CITY PLAN COMMISSION, July 20, 2026
Approves Rezoning to DPD for Bader Philanthropies at West Concordia and North Vel Phillips, unanimous
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…
- Jurisdiction
- Milwaukee, WI
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- July 20, 2026
- Decisions
- 4 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, unanimous
Projects in this meeting (1)
A project bundles every related decision, across hearingsCorrective
ApprovedFree sample: decision 1 of 4
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.
The other decisions are listed below by title. The full write-up, verbatim conditions, and the audio at each vote are in Pro.
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…
Key Decisions (4)
Corrective rezoning at 1993 South Muskego Avenue to LB2
Rezoning to DPD for Bader Philanthropies at West Concordia and North Vel Phillips
DIS overlay deviation for self-service storage at 5825 West Hope Avenue
DIS overlay site and building modifications at 5825 West Hope Avenue
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)
On the record: the chair, a councilmember, a commissioner, 3 staff members, the applicant, and a witness.
Agenda scorecard
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