Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022 Comprehensive Planning Committee - Agenda - 2/15/2023 1 Bayfield County Clerk Lynn M. Divine, County Clerk Kim Mattson, Accountant Jeran Delaine, Deputy Clerk Gail M. Reha, Bookkeeper Paige Terry, Clerk III Ph: 715.373.6100 ● Fx: 715.373.6153 ● Email: Lynn.Divine@bayfieldcounty.wi.gov ● 117 E. Fifth Street, PO Box 878, Washburn, WI 54891 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN COMMITTEE Steve Sandstrom-Chair, Mary Dougherty, Charly Ray, Jim Crandall-Vice Chair, Ruth Hulstrom, Ben Dufford, Jason Bodine, Douglas Smith, Cole Rabska, Bob Anderson, Kellie Pederson, Mark Abeles-Allison, Keith Koenning, Barb Thorpe, Nicole Boyd ADVISORY MEMBERS: Jason Laumann, Northwest Regional Planning Commission Emily Nelson, Northwest Regional Planning Commission Megan Mader, Northwest Regional Planning Commission Lynn Divine, Paige Terry, Bayfield County Clerk’s Office RE: February 15th, 2023, 10:00 am, Bayfield County Comprehensive Plan Committee Meeting ***AMENDED AGENDA – LOCATION CHANGE*** Dear Committee Members: Please be advised that the monthly meeting of the Bayfield County Comprehensive Plan Committee will be held on February 15, 2023 at 10:00am. This meeting will be held in-person in the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) in the Annex Building located at 117 E 6th St Washburn, WI. Supervisors and the public will be able to participate in the meeting in-person or remotely via voice either by using the internet link or phone number below. Microsoft Teams meeting Join on your computer, mobile app or room device Click here to join the meeting Meeting ID: 272 157 191 584 Passcode: o9YGKT Download Teams | Join on the web Or call in (audio only) +1 715-318-2087,,237887847# United States, Eau Claire Phone Conference ID: 237 887 847# Find a local number | Reset PIN Learn More | Meeting options Please contact Bayfield County at 715-373-6181 or 715-373-6100. If you have access questions prior to the meeting. During the meeting if you have connection issues, please email mark.abeles-allison@bayfieldcounty.wi.gov. 1. Call to Order 2. Introductions 3. Public Comment (3 minutes per person, 15 minutes total) Any person wishing to attend who, because of a disability, requires special accommodations, should contact the County Clerk’s office at 715-373-6100, at least 24 hours before the scheduled meeting time, so appropriate arrangements can be made. 2 4. Discussion and Possible Action, Minutes January 18, 2023 5. Review Information Sent to Municipalities and Tribe. (In packet) 6. Discussion and Possible Action on DRAFT Workgroup Visioning Document Updates, Changes, Etc. 7. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Workgroup Strategy (objective / action review) for Each of the Eight Workgroups 8. Planning and Zoning Update on Existing Land Use Map Feedback, Ruth Hulstrom 9. Discussion and Possible Action on Existing Land Use Map Bayfield County Existing Land Use Review (arcgis.com) 10. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Future Land Use Mapping and Classifications a) 11. Resources: Bayfield County Web Site, type 2022 Comprehensive Planning into search field. • Current Bayfield County Comp Plan link: https://www.bayfieldcounty.wi.gov/DocumentCenter/View/129/Bayfield-County- Comp-Plan-Full-PDF • County wide Plans: https://www.bayfieldcounty.wi.gov/209/Bayfield-County-Comprehensive-Plan • Existing Land Use Review: Bayfield County Existing Land Use Review | Northwest Regional Planning Commission, WI (nwrpc.com) • Draft Plan Elements: At NWRPC Site: Bayfield County Comprehensive Plan Update | Northwest Regional Planning Commission, WI (nwrpc.com) 12. Comprehensive Planning Calendar and Need for / Possibility of Extension 13. Next Meeting: Tentative Wednesday, March 15, 2023 14. Adjournment Sincerely, LYNN M. DIVINE Bayfield County Clerk LMD/pat 1 Bayfield County Clerk Lynn M. Divine, County Clerk Kim Mattson, Accountant Jeran Delaine, Deputy Clerk Gail M. Reha, Bookkeeper Paige Terry, Clerk III Ph: 715.373.6100 ● Fx: 715.373.6153 ● Email: Lynn.Divine@bayfieldcounty.wi.gov ● 117 E. Fifth Street, PO Box 878, Washburn, WI 54891 Minutes of the: Comprehensive Planning Committee Meeting January 18, 2023 10:00 a.m. Meeting Held in the Bayfield County Board Room, Courthouse, Washburn, WI & Remotely The meeting of the Comprehensive Planning Committee was called to order at 10:02 a.m. by Committee Chairman, Steve Sandstrom. Members Present: Steve Sandstrom, Mary Dougherty, Charly Ray, Jim Crandall, Ruth Hulstrom, Ben Dufford, Jason Bodine, Douglas Smith, Cole Rabska, Jake Benson (on behalf of Bob Anderson), Kellie Pederson, Mark Abeles-Allison, Keith Koenning, Nicole