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Middleton planners adopt zoning revisions after debate over building‑height rule
Summary
The Middleton Planning Commission approved revisions to Chapter 10 of the municipal code on May 27, 2025, including a new building‑height measurement and consolidated height‑bonus provisions, after extended discussion about a 15% limit drawn from Madison’s ordinance that critics said could force partial removal of upper stories.
The Middleton Planning Commission on May 27 adopted a package of zoning revisions that revise how building height is measured and consolidate bonus‑height provisions. The commission debated a contentious 15% limit in the proposed building‑height definition but voted to adopt the ordinance as presented.
The ordinance change consolidates height‑bonus language in Article 4 and introduces a measurement method intended to be more flexible for sloped sites. Planning staff noted the 15% reference was drawn from Madison’s ordinance and described the illustrative building…
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