D6 Items of Interest Week of May 6, 2024
postedThe passenger rail virtual meeting last week was attended by almost 200 residents, link to 4/30 neighborhood meeting on passenger rail. Staff will recommend 2-3 sites in early summer.
Tuesday’s Council meeting includes several D6 items including adoption of the Change of Licensed Premise conditions for Essen Haus, Come Back In and Up North, a small cap TIF loan for the Atwood Music Hall, authority to apply for a grant for Breese Stevens Field improvements, as well as the city’s response to WisDOT’s proposal for new interstate interchanges.
At Wednesday's meeting of Urban Design Commission, LZ Ventures will provide an informational presentation regarding their proposal for 521 E Washington to build offices and housing for Porchlight, a neighborhood meeting is planned for May 15, details below.
Monday May 6 – Finance Committee – 4:30p FC Agenda 05.06.24
12. 82847 Authorizing a loan to Atwood Music Hall LLC or its assigns in the amount of $125,000 for real estate improvements to the commercial property at 1925 Winnebago Street through the TID 54 Small Cap TIF loan program using TID #54 incremental revenue as authorized in an amendment to the TID #54 Project Plan (RES 23-00507) adopted by the Common Council on July 25, 2023. (District 6)
Fiscal Note: The proposed resolution authorizes a Small Cap TIF loan in the amount of $125,000 to Atwood Music Hall, LLC. The Small Cap TIF Loan Program is included in the TID 54 Project Plan (RES-23-00507, Leg file 78314), and Madison Development Corporation (MDC) is authorized to administer the Small Cap TIF Loan program in City of Madison TIDs (RES-23-00470, Leg file 78323). Funds for this loan are included in the Economic Development Division's 2024 Adopted Capital Budget as TID-support GO Borrowing. No additional City appropriation is required.
Madison Development Corp loan summary “The building at 1925 Winnebago St was constructed in 1931 for the Madison Gospel Tabernacle as their gathering and performance space. It is one of only a few buildings left in the Midwest with its uniquely patterned Lamella roof design. As the space was originally designed to bring people together and showcase music, it seems fitting that its next incarnation follow in that tradition by become Atwood Music Hall – an upscale venue to showcase the performing arts, host private events and weddings, while also serving to support and educate youth from underserved communities.”
This will be on Tuesday’s Council agenda, item #85. I am a sponsor.
23. 82711 Authorizing the Parks Division to submit, and if awarded, to accept a grant of $4,000,000 from the State of Wisconsin Grants for Local Projects Program for the Breese Stevens Field Improvement Project and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into a contract with the State of Wisconsin to accept the grant award; and amending the 2024 Adopted Capital Budget of the Economic Development Division and the Parks Division. (District 6)
Fiscal Note: The proposed resolution authorizes the Parks Division to apply for and accept if awarded, grant funding from the State of Wisconsin Grants for Local Projects Program. The grant will fund a portion of the costs of improvements at Breese Stevens Field. The City must demonstrate that it has $4,000,000 in match funding for this project. The Parks Division’s 2024 Adopted Capital Budget authorizes $200,000 for Breese Stevens Improvements within the Park Facility Improvements Major. If the grant is awarded, the Parks Division 2024 Adopted Capital Budget will be amended to reflect a total project cost of up to $8,000,000 and appropriate the grant funding of up to $4,000,000. The Economic Development Division’s 2024 Adopted Capital Budget will be amended to add $2,000,000 in new City-issued General Obligation borrowing authorization to the Breese Stevens Field Improvements to support overall project costs. The resolution also directs City staff to pursue an amendment to the TID #36 Project Plan from the TIF Joint Review Board to utilize up to $2,000,000 in TID #36 funding in lieu of GO borrowing. If the Project Plan amendment is approved, TIF funding would replace GO Borrowing. The resolution also amends the 2024 Adopted Capital Budget of the Parks Division to appropriate $1,800,000 in Park Impact Fees ($1,300,000 from City-Wide and $500,000 from North District) to the Breese Stevens Field Improvements Project Munis #15039, within Park Facility Improvements Program MUNIS Major #17443
This will be on Tuesday’s Council agenda, item #79. I am a sponsor.
24. 83240 2023 Fiscal Year End Update
25. 82890 Amending the Economic Development Division Capital Budget to authorize an additional $1.0 million in General Fund-supported GO Borrowing for tenant improvements for the lease of Unit 2 of the Fourteen02 Park Condominium as part of the Truman Olson redevelopment and authorizing an amendment to the lease with Maurer’s Urban Market as grocery operator, and the execution of documents related to the provision of electric service to Unit 2 of the Fourteen02 Park Condominium, construction of grocery, and tenant improvements, the execution of condominium documents for the Project and appointing the Economic Development Division Director (District 13).
Noticed to go into closed session.
This will be on Tuesday’s Council agenda, item #89. I am a sponsor.
Monday May 6 – Landmarks Commission – 5p LC Agenda 05.06.24
4. 82639 Creating a New Historic Marker Program and installing up to six new makers in 2024.
Fiscal Note: The proposed resolution creates a new Historic Markers Program and authorizes the installation of up to 6 new markers in 2024. The cost of removal of existing dilapidated Sesquicentennial Markers is estimated at $5,000 in 2024. This removal will be funded by the Historic Preservation Plan capital project (Munis project 10064). Fabrication and installation of up to six new markers per year starting in 2024 shall be coordinated with Public Works project budgets or use remaining capital funds from the Historic Preservation Plan project, Planning Division placemaking funds, and/or remaining yearly maintenance reserve from the City of Madison Neighborhood Grants. Installation of new markers would, in total, expend no more than approximately $8,000 per year. No additional appropriation or allocations will be needed for the first several years of this project. If the program continues past the first few years, additional funds may be requested through the annual Capital Budget process.
This will be on Tuesday’s Council agenda, item #95
5. 81160 Secretary's Report - 2024
6. 81161 Buildings Proposed for Demolition – 2024
-521 E Washington Avenue + 306 N Brooks Street are related development projects proposed by LZ Ventures
306 N Brooks: The preservation file includes only a copy of the WHS site file with information about this property’s listing in the City of Madison’s Underrepresented Communities Historic Resources Survey Report. The property is listed as potentially eligible for historic designation as it was the site of the Women’s Center of the University YMCA from the 1970s-1990s and housed the Lesbian Switchboard beginning in 1974. “The site was a hive of LGBTQ activity…hosting a variety of organizational, therapeutic, and publishing activities.” See the full write up here: https://www.wisconsinhistory.org/Records/Property/HI241079
Full disclosure: I worked at the Main Course Restaurant, located at 306 N Brooks St, for several years. The United, the TAA, and other social justice organizations were also located at the Brooks St Y, it was a pretty exciting place to work in 1980 when the TAA went on strike...
-202 S Baldwin Street -210 S Baldwin Street -212 S Baldwin Street
Madison Parks received demolition permit approvals for the buildings in 2019, with the requirement the removal work could not begin until 2022 to provide time for potential reuse of the Trachte structures. In 2022, the project was delayed due to pandemic-related work plan impacts, and the original demolition permits expired. Parks is reapplying for authorization to remove three of the four buildings on the site. The fourth existing structure at 214-222 S. Baldwin is not included in the current demolition permit request. The building is the oldest structure on the acquired property, dating from the 1930's, and the Parks Division plans to further evaluate its potential for reuse as a park amenity.
There will be a formal community engagement process in 2025 to gather input about updates to the McPike Park master plan for the Baldwin/E Wilson St corner of the park including potential adaptive reuse of 214-222 S Baldwin and consideration of an off leash dog park.
