Fiscal Note
No additional appropriation required. The Planning Division Director has indicated that the ordinance will result in additional planning studies to be done by planning staff and those will need to be prioritized and programmed along with other projects. Prior to the establishment of each conservation district (each of which will need to be approved through a seperate ordinance), a study will be undertaken by staff.
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SECOND SUBSTITUTE - Creating Section 28.108 of the Madison General Ordinances to establish a "Neighborhood Conservation District" and creating Section 28.12(9)(d)21. of the Madison General Ordinances to add variance of a requirement in a Neighborhood Conservation District to the list of variances that may be requested.
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DRAFTER'S ANALYSIS: This ordinance provides for the creation of Neighborhood Conservation Districts in the zoning code. These districts are intended to conserve unique characteristics of areas in the City. The goal is not to prohibit development, but to recognize these distinctive characteristics that should be considered when development or ongoing maintenance occurs.
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The Common Council of the City of Madison do hereby ordain as follows:
1. Section 28.108 entitled "Neighborhood Conservation Districts" of the Madison General Ordinances is created to read as follows:
"28.108 NEIGHBORHOOD CONSERVATION DISTRICTS.
(1) Statement of Purpose. Madison is endowed with many distinctive neighborhoods. Recognizing that these neighborhoods contribute significantly to the character and identity of Madison, the City seeks to conserve these areas as a matter of policy. The City's Neighborhood Conservation District Ordinance is a means to conserve the essential physical character of these neighborhoods. By establishing a Neighborhood Conservation District, and tailoring the regulations to the attributes of the built env...
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