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City Plan Commission Approves Ordinance for BOZA Expired Appeal Notification - October 19, 2026

Common Council — Monday, October 19, 2026
BodyMilwaukee, Wisconsin
SessionCommon Council
DateMonday, October 19, 2026
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Speaker numbers apply only to this recording.

Speaker 1

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Katrina Crane.

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Commissioner Jesus Gonzalez.

Speaker 2

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Present.

Speaker 1

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Commissioner Tariq Moody.

Speaker 2

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Present.

Speaker 1

0:09

Commissioner Willie Smith.

0:13

Commissioner Runel Washington.

0:18

Okay.

0:19

Thank you very much.

0:21

All right.

0:21

Uh oh, and I forgot.

0:22

Ms.

0:23

Vonsecca, would you like to give us instructions for uh the meeting, please?

Speaker 3

0:27

Absolutely.

0:28

Thank you, Madam Chair.

0:29

Today's City Plan Commission meeting will be carried out in a hybrid format, meaning we are accepting public testimony both in person at 809 North Broadway and online on GoToWebinar.

0:39

If you would like to provide in-person testimony, please sign in to do so if you haven't already.

0:45

And if you are joining via GoToWebinar, please keep yourself on mute until you are called.

0:49

If you would like to provide testimony during any of the public hearings, please click the raise hand function.

0:55

You can see that on your screen now.

0:57

And during your agenda item of interest, click the raise hand function, and the commission staff assistant Chris Lee will uh call on you during the public testimony portion of the item.

1:07

If anyone is watching on channel 25 and would like to participate in the hearing, you will need to log into GoToWebinar in order to participate.

1:15

You can do so by going to Mowaki.gov slash CPC.

1:19

Again, that is Milwaukee.gov slash CPC.

1:22

And from the webpage, you can log in to go to webinar and provide testimony during any of the items with a public hearing.

1:29

Whether you are providing testimony in person or remotely, please state your name, address, and affiliation with the item for your testimony.

1:38

Thank you for your participation.

1:42

Thank

Unassigned speaker

1:42

you.

Speaker 3

1:43

Um,

Speaker 1

1:43

we don't have the minutes.

Speaker 3

1:45

Oh here is a copy of the minutes.

Speaker 1

1:51

Okay.

1:52

All right.

1:53

Thank you.

1:53

All right, thank you.

1:54

And the first item on the agenda is to review the minutes from the previous meeting.

2:02

And so, commissioners, if you've had an opportunity to do

Unassigned speaker

2:06

that.

Speaker 1

2:09

I'll make a motion to approve the last meeting minutes.

2:13

All right, there's been a motion.

2:14

Is there a second?

Speaker 4

2:15

Commissioner Moody seconds.

Speaker 1

2:17

Okay, there's been a motion and a second.

2:19

Any further discussion.

2:22

Seeing none.

2:25

Uh, since we have people online, I will take the roll.

2:30

If you're in favor, please say aye.

2:31

Alison Nemick.

2:32

Uh, Commissioner Alison Nemick.

2:34

Commissioner Katrina Crane.

2:36

She's not here yet.

Unassigned speaker

2:37

Uh

Speaker 1

2:37

Commissioner Jesus Gonzalez.

2:39

Aye.

2:40

Commissioner Tariq Moody.

Speaker 5

2:43

Aye.

Speaker 1

2:44

All right.

2:44

Motion passes.

2:46

And then we have our next item, public hearing, item number two.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
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Summary of Proceedings

City Plan Commission Meeting Summary - October 19, 2026

The City Plan Commission met on Monday, October 19, 2026 at 1:30 PM in a hybrid format at 809 N. Broadway, 1st Floor Boardroom, Milwaukee, WI. Commissioners present: Nemec, Gonzalez, Washington, Bloomingdale, Moody, Crane. Commissioner Smith was excused. The single substantive agenda item was a public hearing on a substitute ordinance requiring the Board of Zoning Appeals (BOZA) to notify the local alderperson and the Department of Neighborhood Services (DNS) within 15 days of an expired zoning appeal.

Consent Calendar

  • Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes (September 28, 2026): Approved unanimously without objection.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • India Gaar (BOZA Administrative Manager): Stated that her office will work with IT to extract reports for the required notifications and had no objections to the ordinance.
  • President Jose Perez (12th Aldermanic District): Expressed strong support for the ordinance, noting it addresses public safety concerns related to uses operating beyond their approved term. He highlighted an example of an expired occupancy from 2018 in his district and emphasized the need for timely notification to enforce compliance.
  • Alderman DiAndre Jackson (7th Aldermanic District): Supported the ordinance, sharing that 22 businesses in his district were out of compliance. He stressed that the notification would allow alderpersons to bring issues to renewal hearings and help businesses stay compliant rather than shutting them down.

Discussion Items

  • Substitute Ordinance (File 260563): Sponsored by Ald. Perez, Ald. Westmoreland, and Ald. Jackson. The ordinance requires BOZA to notify both the local common council member and DNS within 15 days whenever a zoning appeal (special use, variance, or dimensional variation) expires. The notification must include case number, type, applicant name, and location. The ordinance was reviewed by the Zoning Code Technical Committee on September 24, 2026, which found it met criteria of legality, enforceability, administrative efficiency, and consistency.
  • Commissioners inquired about current notification processes. Ms. Gaar explained that previously DNS sent notifications, but those programs were discontinued due to budget reasons. The new ordinance would provide a proactive mechanism. Ald. Perez noted the goal is to shorten occupancy lifespans to allow more frequent renewals and better neighborhood oversight.

Key Outcomes

  • Motion to Recommend Passage (6-0): Commissioner Crane moved to close the public hearing and recommend passage of the ordinance, seconded by Commissioner Washington. The motion prevailed 6-0 (Nemec, Gonzalez, Washington, Bloomingdale, Moody, Crane voting aye; Smith excused). The ordinance is assigned to the Zoning, Neighborhoods & Development Committee.
  • Meeting adjourned at 1:49 PM.

Meeting Transcript

Katrina Crane. Commissioner Jesus Gonzalez. Present. Commissioner Tariq Moody. Present. Commissioner Willie Smith. Commissioner Runel Washington. Okay. Thank you very much. All right. Uh oh, and I forgot. Ms. Vonsecca, would you like to give us instructions for uh the meeting, please? Absolutely. Thank you, Madam Chair. Today's City Plan Commission meeting will be carried out in a hybrid format, meaning we are accepting public testimony both in person at 809 North Broadway and online on GoToWebinar. If you would like to provide in-person testimony, please sign in to do so if you haven't already. And if you are joining via GoToWebinar, please keep yourself on mute until you are called. If you would like to provide testimony during any of the public hearings, please click the raise hand function. You can see that on your screen now. And during your agenda item of interest, click the raise hand function, and the commission staff assistant Chris Lee will uh call on you during the public testimony portion of the item. If anyone is watching on channel 25 and would like to participate in the hearing, you will need to log into GoToWebinar in order to participate. You can do so by going to Mowaki.gov slash CPC. Again, that is Milwaukee.gov slash CPC. And from the webpage, you can log in to go to webinar and provide testimony during any of the items with a public hearing. Whether you are providing testimony in person or remotely, please state your name, address, and affiliation with the item for your testimony. Thank you for your participation. Thank you. Um, we don't have the minutes. Oh here is a copy of the minutes. Okay. All right. Thank you. All right, thank you. And the first item on the agenda is to review the minutes from the previous meeting. And so, commissioners, if you've had an opportunity to do that. I'll make a motion to approve the last meeting minutes. All right, there's been a motion. Is there a second? Commissioner Moody seconds. Okay, there's been a motion and a second. Any further discussion. Seeing none. Uh, since we have people online, I will take the roll. If you're in favor, please say aye. Alison Nemick. Uh, Commissioner Alison Nemick.

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