MADISON, Wis. — The Madison Common Council on Tuesday unanimously approved three housing proposals.
The approved proposals include the following:
- Streamlining downtown zoning rules will allow better align with other parts of the city.
- Allowing more property owners with deep residential lots the opportunity to split their lots to create one or more “Backyard Lots” to help create more homes.
- Allowing two units of housing on any residentially-zoned lot will help create more duplexes and grow more homeownership opportunities.
“By simplifying our processes and enacting forward-thinking policies, we are ensuring that everyone in our city can live and thrive in the neighborhood of their choosing,” said Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway…