City of Marinette - Bay-Lake Regional Planning Commission

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City of Marinette
2020 Comprehensive Plan
December 7, 2004
Prepared By:
Bay-Lake Regional Planning Commission
CITY OF MARINETTE
MAYOR:
CLERK/ADMINISTRATOR:
MAYORS ASSISTANT:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
PLAN COMMISSION:
Doug Oitzinger
James Anderson
Denise Ruleau
Sandra Saunier
Timothy Langer
John Marx
Shirley Kaufman
David Buechler
Robert Schacht
Carol Kempka
George Hayes, Council President
Curt Mayou
Doug Oitzinger
Brian Miller
Tom Crowley
Cheryl Maxwell
Amy Schwaba
Dennis Mullen
Carol Kempka
CITY OF MARINETTE
20 YEAR COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
PROJECT MANAGER/PROJECT PLANNER
MARK A. WALTER, PRINCIPAL PLANNER
Prepared by:
Suite 211, Old Fort Square
211 North Broadway
Green Bay, WI 54303
(920) 448-2820
The preparation of this document was financed through contract #54135 between the City of Marinette and the
Bay-Lake Regional Planning Commission with financial assistance from the Wisconsin Department of
Administration, Division of Intergovernmental Relations. Portions of the transportation element of this plan were
underwritten by the Commission’s Regional Transportation Planning Program which is funded by the Wisconsin
Department of Transportation and portions of the economic element were underwritten by the Commission’s
Economic Development Program which is funded by the Economic Development Administration.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER 1 - INTRODUCTION.................................................................................................... 1-1
STATE PLANNING ENABLING LEGISLATION .............................................................................. 1-1
CONTRACT WITH BLRPC ........................................................................................................... 1-1
DESCRIPTION OF PLANNING AREA ........................................................................................... 1-2
COMMUNITY COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING PROCESS ................................................................... 1-2
PLAN CONTENTS ........................................................................................................................ 1-2
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION.............................................................................................................. 1-3
Written Public Participation Procedures.............................................................................. 1-3
Community Survey Results ................................................................................................. 1-3
Vision Statement.................................................................................................................. 1-3
Goals, Objectives, Policies, & Programs............................................................................. 1-3
BACKGROUND INFORMATION SUMMARY ................................................................................... 1-9
Existing Conditions.............................................................................................................. 1-9
FORECASTS ............................................................................................................................. 1-10
Population .......................................................................................................................... 1-11
Housing .............................................................................................................................. 1-11
Employment....................................................................................................................... 1-11
CHAPTER 2 - AGRICULTURAL, NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES...................... 2-1
INTRODUCTION .......................................................................................................................... 2-1
SUMMARY AND IMPLICATIONS .................................................................................................. 2-1
RESOURCES STRATEGY .............................................................................................................. 2-2
CLIMATE ................................................................................................................................... 2-3
GEOLOGY .................................................................................................................................. 2-4
Bedrock Geology ................................................................................................................. 2-4
Glacial Geology ................................................................................................................... 2-4
SOILS ........................................................................................................................................ 2-4
Prime Agricultural Lands..................................................................................................... 2-4
Basements ............................................................................................................................ 2-4
TOPOGRAPHY ............................................................................................................................ 2-5
WATER RESOURCES .................................................................................................................. 2-5
Watersheds and Sub-Watersheds......................................................................................... 2-7
Groundwater & Source Water Resources ............................................................................ 2-7
Surface Waters ..................................................................................................................... 2-8
Lake Levels and Water Depth.............................................................................................. 2-9
Shoreland Corridors ............................................................................................................. 2-9
Floodplains......................................................................................................................... 2-10
Wetlands ............................................................................................................................ 2-10
WOODLANDS .......................................................................................................................... 2-11
AIR QUALITY ISSUES .............................................................................................................. 2-12
WILDLIFE HABITAT................................................................................................................. 2-12
THREATENED AND ENDANGERED SPECIES .............................................................................. 2-12
PARKS AND OPEN SPACES ....................................................................................................... 2-12
City of Marinette 20-Year Comprehensive Plan
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SCIENTIFIC AND NATURAL AREAS .......................................................................................... 2-13
HISTORIC, CULTURAL AND ARCHEOLOGICAL RESOURCES ....................................................... 2-14
Historical Background ....................................................................................................... 2-14
Archeological and Historic Resources............................................................................... 2-14
Cultural Resources ............................................................................................................. 2-16
METALLIC AND NON METALLIC MINING RESOURCES ............................................................ 2-17
ENVIRONMENTAL CORRIDORS ................................................................................................ 2-17
COMMUNITY DESIGN ............................................................................................................... 2-18
CHAPTER 3 - HOUSING AND POPULATION ............................................................................ 3-1
INTRODUCTION ......................................................................................................................... 3-1
HOUSING STRATEGY ................................................................................................................. 3-3
POPULATION CHARACTERISTICS ............................................................................................... 3-5
Historical Population Levels................................................................................................ 3-5
Population Trends ................................................................................................................ 3-7
Decade Population Pyramids ............................................................................................. 3-11
School Age, Working Age, and Retirement Age............................................................... 3-13
Median Age........................................................................................................................ 3-13
HOUSING INVENTORY ............................................................................................................. 3-14
Total Housing Unit Levels by Decade............................................................................... 3-14
Historic and Projected Household Size ............................................................................. 3-15
Projected Housing Units .................................................................................................... 3-16
Housing Types - Units in Structure ................................................................................... 3-17
Housing Occupancy and Tenure........................................................................................ 3-17
Age of Housing .................................................................................................................. 3-18
Condition of Housing Stock .............................................................................................. 3-18
Household Relationship ..................................................................................................... 3-19
Housing Values.................................................................................................................. 3-19
Housing Costs - Rents and Mortgage ................................................................................ 3-19
Subsidized and Special Needs Housing............................................................................. 3-20
ANALYSIS AND DEVELOPMENT OF COMMUNITY POLICIES AND PROGRAMS ........................... 3-20
Housing Programs.............................................................................................................. 3-20
Housing Plan...................................................................................................................... 3-23
CHAPTER 4 - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT .............................................................................. 4-1
INTRODUCTION ......................................................................................................................... 4-1
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY ..................................................................................... 4-2
PROGRAMS ................................................................................................................................ 4-5
LABOR FORCE CHARACTERISTICS ............................................................................................. 4-7
Place of Work ...................................................................................................................... 4-8
Occupation ........................................................................................................................... 4-9
Industry ................................................................................................................................ 4-9
Unemployment Rate .......................................................................................................... 4-10
Employment Forecast ........................................................................................................ 4-12
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Median Household Income ................................................................................................ 4-12
Personal Income................................................................................................................. 4-13
ECONOMIC BASE ..................................................................................................................... 4-13
Employment by Economic Division.................................................................................. 4-13
Location Quotient Analysis ............................................................................................... 4-14
Threshold Analysis ............................................................................................................ 4-14
STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES ANALYSIS.............................................................................. 4-15
Programmatic Capabilities................................................................................................. 4-16
Financial Capabilities ........................................................................................................ 4-17
Quality of Life.................................................................................................................... 4-17
SITES FOR BUSINESS AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT ........................................................... 4-18
Existing Site Inventory and Analysis................................................................................. 4-18
Industrial Land ................................................................................................................... 4-18
Evaluation of Environmentally Contaminated Sites.......................................................... 4-18
Designation of Business and Industrial Development....................................................... 4-18
Acreage Projections ........................................................................................................... 4-19
COMMUNITY FINANCES .......................................................................................................... 4-19
CHAPTER 5 -TRANSPORTATION ............................................................................................... 5-1
INTRODUCTION ......................................................................................................................... 5-1
TRANSPORTATION STRATEGY ................................................................................................... 5-2
Transportation System Development Goals, Objectives, Policies and Programs ............... 5-2
FUNDING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS .................................................................. 5-4
Wisconsin Department of Transportation............................................................................ 5-5
Connecting Highway Aid .................................................................................................... 5-5
Federal Highway Administration......................................................................................... 5-8
COMPARISON OF TRANSPORTATION STRATEGY TO STATE AND REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION
PLANS ....................................................................................................................................... 5-9
INVENTORY OF TRANSPORTATION FACILITIES.......................................................... 5-9
Inter-County Bus Service (WETAP) ................................................................................... 5-9
Intercity Bus....................................................................................................................... 5-10
Railroads ............................................................................................................................ 5-10
Air Service ......................................................................................................................... 5-11
Local Mileage Certification ............................................................................................... 5-15
Traffic Counts ..................................................................................................................... 5-16
Traffic Flow Capacity ........................................................................................................ 5-18
Traffic Crashes................................................................................................................... 5-19
Level of Service ................................................................................................................. 5-20
Access Controls ................................................................................................................. 5-21
INVENTORY AND ANALYSIS OF APPLICABLE TRANSPORTATION PLANS .................................. 5-21
State Highway Plan............................................................................................................ 5-21
State Airport Plan............................................................................................................... 5-22
State Railroad Plan............................................................................................................. 5-22
State and Regional Bicycle Plans ...................................................................................... 5-22
State Pedestrian Plan.......................................................................................................... 5-23
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TRANSPORTATION ISSUES ....................................................................................................... 5-24
TRANSPORTATION RECOMMENDATIONS .................................................................. 5-24
Employ Adequate Design Standards ................................................................................. 5-24
Apply Traffic Considerations ............................................................................................ 5-24
Assess Special Transportation Needs ................................................................................ 5-25
Bicycle Facility Plan.......................................................................................................... 5-25
Initiate A Pavement Management Program....................................................................... 5-25
CHAPTER 6 - UTILITIES AND COMMUNITY FACILITIES ..................................................... 6-1
INTRODUCTION ......................................................................................................................... 6-1
UTILITY AND COMMUNITY FACILITY STRATEGY ...................................................................... 6-1
BOARDS AND COMMITTEES....................................................................................................... 6-4
UTILITIES INVENTORY ............................................................................................................... 6-4
Electric Service .................................................................................................................... 6-4
Natural Gas .......................................................................................................................... 6-4
Public Water System............................................................................................................ 6-5
Sanitary Sewer Service ........................................................................................................ 6-5
Storm Sewer System ............................................................................................................ 6-6
Sidewalks ............................................................................................................................. 6-7
Solid Waste Disposal and Recycling Facilities ................................................................... 6-7
Telecommunications Facilities ............................................................................................ 6-7
COMMUNITY FACILITIES ........................................................................................................... 6-7
Municipal Building .............................................................................................................. 6-7
Marinette County Courthouse.............................................................................................. 6-7
Law Enforcement Center ..................................................................................................... 6-8
Road and Other Maintenance .............................................................................................. 6-8
Postal Services ..................................................................................................................... 6-8
Cemeteries............................................................................................................................ 6-9
Police Station ....................................................................................................................... 6-9
Fire Station/Protection ......................................................................................................... 6-9
Emergency Services........................................................................................................... 6-10
Library ............................................................................................................................... 6-10
Educational Facilities......................................................................................................... 6-11
Child Care Facilities .......................................................................................................... 6-12
Health Care Facilities......................................................................................................... 6-12
Senior Care Facilities......................................................................................................... 6-12
Other Facilities................................................................................................................... 6-13
OUTDOOR RECREATION INVENTORY ........................................................................................ 6-13
Community Sites................................................................................................................ 6-13
National, State and County Facilities ................................................................................ 6-17
Other Recreation Facilities ................................................................................................ 6-17
OTHER RECREATION PROGRAMS ............................................................................................ 6-19
Urban Forestry Program .................................................................................................... 6-19
CHAPTER 7 - INTERGOVERNMENTAL COOPERATION........................................................ 7-1
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INTRODUCTION ......................................................................................................................... 7-1
INTERGOVERNMENTAL COOPERATION STRATEGY ..................................................................... 7-1
EXISTING ACTIVITIES AND PLANS ............................................................................................. 7-2
Adjacent Governmental Units ............................................................................................. 7-2
School Districts.................................................................................................................... 7-2
County.................................................................................................................................. 7-2
Region .................................................................................................................................. 7-2
State ..................................................................................................................................... 7-3
INVENTORY OF PLANS AND AGREEMENTS UNDER S. 66.0307, S. 66.0301 OR S. 66.0309 ........ 7-3
Cooperative Boundary Plan ................................................................................................. 7-3
Annexation........................................................................................................................... 7-3
Extra-Territorial Subdivision Regulation ............................................................................ 7-3
Extra-Territorial Zoning ...................................................................................................... 7-4
Intergovernmental Cooperation ........................................................................................... 7-4
INVENTORY OF EXISTING OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS................................................................ 7-4
PROPOSED CONFLICT RESOLUTION PROCESS ............................................................................ 7-4
Summary and Conclusions .................................................................................................. 7-5
CHAPTER 8 - LAND USE .............................................................................................................. 8-1
INTRODUCTION ......................................................................................................................... 8-1
LAND USE STRATEGY (DRAFT) ............................................................................................... 8-1
Inventory of Existing Land Use Controls ............................................................................ 8-5
CURRENT LAND USE INVENTORY ........................................................................................... 8-10
Planning Area .................................................................................................................... 8-10
Residential Land ................................................................................................................ 8-11
Commercial Land............................................................................................................... 8-11
Industrial Land ................................................................................................................... 8-11
Transportation .................................................................................................................... 8-11
Communication/Utilities.................................................................................................... 8-11
Institutional/Governmental ................................................................................................ 8-11
Parks and Recreational....................................................................................................... 8-12
Undeveloped Land ............................................................................................................. 8-12
LAND SUPPLY ......................................................................................................................... 8-12
Amount .............................................................................................................................. 8-12
Price ................................................................................................................................... 8-12
Demand .............................................................................................................................. 8-13
Redevelopment Opportunities ........................................................................................... 8-13
LAND USE ISSUES AND CONFLICTS ......................................................................................... 8-13
ANTICIPATED LAND USE TRENDS................................................................................. 8-13
DEVELOPMENT CONSIDERATIONS ........................................................................................... 8-14
Environmental and Public Utility Considerations ............................................................. 8-14
Planning Criteria ................................................................................................................ 8-15
DESIGN YEAR LAND USE PROJECTIONS .................................................................................. 8-16
Five Year Incremental Land Use Projections .................................................................... 8-16
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS ................................................................................................... 8-17
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General Plan Design Classifications.................................................................................. 8-17
RECOMMENDED DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY ............................................................................ 8-20
Recommended Development Strategies - City Limits....................................................... 8-21
RECOMMENDED DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES - EXTRATERRITORIAL AREA ............................ 8-29
URBAN DESIGN ....................................................................................................................... 8-32
IDENTIFIED SMART GROWTH AREAS ...................................................................................... 8-33
SUMMARY ............................................................................................................................... 8-33
CHAPTER 9 - IMPLEMENTATION .............................................................................................. 9-1
INTRODUCTION ......................................................................................................................... 9-1
Role of the Plan and City Plan Commission........................................................................ 9-1
Role of the Elected Officials................................................................................................ 9-1
LAND USE PLANNING CONTROLS RECOMMENDATIONS ............................................................ 9-2
Zoning .................................................................................................................................. 9-2
Official Maps ....................................................................................................................... 9-2
Sign Regulations .................................................................................................................. 9-3
Erosion and Storm Water Control Ordinances .................................................................... 9-3
Historic Preservation Ordinances ........................................................................................ 9-3
Design Review Ordinances.................................................................................................. 9-4
Economic Development Committee .................................................................................... 9-4
Building/Housing Codes...................................................................................................... 9-4
Floodplain Ordinance .......................................................................................................... 9-4
Sanitary Codes ..................................................................................................................... 9-5
Subdivision Ordinances ....................................................................................................... 9-5
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN INTERNAL CONSISTENCY ..................................................................... 9-5
IMPLEMENTATION MILESTONES ................................................................................................ 9-6
PROCESS FOR UPDATING PLAN ................................................................................................. 9-6
ACTION PLAN ........................................................................................................................... 9-6
LIST OF APPENDICES
APPENDIX A – COMMUNITY SURVEY RESULTS.................................................................. A-1
APPENDIX B – PUBLIC PARTICIPATION................................................................................. B-1
APPENDIX C – NOMINAL GROUP RESULTS .......................................................................... C-1
APPENDIX D – ENDANGERED SPECIES .................................................................................. D-1
APPENDIX E – DETAILED LAND USE INVENTORY...............................................................E-1
APPENDIX F – GLOSSARY OF TERMS ......................................................................................F-1
APPENDIX G – RESPONSE TO PUBLIC COMMENTS............................................................. G-1
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LIST OF TABLES
Table 1.1: Educational Attainment Levels for City of Marinette and Selected Communities, 2000 . 1-10
Table 2.1: Properties Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, City of Marinette............. 2-15
Table 3.1: Historical Population Levels, 1900-2000, City of Marinette & Selected Areas ................ 3-6
Table 3.2: Population Trends, 1970-2020, City of Marinette & Selected Areas................................. 3-7
Table 3.3: Estimated Seasonal Population, 2000, City of Marinette & Selected Areas...................... 3-8
Table 3.4: Male and Female Distribution by Age and Sex, 1980-2000, City of Marinette............... 3-10
Table 3.5: Population by Age Groups and Sex, 2000, City of Marinette & Selected Areas............. 3-13
Table 3.6: Median Age, 1970-2000, City of Marinette & Selected Areas ........................................ 3-14
Table 3.7: Total Housing Units, 1970-2000, City of Marinette & Selected Areas ........................... 3-14
Table 3.8: Household Projections by Household Type, 1990-2015, Marinette County.................... 3-15
Table 3.9: Persons Per Household Projections, 1990-2020, City of Marinette and Marinette
County............................................................................................................................... 3-16
Table 3.10: Housing Unit Trends & Projections, 1990-2020, City of Marinette .............................. 3-16
Table 3.11: Units in Structure, 2000, City of Marinette & Selected Areas ....................................... 3-17
Table 3.12: Housing Occupancy and Tenure, 2000, City of Marinette & Selected Areas................ 3-18
Table 3.13: Housing Units by Year Structure Built, 2000, City of Marinette & Selected Areas...... 3-18
Table 3.14: Household Relationship, 2000, City of Marinette & Selected Areas............................. 3-19
Table 3.15: Values of Specified Owner-Occupied Housing Units, 2000, City of Marinette & Selected
Areas ................................................................................................................................ 3-19
Table 4.1: Place of Work and Place of Residence, 2000, City of Marinette ....................................... 4-8
Table 4.2: Commuting Patterns, 1994, Marinette County ................................................................... 4-9
Table 4.3: Employed Persons by Occupation, 2000, City of Marinette & Marinette County............. 4-9
Table 4.4: Employed Persons by Industry Group, 2000, City of Marinette & Marinette County .... 4-10
Table 4.5: Average Civilian Labor Force Estimates, 1992-2002, Marinette County........................ 4-11
Table 4.6: Median Household Income, 1989 and 1999, City of Marinette & Selected Areas .......... 4-13
Table 4.7: Municipal Per Return Income, 1997-2000, City Marinette & Selected Areas................. 4-13
Table 4.8: Employment by Industry Group, 1990-1998, Marinette County and United States,
Location Quotient Analysis ........................................................................................................ 4-14
Table 4.9: Comparative Tax Appropriations, 1995-2001, City of Marinette .................................... 4-19
Table 4.10: Public Indebtedness, 1998-2000, City of Marinette ....................................................... 4-19
Table 5.1: Functional Classification Criteria for Urban Areas........................................................... 5-13
Table 5.2: City of Marinette Average Annual Daily Traffic, 1995, 1998, and 2001 ......................... 5-17
Table 5.3: Uninterrupted Traffic Flow Capacities Under Ideal Conditions ....................................... 5-19
Table 5.4: State Reported Vehicle Crashes, City of Marinette, 1999, 2000, and 2001...................... 5-19
Table 5.5: State reported Intersection/Non-Intersection Crashes by Highway Jurisdiction, City of
Marinette, 1999, 2000, and 2001........................................................................................ 5-20
Table 8.1: City of Marinette Land Use Calculations ......................................................................... 8-10
Table 8.2: 20 Year General Plan Design Acreage Calculations, City of Marinette. ......................... 8-34
Table 9.1: Action Plan .......................................................................................................................... 9-9
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LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 3.1:
Figure 3.2:
Figure 3.3:
Figure 3.4:
Figure 4.1:
Historical Population Levels, 1900-2000, City of Marinette ................................... 3-6
Population Trends and Projections, 1970-2020 ....................................................... 3-9
Population Pyramids, 1980-1990, City of Marinette ............................................. 3-12
Total Housing Units, 1970-2000, City of Marinette .............................................. 3-15
Percent Employment by Industry Group, 2000, City of Marinette........................ 4-10
LIST OF MAPS
Map 2.1: Location Map ............................................................................................................ 2-21
Map 2.2: Planning Area ............................................................................................................ 2-22
Map 2.3: City of Marinette ....................................................................................................... 2-23
Map 2.4: Pleistocene Geology .................................................................................................. 2-24
Map 2.5: Prime Agricultural Lands .......................................................................................... 2-25
Map 2.6: Suitability for Basements .......................................................................................... 2-26
Map 2.7: Watersheds ................................................................................................................ 2-27
Map 2.8: Surface Water Features ............................................................................................. 2-28
Map 2.9: Floodplains ................................................................................................................ 2-29
Map 2.10: WDNR Wetlands..................................................................................................... 2-30
Map 2.11: Woodlands............................................................................................................... 2-31
Map 2.12: Historic Sites ........................................................................................................... 2-32
Map 2.13: Environmental Corridors ......................................................................................... 2-33
Map 5.1: Local Street and Road System................................................................................... 5-26
Map 5.2: Functional Classification of Streets, City of Marinette............................................. 5-27
Map 5.3: Proposed Bicycle Routes, City of Marinette ............................................................. 5-28
Map 6.1: Public Water System ................................................................................................. 6-20
Map 6.2: Sanitary Sewer........................................................................................................... 6-21
Map 6.3: Community Facilities ................................................................................................ 6-22
Map 6.4: Recreational Sites ...................................................................................................... 6-23
Map 8.1: City of Marinette Waterfront Plan............................................................................. 8-35
Map 8.2: 2001 Land Use........................................................................................................... 8-36
Map 8.3: 2001 Land Use, City of Marinette Planning Area..................................................... 8-37
Map 8.4: General Plan Design .................................................................................................. 8-38
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Chapter 1 - INTRODUCTION
STATE PLANNING ENABLING LEGISLATION
This comprehensive plan is an update of the 1995 plan for the City of Marinette, Marinette
County, Wisconsin. The plan was prepared to meet the requirements of Wisconsin’s “Smart
Growth” law (1999 Wisconsin Act 9) and adopted under the authority granted by Section
66.1001 of the Wisconsin Statutes, which states in part that, “Beginning on January 1, 2010, any
program or action of a local governmental unit that affects land use shall be consistent with that
local governmental unit’s comprehensive plan.”
