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The proposal would replace the existing church building with two new structures arranged around a public plaza: a three‑story, 26‑unit residential building containing a majority of studio units and a separate community center intended for nonprofit, arts and school‑partnership programming. Common Grace told the commission the project is financed through an impact investment from a nonprofit lender, local donors and a community facilities loan already approved by the city; the development team said Common Grace will retain ownership of the property.

City planning staff noted the comprehensive‑plan future land‑use designation for the block is “Special Institutional” (a category used for schools, colleges and places of assembly) and said the requested development form more closely aligns with Low‑Medium Residential (LMR) guidance; staff found the proposal generally consistent with select conditions in the comprehensive plan that allow more intensive development on certain institutional sites (the proposed density is about 31 units per acre, slightly above the LMR recommended range of 7–30 units per acre). Staff also noted the Urban Design Commission’s comment about blank walls and murals; staff and the applicant agreed minor mural‑location changes can be handled as a minor alteration with UDC secretary approval.

Project details and affordability: The applicant described unit mix and affordability targets. The development team said the 26 units will include 18 studio apartments, four two‑bedrooms, two two‑bedrooms with den and one three‑bedroom unit (plans also show one 1‑bedroom unit in early materials; the team explained a two‑unit revision had been made during design). The project will provide roughly 19 on‑site vehicle parking stalls and about 38 bicycle parking spaces; the development team said it is targeting rents at or below 80 percent of Area Median Income (AMI) for Dane County.

Public comment and response: Dozens of speakers and written registrants were listed; several neighbors and organizational representatives spoke in support, describing the neighborhood need for affordable housing and for a larger, modern community‑use space that would host school programs and food distribution. Common Grace and Eastmoreland Community Center staff described long partnerships with nearby Schenk Elementary and Whitehorse Middle School and said the community center programming includes bilingual preschool, school support and food pantry work. One nearby resident voiced opposition, citing unit sizes—particularly the predominance of studios—and concerns about parking demand spilling into school drop‑off areas; commissioners asked about outreach and confirmed the development team conducted multiple public meetings and mailed/posted notices.

Votes and actions: The commission found that the PD rezoning standards were met and voted to forward the zoning map amendment to the Common Council with a recommendation of approval (Legistar 88718). The commission then found land‑division standards met and forwarded the certified survey map (Legistar 88559) to the council with a recommendation of approval. Both items were recorded as approved by the commission (no objection to unanimous approval was recorded at the meeting).

Next steps: The rezoning and CSM recommendations will be considered by the Common Council. If Council approves, the project team said it will proceed with final design, site work and permitting. The applicant emphasized Common Grace’s stated intent to keep long‑term ownership and to operate the community center for neighborhood use.

Ending — notable context: Staff and commissioners noted the project as an example of redeveloping institutional properties for housing and community services. The project’s use of philanthropy, an impact loan and a community‑facilities loan — rather than conventional 4% or 9% tax‑credit subsidies — was emphasized by the applicant as a strategy to achieve long‑term affordability.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Plan Commission: Meeting of July 27, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The commission voted to forward a rezoning to Planned Development (PD) and to approve a certified survey map to combine the triangular parcels at 3565 Tulane Avenue, clearing the way for a 26‑unit workforce housing building and a 7,000‑square‑foot community center proposed by Common Grace.","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},6495395,"Plan Commission approves conditional use to expand parking for regional engineering firm at Pankratz Street site",1726,2067000,3793000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5493472-894dcd153bd0f55776ed1b8db56213c3&start=2067&end=3793","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5493472-894dcd153bd0f55776ed1b8db56213c3/thumbnail_2067000.jpg","/articles/6495395/Madison/Dane-County/Wisconsin/Plan-Commission-approves-conditional-use-to-expand-parking-for-regional-engineering-firm-at-Pankratz-Street-site","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6495395-4e7a829cadb0f2c63ee636d3be10b209/orig.mp4?Expires=1773639641&Signature=Q75IlXI4ZS7rwhsKvycBF6UEbJ4IK3pV6pa~ldXZsv4g0~FORUtWAP32G7Z3M5EmetI5TcK-qdpA9-VY~BXP6lfJl3IChxmwhKmD7DxtLIE3rgCfkak1nhCO-eoVlT2f2yNajmKGClPLp~Xyao6CPX8HukWAhGOb2cUpq6KhzZRDvFpi4ylF3hfMJG9svKlG2pZs18c517LBq6U7i92GOCjaufd~DIvPs6R5ekoqMj3jzN8GOk38y6J8TFwu~WO~ABwIMoYvln1D~lgh~0loEBiTU56F0yRiWoBEiaQzgIQSZrRzHKmZPHSfXfiZkXEIKzAziIdut5KJ-pTCTmbVhg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","MADISON, Wis. — The Madison Plan Commission on July 28 approved a conditional use permit allowing an office campus near the Dane County Regional Airport to expand its surface parking beyond the maximum allowed under the Transit‑Oriented Development (TOD) overlay.

