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File #: Res.15-0021    Version: A Name: A Comprehensive Plan for the City of Racine: 2035
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 1/20/2015 In control: City Attorney's Office
On agenda: Final action: 1/20/2015
Title: A Comprehensive Plan for the City of Racine: 2035 WHEREAS, the Plan Commission (the Commission) has reviewed a proposal by request from Kyle J. Peterson of Herman Kittle Properties, Inc. for an amendment to the document titled “A Comprehensive Plan for the City of Racine: 2035” (the Plan). The Plan containing maps, references and other descriptive materials and information applicable and specific to the City of Racine; and WHEREAS, under the authority of Section 62.23 of the Wisconsin Statutes (the Statutes), the City of Racine is authorized to prepare and adopt certain amendments to the Plan as defined in Sections 66.1001(1)(a) and 66.1001(2) of the Statutes, and WHEREAS, in accordance with Section 66.1001(1)(a) of the Statutes, the Plan is intended to assist in orderly Community Development within the City. To these ends, the proposed Plan map amendment supports the intent of the Plan to foster appropriate development land use patterns within the City; and WHEREAS, the Commi...
Sponsors: Dennis Wiser
Related files: 15-00036
Sponsor
Alderman Wiser
 
Title
A Comprehensive Plan for the City of Racine: 2035
 
WHEREAS, the Plan Commission (the Commission) has reviewed a proposal by request from Kyle J. Peterson of Herman Kittle Properties, Inc. for an amendment to the document titled "A Comprehensive Plan for the City of Racine: 2035" (the Plan).  The Plan containing maps, references and other descriptive materials and information applicable and specific to the City of Racine; and
 
WHEREAS, under the authority of Section 62.23 of the Wisconsin Statutes (the Statutes), the City of Racine is authorized to prepare and adopt certain amendments to the Plan as defined in Sections 66.1001(1)(a) and 66.1001(2) of the Statutes, and
 
WHEREAS, in accordance with Section 66.1001(1)(a) of the Statutes, the Plan is intended to assist in orderly Community Development within the City. To these ends, the proposed Plan map amendment supports the intent of the Plan to foster appropriate development land use patterns within the City; and    
 
WHEREAS, the Commission conducted a public hearing on December 10, 2014, for the purpose of educating the public and solicit public opinion on the proposed Plan map amendment; and
 
WHEREAS, On December 10, 2014 the Commission forwarded a recommendation to the Common Council that a resolution and ordinance be prepared, and public hearing be held before the Common Council, and
 
WHEREAS, the City duly noticed a public hearing to be held before the Common Council on January 20, 2015, following the procedures in Section 66-1001 (4)(d) of the Statutes, and
 
WHEREAS, On January 14, 2015, the Commission recommended to the Common Council approval of a resolution and ordinance changing the Plan map designation for property located at 1520 & 1536 Clark Street from Industrial to Mixed Use - Residential Emphasis.
 
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Common Council of the City of Racine hereby adopts the plan map amendment embodied in the document titled "A Comprehensive Plan for the City of Racine: 2035" as a guide to assist in promoting orderly and sensible land use patterns to enhance the health, safety, welfare, and vitality of the City and its residents.
 
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk is authorized and directed to transmit a certified copy of this resolution to the Racine County Board and SEWRPC.
 
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