2013 Comprehensive Plan, City of Tomah, WI

Adopted September 10, 2013

City of Tomah, WI

Comprehensive Plan 2013-2033

Imagine Tomah...a great place to live, work, shop, play and stay!

Prepared by the City of Tomah with assistance from MSA Professional Services, Inc. (project # 67001)

Acknowledgements Tomah City Council John Rusch, Mayor Le Roy Kelsey, Alderperson Luke Bohlen, Alderperson Ted Schleicher, Alderperson Pam Buchda, Alderperson Eric Prise, Alderperson Dennis Greeno, Alderperson Nellie Pater, Alderperson Larry Siekert, Alderperson

City Planning Commission John Rusch, Mayor-Chairman Jim Starkweather Steve Doll Joe Martinez Timothy Callahan Eric Prise Larry Siekert

Long Range Planning Committee Pam Buchda, Alderperson Rick Carlson Joanne Westpfahl Jim Starkweather, Plan Commissioner Pete Reichardt Eric Prise, Alderperson Tina Thompson Jeremy Haldeman William Blanchard John Rush, Mayor Randie Johns, Town of Tomah Representative John Guthrie, Town of La Grange Representative

City Staff Roger Gorius, City Administrator JoAnn Cram, City Clerk Shane Rolff, Zoning Administrator/Building Inspector Joe Protz, Parks & Recreation Director

MSA Professional Services, Inc. Andrew Bremer, AICP, Project Manager Sarah McDonald, Associate Planner

A special thanks to the residents of Tomah and other individuals who developed this plan for the future of Tomah.

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Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction....................................................1-1 1.1 The Plan as a “Living Guide�

1.2 A Snapshot of Tomah 1.3 Imagine Tomah Visioning Campaign

Chapter 2: Goals, Objectives & Policies.........................2-1 2.1 Vision 2.2 Goals, Objectives & Policies Housing Mobility & Transportation Economic Prosperity Agriculture & Natural Resources Community Facilities & Services Community Character Collaborations & Partnerships Land Use

Chapter 3: Future Land Use.............................................3-1 3.1 Future Land Use Map 3.2 Future Land Use Categories

Chapter 4: Implementation..............................................4-1 4.1 Guiding Decisions 4.2 Adoption, Amendments & Updates 4.3 Plan Consistency & Severability 4.4 Action Plan

Appendix A: Public Participation Plan..........................A-1 Appendix B: Community Indicators Report.................B-1 B.1 Demographics B.2 Housing B.3 Mobility & Transportation B.4 Economic Prosperity B.5 Agriculture & Natural Resources B.7 Community Facilities & Services B.8 Community Character B.10 Collaboration & Partnerships B.11 Land Use

Appendix C: Maps.............................................................C-1

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1 Introduction This chapter provides the foundation for the Comprehensive 2 Plan, outlining why we plan, the planning process, Smart Growth Planning, and the planning area. In addition, 3 Chapter 1 also provides community background information including key community indicators, a summary of existing 4 plans relevant to this study, and a summary of the Imagine Tomah Visioning Campaign.

Appendix A Page Appendix B 1.1 The Plan as a “Living Guide�

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THE PLAN AS A “LIVING” GUIDE

Why Plan?

It is difficult to know what the future may bring for Tomah, or for any community. As residents and businesses come and go, and economic trends rise and fall, changes will occur. The purpose of this plan is to establish a shared vision for Tomah to guide future actions and decisions. This guidance provides predictability and consistency over time, which encourages investment. We plan so that we can act and react in a changing world with a confident understanding of our common values and goals.

Plan Maintenance This planning document is a “living” guide for growth and change in the City of Tomah. The plan represents the City’s best effort to address current issues and anticipate future needs; however, it can and should be amended from time to time if conditions warrant reconsideration of policies in this plan. If decisions are being made that are not consistent with this plan, then the plan has lost its relevance and should be amended. The process of amending the comprehensive plan should not be onerous, but it should trigger a brief pause to consider again the long term vision for the community. This plan’s value is dependent upon frequent use and occasional updates.

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Wisconsin Smart Growth Planning Wisconsin’s “Smart Growth” planning law [s.

66.1001 Wis. Stats.] was adopted in October of 1999. The law requires that, after January 1, 2010, if a local government unit enacts or amends any of the following ordinances, the ordinance must be consistent with that local governmental unit’s comprehensive plan: 1. Official maps 2. Local subdivision regulations 3. General zoning ordinances 4. Shoreland/wetland zoning ordinances The Wisconsin Smart Growth Law does not mandate how communities should grow, rather it requires that communities and state agencies consider Smart Planning Principles when planning for the future and provides guidance concerning important elements local plans should include.

Comprehensive Planning Guidance The Wisconsin Smart Growth Law outlines 9 elements that must be included in a community’s comprehensive plan: 1.

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Issues and opportunities Housing Transportation Utilities & community facilities Agricultural, natural & cultural resources Economic development Intergovernmental cooperation Land-use Implementation

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Transportation has been modified to Mobility & Transportation.

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Economic Development has been modified to Economic Prosperity.

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Utilities and Community Facilities has been modified to Community Facilities & Services.

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Intergovernmental Cooperation has been modified to Collaboration & Partnerships.

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Cultural Resources has been split off from Agricultural and Natural Resources into its own element titled Community Character.

While the City has chosen to deviate slightly from the terminology used in state statute the prescribed requirements from Wis. Stats. 66.1001 are still addressed in there entirety throughout this plan.

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Demographics Housing Mobility & Transportation Economic Prosperity Agricultural & Natural Resources Community Facilities & Services Community Character Collaboration & Partnerships Land-use Implementation

The City of Tomah has chosen to slightly modify the terminology used throughout this plan from that used in state statute. For example: •

Issues and Opportunities has been modified to Demographics.

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Plan Organization The organization of the plan is based both on the planning process and the guidance provided by the Wisconsin Smart Growth Legislation. The plan is divided into four chapters plus several important appendices.

Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 1 discusses the role of the plan, the Wisconsin Smart Planning Act, the planning area boundaries and regional context, and Tomah’s previous planning efforts.

Chapter 2: Vision, Goals, Objectives and Policies Chapter 2 presents a vision for the future of the community and describes goals, objectives, and policies to achieve that vision. This chapter addresses all planning elements except implementation, which is addressed in separate chapters.

Chapter 3: Future Land Use Chapter 3 defines categories of land use and features a Future Land Use map showing where each use will be permitted.

Chapter 4: Implementation Chapter 4 describes the process for adopting and amending the plan, tools and procedures by which the plan will be implemented, and a set of actions to be pursued in the next 10 years to help the City realize the vision, goals, and objectives in this plan.

Appendix A; Public Participation Plan Appendix A includes a copy of the public participation plan.

Appendix B: Community Indicators Appendix B is a compilation of data that describes the existing conditions, trends, and projections for the City of Tomah. This data informs the planning process and should be updated from time to time to track progress and change in the City.

Appendix C; Maps A set of the existing conditions and future land use maps with the entire plan area, including the 1 ½ mile extraterritorial area.

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Planning Process In the winter of 2012, the City of Tomah engaged MSA Professional Services, Inc. to assist in updating of its Comprehensive Plan complying with Wisconsin’s “Smart Growth” requirements, State Statute 66.1001. MSA had completed the City’s first comprehensive plan in March of 2003.

Per SS 66.1001, a comprehensive plan must be updated every 10 years.

As required by SS 66.1001, every community must adopt a public participation plan at the beginning of the planning process. The purpose of the public participation plan is to define procedures for public involvement during every stage of the planning process (See Appendix A for the complete Public Participation Plan). Key components of the planning process included: 1. Public Meetings - the project included 8 project meetings. Six of the eight meetings were working sessions with the City’s Long Range Planning Committee (LRPC), which was tasked by the City Council to work with MSA to develop the updated Comprehensive Plan. The City also invited the boards from the neighboring Town of Tomah and the Town of La Grange to designate an individual from each community to temporarily serve on the LRPC to provide input on the comprehensive plan update.

2. Project Website - MSA created and maintained a project website (www.imaginetomah.com) to post draft material, notice meeting dates, host the Imagine Tomah visioning campaigning, and gather feedback from interested individuals through direct email subscription.

3. Imagine Tomah Visioning Campaign - Using the temporarily project website and various media outlets, the City invited the public to submit ideas for making Tomah a better place to live, work, shop, play and stay.

Project Schedule •

Kickoff Meeting, (January 2013)

Survey

Development

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Meeting #2, Community Indicators Report (February 2013)

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Meeting #3, Imagine Tomah Response Review (March 2013)

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Meeting #4, Goals, Objectives and Policies; Future Land Use Map (April 2013)

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Meeting #5, Future Land Use Map, Action Plan (May 2013)

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Meeting #6, Draft Review (July 2013)

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Meeting #7, Public Presentation of Plan to Community at a Plan Commission Meeting (August 2013)

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Meeting #8, Public Hearing and Plan Adoption at a City Council Meeting (September 2013)

Planning Area The study area for this plan includes all lands in which the City has both a short- and long-term interest in planning and development activity.

The Planning Area includes all lands within the current municipal limits and within the City’s potential 1.5-mile extraterritorial jurisdiction.

The City is approximately 5,026 acres (7.85 square miles). The entire Planning Area is approximately 25,497 acres (39.84 square miles). Refer to the maps in Appendix C.

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History of Tomah Tomah was founded by Robert E. Gillette in 1855 and was incorporated 28 years later in 1883. Robert and his son Robert A. named the city after hearing a tale of a Native American Legend, a Chief named Thomas (pronounced “Tomah”) Carron who built a council house at the intersection of where the Menomonee and Winnebago tribes met.

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1883 Tomah is incorporated as a City 1892 Tomah Indian School opens 1900

When you are driving down Tomah’s City Center on Superior Avenue, you are driving on “Gasoline Alley”, a constant reminder of Comic Strip originator Frank King and the characters: Uncle Walt, Phyllis, Skeezix and all of the rest published in over 300 daily newspapers with a daily combined readership of over 27,000,000.

King’s pictures began to arouse a lot of interest.

Ideas for a progressive comic strip and Gasoline Alley came to him many years later when he was employed by the Chicago Tribune. Prior to that he worked for a newspaper in Minneapolis as an illustrator. During World War I he was overseas sketching scenes of the war for publication in United States newspapers. He also worked for the Chicago Examiner in his early days.

King has been praised widely for his natural, wholesome credible characters. His drawings have been exhibited as “Distinctive American Art” in many places. He had a one-man show in Springfield, Illinois and Buffalo, New York. In 1959, the National Cartoonist Society named him cartoonist of the year, and the same group judged “Gasoline Alley” best of the year. King saw the plot of the feature as developing progressively further.

Skeezix, as Dad Walt, will change from father to grandfather.

Frank King Died in 1969 at the age of 89 years and was buried beside his wife in Oak Grove Cemetery in Tomah. Frank King was and continues to be one of Tomah, Wisconsin’s true keepsakes

1855 Founded by Robert E. Gillette and Robert A. Gillette 1864 Watermill School Built (Little Red School House)

1909 Fort McCoy is founded 1917 Tomah Public Library is built 1918 Gasoline Alley is first published

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1927 Tomah Post Office is constructed

1930 1935 Tomah Indian School closes 1940

1947 The site for the Tomah Indian School becomes the home of the Veteran’s Affairs Medical Center

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1965 The Little Red School houses, closes and is purchased by the City of Tomah 1967 The Little Red School opens as a museum 1969 Gasoline Alley’s creator dies 1976 Tomah Public Library is added to the State and National Registers of Historic Places

1980 1990 2000

2000 Tomah Post Office is added to the State and National Registers of Historic Places

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The City of Tomah has three Industrial Parks. Due to Tomah’s location, midway between Milwaukee and Minneapolis and where the state’s interstate system divides, it provides for a prosperous industrial development environment. Distribution facilities, local and statewide trucking firms enjoy the advantages Tomah has to offer. From Lake Tomah to Recreation Park, visitors and residents enjoy many recreational opportunities. Tomah is also located between Fort McCoy and Volk Field and is fortunate to have the Tomah VA Medical Center in the community. Tomah residents also have the opportunity to obtain quality healthcare services from two hospital affiliated clinics (Mayo Health Care System and Gundersen Lutheran) as well as Tomah Memorial Hospital. The Tomah School District offers students a quality, wellrounded education and geographically is among the largest in the State of Wisconsin.

is mostly flat to gently rolling. The areas to the east and northeast of the City, within the Town of La Grange, are primarily characterized as flat.

To the northwest and west of the city, the terrain is rolling to hilly. Most of the area within the Town of Tomah, south of the city and I-90 is hilly.

MAJOR REGIONAL CITIES City

Population

Distance from Tomah (approx. miles)

Mauston, WI

4,433

28

Black River Falls, WI

3,643

31

La Crosse, WI Wisconsin Dells & Lake Delton, WI

51,719

43

5,628

47

Eau Claire, WI

66,623

81

236,901

99

Madison, WI

Governed by an elected Mayor and Common Council, a full-time City Administrator supervises the daily municipal services offered to residents. We are fortunate to have the Tomah Area Ambulance Service, Fire Department and Police Department services available to residents.

Regional Context Tomah is located in Monroe County Wisconsin midway between Milwaukee and Minneapolis, where Interstate 90 and Interstate 94 divide.

Tomah has embraced its identity as both “Where the I divides” and “Cranberry Country.” The city is bordered by the Towns of Tomah (south) and La Grange (North).

The Tomah area lies on the edge between two major geographic areas in Wisconsin, the unglaciated driftless area and the central sand plains. The topography of the City of Tomah

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Key Community Indicators Population trends for the City of Tomah show a 7.4% increase in population between 2000 and 2010, compared to 8.5% for Monroe County and 5.7% for the State during the same period. During that same period the adjoining towns of La Grange and Tomah grew by 12.3% and 14.7% respectively.

Over the past 20 years (1990-2010) the population in the City of Tomah grew by 16.7%, in Monroe County by 18.0%, and in the State by 14.0%. Over the next 20 years (2010-2030) the population in the City of Tomah is projected to grow by 16.2%, in Monroe County by 16.3%, and in the State by 13.1%. Projections were calculated in 2008 by the Department of Administration, which accounts for the 2015 Town of La Grange population projection being lower than the actual 2010 Census figure.

POPULATION TRENDS & PROJECTIONS

Source: U.S. Census

City of Tomah

Town of Tomah

Monroe County

Wisconsin

1930

3,354

n/a

n/a

28,739

2,939,006

1940

3,817

n/a

n/a

30,080

3,137,587

1950

4,760

n/a

n/a

31,378

3,434,375

1960

5,321

n/a

n/a

31,241

3,951,777

1970

5,647

2,224

969

31,610

4,417,933

1980

7,204

1,728

1,089

35,074

4,705,642

1990

7,572

1,507

1,076

36,633

4,891,769

2000

8,419

1,761

1,194

40,899

5,363,675

2010

9,093

2,007

1,400

44,684

5,686,986

2010

9,093

2,007

1,400

44,684

5,686,986

2015

9,685

1,963

1,460

46,353

5,781,800

2020

10,131

2,026

1,541

47,994

6,004,230

2025

10,529

2,079

1,615

49,297

6,203,710

2030

10,856

2,119

1,678

53,390

6,541,222

Tomah is a relative balanced city in terms of demographics. In 2010, 21.1% of the City population was over the age of 60, and the age group with the highest population in the City was those age 25 to 34 years (14.3%). The median age in the City was 38.0 which is lower than the median age for the County (39.1) and the Wisconsin median age of 38.5.

Additional community indicators are summarized in Appendix B.

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Existing Plans & Studies A number of existing plans were reviewed, and pertinent information helped to shape this plan.

City of Tomah 2003 Comprehensive Plan In 2003 the City of Tomah adopted its first comprehensive land use plan.

The 2003 Comprehensive Plan for Tomah, WI was developed based on: 1. A concern for and interest in the community’s future; 2. To prevent or deal with conflicts in land use; 3. To protect the public safety, health and general welfare; 4. Resource protection; 5. To protect property values and promote community economics ; and 6. To coordinate private land uses and public services.

The Comprehensive Plan has served as the City’s principal policy document, guiding everyday decisions to shape the community’s vision and future.

2013-2017 Capital Improvement Plan The city maintains a five-year capital improvement plan which is updated annually by each department for approval by the City Council.

Canadian Pacific Properties Plan In 2010, the City of Tomah created a sub-area plan for portions of properties owned by Canadian Pacific. The property is a highly-visible, 60-acre parcel near the center of the community and just north of Downtown. This vacant property has been a targeted for redevelopment by the city for the many years. The sub-area plan recommended developing the site into an Intermodal Hub and Regional Welcome Center to help drive customer activity into Tomah’s downtown businesses district

and to help improve the aesthetics of the property as viewed from Superior Avenue. At the time the plan was created the State was considering plans to develop high-speed passenger rail from Minneapolis to Chicago (Midwest High Speed Rail System). Developing a new platform and station was in integral part of the planning process, including connections for bus transit and bicycle trails, on-site restaurants and space for a visitors center.

Since the sub-area plan was completed funding for the Midwest High Speed Rail project in Wisconsin has not be approved and the management from Canadian Pacific have indicated to City Officials a desire to contain to maintain the property for freight movement. The Intermodal Hub and Regional Welcome Center may become a viable idea again in the future, and if this becomes the case, the recommendations of this sub-area plan should be revisited and considered for approval as a component of this comprehensive plan.

Town of Tomah and Town of La Grange Comprehensive Plans The Town of Tomah adopted their comprehensive plan on August 13, 2007 and the Town of La Grange, shortly thereafter on October 28th, 2007 to comply with the Wisconsin Smart Growth Legislation. The two towns worked collectively with MSA Professional Services to complete the plans. The Monroe County Comprehensive Plan The Comprehensive Plan for Monroe County was adopted on September 29, 2010 and represents an overall vision for the county. The County incorporated individual community future land use plans and policies, for those that existed, into the overall County land use plan.

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Methods

Profile of Respondents

In the months of February and April 2013, the City of Tomah conducted a citizen survey. The Citizen Survey was designed to gather stakeholder opinions on a range of topics relevant to preparing a plan to guide growth and change in Tomah over the next 20 years. The survey covered imagining change, quality of life, city facilities and services, economic development, housing, and land use and development.

The survey collected respondent information to analyze how well the survey responses represent the overall population of the community.

Approximately 3.2% (equaling 299) of citizens responded to the survey. Other than individuals under the age of 18, the survey captured a pretty representative cross sample of the city’s population by age cohort.

Age The survey was available in several locations: digitally using the project website and as paper copies available at City Hall and the Library.

Availability of the survey was announced through tax and utility bills, newspaper articles, press releases, news and radio ads, e-mail, and other social media outlets.

The survey was completed in two stages. Stage One included two open ended questions asking citizens to brainstorm ideas to change/fix or bring something to the community. In addition, Stage One also included traditional survey questions regarding existing city services. Stage Two, included a follow-up survey asking citizens to rate their preferences to the responses obtained during the first survey.

30.0% 25.0% 20.0% 15.0% 10.0% 5.0% 0.0%

Tomah Population (2010 Census Data)

Survey Respondents

There were 299 individual that responded to the first round of surveying and 417 individuals that responded to the second survey. During Stage One, response rates per question varied, with all questions averaging a 69.03% rate. Response rates ranged from 43.48% to 95.65% for individual questions.

This section provides a profile of respondents, and main themes from survey responses. Complete survey data is on file with the City of Tomah.

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In addition to age, the survey asked respondents to indicate there place of residence, since the survey was not restricted to City of Tomah residents only.

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City of Tomah Town of La Grange Town of Tomah Monroe County (other than above) Outside Monroe County (in WI) Other

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Imagining Change, Stage One

Quality of Life

The survey asked individuals to imagine if they could change/fix something in the community that would have a long-lasting impact. A wide range of responses were recorded, ranging from specific infrastructure improvements to local roads, general clean up and revitalization to deteriorating areas (including downtown), providing a community gathering place (such as a YMCA), improving parks and open space and reducing crime and drug related issues within the community. Top results included bringing a recreation type facility into the community, reducing the number of bars, extending bike trail connections, increasing landscaping and lowering property taxes.

When asked to identify the three most important reasons the respondent and their family live in Tomah, the majority of respondents indicated “Near job” (75.5%) and “Near family and friends” (51.5%). A significant number of respondents commented that they or their significant other were born and raised in Tomah . Other responses include “Natural beauty of area” (25.5%) and “Quality School” (20%).

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When asked to imagine something you could bring to the community there was an overwhelming response for a community center or sports complex for physical activities for both youth and adults, and larger chain retail stores to compete with Wal-mart. A wide variety of responses were recorded including, providing a dog park, family restaurants, maintaining existing canopy cover and increasing the amount of trees in the community and economic development. The results included recreation type facility, a department store (Kohl’s, Target, Shopko, etc.) additional large business for long term, good paying jobs, wholesale home improvement stores (Menards, Lowes, Home Depot, Farm-n-Fleet, etc.) and enhanced streetscaping.

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Overall, respondents felt that the quality of life in Tomah is “Good” (66.8%). Approximately 21% felt that the quality of life is “Fair”, with only 7.9% indicating “Excellent”. Most respondents commented that the quality of life in Tomah has decreased, specifically identifying an increased crime rate, increased taxes, decreased employment opportunities, decreased property maintenance, and decreased cultural amenities as the reason for this decline.

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Respondents were also asked to indicate up to four changes that would improve the quality of life in Tomah. Respondents (55.2%) indicated “Expand retail shopping options” as a needed change. Other highly ranked responses included “Improve recreational facilities” (47.8%), “Increase employment opportunities” (42.9%), “Improve bike and pedestrian facilities” (33.5%) “Decrease taxes and fees” (29.6%), and “Improve K-12 education” (21.7%). Respondents seemed to agree that there needs to be more and better paying jobs, a commitment to crime reduction, enforced property maintenance, and investment in quality infrastructure.

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Overall, respondents felt that the quality of life in Tomah is “Good” www.imaginetomah.com

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City Facilities & Services The survey respondents were asked to prioritize maintenance and construction investments for City facilities and infrastructure. Respondents felt that more ore money was needed for maintenance maint mainte and improvement ovement vement of “Bike routes and trail trails trails” (53.6%) and “Neighborhood Neighborhood Streets” (37.9%). There were no categories tegories where the majority of respondents re indicated spent. Other ated ed that less money should be sp spe facilities ies and infrastructure infrast that were p prioritized included a community center with a swimming pool, overall City beautification, and Downtown revitalization.

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When asked to prioritize public services spending preferences, respondents indicated that more moneyy sshould spentt o on a “Programs ou d be spe og a s for Youth” (56.3%),“Economic and %),“Economic ),“Economic development” (49.7%) ((49 “Recreational majority of eational Programs” (49.0%). The m respondents ndents indicated that less money mone should be spent on funding” n “ Arts/Culture program fund fundin (22.5%) and “Historic Historic toric Preservation” (23.9%). Comments C includee increasing ng ccrime prevention and an combat poverty.

