North Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission
Providing Economic Development, Geographic Information Systems, Intergovernmental Cooperation, Land Use Planning and Transportation Assistance since 1973
The City of Rhinelander is located in Oneida County. It is the only incorporated community in the county, and serves as the county seat. Rhinelander is a major commercial and industrial center of the “northwoods.” The City has a population of over 7,700 people in 2013, which is about 21 percent of the total county population. This plan replaces the previous City of Rhinelander Comprehensive Plan adopted in 2008.
The Comprehensive Planning Process was overseen by the Plan Commission, who met several times with staff from North Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission to review the 2006 plan, analyze updated data, draft new goals, and develop a new Future Land Use map. This process took approximately nine months, culminating in the adoption of this Plan
The Comprehensive Planning Process was overseen by the Plan Commission, who met several times with staff from North Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission to review the 2006 plan, analyze updated data, draft new goals, and develop a new Future Land Use map. This process took approximately nine months, culminating in the adoption of this Plan
The Plan provides detailed information on the Village, and uses that information, trends, planning principles and public input to form a guide for future decision making. This process has included a comprehensive review of past and current development activities and projected changes forecasted over a future 20-year planning horizon.
The Comprehensive Planning Process was overseen by the Plan Commission, who met several times with staff from North Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission to review the 2006 plan, analyze updated data, draft new goals, and develop a new Future Land Use map. This process took approximately nine months, culminating in the adoption of this Plan.
In the fall of 2015, the Village initiated a process to update its 2006 plan. The state planning law – 66.1001 – requires that a comprehensive plan be updated every 10 years.
A variety of Village Plan Commission meetings were held over the course of 2015 and 2016 to prepare the plan. A final Plan Commission meeting was held in early 2016 to review the final draft and recommend adoption of the plan to the Village Board.
The Comprehensive Planning Process was overseen by the Plan Commission, who met several times with staff from North Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission to review the 2004 plan, analyze updated data, draft new goals, and develop a new Future Land Use map. This process took approximately nine months, culminating in the adoption of this Plan.
Sokaogon Chippewa Community All Hazards Mitigation Plan (AHMP) describes and documents the process used to develop the Plan. This includes how it was prepared and who (committee, organizations, departments, staff, consultants, etc.) was involved in the process. It also describes the Tribal government’s involvement, the time period in which the Plan was prepared, and who to contact to answer questions and make recommendations for future amendments to the Plan.
The Marathon County Comprehensive Plan will help guide County decision makers on a wide array of issues over the next twenty years. It will also provide guidance to the 41 towns, 15 villages and 6 cities within the County. All these communities, working together, make
Marathon County a special place.
Currently, the 135,000 County residents enjoy economic opportunity, quality schools, and strong communities, along with access to a wide variety of recreational options. Although, the County compares well when compared to other counties there is still room for improvement. An overarching goal of Marathon County is to become the Healthiest, Safest and Most Prosperous County in the State. Therefore, the intent of this plan is to provide the foundation for that improvement.
The Executive Summary includes a brief overview of the Marathon County Comprehensive Plan which was adopted in February, 2016. The purpose of this summary is to provide a snapshot of the plan and provide guidance on where to look in the full plan for more detailed information and direction.
