It is thorough. I like it, but the compliance laws are poorly written and the grant funding is under-funded. For you all, this is the general format:
PROPOSAL TO COMPLY WITH WISCONSIN’S
“SMART GROWTH” PLANNING STATUTES
FOREWORD
CHAPTER 1 : Introduction
Vision Statement and Goals
Comprehensive Plan Process
Relation to Adopted Regional Plans
CHAPTER 2 : ISSUES AND OPPORTUNITIES
Community History
Geography
Economic Influences
Population
Demographic trends
Age distribution
Education Levels
Income levels
Employment Characteristics and Trends
Transportation
Land Use Summary
CHAPTER 3 : COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING PRINCIPLES
Background
Neighborhood Definition and Purpose
Planning Principles
Neighborhood Design Criteria
Neighborhood Design Considerations
CHAPTER 4 : PLANNING PROCESS
Introduction
Elements of Plan Implementation
CHAPTER 5 : HOUSING
Age
Structural characteristics
Value
Occupancy Characteristics
Identification of policies and programs that promote development and provide a range of choices
Identification of policies and programs that promote availability of land for development & redevelopment of LMI housing
Identification of policies and programs that maintain the existing housing stock
Survey results
Issues, Recommendations, Implementation Strategies from adopted Chapters 3 and 6
CHAPTER 6 : TRANSPORTATION
Identification of highways by function
Objectives, policies, goals, maps, and programs to guide the development of various modes of transportation
Comparison of local objectives, policies, goals, maps, and programs to State and regional plans
Survey results
Issues, Recommendations, Implementation Strategies from adopted Chapters 3 and 6
CHAPTER 7 : UTILITIES AND COMMUNICAITONS FACILITIES
Objectives, policies, goals, maps, and programs to guide the development of utilities and communications facilities
Descriptions of location, use, and capacity of existing public utilities and communications companies
Forecasts for expansion or rehabilitation
Assessment of future needs for government services related to such facilities
Survey results
Issues, Recommendations, Implementation Strategies from adopted Chapters 3 and 6
Issues, Recommendations, Implementation Strategies relating to communications facilities
CHAPTER 8 : AGRICULTURAL, NATURAL, AND CULTURAL RESOURCES
Objectives, policies, goals, maps, and programs for conservation & effective management of natural resources
Survey results
Issues, Recommendations, Implementation Strategies from adopted Chapters 3 and 6
CHAPTER 9 : ECONOMIC DEVELPOMENT
Objectives, policies, goals, maps, and programs to promite the stabilization, retention or expansion, of the economic base and quality employment opportunities
Survey results
2000 Business Survey Results
Assessment of desired types of business and industry
Assessment of local gov’t strengths and weaknesses with respect to attracting & retaining business and industry.
Evaluation and promotion of the use of brownfield sites
Identification of county, regional, and state programs that may apply locally
Issues, Recommendations, Implementation Strategies from adopted Chapters 3 and 6
(some communities address population growth MPE in this Section)
CHAPTER 10 : INTERGOVERNMENTAL COOPERATION
Objectives, policies, goals, maps, and programs for joint planning and decision making
Relationship of local gov’t to school district, adjacent local gov’t, region, state
Incorporation of plans adopted under 66.023, 66.30, and / or 66.945
Identification of known conflicts
Issues, Recommendations, Implementation Strategies
CHAPTER 11: LAND USE RECOMMENDATIONS
Introduction
20 year land absorption projections in 5 year increments, including assumptions used in the projections
Maps depicting productive ag soils, natural limitations for building & site development, floodplain, wetland, environmentally sensitive lands, & public utility service boundaries
Recommendations
Summary
CHAPTER 12 : IMPLEMENTATION
Programs and specific actions to be completed in a stated sequence
Proposed amendments to ordinances and policies
Discussion of integrating plan with ordinances and policies
Measurement standards
Description of plan update process
CHAPTER 13 : PLANS ADOPTED BY REFERENCE
Architectural Design Guide
CDA Redevelopment Districts
Unique area plans, etc.
APPENDIX A : COMMUNITY SURVEY
APPENDIX B : PUBLIC INPUT
APPENDIX C : SOILS
Table
Map