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JEFFERSON COUNTY

Comprehensive Plan and Agricultural Preservation and Land Use Plan

STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING #1 April 10, 2019

• Introductions

– What is your favorite place in Jefferson County to visit, shop, recreate, etc.

• What is a Comprehensive Plan and Agricultural Preservation & Land Use

Plan

• Process and Roles

– Overall Process – Roles and Responsibilities – Public Engagement Plan

• Existing Conditions Review
• Survey Question Review
• Next Steps

Agenda

Why update these Plans?

• We understand the existing plans are still relevant
• Needs to have a full update and address goals, objectives
• Identify and tweak “vision”
• All ages/all backgrounds
• Guided by Steering Committee

Planning Background

Put together plans that…

Help preserve access to a high quality of life for Jefferson County residents Is consistent with the vision, goals,

• bjectives and

policies Encourage the majority of new developments in the county to occur in urban service areas that can be served by public utilities Defines implementation actions that will help the County achieve its vision for the next 10-20 years Complement and support other County plans and efforts Provide a holistic review of the County’s systems

IS BUILT FROM COMMUNITY INPUT

• Local government’s guide to community, physical, social, and economic

development

• Creates at least a 20 year vision for future planning and community

decisions

• Wis. State Statutes 66.1001 referred to as the Comprehensive Planning

Law indicates a plan must address nine elements

• Wis. State Statute 66.1002 states that comprehensive plans must be

updated once every ten years

• If county enacts or amends official mapping, subdivision, or zoning
• rdinance, the amendment must be consistent with comprehensive plan

Comprehensive Plan Background - What is a Comprehensive Plan?

• Tell the story of Jefferson County
• Blueprint for physical development
• Anticipate the future needs of the county
• Establish a vision for the county and create goals, policies, and objectives

to achieve those

• Define a strategy to meet the needs (evolves over time)

Comprehensive Plan Background – Purpose of a Comprehensive Plan?

Comprehensive Plan Elements

• Policies related to farmland preservation and agricultural development
• Identifies, documents, and describes trends, plans and needs
• Discusses existing uses and resources, infrastructure, goals and actions
• Clearly identifies plans to preserve uses
• Identifies programs and other action plans

Farmland Preservation Plan

• The strongest component to establishing a vision for Jefferson County is

participation from those who live and work here.

• Input from those of all ages/all backgrounds
• Guided by Steering Committee

Project Process and Roles

Project Approach

Roles and Responsibilities – Who is Involved?

Steering Committee

• Guiding Body

County Staff

• Subject Matter

Experts Boards and Commissions

• Tasked with

Implementation SRF Team

• Facilitate and

Guide the Process

Jefferson County Residents

• Advocates for the planning process
• Represent community input
• Participate in the plan development
• Review materials and deliverables

Steering Committee

Steering Committee Meetings Purpose of Meeting Project Kick-Off Discuss project scope and approach Review upcoming public involvement activities Review schedule and discuss overall issues Review online engagement tool Public Engagement Review Review input gathered during initial public engagement efforts Visioning exercises Review county context report Mid-Project Review Review land use plan scenarios Discuss plan element strategies Review implementation plan elements Draft Plan Review Review draft plan

Roles and Responsibilities – Who is Involved?

Steering Committee

• Guiding Body

County Staff

• Subject Matter

Experts Boards and Commissions

• Tasked with

Implementation SRF Team

• Facilitate and

Guide the Process

Jefferson County Residents

Public Engagement Plan

• Provide additional meeting times and

locations

• Provides insight on issues specific to

different geographies

Regional Meeting Format

• Past and Current Planning Efforts

– Existing Comprehensive Plan – Existing Agricultural Preservation and Land Use Plan – Strategic Plan

• Demographic Information

– US Census and American Community Survey – Department of Administration – Department of Health Services

• Physical Information

– GIS Mapping – State agency resources

Existing Conditions Review

Existing Conditions Review

Population Projections

4,000 3,000 2,000 1,000 1,000 2,000 3,000 4,000 0-4 5-9 10-14 15-19 20-24 25-29 30-34 35-39 40-44 45-49 50-54 55-59 60-64 65-69 70-74 75-79 80-84 85-89 90 & over Age Grooups

Jefferson County Age-Sex Pyramid, 2010 and 2040 Population Projections

2040 Males 2010 Males 2040 Females 2010 Females

• Inform and validate existing conditions
• Gather feedback about strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities
• Help to shape the Vision, Goals and Policies
• Open to all residents – all ages, locations, demographics
• Address all plan elements

Community Survey

• Quality of Life
• Growth and Development
• Natural and Cultural Resources
• Housing
• Transportation
• Economic Development
• County Services and Utilities
• Demographics

Survey Questions Review

• Draft County Context Report
• Finalize Community Survey
• Prepare for Regional Meetings – Round 1

Next Steps

Paul Paul Ch Chell ellevold

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608-298-5405 pchellevold@srfconsulting.com St Steph ephan anie ie Fal alker ers 763-249-6790 sfalkers@srfconsulting.com