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Respondents were asked to identify recreation amenities to improve health and recreation p tunities unities in Tomah. Highest-ranked High Highe opportunities responses (53.8%), “Bike nses included “Walking trails” (53.

(53.8 trails” (44.6%), “Swimming pools or sp spla splash parks” (40.0%), %), ), and “Skate Parks (outdoor)” (21.5%).

Respondent ndent ent comments focused heavily on o having CA or Boys and Girls Club a YMCA Club, b building a swimming pool and programs for youth.

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Economic Development With unemployment at historically high rates throughout the country, job security is an important issue facing most communities. When asked how secure re respondents felt their employm employment employ to be, approximately oximately 78% indicated “Se “Secure” (44.2%) or “Somewhat mewhat secure” (34.5%). Only 7.6 7.6% believed theirr employment to be “Insecure”, aand 1.0% of respondents ondents ndents indicated that they were wer currently we “Unemployed”. employed”. ed”

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Approximately roximately oximately 43 % of survey respond responde respondents believe that the City should commit additio additional tax dollars to attract, tract, retain, and replace lost jobs in the private sector. respondents felt that or. r. Approximately 32% of responde the Cityy should not commit additional tax dollars.

In addition to employment, respondents were asked about their spending habits. Approximately 63% of respondents shop p p downtown once per month or less, ss, s, with 34.3% monthly and 28.8% less than monthly. thly. The most common reasons gi ggiven for not shopping parking, lack ping downtown included lack of pa of diversity inconvenient business iversity versity of businesses, inconve inconvenien hours, rs, and other retail centers. Most M respondents re believe ve that the he stores sto downtown are overpriced and that the only businesses are banks, bars, and knickknack shops.

Results leave ults indicate that 50.8% of respondents respo respon ah Area monthly to shop, with 31 Tomah 31.0% leaving weekly. kly. The most common reason for ffo shopping elsewhere where is the lack of diversity of shops and restaurants. urants. Specifically, most respondents responde traveled LaCrosse rosse for less expensive options suc such as Target.

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Housing In-line with the findings of previous questions in this section, most respondents indicated that there is a lack of “Department and general merchandise Stores” (71.5%), “Downtown retail shopping/ services” rvices ces (55.8%), “Grocery Grocery Store Store” (5 (51.5%) as well as “Sit-down restaurants” (76.1%). A Approximately 65% % of respondents believe there aare too many fast-food t-food restaurants and approximately approxima 73% feel there ere re are too many hardware stores. store Other retail and d services vices that respondent respondents woul would like to see in Tomah T h include l d a Best Buy, coff ffee shops, Co-op grocery store, Walgreens, Target, Menards, Fleet Farm, Shopko (something to compete with Walmart). Overall, respondents were supportive of downtown locations for these businesses.

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When asked about the supply of various housing types in the City of Tomah, respondents indicated that more “Affordable housing” (36.3%) and “Assisted living facilities for seniors” (26.6%) are needed. Most respondents felt that there was enough of all types of housing. Comments suggested that apartment housing stock was too old, many with slum landlords. Most respondents felt that the quantity of housing in the different identified categories is adequate, but that quality is an issue.

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Survey results indicate that “Housing quality” is the most important aspect to improve housing in Tomah (51.8%). However, many respondents commented that quality and “Housing cost” (rated at 32.3%) are interconnected and equally important.

When asked to rate the various aspects of the City of Tomah respondents said “Lighting control “(60.8%), “Noise control” (56.7%), “Signage control” (56.0%) were “Good.” Approximately 59% of respondents thought that “property upkeep” was Fair to Poor. A majority of respondents thought that access to parks (88.7%) and Lake Tomah (74.7%) were good to excellent.

When asked if the city should offer financial incentives to encourage development and investment 46.1% said no for residential, 57% said yes for retail business and 48.7% for nonretail employers. A majority 60.6% stated that the city should support incentives for those “In the downtown area.” 45% of respondents do not think incentives should be provided for development on undeveloped (e.g. farmland).

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Imagine Tomah Survey, Stage Two After the initial Stage One Survey was completed the Long Range Planning Committee grouped and sorted responses to the first two survey questions regarding imagining changing/fixing or bringing something to Tomah. A list of the top 40 ideas was created and the City initiated a second, Stage Two, survey to ask citizens to rank 10 ideas for making Tomah a better plane to live, work, shop, play and stay. The top 10 were: 1. Build a recreational facility with indoor pool, fitness areas, community room space etc., 2. Extend a bike/walking trail around Lake Tomah and provide additional trails to major destinations in the city, 3. Attract and develop additional large employers with good wages and benefits, 4. Clean up/enforce ordinances against junk in yards/ unlicensed vehicles, front yard debris, etc., 5. Attract and develop more businesses on the south side of the City, 6. Attract and develop additional retail businesses in the City, 7. Reduce the sale and use of illegal drugs in the community and alcohol abuse, 8. Repair degraded roads, 9. Develop a dog park and, 10. Develop programs and spaces for youth activities.

The residents were also asked to circle their top 5 ideas. Not surprising, the top 5 results are the top choices in the top 10.

Based on the results of the Imagine Tomah Visioning Campaign the Long Range Planning Committee developed a list of 10 community improvement projects to be completed in the next 10 years. Refer to Chapter 4 for more information on the City’s 10 in 10 Action Plan.

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1 2 Goals, Objectives, & Policies is chapter presents a vision for the future of Tomah and 3 Th describes goals, objectives, and policies to achieve that Housing, Mobility & Transportation, Economic 4 vision.

Prosperity, Agriculture & Natural Resources, Community & Services, Community Character, Collaboration & Appendix A Facilities Partnerships, and Land Use are all addressed.

Page Appendix B 2.1 Vision 2-2 2.2 Goals, Objectives, & Policies Appendix C Housing 2-3 Mobility & Transportation Economic Prosperity Agriculture & Natural Resources Community Facilities & Services Community Character Collaborations & Partnerships Land Use

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VISION

Vision Statement

Tomah’s Goals for a Better Future..

The following vision statement describes Tomah as we wish it to be in 2033, or sooner. This shared vision is the foundation of our plan – the goals, objectives, and policies that follow are all intended to help us realize this vision.

TOMAH’S NEIGHBORHOODS WILL OFFER SAFE, ATTRACTIVE, AND DIVERSE HOUSING OPTIONS.

“Tomah is a complete community. Our natural resources, businesses, public services, infrastructure, recreational opportunities, and the greatest asset of all, our residents, makes Tomah a great place to live, work, shop, play, and stay.”

Each element of the comprehensive plan contains goals, objectives, and policies established during the planning process based on public input and the information contained in Appendix B: Community Indicators. This section defines goals, objectives and policies, as follows: Goal: A goal is a long-term target that states what the community wants to accomplish. Written in general terms, the statement offers a desired condition.

Objective: An objective is a statement that identifies a course of action to achieve a goal. They are more specific than goals and are usually attainable through planning and implementation activities.

Policy: A policy is a specific rule of conduct or course of action intended to help the City achieve the goals and objectives of the plan. Policies using the words “shall” or “will” are firm commitments by the City – all future actions and decisions made by the City should be consistent with these policies, unless unforeseen reasons arise which make a policy impractical to adhere to. Such occasions should be rare and probably indicate a need to amend this plan according to the procedures in Chapter 4. Policies using the words “should,” “encourage,” “discourage,” or “may” are intended to serve as a guide for City decisions and actions.

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TOMAH WILL PROVIDE A SAFE, EFFICIENT, MULTI-MODAL, AND WELL-MAINTAINED TRANSPORTATION NETWORK. RETAIN, EXPAND, CREATE, AND ATTRACT BUSINESSES THAT STRENGTHEN AND DIVERSIFY THE LOCAL ECONOMY, GROW THE TAX BASE, AND ENHANCE EMPLOYEE WAGES AND BENEFITS. REINFORCE THE CHARACTER OF THE CITY AND SURROUNDING LANDSCAPE BY PRESERVING PRODUCTIVE AGRICULTURAL LANDS AND ACTIVITIES, RURAL VISTAS, AND NATURAL AREAS. MAINTAIN RELIABLE AND HIGH QUALITY SERVICES, UTILITIES, AND FACILITIES. ENSURE HIGH QUALITY SITE AND BUILDING DESIGNS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY TO UPHOLD PROPERTY VALUES, ATTRACT NEW DEVELOPMENT, AND REINFORCE THE CHARACTER OF THE CITY. MAINTAIN MUTUALLY BENEFICIAL RELATIONSHIPS AND PARTNERSHIPS WITH NEIGHBORING MUNICIPALITIES, MONROE COUNTY, STATE AND FEDERAL AGENCIES, AND THE SCHOOLS, COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES SERVING TOMAH RESIDENTS. TOMAH WILL HAVE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF MUNICIPAL SERVICED LAND TO ACCOMMODATE GROWTH IN RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL, AND INDUSTRIAL USES, LOCATED IN APPROPRIATE PLACES.

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Housing GOAL: TOMAH’S NEIGHBORHOODS WILL OFFER SAFE, ATTRACTIVE, AND DIVERSE HOUSING OPTIONS. Objective H1. Maintain a variety of housing types to meet the changing and diverse housing needs of the population.

Objective H2. Support establishment of complete, livable neighborhoods.

Objective H3. Tomah homeowners will maintain their homes and properties and new housing will be designed and built to meet aesthetic standards of the community. The median home value in Tomah as a percentage of the County and State median home values will continue to improve.

Policy H1. Tomah plans to maintain a mix of housing units, including approximately 60-70% single-family and 10-15% plex (4 or less units) and 20-25% multi-family housing units throughout the community. This housing mix should be represented in future land use mapping and new subdivision development. Neighborhoods should include housing for all ages and family types.

Policy H2. All residential development, and particularly multiple-family and senior living developments, should be located in areas where safe pedestrian access to parks, retail, and community facilities is possible. However, this policy should not result in the concentration of multiple-family housing in any one area – such housing should be located in many parts of the City, consistent with Policy 1.

Policy H4. The City will continue programs that offer assistance with maintenance, rehabilitation, and energy conservation projects that improve the local housing stock.

Policy H5. The City will continue to play an active role in providing accessible housing to all populations through rental assistance programs.

The City will continue to support opportunities for homeownership for low to moderate income families through grant opportunities.

Policy H6. The City will maintain and enforce a comprehensive building code that requires inspection of new structures and repair of unsafe and unsanitary housing conditions. The City will work with landlords to improve the quality of living and appearance of rental properties. The City discourages the use of properties for the accumulation of “junk” materials , and will enforce property maintenance/public nuisance ordinances as needed.

Reflections from the Community Survey When asked which of the following aspects of housing is most important to improve in the Tomah area: • • • •

51.8% indicated “Housing Quality” 32.3% indicated “Housing Cost” 14.9% indicated “No Opinion” 1.0% indicated “Housing Supply”

Policy H3. New neighborhoods should be connected to existing and planned neighborhoods through sidewalks or multi-purpose trails. The City will work to improve walkability, lighting, and sidewalks in existing neighborhoods.

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Mobility & Transportation GOAL: TOMAH WILL PROVIDE A SAFE, EFFICIENT, MULTI-MODAL, AND WELLMAINTAINED TRANSPORTATION NETWORK.

dedication as land is divided. The City will utilize its official mapping powers to coordinate longterm facility planning in the City and surrounding extraterritorial area.

Objective MT1.

The Tomah street network will safely balance the needs of all users. The City will manage access and design of the transportation network in order to effectively maintain the safety and functional integrity of City streets for all users.

Policy MT2. When considering new development proposals the City may require intergovernmental agreements that define the responsibilities of the City, the developer and neighboring jurisdictions regarding any required improvements to City streets and funding of such improvements. The City may also require that the property owner, or their agent, fund the preparation of a traffic impact analysis by an independent professional prior to approving new development. Where appropriate, the City may designate weight restrictions and truck routes to protect local streets and improve traffic flow.

Objective MT2.

Biking and walking in Tomah will be safe, enjoyable, and efficient.

Alternatives to single occupancy vehicle trips will increase as a percentage of all transportation trips within the City.

Objective MT3. Maintain and enhance access to other modes of transportation including rail, bus, and air facilities.

Objective MT4. The efficiency and function of freight and commercial transportation systems will continue to improve.

Objective MT5. Maintain the local transportation network at a level of service desired by residents and businesses.

Objective MT6. Local transportation systems will be well-coordinated with regional systems and investments.

Policy MT1. The City encourages a connected, flexible street grid that promotes Complete Street principles. New roads shall be built according to City standards and inspected before accepted for dedication. The City will continue to map the preferred routes and connection points for major streets and recreational trails in growth areas and will ensure adequate and appropriate right-of-way

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Policy MT3. The City will work with property owners to create a local bicycle loop (using onand off-road facilities) to connect important sites within the City (e.g. parks, public facilities, retail areas) and region. New developments, and redevelopment, shall be designed to connect to adjacent developments through sidewalk installation and/or recreational trails. The City will continue to encourage sidewalk installation where gaps are present.

Policy MT4. The City will maintain a Capital Improvement Plan to plan for the annual construction and maintenance of roads and other transportation facilities. Annual transportation investments will include funding for both traditional road improvements and alternative transportation modes such as bike trails, sidewalks, rail, bus and air facilities.

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Policy MT5. The City will work with representatives from the WisDOT and Monroe County to raise awareness of local concerns when State and County highways in the area are slated for improvement.

The City will coordinate improvements to adjacent local roads, when appropriate.

Policy MT6. The City will work with the Town of LaGrange and Town of Tomah to plan, construct and maintain those roadways that cross jurisdictions, including cost sharing where appropriate.

Reflections from the Community Survey When asked to indicate three or four changes that would improve the quality of life in the Tomah area “Improving Bike and Pedestrian Facilities” ranked as the fourth highest preference. In addition, when asked how the City should prioritize maintenance and construction investments for public facilities and infrastructure, increasing investments in “Bike Routes and Trails” was the only investment chose with a majority (53.6%) indicating support for more investment dollars.

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Economic Prosperity GOAL: RETAIN, EXPAND, CREATE, AND ATTRACT BUSINESSES THAT STRENGTHEN AND DIVERSIFY THE LOCAL ECONOMY, GROW THE TAX BASE, AND ENHANCE EMPLOYEE WAGES AND BENEFITS. Objective EP1. Tomah will focus on our existing assets, infrastructure, and location to build a resilient local economy.

Objective EP2. Tomah will have both land (space) and incentive tools to support business expansion, creation, and attraction.

Objective EP3. Downtown Tomah will be economically robust.

Objective EP4. Existing Tomah businesses will retain and expand employment.

Objective EP5. Tomah’s tourism and destination travel industry will continue to grow.

Objective EP6. Tomah’s retail sector will continue to expand and diversify thereby reducing leakage, increasing consumer choices, and enhancing the quality of life of the community.

Objective EP7. The per capita, median family and median household income for Tomah will increase as a percentage of County and State averages. The percentage of families living below the poverty line will also decrease.

Objective EP8. Economic development costs and benefits will be coordinated within the region and through public and private partnerships.

Policy EP1. Entrepreneurism and business growth will be enthusiastically and continuously supported in Tomah. The City will actively monitor policies to ensure that Tomah is a development-friendly

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community. The City supports the idea of publicprivate partnerships and will work proactively with private business and landowners to facilitate investment in the community.

Policy EP2. The City’s economic development strategy is to first focus on maintaining existing jobs and businesses (Maintain What We Have); second to expand existing businesses (Grow Our Own); third to create and attract businesses that complement existing businesses and regional assets (Create an Economic Development Cluster/ Synergy); and fourth to create and attract new industries to the region (Diversify to become more Resilient).

Policy EP3. The City will strategically plan areas for freight intensive business growth and expansion near existing and planned transportation facilities such as Interstate access ramps, arterial roadways, the railroad, and airport. The City requires industrial or commercial businesses that generate large volumes of traffic or wastewater, or have a high water demand to locate where a full range of compatible utilities, services, roads, and other infrastructure is available to adequately support such developments.

Policy EP4. The City may offer incentives such as grants, loan interest loans, land sales, public infrastructure improvements, and tax increment financing to encourage economic development.

Except under special circumstances, financial incentives should not play a major role in development projects that relocate retail business from neighboring communities, involve only residential uses, result in the development of active/ prime agricultural land, do not result in higher paying jobs with benefits, or involve companies with a poor history of environmental stewardship and community involvement.

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Policy EP5. The City may consider the use of public land acquisition to expand the industrial and commercial tax base of Tomah.

Policy EP6. The City will work with private landowners and State agencies to clean up contaminated or blighted sites that threaten the public health, safety and welfare and to redevelop these sites to productive uses.

Policy EP7. The City promotes its Downtown as a compact, pedestrian-oriented business district that supports retail, office, housing, and recreational uses. The City will work to develop a cohesive and attractive “feel: to the Downtown through unique streetscaping, signage, lighting, branding, outdoor art, and other public infrastructure improvements.

Policy EP8. The City supports home occupations and home-based businesses in residential districts as a means to enhance residents’ income opportunities, increase local employment, and foster business creation and entrepreneurship.

However, activities that alter the residential character of the neighborhood, such as objectionable changes in traffic, noise, odor, light, or appearance of the home and property, will not be permitted.

Reflections from the Survey When asked to indicate whether the City should commit additional tax dollars to attract, retain, and replace lost jobs in the private sector 43.4% indicated “Yes”, 32.3% “No,” 8.1% had “No Opinion”, and 16.2% were “Not Sure”.

When asked whether the City should offer financial incentives to encourage development and investment the majority of respondents said No for residential development and development on undeveloped land (e.g. farmland) and Yes for retail businesses, non-retail employers, development in the downtown, and development on vacant infill sites outside of the downtown.

Policy EP9. The City supports the development of farm-based businesses and cottage industries within its boundaries and extraterritorial area to support farm families and enhance the agricultural economy and identity of the area.

Policy EP10. The City will collaborate with the Chamber of Commerce, Forward Tomah Development Corporation, Monroe County, neighboring municipalities, and other economic development organizations to promote economic prosperity for the Tomah region. The City and its partners will promote local businesses, products, and community festivals in promotional materials.

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Agriculture & Natural Resources GOAL: REINFORCE THE CHARACTER OF THE CITY AND SURROUNDING LANDSCAPE BY PRESERVING PRODUCTIVE AGRICULTURAL LANDS AND ACTIVITIES, RURAL VISTAS, AND NATURAL AREAS. Objective AN1. Preserve the region’s productive agricultural resources and heritage.

Objective AN2. Protect, improve and sustain our natural resources and rural vistas.

Objective AN3. Maintain and improve the water quality of Lake Tomah.

Policy AN1. The City will discourage the development of prime agricultural areas for nonagricultural uses, particularly when alternative viable sites exist.

Policy AN2. The City will explore ways of creating and supporting community gardens, greenhouses, farmer’s markets, food pantries, and other similar community-based food products initiatives.

Policy AN3. The City encourages efforts by local institutions with large food service responsibilities, such as schools, hospitals, etc. to seek local food procurement options.

Policy AN7. The City will restrict development in areas that have documented threatened and endangered species, or have severe limitations due to steep slopes, soils not suitable for building, or sensitive environmental areas such as wetlands, floodplains, and streams in order to protect these areas from degradation. The City shall require these natural resources features to be depicted on all site plans, preliminary plats, and certified survey maps in order to facilitate preservation of natural resources.

Policy AN8. The City will use its zoning and subdivision powers to protect waterways, shorelines, wetlands, steep slopes and floodplain areas within the City’s extraterritorial area.

Policy AN9. The City will seek to reduce non-point and point source pollution to Lake Tomah and local streams through best management practices.

Reflections from the Community Survey When asked to indicate the three most important reasons for choosing to live in the Tomah area, the third highest response was the “Natural Beauty of the Area.”

Policy AN4. The City will plan for a greenway system in which parks and open spaces are linked and offer connected ecological habitats.

Policy AN5. The City will support and encourage educational programming targeted at preservation and appreciation of the environment.

Policy AN6. The City promotes the conservation of urban forests and mature trees and will enhance urban streets, parking lots, and other hardscapes with native vegetation.

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Community Facilities & Services GOAL: MAINTAIN RELIABLE AND HIGH QUALITY SERVICES, UTILITIES, AND FACILITIES. Objective CFS1. Ensure that public/private utilities and facilities are constructed and maintained according to professional and governmental standards to protect the public heath, minimize disruption to the natural environment and to reinforce the traditional character of the City.

Objective CFS2. Monitor satisfaction with public and private utility and service providers, and seek adjustments as necessary to maintain adequate service levels.

Objective CFS3. Ensure that public facilities and services continue to meet the needs of residents and businesses, especially as new development increases demand for those facilities and services.

Objective CFS4. Mitigate the risk of impacts before a disaster, protect residents and assets as best as possible during a disaster, and successfully recover from disasters.

Objective CFS5. Maintain financial practices that allow the most efficient and effective use of tax dollars.

Policy CFS1. Sanitary Sewer – The City encourages logical, cost-efficient expansion of sanitary sewer to serve compact development patterns. The City will plan for sewer extensions on a system basis, rather than as a series of individual projects and will require that developers locate and size utilities with enough capacity to serve adjacent future growth.

Policy CFS2. Water Supply – The City will monitor the quality and quantity of water pumped from City wells to ensure the needs of the community are met in terms of health and sustainability.

The City encourages programs and development techniques that support water conservation and both groundwater protection and recharge.

Policy CFS3. Utility Services and Extensions – Utilities and municipal services will be provided in accordance with development needs and the comprehensive plan. New utilities and municipal infrastructure will not represent an unreasonable cost to the City - development will pay its fair share. The City generally requires all development that relies on municipal services to be located within Tomah’s corporate limits unless a boundary or developer’s agreement has been executed. Non-farm development not served by public sanitary sewer and water is discouraged within areas planned for City growth, except as approved through intergovernmental planning or related agreements, consistent with adopted comprehensive plans, and designed to potentially accommodate the long-term retrofitting of public services into the development. In areas not served by municipal sewer, the City requires adherence to the Wisconsin Sanitary Code and Monroe County Sanitary Code.

Policy CFS4. Stormwater Management – The City requires that during development planning, and then site construction, natural drainage patterns (i.e. existing drainage corridors, streams, floodplains and wetlands) are preserved and protected.

Developers will be responsible for erosion control and stormwater quality and quantity control both during and after site preparation and construction activities in accordance with applicable local,

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county or state regulations. The City encourages the use of stormwater management devices that improve the quality and reduce the quantity of runoff (e.g. rain gardens, infiltration basins, vegetated swales) in the design of stormwater management plans and a general effort to reduce the amount of impervious surfaces within new or existing developments.

Policy CFS5. Solid Waste and Recycling – The City annually reviews levels of service provided by the contracted solid waste disposal and recycling services and will meet with them as necessary to address any concerns raised by residents or local businesses. The City encourages participation in recycling and clean sweep programs for the disposal of hazardous materials.

