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Commission approves 16‑story, car‑free apartment at 139 W. Wilson with strict management conditions
Summary
The Plan Commission approved conditional uses for a 16‑story, auto‑free apartment building at 139 West Wilson Street, contingent on an enhanced management plan, glazing and sight‑line conditions for the on‑site manager, and engineering review of the curb/cycle‑track interface after extensive neighborhood objections about driveway geometry and cycle‑track safety.
The Madison Plan Commission voted Dec. 1 to approve conditional uses allowing construction of a 16‑story, 320‑unit (3‑20? per materials—staff and applicant noted final unit counts are in project filings) multifamily building at 139 West Wilson Street, subject to multiple conditions tightening operations, sight lines and engineering review.
The project had been referred back to the applicant after the Nov. 3 meeting for additional documentation. Staff reported the applicant submitted a management plan and revised ground‑floor plans that moved the property manager’s office to the first floor with direct sight lines to the driveway,…
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