Community Planning - University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point

Community Planning – Chapter 3 from the Plan Commission Handbook (2012)
Wisconsin Land Use and Planning Law (2013) – University of Wisconsin Law School
Comprehensive Planning – Comprehensive planning law, resources and library of plans from the Wisconsin Department of Administration

Comprehensive Planning Element Guides

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.