SMART GROWTH LEGISLATION - STATUTES, Section 66.1001
Did you know, on January 1, 2010, the State of Wisconsin and all other states of the United States are expected to have ''in place'' a plan for each area within the state, a COMPREHENSIVE PLAN for 20 years?
Background information on the local governmental unit and a statement of overall objectives, policies, goals and programs of the local governmental unit to guide the future development and redevelopment of the local governmental unit over a 20-year planning period. Background information shall include population, household and employment forecasts that the local governmental unit uses in developing its comprehensive plan, and demographic trends, age distribution, educational levels, income levels and employment characteristics that exist within the local governmental unit.
The topics of decision in these STATUTES include:
...GUIDE for ''land use'' - A compilation of objectives, policies, goals, maps and programs to guide the future development and redevelopment of public and private property. . . The element shall analyze trends in the supply, demand and price of land, opportunities for redevelopment and existing and potential land-use conflicts.
...GUIDE, ?“utilities?”- guide the future development of utilities and community facilities in the local governmental unit such as sanitary sewer service, storm water management, water supply, solid waste disposal, on-site wastewater treatment technologies, recycling facilities, parks, telecommunications facilities, power-generating plants and transmission lines, cemeteries, health care facilities, child care facilities and other public facilities. . .
...PROMOTE, ''economic development'' - to promote the stabilization, retention or expansion, of the economic base and quality employment opportunities in the local governmental unit, including an analysis of the labor force and economic base of the local governmental unit.
...JOINT PLANNING, ?“Intergovernment?” - joint planning and decision making with other jurisdictions, including school districts and . . .
...PROVIDES, ?“housing?” - provide an adequate housing supply that meets existing and forecasted housing demand in the local governmental unit. The element shall assess the age, structural, value and occupancy characteristics of the local governmental unit's housing stock. The element shall also identify specific policies and programs that promote the development of housing for residents of the local governmental unit and provide a range of housing choices that meet the needs of persons of all income levels and of all age groups and persons with special needs, policies and programs that promote the availability of land for the development or redevelopment of low-income and moderate-income housing, and policies and programs to maintain or rehabilitate the local governmental unit's existing housing stock adequate housing supply that meets existing and forecasted housing demands in local governments.
...GUIDES, ''transportation'' - the future development of the various modes of transportation, including highways, transit, transportation systems for persons with disabilities, bicycles, electric personal assisted mobility devices, walking, railroads, air transportation, trucking and water transportation.
...GUIDES, ''conservation'' - conservation, and promotion of the effective management, of natural resources such as groundwater, forests . . . parks, open spaces, historical and cultural resources...
RUSHING THE PROCESS
Contact your alderperson and let them know that you MUST BE included in the decision making before any votes they make on your behalf.
Aldermanic Districts 6, 7, 12 and 15 are hot button districts with catalytic projects.
Call: 286-2221 or 286-2200.
Did you know, on January 1, 2010, the State of Wisconsin and all other states of the United States are expected to have ''in place'' a plan for each area within the state, a COMPREHENSIVE PLAN for 20 years?
Background information on the local governmental unit and a statement of overall objectives, policies, goals and programs of the local governmental unit to guide the future development and redevelopment of the local governmental unit over a 20-year planning period. Background information shall include population, household and employment forecasts that the local governmental unit uses in developing its comprehensive plan, and demographic trends, age distribution, educational levels, income levels and employment characteristics that exist within the local governmental unit.
The topics of decision in these STATUTES include:
...GUIDE for ''land use'' - A compilation of objectives, policies, goals, maps and programs to guide the future development and redevelopment of public and private property. . . The element shall analyze trends in the supply, demand and price of land, opportunities for redevelopment and existing and potential land-use conflicts.
...GUIDE, ?“utilities?”- guide the future development of utilities and community facilities in the local governmental unit such as sanitary sewer service, storm water management, water supply, solid waste disposal, on-site wastewater treatment technologies, recycling facilities, parks, telecommunications facilities, power-generating plants and transmission lines, cemeteries, health care facilities, child care facilities and other public facilities. . .
...PROMOTE, ''economic development'' - to promote the stabilization, retention or expansion, of the economic base and quality employment opportunities in the local governmental unit, including an analysis of the labor force and economic base of the local governmental unit.
...JOINT PLANNING, ?“Intergovernment?” - joint planning and decision making with other jurisdictions, including school districts and . . .
...PROVIDES, ?“housing?” - provide an adequate housing supply that meets existing and forecasted housing demand in the local governmental unit. The element shall assess the age, structural, value and occupancy characteristics of the local governmental unit's housing stock. The element shall also identify specific policies and programs that promote the development of housing for residents of the local governmental unit and provide a range of housing choices that meet the needs of persons of all income levels and of all age groups and persons with special needs, policies and programs that promote the availability of land for the development or redevelopment of low-income and moderate-income housing, and policies and programs to maintain or rehabilitate the local governmental unit's existing housing stock adequate housing supply that meets existing and forecasted housing demands in local governments.
...GUIDES, ''transportation'' - the future development of the various modes of transportation, including highways, transit, transportation systems for persons with disabilities, bicycles, electric personal assisted mobility devices, walking, railroads, air transportation, trucking and water transportation.
...GUIDES, ''conservation'' - conservation, and promotion of the effective management, of natural resources such as groundwater, forests . . . parks, open spaces, historical and cultural resources...
RUSHING THE PROCESS
Contact your alderperson and let them know that you MUST BE included in the decision making before any votes they make on your behalf.
Aldermanic Districts 6, 7, 12 and 15 are hot button districts with catalytic projects.
Call: 286-2221 or 286-2200.
