Through community planning, local governments can work collaboratively with residents and stakeholders to articulate how they want their communities to look, feel and function in the future.
Read Chapter 3 of the Plan Commission Handbook (2012)
Planning Factsheets
Comprehensive Plans – Library of comprehensive plans from Wisconsin Department of Administration
Comprehensive Planning Fundamentals – An overview of comprehensive planning.
Key Points about Wisconsin’s New Comprehensive Planning and “Smart Growth” Law – History and purpose of the law and the impacts on planning.
Required Elements of a Local Comprehensive Plan – Provides an overview of the comprehensive plan elements.
Preparing for the Comprehensive Planning Process – Provides an overview of why communities should prepare to plan and the components.
Hiring a Planning Consultant – A guide to preparing a request for proposals.
Comprehensive Planning Element Guides
Housing Wisconsin: A Guide to Preparing the Housing Element of a Local Comprehensive Plan
Planning for Agriculture in Wisconsin: A Guide for Communities
A Guide to Smart Growth and Cultural Resource Planning
A Guide to Preparing the Intergovernmental Cooperation Element of a Local Comprehensive Plan
Land Use Resource Guide: A Guide to Preparing the Land Use Element of a Local Comprehensive Plan
Wisconsin Comprehensive Planning Implementation Guide Toolkit