town of grand chute comprehensive plan

Town of Grand ChuteComprehensive Plan

2010-2030Issues & Opportunities ...................................................................... 2Goals and Objectives ......................................................................... 4Plan Elements:

Land Use ..................................................................................... 6Natural Resources ...................................................................... 8Housing...................................................................................... 10Economic Development ........................................................... 12Transportation Automobile Network.................................... 14Transportation Pedestrian, Bicycle and Transit ................. 16Sanitary Sewer Service............................................................. 18Water Service ............................................................................ 19Stormwater Management ......................................................... 20Parks and Recreation ............................................................... 22Community Appearance and Design ...................................... 24Health and Safety...................................................................... 26Energy and Renewable Energy................................................ 27Intergovernmental Cooperation............................................... 28

Plan Implementation ......................................................................... 30

Appendices:Population and Employment.................................................... 32Economic Profile....................................................................... 33Current Housing Conditions and Need................................... 34Land Uses and Projections ...................................................... 35Workshop #1 September 9, 2009............................................. 36Workshop #2 October 15, 2009................................................ 40

Tradition and ProgressTown Board Plan Commission

Michael Marsden, Chairman Michael Marsden, ChairmanDavid Schowalter David Schowalter

Jeff Nooyen Bruce ShermanJames Pleuss Charles Bongers

Travis Thyssen Robert StadelJulia HiddeVivian Huth

ISSUES AND OPPORTUNITIES Trend is not destiny Lewis Mumford

POPULATION DATA, SUSTAINABILITY ANDENERGY

AGRICULTURAL, NATURAL,AND CULTURAL RESOURCES

HOUSING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTAND REDEVELOPMENT

Population Data

Population Growth growing at about 300residents per year, projected to grow at least300-400 residents per year to 2030.

Total population is projected to be 30,000in 2030.

Age distribution all age groups aregrowing is size. The over 65 age group isgrowing the most.

Household size declining from almost 3persons/household down to a little over 2persons/household.

Educational levels residents of the Townare better educated than the region.

Income levels residents of the Town arebetter paid than the region.

Labor Force residents of the Town have ahigh participation rate.

Aging Population changing needs forhousing, transportation, health care,emergency services, and recreation.

Sustainability

Eco-municipality ideas lower energyconsumption; minimize impact on theenvironment, lower costs.

Natural Step Study groups are starting inGrand Chute and the Fox Valley

Energy

Renewable energy interest is rising solar,wind, geo-thermal, Neighborhood ElectricVehicles as possible alternatives

The price of gas and other fuels has beenrising and is expected to stay relativelyexpensive.

Groundwater arsenic present in the northwestcorner of the Town due to the St. Peterssandstone. The water table is also dropping inthe Fox River valley.

Forests Large intact forests exist at BubolzNature Preserve in the northwest quadrant ofthe Town and in the southwest quadrant of theTown.

Productive agricultural areas 3 dairy farmscontinue to operate in the Town, however thereare large intact fields and agricultural blocksalong the northern tier of sections in the Town.

Environmentally sensitive areas such aswetlands, floodplains and high ground water arelocated throughout the Town. Field delineationsand soil borings are required prior todevelopment.

Threatened and endangered species Thereare species present in Outagamie County butnone are identified specifically in the Town.

Stream corridors Mud Creek, Apple Creekand Bear Creek drain the Town and there aremany streams mapped in the Town.

Surface water Small amount of the Fox Riveris located in the Town on the southern edge ofthe Town.

Floodplains An updated FEMA/WisDNR maphas been drafted and the Town has challengedparts of the map. The final map will be adoptedin 2010.

Wetlands WisDNR mapping identifies generallocations throughout the Town, Town-requireddelineations are specific to a building site.

Wildlife Habitat There is a large amount offorests, stream corridors, wetlands available andsometimes deer and Canadian Geese createnuisances for residents.

Recreational Resources Private and publicacreage is very high. Major recreational areasinclude Bubolz Nature Preserve, Plamann Park,and Butte des Morts CC.

Cultural Resources Inventory noneidentified.

Aging Housing stock houses older than25 years could be in greater need of repairsand rehabilitation.

Residential growth stunted along NorthMcCarthy Road in the airport overlay districtdue to 1-acre lot size minimum.

Age of structures Pre -1970 housesneeding updates concentrated in specificneighborhoods.

Range of choices for all incomes A widerange is available, low income housingseems to be located in and around SpencerStreet and Carter Woods Park.

Range of choices for all age groups Senior housing going strong. Seniorapartments and condominiums have been astrong area of growth in the Town.

Range of choices for persons withspecial needs Community BasedResidential Facilities are scatteredthroughout the Town for many special needspopulations. Outagamie Countys HealthCare Center is also located in the Town.

There are no polices and programs thatpromote low and moderate income housingspecifically in the Town.

There are no polices and programs tomaintain or rehabilitate existing housingstock in the Town.

Vacancy rate in 2000 for single-family unitsis estimated to be 1% and 7% in renteroccupied units.

The 2009 vacancy rate for single-familyunits is estimated to be 3.5%

Strengths - large manufacturing and industrialbase, further diversified, and the Fox River Mallserves as a regional shopping andentertainment destination.

Weaknesses No Town ability to financeeconomic development projects without leaseagreements. Little available industrial land withrailroad access.

College Avenue redevelopment of the vacantbuildings and vacant lots east of USH 41 incooperation with the City.

Employment characteristics grown anddiversified greatly 1980 to 2007.

Employment characteristics moremanagers, administrators, medical & education.

Manufacturing growth with 54 properties andin number of employees.

Retail/Personal Services Major regionaldestination, projected continued growth

Tourism/Entertainment Many Hotels/Motelswith 1,700+ rooms, Stadium, Funset Blvd.,50+Restaurants, the Fox River Mall is also aregional destination.

Medical Many clinics, doctor & dentist officesbuilt in 2000-2009

Metallic and non-metallic mineral resources 2 sites, Elsner Road has had problems.

Redevelopment of contaminated sites 3sites redeveloped, no additional sites.