Boyd, Jason Laumann, Emily Nelson, Megan Mader, and Paige Terry Members Excused: Lynn Divine, Barb Thorpe, and Bob Anderson Others Present: Kim Bro-Town of Washburn Planning Commission, Bruce Moore- Member of the Chequamegon Chapter of the Citiezens’ Climate Lobby, 2. Introductions: Introductions of the committee members were made. 3. Public Comment: Bruce Moore, City of Bayfield, read a prepared statement to the committee praising Bayfield County for efforts to move towards renewable energy and on the importance of climate change and its impact on the Comprehensive Plan. 4. Discussion and Possible Action, Minutes November 16, 2022: Motion by Ray, seconded by Pederson to approve the minutes from the November 16, 2022, Comprehensive Planning Committee meeting with the recommended change. Motion carried. Motion by Nelson, seconded by Ray to move ahead to item 7 on the agenda due to the importance of the item and its possible time constraints. Motion carried. 5. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Future Land Use Classification and Coordination with Towns / Matrix Discussion: Laumann reviewed the three mapping options that were previously presented to the committee and recommended that a decision be made regarding the mapping at this meeting due to time constraints. Ray mentioned that it was agreed at the previous meeting that the towns be included in the mapping decision, but the towns remain unaware and uninvolved. The committee discussed the mapping options and the impact of involving the towns. Motion by Ray, seconded by Hulstrom to move forward with second mapping option “Countywide future land use is a compilation of maps developed and approved by each town. Towns would develop a new future land use map using standardized future and use classifications.” Motion carried. 2 Laumann recommended that the committee establish a plan on how to handle communities that do not complete their future land use mapping exercise. Kim Bro, Town of Washburn Planning Commission, suggested that the committee hold three meetings throughout the county to inform communities on the comprehensive planning process and progress that has been made so far. Laumann explained that the committee did not have the necessary time available to hold these meetings. The committee discussed the options available for handling communities that do not complete their mapping exercise. Motion by Abeles-Allison, seconded by Crandall to adopt a plan to include the Comprehensive Planning Committee proposal/decision into the Comprehensive Plan should a community fail to complete the future land use mapping exercise. Motion carried. Dougherty asked if someone would be designated to reach out and communicate with the towns on the progress of the updates. Abeles-Allison answered yes. Laumann suggested that the review of the map classification system be added to the next meeting’s agenda before anyone reaches out to the towns. 6. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Workgroup Visioning (Vision Statement, Goals, Objectives) Recommended Revisions for Inclusion in the Draft Plan: The Utilities & Community Facilities and the Hazard Mitigation work groups presented their draft recommendations. The Hazard Mitigation work group is still currently working on the vision statement, but the group has had difficulty meeting. Ray encouraged the subgroup to include provisions regarding wildfires in their draft. Dufford explained that he would reach out to Smith with the USFS to discuss the topic further. Motion by Crandall, seconded by Pederson to approve the presented drafts as a working draft that may be reviewed and edited in the future. Motion carried. 7. Discussion Regarding Workgroup Strategy (Action) Review: Nelson informed the committee that the workgroups will need to meet to provide recommendations for the strategies and actions portions of their drafts. Nelson recommended that the workgroups review the previous plan’s actions and determine whether the groups want to carry the actions forward in the new plan, revise the actions, remove any actions, or add any new relevant strategies and actions. Koening asked that a visual guide be provided to the workgroups so they can better understand what is expected from them. Laumann clarified that there are no strict guidelines the work groups need to follow. 8. Resources: Abeles-Allison reviewed the available resources. Hulstrom stated that she would take the lead to send the land use mapping tool resource to the town clerks and chairpersons to ask for their input. 