District 13 Updates: Edgewood at Council tonight, 4 Items at UDC tomorrow

Hi Everyone,

Edgewood

Edgewood's appeal comes before tonight's Common Council meeting. You may read my statement here.  

1.Written Comments: You can send comments on agenda items to allalders@cityofmadison.com. 

2.Register but Do Not Speak: You can register your support or opposition to an agenda item at https://www.cityofmadison.com/MeetingRegistration.

3.Register to Speak or to Answer Questions: If you wish to speak at the virtual meeting on an agenda item, you must register. You can register at https://www.cityofmadison.com/MeetingRegistration. When you register to speak, you will be sent an email with the information you will need to join the virtual meeting.

4.Watch the Meeting: You can call-in or watch the Common Council meeting in several ways:

• Livestream on the Madison City Channel website: https://media.cityofmadison.com/mediasite/showcase
• Livestream on the City of Madison YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/CityofMadison 
• Television: Watch live on Spectrum channel 994 and AT&T U-Verse channel 99
• Listen to audio via phone: (877) 853-5257 (Toll Free) Webinar ID: 958 2626 0961

If you need an interpreter, translator, materials in alternate formats or other accommodations to access this service, activity or program, please call the phone number below immediately.

Si necesita un intérprete, un traductor, materiales en formatos alternativos u otros arreglos para acceder a este servicio, actividad o programa, comuníquese inmediatamente al número de teléfono que figura a continuación.

Yog tias koj xav tau ib tug neeg txhais lus, ib tug neeg txhais ntawv, cov ntaub ntawv ua lwm yam los sis lwm cov kev pab kom siv tau qhov kev pab, kev ua num los sis kev pab cuam no, thov hu rau tus xov tooj hauv qab no tam sim no. Please contact the Office of the Common Council at (608) 266-4071.

Speaking Limits: Public Hearing - 5 Minutes, Information Hearing - 5 Minutes, Other Items - 3 minutes. You must register before your item is considered by the Council.

Also, on tonight's agenda is the proposed ban on facial recognition technology, which I am co-sponsoring.

Urban Design Commission

UDC meets tomorrow, Wed Dec 2, at 4:30 pm, and has four D13 items on the agenda.  

The first is an informational presentation by Parks on Vilas Park Master Plan updates.

The second item of note has SSM going for final approval for their signage package. I've inquired about this item out of concerns about the illuminated signage. I am told there will be no illuminated signage atop the building facing residents on Fish Hatchery. SSM is aware of my concerns about the viewshed from Lake Wingra and Wingra Park and it appears they have taken this into account. 

The third item is a minor sign exception for Lauer Realty's new space at 2526 Monroe St.

The fourth item is for the Truman Olson project at 1402 S. Park up for final approval. Given this is for final approval, I've asked staff about the notification process. Apparently, projects are only noticed with the first public hearing and are not re-noticed if/when they come back for final approval.  Clarifying the Initial/Final approval process is one of the multiple ordinance procedural updates UDC has planned for 2021. Please review the proposed design changes and let me know if you have concerns by emailing me at district13@cityofmadison.com or calling 608.424.2580.  Information about how to participate or watch the meeting is listed below.

1. Written Comments: You can send comments on agenda items to: urbandesigncomments@cityofmadison.com.

2. Register but Do Not Speak: You can register your support or opposition to an agenda item at https://www.cityofmadison.com/MeetingRegistration.

3. Register to Speak or to Answer Questions: If you wish to speak at the virtual meeting on an agenda item, you must register. You can register at https://www.cityofmadison.com/MeetingRegistration. When you register to speak, you will be sent an email with the information you will need to join the virtual meeting.

4. Watch the Meeting: You can call-in or watch the Urban Design Commission Special Meeting in several ways: • Livestream on the Madison City Channel website https://media.cityofmadison.com/mediasite/showcase •Livestream on the City of Madison YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/user/CityofMadison •Television: Watch live on Spectrum channel 994, AT&T U-Verse channel 99, and Madison City Channel on Roku. Listen to audio via phone: (877) 853-5257 (Toll Free) Webinar ID: 958 0914 5273

If you need an interpreter, translator, materials in alternate formats or other accommodations to access this service, activity or program, please call the phone number below at least three business days prior to the meeting.

Si necesita un intérprete, un traductor, materiales en formatos alternativos u otros arreglos para acceder a este servicio, actividad o programa, comuníquese al número de teléfono que figura a continuación tres días hábiles como mínimo antes de la reunión.

Yog hais tias koj xav tau ib tug neeg txhais lus, ib tug neeg txhais ntawv, cov ntawv ua lwm hom ntawv los sis lwm cov kev pab kom siv tau cov kev pab, cov kev ua ub no (activity) los sis qhov kev pab cuam, thov hu rau tus xov tooj hauv qab yam tsawg peb hnub ua hauj lwm ua ntej yuav tuaj sib tham.

Please contact the Department of Planning and Community & Economic Development at (608) 266-4635 or email urbandesigncomments@cityofmadison.com.

Lastly

Please continue your COVID vigilance. In the midst of good news about vaccines, we must not let up on the basics of wearing masks, hand hygiene, and social distancing.

If you traveled during Thanksgiving, there is mixed messaging about whether you should quarantiine upon return or just get tested. All experts seem to agree that you should for sure get tested and that reducing social contact for a period of time is well advised.

Special shout out to Vilas resident Lee L. for sharing this recent CNN story that addresses how to mitigate spead this holiday season.  

Take care and stay safe.

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