| Question 2: Do you
think development and public policy decisions in the State of Wisconsin are generally in
conformance with adopted comprehensive plans? |
| Type of Response |
Type
of Respondent |
|
|
| If we detour from our plans, we
must be justified |
Official |
| Planning process can't be
stagnant, constant review for changes |
Official |
| Used as very strong guideline, is
a vehicle to stay on track |
Official |
| Takes a decade or a generation to
determine if work is consistent |
Planner |
| County's decisions are in
conformance, towns may not be |
Official |
| If something in variance to plan,
then do an amendment |
Official |
| Annual review to see what has
been done and what is planned to be done |
Official |
| It is used as a guide |
Official |
| Developer looks for requirements
in comprehensive plan |
Official |
| Do mini-plans as addenda to
comprehensive plans |
Planner |
| Regional plans not being followed |
Planner |
| Not all development decisions
consistent with comprehensive plans |
Planner |
| Need a good plan and commitment
to it |
Planner |
| Planning is reacting to
development |
Planner |
| Plans are manipulated by
jurisdictional competition |
Planner |
| There is not a lot of teeth in
regional plans |
Planner |
| Planning is advisory to decision
makers who may not choose to follow |
Planner |
| Local communities don't always
choose regional plan recommendations |
Planner |
| Many comprehensive plans in place
are either not current or not relevant |
Planner |
| Depends upon sophistication of
staff |
Planner |
| Comprehensive plans are easily
dismissed as "just a suggestion" |
Planner |
| Comprehensive plans need to be
coupled with tools: zoning, land div regs, and design aids |
Planner |
| Planners usually come at planning
from a regulatory approach |
Planner |
| We need a state plan to have it
work at the state level |
Planner |
| Many think planning is zoning |
Planner |
| Level of responsibility for
planning needs to be clarified |
Educator |
| Local government can't think big,
planning should be done at the county or regional level |
Educator |
| Comprehensive plan most needed at
the county level |
Educator |
| County role would be strategic
planning and oversight |
Planner |
| Some state departments impact
land use plans by promoting sprawl |
Planner |
| Professional management in
government has improved |
Planner |
| State has not defined what is a
comprehensive plan |
Planner |
| Local planning is in conformance
with local comprehensive plans |
Planner |
