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The consent approvals recorded were:
- Legistar 877799: 901 E. Washington Ave. (Alder District 6) — Conditional use in the Traditional Employment District to allow an existing restaurant/tavern to offer live entertainment inside and on an existing outdoor patio.
- Legistar 87843: Rezone of property at 9.1 West Wingra Drive and 1347 Fish Hatchery Road (Alder District 13) from PD and TR-V1 to CC-T (Commercial Corridor Transitional District).
- Legistar 87470: 345 W. Main St. (Alder District 4) — Demolition permit for a 44-unit assisted living facility.
- Legistar 87598: Zoning map amendment for parcels at 333-345 W. Main St., 110 S. Henry St., and 334 W. Doty St. to amend PD-GDP and to approve a specific implementation plan (Alder District 4).

Items referred at the applicant's request to the commission's June 23 meeting:
- Legistar 87841: Rezoning of 1970-1978 University Bay Drive from CN (Conservancy) to PR (Parks and Recreation) (Alder District 5).
- Legistar 87657: Conditional use to allow construction within 300 feet of Lake Mendota's ordinary high-water mark for an 11,500 sq. ft. Lakeshore Nature Preserve visitor center at 1970-1978 University Bay Drive (University of Wisconsin-Madison campus).

The consent agenda items were included on the consent agenda because staff recommended approval with conditions, applicants accepted the conditions and no registered opponents were present. The commission opened and closed the public hearing on the consent items and then voted to approve them unanimously.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Plan Commission: Meeting of May 12, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Items on the consent agenda (legislator items 877799, 87843, 87470, 87598) passed unanimously. Two items related to University Bay Drive and the Lakeshore Nature Preserve visitor center were referred at the applicant's request to the June 23 meeting.","taxTitle","Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin","taxId",2852,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6564680,"Plan Commission moves rezoning of 3821 Nakoma Road from PD to LMX to Common Council",834,3225905,4060000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3275559-26cbcc3062a0f787d800862a43ae0716&start=3225&end=4060","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3275559-26cbcc3062a0f787d800862a43ae0716/thumbnail_3225905.jpg","/articles/6564680/Madison/Dane-County/Wisconsin/Plan-Commission-moves-rezoning-of-3821-Nakoma-Road-from-PD-to-LMX-to-Common-Council","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6564680-d8a6eb54542f9ae160c7636e113f2ede/orig.mp4?Expires=1770658467&Signature=PCvQZ9pnZ8ed9j-HS2dUjMcuGyK0jmc1TdUSFGMModbPI8rhJLj5jtVz945qXlxFlermMc8pe1ashjL82g4gFzp7iCXuVwswg9hQiWAAnhCbcoipgPnlaNGtdC8gm34F3ThkEppz4Psy5Pzn1yvLUV711q-Wk5WYyvadEsbJyq2-wZzB-ai5ZquWePUM~ynr8sF9CLJ4YTIstEUKEwuATs0649t9OfZ8FWfiQsXHQRCxY8DXATueLXH6MMSNp6cYpww8LtnerOVuZzoSZd9R9-AlrMGlgBMz-FG265nHenD1r5DoN7YOCdmutlbkKbDIAWup~hvzUuO5wZt4tBVgbw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Madison Plan Commission voted unanimously on May 12 to forward a zoning map amendment for 3821 Nakoma Road, recommending that the Common Council approve a rezoning from Plan Development (PD) to Limited Mixed-Use (LMX).

Brad Boden, the applicant and current owner, told the commission he initiated the rezoning to modernize a PD designation that dates to 1979 and includes outdated occupancy language. \"It was partially to just get up to speed,\" Boden said, noting he has no current plans to expand or redevelop the property and that the LMX district better reflects small-scale mixed uses appropriate for the existing building.

Staff explained LMX is intended for small-scale mixed-use buildings in residential neighborhoods, typically more restrictive than other mixed-use districts and generally limiting developments to two stories and about 5,000 square feet absent a conditional use review. Staff said LMX would allow clearer, more modern standards to apply to the site than the legacy PD language.

