City Plan Commission minutes — March 9, 2026: Official Map amendment, certified survey map, by‑laws update, 2025 year‑in‑review
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The City Plan Commission met March 9, 2026 (1:31–2:05 PM). Members approved prior minutes; recommended an ordinance amending the Official Map to Public Works Committee; recommended adoption of a certified survey map (with a clerical correction) to the Zoning, Neighborhoods & Development Committee; approved by‑law amendments; and ordered a 2025 year‑in‑review communication on file.
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- Approved meeting minutes from January 26, 2026.
- Recommended FOR PASSAGE an ordinance amending the Official Map (updates largely reflect alley vacations); assigned to the Public Works Committee. Vote: 5-0 (Bloomingdale and Smith excused).
- Recommended FOR ADOPTION a final Certified Survey Map dividing one parcel into two and dedicating land for public street purposes; noted clerical correction changing 'west of 122nd Street' to 'west of 121st Street'; assigned to the Zoning, Neighborhoods & Development Committee. Vote: 5-0 (Bloomingdale and Smith excused).
- Approved a resolution amending City Plan Commission by‑laws to insert the correct statutory reference (Wis. Stat. 19.85) and remove language codified in s. 295-307-3-d-2 of the zoning code. Vote: 5-0 (Bloomingdale and Smith excused).
- Ordered on file a communication reviewing 2025 activity, including new and amended planned developments, zoning changes, overlay projects, right‑of‑way items, BIDs, zoning text changes, comprehensive plan items, and updates on past approvals.
- Meeting convened at 1:31 p.m. and adjourned at 2:05 p.m.; Chair Stephanie Bloomingdale and Commissioner Willie Smith were recorded as excused.
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- Review and approval of the previous meeting minutes from January 26, 2026.
- Maps and Plats
- An ordinance relating to the amendment of the Official Map of the City of Milwaukee.
- Resolution approving a final Certified Survey Map for land located on the south side of West Bobolink Ave, west of North 122nd Street, in the 5th Aldermanic District
- Miscellaneous
- Resolution amending the City Plan Commission by-laws.
- Communication relating to the 2025 year in review.
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- Meeting convened at 1:31 p.m.
- Also present:
- Meeting adjourned at 2:05 p.m. Chris Lee, Staff Assistant Council Records Section City Clerk's Office
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