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Lee County Comprehensive Plan Lee County Comprehensive Plan County Board Adopted : May 18, 2010 VANDEWALLE& ASSOCIATES INC. Lee County Comprehensive Plan Plan Summary Plan Summary Why do we need a Comprehensive Plan? The Comprehensive Plan serves as a blueprint for Comprehensive Plan Goals growth and development in the County. It is Maintain the agricultural economy in the designed to aid government officials, developers, County by limiting non-agricultural landowners, and the general public when making development on prime farmland decisions regarding growth in the County. Preserve the “rural character” and farming lifestyle of the County How was the Comprehensive Plan Updated? The County hired a planning consulting firm, Preserve and enhance the aesthetic quality of the County Vandewalle & Associates, to assist the County in updating its Comprehensive Plan, adopted in 2000. Provide adequate park and recreational facilities for County residents The planning process began in April 2009 with a Support safe and affordable housing for kick off meeting with County officials to discuss all Lee County residents the project timeline and potential new directions Encourage redevelopment in the and priorities. Early in the process data about the downtowns of the County's cities and existing conditions in the County was collected villages and compiled into a Background Information Promote new high quality commercial report that was incorporated into the Plan as and industrial development in the Volume I. This first phase also included mapping County of the County’s existing land use, transportation Maintain and enhance the quality of life system, and natural features, as well as collecting in the County to help draw commercial natural, social, and economic data for the County. and industrial development Focus group meetings were held in June to gather Promote tourism in the County input on the future development of the Detailed Preserve the natural, cultural, and Planning Areas (Highway 2 and the I-39 historical features of the County that interchanges) and challenges and opportunities draw tourists related to agriculture. During the summer the Provide a safe and efficient consultant prepared the first draft of the updated transportation system that meets the Plan. The County hosted intergovernmental needs of the pedestrian, bike, car, bus, meetings in September to share the draft Plan truck, and train with local officials and learn about their planning Provide a cost effective system of efforts. An Open House was held in January to utilities and public services present the draft Plan to the public and get Take full advantage of economic comments and feedback. Based on community development programs offered by the input, the draft Plan was revised and a Public State and Federal Governments and Hearing Draft of the Plan was prepared for the private sources formal public hearing and adoption process. A Encourage public participation in the Public Hearing was held at the County Planning planning and decision-making processes Commission meeting on April 5, 2010. The Ensure fair and consistent decision Planning Commission recommended adoption of making based on the County Goals, the Plan and on May 18, 2010 the Lee County Objectives, and Policies Board adopted the Comprehensive Plan. Establish mutually beneficial intergovernmental relationships Adopted: May 18, 2010 i Lee County Comprehensive Plan Plan Summary What are the Key Plan Recommendations? Preserve prime farmland and the rural character of the County by steering development into existing cities and villages. Continue using the point-based Land Evaluation and Site Assessment (LESA) system as the primary method for determining the location of rural development. Make minor changes to the LESA system to better implement the goals of the Plan. Continue to limit rural residential development in the AG-1 zoning district to no more than 4 new homes per quarter- section. Use the Detailed Planning Area (DPA) maps and other recommendations in the Plan as a guide for future development in these areas: o Southern Palmyra Township DPA—plan for business/office development near existing development mainly on the south side of Hwy 2 and preserve the majority of lands on the north side of Hwy 2 for continued agricultural use. o Steward/Rochelle Economic Development Corridor DPA—plan for business/office development in the northern interchange quadrants, allow a mix of uses in the southeast quadrant and north of Steward, and plan for residential uses south and west of Steward. o US 30/I-39 Interchange Area DPA—plan for business/office development in the southeast and northwest interchange quadrants and industrial development in the northeast and southwest quadrants. o Paw Paw/Compton I-39 Interchange Area DPA—plan for business/office development in the