Project Background
The City of Milton’s Comprehensive Plan is a long-term strategy to guide development over the next 20 years. The previous plan is now 10 years old and a lot has changed! This plan will be more accessible and user-friendly. Goals for the project are:
- Get creative and inclusive public input
- Identify challenges and growth opportunities
- Set priorities for the future
- Align different groups’ goals to drive actions
- Create a long-term guide for sustainable growth
By drawing on both stakeholder engagement and expert analysis, the plan will align with community needs and aspirations.
Ways to get involved:- Take the survey
- Encourage friends and family to take the survey
- Follow this website and stay engaged in the process
Survey
Survey
Your input is needed as the city updates the Comprehensive Plan. Your response is anonymous and will help guide the long-term vision for the city.
Planning Process
In Wisconsin, the comprehensive planning process is guided by Wisconsin Statutes §66.1001. Key planning elements include:
2. Data Gathering and Analysis
Analyzing existing trends and conditions provides a baseline for making future projections. Topics include:
- Demographics
- Land use patterns
- Housing stock
- Transportation systems
- Natural and cultural resources
- Economic base
3. Updating the required plan elements with goals, objectives, policies, and programs that align with the community's vision.
- Community issues and opportunities
- Housing
- Transportation
- Utilities and Community Facilities
- Agricultural, Natural and Cultural Resources
- Economic development
- Intergovernmental Cooperation
- Land use
- Plan Implementation
4. Plan Commission review and recommendation to City Council
5. Public Hearing and Plan Adoption
A formal public hearing is held, providing a final opportunity for community input. The City Council must adopt the comprehensive plan by ordinance.
6. Plan Implementation
All future land use regulations (e.g., zoning, subdivision), official maps, and capital improvement programs must be consistent with the comprehensive plan.
Plan Updates
Comprehensive plans must be updated at least once every 10 years to remain valid for guiding local decision-making.
