Good afternoon.

I am Alison Emmick and I am uh chairing today's uh City Plan Commission meeting um on Monday, March 9th, 2026.

Um I would like to start with uh brief roll call.

Um Commissioner Katrina Crane present commissioner Tariq Moody present commissioner Jesus Gonzalez present, Commissioner Ranel Washington present and joining us virtually I'm going to turn it over to Tanya who will introduce a little bit more our virtual presentation guidelines.

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Thank you for your participation.

Thank you so much.

Um, and with that, is there our first order of business is our meeting minutes from our last meeting on January 26, 2026?

Uh can I have a motion for approval?

Motion to approve the minutes from our last meeting.

Can I have a second?

I'll second that motion.

As we have someone virtual, I will um do a roll call vote.

Uh Commissioner Crane.

Approve.

Commissioner Tariq Moody.

Commissioner Jesus Gonzalez.

Approve.

Commissioner Rennell Washington.

Approve.

Okay.

Um item number two, which is uh file number two five one eight zero eight, an ordinance relating to the amendment of the official map for the city of Milwaukee.

Okay, great.

We have staff from DPW today who will be presenting these items too.

Hello, my name is Bessalin Bukela from Central Drafting and Records.

Um, it's my first time being here, so I'm welcome.

I'm really sorry to have a probably don't know what to say here.

So um we update the open city of Milwaukee's official maps every year throughout the year.

Is there anything we should be aware of uh as plan commissioners?

Uh no, it's mostly just eile vacations and a couple of uh quick claim deeds, and that's about it.

Okay.

Right.

Is there any questions for the salon?

Can we have slides if you want to briefly summarize what they are?

Yeah, sure.

Uh huh.

It's very hard to see, but uh yeah, this one's near Washington Park.

Washington Park, that's uh one of those uh quit claimed deed uh from uh for land from uh county to state just a very sliver of land that widened uh Lloyd Street, I think.

Okay, yeah, okay.

Thank you.

Now we have another one uh near Washington Park as well.

Same one.

Perfect.

All right.

What are we showing your home?

This is downtown area market, yeah.

Do you want to come up to the mic?

Since you seem to know some of this, yeah, that might be helpful.

Yeah, uh just introduce yourself with your name for the record.

Yes, that's what I figured.

Um yeah, this was a vacated section daily there and uh dedicated a new portion of the alley now.

Well that would be uh between 25th and 24th Street.

Scotland now street.

Okay.

Oh, that's that the previous one was just a very small vacation.

Chopped off about 20 feet of an alley there in the northeast corner of that core section.

That's also just a small stub that I dedicated on presenting to everyone.

Small box.

Thank you.

So is that the last one last of the changes?

That must be there, there really weren't very many in these coron.

Do we have any questions for Scott or Tesla?

I just have like a general question.

Are these amendments being done because the property owner is uh requesting this, or what's triggering these amendments?

Again, this is Dessalyn.

Uh most of these vacations are requested by an adjacent property owner, and the process starts with Donny Lasco here, and then uh he forwards that to that information to us.

We process it uh usually that I is divided equally between the adjacent properties.

Okay, thank you.

Um any other questions.

We have a motion on this issue.

Katrina Crane, uh motion to approve uh item number two five one eight zero eight.

Uh is there a second?

I'll second that.

Thank you.

Is there any discussion on this item?

Hearing none, um Commissioner Crane.

Approve.

Commissioner Moody.

Approve.

Commissioner Gonzalez?

Approved.

Commissioner Washington.

Approved.

Wonderful.

Thank you so much.

And thank you for joining us today.

We hope to see you again.

Okay, item number three on our agenda.

Uh uh, file number two five zero seven two four resolution approving a final certified survey map for land located on the south side of West Bob Link Avenue, west of North Hundred and Twenty Second Street in the Fifth Automatic District.

Hello, and thank you, Commissioners.

This is Johnny Latsko with the Department of City Development.

Um the file before you, and I do want to make a quick note.

I just caught a slight typo in that resolution.

Um should be 121st Street west of uh to east of 122nd.

I'll be sure to have that amended as it moves forward.

Um, this certified survey map before you um its general function is to take that very large residential L-shaped parcel you see there and divide it into two lots.

Um typically a certified survey map like this, which meets the standards of the subdivision ordinance and the zoning code when even come before you.

However, as you may remember on other CSMs we've seen in this part of the city, the road is a little messy around here when it comes to who has rights to the land, where easements are, where the right of way is.

Um a lot of this area was developed as like without plating the land.

So you'll notice in the legal descriptions on that CSM, there were just individual CSMs establishing lots, just sort of a more haphazard way to subdivide the land.

And during that process, sometimes a road just sort of becomes a road.

Um you can look on the map, see those areas highlighted in red.

Obviously, clearly functioning as a road already.

