Sponsor
Alderman Wiser
Title
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING AN AMENDMENT TO A DOCUMENT TITLED “A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FOR THE CITY OF RACINE: 2035” FOR THE PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 500 WALTON AVENUE AND 2214 NORTH WISCONSIN STREET.
WHEREAS, the City of Racine (the City) has adopted a document titled “A Comprehensive Plan for the City of Racine: 2035” which contains 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, and in accordance with Section 66.1001 of the Wisconsin Statutes, the Plan is intended to assist as a guide to the physical, social, and economic development of the City of Racine; and
WHEREAS, amendments to the Plan are allowed under the authority of Section 66.1001(4) of the Wisconsin State Statutes, and which amendment procedure is outlined specifically in the Plan, Chapter XII: Implementation Element; and
WHEREAS an amendment to the Plan, more specifically Map 5, to modify the assigned land use classification from High Density Residential to Office Park for the lands located at 500 Walton Avenue and 2214 North Wisconsin Street; and
WHEREAS, on May 10, 2017, the Plan Commission conducted a public input meeting for the purpose of educating the public and to solicit public opinion on the Plan amendment; and
WHEREAS, on May 10, 2017 the Plan Commission recommended to the Common Council that an ordinance be prepared and a public hearing scheduled; and
WHEREAS, on May 16, 2017 the Common Council heard the request for the Plan amendment, reviewed proposed ordinance language, and directed that a public hearing be scheduled for June 20, 2017; and
WHEREAS, on May 19, 2017 the City duly noticed a public hearing before the Common Council for June 20, 2017 following the procedures in Section 66.1001 (4) of the Wisconsin Statutes; and
WHEREAS, on (May 31, 2017 and/or June 14, 2107) the Plan Commission reviewed the ordinance and forwarded a recommendation to the Common Council that the ordinance be adopted.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Common Council of the City of Racine hereby adopts an amendment to a document titled “A Comprehensive Plan For The City Of Racine: 2035” to change the land use classification from High Density Residential to Office Park for the lands located at 500 Walton Avenue and 2214 North Wisconsin Street.
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 the SEWRPC.
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