Milwaukee Zoning Decisions: August 2026

In August 2026, Milwaukee held 1 public meeting covering zoning matters. 3 zoning decisions had a recorded outcome this month: 3 approved (100% approval rate). Activity was down 76% compared to July (307 activity items across 6 meetings).

Zoning Decisions This Month

Rezoning for Metcalfe Park Liberation Hub

Approved.

Rezoning to NS2 (Neighborhood Shopping 2) to allow a wider mix of commercial uses for the proposed Metcalfe Park Liberation Hub. Uses to include community bookstore, cafe, soup kitchen, laundry facilities, community rooms, outdoor spaces, and two affordable residential units on the second floor. Applicant is Metcalfe Park Community Bridges; base zoning change with building renovation and addition. Approved.

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Creation of Neighborhood Improvement District No. 13 - Metcalfe Park

Approved.

Resolution creating Neighborhood Improvement District No. 13 for Metcalfe Park, approving its initial operating plan and authorizing expenditures in the 15th Aldermanic District. Boundaries 27th to 38th Street from Center Street to North Avenue. Assessment structure roughly $50 per household annually, higher for unoccupied properties ($500 commercial unoccupied, $25 vacant lot). Approved.

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Creation of Business Improvement District No. 57 - Lincoln Village

Approved.

Resolution creating Business Improvement District No. 57 for Lincoln Village, approving its initial operating plan and authorizing expenditures in the 8th and 12th Aldermanic Districts. Corridor from 5th Street to Forest Home. Assessment $2 per $1,000 assessed value with a $300 minimum and $1,200 maximum; manufacturing properties assessed. Approved (Commissioner Smith's vote recorded after audio difficulties).

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Zoning Changes

• NS2 at Metcalfe Park neighborhood (Metcalfe Park Community Bridges)

Top Keywords This Month

• commercial: 16 instances
• zoning: 10 instances
• residential: 10 instances
• industrial: 7 instances
• duplex: 4 instances

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