The first meeting of the R2 (single family dwelling) Advisory Committee was held on Monday evening, October 15th. This committee was created by the city council in response to ongoing concerns about the possible need for changes in the zoning ordinance. As stated in the resolution creating the committee, it is a neighborhood advisory committee created to provide input regarding the standards and process of granting variances and to consider possible amendments to the zoning code for R2 single family residential zoning districts.
The purpose of the committee is to "identify potential revisions to
the existing R2 and R2S codes which are consistent with good urban design
and neighborhood character, consider whether a new code for 5,000 square
foot lots would be beneficial, submit interim reports on a regular basis
to the Plan Commission and Neighborhood Associations, and conclude its work
and report its final recommendations to the Plan Commission and Council
no later than May, 1998".
Committee membership consists of John Martens and Christopher Dodge from
the Zoning Board of Appeals, Tom Hirsch and Lou Host-Jablonski from the
architectural and development community, Stuart Levitan from the Planning
Commission, Priscilla Arsove from the Dudgeon-Monroe neighborhood, Karen
Cornwell and Ron Rosner from the Regent neighborhood, Steve Larson and Steve
Schaefer from neighborhoods in the llth and 13th wards, and GiGi Holland,
Diane Milligan and myself from the Tenney-Lapham neighborhood. In addition
to the committee members the meeting was attended by several staff people
from the Zoning and Planning depts., and a few observers.
Our first meeting was taken up with getting organized and hearing some background
information. We set the second and fourth Mondays at 6:00 p.m. for our regular
meeting times. The meetings are held in room 300 of the Municipal Building.
All meetings are open to the public and one of the topics discussed at the
first meeting was how to set aside time for public input. GiGi, Diane and
I are looking forward to representing our neighborhood on this committee
and are eager to hear from you any concerns and suggestions you have regarding
this issue. On Wednesday, November 12th, we will be having a meeting at
7:00 p.m. to update any and all interested on the activities of the committee
and listen to your ideas on this important topic. The meeting will be held
at The Livery, 200 N. Blount (corner of Blount and Dayton). If you are unable
to meet with us on November 12th, please feel free to call any of us at
the following numbers: GiGi Holland 251-8586; Diane Milligan 256-1474; Bob
Kinderman 251-1358. RJKINDER@STUDENTS.WISC.EDUBob Kinderman