Updates & Week of June 20 Meetings of Interest for District 2

District 2 Updates and Meetings of Interest

 

City meetings are mostly virtual with details listed in City Meetings of Interest below.

 

Stay in touch with your neighbors through either Capitol Neighborhoods, Inc. or Campus Area Neighborhood Assoc.

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There are three sections to this week's update:

1. District 2 Updates
2. COVID-19 Resources & Information
3. City Meetings of Interest to District 2

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1. DISTRICT 2 UPDATES

 

 

• The Juneteenth Parade and Celebration will be Saturday, June 18. Parade begins at 11am at Fountain of Life Church, and ends at Penn Park.

• City Offices Closed June 20 in Observation of Juneteenth

• Streets Division Closed June 19 and June 20 in Observance of Juneteenth - no trash or recycling pickup

• The Streets and Urban Forestry Division have been hard at work cleaning up from the recent severe storm. An update on the clean-up operations and directions for residents on what to expect for brush collection from the curb can be found here and here.

• Metro Operates Standard Service on Juneteenth

• From the Mayor - Madison Raises Juneteenth Independence Day Flag

• Apply to Be the Next Native American Storyteller-in-Residence at Madison Public Library

• A Wild Rumpus Returns to Offer A Unique Play Experience in the Park - a project of Madison Public Library and Madison Parks

• Know Before You Go: Check Water Conditions Before Swimming

• Save the Date: July 7, 6:30pm Neighborhood Meeting on a New Redevelopment Proposal for 117, 119, 121-123 & 125 North Butler St. More details coming in next weekend's Alder Update, but you can register here now.

• The next weekly LIVE & Local Concert is Thursday, June 23 - in Lisa Link Peace Park, 5-7pm! Local artists perform in this beautiful downtown public space located along State Street - the city's best shopping and dining area. This week's artist is DJ SpinCycle. For more information about the LIVE & Local concert series, head here!

• This is friendly reminder to go out this upcoming Tuesday and enjoy live music everywhere in the City. Make Music Madison is an annual one-day, city-wide, free, community music celebration held on the Summer Solstice, June 21st. Check the schedule here.

• Are you or someone you know looking for a career in the manufacturing or transportation industry? Connect with leading companies that are hiring at the Latino Academy of Workforce Development's free career fair on Wednesday, June 22, 3-7pm, at Elver Park. Interested participants can pre-register here (not required for entrance at the career fair). Participants that pre-register and attend the career fair will be eligible to participate in a raffle for a $100 gift card.

• Home Buyers Round Table in collaboration with Consumer Credit Counseling Service will be hosting a FREE HUD-Approved Homebuyer Education Class on Saturday, June 25, 8am-3pm, at Villager Mall, 2300 S. Park St., Atrium entrance. Registration is required by June 23. For questions call 800-350-2227 and tell them that you have signed up for the Dane County Home Buyer Education Class. 

• Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) Zoning - The Planning Division, in collaboration with Zoning staff, is working to implement a 2018 Comprehensive Plan call for implementation of "TOD overlay zoning" along planned BRT and other high-frequency transit corridors to "create development intensity minimums, reduce parking requirements, and support transit use." For more information on this effort, please visit the project web page. At a Special Meeting of the Plan Commission on Thursday, June 23 at 5:00pm, commissioners will be getting an update from city staff on this effort and will be discussing the various options and goals for a future implementation of TOD overlay zoning. Meeting details are below in "City Meetings of Interest".

 

Proposed New City Planning Framework at Housing Strategies Committee Thursday

On Thursday of this week, the Housing Strategy Committee will be considering a resolution that will empower city staff to implement a proposed Planning Framework - a new method for conducting and updating neighborhood and area plans. Details and participation options for Thursday's meeting are in "City Meetings of Interest" below. 

I'll be sure to publish the details as other committees and Common Council take up this resolution later this month and in July. As a cosponsor of the resolution supporting these proposed changes to the city's planning process, I believe it will simplify and standardize the City's sub-area planning and make it more equitable. The Planning Division proposes to focus on 13 higher-level "Area Plans" covering the entire City. These will be updated every 10 years, and be considered the guiding plan for future land use and infrastructure investment.

The City currently has nearly 70 adopted sub-area plans with a wide variety of content, all of which will be considered as a new Area Plan is created. Each Area Plan process will provide an opportunity to consider older sub-area plans for potential retirement, as outlined on page 126 of the Comprehensive Plan.

Quick Overview and Deeper Dive Review Materials

• 8-minute video recording of the presentation staff will share with boards, committees, and commissions who will be reviewing this proposal in the coming weeks.

