Zoning Code Re-write . . . Yawn

It sounds boring, so why should you care? Well, because if all goes well many projects will not require special approvals before plan commission or the Common Council. That means there won’t be a public input process. So what gets written into the code has to be done correctly and with care, because it will be what guides these developments. So, here’s your chance to get in the game early. The first set of Community Meetings are coming up:

Zoning Code Rewrite
Community Meetings
May 19, May 21, 2008

The City of Madison and its consultants will hold three community meetings as part of the ongoing Zoning Code Rewrite project. We invite you to pass on this information to other groups, individuals and organizations. Listed below are the meeting dates, times, and locations as well as a meeting agenda. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact Rick Roll, project manager, by phone at 267-8732 or by e-mail at rroll@cityofmadison.com.

Community Meetings

May 19, 2008
Community Meeting – 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Overture Center for the Arts
Wisconsin Studio
201 State Street
Madison

May 21, 2008
Community Meeting – 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Warner Park Community Recreation Center
Community Rooms 1, 2, 3
1625 Northport Drive
Madison

May 21, 2008
Community Meeting – 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
MGE Innovation Center
Conference Room 50 A-D
University Research Park
510 Charmany Drive
Madison

Meeting Agenda

1. Check-in and Open House View map displays
2. Welcome and Introductions
3. Project Introduction – PowerPoint presentation introducing the project and preliminary findings
4. General Questions and Discussion of Process and Schedule
5. Small Group Break-Outs – Issue identification – issues associated with the current Zoning Code and related City regulations
6. Reconvene and Report Back
7. Next Steps
· Future Meetings
· How to Stay Involved
· For Further Information
8. Adjournment

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