The comprehensive plan is a policy document that provides a specific guide as to where future
conservation, growth and development should occur within the community. The plan should be
consulted when the City makes decisions concerning land use and other issues impacting the
development of the City including:
• Municipal incorporation procedures under s. 66.0215, 66.0201 or 66.0203.
• Annexation procedures under s. 66.0217, 66.0219 or 66.0223.
• Cooperative boundary agreements entered into under s. 66.0307.
• Consolidation of territory under s. 66.0229.
• Detachment of territory under s. 66.0227.
• Municipal boundary agreements fixed by judgment under s. 66.0225.
• Official mapping established or amended under s. 62.23 (6).
• Local subdivision regulation under s. 236.45 or 236.46.
• Extraterritorial plat review within a City’s or village’s extraterritorial plat approval
jurisdiction, as defined in s.236.02(5).
• County zoning ordinances enacted or amended under s. 59.69.
• City or village zoning ordinances enacted or amended under s. 62.23 (7).
• Town zoning ordinances enacted or amended under s. 60.61 or 60.62.
• An improvement of a transportation facility that is undertaken under s. 84.185.
• Agricultural preservation plans prepared or revised under subch. IV of chapter 91.
• Impact fee ordinances that are enacted or amended under s. 66.0617.
• Land acquisition for recreational lands and parks under s. 23.09 (20).
• Zoning of shorelands or wetlands in shorelands under s. 59.692, 61.351 or 62.231.
• Construction site erosion control and storm water management zoning under s. 59.693,
61.354 or 62.234.
• Any other ordinance, plan or regulation of a local governmental unit that relates to land use.
CONTRACT WITH BLRPC
The Marinette City Council entered into a contract (#54135) with the Bay-Lake Regional
Planning Commission (BLRPC) to prepare a comprehensive plan in accordance with
Wisconsin’s Smart Growth law in February 2002. A 24-month time period was initially
established for the completion of the plan beginning in February 2002. The plan was prepared
and approved by the City Plan Commission, City Council, and citizens of the City of Marinette.
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DESCRIPTION OF PLANNING AREA
The City of Marinette planning area consists of approximately 25,421 acres (39 square miles)
and is located in the southeastern portion of Marinette County. It is bordered to the north by the
Menominee River and to the east by the bay of Green Bay. The Menominee River flows into
Green Bay from the west. The community nearest to Marinette is Menominee, Michigan, which
is directly north of the City and makes up the northern half of the Marinette-Menominee
metropolitan area. Because of its size and location, the Marinette-Menominee metropolitan area
serves as a commercial and industrial center for a large area of northeastern Wisconsin and the
Upper Peninsula of Michigan. State Highway 64 and US Highway 41 intersect in the City,
approximately 56 miles north of the City of Green Bay. These highways provide access to the
City of Marinette from other communities relatively close to the City including the City of
Peshtigo.
COMMUNITY COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING PROCESS
The planning process was completed in four stages. Initially, the City Plan Commission, with
help from the Bay-Lake Regional Planning Commission, mailed a community wide survey in
order to identify issues and concerns relative to land use and future development within the City.
The second stage, inventory and interpretation, began with the collection of data on existing
conditions within the community to include information based upon the 2000 U.S. Census. The
data was then analyzed to identify existing and potential problem areas. Using results from the
community wide survey, as well as background data compiled during the inventory stage, the
City Plan Commission developed an overall vision statement as well as goals, objectives,
policies and programs for governing each of the nine elements required under the comprehensive
plan per “Smart Growth”.
The third stage, was the development of the General Plan Design, under the plan’s Land Use
Element. The first two stages were combined to create a recommended land use plan to guide
future conservation, growth and development within the City over the next twenty years. The
preliminary General Plan Design was presented to the citizens of the community as well as
nearby municipalities and government organizations for their review and comment. The
comments were considered and included in the final General Plan Design map and text.
The fourth stage, established the tools necessary for implementation of the plan.
Recommendations for regulatory techniques including zoning, and an action plan were
established to ensure that the intent of the plan will be achieved.
PLAN CONTENTS
This comprehensive plan contains nine chapters that correspond to the nine elements required by
Section 66.1001 of the Wisconsin Statutes: Chapter 1: Issues and Opportunities Element,
contains a summary of demographic information on the community, a vision statement, and
overall goals, objectives, policies, and programs of the plan; Chapter 2: Agricultural, Natural
and Cultural Resources Element, provides goals, objectives, policies, and programs and
description of the physical setting and cultural resources of the planning area; Chapter 3:
Housing and Population Element, presents goals, objectives, policies, and programs as well as
information on the demographics of the community and on future population, housing and
economic growth; Chapter 4: Economic Development Element, contains goals, objectives,
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policies, and programs and a general development strategy regarding future and existing
economic conditions within the community, including an inventory of the labor force and an
analysis of the community’s economic base; Chapter 5: Transportation Element, presents goals,
objectives, policies, and programs and an inventory of the existing transportation system and an
overview of transportation needs; Chapter 6: Utility and Community Facilities Element,
contains goals, objectives, policies, and programs and an inventory of the community’s facilities,
including schools, recreational opportunities and City utilities; Chapter 7: Intergovernmental
Cooperation Element, contains goals, objectives, policies, and programs for joint planning and
decision making with other jurisdictions, including school districts and adjacent local
governmental units; Chapter 8: Land Use Element, contains goals, objectives, policies, and
programs and a land use inventory for the community, a projection of future land use demands,
and the General Plan Design for the City; Chapter 9: Implementation Element, contains a
strategy and short-term action plan to assist implementation efforts.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Written Public Participation Procedures
A major element of the comprehensive planning process is public participation. In accordance
with Wisconsin State Statute 66.1001(4), which defines “Procedures For Adopting
Comprehensive Plans”, the City adopted written procedures that will be followed in order to
involve the public in the comprehensive planning process to the greatest extent practicable. The
City conducted a community survey at the outset of the planning process. The City also
conducted all of its meetings according to the state’s Open Meetings Law, as well as held two
“Open Houses” to present background information and plan recommendations to the public.
Community Survey Results
The City wide survey was mailed to each resident with the water bill. In all, 4,849 surveys were
mailed to residents within the City with 648 surveys being filled out and returned. The City had a
response rate of 13.3 percent of the residents sending back a survey.
Results to each of the survey questions are located within Appendix A of this plan.
Vision Statement
The City of Marinette is a progressive, growing community that promotes economic
development while maintaining its small community appeal, its waterfront and its history. The
City’s residents continue to enjoy living in the City because of the parks, island and waterfront
recreational opportunities. Past planning efforts have led to well thought out commercial,
industrial and waterfront recreational development and redevelopment that have preserved the
natural resources of the area while enhancing the City’s image and appeal. The City is
revitalizing the downtown area into a growing, thriving business district including shops and
restaurants while continuing to grow in areas outside the City Center in order to ensure that the
City can continue to attract business, provide jobs, and expand its economic base.
Goals, Objectives, Policies, & Programs
The following statements describe the City’s intent regarding the overall growth and
development over the next 20 years.
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Goals, objectives, policies and programs each have a distinct and different purpose within the
planning process:
• Goals describe desired situations toward which planning efforts should be directed. They are
broad and long range. They represent an end to be sought, although they may never actually
be fully attained.
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Objectives are measurable ends toward reaching a defined goal.
•
Policies are a rule or course of action used to ensure plan implementation.
•
Programs are a coordinated series of policies and actions to carry out the plan.
Goal: Comprehensive Plan:
The goal of the City will be consistent with that described in s.66.1001 of the Wisconsin State
Statutes in order to best protect the interests of all of its residents as well as to develop the City in
an orderly, cost efficient method.
Objectives:
1. Adopt and maintain a comprehensive plan under s 66.1001, that reflects the needs of
all current and future citizens of the City of Marinette for 20 years.
2. The comprehensive plan will remain current in order to provide for the greatest
possible benefits regarding the future development of residential, commercial,
industrial, and parkland expansion and development.
Policies:
1. Maintain a Plan Commission that will regularly refer to the plan and will use the plan
as one of the primary guides for recommendations to the City Council regarding land
uses.
2. Review existing City ordinances as they relate to the implementation of this plan.
3. Update the City’s zoning ordinances to be consistent with the land use map and text.
4. Utilize the Official Map ordinance to designate future road right-of-ways and
parklands/trailways the City intends to develop.
5. This plan should be consulted by the Plan Commission, City Council and other units
of government before making any decision regarding land use and land use policies.
6. Present the adopted plan to neighboring municipalities and Marinette County as
described within the Implementation Element of the plan.
7. Encourage cooperation and communication between the City, neighboring
municipalities, and county governments in implementing this plan.
Programs:
1. Hold Plan Commission meetings/working sessions to periodically review the adopted
comprehensive plan and make amendments to accommodate changing conditions
following the guidance of s 66.1001.
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2. Hold community planning related education efforts/meetings with local schools, the
media, and private organizations to publicize ongoing planning projects and plan
implementation projects listed/identified within the comprehensive plan to gain new
insight, provide for new ideas, promote support, and to educate the public.
Goal: Natural Resources
Provide a safe, clean and orderly natural environment for the residents of the City of Marinette.
Objectives:
1. Protect and preserve existing wetlands within the City.
2. Protect and enhance environmental corridors.
3. Ensure areas adjacent to lakes, rivers, streams and wetlands are developed in ways
that protect these natural resources from any negative environmental impacts.
4. Conserve and enhance the presence of the distinctive natural amenities within and
surrounding the City by recognizing the special attractiveness of the area’s natural
landscapes and open spaces.
5. Protect existing public open spaces and wildlife habitat from development and ensure
their continued availability for public use.
Goal: Historic, Archeological and Cultural Sites
The City’s historic, archeological and cultural locations and structures will remain preserved for
City residents.
Objectives:
1. Preserve buildings, structures and other landscape features that are part of the City’s
cultural history.
2. When appropriate, historic sites/buildings should be tied into recreational sites to
further enhance them and make them accessible to the public.
3. Inform residents about the historical significance of the community.
Goal: Housing #1
Provide for a variety of quality housing opportunities for all segments of the City’s current and
future population.
Objectives:
1. To continue to develop and support policies and programs that help citizens obtain
affordable, quality housing.
2. To encourage new housing development in areas where it is needed and can be done
Goal: Housing #2
To provide for a variety of quality housing opportunities for all segments of the City’s population
in such a way that will minimize the adverse impacts on the environment and preserve the City’s
community and small City character.
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Objectives
1. To develop and enforce policies and programs to assist citizens to obtain adequate
housing.
2. Encourage new housing development in areas that will preserve the small city nature
of the City.
3. Encourage new housing to infill areas throughout the City.
4. Identify unique natural areas that should be retained as open space prior to new
development.
5. Explore new development ideas to minimize possible negative impacts on the water
resources and other aspects of the environment.
Goal: Economic Development #1:
Aggressively promote business expansion and development within the City’s Industrial and
Business Parks.
Objective:
1. Attract and retain “anchor” industries while maintaining a diverse industrial base for
the City that provides employment opportunities for residents, that is consistent with
the atmosphere of the City, and that is environmentally sound.
2.
Continue to revitalize the downtown and other business areas to improve the City’s
overall appearance and attractiveness to residents, shoppers, and employers.
3.
Encourage the creation and retention of employment opportunities, particularly those
benefiting the unemployed, underemployed, and low-to-moderate income persons.
4.
Enhance the aesthetics of commercial and industrial properties within and along
entranceways into the City.
5.
Promote Marinette to increase the flow of non-local dollars into the City by visitors.
Improve the quality of life to maintain and expand Marinette’s workforce.
Objectives:
1. Continue to improve existing housing and public services within the City.
2.
Expand residential developments to retain and increase the local tax base.
Goal: Transportation
Establish a safe and efficient transportation system for motor vehicles, pedestrians, and bicycles
that is compatible with the City’s adopted 20 Year Comprehensive Plan.
Objectives:
1. To develop a transportation system that provides for all transportation modes.
2. To develop a transportation system that is harmonious with surrounding land uses.
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3. To provide for convenient and efficient vehicular movement near all commercial,
industrial, and public facility locations.
4. Provide for adequate traffic controls (i.e. turning lanes, frontage streets) near
businesses located along the USH 41, STH 64 and CTH T/Roosevelt Road corridors.
5. To provide and maintain aesthetically pleasing transportation corridors.
6. To plan for and designate future street rights-of-way within the City.
7. Develop an integrated multi-modal transportation system which, through its location,
capacity, and design, will effectively serve the existing City land use development
pattern and promote implementation of the City land use and transportation plan,
meeting the anticipated transportation demand generated by existing and planned land
uses.
8. Develop a balanced transportation system which will provide the appropriate types of
transportation needed by all residents, regardless of income, physical ability or age,
businesses, and industries at a level of service which will permit ready adaptation to
changes in transportation demand and technology including travel needs and
transportation management.
9. Develop a transportation system which reduces accident exposure and provides for
increased travel safety.
10. Develop a transportation system which is economical and efficient, satisfying other
objectives at the lowest possible environmental, social and financial public cost.
11. Develop a transportation system which minimizes adverse effects upon the property
tax base and the natural and cultural resource base.
12. Develop a transportation system which preserves a high aesthetic quality and
possesses a positive visual relation to the land.
13. Develop a transportation system that facilitates energy conservation while minimizing
associated pollution effects.
14. Develop a transportation system that identifies and preserves multi-use utility and
transportation corridors.
15. Provide a safe system of bicycle paths and designated bicycle routes throughout the
City.
16. To provide safe and convenient pedestrian traffic movement.
Goal: Community Facilities and Public Utilities
Provide quality community services to all the residents of the City of Marinette and provide for
orderly development of the City through the planned development of public and community
facilities.
Objective:
Develop, maintain and upgrade as needed the City’s community facilities/utilities and
public services for all of its residents.
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Goal: Parks and Recreational Lands
Ensure all residents have convenient recreational sites within the City, which are safe and
conducive to a number of recreational activities.
Objectives:
1. Develop a new multi-purpose community center.
2. Develop more neighborhood parks.
Goal: Intergovernmental Cooperation
Foster cooperation between the City of Marinette and any other governmental entity that makes
decisions impacting the City and its planning area.
Objectives:
1. Encourage coordination and sharing/joint ownership of community facilities,
equipment and other services whenever possible.
2. Promote coordination with adjacent communities on future planning projects to best
maintain the character of the surrounding area.
3. Have improved participation with neighboring communities regarding meetings,
workshops, mutual planning activities, etc.
4. Develop boundary agreements with the Towns of Peshtigo and Porterfield.
5. Develop cooperative agreements with Marinette County and the City and County of
Menominee in Michigan.
Goal: General Plan Design
Promote future development that will meet the needs of the City while protecting and enhancing
its visual and historical character, promoting environmental protection, conserving natural
resources, meeting the needs of social and economic forces, providing for adequate services and
facilities, and ensuring compatibility of future land uses.
Objective: General Growth
Ensure that all growth and development occurs in a planned and coordinated manner that
will maintain or improve the quality of life associated with the character of the City for
both existing and future residents.
Objective: Residential
Strive to maintain the stability and integrity of existing neighborhoods while encouraging
the development of new residential areas sufficient to meet the housing needs of the
projected population. A community that is characterized by stable neighborhoods, a
variety of housing types and densities, pedestrian accessibility of neighborhoods and
parks/parkways, inclusion of open green spaces within developments, new trailways, and
environmental protection is most desired.