• Links to detailed materials from the 1.5 year process to develop the Planning Framework which involved close coordination with Plan Commission and City agencies: March 24, 2022 Plan Commission meeting materials, video; Dec. 14, 2020 and July 8, 2021 Plan Commission meeting materials, 2020 video, 2021 video.

If you have any questions about the proposed framework, please feel free to contact: Brian Grady, Principal Planner, bgrady@cityofmadison.com or Linda Horvath, Planner IV, at lhorvath@cityofmadison.com. 

 

Proposed New Building (4 stories in front, 6 in rear)

 

Existing buildings

 

UDC To Consider 400 Block of State Street Proposal on June 29

JD McCormick Properties' proposal to redevelop 428 to 444 State Street is expected to be before the Urban Design Commission on June 29. The developer proposes to demolish the existing three mixed-use buildings and construct a new six-story, mixed-use building with 23-26 primarily studio apartments and a first- and second-floor commercial space with no car parking provided. They are seeking Demolition Permits for the three existing buildings and will need formal approvals from the UDC and Plan Commission. You can find the project plans, land use application, and other UDC materials here.

The UDC's purview is limited mostly to the exterior design of the proposed building and its conformity to the Downtown Urban Design Guidelines. On July 11, Plan Commission will consider the Demolition Permit Application and requested Conditional Uses. 

The steering committee of the Mansion Hill District of Capitol Neighborhoods, Inc. (CNI), that has evaluated the redevelopment proposal has not yet issued its report, but I anticipate it will be completed soon. I'll be sure to mention that and more details about UDC's and Plan Commission's considerations in future Alder Updates.

If you'd like to give input on the proposal, please email me at district2@cityofmadison.com.

Also at UDC on June 29 - Proposed 2nd Floor Terrace at Red Rock Saloon

At that same Urban Design Commission meeting, the proposal to add a 2nd floor rooftop terrace atop the Red Rock Saloon at 222 W. Gorham Street will be considered. The proposed terrace would be accessed from current second floor interior spaces via two new garage doors and two standard doors. The deck would be approximately 1,450 square feet and its occupancy is estimated at 82 patrons or perhaps more. The applicant plans to have the terrace open during their current operating hours and have no exterior amplified music.

Red Rock Saloon is also required to obtain a Conditional Use Permit for this outdoor area from the Plan Commission. That is also expected at the July 11 Plan Commission meeting. If you'd like to give input on the proposal, please email me at district2@cityofmadison.com.

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2. COVID-19 RESOURCES & INFORMATION

From Public Health Madison & Dane County:

• COVID-19 vaccine webpage
• Learn about the many testing sites in Dane County (in Spanish)
• COVID-19 Data Dashboard
• The latest Data Notes

Dane CORE - for rental and utility assistance. If you are a renter or landlord in need of financial assistance as a result of the pandemic, you can still access financial assistance.

Visit the City's Coronavirus Website for Madison's COVID updates, responses and resources.

Dane County Food Pantry Network from Community Action Coalition.

State of Wisconsin COVID-19 resources and information from state agencies, including the State Dept. Public Health

Info on UW-Madison's response to the pandemic.

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3. CITY MEETINGS OF INTEREST TO DISTRICT 2

Below are some pertinent agenda items from city committees that are meeting this week. If you click on meeting "Details" below, you will find participation and viewing options, and a link to the full meeting agenda. If you click on an item from within an agenda, you will see all documents that relate to that item.

 

I appreciate hearing from you on any agenda items on which you have a particular interest or concern.

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Building Code, Fire Code, Conveyance Code and Licensing Board: Details

1:00pm, Tuesday, June 21, 2022

 

NEW BUSINESS

 

Agenda Item 4

City of Madison Commits to the Five Principles of Responsible Outdoor Lighting

 

Agenda Item 5

Repealing Section 10.085 Entitled "Outdoor Lighting" and Creating Section 29.36 Entitled "Outdoor Lighting" of the Madison General Ordinances.

From the Proposed Ordinance:

Purpose and Intent . This ordinance regulates all outdoor lighting installed on residential site and commercial site property, both publicly and privately owned within the City of Madison with the exception of outdoor lighting on public streets, public bikeways and public walkways which are regulated elsewhere in the ordinances. The purpose of this ordinance is to create standards for outdoor lighting that do not interfere with the reasonable use of commercial site and residential site property, that prevent light trespass and conserve energy yet maintain night time safety. Installation of outdoor lighting is not mandatory but if installed, it shall be in conformance with the provisions of the ordinance, the building code and all other codes and regulations as applicable and under appropriate permit and inspection. 

