Regional Plan

Frequently Asked Questions

Answers to the following questions may be found in a series of Fact Sheets provided by the Center for Land Use Education. A joint venture of Cooperative Extension and the College of Natural Resources at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. 

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Is every community required to have its own comprehensive plan?
What happens if a local unit takes an action that is not consistent with its plan?
May a town base its land use actions on the county comprehensive plan?
Whose comprehensive plan controls if plans conflict?

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What is planning?
What are the differences between planning and zoning?
What can communities achieve with effective planning?
What can happen to a community if it fails to plan?
What are the limitations of planning?

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Why should communities plan to plan?
What are the components I need to consider in preparing to plan?

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What is the new Wisconsin Comprehensive Planning and Smart Growth law all about?
How did the law originate?
How does the new law impact local planning in my area?
How does the new law affect state agencies?

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What is a comprehensive plan?
What are the nine elements that need to be addressed in a comprehensive plan?

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What is "visioning"?
What are the results of visioning?
How can visioning be incorporated into the planning system?
What are the advantages and disadvantages in using this planning tool?

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How to hire a consultant?
When to hire a consultant?
What is a Request for Proposals (RFP)?
What are the benefits of an RFP
Who can provide me with advice on all of this?

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What will your community look like?
Que Ire Parecido Su Comunida?
 

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