Policy CFS6. Parks – The City will work to meet the recreational needs of its residents, and coordinate City activities through its website. The City will create and maintain a five-year Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan to coordinate and prioritize long-term park and recreation improvements, and to maintain eligibility for park acquisition and improvement grant programs. The City encourages the connectivity of local parks and recreational facilities with regional facilities, via bicycle trials or marked routes on existing roads. The City requires all proposed residential subdivision developments to dedicate land, or pay a fee in lieu thereof, for public parks, recreation and open space acquisition and development (in accordance with State Statute).

Policy CFS7. Power Plants, Transmission Lines, and Telecommunication Facilities – The City will work with representatives from the Public Service Commission and energy providers to raise awareness of local concerns during the planning and siting of any major transmission

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lines, facilities, natural gas lines, wind towers or telecommunication towers. If such facilities are proposed, they should be located in an area safely away from existing or planned residential areas and should avoid environmentally sensitive areas. Underground placement and co-location (or corridor sharing) of utilities is encouraged and the City will investigate the costs of burying utility lines as part of street reconstruction projects.

Policy CFS8. Energy Conservation – The City supports the efforts of energy providers, government agencies and others, to inform residents about energy conservation measures.

The use of energy-efficient materials or designs is highly encouraged for new building construction.

The City will consider the use of energy efficient alternatives when upgrading local buildings or equipment.

Policy CFS9. Renewable Energy Facilities – The City will work with energy providers and land owners to support appropriate applications of renewable energy and utilization of on-site distributed energy generation (e.g., solar, wind, geo-thermal, biomass, solid waste) as a means of protecting the City against future fluctuations in energy costs. The City allows the installation of solar and wind energy systems in line with WI State Statute 66.0401.

Policy CFS10. Schools – The City collaborates with the Tomah School District and post-secondary institutions, such as Western Technical College, to provide high quality educational facilities and opportunities for City residents, and will actively participate in the planning and siting of any new school facility in the community or the adaptive reuse of decommissioned school properties. The City will collaborate with area schools to maximize the community’s capital investment in school

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facilities by making those facilities readily available, as feasible, for other uses that support social interaction and health within the community, such as community meetings, neighborhood festivals, youth and adult sports.

Policy CFS11. Libraries – The City collaborates with the Tomah Public Library to maintain and improve access to public library facilities for City residents.

Policy CFS12. Special Needs Facilities – The City works with Monroe County and adjacent communities to maintain and improve access to special needs facilities (e.g. health care, senior care, etc.) for area residents. The City will collaborate with local non-profits and social service agencies to ensure there are adequate resources for all residents and that service is fair and equitable.

Policy CFS13. Emergency Services – The City works through its Police Department, Fire Department, and Tomah Area Ambulance Service to maintain adequate provision of emergency services (i.e. fire, police, EMS) for City residents and businesses, and will review service provision levels with the appropriate departments/agencies annually. The City encourages opportunities for intergovernmental cooperation on emergency services.

Policy CFS14. Hazards – The City encourages disaster preparedness, including resilient zoning and building practices and materials, establishment of disaster response and recovery plans by the City, families and businesses, and maintenance of emergency kits and supplies as recommended by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). When forewarning is possible, the City will strive to keep citizens accurately apprised of the situation and possible outcomes. The City will plan

for the effective delivery of emergency services and basic human needs in the event of a disaster. The City will work with non-profits, human services agencies, and emergency management agencies to plan for efficient disaster response that meets the needs of all in the community.

Policy CFS15. City Facilities - The City annually evaluates the condition of the City’s facilities and associated equipment to ensure that it will continue to meet City needs. Upgrades for handicap accessibility will be considered for all City facilities (including parks) whenever changes are made to those facilities. The City will continue to use its Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan to coordinate and prioritize long-term public needs.

Policy CFS16. City Fees - The City requires developer agreements or fees to recoup the costs associated with processing, reviewing or inspecting building or land use proposals and permits, including pass through fees of consultants hired by the City to perform these services. The City may also assess impact fees to recoup the measurable capital costs necessary to support new developments (in accordance with State Statutes).

Policy CFS17. City Finances - The City will manage the ratio of general obligation debt to overall revenues at an appropriate.

Reflections from the Community Survey When asked how the City should prioritize spending on a variety of public services a majority of respondents indicated increased investment for “Programs for the Youth”, “Economic Development”, and “Recreational Programs”.

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Community Character GOAL: ENSURE HIGH QUALITY SITE AND BUILDING DESIGNS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY TO UPHOLD PROPERTY VALUES, ATTRACT NEW DEVELOPMENT, AND REINFORCE THE CHARACTER OF THE CITY. Objective CC1. Guide the design of new development such that new development and existing development can coexist in an attractive manner.

Objective CC2. Safeguard the city’s architectural, historic, aesthetic, and cultural heritage.

Objective CC3. Maintain site and building design guidelines or standards for new development, especially multifamily and commercial developments, which establishes a small-town, “pedestrian-oriented” environment.

Objective CC4. Enhance the aesthetic appearance of the City, especially along Superior Avenue and along community gateways Policy CC1. Utilities – The City desires to bury overhead utilities lines and will evaluate the cost of doing so during street reconstruction projects.

Policy CC2. Historic Resources – The City will preserve and celebrate landmark buildings.

Adaptation and reuse of existing structures that have historic architectural character is strongly encouraged, and the City will review and guide adaptations through the design review process.

The City supports community events and programs that celebrate the history and culture of Tomah. The City will ensure that any known cemeteries, human burials or archaeological sites are protected from encroachment by roads or other development activities. Construction activities on a development site shall cease when unidentifiable

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archaeological artifacts are uncovered during either land preparation or construction. The developer shall notify the City of such discovery.

Policy CC3. Context Sensitive Design – In areas with significant environmental sensitive resources or prime agricultural land, the City encourages the use of cluster development in and adjacent to the City’s municipal boundary, and conservation subdivision design in rural sections of the Planning Area. Both design practices are alternatives to conventional land division practices, and help to protect the rich natural and agricultural resources of the region. Refer to Figure 3.1, Chapter 3, for strategies to assist guiding the design of future cluster or conservation subdivisions.

Policy CC4. Single-Family Residential – The City encourages well-designed neighborhoods that reflect aspects of Traditional Neighborhood Design principles. Refer to Figure 3.2, Chapter 3, for strategies to assist guiding the design of future single-family residential development.

Policy CC4. Multi-Family Residential – The City encourages proposed multi-family housing be designed to blend in with traditional neighborhoods. Refer to Figure 3.3, Chapter 3, for strategies to assist guiding the design of future multi-family residential development.

Policy CC4. Commercial & Industrial Development – Commercial and industrial uses provide the City with economic stability and provides goods, services, and jobs for its residents.

However, the buildings designed for these uses are often not adaptable for another use after the initial user leaves. Refer to Figure 3.4-3.7, Chapter 3, for strategies to assist guiding the design of future business development.

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Reflections from the Community Survey When asked about community characteristics a majority of respondents (68.2%) indicated that “Property upkeep/cleanliness” was poor to fair in the City, while only 40.2% indicated this aspect of the City was good to excellent.

Collaboration & Partnerships GOAL: MAINTAIN MUTUALLY BENEFICIAL RELATIONSHIPS AND PARTNERSHIPS WITH NEIGHBORING MUNICIPALITIES, MONROE COUNTY, STATE AND FEDERAL AGENCIES, AND THE SCHOOLS, COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES SERVING TOMAH RESIDENTS. Objective CP1. Tomah will think regionally while acting locally.

Objective CP2. Reduce costs and improve quality of municipal services through partnerships with neighboring towns and municipalities.

Objective CP3.

Ensure adequate school facilities by coordinating and communicating growth plans with the Tomah School District.

Objective CP4. Communicate clearly with the Town of La Grange, Town of Tomah and Monroe County to establish mutually agreeable development goals and objectives in the Tomah’s extraterritorial area.

Objective CP5. Leverage Western Technical College and University Extension resources to help the City further it’s planning and economic development interests.

Policy CP1. The City encourages an efficient and compatible land use pattern that minimizes conflicts between land uses across municipal boundaries and preserves natural resources in mutually agreed areas. To the extent possible, the City will coordinate its Comprehensive Plan with Monroe County’s, the Town of La Grange’s, and Town of Tomah’s Comprehensive Plan.

Policy CP2. Where intergovernmental cooperation efforts do not yield mutually agreeable results, the City may utilize its zoning, subdivision, official mapping and extraterritorial powers where necessary to protect City interests and coordinate development in the Planning Area with the City’s Comprehensive Plan.

Policy CP3. Prior to the adoption of the Tomah Comprehensive Plan, and for subsequent updates, the City will request comments from Tomah School District officials, neighboring municipalities, and Monroe County. When full updates of this plan are required (i.e. every 10 years statutorily) the City will invite the Town Board’s for La Grange and Tomah to designate at least one representative from their community to participate in the planning process.

Policy CP4. The City will actively participate, review, monitor, and comment on pending plans from neighboring municipalities, Monroe County, and State or Federal agencies on land use or planning activities that would affect Tomah.

Policy CP5. The City will continue to work with neighboring municipalities and Monroe County to identify opportunities for shared services or other cooperative planning efforts. This may include, for example, shared municipal facilities, sharing recreation facilities, and renting street maintenance equipment from neighboring municipalities.

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Land Use GOAL: TOMAH WILL HAVE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF MUNICIPAL SERVICED LAND TO ACCOMMODATE GROWTH IN RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL, AND INDUSTRIAL USES, LOCATED IN APPROPRIATE PLACES. Objective L1. The supply of land to accommodate new development will be adequate to satisfy local demand.

Objective L2. The City’s growth areas will be protected from development incompatible with City growth.

Objective L3. Development will use land, utilities, and community services as efficiently as possible.

Objective L4. Development and redevelopment in existing developed areas and growth areas will establish or enhance neighborhoods.

Policy L1. The City will work to ensure availability of appropriately zoned land for various types of development, recognizing that an efficient market requires a choice of multiple suitable sites.

Policy L2. The City will be proactive in efforts to increase supply for uses as necessary, including comprehensive plan amendments and, if necessary and feasible, the use of financial incentives to specifically encourage an increase in supply of land, space or units if the market is for some reason not naturally responding to demand.

Policy L3. Neighborhoods will generally include a mix of residential types and densities. Businesses uses will be strategically located throughout the City so that small scale retail uses are within proximity to all neighborhoods and office and industrial uses are located adjacent to major transportation routes and existing or planned infrastructure.

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Policy L4. The City will collaborate with Monroe County, Town of LaGrange, and Town of Tomah to encourage new development within the City’s 1.5-mile extraterritorial jurisdiction that is compatible with the use, density, and configuration recommendations of this plan. Any development in the 1-1/2 mile extraterritorial planning area should be consistent with the City Subdivision Ordinance.

Policy L5. Development in growth areas will occur incrementally, outward from the existing urban edge. Leapfrog development is strongly discouraged.

Policy L6. Infill development where City roads and utilities already exist is a priority for the City and is strongly encouraged.

Policy L7. Any development with uses more intensive than neighboring residential uses will utilize siting and screening techniques to minimize a negative impact on those uses due to noise, light, traffic, etc.

Policy L8. The City will utilize the Planned Unit Development Process, as appropriate, to achieve projects that integrate residential and nonresidential uses in creative ways not achievable with standard zoning.

Reflections from the Community Survey When asked about the supply of various retail and service businesses in the Tomah area, a majority of respondents indicated more “Downtown Retail Shopping/Services”, “Department Stores”, “Sit-down Restaurants”, and “Grocery Stores” are need.

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1 2 3 Future Land Use ere are many unique uses of land across Tomah, and 4 Th many more ways to configure those uses. It is the City’s to regulate where and how development occurs Appendix A responsibility so that conflict between incompatible uses is minimized, and infrastructure are used as efficiently as possible, and Appendix B land Tomah continues to grow as a pleasant, attractive place to live and work. This chapter outlines the desired future land use for Appendix C Tomah and the surrounding area, including categories of land use, and strategies for development design consistent with the goals, objectives, and policies defined in Chapter 2.

3.1 Future Land Use Map 3.2 Future Land Use Categories Rural Lands Rural (Low Density) Residential Rural Commercial Medium Density Residential High Density Residential Downtown Mixed Use Commercial Business Park Industrial Public & Institutional Park & Open Space Natural Resource Protection Special Planning Areas

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FUTURE LAND USE MAP

Using the Future Land Use Map The Future Land Use Map (opposite) identifies categories of similar use, character and density. These categories, and associated policies, are described in the preceding pages, including explanation of the City’s intent and design and development strategies for each.

This map and the corresponding text are to be consulted whenever development is proposed, especially when a zoning change or land division is requested. Zoning changes and development shall be consistent with the use category shown on the map and the corresponding text.

Where uses in this map differ from the current use, it is not the general intent of the City to compel a change in zoning or a change in use. Except in rare instances when the City may actively facilitate redevelopment of a priority site, the City’s use of this map will be only reactive, guiding response to proposals submitted by property owners.

Amending the Future Land Use Map It may from time to time be appropriate to consider amendments to the Future Land Use Map. See Chapter 4 for a description of the procedural steps for amending any aspect of this plan. The following criteria should be considered before amending the map.

Agricultural The land does not have a history of productive farming activities or is not viable for long-term agricultural use. The land is too small to be economically used for agricultural purposes, or is inaccessible to the machinery needed to produce and harvest products.

Compatibility The proposed development will not have a substantial adverse effect upon adjacent property or the character of the area, with a particular emphasis on existing residential neighborhoods. A petitioner may indicate approaches that will minimize incompatibilities between uses.

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Natural Resources The land does not include important natural features such as wetlands, floodplains, steep slopes, scenic vistas or significant woodlands, which will be adversely affected by the proposed development.

The proposed building envelope is not located within the setback of Shoreland and Floodplain zones (raised above regional flood line). The proposed development will not result in undue water, air, light, or noise pollution. Petitioner may indicate approaches that will preserve or enhance the most important and sensitive natural features of the proposed site.

Emergency Vehicle Access The lay of the land will allow for construction of appropriate roads and/or driveways that are suitable for travel or access by emergency vehicles.

Ability to Provide Services Provision of public facilities and services will not place an unreasonable financial burden on the City. Petitioners may demonstrate to the City that the current level of services in the City, or region, including but not limited to school capacity, transportation system capacity, emergency services capacity (police, fire, EMS), parks and recreation, library services, and potentially water and/or sewer services, are adequate to serve the proposed use.

Petitioners may also demonstrate how they will assist the City with any shortcomings in public services or facilities.

Public Need There is a clear public need for the proposed change or unanticipated circumstances have resulted in a need for the change. The proposed development is likely to have a positive fiscal impact on the City. The City may require that the property owner, or their agent, fund the preparation of a fiscal impact analysis by an independent professional.

Adherence to Other Portions of this Plan The proposed development is consistent with the general vision for the City, and the other goals, objectives, and policies of this plan.

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Interpreting Boundaries

Future Land Use Categories

Where uncertainty exists as to the boundaries of districts shown on the Future Land Use Map, the following rules will apply.

The future land use categories identify areas of similar use, character and density. These classifications are not zoning districts - they do not legally set performance criteria for land uses (i.e. setbacks, height restrictions, density, etc.); however, they do identify those City of Tomah Zoning Ordinance districts that currently fit within each future land use category. The illustrations and strategies listed within each category are provided to help landowners and City officials make design decisions during the development process consistent with the intent of the land use category. These strategies may be used to help determine whether to approve a rezoning, which zoning district to apply, and what conditions to set, if any. Some categories also feature design recommendations.

1. Boundaries indicated as approximately following the centerlines of streets, highways, or alleys will be construed to follow such centerlines.

2. Boundaries indicated as approximately following platted lot lines or U.S. Public Land Survey lines will be construed as following such lot lines.

3. Boundaries indicated as approximately following municipal boundaries will be construed as following such boundaries.

4. Boundaries indicated as following railroad lines will be construed to be midway between the main tracks.

5. Boundaries indicated as following shorelines and floodplains, will be construed to follow such shorelines and floodplains, and in the event of change in the shorelines and floodplains, it will be construed as moving the mapped boundary.

6. Boundaries indicated as following the centerlines of streams, rivers, canals, or other bodies of water will be construed to follow such centerlines.

7. Boundaries indicated as parallel to extension of features indicated in the preceding above will be so construed. The scale of the map will determine distances not specifically indicated on the map.

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The identification of future land use categories and associated uses does not comply the City to approve any and all development petitions consistent with the future land use category. Other factors will have to be considered, such as the quality of the proposed development, its potential effect on adjacent properties, and ability to provide services to the site, and the phasing of development before an application is approved.

The thirteen categories designated on the Future Land Use Map are: • • • • • • • • • • • • •

RL - Rural Lands RR - Rural (Low Density) Residential RC - Rural Commercial MDR - Medium Density Residential HDR - High Density Residential DMU - Downtown Mixed Use C - Commercial BP - Business Park I - Industrial PBI - Public and Institutional POS - Parks, Recreation & Open Space NRP - Natural Resource Protection SPA - Special Planning Area

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Rural Lands

Figure 3.1 Conservation Design Strategies

The Rural Lands (RL) category is intended to preserve land and rural character in areas deemed unlikely or infeasible for urban development prior to 2033. Typical uses in these areas include open space, farming, farmsteads, agricultural businesses, forestry, quarries, and limited rural residential on well and septic systems.

Suitable Zoning Districts: Areas identified as Rural Lands within the Town of LaGrange and Town of Tomah are regulated by the Monroe County Zoning Code. Generally acceptable zoning districts within RL areas include: General Agriculture (GA), Exclusive Agriculture (EA), Agriculture Only (AO), General Forestry (GF), Exclusive Forestry (EF), Wilderness (W), and Wetland (W-1). Any areas identified as Rural Lands which become annexed to the City of Tomah may be temporarily zoned to either the City’s Agricultural (A-1) or Conservancy (C-1) district.

Land Use Strategies: 1. Development shall be located in order to minimize the fragmentation of productive agricultural land and to minimize any disruption to existing farm operations. New access points on to state highways should be avoid when possible, particularly those intended on serve only one property.

2. The preferred gross residential density is one (1) dwelling unit per thirty-five (35) acres (.0285 units/ acre), or more, of contiguous land under single ownership, rounded to the nearest whole number.

The preferred minimum lot size is two acres.

3. The development of residential subdivisions is prohibited in areas designated as Rural Lands.

Proposals for residential subdivisions shall require an amendment to the Future Land Use Map to the Rural Residential land use classifications, or the Medium or High Density Residential classification in cases of annexation.

Conservation development usually attempts to hide development from the main road(s) through natural topography, landscape buffers and setbacks in order to preserve rural character.

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Rural (Low Density) Residential The Rural Residential (RR) category includes nonfarm residential development and rural subdivisions on well and septic systems. The primary intent of RR areas is to allow for some rural non-farm residential development particularly in areas where urban development is unlikely to occur and in areas with non-productive agricultural soils or agricultural uses. Rural residential subdivisions are strongly encouraged to utilize conservation or cluster design strategies (refer to Figure 3.1) Suitable Zoning Districts: Areas identified as Rural Residential within the Town of LaGrange and Town of Tomah are regulated by the Monroe County Zoning Code. Generally acceptable zoning districts within RR areas include: Rural Residential (R-3), Suburban Residential (R-2), and Urban Residential (R-1). Any areas identified as Rural Residential which become annexed to the City of Tomah shall be zoned to one of the City’s residential zoning districts.

Land Use Strategies: 1. Development shall be located in order to minimize the fragmentation of productive agricultural land and to minimize any disruption to existing farm operations. New access points on to state highways should be avoid when possible, particularly those intended on serve only one property.

2. The preferred gross residential density is one (1) dwelling unit per five (5) acres (0.2 units/acre), or less, of contiguous land under single ownership, rounded to the nearest whole number. The preferred minimum lot size is two acres. Densities may exceed one dwelling unit per five acres of land if a developer proposes a conservation subdivision or cluster development, if urban services are extended to the development or a community wastewater system is proposed. After exceptions have been granted, gross density shall not exceed one (1) dwelling unit per two (2) acres of contiguous land under single ownership, rounded to the nearest whole number.

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3. No businesses shall be permitted except for approved home businesses.

Rural Commercial The Rural Commercial (RC) category includes business and limited industrial uses on well and septic systems. The primary intent of Rural Commercial areas is to allow for some rural non-farm commercial uses particularly in areas where urban development is unlikely to occur, in areas with non-productive agricultural soils or agricultural uses, and along major transportation corridors. In these areas the best uses will typically be those that are rural in nature (e.g. veterinarian clinic, agricultural businesses, blacksmith, nurseries, greenhouses, etc.).

Suitable Zoning Districts: Areas identified as Rural Commercial within the Town of LaGrange and Town of Tomah are regulated by the Monroe County Zoning Code.

Generally acceptable zoning districts within RR areas include: Business (B), Interstate Business (IB), and Industrial (I). Any areas identified as Rural Commercial which become annexed to the City of Tomah shall be zoned to one of the City’s business or industrial zoning districts.

Land Use Strategies: 1. Development shall be located in order to minimize the fragmentation of productive agricultural land and to minimize any disruption to existing farm operations. New access points on to state highways should be avoid when possible, particularly those intended on serve only one property.

2. Where businesses are proposed adjacent to existing or planned residential developments care should be taken to reduce potential land use conflicts using the design strategies.

3. The preferred minimum lot size is two acres.

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Medium Density Residential The Medium Density Residential (MDR) areas are intended for housing with densities that range from two to five units per acre. Neighborhood areas classified as MDR will typically be predominately single-family detached units with the potential for some duplex, four plex, and other lower density attached housing developments.

Suitable Zoning Districts: Areas identified as Medium Density Residential are regulated by the City of Tomah Zoning Code.

Generally acceptable zoning districts within MDR areas include: Single-Family Residential (R-1), Oneand Two-Family Residential (R-2), and Zero Lot Line Residential (R-6).

Land Use Strategies: 1. Urban services will be required for all new development, including municipal water, wastewater, and stormwater management systems.

2. Though medium density housing is the predominant use in most neighborhoods, healthy, balanced neighborhoods may also include other uses that support the needs of residents, including: • • • • • • •

Parks and recreational facilities Small municipal and institutional facilities (e.g. learning center, library, fire station, etc.)

Community centers Places of worship Day care centers Small pockets of High Density Residential Small commercial uses that serves neighborhood needs.

3. The City encourages residential projects (new construction and remodeling) to incorporate design strategies that will maintain neighborhood property values over time and enhance the social function and safety of the neighborhood.

Relationship to the Street: Buildings and sites should be designed to establish visual and physical connections between the public realm of the street and the private realm of the home, with layers of increasingly private space in between.

Consider the following techniques (see Figure 3.2): A) The front door should face the street and there should be a clear route to the door from the street or sidewalk.

B) There should be windows on the street facade C) Building setbacks will vary according to building type and lot size, but should generally not exceed 30 feet.

D) Incorporate a covered front porch, or at least a raised stoop, preferably covered.

E) Utilize low fences, hedges, or other landscaping to establish a layer of privacy behind the sidewalk.

