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Check Out Proposed New Police District Boundaries
On Thursday, June 4 Police Chief Edward Flynn presented the Common Council’s Public Safety Committee his proposed plan to re-district MPD police districts and to change some personnel assignments. For residents of the 3rd Aldermanic District, the proposed changes mean that District Five would serve all district residents living west of the Milwaukee River, and all residents living east of the river would be served by District One. The chief has sole authority to implement the re-districting, which he envisions putting into effect sometime in July.
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Downer Ave. DPD & Streetscape Project Proposal
Van Buren Management is proposing a change to their Detailed Planned Development for N. Downer Ave. (between E. Park Pl. and E. Bradford Ave.). The original DPD, approved in 2008, called for the construction of a four story, 60-foot tall plastic surgery center on the SE corner of N. Downer Ave. and E. Park Pl. |
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The new proposal is a five story, 60-foot tall, 45-room boutique hotel with a restaurant and banquet center. The developer has also updated the plans for the Downer Ave. streetscape, and is seeking matching grant money from the city to complete the project.
Both the zoning change for the hotel and the public financing for the streetscape will require Common Council approval. Before the formal public review process begins, my office wants to know what you and your neighbors think of the changes.
Click here to view the streetscape proposal (PPT file).
Click here to view the Downer Avenue Hotel development (PDF file).
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Milwaukee River Greenway Corridor Interim Study Overlay Zone
In May of 2007, the City of Milwaukee created the Milwaukee River Greenway Corridor Interim Study Overlay Zone in order to permanently protect and preserve the natural areas along the river corridor between the former North Avenue Dam and the city limits at Silver Spring Drive and to improve public access to this natural resource.
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In May of 2009, the official Milwaukee River Greenway Corridor Overlay District will be established, based on the interim study findings. The goals of the district are:
- To permanently preserve and enhance the natural character of the river corridor, ensure protection of native vegetation, wildlife migratory pathways and habitat, and to minimize flooding along the corridor. A proposed companion ordinance to the overlay will prevent any clearcutting within the primary environmental corridor and limit tree cutting adjacent to the corridor.
- To establish building setbacks and height restrictions for any new multi-family residential, multi-lot, or commercial developments adjacent to the river in order to protect the natural beauty of the greenway corridor and enhance the natural experience for those engaging in activities in or along the river. All existing structures and any new single-family or duplex structures are not affected by the proposed setback and height restrictions.
- To establish design guidelines to help control erosion and storm-water runoff, and promote building practices that are sensitive to the river corridor.
For the past two years, these goals have been developed and refined in an extensive public workshop process organized by the Milwaukee River Work Group (MRWG). The Department of City Development (DCD) and the Common Council will be introducing a final overlay resolution soon.
Please visit MRWG's website to learn more about the group and its goals at www.protectmilwaukeeriver.org and visit www.mkedcd.org/planning/zoning/is/milwaukeeriver/index.html to see current draft overlay district guidelines. You can read about the legislative history of the Interim Study and Overlay District at http://milwaukee.legistar.com/Legislation (enter file numbers 070124 and 070127 in the search bar and make sure the Date is set to ALL).
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