Idiots.  Another leftist method to reduce freedom and liberty.....

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http://businessandmedia.org/articles/2009/20090114094613.aspx

City of Madison, Wis. Eyes Draconian Zoning Ordinances to 'Adapt to 
Climate Change' 

Liberal Wisconsin capital would limit development, tree removal, fast 
food restaurants and parking to promote 'sustainability.' 

By Jeff Poor 
Business & Media Institute
1/14/2009 12:20:24 PM 


Call this a case of liberalism via central planning gone wild. 

 

In one of the most politically left-of-center cities east of Berkeley, 
Calif., ideas put forth at city hall in Madison, Wis. would dramatically 
limit free enterprise and personal liberty, all in the name of 
environmental sustainability.

 

According to the “Broad Strategies” section of a meeting agenda recently 
posted on the City of Madison Web site, an ordinance being considered 
would force city zoning to account for and mitigate climate change:

 

10. Zoning should adapt to meet the demands of climate change; use 
zoning to address or mitigate effects, or adapt to climate change; 
remove any barriers to mitigating the effects, adapting to climate 
change (trees, green space, mobility, renewable energy, land use).

 

Another item in the “Broad Strategies” section has a grim outlook for 
the future. It includes a proposal that spells out a doomsday scenario – 
allowing for the city to function should shortages in energy and food 
occur:

 

11. Write the code to allow the city to function when automobile travel 
will be severely limited and oil-related products, including food and 
heating fuel, become prohibitively expensive because of the scarcity and 
high-cost of fuel.

 

Other proposals throughout the document would push for use of 
alternative energies (solar, geothermal and wind), conservation, 
electric cars and urban agriculture. Other more Draconian regulations 
throughout the document would:

 

Limit waterfront development in the name of water sustainability, 
Require two trees to be planted if one is removed from your property 
Limit the “number/density of fast food outlets and drive-through 
windows” in the name of public health 
Discourage individual parking options to promote public transportation 
usage

Madison is the state of Wisconsin’s capital and home of the University 
of Wisconsin-Madison. With a very low industrial base and few blue-
collar workers, it has a reputation for being politically liberal, based 
on a high concentration of government employees, academics and students 
within its city limits.

 

Jeff

CMPQwk 1.42-21 9999 
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