Relationship among buildings: Buildings within a neighborhood should be both cohesive and varied.

Consider the following techniques: A) Homes along a street should utilize similar setbacks to establish a consistent “street wall”.

B) Home sizes may vary along a street, but should utilize design techniques such as similar roof line heights and deeper setbacks for portions of wider houses to minimize apparent size variations.

C) The mix of architectural themes or styles should generally be consistent within a neighborhood, but repeated use of identical floor plans or colors is strongly discouraged, especially for adjacent buildings.

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Garages: Consider garage location and scale to avoid a “garage-scape” street appearance.

Landscaping: Provide generous landscaping, with an emphasis on native plant species, especially along street frontages.

Lighting: Exterior lights should be full-cutoff fixtures that are directed to the ground to minimize glare, light trespass and light pollution (see side bar). Limited uplighting is acceptable for architectural accentuation, flag lighting, and to highlight key civic features (e.g. church steeples). (Refer to Figure 3.7) Figure 3.2 Single-Family Design Strategies

Suitable Zoning Districts: Areas identified as High Density Residential are regulated by the City of Tomah Zoning Code.

Generally acceptable zoning districts within HDR areas include: One- and Two-Family Residential (R2), Multi-Family Residential (R-3), Manufactured Home Residential (R-4), Mobile Home (R-5), and Zero Lot Line Residential (R-6).

Land Use Strategies: 1. Urban services will be required for all new development, including municipal water, wastewater, and stormwater management systems.

2. Though high density housing is the predominant use in most neighborhoods, healthy, balanced neighborhoods may also include other uses that support the needs of residents, including: • • • • • • •

This graphic illustrates how a single-family homes can use varying techniques to create a relationship with the street (see text for technique descriptions)

High Density Residential The High Density Residential (HDR) areas are intended for housing with densities that exceed five units per acre. Uses in this category include singlefamily detached, duplexes/twinhomes, four plex, townhouses, row houses, apartment buildings, and senior housing.

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Parks and recreational facilities Small municipal and institutional facilities (e.g. learning center, library, fire station, etc.)

Community centers Places of worship Day care centers Small pockets of Medium Density Residential Small commercial uses that serves neighborhood needs.

3. The City encourages residential projects (new construction and remodeling) to incorporate design strategies that will maintain neighborhood property values over time and enhance the social function and safety of the neighborhood.

The following strategies apply mostly to multifamily formats - for higher density single-family developments, see the MDR design strategies.

Relationship to the Street: Buildings and sites should be designed to establish visual and physical connections between the public realm of the street and the private realm of the building, with layers of increasingly private space in between.

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Consider the following techniques (see side bar): A) The front door should face the street and there should be a clear route to the door from the street or sidewalk.

B) There should be windows on the street facade C) Building setbacks will vary according to building type and lot size, but should generally not exceed 30 feet.

D) Utilize low fences, hedges, or other landscaping to establish a layer of privacy behind the sidewalk.

Relationship among buildings: Buildings within a neighborhood, or within a single development, should be both cohesive and varied.

Consider the following techniques: A) When adjacent to lower density residential buildings, larger buildings should incorporate strategies to minimize the apparent size of the building, including flat roofs instead of pitched roofs, deeper setbacks for upper stories, and/or variation in the depth of setback along the building facade.

to partially obscure views of parking while retaining visual connections to maintain personal safety.

Lighting: Exterior lights should be full-cutoff fixtures that are directed to the ground to minimize glare, light trespass and light pollution. Limited uplighting is acceptable for architectural accentuation, flag lighting, and to highlight key civic features (e.g. church steeples).

(Refer to Figure 3.7) Common Open Space: Provide gardens, grass areas, and playgrounds to serve the needs of residents.

Service Areas: Trash and recycling containers, street-level mechanical, rooftop mechanical, and outdoor storage, should be located or screened so that they are not visible from a public street. Screening should be compatible with building architecture and other site features. (Refer to Figure 3.7) Figure 3.3 Multifamily-Family Design Strategies

B) The mix of architectural themes or styles should generally be consistent within a neighborhood or development, but there should be variation in floor plan, facade design, and color choice to avoid monotony.

Garages: Street-facing garage doors should be avoided whenever possible. When necessary, street-facing garages should be set back at least 10 feet behind the front faรงade of the building.

Landscaping: Provide generous landscaping, with an emphasis on native plant species, especially along street frontages. Use trees and low bushes in and around parking areas

This graphic illustrates how a multi-family building can use varying techniques to create a relationship to the street (see text for technique descriptions)

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Downtown Mixed Use The Downtown Mixed-Use (DMU) area is intended to provide a unique mix of commercial, residential, public and related uses in a pedestrianfriendly environment. It is expected that the downtown area will continue to include a mix of retail and service commercial, office, institutional, higher density residential, public uses and/or park and recreation uses. Uses in the DMU area are expected to be integrated both vertically and horizontally.

Suitable Zoning Districts: Areas identified as Downtown Mixed Use are regulated by the City of Tomah Zoning Code.

Generally acceptable zoning districts within DMU areas include: Business (B), Multi-Family Residential (R-3), and Zero Lot Line Residential (R-6). In addition, those properties between McLean Ave and the alley running parallel to Superior Ave., and between Kilbourn Ave. and the alley running parallel to Superior Ave., may be zoned for One- and Two-Family Residential (R-2).

Land Use Strategies: 1. Urban services will be required for all new development, including municipal water, wastewater, and stormwater management systems.

2. The City encourages all new development, or exterior site and building renovations, in the downtown area to maintain the urban fabric and character. New buildings should fit their context by including the following techniques.

Design Context and Architectural Character: New buildings should fit their context. Consider the following techniques: A) The surrounding context, especially adjacent buildings, should always be documented and considered before design begins. City reviewers should require photos of this context during the review process.

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B) Buildings should incorporate architectural elements that provide visual interest and human scale, such as differentiation of the ground floor level, awnings or canopies over entrances, etc.

C) It is not necessary to replicate historic architectural styles with new buildings, but there should be some consistency of the scale and rhythm of design features, such as windows and floor heights, that help fit a new building within a block of older buildings D) Building materials should be consistent with other nearby buildings. Brick and stone are strongly encouraged in most parts of downtown, but other quality, long-lasting materials may be appropriate in some places.

D) Building design and signage should incorporate small accents that celebrate the City’s history (e.g. Gasoline Alley), culture, and industries (e.g. Cranberry Country).

Building Height: Multi-story buildings are strongly encouraged on all downtown sites.

Relationship to the Street: Buildings and sites should be designed to establish visual and physical connections between the public realm of the street and the private realm of the building. Consider the following techniques (see Figure 3.4): A) In most cases there should be no setback from the sidewalk, though occasional partial setbacks to create usable space, as for an outdoor seating area, are acceptable. Shallow setbacks may be permissible for properties that do not face Superior Ave. B) The front door should face the primary street.

C) There should be clear vision windows on the street facade. Retail and service spaces should have large, clear windows that provide good visual connection between the building interior and the sidewalk.

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Garages: Street-facing garages doors should be avoided whenever possible.

Figure 3.4 Downtown Design Strategies

Parking: Front yard parking is not permitted.

Side yard parking should be separated from the sidewalk by a low fence or landscape buffer to partially obscure views of parking while retaining visual connections to maintain personal safety. (Refer to Figure 3.5) Landscaping: In places where the building is not building at the front property line, hardscape improvements and native plants should be used to provide visual interest and a comfortable pedestrian environment.

Lighting: Exterior lights should be full-cutoff fixtures that are directed to the ground to minimize glare and light pollution, and especially to avoid light trespass to residential uses. Limited uplighting is acceptable for architectural accentuation, flag lighting, and to highlight key civic features (e.g. church steeples).

(Refer to Figure 3.7)

Above are examples of landscaped street edges where the building is set back from the street. In some instances, the set back area includes outdoor seating areas.

Signs: Signs should be pedestrian-scaled.

Desired sign types include building-mounted, window, projecting, monument and awning.

Signs should not be excessive in height or square footage. (Refer to Figure 3.4 & Figure 3.5) Service Areas: Trash and recycling containers, street-level mechanical, rooftop mechanical, outdoor storage, and loading docks should be located or screened so that they are not visible from a public street. Screening should be compatible with building architecture and other site features. (Refer to Figure 3.7) Stormwater: Green roofs, permeable pavement and other stormwater management technologies should be utilized as feasible to filter pollutants and infiltrate or delay runoff. (Refer to Figure 3.6)

Preferred pedestrian-scaled sign alternatives

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Commercial Commercial (C) areas are intended for retail, service, and office uses that serve neighborhood, community and regional markets. Examples include large retail and service businesses, offices, clinics and health care facilities, hotels, restaurants and entertainment businesses, storage, and automobile sales and services. The type and size of use will be determined by location and market forces.

Suitable Zoning Districts: Areas identified as Commercial are regulated by the City of Tomah Zoning Code. Generally acceptable zoning districts within C areas include: Business (B), Office Business (B-1), and Highway Business (B-2).

Land Use Strategies: 1. Urban services will be required for all new development, including municipal water, wastewater, and stormwater management systems.

2. Commercial areas should generally be served by a contiguous sidewalk network and safe bike routes.

3. The City encourages and supports investment in older commercial uses and sites in existing neighborhoods. Older commercial sites with depilated buildings should be targeted for redevelopment into new commercial or residential uses through the use of all economic development tools at the City’s disposal.

4. The City encourages for all commercial projects the use of design strategies that will maintain property values over time. This section offers different strategies for highway settings and neighborhood settings in some categories.

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Relationship to the Street: The building should be designed such that the primary building facade is oriented towards the street (toward the larger street on corner lots) and should have a public entrance.

Architectural Character: The building should be designed using architectural elements that provide visual interest and a human scale that relates to the surrounding neighborhood context.

Building Materials: The building should be constructed of high quality, long lasting finish materials, especially along prominent facades with frequent customer traffic.

Building Projections: Canopies, awnings, and/ or gable-roof projections should be provided along facades that give access to the building.

Signs: Signs should be not larger or taller than necessary based on the context of the site, and within the limits established by the zoning ordinance. (Refer to Figure 3.4 & Figure 3.5) Highway commercial: desired sign types include building-mounted, monument.

Neighborhood commercial: desired sign types include building-mounted, window, projecting, monument and awning.

Parking: Front yard parking should be limited; side yard, rear yard, or below building alternatives are preferred. Shared parking and access between properties is encouraged to minimize curb cuts and make more efficient use of land and paved surfaces. Landscaping and trees should be incorporated into all surface parking areas to improve aesthetic and environmental performance. Vegetative buffers should be

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provided between pedestrian circulation routes and vehicular parking/circulation. Access drive lanes should be separated from parking stalls to reduce congestion. (Refer to Figure 3.5)

Lighting: Exterior lights should be full-cutoff fixtures that are directed to the ground to minimize glare and light pollution, and especially to avoid light trespass to nearby residential property. Limited uplighting is acceptable for architectural accentuation, flag lighting, and to highlight key civic features (e.g. church steeples). (Refer to Figure 3.7)

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Landscaping: Generous landscaping should be provided with an emphasis on native plant species. Landscaping should be places along street frontages, between incompatible land uses, along parking areas, and in islands of larger parking lots. Use trees and low bushes in and around parking areas to partially obscure views of parking while retaining visual connections to maintain personal safety.

Figure 3.5 Commercial Design Strategies

The above concept illustrates shared parking between two developments connected by an access drive, and includes vegetative buffers along all pedestrian routes.

Stormwater: Rain gardens, bio-retention basins, permeable pavement and other stormwater management technologies should be utilized to filter pollutants and infiltrate runoff. (Refer to Figure 3.6) Service Areas: Trash and recycling containers, street-level mechanical, rooftop mechanical, outdoor storage, and loading docks should be located or screened so that they are not visible from a public street. Screening should be compatible with building architecture and other site features. (Refer to Figure 3.7)

The examples above illustrate ways to landscape parking areas, including along the street frontage, in parking islands and medians, and between incompatible land uses.

Awnings (left) or canopy structures (right) help define the building entrances and provide visual interest along the street frontage.

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Business Park Business Park (BP) areas are intended for offices, showrooms, warehousing, storage, and light industrial uses with associated office functions.

Business park developments are usually designed in a unified manner and feature both public and private landscaping, and common directory signage and/or entry features.

Suitable Zoning Districts: Areas identified as Business Park are regulated by the City of Tomah Zoning Code. Generally acceptable zoning districts within BP areas include: Office Business (B-1), Highway Business (B-2), Limited Industrial (M-1), and General Industrial (M-2).

Land Use Strategies: 1. Urban services will be required for all new development, including municipal water, wastewater, and stormwater management systems.

2. Business Park areas should generally be served by a contiguous sidewalk network and safe bike routes.

3. The City encourages the use of design strategies that will maintain property values over time in business park areas.

4. The City encourages the use of design strategies that will maintain property values over time in business park areas.

Relationship to the Street: Buildings should be designed such that the primary building facade and entrance are oriented towards the street (toward the larger street on corner lots).

Architectural Character: Buildings should be designed using architectural elements that provide visual interest. A consistent design theme or style among different sites is not necessary.

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Building Materials: Buildings should be constructed of high quality, long lasting finish materials.

Building Entrances: Building entrances should utilize architectural features that make them easy to find and which provide some measure of protection from the elements immediately in front of the door.

Signs: Signs should be not larger or taller than necessary based on the context of the site, and within the limits established by the zoning ordinance. Common directory signs at business park entrances and a common style or format for all sites are encouraged. (Refer to Figure 3.6) Parking: Parking should be in the side yard or rear yard wherever feasible. Front yard parking should be limited to one double-loaded aisle.

Shared parking among neighboring sites is encouraged to make more efficient use of land and paved surfaces. Vegetative buffers should be provided in parking lots between pedestrian circulation routes and vehicular parking/ circulation. The use of on-street parking is encouraged. Access drive lanes should have adequate throat depths to allow for proper vehicle stacking. (Refer to Figure 3.5) Landscaping: Generous landscaping should be provided with an emphasis on native plant species. Landscaping should be places along street frontages, between incompatible land uses, along parking areas, and in islands of larger parking lots. Use trees and low bushes in and around parking areas to partially obscure views of parking while retaining visual connections to maintain personal safety.

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Lighting: Exterior lights should be full-cutoff fixtures that are directed to the ground to minimize glare and light pollution, and especially to avoid light trespass to any nearby residential property. Limited uplighting is acceptable for architectural accentuation, flag lighting, and to highlight key civic features (e.g. church steeples). (Refer to Figure 3.7)

Figure 3.6 Business Park Design Strategies

Stormwater: Rain gardens, bio-retention basins, permeable pavement and other stormwater management technologies should be utilized to filter pollutants and infiltrate runoff. (Refer to Figure 3.6) Service Areas: Trash and recycling containers, street-level mechanical, rooftop mechanical, outdoor storage, and loading docks should be located or screened so that they are not visible from a public street. Screening should be compatible with building architecture and other site features. (Refer to Figure 3.7)

There are many ways to architecturally define building entrances on office/industrial buildings. Above are a few examples with a varying degrees of protection provided.

Examples of common directory signs at business/industrial park entrances.

Stormwater management techniques (from left to right): rain garden, bio-swale, pervious pavers, & porous pavement

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Industrial Industrial (I) areas are intended for light or heavy manufacturing, warehousing, distribution, wholesale trade, accessory offices, and similar uses.

Industrial areas are typically larger, individual sites not part of a larger business park.

Suitable Zoning Districts: Areas identified as Industrial are regulated by the City of Tomah Zoning Code. Generally acceptable zoning districts within I areas include: Limited Industrial (M-1), General Industrial (M-2), and Highway Industrial (M-3).

Figure 3.7 Lighting & Service Area Design Strategies

These images provide good examples of screened services areas.

Land Use Strategies: 1. Urban services will be required for all new development, including municipal water, wastewater, and stormwater management systems.

2. Industrial areas should be located near regional transportation routes. Industrial areas should generally be served by safe bike routes.

3. The City encourages and supports investment in older industrial uses and sites in existing neighborhoods.

Older industrial sites with depilated buildings should be targeted for redevelopment into new industrial or commercial uses through the use of all economic development tools at the City’s disposal.

The upper graphic illustrates the different types of lighting techniques from no cutoff to full-cutoff. The lower images provide good examples of full-cutoff building light fixtures.

4. The City encourages for all industrial projects the use of design strategies that will maintain property values over time. Many of the design strategies previously illustrated for Downtown, Commercial, and Business Park areas are not applicable for Industrials areas; however, the City encourages adherence to the lighting and service area design strategies illustrated in Figure 3.7 and the signage and stormwater management strategies illustrated in Figure 3.6. In addition, loading docks should be screened from public view along the front of the building through landscaping or building design.

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Public & Institutional Public & Institutional (PBI) areas are intended for churches, schools, cemeteries, art and cultural facilities, local government facilities and other parcels that are owned by a public or quasi-public entity. Park and recreational uses are sometimes a secondary use on these sites.

Suitable Zoning Districts: Areas identified as Public and Institutional are regulated by the City of Tomah Zoning Code. These uses are permitted in most all zoning districts as a conditional use. Generally acceptable zoning districts within PBI areas also includes the Institutional (I) District.

Land Use Strategies: 1. Decommissioned public properties, such as schools or churches, be reused or redeveloped in ways compatible with the surrounding neighborhood.

2. Many public and institutional uses are located in or next to residential areas. The following strategies are intended to mitigate negative impacts on surrounding uses.

Traffic and Parking: Parking and driveway access should be designed to minimize the impacts of vehicle headlights, congestion, and aesthetic appearance on the surrounding neighborhood. Parking lots should be buffered from adjacent residential uses by a landscaping buffer that blocks headlights and the view of parked cars. (Refer to Figure 3.5)

Landscaping: Generous landscaping should be provided with an emphasis on native plant species. Landscaping should be places along street frontages, between incompatible land uses, along parking areas, and in islands of larger parking lots.

Use trees and low bushes in and around parking areas to partially obscure views of parking while retaining visual connections to maintain personal safety.

Lighting: Exterior lights should be full-cutoff fixtures that are directed to the ground to minimize glare and light pollution, and especially to avoid light trespass to nearby residential property. Limited uplighting is acceptable for architectural accentuation, flag lighting, and to highlight key civic features (e.g. church steeples).

(Refer to Figure 3.7) Stormwater: Rain gardens, bio-retention basins, permeable pavement and other stormwater management technologies should be utilized to filter pollutants and infiltrate runoff. (Refer to Figure 3.6) Service Areas: Trash and recycling containers, street-level mechanical, rooftop mechanical, outdoor storage, and loading docks should be located or screened so that they are not visible from a public street. Screening should be compatible with building architecture and other site features.

(Refer to Figure 3.7)

Park & Open Space Park and Open Space (POS) areas are intended for active and passive recreation uses or preservation of natural areas.

Suitable Zoning Districts: Areas identified as Park and Open Space are regulated by the City of Tomah Zoning Code.

These uses are permitted in most all zoning districts as a conditional use. Generally acceptable zoning districts within POS areas also includes the Conservancy (C-1) District.

Land Use Strategies: 1. Areas identified as POS should be preserved for passive and active recreational uses. Some stormwater management or other utility/ institutional uses (e.g. water towers, recreationalbased building/facilities) maybe located within these areas.

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FUTURE LAND USE CATEGORIES

Natural Resource Protection The Natural Resource Protection (NRP) overlay classification identifies sensitive lands that may be subject to development restrictions enforced by County, State, or Federal agencies. Mapped NRP areas include all land that meets one or more of the following conditions: • • •

Water bodies and wetlands mapped as part of the WIDNR Wetland Inventory, or 100-Year Floodplains based on FEMA maps, or Areas with steep slopes greater than 20%

The primary intent of these areas is to retain sensitive natural areas in either public or private ownership for the benefit of maintaining fish and wildlife habitat; to prevent and control water pollution; to prevent erosion and sedimentation; to prevent property damage caused by flooding; to preserve areas of natural beauty; and to provide areas for outdoor recreation. A majority of the NRP represents areas that are vital to the region’s ecosystem and are key ingredients of the rural character and image of the Tomah community, and thus development in areas designated NRP shall be limited.

Suitable Zoning Districts: NRP lands may be zoned as described by the underlying land use classification, but are subject to development restrictions defined by other City, County, State, or Federal rules and regulations.

Land Use Strategies: 1. This classification is intended to function as an overlay district, such that the underlying future land use classification (Rural Lands, Medium-Density Residential, Industrial, etc.) remains in place, but the overlay classification indicates the possibility of additional restrictions on development.

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2. Landowners are advised that land within NRP areas may be restricted from building development, site grading, or vegetation clearing under the City, County, State, or Federal regulations. The City maintains that some sites may be suitable for development with proper site planning. Where building development is permissible additional building setbacks and buffer yards beyond the minimum requirements is encouraged.

3. Recreational uses, agricultural and silviculture operations are usually permitted in accordance with county, state, and federal laws. Best Management Practices are highly encouraged in these areas.

Special Planning Areas Special Planning Areas (SPA) includes locations identified for either redevelopment or new development where additional sub-area planning should be considered in order to facilitate the vision and goals for these areas. Sub-area planning may take the form of detailed neighborhood land use plans, zoning code modifications, or economic development initiatives.

Planned Neighborhoods (PN): Neighborhoods come in all shapes and sizes.

They can be just a few blocks or a large portion of a city. While often defined more by resident perception and preference than any other criteria, neighborhoods generally feature a common size, character and age of homes. Healthy, vibrant neighborhoods often have multiple residential types to accommodate residents in all stages of life, are safe and pleasant to explore on foot, and offer convenient pedestrian access to retail and restaurant uses.

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Policies: 1. Planned Neighborhoods should feature a variety of lot sizes and housing styles according to the Housing policies in Chapter 2. These areas should include a carefully planned mixture of predominately single-family residential development combined with two-family and multi-family developments. This allows higher density development to be dispersed throughout the community instead of being concentrated in any one area. A small amount of neighborhood business uses or mixed uses may be appropriate; however, incremental commercial strip development is discouraged, as the downtown and interstate corridors should remain the focal point of retail services in the community. Planned Neighborhoods should include opportunities for residents to gather through the development of public open spaces or parks. Sidewalks, bicycle routes and trails should be an integral part of the design of new neighborhoods and the connection to the rest of the community.

Regional Welcome Center to help drive customer activity into Tomah’s downtown businesses district and to help improve the aesthetics of the property as viewed from Superior Avenue. At the time the plan was created the State was considering plans to develop high-speed passenger rail from Minneapolis to Chicago (Midwest High Speed Rail System). Developing a new platform and station was in integral part of the planning process, including connections for bus transit and bicycle trails, on-site restaurants and space for a visitors center. Since the sub-area plan was completed funding for the Midwest High Speed Rail project in Wisconsin has not be approved and the management from Canadian Pacific have indicated to City Officials a desire to contain to maintain the property for freight movement. The Intermodal Hub and Regional Welcome Center may become a viable idea again in the future, and if this becomes the case, the recommendations of this sub-area plan should be revisited and considered for approval as a component of this comprehensive plan.

