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CITY PLAN COMMISSION, June 8, 2026

Recommends approval: Rezoning from GPD to DPD for The Ever at 234 South Water Street, unanimous

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What happened

On June 8, 2026, the CITY PLAN COMMISSION recommended approval of Rezoning from GPD to DPD for The Ever at 234 South Water Street (unanimous).

The Milwaukee City Planning Commission approved a minor modification to the Kane Commons Phase 1 detailed plan development (file 260047) at 1162 East Kane Place, allowing exterior alterations to an existing duplex, on a unanimous roll-call vote.

Meeting key facts
Jurisdiction
Milwaukee, WI
Governing body
Advisory (makes a recommendation)
Date
June 8, 2026
Decisions
3 zoning decisions
Outcome
Recommends approval, unanimous
Next step
Final board vote (pending)

Projects in this meeting (2)

Riverwalk and multifamily development plan approval - The Ever

Recommended
5 conditions of approval

The Ever

Recommended 14-0
234 South Water Street, Milwaukee · Brian Grebel
5 conditions of approval
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Minor modification to Kane Commons Phase 1 DPD at 1162 East Kane Place

Resolution relating to a minor modification to the detailed plan development known as Kane Commons Phase 1 to allow exterior alterations (new vertical board and batten siding, window and door alterations, new porch and deck) to the existing residential duplex at 1162-1 through 64 East Kane Place. Alderman Brower expressed support. Approved on roll-call vote.

  • Future modest exterior changes may be reviewed and approved at a staff level rather than through the full modification process

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Key Decisions (3)

Approved

Minor modification to Kane Commons Phase 1 DPD at 1162 East Kane Place

Vote: unanimous1 conditions attachedMoved by Tariq Moody
Approved

Rezoning from GPD to DPD for The Ever at 234 South Water Street

Vote: unanimous5 conditions attachedMoved by Tariq Moody
Approved

Riverwalk and multifamily development plan approval - The Ever at 234 South Water Street

Vote: unanimous5 conditions attachedMoved by Tariq Moody

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Zoning Changes (1)

GPDDPDless than one acre

Development Activity (2)

Kane Commons Phase 1 duplex exterior alterations

Residential

The Ever at 234 South Water Street

Residential

Market Signals (4)

Housing Demand

A 200-unit, 12-story market-rate residential tower with a unit mix…

Sentiment

Neighbors voiced organized opposition to project height (12 stories vs…

Infrastructure

DPW confirmed a protected two-way bike lane and traffic calming…

Commercial Demand

The new proposal eliminated the 3,400 sq ft of commercial…

Agenda results

234 South Water Street rezone

Case 252190
Approved
freeApprovedmoved by Tariq Moody5 conditions of approval

5 recorded conditions. Full condition text is available in Pro.

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1162-64 East Kane Place site plan

Case 260047
Approved
freeApprovedmoved by Tariq Moody1 condition of approval

1 recorded conditions. Full condition text is available in Pro.

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234 South Water Street site plan

Case 260085
Approved
freeApprovedmoved by Tariq Moody5 conditions of approval

5 recorded conditions. Full condition text is available in Pro.

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Who spoke

15 distinct speakers; 8 identified names.

All speaker roles: 4 Commissioner, 3 Public, 4 Staff, 3 Applicant Rep, 1 Chair.

Identified name roles: 3 Commissioner, 3 Staff, 1 Chair, 1 Applicant Rep.

Speaker sample: Brian Grebel, Applicant Rep.

7 more identified names in Pro: 3 Commissioner, 3 Staff, 1 Chair.

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Zoning terms (10)

41 recorded timestamps

  • zoning (5 timestamps)
  • residential (11 timestamps)
  • duplex (5 timestamps)
  • approved (3 timestamps)
  • commercial (2 timestamps)
  • comprehensive plan (2 timestamps)

Decision moments (3)

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