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| | | | Meeting convened at 1:31 p.m. | | | |
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| | | | Also present:
Minutes note: Sam Leichtling, DCD Planning
Kristin Connelly, DCD Planning
Sydney Swift, DCD Planning | | | |
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| | 1. | | Review and approval of the previous meeting minutes from June 5, 2023.
Minutes note: Meeting minutes from June 5, 2023 were approved without objection. | | | |
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230046
| 0 | 2. | Resolution | Substitute resolution to vacate North Cass Street between East Mason Street north to East Wells Street, in the 4th Aldermanic District.
Minutes note: Appearing:
Amy Oeth, DCD Planning
Lafayette Crump, DCD Commissioner
Dan Casanova, DCD
Steve Radke, Northwestern Mutual Foundation
Rebecca Villegas, Enterprise Compliance
Robert Greenstreet, UW-Milwaukee
Rodney Nelson, Rickard Chilton
A presentation was made.
Testimony in opposition:
Mitchell Henke, Pedestrian & Bicycle Advisory Committee, testified wanting public access to bicyclists and pedestrians.
Testimony in support:
Michael DeMichele
Beth Weirick, Milwaukee Downtown BID
Bruce Westling
Member Smith moved approval, seconded by member Moody. (Prevailed 5-0)
| RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION AND ASSIGNED | Pass | 5:0 |
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230281
| 0 | 3. | Plan Commission Resolution | Resolution approving a Riverwalk, pedestrian connections, and the site plan and design of a proposed dog park on the property located at 103 West Clybourn Street, on the west side of the Milwaukee River, east of North Plankinton Avenue, relative to the Historic Third Ward Riverwalk Site Plan Review Overlay Zone (SPROZ) established by Section 295-91.0021 of the former Milwaukee Code, in the 4th Aldermanic District.
Minutes note: Vice-chair Nemec joined the committee at 2:55 p.m.
Appearing:
Greg Patin, DCD Planning
Matt Dorner, Milwaukee Downtown BID
Paul Schwartz, Milwaukee Public Market
Steve Fisco, GRAEF
Eric Nesseth, Steven Perry Smith Architects
A presentation was made.
Vice-chair Nemec moved approval conditionally, seconded by member Crane. (Prevailed 5-0)
Conditions:
1. Providing additional details on the lighting plan for the site.
2. Removing the metal “alternative” iron enclosure option for the WE Energies equipment (cedar fence is preferred).
3. Identifying additional opportunities for landscaping, particularly along the fence line closest to the Riverwalk.
4. The applicant working with DPW and DCD staff on incorporating DPW comments relating to the Riverwalk Overlay Zone, including but not limited to revising plans to accommodate minimum required clearances to the public sidewalk on St. Paul and Riverwalk connection on the south side of the Foxtown Landing site.
| APPROVED CONDITIONALLY | Pass | 6:0 |
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230282
| 0 | 4. | Plan Commission Resolution | Resolution approving a Riverwalk, pedestrian connections, and the site plan and design of a proposed taproom on the property located at 406 and 412 North Plankinton Avenue, on the west side of the Milwaukee River, south of West Clybourn Street, relative to the Historic Third Ward Riverwalk Site Plan Review Overlay Zone (SPROZ) established by Section 295-91.0021 of the former Milwaukee Code, in the 4th Aldermanic District.
Minutes note: This file was considered together with item 3, file number 230281, as a companion file.
Vice-chair Nemec joined the committee at 2:55 p.m.
Appearing:
Greg Patin, DCD Planning
Matt Dorner, Milwaukee Downtown BID
Paul Schwartz, Milwaukee Public Market
Steve Fisco, GRAEF
Eric Nesseth, Steven Perry Smith Architects
A presentation was made.
Member Sas-Perez moved approval conditionally, seconded by member Smith. (Prevailed 6-0)
Conditions:
1. Clarifying site elements within the Riverwalk zone (specifically on the northeast corner of the site) and showing them in the renderings.
2. Revising the Riverwalk pathway through the pedestrian plaza (within the vacated alley limits) to this site from pavers to concrete, consistent with the adjacent Riverwalk segments for both the MKE Dog Park and Foxtown Landing sites.
3. The applicant working with DPW and DCD staff on incorporating DPW comments relating to the Riverwalk Overlay Zone, including but not limited to revising plans to accommodate minimum required clearances to the public sidewalk on St. Paul and Riverwalk connection on the south side of the Foxtown Landing site. | APPROVED CONDITIONALLY | Pass | 6:0 |
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230044
| 0 | 5. | Ordinance | A substitute ordinance relating to the 1st Amendment to the Detailed Planned Development, DPD, known as Nova to add Commercial Hotel as a permitted use for a time limited two year period within the previously approved mixed-use residential building located at 1237 North Van Buren Street, on the west side of North Van Buren Street, north of West Juneau Avenue, in the 4th Aldermanic District.
Minutes note: Appearing:
Tim Gokhman, New Land Enterprises
A presentation was made.
Public testimony in opposition:
Johnathan Yopps, Jewish Family Services, Inc., testified to the potential unauthorized use of their parking lot, trespassing and loitering, and risk to vehicle and property damage stemming from short term rental users.
Wendi Halstead, neighbor resident, testified there being only one-way entranceway at the facility, short term rentals not being part of the original development, and short term rentals not enhancing the neighborhood.
Sofia Dorsano, neighbor resident, testified that the Knickerbocker and Astor hotels were zoned residential.
Mr. Gokhman said that there were two garage entranceways/exits, the consideration of short term rentals occurred within the last 12 months to address vacancies, the commercial hotel use was to be for 2 years only while vacant units would be leased out, short term rental users werer not using cars based on research, there was adequate parking at the facility, NOVA had an onsite security team, there would be a short term rental manager onsite, there were cameras inside and outside the property, and lessees were not permitted to sublease their units out for short term leasing purposes.
Member Crane moved approval, seconded by vice-chair Nemec. (Prevailed 6-0) | RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE AND ASSIGNED | Pass | 6:0 |
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230302
| 0 | 6. | Resolution | Resolution approving a final Certified Survey Map for land located east of West Hopkins Street and to the west of North 29th Street to consolidate parcels for redevelopment as a park and to dedicate land for public street purposes, in the 7th Aldermanic District
Minutes note: Mr. Leichtling presented.
Member Sas-Perez moved approval, seconded by vice-chair Nemec. (Prevailed 6-0) | RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION AND ASSIGNED | Pass | 6:0 |
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| | | | Meeting adjourned at 4:04 p.m.
Chris Lee, Staff Assistant
Council Records Section
City Clerk's Office | | | |
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