2000-75RESOLUTION NO. 2000-75
A resolution accepting the Northeast Area Plan as an element of the Janesville Comprehensive Plan.
WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of Janesville recognizes the benefits to be derived from
comprehensive planning including: guiding and accomplishing a coordinated, adjusted and harmonious
development of the municipality which will, in accordance with existing and future needs, best promote
public health, safety, morals, order, convenience, prosperity or the general welfare, as well as efficiency
and economy in the process of development; and
WHEREAS, the City Plan Commission has previously adopted other elements of the Comprehensive Plan
as desirable guides for the development of Janesville, many of which recommend that additional plan
elements be prepared that provide further details for certain areas of the City; and
WHEREAS, the Northeast Area Plan has been prepared as a guide for growth and development on the
northeast side of Janesville; and
WHEREAS, the Northeast Area Plan has been prepared with the benefit of incorporation of public
comment following periodic and timely public informational meetings and a public hearing before the Plan
Commission on 17 July 2000; and
WHEREAS, the Northeast Area Plan will provide a framework for the Common Council to make land use,
zoning and transportation decisions and help create and accommodate vibrant, functional and sustainable
development that will serve to satisfy and protect the needs of the citizens of Janesville; and
WHEREAS, on 17 July 2000, the City Plan Commission adopted the Northeast Area Plan as an
element of the City's Comprehensive Plan and recommended that the Common Council accept the
plan; and
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN, that said Council hereby accept the Janesville Northeast Area Plan
document dated 12 July 2000.
ADOPTED: August 14, 2000
APPROVED:
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ATTEST:
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Jea~nn Wulf, City
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Proposed by: Applicant
Prepared by: Planning Department
MOTION BY: 0' Leary
SECOND BY: Noll
COUNCILMEMBER AYE NAY PASS ABSENT
SCHNEIDER X
WILLIAMS X
NOLL X
BRIEN X
MURPHY X
O'LEARY X
DEGARMO X