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Kristen Connolly, DCD Planning, described the site and overlay zone: the property is city‑owned, includes the historic Wildenberg Hotel, and falls within a development incentive overlay that establishes permitted uses and design standards. The current proposal is similar to a plan that the commission reviewed in June 2024 but scaled back; the prior proposal did not proceed and a new applicant, Mandeep Dewan, is pursuing adaptive reuse.

Thomas Stokowiak (project architect, Stack Design Group) presented the redesign and restoration approach: the existing 1856 structure would be restored and an addition at the rear would house a restaurant kitchen, bar and a reduced banquet hall (about 5,000 square feet). The plan includes an outdoor patio, a sand volleyball court for the sports‑bar component, a new two‑tenant commercial building to the north and a shared parking lot of roughly 103 spaces for site tenants. Stokowiak said the design seeks to preserve the building’s prominent front façade and hide the larger addition behind it so the historic structure remains the visual focus.

Historic Preservation Commission approved the plans on Aug. 4, and staff recommended approval conditioned on submittal of a final landscape and planting plan before building permits are issued. Alderman Michael (last name Speicher) told commissioners he supported reusing the historic building and noted the project helps activate the corridor; he also said he would pursue commemorative signage and historic interpretation if the sale proceeds.

Commissioner Washington moved to close the public hearing and approve the file with a condition that the applicant submit a final landscape plan meeting city requirements; the motion was seconded and passed by voice vote.

Why this matters: The project aims to rehabilitate one of the district’s oldest buildings and add active commercial uses that can provide frequent activation of the corridor rather than only occasional banquet events. Historic Preservation review and a condition on landscaping were part of the approval.

What’s next: The applicant must finalize the landscape plan and submit it for staff sign‑off, complete acquisition steps with the city and secure building permits; potential local facade or historic preservation funding sources were discussed but not resolved at the hearing.

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DCD staff said the proposal is consistent with the Harbor District water and land use plan and the Walkers Point equitable growth through transit‑oriented development plan, which supported residential development close to employment centers. The city’s industrial land analysis also identified portions of the First Street corridor as appropriate for zoning changes where industrial land protections are balanced against redevelopment opportunities.

SR Mills of Baird Development (presenting for Behr Development) described a five‑story building concept with 69 units (26 one‑bedroom and 43 two‑bedroom units) and 49 parking stalls, a 0.71 parking ratio. Mills said the design intent includes activated first‑floor frontage on First Street and a mix of unit sizes; the developer indicated discussions have occurred with DRT and other city reviewers and that they are considering TIF support.

Charles Engel, president and owner of Engle Tool and Forge across the street, told commissioners his business operates loud forging equipment and relies on truck access. “We pound steel. That's what we do. It's noisy. It's loud,” Engel said, arguing the corridor is an active industrial area and raising safety and durability concerns for introducing residential neighbors adjacent to an operating metal shop.

City staff and the developer said they have met with Engle to discuss operations and potential mitigations. The developer said materials choices, upgraded windows and careful site planning can reduce interior noise for residents and agreed to continue coordination about truck and loading arrangements. Tia Torres of the Milwaukee Harbor District said the district supports workforce housing while also recognizing overlapping industrial uses and remained officially neutral on the application.

Commissioner Ronnell Washington moved to close the public hearing and approve file 250522; the commission approved the zoning change by voice vote.

Why this matters: The rezoning and proposed development reflect a broader planning shift along the First Street corridor to add housing near Harbor District employment nodes. The item illustrates tensions between preserving industrial operations and allowing residential infill in adjacent parcels; mitigation measures and continued city engagement were emphasized.

What’s next: The developer will pursue environmental and permit reviews, explore funding options, and work with adjacent businesses and city staff to address noise, loading and safety concerns as the project advances to design and permit stages.

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Kristen Connolly, DCD Planning, said the requested C9GS zoning is consistent with the downtown area plan and recent rezoning trends in the Haymarket District, and that the property owner (MNS Warehouse LLC) intends to redevelop the site. Connolly noted the applicant has been working with environmental staff and the Department of Natural Resources around contamination historically associated with past dry‑cleaning or laundry uses and that additional environmental review will be required.

Miran Faramanpour, a Wisconsin‑licensed architect and co‑manager of MNS Warehouse LLC, told commissioners the property was purchased this year, has an active remediation history and needs cleanup. Faramanpour outlined a concept including retail at the street, elevator and stair access, a fenced rear parking area and stacked residential units above. He said the design intends slab‑on‑grade construction because remediation guidance discourages basements.