Redevelopment of under-developed/under-utilized sites specifically College Ave.,Wisconsin Ave. and NW quadrant ofWisconsin/USH 41.

County, regional and state economicdevelopment programs Convention &Visitors Bureau, Fox Cities EconomicDevelopment Partnership and Fox CitiesChamber of Commerce, NEW North,Department of Commerce.

Economic Development Activities privatesector performs most roles, joint efforts with theChamber; a larger future role for the Town ispossible.

Vacancy rate for commercial and industrialspace is estimated to be 4.5%.

Outagamie County is starting a revolving loanfund for economic development.

ISSUES AND OPPORTUNITIES Prediction is difficult, especially about the future Yogi Berra

LAND USE ANDCOMMUNITY APPEARANCE

TRANSPORTATION COMMUNITY FACILITIESAND UTILITIES

HEALTH, SAFETY, ANDINTERGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION

Density Residential lot size steady atabout 2.5 units/acre, lower density forapartments at 10 units/acre.

Trends in Supply Few duplex lots, limitedmulti-family land. Substantial industrial,commercial and residential single familyland is available.

Trends in Demand Highway visibility forcommercial, highway connections forindustrial, large lots for residential orcondominiums for seniors.

Price of Land Increased 1997-2007, hasrecently experienced a plateau or decrease.

Projections based on historical trends annual growth based on historical trends areabout:

o 70 homes,o 2 apartment buildingso 20 duplexeso 30 commercial buildingso 30-40 site plans per year.

Land availability Industrial along railroadtracks is limited, most commercial land isavailable along highways and arterials.residential limited to north of Capitol Drive

Opportunities for redevelopment Manysuccessful: Sams Club, Fleet Farm, BehmMotors, more possible on College Ave. withlarge parcels currently vacant.

Airport zoning requirements density andtype dictated by County zoning code. Nobuffers between single family residential andcommercial. No places of assemblypermitted.

Community design and appearance Need improvement on building andlandscaping appearance and propertymaintenance.

Existing signs and billboards in the Town 54 Electronic Message Units, 21billboards, 887 pole/ground signs, 2,410 wallsigns.

State Transportation Plans USH 41 toInterstate, and six-lanes

State Corridor Studies STH 47 to thenorth to STH 29 limited access.

Adjoining community street and road plans Arterial and collectors officially mapped

Street and road physical conditions PASER identifies condition of all town roads.

Traffic counts and projections Countscontinue to increase all around Town.

Transit and Para-transit Recent TransitDevelopment Plan adopted, funding critical.

Regional Transit Authority a possiblefunding solution an RTA requires Stateenabling legislation.

Sidewalks for electric mobility devices Located along arterial/collectors streets andhighways like Capitol, Lynndale, Wisconsin.

Trails Town plans connections to majordestinations and trail spurs toneighborhoods.

Bicycle Lanes None identified. Safe Routes to School Houdini and

Badger Elementary schools study isunderway with recommendations forsidewalks and trails within mile.

Railroads Canadian National operate 2lines through the Town. Minimal railroadaccessible land suitable for Industrial orwarehousing/Storage located in the FoxRiver Valley.

Trucking routes no routes are mapped inthe Town.

Water Shipping Regional ports connectedvia highways.

Airports Master Plan projects passengergrowth. Expansion is encouraged but couldaffect Town development.

Town services and infrastructure Levylimits, need to maintain existing infrastructure,possible cost recovery from impact fees, grantapplications for funding.

Town Hall Campus as a possible TownCenter.

Stormwater Management in the GillettStreet/Elsner Road area.

Sanitary Sewer collection lift stations andmain extensions

Sanitary Sewer Treatment cost to upgrade$54 million

Stormwater management WisDNRrequirements for more ponds and streetsweeping.

Water supply Tied to the City of Appleton,built new water towers to reduce costs.

Water distribution future interconnect at STH47/Elsner.

Solid Waste Disposal County run On-site waste water treatment facilities

County doing inventory and inspection over thenext 3 years.

Recycling facilities County run Parks 5 Town parks, Plamann Park, 1 private

park. 4 Town parks planned in Park Planapproved in 2007.

Electric and Natural Gas facilities WeEnergies generation and ATC distribution.

Telecommunications facilities Tower Plan inplace most on existing structures.

Cemeteries Pioneer Cemetery & St. Marys. Healthcare facilities Clinics and offices

throughout the Town. Child care facilities Many commercial and

private located through out the Town. Libraries residents use the Appleton Library. Schools - Appleton serves most, Hortonville

serves the northwest corner. 2 privateelementary schools, Fox Valley TechnicalCollege main campus.

Healthy Communities increased use ofsidewalks, trails, parks and recreational facilities.

Safety Police Department Merger study underway Fire Department New Station at Town Hall,

new station on southwest side of Town planned. Ambulance services Gold Cross provides

service

Intergovernmental Cooperation WisDOT Highway improvements, access points WisDNR sewer and water extensions, floodplain

and stream permits, stormwater management permit,WWTF permit

East Central Wisconsin Regional PlanningCommission Sewer service area, TransportationImprovement Program funding.

Outagamie County Conditional Use permits,Landfill/Recycling, Jail, Highway improvements andaccess points.

City of Appleton Boundary Agreement andannexations, Water supply, Traffic signalmaintenance, Police Department services, possiblestormwater trades and cooperation, future trailconnections, Fire Dept. mutual fire aid.

Town of Menasha Trails, land use, Fire Dept.automatic aid.

Town of Greenville Roads, trails, land use,stormwater run-off, CTH CB extension, Fire Dept.mutual aid.

Town of Ellington land use, mutual aid. Town of Center Roads, land use, mutual aid. Town of Freedom Roads, land use, mutual aid. Town of Vanden Broek land use, mutual aid. Village of Little Chute annexations, mutual aid. Grand Chute Menasha West Sewerage

Commission Waste Water Treatment Facilityservices, major upgrade underway.

Appleton Area School District Includes most ofthe Town and has located Badger and HoudiniElementary Schools in the Town.

Hortonville Area School District - Includes thenorthwest corner of the Town and does not includeany schools.