The what they this certified survey map does is it dedicates that right of way within the boundaries of the land.

Just to clarify, clean up the title.

Um, a statutory dedication via CSM grants fee simple rights as right of way to the city.

Um so it's it's really just a very administrative cleanup.

This was requested by Alexis Morgan.

She wasn't able to make it today, but given the very just technical cleanup nature of this.

Um staff is here.

Wonderful.

Any questions for Johnny Certifications?

Um hearing none, I would ask if I if there's anyone else here.

There's a Taylor Jones.

Uh yeah, so really quick before you make a motion, if I may.

Um Taylor Jones here will be recently joined us.

She had been an intern with the department prior, and she'll she's come on now as a full-time associate planner.

Um she'll be taking on the roles of certified survey maps.

So unfortunately, you won't get to talk with me as much anymore, but maybe fortunately you'll get to talk to Taylor more.

Um so she'll be moving forward for the department, the point of contact for all things CSM, right-of-way vacations.

Okay, etc.

I'll still be around if you have questions.

But Taylor, do you want to come up to the mic and tell us a little bit about yourself and then if you had anything to do with this?

Yeah, hello, commissioners.

I'm Taylor Jones.

Um I was an intern, a graduate intern here uh from 2022 to 2024, and I just got hired as an associate planner, as Johnny said, and I started on Monday.

So I did not have anything to do with this item.

Johnny did it entirely.

Um, but I've been learning about um the CSM process here and right-of-way vacation process here.

So I'm excited to um be with you all and uh look forward to working with you.

Wonderful, thank you.

Welcome aboard.

She's already working on some very cool projects that I'm sure great, sure.

We'll be in the news, if not in front of this body.

Good.

Uh any other questions or can uh is anybody ready to make an amendment?

Yep.

Um motion to approve item 250724 is present.

Is there a second?

I'll second that motion.

Any further discussion?

Hearing none, Commissioner Crane, approve, Commissioner Moody, approve, Commissioner Jesus Gonzalez.

Approve.

Commissioner Rennell Washington, approve.

Wonderful.

The motion passes.

Um thank you for your work on this.

Thank you.

Let's clean up effort.

Okay, um, item number four on our agenda, file number two five one seven one seven resolution amending the city plan commission bylaws.

Okay, great.

So the uh track changes before you for the city plan commission bylaws um includes two items.

Um, an update to a Wisconsin State statute citation relating to exemptions to open meetings requirements and article five uh article four, excuse me.

And that's just simply an update as to where it's located in the statute, so nothing's substantive beyond obviously having that uh correct citation now, as well as an update to the language regarding the procedure for hearings related to zoning map amendments in Article 5 of the City Plan Commission bylaws.

Um in our last city plan commission meeting, we did review the zoning code changes that shifts the public noticing requirements for CPC into the zoning code.

Um and that is uh consistent with what where it is for the rest of the process, so kind of in effect consolidating it.

Um so this is just kind of that last uh step in that process.

Now we're amending our bylaws to direct anyone who's interested in the noticing requirements to the um to the uh zoning code.

So the last time these bylaws were updated was in 2021 with file number 211214, which required that written notice of zoning map amendment hearings shall be provided to all addresses, inclusive of petitioners, owners of property under consideration for rezoning, owners of property immediately surrounding and within at least 200 feet.

Um and now the update uh to be consistent with Z and D and BOSA is 250 feet.

So again, we've already reviewed that, but just a quick reminder on some of those mechanics.

So now all of this will be located in section 295307 3D of the Milwaukee zoning code.

Um and that's that's that okay.

Any other any questions for Tanya on this item?

No questions, just I'm happy that it's gone to 200 to 250 and meeting that.

So I'm happy about that.

And it's great, the ads noticing will match that and be all addresses, which is a big update.

So it's great that public hearing notices will be consistent and the same body of people will be notified of both hearing opportunities.

Sounds good.

Okay.

Okay.

Is there a uh and that one is for approval, correct?

It is, yeah.

We have a resolution before you.

Okay.

So we have a resolution before us.

Would anyone like to make a motion regarding this issue?

Resolution.

Commissioner Moody.

Would approve resolution for item 2517.

One seven.

Is there a second?

Any further discussion.

Hearing none, Commissioner Craig.

Approved.

Commissioner Moody.

Commissioner Gonzalez.

Approved.

Commissioner Washington.

Approve.

Wonderful.

The motion passes.

Thank you for your work on this effort and for standardizing the 250.

Okay.

Uh, item number five, kind of a little bit of a fun one on our agenda.

Um item 251718.

Communication relating to the 2025 year in review.

Okay.

So here we go.

A lot happened in 2025.

Um, so we'll review all of that together.

And I know it's funny to be reviewing it in March, but now we really have that opportunity to reflect on all that we did.

Um, as you recall, 2025 was busy for development.