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Objective: Commercial
Encourage harmonious and well-planned commercial development which will serve the
needs of the City and area residents, tourists and the specialized needs of the rural areas.
Objectives: Industrial
1. Provide planned locations for industrial parks and/or business parks that have access
to major traffic routes but are appropriate for the character of the City. By focusing
development in these specific areas, the “small town” character of the City will be
better served.
2. Continue to diversify the City’s industrial base.
3. Encourage future industrial uses to locate within designated industrial and business
parks.
4. Do not intermix industrial uses with retail commercial sales, residential,
governmental, or institutional uses.
Objective: Natural and Cultural Resources
Encourage preservation of water resources, unique open spaces, and other cultural and
natural resources while furthering the integration of existing natural areas (contiguous
woodlands, meadows, open spaces, etc.) into site designs creating environmental
corridors throughout the City for wildlife habitat and/or pedestrian linkages.
Objective: Community Services
Ensure adequate areas for public services and encourage private and public delivery of
community services in order to reach the desired vision of this plan.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION SUMMARY
The following summary includes information regarding population and employment forecasts, as
well as demographic trends, age distribution, education levels, income levels and employment
characteristics that exist within the City.
Existing Conditions
Demographic Trends
The City of Marinette has experienced a steadily decreasing population since 1950, while the
surrounding towns have been growing. Projections developed after the 2000 Census indicate that
the City’s population was likely to drop through 2020. The City has experienced (over the past
three decades) a slight shift in age structure towards the older age groups. This may lead the City
to spend more on services to accommodate an aging population over the next twenty years.
Age Distribution
From 1980 to 2000 there was some slight fluctuation in the age distribution of the City, however
based on percentage the majority of the age groups remained relatively similar. In 2000, the
population under 19 continued to decline slightly from 1980, whereas the elderly population
slightly increased. The largest age percentages were within the 34 to 54 age groups. With
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declining numbers of 19 year olds and younger, the City and surrounding areas could experience
a shortage of their workforce. In addition, an increasing elderly population may lead the City to
spend more on services to accommodate the aging population over the next twenty years.
Likewise, the aging population can also mean additional business opportunities. The elderly have
been shown to import income into a community, living on prior savings or investments in the
form of social security, private pensions, stocks, etc. This aging population requires basic
services such as groceries, housing and health care, but they tend to spend their incomes locally.
Well planned and financed services and programs directed towards the elderly can go a long way
in keeping the buying power of the retired community within the City.
Education Levels
The level of education that is attained by the population of a community will often be an
indicator of the type of jobs in the area and the standard of living. In 2000, the City had 44
percent of its population (aged 25 and over) achieving a high school diploma or equivalent,
which was greater than the state at 35 percent. However, the City had ten percent of residents
aged 25 and older obtaining a bachelors degree compared to 15 percent for the state.
Table 1.1: Educational Attainment Levels for City of Marinette and Selected Communities,
2000
City of
City of
City of
City of
Town of
Town of Marinette
State of
Level of Attainment
Marinette
Peshtigo
Sturgeon Bay Two Rivers Peshtigo Porterfield County Wisconsin
Less than 9th Grade
5.3
5.3
6.1
5.4
4.6
4.6
6.1
5.4
9th to 12th Grade, No Diploma
11.3
12.3
7.9
9.6
6.0
9.4
11.4
9.6
High School Diploma or Eq.
43.6
40.7
38.7
43.6
41.9
45.1
44.7
34.6
Some College, no Degree
18.8
19.9
22.0
20.1
18.6
21.8
19.2
20.6
Associate Degree
7.1
6.3
8.2
7.6
5.7
6.2
5.8
7.5
Bachelor Degree
9.6
10.3
12.1
9.7
16.4
9.3
9.1
15.3
Graduate or Professional Degree
4.2
5.2
5.0
3.9
6.9
3.6
3.8
7.2
Total Persons 25 Years and Over
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census, 2000 Census of Population and Housing, DP-2; and Bay-Lake Regional Planning Commission, 2003.
Income Levels
The median household income for the City of Marinette in 1989 was $21,321. The 2000 U.S.
Census reported the 1999 median income increased to $31,743 resulting in an increase of nearly
49 percent from 1989.
Employment Characteristics
For the period 1992 to 2002, the civilian labor force increased by 13.3 percent in Marinette
County, the number of unemployed decreased by 2.2 percent and the number of employed
increased by 14.9 percent. The unemployment rate experienced a high of 8.3 percent in 1992 and
a low of 4.6 percent 1999.
In 2000, the majority of people in the workforce in the City of Marinette were employed by the
manufacturing industry, 33 percent. The education, health and social services industry was the
second highest employment division for Marinette at 18.5 percent, followed by the retail trade
industry with 14.8 percent of total employment in 2000.
FORECASTS
Expanded text, tables, and figures are provided in later chapters to further explain and describe
the forecasting methods used below.
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Population
In 2003, the Wisconsin Department of Administration (WDOA) Demographic Services Center
prepared population projections to the year 2020 for the communities and counties of the state,
utilizing a projection formula that calculates the annual population change over three varying
time spans. From this formula, the WDOA indicated that the City of Marinette was projected to
have a population of 10,652 persons by 2020. This would be a decrease of 1,097 persons from
the 2000 census of 11,749 persons, which appears to be an accelerated reduction in population
over the next 20 years. Many of the communities used for comparison also have 2020 population
projections indicating a drop in population from 2000.
The limitations of population projections should be recognized. Population projections are not
predictions, rather they extend past growth trends into the future and their reliability depends on
the continuation of these past growth trends. Smaller communities are also subject to more error
because even minor changes in the community can result in significant changes in population
projection estimates.
A “Low Growth” projection was created by using the 1970, 1980, 1990 and 2000 Census figures
and creating a growth trend series to the year 2020. According to Commission projections, the
projected 2005 population for Marinette will be 11,353 persons. The projected 2010 population
is 10,957 persons, the projected year 2015 population is 10,770, and the 2020 projected
population is 10,583 persons. The projected 2020 population is a 9.9 percent decrease from the
actual 2000 population. It should be noted that although the population of Marinette is estimated
to continue to decline, these projections are based on past trends in which the population was
declining. Small changes in the community or the region in the future may cause significant
changes to these projections.
A “High Growth” projection was developed by using the 1970, 1980, 1990 and 2000 Census
figures and creating a linear trend series to the year 2020. This method identified a projected year
2005 population of 11,536 persons, a projected year 2010 population of 11,323 persons, an
estimated 2015 population of 11,174, and a projected year 2020 population of 11,026. According
to this “High Growth” projection, the City of Marinette’s 2000 population will decrease by 6.2
percent by the year 2020.
Housing
The City of Marinette’s future housing demand is projected to be unchanged or grow slowly over
the next 20 years. Based on projections, the City will need approximately 180 new occupied
housing units to accommodate the projected 20 year population changes and the projected
persons per household. The highest projection indicated the possibility of 1,479 new occupied
housing units reflecting an aggressive growth trend projected from the last 30 years of Census
data. An average of the projections was calculated to be used as the most conservative growth
estimate for housing.
Employment
In 1996, the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development created projections for
industries, occupations, and the labor force called the Northeast Wisconsin Projections: 19922005. These projections are for all of Northeast Wisconsin, including Marinette County. The
study concluded that overall employment is expected to increase by more than 20 percent in the
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region. Unemployment rates will remain low through 2005, and labor shortages may be common
in some occupations.
In 2005, the manufacturing industry is projected to continue to be the industry with the largest
share of employment. However, although manufacturing jobs will continue to increase, the rate
of increase will slow down. Occupations in manufacturing are expected to move away from
general labor positions to more semi-skilled and skilled operator and technician jobs. This is due
primarily to production processes that are more efficient, and new available technology.
Service industry employers will add approximately 18,400 jobs to the region’s labor market by
2005. The largest divisions within this industry group will be business and health services with a
similar growth in professional or technical jobs. With the aging of the population, the demand for
such services will continue to increase. The overall health of the Northeast Wisconsin economy
is projected to be strong with no major projected decreases in any occupation or industry.
However, since September 11, 2001, the economic projections have slowed. Unforeseen events
had sent the U.S. market into a recession. But, the earlier projected economic forecasts can still
remain viable - so long as further national and international markets continue to recover and no
more attacks against U.S. interests take place. Marinette County as well as the region felt the
economic slowdown this past year, but already the economy has begun to turnaround as
confidence levels of consumers increased.
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Chapter 2 - AGRICULTURAL, NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES
INTRODUCTION
The City of Marinette planning area consists of approximately 25,421 acres (39 square miles)
and is located in the southeastern portion of Marinette County. It is bordered to the north by the
Menominee River and to the east by the bay of Green Bay. The Menominee River flows into
Green Bay from the west. The community nearest to Marinette is Menominee, Michigan, which
is directly north of the City and makes up the northern half of the Marinette-Menominee
metropolitan area. Because of its size and location, the Marinette-Menominee metropolitan area
serves as a commercial and industrial center for a large area of northeastern Wisconsin and the
Upper Peninsula of Michigan. State Highway 64 and US Highway 41 intersect in the City,
approximately 56 miles north of the City of Green Bay. These highways provide access to the
City of Marinette from other communities relatively close to the City including the City of
Peshtigo.
Map 2.1 illustrates the general location of the City of Marinette in Wisconsin; Map 2.2 is a map
of the planning area; while Map 2.3 displays the City of Marinette base.
The City of Marinette planning area contains a variety of natural resources. The natural resource
base of the planning area is the primary determinant of its development potential and ability to
provide a pleasant and habitable environment. The principal elements of the natural resource
base are climate, topography, geology, soils, and natural areas, including woodlands, wetlands,
and water resources. Knowledge and recognition of these elements and their interrelationships is
essential so that human use and alteration of the natural environment does not advance at the risk
of excessive costs in terms of major public expenditures and the destruction of nonrenewable or
slowly renewable resources.
SUMMARY AND IMPLICATIONS
The City of Marinette planning area is a mix of predominantly wooded areas with scattered
agricultural lands surrounding the City to the south and west. The planning area has many natural
amenities including the Menominee River and the bay of Green Bay, along with numerous
tributaries, woodlands, approximately 6,627 acres of wetlands, and various archeological sites.
Much of the Marinette planning area outside the City relies on a good groundwater source to
provide its residents with safe drinkable water.
Over the years, the Menominee River waterfront has been developed with a mixture of land uses,
including commercial, industrial and residential uses, without appropriate transitional zones or
topsoil erosion controls, which have contributed to the deterioration of the river's water quality in
the past. The Menominee River has also been used as the receiving waters for industrial and
domestic wastes and other contaminants. As these contaminants have degraded the water quality,
the public use of riverfront areas and water-associated activities have declined as have local
revenues brought in by these uses. With the decline of river uses and the increase of federal and
state water quality regulations, the community has recognized the Menominee River and its
waterfront as an asset, which has resulted in a push to improve the water quality of the
Menominee River.
At this time, land uses within the planning area pose only a moderate threat to the groundwater.
Floodplains in the planning area exist mostly along the Menominee River and Green Bay.
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Currently there are no ambient air quality concerns for the planning area. Both threatened and
endangered species exist within Marinette County and likely within the planning area. The
planning area also provides ample room for a variety of plants and fauna.
The natural resources of the planning area will need to be monitored and in some cases protected
in order to preserve them for future generations. As growth pressures begin to climb, the
planning area will need to consider future impacts on these resources against any proposed future
gains. Community “character” will be of importance as well. Preserving/promoting a sense of
place is key for all communities. Protecting entryways into the planning area as well as
considering the visual impacts along transportation corridors will greatly assist the planning area
in reaching its vision. Working closely with businesses and the county will be needed in order to
best manage these high profile locations.
RESOURCES STRATEGY
The following Goals, Objectives, Policies, and Programs will help guide the City of Marinette in
protecting and utilizing the natural resources within the City and the surrounding area. The
following statements are a compilation of broad and specific statements reflecting many popular
attitudes and beliefs of City residents, communities adjacent to the City, and state agencies.
Objectives:
3. Ensure areas adjacent to lakes, rivers, streams and wetlands are developed in ways
that protect these natural resources from any negative environmental impacts.
4. Conserve and enhance the presence of the distinctive natural amenities within and
surrounding the City by recognizing the special attractiveness of the area’s natural
landscapes and open spaces.
5. Protect existing public open spaces and wildlife habitat from development and ensure
their continued availability for public use.
Policies:
1. Development of wetlands shall be discouraged.
2. Discourage development within environmental corridors.
3. Development adjacent to lakes, rivers, streams and wetlands should be carefully
planned. Developers should show that proposed developments will not have a
negative impact on these resources.
4. Work with local developers to protect the unique character of existing natural
resource areas and open spaces within the City.
Programs:
1. Continue to enforce regulations governing development adjacent to and within
environmentally sensitive areas (e.g. wetlands, floodplains and shore land).
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2. Develop an overlay map that identifies unique natural resource areas within the City
that may merit some additional development standards to protect their unique
character (e.g. environmental corridors, areas adjacent to lakes, rivers and streams).
3. Develop a set of development standards that will protect the unique natural resources
areas of the City. Involve local developers in this effort.
4. Develop an overlay map that identifies public open spaces and wildlife habitat that are
protected from development and available for public use. Identify public use activities
that will be encouraged in these areas (e.g. walking, biking/pedestrian versus
motorized, etc.).
5. Work with adjoining municipalities to coordinate efforts at protecting the area’s
natural resources.
The City’s historic, archeological and cultural locations and structures will remain preserved for
the City residents.
Objectives:
1. Preserve historic buildings, structures and other landscape features that are part of the
City’s cultural history.
2. When appropriate, historic sites/buildings should be tied into recreational sites to
further enhance them and make them accessible to the public.
Policies:
1. Initiate efforts to preserve and enhance historical sites, structures and areas.
2. Support tying historical sites and structures into recreational areas.
3. Discourage the destruction of historical sites, structures and incompatible
developments around them.
Programs:
1. Regularly identify and review historical buildings, structures and areas that are worthy
of preserving.
2. Identify programs that are available to assist in the preservation of historical sites.
Make owners of these sites aware of the programs.
3. Work with the Marinette County Historical Society and State Historical Society to
develop programs informing residents about Marinette’s history and historical sites.
4. Explore the future integration of historical sites into future recreational areas and
trails.
CLIMATE
The climate of the City of Marinette area is classified as continental and is characterized by
marked changes in weather, which is common for locations in the interior of large land masses of
middle latitudes. However, nearby Green Bay and Lake Michigan exert strong modifying
influences on the climate.
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The average annual temperature is about 46° F. Average monthly temperatures range from 18°F
in January to 68° F in July. Precipitation amounts are generally consistent from year to year. Most
of the precipitation occurs during late winter and spring, and there are often drought periods each
growing season. The normal precipitation is around 30 inches per year.
GEOLOGY
Bedrock Geology
Marinette County is overlain with a mantle of drift deposited by a series of glaciers during the
Pleistocene period. Within the corporate limits of the City, most of the drift consists of watersorted sand, or sand and gravel, called outwash. Records of water well logs within the City of
Marinette indicate that there is 85 feet of sand and gravel underlain by dolomite.
Bedrock in the planning area consists of Galena, Decorah and Platteville formations, which vary
in thickness from zero to 250 feet. The bedrock causes problems in areas where large stones and
bedrock are near the soil surface, which can hinder excavation and considerably increase the cost
of construction and providing sewer, water and gas service. In addition, this type of situation can
prevent conventional on-site septic systems from functioning properly, which may result in
wastewater passing through the cracked bedrock and contaminating the groundwater. To date,
bedrock has not presented any significant problems to development in the planning area.
Glacial Geology
The surface features of Marinette County are the result of the movement of the Green Bay lobe of
the Continental Glacier formed during the Pleistocene epoch. The glaciers moved in a general
northwest to southeast direction as indicated by existing drumlins and eskers. Deposits left by
glaciers are divided into two types: till, which is unsorted debris deposited directly from the ice
with little or no reworking by water; and sorted and stratified water-laid deposits noted as glaciofluvial deposits. The planning area is characterized by ground moraine and glacial lake deposits
overlying Paleozoic sedimentary bedrock. Map 2.4 shows the glacial geology within the area.
SOILS
Prime Agricultural Lands
Prime farmland as defined by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation
Service (NRCS) is the land that is best suited to food, feed, fiber and oilseed crops. Urban or builtup areas of these soils are not considered prime farmland. The soil qualities, growing season, and
moisture supply are those needed for a well managed soil to produce a sustained high yield of crops
in an economic manner. Within the Marinette planning area, only a very small portion of the soils
are considered to be prime farmland soils. These soils are found primarily in the town of
Porterfield portion of the planning area and just west of the City north of US Highway 41. They
represent less than three percent of the total planning area soils. Map 2.5 shows the prime
farmland soils within the City of Marinette planning area.
Basements
Within the Marinette County Soil Survey, the NRCS provides information on the suitability and
limitations of soils for a variety of natural resource and engineering uses. In particular, the soil
survey provides information on the limitations of each soil for building site development
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including the construction of dwellings with basements. Dwellings are considered to be
structures built on shallow excavations on undisturbed soil with a load limit the same as for a
single family dwelling no higher than three stories. The ratings are based on soil properties, site
features and observed performance of the soils.
According to the Natural Resources Conservation Service, severe limitations mean soil
properties or site features are so unfavorable or so difficult to overcome that special design,
significant increases in construction costs, and possibly increased maintenance are required.
Moderate limitations mean soil properties or site features that are not favorable for the indicated
use may require special planning, design, or maintenance to overcome, or minimize limitations.
Slight limitations mean soil properties and site features are generally favorable for the indicated
use and limitations are minor and easily overcome. Refer to the Marinette County Soil Survey for
additional information regarding soil limitations for building site development.
Within the planning area, soils with moderate and slight limitations for dwellings with basements
are scattered throughout the area with concentrations along the bay and in the southern portion of
the planning area (Map 2.6).
TOPOGRAPHY
The City of Marinette is in the Eastern Ridges and Lowlands geographic province of Wisconsin.
Topography ranges from nearly level plains and depressions to gently sloping or sloping sandy
ridges.
Ground elevations within the City generally increase from the east-central area along the
Menominee River in a northwesterly direction. The ground elevations within the corporate limits
of Marinette range from low of 578 feet to a high of 621 feet near the western City limits along
Hall Avenue.
The eastern part of the City, locally known as Menekaunee, is generally the lowest area with
elevations less than 584 feet east of Sixth Street. Elevations range from 592 to 597 feet
throughout most of the central City from Sixth Street to the Chicago & Northwestern Railroad
right-of-way, while the area west of the tracks is above 607 feet, with the exception of a limited
area bordering the Menominee River.
WATER RESOURCES
In 1972 the International Joint Commission established the Great Lakes Water Quality
Agreement, a program to focus on water quality concerns and to remediate them. In 1978, the
Agreement was revised and expanded to recognize the need to understand and effectively
manage toxic substance loadings into the Great Lakes through Remedial Action Plans.
