Fiscal Note
The proposed resolution adopts the High Point-Raymond Neighborhood Development Plan amendment as a supplement to the City of Madison Comprehensive Plan. No City appropriation is required with the adoption of this plan. City costs associated with urban development in this area will be included in future operating and capital budgets subject to Common Council approval.
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Adopting the High Point-Raymond Neighborhood Development Plan amendment as a supplement to the City of Madison Comprehensive Plan, to provide more detailed and contemporary planning recommendations for the planning area, as a result of land use, transportation and other important changes over time.
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Adopting the High Point-Raymond Neighborhood Development Plan amendment as a supplement to the City of Madison Comprehensive Plan, to provide more detailed and contemporary planning recommendations for the planning area, as a result of land use, transportation and other important changes over time.
WHEREAS, on December 6, 2016 the Common Council adopted Resolution 16-00923 (ID 44595), authorizing the Planning Division to amend the High Point-Raymond Neighborhood Development Plan, and
WHEREAS, the City of Madison adopted a Comprehensive Plan in 2006 and the Plan recommends that the City adopt neighborhood development plans for future City growth areas; and
WHEREAS, the Comprehensive Plan recommends regularly reviewing, evaluating and updating neighborhood development plans to keep the recommendations current; 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 City growth areas; and
WHEREAS, the City adopted the High Point-Raymond Neighborhood Development Plan in 1997 with amendments in 2001, 2005, and 2006; and
WHEREAS, the plan was adopted in conjunction with the Ice Age Trail Junction Area Project that identified corridors for open space preservation; and
WHEREAS, the Ice Age Trail Junction Area Project was only partially implemented; and
WHEREAS, substantial development has occurred in the High Point-Raymond Neighborhood Development Plan planning area and the surrounding area, and
WHEREAS, major employers are located near the planning area; and
WHEREAS, the amendment of the High Point Raymond Neighborhood Development Plan is needed to address contemporary planning issues in the planning area, and
WHEREAS, it is desirable to amend the plan so that it better incorporates existing and proposed transportation system improvements and contemporary neighborhood planning principles; and
WHEREAS, a plan amendment would facilitate a better interface between developed lands and undeveloped lands, improve neighborhood street and bicycle pedestrian connectivity, refine the mix of land uses, reconsider block sizes and configurations, refine park locations, improve pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure, plan for transit, utilities, development phasing and the efficient provision of City services; and
WHEREAS, the amendment was presented and discussed at two public open houses, one on December 16, 2016 and the second on May 11, 2017, several meetings with the Plan Commission and Long Range Transportation Planning Committee, meetings with individual property owners and a meeting with Madison West Neighborhood Association.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the High Point-Raymond Neighborhood Development Plan amendment is hereby adopted as a supplement to the City of Madison Comprehensive Plan to provide land use, transportation, open space, utilities and design recommendations to guide future development within the planning area as illustrated in the plan maps, figure and narrative.