>From Dane County's Department of Planning and Development: Two meetings to get the public involved with the Dane County comprehensive Plan Process [the agenda and events will be the same at both meetings] will occur on Wednesday, February 12 and Thursday, February 13, 7pm each night at the Alliant Energy Center [formerly known as the Expo Center]
Wisconsin's comprehensive planning legislation (aka "Smart Growth Act") requires counties and municipalities to develop comprehensive plans [and for land use (zoning) decisions to actually be consistent with their comp plans - what a radical concept!]. Dane Co intends to have their final plan completed by mid 2006, and they have already begun the process. "To develop the comprehensive plan, Dane County will rely on working groups in three areas: 1) natural resources, agriculture, and open space; 2) Housing and economic development; and 3) transportation and utilities [and community facilities]." "The kick off events will provide an opportunity for citizens and local elected officials to: -learn about the comprehensive planning legislation and planning process -meet members of the comprehensive planning steering committee -express an interest in serving on the working groups, as well as exploring other avenues to involvement. ******************************* You could call the Dane Co Department of Planning & development for more information, but the best way to find out more about what's going on is to show up at one of the two meetings. Chuck Strawser Project Coordinator Bicycle Federation of Wisconsin _______________________________________________ Bikies mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.danenet.org/mailman/listinfo/bikies
