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Why it matters: The department’s programs and code updates will shape housing availability, neighborhood conditions and business development in coming years. Staff outlined specific incentive programs and program volumes that council members pressed to see measured goals and clearer implementation steps.

Key points presented by department staff:
- Comprehensive plan: Tammy Zutte, Planning and Zoning Manager, said Wauwatosa adopted the Tulsa Tomorrow comprehensive plan in February and emphasized that the plan is a non‑regulatory policy guide implemented through budgets, the CIP and zoning code amendments. Zutte said zoning must be consistent with the plan pursuant to state statute and staff are preparing code updates focused on housing regulations. Zoning code amendments are planned for introduction after a high‑level review at the April Plan Commission.

- ADU incentive program: Staff reported a financial incentive that provides up to $25,000 for utility connection costs to the first four applicants meeting program criteria. Staff outreach contacted over 70 interested property owners; follow‑up consultations numbered about 25 and staff estimated roughly two currently viable applicants. Staff and council members discussed that construction costs and lot‑coverage/zoning limits have reduced uptake, and that staff are considering zoning revisions (for example, allowing ADUs on duplex lots and excluding ADUs from lot coverage calculations) to improve feasibility.

- Housing rehabilitation program and federal funding: Carl Schreiber, housing rehabilitation and CDBG programs manager, said Wauwatosa has not yet received a 2025 CDBG award and expects an announcement from HUD within roughly 30 days. The city’s in‑house housing rehab loan program has issued about $500,000 in construction loans for roughly 30 projects to date. Beginning in 2025, loan disbursements will use both CDBG and ARPA funds.

- Small-business assistance and Engage Wauwatosa: Jen Ferguson, economic development manager, reviewed low‑interest loan programs (up to $100,000), forgivable facade/code‑compliance loans, and ARPA‑funded support for outdoor spaces and equipment. She highlighted the Engage.Wauwatosa.net portal and a development map to provide project status, contact information and opportunities for public involvement. Ferguson noted the Community Development Authority approved projects including the Pipsqueak Wine patio referenced earlier.

- Future initiatives: Staff listed implementation goals including a target to issue residential permits within 10 business days, zoning updates to align with the comprehensive plan, transitioning ADU funding from ARPA to CDBG where appropriate, continued CDA work on an affordable‑housing fund policy, and a master plan partnership with Ergens for the research park.

Council discussion: Alder Ernie and others thanked staff and requested clearer, measurable housing goals and metrics. Staff acknowledged work on an affordable housing fund policy and said the CDA has drafted initial parameters for allocating roughly $600,000 currently available, with additional funds expected when Mandel closes. Alders raised questions about ADU viability; staff said about 70 expressions of interest became approximately 25 follow‑ups and roughly two viable projects so far, and acknowledged construction costs are a barrier.

What’s next: Staff will bring zoning code amendments and ADU clarifications informed by the Tulsa Tomorrow plan to upcoming Plan Commission and council meetings; HUD CDBG award announcements are pending and staff will update the council when funding details are available.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Wauwatosa - CC 4.22.25_T - Apr 22, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Wauwatosa’s Development Department presented its annual report April 21, highlighting the Tulsa Tomorrow comprehensive plan adoption, an ADU utility-connection incentive, housing rehabilitation loans, small-business financial assistance, upcoming zoning code updates and a master‑planning partnership for the research park.","taxTitle","Wauwatosa City, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin","taxId",77269,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6576471,"Harley‑Davidson seeks 60,000‑sq‑ft warehousing at 11800 W. Burleigh; public hearing closed, Planning Commission to review",107,1684000,1791000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3096499-485ae00e17e64d45459f35ad73d3d90d&start=1684&end=1791","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3096499-485ae00e17e64d45459f35ad73d3d90d/thumbnail_1684000.jpg","/articles/6576471/Wauwatosa-City/Milwaukee-County/Wisconsin/HarleyDavidson-seeks-60000sqft-warehousing-at-11800-W-Burleigh-public-hearing-closed-Planning-Commission-to-review","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6576471-68daafb18e301244dbeb5feb983a481f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771212166&Signature=B8GCBLgChnVCkrtxNOpsEo7p1N5ZM7RNsdcAuIjq77FGTtpaQkHZJ22xy9-pvO7iHU4J9Nqjn7oODTLQsvSQ8Am3VZdIvkrRPrj478GkRM9xrnLlF7tJWloh0bcx1Z8MlJmIm-zLhnUbQNHekLurcN0xQrpKgcm4u3IojJQ-RFSRmA4OTeZ2n8FZAsjkAOKPSqMxb4J5BQsdf~S~v0uhN4ui60Suv6p8Y458eoMPl0YctiCwTK32R7xvZUSRwEBeX20tGTIzx0iNPkGH44rOSvCZs1pW2eGwtxVofNFWTyF0vFU-C-u7215maI2uJMJVBU8B1qr4yEidm9YAbdezDg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Harley‑Davidson representatives described plans on April 21 to consolidate storage and museum archives into a roughly 60,000‑square‑foot space at 11800 West Burleigh Street and the council opened and closed a public hearing on the conditional‑use request. The Planning Commission will review the proposal on May 12 and return a recommendation to the council for consideration May 20.

