Fiscal Note
The proposed resolution adopts amendments to the Rattman and Pumpkin Hollow Neighborhood Development Plans as supplements to the City of Madison Comprehensive Plan. No City appropriation is required with the adoption of these amendments. City costs associated with urban development in this area will be included in future operating and capital budgets subject to Common Council approval.
Title
Adopting amendments to the Rattman Neighborhood Development Plan and Pumpkin Hollow Neighborhood Development Plan to provide updated recommendations.
Body
WHEREAS, on August 10, 2018 the Common Council adopted Resolution 18-00626 (ID 52501), authorizing the Planning Division to amend the Rattman Neighborhood Development Plan, and
WHEREAS, the Comprehensive Plan recommends regularly reviewing, evaluating and updating neighborhood development plans to keep their recommendations current; and
WHEREAS, neighborhood development plans are adopted as supplements of the Comprehensive Plan; and
WHEREAS, neighborhood development plans include detailed recommendations regarding land use, transportation, parks and open space and utility service, and are used to guide future urban development within planned City growth areas; and
WHEREAS, the City of Madison adopted the Rattman Neighborhood Development Plan in 1992 and adopted Plan amendments in 1995, 1997 and 2000; and
WHEREAS, the City of Madison adopted the Pumpkin Hollow Neighborhood Development Plan in 2008; and
WHEREAS, the plan amendments will facilitate a better interface between developed lands and undeveloped lands, improve neighborhood connectivity, refine the mix of uses, reconsider block sizes and configurations, refine park locations, improve pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure, plan for transit, and plan for the efficient provision of City services; and
WHEREAS, the amendments were presented and discussed at a public open house on February 21, 2019, at a Plan Commission meeting on March 11, 2019, a meeting with the American Center Business Association on November 14, 2018, and meetings with individual property owners.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Planning Division will work with The American Center to update the TAC Master Plan to reflect the amended Rattman Neighborhood Development Plan.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Madison adopt the Rattman Neighborhood Development Plan as a supplement of the Comprehensive Plan.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City adopt the Pumpkin Hollow Neighborhood Development Plan Amendment as a supplement to the Comprehensive Plan.