Zoning, Neighborhoods & Development Committee meeting summary
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Committee approved multiple property sales and conveyances, a new TID and an amendment to an existing TID allocating project funds, approved a minor signage modification, referred two multi‑unit code enforcement ordinances to Steering & Rules, and placed the 2025 Residents Preference Program report on file.
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The committee voted to sell or transfer several city-owned lots to nearby businesses, former owners, and developers — some sales will support business expansion or parking for nearby developments. Members approved creating a new tax-incremental district and an amendment to an existing district that together allocate money for public infrastructure, housing programs, property acquisition, and other project costs; a tax-incremental district (TID) uses new property tax revenue in a defined area to pay for local development projects. Proposed tougher enforcement and penalty rules for multi-unit rental properties were sent to the Steering & Rules Committee for further consideration. The committee also reviewed the 2025 Residents Preference Program report and asked for more detailed participation data.
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- Accepted unsolicited offer from Maxon Industries for ~1.6 acres of 6600 N Teutonia Ave (recommended for adoption).
- Authorized sale-back of tax-deeded properties at 1318 W Ring St and 3769 N 2nd St to former owners (recommended for adoption).
- Authorized sale of city-owned property at 420 E North Ave to adjacent owner for outdoor pet play area (recommended for adoption).
- Declared DPW parking lot at 1335 N 12th St surplus and authorized acceptance of offer from Vliet Street Lofts, LLC (recommended for adoption).
- Approved minor modification to Riverwest Apartments planned development to allow additional Type A wall signage at 1132 E North Ave (recommended for adoption).
- Approved Project Plan, development agreement, and creation of Tax Incremental District No. 133 (2711 W Wells) (recommended for adoption).
- Approved Amendment No. 2 to TID No. 67 (Pabst Brewery/The Brewery Project) allocating up to $22,450,000 for infrastructure, housing programs, property acquisition, contingency and administrative costs (recommended for adoption).
- Authorized conveyance of 13 Redevelopment Authority-owned vacant lots to the City in King Park to consolidate ownership (recommended for adoption).
- Referred substitute ordinance on Department of Neighborhood Services enforcement for multi-unit properties to the Steering & Rules Committee.
- Referred ordinance on penalties for code violations on multi-unit nuisance properties to the Steering & Rules Committee.
- Placed the 2025 Residents Preference Program annual report on file and requested breakdowns of participation by trade and ZIP code.
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ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
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- Resolution authorizing the acceptance of an unsolicited offer to purchase from Maxon Industries, Inc. for the portion of the City-owned tax deed property at 6600 North Teutonia Avenue, in the 1st Aldermanic District.
- Resolution authorizing the sale-back to former owners of the City-owned tax-deeded property located at 1318 West Ring Street, in the 6th Aldermanic District.
- Resolution authorizing the sale-back to former owners of the City-owned tax-deeded property located at 3769 North 2nd Street, in the 6th Aldermanic District.
- Substitute resolution relating to a minor modification to the Detailed Planned Development known as Riverwest Apartments to allow additional signage on the mixed-use building located at 1132 East North Avenue, on the north side of East North Avenue, west of North Commerce Street, in the 3rd Aldermanic District.
- Resolution approving a Project Plan and Development Agreement, authorizing expenditures, and creating Tax Incremental District No. 133 (2711 West Wells), in the 4th Aldermanic District.
- Resolution approving Amendment No. 2 to the Project Plan for Tax Incremental District No. 67 (Pabst Brewery/The Brewery Project), authorizing expenditures and authorizing approval of the Land Acquisition Report, in the 4th Aldermanic District.
- Substitute resolution authorizing the conveyance of thirteen Redevelopment Authority of the City of Milwaukee-owned vacant lots to the City of Milwaukee, in the King Park neighborhood, within the 4th Aldermanic District.
- Resolution declaring the Department of Public Works parking lot at 1335 North 12th Street as surplus to municipal needs and authorizing acceptance of an unsolicited offer to purchase from Vliet Street Lofts, LLC, in the 4th Aldermanic District.
- Resolution authorizing the sale of the City-owned tax deed property at 420 East North Avenue, in the 6th Aldermanic District.
- A substitute ordinance relating to Department of Neighborhood Services enforcement of code violations for multi-unit residential properties.
- An ordinance relating to penalties for code violations on multi-unit residential nuisance properties.
- Communication from the Department of Compliance and Engagement relating to the 2025 annual report of the Residents Preference Program.
- The following files may be placed on file as being no longer necessary:
- Communication from the Department of Compliance and Engagement relating to the 2024 annual report of the Residents Preference Program.
- An ordinance relating to reporting requirements for tax incremental districts approaching close-out.
- A substitute ordinance relating to the appeal of certain determinations by the city plan commission.
- Resolution authorizing approval of the Land Disposition Report and the sale of the City-owned tax deed property at 4016 West Silver Spring Drive, in the 1st Aldermanic District.
- Meeting convened at 9:02 a.m.
- Meeting adjourned at 10:09 a.m. Chris Lee, Staff Assistant Council Records Section City Clerk's Office
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