COMMON COUNCIL, July 14, 2026
Approves Rezoning at 234 South Water Street (Everett Multifamily), 14-0
What happened
The Milwaukee Common Council adopted its Zoning, Neighborhoods and Development Committee report, approving a rezoning from general planned development to a detailed planned development known as the Everett Multifamily to allow multifamily residential development at 234 South Wate…
- Jurisdiction
- Milwaukee, WI
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- July 14, 2026
- Decisions
- 14 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, 14-0
Projects in this meeting (3)
Each is its own project; some span multiple hearingsThe Ever
Approved 14-0TID No. 134 - Austin Commons
Approved 14-01215 West Layton Avenue
ApprovedFree sample: decision 1 of 14
Rezoning at 234 South Water Street (Everett Multifamily)
Substitute ordinance changing zoning from general planned development to a new detailed planned development known as the Everett Multifamily to allow multifamily residential development at 234 South Water Street, east of South Water Street, south of East Pittsburgh Avenue, 12th Aldermanic District. Adopted as part of the Zoning, Neighborhoods and Development Committee report on a 14-0 vote.
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Meeting Summary
The Milwaukee Common Council adopted its Zoning, Neighborhoods and Development Committee report, approving a rezoning from general planned development to a detailed planned development known as the Everett Multifamily to allow multifamily residential development at 234 South Wate…
Key Decisions (14)
Rezoning at 234 South Water Street (Everett Multifamily)
Rezoning at 1215 West Layton Avenue
TID No. 134 - Austin Commons
TID No. 72 project plan amendment - Bishop Creeks
TID No. 74 project plan amendment - North 35th Street and West Capitol Drive
TID No. 62 project plan amendment - DRS Power and Control Technologies
Sale of city-owned tax deed property at 2034 West Greenfield Avenue
Sale of city-owned tax deed property at 3068 North Titonia Avenue
State Municipal Agreement for West National Avenue (39th to First Street) sent back to committee
Failed motion to increase Magic Foods liquor license suspension to 30 days
Adoption of License Committee report (file 260318)
Public Works Committee report adopted (except item 13)
Driveway approach approval at 517 West Layton Avenue
Final certified survey maps (immediate adoption)
Development Activity (6)
Everett Multifamily
Residential
Industrial office conversion at 1215 West Layton Avenue
Industrial
TID No. 134 - Austin Commons
Other
Market Signals (4)
Infrastructure
Milwaukee is executing multiple state municipal agreements with WisDOT for…
Commercial Demand
The city is deploying TIF financing across several districts (Austin…
Housing Demand
A detailed planned development rezoning for the Everett Multifamily project…
Infrastructure
Alderpersons repeatedly noted WisDOT failing to consult local aldermen on…
Who Spoke (16)
On the record: 10 councilmembers, 2 attorneys, and a member of the public.
Agenda scorecard
Our pre-meeting forecast, graded against the recorded voteThis season: 3 of 3 (100%) forecasts called in this county.
1215 West Layton Avenue rezone
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