Fiscal Note
The proposed resolution authorizes the
Planning Division's shift to a
planning framework with 13 higher level area plans to be updated every 10 years. No additional City appropriation is required with the authorization of this
framework. Any costs associated with public engagement or implementation of plans created through the
framework will be included in future budget requests and subject to Council approval.
Title
Authorizing the
Planning Division’s shift to a
Planning Framework with 13 higher level Area Plans to be updated every 10 years
Body
WHEREAS, in addition to the Comprehensive Plan, the City of Madison has nearly 70 adopted sub-area plans; and
WHEREAS, these sub-area plans vary greatly in terms of when they were adopted, the size of the geographic area covered, the topics included and the level of detail; and
WHEREAS, over time, recommendations in sub-area plans may no longer reflect current City policies and priorities; and
WHEREAS, some areas of the City lack a sub-area plan, while other areas have overlapping plans which can lead to confusion for stakeholders regarding expectations for future development and infrastructure investment; and
WHEREAS, the 2018 Comprehensive Plan recommended creation of a process for reviewing existing sub-area plans, which led to a larger review of the City’s sub-area
planning and ultimately this proposed
planning framework; and
WHEREAS, staff conducted interviews with 10 other cities to gain insights on various approaches to sub-area
planning, including cities that have recently implemented a similar
planning framework; and
WHEREAS, the City’s Racial Equity and Social Justice comprehensive analysis tool was utilized to inform development of this new
planning framework; and
WHEREAS, in addition to Area Plans, the
Planning Division will continue to create neighborhood plans supported in part by federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding for smaller geographies within the city where 51...
Click here for full text