2017 Comprehensive Plan Update Noon Rotary March 20, 2017

What’s in a Comprehensive Plan? Nine Required Elements Issues and Opportunities Agricultural, Natural, and Cultural Resources Housing Transportation Utilities and Community Facilities Economic Development Intergovernmental Cooperation Land Use Implementation Goals, Objectives, and Policies

Updating the Comprehensive Plan What has taken place since last April? Presentation to Common Council of Citizen Survey Finished Existing Conditions Report Forums with MYP, Senior Center, UW-Wood County, MSTC, Marshfield Clinic (surveys have been sent to Columbus and Marshfield High School) Held Mid-Term Town Hall Meeting Met with adjacent Townships Draft chapters are being finalized

What Have We Learned? Hopes Concerns: Living wage jobs Vibrant downtown Expanded trail system Safe community More food trucks Great education system/opportunities Concerns: Lacking daycare Potholes Lack of housing options Aging population – young adults not returning Heavy truck traffic on Central Avenue Not enough activities for youth

Issues and Opportunities In 2010, Marshfield had a median age of 41.3 years, compared to a median age of 39.4 in 2000, an increase of 1.9 years. DOA projects households to be about the same and population to be less in 2040 than current numbers.

Natural, Cultural, and Agricultural Resources Nearly 200 foot difference between the lowest point in Marshfield (McMillan and Galvin – 1,183’ AMSL) to the highest (Security Health Plan Building – 1,379’ AMSL). There are 17 places or structures listed on the local, state or national historic registers, plus 5 historic districts on the state and national registers.

Housing Only about 10% of the housing stock has been built since 2000. Only about 1/3 of people have lived their current home prior to 2000. 60% of the Occupied Housing Units are Owner Occupied and 40% are Renter Occupied. About 200 residential lots developable and available.

Transportation There are 143 miles of roads in Marshfield. Not including on-street parking, there are over 600 parking stalls in the public parking lots in the Downtown. Marshfield’s average commute time is about 40% less than the State average (15.3 minutes compared to 21.3 minutes) North Central Avenue is a State Highway and maintenance is controlled by the State – planned to be resurfaced in 2019.

Utilities and Community Facilities There are 138 miles of sanitary sewer in Marshfield. WWTP treats an average of 3 million gallons of water per day. Currently 15 active wells that supply the drinking water In the Marshfield area, there are childcare 37 providers (which include head starts, preschools, before and after school programs and centers) with a total childcare capacity of 1,367 – lack of providers in the area. North Wood County – 73 childcare providers in 2010 down to 43 providers

Economic Development Major employers (100+ employees) make up about 8,000 jobs Biggest industries are “Educational Services, Health Care, and Social Services” – 37.2% Ample room for industrial development: 60 acres in Yellowstone, 111 acres in Mill Creek Business Park, and 23 acres in Norwood Industrial Park

Intergovernmental Cooperation Currently have a Joint Boundary Agreement with the Town of McMillan. Road maintenance and ambulance service agreements are in place with other Towns/Villages. Utilize tools like Official Mapping and Extraterritorial Plat Review for planning future growth

Land Use Currently over 1,400 acres of “Vacant” or agricultural land in Marshfield. There are about 200 platted vacant lots available for residential development. In 2010, Marshfield had 1,420 people per square mile and 707 housing units per square mile – Stevens Point Has a similar number of Housing units per mile. Cost, rural development, and natural resources are the biggest hurdles for future growth.

Implementation Goal Action Responsible Agencies Priority Element Impact 3-1 City should update the following as needed: Wellhead protection overlay district Shoreland ordinance Shoreland-Wetland ordinance Floodplain ordinance Stormwater Quality Management Plan Requirements Construction Site Erosion Control ordinance Marshfield Utilities; Development Services; Public Works; Common Council   Ongoing Utilities and Community Facilities; Land Use 7-1 Update the Tax Incremental Finance Summary and Strategic Plan on a regular basis and consider the plans recommended strategies and alternatives for the existing TIF Districts. Development Services; EDB Intergovernmental Cooperation

Next Steps Land Use Open House – April, 2017 Open House – May, 2017 Public Hearing – June, 2017 Adopt – July, 2017

Questions? Josh Miller, City Planner 715-486-2075 Josh.miller@ci.marshfield.wi.us Website: http://ci.marshfield.wi.us/departments/development_se rvices/comprehensive_plan_update.php