JOINT CAMPUS AREA COMMITTEE

Summary

This ordinance amends Section 33.32 of the Madison General Ordinances concerning the Joint Campus Area Committee (JCAC). Key changes include:

• Composition: Reducing the total voting members from twenty-two to twenty and designating two alder members as non-voting. The composition is updated to reflect the creation of the Transportation Commission, replacing references to transportation-related City committees.
• Duties: Clarifying the JCAC's role in evaluating development project impacts on UW-Madison and defining its jurisdictional boundary (within the campus boundary and a quarter mile of it). It also updates language regarding feedback on UW-Madison projects to the Design Review Board (DRB) and comments on development projects, rezoning, and Planned Development alterations within the campus boundary but outside Campus-Institutional zoning.
• Terms: Adjusting terms for certain appointees, such as Plan Commission and Transportation Commission members, to align with their service on those bodies.

Citizen Impact

This ordinance clarifies the structure and responsibilities of the Joint Campus Area Committee, which reviews development projects impacting UW-Madison and surrounding areas. Residents may see changes in how community feedback is incorporated into development decisions near campus.

Confidence

high

Summary

This agenda item concerns an amendment to the Campus-Institutional (CI) District Master Plan for the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Specifically, it addresses the portion of the campus generally located at 1111 Highland Avenue, which includes University Hospital. The amendment aims to incorporate specific plans for the hospital within the existing master plan framework. The provided documents detail the existing Campus Master Plan, including proposed facilities and phasing, with a focus on the West Campus district where health sciences, medical education, and research are concentrated. The amendment is related to the Wisconsin Institutes for Medical Research (WIMR) East Wedge Cyclotron expansion (W-03) and a reservation of space for an additional hospital module (W-04A), as indicated in the master plan documents.

Citizen Impact

This amendment to the Campus-Institutional Master Plan at 1111 Highland Avenue will guide future development and expansion of University Hospital and related medical research facilities. Residents may experience impacts related to construction, traffic, and the evolving landscape of medical services in the area.

Confidence

high