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ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, October 6, 2026

Approves Temporary one-year pause on data center establishment and development, passed

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2 land-use items: 1 rezone, 1 site plan.

Watch: 3473 South 27th Street site plan, likely approve, based on 121 prior decisions.

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3473 South 27th Street site plan

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Forecast, freeLikely approvebased on 121 prior decisions

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14 procedural and consent items (minutes, proclamations, resolutions)
  • Reappointment of Baboonie Tatum to the Bronzeville Advisory Committee by the Common…
  • Reappointment of Anthony D
  • Resolution authorizing the conveyance of the vacant lot at 2948-A North 30th Street from…
  • Substitute resolution authorizing the acceptance of unsolicited offers to purchase City…
  • A substitute ordinance relating to zoning regulations for family day care homes
  • A substitute ordinance relating to a temporary pause in the establishment and development…
  • Substitute resolution granting permanent historic designation to the English Evangelical…
  • Communication from the Department of City Development transmitting the 2025 Annual Report…
  • This meeting will be webcast live at www.milwaukee.gov/channel25
  • NOTA: Para los clientes de cable de Spectrum que deseen ver subtítulos en español, ya…
  • In the event that Common Council members who are not members of this committee attend…
  • Upon reasonable notice, efforts will be made to accommodate the needs of persons with…
  • City Hall and the Zeidler Municipal Building are accessible by "The Hop" City Hall…
  • Persons engaged in lobbying as defined in s

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What happened

The Zoning, Neighborhoods & Development Committee recommended passage of file 251924, a one-year temporary pause on establishing or enlarging data centers until the zoning code is amended to define and regulate them (exempting planned development districts), on a voice vote.

Meeting key facts
Jurisdiction
Milwaukee, WI
Governing body
Final authority
Date
October 6, 2026
Decisions
10 zoning decisions
Outcome
Approved, passed

Free sample: decision 1 of 10

Reappointment of Booty Tatum to Brownsville Advisory Committee

Reappointment of Booty Tatum to the Brownsville Advisory Committee by the Common Council President. No appearance needed; recommended confirmation.

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 Zoning, Neighborhoods & Development Committee recommended passage of file 251924, a one-year temporary pause on establishing or enlarging data centers until the zoning code is amended to define and regulate them (exempting planned development districts), on a voice vote.

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Key Decisions (10)

Approved

Reappointment of Booty Tatum to Brownsville Advisory Committee

Vote: passed
Approved

Reappointment of Anthony Smith to Brownsville Advisory Committee

Vote: passed
Approved

Conveyance of vacant lot at 2948A North 30th Street to City of Milwaukee

Vote: passed
Approved

Sale of city-owned lots for 95 single-family homes, TID 136 Imani Homeownership Initiative

Vote: passedConditions attached
Approved

Zoning text amendment for family daycare homes

Vote: passed
Approved

Rezoning at 2841 South Howell Avenue from RT4 to NS2

Vote: passed
Approved

Fifth amendment to Southgate Marketplace Phase 1 DPD for Bank of America at 3473 South 27th Street

Vote: passedConditions attached
Approved

Temporary one-year pause on data center establishment and development

Vote: passedConditions attached
Approved

Historic designation of Lutheran Church of the Incarnation at 3509 North 15th Street

Vote: passedConditions attached
Other

2025 Annual Report of Tax Incremental Districts

Vote: passed

Zoning Changes (1)

Development Activity (10)

Imani Homeownership Initiative (TID 136)

Residential

Mixed-use restoration at 2841 South Howell Avenue

Mixed-Use

Bank of America at 27th and Morgan

Commercial

Market Signals (5)

Housing Demand

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Infrastructure

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Commercial Demand

Bank of America is rapidly entering the Milwaukee market, opening…

Who Spoke (20)

ChairCouncilmember · 4Staff · 7Applicant · 2Applicant's RepPublic

On the record: the chair, 4 councilmembers, 7 staff members, 2 applicants, the applicant's representative, and a member of the public.

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