9. Comprehensive Planning Calendar: Nelson reviewed the calendar with the committee. The workgroups will be providing a progress report at the next meeting in February and will be asked to present their strategy/action review in March. Ray suggested asking for an extension in the grant to allow enough time for public input and to add the topic to the next agenda. Laumann stated that a grant would be possible but is not guaranteed. 10. Next Meeting: Wednesday, February 15, 2023 at 10:00 AM. 11. Adjournment: There being no further business to come before the Bayfield County Comprehensive Planning Committee, Chairman Sandstrom adjourned the meeting at 11:51 p.m. 3 Respectfully submitted, LYNN M. DIVINE Bayfield County Clerk LMD/pat Preferred Future Land Use Mapping Exercise Intent: Define town desired future land use using the nine basic categories provided. This information will be used to depict preferred future land use for your town within the Bayfield County Comprehensive Plan. NOTE: This exercise is NOT intended to be an official future land use map for your town or replace that which currently exists within your comprehensive plan. Town maps within existing comprehensive plans or future plan updates will still be recognized as the official future land use map for the town. If your town has an existing comprehensive plan, please attempt to crosswalk your plan categories into the nine general categories being used at the county level as best you can. What is needed: Existing Land Use reference map, Existing Future Land Use Map for your town (if available), colored pencils or markers, blank Preferred Future Land Use map How: Color code desired future land uses on the blank Preferred Future Land Use map. Please use colors which most closely correspond to the MAPCODE reference chart. If other colors are used, please create a KEY. Areas you color code can be general in nature and need not directly correspond to parcel boundaries. Only use preferred future land use classes which apply to your town. If your community does not desire to allocate any additional land within one of the classes, please check the “Copy from EXISTING LAND USE” box in the PDF form. We will then pull the data from that class over from the Existing Land Use map into the Preferred Future Land Use map. Process: Step 1: Identify your community by selecting your town using the “PLEASE SELECT TOWN” drop down menu at the top. Step 2: (OPTIONAL) Consider the preferred minimum lot sizes for each of the relevant classes. Please note that conservation is considered a non-development class. Please use the slider in the PDF form to identify the preferred minimum lot size for each class. These sizes can come from an existing comprehensive plan or may be determined locally in any manner you choose. Step 3: Draw preferred future land use pattern on the map “Bayfield County Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Reference Map, Town of XXX”. Please use colors which most closely correspond to those in the MAPCODE graphic, otherwise please create a KEY which relates MAPCODE Agricultural Forestry and Open Space Residential General Mixed Use Rural Residential Shoreland Residential Commercial Industrial Conservation colors used to the nine land uses in the spreadsheet. If your community determines no change in the need for additional lands within any of the categories, you may check the “Copy from EXISTING LAND USE” option in the spreadsheet. If this option is selected, areas mapped as the specified use in the Bayfield County Land Use Inventory, 2023 will be used in the final map product for the area depicting your town. Step 4: Once the map has been completed and the optional desired minimum lot sizes are defined, please email this PDF form to enelson@nwrpc.com Please send the color-coded Desired Future Land Use Refence Map Document to: Northwest Regional Planning Commission Attn: Clem Larson 1400 S. River Street Spooner, WI 54801 Alternately, copies of the map document may be left at the office of: Bayfield County Clerk, 117 E 5th Street P.O. Box 878 Washburn, WI 54891 Land Use MAPCODE Focus Desired Minimum Lot Size (Acres) Example Land Uses Copy from EXISTING LAND USE Agricultural AG Suitable lands allocated for future agricultural uses, including aquaculture. Typically 5-40 acres in size Active and idle crop and pasture lands, includes residences associated with agricultural uses, single family residences Forestry and Open Space FOR Recreation, conservation, forest products, cabins and year-round homes. Typically 5-40 acres in size Woodlands, wetlands and open space, single-family residences, recreational development Residential RES Suitable lands allocated for residential housing on individual small lots. Typically less than 5 acres in size Residential dwellings, including condominiums, Typically occur within