Sturgeon Bay Comprehensive Plan 2040 DRAFT #2 - June 2020 2040 Comprehensive Plan Update Draft #2—June 2020 Acknowledgements Plan Commission David Ward, Mayor David Hayes Kirsten Reeths Mark Holey Debbie Kiedrowski Jeff Norland Dennis Statz City Council David Ward, Mayor Helen Bacon David Hayes Dan Williams Spencer Gustafson Gary Nault Seth Wiederanders Kirsten Reeths City Staff Marty Olejniczak, AICP, Community Development Director Christopher Sullivan-Robinson, Planner/Zoning Administrator Cheryl Nault, Community Development Secretary Stephanie Reinhardt, City Clerk Planning and Design Assistance by: VANDEWALLE & ASSOCIATES Jeff Maloney, Principal Planner Meredith Perks, Primary Author Jackie Mich, AICP, Associate Planner Dan Eckberg, GIS Analyst Susan Hansen, Communications Specialist Nicole Anderson, Planning Assistant 247 West Freshwater Way Suite 530 Milwaukee, WI 53204 (608) 988-8631 www.vandewalle.com Acknowledgements i 2040 Comprehensive Plan Update Draft #2—June 2020 VANDEWALLE & ASSOCIATES, INC. 2020. 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Acknowledgements ii 2040 Comprehensive Plan Update Draft #2—June 2020 Table of Contents Acknowledgements ....................................................................................................................................... i Table of Contents ........................................................................................................................................ iii Introduction ................................................................................................................................................ 1 Purpose of this Plan .................................................................................................................................................... 1 Planning Process ......................................................................................................................................................... 1 The Planning Area and Regional Context ................................................................................................................... 2 Goals, Objectives, Policies, Programs, and Recommendations ................................................................................. 2 Organization of this Plan ............................................................................................................................................ 3 Chapter One: Issues and Opportunities ..................................................................................................... 5 Key Issues and Opportunities ..................................................................................................................................... 5 Public Participation and Input .................................................................................................................................. 12 2040 Vision ............................................................................................................................................................... 16 Map 1: Jurisdictional Boundaries ..............................................................................................................................19 Chapter Two: Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Environmental Sustainability .................................. 21 Agriculture, Natural Resource, and Environmental Sustainability Goals, Objectives, and Policies ........................ 21 Agriculture, Natural Resource, and Environmental Sustainability Programs and Recommendations ................... 22 Map 2: Natural Features ...........................................................................................................................................29 Chapter Three: Cultural Resources and Community Identity .................................................................. 31 Cultural Resources Goals, Objectives, and Policies ................................................................................................. 31 Cultural Resources and Community Identity Programs and Recommendations .................................................... 32 Chapter Four: Housing .............................................................................................................................. 35 Housing Goals, Objectives, and Policies ................................................................................................................... 35 Housing and Neighborhood Development Programs and Recommendations ....................................................... 36 Chapter Five: Transportation .................................................................................................................... 41 Transportation Goals, Objectives, and Policies ........................................................................................................ 41 Transportation Programs and Recommendations ................................................................................................... 42 Map 3. Transportation and Community Facilities ....................................................................................................45 Chapter Six: Economic Development ....................................................................................................... 47 Economic Development Goals, Objectives, and Policies ......................................................................................... 47 Economic Development Programs and Recommendations .................................................................................... 48 Chapter Seven: Land Use .......................................................................................................................... 51 Map 4: Existing Land Use ..........................................................................................................................................53 Land Use Goals, Objectives, and Policies ................................................................................................................. 55 Focus Areas and Targeted Planning Areas ............................................................................................................... 56 Table of Contents iii 2040 Comprehensive Plan Update Draft #2—June 2020 Land Use Programs and Recommendations ............................................................................................................ 61 Land Use Categories ................................................................................................................................................. 61 Other Land Use Recommendations ......................................................................................................................... 72 Map 5a: Future Land Use – ETJ Content ...................................................................................................................75 Map 5b: Future Land Use – Central City ...................................................................................................................77 Chapter Eight: Utilities and Community Facilities .................................................................................... 79 Utilities and Community Facilities Goals, Objectives, and Policies .......................................................................... 79 Utilities and Community Facilities Programs and Recommendations..................................................................... 80 Chapter Nine: Intergovernmental Cooperation ....................................................................................... 83 Intergovernmental Cooperation Goals, Objectives, and Policies ............................................................................ 83 Intergovernmental Cooperation Programs and Recommendations ....................................................................... 84 Chapter Ten: Implementation .................................................................................................................. 85 Plan Adoption ........................................................................................................................................................... 85 Plan Amendments .................................................................................................................................................... 86 Plan Update .............................................................................................................................................................