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Resolution relative to determination of Special Use Permit to re-establish occupancy for a mixed-use commercial and residential building located at 6416-18 W. National Ave.
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WHEREAS, Heidi Wachowiak, d/b/a Prospect Holdings 3061, LLC, duly filed with the City Administrative Officer-Clerk/Treasurer an application for a Special Use Permit, pursuant to Sec. 12.42(2), Sec. 12.49 and Sec. 12.16 of the Revised Municipal Code, to renovate and occupy a mixed-use building with commercial street frontage and a 2-bedroom residential unit behind the commercial space at the property located at 6416-18 W. National Ave.; and,
WHEREAS, the mixed-use property at 6416-18 W. National Avenue has been vacant for more than a year; and therefore, requires Plan Commission review to re-establish occupancy and Common Council approval to re-establish the Special Use Permit for mixed-use; and,
WHEREAS, the Special Use Permit application was denied on April 5, 2011 due to non-compliance with orders from the Department of Building Inspections and Neighborhood Services, insufficient follow-up to Plan Commission conditions of approval, a default judgment by the Circuit Court on March 28, 2011, and a lack of response to a raze/repair order and communications from the City Attorney's Office, Department of Development and Department of Building Inspections and Neighborhood Services; and,
WHEREAS, on December 20, 2011, the Common Council agreed to reconsider its denial based on changed conditions from the previous judgment; and,
WHEREAS, after due notice, a public hearing was held by the Common Council on February 7, 2012, at 7:00 p.m., in the Common Council Chambers to consider the application; and,
WHEREAS, the Common Council, having carefully considered the evidence presented at the public hearing and the following pertinent facts noted:
1. The applicant, Heidi Wachowiak, d/b/a Prospect Holdings 3061, LLC, currently resides at 1165 Club Circle 208W, Brookfield...
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