Why it matters: The request would allow general warehousing and storage in light and heavy industrial zones (M1/M2), including motorcycle racking to increase storage density, event motorcycle staging, a photo studio and mechanic space. The proposal reuses a large vacant warehouse property near the city’s product development center.

Chris Roslynowski, Harley‑Davidson corporate project manager, told the council the company is consolidating two warehouses and plans to add motorcycle racking “which gives us opportunity to go really high in that big beautiful warehouse space.” He said the site is attractive because it is “only one exit away from our product development center.”

Staff described the space as approximately 60,000 square feet (the former JCPenney/Amazon building) and said proposed hours are 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday with occasional weekend activities. No e‑comments were received and no members of the public spoke in favor or opposition during the hearing.

The mayor closed the public hearing and confirmed Planning Commission review on May 12; the council will consider the commission’s recommendation on May 20.

What’s next: Planning Commission hearing May 12; council final action May 20.","Harley‑Davidson presented a conditional-use request to use 11800 West Burleigh Street for general warehousing, motorcycle racking, museum storage and a photo studio; no public opposition was recorded and the item goes to the Planning Commission May 12.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6576475,"Pipsqueak Wine seeks 12-seat patio at 6410 W. North Ave.; property owner endorses plan",246,1412000,1658000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3096499-485ae00e17e64d45459f35ad73d3d90d&start=1412&end=1658","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3096499-485ae00e17e64d45459f35ad73d3d90d/thumbnail_1412000.jpg","/articles/6576475/Wauwatosa-City/Milwaukee-County/Wisconsin/Pipsqueak-Wine-seeks-12-seat-patio-at-6410-W-North-Ave-property-owner-endorses-plan","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6576475-fe38afa9b1930608bd06e9364ec5e7ca/orig.mp4?Expires=1771212166&Signature=YU29Nm~1QFgo4xj3xhf9sE3YyhUUHG8bM9DiXFCiLRO-81qeceJENAcBb7bCe6POH~hoLWsWFvRXUsNzh7Me5~G5xKXJanVKgJkmT5o8Xjri5xxH0QTpSE0pG5qM1g2Im9eHr-tUn-34iX5yt1WI6-gKpu6jSGQUBJvYp3cATQQc~syn~bDx0X7h1tA~Y9QE0PF0O54YHmC8BV6AAv~Xyu5lhAuX9SWm4Q9aHxu0SzgpT2s-5gf8sIi2Bqlyw4~kbBVF6XAC3AovS1Yr3n7fk3ZzmbSqEqMjwHHeZ7Sfw3cjdedaTmcVLcCXBFNpb9LnsKGVwNt5rEUp9KjYmqy7ng__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Wauwatosa Common Council on April 21 held a public hearing on a conditional-use permit application to allow outdoor seating for Pipsqueak Wine at 6410 West North Avenue and forwarded the item to the Planning Commission for a May 12 recommendation.

Why it matters: The request would add outdoor seating with a capacity of 12 persons in front of the building at a prominent North Avenue corner, activating a programmed activity node identified in the city's corridor plan.

Planning staff described the request: the applicant, Jonathan Bleckman of Pipsqueak Wine, seeks outdoor seating in a patio area that may be on neighboring property near GCA Architects, with proposed hours of operation that vary by day (4–9 p.m. Monday–Tuesday; 1–9 p.m. Wednesday–Saturday; 1–6 p.m. Sunday). Bleckman told the council the outdoor area is intended to help the business “become more part of the community” and allow the operation to grow.

