2023 Madison Ordinance 75911 Increasing Allowable Building Heights for Affordable Housing Units
Type
Ordinance or Resolution
Year
2023
Level
City or Town
State(s)
Wisconsin
Policy Areas
Community Development, Housing
This ordinance would amend sections of the city's zoning code related to downtown and urban districts. It removes the maximum floor-to-floor story height and replaces it with height limits in feet, and also adds an affordable housing incentive for projects with a voluntary contractual land use agreement with the City of Madison. The changes also remove ground floor elevation restrictions in the zoning code. This ordinance aims to provide more flexibility in height and bulk requirements for urban development, while also promoting affordable housing and providing more flexibility in the design of new buildings in downtown Madison.