Edited Version - July 26, 2010 Comprehensive Plan Town of Middleton, Wisconsin Adopted on April 6, 2009 Town of Middleton Acknowledgements Comprehensive Plan Acknowledgements ComprehensivePlanCommittee: Timothy J. Roehl, Chair Timothy Barnett Larry Barta Ted Koch Timothy Ryan Mike Stoetzel Bill Kolar Howard Licht Tom Krull Steven Ziegler = TownBoard: Milo Breunig, Chair Gary Whitney Bill Kolar Howard Licht Richard J. Oberle PlanCommission: Stephen Tumbush, Chair Cathy Garfoot Timothy J. Roehl Paul Bartleson Denise Schmidt Mike Stoetzel Mike Lawrence = ParksCommission: John Neumann, Chair Karen Beck Mel Pope Chad Halverson Dan McLain Stan Lebow Pete Macho = TownOfficials: David Shaw, Town Clerk/Administrator Sara Ludtke, Deputy Clerk/Public Works Director Jerry Wagner, Lead Town Crewman PlanningAssistance: Vierbicher 999 Fourier Drive, Suite 201 Madison, WI 53717 608-826-0532 www.vierbicher.com Town of Middleton Table of Contents Comprehensive Plan Table of Contents Acknowledgements PartI. Introduction 1.1 Wisconsin’s Smart Growth Legislation ............................................................................................... 1-1 1.2 Purpose of This Plan .............................................................................................................................. 1-2 1.3 Adoption Process ................................................................................................................................... 1-3 1.4 Organization of This Plan ..................................................................................................................... 1-3 1.5 Internal Consistency .............................................................................................................................. 1-3 PartII. Issues&OpportunitiesElement= 2.1 Overview ................................................................................................................................................. 2-1 2.2 Background Information – Existing Conditions and Trends Analysis ........................................... 2-2 2.3 Public Involvement ................................................................................................................................. 2-5 2.4 Primary Issues and Opportunities Identified ...................................................................................... 2-8 = PartIII.= HousingElement 3.1 Overview .................................................................................................................................................. 3-1 3.2 Goals and Objectives .............................................................................................................................. 3-3 = AppendixB:HousingBackgroundInformation B.1 Number and Types of Housing Units ...................................................................................... B-1 B.2 Occupancy Status ........................................................................................................................ B-3 B.3 Housing Tenure ........................................................................................................................... B-4 B.4 Household Size ............................................................................................................................ B-5 B.5 Age of Housing ............................................................................................................................ B-6 B.6 New Housing Starts .................................................................................................................... B-7 B.7 Housing Values ............................................................................................................................ B-7 B.8 Housing for Special Populations ............................................................................................... B-9 B.9 Relevant Plans ............................................................................................................................ B-13 = PartIV. TransportationElement 4.1 Overview .................................................................................................................................................. 4-1 4.2 Goals and Objectives .............................................................................................................................. 4-3 = AppendixC:TransportationBackgroundInformation C.1 Road Network .............................................................................................................................. C-1 C.2 Trucking ........................................................................................................................................ C-3 C.3 Air Transportation ....................................................................................................................... C-3 C.4 Railroad Facilities ........................................................................................................................ C-4 C.5 Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities ................................................................................................ C-4 C.6 Mass Transit ................................................................................................................................. C-5 C.7 Review of Existing Transportation Plans ................................................................................. C-5 Town of Middleton Table of Contents Comprehensive Plan C.8 Review of Highway Projects and Studies ................................................................................ C-7 C.9 Funding ......................................................................................................................................... C-8 = PartV. Utilities&FacilitiesElement 5.1 Overview .................................................................................................................................................. 5-1 5.2 Goals and Objectives .............................................................................................................................. 5-2 5.3 Public Facilities Plan .............................................................................................................................. 5-4 AppendixD:UtilitiesandCommunityFacilitiesBackground Information D.1 Wastewater System ..................................................................................................................... D-1 D.2 Water Supply ............................................................................................................................... D-2 D.3 Telecommunication Facilities..................................................................................................... D-4 D.4 Electric and Natural Gas ............................................................................................................. D-4 D.5 Solid Waste Disposal and Recycling ......................................................................................... D-5 D.6 Stormwater Management Facilities ........................................................................................... D-5 D.7 Parks, Trails and Recreation Facilities ...................................................................................... D-7 D.8 Library Services ........................................................................................................................... D-9 D.9 Public Safety ................................................................................................................................. D-9 D.10 Fire and Rescue Services ............................................................................................................. D-9 D.11 Municipal Buildings .................................................................................................................. D-10 D.12 Schools ........................................................................................................................................ D-11 D.13 Childcare Facilities .................................................................................................................... D-12 D.14 Health Care Facilities ................................................................................................................ D-12 D.15 Cemeteries .................................................................................................................................. D-13 D.16 Public Facilities Plan ................................................................................................................. D-13 = PartVI. AgriculturalandNaturalResourcesElement 6.1 Overview .................................................................................................................................................. 6-1 6.2 Goals and Objectives .............................................................................................................................. 6-3 AppendixE:AgriculturalandNaturalResourcesBackground Information E.1 Agricultural Resources ............................................................................................................... E-1 E.2 Natural Resources ....................................................................................................................... E-1 E.3 Metallic/Nonmetallic Mineral Resources ................................................................................. E-7 E.4 Cultural ........................................................................................................................................