Everyone,

We have work to do! OUR FIGHT CONTINUES ON NOVEMBER 2nd!

Franklin Mayor Steve Olson has added the following agenda item to the Common Council Meeting on Monday, November 2nd, 2020.

This means that the Mayor has chosen to open reconsideration of the Common Council’s vote from October 20th, 2020 to deny Strauss Brands, LLC Special Use application.  There lies the potential to for this to be approved regardless of all our emails, phone calls and appearances over the past 

Request

Here are TWO important steps you can take to ensure our voices are heard. 

#1- We need people to attend the November 2nd Common Council Meeting at 6:30 p.m.  I request you and anyone you know to attend in person at the Common Council meeting and oppose the expansion. Each person will have a chance to give a statement for 3 minutes. You can still attend in person to show your support against the expansion even if you're shy giving a statement in person. COVID protocols are followed at this meeting including mandatory masks and 6 ft of social distancing. 

WHEN: November 2nd, 2020 6:30 pm

WHERE: Common Council Chambers,

City Hall, 9229 West Loomis Road (masks are required)

If you are unable to attend in person then please help by calling or emailing the Alderpeople below to let them know you oppose Strauss' Special Use.

#2- We need EVERYONE to call the Franklin Alderman (Numbers below) and tell them to MAINTAIN THE NO VOTE ON STRAUSS’ SPECIAL USE on November 2nd. We need EVERYONE to email the people on the list below:

Alderman Mark A. Dandrea, Aldermanic District 1 Phone:  414-427-3587 mdandrea@franklinwi.gov

Alderman Daniel M. Mayer, Aldermanic District 2  Phone: 414-427-2948 dmayer@franklinwi.gov;

Alderwoman Kristen Wilhelm, Aldermanic District 3 Phone:  414-427-7603 kwilhelm@franklinwi.gov;

Alderwoman Shari Hanneman, Aldermanic District 4 Phone: 414-510-6522 shanneman@franklinwi.gov;

Alderman Mike Barber, Aldermanic District 5 Phone: 414-427-7605 mbarber@franklinwi.gov;

Alderman John R. Nelson, Aldermanic District 6 Phone: 414-427-7606 jnelson@franklinwi.gov; The slaughterhouse is planned for this district. 

Below are some of the Special use items that have not been proven by the applicant

A. General Standards. No special use permit shall be recommended or granted pursuant to this Ordinance unless the applicant shall establish the following:

2. No Undue Adverse Impact. The proposed use and development will not have a substantial or undue adverse or detrimental effect upon or endanger adjacent property, the character of the area, or the public health, safety, morals, comfort, and general welfare and not substantially diminish and impair property values within the community or neighborhood.

3. No Interference with Surrounding Development. The proposed use and development will be constructed, arranged, and operated so as not to dominate the immediate vicinity or to interfere with the use and development of neighboring property in accordance with the applicable zoning district regulations.

C. Considerations. In determining whether the applicant's evidence establishes that the foregoing standards have been met, the Plan Commission and the Common Council shall consider the following:

3. Mitigation of Adverse Impacts. Whether and to what extent all steps possible have been taken to minimize any adverse effects of the proposed use and development on the immediate vicinity through building design, site design, landscaping, and screening.

Below are the options available after Special Use denial:

1. "No application for special use which has been denied [...] by the Common Council shall be resubmitted for a period of 180 days from the date of said [...] denial."  15-9.0103F
2. "Any person or persons [...] aggrieved by any decision of [...] the Common Council [...], may, within 30 days of the date of such decision, commence an action seeking the remedy available by way of certiorari in the Milwaukee County Circuit Court [...].  Such action for certiorari shall be the sole remedy of any [...] person(s) aggrieved."  15-10.0501 (emphasis added)
3. Reconsideration
   1. F. It shall be in order for any member who voted in the affirmative on any question which was adopted or for any member who voted in the negative when the number of affirmative votes was insufficient for adoption to move a reconsideration of such vote, at the same or next succeeding regular meeting of the Council. A motion to reconsider having been lost shall not be again in order.

https://www.ecode360.com/8428209#8428209

If you have any questions or would like for me to submit your statements in person to the Common Council please email me at:

marcelinoriveraiii@yahoo.com

Thank you again for all your hard work and support! I have a strong feeling that the vote from October 20th to deny Strauss' Special Use can be upheld if we continue to make our voices heard.  I appreciate you all!