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Winnebago County Zoning Code Update Project is Underway

Committees and opportunities for involvementimage

Steering Commitee - This 9-10 member committee will be comprised of representatives from each town currently in county zoning or considering rejoining county zoning. Representatives from East Central Regional Planning Commission, UW-Extension and the Planning and Zoning Department will also be on the committee. The role of this committee will be to review the entire code from beginning to end starting in January 2009.

  • Brian Noe (T. Omro)
  • Fred Kasten (T. Rushford)
  • Jim Erdman (T. Oshkosh)
  • Fred Krohn (T. Nepeuskun)
  • Harvey Rengstorf (T. Winneconne)
  • Bob Schmeichel (T. Neenah)
  • Tom Herzing (T. Black Wolf)
  • Richard Johnston (T. Clayton)
  • Ray Batley (T. Vinland)
  • George Dearborn (T. Menasha)
  • Catherine Neiswender (UW-Extension)
  • Eric Fowle (East Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission)

One-on-one interviews - Up to 14 individuals who use the code regularly or might have an opinion about the code and its administration will be invited to participate in a one-on-one interview with the project consultants in November 2008. Invitees may include planning and zoning committee members, county executive, county department heads and consultants who use the code on a regular basis.

Policy Issues Workshop - Currently scheduled for Saturday, December 6, this workshop will include brainstorming and discussion that will establish priorities for the rewrite project and give the steering committee direction. Invitees to this workshop will include steering commitee members, town representatives, representatives of realtor and environmental groups, and planning and zoning committee members. Results of this workshop can be found on the Resources and Meeting Materials page.

Focus Groups (TBD)

Open House - according to the current Phase I timeline (pdf,1 page), there will be an Open House for interested public to learn about the project status and draft recommendations. Date/time TBD.

Personal Contact/Questions from the public - If you have a question, concern or idea, you may email the project Staff (below). All input from the public will be shared with the Steering Committee and project staff.

STAFF

If you have any questions regarding the Zoning Code Update in Winnebago County, please contact:

Brian O'Rourke

Winnebago County Planning Department

Phone: 920- 236-4839

Email: borourke@co.winnebago.wi.us

Tim Schwecke, AICP

Civitek Consulting

Phone: 920-728-2814

Email: tim.schwecke@civitekconsulting.com

Catherine Neiswender
Winnebago County - UW Extension
Phone: 920-232-1972

Email: CNeiswender@co.winnebago.wi.us