Monday May 6 – Plan Commission – 5:30p PC Agenda 05.06.24
2. 82915 Adopting the recommendations for the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) North-South corridor outlined in Attachment 1 and described in the report entitled “North-South BRT Locally Preferred Alternative.”
North-South BRT is a proposed 15-mile project in the City of Madison, of which 3.5 miles of guideway and stations is shared with East-West BRT (currently under construction) in the downtown Madison, University of Wisconsin-Madison (UW) Campus and isthmus areas. The line will run approximately from Northport Drive in North Madison, through the isthmus and downtown Madison, and through part of the UW Campus, then continue to South Madison and terminate in the City of Fitchburg. The North-South BRT is expected to serve 33 stations, of which 24 are expected to be constructed through the North-South BRT project. The North-South BRT line shares 9 BRT stations with the EastWest BRT.
Fiscal Note: The FTA recently recommended $118.1 million of federal funding for capital costs associated with Madison’s North-South BRT. The 2023 and 2024 Capital Budgets appropriated $11.3 million, with another $8.8 million incorporated in the CIP for 2025 as part of the local match requirements. The remainder of the funding for this $150 million project is covered by partners. The N-S BRT project is not anticipated to impact the operating budget since the operating hours are already reflected in Route B.
3. 81965 Amending Sections within Chapter 28 of the Madison General Ordinances related to drive-through windows.
4. 82730 1874 E Washington Avenue (District 12): Consideration of a conditional use in the Commercial Corridor-Transitional (CC-T) District for an outdoor eating area for a restaurant-tavern tenant in a mixed-use building.
Staff Report The applicant, representing Mint Mark, is requesting conditional use approval to allow an outdoor eating area with amplified sound and hours of operation after 9:00 p.m. The applicant proposes to extend the outdoor dining area’s operating hours to midnight (12 a.m.) and provide recorded music from outdoor speakers. The restaurant’s space is located in the southernmost corner of the first floor of the recently constructed six-story mixed-use building at 1868 East Washington Avenue. The patio includes seats for 40-60 patrons at a combination of tables and bar seating located to the southwest of the restaurant space, between the building and the building's driveway and small surface parking lot. The patio is approximately 7 feet higher than the sidewalk/driveway elevation at the East Washington Avenue. A previously approved shade structure and metal guardrails already exist on the patio. Several new planters are proposed for the patio. The applicant's letter of intent states the applicant will "continue to enforce strict noise policies...[to] not disrupt the surrounding residential areas." No new outdoor lighting is proposed.
Note: Items 10-13 regarding 506-518 E Wilson should be referred to June 10, 2024 pending approval of the project by the Landmarks Commission and a recommendation by the Urban Design Commission on Item 12.
10. 81923 506-518 E Wilson Street (District 6): Consideration of a demolition permit to demolish five commercial buildings.
11. 82903 Creating Section 28.022-00669 of the Madison General Ordinances to change the zoning of properties located at 506-518 East Wilson Street and 134-150 South Blair Street, from PD (Planned Development) District to UMX (Urban Mixed-Use) District. (District 6)
12. 81925 506-518 E Wilson Street and 134-148 S Blair Street (District 6): Consideration of a conditional use in the [Proposed] Urban Mixed-Use (UMX) District for a new building greater than 20,000 square feet and more than four stories; consideration of a conditional use in the UMX District for a multi-family dwelling with greater than eight (8) units; consideration of a conditional use in the UMX District for outdoor recreation; and consideration of a conditional use per Section 28.137(2)(e) of the Zoning Code for a planned multi-use site containing a hotel, all to allow construction of a six-story, 100-room hotel on E Wilson Street and eight-story, 170-unit apartment building and structured parking on S Blair Street.
13. 81945 Approving a Certified Survey Map of property owned by JCAP Real Estate and JDJ Imports Company, LLC located at 506-518 E Wilson Street and 134-150 S Blair Street (District 6).