2. The City will encourage and support the creation of neighborhood plans for growth areas and for existing neighborhoods experiencing redevelopment pressure, to proactively determine how varied housing types and uses can be appropriately integrated into the neighborhood, and to establish a unique identity for each neighborhood.

Canadian Pacific Railroad Property (CPP): In 2010, the City of Tomah created a sub-area plan for portions of properties owned by Canadian Pacific Railroad. The property is a highly-visible, 60-acre parcel near the center of the community and just north of Downtown. This vacant property has been targeted for redevelopment by the city for many years. The sub-area plan recommended developing the site into an Intermodal Hub and

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1 2 3 4 Implementation is chapter describes the process for adopting and amending Appendix A Th the plan, tools and procedures by which the plan will be and a set of actions to be pursued in the next 10 Appendix B implemented, years to help the City realize the vision, goals, and objectives Appendix C in this plan.

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GUIDING DECISIONS

Guiding Daily Decisions Responsibility for implementing this plan lies primarily with City Council, City Planning Commission, and City Staff.

City Council City Council sets priorities, controls budgets and tax rates, and often has the final say on key aspects of public and private development projects. The value and legitimacy of this plan is directly related to the degree to which Council members are aware of the plan and expect City actions to be consistent with this plan. Each council member should have a copy of this plan and should be familiar with the major goals and objectives described herein.

City Council should expect and require that staff recommendations and actions both reference and remain consistent with this plan.

City Planning Commission Land use and development recommendations are a core component of this plan, and the Planning Commission has a major role in guiding those decisions. Plan Commission members must each have a copy of this plan and must be familiar with its content, especially Chapter 3: Future Land Use. It is generally the responsibility of Planning Commission to determine whether proposed projects are consistent with this plan, and to make decisions and recommendations that are consistent with this plan. In cases where actions that are inconsistent with this plan are deemed to be in the best interest of the City, the Planning Commission should initiate efforts to amend the plan to better reflect City interests. This will help to reinforce the legitimacy of the plan as an important tool in City functions.

Other City Committees & Agencies In some cases, particular initiatives and action items listed in this plan may be more appropriately carried out by another City committee such as

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the Long Range Planning Committee or Park & Recreation Commission, or in cooperation with other units of government, business organizations, or non-profit agencies. In such cases, this plan should serve as a foundation for city related decision making. City staff and officials should take an active lead role in sharing this plan with other organizations, communicating the intent of relevant objectives and strategies.

City Staff Key City staff have a significant influence on the selection and completion of all kinds of capital and operational projects. It is imperative that individuals in key roles know about, support, and actively work to implement the various strategies and actions in this plan. Specifically, the following people should consult and reference the comprehensive plan during goal-setting and budgeting processes, during planning for major public projects, and in the review of private development projects: • • • •

City Administrator Zoning Administrator & Building Inspector Parks & Recreation Director Public Works Director

These key staff members are expected to know and track the various goals, objectives, strategies and actions laid out in this plan, and to reference that content as appropriate in communications with residents and elected and appointed officials. All other department directors should also be aware of the plan and the connections between the plan and City projects. The purpose of this extra effort is to strengthen staff recommendations and reinforce the plan as a relevant tool integral to City functions.

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Guiding Annual Decisions

Implementation Tools

To provide lasting value and influence, this plan must be used and referenced regularly, especially during annual goal-setting, budgeting and capital planning processes. To inform these annual processes, the City Administrator will prepare, with input from other departments, a concise Comprehensive Plan Annual Report with the following information:

Many of the strategies identified in this plan presume the use of existing City ordinances and programs. The City’s key implementation tools include:

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Action items in progress or completed during the prior 12 months (celebrate success!)

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Staff recommendations for action items to pursue during the next 12 months.

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Staff recommendations for any amendments to the adopted plan.

Regulatory Tools • Land Use Regulations (including zoning, land division, subdivision, landscaping, and signage regulations) • Architectural & Site Design Regulations • Historic Preservation Ordinances • Building and Housing Codes (including sanitary, mechanical, and electrical codes) • Erosion and Stormwater Ordinances • Official Maps

The Comprehensive Plan Annual Report/Working Action Plan should be maintained on an annual basis, starting with the actions in Section 4.4 and evolving over time. Completed actions should be celebrated and removed, while those actions not yet carried out should be given new deadlines (if appropriate) and assigned to specific individuals, boards or committees for completion per the new schedule and City Council directive. If the updated action plan is consistent with the goals, objectives, and policies of the comprehensive plan, updating the action plan should not require an amendment to the plan and can be approved simply by City Council resolution.

Operational Tools • Annual Budget Process • Capital Improvement Program

Funding tools • Tax Incremental Financing (TIF) Districts • Grant Programs • General Fund Revenues • Fees & Special Assessments • Fundraising

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ADOPTION, AMENDMENTS & UPDATES

Plan Adoption, Amendment, & Update Procedures The procedures for comprehensive plan adoption or amendment are established by Wisconsin’s Comprehensive Planning Law (66.1001, Stats.). This comprehensive plan and any future amendments must be adopted by the City Council in the form of an adoption ordinance approved by a majority vote. Two important steps must occur before the City Council may adopt or amend the plan: the Planning Commission must recommend adoption and the City must hold an official public hearing.

Plan Commission Recommendation The Planning Commission recommends adoption or amendment by passing a resolution that very briefly summarizes the plan and its various components. The resolution should also reference the reasons for creating plan and the public involvement process used during the planning process. The resolution must pass by a majority vote of the Planning Commission, and the approved resolution should be included in the adopted plan document Public Hearing Prior to adopting this plan, or plan amendment, the City (either City Council or Planning Commission) must hold at least one public hearing to discuss the proposed plan. At least 30 days prior to the hearing a Class 1 notice must be published that contains, at minimum, the following: • • • •

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The date, time and location of the hearing, A summary of the proposed plan or plan amendment, The local government staff who may be contacted for additional information, Where to inspect and how to obtain a copy of the proposed plan or amendment before the hearing.

The notice should also provide a method for submitting written comments, and those comments should be read or summarized at the public hearing.

Draft Distribution and Public Hearing Notifications The City is required to provide direct notice of the public hearing to all of the following: •

An operator who has obtained, or made application for, a permit that is described under s. 295.12(3)(d).

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A person who has registered a marketable nonmetallic mineral deposit under s. 295.20.

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Any other property owner or leaseholder who has an interest in property pursuant to which the person may extract nonmetallic mineral resources, if the property owner or leaseholder requests in writing that the local government unit provide the property owner or leaseholder notice of the hearing.

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Any individuals who request, in writing, notification of the proposed comprehensive plan ordinance or public hearing. Each such individual must be sent a notice of the public hearing and a copy of the ordinance at least 30 days prior to the public hearing. The City may charge a fee equal to the cost of providing such notice and copy.

Finally, the City should send the notice and a copy of the proposed plan, or plan amendment, to the Plan Distribution List (see next page). These draft distributions are not required by statute prior to adoption, but are strongly recommended as a matter of courtesy and good planning practice.

The City should coordinate directly with the public library to make a hard copy of the proposed plan, or plan amendment, available for viewing by any interested party.

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Plan Adoption This plan and any future amendments become official City policy when the City Council passes, by a majority vote of all elected members, an adoption ordinance. The City Council may choose to revise the plan after it has been recommended by the Planning Commission and after the public hearing. It is not a legal requirement to consult with the Planning Commission on such changes prior to adoption, but, depending on the significance of the revision, such consultation may be advisable.

Adopted Plan Distribution Following final adoption of this plan, and again following any amendments to the plan, a copy of the plan or amendment must be sent to each of the following: 1. Every governmental body that is located in whole or in part within the boundaries of the City, including any school district, sanitary district, or other special district.

2. The clerk of every town, city, village, and county that borders the City.

3. The regional planning commission in which the City is located.

4. The public library that serves the area in which the City is located.

5. The Comprehensive Planning Program at the Department of Administration.

Plan Amendment vs. Plan Update From time to time the City may be faced with an opportunity, such as a development proposal, that does not fit the plan but is widely viewed to be appropriate for the City. Should the City wish to approve such an opportunity, it must first amend the plan so that the decision is consistent with the plan.

Such amendments should be carefully considered

and should not become the standard response to proposals that do not fit the plan. Frequent amendments to meet individual development proposals threatens the integrity of the plan and the planning process and should be avoided.

Any change to the plan text or maps constitutes an amendment to the plan and must follow the adoption/amendment process described in this section. Amendments may be proposed by either the City Council, Planning Commission, Long Range Planning Committee, City Staff, or city property owners. Amendments may be made at any time using this process; however, in most cases the City should not amend the plan more than once per year. A common and recommended approach is to establish a consistent annual schedule for consideration of amendments. This process can begin with a joint meeting of the Planning Commission and Long Range Planning Committee (January), followed by Planning Commission recommendation (February), then the 30-day public notice procedures leading to a public hearing and vote on adoption by the City Council (March or April).

Wisconsin’s comprehensive planning statute (66.1001) requires that this plan be updated at least once every 10 years. Unlike an amendment, the plan update is a major re-write of the plan document and supporting maps. The purpose of the update is to incorporate new data and ensure that the plan remains relevant to current conditions and decisions. The availability of new Census or mapping data and/or a series of significant changes in the community may justify an update after less than 10 years. Frequent requests for amendments to the plan should signal the need for a comprehensive update.

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PLAN CONSISTENCY & SEVERABILITY

Plan Consistency Once formally adopted, the plan becomes a tool for communicating the City’s land use policy and for coordinating legislative decisions. Per the requirements of Wisconsin’s Comprehensive Planning Law, after January 1, 2010, if a local government unit enacts or amends any of the following ordinances, the ordinance must be consistent with that local governmental unit’s comprehensive plan: 1. Official maps 2. Local subdivision regulations 3. General zoning ordinances 4. Shoreland/wetland zoning ordinances An action will be deemed consistent if: 1. It furthers, or at least does not interfere with, the goals, objectives, and policies of this plan, 2. It is compatible with the proposed future land uses and densities/intensities contained in this plan, 3. It carries out, as applicable, any specific proposals for community facilities, including transportation facilities, other specific public actions, or actions proposed by nonprofit and for-profit organizations that are contained in the plan.

Inconsistencies with Town of Tomah or Town of La Grange Comprehensive Plans No known inconsistencies were identified during the planning process. Both the Town of Tomah and Town of La Grange provided a representative to serve on the Long Range Planning Committee to provide input on the creation of this plan. In addition, the future land use categories and policies for the City’s extraterritorial area are similar to those terms and policies adopted by both the Town of Town and Town of La Grange. The policies of this plan encourage continued cooperation with the neighboring towns to jointly plan boundary areas and coordinate their long-term growth plans with the City’s Comprehensive Plan.

Inconsistencies with the Monroe County Comprehensive Plan No known inconsistencies were identified during the planning process. The County chose when it adopted it’s comprehensive plan in 2010 to incorporate individual community future land use plans and policies, for those that existed, into the overall County land use plan. As required by state statute 66.1001, the City’s updated comprehensive plan will be provided to Monroe County so that the County may update its comprehensive plan to reflect the City’s new plan.

The State of Wisconsin planning legislation requires that the implementation element describe how each of the nine-elements will be integrated and made consistent with the other elements of the plan. Prior to adoption of the plan, the City reviewed, updated, and completed all elements of this plan together, and no inconsistencies were found.

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Severability If any provision of this Comprehensive Plan will be found to be invalid or unconstitutional, or if the application of this Comprehensive Plan to any person or circumstances is found to be invalid or unconstitutional, such invalidity or unconstitutionality will not affect the other provisions or applications of this Comprehensive Plan, which can be given effect without the invalid or unconstitutional provision or application. If any requirement or limitation attached to an authorization given under this Comprehensive Plan is found invalid, it shall be presumed that the authorization would not have been granted without the requirement or limitation and, therefore, said authorization shall also be invalid.

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ACTION PLAN

Action Plan Based on the results of the Imagine Tomah Visioning Campaign the Long Range Planning Committee developed a list of 10 community improvement projects to be completed in the next 10 years.

The following page provides additional information regarding implementation of each of the 10 improvement projects, including incremental steps which should be pursued in order to complete each item.

Priorities The 10 in 10 list is not sequential and multiple actions will be pursued at the same time. Decisions regarding the timing, budgeting, and coordination of each action item within the next 10 years will be reviewed annually with the City Council as part of the municipal budget setting process and the Comprehensive Plan Annual Report.

Project Implementation All action items are perceived to have a deadline of 10 years. In order to assist in the progression of each project intermediate tasks have been identified.

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Responsible Parties Most of these actions require leadership and effort by multiple people and organizations. Each action item indicates those parties considered necessary to implementation, with the understanding that the City Council 10 in 10 List generally has ultimate budgeting and approval Build a multi-purpose indoor recreational authority. facility.

Funding Sources Extend a multi-purpose recreational Most of these actions trail around Lake Tomah and provide come with some cost. It additional trails to major destinations in is presumed that most the City. could be supported by tax Attract additional private non-retail revenue from the City’s businesses which offer family supporting general fund.

Where wages and benefits. other sources of potential funding may exist, such Attract additional retail businesses, as grant programs, these including more retail uses near I-90. are noted.

Improve the appearance of private property within the City, create a “Clean Measuring Success Tomah� initiative.

Success in implementing Revitalize Downtown and Superior the 10 community Avenue as an pedestrian friendly, improvement projects aesthetically pleasing, robust mixed-use will vary. In some cases, community destination. success is evaluated based on whether a facility is Enhance the aesthetics along major city ultimately built (i.e. skate streets and community gateways. park). In other cases, Become the safest small town city in success may be judged Wisconsin. by whether interim implementation tasks Develop a skate park. have been completed Develop a dog park. or the degree to which change has occurred.

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10 in 10 List 1. Build a multi-purpose indoor recreational facility.

Description This community improvement project received the most support from those individuals who participated in the Imagine Tomah Visioning Campaign. The development of a multi-purpose indoor recreational facility could include an indoor swimming pool, fitness areas, track, court space, and community room space. The Long Range Planning Committee acknowledged that the development of this type of facility would not only fill an existing community void and improve overall community health, but in addition, could be a regional asset that would bring additional non-residents to the City who may then visit other local businesses. In addition, a “YMCA-type” facility may also attract new families to the community.

Project Implementation The City will complete a feasibility study which at a minimum addresses the following: • • • • •

Identify facility space and programming needs Identify and evaluate alternative building sites Develop conceptual site plans for each alternative site Develop initial cost estimates for building construction Identify potential funding sources and partners

Responsible Parties: City Administrator & Long Range Planning Committee Funding Sources Funding for a public facility will likely come from a combination of City general funds and fundraising. The feasibility study should address potential grant sources that could be used to fund portions of the development project including land acquisition or utility construction.

2. Extend a multi-purpose recreational trail around Lake Tomah and provide additional trails to major destinations in the City.

Description When asked how the City should prioritize maintenance and construction investments for public facilities and infrastructure, increasing investments in “Bike Routes and Trails” was the only investment chose with a majority of respondents indicating support for more investment dollars. Extending a trail system around Lake Tomah is likely to require some property acquisition or easements; however, portions of the trail network could use designated on-road facilities in order to accomplish the intended objective.

Project Implementation The City will update its 5-Year Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan (CORP) to include a map of existing and proposed community and regional bike and pedestrian routes. The CORP should investigate potential alternative routes around Lake Tomah, including the staging of any off-road construction projects.

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Responsible Parties: Parks & Recreation Director, Parks & Recreation Commission Funding Sources The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Grant Program and the Recreational Trails Grant Program are the two most viable grant sources for land acquisition and trail construction. In order to be eligible for funding projects must be identified in a CORP. Grants are available for up to 50% of the acquisition or construction project. The annual deadline for grant applications is May 1.

3. Attract additional private non-retail businesses which offer family supporting wages and benefits.

Description When survey respondents were asked the reasons why they live in the Tomah area, “near job/work here� was the number one response. Having suitable locations for businesses to develop and grow is critical to supporting the entire vitality of the City. Equally important is providing the necessary resources (infrastructure and noninfrastructure) required to retain, expand, create, and attract businesses.

Project Implementation There are numerous tasks small and large which are necessary in order to achieve this community improvement project. However, during the planning process two important issues emerged which should be addressed in order to position the City for success.

A. Assemble Additional Land for Business Expansion. Tomah is strategically located at the crossroads of two interstate roads, and the additional freight railroads and an airport make Tomah an attractive place for manufacturing, warehousing, and office uses that typically bring with them higher wage jobs with health and retirement benefits. However, the Tomah area also has abundant streams, wetlands, floodplain, and steep slope areas which present challenges to assembling land and providing cost efficient infrastructure to create additional areas for business development. The Future Land Use Map identifies areas for future industrial and business park uses, which are strategically located around the City’s existing transportation facilities.

This plan, at the time of adoption, does not advocate for additional utility extensions east or south of I-94 and I-90, where it has not already occurred, to develop additional areas for business development. Therefore, the focus over the next 10 years should be on developing existing vacant parcels or redeveloping existing parcels for new business use. This plan recommends working with the area property owners to acquire, develop, or in some cases annex, areas identified on the Future Land Use Map for commercial, industrial, and business park development. If other opportunities arise for additional business uses in areas not identified for such use on the Future Land Use Map the City will evaluate the need to amend the map according to the policies and procedures in this plan.

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B. Organize Public and Private Resources to Foster Economic Development. During the planning process the Long Range Planning Committee debated whether the City should hire a full time professional planner in order to coordinate economic development initiatives. Due to budgetary constraints the City Council could not move forward with this initiative at the time this plan was adopted. However, the City can undertake one of the first initiatives a new economic development planner would likely complete which is to organize the community’s resources and external marketing materials. Currently information about local economic development resources, available land, and contact persons is loosely defined between the City, Chamber of Commerce, Forward Tomah, and Monroe County. While all of this entities have a valued role in promoting the economic prosperity, the City should take the lead in organizing the community’s resources in order to promote a unified, streamlined, and consistent message. To start, the City will reorganize its website to develop a Economic Development page to be the first stop source of resources for existing and perspective businesses. The economic development page should include the following: • • • • • •

One contact person to direct all economic development inquiries. The City Administrator will full fill this role until such time that the City can hire a professional planner.

A Community Profile Report. A short report which markets the best features of the community and provides quantitative and qualitative reasons to do business in Tomah.

Links to available land for sale and buildings for rent. The links should include a map and pictures of the property, parcel and building information, land use and zoning information, and utility availability.

A pdf copy of the Zoning Map, Comprehensive Plan, and or economic development plans or reports A list and link to local or county economic development grants or loans available, including maps and information on existing tax incremental financing districts.

Links to other economic development agencies or resources such as the Chamber of Commerce, Monroe County, Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation, etc.

Some of this information is currently available on the Chamber of Commerce website, although some of the information is out of date. It may be sufficient to continue to house the information here with some improvements to the website and a prominent link on the City’s web site; however, this plan advocates the City assume a greater role in promoting economic development.

Responsible Parties: City Administrator, Long Range Planning Committee, Forward Tomah Funding Sources Tax Incremental Financing will be a central component of the creation of any new business park. Planning and infrastructure improvements for a new business park may be partially funded through grant or low interest loan programs available through the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation.

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4. Attract additional retail businesses, including more retail uses near I-90.

Description There were many responses to the Imagine Tomah Visioning Campaign calling for additional retail businesses within the City and to balance the location of uses across the City. Currently many of the retail business and restaurants are located on the north side of the City near I-94 and WIS 21. When survey respondents were asked to indicate changes they though would improve the quality of life in the Tomah area, “expanding retail shopping options” was the number one response. More specifically survey respondents indicated the City needs more downtown retail shopping/services, department and general merchandise stores, apparel and shoe stores, sit-down restaurant, and grocery stores.

Project Implementation The Future Land Use Map identifies locations for additional retail development throughout the City. The balancing of these uses across the community and the continued installation of sidewalks, bike paths and routes should help to reduce vehicle mile trips and increase accessibility. In addition, the economic development strategies discussed previously should help market the community for new retail businesses.

Responsible Parties: City Administrator & Long Range Planning Committee

5. Improve the appearance of private property in the City, create a “Clean Tomah” initiative.

Description There is growing concern about the appearance and upkeep of the housing stock in the City given nearly half is renter occupied and approximately 20% was built prior to 1940. Dilapidated housing and storage of junk in yards erodes the quality of the City’s neighborhoods which can have secondary consequences such as decreasing property values, increased crime, and urban sprawl as more people look for housing outside of the central city.

Project Implementation Implementation of this community improvement project should focus on three pillars: housing assistance programs, code education/enforcement, and absentee landlord programs. City has a Community Development & Housing Authority which offers housing programs for repair and rehabilitation, home buyer down payment, and rental vouchers. Information about this programs are well organized and documented on the City’s web site and this plan recommends continuation of these programs. In addition, the City may establish an annual award program to recognize outstanding building rehabilitation projects or landscape improvements. The annual award would celebrate the efforts made by residents to improve their properties and raise awareness of various housing programs, improvement initiatives, and property maintenance requirements.

The City will review its Municipal Code to identify whether any ordinance modifications should be made to regulate the maintenance of housing and property and will as necessary issue code violations.

The City will investigate landlord accountability programs used in other communities and implement those that are appropriate to Tomah’s needs.

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Responsible Parties: Building & Zoning Inspector, Housing Authority Committee Funding Sources The Wisconsin Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program, administered by the Wisconsin Department of Administration, Division of Housing (DOH), provides grants to general purpose units of local government for housing programs which principally benefit low and moderate income (LMI) households. Funding for annual housing and property awards could come from a percentage of building or zoning permit fees.

6. Revitalize Downtown and Superior Avenue as an pedestrian friendly, aesthetically pleasing, robust mixed-use community destination.

Description The downtown is the heart and soul of the community. During the planning process concerns were raised regarding the lack of a unified theme, building, and signage standards, and streetscaping features in the downtown.

Project Implementation The City will develop a master plan for the downtown which at a minimum addresses the following: • • • • • • • • •

Identify existing and preferred land uses Identify any changes to the City’s Business Zoning District necessary to implement the preferred land uses Identify under utilized properties and create strategies and concept plans for their redevelopment Analyze existing parking needs and demands Evaluate community wayfinding Develop strategies for branding the downtown and recurring public events Develop site and building design standards Develop a streetscaping plan including lighting, landscaping, signage, public art and gathering places Identify potential funding sources for public and private improvement projects

Responsible Parties: City Administrator, Long Range Planning Committee, & Chamber of Commerce Funding Sources The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation provides grants offset the cost of creating downtown master plans.

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7. Enhance the aesthetics along major City streets and community gateways.

Description US 12, WIS 131, WIS 21, WIS 16, CTH ET, and CTH CM are the main transportation routes in and out of the City. As such these corridors offer the first and last impression of the community. The design and appearance of these community gateways has a lasting impact on visitors, either positively or negatively. Well landscaped and signed entry ways communicate that Tomah is an inviting place to live, work, shop, play and stay.

