Fiscal Note
No City appropriation is required with authorizing preparation of an amendment to the Elderberry, Pioneer, and Junction Neighborhood Development Plans. City costs associated with urban development in this area will be included in future operating and capital budgets subject to Common Council approval.
Title
Authorizing the City of Madison Planning Division to prepare an amendment to the Elderberry, Pioneer and Junction Neighborhood Development Plans to provide updated recommendations for undeveloped lands in those neighborhood planning areas.
Body
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 their 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 planned City growth areas; and
WHEREAS, the City of Madison adopted the Elderberry Neighborhood Plan in 2002; and
WHEREAS, the City of Madison adopted the Pioneer Neighborhood Development Plan (previously the Westside Neighborhood Development Plan) in 1999, amended in 2004 and 2013; and
WHEREAS, the City of Madison adopted the Junction Neighborhood Plan in 1990 with amendments in 1992 and 2015; and
WHEREAS, substantial development has occurred in recent years in the Elderberry, Pioneer and Junction Neighborhood Development Plan planning areas; and
WHEREAS, the amendment will focus on several priority areas comprising approximately 1,900 acres where development has not taken place; and
WHEREAS, it is desirable to amend the plans so that they better incorporate existing and proposed transportation system improvements, land use, utilities and contemporary neighborhood planning principles; and
WHEREAS, the plan amendments will facilitate a better interface between developed lands and undeveloped lands, improve neighborhood connectivity, refine the mix of uses, reconsider block sizes and configurations, refine park locations, improve pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure, plan for transit, and plan for the efficient provision of City services.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Madison Planning Division is authorized to prepare amendments of the Elderberry, Pioneer and Junction Neighborhood Development Plans.