Land Use

The Comprehensive Plan

Land use in the Town of Verona is guided by the 2019 Comprehensive Plan and the Land Division and Development Ordinance. The zoning code is administered by Dane County with input from the Town.  Any change to current land use in the Town requires the submission of a Land Use Change Application.  Changes to the Comprehensive Plan are considered every other year on the odd year.  Details on that process can be found by reading the Town of Verona’s 2019 Comprehensive Land Use Plan Amendment Procedure Process.

Extra-Territorial Jurisdiction and Boundary Agreements

Adjacent cities have significant influence over land use in the Town. In the summer of 2016, the Town of Verona and City of Verona adopted a boundary agreement that defines where the City will grow and opportunities for Town growth. Madison and Fitchburg have authority over lot spits in portions of the Town within their extra-territorial jurisdiction areas.  

Boundary Agreement Map with ETJ Areas

Zoning 

The Dane County Zoning Code can be found here. Per the County's website: Zoning is a method of land use control used by Dane County.  Zoning refers to the use of the public regulatory power to specify how land may be used and developed. The intent of zoning is to balance property rights with the rights of the general public to promote a healthy, safe and orderly living environment.

Access Dane provides relevant parcel information. 

For questions about land use and development, contact Sarah Gaskell, Planner/Administrator.