City of Madison - File #: 62381

• File #: 62381
• Version: 1
• Name: Capitol Gateway Corr Plan Amdmt re: 900-block of E Washington Ave
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 9/25/2020
• In control: Planning Division
• On agenda: 10/20/2020
• Final action: 10/20/2020
• Enactment date: 10/26/2020
• Enactment #: RES-20-00739
• Title: Amending the East Washington Avenue Capitol Gateway Corridor Plan to revise the land use recommendation for the block bounded by East Washington Avenue, South Brearly Street, East Main Street, and South Paterson Street from “Employment” to “Employment/Residential.”
• Sponsors: Marsha A. Rummel

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
10/20/2020	1	COMMON COUNCIL	Adopt	Pass
10/19/2020	1	PLAN COMMISSION	RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO ADOPT - PUBLIC HEARING	Pass
10/7/2020	1	URBAN DESIGN COMMISSION	Return to Lead with the Recommendation for Approval	Pass
10/6/2020	1	PLAN COMMISSION	Refer
10/6/2020	1	COMMON COUNCIL	Refer	Pass
9/25/2020	1	Planning Division	Referred for Introduction

Fiscal Note
No City appropriation is required with the approval of the proposed plan amendment. City costs associated with urban development in this area will be included in future operating and capital budgets subject to Common Council approval.
Title
Amending the East Washington Avenue Capitol Gateway Corridor Plan to revise the land use recommendation for the block bounded by East Washington Avenue, South Brearly Street, East Main Street, and South Paterson Street from “Employment” to “Employment/Residential.”
Body
WHEREAS the East Washington Avenue Capitol Gateway Corridor Plan was adopted by the Madison Common Council on February 5, 2008 as a supplement to the City of Madison Comprehensive Plan to include long term land use and development recommendations for the area bounded by Blair Street, East Mifflin Street, First Street, and East Main Street; and

WHEREAS the City of Madison Comprehensive Plan, adopted by the Madison Common Council on August 7, 2018 recommends Employment Uses for the subject block, and the vast majority of the south side of East Washington Avenue; and

WHEREAS the East Washington Avenue Capitol Gateway Corridor Plan currently recommends “Employment” land uses for this area; and

WHEREAS the subject area recommended for Employment uses includes an existing hotel, an approved 5-story office building, an approved 11-story office building, approved structured parking associated with aforementioned uses, and two other existing buildings to remain for the foreseeable future; and

WHEREAS the property owner has demonstrated a strong commitment to Employment uses on this block, as noted above; and

WHEREAS the property owner has proposed a ten-story mixed use building with 75 residential dwelling units and ground floor commercial space along East Main Street; and

WHEREAS within this broader employment and industrial corridor, the subject site is well-suited as an environment for residential use, as it is across East Main Street fro...