Project Implementation As part of the downtown master plan process, or as a stand alone project, the City will evaluate the existing condition and appearance of the community’s gateways and identify strategies to improve the entrances to the community through the use of enhanced landscaping, gateway features, public art, private and community signage. The evaluation may identify the need to coordinate improvements to both public and private property.

Responsible Parties: City Administrator & Long Range Planning Committee

8. Become the safest small town city in Wisconsin.

Description There is growing concern about increases in crime, drug and alcohol abuse within the community. While some of these concerns may simply be perceived, rather than actual, no city wants develop a reputation as an unsafe community.

Project Implementation There is no single action the City can take to accomplish this community improvement project. Becoming the safest small town city in Wisconsin is an on-going effort that requires collaboration between law enforcement, schools, social service agencies, civic organizations, businesses, and area residents. This plan suggests establishing a set of social indicators that the City can use to monitor the rise and fall of crime, drug and alcohol abuse within the community. In addition, the City can designate 5-10 sister cities to compare annual indicators in order to track to what degree Tomah is achieving its goal of becoming the safest small town in Wisconsin.

Responsible Parties: City Administrator & Police Department Staff

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9. Develop a skate park & 10. Develop a dog park.

Description Both community improvement projects nine and ten have been on the community’s radar for a number of years. The Park and Recreation Department is currently proceeding with fundraising for a youth skate park.

Each of this projects is an extension of a general theme from the Imagine Tomah Visioning Campaign to develop more park and recreational facilities for adults, children, and their pets.

Project Implementation The City will plan for the location of these facilities when updating its 5-Year Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan (CORP).

Responsible Parties: Parks & Recreation Director, Parks & Recreation Commission

Other Implementation Actions In addition to the 10 in 10 community improvement projects the following action items will be completed in order to implement the goals, objectives, and policies of this plan.

A. Review and consider amendments to the City Zoning & Subdivision Ordinances as necessary to establish consistency with this plan.

Description Wisconsin statute 66.1001 requires zoning, land and subdivision decisions that are consist with this plan.

Project Implementation The City will review the zoning and subdivision ordinance for consistency with this plan. Chapter 3 includes recommends and representative photos illustrating desired site and building design. While useful for expressing the City’s overall intent, these guidelines need to be codified in order to become regulatory policy of the City.

B. Update the Official Zoning Map. Description The City’s Official Zoning Map has not been updated since 2005. The existing map is not parcel based and is in black and white making it more difficult to discern the zoning of individual parcels. Zoning maps should be kept current and easily read and understood.

Project Implementation The City will update its zoning map to include approved annexations and rezoning petitions since 2005. The new map should be color and parcel based. The City may investigate the potential to develop an searchable GIS based on-line version of the zoning map to assist with resident inquires.

Responsible Parties: Building & Zoning Inspector & Planning Commission

Responsible Parties: Building & Zoning Inspector & Planning Commission

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C. Update this plan at least once every 10 years.

Description Wisconsin’s comprehensive planning statute (66.1001) requires that this plan be updated at least once every 10 years. Unlike an amendment, the plan update is a major re-write of the plan document and supporting maps. The purpose of the update is to incorporate new data and ensure that the plan remains relevant to current conditions and decisions. The availability of new Census or mapping data and/or a series of significant changes in the community may justify an update after less than 10 years.

Project Implementation This plan will be updated by 2023.

Responsible Parties: Long Range Planning Committee & Planning Commission

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1 2 3 4 Appendix A Public Participation Plan required by SS 66.1001, every community must adopt a Appendix B As public participation plan at the beginning of the planning Th e purpose of the public participation plan is to Appendix C process. defi ne procedures for public involvement during every stage of the planning process.

1 2 3 4 Appendix A Appendix B Community Indicators Report e Community Indicators Report is a summary of current Appendix C Th conditions and recent trends in Tomah, based on the best available data. The purpose of these indicators is to enable informed choices about the future of the City. This report is included as an appendix to the comprehensive plan so that it may be easily updated from time to time as new data becomes available.

Page B.1 Demographics B-2 B.2 Housing B-4 B.3 Mobility & Transportation B-8 B.4 Economic Prosperity B-12 B.5 Agriculture & Natural Resources B-20 B.6 Community Facilities & Services B-24 B.7 Community Character B-30 B.8 Collaboration & Partnerships B-32 B.9 Land Use B-34

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DEMOGRAPHICS

About the Data The second important note when using ACS estimates is that they cannot be compared to decennial census data because they are measured in different ways.

While some of the tables in this report show both decennial census data and ACS data, caution should be used when trying to draw conclusions about trends by comparing the two sets of numbers.

These indicators utilize a mixture of local, county, state, and federal data sources. The U.S. Census has historically been a key source of data for many community indicators. Much of the information previously collected by the decennial U.S. Census is now collected only by the American Community Survey (ACS). The ACS is an ongoing survey that collects sample data every year and reports estimates of population and housing characteristics. For communities smaller than 20,000 people, the best available estimates are reported as rolling averages over 5-year periods – they indicate average conditions over the reporting period rather than a snapshot of a single point of time. Because the ACS estimates are based on a sample of the population, they include some error.

The margin of error is reported for each estimate, and is an indication of how reliable the estimate is. As a general rule, the ACS data is quite reliable at the State level, generally reliable at the County level, and less reliable at the municipal level. The margin of error makes the data much more difficult to interpret. To simplify tables in this plan, the reliability of each value is indicated simply by the formatting of the text. For each ACS estimate, the margin of error is divided by the estimate. If the error is 10% or less than the estimate, the value in the table is bolded and underlined. In graphs, the ACS data exceeding this 10% error threshold will be denoted at the bottom of the graph.

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This report is a summary of current conditions and recent trends in Tomah, based on the best available data. The purpose of these indicators is to enable informed choices about the future of the City.

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1980

124

2.2 79,564

5.0

1990

138

3.4 100,601

6.0

2000

145

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Population & Age Trends Population trends for the City of Tomah show a 7.4% increase in population between 2000 and 2010, compared to 8.5% for Monroe County and 5.7% for the State during the same period.

During that same period the adjoining towns of La Grange and Tomah grew by 12.3% and 14.7% respectively.

Over the past 20 years (1990-2010) the population in the City of Tomah grew by 16.7%, in Monroe County by 18.0%, and in the State by 14.0%. Over the next 20 years (2010-2030) the population in the City of Tomah is projected to grow by 16.2%, in Monroe County by 16.3%, and in the State by 13.1%. Projections were calculated in 2008 by the Department of Administration, which accounts for the 2015 Town of La Grange population projection being lower than the actual 2010 Census figure.

Tomah is a relative balanced city in terms of demographics. In 2010, 21.1% of the City population was over the age of 60, and the age group with the highest population in the City was those age 25 to 34 years (14.3%). The median age in the City was 38.0 which is lower than the median age for the County (39.1) and the Wisconsin median age of 38.5.

Source: 2010 Census, Wisconsin Data Center, MSA

City of Tomah

Town of LaGrange

Town of Tomah

Monroe County

Wisconsin

1930

3,354

n/a

n/a

28,739

2,939,006

1940

3,817

n/a

n/a

30,080

3,137,587

1950

4,760

n/a

n/a

31,378

3,434,375

1960

5,321

n/a

n/a

31,241

3,951,777

1970

5,647

2,224

969

31,610

4,417,933

1980

7,204

1,728

1,089

35,074

4,705,642

1990

7,572

1,507

1,076

36,633

4,891,769

2000

8,419

1,761

1,194

40,899

5,363,675

2010

9,093

2,007

1,400

44,684

5,686,986

44,684

5,686,986

2010

9,093

2,007

1,400

2015

9,685

1,963

1,460

46,353

5,781,800

2020

10,131

2,026

1,541

47,994

6,004,230

2025

10,529

2,079

1,615

49,297

6,203,710

2030

10,856

2,119

1,678

53,390

6,541,222

SEX & AGE, 2010 Source: 2010 Census

City of Tomah Number

Percent

Monreo County Number

Percent

Male

4,561

50.16%

22,648

50.70%

Female

4,532

49.84%

22,025

49.30%

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630

6.93%

3,236

7.24%

5-9 years

670

7.37%

3,230

7.23%

10-14 years

604

6.64%

3,221

7.21%

15-19 years

543

5.97%

3,023

6.77%

20-24 years

496

5.45%

2,228

4.99%

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1,298

14.27%

5,321

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5,468

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1,218

13.39%

6,939

15.53%

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625

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3,118

6.98%

60-64 years

534

5.87%

2,666

5.97%

65-74 years

607

6.68%

3,311

7.41%

75-84 years

509

5.60%

2,036

4.56%

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269

2.96%

876

1.96%

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44,673

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POPULATION CHANGE BY DECADE, 1930-2030 Source: US Census, Wisconsin Data Center, MSA

Population Change by Decade

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HOUSING

Household Counts HOUSEHOLD PROJECTIONS, 2000-2030

Household trends for the City of Tomah show a 11.5% increase in households between 2000 and 2010, compared to 4.1% for Monroe County and 8.7% for the State during the same period. During that same period the adjoining towns of La Grange and Tomah grew by 15.6% and 19.7% respectively

Source: US Census Bureau, MSA projections

50,000 45,000 40,000 Household Counts

35,000 30,000

Over the past 20 years (1990-2010) the number of households in the City of Tomah grew by 21.4%, in Monroe County by 24.4%, and in the State by 9.8%.

Over the next 20 years (2010-2030) the number of households in the City of Tomah is projected to grow by 19.0%, in Monroe County by 19.3%, and in the State by 15.2%. In all three cases, the projected percentage growth in the number of households is less than the projected growth in population. This reflects the continued trend in the decline of the number of persons per household. In 1980, the average number of people per household in the City of Tomah was 2.69. By 2010, that number shrunk to 2.33, and is projected to continuing declining to 2.25 by year 2030. This trend is consistent with national trends attributed to smaller family sizes, increases in life expectancy, and increases in the number of single parent households.

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Monroe County

15,000

Wisconsin

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Town of LaGrange

Town of Tomah

Monroe County

Wisconsin

2000

3,451

641

428

16,672

2,084,544

2005

3,674

677

471

16,453

2,208,571

2010

3,900

741

533

17,519

2,322,062

2015

4,160

743

544

18,659

2,442,354

2020

4,405

776

582

19,774

2,557,504

2025

4,619

805

615

20,756

2,654,905

2030

4,827

831

649

21,699

2,738,477

19.2%

10.8%

17.9%

(2010-2030)

19.3%

15.2%

HOUSEHOLD COUNTS Source: U.S. Census Bureau City of Tomah Number

Town of LaGrange

Persons Per

Number

Town of Tomah

Persons Per

Number

Monroe County

Persons Per

Number

Wisconsin

Persons Per

Number

Persons Per

1980

2,674

2.69

536

3.22

336

3.24

11,894

2.95

1,652,261

2.85

1990

3,064

2.47

513

2.94

353

3.05

13,144

2.79

2,055,774

2.38

2000

3,451

2.44

641

2.75

428

2.79

16,672

2.45

2,084,544

2.57

2010

3,900

2.33

741

2.71

533

2.63

17,376

2.57

2,279,768

2.49

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Occupancy & Housing Stock The diversity of Tomah’s housing stock is atypical of small cities in the Midwest, with only 57.3% consisting of single family homes. Multi-family housing in the City varies in number of units per dwelling with 13.3% having two to four units, 6.8% having five to nine units, and 7.2% having 10 or more units.

UNIT TYPE, 2007-2011 AVG Source: American Community Survey

7% 16%

Single Family

7% 57% 13%

The majority of City residents (53.9%) live in owneroccupied housing. However, owner occupancy percentages have been declining over the past three decades due in part to the increase in multi-family using units and a more mobile workforce. The vacancy rate (7.6%) is slightly high; however, local data from 2013 indicates the rate has lowered to around 5%. A healthy rental vacancy rate is 5-6%.

2 to 4 Units 5 to 9 Units 10 or more Mobile Home or Trailer

YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT, 2007-2011 AVG* Source: American Community Survey City of Tomah Year Structure Built (2007Ǧ2011 Avg.)

The majority of residents (82.7%) moved into their current residence after 1990, and 63.7 % moved into their current residence after 2000.

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Nearly 20% of residential structures in Tomah were built prior to 1940. Tomah has seen a relatively consistent increase in housing stock, with the 37.2% of houses built between 1970-2000.

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OCCUPANCY Source: U.S. Census Bureau

1990 Number

2000

Percent

Number

2010

Percent

Number

Percent

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1,854

60.5%

2,100

56.7%

2,104

53.9%

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1,046

34.1%

1,351

36.5%

1,796

46.1%

5.4%

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6.9%

296

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164

7.6%

Homeowner Vacancy Rate

n/a

2.1%

2.7%

Rental Vacancy Rate

n/a

8.4%

5.7%

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Affordability & Value Affordable housing opportunities are often provided through the sale of older housing units. Housing is generally considered “affordable� when the owner or renter’s monthly housing costs do not exceed 30% of their gross monthly income. Nearly 30.9% of City homeowners and approximately 37.9% of renters exceeded the “affordable� threshold during 2007-2011. While these numbers are important indicators of affordability, it is also important to note that some residents may consciously choose to devote more than 30% of their income to household and lifestyle expenses.

Despite the fact that more renters do not have “affordable� housing, the median rent in the City ($721) is slightly lower than the state median ($735).

GROSS RENT

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey

1990

Avg. 2007-2011

2000

Less than $200

17.2%

9.3%

0.9%

$200 to $499

73.9%

38.4%

21.5%

$500 to $749

5.8%

40.9%

35.1%

$750 to $999

0.7%

3.8%

31.9%

$1,000 to $1,499

0.0%

0.5%

8.9%

$1,500 or more

0.0%

0.0%

1.7%

No Cash Rent

2.3%

7.0%

n/a

Median Rent

$339

$492

$721

Total number

1,044

1,337

1,685

VALUE (FOR HOMES WITH MORTGAGES) Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey

The median value of a home in the City ($110,500) has increased steadily since 2000, but is significantly below the State’s ($169,700) and County’s median home value ($131,900).

According to the Wisconsin Realtors Association the median sale price of a home in Monroe County in 2012 was $105,000, down from the high in 2007 of $125,000.

GROSS RENT AS PERCENTAGE OF INCOME Source: American Community Survey

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Percent

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2000

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Housing Programs Tomah Public Housing Authority The City of Tomah has an established housing authority to assist with affordable housing placement for low income families. The Tomah Housing Authority owns & manages 72 apartments for seniors, persons with disabilities and families located in the City of Tomah and administer 76 Housing Vouchers through the Rental Assistance Program.

Homebuyer Down Payment and/or Closing Cost Loan Program The Community Development Department can provide eligible low/moderate income households, who are purchasing a home in the City of Tomah, with a deferred payment loan to pay for closing costs and up to one-half of a required down payment to purchase a home. The maximum loan is 10% of purchase price.

Multi-family residential development on Butts Ave.

Home Repair and Rehabilitation Loan Program The Community Development Department provides eligible low/moderate income City of Tomah homeowners with a deferred payment loan to complete major home repairs and remodeling such as roof replacement, window replacement, foundation repair, furnace replacement, siding installation including insulation, kitchen remodeling, bathroom remodeling, electrical repairs and other interior repairs. Maximum amount of loan is 50% of the equalized value of home. A Deferred Payment Loan is provided to income eligible homeowners and is paid back to the City at the time the home is sold or refinanced

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MOBILITY & TRANSPORTATION

Commuting Approximately 54.6% of the City’s commuters age 16 or older work within 14 minutes of their place of employment. Most of the workers are employed within Monroe County. The percentage of those who work out of state is relatively low and is most likely due to the relative close proximity of Minnesota.

COMMUTING METHODS TO WORK, 2007-2011 AVG Source: American Community Survey

Commuting Methods to Work, (2007ÇŚ2011 Avg.)

These commuters, on average, have a travel time to work of 15.7 minutes, which is slightly less than the County (20.4 minutes) and State as a whole (21.5 minutes). A large percentage of Tomah workers have a commute that is less than 15 minutes. These times suggest most residents work in the City or in nearby areas.

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Commuting in Tomah is mostly done by car, with 84.6% of commuters traveling in a single occupant vehicle. This number is slightly lower for Monroe County (78.2%) and Wisconsin (79.8%). Only 8.5% of commuters in Tomah carpooled to work, 3.8% walked, and 1.4% worked from home.

COMMUTING TIME TO WORK, 2007-2011 AVG Source: American Community Survey

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Major Modes of Travel located about twenty miles east of Fort McCoy in Juneau County. The La Crosse Municipal Airport is also close to Tomah along with the Black River Falls Airport.

Aviation Service Bloyer Field is a city-owned airport used regularly by local corporations for executive travel and by pilots for general recreation. The airport contains one paved runway (07-25) which is 3,900 feet long.

There is an adjacent area designated for model aviation users.

Road Classifications All federal, state, county, and local roads are classified into categories under the “Roadway Functional Classification System� based upon the type of service they provide (see map on the next page for road classifications in the Plan Area).

In general, roadways with a higher functional classification should be designed with limited access and higher speed traffic.

The airport is classified as a Small General Aviation Airport by the Wisconsin Bureau of Aeronautics.

Small General Aviation airports primarily support single-engine general aviation aircraft, but may also accommodate small twin-engine general aviation aircraft and occasionally business aircraft activity Due to environmental and physical restraints expansion opportunities are limited for the airport.

The existing Airport Layout Plan (ALP) identifies the potential to expand Runway 25 by 400 feet to provide additional runway length to service larger airplanes.

Truck Routes Interstate 90 and 94 are designated as Long Truck Routes. Highways 12, 16, and 131 are designated as 75’ Restricted Truck Routes.

Roadway Improvement Projects Chapter 52, Article VIII of the City’s Municipal Code provides regulations regarding the height of structures within three miles of the airport.

Wisconsin’s Six Year Highway Improvement Program identifies projects by county and project limits. This list provides projects to be completed during 2012 and 2017. The City of Tomah will be impacted by 9 different projects over this time frame. None of the projects listed are major improvement projects.

There is also the Sparta/Fort McCoy Airport, a public airport, located within the Fort McCoy installation and used primarily by the US Army.

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MOBILITY & TRANSPORTATION

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APPENDIX B COMMUNITY INDICATORS

Bike, Pedestrian & Transit Travel Sidewalks, Trails, & Routes

Railroad Service

Pedestrians and bicyclists use a combination of roadways, sidewalks, and off-street trails. Most of the City’s residential neighborhoods include sidewalks; however, there are some neighborhoods along the outer fringe of the City that do not have sidewalks. Most of this neighborhoods were built between 1970-2000. The City’s Subdivision Code does not mandate the installation of sidewalks within new subdivisions; however, Section 3835 provides that “all properties adjacent to street reconstruction where a city street section is being completed shall have sidewalk installed where non exists and sidewalk repaired or replaced when the existing sidewalk is deemed unsafe, defective, or insufficient.”

Canadian Pacific Railroad has a line that runs through downtown Tomah. The former Canadian Pacific Railroad yard property is vacant with potential for redevelopment and reuse. In 2010, the City Council adopted the Canadian Pacific Site Redevelopment Plan and Community Development Plan for this area. However, to date the yard is still owned by railroad company and plans to develop the site have not progressed since the plan was adopted.

The region has several trails. The Cranberry Cruise starts on the east side of Monroe County and circles up around the edge of coulee terrain before passing through colorful cranberry fields.

Water Transit

The Elroy-Sparta State trail extends from Sparta to Elroy to the southeast. The trail is known as the “three tunnel trail” as its route passes through tunnels originally designed for railroad traffic of the Chicago & North Western Railroad companies.

Passenger rail is provided by Amtrak. Daily passenger services is provided on the Empire Builder route on the CP Line. The station is located W. Washington St., west of Superior Ave.

There is no waterborne freight movement in Monroe County. The nearest port is located in La Crosse which has access to the Mississippi River. Local navigable waters are used only for recreational purposes.

Transit Service The City of Tomah and surrounding area currently have limited options for the elderly and disabled individuals. Tomah does not have an intracommunity public transportation system outside of privately owned taxi companies and a Shared Ride Program, which includes three handicap vans. Monroe County Senior Service Department provides transportation for seniors and disabled residents in the county. A mini-bus and volunteer drivers take users to medical appointments, banks, grocery stores, etc.

Intercity bus travel is available through Greyhound Bus lines in Tomah. From Tomah, passengers can reach Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN or Chicago, IL. The McDonalds restaurant at 2015 N. Superior Ave. services as the greyhound station.

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B.4

ECONOMIC PROSPERITY

Education & Income Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey

Avg. 2007Ǧ2011

2000

Tomah

County

Tomah’s median and per capita income levels are lower than the county and state. Median household income in Tomah is $38,844 compared to Monroe County’s $48,306 and Wisconsin’s $52,374. These lower averages are likely due to the relatively high percentage of individuals living below the poverty level. In the City, 19.0% of the population is below the poverty level, compared to 10.2% in the County, and 8.0% in Wisconsin. (The Census Bureau uses a set of income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to detect who is poor. If the total income for a family or unrelated individual falls below the relevant poverty threshold, then the family or unrelated individual is classified as being “below the poverty level”.)

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT

Wisconsin

Education attainment can provide valuable insight into the existing labor force, including availability of skilled and professional workers and demand for training opportunities. The percentage of Tomah residents 25 years or older who have at least a high school diploma (93.1%) is slightly higher than Monroe County and Wisconsin (87.7% and 89.8%, respectively). The percentage of residents who have obtained a bachelor’s degree is higher (14.7%) than the county (11.6%) but lower than the state (17.3%) This may indicate a need for additional vocational and adult learning programs.

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Tomah

1990

County Wisconsin

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2000

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APPENDIX B COMMUNITY INDICATORS

Existing Labor Force A community’s labor force includes all people over the age of 16 classified as employed or unemployed as well as members of the U.S. Armed Forces.

Those not included in the labor force statistics include students, homemakers, retired workers, seasonal workers not currently looking for work, institutionalized people, and those doing only incidental unpaid family work.

Tomah’s labor force overall is similar to that of Monroe County and Wisconsin.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey

City of Tomah

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B.4

ECONOMIC PROSPERITY

Business & Industry Industrial Sites Tomah has an abundance of land available for business development and redevelopment. Tomah Development Park, located at U.S. Highway 12 & 16 (East) and I-90 has 29 acres available for industrial, commercial, service and recreational businesses. In addition to the Tomah Industrial Park there are several individual industrial, commercial and office sites available throughout Tomah totally 175 acres. For a complete, current listing, visit the Greater Tomah Partnership at www.tomahwisconsin.com.

Major Employers The largest employer in the City is the Tomah VA Medical Center, with over 1,000 employees.

Other major employers include several large manufacturing operations including Toro and Cardinal Glass.

