North Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission
Providing Economic Development, Geographic Information Systems, Intergovernmental Cooperation, Land Use Planning and Transportation Assistance since 1973
A primary reason for a community to prepare a comprehensive plan is to establish a framework for the future, especially as it relates to decisions regarding growth and regulation of development to protect and maintain the health, safety and welfare of the community. A plan also helps to set priorities for public expenditures.
A primary reason for a community to prepare a comprehensive plan is to establish a framework for the future, especially as it relates to decisions regarding growth and regulation of development to protect and maintain the health, safety and welfare of the community. A plan also helps to set priorities for public expenditures.
The state planning law – 66.1001 – requires that comprehensive plans be updated every
10 years. In early 2018 the Town initiated a process to update its 2006 plan. The Town
Plan Commission held meetings to review changes and discuss goals, objectives and
polices. A public hearing was held and the Town Board adopted the plan.
The North Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission (NCWRPC) received resources from the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) to update the Comprehensive Plans of the Villages of Maine and Brokaw, and the Town of Texas, as well as to complete an Economic Development Adjustment Strategy for the region in 2018. Wisconsin state planning law – 66.1001 – requires that a comprehensive plan be updated every ten years.
A variety of meetings of the Plan Commissions of Maine and Brokaw were held over the course of early 2018 to prepare this plan. A final Plan Commission meeting was held in the summer of 2018 to review the final draft and recommend adoption of the plan to the Maine Village Board. A public hearing was held and the plan adopted on May 15 2019.
The Village of Kronenwetter’s Comprehensive Plan guides the future growth, development and enhancement of the Village for the next 10 to 20 years. This plan incorporates more than just future land uses, but also direction for housing and neighborhood development, economic development, transportation, community facilities, protection of natural resources and intergovernmental cooperation. These crucial elements among others will shape the future of the Village.
The purpose of a Comprehensive Plan is to guide future growth and development in the County over the next 10 to 20 years. A comprehensive plan provides the vision and direction for natural resource protection, housing and economic development, transportation and community facilities, land use, intergovernmental relations, and other factors that together form the community’s future. Comprehensive planning was enacted to encourage long-range planning for communities and provide consistency in land use decision making. The Comprehensive Plan is a guide that elected officials, residents, and business owners can use for directing growth and redevelopment in the community. The Comprehensive Plan is a long-range policy document consisting of goals, objectives, and policies prepared to meet the State’s definition of a comprehensive plan as defined under Section 66.1001.
The Town of Frankfort Comprehensive Plan documents existing conditions in the town, identifies primary issues or concerns the town may need to address in the future and includes goals and objectives to address those issues. It includes information on the town’s demographics, natural resources, land use, transportation, utilities, housing, cultural resources, community facilities, parks, economic development, and intergovernmental cooperation.
The City of Antigo Comprehensive Plan is intended to guide City decision-makers, property owners, developers, civic and non-profit organizations, and community members in the growth, development, and improvement of the City of Antigo. Each chapter of this plan documents existing conditions in the City and identifies primary issues or concerns the City may need to address in the future. It includes information on the City’s demographics, natural resources, land use, transportation, utilities, housing, cultural resources, community facilities, parks, economic development and intergovernmental cooperation.
The Town of Cutler Comprehensive Plan is intended to provide an overall framework for planning. Comprehensive Planning is defined in State Statue 66.1001. This plan follows closely the requirements outlined in that statute. A comprehensive plan is developed for a variety of reasons, including:
Identifying areas appropriate for development and preservation over the next 20 years;
For recommending land uses in specific areas of the town; and
To guide elected officials with town derived objectives for making land use decisions.
The Village of Hatley Comprehensive Plan 2017 update documents existing conditions in the village as well as issues and concerns on a number of topics including future development, land use, transportation, housing, and economic development. Additionally this plan presents policies and actions to address those concerns and take future action. The 2017 update of this plan was guided by a Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee that consisted of five citizen members of the Village Plan Commission and two members of the Village Board. Public Input was sought at all stages of the planning process through public meetings and hosting the documents on the North Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission (NCWRPC) website. This plan is intended to guide village decision-makers on a variety of issues over the next twenty years.
