Town of Hayward Comprehensive Plan 2018 - 2038 TOWN OF HAYWARD COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 2018-2038 Adopted January 8th, 2019 1 Town of Hayward Comprehensive Plan 2018 - 2038 2 Town of Hayward Comprehensive Plan 2018 - 2038 3 Town of Hayward Comprehensive Plan 2018 - 2038 Plan Amendments The following lists the dates and page numbers of any amendments to this comprehensive plan since its adoption in 2018. AMENDMENT DATE PAGE # SUMMARY Town of Hayward Board Jeff Homuth Chairman Daniel Cousins Supervisor Gary Gedart Supervisor Bryn Hand Clerk Kim Metcalf Treasurer Town of Hayward Plan Commission Joan Cervenka Chairperson Doug Smith Vice-Chairperson Donna Gilbertson Secretary Dick Dewhurst Member Mark Kerner Member Dan Dunn Member Laura Lawrence Member Pat Duffy Member Don Hamblin Contributor Malcolm Hagg Contributor Serving communities within and counties of ASHLAND, BAYFIELD, BURNETT, DOUGLAS, IRON, PRICE, RUSK, SAWYER, TAYLOR, and WASHBURN And the Tribal Nations of BAD RIVER, LAC COURTE ORIELLES, LAC DU FLAMBEAU, RED CLIFF, and ST. CROIX 4 Town of Hayward Comprehensive Plan 2018 - 2038 Table of Contents EXECUTIVE SUMMARY .......................................................................................................................... 9 CHAPTER 1 - INTRODUCTION .............................................................................................................. 10 1.1 REGIONAL CONTEXT .................................................................................................................. 10 1.2 WISCONSIN COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING LAW .................................................................. 10 1.3 PLANNING PROCESS .................................................................................................................... 12 1.4 SELECTION OF THE PLANNING AREA ..................................................................................... 12 1.5 COMMUNITY ASSETS and LIABILITIES ANALYSIS ............................................................... 13 CHAPTER 2 - VISION, GOALS, OBJECTIVES, and POLICIES............................................................ 14 2.1 HOUSING......................................................................................................................................... 15 2.1.1 Issues Identified During the Planning Process ........................................................................... 15 2.1.2 Goals, Objectives and Policies ................................................................................................... 15 2.2 TRANSPORTATION ....................................................................................................................... 16 2.2.1 Issues Identified During the Planning Process ........................................................................... 16 2.2.2 Goals, Objectives and Policies ................................................................................................... 17 2.3 AGRICULTURAL, NATURAL, and CULTURAL RESOURCES ................................................ 18 2.3.1 Issues Identified During the Planning Process ........................................................................... 18 2.3.2 Goals, Objectives and Policies ................................................................................................... 18 2.4 UTILITIES and COMMUNITY FACILITIES ................................................................................. 19 2.4.1 Issues Identified During the Planning Process ........................................................................... 19 2.4.2 Goals, Objectives and Policies ................................................................................................... 19 2.5 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ....................................................................................................... 22 2.5.1 Issues Identified During the Planning Process ........................................................................... 22 2.5.2 Goals, Objectives and Policies ................................................................................................... 22 2.6 INTERGOVERNMENTAL COOPERATION ................................................................................ 23 2.6.1 Issues Identified During the Planning Process ........................................................................... 23 2.6.2 Goals, Objectives and Policies ................................................................................................... 23 2.7 LAND USE ....................................................................................................................................... 24 2.7.1 Issues Identified During the Planning Process ........................................................................... 24 2.7.2 Goals, Objectives and Policies ................................................................................................... 24 2.8 COMMUNITY DESIGN PRINCIPLES .......................................................................................... 26 2.8.1 Issues Identified During the Planning Process ........................................................................... 26 2.8.2 Goals, Objectives and Policies ................................................................................................... 26 CHAPTER 3 - FUTURE LAND USE ........................................................................................................ 31 3.1 FUTURE LAND USE SUMMARY ................................................................................................. 31 3.1.1 FUTURE LAND USE ALTERNATIVES..................................................................................... 31 5 Town of Hayward Comprehensive Plan 2018 - 2038 Map 1: Existing Land Use ...................................................................................................................... 32 Map 2: Future Land Use ......................................................................................................................... 33 3.2 FUTURE LAND USE DESCRIPTIONS ......................................................................................... 34 3.3 AMENDING THE FUTURE LAND USE MAP ............................................................................. 39 3.4 INTERPRETING MAP BOUNDARIES .......................................................................................... 40 3.5 DEFINITIONS .................................................................................................................................. 41 Map 3: Generalized Zoning .................................................................................................................... 43 CHAPTER 4 - IMPLEMENTATION ........................................................................................................ 44 4.1 IMPLEMENTATION SUMMARY ................................................................................................. 44 4.2 ACTIONS BY ELEMENT ............................................................................................................... 44 4.2.1 Housing Actions ......................................................................................................................... 44 4.2.2 Transportation Actions ............................................................................................................... 44 4.2.3 Agriculture, Natural, and Cultural Resource Actions ................................................................ 44 4.2.4 Utilities and Community Facilities Actions ............................................................................... 45 4.2.5 Economic Development Actions................................................................................................ 45 4.2.6 Intergovernmental Cooperation Actions .................................................................................... 45 4.2.7 Land Use Actions ....................................................................................................................... 45 4.2.8 Implementation and Plan Amendment Actions ......................................................................... 45 4.3 IMPLEMENTATION TOOLS ......................................................................................................... 46 4.3.1 Zoning Ordinance ...................................................................................................................... 46 4.3.2 Official Maps ............................................................................................................................. 46 4.3.3 Sign Regulations ........................................................................................................................ 46 4.3.4 Erosion/Stormwater Control Ordinances ................................................................................... 47 4.3.5 Historic Preservation Ordinances ............................................................................................... 47 4.3.6 Site Plan Regulations ................................................................................................................. 47 4.3.7 Design Review Ordinances ........................................................................................................ 47 4.3.8 Building Codes and Housing Codes .......................................................................................... 48 4.3.9 Mechanical Codes .....................................................................................................................