Madison council holds first reading on Unified Development Ordinance; staff outlines major zoning changes

Mar 2, 2026

City planning staff gave a detailed presentation on a proposed Unified Development Ordinance intended to modernize Madison's zoning and subdivision rules; residents raised concerns about riverfront size limits, commercial-solar setbacks for RA parcels and multifamily uses. Council opened public comment and scheduled future review steps.

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The City of Madison Common Council took up the first reading of ordinance 20-26-4 on March 3, initiating the adoption process for a Unified Development Ordinance intended to replace the existing zoning ordinance and subdivision regulations.

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