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CITY PLAN COMMISSION, July 20, 2026

Approves Rezoning to DPD for Bader Philanthropies at West Concordia and North Vel Phillips, unanimous

1h 16m10,871 words
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What happened

The City Plan Commission approved two related files for the redevelopment of the former Walmart at 5825 West Hope Avenue (files 260029 and 260030), permitting an indoor self-service storage facility in the rear after the applicant (AFS Milwaukee LLC / Gorman and Company) removed…

Meeting key facts
Jurisdiction
Milwaukee, WI
Governing body
Final authority
Date
July 20, 2026
Decisions
4 zoning decisions
Outcome
Approved, unanimous

Projects in this meeting (1)

Corrective

Approved
1993 South Muskego Avenue
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Corrective rezoning at 1993 South Muskego Avenue to LB2

Substitute ordinance correcting the mixed/null zoning of a parcel at 1993 South Muskego Avenue (formerly two parcels: 2224 West Rogers Street zoned RT4 and 1993 South Muskego Avenue zoned LB2 that were joined upon a 2018 sale), assigning local business LB2 zoning. Property includes a bar adding a commercial kitchen. Motion to close the public hearing and approve; motion carried on voice vote.

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Meeting Summary

The City Plan Commission approved two related files for the redevelopment of the former Walmart at 5825 West Hope Avenue (files 260029 and 260030), permitting an indoor self-service storage facility in the rear after the applicant (AFS Milwaukee LLC / Gorman and Company) removed…

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Key Decisions (4)

Approved

Corrective rezoning at 1993 South Muskego Avenue to LB2

Vote: unanimous
Approved

Rezoning to DPD for Bader Philanthropies at West Concordia and North Vel Phillips

Vote: unanimous
Approved

DIS overlay deviation for self-service storage at 5825 West Hope Avenue

Vote: unanimousConditions attached
Approved

DIS overlay site and building modifications at 5825 West Hope Avenue

Vote: unanimousConditions attached

Zoning Changes (2)

Development Activity (2)

Bader Philanthropies DPD expansion

Other

Midtown Center former Walmart redevelopment

Mixed-Use

Market Signals (4)

Housing Demand

A 200-unit affordable housing development with a mix of unit…

Commercial Demand

Vacant former big-box retail (Walmart empty over a decade) is…

Infrastructure

Stormwater/flooding concerns in the Sherman Park area are being addressed…

Sentiment

Public opposition can conflate ordinary computational/data facilities with hyperscale data…

Who Spoke (12)

ChairCouncilmemberCommissionerStaff · 3ApplicantWitness

On the record: the chair, a councilmember, a commissioner, 3 staff members, the applicant, and a witness.

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