234 South Water Street rezone
Case 252190
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ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, July 7, 2026
Approves Everett Multifamily rezoning at 234 South Water Street, passed
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What happened
The Zoning, Neighborhoods & Development Committee approved TID No. 134 / development agreement for Austin Commons, a $33 million, 100-unit affordable housing project at 2318 South Austin Street (file 252193) on a 4-1 vote, with Chair Baumann dissenting over land use concerns.
Meeting key facts
- Jurisdiction
- Milwaukee, WI
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- July 7, 2026
- Decisions
- 10 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, passed
Projects in this meeting (2)
Each is its own project; some span multiple hearingsTID No. 134 - Austin Commons
Recommended 14-02 conditions of approval
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1215 West Layton Avenue
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Free sample: decision 1 of 10
Rezoning at 1215 West Layton Avenue
Change in zoning from Industrial Light (IL1) to Industrial Office (IO1) for the western 50 feet of 1215 West Layton Avenue, south side of West Layton Avenue east of South 13th Street, 13th Aldermanic District. Facilitates a CSM for expansion; property owner owns adjacent parcels.
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Meeting Summary
The Zoning, Neighborhoods & Development Committee approved TID No. 134 / development agreement for Austin Commons, a $33 million, 100-unit affordable housing project at 2318 South Austin Street (file 252193) on a 4-1 vote, with Chair Baumann dissenting over land use concerns.
Key Decisions (10)
Approved
Rezoning at 1215 West Layton Avenue
Vote: passed
Approved
Sale of city-owned tax deed properties at 2034-2038 West Greenfield Avenue
Vote: passed
Approved
Sale of city-owned tax deed property at 3068 North Titonia Avenue
Vote: passed
Approved
Everett Multifamily rezoning at 234 South Water Street
Vote: passedConditions attached
Other
DNS operational status update
Approved
Transfer of funds for comprehensive planning administrative account
Vote: passed
Approved
TID 62 (DRS Power and Control Technologies) Amendment 1
Vote: passed
Approved
TID 72 (Bishop's Creek) Amendment 2
Vote: passed
Approved
TID 74 (North 35th Street and West Capitol Drive / Century City) Amendment 2
Vote: passed
Approved
TID 134 / Austin Commons development agreement at 2318 South Austin Street
Vote: 4-1Conditions attached
Zoning Changes (2)
Development Activity (5)
Everett Multifamily
Residential
West Greenfield Avenue Townhomes
Residential
3068 North Titonia childcare center parking/playground
Commercial
Market Signals (6)
Housing Demand
Strong demand for affordable housing in Bayview is evidenced by…
Commercial Demand
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Infrastructure
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Who Spoke (19)
Staff · 7Applicant · 2Public
On the record: 7 staff members, 2 applicants, and a member of the public.
Agenda scorecard
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1215 West Layton Avenue rezone
Case 260046
ApprovedNot forecast
freeApproved
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