ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, May 5, 2026
Approves Rezoning at 11919 West Bradley Rd (R-S-2 to R-M-3), passed
What happened
The Zoning, Neighborhoods & Development Committee approved a rezoning of approximately 15 acres at 11919 West Bradley Rd from single-family R-S-2 to multifamily R-M-3 (file 25-1606) to enable a 101-unit senior housing development by Scott Crawford Inc.
- Jurisdiction
- Milwaukee, WI
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- May 5, 2026
- Decisions
- 10 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, passed
Projects in this meeting (2)
Each is its own project; some span multiple hearings2166 South 4th St
RecommendedTIF District No. 133 project plan and
RecommendedFree sample: decision 1 of 10
Chronic nuisance landlord ordinances (multi-unit residential)
Two ordinances relating to DNS enforcement of code violations for multi-unit residential properties (file 25-1773) and penalties for code violations (file 25-2240). Substitutes were introduced on both files, then both items were held to the call of the chair pending additional city attorney research. Files create a 'multi-unit residential nuisance' designation and a special penalty range three times the standard under section 200-19-1.
The other decisions are listed below by title. The full write-up, verbatim conditions, and the audio at each vote are in Pro.
Meeting Summary
The Zoning, Neighborhoods & Development Committee approved a rezoning of approximately 15 acres at 11919 West Bradley Rd from single-family R-S-2 to multifamily R-M-3 (file 25-1606) to enable a 101-unit senior housing development by Scott Crawford Inc.
Key Decisions (10)
Chronic nuisance landlord ordinances (multi-unit residential)
Minor modification to Saint Rita Square DPD signage
Rezoning at 2156 & 2166 South 4th St (IH to IM)
Rezoning at 11919 West Bradley Rd (R-S-2 to R-M-3)
TID 56 Amendment No. 8 (donations to TID 89 and TID 106)
TID 133 at 2711 West Wells St
Lease of parking lot at 634 North 5th St to ABM Industries
Land conveyance for MLK Jr. Playfield expansion
Revenue bonds for Arbor Ridge & St. James Place acquisition
Sale back of tax deed property at unspecified address (former owner)
Zoning Changes (2)
Development Activity (6)
Saint Rita Square senior living facility
Residential
Dremel Company building reuse at 2156 South 4th St
Mixed-Use
Scott Crawford senior housing at 11919 West Bradley Rd
Residential
Market Signals (5)
Housing Demand
Strong demand for senior housing in Milwaukee with multiple projects…
Sentiment
Committee shows hostility toward out-of-town/national operators who fail to engage…
Commercial Demand
Industrial heavy buildings in the Harbor District are being repositioned…
Who Spoke (20)
On the record: the chair, 3 councilmembers, 7 staff members, 3 attorneys, and 5 applicants.
Agenda scorecard
Our pre-meeting forecast, graded against the recorded voteZoneWire called 2 of 2 land-use forecasts on this agenda.
This season: 2 of 2 (100%) forecasts called in this county.
728 East Pleasant Street site plan
2156 South 4th Street rezone
Meeting Intelligence Preview
Ask this meeting anything
Ask who voted, what conditions passed, and what staff recommended for "ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE - 2026-05-05", with every answer cited to the transcript. Included with Pro.
Learn about Meeting Q&AGet every Milwaukee meeting with full decisions, votes, and zoning details, within hours of each session.
7-day free trial. Cancel anytime.
Just want to know when new Milwaukee meetings are posted? Get free email alerts below.
Follow Milwaukee
Get the agenda when a meeting is posted, plus decision and analysis alerts.
We'll email you an activation link — one click, no password, unsubscribe anytime.