50 items were heard by City Plan Commission covering 13 of the 15 aldermatic districts.

The majority of the files heard by the commission were zoning related, helping to facilitate new construction and business expansion.

And 2025 files that came before CPC resulted in the approval of over 425 new housing units, including approximately 270 affordable units, approximately 106,000 square feet of additional commercial space, and 6,000 square feet of office space and 100,000 square feet of additional industrial space.

We also saw zoning code text changes that legalized accessory dwelling units and established a brand new missing middle housing zoning district.

And the first step of the housing element was approved, thanks to all of you laying the groundwork for further community engagement and a zoning code tune tune up that is currently underway.

And the next several slides will highlight many of the idea items that were before you last year and provide updates on a few developments from years past.

Sorry, should have flipped to this one a little sooner.

There's some good information there.

Um righty.

In new plan developments, you approved an entire block development on block five within the Deer District, paving the way for 269 affordable residences and 13,000 square feet of a commercial space, as well as a new Milwaukee area technical college field house where surface parking currently exists.

This completes the main and main intersection of the Deer District and will contribute to the 24-7 vibrancy of the area.

City of Milwaukee also approved an affordable housing tax increment district to assist with the residential component of this development.

Just south of this site, you also approved an amendment to a detailed plan development to allow construction of a hotel development on a portion of block three within the Deer District, which will bring approximately 160 new hotel rooms to the area.

The hotel will be immediately next to the music venue that opens its door that recently opened its door landmark live.

On the east side, an amendment to the Downer Avenue revitalization detailed plan development allowed an existing paved lot to be developed as a seven-story 65-unit residential building, which will bring additional activity to the neighborhood and the Downer Avenue commercial corridor.

And on the northwest side, Brady Corporation has plans to expand its manufacturing space by up to 100,000 square feet, facilitated by the amendment to their detailed plan development zoning.

This site serves as Brady Corporation's corporate headquarters for the past 30 years, and the expansion demonstrates their strong commitment to the city.

Downtown on a vacant parcel poised for a future large-scale residential building.

New land enterprises requested an amendment to their general plan development zoning to allow the dormant space to be used as a community garden until it's ready for redevelopment.

Both beautifying the corner of Kilborn and Van Buren and providing a benefit to the neighborhood and nearby residents.

We also saw a request to amend the detailed plan development known as Timmerman Plaza on the northwest side to reuse a portion of the former Walmart building as a new restaurant depot location.

The 42,000 square foot store will be joined by Fun City Adventure Park that is in the process of moving into another portion of the building.

And this will provide indoor play space featuring trampolines, dodgeball, zip line, and other attractions.

And on the West North on West North Avenue, an amendment to the detailed plan development known as Legacy Lost Real Estate allowed the ground floor commercial space to be occupied by social service use that will provide support to parents of youth who have experienced exploitation.

Back to the Northwest Side on the corner of Florist in 73rd, Holy Cathedral Church of God in Christ amended their detailed plan development zoning to reflect their updated plans for a 30,000 square foot church with support services and word of hope ministries.

We also heard several minor modifications to detailed plan developments last year, some of which related to signage and supported the reuse of buildings by new companies.

At 70th in Maine, Monterey Market purchased the former Walmart Market Building and opened a new grocery store within it.

In the park place plan development on the northwest side, a company purchased the building at 1180 West Park Place and plans to move its offices to this location as well as attract other tenants.

Moving on to zoning changes, the metropolitan, the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District requested the change of zoning in for seven properties to parks to facilitate the construction of their West Basin stormwater management project, the third component of their integrated system of three dry stormwater basins to address recurrent flooding in the 30th Street corridor.

The integrated stormwater basins are designed to hold rainwater from major storms, and this West Basin has a planned capacity of 31 million gallons of stormwater.

Significant community engagement has informed the design of this project, and the city of Milwaukee has also been an active partner.

Previously zoned detailed plan development for townhome style development.

The former Guardian Angels daycare site at Pleasant and Jefferson was rezoned back to RT4 at the request of Abacus Architects who purchased the site and intends to remodel the existing building for use as their offices in this location.

Future plans for the balance of the site remain unknown at this time.

The new owner worked with DCD's environmental team on a cleanup of a contaminated site, excuse me.

This is one of several zoning changes in the Haymarket area over the last several years to downtown zoning that allows a wider mix of uses consistent with the vision of the downtown plan.

Plans include a historically appropriate expansion to the hotel to accommodate a restaurant with a banquet hall, along with construction of a new two-tenant commercial building on the north side of the building.

Plans include significant landscaping along the street frontage within the parking lot and along the Wilson Park Creek frontage.

And we also saw one of two seven brew approvals in the same overlay zone, with the other location being within another development incentive zone overlay at Fifths and Leighton.

Both seven brew approvals marked the first two locations for the brand within Milwaukee limits.

