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Milwaukee zoning committee backs housing and development items

Published Jul 29, 2026

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Briefing

Jul 28, 2026

Milwaukee zoning committee backs housing and development items

The committee recommended passage or adoption of several housing, zoning, and tax increment district measures, including new affordable housing projects, a zoning cleanup, and amended financing for Reed Street Yards and the Bronzeville Arts & Tech Hub. It also held two rental inspection items and a data center pause proposal for later consideration.

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Briefing

Jul 7, 2026

Housing and zoning projects advance

The committee recommended approval of several housing, zoning, and tax increment financing items, including a 100-unit affordable housing development at Austin Commons and two neighborhood infrastructure funding changes.

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Briefing

Jun 16, 2026

Zoning, Neighborhoods & Development meeting summary

The committee approved the sale of two city-owned tax-deeded properties, recommended a minor exterior modification for a duplex in Kane Commons, and received a Department of City Development briefing on anticipated Tax Incremental District (TID) revenues for affordable housing.

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Briefing

May 27, 2026

Zoning, Neighborhoods & Development Committee meeting summary

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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Briefing

May 5, 2026

Zoning, Neighborhoods & Development Committee — May 5, 2026: substitutions, zoning changes, TID actions, affordable housing support, and multiple sale-back approvals

Meeting convened 9:06 a.m. (Room 301-B, City Hall); present: Bauman, Stamper, Coggs, Jackson, Spiker. Committee substituted and held two ordinances on Department of Neighborhood Services enforcement and penalties for multi-unit properties; recommended adoption or passage of multiple zoning, TID, lease, and property sale-back items; considered revenue bond approval for two multifamily properties (file substituted and placed on file). Meeting adjourned 10:47 a.m.

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Briefing

Apr 14, 2026

Zoning, Neighborhoods & Development Committee — Meeting Minutes, April 14, 2026

Committee convened April 14, 2026 at 9:10 a.m.; five aldermembers present. The committee confirmed two Bronzeville Advisory reappointments; recommended passage/adoption of an ordinance on fees for emergency posting and amendments to TID No. 68 and TID No. 60 (including authorization of $12,000,000 for TID 68); held the Marcus Center RFP and the Edison apartment project communication to the call of the chair; recommended multiple tax-deeded property sale-backs for adoption; placed two files on file as no longer necessary. Meeting adjourned 10:19 a.m.

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Briefing

Mar 20, 2026

Committee recommends deconstruction moratorium, approves workforce housing TIDs, dissolves four TIDs, and places WIS 175 study on file

The Zoning, Neighborhoods & Development Committee met March 20, 2026 in Room 301-B, City Hall (present: Bauman, Stamper, Jackson, Spiker; Coggs excused). The committee recommended passage of an ordinance staying enforcement of deconstruction provisions for 1–4 unit residential structures until March 1, 2027; approved a Certified Survey Map; recommended creation of Tax Incremental Districts (TID) No. 130 (VIA) and No. 131 (FORMA) to support new workforce/multi-family housing projects; recommended dissolution of TIDs 39, 42, 46, and 51 (releasing specified tax base amounts); and placed the Reimagining WIS 175 final report on file. All recorded votes were 4–0 with one excused.

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Briefing

Feb 24, 2026

Committee advances sprinkler fee waiver, property dispositions, parking and historic-documentation ordinances, TID amendment, and equity reports reviewed

The Zoning, Neighborhoods & Development Committee met Feb. 24, 2026 (convened 9:08 a.m., adjourned 11:01 a.m.; five members present). The committee recommended passage or adoption of ordinances and resolutions including a temporary waiver of fees for sprinkler retrofits, a study of an Employee Down Payment Assistance Program, multiple city property sales, parking-structure inspections, and historic-building documentation requirements; it approved a TID amendment with additional developer support and received several Office of Equity and Inclusion quarterly reports.

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Briefing

Feb 3, 2026

Zoning, Neighborhoods & Development Committee minutes — Feb 3, 2026: property acquisition, sale‑backs, notification changes, housing funding and incentives, historic designations

Committee convened Feb 3, 2026. Major actions: recommended City acquisition of 3282 N. 35th St. for a DPW Electrical Services facility (not to exceed $2,000,000); approved sale‑backs of two tax‑deeded properties to former owners; approved expanded public notice requirements for zoning map amendments (250 feet and all mailing addresses within that area); held a DNS communication on post‑construction parking‑structure protocols; directed Department of City Development to analyze TID extension funding for affordable housing in the 2027 budget and to develop housing incentives for Department of Community Wellness and Safety employees/contractors; directed the Board of Zoning Appeals to provide annual reports; approved multiple zoning/planned‑development amendments and recommended historic designations.

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Briefing

Jan 13, 2026

Zoning, Neighborhoods & Development Committee — Meeting Minutes (Jan 13, 2026): property sales approved; 30th St. rail-with-trail held; solar panel appeal granted

Committee met Jan. 13, 2026 (convened 9:04 a.m., adjourned 11:09 a.m.). Members present: Bauman, Stamper, Coggs, Jackson, Spiker. The committee recommended adoption of three land disposition sales (CCFNs 251477, 251478, 251479); heard a presentation on the Milwaukee County DOT 30th St. Corridor Rail with Trail feasibility study and held that item to the call of the chair; placed two Department of Neighborhood Services communications (demolition application process and property scanning prior to demolition) on file; held a historic-designation item at the owner’s request; and granted an appeal to approve front rooftop solar panels at 2591 N. Summit Ave. (CCFN 250828). Several advisory communications were placed on file.

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Briefing

Dec 9, 2025

Zoning, Neighborhoods & Development Committee — Minutes (Dec 9, 2025): property sale-backs approved; TID extensions to fund affordable housing; DPD amendment for social service use; Marcus Center parking review held

Date/time: 2025-12-09 9:05–10:19 AM. Location: Room 301-B, City Hall. Attendance: Ald. Bauman, Stamper, Coggs, Jackson, Spiker (5). Key outcomes: reappointment recommended for confirmation; Marcus Center parking structure communication held to call of the chair for further review; multiple city tax-deeded properties approved for sale-back or sale; one property matter held to chair; DPD amendment (Legacy Lofts) approved to allow a Social Service Facility on first-floor commercial space; one-year extensions granted for TIDs 42, 39, 46, and 51 to direct 2025 levy increment toward affordable housing and housing stock improvements (referred to Finance & Personnel).

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Briefing

Nov 18, 2025

Committee advances multiple development items; Marcus Center matters held; Milwaukee Auditorium/Arena granted historic designation

On November 18, 2025 at Room 301-B, City Hall, the Zoning, Neighborhoods & Development Committee considered seven agenda items. Communications and a substitute resolution regarding the Marcus Center parking structure (CCFN 250968 and 250966) were held to the call of the chair. The Committee recommended for adoption a purchase-and-sale agreement to sell a 9,874 sq. ft. parking lot at 748 N. 27th St. to SOHI Corner, Inc. (251136), approved amendments to two development agreements with City reimbursement from TID funds (251165 and 251166), recommended passage of a zoning change from LB2 to RT4 at 2560 N. Teutonia Ave. (250888), and recommended adoption of permanent historic designation for the Milwaukee Auditorium and Milwaukee Arena at 412 W. Kilbourn Ave. (250995). Votes were recorded for each action; Ald. Coggs abstained on the historic designation vote.

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