Multi-Jurisdictional Comprehensive Planning Programs in Southeastern Wisconsin:
Comprehensive Planning ("Smart Growth")
In 1999, the Wisconsin Legislature enacted new legislation that greatly expanded the scope and significance of comprehensive plans within the State. The legislation, often referred to as the State’s "Smart Growth" law, provides a new framework for the development, adoption, and implementation of comprehensive plans by regional planning commissions and by county, city, village, and town units of government. The law is set forth in Section 66.1001 of the Wisconsin Statutes. The following materials have been developed by SEWRPC to assist county and local governments in Southeastern Wisconsin in preparing their comprehensive plans:
Map of Comprehensive Plan Status in Southeastern Wisconsin:
SEWRPC Recommendation Regarding Incorporation of City and Village Comprehensive Plans for Extraterritorial Areas into a County Comprehensive Plan (PDF file)
Summary of Wisconsin Comprehensive Planning Requirements
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) About Comprehensive Planning
Comprehensive Planning Fact Sheets
- Key Recommendations of the 2035 Regional Land Use Plan for Southeastern Wisconsin (PDF file)
- Environmental Corridors and Isolated Natural Resource Areas (PDF file)
- Environmentally Significant Lands—Areas Ineligible for Public Sewer Service (PDF file)
- Land-Use Related Extraterritorial Authorities (PDF file)
- Implementation of Master and Comprehensive Plans (PDF file)
Land Use, Master, and Comprehensive Plans Prepared by County and Local Governments in Southeastern Wisconsin (PDF files)
- Kenosha County
- Milwaukee County
- Ozaukee County
- Racine County
- Walworth County
- Washington County
- Waukesha County
Coordination of Comprehensive Plans and Sewer Service Area Planning in Southeastern Wisconsin (PDF file)
This document describes the comprehensive planning approach envisioned for Southeastern Wisconsin and the means of providing for consistency between comprehensive planning and sewer service area planning.
State of Wisconsin–Department of Administration Comprehensive Planning Web Page
