Public Hearing — Agenda

TOWN OF RUTLAND NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGMarch 31, 2025 – 5:30 p.m.Rutland Town Hall – 785 Center Road The doors for the Public Hearing will open at 5:15 There will be slips available to fill out if you choose to speak at the hearing. The hearing will start at 5:30 with a short presentation by Peter Vanderveer, Chair of the Comprehensive Plan Task Force.Notice is hereby given that a public hearing to discuss the proposed Town of Rutland Comprehensive Plan and the adoption of a resolution recommending plan adoption to the Town Board will be held before the Town of Rutland Planning Commission on March 31, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. at the Rutland Town Hall, 785 Center Rd. All persons will be afforded the right to speak upon the proposal.The hearing will discuss the proposed update of the Town of Rutland Comprehensive Plan and consider a resolution recommending adoption of the draft plan to the Town Board. The proposed plan is an update of the 2007 Comprehensive Plan. The update process began in fall 2023 and has been led by a Community Task Force in collaboration with the Town Board and the Capital Area Regional Planning Commission.The proposed comprehensive plan contains:An updated vision, goals, objectives, and actions to guide Town policies, programs, and development decisions for the next 20 years. The plan’s vision, goals, and objectives were developed based on public feedback collected from two public surveys (January-March and July-August 2024) and a public open house (April 2024).Updated background information, data, and maps on plan elements required under § 66.1001, Wis. Stat., including land use, agriculture, housing, and natural resources.Town of Rutland Density and Limited Transfer of Development Rights Policies (Appendix A)Town of Rutland Conditional Use Permit (CUP) Review Policy and Procedure (Appendix B)An updated document layout and structureMore information regarding the proposed comprehensive plan update, including a copy of the draft plan, is on file at the Clerk’s office and online at https://rutland-comp-plan-carpc.hub.arcgis.com/. A copy of the proposed comprehensive plan may be inspected prior to the hearing online at https://rutland-comp-plan-carpc.hub.arcgis.com/ or in person at the Clerk’s office [days/times – e.g., Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.] All persons wishing to speak on the proposed comprehensive plan update must register using a registration slip prior to the meeting. Any written testimony must be submitted no later than one week prior to the public hearing (March 24, 2025). Please submit all written testimony to the Town Clerk via email at clerk@town.rutland.wi.us or via mail addressed to Town Clerk, 4177 Old Stage Rd., Brooklyn, WI 53521. Written testimony will be forwarded to members of the Community Task Force, Planning Commission, and Town Board.The town clerk shall properly post or publish this resolution as required under § 60.80, Wis. Stat.Posted: February 28, 2025Dawn George, Clerk