From:	Bohl, James
Sent:	Monday, September 28, 2015 11:35 AM
To:	Jeff Jones
Cc:	Lee, Chris
Subject:	RE: Comments for Special Joint Meeting with City Plan Commission and 
Historic Preservation Commission

Jeff- Thanks.  We will have your comments added to the record at ZND.   jb

From: Jeff Jones [mailto:jeffjonesmke@gmail.com]  
Sent: Monday, September 28, 2015 9:56 AM 
To: Kovac, Nik; Bohl, James; planadmin; Historic Preservation Commission; Bauman, Robert 
Subject: Comments for Special Joint Meeting with City Plan Commission and Historic Preservation 
Commission

Re: Opposition to plans for 1701-11 and 1717-19 N. Humboldt Ave.

Good morning,

I am unable to attend the 1:30 p.m. Special Joint Meeting with City Plan Commission and 
Historic Preservation Commission, and request that my comments be considered when making a 
decision and to please have them added to the record.

I am a residential property owner and resident of 830 E. Brady St. and residential property owner 
of 1515-17 N. Franklin Place, and oppose all current rezoning plans proposed for 1701-11 and 
1717-19 N. Humboldt Ave.

The current zoning is appropriate for this neighborhood, and any developer who wishes to build 
on this land should follow the current zoning. The current zoning has the necessary controls in 
place for thoughtful development that blends with the neighborhood. The rezoning would put 
undue pressure within this intersection and the entire neighborhood: the proposed 60% increase 
in density over the current zoning is too much for this neighborhood to handle. If the developer 
sees such great potential in our neighborhood, then they should submit plans that follow the 
current zoning. 

Also, if this rezoning receives approval, the proposed architectural plans for these properties are 
a complete embarrassment for the Brady Street neighborhood and the City of Milwaukee. The 
current designs, even after several so-called modifications, are insulting to the current fabric of 
our historic neighborhood. 

On July 29, 2015, Ald. Kovak graciously held a neighborhood meeting to see the plans and hear 
from the developers and residents. Some 100 concerned neighbors came to this meeting, and 
although a straw poll was not taken, attendees at this meeting were overwhelmingly opposed to 
these plans, which can be attributed to both their comments and the support the opposers 
received from their neighbors. 

We have zoning, historical and architectural guidelines that circumvent poor development plans. 
I respectfully ask you to do the right thing and reject all current plans that are before your 
respective commissions. 

Respectfully,

Jeff Jones
830 E. Brady St.
Milwaukee, Wi 53202
414-791-3047
JeffJonesMKE@gmail.com