CLUE E-Notes

Issue 19	www.uwsp.edu/cnr/landcenter/		June, 2007

From the Center Toward a Sustainable Community: A Toolkit for Local Government The purpose of this toolkit is to provide ideas and descriptions of specific actions that a local government can take to transform itself into a model of sustainable practices. Free for download from the above link. Limited copies in print available for $10.00 each. CLUE Workshops Zoning Board of Adjustment/Appeals Workshop July 10, 07 - Green Bay area, 3-9 p.m. Plan Commission Workshops Jul 13, 07 � Stoughton, WI Jul 23, 07 � Wautoma, WI Jul 25, 07 � Balsam Lake, WI Aug 16, 07 � Green Bay, WI Contact CLUE if there is an interest for either Plan Commission or Zoning Board of Adjustment workshops in your area. More information will be posted to the workshops web pages as it becomes available. Other Workshops Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFO) Workshops These workshops are primarily for producers who either have a CAFO permit or those who are planning to expand to the point that they will require a permit. Current Permittee Workshops Jun 20 - Jefferson, WI Jul 10 - Richland Center, WI Jul 18 - Eau Claire, WI Jul 24 - Green Bay, WI Expansion Workshops Jun 29 - Fitchburg, WI Jul 17 - Eau Claire, WI Jul 19 - Green Bay, WI Conferences/Events Jun 6, 07 Preparing Your Community for Climate and Energy Change: Opportunities for Local Sustainability University of Minnesota St. Paul Campus, MN, register free online Jun 15-17, 07 Renewable Energy and Sustainable Living Fair ReNew the Earth Institute, Custer, WI Jun 17-20, 07 Community Development Society (CDS) and National Rural Development Partnership Annual Conference Appleton, WI		News From Around the State The Winona Daily News, Winona, MN - May 13, 07 Grant application for land-use planning denied By David Brommerich for the Winona Daily News Kettle Moraine Index - May 31, 07 Wales panel urges village to nix rezoning; developer wants duplex condos on Highway 83 By Andy Schatschneider, correspondent The first Annual Livestock Facility Siting Report is now available on the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) website. The report evaluates implementation of the Livestock Facility Siting Law (s. 93.90 Wis. Stats) and rule (ch. ATCP 51) during the first year the law was in effect (May 2006 - April 2007). Information within the report covers local adoption of regulations governing the siting of new and expanding livestock operations, an analysis of the state siting standards, DATCP outreach efforts plus a summary of related activities. Additional information about the siting law. Contact Michael Murray, Livestock Facility Siting Program Manager, Agricultural Resource Management Division, Land and Water Resources Bureau, 608-224-4613 with questions and comments. Other News The Beacon News, IL - May 17, 07 'Farm subdivision' would require new zoning class Kane County Board is concerned about impact on 2030 plan By Sara Schaefer Munoz from The Wall Street Journal Online The Real Estate Journal, WSJ Online - May 18, 07 For Sale: Condo With Chicken Coop By Sara Schaefer Munoz from The Wall Street Journal Online Asbury Park Press, NJ - May 27, 07 Smart land-use decisions can save open space By Dianne Brake, president of the Regional Planning Partnership, Trenton The Denver Post, CO - May 29, 07 FasTracks speeding vertical use of land Some may resist zoning changes to allow taller buildings at transit stops, but a new audience is emerging for multi-family homes in thriving neighborhoods. By Linda Castrone, Denver Post Staff Writer If you have an article you would like to submit to the Land Use Tracker quarterly newsletter, contact Rebecca Roberts, Managing Editor, or mail your submission to: The Land Use Tracker Center for Land Use Education UW-Stevens Point 800 Reserve St Stevens Point, WI 54481 It should be 1,000 words or less; Be informative; Be of state-wide concern; And address a land use issue.
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