GOALS AND OBJECTIVES The one unchangeable certainty is that nothing is certain or unchangeable. John F. Kennedy

SUSTAINABILITY AND ENERGY AGRICULTURAL, NATURAL,AND CULTURAL RESOURCES


The Town will plan for projected population ofapproximately 30,000 by the year 2030, reflectingand increase of 9,000 residents in 20 years.Sustainability: To ensure the region and itscommunities develop in a manner which issustainable in nature.

Reduce dependence on fossil fuels and metals andminerals extracted from underground.

Reduce dependence on chemicals and othermanufactured substances that accumulate innature.

Reduce dependence on activities that harm life-sustaining eco-systems.

Meet present and future human needs fairly andefficiently.

Renewable Energy: Utilize renewable energygenerators where feasible. Promote the development and use of alternative

energy, such as wind, water, biomass, fuel cellsand solar to meet the needs of the Town and region.

Promote Town sustainable energy practices.

Conservation: Promote the conservation of energycommunity resources. Provide more education about production and use of

more efficient vehicles, modes and energies, as wellas on the incentives available.

Investigate, encourage and promote efficient waterconservation programs that will assist in addressingregional water supply issues.

Promote public and private energy conservationpractices.

Improve education efforts on stormwater and waterquality planning issue for landowners.

Develop and adopt new zoning and building codesfor houses built prior to the adoption of the UniformDwelling Code.

Promote the benefits of "walkable communities":higher density and mixed land uses.

Food: Look at ways to expand the market optionsfor family farmers. Work with communities to promote the power they

have to make food choices that support localfarmers.

Improve the accessibility of information about localgrowers and how consumers can purchase orproduce seasonal, locally grown food.

Conserve, protect, and beautify natural resources inthe Town.

Natural Resources: To ensure that developmentthat does occur is sensitive to the environment. Protect those natural features that enhance the

areas quality of life, which is an important aspect toattracting new business and a quality workforce.

Preserve and protect the Towns important andunique parklands, natural features and openspaces in order to maintain and enhance the qualityof life within the region.

Create a common vision for a highly accessibleregional trail network which includes both land andwater features.

Development of wetlands, floodplain, high watertable, and similar environmentally sensitive landsshould be restricted.

Maintain and enhance surface water quality withinthe regions streams, rivers, and lakes.

Preserve and enhance the Towns remaining naturalshorelines along stream corridors.

To preserve and protect the quantity and quality ofthe regions groundwater supply through the use ofsustainable planning, preservation, and developmentconcepts and management techniques.

Emphasize non-metallic mining activities as atransitional and interim use of the land and achievemaximum benefits from the reclamation of thesesites.

Promote the protection and enhancement of urbanwildlife areas and corridors.

Agricultural Resources: Preserve the productiveagricultural lands of the Town of Grand Chute. Protect prime agricultural soils and farmlands for

current and future farm use. Preserve and promote a mix of farm types and

sizes.

Cultural Resources: Develop or preserve ahistorical living farm museum.

Identify historic structures and cultural featuresin the Town.

Create Neighborhoods: Provide incentives todevelopers using design solutions which create"unique" residential neighborhoods. Define neighborhood focal points using the street

system, convenience commercial zoning, and publicfacilities (parks, schools, etc.) around whichresidential neighborhoods can grow.

Housing Types: The Town will ensure that single-family homes and owner-occupied condominiumsmake up more than 50% of the total housing unitsin the Town. Apartments, town homes andduplexes will make up less than 50% of the totalhousing units in the Town. Limit future multi-family housing to senior housing or

special needs populations. Plan for senior or special need populations for

future multi-family residential development at 10dwelling units per gross acre, requiring approximately20 acres of land to accommodate about 200 newmulti-family dwellings.

Encourage cluster developments which minimizeinfrastructure costs and maximize preservation ofopen space.

Affordable Housing: Providing an adequate supplyof affordable housing for individuals of all incomelevels throughout the County. Provide for alternative housing types. Encourage the development of affordable single

family housing

Housing Rehabilitation: Encourage thepreservation and rehabilitation of the existingaffordable housing stock. Identify additional opportunities for coordination and

cooperation between governments and between thepublic, private and nonprofit sectors.

Promote the redevelopment of land with existinginfrastructure and public services and themaintenance and rehabilitation of existing residentialstructures.

Create a property maintenance code andenforcement process.

Implement the newly created chronic nuisance codein conjunction with police services.

Promote the expansion of the current economicbase and employment opportunitiesCommercial: Future commercial development willbe located around the Fox River Mall and highways.Industrial: The Town will plan for an additional 150acres of industrial land to be developed during thenext 20 years. Develop a Town business park with the amenities

and covenants necessary to attract high-qualityinvestments.

Maintain control over any future business parkthrough zoning, public ownership, and deedrestrictions to insure quality development.

Agricultural: Promote the preservation ofagriculture as a vital segment of the Countyseconomy and develop additional opportunities forsustainable farming. Preserve productive agricultural areas from untimely

conversion to non-farming uses, particularly in thenorthern third of the Town.

Partnerships for Education, Promotion andFinancing: Support efforts to create strongrelationships between government, the businesscommunity and the educational sectors to ensurethat all are working together to support economicadvances for the region. Encourage partnerships between the public and

private sector to identify skills and knowledge neededfor emerging jobs and partner with FVTC to enhancetraining opportunities.

Attract industries to the region that do research anddevelopment of renewable energy and alternativefuels.

Redevelopment: Promote the redevelopment ofland with existing infrastructure and public services. Promote redevelopment in the College Avenue

corridor:o Require demolition of blighted and vacant

structureso Ensure owners continue property

maintenance of all structureso Upgrade streets and infrastructure

Build Town Identity: Build a Town identity bycreating a Town Center around the Fox River Malland a Town Center at the Town Hall Campus.

GOALS AND OBJECTIVES It takes as much energy to wish as it does to plan. Eleanor Roosevelt




Promote the conservation and protection of thelimited land resources within the County. Encourage a compact suburban and urban

development pattern that promotes walkablecommunities.

Provide an adequate amount of land for futurecommercial and industrial development to support theeconomic development of the Town.