Upcoming Matters – May 20, 2024
- ID 82947 - 2927 E Washington Avenue - Conditional Use for free-standing vending (food carts) in tap room parking lot
Upcoming Matters – June 10, 2024
- (Tentative) ID 78643, 78911 and 78642 - Demolition Permit, Temp A. to TR-V2, TR-U2, CC-T, CN, and PR, and Preliminary Plat - Demolish industrial building and two single-family residences for future Starkweather Plat, creating 13 lots for future residential and mixed-use development, five outlots for public uses, and five outlots for private uses
- ID TBD - 205 S Stoughton Road - Rezoning from IL to THV - Construct tiny house village containing 22 tiny houses and a common building containing office space, general retail, and tiny house manufacturing
- ID 82950, TBD, 82972, and 82979 - 6610-6706 Old Sauk Road - Demolition Permit, Rezoning from SR-C1 & SR-C3 to TR-U2, Conditional Use, and Certified Survey Map Referral - Demolish two single-family residences and a two-family residence to construct three-story, 138-unit apartment building on one lot
Alder Guequierre Blog Why is the Middle Missing (A Housing Mystery)? 04.25.24 From the proposed development on Old Sauk Rd in D19 to analyzing the reasons for the success of Linden Co-Housing in D6, Alder John Guequierre provides a very interesting review of the obstacles to multi-family condo development and the lack of “missing middle” scale housing.
Tuesday May 7 – Common Council – 6:30p CC Agenda 05.07.24
1. 82647 Presentation: Overview of current City of Madison housing market data and initiatives.
5. 82802 Appeal of the Plan Commission action on the demolition permit for 428-444 State Street. Legistar ID 81565. (District 2)
Staff Memo “In placing the demolitions on file, the Plan Commission specifically found that Demolition Standard #7 was not met. In speaking to this motion, it was stated this standard requires findings related to the Demolition Section’s statement of purpose and with the health, prosperity, safety, and welfare of the City of Madison. The Demolition “Statement of Purpose” in Madison General Ordinance 28.185 states, in part, “The purpose of this section is therefore to ensure the preservation of historic buildings, encourage applicants to strongly consider relocating rather than demolishing existing buildings, aid in the implementation of adopted City plans, maximize the reuse or recycling of materials resulting from a demolition.” It was further specified that it the demolitions did not aid in the implementation of adopted plans as it was contrary to Downtown Plan Recommendation 75 that states, “Encourage the preservation, rehabilitation and adaptive reuse of sound older buildings that contribute to the district’s character.”
Note: If the Plan Commission’s decision on the demolition permit is modified or reversed and the demolitions are approved by the Common Council, the applicant will still be required to obtain Plan Commission approval of their conditional use requests to redevelop the property with a new mixed-use building. To date, the Plan Commission has not rendered a decision on those requests, which are governed by Section 28.183 of the Zoning Code.”
The Comp Plan speaks to the importance of preserving our cultural assets, not just to focus on new housing. As the alder for a district with three of the city’s five historic districts, I have attempted to balance preservation and new infill development. As others have noted in public comments, old buildings, even if they are not official landmarks or part of a historic district, add to the desirability of a place. Many older buildings often have a level of design, detail, materials and craftsmanship not found in newer buildings. Rehabilitation of these buildings achieve many of our sustainability goals, such as keeping materials out of landfills and not wasting the embodied energy contained within the existing building. In addition, older buildings are often less expensive for residential and commercial tenants than new construction.
The Downtown Plan identifies recommendations for State Street, including two that specifically relate to this redevelopment proposal: Recommendation 74: Maintain the two-to-four story building height on the State Street frontage that creates a sense of enclosure while also providing openness and access to sunlight. Recommendation 75: Encourage the preservation, rehabilitation and adaptive reuse of sound older buildings that contribute to the district’s character. Downtown Plan, p. 44-45.
