A Report on Statewide Compliance with the Traditional Neighborhood Development Ordinance Requirement in the Wisconsin Comprehensive Planning Law

October 2002

Summary

• 57 communities in Wisconsin were required, as part of the Smart Growth law (Wisconsin Act 9, Wisconsin Statute § 66.1027), to have a Traditional Neighborhood Development ordinance adopted by January 1, 2002
• 25 of 57 communities (43%) have adopted an ordinance or made changes to existing codes.
• At least 16 more communities (28%) are in progress.
• 9 communities (15%) are not in compliance with the law.
• The actions of 7 communities (12%) are unclear.
• As many as 32 communities (57%) may not be in compliance with the law.
  

Contents

Traditional Neighborhood Developments

The Need for a TND Ordinance
TND Ordinance Models
TNDs and Wisconsin Law

 

1000 Friends of Wisconsin's Study

Compliance Picks Up (includes table)
TND Compliance Status Map
Non-Exclusive Guidebook

 

Brief Examples
Challenges and Opportunities
Sources