Sponsor
Alderman Wiser
Title
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING A CHANGE IN LAND USE DESIGNATION FOR THE PROPERTIES AT 1315 KEWAUNEE STREET AND 1442 & 1446 DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DRIVE; AN AMENDMENT TO THE DOCUMENT TITLED “A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FOR THE CITY OF RACINE: 2035”
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 for properties currently addressed as 1315 Kewaunee Street and 1442 & 1446 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive from High Density Residential to Commercial; and
WHEREAS, on February 22, 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 February 22, 2017 the Plan Commission recommended to the Common Council that an ordinance be prepared and a public hearing scheduled; and
WHEREAS, on March 7, 2017 the Common Council heard the request for the Plan amendment, reviewed proposed ordinance language, and directed that a public hearing be scheduled for April 17, 2017; and
WHEREAS, on March 17, 2017 the City duly noticed a public hearing before the Common Council for April 17, 2017 following the procedures in Section 66.1001 (4) of the Wisconsin Statutes; an...
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