Through this program, the Menominee River was designated as one of Wisconsin's four Areas of
Concern. The primary reason for designating the Menominee River as an Area of Concern by the
Great Lakes Water Quality Board was based on the presence of arsenic and other contaminants
found in the river and harbor sediments. The Area of Concern includes the main stem of the river
from the mouth of the bay upstream to the second Kimberly-Clark Paper Company dam. It also
includes the adjacent near shore area of the river mouth and an undetermined distance to the east
into the bay. The Menominee River Remedial Action Plan (RAP) was published in October 1990
and is being implemented by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
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In the RAP, many aspects of the ecosystem were considered to address problem impacts in the
Area of Concern. The following list of problems were addressed within the RAP:
1.
Arsenic contamination in Lower Menominee River sediments and water column
2.
Possible discharges of other toxic contaminants besides arsenic
3.
Health advisories for fish consumption due to PCBs and the potential for other
contaminants to impair fish consumption
4.
Bottom sediment contamination from pollutants other than arsenic
5.
Non-point source pollution including urban runoff, snow dumping, coal and salt pile
runoff
6.
Deterioration of shoreline aesthetics from litter, debris and commercial activities
7.
Inability to dredge and dispose of dredge spoils in a cost- effective manner due to
sediment contamination
8.
Shortage of recent water quality data to assess current water quality conditions and
impacts of discharge
9.
Sea lamprey parasitism upon fish populations, especially trout and salmon species,
and impacts of lampricide
10. Combined sewer overflows from the City of Menominee and sewage bypassing by
the City of Marinette
11. Shoreline development causing potential conflicts between commercial and public
users
12. Loss of wetlands
13. Abandoned dump seepage along river
14. Shortage of swimming beaches
15. Degradation of bottom habitat due to wood waste and fibers from past saw mill and
pulp mill operations
The remedial action plan was created and implemented to identify specific actions necessary to
control existing sources of pollution, abate environmental contamination and restore beneficial
uses over the next ten to twenty years. The following resource based objectives were identified as
part of the Menominee River RAP:
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Eliminate impacts on resources due to arsenic in the areas of concern
Eliminate acute and/or chronic toxicity of point source discharges
Protect high quality drinking water supplies
Reduce availability of toxic chemicals from contaminated sediments
Maintain a self-sustaining edible fishery
Improve data bases to evaluate water and sediment quality
Eliminate municipal combined sewer overflow and bypassing system
Restore, maintain and enhance fish habitat to protect and improve fishing
opportunities in the area
Maintain water quality suitable for swimming
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Maintain dissolved oxygen above 5 ppm
Safely dispose of contaminated sediments
Restore and maintain wetland and wildlife habitat
Reduce conflicts among user groups
Watersheds and Sub-Watersheds
Four watersheds encompass the City of Marinette planning area. The Menominee River
watershed covers the northern portion of the planning area, the Little River watershed is in the
central portion draining to Green Bay, the western areas are within the Peshtigo River watershed,
and the eastern edge and much of the southern half of the City drains directly to Green Bay
through several small un-named tributaries. The Menominee River was designated as one of
Wisconsin's four Areas of Concern in 1978. The primary reason for designating the Menominee
River as an Area of Concern by the Great Lakes Water Quality Board was based on the presence
of arsenic and other contaminants found in the river and harbor sediments. The Area of Concern
includes the main stem of the river from the mouth of the bay upstream to the second dam. It also
includes the adjacent near shore area of the river mouth and an undetermined distance to the east
into the bay. The watersheds within the planning area are shown on Map 2.7.
Groundwater & Source Water Resources
In Wisconsin the primary sources of groundwater contamination are agricultural activities,
municipal landfills, leaky underground storage tanks, abandoned hazardous waste sites, and
spills. Septic tanks and land application of wastewater are also sources for possible
contamination. The most common ground water contaminant is nitrate-nitrogen, which comes
from fertilizers, animal waste storage sites and feedlots, municipal and industrial wastewater and
sludge disposal, refuse disposal areas, and leaking septic systems.
Areas outside of the City of Marinette and inland from the Menominee River and Green Bay rely
on groundwater for industrial, municipal, farm, and domestic water supplies. There are two
principal aquifers in the area, the glacial drift and the underlying sandstone. Water from the
uppermost glacial drift aquifer is limited in quantity and is subject to contamination by pollutants
because of its proximity to the ground surface.
Deep wells, which penetrate the underlying sandstone formations yield greater quantities of water
than shallow wells in the uppermost aquifer. The quality of groundwater in the area is generally
suitable for most uses. However, it is very hard and locally high in iron.
Source water is untreated water from streams, rivers, lakes, and groundwater aquifers.
Affordable, safe drinking water is essential to the health, development and stability of all
communities. Conventionally, treatment has been the only step in maintaining safe drinking
water for surface water systems. The quality of treated drinking water is a function of the
pretreatment water quality.
The Marinette Water Utility relies solely upon source water from Green Bay to provide drinking
water to its more than 12,000 consumers. As with most surface water systems, Marinette’s source
water is significantly impacted by the source water area and highly susceptible to contamination.
This is due to a high concentration of potential contaminant sources in the source water area near
the drinking water intakes and the intakes’ distance and relative direction from the discharge of a
major stream. Green Bay water quality is frequently poor and winds coupled with discharge from
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the Menominee River and nearby intermittent streams allow contaminated source water to enter
the drinking water intakes. Chapter 6: Utilities & Community Facilities provides more
information on the status of Marinette’s water utility system.
Surface Waters
The principal water resources located in the Marinette planning area are the Menominee River
and Green Bay. Not only do these waters provide fishing, boating, swimming and other
recreational activities, but Green Bay is the source of Marinette's municipal water supply. In
addition, the shoreline areas of both of these water bodies, especially northwest and south of the
Marinette City limits have provided desirable locations for a somewhat concentrated residential
development.
Lakes
The following information for the lakes and flowages within the planning area has been taken
from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Surface Water Resources of Marinette
County, 1975.
Lower Scott Flowage - The flowage is classified as a medium hard water drainage impoundment
on the Menominee River having slightly acid, medium brown water of low transparency.
Northern pike, largemouth bass, panfish and sturgeon have been reported in the flowage.
Upper Scott Flowage - The flowage is classified as a medium hard water drainage impoundment
on the Menominee River having slightly acid, light brown water of low transparency. Northern
pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, panfish, walleye and sturgeon have been reported in the
flowage. A boat landing provides public access.
Green Bay - The part of Green Bay associated with the southeastern portion of Marinette County
provides excellent recreational opportunities. At different times of the year, smallmouth bass,
walleye and northern pike as well as salmon and brown, rainbow and lake trout are prevalent in
the bay.
Rivers and Streams
The following information for the rivers and streams within the town has also been taken from
the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Surface Water Resources of Marinette County,
1975. Streams are defined in this study as those which have a permanent flow or any streams of
intermittent (seasonal) flow which have significance for recreational purposes. The following is
a brief description of the two named streams in the planning area. Map 2.8 shows the location of
these streams.
Menominee River - a hard water stream having slightly alkaline, light brown water. This river
which forms the boundary of Marinette County with upper Michigan, flows into Green Bay at
Marinette. The river provides recreational opportunities for fishermen and boaters as well as a
diverse fishery. The river is also used by industry for manufacturing processes. Two flowages in
the City of Marinette provide access and spawning areas for northern pike, small and largemouth
bass, panfish walleye, and lake sturgeon.
Little River - a hard water stream flowing into Green Bay having neutral, light brown water. A
variety of fish make spawning runs in this 5.4 mile stream including trout, pike and salmon.
Public access is available at road crossings and a WDNR pond adjacent to the stream.
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Lake Levels and Water Depth
The last several years have seen a dramatic drop in the water levels of Lake Michigan and the bay
of Green Bay. The drop in water levels has had a significant effect on the use of the bay and
rivers feeding to it. With lower water levels, more of the shoreline is exposed and wet areas
become dry. In December 1999, the water level of lakes Michigan and Huron continued to
decline, passing the Low Water Datum elevation of 577.5 feet above the International Great
Lakes Datum of 1985.
According to the US Army Corps of Engineers (Detroit District), evaporation is blamed for much
of the drop in lake levels over the past few years. Warmer-than-average water temperatures have
occurred in the past few summers. This has caused greater than average evaporation of lake water
when the cold winds of fall arrive. Brisk, dry, cold winds blowing over exposed warmer waters
hastens evaporation and lowers water levels. According to the Corps, lakes Michigan and Huron
lose about 2.5 centimeters (one inch) of water a week to evaporation in October. If an unusually
cold air mass settles over a much warmer lake, the same amount of evaporation, or more, may
occur in just a few days. Since lakes Michigan and Huron rise and fall together, a drop of one
inch in water level is a loss of about 784 billion gallons of water from these two lakes to the
atmosphere.
On June 6, 2003 the water level was nine inches below the chart datum of 577.5 feet (IGLD
1985). This level is 24 inches below the long-term average lake level for the date, but still
slightly more than eight inches above the lowest average water level of this century; a record set
in 1964. On average, the minimum seasonal water level of these lakes occurs in February. These
lower water levels have also exposed areas in the lower portion of the bay of Green Bay that are
now being used by waterfowl and other critters as habitat. The water depth in the bay is exposed
in areas that were previously under several feet of water and new sandbars and shoals are being
formed. Red Arrow Park and Seagull Bar have seen an increase in the amount of shoreline
exposed in recent years.
Shoreland Corridors
Shorelands are often viewed as valuable recreational and environmental resources in both
urbanized and rural areas. As a result, the State of Wisconsin requires that counties adopt
shoreland/floodplain zoning ordinances to address the problems associated with development in
floodplain areas. Development in shoreland areas is generally permitted but specific design
techniques must be considered. Development in these areas is strictly regulated and in some
instances, is not permitted. The authority to enact and enforce these types of zoning provisions is
set forth in Chapter 59.97 of the Wisconsin Statutes and Wisconsin Administrative Codes NR
115, 116, and 117 and is established in the Marinette County Zoning Ordinance, Section 14.
The City of Marinette and Marinette County are currently administering shoreland/wetland
zoning ordinances. The jurisdiction of the ordinances include shorelands of navigable waters of
the county which are 1,000 feet from the normal high water elevation of a lake, pond or flowage;
and 300 feet from the normal high water elevation of a river or stream or to the landward side of
a floodplain.
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Floodplains
Floodplains are often viewed as valuable recreational and environmental resources. These areas
provide for storm water retention, ground water recharge, and habitat for various kinds of
wildlife unique to the water.
Development permitted to take place in these areas is susceptible to storm damage and can have
an adverse effect on water quality and wildlife habitat. In addition, it can also result in increased
development and maintenance costs such as: providing floodproofing, repairing damage
associated with flooding and high water, increased flood insurance premiums, extensive site
preparation, and repairing water related damage to roads, sewers, and water mains. Some
communities have special ordinances for buildings within the floodplain for remodeling and
expanding. New expansions may have to be compliant to the rules of floodplain construction.
As a result, the state of Wisconsin requires that counties, cities and villages adopt
shoreland/floodplain zoning ordinances to address the problems associated with development in
floodplain areas. Development in shoreland areas is generally permitted, but specific design
techniques must be considered. Development in floodplain areas is strictly regulated and in some
instances is not permitted. For planning and regulatory purposes, the floodplain is normally
defined as those areas, excluding the stream channel, that are subject to inundation by the 100year recurrence interval flood event. This event has a one percent chance of occurring in any
given year. Because of this chance of flooding, development in the floodplain should be
discouraged and the development of park and open space in these areas encouraged.
The authority to enact and enforce these types of zoning provisions in counties is set forth in
Chapter 59.97 of the Wisconsin Statutes and Wisconsin Administrative Code NR 116. This same
authority is also vested to cities and villages in Chapter 62.23 of the Wisconsin Statutes.
Much of the planning area along the Menominee River and Green Bay lies within the 100-year
floodplain. The extensive wetland area along the Menominee River is subject to flooding as is
the Menekaunee area, Red Arrow Park and Seagull Bar. The southeastern shoreline along the bay
is also a flood hazard area (Map 2.9).
Wetlands
According to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, wetlands are areas where water is
at, near, or above the land surface long enough to be capable of supporting aquatic or hydrophilic
vegetation. Other common names for wetlands are swamps, bogs, or marshes. Wetlands serve as
a valuable natural resource. They provide scenic open spaces in both urban and rural areas.
Wetlands act as natural pollution filters, makings many lakes and streams cleaner and drinking
water safer. They act as groundwater discharge areas, and retain floodwaters. Finally they provide
valuable and irreplaceable habitat for many plants and animals. According to the WDNR, the
City of Marinette contains more than 105 acres of wetlands. Because of their importance, there
are strict state and federal regulations regarding wetlands.
Wisconsin Administrative Codes NR 103, NR 115 and NR 117 fall under the jurisdiction of the
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and mandate that wetlands be protected in both the
rural and urban areas of the state. In the unincorporated areas, NR 115 provides the legislation to
protect wetlands of five acres or more that are within the jurisdiction of county shoreland zoning
ordinances. These wetland provisions would be applicable in the towns of Porterfield and
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Peshtigo. To protect wetlands in the incorporated areas, NR 117 was enacted in 1983 and
requires that all shoreland wetlands of five acres or more be protected.
The City of Marinette falls within the boundaries of the Special Wetlands Inventory Study
(SWIS), a joint federal and state effort to study the wetlands of the Green Bay area. The study,
completed in 1993, was directed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and
included the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (US F&WL) , the WDNR, the U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers (USACOE), the National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the
Bay-Lake Regional Planning Commission. More than 4,000 of the 6,000 wetlands mapped by the
WDNR were field verified and a database created which classifies and characterizes each
wetland. The SWIS database includes information on academic studies, agency records,
Superfund site information, underground storage tank inventories, Remedial Action Plan location
information, identification of some sites for restoration or enhancement of wetlands, as well as
bibliographic information. The database also includes data on each wetland identifying its site
name, WDNR abbreviation, unique ID, location, watershed, USGS watershed code, quadrangle
name, owner, evaluator, date, sources used, remarks, adjacent land use, disturbance, acreage, a
brief narrative, and a number of other pieces of information related to the wetland’s hydrologic
properties, water quality and habitat.
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources categorized the City of Marinette as a Priority
One Community for wetlands mapping and protection. The Wisconsin Wetland Inventory maps
indicate that areas of wetlands can be found along the Menominee River, north of Water Street
between 6th Street and Ogden Street; in Red Arrow Park, and in an area in the southeast part of
the City just west of Bayshore Drive and north of Edwin Street. Much of the planning area north
and west of the City is covered by wetlands with large areas north of US Highway 41 (Map 2.10).
Placing any development, especially sanitary sewers, in wetland areas or areas with wet soils
often requires special installation techniques which are reflected in additional construction costs.
The filling or draining of wetlands can be quite costly; it destroys the productive capacity of the
ecosystem and can adversely affect surface water quality and drainage.
WOODLANDS
In the past 30 years, the conversion of rural land into urban development has presented many
land use questions. Urban development has transformed productive farm and forest land into
residential and commercial developments. Such development may not always be cost-effective
or environmentally sound and often creates conflicts between rural and urban land use types.
The City of Marinette has adopted an Urban Forestry Program plan which is under the
supervision of the City Forester. Cooperation on various projects is given by the City
Engineer/Public Works Director. The Board of Public Works acts as the Tree Board. The primary
goals of the program are:
1. Develop a fully stocked, healthy and diverse tree population within the City;
2. Increase community involvement in the forestry program;
3. Develop and enhance urban wildlife habitat.
Actions which will and have been taken to achieve the goals stated above, include: inventory of
existing City tree stock; removal of hazardous trees where necessary; provide maintenance
pruning; monitor insect and disease damage; mulching; maintenance watering, fertilization and
root cutting; and planting which follows an accepted diversity model.
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The City has established a policy to regulate and control the planting, removal, maintenance, and
protection of trees and shrubs in and upon all public areas and terrace areas within the City. The
policy and regulations established by the City for the control and enhancement of its urban forest
are contained within Chapter 4 of the City’s Code of Ordinances.
Most of the woodland areas within the City of Marinette have been converted to developed uses
in the past with approximately 90 acres remaining. These woodlands are concentrated in areas in
the southern portion of the City. In the planning area, much of the area west of the City and south
of US Highway 41 is wooded (Map 2.11).
AIR QUALITY ISSUES
There are no areas within the City of Marinette planning area which exceed the limits of the
National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for ozone, particulates, or carbon monoxide.
The nearest ozone monitoring sites are in Brown, Outagamie and Florence Counties, and all are
within attainment standards.
WILDLIFE HABITAT
The overall fish community is diverse and supports a substantial sport fishery consisting of lake
sturgeon, walleye, smallmouth and largemouth bass, perch, panfish and northern pike. The
northern pike, splake, alewife, smelt, brown, rainbow and brook trout, salmon spawn in the area
downstream of the North American Hydro dam. Other fish inhabiting this area include:
bullheads, carp, suckers, redhorse and many forage minnow species. Also, the sea lamprey
population is rebounding in this area.
Other associated wildlife connected to the river system are birds and furbearers. Common bird
representatives include: the osprey, bald eagle, the mallard duck, the black-crowned night heron,
the ring-billed gull, the killdeer, the northern flicker, the redwing blackbird and the sedge wren.
Waterfowl birds use the system primarily during their spring and fall migrations; the other birds
and puddle ducks use the system for nesting. Common furbearers include the beaver, muskrat
and mink which use the system as habitats and for foraging and nesting year round.
THREATENED AND ENDANGERED SPECIES
Marinette County has many rare, threatened, and endangered species. Exact locations of these
species are not published, but care should be taken before development occurs to not disturb
potential habitats for these flora and fauna. Appendix C lists all the rare, threatened, and
endangered species and natural communities in the City of Marinette planning area identified by
the Wisconsin DNR. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, Bureau of Endangered
Resources compiles a Natural Heritage Inventory that has identified more than 30 endangered or
threatened species within the City of Marinette planning area. Examples of some of these species
include the Bald Eagle and Piping Plover, the Pygmy Shrew and Floodplain Forest Community.
PARKS AND OPEN SPACES
The City of Marinette has a total of 28 outdoor recreation facilities including those that are
associated with educational complexes (schools). These 28 facilities accommodate a variety of
opportunities for a wide spectrum of recreational pursuits for the City's residents. The City’s
parks and recreation areas are discussed in detail in Chapter 6 - Community Facilities of this
document.
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The City maintains eighteen different recreation facilities while an additional nine areas
associated with the schools in the area and one park is owned by Marinette County. City
recreation facilities include:
• Duer Gym
• Newberry Avenue and Main Street
• Civic Center
• Hosmer Street
• City Park
• Highland Park Site
• Higley Field
• Division Street Park
• Pedersen Ball Park
• Bay Shore Natural Wildlife Area
• Red Arrow Park
• Boom Landing
• Stephenson Island
• Daggett Street Park
• Fred Carney Park
• Teacher's Memorial Park
• Chamber Triangle
• Sixth Street Boat Launch
Within the City of Marinette there are seven public schools with some form of recreation area.
These include Marinette High School, Marinette Middle School, and Garfield, Merryman and
Park Elementary Schools. Three private schools, St. Thomas Aquinas Academy – Holy Family
Campus, St. Thomas Aquinas Academy – Catholic Central High School Campus and Trinity
Lutheran School, also provide some form of recreation opportunities and space to the public.
