In the last step to approval, Madison’s Plan Commission officially put into motion plans for a new apartment complex to be built near the Kohl Center Monday night.

The commission unanimously approved the 179-unit apartment with various amendments after much discussion. The complex will be named “Uncommon,” and built on North Bedford and Mifflin Street.

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Commission members raised questions about issues of security, management, lighting and moped parking.

Commission members were particularly concerned with the issue of moped parking. Member Eric Sundquist said moped parking should be considered as the majority of residents are expected to be students.

The apartment, according to Chris Johnson, a senior project manager at CA Ventures, is expected to house 60 percent students and 40 percent young professionals.

The plan includes 39 designated moped spaces, however the commission approved an amendment which would require other parking spaces to be flexible in terms of what can park there.

Ald. Mike Verveer, District 4, spoke in favor of the proposal but also noted the importance of moped parking issues. He proposed an amendment which would require the apartment managers to distribute parking information to all future tenants, outlining where mopeds can and cannot park, which was also approved by the commission.

Verveer also suggested an amendment that would require the building developers to install lighting on the Mifflin Street side of the building, which was approved by the commission.

The commission asked about the building’s security, an issue previously brought up at the city’s Joint Southeast Campus Area Planning Committee.

Johnson assured the committee members the building would be safe, noting plans for on-site security and more than 70 security cameras around the building.

The building itself will feature multi-story elements, creating a “skyline building,” architect Tom Chinnock said.

The building will be located in the same neighborhood as the historic Doyle Administration Building.

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Because of this, Chinnock said several design aspects of the building will pay homage to its historic neighbor.

Sundquist called the building’s design “striking” and commended the developers for working closely with city officials and community members throughout the proposal process.