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Madison planning staff emphasize accessibility, area-plan work and code updates in annual report preview
Summary
Planning staff presented the 2025 annual report and 2026 work plan to the Plan Commission, highlighting a new digital annual report, plain-language and ADA accessibility efforts, ongoing area plans and upcoming code work including an Urban Design Code update and early data-center ordinance recommendations.
Planning staff presented the planning division's 2025 annual report and a 2026 work plan to the City of Madison Plan Commission at a special March 31 meeting, emphasizing improved public access to materials and a schedule of area plans and code initiatives for the year ahead.
The presenter told commissioners the annual report was published online for the first time and that staff have prioritized plain-language edits and ADA-accessible document formats to make materials easier to use. The division's work in 2025 included more than 100 meetings tied to three area plans and attendance at 31 project-specific development meetings, staff said.
Why it matters: staff said digital, accessible materials and clearer…
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