Milwaukee Zoning Decisions: October 2026

In October 2026, Milwaukee held 6 public meetings covering zoning matters. 15 zoning decisions had a recorded outcome this month: 14 approved (100% approval rate), 1 deferred. Activity was down 4% compared to September (211 activity items across 4 meetings).

Zoning Decisions This Month

Zenith DPD rezoning at 711 E Kilbourne Ave

Approved.

Rezoning from the Bookends general plan development to the Zenith detailed plan development, sponsored by Alderman Bauman. The project is a 25-story for-sale condominium tower by New Land Enterprises with up to 226 units, 412 parking spaces and 68 bike spaces, at a cost of over $150M with no subsidy. The site's current assessed value is about $2.1M. Moved by Alderman Jackson; recommended for passage after a public hearing.

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Rezoning at 2841 South Howell Avenue

Approved.

Change in zoning from two-family residential to neighborhood shopping to allow a wider mix of commercial uses at 2841 South Howell Avenue, west side of South Howell Avenue south of East Schiller Street, 14th Aldermanic District. Passed within the ZND report, 13-0 with 2 excused.

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License Committee recommendations

Approved.

Adopted License Committee recommendations including a 20-day food peddler suspension for El Pastorcito Mix (4101 West Greenfield Avenue) and a 10-day suspension for Prime Social restaurant and bar (7225 North 76th Street). The council heard testimony from Jennifer Antunez Martinez seeking a reduced suspension. Adopted 13-0.

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Rezoning at 2841 South Howell Avenue from RT4 to NS2

Approved.

Substitute ordinance rezoning property at 2841 South Howell Avenue from two-family residential RT4 to neighborhood shopping NS2 to allow a wider mix of commercial uses, on the west side of South Howell Avenue south of East Schiller Street, 14th Aldermanic District. Property includes a rear duplex and a vacant two-story building (formerly a bar with apartment above). Applicants Joby and Abby Wall, Bayview residents, plan to restore it to a mixed-use neighborhood establishment such as a cafe, retail shop, or art studio. Consistent with the Bayview Neighborhood Plan. Alderwoman Dimitrievich is sponsor.

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Fifth amendment to Southgate Marketplace Phase 1 DPD for Bank of America at 3473 South 27th Street

Approved.

Substitute ordinance for the fifth amendment to the detailed plan development known as Southgate Marketplace Phase 1, to allow construction of a Bank of America with drive-through ATM at 3473 South 27th Street, on the west side of South 27th Street north of West Morgan Avenue, 11th Aldermanic District. Existing ~8,200 sq ft restaurant to be demolished and replaced with a one-story 3,500 sq ft bank branch with one remote drive-up ATM, stone/brick veneer and stucco, oriented toward South 27th Street. Easternmost Morgan Avenue curb cut to be closed; existing dumpster enclosure removed. Property owned by Ned Brickman; bank to lease. Sponsored by Alderman Bergelis.

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BOZA expired appeals notification ordinance held

Deferred.

Substitute A of an ordinance requiring the Board of Zoning Appeals to notify alders and DNS within 15 days of an approval expiring. The motion to hold was made by Alderman Spiker and carried with no objection. Staff estimated 18-50 expirations per month. City Plan Commission recommended unanimous approval.

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Ordinance on BOZA notification of expired zoning appeals

Approved.

Substitute ordinance file 260563 requiring the Board of Zoning Appeals to notify the local Common Council member and the Department of Neighborhood Services within 15 days whenever a zoning appeal expires. The notice must include the case number and type, the applicant's name, and the premises location. Sponsored by President Perez, Alderman Westmoreland, and Alderman Jackson. The Zoning Code Technical Committee unanimously approved it on September 24. The commission closed the public hearing and approved the file on a roll call with no dissent stated.

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One-year temporary pause on data center development

Approved.

Substitute ordinance relating to the temporary pause in the establishment and development of data centers in the City of Milwaukee for one year. Sponsored by Alderwoman Dimitrievich with co-sponsors Brower, Stamper, Bauman, Moore, Jackson and Bergelis. Adopted by unanimous consent, then within the Zoning, Neighborhoods and Development Committee report on a 13-0 roll call with 2 excused.

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Showing the 8 most significant of 15 recorded zoning decisions. See all Milwaukee meetings →

Zoning Changes

• GPD → DPD at 711 East Kilbourne Avenue and 822 North Van Buren Street, Milwaukee (New Land Enterprises)
• Zoning change at 2841 South Howell Avenue, Milwaukee
• RT4 → NS2 at 2841 South Howell Avenue, Bayview (Joby and Abby Wall)

Top Keywords This Month

• zoning: 47 instances
• commercial: 29 instances
• residential: 27 instances
• land use: 10 instances
• adu: 7 instances

What to Watch

• Adu is new this month with 7 mentions, not present in September.

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