Planning/Zoning
Urban Development Boundary
Updated December 14, 2007
Information is in descending order of meetings
Questionnaire Summary - LU Open House
Land Use Element Open House
The City of Fitchburg is currently working on the Land Use Element, the fifth of nine State required elements of a Comprehensive Land Use Plan. All citizens interested in addressing future land use issues of the City are invited to attend an open house on Wednesday, December 12, 2007 from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber of City Hall, 5520 Lacy Road.
At this Open House, participants will be asked to respond to several questions regarding the current and future land use of the City of Fitchburg. Displays will be provided for the Urban Growth Boundary map and Open Space Planning.
Below is the questionnaire sheet along with the map that accompanies question 3.
Responses will be accepted until December 18, 2007 either dropped off or mailed to the City of Fitchburg Planning Department, 5520 Lacy Rd. Fitchburg, WI 53711 or by e-mail planning@city.fitchburg.wi.us.
October 9, 2007 Common Council
The Common Council voted to recommend the ratification of a Long Term Future Urban Development Area Boundary at their October 9 meeting.
September 18, 2007 Plan Commission
The Planning Commission voted to recommend the Urban Growth Boundary Map be presented to the Common Council to fulfill their requirement established in Resolution R-30-07.
Recommended Urban Development Boundary Map - September 18, 2007
August 21, 2007 Work Session
The Planning Commission approved an amendment to designate the area in yellow on the map as a special study area. They felt that the area has a mix of land uses and that it will be in need of redevelopment at some point in the future. Second, Murphy Creek serves the basin and drainage from some of the intended development areas may flow to the creek, and that is added on to the fact that the area has had drainage issues in the past. Third, the special study area is in between two planned urban boundaries and with County MM and County B being within this area, transportation and connectivity would be affected.
Amended Draft Urban Growth Boundary Map - August 21, 2007
Report on Fitchburg's Urban Growth Boundary Process
Growth Boundary Presentation - Presented July 17, 2007
Links to all of the maps can be found by scrolling the page down!
Amended Draft Urban Development Boundary Map
The Planning Commission reviewed the public comments, along with the Public Works and Ag & Rural Affairs Committee's comments at their June 19, 2007 meeting. The Draft Urban Development Boundary Map was amended to include the 602 acres proposed by the Ag & Rural Affairs Committee and remove a 20 acre section that the Public Works had concerns over in providing gravity flow sewer of that site. The amended draft map is below.
Amended Draft Urban Development Boundary Map
The Planning Commission will be requesting an extension from the Common Council on the deadline of providing an Urban Development Boundary Map that is spelled out in R-30-07. They are seeking an October deadline to offer more time for review and educating the public on the process.
The Planning Commission has requested that planning staff prepare a presentation for the July 17, 2007 meeting to educate the public on the overall process and information that has helped guide the Planning Commission's decisions on the Draft Urban Development Boundary Map.
The comment session has expired!
Comment on Fitchburg's Draft Urban Development Boundary Map
The City is in the process of identifying a long term (50 plus year) growth boundary. A newly created draft map (created on May 15, 2007) by the Planning Commission identifies areas of possible future urban growth.
The draft map and a comment sheet are provided below in hyperlinks. Exhibits of the maps will also be displayed at City Hall on the second and third floors for public viewing and comment during normal city business hours.
In addition, an Open House will be held on June 5, 2007 (5:15 - 6:15 p.m.) at City Hall for public viewing and written comments.
The Planning Commission will be holding a Public Hearing on the draft map following the open house on June 5, 2007 (6:15 - 6:50 p.m.).
Written comments will be accepted until noon on June 8, 2007. These comments can be dropped off or mailed to the City of Fitchburg Planning Department, 5520 Lacy Rd. Fitchburg, WI 53711.
The Planning Commission will be reviewing the public comments at their June 19, 2007 meeting and making necessary changes to the draft map.
Draft Urban Development Boundary Map
Breakdown of the Draft Urban Development Boundary
Resolution - May 15, 2007
The City Council passed Resolution R-30-07 on April 24, 2007. This resolution lays out the frame work in which the Planning Commission will map a new FUDA boundary taking into consideration 7 bullet points.
In assisting the Planning Commission with the considerations, staff prepared "Information" and "Product" maps to be referenced when mapping the new FUDA boundary at the May 15 Planning Commission meeting.
Information Maps
R1 - School District Development Pattern
R2 - Soil Classes
R3 - Natural Infiltration
R4 - Water Distribution Pressure Areas
Product Maps
R5 - Gravity Flow Sewer
R6 - Soil Classes 1 & 2
R7 - High Infiltration Preservation
R8 - Infiltration & Soil Overlay
R9 - Extraterritorial Land Division Review Jurisdiction
Hybrid Model - February 28, 2007
The Hybrid Model Series is a combination of the Rail Corridor (Map 7b), Redevelopment & Infill with Hamlets (Map 10b), and Agricultural Preservation, Soil Classes 1 & 2 (Map 9b). The analysis for each model series is stated in the lower left corner of each map.
Map H1a
Map H1b
Map H1c
Map H1da
Map H1db
Potential Growth Models - February 20, 2007
The Potential Growth Models for Fitchburg were produced for the policy makers to assist them in reaching a consensus on growth options for the Land Use segment of the Comprehensive Plan. Based on Fitchburg's past growth from 1980, the City has been developing, on average, 96 acres per year. Past growth from 1990 shows the City developing at 104 acres per year. In our calculations, staff has decided to show land use model scenarios with both 50 and 100 acres per year development, along with a FUDA model depicting 200 acres per year development.
The following memo to the Planning Commission outlines the analysis used in formulating the 7 land use models, a short description of each map, and a summary of the 5 tables that accompany certain maps.
Planning Commission Memo
Land Use Model Tables
Background Information
FUDA This model follows the established growth pattern of the FUDA neighborhoods, building consecutively out from the current urban core.
Concentric Growth - These models develop land out concentrically from a central point (usually a downtown or major activity node).
Corridor Growth - This model represents development along a major highway/rail corridor. The Fish Hatchery Corridor model expands development out consecutively one mile, one-half mile, and another one-half mile on each side of the road. The Rail Corridor expands development out one mile on each side of the rail.
Fish Hatchery Corridor
Rail Corridor
Utility Service- This model represents the availability and costs of extending sewer and water along with the areas which can be served by gravity flow sewer.
Agricultural Protection - This model shows three options in preserving productive agricultural land based on soil type. Soil Classes 1, 2, and 3 are the top soils suitable for cultivation with proper conservation management.
Soil Class 1 Preservation
Soil Classes 1 & 2 Preservation
Soil Classes 1, 2, & 3 Preservation
Redevelopment & Infill - This model limits growth to the current urban service area, with a small expansion of the urban service area.
Resource Based - This model limits the growth by capping the amount of impervious service ratio (ISR) within the watershed.
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