or adjacent to communities. General Mixed Use GMU Suitable lands allocated for a mix of residential, commercial, governmental, utilities and institutional uses, commonly associated with unincorporated rural communities. Wide variety of land uses. Typically occur within or adjacent to communities. Rural Residential RR Suitable lands for single-family residences on large-lot agricultural, open lands or forestry parcels. Typically 2-5 acres in size Residential dwellings on small lots in association with forest or open space Shoreland Residential SR Suitable lands for future residential development along lakes and rivers, including Lake Superior. Typically less than 2 acres in size Year-round and seasonal waterfront residential dwellings Commercial COM Suitable lands allocated to accommodate consumer-oriented retail and service businesses. Includes (for-profit) outdoor recreation oriented commercial uses. Commercial land can be any parcel of land used for commercial purposes and intended to generate a profit Industrial IND Suitable lands allocated to accommodate industrial (manufacturing) and other employment-oriented uses. Production and manufacturing of goods. Also includes gravel pits and salvage operations Conservation CON Lands reserved for conservation and public recreational purposes. Future non-development areas. Includes parks and public (non- commercial) recreation areas. Public lands Not Applicable Municipality: From: Ruth Hulstrom <ruth.hulstrom@bayfieldcounty.wi.gov> Sent: Tuesday, January 31, 2023 4:02 PM To: townofbarksdaleclerk@gmail.com; jfnshooter@centurytel.net; TRenz@townofbarneswi.gov; clerk@townofbarneswi.gov; tgordon3130@gmail.com; bayfieldtownclerk@centurytel.net; westernengraving@centurytel.net; Town Of Bayview <bayviewtown@centurytel.net>; tobchair@cornywi.org; tobclerk@cornywi.org; Malcolm Haag <malcolm.haag@townofcable.com>; Bobbi McCauley <bobbi.mccauley@townofcable.com>; tnclover1@protonmail.com; tnclover@cheqnet.net; seegerwa@gmail.com; deltatown@cheqnet.net; bloomfrg@cheqnet.net; drummondtown@cheqnet.net; martyrm@cheqnet.net; townofeileenclerk22@gmail.com; jiverson@cheqnet.net; towngv@cheqnet.net; garypaul67@hotmail.com; clerk@tn.hughes.wi.gov; dtciembro@sbcglobal.net; helengh@cheqnet.net; ericksonmd@cheqnet.net; lizseefeldt@cheqnet.net; jeffkoval1@yahoo.com; pope.andrewj@gmail.com; Mark Dryer <mnpdryer@cheqnet.net>; lincolntown@cheqnet.net; kimmarash@cheqnet.net; rhhiatt@cheqnet.net; namchairman@cheqnet.net; Town of Namakagon <namakagon@cheqnet.net>; bikermates@cheqnet.net; clydec55 <clydec55@cheqnet.net>; joninoulu@gmail.com; townofoulu@gmail.com; gajj@cheqnet.net; suzimisun@hotmail.com; chairman@portwing.gov; Pam Holt, Town Clerk <clerk@portwing.gov>; 'Rocky Tribovich' <rocky@tribovichconstruction.com>; clerk@townofrussellwi.gov; tripptown@cheqnet.net; chair@townofwashburn.com; clerk@townofwashburn.com; MayorRingberg@cityofbayfield.com; cityclerk@cityofbayfield.com; davidraysson@gmail.com; marschrauf@gmail.com; washburnmayor@gmail.com; washburnadmin@cityofwashburn.org; secretary@redcliff-nsn.gov; Wade Williams <Wade.Williams@redcliff-nsn.gov>; Nicole Boyd <nicole.boyd@redcliff-nsn.gov> Subject: County Comprehensive Plan Update Good afternoon, The Bayfield County Comprehensive Planning Committee continues to work on the County Comprehensive Plan update. As noted in the letter sent by the Planning and Zoning Department, dated 11/1/2022, see attached. Below is an outline of how to access the mapping tool developed to assist with capturing the existing land uses throughout the County. Here is the link to access this mapping tool, https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/ff710af965a640fe97a6323ad01952b0/ Land uses are denoted by the legend off to the right. Individuals can click on different parcels within the map and obtain the ID number and current identified existing land use. If the town determines that there is a discrepancy between what is shown on the map and what the town believes the existing land use to be, they can submit a change by clicking on “Click here to request an Existing Land Use change” at the top of the page and filling out the google form. Note that the ID number is the “Existing Land Use ID” number that pops up when you click on an individual parcel within the map. If you have questions or issues related to using this mapping tool, please direct those to Clem Larson, clarson@nwrpc.com. We had a town inquire about additional details regarding the land use categories used in the GIS mapping tool. Please see the below info from Clem with the Northwest Regional Planning Commission (NWRPC). ****************** As for the land use categories, no list/breakdown exists, but I can give you a quick description of the classes: • Not Classified - I’m working on these, no land use assigned yet • Agriculture Improved (AGR-IMP) – AG field with an improvement value of $5,000 plus, but not a residential structure • Agriculture Residential (AGR-RES) – A home on land that is primarily Ag • Agriculture (AGR) – Farm Field/orchard/etc. • Airport/Airfield (AIR) – Airport/Airfield • Bayfield County (BAY) – County-owned Lands • Cemetery (CEM) – Cemetery • Commercial (COM) – Commercial business • Coastal (CST) – A vacant parcel that shares shoreland with Lake Superior • Coastal Improved (CST-IMP) – A coastal parcel with improvements greater than $5,000 • DNR Managed Lands (DNR) - DNR Land • Extraction (EXT) – Non-metallic mining/Sand pit/gravel pit • Forested (FOR) – Unimproved parcel. Can be landlocked or shoreland • Forest Residential (FOR-RES) – Residential (Home) in a non-shoreland Parcel, improvement value over $20,000 • Forest Improved (FOR-IMP) – Improved non-shoreland parcel, with an improvement value less than $20,000. Likely to be a seasonal cabin/camp • Government Land (GOV) – Town-owned property • Institutional (IST) – Churches/youth camps/non-profits/museums/etc. • Marina (MAR) – Marina • Open (OPN)– Vacant, unimproved, un-forested, improvement value less than $5,000 • Open Improved (OPN-IMP) - Vacant, unimproved, un-forested, improvement value greater than $5,000 • Red Cliff Reservation (RCR) – Lands held in trust by Red Cliff • Recreation (REC) – Park, Ski hill, golf course, etc. • Residential (RES)– Homes in close proximity to one another, likely to be in a rural hamlet, ie. Cable, Grandview, Cornucopia • Shoreland Improved (SHO-IMP)– Any improved property bordering an inland water body. • Undeveloped (UND)– Lands that have been subdivided and cleared ready for development • Federal Lands (USA)– Property owned by the Federal Government/USFS/etc. • Utility (UTL)– Cell towers/substations/power plants/bulk propane storage/etc. • State Land (WI) - Lands owned by the State of WI (But not managed by DNR) • Rural Residential (RUR-RES)- See Forest Residential. These 2 classes will be combined in final map • Right of Way (ROW)- Roadway Right of way BAYFIELD COUNTY PLANNING & ZONING DEPARTMENT Bayfield County Courthouse Telephone: (715) 373-6138 Post Office Box 58 Fax: (715) 373-0114 117 East Fifth Street E-mail: zoning@bayfieldcounty.wi.gov Washburn, WI 54891 Web Site: www.bayfieldcounty.wi.gov/zoning November 1, 2022 Dear Bayfield County Towns, Cities and Village: In April 2022, Bayfield County was granted Wisconsin Coastal Management Funding to update the county comprehensive plan. On May 31, 2022, the Bayfield County Board of Supervisors created a Comprehensive Planning Committee (Committee) comprised of the following individuals: The Committee held their first meeting on July 20, 2022, supported by Northwest Regional Planning Commission staff. The Committee has met monthly since the initial meeting in July. Access to the minutes and agendas related to these Committee meetings are located on the Bayfield County website, https://www.bayfieldcounty.wi.gov/1280/2022-Comprehensive-Planning-Committee. To date, the Committee has reviewed demographic data, started the visioning process, and identified anticipated issues and concerns. Additionally, the Committee has split into work groups related to the following areas of the comprehensive plan: Land Use, Transportation, Housing, Economic Development, Community Facilities, Agriculture and Natural Resources, Intergovernmental Cooperation, and Hazard Mitigation. A mapping tool has been developed to verify existing land uses throughout the county. It can be accessed from the same website as above. In the next month, the county will be sending an email to all the town clerks encouraging the Town Boards and/or Town Planning Commissions to review the existing land uses in their area and confirm or recommend a change via this mapping tool. As noted in a previous letter sent by the Bayfield County Administrator’s office, dated April 29, 2022, the initiation of an update to the county plan provides a strategic opportunity for local units of government who are considering updates to their town plans. If your community is interested in partnering with Bayfield County in this project, there are economy of scale benefits which could lower the costs of your plan update versus updating your plan independently through a separate process. If your community is interested in learning more about updating their town plan through this partnership approach and how it may benefit your community, please contact Jason Laumann, Deputy Director, Northwest Regional Planning Commission at (715) 635-2197, or