TRANSITION RULES.
Madison General Ordinances § 28.008
in effect28.008 - TRANSITION RULES.
This section addresses the applicability of new substantive standards enacted by this ordinance to activities, actions, and other matters that are pending or occurring as of the effective date of this ordinance.
(1) Any application that has been filed with the Department of Planning and Community and Economic Development or Building Inspection Division and has been determined to be fully complete by the City, prior to the effective date of this ordinance, shall be regulated by the terms and conditions of the ordinances and codes that were in place at the time of filing. However, all administrative procedures and penalties shall follow those set forth by this ordinance.
(2) Except as noted otherwise, any application for a zoning map amendment that was filed, and has been determined to be fully complete by the City, prior to the effective date of this ordinance, shall continue through the process to completion pursuant to the terms and conditions of the ordinances and codes that were in place at the time of filing.
(3) Planned development districts in force at the time of adoption of this ordinance shall continue to be controlled under the standards of the existing planned development district unless rezoned by Common Council. However, processes for approving or amending adopted final development plans, plats, certified survey maps, or site plans, shall follow the procedures of this ordinance.
(4) Zoning districts, use lists and definitions applicable to previously approved documents, including rezonings, planned development districts, easements, deed restrictions and similar agreements, shall remain in force but shall be interpreted by the Zoning Administrator for consistency with the rules, definitions and other provisions of this ordinance.
(5) Any application before the Zoning Board of Appeals or any application that has been filed with the Department of Planning and Community and Economic Development or Inspections Division and is fully completed, prior to the effective date of this ordinance, shall continue the process pursuant to the terms and conditions of the ordinance that were in place at the time of filing.
Source: City of Madison, Wisconsin, Madison General Ordinances (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/wi/madison/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COORMAWIVOIICH20--31_CH28ZOCOOR_SUBCHAPTER_28AINPR_28.008TRRUFetched: 11/1/2026