David Frohling

The Dodge County 2045 Comprehensive Plan is a long-range planning document that updates the county's previous plan, setting a vision for the next 20 years. It addresses a range of subjects including land use, farmland preservation, transportation, community facilities, economic development, housing, natural resources, and public services. Key areas of focus, identified through extensive public input, include managing population changes, ensuring affordable housing and workforce development, improving access to medical and childcare services, coordinating EMS/Fire services, enhancing infrastructure, leveraging tourism and the agricultural economy, and protecting natural and cultural resources, with a significant emphasis on water quality and stormwater management.

This Farmland Preservation Plan for Dodge County, Wisconsin, aims to preserve agricultural land and natural resources to maintain a high quality of life and a strong economy. It focuses on encouraging farmland preservation, protecting natural resources, and minimizing conflicts between farm and non-farm land uses. Key priorities include promoting agricultural development and related enterprises, fostering participation in farmland preservation programs, and strategically managing land use to safeguard prime agricultural areas while supporting the agricultural industry.

The Dodge County 2045 Comprehensive Plan Update serves as a guide for coordinated, harmonious development over the next 20 years, aiming to preserve rural character, natural resources, and agricultural lands while directing targeted development. It addresses nine key planning elements including population, housing, transportation, economic development, and land use, with a focus on an 'Outside-In' planning approach. The plan's vision is to maintain Dodge County as a desirable place to live, work, and visit by balancing preservation and growth and addressing critical community issues.

This document outlines the Dodge County 2045 Comprehensive Plan, providing a strategic framework for future development and resource management. It integrates feedback from town surveys on land use planning and zoning, and details extensive programs for housing, economic development, transportation, utilities, agricultural, natural, and cultural resources, and intergovernmental cooperation. The plan also incorporates supplemental data, including a 2024 child care needs assessment, to inform its objectives for community well-being and growth.

The Dodge County Comprehensive Plan is a roadmap designed to guide coordinated and harmonious development, land use, and resource management over a 20-year period. Its primary purpose is to preserve the county's rural character, protect natural resources, enhance economic and housing opportunities, and ensure efficient service delivery. The plan addresses key elements such as issues and opportunities, housing, transportation, utilities and community facilities, agricultural, natural, and cultural resources, economic development, intergovernmental cooperation, and land use, aiming for well-planned development and a balance between regulation and property rights.