Comprehensive Planning Grant Program Status Update Laura Arbuckle

Comprehensive Planning Grant Program Status Update Laura Arbuckle, Administrator Division of Intergovernmental Relations Wisconsin Towns Association December 2005

Comprehensive Planning Program n The Comprehensive Planning Program is dedicated to identifying ways to enhance and facilitate planning efforts of Wisconsin's local governments and to improve the coordination and cooperation of state agencies in their land use activities. n Assists local governments in the development and adoption of comprehensive plans, consistent with § 66. 1001, Wis. Stats. . n Funding through the Department of Administration, Division of Intergovernmental Relations ($2. 0 million in program revenue annually)

Wisconsin Comprehensive Planning Law Defines a Comprehensive Plan – nine elements (Issues and opportunities; housing; transportation; utilities and community facilities; agricultural, natural and cultural resources; economic development; intergovernmental cooperation; land use; implementation) Requires consistency between official mapping, zoning, subdivision ordinances and the comprehensive plan by January 1, 2010. Requires public involvement. Assists communities with grant program. The state does not approve or review local comprehensive plans other than monitor compliance with grant conditions. Note: Details found in s. 66. 1001, Wis. Stats. The Department of Administration is a clearing

Grant Allocation As of June 2005 742 Grantees (Nearly 40% of Wisconsin’s Local and Tribal Governments) & $13. 5 Million Allocated For Comprehensive Planning In the State of Wisconsin

Grant Funding Summary

2006 Grant Applications Total 34 grant applications 26 out of 34 total were multi-jurisdictional applications 19 County Applications: Bayfield Door Douglas Eau Claire Forest Grant Jackson Kenosha Marinette Menominee Oconto Pepin Polk Racine Sawyer Sheboygan Trempealeau Walworth Waushara Total Request $5. 8 M (available $2. 0 M)

DOA Plan Library DOA receives and makes available copies of all adopted Comprehensive Plans per 66. 1001 stats. DOA Library currently contains 369 plans, 68 which were written without a state grant. List of adopted plans available on DOA website, including web links to many adopted plans. DOA maintains hard copies of all submitted plans for public review.

COMPREHENSIVE PLANS – NORTHERN PROGRESS

AVAILABLE RESOURCES

Element Guides (Electronic versions available from DOA’s website) Housing Element • Guide to Preparing the Housing Element of a Local Comprehensive Plan Transportation Element • Transportation Planning Resource Guide for Local Comprehensive Planning Agricultural, Natural, and Cultural Resources Element • A Guide to Natural Resources Planning in Wisconsin • A Guide to Cultural Resources Planning in Wisconsin • A Guide to Planning for Agriculture in Wisconsin Economic Development Element • A Guide to Preparing the Economic Development Element of a Comprehensive Plan Intergovernmental Cooperation Element • A Guide to Preparing the Intergovernmental Cooperation Element of a Local Comprehensive Plan Land Use Element

Interested in a Comprehensive Planning Grant next year? • Contact the Comprehensive Planning Grant program staff. • Attend the September Comprehensive Planning Grant Program workshops. • Grant application deadline is November 1, 2006.

THANK YOU Contact: Joanna Schumann, Grant Administrator Comprehensive Planning Grant Program Joanna. schumann@wisconsin. gov (608) 267 -3369 Mike Friis, Team Leader Resource Policy Team Michael. Friis@wisconsin. gov (608) 267 -7982 Division of Intergovernmental Relations Department of Administration 101 E. Wilson Street, 10 th Floor Madison, WI 53702 -0001 You can also visit the DOA website for additional information http: //www. doa. state. wi. us keyword: comprehensive planning