Village of Oregon residents help shape comprehensive plan
OREGON, WI (EXCERPTS FROM OREGON OBSERVER): Residents were invited to shape the future of the Village of Oregon as the process of updating its official comprehensive plan continues. A comprehensive plan is a local government’s guide to a community’s overall growth that is updated every 10 years in accordance with Wisconsin’s 1999 “Smart Growth Legislation.” Oregon’s current version was adopted in 2004 and last updated in 2013. One step of the bureaucratic journey, which will continue throughout the year until December, includes a Comprehensive Plan Public Visioning Workshop from 6...
Read MoreV&A welcomes Sonja Kruesel, AICP as Associate Planner
MADISON, WISC. Vandewalle & Associates is delighted to welcome Sonja Kruesel, AICP to a new role with the company as Associate Planner. Sonja brings 10 years of professional leadership in municipal planning and zoning, along with a passion for community development and Midwest places. Having served previously as City Planner / Planning Director for both the cities of Monona and Fitchburg, Sonja served alongside the Vandewalle & Associates team on Comprehensive Plans and key projects such as the catalytic Monona Waterfront Redevelopment. You can email Sonja to welcome her...
Read MoreFort Atkinson holds Zoning Code virtual public meeting
FORT ATKINSON, WISC. – Fort Atkinson held a successful virtual public meeting to review the Draft Zoning Map. The meeting was facilitated by Vandewalle & Associates. Another virtual meeting is scheduled for May 28, 2020.
Read MoreMcFarland reviews new neighborhood plan with an eye on affordability
MCFARLAND, WISC. (Excerpts from hgnnews.com and the McFarland Thistle) – McFarland village staff is expecting a petition of annexation for 36.29 acres of land along Highway AB – currently in the Town of Dunn – on which a new subdivision is proposed. Veridian Homes and developers presented conceptual plans to the village plan commission Jan. 23. They are expected to resubmit revised plans after garnering feedback from commissioners and community members. Developers would like to decrease the price for the new subdivision houses below $400,000 and target a range around...
Read MoreFort Atkinson looks at major zoning ordinance update
FORT ATKINSON, WISC. (excerpts from dailyunion.com) – Originally written more than 50 years ago and last updated 20 years ago, the City of Fort Atkinson Zoning Ordinance is being rewritten to allow the code to deal with modern issues and solutions. A draft of the new code was presented at a special Plan Commission meeting Thursday. With the help of input from city staff and community members, the draft was written by consultants from Madison-based firm Vandewalle and Associates. Community planning consultants Mike Slavney and Ben Rohr presented the draft ordinance at the meeting,...
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