Property owner Joe Galbraith of Galbraith Carnahan Architects, whose building adjoins the site, spoke in favor. Galbraith said the patio activation fulfills a long-standing vision for the corner and that Pipsqueak has operated without complaints during its year as a tenant. He said, \"This corner was identified a long time ago as part of the North Avenue plan, creating some sort of activity node... they've done a great job running their business and I expect that they will do the same with the outdoor space.\"

No speakers opposed the application and no e‑comments were received. The mayor closed the hearing and confirmed the item will go to the Planning Commission May 12 and return to the council May 20 for final consideration.

What’s next: Planning Commission review on May 12; council consideration May 20.","Council opened and closed a public hearing on a conditional-use permit to allow outdoor seating for Pipsqueak Wine at 6410 West North Avenue. The property owner and applicant spoke in favor; Planning Commission review set for May 12.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6576478,"Public hearing held for Crafty Cow expansion at 6519 W. North Ave.; plan commission review set for May 12",99,1236000,1335000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3096499-485ae00e17e64d45459f35ad73d3d90d&start=1236&end=1335","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3096499-485ae00e17e64d45459f35ad73d3d90d/thumbnail_1236000.jpg","/articles/6576478/Wauwatosa-City/Milwaukee-County/Wisconsin/Public-hearing-held-for-Crafty-Cow-expansion-at-6519-W-North-Ave-plan-commission-review-set-for-May-12","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6576478-300b3ff4f9ab1fad59d7e99e225f7e46/orig.mp4?Expires=1771212166&Signature=fTaW5bgqBkusaRTdKHQBMCi1UIbu0~Q7eHXQ8zcS5UQtAPDdGHT4O35d7OgPVNwuSaIcZOhziG5hmpWRGbqHithCyQNsi~P~V2EHgwD2jc9Q9InLU45yJ1fJYzgktCFFtd6YrGZfRMqjXe6Qt3~R2BTfm4DjdBs8vOkxd7E6E1LSfUOHHNnU-97IZduPMqKzgfE8SOb0oxLjr9h3XXKV4BbBWm1ZMtN5gNh6-M4BX3RLCQk5Vn742TujROJlKKXLU6UOVR62BiGT--q837ZG2VuarGnCUN-Au0OKISZ2b~9VwfQfBA0aEtX4KwFJDXaUnpqmeWyoJINljqoMAZpK6A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City of Wauwatosa on April 21 opened and closed a public hearing on a conditional-use permit application from Crafty Cow Tosa LLC to expand seating at 6519 West North Avenue and forwarded the item to the Planning Commission for review on May 12.

Why it matters: The proposal would expand an existing eating-and-drinking establishment in a Neighborhood / Village Trade and North Avenue overlay (C1/NOR) zone. The Planning Commission’s recommendation will return to the council for a final decision May 20.

Planning staff introduced the application as a request to expand an existing restaurant space shared by Crafty Cow and Au Lao Oyster, with proposed operating hours of 11 a.m. to midnight. The applicant joined the meeting by Zoom. Applicant Devin Eichler said the space “already exists in the building that we rent” and described the proposal as “essentially like a restaurant within a restaurant or like a speakeasy type thing.”

No members of the public were present in the chambers or on Zoom to speak in favor or opposition, and no e‑comments were received. With no public comment or questions, the mayor closed the hearing and confirmed that the item will appear before the Planning Commission on May 12 and return to the council for consideration on May 20.

What’s next: The Planning Commission will review the conditional-use permit request on May 12. The council may act on the Planning Commission recommendation at its May 20 meeting.","The council opened and closed a public hearing on a conditional-use permit request from Crafty Cow Tosa LLC to expand restaurant seating at 6519 West North Avenue; the item will go to the Planning Commission May 12.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6576483,"Common Council approves contracts, event permit and appointments; several financial items advance",92,1908000,2000000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3096499-485ae00e17e64d45459f35ad73d3d90d&start=1908&end=2000","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3096499-485ae00e17e64d45459f35ad73d3d90d/thumbnail_1908000.jpg","/articles/6576483/Wauwatosa-City/Milwaukee-County/Wisconsin/Common-Council-approves-contracts-event-permit-and-appointments-several-financial-items-advance","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6576483-e724187747a37c284230669bc1be19bc/orig.mp4?Expires=1771212166&Signature=Q3l-0NmXqDzyGHGFngUWaE4LoWp7hqUx-ZfDfu8LQ-ZzivhzRqU-w~H8GyY1vp79Iv-SHzoXivdBhLATJqJjRarQJ39glVW9QB3qPUm4a3oL6KDetEVbhvgYssKnV36-U97zPs~hmFFduMqwwu1WrgWe0k~~M4fJjH~KWe4hn-GZuCwR7dH6cU1H11asGXQeLJJXnxwKpRlSD117bPRGyRO7lRvwWHFNSYEMrJAcR3p3W4E-yyXwDJDOacf2ZsM0hhdcBhdeaXpWhKesejSHlGUjTp2SnNugiudOiPAu1zSMWxeHVpIF6hhnccIinTzTjtLYIDszhYP9dX0M-UI-OA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City of Wauwatosa Common Council on April 21 approved multiple contracts and resolutions, reappointed several board members and granted a special-event permit, while sending three conditional-use permit requests to the Planning Commission for further review.