Provide an adequate amount of land for a variety ofhousing choices throughout the Town.

Preserve natural areas, open space, and use ofnatural landscaping will be central to future landdevelopment decisions.

Promote the infill of vacant properties and theredevelopment of underutilized lands, includingbrownfield sites.

Standards: Establish buffer zones betweenresidential uses and commercial and industrial uses,or high traffic corridors. Encourage the mixing of land uses in new

development areas and ensure they are plannedtogether.

Define the edges between residential and other usesthrough the comprehensive plan and zoning, andfirmly prevent encroachment by expandingcommercial, industrial, or institutional uses

Require commercial development close to residentialto use brick, landscaping, low-profile signs andlighting, and architectural design intended to blend inwith the residential neighborhood

Revise the landscaping requirements of the zoningordinance.

Create new zoning districts for buffer uses asneeded.

Recognize the importance of open spaces byencouraging its inclusion into community design

Appearance: Preserve and enhance the physicalfeatures of the Town. Maintain the "rural" character remaining in the Town. Establish a recognized "identity" for the Town. Make architectural design a priority in all buildings

and fixtures (signs, lighting, etc.) Encourage or require the use of static, monument

signs in the Town instead of pole signs, electronicmessage units and billboards.

Update sign regulations to minimize the proliferationof signs in the Town.

Encourage the maintenance of landscaping, buildingsiding, signs, and outside storage.

Provide an integrated, efficient and economicaltransportation system that affords mobility,convenience and safety and that meets the needs ofall citizens, including transit dependent and disabledcitizens.Streets/Highways: Encourage new development inareas served by existing and adequatetransportation facilities. Expand the functional classification of streets and

highways to preserve traffic corridors. Identify and preserve transportation corridors and

facilities by mapping and acquiring right-of-way. Reduce traffic congestion around the Fox River Mall

and other areas identified by the public. Discourage the sprawl effects of highway expansion. Create street systems which separate residential and

pedestrian traffic from high volume traffic. Provide good accessibility throughout the Town while

preserving safe residential neighborhoods. Minimize intersections and driveway openings on

designate high volume traffic corridors by requiringfrontage roads and coordinated street planningbetween adjacent properties.

Bicycle and Pedestrian Service: Encouragedevelopment and expansion of affordable, cost-effective alternative modes of transportation to theautomobile. Design streets and highway as complete streets

whenever feasible to encourage multi-modaltransportation.

Develop safe trails and pedestrian routes toneighborhoods to schools and parks and a regionalrecreational trails system.

Link existing trails and green spaces with largeemployment sites, educational centers, historicallyand culturally significant sites, park land, and landused for stormwater retention areas neardevelopment.

Bus Service: Expand transit and para-transitservices to provide connections to urban and ruralareas throughout the Town and Fox Cities.Railroad Service: Maintain railroad service as acritical freight mode with possible passenger railservice in the future.Shipping: Maintain close highway connections tocritical shipping ports.Airport Service: Encourage the continuedexpansion of the Outagamie County Airport andprotect its operating needs.

Provide adequate public facilities and utilities forfuture urban development located near existingpublic facilities

Public Water and Sanitary Sewer: Provide safewater and sanitary sewer services. Development of currently vacant "in-fill" sites should

be required when possible before infrastructure isextended to new areas of the Town.

Require extension of public water and sanitarysewer services into the suburban areas of the Town.

Limit wells to the rural areas of the Town.

Stormwater Management: Create a stormwatermanagement system which reduces flooding,preserves property values, and maintainsstormwater quality. Control stormwater run-off so that downstream

properties are not flooded and water quality ismaintained.

Explore alternative safety features for stormwaterponds including fencing, plantings, safety shelvesand location.

Town Hall Campus: Create a Town Hall campussite with adequate space to accommodate privateand future public buildings and open space. Include other uses, public space and other needed

public buildings. Develop a sign plan for the Town Hall Campus that is

coordinated with future development in and aroundthe site.

Parks and Recreation: Develop new recreationalfacilities to expand the present Town park system. Construct new parks to meet the needs of the

growing population with a minimum size of 10 acresand a maximum distance of one-half mile from anyresidence.

New parks will be coordinated with the stormwatermanagement plan.

Ensure that all parks are accessible and designed tomeet the needs of elderly and disabled persons.

Utilize a share of the Hotel Room Tax to create morerecreational areas in the Town.

Expand daily summer parks programs based oncommunity input.

Ensure that adequate and important open spaceareas are preserved and protected for futurerecreational use.

Health: Encourage efforts that foster community health

partnerships. Provide planning advice and guidance to local

governments and health related businesses andfacilities.

Promote the importance of community wellnessSafety: Provide police and fire services which meet the

needs of the current and future population andgrowth of the community.

Provide 24-hour police services to Town residents;do not duplicate services of the County SheriffsDepartment or State Patrol.

Achieve a 5-minute Fire Department emergencyresponse time to all properties in the Town.

Construct a fire station on the southwest side ofTown.

Develop an All Hazard Mitigation Plan in concert withOutagamie County.

Intergovernmental Cooperation: Explore consolidation of services that are mutually

beneficial and cost-effective. Expand automatic aid and mutual aid cooperation,

regional and local purchasing programs and thesharing of equipment, technical resources

Promote communication and collaborative long termplanning between municipalities, privateorganizations, nonprofits, public agencies,school districts, higher education and libraries inlocating new facilities.

Seek cooperation agreements with adjacentmunicipalities designed to achieve efficiencies inproviding public services and utilities.

Promote consistency amongst communitiesstormwater management regulations and programsand improve intergovernmental coordination.

Support efforts to improve planning, assessment, andmanagement projects for the regions aquifers.

Identify mechanisms or incentives to encourage thecoordinated development of parks and recreationalfacilities between school district and adjacentmunicipalities.

Promote collaborative, regional collection andprocessing strategies for solid waste and recyclingthat involves residents, the public, private andnonprofit sectors.

Encourage cooperation on the redevelopment ofCollege Ave. with the city of Appleton, OutagamieCounty and WisDOT.