The applicant argued the buildings were unsound. They provided photos with very minimal structural analysis 81565 Demolition Photos/Report. In legistar, there are detailed structure reports that have been provided in cases of older historic buildings to carefully review the soundness and viability of reusing these buildings per our adopted standards in the demolition ordinance which call to ensure the preservation of historic buildings.
I found several examples of historic structure reports that establish expectations for what needs to be provided to the Plan Commission.
If the applicant provided a thorough review of the building condition as shown in these examples, they may be able to convince Plan Commission and me that these buildings are unsafe and not salvageable, otherwise my approach is to try and preserve these commercial buildings, two of which are considered contributing structures to a potential National Register District and are part of a block that is nearly intact.
I will urge my Council colleagues to deny the appeal and if the applicant wants to submit thorough documentation of the structural condition of these buildings, they can submit a new application to the Plan Commission.
38. 83214 Reaffirming Support for a Permanent Ceasefire and Supporting Student Protestors Sponsors: Juliana R. Bennett, Marsha A. Rummel And Nasra Wehelie
The sponsors are working on an alternative version of the resolution
41. 82547 Change of Licensed Conditions Prosit To You Inc • dba Essen Haus Current Capacity (in/out): 240/150 • Proposed Capacity (in/out): 240/150 514 E Wilson St
42. 82548 Change of Licensed Conditions Prosit To You Inc • dba Up North Current Capacity (in/out): 260/0 • Proposed Capacity (in/out): 260/0 524 E Wilson St
43. 82549 Change of Licensed Conditions Prosit To You Inc • dba Come Back In Current Capacity (in/out): 247/0 • Proposed Capacity (in/out): 247/0 Current Capacity (in/out): 508 E Wilson St
All three change of licensed premises have the following language and conditions:
• Agent: Robert Worm Class B Combination Liquor & Beer • 30% alcohol, 70% food Police Sector 406 (District 6) Request to allow Sunday and Monday outside music as per Planning Commission
4/17/24 ALCOHOL LICENSE REVIEW COMMITTEE RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO GRANT WITH CONDITIONS -
The conditions should read: The outdoor premises for Essen Haus, Come Back In, and Up North Bar are authorized for the following uses for the 2024 calendar year only. Any future use for any of these activities after December 31, 2024, shall require approval by the Plan Commission:
1. Sand volleyball/outdoor recreation between 5:30 and 9:00 pm Monday-Friday and 12:00 pm to 9:00 pm on Sunday.
2. Outdoor live music/performance events on Sunday and Monday only between the hours of 4:00 pm and 9:00 pm from May 15, 2024, to September 15, 2024 only. No amplified sound before 4:00 pm or after 9:00 pm for outdoor live music/performance events.
a. Only one performance space/stage allowed, and it shall be located between the Essen Haus and Hotel Ruby Marie (Up North Bar). NOTE: This space/stage limitation does not apply to the two seasonal events referenced in paragraph 3.
3. Only two seasonal outdoor events: Maifest and Oktoberfest events. Any additional seasonal events require Plan Commission approval.
a. Maifest and Oktoberfest events shall not start before 11:00 am and shall end by 9:00 p.m.
b. The Maifest event may occur before May 15, and the Oktoberfest event may occur after September 15.
4. No outdoor amplified sound or similar sound-producing devices shall be allowed in the outdoor premises area when not associated with paragraphs 1-3 above.
5. Outdoor dining is limited to a total of 30 tables for Essen Haus, Come Back In, and Up North Bar.
a. Outdoor dining must cease at 12:00 a.m. (midnight).