A neighborhood registrant asked whether rezoning would allow new commercial uses or expanded parking; staff said LMX narrows but clarifies allowed uses (some neighborhood retail and office uses are permitted, while other uses may require conditional-use review) and that parking rules would be applied by use type.

Alder (mover) moved to forward the rezoning request with a recommendation to approve; the motion was seconded and carried unanimously.

The commission recorded the motion as a recommendation-only action: final zoning approval remains with the Common Council. The motion and staff comments on the record emphasize this rezoning is for map amendment only and does not itself change current uses or building footprint.","The commission voted unanimously to forward a rezoning request for 3821 Nakoma Road from plan development (PD) to limited mixed-use (LMX), noting the change updates decades-old PD language to current zoning standards without immediate changes to use or structure.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6564685,"Plan Commission approves 21-unit residential development at Spirit Street, leaves parking stalls intact",1501,1779305,3280710,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3275559-26cbcc3062a0f787d800862a43ae0716&start=1779&end=3280","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3275559-26cbcc3062a0f787d800862a43ae0716/thumbnail_1779305.jpg","/articles/6564685/Madison/Dane-County/Wisconsin/Plan-Commission-approves-21-unit-residential-development-at-Spirit-Street-leaves-parking-stalls-intact","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6564685-76961da38a5d2a40cc46cb2ca44777f5/orig.mp4?Expires=1770658467&Signature=LGywRixZfibMtQuXQGCykEO6D7uAxtNWrI6zj-bk2wdyQCl7jqKLIgiIPsHpQuXym0Zxj1WxtrLaNL64xalWBcF2XUqUzrOtIla8HknIS4L0uIeuXriW~zkAe0hwFCqkivZRohfZyO36zfIuxh-pn1vGq6-HdL9p7ZcQN6gFcnlHpluqxPvuVhAwppmFAF2R2cmQpSDoRX~jgg6vyACXR4YooQTHZZkNLQab6Mw88SJtRmaj4DaXxy9IsrAo~K6A3UmgY6~aQ05pKn0mGyRFYgK1DELeyAzEoP62DmRoR37Rops43MO3Q3EnZyE5~09RtaNe9Tbn8Ij5bAPwc8yQGw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Madison Plan Commission voted unanimously on May 12 to approve a conditional-use permit for a two-building residential complex at 9453 Spirit Street that would contain 21 apartments and 30 parking spaces, with commissioners rejecting a UDC recommendation to remove four surface stalls adjacent to an on-site open space.

City planner Lisa (staff) summarized the proposal, saying the project proposes a nine-unit building and a 12-unit building with one garage parking stall per unit plus nine surface stalls for a total of 30 parking spaces. Planner staff noted the current plans would result in a parking ratio of about 1.4 stalls per unit, lower than a previously approved 15-unit plan for the same site that carried a two-space-per-unit ratio.

Members of the applicant team, including Kevin Burrow of Kenoeth and Bruce Architects, described the design and said most units are larger two-bedroom homes. \"We feel that the additional surface stalls would really not render much more additional green space given the location of the transformer and the sidewalk areas,\" Burrow said, and asked the commission to retain the four stalls the Urban Design Commission had recommended removing.

Applicant Ryan McMurtry added the tenant mix is heavily two-bedroom—about 86% of units are two-bedroom—and said preserving the surface stalls would better match residents' needs in a suburban location with limited transit access.

Commissioners and alder members asked about street parking, accessibility to transit and operational details such as trash and large-item pickup. Staff said Spirit Street will be new and that public parking is expected to be allowed on Spirit Street per maps, while Bear Claw Way is shown as restricted to no street parking. The commission heard that the nearest frequent bus service is roughly a mile to a mile and a half away, making the site less transit-accessible and informing members' views on parking needs.

After discussion the commission voted to find that the conditional-use approval standards were met and to approve the project subject to the reviewing agencies' recommended conditions, excepting the UDC's recommendation to remove the four parking stalls. The motion to approve with that exception passed unanimously.

Key project details recorded on the public record: 21 apartments in two buildings; 30 parking stalls (21 garage plus 9 surface); parking ratio approximately 1.4 stalls per unit; project includes private patios/balconies for each unit and internal garage access to units. Staff advised that the applicant prefers to retain the four contested surface stalls and that UDC is an advisory body whose parking recommendation may be modified by the Planning Commission.