southeast and northwest interchange quadrants, industrial development in the northeast and southwest quadrants, and allow a mix of uses on the northwest side of the interstate south of Beemerville Road. How is the Plan Implemented? Preparation of the Comprehensive Plan is the first step. Following adoption of the Plan, the County will continue to use existing regulatory tools and will consider creating or updating various County regulations based on the recommendations in the Plan. Prepare and adopt an Official Map to preserve land for future public facilities such as expanded road rights-of-way and trails. Work with the Dixon Park District and other partners to implement the Lee County Greenways & Trails Plan. Hold annual meetings to discuss planning issues of County-wide importance. Develop and implement a Driveway Access Permit system to limit new access points along county roads to reduce “strip” development and to ensure the safety and long-term function of these roads as collectors and arterials. Consider revising this Plan when necessary to respond to changing conditions and development proposals, as determined by the Planning Commission or County Board. Adopted: May 18, 2010 ii Lee County Comprehensive Plan Acknowledgements Acknowledgements County Board: Planning Commission: District One: District Three: William O’Keefe, Chairman Thad Day Bernie Buckley Bob Logan, Vice Chairman Larry Eisenberg Robert Stevens Wendy Ryerson Kathy Hummel David Higgs John Hilleson Rick Ketchum Isaac Mercer James Book John Ferrone Michael Farster Ellen Smith Marilyn Shippert Arthur Tofte Pat Dunphy Ann Taylor Gregory Witzleb District Two: District Four: Richard Binder James Wentling Raymond Harrison Joseph Patzer Gerald Leffelman Bill Palen Allyn Buhrow Tom Demmer John Nicholson Charles Stoddard James Seeberg Marvin Williams Judy Truckenbrod David Chandler Planning and Design Assistance by: County Staff: VANDEWALLE & ASSOCIATES Chris Henkel, Zoning Officer Mike Slavney, FAICP, Principal Planner Jessica Schmiedicke, AICP, Associate Planner, Project Manager Brandy Howe, Assistant Planner Chris Landerud, Associate Designer Jeff Maloney, Associate Designer Elona Kiefer, Assistant Designer Ben Webb, GIS Analyst David Schaefer, GIS Technician Nicole Anderson, Planning Assistant 120 East Lakeside Street Madison, WI 53715 (608) 255-3988 www.vandewalle.com Adopted: May 18, 2010 iii Lee County Comprehensive Plan Acknowledgements 0 VANDEWALLE & ASSOCIATES 2010. All rights reserved. The party to whom this document is conveyed (“Client”) from VANDEWALLE & ASSOCIATES is granted the limited, non-transferable, non-exclusive right to copy this document in its entirety and to distribute such copies to others. In no event shall VANDEWALLE & ASSOCIATES be liable to Client or any third party for any losses, lost profits, lost data, consequential, special, incidental, or punitive damages, delays, or interruptions arising out of or related to the recommendations contained in this document. VANDEWALLE & ASSOCIATES shall not be liable or otherwise responsible for any future modifications to this document or their effect on the results of the implementation of the recommendations contained herein. In the event that Client modifies this document, the following disclaimer applies: This document is based on copyrighted materials of VANDEWALLE & ASSOCIATES. This document contains modifications that have not been reviewed or approved by VANDEWALLE & ASSOCIATES. As a result, VANDEWALLE & ASSOCIATES expressly disclaims any and all warranties associated with, or liability resulting or arising in any way from, this modified document. Adopted: May 18, 2010 iv Lee County Comprehensive Plan Table of Contents Table of Contents PLAN SUMMARY ..................................................................................................... I ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ......................................................................................... III TABLE OF CONTENTS ............................................................................................V VOLUME I: BACKGROUND INFORMATION ..............................................................I-1 CHAPTER 1.1: INTRODUCTION .............................................................................I-3 Map 1: Jurisdictional Boundaries..................................................................................................................I-5 CHAPTER 1.2: ISSUES AND OPPORTUNITIES.........................................................I-7 Map 2: Regional Position ...........................................................................................................................I-19 Map 3: Local Economic Opportunities .......................................................................................................I-21
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