64. 82886 Approving plans and specifications and authorizing the Board of Public Works to advertise and receive bids for Burr Jones Shoreline Repair (District 12)
93. 83009 Supporting the effective dissemination of funds provided through the Violence Prevention Services for At Risk Apartment Buildings Amendment
Fiscal Note: The proposed resolution authorizes Public Health Madison Dane County (PHMDC) to contract with Each One Teach One, Just Dane, 4-C’s and Operation Fresh Start to support on-site services for apartment buildings that are under and/or at risk of public nuisance declarations. The 2024 Operating Budget Finance Committee Amendment 17-SUB provided $68,000 for this purpose. The amendment specified allocating the funds to agencies that are already funded through the Violence Prevention service of PHMDC. PHMDC has determined that the organizations with existing contracts do not provide the appropriate services and has selected the recipient agencies through a non-competitive process (see attached non-competitive selection forms). No appropriation is required.
94. 82573 SUBSTITUTE: Repealing Sections 32.03 and 33.34, Creating 33.23, and Amending Sections 3.12, 32.04, and 32.18 of the Madison General Ordinances to combine the duties of Landlord and Tenant Issues Committee and Housing Strategy Committee into the newly formed Housing Policy Committee.
96. 82471 Amending Section 33.52 of the Madison General Ordinances related to Madison Food Policy Council to amend composition of the FPC.
DRAFTER’S ANALYSIS: This amendment reduces members of the Food Policy Council from 23 members to 17 members. Additionally, this amendment modifies the aspirational criteria for the Mayor to use when appointing members
98. 82973 Repealing and Recreating Section 33.24 of the Madison General Ordinances related to the Urban Design Commission to implement Phase 1 of planned multi-phase revisions to the UDC ordinance. Sponsors: Marsha A. Rummel
AGENDA NOTE: The recommendation is to refer to Plan Commission (6/10/24), Urban Design Commission (5/29/24), Common Council (6/18/24).
99. 83207 Chief of Police 1st Quarter Report: Chief Shon F. Barnes, Madison Police Department
109. 82916 Responding to WisDOT’s I-39/90/94 Project Concurrence Point 2
1. Concurs with the recommendation at the I-94/WIS 30 interchange of the Full Modernization Alternative 2, with an emphasis on the importance of provide full pedestrian and bicycle accommodations with the reconstruction of the Milwaukee Street bridge over the interstate.
2. Concurs with the recommendation at the Milwaukee St interchange of the Partial Cloverleaf interchange.
3. Concurs with the recommendation at the US 151/High Crossing Blvd Interchange of the Directional Alternative, with an understanding of the installation of signals at the service interchange ramp terminals and the construction of a shared use path through the interchange to American Parkway/Nelson Rd.
4. Concurs with the recommendation at the Hoepker Road Interchange of the Shifted Diamond interchange
5. Concurs with the recommendation at the US 51 interchange of the Partial Cloverleaf.
6. Does not concur with the recommendation for the I-39/90/94 freeway of the modernization plus added general-purpose lane. The City continues to have concerns regarding induced travel demand brought on by capacity expansion and believes the Modernization Hybrid (managed lane) Alternative would have less overall travel demand impact.
7. Discourages the adding of Collector Distributor roads along the mainline. The addition of these roads effectively takes a 6 to 8 lane section of Freeway and converts it into an 12 lane section of freeway.
See Alder Field Blog 04.22.24 with analyis of WisDOT project for a deep dive.
INTRODUCTION OF NEW BUSINESS FOR REFERRAL WITHOUT DEBATE
114. 83091 Amending Section 25.09 of the Madison General Ordinances related to Chronic Nuisance Premises: (1) to make it easier to declare a Chronic Nuisance Premises when the nuisance activity involves firearms and/or serious bodily injury or death, and shortening the period for declaring a Chronic Nuisance Premises based on nuisance activities not involving firearms or serious bodily injury or death; (2) adding a section to exempt certain victim-centered offenses such as domestic violence, from eligible nuisance activities; (3) administrative and reorganization of some subsections for easier comprehension.
120. 82979 Approving a Certified Survey Map of property owned by Stone House Development, Inc. located at 6610-6706 Old Sauk Road (District 19).
