City of Madison - File #: 04443

• File #: 04443
• Version: 2
• Name: 1/16/07 Neighborhood Conservation District
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Denied
• File created: 8/29/2006
• In control: COMMON COUNCIL
• On agenda: 2/6/2007
• Final action: 2/6/2007
• Title: 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.
• Sponsors: Michael E. Verveer, Judy K. Olson, Brenda K. Konkel, Lauren Cnare, Robbie Webber

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
2/6/2007	3	COMMON COUNCIL	Reconsider	Fail
2/1/2007	3	Clerk's Office	Reconsider
1/16/2007	3	COMMON COUNCIL	Table	Pass
1/16/2007	3	COMMON COUNCIL	Take Off The Table	Pass
1/16/2007	3	COMMON COUNCIL	Adopt With Amendment(s)
1/16/2007	3	COMMON COUNCIL	Adopt With Amendment(s)
1/16/2007	3	COMMON COUNCIL	Adopt With Amendment(s)	Fail
1/11/2007	3	Attorney's Office/Approval Group	Approved As To Form
1/11/2007	3	Attorney's Office	Fiscal Note Required / Approval
1/11/2007	3	Finance Dept/Approval Group	Approved Fiscal Note By The Comptroller's Office (SUBSTITUTES)
1/8/2007	3	PLAN COMMISSION	RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO ADOPT - RECESSED PUBLIC HEARING	Pass
1/5/2007	2	Attorney's Office/Approval Group	Approved As To Form
1/5/2007	2	Attorney's Office	Fiscal Note Required / Approval
1/5/2007	2	Finance Dept/Approval Group	Approved Fiscal Note By The Comptroller's Office (SUBSTITUTES)
12/18/2006	1	PLAN COMMISSION	RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO RE-REFER - RECESSED PUBLIC HEARING	Pass
11/7/2006	1	COMMON COUNCIL	Re-refer for Recessed Public Hearing	Pass
10/23/2006	1	PLAN COMMISSION	RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO RE-REFER - PUBLIC HEARING	Pass
10/16/2006	1	PLAN COMMISSION	RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO RE-REFER - PUBLIC HEARING	Pass
10/12/2006	1	Finance Dept/Approval Group	Approved Fiscal Note By The Comptroller's Office (AFTER CC INTRO)
9/6/2006	1	PLAN COMMISSION	Fiscal Note Required / Approval
9/5/2006	1	COMMON COUNCIL	Refer For Public Hearing
8/30/2006	1	Finance Dept/Approval Group	Fiscal Note Pending
8/30/2006	1	Attorney's Office	Referred for Introduction
8/29/2006	1	Attorney's Office/Approval Group	Approved As To Form
8/29/2006	1	Attorney's Office	Fiscal Note Required / Approval

Fiscal Note
No additional appropriation is required. The Planning Unit Director has indicated that the ordinance will result in additonal 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 as separate ordinances), a study will be undertaken by staff.
Title
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.
Body
DRAFTER'S ANALYSIS: This ordinance provides for the creation of 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 environment that make the place un...