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Transportation Commission recommends TOD overlay changes, including allowance for car rentals
Summary
The commission voted unanimously to recommend changes to Madison's Transit‑Oriented Development overlay (legislative ID 25016), including allowing 3– and 4‑unit buildings by right in TOD residential districts, stricter rules for new drive‑thr u facilities, and an amendment to permit auto‑rental/car‑share uses while prohibiting new auto sales.
The Madison Transportation Commission unanimously recommended approval of amendments to the city's Transit‑Oriented Development (TOD) overlay, staff said, a package referred to the Plan Commission for further review and ultimately the Common Council.
City planner Colin Punt, presenting legislative ID 25016, told commissioners the TOD overlay is intended to implement the city's comprehensive plan by concentrating pedestrian‑oriented, mixed‑use development near high‑frequency transit. "Transit Oriented Development is a specific type of overlay district and Transit Oriented Development, is pedestrian oriented, compact, mixed use development that's centered on quality public transit," Punt said.
Why it matters: staff said the TOD overlay—adopted in January 2023—covers about 17% of Madison's land area but has accounted for roughly 42% of new dwelling units approved since 2023. The proposed changes aim to…
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