Village of Combined Locks Outagamie County, Wisconsin 2030 Comprehensive Plan Issues & Opportunities Economic Development Housing Transportation Agricultural Resources Cultural Resources Natural Resources Land Use E C W R P C Approved Prepared by the February 2, 2010 East Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 2030 Village of Combined Locks Outagamie County, Wisconsin February 2, 2010 Prepared by the East Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission EAST CENTRAL WISCONSIN REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION Dick Koeppen, Chair Marshal Giese, Vice-Chair Eric Fowle, Secretary-Treasurer COMMISSION MEMBERS - 2010 CALUMET COUNTY WAUPACA COUNTY Bill Barribeau Dick Koeppen, Chair Pat Laughrin Duane Brown Clarence Wolf Brian Smith DuWayne Federwitz MENOMINEE COUNTY WAUSHARA COUNTY Elizabeth Moses Norman Weiss (Jeremy Johnson, Alt.) Robert Maloney Ruth Winter Neal Strehlow Robert Hermes OUTAGAMIE COUNTY WINNEBAGO COUNTY Toby Paltzer Mark Harris Clifford Sanderfoot David Albrecht Tim Hanna Ernie Bellin Helen Nagler Paul Esslinger Jim Steineke (Mark Rohloff, Alt) Paul Hirte Jim Erdman Ken Robl SHAWANO COUNTY Marshal Giese, Vice Chair Ken Capelle M. Eugene Zeuske VILLAGE OF COMBINED LOCKS VILLAGE BOARD John Neumeier, President Justin Krueger, Trustee Sheila Schinke, Trustee Ruth Wulgaert, Trustee Roger Kirch, Trustee Beth Sewall, Trustee Rick Strick, Trustee VILLAGE PLAN COMMISSION Al Leicht, Chair Tim Mulry Dave Casper Tracy Melzl Jim Ponto John Weyenberg Jeff Maynard Michael Korn Jim Hamilton Karen Menting VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR Mark Van Thiel / Sean Hutchinson SPECIAL THANKS TO: Jim Resick, Community Development Educator, Outagamie County UW-Extension ABSTRACT TITLE: VILLAGE OF COMBINED LOCKS 2030 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AUTHORS: Eric Fowle, Executive Director Ed Kleckner, Principal Planner Kathy Thunes, Principal Planner Kara Homan, Associate Planner Todd Verboomen, Planner Tom Baron, Planner Mike Patza, GIS Operator SUBJECT: “Smart Growth” Comprehensive Plan for the Village of Combined Locks in Outagamie County, WI DATE: February 2, 2010 SOURCE OF COPIES: East Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission 400 Ahnaip Street, Suite 100 Menasha, WI 54952 (920) 751-4770 www.eastcentralrpc.org [email protected] TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter 1: Introduction Location .........................................................................................................................1-1 Planning History................................................................................................................1-1 Purpose and Scope............................................................................................................1-3 Planning Process ...............................................................................................................1-4 Kick-Off Meeting .......................................................................................................1-4 Comprehensive Plan and Land Use Map Development .................................................1-5 Chapter 2: Issues and Opportunities Introduction................................................................................................................... 2-1 Issues & Opportunities Vision Statement ......................................................................... 2-1 Inventory & Analysis ...................................................................................................... 2-1 Population Trends ................................................................................................... 2-1 Historic Population .......................................................................................... 2-1 Population Forecast......................................................................................... 2-1 Population Density .......................................................................................... 2-2 Age Distribution .............................................................................................. 2-3 Household Trends ................................................................................................... 2-3 Household Size ............................................................................................... 2-3 Household Composition ................................................................................... 2-4 Household Forecasts ....................................................................................... 2-4 Income and Education............................................................................................. 2-4 Educational Attainment.................................................................................... 2-4 Income........................................................................................................... 2-5 Poverty Status ................................................................................................ 2-6 Employment ........................................................................................................... 2-6 Employment Forecast ...................................................................................... 2-7 Key Issues and Opportunities Summary Points................................................................. 2-8 Goals, Strategies & Recommendations ............................................................................ 2-8 Policies & Programs........................................................................................................ 2-9 Chapter 3: Economic Development Introduction................................................................................................................... 3-1 Economic Development Vision Statement ........................................................................ 3-1 Inventory & Analysis ...................................................................................................... 3-1 Labor Force Characteristics...................................................................................... 3-1 Labor Force .................................................................................................... 3-1 Unemployment................................................................................................ 3-2 Commuting Patterns........................................................................................ 3-2 Economic Base Analysis........................................................................................... 3-3 Employment ................................................................................................... 3-3 Local Employers .............................................................................................. 3-3 Industrial and Business Parks .......................................................................... 3-3 Economic Development Strategy Assessment............................................................ 3-4 Strengths & Weaknesses ................................................................................. 3-4 Future Sites for Business & Industry (including Brownfields) .............................. 3-5 Key Economic Development Summary Points ................................................................... 3-6 Goals, Strategies and Recommendations ........................................................................ 3-6 Policies & Programs........................................................................................................ 3-8 Chapter 4: Housing Introduction................................................................................................................... 4-1 Housing Vision Statement ............................................................................................... 4-1 Inventory & Analysis ...................................................................................................... 4-1 Housing Demand .................................................................................................... 4-1 Historical Demand ........................................................................................... 4-1 Forecasted Demand ........................................................................................ 4-2 Household Value ..................................................................................................... 4-3 Historical Trends ............................................................................................. 4-3 Housing Affordability ....................................................................................... 4-4 Occupancy Characteristics ....................................................................................... 4-5 Occupancy Status............................................................................................ 4-5 Vacancy Status ............................................................................................... 4-5 Housing Stock Characteristics .................................................................................. 4-5 Age ................................................................................................................ 4-5 Structural Type ............................................................................................... 4-6 Housing Conditions.......................................................................................... 4-6 Subsidized and Special Needs Housing ............................................................. 4-6 Household Characteristics.......................................................................................