A COMPREHENSIVEC PLAN FOR THE : 2035 CITY OF KENOSHA: 2035 ADOPTED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL: : APRILA PRIL 19, 2010 RDINANCE NO.. 28-10 ORDINANCE
: 2035 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FOR THE CITY OF KENOSHA: 2035 Mayor Keith G. Bosman Kenosha Common Council Eric J. Haugaard, District 1 Don Moldenhauer, District 2 Donald K. Holland, District 3 G. John Ruffolo, District 4, Common Council President Kathy Carpenter, District 5 Tod Ohnstad, District 6 Patrick Juliana, District 7 Katherine Marks, District 8 Donald Ruef, District 9 Anthony Kennedy, District 10 Anthony Nudo, District 11 Stephen P. Casey, District 12 Ray Misner, District 13 Daniel L. Prozanski, Jr., District 14 Michael J. Orth, District 15 Jesse L. Downing, District 16 David F. Bogdala, District 17 City Plan Commission Mayor Keith G. Bosman, Chairman Alderman G. John Ruffolo, Vice-Chairman, Common Council President Alderman Don Moldenhauer Alderman Don Ruef Mike Lemens Kathleen Barca Anita Faraone Art Landry Tim Mahone Bruce McCurdy Ron Stevens Staff Support Provided By: City Development Southeastern Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission Jeffrey B. Labahn, Director Nancy Anderson, Chief Planner Rich Schroeder, Assistant City Planner Richard Kania, Principal Planner Michael Maki, Planner II Robbie Robinson, Planner Michael Callovi, Planning Technician Joyce Gramz, Senior GIS Planning Specialist Susan Smith, Secretary Kay Schueffner, Secretary
CITY OF KENOSHA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FOR THE CITY OF KENOSHA: 2035 TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND Introduction...1-2 Statutory Requirements...1-2 Relationship Between County and Local Comprehensive Plans...1-3 The Planning Area...1-4 Report Format...1-4 Regional Context...1-4 Need for Comprehensive Planning...1-4 Benefits of Comprehensive Planning...1-6 Comprehensive Planning Process...1-7 CHAPTER 2 POPULATION, HOUSEHOLD, AND EMPLOYMENT TRENDS Introduction...2-1 Population...2-1 Households...2-4 Employment...2-7 Summary...2-13 CHAPTER 3 INVENTORY OF AGRICULTURAL, NATURAL, AND CULTURAL RESOURCES Introduction...3-1 Part 1: Soils and Agricultural Resources...3-1 Part 2: Natural Resources...3-10 Part 3: Cultural Resources...3-38 Summary...3-44 CHAPTER 4 INVENTORY OF EXISTING LAND USES AND TRANSPORTATION FACILITIES AND SERVICES Introduction...4-1 Part 1: Land Use...4-1 Part 2: Transportation Facilities and Services...4-12 Summary...4-23 Appendix 4-1: Codes for 2000 Land Use Maps in Chapter 4 CHAPTER 5 INVENTORY OF EXISTING UTILITIES AND COMMUNITY FACILITIES Part 1: Utilities...5-1 Utilities in the City of Kenosha...5-9 Part 2: Community Facilities...5-10 Community Facilities in the City of Kenosha...5-10 Summary...5-22 CHAPTER 6 EXISTING PLANS AND ORDINANCES Part 1: Regional Plans...6-1 Part 2: County and Multi-Jurisdictional Plans...6-9 Part 3: City Plans...6-11 Part 4: Local Ordinances...6-16 Summary...6-24
CHAPTER 7 ISSUES AND OPPORTUNITIES ELEMENT Introduction...7-1 Part 1: Population and Household Projections...7-1 Part 2: Kenosha County Visioning and Issues and Opportunities...7-10 Part 3: Goals and Objectives...7-15 Summary...7-18 Appendix 7-1: Kenosha County Cafe` Appendix 7-2: Comments from Tour of Development Sites CHAPTER 8 AGRICULTURAL, NATURAL, AND CULTURAL RESOURCES ELEMENT Introduction...8-1 Part 1: Agricultural, Natural and Cultural Resource Program and Conservation Techniques...8-2 Part 2: Agricultural Resources Goals, Objectives, Policies and Programs...8-17 Part 3: Natural Resources Goals, Objectives, Policies, and Programs...8-18 Part 4: Cultural Resources Goals, Objectives, Policies and Programs...8-31 CHAPTER 9 LAND USE ELEMENT Introduction...9-1 Part 1: Existing Land Use Conditions and Trends...9-2 Part 2: Plan Framework and Development Techniques...9-7 Part 3: City of Kenosha Land Use Plan...9-18 Part 4: Potential Land Use Conflicts...9-26 Part 5: Land Use Goals, Objectives, Policies, and Programs...9-27 Appendix 9-1: Comparison of County and City of Kenosha Land Use Plan Categories CHAPTER 10 HOUSING ELEMENT Introduction...10-1 Part 1: Inventory...10-2 Part 2: Housing Programs for Kenosha County...10-33 Part 3: Community Policies and Regulations Affecting the Provision of Housing...10-40 Part 4: Housing Goals, Objectives, Policies and Programs...10-43 Summary...10-51 CHAPTER 11 TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT Introduction...11-1 Transportation Goals, Objectives, Policies, and Programs...11-2 Appendix 11-1: Transportation Programs Available to Kenosha CHAPTER 12 UTILITIES AND COMMUNITY FACILITIES ELEMENT Introduction...12-1 Part 1: Projected Utilities and Community Facilities Requirements for 2035...12-2 Part 2: Utilities and Community Facilities Goals, Objectives, Policies and Programs...12-16 CHAPTER 13 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ELEMENT Introduction...13-1 Part 1: Inventory and Analysis...13-2 Part 2: Economic Development Organizations and Programs...13-18 Part 3: Economic Projections and Desirable Businesses...13-29 Part 4: Economic Development Goals, Objectives, Policies and Programs...13-38 Appendix 13-1: Economic Development Programs and Grants Available CHAPTER 14 INTERGOVERNMENTAL COOPERATION ELEMENT Introduction...14-1 Part 1: Analysis of Intergovernmental Relationships...14-3 Part 2: Examples of Existing Service and Other Agreements in the City of Kenosha...14-10 Part 3: Intergovernmental Conflicts and Conflict Resolution...14-14 Part 4: Intergovernmental Cooperation Goals, Objectives, Policies and Programs...14-15
CHAPTER 15 IMPLEMENTATION ELEMENT Introduction...15-1 Plan Review and Adoption...15-2 Plan Amendments and Updates...15-2 Consistency Between the Comprehensive Plan and City of Kenosha Ordinances...15-3 Implementation Goals, Objectives, Policies and Programs...15-8 Program Prioritization...15-9 High Priority Programs...15-9 On-Going Programs...15-14 Remaining Programs...15-20 Consistency Among Plan Elements...15-20 Progress in Implementing the Plan...15-20 Appendix 15-1: City Plan Commission Resolution Appendix 15-2: Common Council Adopting Ordinance Appendix 15-3: Public Participation Plan for the Kenosha County Multi-Jurisdictional Comprehensive Plan Appendix 15-4: Public Comments