TOWN OF DURAND EPIN OUNTY ISCONSIN P C , W COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 2009-2029 Prepared by: Town of Durand N5986 Brunner Rd Durand, WI 54736 With Assistance from: Cedar Corporation 604 Wilson Avenue Menomonie, Wisconsin 54751 Contributors to the Plan Town of Durand Town Board: Chairman, John R. Wayne W5424 County Road V, Durand, WI 54736 Richard Spindler, N6435 Dorwins Mill Road, Durand, WI 54736 Mark Weiss, N7083 County Road M, Durand, WI 54736 Town Plan Commission: Chairman, John R. Wayne W5424 County Road V, Durand, WI 54736 Richard Bauer W5004 U.S. Highway 10, Durand, WI 54736 James Bauer N5620 State Highway 25, Durand, WI 54736 Greg Heit N5278 State Road 25, Durand, WI 54736 Greg Glaus N5743 Rustad Lane, Durand, WI 54736 Ron Jasperson W5261 Pine Street, Durand, WI 54736 Nan Wolfe W5864 U.S. Highway 10, Durand, WI 54736 Town Clerk: Audrey Bauer W5267 County Road V Durand, WI 54736 Town Treasurer: Marcellus Traun W5295 State Highway 85 Durand, WI 54736 TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER ONE – INTRODUCTION................................................................... 1-1 Vision ................................................................................................... 1-1 Purpose of the Plan ..................................................................................... 1-1 Comprehensive Plan Requirements ............................................................ 1-1 Benefits to Comprehensive Planning.......................................................... 1-2 Location and Setting of the Town of Durand ............................................. 1-2 History of Durand ....................................................................................... 1-2 Summary of the Planning Process .............................................................. 1-6 Visions, Goals, Objectives and Policies ..................................................... 1-7 Elements of a Comprehensive Plan ............................................................ 1-8 General Terms........................................................................................... 1-11 CHAPTER TWO – PLANNING ISSUES AND PUBLIC OPINION SURVEY ............................................................................................... 2-1 Introduction................................................................................................. 2-1 Vision .........................................................................................................2-1 Issue Identification Exercise....................................................................... 2-1 General Planning Issues.............................................................................. 2-2 Public Input Survey..................................................................................... 2-2 Survey Results............................................................................................ 2-3 SWOT Assessment ..................................................................................... 2-4 CHAPTER THREE – AGRICULTURAL, NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES ................................................................................... 3-1 Introduction................................................................................................. 3-1 Vision .........................................................................................................3-1 Topography................................................................................................. 3-2 Soils .........................................................................................................3-4 Soils Susceptible to Groundwater Contamination ...................................... 3-4 Soil Suitability for Different Types of Development ................................. 3-5 Productive Agricultural Soils...................................................................... 3-9 Productive Agricultural Areas.................................................................... 3-9 Surface Water............................................................................................ 3-12 Shorelines.................................................................................................. 3-12 Floodplains................................................................................................ 3-13 Wetlands ................................................................................................... 3-13 Water Quality............................................................................................ 3-13 Groundwater ............................................................................................. 3-14 Vegetative Cover/Forestland.................................................................... 3-15 Wildlife Habitat/Environmental Sensitive Areas...................................... 3-19 Threatened and Endangered Species ........................................................ 3-19 Mining Resources..................................................................................... 3-21 Air Quality................................................................................................ 3-21 Cultural Resources.................................................................................... 3-21 Goals, Objectives, and Policies................................................................. 3-23 CHAPTER FOUR – SOCIO-ECONOMIC PROFILE........................................... 4-1 Introduction................................................................................................. 4-1 Vision .........................................................................................................4-1 Population Information ............................................................................... 4-1 Historical Population .................................................................................. 4-1 Population Projections................................................................................ 4-2 Education Attainment Levels...................................................................... 4-4 Race .........................................................................................................4-4 Ancestry ...................................................................................................... 4-5 Economic Factors........................................................................................4-5 Labor Force Characteristics ........................................................................ 4-5 Occupational Data....................................................................................... 4-6 Household and Family Income Data........................................................... 4-8 Goals, Objectives, and Policies................................................................... 4-8 CHAPTER FIVE – HOUSING .............................................................................. 5-1 Introduction................................................................................................. 5-1 Vision .........................................................................................................5-1 Housing Information................................................................................... 5-1 Past Housing Units...................................................................................... 5-1 Current Housing Units ................................................................................ 5-1 Housing Occupancy Characteristics ........................................................... 5-2 Age of Housing Stock................................................................................. 5-3 Median Value.............................................................................................. 5-3 Types of Housing........................................................................................ 5-4 Future Housing Needs................................................................................. 5-5 Housing Assistance Programs and Agencies.............................................. 5-5 Goals, Objectives, and Policies................................................................... 5-6 CHAPTER SIX – TRANSPORTATION ............................................................... 6-1 Introduction................................................................................................. 6-1 Vision .........................................................................................................6-1 Roads and Highways................................................................................... 6-1 Traffic Volumes.......................................................................................... 6-3 Local Planned Road Improvements and Projects ....................................... 6-3 Pedestrian and Bicycle................................................................................ 6-4 Road Classification..................................................................................... 6-5 Water Transportation.................................................................................. 6-7 Rail Service................................................................................................. 6-7 Air Service.................................................................................................. 6-7 Public and Specialized Transportation........................................................ 6-7 Trucking.....................................................................................................