Connolly also read a letter from a neighboring property owner, Artistic Plating (doing business as Advanced Plating Technologies), which noted the neighbor operates with 88 employees and uses a loading dock on Veillar/Bellar Phillips with semi and straight truck movements 25–30 times per day; that letter requested that access and loading not be disrupted during construction or operations.

Commissioners and the applicant discussed unit counts and parking in concept terms; Connolly confirmed downtown C9GS zoning does not impose a minimum parking requirement and the applicant described providing a 2:3 parking ratio for their concept. The commission voted to approve the base zoning change; detailed design, parking and environmental remediation will continue in later permit review steps.

Why this matters: The rezoning aligns with downtown planning goals to expand housing and mixed uses in the Haymarket District but raises implementation issues because of on‑site contamination from prior industrial uses and adjacent industrial operations dependent on regular truck access.

What’s next: The applicant will undertake environmental remediation work and submit detailed building and site plans for design review and permitting; neighboring industrial stakeholders asked the applicant to ensure truck access and loading docks remain operable during construction and operations.

","The City Plan Commission approved changing 1414 North Velar Phillips Avenue from Industrial Light (IL2) to Downtown Mixed Activity C9GS to allow a mixed‑use building with ground-floor commercial and upper‑story housing; staff noted required environmental remediation and a neighbor letter raising freight access concerns.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6496621,"Commission restores RT4 zoning at North Jefferson site to allow office reuse of existing building",1155,1998000,3153000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5596144-2649c2e4bd2d087f13f9418bae46c309&start=1998&end=3153","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5596144-2649c2e4bd2d087f13f9418bae46c309/thumbnail_1998000.jpg","/articles/6496621/Milwaukee/Milwaukee-County/Wisconsin/Commission-restores-RT4-zoning-at-North-Jefferson-site-to-allow-office-reuse-of-existing-building","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6496621-6f238296ddec2d4026700457898a0845/orig.mp4?Expires=1770453089&Signature=Oh8HpuXDpkmqvO5NYdtRyH3T2kSCLoHzpXNSLfJZR19NHZYFxvZeITIbXPv5FfGOJum3Ms8i7HRJr1ZdIGi7ZprMaBsHsvMlKviwdoEJzb1d~7v1WyKi75HY6LWrQ9OB73penHMjlcho~VyGKtM72DhjGGEeQoJ1ffq-TIXsOXOpiCEhv4gLKS48pd1At-7DD7UWdLqGjORHaURMy5cENlBRS7rEOrDMaays6cdEB2Jn0gGH8HPw-Rx2mA2RZdnpc4FCVKdxTQxavobvR0a3NrLT9~Fa3NoliWOExYu7ZQhmbvYi5U13-SVy0vy0Ice71ApdZCKcqJKBTZlgmHlK7Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The commission voted to rezone three parcels at 1524, 1540 and 1546 North Jefferson Street from a custom detailed plan development back to RT4 (two‑family residential) zoning and to allow the existing building to be reused as an office, subject to required special‑use approvals.

Kristen Connolly of DCD Planning described the site’s zoning history: the property had previously been RT4, was rezoned in phases to allow a commercial building and later a townhouse development that did not move forward. “The land's proposed to be rezoned from that custom zoning … and bring it back to that R T 4 zoning, which is the prior zoning of the site,” Connolly said, and staff recommended approval to enable reuse of the existing building.

Eric Halbert, president and CEO of Abacus Architects, said his firm plans to use the existing building as its office and described market obstacles to condominium development that affected earlier proposals. “Condos are a very hard thing to make happen right now,” Halbert said, citing financing, insurance and market constraints since 2008. He told commissioners Abacus intends to renovate the building’s façade and parking area without expanding the building footprint and that any future development on the remaining parcels would require returning to the commission for zoning changes.

Commissioners asked about parking and potential future development. Connolly and Abacus confirmed the parcel to be used by the office would require compliance with applicable plan‑examiner requirements and that any larger future redevelopment would require additional public review. Alderman Baumann had indicated support for the rezone.

Commissioner Ronnell Washington moved to close the public hearing and approve file 250523; the motion was seconded and the commission approved the rezoning by voice vote.

Why this matters: Restoring RT4 removes the custom zoning tailored to a specific townhouse development that no longer is proceeding and clears the way for adaptive reuse of a standing building as a local office. Any future change to develop the remaining parcels at higher density would require returning to the commission and subsequent reviews.

What’s next: The zoning change proceeds to the Common Council for final action; Abacus Architects will pursue any required special‑use approvals and permits for office occupancy and will coordinate with plan examiners on parking and building code compliance.