Runnoe Park is owned by Marinette County, but is on the University of Wisconsin-Marinette.
The actual land itself is owned by the county, but leased to the University of Wisconsin. The
university maintains the upper portion of the park and leaves the lower part in its natural state for
educational purposes and public access.
SCIENTIFIC AND NATURAL AREAS
The Natural Area Inventory - Wisconsin's Great Lakes Coast, Revised 1980, Draft Update 1991
report, which was prepared by the Wisconsin Department of Administration, the Wisconsin
Department of Natural Resources and updated by the Bay-Lake Regional Planning Commission,
identifies three natural areas within the planning area. Natural areas are defined in the report as a
tract of land or water so little modified by man's activity or sufficiently recovered that it contains
intact native plant and animal communities believed to be representative of the pre-settlement
landscape.
The two areas which were identified in that survey are the Ansul Patterned Dunes and the Seagull
Bar Scientific Area. The Ansul Patterned Dunes are designated as NA-2 Natural Areas, which are
"tracts of land and/or water slightly modified by man's activities or insufficiently recovered from
past disturbances such that they are of county or multi-county natural area significance ...".
Seagull Bar is identified as a state scientific area. The report defines scientific areas as "those
natural areas, geological sites, or archaeological sites (or combinations) of at least state
significance which have been designated by the Scientific Areas Preservation Council".
The following description of the two natural areas within the planning area has been excerpted
from the Natural Area Inventory.
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Ansul Patterned Dunes
This privately owned 180 acre natural area is located in the southwest portion of the
City adjacent to University Drive. It is characterized by stabilized dunes with Hill's
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oak-jack pine forest (and white birch, red maple) on dry sandy ridges with ephemeral
ponds and sloughs between the dunes.
Seagull Bar Scientific Area
This 20 acre area is classified as a State Scientific Area and is owned by the
Department of Natural Resources. The area which is just south of the Menominee
River mouth is characterized by sand spits, quiet lagoons, and emergent vegetation.
The area attracts migrating shore birds and waterfowl in great numbers. Beach and
shore vegetation, submerged aquatics and coastal wetlands during low water periods
are important features.
HISTORIC, CULTURAL AND ARCHEOLOGICAL RESOURCES
Historical Background
The Menominee River has a rich history dating back before the first white settlers ever broke
ground on its banks. According to tradition, the Menominee Indians were settled along the river.
When they settled, their principal pursuits consisted of fishing, hunting and harvesting wild rice
plants and, to a lesser extent, corn.
In 1634, Jean Nicolet, a French explorer, was credited as being the first white man to discover
and explore the Menominee River, which was teeming with life and bordered by dense woods
and wild rice.
Between 1670 and the early 1800s, various explorers, fur traders and missionaries are believed to
have passed by or camped in the Marinette- Menominee area; these explorers and traders took
part in the new business of fur trading with the Menominee Indians.
In the early 1800s, the first permanent whites settled in the area. To those pioneering the area, the
vast white pine forests seemed inexhaustible and word of this rich North Woods forest land
spread quickly. This news attracted lumberjacks and timber kings who settled in nearby
settlements to recruit workers and pursue profits.
The Menominee River provided a cheap transportation system as well as a means of moving logs
from woods to the sawmills which lined the river's banks. From 1857 to 1867, lumbering along
the Menominee River and its feeder streams grew rapidly. According to Howard Emich, a
Marinette historian, during 1867 to 1917, more than 10 billion feet of forest products were
transported to Marinette and Menominee sawmills. In 1917, this seemingly inexhaustible source
proved short-lived with the last log drives occurring that summer and the last lumber company
sawmill closed down in 1931. Recently, during low water levels, rotted pilings and decaying
piers have been visible, a reminder of times when logs choked the river from bank to bank.
As a result, the water quality degraded and many forms of recreation such as swimming began to
disappear. The river has been mostly fished for pike, perch and bass, and in the early 1930s,
smelt appeared in phenomenal numbers. Smelt continued in more modest concentrations until the
1980s and then began avoiding the Menominee River. Today, it can be seen that the industrial
generation that replaced the sawmills years ago also caused pollution problems resulting in
threats to a healthy fishery.
Archeological and Historic Resources
In 1972, 1975, 1978 and 1979 archaeological remains of Indian camp, village and cemetery sites
were surveyed and recorded on inventory cards that were filed with the State Historical Society
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of Wisconsin. The Menominee trace their origins to Big Bear rising out of the Menominee River
just above Chappee Rapids.
From late May to early August 1985, an architectural-historical reconnaissance survey of
Marinette was conducted and was updated in 1989 by Sundberg, Carlson & Associates, Inc. A
total of 434 buildings, structures and sites were inventoried within the City limits; the buildings,
structures and sites found within the City are listed in Table 2.1 and shown on Map 2.12.
Inventoried properties included 16 houses and small apartment buildings, three retail buildings,
four industrial buildings, four other buildings (office, bank, lodge/clubhouse, and church), and
five other structures (monument, dam, bridges, and sewerage utility).
The City of Marinette currently has six properties which are listed as National Register of
Historic Places, and an additional eighty-eight properties that are currently eligible for that list.
Four of the six registered sites are located within the downtown area of the City. The fifth site,
F.J. Lauerman House, is located just west of the downtown area on State Street and a sixth site
are the Chautauqua Grounds which have a restricted location. The properties that are listed as
National or State of Wisconsin Registered Historic Places must meet the criteria and
requirements of the National Historic Preservation Act as well as Section 44.30 of Wisconsin
Statutes. The properties that are now listed and those that have potential to be listed as historic
sites receive limited protection from encroachment by federal and state policy acts. The listed
properties may also be eligible to receive federal matching grants for restoration and federal and
state tax benefits.
Table 2.1: Properties Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, City of Marinette
Resource Name
1. Bijou Theatre Building
2. Dunlap Square Building
3. Independent Order of Odd Fellows--Lodge #189 Building
4. Lauerman Brothers Department Store
5. Lauerman, F.J., House
6. Chautauqua Grounds Site
Location
1722--1726 Main St.
1821 Hall St.
1335 Main St.
1701--1721 Dunlap Sq.
383 State St.
Address Restricted
Year Listed
3/11/1993
2/24/1992
1/7/1999
2/24/1992
8/14/1979
4/29/1997
Source: National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service, 2004.
The structures that are listed as being eligible for the National Register of Historic Places may be
nominated by anyone in the public at large. In order to have a building considered, interested
parties must fill out a questionnaire and submit photographs of the interior and exterior of the
structure to the State Historical Society. The State Preservation Review Board reviews the
nominations on a quarterly basis to determine which structures to put on the eligible list.
Structures that are placed on the eligible list are allowed two years for restoration before being
considered for listing as a historic site. In order for eligible structures to be listed in the National
Register of Historic Places, a consultant is hired to survey the structure to determine its historic
and architectural significance.
There are also four monuments to be noted on Map 2.12. The first monument is located on
Stephenson Island and is in memory of the soldiers that died in Marinette County in 1917. The
second monument recognizes Isaac Stephenson; Stephenson was a local pioneer lumberman, and
statesman of the area. The third monument is in recognition of Queen Marinette, 1846-1895,
whom the City and county were both named after. The fourth is in recognition of the first saw
mill site on the Menominee River in 1832, which was operated by William Farnsworth and
Charles Brush.
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Cultural Resources
There are five natural resource areas that stand out as aesthetically pleasing areas. They offer the
enjoyment of the natural beauty and serenity of Green Bay and the Menominee River.
The first area to be pointed out is Seagull Bar and Red Arrow Park. Seagull Bar is a state
scientific area located directly east of Red Arrow Park. The bar forms part of the eastern
boundary of the City. Seagull Bar is a peninsula of sand ridges that have resulted from wave
action and the recession of Green Bay. The land area fluctuates with the rise and fall of the bay. It
is estimated that about 30 acres make up Seagull Bar. The land formations enclose an area known
as "the pocket", which is, in effect, a lagoon of quiet water. Seagull Bar is a primary bird
migration point of Green Bay. In the spring and fall, shorebirds by the thousands can be found
here. Every species known to migrate through the Great Lakes area has been recorded in the area.
As would be expected, Seagull Bar is a popular hunting, fishing, bird- watching and hiking area.
Seagull Bar is a state scientific area planned to maintain in its natural state, while the park will be
maintained with its many picnic and sitting areas that overlook the bay.
The second area is the region along the Menekaunee shoreline also known as “The Flats”, which
still presents a naturalistic theme with a waterfront scenic view.
The wetlands just east of the Sixth Street slip are the third area to be noted. They provide
habitat for many different species of wildlife, such as mammals, reptiles, amphibians and birds
and support the river's fishery. Presently, the area is undeveloped, but in the future, a boardwalk
with interpretive signs, identifying the different ecological zones, existing vegetation and
wildlife, could be installed to develop a public education awareness program, showing the
uniqueness of wetlands and the value it has, in respect, with the Menominee River.
The fourth area to be pointed out is Stephenson Island Park which offers many picnic and
sitting areas that overlook the Menominee River. More details are provided on park facilities in
the Public Access and Outdoor Recreation Facilities section.
The open green area of shoreline that follows the river from the Interstate Bridge upstream to the
North American Hydro dam is the fifth area of note. In the region from Hattie Street to Hall
Street, there are public sitting benches that overlook the Menominee River.
In addition to these natural cultural resources, there are a variety of cultural institutions and sites
within the area. Some of these cultural sites include:
• UW-Marinette
• Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
• Marinette County Historical Museum
• City Park
• Public sculpture garden and art gallery at UW-Marinette
• “Young Swimmers” sculpture at Stephenson Island
Events and activities include:
• Theatre on the Bay
• Menekaunee Theatrical Company
• Wild Rice Concerts
• Community Jazz Band
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West Shore Chorale
First Street Academy of Dance
Joyful Noise Coffee House
Sunset Concerts
Concerts in the Park
Tri County Community Concerts
The Milwaukee Symphony
An Historical Tour of Marinette, Wisconsin published in cooperation with the Marinette County
Historical Society provides a walking tour of many of these historic and cultural sites.
METALLIC AND NON METALLIC MINING RESOURCES
Metallic mining in Wisconsin has occurred since the time it was settled. Metals mined in the
state include copper, lead, iron, and zinc. Mining has economic value to multi-regional areas, but
also has the ability to potentially harm natural resources. Any new mines need to have a permit
granted by the WDNR, which includes a reclamation plan. This plan is a detailed technical
document designed to meet the goals which lead to successful reclamation and will help reduce
the effects to the environment once the mine is abandoned. The plan has minimum standards that
must be met in order to be accepted. The WDNR defines successful reclamation as “the
restoration of all areas disturbed by mining activities including aspects of the mine itself, waste
disposal areas, buildings, roads and utility corridors”. Restoration is defined as, “returning of the
site to a condition that minimizes erosion and sedimentation, supports productive and diverse
plants and animal communities and allows for the desired post-mining land use”.
Sand, gravel, and crushed stone are needed for sub-base materials for road construction as well as
a major component in concrete for foundations, basement walls, sidewalks, etc. As the City
undergoes further growth and development there will be greater demands for sand, gravel, and
crushed stone. Even though sand, gravel, and crushed stone are ubiquitous some deposits are of
far better quality than other deposits. Gravel and crushed stone deposits with low chert content
are best suited for concrete. Gravel deposits with low percentages of foliated metamorphic rock,
gabbro, and basalt fragments are best suited for sub-base material and concrete. The best sources
for better quality sand and gravel are outwash plains, kames, eskers, dunes, point bars, and
stream channels.
Sand, gravel, and crushed stone have low intrinsic value but high place value. Intrinsic value
refers to cash value of a given unit (weight or volume) of the product while place value refers to
the cost of transporting a given unit of the product. Construction costs increase significantly as
the distance from the source for sand, gravel, and crushed stone increases to the point than
transportation costs may exceed production costs. There is currently no metallic mining in the
planning area. There is also no active nonmetallic mining or quarrying within the planning area
though sand, gravel, and crushed stone are the most likely nonmetallic resources to be mined in
the area.
ENVIRONMENTAL CORRIDORS
Many of the Commission's planning activities require delineation of environmental corridors
(comprehensive plans, watershed plans, sewer service area plans, etc.). Environmental corridors
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protect local water quality and wildlife habitat through identification and preservation of
environmentally sensitive areas. They can be used as a means of controlling, moderating, and
storing floodwaters while providing nutrient and sediment filtration. Environmental corridors can
provide fish and wildlife habitat, recreational opportunities, and serve as buffers between land
uses while improving the aesthetics of the community. Typically, environmental corridors
contain wetlands, water features, floodplains, natural and scientific areas, woodlands, parks and
recreation areas, areas of steep slope, and other unique natural features which overlap or are
contiguous. The concept of a corridor is based on the delineation of environmental features
adjacent to waterways and water related resources.
The Commission has identified environmental corridors for the City of Marinette planning area
to help in identifying areas which have the greatest need for protection. These corridors were
delineated through the use of the Commission’s Geographic Information System (GIS) to overlay
a variety of features. The environmental corridors include: wetlands with a 25 foot buffer,
floodplains, areas of steep slope (slope 12 percent or greater), water resources and a 75-foot
setback from these water resources, designated natural and scientific areas, and parks and
recreation areas. The environmental corridors are dispersed throughout the planning area with
large concentrations along the Menominee River. (Map 2.13).
The City of Marinette Zoning Ordinance includes many of these features within its Conservancy
Zoning District.
An important end-product of the Marinette Sanitary Sewer Service Plan which was enacted for
the planning area in 1985 was the delineation of environmental corridors. The designation of
these corridors is intended to: 1) protect general public health, safety and welfare; 2) protect
surface and groundwater quality; 3) reduce damage from flooding and stormwater runoff; 4)
maintain important wildlife habitats and outdoor recreation areas; and 5) reduce the costs of
public utilities and environmental damages. Features that were considered for inclusion in
environmental corridors for the Marinette Sanitary Sewer Service Plan include; wetlands,
shorelands, floodplains, drainage ways, groundwater recharge areas, scientific areas and other
important natural, cultural and historic features. The Environmental corridors for the sewer
service plan include all state mapped wetlands, floodways and some flood-fringe areas. Other
environmentally sensitive areas will be examined on a case-by-case basis.
The most important impact on the City from delineating environmental corridors is that sewer
extensions into these corridor areas for residential purposes are for the most part prohibited.
Some exceptions can be made only after the review and recommendation of the Wisconsin
Department of Natural Resources and approval of a sewer service plan map amendment. Map
2.13 identifies the environmental corridors that have been delineated for the Marinette Sanitary
Sewer Service Plan.
COMMUNITY DESIGN
Community design deals with the large-scale organization and design of the planning area,
particularly the organization of the buildings and the space between them. An evaluation of
community design is often subjective and requires personal judgment. In an effort to remove this
subjectivity, the community design resources of the City of Marinette have been inventoried
according to the following five criteria that represent the building blocks and language of
community design:
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Landmarks
Landmarks are important reference points that represent a prominent feature of the landscape and
have the ability to distinguish a locality, mark the boundary of a piece of land, or symbolize an
important event or turning point in the history of a community.
• Stephenson Island
• Interstate Bridge
• Marinette County Courthouse
• Red Arrow Park
• St. Joseph Catholic Church
• Lauerman Department Store
• Chamber of Commerce Intersection
• Marinette Marine
• Stephenson Public Library
• The University
• Old Cahutauqua Grounds (Pine Beach Club)
• Bay Area Medical Center (BAMC)
• Menekaunee Harbor
Pathways
Pathways are linear features that represent both vehicular and pedestrian movement. Pathways
provide connections between places, as well as along them. Whether a major arterial, local street,
or undefined woodland trail, pathways are hierarchical and represent a degree of usage.
Major:
• State Highway 64 - Hall Avenue
• US Highway 41 - Marinette Avenue
• Cleveland Avenue
• Roosevelt Road - County Highway T
• Pierce Avenue
• Shore Drive
• Carney Avenue
• Hattie Street
• Ogden Street to bridge
• Bay Shore Street
• Riverside Avenue
Secondary:
• University Avenue
• County Highway BB - Bayshore Drive
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Menominee River
Edges
Like pathways, edges are linear. Edges are important organizing elements that represent
boundaries that can be soft or hard, real or perceived.
• Wisconsin/Michigan Boundary
• City of Marinette/Town of Peshtigo Boundary
• City of Marinette/Town of Porterfield Boundary
• Menominee River
• Green Bay Shoreline
• Roosevelt Road
District
Districts encompass areas of commonality. Examples of districts may include a residential
district or central business district. These areas represent buildings and spaces where clearly
defined and separate types of activities take place.
• Downtown
• Pine Tree Mall
• Menekaunee
• City Park/Civic Center
• Hospital/University
Nodes
Nodes are specific points of recognition. They are destinations and very often represent the core
or center of a district. In addition, nodes are closely associated with pathways as they provide
access to and from districts. An example of nodes within a district may include separate areas for
government functions versus entertainment activities within a central business district.
• Marinette City Hall
• Marinette County Courthouse
• Stephenson Library
• Marinette County Jail
• Downtown Financial Institutions
• Chamber of Commerce
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Map 2.1
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NETTL ETON
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Pleistocene Geology
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24
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Source: USGS, 1973; Bay-Lake Regional Planning Commission, 2004.
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0
0.5 Miles
Map 2.5
NETTL ETON
Prime Agricultural Lands
City of Marinette
Planning Area
19
RD
24
180
30
25
29
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R
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36
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31
35
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E
UNIVERSITY
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FLA
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S
PE
MADSEN
RD.
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ISLAND
5.4 miles
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LN.
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BEAC H RD.
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B
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IG
HT
R D.
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UNIVERSITY
14
15
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19
24
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22
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RADER
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DR.
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PESH
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AVE.
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27
25
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26
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B
RD.
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35
31
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RD.
Rd.
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N
Prime Farmlands
0.5
Source: USDA, NRCS, 2001; Bay-Lake Regional Planning Commission, 2004.
2-25
0
0.5 Miles
Map 2.6
NETTL ETON
RD
Suitability for Basements
City of Marinette
Planning Area
19
24
180
30
25
29
N
CO
WIS
AN
HIG
MIC
SIN
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ST
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AVE
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PARKRIDGE
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ST
ST
AND
N
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AVE
RR
64
ST
MILWA
HIGHLAND
ME
CT
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NSO
GO
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ST
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ST
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COTT
ST
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STE
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R
ST
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ST
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ST
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Slough
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ILR
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RA
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ght
MADISON
SU
PE
RIOR
SEQUIN
36
JOSEPHINE
LA KE
31
35
CALVARY
CEMETERY
EDGEWOOD
GABLES
ME
FLA
RD .
S
PE
MADSEN
BEAC H RD.
RD.
RD.
GREEN
ISLAND
5.4 miles
GREEN GABLE
STEVEN
LN.
ROOSEVELT
JOPEK
OAKW OOD
GREEN
B
O
IG
HT
R D.
WOODLAND
ROAD
WOOD LAND
RD.