LAND USE The trouble with land is that theyre not making it anymore. Will Rogers

PRESERVING NATURALRESOURCES

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STANDARDS FOR URBANDEVELOPMENT

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Primarily agricultural with scatteredwoodlands, wetlands, streams,riparian areas, prairies. Scatteredbuildings; sparsely-settled lands inopen or cultivated states. Typicalbuildings are farmhouses, agriculturalbuildings, cabins, andfarmettes/ranchettes.

Detached single-family housessurrounded by landscaped yards. Lowto medium-density residential areas,adjacent to higher zones that havesome mixed use, with appropriatebuffers and transitions. Homeoccupations and outbuildings areallowed. Planting is naturalistic andsetbacks are relatively deep. Blocksmay be large and the roads irregular toaccommodate natural conditions.

Mix of houses, townhouses and smallapartment buildings and neighborhoodscale commercial activity; balancebetween landscape and buildings;presence of pedestrians. Mixed-usebut primarily residential urban fabric. Awide range of building types: single,sideyard, and rowhouses. Setbacksand landscaping are variable. Streetswith curbs and side-walks definemedium-sized blocks.

Shops, offices, and other workspacesmixed with townhouses, largerapartments, and civic buildings;predominantly attached buildings;trees within the public right-of-way;substantial pedestrian activity. Higher-density mixed-use buildings thataccommodate retail, offices,rowhouses and apartments. A tightnetwork of streets, wide sidewalks,steady street tree planting andbuildings set close to the sidewalks.

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NATURAL RESOURCES The environment is everything that isnt me. Albert Einstein






DESCRIPTION The Town will preserve, conserve, and manage its natural features for their ecological and aesthetic value. These areas can also provide recreation and stormwater management services.

FORESTS AND TREECANOPY

no minimum overall cover goalno minimum private lot cover goalno minimum civic space cover goalnatural street trees30% parking lot minimum cover

no minimum overall cover goal6% minimum private lot cover goalno minimum civic space cover goalnatural street trees30% parking lot minimum cover

retain existing cover45% minimum overall cover goal10% minimum private lot cover goal50% minimum civic space cover goalclustered street trees30% parking lot minimum cover

retain existing cover30% minimum overall cover goal12% minimum private lot cover goal50% minimum civic space cover goalspaced street trees30% parking lot minimum cover

25% minimum overall cover goalno minimum private lot cover goal50% minimum civic space cover goalspaced street trees30% parking lot minimum cover

STREAMS ANDWETLANDS

minimum 150-foot buffer: allows somewildlife habitat and migration

minimum 75-foot setback: protectsstreams from erosion150-foot buffer: allows some wildlifehabitat and migration

minimum 50-foot wetlands setback:ecological minimumminimum 75-foot stream setback:protects streams from erosion150-foot buffer: allows some wildlifehabitat and migration

minimum 50-foot wetlands setback:ecological minimumminimum 75-foot stream setback:protects streams from erosion

minimum 50-foot wetlands setback:ecological minimumminimum 75-foot stream setback:protects streams from erosion

ENDANGERED ANDTHREATENED SPECIES

Endangered: Barn Owl (Tyto alba) (bird)

Threatened: Handsome Sedge (Carex formosa) (plant); Yellow Gentian (Gentiana alba) (plant); Snow Trillium (Trillium nivale) (plant); Ram's-head Lady's-slipper (Cypripedium arietinum) (plant); MarshValerian (Valeriana sitchensis ssp. uligino) (plant)

Special Concern: Lake Sturgeon (Acipenser fulvescens) (fish); Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) (bird); Northern Yellow Lady's-slipper (Cypripedium parviflorum var. m) (plant); American Gromwell(Lithospermum latifolium) (plant); Marbleseed (Onosmodium molle) (plant); Showy Lady's-slipper (Cypripedium reginae) (plant)

WILDLIFE MANAGEMENTCONCERNS

deer, waterfowl deer, waterfowl near airport deer, waterfowl

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HOUSING Successful City Planning: Public action that generates a desirable, widespread and sustained private marketreaction Alexander Garvin






DESCRIPTION The Town will provide a range of housing choices for citizens of all incomes, ages, and abilities.

SINGLE-FAMILY none

1-to-2-story houses, farmettes, andranchettes on large lots

1-to-2-story houses and condos onmedium lots

2-to-3-story houses and condos onsmaller lots

none

DUAL-FAMILY none none

1-to-2-story duplexes, attachedhouses, and condos on medium lots

2-to-3-story duplexes, attachedhouses, and condos on smaller lots

none

MULTI-FAMILY none none

1-to-2-story attached houses, andcondos

2-to-3-story condos, row houses, andapartment buildings

2-to-3-story condos, row houses andapartment buildings

MIXED USE none

home occupations; bed + breakfasts home occupations; bed + breakfasts home occupations; work/live units work/live units; upper-level residential

SPECIAL NEEDS none none community-based residential facility(CBRF): 8 or fewer units permitted; 9or more units by special exception

community-based residential facility(CBRF): 8 or fewer units permitted; 9or more units by special exception

community-based residential facility(CBRF): 8 or fewer units permitted; 9or more units by special exception

SENIOR (55+) none none condos condos, apartments apartments

LOW AND MODERATEINCOME

none accessory dwelling units; efficientdevelopment review process; flexiblerehabilitation codes

accessory dwelling units; efficientdevelopment review process; flexiblerehabilitation codes; modest minimumlot sizes; diverse housing types/sizes;affordable housing deed covenants;community land trusts

accessory dwelling units; efficientdevelopment review process; flexiblerehabilitation codes; modest minimumlot sizes; diverse housing types/sizes;affordable housing deed covenants;community land trusts

density bonuses; efficient developmentreview process; flexible rehabilitationcodes; affordable housing deedcovenants; community land trusts;cooperative housing; single-roomoccupancy buildings

RURAL

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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Nothing happens until somebody sells something. Arthur Red Motley






DESCRIPTION The Town will promote economic development throughout the Town, with uses and scales that are appropriate to their respective neighborhoods. Uses that should be permitted are in plain text, while thosethat should only be allowed by special exception are in italics.