","The City Plan Commission approved reverting three parcels on North Jefferson Street from a custom detailed plan development back to RT4 (two‑family residential) zoning to allow the existing building to be repurposed as an office by Abacus Architects; future development on adjacent parcels would require separate approvals.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6496626,"City Plan Commission approves small expansion of East Side Business Improvement District 20",1818,220000,2038000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5596144-2649c2e4bd2d087f13f9418bae46c309&start=220&end=2038","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5596144-2649c2e4bd2d087f13f9418bae46c309/thumbnail_220000.jpg","/articles/6496626/Milwaukee/Milwaukee-County/Wisconsin/City-Plan-Commission-approves-small-expansion-of-East-Side-Business-Improvement-District-20","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6496626-2db6865e4029df88c42703be5ded0004/orig.mp4?Expires=1770453089&Signature=IvCGYJuNf6jb50IahD~0feiHQWzpwMpjcZ3ORpUCRyY5K0MHrDBz6BfGpYfuHONeFaei~JpDQ7C4gO6Pe0SjBK-neaibS2NiWN7TGtRgjfw09XdXmo0t-iFHrA-0aQWipPY3kkyJlFEQXZReL7PVPaR0lvanUxGJf8q9CP4Zk5w9wb~RKwOr~X2iYzY0WVBDX88T-MFhV5GNuD1NdiOJ4IMQH4~smm70HOjPy6IgfQ5VSs1h2j5B~hODSFzlb3MouJu9lDViGSGT9GgCuBfiUGADTULD8qZuNMHQIJ5-lhwoDflszWQ6P1mTNr3DKzN2BEbzQ-JeDRkzIKoMD6IGkQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City Plan Commission on Aug. 18 approved a request to expand the boundaries of Business Improvement District Number 20 (East North Avenue) in the Third Aldermanic District, adding a set of commercial properties and including the Columbia St. Mary’s hospital campus in the BID’s footprint.

Neighborhood Business Development Administrator Matt Redrick of the City of Milwaukee Department of City Development told the commission that business improvement districts are authorized by state statute and act as a taxing overlay on commercial properties. “Business improvement districts are permitted by state statute, specifically 60 six‑eleven oh 9, and they are essentially a taxing overlay,” Redrick said.

Ryan Lasig, executive director of East Side BID 20, described services the BID provides—“security, graffiti removal, safety, sanitation, as well as beautification through holiday lighting, flowers, and planters”—and said the expansion is intended to bring newer businesses and the hospital into that service area. Lasig said the BID’s assessment rate remains $5 per $1,000 of assessed value with a maximum assessment of $5,000 per property. He provided financial context: the BID’s 2024 assessment revenue was $227,686.55 and the proposed expansion would increase that by roughly $34,233.35.

During public comment, resident Raul Morales, of 1709 East Thomas Avenue, said he and his neighbors were surprised to see residential parcels included on the proposed map and said he had received only the meeting notice by certified mail. “Every single property that is in this area that is proposed to be annexed into the Business Improvement District is residential,” Morales said, noting long‑term occupancy by neighbors and asking for clearer reasons for including those parcels.

Chair Stephanie Bloomingdale and commissioners clarified how BID assessments are applied. Bloomingdale told Morales that the expansion “would only affect businesses within that district. So it will not affect single family, duplexes, multi families at all,” and reiterated that state law prohibits assessing properties used for residential purposes. BID representatives and DCD staff described outreach that preceded the proposal: a public meeting at the UWM Cambridge Café, postcards to affected businesses, social media notices and 130 certified mailers to residents and business owners; BID staff said some businesses also contacted the BID directly asking to join.

The commission voted to close the public hearing and approve file 250414 on a motion by Commissioner Tariq Moody, seconded by Commissioner Katrina Crane; the motion carried by voice vote.

Why this matters: BIDs levy assessments on commercial property owners to fund services above baseline city operations, so boundary changes affect which commercial parcels contribute to those services and which businesses can request BID services. Including Columbia St. Mary’s binds a major institutional property into BID service area planning, while the commission and BID and DCD representatives repeatedly emphasized that residential parcels are not subject to BID assessments under the law.

What’s next: The commission’s approval forwards the ordinance to the Common Council for final action; implementation of the expanded services will follow the BID’s annual budgeting and contracting processes.

","The City Plan Commission unanimously approved annexing additional commercial properties into Business Improvement District (BID) 20 on Milwaukee’s East Side, adding about $34,233 in annual assessments to the district while preserving the BID’s $5,000 per-property cap and excluding residential properties from assessments.","actionData","errors"]

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