Sponsor
Alderman Wisneski
Title
Zoning Ordinance 7-11
Ordinance adopting a park and open space plan for the City of Racine, Wisconsin
The Common Council of the City of Racine, Wisconsin, do ordain as follows:
SECTION 1. Pursuant to Section 62.23 of the Wisconsin Statutes, the City of Racine is authorized
to prepare and adopt a park and open space plan, as a amendment to the City's comprehensive
plan as defined in Sections 66.1001(1Xa) and 66.1001(2) of the Wisconsin Statutes; and
SECTION 2. The Board of Parks Recreation and Cultural Services (the Board) worked with the
Southeastern Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission to prepare a plan for the City that served as
a resource intended to assist in promoting environmental stewardship and to assess current and
future parks, recreation, and open space needs within the City, which is articulated in the document
titled " A Park And Open Space Plan For The City Of Racine: 2035" (the Plan) ; and
SECTION 3. The Board conducted a public input meeting on October 12,2011 for the purpose of
educating the public and solicit public opinion on the Plan, and on October 12,2011 the Board
forwarded a recommendation for adoption to the Plan Commission; and
SECTION 4. The Plan Commission of the City of Racine, by a majority vote of the entire
commission recorded in its official minutes, recommended to the City Common Council approval of a
resolution adopting the document titled " A Park And Open Space Plan For The City Of Racine:
2035" ; and
SECTION 5. The Common Council has duly noticed and conducted a public hearing on the Plan, in
compliance with the requirements of Section 66.1001(4Xd) of the Wisconsin Statutes.
SECTION 6. The Common Council of the City of Racine, Wisconsin, does, by the enactment of this
ordinance, formally adopt the document titled, "A Comprehensive Plan for The City of Racine: 2035,"
pursuant to Section 62.23 and Section 66.1001(aXc) of the Wisconsin Statutes, as the City of
Racine park and open space plan.
SECTION 7. This ordinance shall take effect upon passage by a majority vote of the members-elect
of the City Common Council and publication or posting as required by law.]