Committee recommends deconstruction moratorium, approves workforce housing TIDs, dissolves four TIDs, and places WIS 175 study on file
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The Zoning, Neighborhoods & Development Committee met March 20, 2026 in Room 301-B, City Hall (present: Bauman, Stamper, Jackson, Spiker; Coggs excused). The committee recommended passage of an ordinance staying enforcement of deconstruction provisions for 1–4 unit residential structures until March 1, 2027; approved a Certified Survey Map; recommended creation of Tax Incremental Districts (TID) No. 130 (VIA) and No. 131 (FORMA) to support new workforce/multi-family housing projects; recommended dissolution of TIDs 39, 42, 46, and 51 (releasing specified tax base amounts); and placed the Reimagining WIS 175 final report on file. All recorded votes were 4–0 with one excused.
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- Recommend passage of an ordinance to stay enforcement of code provisions relating to deconstruction of one- to four-unit residential structures until March 1, 2027.
- Approve a final Certified Survey Map dividing one parcel into two lots and dedicating land for public street purposes (file 250724).
- Recommend adoption of Substitute Resolution to create Tax Incremental District No. 130 (VIA) to support construction of an 82-unit multi-family building with units set aside at 80%, 90%, and 100% AMI and ~4,000 sq. ft. of commercial space (file 251868).
- Recommend adoption of Substitute Resolution to create Tax Incremental District No. 131 (FORMA) to support construction of a 65-unit multi-family building with units set aside at 80%, 90%, and 100% AMI (file 251869).
- Recommend adoption of resolutions dissolving TID No. 39 (Hilton Hotel) and authorizing distribution of excess incremental revenue; $51,255,100 of tax base freed (file 251904).
- Recommend adoption of resolution dissolving TID No. 42 (Midtown) and authorizing distribution of excess incremental revenue; $39,818,800 of tax base freed (file 251905).
- Recommend adoption of resolution dissolving TID No. 46 (New Arcade Project) and authorizing distribution of excess incremental revenue; $25,599,300 of tax base freed (file 251906).
- Recommend adoption of resolution dissolving TID No. 51 (Granville Station) and authorizing distribution of excess incremental revenue; $9,657,000 of tax base freed (file 251907).
- Recommend placing on file the final report for the Reimagining WIS 175 Study: Wisconsin Avenue to Lisbon Avenue (file 251866).
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ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
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- An ordinance relating to property deconstruction.
- Resolution approving a final Certified Survey Map for land located on the south side of West Bobolink Ave, west of North 122nd Street, in the 5th Aldermanic District
- Substitute resolution approving a Project Plan and a Development Agreement, authorizing expenditures and creating Tax Incremental District No. 130(VIA), in the 12th Aldermanic District.
- Substitute resolution approving a Project Plan and a Development Agreement, authorizing expenditures and creating Tax Incremental District No. 131(FORMA), in the 12th Aldermanic District.
- Resolution dissolving Tax Incremental District No. 39 (Hilton Hotel) and authorizing the City Comptroller to distribute excess incremental revenue to overlying taxing districts.
- Resolution dissolving Tax Incremental District No. 42 (Midtown) and authorizing the City Comptroller to distribute excess incremental revenue to overlying taxing districts.
- Resolution dissolving Tax Incremental District No. 46 (New Arcade Project) and authorizing the City Comptroller to distribute excess incremental revenue to overlying taxing districts.
- Resolution dissolving Tax Incremental District No. 51 (Granville Station) and authorizing the City Comptroller to distribute excess incremental revenue to overlying taxing districts.
- Communication from the Department of City Development and Department of Public Works relating to the final report for the Reimagining WIS 175 Study: Wisconsin Avenue to Lisbon Avenue.
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- Meeting convened at 9:06 a.m.
- Meeting adjourned at 10:49 a.m. Chris Lee, Staff Assistant Council Records Section City Clerk's Office
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