Fiscal Note
The proposed resolution authorizes the development of a neighborhood plan for the Triangle and Monona Bay neighborhoods. Staffing costs for the planning activities will be funded through the 2017 Community Development Block Grant award; the 2017 Adopted Operating Budget includes $41,500 in CDBG grant revenue within the Community Development Division to support planning activities.
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SUBSTITUTE Authorizing the development of a neighborhood plan for the Triangle and Monona Bay area and the creation of a neighborhood plan steering committee
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[WHEREAS the City of Madison's Comprehensive Plan (adopted January 17, 2006) provides general goals, objectives, policies and implementation recommendations and generalized land use maps to guide the future growth and development of the City; and
WHEREAS the Comprehensive Plan recommends the preparation of neighborhood plans for established residential neighborhoods to provide greater detail on specific land uses, development intensity, and design characteristics that are consistent with the Comprehensive Plan, or to propose amendments to the Plan; and
WHEREAS the planning study area for the Triangle and Monona Bay neighborhoods is depicted on the attached map and includes a portion of Census Tract 12; and
WHEREAS this census tract meets the following criteria for selection of a census tract for such CDBG-supported plans: 1) at least 51% of the households qualify as low and moderate income, 2) certain quality of life trends as reflected in the Neighborhood Indicators Project, 3) the most recent neighborhood plan was adopted in April 1989, and 4) some residents and businesses in the area have expressed interest in the development of an updated neighborhood plan to guide future activities; and
WHEREAS the Planning Division recently conducted visioning and sustainable design workshops with City staff, residents, and major stakeholders in the area through a technical assistance grant received from the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) which resulted in a final report entitled Greening America’s Capitals: Brittingham - Triangle Green Project Report (RES-15-00797); and
WHEREAS the planning process will address future land use as well as key issues in areas such as community facilities, economic development, historic resources, housing, parks and open space, transportation, and utilities, and racial equity and social justice; and
WHEREAS the Planning Division will coordinate with the Community Development Authority (CDA) and other major property-owners and solicit input from residents, businesses and other major stakeholders on future land use concepts and identify concerns raised by the community; and
WHEREAS the CDBG Committee and the Common Council have adopted a five year Consolidated Plan and Annual Action Plan that establishes a framework for the development of such a neighborhood plan.
WHEREAS, on December 2, 2010 the City of Madison relinquished its right to future ownership of the Bayview townhouse apartment complex and executed a Land Use Restriction with Bayview restricting its use to low and moderate income rental housing and granting the City of Madison the right to purchase the property for one dollar if Bayview receives an offer to purchase the property for another use; and,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Common Council hereby authorizes the development of a neighborhood plan for the Triangle and Monona Bay neighborhoods to be introduced to the Common Council by September 2018; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Madison will review the existing Land Use Restriction with Bayview in order to facilitate the redevelopment of the Triangle and ensure ongoing affordability of housing on the Triangle.
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the Mayor shall appoint an 11-member ad -hoc steering committee representing the demographics of the planning area and variety of business types to help oversee the development of the neighborhood plan to be comprised of: 2 representatives from the Monona Bay Neighborhood Association; 3 residents of the Community Developmoent Authority and Bayview-owned properties; 2 renters living in the planning area; 4 5 representatives owning businesses and/or commercial property in the planning area, including multi-family developments; and 1 at-large representative in the planning area.