B-14

INDUSTRIAL/BUSINESS PARKS Source: City of Tomah Community

Total Land

Available

Tomah North Side Development Park

29

Interstate Industrial Park

n/a

Ce Pete Bean Industrial Park

n/a

Percent 29

n/a

100% n/a

n/a

n/a

Tomah (Private Development)

175

175

100%

TOTAL

204

29

14%

MAJOR EMPLOYERS & MANUFACTURERS, 2012 Source: Wisconsin Workforce Development Employer

Product/Service

Approx.

Employment

Tomah VA Medical Center

Medical Care

1000+

Toro MRG LLC

Farm Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing

500-1000

Wal-Mart

Distribution Center

500-1000

Tomah Public School

Education

500+

Cardinal Glass (IG and TG)

Glass Manufacturers

350-750

Tomah Memorial Hospital

Medical Care

250-500

Wal-Mart

Supercenter

250-500

Burnstads

Supermarket

100-250

Manpower

Temp Services

100-250

T & J Hospitality

Hospitality

100-250

Ocean Spray Cranberries

Dried and Dehydrated Foods

100-250

Exo-Tech Packaging

Poly Bag and Sheeting Production

100-250

McDonald's

Restaurants

100-250

Meca Sportswear

Clothing and Sporting Goods

100-250

USEMCO

Commercial and Service Industry Manufacturing

100-250

City of Tomah

Executive & Legislative Offices

50-100

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APPENDIX B COMMUNITY INDICATORS

Labor Projections Wisconsin Workforce Development develops occupation projections. Statewide, the fastest growing occupation is Home Health Aides.

Healthcare jobs in general are also growing rapidly, both regionally and statewide due in part to the aging population.

FASTEST GROWING OCCUPATIONS IN WISCONSIN Source: Wisconsin Workforce Development

SOC Code

Occupation

Wisconsin Wisconsin 2008 2018

Percent Change

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B.4

ECONOMIC PROSPERITY

Retail Gap Analysis The retail and food & drink segments of the local economy can be quickly evaluated in terms of supply and demand. We can estimate the demand for various goods and services based on population and income data in a given area, and the supply of those goods and services in the same area.

Gaps between demand and supply may indicate opportunities for business growth in Tomah.

The map at right shows three analysis areas – drive times from downtown Tomah. These areas roughly correspond to the City of Tomah by itself (10 minute drive time), the Tomah/Sparta area as a whole (22 minute drive time), and the wider market area extending west to include West Salem, north to include Black River Falls, east to include Necedah, and south to include Mauston (32 minute drive time).

City of Tomah Drive Time from Superior Ave./USH 12 intersection

Drive Time 10 Minute 22 Minute 32 Minute

There is a net surplus of supply in all three geographic market areas when considering the Retail Trade and Food & Drink “industries” as a whole. The City of Tomah has a total leakage of 28.2%, comparing retail sales to retail potential, the 22-minute market area has a leakage of 15.8% and the 32-minute market area has a surplus of 10.0%.

But, as revealed by the leakage/surplus graphic on the opposite page, there is apparent opportunity for growth in certain sectors. There is a gap between supply and demand in the wider market area, most notably in Clothing Stores, and Specialty Food Stores.

away from storefront retailers to online merchants for those purchases. Along similar trend lines, the apparent demand for Electronic Shopping & MailOrder Houses is likely being met via major online retailers (e.g. Amazon.com) with data centers and logistics facilities located in larger economic centers. The most significant opportunity, or gap, based on the data is Beer, Wine, and Liquor stores, but this finding likely reflects the fact that grocery stores sell a great deal of these products in Wisconsin.

While each retailer must and will evaluate the local market opportunity using their own criteria, there is reason to look more closely for opportunity in the following retail segments:

Some of the data requires skepticism, for example the apparent demand for Book, Periodical, and Music Stores does not account for the recent shift

SUMMARY DEMOGRAPHICS FOR ANALYSIS ZONES Source: ESRI Business Analyst Online

10 minute

22 minute

32 minute

Drive Time Drive Time Drive Time Populaiton

12,209

69,973

15,700

27,088

Median Household Income

$38,546

$41,440

$42,555

Per Capita Income

$21,095

$20,604

$20,814

Households

B-16

5,107

40,423

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APPENDIX B COMMUNITY INDICATORS

Retail Gap Analysis INDUSTRY SUMMARY COMPARISON Source: ESRI Business Analyst Online

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ECONOMIC PROSPERITY

Development Tools The City of Tomah employs several tools to support economic development within the City.

Tax Increment Financing Districts Tax Increment Financing Districts (TIDs) are created for the purpose of funding capital improvement projects using Tax Increment Financing (TIF). TIF is a method of public financing that enables the City to fund projects that would otherwise not occur, such as street resurfacing or reconstruction, sanitary or storm sewer, streetscaping (sidewalks, street trees, street lights, etc.), and business recruitment. Tax increment financing is sometimes used to fund aspects of private development projects that advance city planning goals. All TIF expenditures should directly or indirectly contribute to growth of the tax base, as it is the tax revenue from this growth that pays for the expenditures.

To date Tomah has created five TIDs, and all but one are closed, TID #4. TID #4 was created in 1990 to promote industrial business expansion of the City’s Interstate Industrial Park, located in the southeastern portion of the City near the I-90/ USH 12/WIS 16 interchange (refer to the map on the next page). The expenditure period, the period within which infrastructure improvements can be completed, expired in 2012. The TID will close in 2013.

Municipalities are limited to having no more than 12% of total municipal property value in TIF Districts. As of 2013, the TID #4 accounts for 2.6% of all municipal property value in the City; therefore, the City has capacity to establish new TIF Districts as desired.

City of Tomah Business Revolving Loan Fund The City’s Community Development Program promotes economic development and encourages new business start-ups and business expansions that create new employment/job opportunities. To assist businesses in this endeavor the Community Development Program administers a Business Revolving Loan Fund.

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Tomah Convention & Visitors Bureau/Chamber of Commerce The Tomah Convention & Visitors Bureau and the Tomah Chamber of Commerce actively work to facilitate business development and retention in the Tomah area through the development and implementation of programs aimed at attracting visitors, meetings, and events to Tomah.

Community Development Block Grant Program This grant can provide economic development loans, public facilities for economic development, assistance for transportation grants, Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA) Bond Program and industrial revolving bonds.

Monroe County Revolving Loan Fund This fund is designed to promote economic development by providing a source of long term, fixed rate, low interested financing for new and existing business projects that are located in Monroe County.

CMV Growth Development Revolving Loan Fund This fund seeks to foster growth in economic based activities that affect growth or decline in the Tri-County area of Crawford, Monroe and Vernon counties. The fund targets manufacturers, tourism and select service industries to create jobs.

Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation As the state’s lead economic development organization, the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) nurtures business growth and job creation in Wisconsin by providing resources, technical support, and financial assistance to companies, partners and the communities they serve. The WEDC administers a variety of economic and community development programs for private businesses and municipalities. Visit www.inwisconsin.com to learn more.

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AGRICULTURE & NATURAL RESOURCES

Physiography & Open Space Physiography Tomah is located in the Mississippi Alluvial Plain, just east of the Mississippi River. The topography of Tomah is mostly flat to gently rolling. Areas to the northwest and west of the city are hilly and those to the east and southeast are flat. Elevation ranges from 1,220 feet above sea level to 935 above sea level. Areas of steep slopes within the planning area are shown on the Development Limitations Map (refer to page C-23).

Mineral Resources Sand is currently the only mineral resource within the Tomah area. There are four active sand pits located within the City’s planning area. In addition to sand, three active limestone pits are found in the southeastern portion of the Town of Tomah, just outside the planning area.

Achievements in new technology for extracting natural gas through the process of fracing have created a demand for sand byproducts, called frac sand or silica, used in the extraction process. Western Wisconsin, including Monroe County, contains an abundance of the sandstone formations valued for natural gas extraction in other states (mostly in North Dakota and Montana). In the past five years Monroe County has seen an increase in the amount of requests for new mineral extraction sites to meet the growing demand. The sandy soils and presence of the rail road have drawn the attention of businesses involved in this industry.

characteristics for producing food, feed, forage, fiber, and oilseed crops according to the Natural Resource Conservation Service. However, it should be noted that many of the areas used for cranberry growing typically are not classified as prime farmland; however, these lands are still a valued part of the agricultural, cultural, and economic fabric of the area. The same can be said for other speciality food crops and hobby farms.

Soils The soils in Monroe County include: loam, silty loam and sandy. The most prominent soil associations are the Norden-Urne-La Farge, TarrBoone-Impact, Billette-Impact and NewsonDawson Meehan.

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The Tarr-Boone-Impact, soils are categorized as nearly level to very steep, excessively drained to moderately well drained sandy soils on stream terraces and uplands. They are found in the southeastern portion of the City, just southeast of Council Creek and southwest of I-94 and southeastern portion of the City’s planning area, south of I-90.

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The Billette-Impact, soils are found in the northern, central and western portions of the City of Tomah and its planning area. This soil is characterized as nearly level to moderately steep, excessively drained to moderately well drained loamy and sand soils on stream terraces and uplands.

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The Newson-Dawson Meehan, soils are found in the eastern, central and southern potions of the City and planning area. The soils are characterized as nearly level to gently sloping, very poorly drained to somewhat poorly drained peaty and sandy soils on flood plains, lake basins, and stream terraces.

Agricultural Land and Open Space There is approximately 13,597 acres of agricultural land and open space in the planning area. This is approximately 63.3% of the land. The majority of this land is located outside of the City of Tomah but within the planning area.

A map of prime farmland areas within the planning area is shown on the next page.

“Prime farmland” designates land that has the best combination of physical and chemical soil

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The City of Tomah lies within the Mississippi River drainage basin and Little Lemonweir River Subbasin.

Wetlands are located along the Lemonweir River, Council Creek, Deer Creek and Mud Creek. A large portion of the wetlands to the northeastern and eastern portion of the planning area are used for cranberry production.

Chapter 22 of the Municipal Code provides regulations for development within shoreland-wetland areas.

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Section 303(d) of the federal Clean Water Act requires states to develop a list of impaired waters, commonly referred to as the “303(d) list.� This list identifies waters that are not meeting water quality standards, including both water quality criteria for specific substances or the designated uses, and is used as the basis for development of Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs).

Lake Tomah and the Lemonweir River are two of the most significant water features in the area.

Lake Tomah is man made lake from the Lemonweir River, located at the western edge of the City. Five tributaries of the Lemonweir River are creeks located in the Tomah area (Council, Kreyer, Deer, Mud and Chab).

Ground Water Groundwater is a critical resource, not only because it is used as a source of drinking water, but also because rivers, streams, and other surface water depend on it for recharge. Groundwater contamination is most likely to occur where fractured bedrock is near the ground surface, or where only a thin layer of soil separates the ground surface from the water table.

According to the WIDNR Susceptibility to Groundwater Contamination Map (not shown), the City of Tomah generally ranks “medium-low� for susceptibility to groundwater contamination.

Susceptibility to groundwater contamination is determined based on five physical resource characteristics: bedrock depth, bedrock type, soil characteristics, superficial deposits, and water table depth. Groundwater can be contaminated through both point and non-point source pollution (NPS).

The most common NPS pollutants are sediment (erosion, construction) and nutrients (farming, lawn care).

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Natural Heritage The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has developed a database and maps to provided generalized information about endangered resources. The threatened or endangered species are listed by Township and Range. The City of Tomah resides in two; 017N001W and 018N001W. The table below identifies the group,

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COMMUNITY FACILITIES & SERVICES

General Facilities •

Health Care Facilities The City of Tomah is served by the Tomah Medical Center located at 321 Butts Avenue. This 378 bed facility is continually expanding and adding new medical specialties to its inventory. Current specialties include Anesthesia services, cardiac rehabilitation, diagnostic laboratory and pathology, general surgery, medical/surgical services, new beginnings birth center, nutrition services, orthopedics, pharmacy, radiology, speciality clinics, swing bed/respite programs, and urgent care and emergency services. There are also hospice/ palliative care, a walk in clinic and a community health outreach program. There are several assisted living facilities in the Tomah Area: Liberty Village, Greenfield House, Blackberry Hill Adult Day Care, Sunset Ridge Estates, Close to Home, A Touch of Home and Cranberry Court. There is one nursing home, Tomah Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.

Veterans are served by the Tomah Veteran Affairs Medical Center. They provide a series of services and programs including: library services, valor program, homeless resources, hospice/palliative care, mental health, pharmacy, primary care, social work, caregiver support coordinator, speciality care and women’s health.

Oak Grove Cemetery Located off Highway 31

Library Facilities Tomah is serviced by the Tomah Public Library, located at 716 Superior Avenue. Built in 1917, the school emulates the prairie school style of architecture.

In its early years it was used as a schoolhouse and is now used as the City’s public library. The building is recognized on the State and National Registers and Historical Places in 1976. The VA Medical Center also provides library services.

School & College Facilities The City is served by the Tomah Public School District.

The Tomah Public School District is a K-12 public school system with 11 schools, providing services to 3,141 students. The district operates seven elementary schools, one junior high schools, one high school, a K-12 Learning Center and a 4k learning center.

• Timber Pups 4k Learning Center, located at 26232 CTY CA • Camp Douglas Elementary, located at 101 Junction Street, Camp Douglas, WI 54618 • La Grange Elementary School, Located at 600 Straw Street • Lemonweir Elementary, located at 711 North Glendale Avenue

Police & Emergency Facilities Law enforcement in the City is provided by the Tomah Police Department, located at 805 Superior Avenue. Fire protection and emergency services are provided by the Tomah Fire Department and Ambulance. The fire department has two stations:

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Fire Department: 819 Superior Avenue

• Warrens Elementary, located at 407 Main Street, Warrens, WI 54666

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Tomah North Side Fire Station: 316 Arthur Street

Cemeteries There are two cemeteries located within the City of Tomah.

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Saint Mary’s cemetery located at 2409 Superior Avenue

Miller Elementary, located at 813 Oak Street

• Oakdale Elementary, located at 217 South Oakwood Street, Oakdale, WI 54660 •

Robert Kupper, located at 1310 Townline Road

• Wyeville Elementary, at 225 West Tomah Road, Wyeville, WI 54660 • Tomah Middle School, located at 612 Hollister Avenue • Tomah High School, located at 901 Lincoln Avenue

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City Hall, located at 819 Superior Avenue

• U.S. Postal Office, located at 21447 Flagship Avenue Nearby Higher Education Facilities There are four higher education facilities located within forty miles. Additionally, there is a UWExtension Agent available in region.

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University of Wisconsin - La Crosse

• Western Technical College- La Crosse Campus

All sanitary wastewater generated in the City is treated by the Tomah Wastewater Treatment Plant. The Tomah Wastewater Treatment Plant is a secondary treatment facility located at 520 Industrial Avenue. The treatment facility is capable of treating 2.2 million gallons per day, serving a population of 11,380. An oxidation ditch is used for biological treatment and uses biological nutrient removal for the control of ammonia and phosphorus. The facility can also produce biosolids of “exceptional quality.” The facility aims to minimize detrimental effects on the environment.

The system is composed of approximately 54.5 miles of sewer mains and 7 lift stations.

Solid Waste & Recycling Facilities Solid waste services are provided by the City and recycling services are provided by the Modern Disposal Systems. Solid waste is disposed of at the Monroe County Landfill. The City also provides a spring clean-up and yard waste pick-up.

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The City of Tomah maintains five active wells with a total of 3,050 gallons per minute capacity. There is an additional, inactive well with the capacity of 800 gallons per minute located at 300 McAdams Drive.

This well was closed in April 2002 due to a V.O.C. contamination. Two wells are currently doing removal extraction: well #6 is being treated for iron removal and well # 10 for radium removal. The system also includes a 1,000, 000 gallon reservoir, a 500 gallon tower, 338, 871 feet of water mains (2”14” diameter), 3,083 water services, 3,459 water meters, 496 fire hydrant and 787 water main valves.

Utilities & Services Stormwater Management Stormwater management typically includes the collection and controlled release of storm runoff to natural receiving systems, typically through detention and/or retention facilities. The Public Works Department is responsible for approximately 30 miles of storm sewer. The City addresses stormwater in several ordinances including: •

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Telecommunications Facilities There are many telecommunication providers for the Tomah area. Telephone service for the City is provided by Charter Communications and Century Link. A main fiber optic cable also runs through Tomah.

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APPENDIX B COMMUNITY INDICATORS

Parks & Recreation In total, the City has approximately 134 acres of parkland. Based on the National Recreation and Park Association’s (NRPA) recommendations, the City currently has a surplus of 42 acres using a policy of six acres per 1,000 people. Assuming the population projections hold true and the City doesn’t add additional parkland, the City will have a surplus of 54 acres by year 2030.

Although the total acreage is an easy indicator that a community has met its recreation and parkland needs, it is not the only indicator. Access to parkland is also an important indicator. Generally speaking, any park is accessible by vehicle; however, walkability is even more important, especially for children and young adults.

Therefore, neighborhood parks should be within a 1/4 mile in order to service that neighborhood.

As the Parkland Service Map on the next page illustrates, there are several neighborhoods lacking easy walkable access to parkland. Community parks and play fields provide a wider variety of recreational activities and, therefore, can justifiably service a larger area (one mile as shown). •

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Grumann Park - Located at the end of a cul-desac, this is a neighborhood pocket park for local residents.

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Butts Park - Located at the northeastern corner of Lake Tomah, adjacent to the dike that forms a 225- impoundment.

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Waterman Park - Located across from Lemonweir Elementary School in the eastern portion of the City, this small park serves the surrounding neighborhood.

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Buckley Swimming Pool Park - Located in Holton Street, the park features an Olympic size swimming pool.

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North Glendale Ball Park Complex - This complex is located near Fort McCoy at 400 North Glendale

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Winnebago Wonderland, Winnebago Park

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Historic Preservation Historic Preservation The City of Tomah has several historically and culturally significant features that contribute greatly to the cities identity. Several buildings are on both the Wisconsin and National Register of Historic Places. A list is provided below.

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Gasoline Alley

The comic strip "Gasoline Alley," still in print today is the creation of Tomah native Frank King.

The "Alley," which is the City's Superior Avenue, was based on the characters and settings that King grew up with in the Tomah area. "Gasoline Alley Day" is held on the first Sunday in August at Gillet Park to commemorate the Mr. King

Fort McCoy Military Base

Fort McCoy is a U.S. Army installation located 10 miles west of the City of Tomah, along STH21.

Founded in 1909 it has played a major role in past military missions and remains an active site today.

Tomah Veterans Affairs Medical Center (500 East Veterans Street)

The Veteran Affairs (VA) medical center is a 600 plus bed medical center opened in 1947. It is located at the former Tomah Indian School, which was in operation from 1892 to 1935. The VA employees over 700 people.

Little Red School House

Preserved one-room school house located on the south central portion of the city, within Gillet Park.

Tomah Area Historical Society Museum

Located centrally along Superior Avenue, the museum catalogs the history of the Tomah area. It includes displays from Tomah native son Frank King, creator of "Gasoline Alley." It also displays Tomah's early industries and businesses, including railroad and lumber years as well as agricultural and cranberry operations.

Tomah Public Library (716 Superior Avenue)

Built in 1917, the school emulates the prairie school style of architecture. In its early years it was used as a schoolhouse and is now used as the City's public library. The building is recognized on the State and National Registers and Historical Places in 1976.

Tomah Post Office Superior Avenue)

Constructed in 1927 this "classical revival" building was built as a post office and is currently being used as offices. The building is recognized on the State and National Registers and Historical Places in 2000.

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Monroe County Fair

This annual five-day fair takes place at Recreation Park during the third week of July. One of the largest festivals in the area, the event features a carnival, junior fair, art and craft booths, a horse pull, demolition derby, lumberjack show, entertainment and food.

Wisconsin Dairlyand Truck and Tracker Pull

This event is held annually at the City's Recreation Park during the third weekend in June. The event features pull competitions, commercial booths, art and craft show, flea market, antique tractor displays and food.

Historical Marker

This official State Historical marker is located along Superior Avenue within Butts Park. The marker explains the alleged derivation of the name for the City.

Amish

Monroe County has one of the State of Wisconsin's largest Amish populations. Many of the families live on farms in areas located south and west of the City of Tomah. Most of these families have settled into Tomah area during the past twenty years.

Warrens Cranberry Festival

This annual three-fay festival is held in Warrens WI on the last weekend in September. Since Warrens is only 15 miles from Tomah, the event has a significant tourism impact for Tomah.

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APPENDIX C B COMMUNITY INDICATORS

Historic Preservation

Tomah Public Library

Gasoline Alley Comic

Tomah Veterans Affairs Medical Center

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COLLABORATION & PARTNERSHIPS

Existing Areas of Collaboration Organization/Entity

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Wisconsin Department of Transportation

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Wisconsin Historical Society

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U.S. Department of Army

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U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs

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Monroe County

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Potential Areas of Collaboration Organization/Entity

Potential Collaboration Efforts

Monroe County

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B.9

LAND USE

Existing & Projected Land Uses As of 2010, the population density is 1,421 people per square mile and the housing density is 609 households per square mile. The largest land use category is vacant land at 25.9% of the city’s total land use. Residential and Transportation area comparable at approximately 18%. Industrial properties comprise the next largest percentage at 13..5%. About 8% of the public or institutional land uses and another 8% is commercial and office land uses.

The “planning area” identified on the existing land use map is the City limits plus a buffer of 1.5 miles from those limits, corresponding to the City’s extraterritorial land use and subdivision review jurisdiction. The planning area features a significant amount of agricultural or open space use (66.4%). Approximate existing land uses in the City and planning area as of year 2012 were based on aerial photography.

Developable land is limited by several natural features including floodplains, slopes greater than 20%, and wetlands. After accounting for these development limitations, only 13.0% of the City and 46.7% of the plan area is developable.

Using the projected population and household sizes, it is expected that Tomah will need an additional 213 acres of residential land, 91 acres of commercial land, and 157 acres of industrial land in the next 20 years. Residential use projections were calculated by multiplying the change in projected households by the average households per acre (4.2), as of year 2010

Projections for commercial and industrial acreage assume that these land uses will grow at a similar rate to the current proportion of commercial or industrial land to residential land (i.e. maintaining status quo). Actual land needs may differ based on market conditions and the land use policies of the City.

