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Commissioners weigh downtown transition zone, parking relief and floodplain limits for revitalization
Summary
Commissioners reviewed the future land use map and discussed creating a commercial corridor along Highway 44 with a transitional mixed-use band behind it; they also considered loosening parking requirements in the urban renewal corridor and noted floodplain constraints on downtown redevelopment.
At a workshop session, Middleton planning staff and commissioners discussed updating the zoning map to match the city's future land use map (FLUM) along the Highway 44 corridor, creating a commercial-only strip on the highway frontage and a transitional mixed-use band behind it to support downtown revitalization.
City Planner pointed to the FLUM and said the plan shows a mix of commercial and higher-density residential uses near downtown. The planner noted that converting frontage to strictly commercial while allowing a blend of apartments, townhomes and small office or live-work spaces behind the corridor would "create a twilight blending" between commercial and residential areas.
Commissioners asked staff to consider easing off-street parking requirements within…
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