The commission recorded the approval as unanimous and closed the public hearing after taking comments from the applicant and neighborhood registrants.","The commission approved a conditional-use permit for a two-building, 21-unit apartment complex at 9453 Spirit Street and declined an Urban Design Commission recommendation to remove four surface parking stalls, voting unanimously to keep the stalls.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6564690,"Plan Commission backs updated code of conduct for elected and appointed officials",767,676340,1444000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3275559-26cbcc3062a0f787d800862a43ae0716&start=676&end=1444","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3275559-26cbcc3062a0f787d800862a43ae0716/thumbnail_676340.jpg","/articles/6564690/Madison/Dane-County/Wisconsin/Plan-Commission-backs-updated-code-of-conduct-for-elected-and-appointed-officials","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6564690-4efc4549e604eb02582956f881521bd2/orig.mp4?Expires=1770658467&Signature=WGetC9kQGzgwxeBltomRG2DuDbmWg5zszdoCRxDojKSvEX90NQahSM4UpTjxglygLexwZWSmWrF0q1Ez5n0SQjXt-c8S9o8OYVWM2hJuBbMtc3uxx-Xrz9avHDe4Em~eWD5BCaIfv~drR7YfRG4~IAJKAmnmXY9EjNbjfW4vFOVRNHnaZl69azwNO9T2y1XL3o34ZUZeyOIkVXpWOTXhFglZ84ckEp4rC9MQTkOoCFKfgqR2U-qOYHgOJIedxo8fC4VY1X5K9OlAjAQnFtWy5pzTadKPD06hsR9GQBanPqLbk6f0Jh654hAU0VprsQk4GGboVnmvIvojQ1Bkj6Hs9Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Madison Plan Commission unanimously recommended that the Common Council adopt an updated code of ethical conduct for elected and appointed officials during its May 12 meeting.

The update, presented by Karen Kapusta Popal, chief of staff to the Madison Common Council, adds clarified expectations for conduct toward city staff, the public and the media, guidance on use of points of order under Robert's Rules, an expanded conflict-resolution section and a more detailed process for council censure. \"My name is Karen Kapusta Popal. I'm the common council chief of staff,\" she told commissioners as she explained the proposed revisions and the timeline for council consideration.

The commission was asked to provide an advisory recommendation and to share any feedback the council should consider. Several alder members who took part in earlier drafting discussions encouraged commissioners to send written comments to Kapusta Popal; staff said the council hopes to consider adoption in August. Alderman Duncan—who said she referred the code to commissions for input—told the commission the referral was intended to give board and commission members a chance to review proposed language and suggest additions or removals before council action.

Commissioners asked clarifying questions about logistics for submitting feedback and whether the proposal was a resolution or an ordinance; city staff corrected that the change would be handled via resolution updating a policy rather than an ordinance. After discussion, a commission member moved to recommend adoption to the Common Council; the motion was seconded and approved unanimously.

The proposal retains the existing harassment protections adopted previously and incorporates a harassment appendix added last year. Kapusta Popal told commissioners the revised document includes examples of expected conduct and a clearer reporting and investigatory path for alleged harassment involving elected and appointed officials. The draft also provides guidance about when informal conflict resolution is appropriate and identifies who can assist when informal processes are used.

The commission’s recommendation is advisory; final adoption rests with the Common Council. Kapusta Popal said staff are collecting feedback from all boards and commissions before council consideration. The commission also agreed that recommending adoption did not preclude sending additional comments to council staff between now and the council’s scheduled consideration.

The Plan Commission recorded its recommendation as a unanimous vote in favor of forwarding the updated code and any advisory comments to the Common Council for action.

Going forward, commissioners were asked to send written feedback to Kapusta Popal; staff said the council office will incorporate comments from the various boards and commissions into its August materials for the council.","The Madison Plan Commission voted unanimously to recommend that the Common Council adopt an updated code of ethical conduct for elected and appointed officials after a presentation and committee feedback process.","actionData","errors"]

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