email at jlaumann@nwrpc.com. If time allows and a local community is interested, a Planning and Zoning Department staff person is willing to attend a future community meeting to provide an update on the county comprehensive planning process. Please let me know if you have any questions. Best regards, Ruth Hulstrom, AICP | Director Planning and Zoning Department 117 E 5th Street, PO Box 58 Washburn, WI 54891 Phone: 715-373-3514 Fax: 715-373-0114 Email: ruth.hulstrom@bayfieldcounty.wi.gov Bayfield County Administrator 117 E 5th Street, PO Box 878, Washburn, WI 54891 Ph: 715-373-6181 Fx: 715-373-6153 Mark Abeles-Allison, County Administrator Kristine Kavajecz, Human Resources Director January 23, 2023 TO: Bayfield County Towns RE: Bayfield County Comprehensive Planning Bayfield County began updating its Comprehensive Plan as required by State Statute. Attached please find some important background information and action steps Bayfield County Towns should be aware of. Please share this information with your town officials and planning committees. 1. The following representatives were appointed to the Planning Committee. 2. The Committee has met five times and anticipates five more meetings February – June. Meetings are open to the public. The following information is available online: a. Meeting agendas, minutes and resource materials. Bayfield County Comprehensive Planning Web Site. Click this link or go to the Bayfield County web page and type Comprehensive into the upper right search field for the Comprehensive Planning page. https://www.bayfieldcounty.wi.gov/1280/2022-Comprehensive-Planning- Committee b. Northwest Regional Planning Commission is contracted to develop the Plan with Committee approvals. They have established an online page with Draft Plan Elements listed. The Committee is in the process of finalizing these documents. Any input you have is appreciated. These can be retrieved by searching for NWRPC.com and Bayfield County Comprehensive Planning or clicking on this link: https://nwrpc.com/1007/Bayfield-County-Comprehensive-Plan-Updat 3. Committee Action Items to date: a. Prepared Draft Plan Elements. These are still draft. The plan elements are important as they baseline background information to support plan development and implementation. b. Decision to utilize county future land use classification system. Most all towns utilize the county future land use classification system, ie: Forestry, Residential, Agriculture, Commercial, etc. Some towns use their own classification system, ie: Woodlands, Housing, Business. The County asks that all towns use the same classification system as the county for continuity. If this is not possible, the County requests that the Town prepare a chart showing what the Town’s classification falls under using the county’s system. Ie: Housing may fall under residential. These future land use classifications are utilized by both Town and County Planning decisions. County will be mapping PREFERRED future land use as required in a comprehensive plan. The committee-approved method will involve each town being asked to provide a map depicting the preferred future land use for their community. Towns may provide either a map from a current plan or complete an exercise to map preferred future land use. The exercise will utilize a standardized set of general future land use classes in order to preserve consistency across the county. Towns will also be given an opportunity to define the preferred density within these classes. This activity does not supersede or alter any other preferred future land use map created by the town; it simply provides guidance to Bayfield County in establishing a generalized preferred future land use framework across the county. Detailed instructions and timeline will be provided with the packet of information sent to each town. 4. Upcoming Action Items: a. Development of implementation strategies, including programs, policies and actions. b. Presentation of Existing Land Use map and data. Northwest Regional Planning will be preparing a comprehensive county wide map describing how lands are currently used, ie: Forestry, Agriculture, Commercial, Residential. Towns should verify current uses. Note this is distinct from zoning. c. Town updates on future land use plans. This is one of the most important aspects of the Comprehensive Plan. The County will ask all towns for future land use plans. Plans can be prepared by towns using colored pens, or any other designation method, the county will update these into the county mapping systems. These maps become the county future land use plan and are used for decision making by Planning Committees. 100% participation is requested.