiative), in the 6th Aldermanic District.

Minutes note: Items 2 and 3 were considered together. Appearing: Larry Kilmer, Dept. of City Development Dr. Oby Nwabuzor, Envision Growth LLC Teig Whaley-Smith, Community Development Alliance Brian Sonderman, Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity Pres. Ald. Jose Perez, 12th Ald. Dist. Lori Lutzka, Dept. of City Development Tess Wynn, Dept. of City Development Mr. Kilmer gave a PowerPoint presentation, which is contained in file no. 250153. This substitute resolution authorizes the sale of Neighborhood Properties according to the conditions in a Land Disposition Report pursuant to Section 304-49-4 and 304-49-8 of the Milwaukee Code of Ordinances. There was discussion on the TID boundaries and risk mitigation, quantity and construction timeline for new homes, human resource agreement best efforts and no requirements, TID contribution amount and terms details, TID financing on private or public developments, RFP process (if any) and selection of the chosen developers, quality of the housing, and separation of TID contribution.
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250251 04.ResolutionResolution approving a Project Plan and a Development Agreement, authorizing expenditures and creating Tax Incremental District No. 125 (Historic Patterson Place), in the 1st Aldermanic District.

Minutes note: Appearing: Lori Lutzka, Dept. of City Development Todd Hutchison, Wisconsin Revelopment, LLC Ms. Lutzka and Mr. Hutchison gave a PowerPoint presentation, which is contained in the file. Tax Incremental District No. 125 consists of one parcel located at 4116 West Silver Spring Drive. The District is being created to assist in the redevelopment of the vacant former Carlton MPS School and parking lot into an affordable housing project containing 30 apartments, 18 townhomes and approximately 3,000 square feet of multi-purpose space. There was discussion on rentals and for sale opportunities and human resource requirements. Please note that the file, if recommended for adoption, will be held and advance to the July 15, 2025 Common Council meeting to conform with the Wisconsin State Statue 66.1105 which requires fourteen (14) days between the RACM public hearing and the full Council meeting.
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241873 15.ResolutionSubstitute resolution relating to a Minor Modification to the Detailed Planned Development known as Wisconsin Electric Valley Power Plant to allow a new water storage tank and enclosure of an existing safety shower on the property located at 1019 West Canal Street, on the south side of West Canal Street, west of North 6th Street, in the 8th Aldermanic District.

Minutes note: Appearing: Tanya Fonseca, Dept. of City Development Frances Hardrick, WE Energies Max Calle, WE Energies Ms. Fonseca and Mr. Calle gave a PowerPoint presentation, which is contained in the file. This Minor Modification was requested by Wisconsin Electric Power Company and will allow the addition of a new above-ground water storage tank and enclosure of an existing safety shower. There was discussion on any additional rates.
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241872 16.ResolutionSubstitute resolution relating to a Minor Modification to the Detailed Planned Development known as Park Place, Stage 19 to allow additional signage on an existing building located at 11800 West Park Place, on the north side of West Park Place, south of West Lake Park Drive, in the 9th Aldermanic District.

Minutes note: Appearing: Tanya Fonseca, Dept. of City Development Dan Schaefer, Sign Works Mike Piotrowski, Ontech Ms. Fonseca gave a PowerPoint presentation, which is contained in the file. This Minor Modification was requested by Granite Haven LLC and will allow additional wall signage on the existing building.
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250017 17.ResolutionSubstitute resolution relating to a Minor Modification to a Detailed Planned Development known as Brady USA, Inc. Phase 1 (f/k/a W.H. Brady Company Corporate Center) to allow changes the signage standards for monument signs on the property located at 6555 West Good Hope Road, on the south side of West Good Hope Road, west of North 60th Street, in the 9th Aldermanic District.

Minutes note: Appearing: Tanya Fonseca, Dept. of City Development Chad Schultz, Innovative Signs Patrick McCrory, Brady Corp. Ms. Fonseca gave a PowerPoint presentation, which is contained in the file. This Minor Modification was requested by Brady USA, Inc. and will allow an updated monument sign at the main entry that includes an electronic message center.
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240999 38.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to zoning regulations for accessory dwelling units.

Minutes note: Appearing: Pres. Ald. Jose Perez, 12th Ald. Dist. Sam Leichtling, Dept. of City Development Michael Mazmanian, Dept. of Neighborhood Services Ald. Peter Burgelis, 13th Ald. Dist. Ald. JoCasta Zamarripa, 8th Ald. Dist. Ald. Sharlen Moore, 10th Ald. Dist. Jeff Osterman, LRB Proposed Substitute C is identical to Substitute 3 with a technical correction to clarify the definition language for "single-family dwelling". Ald. Stamper moved substitution of the file with Proposed Substitute C. (Prevailed 5-0) Proposed Substitute C was substituted into the file as Substitute 4.
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240999 4 OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to zoning regulations for accessory dwelling units.

