City of Oak Creek

Common Council Report

 

 

Meeting Date:  May 17, 2005

 

Item No.:        

 9

 

Recommendation:  That the Council hold Ordinance No. 2351, creating Section 17.0316 of the Municipal Code regarding the South 27th Street Urban Village zoning district.

 

Background:  On March 15, 2005 the Council adopted Resolution No. 10493 adopting the South 27th Street Sub Area Plan.  The key element of that plan was the creation of an “urban village” for the area between Rawson and Drexel Avenues.  The concept behind the urban village is further explained in the attached excerpt from the adopted plan.

 

Also on February 1, 2005 the Council authorized a contract with Ruekert & Mielke to draft the language of overlay districts and design standards for the entire corridor.  This contract was later amended to include the drafting of language specifically for the urban village zoning, which will be the subject of tonight’s public hearing.

 

Planning staff has reviewed the draft ordinance, and has some comments with respect to formatting. Also, the City Attorney has had an opportunity to provide comments on the proposed ordinance.  Those comments will also be incorporated into the final document, but were not available at the time the notices were sent out for this public hearing.

 

Given the strong interest in this part of the 27th Street corridor, it is anticipated that there will be substantial public comments made at the public hearing.  It would be appropriate to hold the public hearing on the proposed changes, but to withhold action on this ordinance change until the comments made at the public hearing can be addressed.

 

If the Council were to adopt this ordinance, and make the Urban Village zoning district part of the Municipal Code, there would be additional public hearing(s) needed to rezone the properties in this area.

 

The Plan Commission has reviewed the draft ordinance, and has recommended its approval.

 

Fiscal Impact:  Proper planning for the 27th Street corridor will create long-term, sustainable tax base for the City.  There currently exists a moratorium upon development in this area (between Rawson and Drexel) until on or before July 6, 2005.

 

Prepared by:

 

 

 

Doug Seymour, AICP

Director of Community Development

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

 

Barbara S. Blumenfield, Ph.D

City Administrator

 

 

Fiscal Review by:

 

 

Beverly A. Buretta, CMC

City Clerk