ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE - 2026-02-03

Authorized city acquisition of 10.5-acre property at 3282 North 35th Street from United Realty LLC for up to $2 million to develop a new municipal services building. The property includes a 100,000+ square foot building that will be repurposed, saving approximately half the cost of new construction ($30-40 million total vs $60+ million new). Funding comes from $9.3 million MERF fire insurance proceeds. Current assessment is $1.2 million.

Authorized sale back to former owner of city-owned tax deed property at 2470 West Keith Avenue in the 6th Aldermanic District for $18,089. Former owner has no delinquent taxes.

Authorized sale back to former owner of city-owned tax deed property at 2052 South 5th Place in the 12th Aldermanic District for $15,904.94. City acquired property 09/26/2025.

Ordinance increasing mailing notification distance for City Plan Commission public hearings on zoning map amendments from 200 feet to 250 feet, consistent with BOZA requirements. Notifications will go to all addresses, not just property owners.

Ordinance increasing mailing notification distance to 250 feet for certain matters appearing before the Zoning, Neighborhood, and Development Committee, consistent with CPC and BOZA requirements.

Resolution directing Department of City Development to present TIF closeout extension funding proposals to council earlier in the year, ensuring council involvement in planning affordable housing initiatives funded by TIF extensions.

Resolution directing Department of City Development to explore potential housing incentives for Department of Community Wellness and Safety employees and contractors, including potential down payment assistance and streamlined access to city-owned homes.

Resolution directing Board of Zoning Appeals to provide annual reports to the common council including number and geographic distribution of appeals by type.

Zoning change from two-family residential (RT4) to local business (LB2) for property at 342 East Bay Street to consolidate zoning with adjacent commercial property at 338 East Bay Street. Owner Greg Huber is renovating the building to reopen as an Italian wine and cocktail bar. Consistent with Harbor District Area Plan adopted 2018.

Fourteenth amendment to Park Place General Plan Development to add assembly hall and catering service as permitted uses for 11301 West Lake Park Drive. Owner Meanna Lee plans to use vacant 40,000 square foot building as event space for cultural memorials and gatherings with maximum capacity of 1,200 people and 342 parking spaces. Commercial kitchen will support on-site meal preparation and may be leased to food trucks and caterers.

Granted permanent historic designation to the Second German Methodist Episcopal Church in the 6th Aldermanic District. Property owner declined to object to designation.

Granted permanent historic designation to four-property district at 1700-1716 North Farwell Avenue and East Brady Street, including the Joseph B. Oliver House (1874, designed by Henry C. Koch), two High Victorian Gothic houses (1878, designed by James Douglas), and the Eustace Vallet House (1897, designed by Carl Ringer). Property owner F Street BTC LLC (Scott Lurie), who purchased in September 2025, objected to designation. Milwaukee Preservation Alliance supported designation.