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Title
Adopting the Downtown Urban Design Guidelines for New Development and Additions and Alterations to Existing Development in the Downtown Core (DC) and Urban Mixed Use (UMX) Zoning Districts Pursuant to Secs. 28.074 and 28.076 MGO.
Body
WHEREAS, the City of Madison has adopted a new Zoning Ordinance (Legistar Nos. 27278 and 26657); and
WHEREAS, the City of Madison's Comprehensive Plan and Downtown Plan include policies, goals, and recommendations regarding the importance of high quality design in the most intensely developed portions of Downtown; and
WHEREAS, the City's Zoning Ordinance is a primary means to implement these recommendations and incorporates the Downtown Urban Design Guidelines by reference in Secs. 28.074 and 28.076 MGO of the new ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the Downtown Urban Design Guidelines provide additional guidance on the desired design qualities of buildings within the Downtown Core and Urban Mixed Use zoning districts, and shall be considered as expectations that must be addressed, but may be achieved in numerous ways; and
WHEREAS, the Downtown Urban Design Guidelines shall serve as a tool for City staff, the Urban Design Commission, the Plan Commission, and the Common Council in reviewing and evaluating development proposals.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Downtown Urban Design Guidelines are hereby adopted for New Development and Additions and Alterations to Existing Development in the Downtown Core (DC) and Urban Mixed Use (UMX) Zoning Districts Pursuant to Secs. 28.074 and 28.076 MGO of the new ordinance.