Milwaukee Zoning Decisions: April 2026

In April 2026, Milwaukee held 5 public meetings covering zoning matters. 5 zoning decisions had a recorded outcome this month: 5 approved (100% approval rate). Activity was down 12% compared to March (97 activity items across 5 meetings).

Zoning Decisions This Month

Rezoning from RS2 to RM3 at 11919 W Bradley Rd

Approved.

Approved change in zoning from Single-Family Residential (RS2) to Multifamily Residential (RM3) for approximately 15 acres at 11919 W Bradley Rd to allow multifamily residential development. Scott Crawford Inc. plans 100 units of senior housing in townhouse-style flat buildings (Phase 1), with future phases including a new school attached to Kingdom Faith Fellowship Church and a 60-80 unit memory care facility. Unit mix includes 25 one-bedrooms, 42 two-bedrooms, and 35 three-bedrooms per 100 units.

See the vote tally and conditions for this decision →

Rezoning from IH to IM at 2156-2166 S 4th St

Approved.

Approved change in zoning from Industrial Heavy (IH) to Industrial Mixed (IM) for properties at 2156 S 4th St and 2166 S 4th St (city-owned Biggin lot). The rezoning allows broader uses in the existing multi-story building owned by Drummel Company/East Lincoln LLC, which currently houses Ebenezer daycare on approximately half the building. The site is within the Harbor District Riverwalk site plan review overlay zone.

See the vote tally and conditions for this decision →

Midtown Commons Multifamily Development at 5825 W Hope Ave

Approved.

Approved plans for a 200-unit affordable residential development by Gorman & Company on the former Walmart parking lot within the Midtown Center DIS overlay. Development includes two 100-unit four-story buildings (Phase 1 and Phase 2), each with 35 three-bedrooms, 42 two-bedrooms, and 25 one-bedrooms. Includes approximately 205 parking spaces, a fenced community play area, and 24/7 on-site management, maintenance, and security. Phase 1 construction targeted for Q3 2025.

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TID 68 Amendment 5 - Harbor District Infrastructure

Approved.

Amendment 5 to Tax Incremental District 68 approved, authorizing $12 million in new project costs including $235,000 for 29 linear foot riverwalk at 350 S Water St., $100,000 for Bruce St. boat launch design, $3.8 million for street reconstructions (S Barclay, E Menominee, W Walker, W Bruce St.), $2.8 million for high-impact paving on 11 roadways, $1.3 million for bikeway improvements on S 2nd St. and Virginia St., $665,000 for street lighting on E Florida and S Water Streets, and $1 million for commercial corridor business grants within half-mile boundary.

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Grocery Store Retention Fund Expenditure

Approved.

Approved expenditure from $1.8 million Grocery Store Retention Fund for healthy food access initiatives. First allocation of $400,000 to Fresh Food Fund. Fund to be alderman-led and administered through city clerk's office for community grocery initiatives including delivery services.

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Zoning Changes

• IH (Industrial Heavy) → IM (Industrial Mixed) at 2156 S 4th St and 2166 S 4th St, Milwaukee (Drummel Company / East Lincoln LLC)
• RS2 (Single-Family Residential) → RM3 (Multifamily Residential), 15 acres at 11919 W Bradley Rd, Milwaukee (Scott Crawford Inc.)

Top Keywords This Month

• zoning: 20 instances
• residential: 20 instances
• industrial: 12 instances
• commercial: 11 instances
• land use: 3 instances

What to Watch

• Residential mentions were up 122% from March.
• Industrial came up 140% more often than March.

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