LODGING ---- bed-and-breakfasts, camps/camping;inns (up to 8 rooms)

bed-and-breakfasts bed-and-breakfasts, inns (up to 8rooms); school dormitories

bed-and-breakfasts, inns (up to 8rooms); hotels; school dormitories

COMMERCIAL ANDOFFICE

rest stops; roadside stands open-market buildings; rest stops,roadside stands; auto service stations;convenience stores; gas stations;restaurants; retail stores (small); truckservice

open-market buildings; conveniencestores; gas stations; homeoccupations; restaurants; retail stores(small)

home occupations, office buildings,open-market buildings; retail stores;restaurants; retail stores (small); autoservice stations; convenience stores;drive-through facilities; gas stations;liquor stores; truck service stations

malls; office buildings; retail stores;restaurants; retail stores (small andlarge); shopping centers; auto servicestations; convenience stores; drive-through facilities; gas stations; liquorstores; truck service stations

ARTS, ENTERTAINMENT,AND RECREATION

---- club / association buildings;recreational centers

club / association buildings;recreational centers

club / association buildings;recreational centers; theaters

club / association buildings;recreational centers; theaters

COMMUNITY FACILITIES ---- places of worship fire stations; libraries; police stations;schools; places of worship

fire stations; libraries; places ofworship; police stations; schools

fire stations; libraries; police stations;places of worship

HEALTH CARE ANDPERSONAL SERVICES

---- vet clinics; childcare facilities; placesof worship

childcare facilities childcare facilities; vet clinics childcare facilities; vet clinics

INDUSTRIAL ANDBUSINESS PARKS; MINING

AND EXTRACTION

---- general contractors; mini-storage; non-metallic mines

mini-storage light industry; warehouses (STH 15,Southwest Business Park; EvergreenDrive)

light industry; warehouses

AGRICULTURE agricultural plots; greenhouses;vegetable gardens

farmers markets; farms; grain storage;kennels; livestock; stables

vegetable gardens; greenhouses;farmers markets

community gardens; vegetablegardens; kennels; farmers markets

farmers markets; community gardens;vegetable gardens; kennels

UTILITIES ---- electric substations, wirelesstransmitters

electric substations, wirelesstransmitters

electric substations, wirelesstransmitters

wireless transmitters

REDEVELOPMENTOPPORTUNITIES

---- ---- ---- vacant buildings; brownfields andcontaminated sites

vacant buildings; brownfields andcontaminated sites

EXAMPLES

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TRANSPORTATION: AUTOMOBILE NETWORKS The outcome of the city will depend on the race between the automobile and the elevator, and anyone whobets on the elevator is crazy. Frank Lloyd Wright

COMPLETE STREETS CROSS-SECTION MAINTAINING RURALCHARACTER




DESCRIPTION The Town will develop an interconnected automobile transportation system that also accommodates pedestrians, bicyclists, and transit (in more urban areas).

LOCAL

66 right-of-way

COLLECTOR

80+ right-of-way

ARTERIAL

100+ right-of-way

PARKING FACILITIES

porous parking areas clustered on-street parking vegetated parking lots parking ramps (first floor commercial)

ACCESS CONTROL direct access to all parcels direct access to all parcels direct access to all parcels minimize direct access from publicstreets, highways; use frontage roads

minimize direct access from publicstreets, highways; use frontage roads

TRUCKING ROUTES local roads with deliveries USH, STH, CTH through routes USH, STH, CTH through routes USH, STH, CTH through routes; majorcollectors

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TRANSPORTATION: PEDESTRIAN, BICYCLE, AND TRANSIT A small group of thoughtful people could change the world. Indeed, its the only thing that ever has. Margaret Mead






DESCRIPTION The Town will develop an independent, interconnected non-automobile transportation system in addition to accommodations provided through the street network.

PEDESTRIANINFRASTRUCTURE AND

ELECTRIC MOBILITYDEVICES

unpaved paths unpaved paths, paved trails unpaved paths, paved trails, sidewalks paved trails, wide sidewalks paved trails, wide sidewalks

BICYCLEINFRASTRUCTURE

unpaved paths, bike lanes, bike routes unpaved paths, paved trails, bikelanes, bike routes

unpaved paths, paved trails, bikelanes, bike routes

paved trails, bike lanes, bike routes,over/underpasses

paved trails, bike lanes, bike routes,over/underpasses

none

para-transit and connector service para-transit and connector service bus stops, shelters transit centers, bus stops, shelters

TRANSITINFRASTRUCTURE

support Greyhound inter-city bus service to Green Bay and Milwaukee and Amtrak connecting bus service to north to New London, Clintonville, Marion, Tigerton, Wittenberg, and Wausau, which are offeredthrough the Valley Transit facility in Appleton

RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE no specific improvements within Town; support freight rail connections to switching yard in Appleton and lines that extend to Kaukauna, Gresham, Manawa, Milwaukee, Stevens Point, Manitowoc, Green Bay,Chicago, Ill., St. Paul and Minneapolis, Minn., and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Support efforts of possible passenger service in the future.

AIRPORT FACILITIES no specific improvements within Town; support road connections and develop transit connections to Outagamie County Airport in Greenville and Austin Straubel Airport in Green Bay

WATER TRANSPORTFACILITIES

no specific improvements within Town; support road and rail connections to commercial ports in Green Bay, Manitowoc, Sturgeon Bay, Marinette, and Milwaukee; retain road, transit, and non-auto connectionsto recreational navigation system on Fox River; support road and transit connections to passenger ports in Manitowoc and Milwaukee

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NEW TRAIL

NEW TRAIL

NEW TRAIL

NEW TRAIL

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COMMUNITY FACILITIES: STORMWATER MANAGEMENT Only within the moment of time represented by the present century has one species -- man -- acquired significant power toalter the nature of his world. Rachel Carson






DESCRIPTION The Town will improve the water quality of its streams and other water bodies through a combination of effective and efficient best management practices at the appropriate scale.