Note: These two items will also be considered by the Sustainable Madison Committee (6/27/2022) and Common Council (7/12/2022)

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Common Council: Details

6:30pm, Tuesday, June 21, 2022

 

PRESENTATION

 

Agenda Item 1

Presentation: Poetry Recitation by Araceli Esparza - "Sidewalks"

 

HONORING RESOLUTIONS

 

Agenda Item 2

Recognizing June 2022 as Pride Month

 

PRESENTATION OF CONSENT AGENDA

 

At this time, a consent agenda will be moved with the recommended action listed for each item EXCEPT:

 

1) items which have registrants wishing to speak. 2) items which require an extraordinary (roll call) vote and are not included on the consent agenda by unanimous consent. 3) items which alderperson(s) have separated out for discussion/debate purposes.

 

Agenda Item 3

Consent Agenda (6/21/22 meeting)

Legislative History

6/1/22 Council Office    RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO ADOPT - REPORT OF OFFICER

 

BUSINESS PRESENTED BY THE MAYOR

 

RESOLUTIONS

 

Agenda Item 12

To Protect Reproductive Justice in the City of Madison.

Legislative History

6/17/22 Council Office    RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO ADOPT UNDER SUSPENSION OF MGO 2.055

 

APPOINTMENTS

 

Agenda Item 13

Report of the Mayor submitting alder committee appointments.

Legislative History

6/3/22 Mayor's Office    RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO CONFIRM UNDER SUSPENSION OF MGO 2.055 - MISC. ITEMS

Confirm 6/21/2022

Note: this item includes the following -

JOINT CAMPUS AREA COMMITTEE
Plan Commission recommendation:
ALD. PATRICK HECK, District 2 - appoint to the position of Plan Commission Member succeeding Jason S. Hagenow.

TERM EXPIRES WITH TERM ON PLAN COMMISSION: 4-18-2023

 

BUSINESS PRESENTED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE COMMON COUNCIL

 

Agenda Item 16

Confirming the Madison Common Council meeting formats through September 6, 2022:

7/12/22 - Hybrid (Virtual & CCB 201)

7/19/22 - Hybrid (Virtual & CCB 201)

8/2/22 - Hybrid (Virtual & CCB 201)

9/6/22 - Hybrid (Virtual & CCB 201)

Legislative History

6/15/22 Council Office    RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO ADOPT - REPORT OF OFFICER

 

REPORTS OF OFFICERS

 

REPORT OF ALCOHOL LICENSE REVIEW COMMITTEE

 

Agenda Item 31

Change of Licensed Premise

Wando Ventures Inc • dba Wando's

Current Capacity (in/out): 200/80 • Proposed Capacity (in/out): 200/80

602 University Ave • Agent: Jay Wanserski

Class B Combination Liquor & Beer • 92% alcohol, 7% food, 1% other

Aldermanic District 2 (Alder Heck) • Police Sector 403

Request to continue extended outdoor premises previous granted in streatery program.

Legislative History

6/15/22 ALCOHOL LICENSE REVIEW COMMITTEE    RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO GRANT - REPORT OF OFFICER

 

Agenda Item 40

Change of Licensed Premise

Orbut of State Inc • dba Mondays

Current Capacity (in/out): 151/0 • Proposed Capacity (in/out): 151/45

523 State St • Agent: Gary Garten

Class B Combination Liquor & Beer • 100% alcohol, 0% food

Aldermanic District 2 (Alder Heck) • Police Sector 403

Request to continue extension of premises outdoor previously granted through streatery program.

Legislative History

6/15/22 ALCOHOL LICENSE REVIEW COMMITTEE    RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO GRANT - REPORT OF OFFICER

 

Agenda Item 48

Change of Licensed Premise

ZAPL, LLC • dba City Bar

Current Capacity (in/out): 160/39 • Proposed Capacity (in/out): 160/40

636 State St. • Agent: Adam Greenberg

Class B Combination Liquor & Beer • 90% alcohol, 10% food

Aldermanic District 2 (Alder Heck) • Police Sector 403

Request to extend premises out on outdoor patio, previously granted through streatery program.

Legislative History

6/15/22 ALCOHOL LICENSE REVIEW COMMITTEE    RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO GRANT - REPORT OF OFFICER

 

REPORT OF FINANCE COMMITTEE

 

Agenda Item 69

Extending the life of Tax Increment District (TID) #29 for twelve (12) months for the purposes of the creation of affordable housing and improving City housing stock in the City of Madison.

Recent Legislative History

6/6/22 FINANCE COMMITTEE    RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO ADOPT - REPORT OF OFFICER

Fiscal Note
Tax Increment District (TID) #29 is estimated to have $839k of incremental revenues in 2022. The proposed resolution extends the life of TID #29 for twelve (12) months. As allowed under State Statute, the incremental revenue generated during the 12-month extension will contribute towards the Affordable Housing Fund, and be used to benefit affordable housing or improve the City's housing stock.

