Milwaukee Zoning Decisions: September 2026

In September 2026, Milwaukee held 4 public meetings covering zoning matters. 16 zoning decisions had a recorded outcome this month: 16 approved (100% approval rate). Activity was up 189% compared to August (73 activity items across 1 meeting).

Zoning Decisions This Month

Rezoning at 2841 South Powell Avenue

Approved.

Substitute ordinance changing zoning from two-family residential RT4 to neighborhood shopping NS2 on property at 2841 South Powell Avenue, west side of South Howell Avenue, south of East Schiller Street, 14th Aldermanic District, to allow a wider mix of commercial uses. Applicants are Bayview residents restoring a vacant two-story mixed-use building (formerly a bar with upstairs apartment) plus a rehabilitated rear duplex. Approved.

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Fifth amendment to Southgate Marketplace Phase One DPD for Bank of America branch at 3473 South 27th Street

Approved.

Substitute ordinance, fifth amendment to the detailed plan development known as Southgate Marketplace Phase One, to allow construction of a bank with drive-through ATM at 3473 South 27th Street, west side of South 27th Street, north of West Morgan Avenue, 11th Aldermanic District. Existing ~8,200 sq ft sit-down restaurant (Omega) to be razed; new one-story 3,500 sq ft Bank of America branch. Alderman Bergelis spoke for himself expressing no objection. Approved.

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Zenith 25-story condominium tower at 711 East Kilbourne Avenue and 822 North Van Buren Street

Approved.

Ordinance changing zoning from general plan development known as Bookends to a detailed plan development to allow construction of a 25-story for-sale residential condominium tower (Zenith) by New Land Enterprises at 711 East Kilbourne Avenue and 822 North Van Buren Street, east side of North Van Buren Street, south of East Kilbourne Avenue, 4th Aldermanic District. 226 dwelling units, 412 indoor parking spaces, 68 bicycle parking spaces, seven levels of podium parking. Original GPD contemplated 20 stories/230 units. Multiple residents opposed citing noise, shadow/sunlight loss, parking loss, and luxury housing concerns. Approved.

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Rezoning for Metcalfe Liberation Hub at 2600 and 2606 North 38th Street

Approved.

Substitute ordinance changing zoning from two-family residential to neighborhood shopping to allow neighborhood-serving commercial uses and mixed-use programming for the Metcalfe Liberation Hub (Metcalfe Bridges and Liberation Hub) at 2600 and 2606 North 38th Street, east side of North 38th Street north of West Clark Street, 15th Aldermanic District. Developer Anthony Casey, with community leaders Melanie and Danelle Cross. Committee gave unanimous support; adopted 15-0 by Council.

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Sale of city-owned tax deed property at 2872 South 8th Street (Item 68)

Approved.

Resolution approving a land disposition report and authorizing the sale of the city-owned tax deed property at 2872 South 8th Street in the 14th Aldermanic District. Part of Zoning, Neighborhoods and Development Committee report adopted 15-0.

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Rezoning at 2600 and 2606 North 38th Street (Metcalfe Park Liberation Hub)

Approved.

Substitute ordinance (file 260294) changing zoning from two-family residential RT3 to neighborhood shopping NS2 for the Metcalfe Park Liberation Hub on sites at 2600 and 2606 North 38th Street, east side of North 38th Street north of West Clark Street, 15th Aldermanic District. Applicant is Metcalfe Park Community Bridges (owns the property). Anticipated uses include community bookstore, cafe, soup kitchen, meeting spaces, laundry, community rooms, and two residential units on the second floor. Phase one ~$800,000, phase two ~$1.2 million, ~$2 million total. Base zoning change only. Committee recommended passage.

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Land disposition / sale of city-owned property at 2872 South 8th Street

Approved.

Resolution (file 260536) approving a land disposition report and authorizing sale of the city-owned tax deed mixed-use building at 2872 South 8th Street in the 14th Aldermanic District, sponsored by Alderwoman Dimitrijevic. Buyer Enrique Murguia plans to house Milwaukee OG Screen Printing and Booming Barbershop (seven barber chairs) on the first floor with his residence upstairs, with structural, HVAC, electrical, window, door, exterior, and security improvements. Alderman Cox moved approval; passed.

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TID No. 137 and development agreement for 310 West Wisconsin Avenue East Tower

Approved.

Substitute resolution (file 260658) approving a project plan and development agreement and creating tax incremental district number 137 for the 310 West Wisconsin Avenue East Tower ('Blue Building') in the 4th Aldermanic District. Time Equities, which has owned the property since 2008, would convert the East Tower office space into 220 apartments, including 50 workforce housing units at 70/80/90% AMI. Projected rents ~$270/sq ft; 290 parking spots allocated to residential. Includes cost-savings (50/50 split under hard construction cost) and clawback (17% of proceeds over 15% IRR) provisions. Alderman Stamper moved to recommend adoption; passed.

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Showing the 8 most significant of 16 recorded zoning decisions. See all Milwaukee meetings →

Zoning Changes

• RT4 → NS2 at 2841 South Powell Avenue, Bayview
• Zoning change at 711 East Kilbourne Avenue and 822 North Van Buren Street, downtown (New Land Enterprises)
• Zoning change at 2600 and 2606 North 38th Street, 15th Aldermanic District
• RT3 → NS2 at 2600 and 2606 North 38th Street, east side of North 38th Street north of West Clark Street (Metcalfe Park Community Bridges)

Top Keywords This Month

• zoning: 58 instances
• residential: 31 instances
• commercial: 23 instances
• land use: 12 instances
• industrial: 10 instances

What to Watch

• Zoning mentions were up 480% from August.
• Residential came up 210% more often than August.
• Land use is new this month with 12 mentions, not present in August.

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