HISTORIC URBAN DENSITY Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey

1990

20 year change

2010

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Tomah EXISTING LAND USES, 2012 Source: MSA Mapping

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Percentage ͲǤͲΨ ͳͺǤͳΨ ͳͺǤʹΨ ͺǤʹΨ ͹ǤͺΨ ͷǤͻΨ ͳ͵ǤͷΨ ʹǤͶΨ ʹͷǤͻΨ ͳͲͲǤͲͲΨ

DEVELOPMENT LIMITATIONS Source: MSA Mapping

City Limits Acres Percent Developed Development Limitations

ʹǡ͹͵ʹǤ͹

Developable

PROJECTED LAND USE NEEDS, 2010-2030

2000

Total

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Plan Area Acres Percent ʹǡ͸͹͹Ǥͳ

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Source: MSA Predictions

2010

2015

2020

2025

2030

20 Year Change

Population

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Households

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Industrial (acres)

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APPENDIX B COMMUNITY INDICATORS

Existing Land Use Map Legend Planning Area

Tax Parcels Roads

Farmsteads

Golf Course

City of Tomah

Lakes

Interstate

Agriculture

Vacant Lands

Wooded Lands

Town Line

Streams

US

Water Agriculture

Communications

Transportation

Sections

Railroads

State

Open Space & Pasture

Commercial

Open Water

County

Single Family Residential

Industrial

Wetlands

Local

Multi-Family Residential

Public & Institutional

Private

Mobile Home Residential

Parks & Recreation

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15

ELAN RD

17

14 EMBLEM AVE

HR

EMERSON RD

RT WO

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D

19

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LS EL

21

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ELLIOT AVE

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FLAGSTAFF RD

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FLINT AVE

21

25

FOLEY AVE

12

28

29

27

26

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25

30 FLARE AVE

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36

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BE S

FOOTHILL AVE I P AVE

FO R

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AG

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RD

E AV

FL FLAGH

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FL

FL AG

23

VE

RD

ET

FLATIRON AVE

32

GROSBEAK AVE

GRAPEVINE AVE

GLA SGO W AVE

12

2

Lake Tomah

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M

5 12

G LA D E VIEW AVE

6

12

90 GRAIN AVE

CM 12

GRAN T A VE

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RD

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19

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M C MU ER ST LE H IG H AVE

M

HERITAGE AVE

D

GOPHER AVE

RD

17

18

11

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SE

7

12

8

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22

21

TZ

AV E

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B.10 LAND USE Redevelopment Opportunities Redevelopment opportunities are buildings or parcels that have fallen into disrepair and are no longer contributing positively to the social or economic life of the City. Redevelopment is typically synonymous with infill development, which is development within existing urban areas that utilizes existing public infrastructure. Such investments help to make communities more efficient and sustainable.

Contaminated Sites Brownfields sites can offer a glimpse into the industrial history of an area as well as provide prime sites for redevelopment. According to the Wisconsin DNR’s Contaminated Site Program, there are 39 closed and 21 open environmental remediation sites.

OPEN ENVIRONMENTALLY CONTAMINATED SITES Source: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

Activity Number

B-36

Site Name

Site Address

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1 2 3 4 Appendix A Appendix B Appendix C Planning Maps A set of the existing conditions and future land use maps within the City’s entire plan area, including the 1 1/2 mile extraterritorial area.

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A AE V E

D

L

R

DE L R

EMBAY AVE

9

8

16

ELGIN AVE

EN

E AM EM B AY AVE

15

17 ELAN RD

14 EMBLEM AVE

OD

EMERSON RD

RD

D

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23

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Cr

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ELLIOT AVE

O EW

HR

19

GL EN

RT WO

20

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LS EL

21

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FLAGSTAFF RD

M

21

25

FOLEY AVE

12

28

29

27

26

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FOR EST AVE

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FL AG

28

FLINT AVE

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36

31

FL A TIRO

NA

VE

FLICK ER

RD

32

GROSBEAK AVE

GRAPEVINE AVE

ET

FLATIRON AVE

GLA SGOW AVE

12

2

Lake Tomah

1

5 12

G LA D EVI EW AVE

GRAN T A VE

E CLIFTON ST

Kr e y e

r Cre

ek

GONDOLA RD

M

GRAPHITE RD

6

1

6

12

90 GRAIN AVE

CM

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C h ub

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SE

11

10

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9

HIB ISC US

RD

CA

GOPHER AVE

RD

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WA THA

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14

A

22

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21

20

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Monroe County, Wisconsin

City of Tomah

Base Map

MAP-1

Legend Planning Area

Sections Roads

Tax Parcels

Lakes

Interstate

Local

Town Line

Streams

US

Private

Railroads

State

Drafted - ADB, Date - 06-21-13, File - p:/67001

RD

15

VE

16

M

HERITAGE AVE

HA

RD

17

13

Y ID A

ER ST LE H IG

H OL

HICKORY RD

ULLEN DR MCM

OW HOLL

LM HE

16

18

7

12

8

GLIDER AVE

Cr

E AV

Sources: - County Base Data - 2010 NAIP ortho provided by USDA

County

Feet 0

3,500

7,000

WO LS EL RD

EMERSON RD

H RT

21

ELLIOT AVE

21 M ud C r ee k

FOLEY AVE

UR B EA

12 94

D

FL

AM

FLINT AVE

FLARE AVE

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JO

F LU TE

E FOOTHILL AVE

Co

un

C ci l

k re e

RD

rC

AV

FOREST AVE

S

R

k re e

FO RB E

FLATT E

ET

AVE

NE S CT GRAPEVINE AVE

12

GONDOLA RD

Lake Tomah

GRAIN AVE

131

90

C r ee k

A GR ANOL

CM

12

Kr eyer

E CLIFTON ST

12

RD

CA

AV E

O

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ISC

LE H ER C U

M

MR D D R S

City of Tomah

H IA W

TER L ES

RD

G

HEL

16

GOPHER AVE

US

O

PH E

R

GO

SE

MCMULLE N DR

A THA AV E

Monroe County, Wisconsin

Base Map

MAP-1A

Legend City of Tomah

Sections Roads

Tax Parcels

Lakes

Interstate

Local

Town Line

Streams

US

Private

Railroads

State

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Sources: - County Base Data - 2010 NAIP ortho provided by USDA

County

Feet 0

2,100

4,200

E EM BAY AV

ND RD

RD

RT H

LR

VE AE A

E

ELGIN AVE

E M NA E M

EN GL A

WO

LS

EL

D EL R

12

D

V B AY A E

ELAN RD

A. 4,100 B. 4,700 EMBLEM AVE

G EN

ENSIGN RD

W LE

A. 19,900 B. 21,200

OO D

EMERSON RD

RD

A. 2,300 B. 4,700

A. 270 B. 360

A. 6,100 B. 11,500

21

ELLIO T AVE

M

FOLE Y AVE

FLINT AVE F L IN T

21

R

A. 17,000 B. 16,100

AVE

94

ET

FL

JO

RO N

A. 1,600 B. 1,100

AVE

F

LE

M

I NG

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A. 17,900 B. 17,700

RD

k ree

A. 26,000 B. 27,500

VE

A. 2,100 B. 3,900

A. 3,200 B. 2,700 GROSBEAK AVE

GRAPEVINE AVE

AV E

ET

FLATIRON AVE

GLA S G O W

AM

NES CT

F L AT I

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D e e r C re e k

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ES

FOOTHILL AVE

RB

RA VE

FO

F L ATT E

A. 3,500 B. 2,500

A. 890 B. 1000

A. 890 B. 1,800

A. 6,000 B. 3,900

FLARE AVE

A. 380 B. 370

M ICA RD

FO

A. 4,100 B. 5,400

12

Mud Cr e ek

A VE

A. 1,500 B. 1,500

A. 2,200 B. 1,600

A. 5,000 B. 3,000

12

Lake Tomah M

A. 2,000 B. 1,700

GRA N T A V E

12

90

12

Kreyer

VE GL A D E V IEW A

GRAIN AVE

A. 410 B. 420

G

O

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CA

A AV E

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RD D E ST

CM RM

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A VE

LI D A

HI

GH

HO

LE

D OW R

SR

SE

HICKO RY RD

E HERC UL

O

GOPHER AVE

LM HE

16

A. 15,600 B. 15,400

A. 810 B. 950

A. 7,800 B. 7,500

A. 3,000 B. 2,600

GLIDER AVE

A. 3,000 B. 3,300

A. 6,900 B. 5,000

CM

GRIFF IN RD

A. 1,000 B. 870

Creek

A. 17,300 B. 15,000

A. 1,600 B. 3,900

D

M

AN

D

OR

HI G H L

R R

O

N

D

RD

YR

E

IT

AV

HE

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131

D

E

CK

RM HE RITA G E AV E

HERITA GE AVE

AV

HI

HE HE

E AG R IT

A. 3,300 B. 6,000

WiDOT Traffic Counts A. Year 2000 B. Year 2008

R

TZ A

VE

Monroe County, Wisconsin

City of Tomah

Transportation Facilities

MAP-2

Legend Planning Area Roads

Sources: - County Base Data - 2010 NAIP ortho provided by USDA

Functional Classification Transportation Facilities Railroad Station

Tax Parcels

Interstate

Town Line

US

Lakes

State

Streams

County

Collector

Railroads

Local

Local

Principal Arterial Airport Minor Arterial

Feet Bus Station

0

3,500

7,000

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EMBAY AVE D

L

R

DE L R

12

A AE V E

ELGIN AVE

ELAN RD

EN

E AM EM B AY AVE

EMBLEM AVE

GL EN

ENSIGN RD

O EW OD

LS EL HR

EMERSON RD

RD

RT WO

D

ek

Cr

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ELLIOT AVE

21

d Mu

FLAGSTAFF RD

M FOLEY AVE

FLINT AVE

AVE

12

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FLARE AVE

ET

FL FL AG

AG

SH

HI LL AV E

FL A TIRO

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AV

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FOOTHILL AVE

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RD

AV E

FOR EST AVE

BE S

FLATTE R

SH IP

FO R

FL AG

FL I N T

VE

FLICK ER

RD

GROSBEAK AVE

GRAPEVINE AVE

ET

FLATIRON AVE

GLA SGOW AVE

12

GRAPHITE RD

r Cre

12

E CLIFTON ST

GRAIN AVE

E AV

G LA D EVI EW AVE

GRAN T A VE

Kr e y e

M

ek

GONDOLA RD

Lake Tomah

12

90

CM

E IT AN GR

k ee

O GO

C h ub

Cr

GLIDER AVE

E AV HIB ISC US

RD

CA

GOPHER AVE

RD

HI A

WA THA

A VE

131

HIGH

LA N

D

KOR

AVE

HI C

A VE

RD

HER

T

D YR

I RM HE

N RI

HER ITA G E A VE

HERITAGE AVE

HE

E AG RIT

RD

M

RD

VE

Y ID A

HA

H OL

HICKORY RD

ULLEN DR MCM

ER ST LE H IG

OW HOLL

LM HE

16

SE

G

RD

H

ER

TZ

A

VE

Monroe County, Wisconsin

City of Tomah

Productive Agricultural Areas

MAP-3

Legend Planning Area

Town Line Roads

City of Tomah

Lakes

Tax Parcels

Streams

US

All areas are prime farmland

Railroads

State

Prime farmland if drained

County

Prime farmland if drained and protected from flooding

Not prime farmland

Local Farmland of statewide importance Private

Sources: - County Base Data - 2010 NAIP ortho provided by USDA

NRCS Soils

Interstate

Feet 0

3,500

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16

ELGIN AVE

EN

AM

D RD

A VE

12

ENGLA N

EM L R BAY A VE

AE DEL R

EMBAY AVE

9

8

D

E

EMBAY AVE

15

ELAN RD

17

14 EMBLEM AVE

OD RD

22 21

EMERSON RD

Mu

FLAGSTAFF RD

M

27

26

94

25 ET

SH

IP AVE

32

FOOTHILL AVE

33

Deer C r e e k

C

34

cil oun

Cr

ee

k

RD

AV E

FOREST AVE

BE S

AG

FO R

AV E

FL AG HIL L AV E

36

28

29

FLARE AVE

FL

FL AT

FOLEY AVE

12

30

25 SH IP

d

FLA TTE R

FL AG

28

FLINT AVE

23

ek

Cr e

ELLIOT AVE

21

O EW

D

19

GL EN

HR RT WO

20

ENSIGN RD

LS EL

21

35

36

31 IRO NA

VE

FLA

T

RD

O IR

FLIC KER

N

A

32

VE

GROSBEAK AVE

GRAPEVINE AVE

ET

GL A SG OW AVE

12

2

Lake Tomah

1

5 12

G LA D EVIEW AVE

GRANT A VE

E CLIFTON ST

Kr e ye r

Cree

k

GONDOLA RD

M

GRAPHITE RD

6

1

6

12

90 GRAIN AVE

CM

E IT AN R G

12 7

E AV

Cr

k ee

SE

D

CA

WATHA

AVE

15

VE

VE

131

LA N

D

A

IN

RD

14 D YR

VE

RR

RD

HE

T

G

19

HIGH

KOR

EA AG RIT

HI C

I RM HE

HE

D

16

YR

HA

13

RD

ULLEN DR MCM

LID A HO

HICKORY RD

ER ST HI G

M

22

21

20

H

ER

HIB ISC US R HIA

17

H ERITA GE AVE

9

GOPHER AVE

LE

HERITAGE AVE

11

10

E AV

OW HOLL

16

HELM RD

C h ub

O GO

18

7

12

8

GLIDER AVE

TZ

AV

E

City of Tomah

Development Limitations

Monroe County, Wisconsin

MAP-4

Legend Planning Area

Railroads

City of Tomah Roads

State

Lakes

County

Streams

0 - 12%

Town Line

Interstate

Local

Wetlands

12 - 20%

Sections

US

Private

Floodplains

20 - 25%

Tax Parcels Drafted - ADB, Date - 06-21-13, File - p:/67001

Sources: - County Base Data - 2010 NAIP ortho provided by USDA

NRCS Soils - Slope

Feet 0

3,500

7,000

G EN W LE

D DR OO

Lift Station #4

21

500,000 Gallon Elevated Resevoir

EMERSON RD

Greyhound Station

ELLIOT AVE

ek Mud Cre

21 Lift Station #5

LaGrange Elementary School FOLEY AVE

FLINT AVE

94

FLI NT AVE

Lift Station #6 Veterans Affair Medical Center

FL AM B

FLOWER RD

Well #4

E AU

12

RD

Veterans Park

FLARE AVE

Waterman Park

Lemonweir Elementary School

ET Memorial Park De

er

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Amtrak Station

FOREST AVE

k

#2 Hiawatha P.

Lift Station #1

Wastewater Treatment Plant

Butts Park Glendale Ball Park k ee GRAPEVINE AVE

nc il

Cr

Lift Station #3

C

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Tomah Memorial Hospital

Winnebago Park

Tomah Milddle School

#1 Fireman Park

Lake Tomah Miller Elementary School Water Department Building Bloyer Field

Tomah High School

Well #1

12

Kreyer Creek

GONDOLA RD

12 90

Jodi Circle Park Buckley Park

CM Lift Station #2

Lift Station #7

Recreation Park Public Works Department Alternative School

O G

131

#1 - PublicCLibrary CA S US - Police Department RD - Main Fire Station - City Hall - Community Development Department HIB I

#2 - Park & Recreation Department - Tomah Area Ambulance Service 16 - Northside Fire Station

SE O

Well #2

E AV

HEL

M RD

Well #3

HI AW A THA AV

M

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Monroe County, Wisconsin

City of Tomah

Community and Public Facilities

100,000 Gallon Ground Resevoir

Legend Tax Parcels

Interstate

Lakes

US

Streams

State

Railroads

County Local Private

Drafted - ADB, Date - 06-21-13, File - p:/67001

Sources: - County Base Data - 2010 NAIP ortho provided by USDA

Community Facilities

City of Tomah Roads

Education

Park/Rec

Airport

Government Building

MAP-5

Feet

Railroad Station

Bus Station

0

2,100

4,200

G EN W LE

D DR OO

LS EL

EMERSON RD

D HR RT WO

21

ek Mud Cre

ELLIOT AVE

21

AL AVE FLOR

FOLEY AVE

FLINT AVE

FLINT AVE

12

FL AM B

FLOWER RD

94 E AU

RD

FLARE AVE

FOOTHILL AVE

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RD

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FOREST AVE

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FLATTER AVE

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12 U FL

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T E AVE

GRAPEVINE AVE

GONDOLA RD

Lake Tomah

GR AN T A V E E CLIFTON ST

12 Kreyer

Creek

12

131

90

RD GRANOLA

GRAIN AVE

CM

CA E AV

RA VE

O G

SE O

GOPHER AVE GOPHER AVE

HIB I

S C US

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HEL

16

M RD

M

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City of Tomah

RD

S RCU L E

HI AW A THA AV

RD

E

Monroe County, Wisconsin

Park Facility Walkable Service Areas

MAP-6

Legend City of Tomah Roads Tax Parcels Lakes Streams Railroads

Sources: - County Base Data - 2010 NAIP ortho provided by USDA

Community Facilities Community Facility 1/4 Mile Buffer Education - Walkable Service Area

Interstate US

Education

Park/Rec - Walkable Service Area

State

Feet

County Local Private

Drafted - ADB, Date - 06-21-13, File - p:/67001

Park/Rec

0

2,100

4,200

WO LS EL RD

EMERSON RD

H RT

21

ELLIOT AVE

21 M ud C r ee k

FOLEY AVE

UR B EA

12 94

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FL

AM

FLINT AVE

FLARE AVE

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F LU TE

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Co

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C ci l

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RD

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AV

FOREST AVE

S

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FO RB E

FLATT E

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AVE

NE S CT GRAPEVINE AVE

12 Lake Tomah

GRAIN AVE

131

90

A GR ANOL

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12

C r ee k

E CLIFTON ST

12

Kr eyer

GONDOLA RD

TID #4

RD

CA

AV E

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ISC

LE H ER C U

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MR D D R S

H IA W

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City of Tomah

RD

G

HEL

16

GOPHER AVE

US

O

PH E

R

GO

SE

MCMULLE N DR

A THA AV E

Monroe County, Wisconsin

Economic Development

MAP-7

Legend City of Tomah Roads

County

Tax Parcels

Interstate

Local

Commercial

Lakes

US

Private

Industrial

Streams

State

TID #4 Boundary

Vacant Lands

Railroads Drafted - ADB, Date - 06-21-13, File - p:/67001

Sources: - County Base Data - 2010 NAIP ortho provided by USDA

Existing Land Use

Other Lands

Feet 0

2,100

4,200

9

ND RD

12

EMU AVE

AE

A VE

ENGLA

DE L R

E

M BAY V E A

16

ELGIN AVE

15

ELAN RD

17

14 EMBLEM AVE

HR

EMERSON RD

RT WO

20

D

19

ENSIGN RD

LS EL

21

Cr e

ELLIOT AVE

22 21

ek

d Mu

FLAGSTAFF RD

M 28

FLINT AVE

21

25

FOLEY AVE

12

28

29

27

26

94

25

30 FLARE AVE

ET

T AT ER

AV E

SH

RD FOOTHILL AVE

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36

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34

FL A TIRO

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FLICK ER

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35

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FOREST AVE

BE S

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FO R

FLAG HIL L AVE

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FL

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RD

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FLATIRON AVE GLA SGO W AVE

32 12

2

Lake Tomah

1 r Cre

ek

GONDOLA RD

M

5 12

E CLIFTON ST

GRAIN AVE

E AV

G LA D E VIEW AVE

GRAN T A VE

6

12

90 CM

12

GRAPHITE RD

6

1

GROSBEAK AVE

GRAPEVINE AVE

K r e ye

SH IP

FL

FL AG

23

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7

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14

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19

HIGH

RD

131

RD

AV E

K HIC

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HE RITA GE AVE

HE

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HERITAGE AVE

15

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13

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HICKORY RD

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17

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GOPHER AVE

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16

SE

11

10

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7

12

8

GLIDER AVE

TZ

AV E

Monroe County, Wisconsin

City of Tomah

Existing Land Use

MAP-8

Legend Planning Area

Tax Parcels Roads

Farmsteads

Golf Course

City of Tomah

Lakes

Interstate

Agriculture

Vacant Lands

Wooded Lands

Town Line

Streams

US

Water Agriculture

Communications

Transportation

Railroads

State

Open Space & Pasture

Commercial

Open Water

County

Single Family Residential

Industrial

Wetlands

Local

Multi-Family Residential

Public & Institutional

Private

Mobile Home Residential

Parks & Recreation

Sections

Drafted - ADB, Date - 06-21-13, File - p:/67001

Existing Land Use

Sources: - County Base Data - 2010 NAIP ortho provided by USDA

Feet 0

3,600

7,200

D RD

ENGLA N

A VE

12 £ ¤

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ELGIN AVE

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AM

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EMBAY AVE

EMBLEM AVE

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EMERSON RD

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FLAGSTAFF RD

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FOLEY AVE

12 £ ¤

FLINT AVE

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GONDOLA RD

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GROSBEAK AVE

GRAPEVINE AVE

GRAPHITE RD

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G LA D EVIEW AVE

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GRANT A VE

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12 £ ¤

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GRAIN AVE

CM

Kr e ye r

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Monroe County, Wisconsin

City of Tomah

Future Land Use

MAP-9

°

Legend Planning Area Roads

Lakes

Medium Density Residential

Business Park

Streams

High Density Residential

Industrial

Planned Neighborhoods

Public and Institutional

City of Tomah

Interstate

Town Line

US

Tax Parcels

State

Rural Lands

Downtown Mixed Use

Park and Open Space

County

Rural Residential

Commercial

Transportation

Local

Rural Commercial

Private Railroads Drafted - ADB, Date - 01-14-14, File - p:/67001

Future Land Use

Sources: - County Base Data - 2010 NAIP ortho provided by USDA

Feet

Natural Resource Protection

0

3,500

7,000

ELAN RD

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No warranties, expressed or implied, are provided for the map, its use, or its interpretation. The City of Tomah does not guarantee the accuracy of the material contained herein and is not responsible for any misuse or misrepresentation of this information or its derivatives. If you have obtained City of Tomah information from a source other than a hardcopy from the City, be aware that electronic data can be altered subsequent to original publication or distribution. Data can also become out of date. It is recommended that you carefully consider the accuracy and content of any ek electronic data, and that you contact the City Mud Cre Administrator with any questions regarding appropriate use of this map.

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D OO

LS EL

RD

EMERSON RD

D HR RT WO

21 «

ELLIOT AVE

AL AVE FLINT AVE

FLINT AVE

FL AM B

T AVE

21 «

FLOWER RD

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FLOR

EAU

FOLEY AVE

12 £ ¤ 94 § ¦ ¨

RD

FLARE AVE

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FOREST AVE

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GRAPEVINE AVE

12 £ ¤

G RANT AV E

12 £ ¤

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Kreyer C

GRAIN AVE

90 § ¦ ¨

RD GRANOLA

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GONDOLA RD

Lake Tomah

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HIB IS

GOPHER AVE

M

RD

HI A W A THA AV

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City of Tomah

Monroe County, Wisconsin

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Future Land Use

MAP-9A

°

Legend Lakes

Rural Lands

Business Park

Streams

Rural Residential

Industrial

Medium Density Residential

Public and Institutional

City of Tomah

Interstate

Town Line

US

Tax Parcels

State

Rural Lands

High Density Residential

Park and Open Space

County

Rural Residential

Planned Neighborhood

Vacant

Local

Rural Commercial

Rural Commercial

Transportation

Rural Commercial

Natural Resource Protection

Private Railroads Drafted - ADB, Date - 01-14-14, File - p:/67001

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H O L ID

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RD

HICKORY RD

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Planning Area Roads

CU S

HEL

16 «

O G

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Sources: - County Base Data - 2010 NAIP ortho provided by USDA

Feet 0

2,250

4,500