CITY PLAN COMMISSION - 2025-12-01
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Meeting Summary
The City Plan Commission approved an amendment to the Legacy Lofts detailed plan development at 1536-1540 West North Avenue to add social service facility as a permitted use in the ground floor commercial space. The approval allows Family Matters, a nonprofit providing counseling services to parents of youth who have experienced sex trafficking, to occupy the approximately 2,000 square foot space previously used by Legacy Redevelopment Corporation.
Key Decisions (1)
Social Service Facility Use Amendment at 1536-1540 W North Avenue
File 251188 - Substitute ordinance amending the Legacy Lofts detailed plan development to add social service facility as a permitted use within the 1st floor commercial space (approximately 2,000 sq ft) of the mixed-use building. The prospective tenant is Family Matters, a nonprofit providing counseling services to parents of youth served through Ruby's agency. Hours of operation limited to 11AM-7PM Monday-Friday with 4-5 clients on-site at any given time. Future social service uses limited to maximum 15 people capacity and hours between 7AM-8PM.
Zoning Changes (1)
1536-1540 West North Avenue, North Side between North 15th Street and North 16th Street, 15th Aldermanic District
Legacy Redevelopment Corporation
Development Activity (1)
Legacy Lofts
64-unit development including redevelopment of former Blommer Ice Cream Company building into residences plus new four-story mixed-use building with approximately 2,000 sq ft ground floor commercial space. 10 of 64 units are market rate, remainder affordable housing. Currently occupied with low vacancy.
Market Signals (2)
Housing Demand
Legacy Lofts reports low vacancy ratios for their 64-unit affordable housing development on North Avenue, with only 10 of 64 units at market rate.
Sentiment
The Fond Du Lac and North area plan identifies social service uses as desirable on commercial corridors and includes policies supporting mental health and violence prevention services.