Town of Anson Comprehensive Plan 2010 – 2030
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TOWNTOWN OFOF ANSONANSON COMPREHENSIVECOMPREHENSIVE PLANPLAN 2010-20302010-2030 PreparedPrepared by:by: TownTown ofof AnsonAnson PlanPlan CommissionCommission AdoptedAdopted by:by: AnsonAnson TownTown BoardBoard OctoberOctober 29,29, 20092009 PlanningPlanning assistanceassistance providedprovided by:by: Town of Anson Comprehensive Plan 2010 – 2030 Prepared by: Town of Anson Plan Commission Adopted by: Town of Anson Town Board October 29, 2009 Planning Assistance Provided by: Cedar Corporation 604 Wilson Avenue Menomonie, WI 54751 (715) 235-9081 Town of Anson Comprehensive Plan 2010 – 2030 Prepared Under the Direction of: Town of Anson Plan Commission Rick Chapek, Chair Mike Balsiger Terry L. Bowe Steve W. Maier Sandy Lueck Anson Town Board Gary Lazarz, Chair Scott Schemenauer, Supervisor Dave Woodford, Supervisor Special Acknowledgements: Ryan Brown, Chippewa County Planner West Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Cover Photo by: T-BO Photography Design Studio (One of Anson’s Own) Table of Contents Town of Anson Comprehensive Plan 2010 – 2030 Vision Statement Overall Planning Goals Chapter 1 Introduction.......................................................................................... 1-1 Geographical Context...................................................................... 1-1 Comprehensive Planning Law......................................................... 1-1 Plan Purpose................................................................................... 1-3 Public Participation.......................................................................... 1-3 Plan Development Process ............................................................. 1-3 Regional Planning Jurisdictions and Government Agencies ........... 1-3 Goals, Objectives, and Policies ....................................................... 1-4 Chapter 2 Issues and Opportunities ................................................................... 2-1 Introduction...................................................................................... 2-1 Historical Population........................................................................ 2-1 Population Forecasts....................................................................... 2-1 Household Forecasts....................................................................... 2-2 Age Distribution............................................................................... 2-2 Education Levels ............................................................................. 2-4 Income Levels.................................................................................. 2-5 Employment Forecasts and Characteristics .................................... 2-6 Demographic Trends....................................................................... 2-9 Anson Community Survey Summary............................................... 2-9 Chapter 3 Housing ................................................................................................ 3-1 Introduction...................................................................................... 3-1 Age Characteristics.......................................................................... 3-1 Structural Characteristics................................................................. 3-1 Value Characteristics....................................................................... 3-3 Occupancy Characteristics.............................................................. 3-4 Household Forecasts....................................................................... 3-5 Housing Affordability Analysis ......................................................... 3-5 Housing Options.............................................................................. 3-6 The Affects of Housing on the Landscape....................................... 3-6 Current Housing Regulations........................................................... 3-7 Sustainable Development................................................................ 3-7 Housing Assistance Programs and Agencies.................................. 3-7 Goals, Objectives, and Policies ....................................................... 3-9 Chapter 4 Transportation ..................................................................................... 4-1 Introduction...................................................................................... 4-1 Functional Road Classification and Jurisdiction .............................. 4-1 Commuter Patterns.......................................................................... 4-2 Traffic Counts .................................................................................. 4-3 Air Transportation............................................................................ 4-3 Pedestrian Trails and Sidewalks...................................................... 4-4 All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs).............................................................. 4-5 Bicycles............................................................................................ 4-5 Neighborhood Electric Vehicles (NEV)............................................ 4-5 Transportation Facilities for the Disabled and Area Transit............. 4-5 Railroads.......................................................................................... 4-6 Water Transportation Facilities........................................................ 4-6 Bridges ............................................................................................ 4-6 Road Maintenance Planning............................................................ 4-6 Potential Funding Sources............................................................... 4-7 State and Regional Plans ................................................................ 4-7 Goals, Objectives, and Policies ....................................................... 4-8 Chapter 5 Community Facilities and Utilities ..................................................... 5-1 Introduction...................................................................................... 5-1 Town Hall......................................................................................... 5-1 Town Shop....................................................................................... 5-1 Police............................................................................................... 5-2 Fire ................................................................................................ 5-2 Emergency Medical Services (EMS) ............................................... 5-2 Libraries........................................................................................... 5-2 Schools............................................................................................ 5-3 Child Care........................................................................................ 5-3 Health Care Facilities....................................................................... 5-4 Cemeteries ...................................................................................... 5-4 Parks and Trails............................................................................... 5-4 Sanitary Sewer Services / Private On-Site Wastewater Treatment Systems (POWTS) .......................................................................... 5-9 Water Supply................................................................................... 5-9 Stormwater Management ................................................................ 5-10 Solid Waste Disposal and Recycling Facilities ................................ 5-10 Telecommunications Facilities......................................................... 5-10 Power Plants and Transmission Lines............................................. 5-10 Natural Gas...................................................................................... 5-10 Goals, Objectives, and Policies ....................................................... 5-11 Chapter 6 Agricultural, Natural, and Cultural Resources.................................. 6-1 Introduction .................................................................................... 6-1 Agricultural Resources .................................................................. 6-2 Natural Resources........................................................................... 6-4 Topography .................................................................................... 6-4 Soils ................................................................................................ 6-4 Mineral Resources........................................................................... 6-5 Watersheds and Surface Water....................................................... 6-6 Groundwater.................................................................................... 6-8 Floodplains ...................................................................................... 6-8 Wetlands.......................................................................................... 6-9 Shorelands....................................................................................... 6-9 Steep Slopes ................................................................................... 6-10 Forested Lands................................................................................ 6-10 Grasslands......................................................................................