Fiscal Note
No appropriation is required.
Title
Amending Section 28.095 of the Madison General Ordinances to eliminate the Parks and Recreation District maximum lot coverage requirement.
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DRAFTER'S ANALYSIS: The stated purpose of the Parks and Recreation District is to accommodate active outdoor and indoor recreation uses and facilities such as golf courses, stadiums, swimming pools, community centers, large recreations structures, recreational complexes, and similar uses. This amendment eliminates the maximum lot coverage requirement, which currently states that no more than 10% of the lot may be covered with impermeable surfaces. While this requirement is easy to meet where the facility is, for example, a golf course, it can be problematic for facilities that are larger than 10% of the lot and built with impervious material. This amendment will ensure that the purpose of the district isn't frustrated by the maximum lot coverage requirement. Importantly, even without this requirement, facilities will still be required to obtain necessary approvals related to maintaining adequate impervious surface and draining.
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The Common Council of the City of Madison do hereby ordain as follows:
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