Winnebago County Plan Commissioner Network Supporting Plan Commissioners Enhancing Local Planning

The Winnebago County Plan Commissioner Network is a Peer Learning Group open to new and experienced Plan Commissioners, Zoning Administrators, Town Board members and other local officials working on Land Use Planning and implementation in Winnebago County.

What is Peer Learning? (1 page, 22.5 KB) A peer learning group is a group of individuals with similar responsibilities who have a desire to learn from each other.

Plan Commissioner Network meetings start with a focused discussion on single topic (one that is chosen by the group) followed by a round-robin discussion on current issues or hot topics you are facing in your community . The Network is a place for you to meet and network with fellow Plan Commissioners.

Plan Commissioner email updates - on a periodic basis, I will send email updates and resources to plan commissioners throughout the county on land use or planning related topics. If you would like to be added to this list, please email me at cneiswender@co.winnebago.wi.us.

Plan Commissioner Network Informational Brochure (2 pages, 519 KB)

Next meeting dates and topics:

The 2010 Network Dates and Topics TBD - stay tuned!

Past meeting resources and materials - click on date to access materials:

• October 28, 2009 at Town of Vinland. Topic: Educating and communicating with your constituents
• September 30, 2009 at Town of Neenah. Topic: Consistency and your comprehensive Plan
• May 27, 2009, at Town of Winneconne. Topic: Conditional Use permits
• February 18, 2009, at JP Coughlin Center. Topic: Acquiring Money and Land for Parks and Trails
• November 19, 2008, at the Town of Clayton. Topic: Sustainability and Green Building
• August 26, 2008 at the Town of Algoma. Topic: Commercial development - what is it and what is your community's role in attracting it?
• May 28, 2008 at the Town of Menasha. Topic: Using development application forms and checklists
• February 27, 2008 at the JP Coughlin Center. Topic: A look at renewable energy options and considerations in your community
• November 28, 2007 at the Town of Menasha. Topic: Assessing the Impact and cost of Development
• August 29, 2007 at Town of . Poygan. Topic: Park fees/Impact fees
• May 31, 2007 at the Town of Omro Town Hall. Topic: Working Land Initiative (more on tools for preserving working ag lands including lot size options, zoning, lot-split etc).
• February 28, 2007 at the JP Coughlin Center. Topic: Sustaining our Working Lands
• November 28, 2006 at the JP Coughlin Center. Topic: Land division/subdivisions
• July 25, 2006 at the Town of Clayton. Topic: Trails and parks development
• April 25, 2006 at the Town of Oshkosh. Topic: Conservation subdivisions

If you have any questions regarding the Plan Commissioner Network in Winnebago County, please contact:

Catherine Neiswender
Winnebago County - UW Extension
Suite 600
625 E. County Road Y
Oshkosh, WI 54901-8131
Phone: 920-232-1972 or 920-727-8643
Fax: 920-424-1277
Email: cneiswender@co.winnebago.wi.us