ROAD
DRIVE
E
15
16
T
RC
FARM
UNIVERSITY
PIE
17
DRIVE
UNIVERSITY
14
RD.
PHEASANT
BLVD
SHORE
ROOSEVELT
CHERI
RD.
CIRCLE
RD.
LN.
RD.
MC FAR LAND
23
LITTL
E
19
24
CARRIAG E
LN.
OLD
22
SPR IN G
RADER
21
ED GE
WOOD
DR.
HEATH
RD.
LN.
PESH
ED WAR DS
AVE.
RD.
WAGNER
25
RIVER
LITTLE
30
RD.
26
RD.
KUTZ RD.
SCHACHT
RD.
28
KAMINE
RD.
27
RD.
B
RD.
LEAF
DEER LAKE
KRAUSE
RD.
SOTKA R D.
KUTZ
34
RD.
36
35
31
BB
OAK RIDGE
RD.
Rd.
KRAUSE
Severe Limititations
Moderate Limitations
Slight Limitations
Source: USDA, NRCS, 2001; Bay-Lake Regional Planning Commission, 2004.
2-26
N
0.5
0
0.5 Miles
Map 2.7
NETTL ETON
Watersheds
City of Marinette
19
RD
Planning
Area
24
180
30
25
29
AN
HIG
IN
MIC
NS
CO
WIS
BA
RD
ESCA
NA
er
Coult
RD
SEQUIN
AN
D
h
Sloug
PORTERFIELD
32
I N EE
AVE
ING
ST
N
MAN
MAI
N
AVE
NEWBERRY
ST
ST
ST
ST
K
ST
COO
ST
ST
LOW
ST
ST
ST
ST
1ST
ST
2ND
5TH
4TH
BADGER
CEMETERY
ST
S
HILLI
VIEW
BAY
OGDEN
SHORE
ALIMEDA
HAN
E
DUK
CUSHMAN
ST
ST
BIRD
BAXTER
BURNSIDE ST
ST
ST
K
COC
CHESTNUT
SELL
ST
AVE
BAY
FOREST HOME
N JACOBSON
AVE
ST
D
AVE
CT
3RD
ST
7TH
6TH
ON
ST
LINCOLN
5TH
8TH
ST
ST
ST
ST
LEONARD
RUS
ST
9TH
10TH
ST
ST
ST
10TH
MEYERS CT
N
STANTO
PERNIN
CHURCH
PIERCE
COLFAX
WELLS
9TH
ST
HOSMER
ST
HOSMER
ST
LAKE
COLEMAN
ST
ST
ST
FEL
OOD
DRIVE
ST
GLADSTONE
MER
HOS
UNI
AVE
ST
ST
ST
LANE
ALICE
OAKES
ARMSTRONG
RIDGE
OWENA
PARKWAY
GILMORE ST
ST
ST
ST
Marinette
ST
ST
AVE
NT
TT
ST
JACOBSON
SOUTH
DRIVE
CLEVELAND
ST
FOREST
TTE
INE
BIEHL
AVE
PRAIRIE
NORA
LN
OLD
STREET
INDUSTRIAL
STEARNS
PES
HTI
GO
10TH
PARKWAY
ROAD
MAR
ROAD
WOLESKE
STREET
ST
TODD
BARBARA
LN
GREEN
PINE
SHOR
PAUL
JAMES
ROAD
BEACH
BAY
ST
BAY
FLORENCE
GALLAGHER
DRIVE
CAHILL
RICHARD
E
ST
ST
ST
RO
ST
EDWIN
DOTTY
AD
LN
LINCOLN
NA-WA-KA
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VIEW
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ROAD
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WOODVIEW
ST
CIRCLE
DRIVE
CEMETERY
GINA
.
RD
ROAD
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LANE
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ST
LOC
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ST
ST
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ST
N
PARNELL
DO
MILLER
ST
MARY
ST
CLEVELAN
11
10
ST
AVE
WAL
AVE
AVE
CLEVELAND
CLEVELAND
RD.
AVE
SMA
ARMORY
LOGAN
K
City
ST
ST
ST
BLAINE
JOSEPHINE
ST PAUL
ST
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ST
ST
ST
ST
ST
T
LNU
WA
CENTER
DOU
ROOSEVELT
GARFIELD
ST
GAN
ST
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AND
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AVE.
E
ETH
HEM
T
ERN
WEST
H
NORT
TERRAC
MAIN
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KET
ST
MARY
RD.
CITY
PEDERSEN
BALL
PARK
41
MARY
WATER
ST
ST
AVE
ELIZABETH
E MAR
CLEVELAND
HIGLEY
FIELD
ST
AN
CARNEY
AVE
CARNEY
MOR
MERCHANT
RYM
TT
ST
THOMAS
ST
SPR
PRE
SCO
ST
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MER
ST
SHERMAN
ST
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SUNNY FIELD COURT
SANDWOOD
MORNING SIDE COURT
ROAD
RD.
DRIVE
RR
9
ST
LEWIS
Wausaukee and
Lower Menomonee Rivers
ELM
DALE
SCHOOL
PARK
8
TON
ISIO
DIV
STAN
SIN
CON
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ST
RR
ST
RR
ST
CHICAG
ASH
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WESTERN
STATE
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UKEE
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ST
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E
G
MC ALLISTER
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MORTON
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BURNS
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ST
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MINE
ST
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ST
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ST
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N
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ST
ME
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ST
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E
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WILLIAMS ST
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ST
ST
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ST
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UKEE
MAL INOWSKI
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4
5
2
FRED
ST
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64
AGE
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PHE
STE
180
RI VE
R
ST
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LESTER
MILL
WHITE
ST
TAYLOR
AVE
ST
ST
CT
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ST
ST
ST
ST
E
RSID
RIVE
ST
WHITE
COURT ST
M E N OM
Slough
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OA
D
MADISON
ILR
NORTH
RA
Wri
ght
AND
SU
PE
RIO
R
SEQUIN
36
MADISON
35
O
LA KE
31
RD
CALVARY
CEMETERY
EDGEWOOD
GABLES
ME
FLA
RD.
S
PE
MADSEN
RD.
RD.
GREEN GABLE
Lower Peshtigo River
LN.
RD.
MC FAR LAND
23
RD.
19
24
CARRIAGE
LN.
LITTLE
OLD
22
SPR IN G
RADER
21
GREEN
ISLAND
5.4 miles
STEVEN
LN.
ROOSEVELT
JOPEK
OAKW OOD
BEAC H RD.
GREEN
B
O
IG
HT
R D.
WOODLAND
ROAD
WOOD LAND
ROAD
RD.
T
E
15
16
DRIVE
RC
RD.
FARM
UNIVERSITY
PIE
17
DRIVE
UNIVERSITY
14
RD.
PHEASANT
BLVD
SHORE
ROOSEVELT
CHERI
CIRCLE
ED GE
WOOD
DR.
HEATH
RD.
LN.
PESH
ED WAR DS
AVE.
RD.
WAGNER
27
25
RIVER
LITTLE
30
RD.
26
RD.
KUTZ RD.
SCHACHT
RD.
28
KAMINE
RD.
RD.
B
RD.
LEAF
DEER LAKE
KRAUSE
RD.
SOTKA R D.
KUTZ
34
RD.
36
35
31
BB
OAK RIDGE
RD.
Rd.
N
KRAUSE
0.5
2-27
0
0.5 Miles
Map 2.8
NETTL ETON
Surface Water Features
City of Marinette
Planning Area
19
RD
24
180
1 Marinette County, Wisconsin
30
25
29
2
IN
NS
CO
WIS
AN
HIG
MIC
BA
RD
ESCA
NA
r
Coulte
RD
SEQUIN
AN
D
h
Sloug
PORTERFIELD
32
3
I N EE
AVE
TON
STAN
ST
ST
LOW
ST
DRIVE
ST
ST
ST
ST
ST
1ST
2ND
4TH
ST
ST
S
HILLI
BAY
BAXTER
E
9TH
OGDEN
SHORE
ALIMEDA
HAN
ST
CUSHMAN
BIRD
CHESTNUT
ST
ST
K
COC
ST
BADGER
VIEW
5TH
ON
ST
SELL
RUS
DUK
10TH
ST
LEONARD
ST
AVE
CLEVELAND
CEMETERY
ST
ST
BAY
FOREST HOME
N JACOBSON
AVE
ST
CLEVELAN
D
AVE
CT
ST
LAKE
COLEMAN
ST
ST
ST
BURNSIDE ST
8TH
ST
LINCOLN
UST
HOSMER
ST
HOSMER
ST
LOC
ST
GLADSTONE
MER
HOS
K
Marinette
GILMORE ST
ST
AVE
3RD
6TH
7TH
5TH
ST
9TH
MEYERS CT
N
STANTO
PERNIN
CHURCH
PIERCE
COLFAX
WELLS
ALICE
ST
10TH
LANE
ST
RIDGE
ST
ST
FEL
OOD
ST
ST
ST
ST
LOC
PARKWAY
NT
TT
ST
JACOBSON
SOUTH
DRIVE
CLEVELAND
ST
FOREST
TTE
INE
BIEHL
AVE
PRAIRIE
NORA
LN
OLD
STREET
INDUSTRIAL
STEARNS
PES
HTI
GO
10TH
PARKWAY
ROAD
MAR
ROAD
WOLESKE
STREET
ST
TODD
BARBARA
LN
GREEN
PINE
SHOR
PAUL
JAMES
ROAD
BEACH
BAY
ST
BAY
FLORENCE
GALLAGHER
DRIVE
CAHILL
RICHARD
E
ST
ST
ST
RO
ST
EDWIN
DOTTY
AD
LN
LINCOLN
NA-WA-KA
SHING-WA-UK
VIEW
OAK
ROAD
STREET
EDWIN
WOODVIEW
ST
CIRCLE
DRIVE
CEMETERY
GINA
.
RD
ROAD
KOZUSZEK
ROAD
LANE
K ST
-WA-U
SHING
WOODLAWN
WOLESKE
OF
POI
MO
ST
ST
HEM
AND
AGO
of
ST
ST
ST
PARNELL
ST
DAGGETT
ST
DO
MILLER
WAL
AVE
ST
MARY
ST
PARNELL
AVE
UNI
COURT ST
ST
N
MAN
ST
COO
AVE
SHIELDS
BLAINE
ST PAUL
ST
K
ST
ST
ST
ST
WA
JOSEPHINE
LNU
ELY
RR
RR
STATE
CHICAG
ST
ST
ST
T
MYRTLE
ST
ST
AVE
N
OWENA
AVE
SMA
ARMORY
LOGAN
ST
GAN
GARFIELD
CHIC
11
10
RD.
E
ETH
KET
T
AVE.
9
TERRAC
MAIN
ELIZAB
MOR
ST
GEORGIA
CIVIC
PARK
City
ERN
WEST
H
NORT
CLEVELAND
8
WATER
ST
ST
AVE
ELIZABETH
DOU
ROOSEVELT
AN
TT
E MAR
CLEVELAND
RYM
SCO
CARNEY
CENTER
MARY
RD.
MER
PRE
ST
ST
RR
STAUD ENMAIER
CITY
PEDERSEN
BALL
PARK
41
MARY
ST
ST
GRANT
ST
AVE
CARNEY
HIGLEY
FIELD
ST
ST
ST
THOMAS
ST
SPR
AVE
NEWBERRY
LEWIS
ST
RIE
CUR
MAR
UCE
AVE
MERCHANT
N
ISIO
DIV
SHERMAN
ST
INE
OWENA
ST
RIDGE
ST
ST
N
SIN
CON
WIS
WESTERN
ST
N
KSO
JAC
DGE
KRI
HOC
OTA
ST
MAI
LIBE
ST
GS
OTA
NES
TTE
COURT
SUNNY FIELD COURT
SANDWOOD
MORNING SIDE COURT
ROAD
BAN
DAK
MIN
DRIVE
DALE
R
TON
ST
AVE.
ELM
DRIVE
PARK
RIVE
ING
WELLS
AVE
ST
ST
ST
ST
MILWA
LUD
ST
ST
ST
ST
PAUL
UKEE
O
ASH
RD.
HATTIE
N RAYMOND
ST
S RAYMOND
ST
ST
AND
ST
CHICAG
DALE
SCHOOL
CARNEY
CT
ST
OWENA
COOLIDGE
DAWES
BR OSIG R D.
BAN
GS
ST
ST
GOLDEN
RTY
E
G
MC ALLISTER
HOUSTON
MORTON
ARTHUR
ST
ST
CLEVE
LESTER
VAN
BURNS
PARK
LAP
DUN
PIN
DIN
E
ST
MAPLE
HAR
MINE
ST
MANN
ST
AVE
ST
GILBERT
IRVING
NO
ON
N
GILBERT
ST
ME
EGGNER
LUDINGT
ST
AVE
HALL
CT
E
AVE
CT
TIE
HAT
ST
VIN
RR
HALL
HIGH
WILLIAMS ST
PARKRIDGE
PAUL
MAI
ST
MICHAELIS
3
ST
ST
AND
AVE
N
RD.
2
FRED
ELLA
UKEE
MAL INOWSKI
BONEH AM R D.
4
5
64
AGE
ROW
ST
MILWA
OAKES
GO
HIGHLAND
NSO
PHE
STE
180
ST
HANNAH
ST
ST
COTT
TAYLOR
ST
TAYLOR
HANNAH
RI VE
R
ST
HARRISON
PARK
AVE
BURNS
WILLIAMS
LESTER
MILL
WHITE
ST
WHITE
CHICA
AVE
ST
ST
ST
ST
ST
CT
WATSON
RIVE
ST
E
RSID
Slough
ARMSTRONG
M E N OM
JEFFERSON
OA
D
MADISON
ILR
NORTH
RA
Wri
ght
AND
SU
PE
RIO
R
SEQUIN
36
O
35
MADISON
LA KE
31
RD
CALVARY
CEMETERY
EDGEWOOD
ME
FLA
RD.
S
PE
MADSEN
RD.
RD.
GREEN GABLE
RD.
LN.
RD.
MC FAR LAND
23
4
19
24
CARRIAGE
LN.
LITTL
E
OLD
22
SPR IN G
RADER
21
GREEN
ISLAND
5.4 miles
STEVEN
LN.
ROOSEVELT
JOPEK
OAKW OOD
BEAC H RD.
GREEN
B
O
IG
HT
R D.
ROAD
GABLES
WOODLAND
ROAD
WOOD LAND
RD.
T
E
15
16
DRIVE
RC
RD.
FARM
UNIVERSITY
PIE
17
DRIVE
UNIVERSITY
14
RD.
PHEASANT
BLVD
SHORE
ROOSEVELT
CHERI
CIRCLE
ED GE
WOOD
DR.
HEATH
RD.
LN.
PESH
ED WAR DS
AVE.
RD.
WAGNER
27
25
RIVER
LITTLE
30
RD.
5
26
RD.
KUTZ RD.
SCHACHT
RD.
28
KAMINE
RD.
RD.
B
RD.
LEAF
DEER LAKE
KRAUSE
RD.
SOTKA R D.
KUTZ
34
RD.
36
35
31
BB
OAK RIDGE
RD.
Rd.
KRAUSE
1 - Upper Scott Flowage 4 - Green Bay
2 - Lower Scott Flowage 5 - Little River
3 - Menominee River
Source: WDNR, 1975; Bay-Lake Regional Planning Commission, 2004.
2-28
N
0.5
0
0.5 Miles
Map 2.9
NETTL ETON
Floodplains
City of Marinette
Planning Area
19
RD
24
180
30
25
29
N
CO
WIS
AN
HIG
MIC
SIN
BA
RD
ESCA
NA
er
Coult
RD
SEQUIN
AND
h
Sloug
PORTERFIELD
32
I N EE
AVE
COTT
ST
ST
N
MAN
ELY
ST
WELLS
TON
STAN
ST
K
ST
COO
AVE
ST
ST
LOW
ST
OOD
ST
ST
FEL
SHIELDS
BLAINE
DRIVE
ST
ST
ST
ST
ST
ST
ST
ST
ST
1ST
ST
2ND
4TH
9TH
ST
S
HILLI
VIEW
BAY
SHORE
ALIMEDA
ST
CUSHMAN
E
OGDEN
HAN
ST
CHESTNUT
BIRD
DUK
10TH
BADGER
ST
K
COC
BAXTER
ST
5TH
ON
SELL
RUS
ST
HOSMER
ST
LEONARD
ST
AVE
CLEVELAND
CEMETERY
ST
ST
ST
8TH
ST
LINCOLN
ST
ST
BAY
FOREST HOME
N JACOBSON
AVE
JACOBSON
ST
D
AVE
CT
3RD
ST
7TH
5TH
ST
9TH
MER
HOS
UST
Marinette
ST
GLADSTONE
ST
HOSMER
AVE
ST
LAKE
COLEMAN
ST
ST
LOC
PARKWAY
NT
TT
ST
SOUTH
DRIVE
CLEVELAND
ST
FOREST
TTE
INE
BIEHL
AVE
LN
PRAIRIE
NORA
OLD
STREET
INDUSTRIAL
STEARNS
PES
HTI
GO
10TH
PARKWAY
ROAD
MAR
ROAD
WOLESKE
ST
STREET
LN
BARBARA
LN
GREEN
PINE
SHOR
PAUL
JAMES
ROAD
BEACH
BAY
ST
BAY
FLORENCE
GALLAGHER
DRIVE
CAHILL
RICHARD
E
ST
ST
ST
RO
AD
TODD
DOTTY
ST
EDWIN
LINCOLN
NA-WA-KA
SHING-WA-UK
VIEW
OAK
ROAD
STREET
EDWIN
WOODVIEW
ST
CIRCLE
DRIVE
CEMETERY
GINA
.
RD
ROAD
KOZUSZEK
ROAD
LANE
K ST
-WA-U
SHING
WOODLAWN
WOLESKE
OF
POI
MO
GILMORE ST
ST
CLEVELAN
11
10
ST
K
CHIC
of
ST
ST
ST
PARNELL
LOC
AND
AGO
DAGGETT
ST
6TH
N
MEYERS CT
STANTO
PERNIN
CHURCH
PIERCE
COLFAX
WELLS
ALICE
OAKES
MILLER
ST
BURNSIDE ST
ST
LANE
ST
AVE
ST
MARY
ST
PARNELL
AVE
UNI
ST
ST PAUL
ST
AVE
DO
RIDGE
AVE
WAL
LOGAN
N
ARMORY
GARFIELD
SMA
OWENA
ST
GEORGIA
CIVIC
CENTER
PARK
City
ERN
WEST
H
NORT
AVE.
RD.
E
ETH
HEM
T
RD.
9
TERRAC
MAIN
ELIZAB
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Source: FEMA, 1978; Bay-Lake Regional Planning Commission, 2004.
2-29
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0.5 Miles
Map 2.10
NETTL ETON
RD
WDNR Wetlands
City of Marinette
Planning Area
19
24
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WDNR Wetlands
0.5
Source: WNDR, 1993; Bay-Lake Regional Planning Commission, 2004.
