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Proposed Zoning Map amendments to rezone properties along Mayfair Road from North Avenue to the southern City limits to add the Mayfair Corridor Overlay District
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Submitted by:
Tamara Szudy
Department:
Planning Division
A. Background
The City is seeking approval of a zoning map amendment to incorporate additional properties along Mayfair Road, located south of North Avenue to the southern City limits near I-94, into the Mayfair Corridor Overlay District (/MAY). In January, the Commission reviewed and recommended approval of establishing the /MAY Overlay District for the area along Mayfair Road just north of Burleigh Street to North Avenue, including Mayfair Mall properties. The Common Council adopted the map amendment in February.
Currently, the majority of the project area is zoned General Commercial (C2) with some properties zoned Light Industrial (M1) District as well as Special Purpose District - Research Park (SP-RP). There are also a few Planned Unit Development Overlays (PUD) with various base zoning classifications. Attached to this report is a map of the proposed project area and a list of properties subject to this proposal.
The area under consideration is identified in the Wauwatosa Life Sciences Master Plan that was adopted in 2018. The Plan recommends high-density development with minimal street setbacks and minimum two-story buildings. Including the properties into the /MAY Overlay District will encourage higher-density development and require a minimum two-story building height. The Master Plan is located here: <https://www.wauwatosa.net/home/showpublisheddocument/520/636809009719400000>
The intent of establishing the Mayfair Corridor Overlay District is to implement recommendations and findings of various master plans and planning initiatives, including Zone Tosa for All Initiative, Burleigh Triangle and Mayfair Road North Redevelopment Plan and Wauwatosa Life Sciences Master Plan. Collectively, the common goal of the documents is to convert the Mayfair Road corridor into a higher-density, pedestrian friendly, mixed-use district.
A zoning map amendment requires a public hearing date. As part of a motion, the Plan Commission should set a public hearing date of September 5, 2023.
B. Recommendation
Staff recommends approval and setting a public hearing date of September 5, 2023.
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Item will be held until May 8, 2023