TEAMING UP WITH COMMUNITIES TO MEET THEIR CHALLENGES
Backed by University of Wisconsin research, the Community Development Educator works with local governments, civic organizations, citizens, and community leaders to help identify critical local land use concerns, identify options, and work on solutions.

Local Programs

• Land Use & Zoning Education
• “Planning 101″ for Local Officials
• Comprehensive Planning Assistance and Implementation
• Community Visioning, Citizen Opinion Surveys
• Groundwater Education, Private Well Testing

Fact Sheets and Booklets

• Open Meeting Law
• TIF Fundamentals for Towns
• Extraterritorial Platting
• Extraterritorial Zoning
• Official Mapping
• Boundary Agreements
• Living In The Country (12.7 MB)

Presentations and Reports

• Accessory Dwelling Units in Rural Areas (1.4 MB)
• Agritourism: Zoning Updates in Town Of Mosel (1 MB)
• Arsenic in Groundwater (1.6 MB)
• Grant Writing: Insider Tips (0.6 MB)
• Is Sustainability a Myth? (2.6 MB)

Links

• US Census Bureau
• UW – Extension Community Institute of Community Development
• UWEX Local Government Center
• UWEX Center for Land Use Education
• Wisconsin Historical Society
• Sheboygan County Planning Dept.
• Glacial Lakes Conservancy
• Wisconsin League of Municipalities
• Wisconsin Towns Association
• Sheboygan County Home Builders Association
• Central Wisconsin Groundwater Center