2-30
0
0.5 Miles
Map 2.11
NETTL ETON
RD
Woodlands
City of Marinette
Planning Area
19
24
180
30
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Chapter 3 - HOUSING AND POPULATION
INTRODUCTION
Population change is the primary component in tracking the past growth of an area as well as
predicting future population trends. Population characteristics relate directly to the City’s
housing, educational, community and recreational facility needs, and to its future economic
development. It should be noted that over time, there are fluctuations in the local and regional
economy and population which generally cannot be predicted. These fluctuations and changes
may greatly influence the City’s population growth and characteristics. This chapter will identify
population and housing trends which may greatly affect the future of the City of Marinette.
Housing includes information about the current housing stock, structural and occupancy
characteristics, as well as details on projected housing demand. This section also includes a
housing strategy which provides goals, objectives, and policies for future housing development
within the City. The land use map in Chapter 8 (Map 8.3) identifies the existing residential
development within the City.
The majority of this information is based upon 1990 and 2000 Census information and serves as
background data to help determine such things as; how much population growth the City can
expect to accommodate over the next twenty years; the condition of the housing stock and what
types of housing will be needed in the future.
1. The City experienced a 0.8 percent decrease from 11,843 in 1990 to 11,749 persons in 2000.
2. According to official population projections from the Wisconsin Department of
Administration (WDOA) released in 2003, the City’s population is projected to decrease to
10,652 persons by 2020, a 6.6 percent decrease from 2000. Modified population projections
based on 2000 Census population counts also project a decrease in the City’s population to
10,583 by the year 2020, a 9.9 percent decrease from 2000.
3. The largest age grouping is between 25 and 55 year olds, which is the age group traditionally
having the highest earning power.
4. The City’s median age in 2000 was 38.8 years which indicates an increasing adult population
and a decreasing population of children.
The City’s population has been slowly decreasing over the course of the last five decades, while
the surrounding area in the towns has been growing. Projections developed after the 1990 Census
indicate that the City’s population was likely to drop through 2020. The City has experienced
(over the past three decades) a moderate shift in age structure towards the older age groups. This
may lead the City to spend more on services to accommodate an aging population over the next
twenty years. Likewise, the aging population can also mean additional business opportunities.
The elderly have been shown to import income into a community, living on prior savings or
investments in the form of social security, private pensions, stocks, etc. This aging population
requires basic services such as groceries, housing and health care, but they tend to spend their
incomes locally. Well planned and financed services and programs directed towards the elderly
can go a long way in keeping the buying power of the retired community within the City.
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5. Overall the City has been increasing its number of housing units, though at a slower rate than
comparable communities. The cities of Marinette and Two Rivers have had very similar
growth in housing units.
6. The household size for the City is expected to decline over the next 20 years from 2.2 to 2.1
persons per household.
7. At approximately 2.1 persons per household, the City could expect a housing projection up to
1,479 new housing units in 2020 with 955 single family, 134 duplexes and 389 multi-family
residential units. A more conservative estimate indicates that the City is likely to have
approximately 177 new housing units.
Throughout the planning period there will be a demand for additional housing units within the
City. A demand for larger lot sizes and a trend towards smaller household sizes will increase the
demand for residential developments. The City will need to adequately identify areas to
accommodate this change in land use while ensuring adequate services are provided. Additional
housing does not always lead to a community making money. In most cases it can be shown that
housing (though most preferred in many communities) is the most costly development based on
the supporting services needed to accompany it. The City will need to monitor costs of future
housing on the City’s budget to control future property taxes.
8. Forty-five percent (2,494 structures) of the housing within the City was built before 1940.
9. In 2000, approximately 24 percent of renters were living in “non-affordable” housing, due to
their paying more than 30 percent of their incomes towards rent. This is an indication of a
potential need for lower income housing.
10. In 2000, 17 percent of homeowners were paying more than 30 percent of their incomes
towards housing payments.
11. According to the US Census, the median household income in 1989 was $21,321, and had
risen to $31,743 in 1999. The median income for the City of Marinette in 2000 was lower
than the median income of all other compared communities as well as the state.
The housing within the City is mostly residential single family, yet many homes are over 60 years
old. A number of homeowners as well as renters are considered to be living in non-affordable
housing. Because of the above, it is likely that residents will need additional assistance regarding
loans for housing rehabilitation as well as affordable housing. The City will need to support
assistance efforts as well as look into actions that promote a mix of housing choices.
With the City experiencing a decrease in population and an increase in housing units coupled
with a decrease in household size, this plan’s future land use is projecting a range in the number
of housing units to be between none and 1,479 new units over the twenty year planning period.
Enough vacant land does not exist (allowing for a mix in densities and services provided) within
the City to accommodate the higher growth forecasts.
Overall, the City is expected to remain a commercial and industrial center. The City supports the
ideals of promoting housing for all residents, providing a range in housing, working towards
gaining more financial assistance for its residents for rehabilitation of housing and rental
assistance by working with county, state and federal agencies.
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HOUSING STRATEGY
The current legislation on comprehensive plans under s66.1001 requires that the housing element
will need to be integrated and made consistent with the other nine elements of the comprehensive
plan. For example, implementing the goals and policies of the housing element will need to
correspond to actions undertaken in other elements such as land use, economic development,
transportation, and community facilities.
The following stated Goals, Objectives, Policies, and Programs are based on the information
provided and detailed later within this chapter of the comprehensive plan.
Goal: Housing #1
Provide for a variety of quality housing opportunities for all segments of the City’s current and
future population.
Objective:
1. To continue to develop and support policies and programs that help citizens obtain
affordable, quality housing.
Policies:
1. The City should continue promoting adequate housing ranges for all persons
including low and moderate income, elderly, and residents with special needs.
2. The City should continue to support local initiatives to improve the housing
conditions within the City.
3. The City should continue the rehabilitation and preservation of existing housing
within the City.
4. The City should support and cooperate with local non-profit agencies that provide
housing assistance.
5. The City should ensure residents are aware of available housing assistance programs.
Programs:
1. The City should identify areas within the City where a mix of residential development
could occur with a variety of minimum densities that help establish a housing stock,
which meets the differing housing needs of residents.
2. The City will review existing zoning and subdivision ordinances to identify
antiquated standards that limit certain housing choices and to measure impacts that
current ordinances have on the City’s housing stock and future choices. The City will
also work on future controls affording more flexibility in regulations allowing for a
greater variety of housing choices to include considering Conservation Subdivisions
and clustering as well as Traditional Neighborhood Design.
3. The City will enforce local building codes that help improve the condition of
dilapidated housing.
4. The City will continue to provide housing rehabilitation programs to residents.
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5. The City will continue to participate in the local Housing Network as a way of
coordinating and possibly expanding housing assistance programs.
6. The City will work with the Housing Network to develop a program for informing
residents about available housing assistance programs.
Objective:
1. To encourage new housing development in areas where it is needed and can be done
in an environmentally and cost effective way.
Policies:
1. Encourage new housing in areas in which community facilities already exist.
2. Carefully regulate development that has the potential to adversely affect the assessed
value or livability of neighboring residential properties.
3. Regulate the construction of new homes through adequate building codes and
ordinances.
4. Encourage single family homes, and adequate availability of apartments and elderly
housing.
5. Identify areas in which new development should be restricted or maintained as open
space.
6. Explore new development ideas which encourage a responsible use of land and the
retention of natural or unique areas.
7. Utilize the City’s zoning ordinance to achieve the above goals.
8. Review housing codes to determine their impacts on the City’s housing stock. The
City will also assist in any updates to the codes.
Programs:
1. Work with neighboring communities, the county and Bay-Lake RPC to develop a set
of ordinances designed to further developmental practices regarding the future use of
development practices, i.e. conservation subdivisions and traditional neighborhoods,
etc.
2. Continue to investigate the use and to establish a set of standards/criteria in order to
best develop regulations.
Goal: Housing #2
To provide for a variety of quality housing opportunities for all segments of the City’s population
in such a way that will minimize the adverse impacts on the environment and preserve the City’s
community and small City character.
Objectives
1. To develop and enforce policies and programs to assist citizens to obtain adequate
housing.
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2. Encourage new housing development in areas that will preserve the small city nature
of the City.
4. Identify unique natural areas that should be retained as open space prior to new
development.
5. Explore new development ideas to minimize possible negative impacts on the water
resources and other aspects of the environment.
Policies
1. Provide adequate housing for all persons including low and moderate income, elderly,
and handicapped residents of the City.
2. Rehabilitate and preserve the existing housing stock in the City.
3. Provide affordable housing for first time home buyers.
4. Regulate the construction of new homes through building codes and ordinances.
5. Encourage single family dwellings, multi-family/condominiums, duplexes, and new
subdivisions.
6. Develop architectural review standards to ensure new development within the City’s
existing neighborhoods maintains the character of the area.
Programs
1. Work with neighboring communities, the county and Bay-Lake RPC to develop a set
of ordinances designed to further development practices, i.e. conservation
subdivisions and traditional neighborhoods, etc.
2. Continue to investigate the use and to establish a set of standards/criteria in order to
best develop regulations
POPULATION CHARACTERISTICS
Historical Population Levels
Table 3.1 displays the historic population trends for the cities of Marinette, Peshtigo, Sturgeon
Bay, and Two Rivers, the towns of Peshtigo and Porterfield, and Marinette County. The City of
Marinette had its greatest population in 1900, with 16,195 persons. Figure 3.1 displays the
increases and decreases in population that the City of Marinette has experienced. The City’s
population has generally declined from its peak in 1900 to a low of 11,749 in 2000. The
comparable communities have experienced an overall increase in population, though the City of
Two Rivers has recently seen a decrease in population.
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Table 3.1: Historical Population Levels, 1900-2000, City of Marinette & Selected Areas
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39,314
11,843
3,154
9,176
13,030
3,564
1,805
40,548
11,749
3,357
9,437
12,639
3,819
1,991
43,384
General Population Characteristics 1840-1970; 1980 Census; 1990 Census; 2000 Census; and Bay-Lake
Regional Planning Commission, 2002.
Figure 3.1: Historical Population Levels, 1900-2000, City of Marinette
17,000
16,000
Population
15,000
14,000
13,000
12,000
11,000
10,000
1900
1910
1920
1930
1940
1950
1960
1970
1980
1990
2000
Year
Source: General Population Characteristics 1840-1970; 1980 Census; 1990 Census; 2000 Census; and Bay-Lake Regional Planning
Commission, 2002.
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Population Trends
The City of Marinette has experienced a steadily decreasing population since 1950 (Table 3.2).
The City’s 2000 population of 11,749 persons is its smallest the population since 1900, and is
nearly a 28 percent decrease from the 1900 level.
In 2003, the Wisconsin Department of Administration (WDOA) Demographic Services Center
prepared population projections to the year 2020 for the communities and counties of the state,
utilizing a projection formula that calculates the annual population change over three varying
time spans. From this formula, the WDOA indicated that the City of Marinette was projected to
have a population of 10,652 persons by 2020. This would be a decrease of 1,097 persons from
the 2000 census of 11,749 persons, which appears to be an accelerated reduction in population
over the next 20 years. Many of the communities used for comparison also have 2020 population
projections indicating a drop in population from 2000.
Table 3.2: Population Trends, 1970-2020, City of Marinette & Selected Areas
Year
City of
Marinette
City of
Peshtigo
Geographic Location
City of
City of
Town of
Sturgeon Bay Two Rivers Peshtigo
Town of Marinette Bay-Lake
Porterfield County Region
Actual Population
1970
12,696
2,836
6,776
13,553
2,951
1,405
35,810 440,926
1980
11,965
2,807
8,847
13,354
3,566
1,857
39,314 476,134
1990
11,843
3,154
9,176
13,030
3,564
1,805
40,548 498,824
2000
11,749
3,357
9,437
12,639
3,819
1,991
43,384 554,565
Population Projections
2005
11,471
3,565
9,665
12,433
3,773
2,049
43,875 574,762
2010
11,242
3,785
9,904
12,218
3,757
2,116
44,557 595,277
2015
10,969
3,982
9,964
12,002
3,725
2,171
45,024 614,541
2020
10,652
4,152
9,908
11,793
3,675
2,213
45,251 633,182
Number Change
1970-1980
-731
-29
2,071
-199
615
452
3,504 35,208
1980-1990
-122
347
329
-324
-2
-52
1,234 22,690
1990-2000
-94
203
261
-391
255
186
2,836 55,741
2000-2010
-507
428
467
-421
-62
125
1,173 40,712
2010-2020
-590
367
4
-425
-81
98
694 37,905
Percent Change
1970-1980
-5.8
-1.0
30.6
-1.5
20.8
32.2
9.8
8.0
1980-1990
-1.0
12.4
3.7
-2.4
-0.1
-2.8
3.1
4.8
1990-2000
-0.8
6.4
2.8
-3.0
7.2
10.3
7.0
11.2
2000-2010
-4.3
12.7
4.9
-3.3
-1.6
6.3
2.7
7.3
2010-2020
-5.2
9.7
0.0
-3.5
-2.2
4.6
1.6
6.4
Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census, Census of Population and Housing, 1970-2000; Wisconsin Department of Administration, Official
Population Estimates, for years cited; Wisconsin Department of Administration, Preliminary Municipal Population Projections, 2003; and
Bay-Lake Regional Planning Commission, 2004.
Seasonal Population
The estimated seasonal population was found by multiplying the number of seasonal housing
units by the average number of persons per household (Table 3.3). In 2000, the City of Marinette
had 45 total seasonal housing units, 0.9 percent of total housing units. While county as a whole
had 28.9 percent of total housing units as seasonal, or 7,586 seasonal units, the town of Peshtigo
had the greatest percentage of its housing units as being seasonal of the compared communities
with 7.0 percent. This means that there were approximately 101 seasonal residents in the City of
Marinette or about one percent of the total population.
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Table 3.3: Estimated Seasonal Population, 2000, City of Marinette & Selected Areas
Population
Persons Per Household
Total Housing Units
Total Seasonal Housing Units*
Percent of Housing Units Seasonal
Estimated Seasonal Population**
Percent Population Seasonal
Geographic Location
City of
City of
City of
City of
Town of Town of Marinette
Marinette Peshtigo Sturgeon Bay Two Rivers Peshtigo Porterfield County
11,749
2,836
9,437
12,639
3,819
1,991
43,384
2.24
2.39
2.26
2.40
2.61
2.59
2.38
5,095
1,399
4,447
5,547
1,567
848
26,260
45
20
138
44
110
49
7,586
0.9
1.4
3.1
0.8
7.0
5.8
28.9
101
48
312
106
287
127
18,055
0.9
1.7
3.3
0.8
7.5
6.4
41.6
Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census, 2000 Census; and Bay-Lake Regional Planning Commission, 2002.
*Seasonal housing includes seasonal, recreational, or occasional use units, does not include other vacant
**Estimated Seasonal Population = Seasonal Housing Units x Persons per Household
Revised Population Projections
An area’s future population provides an important basis for planning and public policy making.
Population projections are an important factor necessary to assess the area’s future need for
housing, community facilities, transportation, and other population-related facilities. They can
also be used to forecast the area’s future expenditures, revenues, and tax receipts. The
Commission prepared alternative population projections as comparisons to the official
populations projections released by the Wisconsin Department of Administration.
The limitations of population projections should be recognized. Population projections are not
predictions, rather they extend past growth trends into the future and their reliability depends on
the continuation of these past growth trends. Smaller communities are also subject to more error
because even minor changes in the community can result in significant changes in population
projection estimates.
A “Low Growth” projection was created by using the 1970, 1980, 1990 and 2000 Census figures
and creating a growth trend series to the year 2020. According to Commission projections, the
projected 2005 population for Marinette will be 11,353 persons. The projected 2010 population
is 10,957 persons, the projected year 2015 population is 10,770, and the 2020 projected
population is 10,583 persons. The projected 2020 population is a 9.9 percent decrease from the
actual 2000 population. It should be noted that although the population of Marinette is estimated
to continue to decline, these projections are based on past trends in which the population was
declining. Small changes in the community or the region in the future may cause significant
changes to these projections.
A “High Growth” projection was developed by using the 1970, 1980, 1990 and 2000 Census
figures and creating a linear trend series to the year 2020. This method identified a projected year
2005 population of 11,536 persons, a projected year 2010 population of 11,323 persons, an
estimated 2015 population of 11,174, and a projected year 2020 population of 11,026. According
to this “High Growth” projection, the City of Marinette’s 2000 population will decrease by 6.2
percent by the year 2020.
Figure 3.2 displays the actual U.S. Census counts, WDOA projections, the “High Growth” linear
trend based off the Census counts, and the “Low Growth” growth trend.
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Figure 3.2: Population Trends and Projections, 1970-2020
13,000
12,696
12,500
11,965
11,843
Population
12,000
11,749
11,536
11,500
11,353
US Census
11,174
11,471
11,242
WDOA Projections
11,000
11,323
BLRPC Projections - Growth Trend
10,957
BLRPC Projections - Linear Trend
10,652
10,770
10,583
10,500
10,000
1970
11,026
10,969
1980
1990
2000
2010
2020
Year
Source: U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census, 1970, 1980, 1990, 2000; Wisconsin Department of Administration, Official
Population Estimates, for years cited; Bay-Lake Regional Planning Commission, 2002.
Population by Age and Sex
The City of Marinette consistently had more females than males for the period from 1980 to 2000
which is the same as the trend at the state and county. From 1980 to 2000 there have been
notable shifts in the age distribution of the population in the City of Marinette towards an aging
population, as Table 3.4 displays. In 1980, approximately 14.2 percent of the population was in
the 25-34 age group with 9.2 percent in the 35-44 age group. In 1990 the greatest percentage of
the population was still in the 25-34 with nearly 16 percent; however, the 35-44 age groups
increased to 13.6 percent. By 2000, the greatest percentage of the population was in the 35-44
age group with 15.2 percent, while the 25-34 age group had fallen to 11.9 percent, and 13 percent
of the population was in the 45-54 age group. A majority of the population was still within the
“Prime Earning” age group of between 25 and 54. Figure 3.3 displays these population shifts for
the City.
