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Madison panel approves 6‑story, 130‑unit senior affordable building at 437 S. Yellowstone
Summary
The Madison Plan Commission unanimously approved a conditional use allowing a six‑story, 130‑unit age‑ and income‑restricted mixed‑use building at 437 S. Yellowstone Drive (Odana Heights). Developers said the project will include 173 parking stalls, 650 sq ft of commercial space and is pursuing WEDA tax credits; worker advocates raised past unpaid‑wage concerns tied to a subcontractor, and the developer described steps taken to address them.
The Madison Plan Commission on Feb. 16 approved a conditional use to allow construction of a six‑story mixed‑use building at 437 S. Yellowstone Drive, permitting 130 dwelling units and 650 square feet of commercial space. The vote was recorded as unanimous after commissioners found the applicable standards of approval, including Standard 11, were met.
Planner Colin Putt told the commission the SE zoning district generally allows buildings up to five stories and 68 feet, and that the commission must explicitly find standards are satisfied to grant height in excess of the district maximum. Staff’s report noted the West Area Plan and recent nearby six‑story projects as context and recommended conditions tied to design changes that could affect final height.
Developer MSP Real Estate representatives described the project, branded “Odana Heights,” as an age‑ and income‑restricted affordable senior building. MSP’s Tom Denaway said the proposal includes 130 units (a mix of one‑ and two‑bedrooms), 650 square…
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