 

Agenda Item 70

Extending the life of Tax Increment District (TID) #47 for twelve (12) months for the purposes of the creation of affordable housing and improving City housing stock in the City of Madison.

Recent Legislative History
6/6/22 FINANCE COMMITTEE    RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO ADOPT - REPORT OF OFFICER

Fiscal Note
Tax Increment District (TID) #47 is estimated to have $416k of incremental revenues in 2022. The proposed resolution extends the life of TID #47 for twelve (12) months. As allowed under State Statute, the incremental revenue generated during the 12-month extension will contribute towards the Affordable Housing Fund, and be used to benefit affordable housing or improve the City's housing stock.

 

REPORT OF PLAN COMMISSION

 

Agenda Item 75

Accepting Gender-Inclusive language in adopted City Plans

Recent Legislative History

6/13/22 PLAN COMMISSION    RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO ADOPT - REPORT OF OFFICER

 

ITEMS REFERRED TO THIS MEETING

 

ORDINANCES

 

Agenda Item 82

Designating City of Madison Polling Locations for the 2022 Partisan Primary6/13/22 PLAN COMMISSION

Recent Legislative History
6/7/22 COMMON COUNCIL    Refer to a future Meeting to Adopt to the COMMON COUNCIL

Adopt 6/21/22

 

INTRODUCTION OF NEW BUSINESS FOR REFERRAL WITHOUT DEBATE

 

ORDINANCES

 

Agenda Item 84

Creating Section 5.17 of the Madison General Ordinances to prohibit the Madison Police Department and law enforcement responding under mutual aid from using tear gas, mace, impact projectile devices or other chemical agent for the purposes of crowd control.

Sponsors: Juliana R. Bennett

Legislative History

6/14/22 Attorney's Office    Referred for Introduction

Public Safety Review Committee (7/13/22); Common Council (7/19/22)

 

RESOLUTIONS

 

Agenda Item 101

Approving the Creation of the Project Plan and Boundary for Tax Incremental District (TID) #50 (State and Lake), City of Madison.

Sponsors: Patrick W. Heck And Michael E. Verveer

Legislative History

6/13/22 Economic Development Division    Referred for Introduction

Finance Committee (7/11/22), Plan Commission (6/27/22), Common Council (7/12/22)

 

Agenda Item 103

Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into a sole-source emergency contract with Fiscal Assistance, Inc. to facilitate the provision of housing assistance-related payment services using federal HOME Tenant-Based Rental Assistance (TBRA) funds, to supplement resources that support participants of the City's Unsheltered Response Initiatives programs.

Legislative History

6/14/22 Community Development Division    Referred for Introduction

Community Development Block Grant Committee (7/7/22), Finance Committee (6/27/22), Common Council (7/19/22)

 

Agenda Item 105

Approving the Building Improvement Grant Program, authorizing Economic Development staff to manage and market the program to independent business owners consistent with approved program guidelines, and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to sign grant agreements with the selected business owners.

Legislative History

6/14/22 Economic Development Division    Referred for Introduction

Finance Committee (6/27/22), Common Council (7/12/22)

Fiscal Note
No additional City appropriation is required for the proposed resolution. $500,000 was authorized in 2021 by the Common Council through RES-21-00487 (File ID 65935). Additional funding is available through the 2022 EDD Capital Budget (SBER, MUNIS 13072) and the 2022 TID 50 State and Lake Capital Budget (MUNIS 99012).

 

Agenda Item 113

Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a subcontract with Slipstream for a grant from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Connected Communities program in the amount of $1,157,855 effective May 1, 2022 to April 30, 2027 for implementation of Grid Interactive Efficient Buildings (GEB) strategies in 5-6 municipal facilities.

Legislative History

6/15/22 Mayor's Office    Referred for Introduction

Finance Committee (6/27/22); Common Council (7/12/22)

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Housing Strategy Committee: Details

5:00pm, Thursday, June 23, 2022

 

ACTION ITEMS

 

Agenda Item 2

Authorizing the Planning Division's shift to a Planning Framework with 13 higher level Area Plans to be updated every 10 years

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.

Note: More on this item above in "District 2 Updates".

 

DISCUSSION ITEMS

 

Agenda Item 3

Housing Snapshot Draft Data Report

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Plan Commission: Details

5:00pm, Thursday, June 23, 2022

 

SPECIAL MEETING OF THE PLAN COMMISSION

 

SPECIAL ITEM OF BUSINESS 2. 70576 Update and Discussion: Transit-Oriented Development Overlay Zoning

 

Agenda Item 2

Update and Discussion: Transit-Oriented Development Overlay Zoning

Note: Materials for this ongoing discussion can be found here and more information is above in "District 2 Updates".

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