Proposed Final Draft Plan & Adoption Process

Thank you to everyone who provided comments on the Draft Plan! We appreciate the time and thoughtful comments that Milwaukee community provided throughout this planning process. Planning staff have reviewed the feedback and updated the draft plan. Click on the buttons below to see the proposed Final Draft Plan, the Final Draft Executive Summary, Frequently Asked Questions, and a document summarizing engagement and changes made based on feedback.

The next step is the adoption process. The Plan will need to be formally adopted as an ordinance by the Common Council.

• Public review and comment at City Plan Commission (CPC) meeting on Monday, July 29, 2024
• Public hearing at Zoning, Neighborhood, and Development Committee (ZND) – details pending
• Adoption by the Common Council – details pending, pending recommendation from CPC and ZND
• To track the adoption process and view comments, please visit Legistar under the Common Council File No. 240402

How can you offer feedback on the proposed Final Draft Plan?

The City Plan Commission will review the proposed plan update at it's next meeting meeting on July 29, 2024.

• July 29, 2024 at 1:30pm
• City Hall, Room 301-B. 200 E. Wells St. Milwaukee, WI 53202

Instructions for participating in and/or viewing the meeting are on the City Plan Commission website and below.

Options to participate or view/listen if you are interested

1. In person - To view and to speak if you would like (optional). City Hall, Room 301-B, 200 East Wells Street. The meeting starts at 1:30pm
2. View/listen remotely:
   • On the City Channel: city.milwaukee.gov/cityclerk/CityChannel (typically Live Stream II covers City Plan Commission)
   • Join the meeting via GoToWebinar, you must register in advance at: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/5950183536165680216
     • Join via the GoToMeeting application (click here for instructions on how to download)
     • Join via your web browser (Google Chrome is recommended)
     • Join via telephone: you will receive a dial-in number and access code in a confirmation email once you've registered.
3. Participate (speak) virtually:
   • Participate via GoToWebinar. Must register in advance at: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/5950183536165680216
     • Speak via GoToWebinar: You must alert staff of your intention to speak either via email prior to the meeting (PlanAdmin@milwaukee.gov) or via GoToWebinar's "raise your hand" feature. During the hearing, click the "raise your hand" button to alert staff that you would like to speak, and staff will unmute you during the public testimony period of the hearing. You can speak via your computer's microphone, through the phone/tablet application, or with a working pair of headphones with a microphone.
     • Speak via telephone: If you don't have a working microphone, you will receive a dial-in number and access code in a confirmation email once you've registered. Enter the meeting via your computer or application and an audio pin will appear in the Audio tab. Call in using the dial in number, access code, and audio pin. You must alert staff of your intention to speak either via email prior to the meeting (planadmin@milwaukee.gov) or via GoToWebinar's "raise your hand" feature. Staff will monitor and unmute those who have indicated they wish to speak via the "raise your hand" feature during the public hearing session.
4. Written Comments:
   • Those who do not want to speak at the City Plan Commission meeting but want to provide written comments for consideration by the Plan Commission are encouraged to use the City’s eComment system by accessing the City Plan Commission July 29th meeting agenda at: http://milwaukee.legistar.com/calendar. Click on “Meeting Details” and then "eComment" at the top. Written comments should be submitted no later than Thursday, July 25th.

What is Growing MKE?

The Department of City Development (DCD) is leading an effort called Growing MKE. Growing MKE is a citywide planning effort that is setting a framework for housing growth and choice in Milwaukee. The project will result in a proposed amendment to the Citywide Policy Plan and updates to the City’s Zoning Code.

We didn’t starting from scratch… Growing MKE advances the goals and recommendations from several recent City of Milwaukee planning efforts. These plans were shaped through stakeholder and resident input and include recommendations to increase housing supply within the city of Milwaukee. Goals also include supporting new housing that creates walkable urban neighborhoods, increasing transit options and access to jobs, and providing more quality, affordable housing choices for all Milwaukeeans. This project also advances Mayor Cavalier Johnson’s vision for economic prosperity, which includes updating the City’s Zoning Code to support new development and growth.

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