And the development incentive zone overlays allowed us to negotiate higher quality building materials, additional landscaping beyond the zoning code requirements, and enhanced pedestrian connections, as well as an assurance that both locations would provide walk-up service for pedestrians.

Farther down Leighton Avenue at 1010 West Leighton Avenue within a development incentive zone overlay, facade alterations to an existing multi-tenant commercial building were proposed by Archwell Health, which provides primary care medical services to seniors.

As part of the proposal, the landscaping of the parking lot was brought into compliance, and a pedestrian connection was added from the bus stop along Leighton Avenue to the main entrance.

Along the riverwalk, Milwaukee Boat Line sought approval for a new ADA compliant ramp, stairs and railings from the existing riverwalk to their existing dock structure at Martin Luther King Junior Drive and Juneau Avenue in downtown, enhancing access to the riverfront and improving safety for all customers.

And on the south side near 29th and Greenfield Avenue, Nativity Jesuit Academy sought the designation of a portion of public street as a pedestrian mall as part of their plans to construct a new playground and outdoor space, inclusive of a soccer field and basketball courts for students and the public.

Two notable zoning code text changes created the RT5 zoning district, which allows small multifamily dwellings of three to eight units, helping to promote additional missing middle scaled options for residents.

And they also legalize the allowance of accessory dwelling units or backyard cottages throughout the city.

The planning team finalized the housing element of the city's comprehensive plan and common council adopted the housing element in July of 2025.

The housing element is an amendment to the city's comprehensive plan to encourage housing choice and growth and advance the citywide goals for housing affordability, fiscal sustainability, economic development, connectivity, health, and climate resilience through updates to the zoning code and complementary policies.

The two-year planning process included engaging with over 2,000 residents and housing stakeholders at in-person and online events, with over 9,000 community members engaging on the project's website.

Since adoption, DCD planning has been preparing for the zoning code updates as detailed in section six of the housing element, and we'll be hearing more about that this year.

Planning staff are progressing on this update.

In 2025, staff engaged with the community and stakeholders at the first community open house meeting, as well as numerous community events through throughout the West Side, a design charret and community advisory committee meetings.

There were also over 960 unique visitors and almost 500 online comments on the engagement website.

The planning process includes partnerships with local neighborhood partners and leaders, engagement, commercial corridor recommendations, market analysis, and opportunities for key catalytic sites and commercial corridors in the area.

The plan will also include recommendations from the recently completed reimagining Wisconsin 175 study by WISDOT, as well as recently completed stadium district plans or the vacant or not vacant lots, excuse me, the parking lots around the brewer stadium.

All right.

And are now completed.

Phase two, which includes a 29,000 square foot technology hub, will begin soon.

Pit investment group is the developer of the site with a men group as the owner's rep.

Apartments are currently being leased at Bronzeville Apartments.com.

And this site is within the Bronzeville Cultural and Entertainment District Development Incentive Zone Overlay.

And the proposal also included an affordable housing tax increment district and city land sale.

Excuse me, is getting a new home soon as construction of the new museum is underway at the prominent intersection of McKinley and 6th.

A zoning change from industrial to downtown mixed activity in 2023 helped facilitate the use of this site as the new home for the museum known as the Nature and Cultural Museum of Wisconsin, which is expected to open in early 2027.

The vision of the Deer District continues to come alive with the recent grand opening of Landmark Live, the 4,500 seat music venue on a portion of block three in the Deer District.

This site sits just north of the future Moxie Hotel site and frames the Deer District pedestrian plaza nicely.

And here's photos of the new landmark live facility.

And with that, we wrap up our 2025 year in review for City Plan Commission.

I'd like to take this moment to thank all of you as commissioners for your service and your detailed review of all of these projects.

I'd also like to thank project partners that choose to invest in and improve the quality of life in Milwaukee.

And I'd also like to thank our amazing staff who helped facilitate and make all of this happen.

So a special thanks to Kristen Ponnolly, Chris Lee, Sandy Sturgis, and our graduate interns, Sam Cosiel and Emily Goodwin Goodman, who's uh moved on to a full-time job, for their excellence in managing all things, City Plan Commission and ensuring a smooth transition and welcoming me.

So thank you.

And thank you for that report and for all of your service to the city and planning and development here.

Um I would echo that for Kristen and Chris as the as the two that are present, and everyone else you mentioned on your list.

So thank you, Commissioners, um, for for your service to the city.

Um, but I think staff really brings it.

So thank you so much.

Um I believe this item is just placed on file, or do we have technically place it on file?

Um, with that, I I think there is nothing else coming before uh the plan commission.

So I would welcome in uh a motion to adjourn.

All those in favor?

Aye.

The motion passes.

Thank you very much.

Thank you, Ronelle.

Thank you.

Have a good day, everybody.

Thank you.