Village of Necedah Comprehensive Plan Yellow River Adopted November 2008 Prepared by North Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission VILLAGE OF NECEDAH Village Board James Rattunde, President Roger Ziebell Ryan Becerra Scott Carter James Seebruck Brian Seebruck Raymond Zipperer Rosemary Becerra, Treasurer Roger Herried, Clerk Plan Commission James Rattunde, Chair Don Buffa Charles Krupa Raymond Zipperer Mary Alice Lasswell Don Jackson Brian Seebruck Roger Herried, Clerk Photos NCWRPC This plan was completed with the assistance of the North Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission (NCWRPC). VILLAGE OF NECEDAH TABLE OF CONTENTS: SECTIONS: I Issues & Opportunities.......................................................................................................... 2 1. Overall Plan Introduction A. Purpose of the Plan .......................................................................... 2 B. Public Participation & Survey ......................................................... 2 C. Meetings ............................................................................................. 3 2. Community Profile A. Description ........................................................................................ 4 B. Demographics ................................................................................... 4 C. Vision Statement.............................................................................12 D. Community Goals...........................................................................12 II Natural, Agricultural & Cultural Resources......................................................................14 1. Natural Resources A. Physical Geography, Geology, Non-Metallic Mining ................14 B. Climate...............................................................................................14 C. Surface Water, Wetlands, Floodlands ..........................................16 D. Soils...................................................................................................19 E. Forests ..............................................................................................20 F. Rare Species & Natural Communities .........................................22 G. Necedah Wildlife Refuge ...............................................................22 H. Buckhorn State Park.......................................................................25 2. Agricultural Resources A. Prime Farmland, Cropland, Livestock .........................................25 B. Cranberry Industry..........................................................................25 3. Cultural Resources A. Brief Community History...............................................................27 B. Historical Buildings, Archeological Sites, & Century Farms ....28 C. Recreational Resources, Community Design..............................28 4. Goals, Objectives & Policies........................................................................................29 5. Bibliography ...................................................................................................................30 III Housing..................................................................................................................................31 1. Background A. Previous Studies..............................................................................31 B. Issues ................................................................................................32 1. Housing Stock A. Total Housing Units.......................................................................34 B. Year Built.........................................................................................34 C. Building Type ..................................................................................34 D. Tenure...............................................................................................35 E. Value .................................................................................................35 F. Vacant/Seasonal..............................................................................36 3. Housing Demand A. Persons Per Household..................................................................36 B. Projections .......................................................................................36 4. Housing Programs ..........................................................................................................37 5. Goals, Objectives & Policies.........................................................................................35 6. Bibliography.....................................................................................................................39 IV Transportation ......................................................................................................................41 1. Transportation Facilities A. Background......................................................................................41 B. Summary Of Transportation Plans ..............................................41 C. Inventory Of Transportation Facilities........................................42 2. Goals, Objectives & Policies........................................................................................47 3. Bibliography ...................................................................................................................47 V Utilities & Community Facilities ........................................................................................48 1. Background A. Extension of Utility Service ...........................................................48 B. Apealing to Nature and Cultural Tourism ...................................48 2. Inventory.........................................................................................................................49 A. Water-related Assets........................................................................49 B. Solid Waste-related Assets.............................................................50 C. Public Works...................................................................................50 D. Public Safety ...................................................................................52 E. Health-care ......................................................................................52 F. Education, Recreation & Culture .................................................53 G. Energy & Telecommunication.....................................................54 3. Goals, Objectives & Policies........................................................................................54 VI Economic Development.....................................................................................................56 1. Background A. Downtown Redevelopment Plan.................................................56 B. TIF District #2 ...............................................................................56 C. Industrial Park.................................................................................57 D. SWOT...............................................................................................58 2. Economic Base A. Juneau County.................................................................................58 B. Major Employers.............................................................................61 C. Employment ....................................................................................62 2. Economic Development Programs............................................................................64 3. Goals, Objectives & Policies........................................................................................66 4. Bibliography ...................................................................................................................67 VII Land Use................................................................................................................................68 1. Land Use A. Background......................................................................................68 B. Existing Land Use 2005.................................................................68 C. Future Land Use 2005-2025..........................................................68 D. Land Use Classifications ................................................................69 E. Future Land Use Plan Map Overview .........................................70 2. Land Use Controls A. Zoning ..............................................................................................73 B. Annexation.......................................................................................76 C. Subdivision Ordinance...................................................................76 D. Managed Forest Tax Law ..............................................................77 3. Goals, Objectives & Policies........................................................................................77 VIII Intergovernmental Cooperation.........................................................................................79 1. Background.....................................................................................................................79 2. Goals, Objectives & Policies........................................................................................80 IX Implementation.....................................................................................................................81 TABLES & FIGURES: