The City of Madison Plan Commission unanimously passed a zoning map amendment Monday to allow the development of a proposed apartment complex on West Mifflin Street.
Students and community members came to the second public hearing on the issue to give their opinions of the proposed complex.
Kate Robertson said she represented the ""Save Mifflin"" Facebook group and pointed out the dedication of the group of students regarding their opposition to the complex.
""I would just like to remind you guys that we started our Save Mifflin group after first finding out about the postcard, and since then we have attended every single meeting you could possibly think of,"" Robertson said. ""We've been very involved in this project.""
However, Robertson said their involvement did not necessarily equate to compromises on the development.
""We've tried to compromise on the building, but it just seems compromise at this point is dwindling,"" Robertson said.
Ald. Mike Verveer, District 4, represents the Mifflin area and said he had a problem with the fourth floor of the building because the Downtown Plan called for only a three-story building, but compromised by agreeing on a top floor that is set back.
""Clearly, since I last stood before the commission, my concerns have been attempted to be addressed,"" Verveer said. ""It's hard for me though to stand here and say that this is an optimal design from my perspective.""
To address concerns over apartment residents potentially parking their bicycles and mopeds in front of the building in places other than the designated bicycle racks, the commission added an amendment to the proposal which would make such parking a violation of the lease.
The commission also added an amendment stating the building does not set a precedent for developing the rest of the neighborhood, a prime concern of students.
The proposal will now face further recommendations from the Urban Design Committee.
