Sponsor
Alderman Wiser
Title
Amendment to "A Comprehensive Plan for the City of Racine: 2035"
Resolved, that an amendment to the document titled “A Comprehensive Plan for the City of Racine: 2035” is adopted as follows:
WHEREAS, the Plan Commission (the Commission) has reviewed a proposal by Ciji Pittman of Educational Enterprises 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 November 26, 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 3502 Douglas Avenue from Commercial to Office Park.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Common Council of the City of Racine hereb...
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