COMMON COUNCIL, November 4, 2026
Approved: Data center impact policy study resolution, 15-0
What happened
On November 4, 2026, Milwaukee approved Data center impact policy study resolution (15-0).
The Milwaukee Common Council adopted the Zoning, Neighborhoods and Development Committee report 15-0, passing item 57, a substitute ordinance rezoning 711 East Kilburn Avenue and 822 North Van Buren Street from the General Planned Development 'Bookends' to a Detailed Planned Deve…
- Jurisdiction
- Milwaukee, WI
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- November 4, 2026
- Decisions
- 8 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, 15-0
Free sample: decision 1 of 8
Rezoning GPD Bookends to DPD Zenith at 711 E Kilburn Ave / 822 N Van Buren St
Item 57: substitute ordinance changing zoning from General Planned Development 'Bookends' to Detailed Planned Development 'Zenith' to allow a multifamily residential building on the east side of N Van Buren St, south of E Kilburn Ave, 4th Aldermanic District. Adopted as part of the ZND committee report, 15-0.
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Key Decisions (8)
Rezoning GPD Bookends to DPD Zenith at 711 E Kilburn Ave / 822 N Van Buren St
Data center impact policy study resolution
Data center dashboard
TID No. 7 (735 North Water) project plan amendment 5
Sale-backs of city-owned tax-deeded properties
ADU design package agreement
Public Works report: WisDOT highway agreements, public improvements, copper theft ordinances
Certified survey maps
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Zoning Changes (1)
Development Activity (1)
Zenith
Residential
Market Signals (3)
Infrastructure
Milwaukee is developing data center regulations and a data center…
Infrastructure
Major WisDOT-led reconstructions on Capitol Drive, Appleton Avenue and South…
Housing Demand
The city is supporting ADU design packages and continued multifamily…
Agenda results
Each land-use item on the agenda, with its recorded voteResolution authorizing the Commissioner of City Development to execute an agreement… entitlement
Who spoke
18 distinct speakers; 9 identified names.
All speaker roles: 12 Councilmember, 1 Chair, 2 Clerk, 2 Attorney, 1 Unknown.
Identified name roles: 8 Councilmember, 1 Attorney.
Speaker sample: Stamper, Councilmember.
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Zoning terms (4)
9 recorded timestamps
- approved (3 timestamps)
- deferred (2 timestamps)
- zoning (3 timestamps)
- residential (1 timestamps)
Decision moments (8)
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