132. 83201 Authorizing an assignment and assumption of the City of Madison Affordable Housing Fund loans, made by the City to Heartland Housing, Inc. to help finance affordable housing developments at 715 Rethke Avenue and 7933 Tree Lane, to Cinnaire Solutions Corporation, or an affiliate LLC. (District 9 & District 12
133. 83208 Authorizing a grant of up to $1,527,600 to Cinnaire Solutions Corporation, to be drawn from funds authorized under the American Rescue Plan Act, for its use in acquiring and rehabilitating the properties at 715 Rethke Avenue and 7933 Tree Lane and preserving their long-term affordability for persons with household incomes at or below 60% of the County Median Income. (District 12 and District 9)
142. 83166 Public Hearing - Off-Site Retail Authorization The Lone Girl Brewing Company - Madison Taproom LLC • dba The Lone Girl Tap and Pizza 1817 E Washington Ave Estimated Capacity (in/out): 49/38 50% alcohol, 50% food Police Sector 410 (District 6)
143. 83193 Public Hearing - New License Tacos & Tequila LLC • dba Atico Lounge 823 E Washington Ave • Agent: Ann Corcoran Estimated Capacity (in/out): 180/56 Class B Combination Liquor & Beer • 40% alcohol, 60% food Police Sector 408 (District 6)
Wednesday May 8 – Urban Design Coalition – 4:30p UDC Agenda 05.08.24
3. 82973 Repealing and Recreating Section 33.24 of the Madison General Ordinances related to the Urban Design Commission to implement Phase 1 of planned multi-phase revisions to the UDC ordinance. *To be referred to the May 29, 2024, meeting
8. 83068 521 E Washington Avenue - New Mixed-Use Building in Urban Design District (UDD) 4. (District 6) Owner: John Leja, LZ Ventures Applicant: Duane Johnson, Knothe & Bruce Architects, LLC UDC will be an Approving and Advisory Body
Hold the date: A virtual neighborhood meeting to hear more about LZ Ventures proposal to redevelop the property at 521 E. Washington Avenue is scheduled for Thursday, May 16, 2024, at 6:30pm. The link for registration will be available soon. The existing single-story commercial office building would be demolished, and a new eight-story building would be constructed. The new building would have offices on the first floor and partial basement and 70 multifamily units on floors two through eight. There would be eight surface parking stalls accessed from S. Blair Street. The facility would be utilized by Porchlight for their office headquarters as well as long-term affordable housing, both of which are currently located on N. Brooks Street.
Wednesday May 8 – Public Safety Review Committee – 5p PSRC Agenda 05.08.24
5. 83091 Amending Section 25.09 of the Madison General Ordinances related to Chronic Nuisance Premises: (1) to make it easier to declare a Chronic Nuisance Premises when the nuisance activity involves firearms and/or serious bodily injury or death, and shortening the period for declaring a Chronic Nuisance Premises based on nuisance activities not involving firearms or serious bodily injury or death; (2) adding a section to exempt certain victim-centered offenses such as domestic violence, from eligible nuisance activities; (3) administrative and reorganization of some subsections for easier comprehension
DRAFTER’S ANALYSIS: The Chronic Nuisance Premises ordinance was enacted in 2009 at a time when nuisance activity associated with residential premises was related more to general quality of life issues rather than gun violence and other violent activity that deeply impacts residents’ ability to feel safe in their homes. The primary focus of this amendment is to make it easier and faster to declare a Chronic Nuisance Premises when there are firearm crimes and crimes involving serious bodily injury. The ordinance previously allowed for domestic violence offenses to be considered a nuisance activity under this ordinance subject to specific review by the Chief of Police and Office of the City Attorney. This amendment exempts domestic violence, and several other victim-centered offenses from this ordinance. Finally, there were several administrative/reorganization amendments intended to clarify some provisions and make comprehension easier.
Wednesday May 8 – Board of Parks Commissioners – 6:30p BPC Agenda 05.08.24
The agenda was not posted by the weekend.
Alder Marsha A. Rummel
District 6
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