Education: Planning: Evansville: Agenda; August 2009

Plan Commissions Educational Program
August 12, 2009, 6:30 pm
Evansville Community Fire Station
425 Water Street


City of Evansville

Town of Union
Plan Commission
Plan Commission

City Council

Town Board

Evansville-Union Implementation Committee

1. Welcome
Purpose of this program is to become better acquainted with
• the role of the Rock County Planning & Development Agency,
• the Rock County Comprehensive Plan 2035, and
• interrelations of the County, City, and Town regarding planning and land use decisions.
Questions can be raised throughout the program.

2. Introductions around the Table
Introduce yourself and tell us what you are looking forward to learning from this evening’s program

3. Introduction to the Rock County Planning & Development Agency:
Steve Schraufnagel, Acting Director

Strategic & Comprehensive Planning
MISSION:
To guide, coordinate and assist in the preparation of plans and recommendations for orderly development and improvement, across time and governmental boundaries, to best promote public health, safety, morals, order, convenience and prosperity for the general welfare of County residents.
Development Review, Land Divisions & Enforcement
MISSION:
To assist and advise individuals, businesses, professionals and governmental communities by uniformly administering and enforcing plans, policies and ordinances to manage development in a sustainable, planned, efficient and environmentally sound manner.
Economic Development
MISSION:
To provide consultative economic development services that promote activities and programs that position, as well as prepare, Rock County for opportunities that augment and enhance its assets.
Housing & Community Development
MISSION:
To assist with the provision of healthy, durable, and affordable housing for eligible Rock County properties and residents by successfully administering the approved Planning & Development Committee-approved Housing programs and the Rock County Loan portfolio.

Administrative, Engineering, and Geospatial Support Services
MISSION:
To provide specialized support services in response to requests and provide these services in a timely and efficient manner.
• Function and make-up of the Rock County Planning & Development Committee
• Role of Rock County Planning & Development Agency in land division, storm water, and septic system decisions.

4. Overview of the Rock County Comprehensive Plan 2035:
Wade Thompson

• Planning process for the Rock County Comprehensive Plan
• The Plan’s Approach to Land Use
• Current Status
The Rock County Planning and Development Committee will hold a public hearing for the adoption of the Rock County Comprehensive Plan - 2035 at 6:00 p.m. on August 13, 2009, in the County Board Room, on the fourth floor of the Rock County Courthouse, 51 S. Main Street, Janesville. This public meeting is another opportunity for residents and interested parties to discuss the draft Plan prior to adoption.
• Potential Tools for achieving local government land use goals

5. Progress Report from the Evansville-Union Implementation Committee.

6. Further Questions.

7. Brief Discussion of next possible steps in training and cooperation between Town of Union and City of Evansville Plan Commissions.

8. Adjourn.