Minutes note: Mr. Leichtling gave a PowerPoint presentation, which is contained in the file. There was discussion on Dept. of City Development support, consistency with the pending Growing MKE/Housing Element Plan file, and concerns regarding an internal ADU for a single-family house (ability to review in a public process, conversion, fire suppression and entrance/exit requirements, practicality, owner occupancy, rental). Ald. Spiker moved substitution of the file with Proposed Substitute D. Proposed Substitute D prohibits an internal ADU in RS1-RS6 single-family residential zoning districts as a matter of right. (Prevailed 4-1) Proposed Substitute D was substituted into the file as Substitute 5.
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240999 5 OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to zoning regulations for accessory dwelling units.

Minutes note: Ald. Stamper moved passage of Substitute 5. (Failed 2-3)
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240999 5 OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to zoning regulations for accessory dwelling units.

Minutes note: Ald. Stamper moved to substitute the file with Proposed Substitute C (Substitute 4). (Prevailed 5-0)
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240999 4 OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to zoning regulations for accessory dwelling units.

Minutes note: Ald. Spiker said that he would like to amend the file to make an internal ADU a special use in single-family residential zoning districts. The file was held until a later point of the meeting for Proposed Substitute E to be drafted and considered.
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240999 4 OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to zoning regulations for accessory dwelling units.

Minutes note: This file was reconsidered after item 15, CCFN 240192. Meeting recessed at 12:10 p.m. Meeting reconvened at 12:14 p.m. Ald. Spiker moved substitution of the file with Proposed Substitute E. Proposed Substitute E would make an internal ADU a special use in RS1-RS6 single-family residential zoning districts. (Prevailed 3-2) Proposed Substitute E was substituted into the file as Substitute 6.
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240999 6 OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to zoning regulations for accessory dwelling units.

Minutes note: Ald. Spiker moved passage of Substitute 6. (Prevailed 3-1-1)
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250329 09.CommunicationCommunication from the Office of Equity and Inclusion relating to human resource requirements quarterly report for the Corcoran Street Extension and Harbor Drive Public Improvements project.

Minutes note: Appearing: Mary Reed, Office of Equity and Inclusion Ms. Reed presented the quarterly report (March 2025).
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250333 010.CommunicationCommunication from the Office of Equity and Inclusion relating to human resource requirements quarterly report for the 100 East National project.

Minutes note: Appearing: Mary Reed, Office of Equity and Inclusion Taylor Franklin, Prism Technical Randy Crump, Prism Technical Steven Rosandich, Bear Development The quarterly report (March 2025) was presented.
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241570 011.CommunicationCommunication from the Office of Equity and Inclusion relating to human resource requirements quarterly report for the Five Points Project.

Minutes note: Appearing: Mary Reed, Office of Equity and Inclusion Taylor Franklin, Prism Technical Randy Crump, Prism Technical Nicole Robbins, MLK EDC Anthony Kazee, KG Development Group The quarterly report (March 2025) was presented.
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231997 012.CommunicationCommunication from the Office of Equity and Inclusion relating to human resource requirements quarterly report for the MLK Library Apartment Project.

Minutes note: Appearing: Mary Reed, Office of Equity and Inclusion Carla Cross, Cross Management Sig Strautmanis, General Capital Group The quarterly report (March 2025) was presented.
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240061 013.CommunicationCommunication from the Office of Equity and Inclusion relating to human resource requirements quarterly report for the Bronzeville Estates Project.

Minutes note: Appearing: Mary Reed, Office of Equity and Inclusion Carla Cross, Cross Management The quarterly report (March 2025) was presented.
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241571 014.CommunicationCommunication from the Office of Equity and Inclusion relating to human resource requirements quarterly report for the CDA Scattered Sites MKE Project.

Minutes note: Appearing: Mary Reed, Office of Equity and Inclusion Carla Cross, Cross Management The quarterly report (March 2025) was presented.
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240192 015.CommunicationCommunication from the Office of Equity and Inclusion Relating to Human Resource Requirements Quarterly Report for the Riverwest Apartments and Food Accelerator Project.

Minutes note: Appearing: Mary Reed, Office of Equity and Inclusion Carla Cross, Cross Management Sig Strautmanis, General Capital Group Anthony Kazee, KG Development Group The final report (March 2025) was presented.
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     Meeting adjourned at 12:30 p.m. Chris Lee, Staff Assistant Council Records Section    Not available
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