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L.I.F.E. Study and demographics affecting planning – March 2013

March 2013 — “L.I.F.E. Study and demographics affecting planning” March 2013 Discussion outline Population pyramids for Winnebago County and municipalities (pdf, 23 pages) Educational Attainment for Winnebago County and municipalities (pdf, 23 pages) Poverty and Food Insecurity in Wisconsin and Winnebago County L.I.F.E Study, Southern Winnebago Useful Demographics Sites: Get Facts — http://www.getfacts.wisc.edu American Fact Finder – […]

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Legal aspects of Nuisance Property – November 2012

November  2012 – Legal aspects of nuisance property Guest presenter, Matt Parmentier from law firm of Edgarton, St. Peter, Petak & Rosenfeldt Discussion outline Tips on enforcing nuisance ordinances  Town of Neenah Municipal Code, Chapter 7 – Public Nuisances Sample photos of Nuisance and Raze properties   

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Locally Undesirable Land Uses – September 2012

September 26, 2012 – Locally undesirable land uses Discussion Outline  (pdf) Dealing with Locally Unwanted Land Uses, slides from New York  Perspectives in Planning article on WI Supreme Court ruling on Town Nonmetallic mining ordinance (pdf) Frac Sand Mining Fact Sheet series Livestock Facility Siting Law, WTA Article, August 2012 (pdf) July 2012 Case Law Update – Livestock Siting […]

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Opting in or out of county zoning – April & July 2012

April 25 and July 24, 2012 – Opting in or out of county zoning Discussion outline -April Discussion outline -July Town and County Zoning comparison of benefits and concerns Comparison of County and Town Zoning (Martenson & Eisele, June 2011) Brillion Zoning Focus, Septemer 2010 newsletter on issues for residents to consider about town and county […]

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Historical Preservation — October 2011

October 26, 2011 — Historical Preservation @ T. Winchester, with guest speaker, Rick Bernstein, Wisconsin Historical Society  Discussion outline Slide presentation by Rick Bernstein, Historic Preservation in Rural Winnebago County Wisconsin Historical Society Website Rural Winnebago Historic structures map  A Guide to smart growth and cultural resource planning – planning guide by Wisconsin Historical Society Preserving Wisconsin’s […]

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Wetlands and wildlife protection – August 2011

August  31, 2011 — Wetlands and Wildlife protection @ Town of Omro Discussion outline Planning for Natural Resources: A Guide to including natural resources in local comprehensive planning How wetlands benefit your community – a factsheet from Wisconsin Wetlands Association Land Use and Wetlands: a local decision maker’s guide to wetland conservation – a factsheet from […]

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Shorelands – April 2011

Wednesday, April, 2011 – Topic: Shorelands, @ Town of Neenah Discussion outline Lake Tides (a Wisconsin Lakes Partnership publication) articles on Shoreland Zoning Standards  Overlay Zoning Tool factsheet from Center for Land Use Education (shoreland is an overlay zone) Chapter 21 of the Zoning Board Handbook, “Shoreland Zoning” Link to NR 115, WIsconsin’s Shoreland Protection Program Wisconsin […]

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Megatrends affecting land use – February 2011

February 23, 2011 — Megatrends affecting land use @ J. P. Coughlin Center, Oshkosh This was our 5 year celebration meeting with guest speaker Lynn Markham, Center for Land Use Education. Land Use Megatrend Educational Series link.  This series includes the topics of:  — Agriculture  — Forests  — Housing  — Recreation  — Energy  — Climate […]

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Educating and communicating with your constituents — October 2009

Wednesday, October 28, 2009 – Topic: Educating and communicating with your constituents, @ Town of Vinland Discussion Outline – (1 page, 61 KB) International Association of Public Participation (IAP2) Public Participation Spectrum (1 page, 51 KB) Enticement Needed to Woo the Public by Elaine Cogan, excerpt from the Planning Commissioner’s Journal no (1 page, 89 KB) The Next Generation […]

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