The application, for property addressed 1502–1702 Pankratz Street in Alder District 12 (Legistar 88775), was filed by MSA Professional Services. Planning staff reported the site is zoned Suburban Employment within the TOD overlay, and that the underlying TOD maximum parking would limit the site to roughly 78 stalls without conditional‑use relief. The applicant proposed creating roughly 180 stalls to serve its existing and planned workspace and training functions.

City staff noted the applicant currently has about 110 employees at the Madison office and expects up to about 180 on‑site employees with the planned office expansion; the applicant estimated a peak parking demand of up to 220 stalls when accounting for fleet vehicles, park-and-ride uses and large training events. Staff’s analysis concluded the conditional‑use standards could be met and recommended approval; the commission voted to approve the request.

Applicant testimony: Architect Jim Traitik and MSA representative Mike Stuntz told the commission that MSA has used the site since 2018, operates regional training programs there, and frequently finds the existing lot full. Stuntz said the office serves as the company’s regional hub and hosts training and client meetings that draw employees and visitors from outside the city. He described existing transportation demand management efforts — bike parking, showers, an “eco challenge” and occasional bus-pass subsidies — but said a large share of staff live outside Madison and need a vehicle for work that requires hauling equipment to job sites.

Opposition and concerns: Matt Golic, who identified the relevant ordinance language for the TOD overlay, opposed the exemption, saying the proposal conflicts with the TOD overlay’s purpose to “support investment in and use of public transit and bicycle connections.” Several commissioners asked for quantitative parking evidence; the applicant supplied photographs showing frequent full occupancy but did not submit a formal multi‑day parking count. Commissioner McHughill voted against the approval; the motion passed on roll call.

Motion and vote: Commissioner Schollay moved that the commission find the conditional‑use standards met and approve the request; the motion carried. During roll call several commissioners recorded “aye” and one commissioner (Commissioner McHughill) recorded “no.” The commission’s approval was recorded and staff will continue permit processing under the conditions listed in the staff report.

Clarifying details: Planning staff noted the zoning trigger: the code requires conditional‑use review when an increase exceeds 20 stalls and is more than 10% above the maximum. Staff also recorded that the applicant anticipates displacing some existing surface parking where office expansion occurs, and proposes a south‑lot expansion to achieve the 180 stalls.

Ending — next steps: Staff will finalize conditions in the permit packet and proceed with administrative approvals for the associated office expansion subject to the conditional‑use decision.
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The change, presented by planner Brian Grady of the Planning Division, shifts the downtown plan to run independently so it can be coordinated with an upcoming Greater Downtown economic investment strategy by Downtown Madison Inc. (DMI) and an expected campus framework process by UW–Madison. The commission approved forwarding the resolution to council by unanimous voice vote.

The revision matters because area plans feed into Madison’s comprehensive plan and into subsequent implementation work: Grady told commissioners the city is planning an additional interim comp plan update in 2028 and a full comprehensive-plan update after the 12 area plans are adopted, and that sequencing affects staff capacity and coordination with other agencies.

Grady told the commission the proposed order would start the downtown area plan in the coming months, then pair the North and Near West plans together, follow with South and Near East paired, and finally run the three “edge” plans (Far West, Far Northeast and Far Southeast) concurrently. “We want to coordinate and have those two plan efforts run simultaneous for different benefits,” Grady said of the downtown plan and the DMI effort.

Commissioners asked about the statutory 10‑year review requirement for the comprehensive plan. Commissioner Heck said he thought a full update every 10 years was mandatory; Grady replied that each plan update or interim update “resets the clock,” noting the city adopted an interim update in 2023 and incorporated two area plans into the comprehensive plan last September. “We’ll be compliant with that state statute requirement,” he said.

Commissioners praised the scheduling approach as a staff-driven attempt to balance thorough area-level planning with the larger, resource-intensive task of a full comp-plan update. The plan commission’s role on this item was to make a recommendation to the Common Council; commissioners voted to forward the change for council consideration.

What’s next: the downtown area plan authorization is expected as an agenda item at the plan commission’s next meeting, and the Common Council will consider the commission’s recommendation as a zoning/plan scheduling matter.

Ending — details and context: Grady described the proposal as intended to create a sustainable rhythm for plan updates (update comp plan → update area plans → update comp plan) and said it reflects staffing limits across plan division and partner agencies. The commission recorded the recommendation as approved and moved on to other agenda items.","The Madison Plan Commission voted to recommend that the Common Council approve a revised schedule for the city’s 12 area plans, moving the downtown plan onto an independent timeline to coordinate with a downtown economic strategy and the UW–Madison campus planning effort.","actionData","errors"]

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