Comprehensive Plan

The Town’s Comprehensive Plan is a policy document that guides the future of the Town. It is primarily used to make decisions about lot splits and new development, but it also sets a vision for the Town as a whole. The Town recently completed a major update to its comprehensive plan. 

Adoption Process and Timeline

8/23/18 – The Plan Commission adopted the draft plan, kicking off a process to release it for a formal 30 day public comment period. PC adoption resolution

10/2/2018 – The Town of Verona Board of Supervisors held a public hearing on the draft plan. Written comments were provided to the Board and people were encouraged to speak during the public hearing. The Town Board moved to postpone adoption until the Plan Commission could review the comments received and make edits. Public hearing notice 8.30

10/11/2018 – The Plan Commission reviewed comments received to date and made edits. 

11/13/2018 – The Town Board adopted the revised plan. Ordinance 2018-05 Adopting the Comprehensive Plan

2/26/2019 – The Dane County Zoning and Land Use Committee held a hearing and approved the plan.

3/7/2019 – The Dane County Board of Supervisors approved the plan and it became final. 

Town of Verona Comprehensive Plan 2018-2038 (large file)

Chapters 

• Cover
• Acknowledgements
• Table of Contents
• Summary
• Chapter 1 – Introduction
  • Map 1.1 Town of Verona – base map
• Chapter 2 – Issues and Opportunities
• Chapter 3 – Housing
• Chapter 4 – Transportation
  • Map 4.1 – Potential Future Roadways
• Chapter 5 – Utilities
• Chapter 6 – Agriculture
  • Map 6.1 – Prime Agricultural Soils
• Chapter 7- Natural and Cultural Resources
  • Map 7.1 – Public lands and Natural Areas
• Chapter 8 – Economic Development
• Chapter 9 --Land Use
  • Map 9.1 – Existing Land Use
  • Map 9.2 – Eight Planning Areas 
  • Map 9.3 – Boundary Agreement
  • Map 9.4 – Available Land for Development
  • Map 9.5 – Floodplain and Wetlands
  • Map 9.6 – Future Land Use
  • Map 9.7 – Farmland Preservation Lands
• Chapter 10 – Intergovernmental Cooperation
• Chapter 11 – Implementation
• Chapter 12 – Summary of Policies

Appendices

• 1.1 Historical Sketch of Township
• 1.2 Strategic Planning Summary
• 2.1 2006 Land Use Map
• 2.2 Survey Results Summary
• 2.3 Public Involvement Plan
• 4.1 Road Quality Ratings
• 4.2 Draft Five Year Maintenance Plan
• 4.3 Local Traffic Counts
• 7.1 Threatened and Endangered Species
• 7.2 Archaeological and Cemetery Sites
• 7.3 Plat Map with Farm Dwellings
• 9.1 Land Use Categories and Densities
• 10.1 City-Town of Verona Boundary Agreement
• 10.2 Boundary Agreement Maps