BEST MANAGEMENTPRACTICES

natural creeks, vegetative swales; limitstreet crossings and culverts

constructed wetlands; greywaterreuse; irrigation reuse; natural creeks;porous pavement; rain gardens;retention basins; vegetative swales;limit street crossings and culverts

constructed wetlands; fountains;greywater reuse; irrigation reuse;natural creeks; planting strips; porouspavement; rain barrels; rain gardens;retention basins; vegetative swales;minimize impact of street crossingsand culverts

curb cuts; fountains; greywater reuse;irrigation reuse; natural creeks;planting strips; porous pavement(paths and parking); rain barrels; raingardens; retention basins;underground storage; vegetativeplanters; vegetative swales

channels; curb cuts; fountains; greenroofs; greywater reuse; irrigationreuse; natural creeks; planting strips;porous pavement (paths and parking);rain barrels; rain gardens;underground storage; vegetativeplanters

F.V.T.C

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FOXRIVERMALL

BUBOLZNATURE

PRESERVE

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HOUDINI SCHOOL

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PRAIRIE HILLPARK

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COMMUNITY FACILITIES: PARKS AND RECREATION A hundred years after we are gone and forgotten, those who never heard of us will be living with the results ofour actions. Oliver Wendell Holmes






DESCRIPTION The Town will develop an extensive portfolio of public spaces that includes natural preserves, community parks, neighborhood playgrounds, and civic gathering places. It will incorporate paths, trails, andstormwater management facilities into park design and location.

PUBLICFEATURES/AMENITIES

Natural preserves of forests, wetlands,prairies, and stream corridors;primarily for unstructured recreation

Open spaces of natural and managedlandscapes; primarily for unstructuredrecreation

Open spaces of managed landscapesnear the center of suburbanneighborhoods; primarily forunstructured and structured recreation

Open spaces of intensely-managedlandscapes near the center of urbanneighborhoods; primarily for structuredrecreation and civic functions

A mix of paved spaces and intensely-managed landscapes at the center ofhighly urban areas; primarily for civicfunctions and commercial purposes

PRIMARY SERVICE AREAS region/community region/community neighborhood: surrounding mileradius

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COMMUNITY APPEARANCE AND DESIGN We shape our buildings; thereafter they shape us. Winston Churchill






DESCRIPTION The Town will encourage buildings to be situated and designed in a way that reflects the different functions of neighborhoods. It will strive to balance the creativity of individual property owners with a largercommunity vision.

BUILDING LOCATION ANDSETBACKS

no buildings edgeyardsideyard

rearyardcourtyard

BUILDING FRONTAGES no buildings common yardporch and fence

forecourtstoop

terrace / lightwellshopfront

galleryarcade

wall hanging monument wall wall letters monument wall wall letters window wall wall letters window

pole pole pylon monument monument monument monument awning projecting monument awning roof

TYPES OF SIGNSrecommend prohibiting those

that are crossed out

no signs

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F.V.T.C

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BUBOLZNATURE

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ARROWHEADPARK

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PRAIRIE HILLPARK

PLAMANNPARK

F.V.T.C

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PRESERVE

ARROWHEADPARK

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ENERGY ANDNATURAL

RESOURCES

HOUSING ANDLAND USE

ECONOMICDEVELOP-

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PARKS ANDTRAILS

TRANSPOR-TATION

SOLID WASTEAND

RECYCLING

SANITARYSEWER

WATER STORMWATER EMERGENCYOPERATIONSAND SAFETY

HEALTH ANDEDUCATION

ADJACENTCITIES,

VILLAGES, ANDTOWNS

AppletonHousingAuthority

Fox CitiesChamber ofCommerce; FoxCities EconomicDevelopmentPartnership;Convention andVisitors Bureau

Trail connections Local roadconnections andmaintenance;Valley Transit

City of Appletonbrush drop-off

Reciprocalservice areas

Reciprocalservice areas;Appleton watersupply

Reciprocalservice areas;street sweeping;pondconstruction

Mutual aid withall surroundingjurisdictions;Town ofMenashaautomatic aid

Appleton PublicLibrary

OUTAGAMIECOUNTY

Floodplainpreservation;wetlandprotection;greenways

HousingAuthority; zoningcodes

Revolving LoanFund

Plamann Park;Greenways

Highways Landfill andrecyclingprogram

Sanitary permits Sheriff; 911 callcenter; Jail;Airport HeightRestrictions

HealthDepartment inspections andlicensing

OUTAGAMIECOUNTY

DRAINAGEBOARD

Stream corridorpreservation

Field drainage

SCHOOLDISTRICTS:APPLETON,

HORTONVILLE

Career training Sharedrecreationalspace

Safe Routes toSchool

School locations

FOX VALLEYTECHNICAL

COLLEGE

Career/jobtraining

Sharedrecreationalspace

GRAND CHUTEMENASHA

WEST WWTF

Wastewatertreatmentfacilities, sewerextensions

EAST CENTRALWISCONSIN

RPC

Planningassistance

Fundingassistance

Transportationfunding

Sewer servicearea boundaries

STATE OFWISCONSIN

DNR: permittingfor wetlands,floodplains, &streams;Managed Forest;wardens; Officeof EnergyIndependence

Dept. ofHousing:housing grantsand loans;weatherizationgrants

Department ofCommerce:educationalprograms andfunding

DNR, DOT:parks and trailsgrants

DOT: highwaysand grants

DNR: sewerextensions

DNR: wellregulations

DNR:regulations andgrants

EmergencyManagement;State Patrol

UW- Fox Valley;DNR: air qualitystandards

FEDERALGOVERNMENT

Army Corps:wetlanddelineations

FHWA:highways andfunding

EPA:regulations

FEMA:floodplaindelineations

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PLAN IMPLEMENTATION The achievements of an organization are the result of the combined effort of each individual. Vince Lombardi

SUSTAINABILITY AND ENERGY AGRICULTURAL, NATURAL,AND CULTURAL RESOURCES


PUBLIC EDUCATION

The Plan Commission should conduct andannual "visioning" workshop wherenew ideas can be presented anddiscussed without the pressure of specificdevelopment proposals.

Post development proposals on the Townweb-site for citizen review and comment.

Post the Town Comprehensive Plan onthe Town web-site and include fillablesurvey forms.