Why it matters: The financial approvals and agreements set service levels and capital work for the city (mass notification, playground/park amenities, stormwater modeling, street/utility design and procurement equity monitoring) and the reappointments keep citizen oversight bodies staffed. The Planning Commission will consider three land-use requests on May 12 before the council considers final action on May 20.

The council unanimously approved a special-event permit and temporary licensed-premises extension for Jackson Fest at Jackson's Blue Ribbon Pub, scheduled for June 7, 2025. Alder Franzen moved the Government Affairs Committee recommendation; the council voted in favor.

On financial items, the council approved several committee-recommended contracts and amendments. Highlights read into the record by staff included:
- A three-year contract with Rave Mobile Safety for a mass notification system at $13,770 per year (total $41,310). Committee recommended approval 7–0.
- A contract with Midwest SealCoat LLC to install six pickleball courts at Hart Park (dollar amount listed in the resolution and discussed during the meeting as about $51,000). Committee recommended approval 7–0.
- An amendment to a professional services agreement with MSA for continued stormwater modeling and preliminary engineering on the Schumacher Creek Watershed, CIP project 3005, adding $400,000. Committee recommended approval 7–0.
- An amendment to the RA Smith professional services agreement for Watertown Plank Road and North 100 and Fifteenth Street utilities and paving (CIP project 1025) providing a net increase of $51,245. Committee recommended approval 6–1.
- A contract with Prism Technical for a procurement equity participation plan for the Mandel Group’s Harlow and Hem residential proposal, not to exceed $86,937. Committee recommended approval.

Councilmember Moldenhauer moved the five Financial Affairs items; Alder Phillips seconded the motion. Items 1–3 passed by unanimous voice vote on the council floor. Item 4 passed with one member recorded in opposition on the floor; Item 5 passed after discussion and was approved by the council. The council later completed a roll call on bills and claims that passed unanimously (15–0).

Appointments and reappointments presented by the mayor were approved on council consent and included reappointments to boards with expiring terms: Kiara Caldwell (Parks and Forestry Commission, District 5), Patricia Stone (Board of Zoning Appeals, District 3), Thomas Stacy (Design Review Board, District 7) and Mary Nelson (Library Board, District 1).

The council also received the annual report from the Development Department (see separate article) and set the Planning Commission review dates for three conditional-use permit items for May 12; those items will return to the council on May 20 for final consideration.

What’s next: The Planning Commission will hold hearings on the three conditional-use requests May 12; the council will consider those items May 20. Financial agreements approved at this meeting will be implemented by the relevant departments and accounted for in upcoming capital and operating work plans.

Votes at a glance (selected formal council actions read on the record):
- Jackson Fest special-event permit (Jackson's Blue Ribbon Pub): approved (Government Affairs Committee recommended 8–0; council approved).
- Rave Mobile Safety contract (mass notification): approved (committee 7–0; council approved).
- Midwest SealCoat LLC contract (Hart Park pickleball courts): approved (committee 7–0; council approved).
- MSA amendment (Schumacher Creek stormwater modeling, CIP 3005): approved (committee 7–0; council approved).
- RA Smith amendment (Watertown Plank Road / N 100 & 15th utilities and paving, CIP 1025): approved (committee 6–1 recommendation; council approved with one recorded opposition).
- Prism Technical contract (procurement equity participation plan for Mandel Group project): approved (committee recommended; council approved).

Council records and committee recommendations were read into the public record during the meeting; the official minutes and resolutions contain the full vote tallies and contractual details.","The Wauwatosa Common Council on April 21 approved a set of contracts, a special-event permit, and several reappointments, and voted to forward multiple conditional-use items to the Planning Commission for review.","actionData","errors"]

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