City of Madison - File #: 12392

• File #: 12392
• Version: 2
• Name: Demolition definition
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 10/21/2008
• In control: PLAN COMMISSION
• On agenda: 5/5/2009
• Final action: 5/5/2009
• Enactment date: 5/21/2009
• Enactment #: ORD-09-00074
• Title: ALTERNATE - Amending Secs. 28.03(2) and 28.12(12)(b)2. to add a definition of demolition and to reduce the notice period for proposed demolitions and creating Section 28.12(12)(d)2. of the Madison General Ordinances to add an exemption for demolition permits.
• Sponsors: PLAN COMMISSION

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
5/5/2009	2	COMMON COUNCIL	Adopt and Close the Public Hearing	Pass
4/6/2009	1	PLAN COMMISSION	RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO ADOPT - RECESSED PUBLIC HEARING	Pass
3/23/2009	1	LANDMARKS COMMISSION	Return to Lead with the Recommendation for Approval	Pass
1/6/2009	1	PLAN COMMISSION	Refer
1/6/2009	1	COMMON COUNCIL	Re-refer for Recessed Public Hearing	Pass
12/15/2008	1	PLAN COMMISSION	RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO RE-REFER - PUBLIC HEARING	Pass
12/1/2008	1	PLAN COMMISSION	Re-refer	Pass
10/28/2008	1	COMMON COUNCIL	Referred for Public Hearing
10/21/2008	1	Attorney's Office/Approval Group	Referred for Introduction

Fiscal Note
No significant fisal impact is anticipated.
Title
ALTERNATE - Amending Secs. 28.03(2) and 28.12(12)(b)2. to add a definition of demolition and to reduce the notice period for proposed demolitions and creating Section 28.12(12)(d)2. of the Madison General Ordinances to add an exemption for demolition permits.
Body
DRAFTER’S ANALYSIS: This amendment adds a definition of demolition to the zoning code, adds an exemption for a demolition permit where a building is damaged by natural disaster, and ­­­provides for a reduction in the time for noticing persons registered with the Department of Planning and Community and Economic Development of proposed demolitions.
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The Common Council of the City of Madison do hereby ordain as follows:
1. Subsection (2) entitled “Definitions” of Section 28.03 entitled “Rules and Definitions” of the Madison General Ordinances is amended by amending or adding therein the following:
“Demolition. Demolition is an act or process that removes, pulls down, tears down, razes, deconstructs or destroys an existing building wall facing a public street or, during any ten (10) year period, removes, pulls down, tears down, razes, deconstructs or destroys fifty percent (50%) or more of the area of the exterior walls of a building. This provision does not apply to the repair or replacement of windows, doors, or siding.”
2. Paragraph 2. of Subdivision (d) entitled “Exemptions” of Subsection (12) entitled “Approval of Demolition (Razing, Wrecking) and Removal” of Section 28.12 entitled “Administration and Enforcement” of the Madison General Ordinances is created to read as follows:
“2. Demolition or removal permits may be issued without the approval required in Subdivision (c) above whenever the subject building is being demolished due to damage by fire or other natural disaster and reconstructed to its previous bulk condition.”
3. Paragraph 2. of Subdivi...