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City Plan Commission (Jan 26, 2026) approves zoning notice expansions, multiple zoning actions, street vacation for park, and conditional Riverwalk approvals
MilwaukeeJan 26, 20264 min read
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The City Plan Commission met Jan. 26, 2026 (1:31–3:23 PM). Commissioners approved minutes from Dec. 1, 2025 and took unanimous (7-0) actions on: increasing notice boundaries for zoning map amendment hearings to 250 feet; vacating an unimproved right-of-way for a Westlawn West park; exterior modifications for a Layton Avenue tenant space (coffee shop); rezoning 342 E. Bay St. from RT4 to LB2 to consolidate with adjacent commercial property; a GPD amendment to allow Assembly Hall and Catering Service at 11301 W. Lake Park Dr.; and conditional approvals related to a five‑story office building and Riverwalk deviations at 350 S. Water St. Conditions for the Riverwalk deviation include exhibit adjustments, elevation compliance, easement negotiation, and that the public‑access deviation is temporary.
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- Approved previous meeting minutes from December 1, 2025 (no objection).
- Recommended for passage (assigned to Zoning, Neighborhoods & Development Committee): Substitute ordinances increasing notification boundaries for ZND committee and CPC public hearings on zoning map amendments from 200 feet to 250 feet (Items 241665 and 251071). Vote: 7-0.
- Recommended for adoption (assigned to Public Works Committee): Resolution to vacate a portion of unimproved right-of-way in block bounded by W. Birch Ave, N. 66th St, and N. 67th St to allow development of Block 7 Outlot 1 of the Westlawn West subdivision into a park (Item 251259). Vote: 7-0.
- Approved Plan Commission resolution for exterior building modifications at 1010 W. Layton Ave (Bouraxis-Layton DIZ) to accommodate a coffee shop tenant, including new awnings and increased glazing (Item 251590). Vote: 7-0.
- Recommended for passage (assigned to Zoning, Neighborhoods & Development Committee): Substitute ordinance to rezone 342 E. Bay St from Two-Family Residential (RT4) to Local Business (LB2) to combine with 338 E. Bay St for an Italian wine and cocktail bar (Item 251260). Vote: 7-0.
- Recommended for passage (assigned to Zoning, Neighborhoods & Development Committee): 14th Amendment to the Park Place General Planned Development to add Assembly Hall and Catering Service at 11301 W. Lake Park Dr., including interior commercial kitchen and limits on outdoor activity hours (Item 251261). Vote: 7-0.
- Approved conditionally: Request for deviation from Riverwalk Site Plan Review Overlay Zone performance standards at 350 S. Water St. to allow phased/temporary nonpublic Riverwalk segment and limited frontage construction due to site constraints. Key conditions: supplement exhibits and narratives on grade/elevation and infeasibility analysis; final permitting plans reflect cited elevations; approval limited to the submitted building design; negotiation/execution of easement for future public access prior to permit issuance; and the 24-hour public-access deviation is temporary until adjacent Riverwalk segments are constructed (Item 251591). Vote: 7-0.
- Approved conditionally: Riverwalk and associated plans for a five-story office building at 350 S. Water St., with conditions tied to the Riverwalk SPROZ deviation and easement negotiations (Item 251592). Vote: 7-0.
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CITY PLAN COMMISSION
Jan 26, 2026, 12:00 AM809 N.Broadway, 1st Floor Boardroomscheduled
This is also a virtual meeting.
Agenda
- Additional instructions, virtual access and registration information, and meeting details can further be found on the City Plan Commission website: https://city.milwaukee.gov/CPC. Those wishing to view the proceedings are able to do so via the City Channel - Channel 25 on Spectrum Cable or the internet at https://city.milwaukee.gov/cityclerk/CityChannel.
- Review and approval of the previous meeting minutes from December 1, 2025.
- Zoning - Public Hearing 1:30 PM
- A substitute ordinance relating to notification requirements for certain matters appearing before the zoning, neighborhoods and development committee.
- PAGE BREAK
- Zoning - Public Hearing 1:35 PM
- A substitute ordinance relating to notification requirements for city plan commission public hearings on zoning map amendments.
- Streets & Alleys
- Resolution to vacate a portion of unimproved right of way in the block bound by West Birch Avenue, North 66th Street, and North 67th Street, in the 2nd Aldermanic District.
- Zoning
- Resolution approving exterior building modifications to an existing multi-tenant building located at 1010 West Layton Avenue, on the north side of West Layton Avenue, east of South 13th Street, relative to a Development Incentive Zone Overlay known as Bouraxis Layton, in the 13th Aldermanic District.
- Zoning - Public Hearing 1:45 PM
- A substitute ordinance relating to the change in zoning from Two-Family Residential, RT4, to Local Business, LB2, for the property located at 342 East Bay Street, which will be combined with the commercial property to the west, located on the north side of East Bay Street, east of South Hilbert Street, in the 14th Aldermanic District.
- PAGE BREAK
- Zoning - Public Hearing 1:50 PM
- A substitute ordinance relating to the 14th Amendment to the General Planned Development, GPD, known as Park Place to add Assembly Hall and Catering Service as permitted uses for the property located at 11301 West Lake Park Drive, within Sub Area E of the GPD, generally located on the south side of West Lake Park Drive, west of North 107th Street, in the 9th Aldermanic District.
- Zoning - Public Hearing 2:00 PM
- Resolution approving a request for a deviation from the performance standards established by the Riverwalk Site Plan Review Overlay Zone for the property located at 350 South Water Street, on the west side of the Milwaukee River, east of South Water Street at East Florida Street, in the 12th Aldermanic District.
- Zoning
- Resolution approving a Riverwalk and associated plans for a 5-story office building located at 350 South Water Street, on the west side of the Milwaukee River, east of South Water Street at East Florida Street, relative to the Riverwalk Site Plan Review Overlay Zone established by Section 295-91.0021 of the former Milwaukee Code, in the 12th Aldermanic District.
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- Meeting convened at 1:31 p.m.
- Also present:
- Meeting adjourned at 3:23 p.m. Chris Lee, Staff Assistant Council Records Section City Clerk's Office
- This meeting can be viewed in its entirety through the City's Legislative Research Center at http://milwaukee.legistar.com/calendar.
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