Vermont Town Comprehensive Planning

Vermont Township Wisconsin is currently beginning the process of updating its land use plan to comply with the state-mandated "Smart Growth" process. This page's objectives are to provide:

1) An on-going agenda of where the town stands in this process
2) Specific contact information for citizens wishing to participate
3) Links to useful resources

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Links to Useful Planning Resources

Documents Specific to Vermont Town

Draft Smart Growth Implementation Plan
"A Work in Progress"

Comprehensive Planning in Wisconsin
A Brief Overview by Bill Rizzo

Invitation to January 18th initial town meeting

January 18th meeting Raw Issues Identification Results

January 18th meeting Raw Visioning Exercise Results

January 18th meeting Results Summary


Please forward Comprehensive Planning links that other citizens will find useful to Marc Robertson

State Planning Documents

WI Dept of Administration
  Housing Plan Element
  Transportation Element
  Natural Resources
  Cultural Resources
  Agriculture
  Economic Development Element
  Intergovernmental Cooperation

Dane County Planning Documents

  Design Dane
  Attain Dane
  Farms and Neighborhoods
  Draft Transfer of Development
    Rights Ordinance (a Word document)

Other Resources

Community Planning Resource Web Site

UW Extension Local Government Center - Growth Management

Comprehensive Planning and Smart Growth - Wisconsin Chapter, American Planning Association

Focus Groups

The following Focus Group Topics have been completed. A town resident acted as facilitator for each group, with the goal of identifying issues of importance that will later be explored in greater depth, with all residents given further opportunities to comment.

The Housing Focus Group met on March 8, and a draft of their meeting notes can be reviewed Here.

The Transportation Focus Group met on March 17, and a draft of their meeting notes can be reviewed Here.

The Economic Development Focus Group met on March 22, and a draft of their meeting notes can be reviewed Here.

The Utilities and Community Facilities Focus Group met on March 30, and a draft of their meeting notes can be reviewed Here.

The Agricultural, Natural and Cultural Resources Focus Group met on April 6, and a draft of their meeting notes can be reviewed Here.

The Intergovernmental Cooperation Focus Group met on April 14, and a draft of their meeting notes can be reviewed Here.

The Land Use Focus Group met on April 26, and a draft of their meeting notes can be reviewed Here.