Manitowoc County, Wisconsin Prepared by: Bay-Lake Regional Planning Commission TOWN OF CATO MANITOWOC COUNTY, WISCONSIN TOWN CHAIRPERSON: Gerald Linsmeier SUPERVISORS: Charles Schuh Donald Hastreiter CLERK/TREASURER: Mary Muench TOWN PLAN COMMISSION : James Evens Brian Riesterer Greg Riederer Robert Staudinger Michele Linsmeier Bruce Jeske Tony Kohlmann TOWN OF CATO 20-YEAR COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Prepared by: Bay-Lake Regional Planning Commission 441 South Jackson Street Green Bay, WI 54301 (920) 448-2820 November 2009 The preparation of this document was financed through contract #07011-05 between Manitowoc County, the Town of Cato, and the Bay-Lake Regional Planning Commission with financial assistance from the Wisconsin Department of Administration, Division of Intergovernmental Relations. Portions of the transportation element of this plan were underwritten by the Commission’s Regional Transportation Planning Program which is funded by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation and portions of the economic element were underwritten by the Commission’s Economic Development Program which is funded by the Economic Development Administration. TABLE OF CONTENTS VOLUME I – TOWN PLAN CHAPTER 1 - INTRODUCTION......................................................................................................... 1-1 CHAPTER 2 - ISSUES AND OPPORTUNITIES .................................................................................... 2-1 CHAPTER 3 - FUTURE LAND USE PLAN ......................................................................................... 3-1 CHAPTER 4 - IMPLEMENTATION .................................................................................................... 4-1 VOLUME II – MANITOWOC COUNTY RESOURCES (ATTACHED CD) CHAPTER 5 - NATURAL, AGRICULTURAL, AND CULTURAL RESOURCES........................................ 5-1 CHAPTER 6 - POPULATION AND HOUSING ..................................................................................... 6-1 CHAPTER 7 - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT....................................................................................... 7-1 CHAPTER 8 - TRANSPORTATION .................................................................................................... 8-1 CHAPTER 9 - UTILITIES AND COMMUNITY FACILITIES .................................................................. 9-1 CHAPTER 10 - LAND USE CONTROLS AND INVENTORY............................................................... 10-1 Table of Contents Chapter 1 - Introduction Chapter 2 - Issues and Opportunities Chapter 3 - Future Land Use Plan Chapter 4 - Implementation Appendix A - Public Participation Procedures Appendix B - Nominal Group Results Appendix C - Intergovernmental Cooperation Results Appendix D - Land Use Inventory Codes Appendix E - Detailed Land Use Appendix F - 2020 Land Use Map Criteria Appendix G - Existing Agriculture Programs Appendix H - Glossary of Terms LIST OF TABLES Table 2.1: Roads and Highways Miles by Functional Classification ......................................... 2-6 Table 2.2: 2008 Land Use Inventory .......................................................................................... 2-6 Table 2.3: Population Projections, 2005 - 2030.......................................................................... 2-7 Table 2.4: Year Structure Built, 2000......................................................................................... 2-8 Table 2.5: Specified Owner-Occupied Units, 2000.................................................................... 2-9 Table 2.6: Occupied Housing Trends and Projections, 1970 - 2030 .......................................... 2-9 Table 2.7: Employment by Industry Group, 2000 .................................................................... 2-11 Table 2.8: Full Value and Total Property Tax, 2000 - 2007..................................................... 2-12 Table 2.9: Public Indebtedness 2000 - 2007............................................................................. 2-12 Table 3.1: Five-Year Incremental Residential Land Use Projections, 2005 - 2030 ................... 3-3 Table 3.2: Five-Year Incremental Commercial Land Use Projections, 2005 - 2030 ................. 3-4 Table 3.3: Five-Year Incremental Industrial Land Use Projections, 2005 - 2030...................... 3-4 Table 3.4: 20-Year Land Use Plan Acreage Allocations.......................................................... 3-10 LIST OF FIGURES Figure 2.1: Historic Population, 1900 - 2000 ............................................................................. 2-7 Figure 2.2: Historic Housing Units, 1970 - 2000 ....................................................................... 2-8 Figure 2.3: Occupation of Employed Persons, 2000 ................................................................ 2-10 LIST OF MAPS Map 2.1: Location Map............................................................................................................. 2-19 Map 2.2: Community Planning Area........................................................................................ 2-21 Map 2.3: Geologic Features of Concern................................................................................... 2-23 Map 2.4: Elevation.................................................................................................................... 2-25 Map 2.5: Surface Water ............................................................................................................ 2-27 Map 2.6: Plan Determinants ..................................................................................................... 2-29 Map 2.7: Prime Agricultural Soils............................................................................................ 2-31 Map 2.8: Public and Community Facilities .............................................................................. 2-33 Map 2.9: Sanitary District......................................................................................................... 2-35 Map 2.10: Functional Classification of Roads.......................................................................... 2-37 Map 2.11: 2008 Land Use......................................................................................................... 2-39 Map 3.1: 20-Year Land Use Plan ............................................................................................. 3-11 Town of Cato Volume I: Town Plan 20-Year Comprehensive Plan Town of Cato Volume I: Town Plan 20-Year Comprehensive Plan CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION TABLE OF CONTENTS PURPOSE OF THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN ......................................................................................1-1 State Planning Legislation ................................................................................................... 1-1 HOW TO USE THIS PLAN ................................................................................................................1-2 PLAN DEVELOPMENT PROCESS .....................................................................................................1-3 Public Participation.............................................................................................................. 1-4 VISION STATEMENT ......................................................................................................................1-6 Town of Cato Volume I: Town Plan 20-Year Comprehensive Plan Town of Cato Volume I: Town Plan 20-Year Comprehensive Plan CHAPTER 1 - INTRODUCTION PURPOSE OF THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN The Town of Cato 20-Year Comprehensive Plan is a legal document that provides the policy framework for town officials when making development decisions. Over the next 20 years, this comprehensive plan will serve as a guide to ensure decisions regarding future land uses are consistent and take into account housing development, provision of public services, economic development, transportation expansion, and environmental protection. The 20-Year Land Use Plan (Map 3.1) illustrates the environmental and agricultural features of the town. The town hopes to preserve as much as possible the agricultural and environmental resources during this planning period. The 20-Year Land Use Plan, along with the town’s development strategies, shall be used in conjunction with Manitowoc County’s zoning ordinances, local land use ordinances, supporting planning materials, and other implementation tools to make informed land use decisions in the Town of Cato over the next 20 years. State Planning Legislation As outlined in the Comprehensive Planning legislation, s.66.1001, Wis. Stats., the Town of Cato 20-Year Comprehensive Plan addresses the required plan elements. Issues and Opportunities Agriculture, Natural, and Cultural Resources Utilities and Community Facilities Transportation Land Use Population and Housing Economic Development Intergovernmental Cooperation Implementation The comprehensive planning legislation (s.66.1001, Wis. Stats.) further states: “Beginning on January 1, 2010, if a local governmental unit engages in any of the following actions, those actions shall be consistent with that local governmental unit’s comprehensive plan: Official mapping established or amended under s. 62.23 (6). Local subdivision regulation under s. 236.45 or 236.46. County zoning ordinances enacted or amended under s. 59.69. City or village zoning ordinances enacted or amended under s. 62.23 (7). Village zoning ordinances enacted or amended under s. 60.61 or 60.62. Zoning of shorelands or wetlands in