711 East Kilbourn Avenue rezone
Case 260533
Approved
freeApproved1 condition of approval
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Milwaukee Meetings
CITY PLAN COMMISSION, September 28, 2026
Recommends approval: One-year moratorium on data center establishment and development, unanimous
3h 29m31,485 words
141 mentionspublic hearingmotion to approvezoningresidentialcommercialduplexrezonemixed userezoningplanned developmentcomprehensive planapproveddensitysetbackindustrialland usedeniedMilwaukee, WI
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On September 28, 2026, the CITY PLAN COMMISSION recommended approval of One-year moratorium on data center establishment and development (unanimous).
The Milwaukee City Plan Commission approved a one-year moratorium (temporary pause) on new data center establishment and development (file 251924) on a unanimous 4-0 vote, with technical amendments recommended by the City Attorney; the pause runs one year or until zoning code ame…
Meeting key facts
- Jurisdiction
- Milwaukee, WI
- Governing body
- Advisory (makes a recommendation)
- Date
- September 28, 2026
- Decisions
- 5 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Recommends approval, unanimous
- Next step
- Final board vote (pending)
Projects in this meeting (2)
Each is its own project; some span multiple hearings2841 South Powell Avenue
Recommended2841 South Powell Avenue, Bayview · Joby and Abby Wall
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Data center temporary pause/moratorium held
Recommended1 condition of approval
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Substitute ordinance on zoning regulations for family daycare homes
Substitute ordinance (Sub A) amending the city ordinance limiting family daycare homes from 8 children to 12 children to conform to revised state statute; Sub A also corrects minor code language. Approved 4-0 (Washington, Moody, Gonzalez, Smith all aye).
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Key Decisions (5)
Approved
Substitute ordinance on zoning regulations for family daycare homes
Vote: unanimousMoved by Tariq Moody
Approved
Rezoning at 2841 South Powell Avenue
Vote: unanimous
Approved
Fifth amendment to Southgate Marketplace Phase One DPD for Bank of America branch at 3473 South 27th Street
Vote: unanimousMoved by Tariq Moody
Approved
Zenith 25-story condominium tower at 711 East Kilbourne Avenue and 822 North Van Buren Street
Vote: unanimous1 conditions attached
Approved
One-year moratorium on data center establishment and development
Vote: unanimous1 conditions attachedMoved by Tariq Moody
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Development Activity (4)
Mixed-use commercial building rehabilitation at 2841 South Powell Avenue
Mixed-Use
Bank of America branch at Southgate Marketplace
Commercial
Zenith condominium tower
Residential
Data Holdings colocation data center
Other
Market Signals (5)
Housing Demand
A licensed real estate broker testified Milwaukee has only two…
Commercial Demand
New Land Enterprises is pursuing the first for-sale high-rise condominium…
Infrastructure
Data center power demand is a major utility concern: testimony…
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Agenda results
Each land-use item on the agenda, with its recorded vote2841 South Howell Avenue rezone
Case 260534
Approved
freeApproved
3473 South 27th Street site plan
Case 260532
Approved
freeApprovedmoved by Tariq Moody
Who spoke
20 distinct speakers; 8 identified names.
All speaker roles: 4 Staff, 2 Applicant Rep, 2 Commissioner, 7 Public, 1 Attorney, 1 Applicant, 2 Councilmember, 1 Chair.
Identified name roles: 1 Applicant Rep, 2 Commissioner, 1 Attorney, 2 Staff, 1 Councilmember, 1 Chair.
Speaker sample: Mark Larson, Applicant Rep.
7 more identified names in Pro: 2 Commissioner, 1 Attorney, 2 Staff, 1 Councilmember, 1 Chair.
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Zoning terms (17)
141 recorded timestamps
- public hearing (15 timestamps)
- motion to approve (4 timestamps)
- zoning (44 timestamps)
- residential (17 timestamps)
- commercial (11 timestamps)
- duplex (2 timestamps)
Decision moments (5)
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