Use Town facilities for examples ofalternative energy generators like solarand wind generators.

CODE UPDATES

Incorporate sustainability measures intosite plan requirements and analysis.

Add live/work units into Town Code. Create wind and solar energy standards

for all zoning districts. Require community gardens in

residential plats and site plans.

FUNDING

Develop building weatherizationprograms in the Town.

Incorporate sustainable practices likefarmers markets and community gardensinto the Town Center.

ON-GOING MONITORING

Complete Town facilities energy efficiencystudy.

Prepare annual Town energy consumptionreport.

Update the Town Plan by 2020.

PUBLIC EDUCATION

Encourage use of alternative preservationtools like dedications, donations, andconservation easements for preservingnatural resources.

Complete a Town-wide historic andcultural resource inventory.

CODE UPDATES

Create a Conservancy District to preservewetlands, floodplains, and forests.

Require minimum tree cover fordevelopment sites.

Preserve existing forest and tree coverwhere feasible.

Require outlots for all wetlands, floodplainsand forests.

FUNDING

Re-establish stream and wetland functionsby restoring stream banks and watershedswith WisDNR grants.

ON-GOING MONITORING

Prepare annual preservation report:number of acres of wetland and floodplainpreserved or filled, agricultural acresdeveloped.

Prepare annual erosion control report.

PUBLIC EDUCATION

Add housing weatherization tips and linksto the Town website.

CODE UPDATES

Create energy efficiency andweatherization standards for pre-UDChouses.

FUNDING

Create an energy-efficient furnace, airconditioner, and water heater rebateprogram.

Develop housing rehabilitation fundingprograms in conjunction with existinghousing providers (Focus on Energy,Appleton Housing Authority, OutagamieCounty Housing Authority, Department ofHousing and WE Energies)

ON-GOING MONITORING

Provide monthly inspections of allproperties in selected neighborhoods toencourage property maintenance andimprovement.

Research annual vacancy rates andprepare report.

PUBLIC EDUCATION

Provide property owners with annualreminder of vacant building maintenancerequirements.

Create a College Avenue CorridorRedevelopment Plan in conjunction withproperty owners, the City of Appleton andthe Convention and Visitors Bureau.

TOWN LANDS

Prepare Request for Proposals for TownCenter development with design specs.

Sell Town land for a business park onMcCarthy Road.

FUNDING

Develop funding programs for economicdevelopment in conjunction with OutagamieCounty and Department of Commerce.

Explore creating Community DevelopmentAuthority in concert with using IndustrialRevenue Bonds.

Convention & Visitors Bureau CapitalDevelopment Fund for tourist-relatedimprovements around the Hotel/Mall area oncreating a Town Center concept.

ON-GOING MONITORING

Issue raze orders for blighted vacantbuildings as needed.

Research annual vacancy rates andprepare report.

PLAN IMPLEMENTATION The U.S. Constitution doesnt guarantee happiness, only the pursuit of it. You have to catch up with ityourself. Benjamin Franklin




PUBLIC EDUCATION Create Neighborhood Plans for the North

Richmond Street and North McCarthy Roadneighborhoods.

CODE UPDATES Update Town Sign Code to reflect

monument, pole, and electronic messageunit goals.

Update residential and neighborhoodcommercial districts to allow live/work units.

Develop form-based design guidelines forcommercial and industrial uses includingphoto examples and diagrams.

Update the Town Development Code toencourage mixed-use redevelopment andinfill projects.

Integrate mixed used developments codeinto the urban areas and Town Center.

Review maximum setbacks for the urbanand Town Center areas.

Review Parking location requirements in theurban and Town Centers.

Explore the removal of non-conformingsigns via an Amortization Code.

Create buffer areas in Airport Codebetween commercial / industrial and single-family.

ENFORCEMENT Expand pro-active zoning code

enforcement for community appearance tocontrol such activities as junk cars,unscreened outdoor storage, illegal signs,litter, and similar blighting influences.

ON-GOING MONITORING Perform monthly inspections of vacant

properties to promote property maintenance.

PUBLIC EDUCATION Implement Safe Routes to School program

recommendations. Create a Town-wide Truck Route Map. Develop an Urbanization Frequently asked

Questions manual for citizens. Participate in implementing the Outagamie

County Greenways Plan. Complete Bicycle Route Plan for the Town Coordinate Valley Transit review of site plans

and plats.

CODE UPDATES Officially map future streets and trails. Adopt a Complete Streets Policy and/or

sidewalk ordinance. Review Town street design standards. Create a street connection policy for the

suburban and urban areas. Change State Law to allow Neighborhood

Electric Vehicles on Wisconsin and College.

FUNDING Prioritize trail segment construction and timing

for grant and Town funding. Continue to urbanize streets according to the

Town Urbanization Policy. Construct pedestrian overpasses &

underpasses on existing arterials and highwaysas needed.

When determined by the Town, require thedeveloper to install trails and sidewalks andthe top layer of asphalt in a new subdivision.

Support creation of a Regional TransitAuthority.

Extend para-transit service to the entire Town.

ON-GOING MONITORING Monitor County and State highway

maintenance. Prepare annual report on miles of pavement

resurfaced, street urbanized, sidewalk and trails. Prepare annual PASER report. Prepare Capital Improvement Program to

include annual street and trail projects.

PUBLIC EDUCATION Explore community garden and parkland

opportunities with schools. Develop a cold-climate stormwater Best

Management Practices for the citizens Create water conservation programs and

incentives. Create a rain barrel and rain garden

promotion program.

CODE UPDATES Officially map future parks and drainage

ways and ponds.

TOWN OPERATIONS AND FUNDING Expand street tree program and Arbor Day. Expand street sweeping program. Coordinate public utility and street

construction to minimize multi-yearconstruction projects in the sameneighborhood.

ON-GOING MONITORING Create illicit discharge monitoring on

annual basis. Develop detention pond inspection and

monitoring on continuing basis. Increase water quality monitoring for

streams that are, and are not

town of grand chute comprehensive plan

Documents

income levels residents

educational levels residents

aging population

total population

labor force residents

town arebetter

transportation pedestrian

age distribution