Planning

City Plan Commission

The City Plan Commission (CPC) is the City's official planning body established under State statute and is responsible for master planning activities. The CPC advises the Common Council on various land use and development issues needing approval and holds regular meetings to hear potential plan updates, zoning changes and other planning related activities.

• Applications and Procedures

Planning Administration

The Planning Administration section staffs the City Plan Commission and works to implement the Comprehensive Plan by developing zoning tools and processing zoning change and land division applications.

• Zoning Information
• Apply for a Zoning Change
• Combine or Divide Property
• Petition to Vacate a Street or Alley
• Check the Zoning of a Property
• Development Center (for permits)
• Board of Zoning Appeals (for variance or special use approvals)

Plan & Studies

Milwaukee's Comprehensive Plan serves as a guide for development in the City of Milwaukee. The comprehensive plan consists of a city-wide policy plan and 14 area plans. The official comprehensive plan may be amended with additional documents such as economic development plans and strategic action plans. The City also prepares other plans and studies to support the comprehensive plan or to provide additional guidance or regulation in specific circumstances.

Area Comprehensive Plans

Plans and Studies

Urban Design

The Planning Division promotes best practices in urban design by developing design guidelines, conducting architectural review, and encouraging high quality design for buildings and public spaces.

• Design Guidelines
• Architectural Review
• Historic Preservation Commission
• East Side Architectural Review Board
• Historic Third Ward Architectural Review Board
• Urban Design Resources
• Mayor's Design Awards