Monroe County Comprehensive Plan - adopted 09/29/10 Acknowledgments Sanitation, Planning & 2008 2009 2010 Zoning, Forestry, Dog Kyle Gibbens Jeff Antony Anthony Boltik Control Committee Jim Kuhn Brian Buswell Brian Buswell James Rice Kyle Gibbens Gail Chapman Cedric Schnitzler Andrew Kaftan Douglas Path Carroll Wallerman James Rice Richard Yarrington Cedric Schnitzler County Board 2008 2009 2010 District 1 Carol A. Las Carol A. Las Carol A. Las District 2 Nodji Van Wychen Nodji Van Wychen Nodji Van Wychen District 3 Harv Simmons Gene Treu Gene Treu District 4 Cedric Schnitzler Jeff Antony Adam Hayden District 5 Teresa Pierce Andrew Kaftan Gail Chapman District 6 Kyle Gibbens Kyle Gibbens Wesley Cornett District 7 Bob Retzlaff Bob Retzlaff Bob Retzlaff District 8 Rick Irwin Rick Irwin Rick Irwin District 9 Mary J. Cook Mary J. Cook Mary J. Cook District 10 Simon Wells Richard Powell Sharon Folcey District 11 Carroll E. Wallerman Carroll E. Wallerman Douglas Path District 12 James Kuhn John Powell James Kuhn District 13 Dennis Hubbard James Schroeder James Schroeder District 14 Julie K. Radke Julie K. Radke Craig Buswell District 15 Keith E. Kenyon Keith E. Kenyon Keith E. Kenyon District 16 James Shilling Larry McTaggart Larry McTaggart District 17 Bruce Humphrey Bruce Humphrey Bruce Humphrey District 18 Charles Schwarz Daniel Olson Daniel Olson District19 Chuck O. Bluske Chuck O. Bluske Anthony Boltik District 20 Robert Helming Brian Buswell Brian Buswell District 21 Pete Peterson William Blanchard, Jr William Blanchard, Jr District 22 John Rusch John Rusch Richard Yarrington District 23 Edward Westphal Edward Westphal Edward Westphal District 24 James Rice James Rice James Rice Sanitation, Zoning, and Dog Control Administrator Planning and Design Assistance by Alison Elliott CRISPELL-SNYDER, INC. 14307 Co Hwy B, C-21A 2801 Crossroads Drive, Suite 2000 Sparta, Wisconsin 54656 Madison, Wisconsin 53718 608-269-8939 ph 608 244 6277 ph 608-269-8795 fx 608 249 6615 fx [email protected] [email protected] 1 Monroe County Comprehensive Plan - adopted 09/29/10 2 Monroe County Comprehensive Plan - adopted 09/29/10 Page Left Intentionally Blank 3 Monroe County Comprehensive Plan - adopted 09/29/10 Table of Contents Introduction ......................................................................................................................................................... 1 The Value of a Comprehensive Plan .............................................................................................................................. 1 Wisconsin “Smart Growth” Legislation ......................................................................................................................... 1 Past Planning Efforts ..................................................................................................................................................... 2 A Community Process .................................................................................................................................................... 3 County-Wide and Regional Cooperation ....................................................................................................................... 4 Issues and Opportunities ...................................................................................................................................... 5 Geology and Natural Surroundings ............................................................................................................................... 5 Location and History of Settlement .............................................................................................................................. 5 Population Trends and Projections ............................................................................................................................... 6 Age Distribution ............................................................................................................................................................. 7 Education and Employment Trends and Projections .................................................................................................... 8 Key Issues and Opportunities Identified by Residents .................................................................................................. 8 Monroe County Overall Planning Goals ...................................................................................................................... 11 Housing .............................................................................................................................................................. 15 Overview...................................................................................................................................................................... 15 Existing Housing Stock ................................................................................................................................................. 16 Housing Demand ......................................................................................................................................................... 17 Affordable Housing ...................................................................................................................................................... 18 Senior and Special Needs Housing .............................................................................................................................. 21 Rural Housing Programs .............................................................................................................................................. 22 Goals ............................................................................................................................................................................ 24 Objectives .................................................................................................................................................................... 24 Policies ......................................................................................................................................................................... 25 Transportation ................................................................................................................................................... 27 Overview...................................................................................................................................................................... 27 Existing Transportation Network ................................................................................................................................ 27 Traffic Safety Concerns ................................................................................................................................................ 30 Road Conditions and Maintenance ............................................................................................................................. 30 Road Maintenance ...................................................................................................................................................... 38 State and Regional Transportation Plans .................................................................................................................... 38 4 Monroe County Comprehensive Plan - adopted 09/29/10 Regional Plans ............................................................................................................................................................. 39 Goals ............................................................................................................................................................................ 41 Objectives .................................................................................................................................................................... 41 Policies ......................................................................................................................................................................... 42 Utilities and Community Facilities ....................................................................................................................... 44 Overview...................................................................................................................................................................... 44 Sewer, Water, and Stormwater Facilities .................................................................................................................... 44 Electrical, Gas, Power, and Telecommunication Facilities .......................................................................................... 47 Cemeteries .................................................................................................................................................................. 50 Public Safety and Emergency Services ........................................................................................................................ 50 Health Care Facilities ................................................................................................................................................... 53 Libraries, Schools, Childcare, and Senior Facilities ...................................................................................................... 53 Parks and Recreation Facilities ...................................................................................................................................