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Council narrows proposed TOD bans, keeps auto rental allowed as council approves revised transit‑oriented development rules
Summary
The Common Council approved a substitute to the Transit-Oriented Development overlay code that removes auto-rental from a list of prohibited principal uses while continuing to prohibit car washes, auto sales and stand-alone parking; a proposed carve‑out to make 3–4 unit buildings conditional in University Hill Farms failed by roll call.
The Madison Common Council on Dec. 9 adopted a substitute to Legistar 90,552 that revises the Transit‑Oriented Development (TOD) overlay rules to allow auto-rental as an allowed use while maintaining prohibitions on car washes, auto sales and stand‑alone parking.
Zoning administrator Katie Bannon told the council staff worked with the city attorney to align the proposed auto‑rental definition with state statute; the 30‑day standard is intended to match how Wisconsin defines auto rental. During public comment Midwestern Wheels president Bill Walshleger urged changes, arguing the draft…
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