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Table 3.4: Male and Female Distribution by Age and Sex, 1980-2000, City of Marinette
1980
Male
Age
75 & over
65-74
60-64
55-59
45-54
35-44
25-34
20-24
15-19
10-14
5-9
under 5
TOTAL
Count
314
502
287
225
509
556
854
484
486
460
398
491
5,566
Percent
Male
5.6
9.0
5.2
4.0
9.1
10.0
15.3
8.7
8.7
8.3
7.2
8.8
100.0
Total
2.6
4.2
2.4
1.9
4.3
4.6
7.1
4.0
4.1
3.8
3.3
4.1
46.5
Count
683
725
378
344
551
539
840
552
522
433
385
447
6,399
Female
Percent
Female
10.7
11.3
5.9
5.4
8.6
8.4
13.1
8.6
8.2
6.8
6.0
7.0
100.0
Total
Total
5.7
6.1
3.2
2.9
4.6
4.5
7.0
4.6
4.4
3.6
3.2
3.7
53.5
Count
997
1,227
665
569
1,060
1,095
1,694
1,036
1,008
893
783
938
11,965
Percent
8.3
10.3
5.6
4.8
8.9
9.2
14.2
8.7
8.4
7.5
6.5
7.8
100.0
1990
Male
Age
75 & over
65-74
60-64
55-59
45-54
35-44
25-34
20-24
15-19
10-14
5-9
under 5
TOTAL
Count
350
404
250
199
518
800
877
364
373
433
507
419
5,494
Percent
Male
6.4
7.4
4.6
3.6
9.4
14.6
16.0
6.6
6.8
7.9
9.2
7.6
100.0
Total
3.0
3.4
2.1
1.7
4.4
6.8
7.4
3.1
3.1
3.7
4.3
3.5
46.4
Count
806
645
290
246
545
810
975
365
351
447
469
399
6,349
2000
Male
Age
75 & over
65-74
60-64
55-59
45-54
35-44
25-34
20-24
15-19
10-14
5-9
under 5
TOTAL
Count
401
354
213
264
768
878
716
343
488
415
384
318
5,542
Percent
Male
7.2
6.4
3.8
4.8
13.9
15.8
12.9
6.2
8.8
7.5
6.9
5.7
100.0
Total
3.4
3.0
1.8
2.2
6.5
7.5
6.1
2.9
4.2
3.5
3.3
2.7
47.2
Count
912
528
245
277
802
907
679
326
420
432
357
322
6,207
Female
Percent
Female
12.7
10.2
4.6
3.9
8.6
12.8
15.4
5.7
5.5
7.0
7.4
6.3
100.0
Female
Percent
Female
14.7
8.5
3.9
4.5
12.9
14.6
10.9
5.3
6.8
7.0
5.8
5.2
100.0
Total
Total
6.8
5.4
2.4
2.1
4.6
6.8
8.2
3.1
3.0
3.8
4.0
3.4
53.6
Count
1,156
1,049
540
445
1,063
1,610
1,852
729
724
880
976
818
11,842
Percent
9.8
8.9
4.6
3.8
9.0
13.6
15.6
6.2
6.1
7.4
8.2
6.9
100.0
Total
Total
7.8
4.5
2.1
2.4
6.8
7.7
5.8
2.8
3.6
3.7
3.0
2.7
52.8
Count
1,313
882
458
541
1,570
1,785
1,395
669
908
847
741
640
11,749
Percent
11.2
7.5
3.9
4.6
13.4
15.2
11.9
5.7
7.7
7.2
6.3
5.4
100.0
Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census, 1980 Census of Population and Housing, STF 1A, Table 10; 1990 Census of Population and Housing,
STF 1A, Table P012; 2000 Census of Population and Housing, SF1; and Bay-Lake Regional Planning Commission, 2002.
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Decade Population Pyramids
Figure 3.3 represents the distribution of the age and sex of the population of Marinette for 1980,
1990 and 2000. The pyramids show how the population has slowly aged over the last 30 years.
There have also consistently been more females than males in the City.
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Figure 3.3: Population Pyramids, 1980-1990, City of Marinette
2000
Age Group
75 & over
3.4
65-74
7.8
3.0
MALE
4.5
60-64
1.8
55-59
2.2
45-54
FEMALE
2.1
2.4
6.5
35-44
6.8
7.5
7.7
25-34
6.1
5.8
20-24
2.9
15-19
2.8
4.2
3.6
10-14
3.5
5-9
3.7
3.3
Under 5
3.0
2.7
10.0
8.0
6.0
2.7
4.0
2.0
0.0
2.0
4.0
6.0
8.0
10.0
Percent
Age Group
75 & over
6.8
3.0
65-74
5.4
3.4
60-64
2.4
2.1
55-59
2.1
1.7
45-54
4.6
4.4
35-44
6.8
6.8
25-34
8.2
7.4
20-24
15-19
10-14
3.1
3.1
3.1
3.0
3.8
3.7
5-9
4.0
4.3
Under 5
3.4
3.5
10.0
8.0
6.0
4.0
2.0
0.0
2.0
4.0
6.0
75 & over
2.6
MALE
5.7
4.2
6.1
60-64
2.4
55-59
45-54
FEMALE
3.2
1.9
2.9
4.3
35-44
4.6
4.6
25-34
4.5
7.1
7.0
20-24
4.0
15-19
4.1
10-14
4.6
4.4
3.8
5-9
3.6
3.3
Under 5
3.2
4.1
10.0
10.0
1980
Age Group
65-74
8.0
8.0
6.0
3.7
4.0
2.0
0.0
2.0
4.0
6.0
8.0
10.0
Percent
Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census, 1990 Census of Population and Housing, STF 1A, Table P012; 1980 Census of Population and Housing, STF
1A, Table 10; 2000 Census of Population and Housing, SF1; and Bay-Lake Regional Planning Commission, 2002.
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School Age, Working Age, and Retirement Age
For this section, the population of the City of Marinette was divided into four age groups: the
school age group (5-17), the working age group (16+), the voting age group (18+), and those of
retirement age (65+). The working age group accounts for nearly 80 percent of the total
population (Table 3.5). The City’s population distribution among the age groups is very similar
to the county and the state; however, the City did have a lower percentage of its population as
being retirement age.
Table 3.5: Population by Age Groups and Sex, 2000, City of Marinette & Selected Areas
Age
Groups
School Age
5-11
12-14
15-17
Working and Voting Age
16+
16-64
18+
18-64
Retirement Age
65+
Total Population
Total
City of Marinette
Male
Female
Percent
Marinette County
Percent
Wisconsin
Percent
1,057
531
555
538
261
303
519
270
252
9.0
4.5
4.7
6.9
3.4
3.8
10.1
4.5
4.5
9,339
7,144
8,966
6,771
4,319
3,564
4,122
3,367
5,020
3,580
4,844
3,404
79.5
60.8
76.3
57.6
64.0
49.4
61.5
46.9
77.5
64.4
74.5
61.4
2,195
11,749
755
5,542
1,440
6,207
18.7
14.6
55,075
13.1
4,891,769
Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census, 2000 Census of Population and Housing, SF-1; and Bay-Lake Regional Planning Commission, 2002.
Median Age
For the period 1980-2000, the median age for all areas observed has increased (Table 3.6). The
cities of Marinette and Two Rivers, Bay-Lake Region and the State also experienced an increase
in median age from 1970 to 1980. Although the median age in the City has been increasing since
1970, its 2000 median age is similar to that of Bay-Lake Region, Marinette County and nearby
communities. Only the state at 36.0 has a notably lower median age. In general, the population of
the entire U.S. is expected to continue to shift to an increasing older population due to the aging
of “baby boomers”. This national trend, which is also taking place throughout the region and the
state, should be noted when planning for the future needs of the City and the area. An aging
population demands additional community services and can also mean additional economic
opportunities.
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Table 3.6: Median Age, 1970-2000, City of Marinette & Selected Areas
Geographic Area
City of Marinette
City of Peshtigo
City of Sturgeon Bay
City of Two Rivers
Town of Peshtigo
Town of Porterfield
Marinette County
Bay-Lake Region
State of Wisconsin
1970
31.3
33.3
34.3
28.8
33.3
26.5
33.5
29.6
27.2
1980
32.5
30.4
30.4
30.8
31.5
26.1
32.1
30.7
29.4
1990
34.7
39.0
35.0
35.3
34.9
33.3
35.6
34.6
32.9
2000
38.8
39.7
40.3
38.2
41.4
39.8
40.5
38.6
36.0
Percent Change
1970-1980 1980-1990 1990-2000
3.8
6.8
11.8
-8.7
28.3
1.8
-11.4
15.1
15.1
6.9
14.6
8.2
-5.4
10.8
18.6
-1.5
27.6
19.5
-4.2
10.9
13.8
3.7
12.7
11.6
8.1
11.9
9.4
Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census, Census of Population, General Population Characteristics, Wisconsin, 1970, Tables 33, 35; 1980 Table 14;
1990 STF 1A, General Profile; and Bay-Lake Regional Planning Commission, 2002.
HOUSING INVENTORY
Total Housing Unit Levels by Decade
The total number of housing units within the City of Marinette has steadily been increasing since
1970 (Table 3.7 and Figure 3.4). In 2000, there were 5,553 total housing units, a 26 percent
increase since 1970. The City of Sturgeon Bay increased its housing units by 77 percent in the
same time period from 1970 to 2000. The City of Marinette has seen a lower growth than have
the county, the Bay-Lake region and the State. From 1990 to 2000 the number of housing units
increased by 5.4 percent. For the period 1970 to 1980, and also from 1980 to 1990, the City
increased its housing units by 4.2 percent. Overall, the City of Marinette has been increasing its
number of housing units at steady pace.
Table 3.7: Total Housing Units, 1970-2000, City of Marinette & Selected Areas
Area
City of Marinette
City of Peshtigo
City of Two Rivers
Town of Peshtigo
Town of Porterfield
Marinette County
Bay-Lake Region
Wisconsin
Year
Percent Change
1970
1980
1990
2000 1970-80 1980-90 1990-2000 1970-2000
4,407
5,057
5,268
5,553
14.7
4.2
5.4
26.0
912
1,052
1,217
1,399
15.4
15.7
15.0
53.4
2,507
3,630
4,049
4,447
44.8
11.5
9.8
77.4
4,421
5,000
5,414
5,547
13.1
8.3
2.5
25.5
1,010
1,349
1,490
1,567
33.6
10.5
5.2
55.1
480
721
780
848
50.2
8.2
8.7
76.7
15,487
22,559
25,650
26,260
45.7
13.7
2.4
69.6
148,035 194,960 222,116 248,916
31.7
13.9
12.1
68.1
1,472,466 1,863,897 2,055,774 2,321,144
26.6
10.3
12.9
57.6
Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census, 1970 Census of Population and Housing, Series 100, Table 2; 1980 Census of Population and
Housing, Table 45; 1990 Census of Population and Housing, STF 1A; and Bay-Lake Regional Planning Commission, 2002.
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Figure 3.4: Total Housing Units, 1970-2000, City of Marinette
6 ,0 0 0
5 ,5 5 3
5 ,5 0 0
5 ,2 6 8
Housing Units
5 ,0 5 7
5 ,0 0 0
4 ,5 0 0
4 ,4 0 7
4 ,0 0 0
3 ,5 0 0
3 ,0 0 0
1970
1980
1990
2000
Ye a r
Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census, 1970 Census of Population and Housing, Series 100, Table 2; 1980 Census of Population
and Housing, Table 45; 1990 Census of Population and Housing, STF 1A; and Bay-Lake Regional Planning
Commission, 2002.
Historic and Projected Household Size
According to the Wisconsin Department of Administration household size projections for
Marinette County, the household size within the county is projected to decrease throughout the
planning period. Table 3.8 and Table 3.9 indicate that the number of persons per household will
consistently decrease during the planning period from 2.4 in 2000 to 2.2 in 2020. This county
trend will likely be reflected in the City of Marinette as well. Using the county’s trend to project
the City of Marinette’s household size indicates a person per household number of 2.1 for the
City in 2020.
Table 3.8: Household Projections by Household Type, 1990-2015, Marinette County
Characteristics
Population
Persons Per Household
Households
Family Households (families)
Married-couple Family
Female Householder
Nonfamily Households
Householder Living Alone
Age 65 and over
1990
40,548
2.55
15,542
11,080
9,518
1,179
4,462
4,010
2,179
Planning Year
2000
2005
43,384
42,229
2.38
2.39
17,585
17,168
11,840
12,324
9,922
10,668
1,300
1,223
5,745
4,844
4,978
4,361
2,344
2,248
2010
42,185
2.33
17,621
12,647
10,997
1,218
4,974
4,493
2,311
2015
41,952
2.27
17,944
12,822
11,180
1,216
5,122
4,653
2,481
Source: Wisconsin Department of Administration, Wisconsin Household Projections, December 1993; and Bay-Lake Regional
Planning Commission, 2002.
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Table 3.9: Persons Per Household Projections, 1990-2020, City of Marinette and Marinette County
Planning Year
Geographic Area
1990
2000
2005
2010
2015
2020
City of Marinette
2.41
2.24
2.25
2.19
2.14
2.11
2.55
2.38
2.39
2.33
2.27
2.25
Marinette County
Source: Wisconsin Department of Administration, Wisconsin Household Projections, December 1993; and Bay-Lake Regional Planning
Commission, 2002.
Projected Housing Units
In formulating a “best guess” for the future residential needs of the community, two methods
were looked at in order to determine the most likely population projection to 2020. The following
are the methods looked at.
Method One:
Using the Census housing counts from 1970 to 2000, a growth trend was created to the year
2020. This created a housing unit projection which indicated that by 2020 the City of Marinette
would have 7,032 total housing units or an increase of 1,479 housing units (Table 3.10 & Figure
3.5).
Method Two:
By using the High and Low population projections to 2020 and the projected Persons Per
Household number to 2020, one can predict another range in the number of new housing units
needed by 2020. The High population projection of a population decrease of 723 persons (with a
persons per household projection of 2.1) would equal a new housing demand of 5,063 units. The
Low population projection of a decline of 1,166 people would equal a new housing demand of
4,860 units that would be needed for the permanent residents.
Table 3.10: Housing Unit Trends & Projections, 1990-2020, City of Marinette
Area
US Census Total Housing Units
WDOA Projections
BLRPC Projections - Growth Population
BLRPC Projections - Linear Population
Year
1970 1975 1980 1985 1990 1995 2000
4,407 4,732 5,057 5,163 5,268 5,411 5,553
5,553
5,553
5,553
5,553
5,553
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2005
2010
2015
2020
5,951
6,043
4,948
4,897
4,976
6,348
6,534
4,974
4,848
5,010
6,531
6,783
4,982
4,891
5,075
6,713
7,032
4,891
4,860
5,063
Figure 3.1: Housing Unit Trends & Projections, 1970-2020, City of Marinette
7,500
Housing Units
7,032
US Census Total Housing Units
WDOA Projections
BLRPC Projections - Growth Population
7,000
6,500
6,000
6,783
6,534
6,531
6,043
6,713
6,348
5,951
5,500
5,553
5,268
5,057
5,000
4,407
4,982 4,891
4,948
4,974
4,897
4,848 4,891
4,500
4,860
4,000
1970
1975
1980
1985
1990
1995
Year
2000
2005
2010
2015
2020
Housing Types - Units in Structure
The majority of housing types in Marinette (63.4 percent) and all other areas were one unit,
detached structures in 2000 (Table 3.11). The second greatest housing type for the City of
Marinette (9.1 percent) and the three cities compared were two unit structures. The two
compared towns and Marinette County listed mobile homes as the second greatest housing type.
Table 3.11: Units in Structure, 2000, City of Marinette & Selected Areas
City of Marinette
Units
Number Percent
1 unit, detached
3,506
63.4
1 unit, attached
69
1.2
2 units
503
9.1
3 or 4 units
175
3.2
5 to 9 units
116
2.1
10 to 19 units
173
3.1
20 or more units
450
8.1
Mobile home
529
9.6
Other
12
0.2
Total
5,533
100.0
City of Peshtigo
City of Sturgeon Bay City of Two Rivers
Number
Percent Number
Percent Number
Percent
923
66.0
2,883
65.1
4,040
72.8
11
0.8
56
1.3
128
2.3
94
6.7
306
6.9
644
11.6
55
3.9
305
6.9
233
4.2
124
8.9
209
4.7
134
2.4
19
1.4
154
3.5
110
2.0
47
3.4
147
3.3
238
4.3
126
9.0
368
8.3
25
0.5
0
0.0
0
0.0
0
0.0
1,399
100.0
4,428
100.0
5,552
100.0
Town of Peshtigo
Town of Porterfield
Marinette County
Number
Percent Number
Percent Number
Percent
1,442
89.8
715
85.0 19,383
73.8
6
0.4
9
1.1
187
0.7
0
0.0
7
0.8
743
2.8
1
0.1
9
1.1
356
1.4
0
0.0
0
0.0
343
1.3
0
0.0
0
0.0
287
1.1
0
0.0
0
0.0
576
2.2
157
9.8
99
11.8
4298
16.4
0
0.0
2
0.2
87
0.3
1,606
100.0
841
100.0 26,260
100.0
Housing Occupancy and Tenure
There was very little seasonal housing in the City of Marinette in 2000. Only 45 housing units
out of a total of 5,095 housing units (0.8 percent) were for seasonal, recreational, or occasional
use. The town of Peshtigo (as one of the communities compared) had the most seasonal housing
units with 7.0 percent. The county has a significant number of seasonal housing units at 7,586 or
28.9 percent (in 2000), many of which are in the more northern portions of the county and along
the Menominee River.
Table 3.12 displays the housing occupancy and tenure in 2000. The City of Marinette had 5,095
occupied housing units (91.8 percent) and 458 vacant units (8.2 percent) in 2000. Of the 5,095
occupied units, 3,485 were owner occupied while 1,610 housing units were renter occupied. The
City of Marinette was very comparable to the cities of Sturgeon Bay and Two Rivers in 2000.
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According to the US Census Bureau, a housing unit is vacant if no one is living in it at the time
the Census count was taken, unless its occupants are only temporarily absent. Units temporarily
occupied entirely by people who have a usual residence elsewhere at the time of the Census
count are also classified as vacant.
Table 3.12: Housing Occupancy and Tenure, 2000, City of Marinette & Selected Areas
Units
Occupied
Owner
Renter
Vacant
Seasonal, Recreational,
Occasional Use
Other
Total Units
City of Marinette
Number Percent
5,095
91.8
3,485
62.8
1,610
29.0
458
8.2
45
413
5,553
0.8
7.4
100.0
City of Peshtigo
Number
Percent
1,315
92.9
897
63.3
418
29.5
101
7.1
20
81
1,416
City of Two Rivers Town of Peshtigo Town of Porterfield
Number
Percent Number
Percent Number
Percent Number
Percent
4,048
91.0
5,221
94.1
1,416
90.4
770
90.8
2,724
61.3
3,810
68.7
1,336
85.3
704
83.0
1,324
29.8
1,411
25.4
80
5.1
66
7.8
399
9.0
326
5.9
151
9.6
78
9.2
1.4
5.7
100.0
138
261
4,447
3.1
5.9
100.0
44
282
5,547
0.8
5.1
100.0
110
41
1,567
7.0
2.6
100.0
49
29
848
5.8
3.4
100.0
Marinette County
Number
Percent
17,585
67.0
13,951
53.1
3,634
13.8
8,675
33.0
7,586
1,089
26,260
28.9
4.1
100.0
Age of Housing
The City of Marinette had the greatest percentage of its housing units as being built in 1939 or
earlier, according to the 2000 Census (Table 3.13). Between 1940 and 1949, the City had its
second highest percentage of housing units built. The cities of Peshtigo, Sturgeon Bay and Two
Rivers had similar percentages of homes built in the same time periods, while the towns of
Peshtigo and Porterfield and Marinette County had their second highest percentage of housing
units built between 1970 and 1979.
Table 3.13: Housing Units by Year Structure Built, 2000, City of Marinette & Selected Areas
City of Marinette
Units
Number Percent
1 unit, detached
3,506
63.4
1 unit, attached
69
1.2
2 units
503
9.1
3 or 4 units
175
3.2
5 to 9 units
116
2.1
10 to 19 units
173
3.1
20 or more units
450
8.1
Mobile home
529
9.6
Other
12
0.2
Total
5,533
100.0
City of Peshtigo
Number
Percent Number
Percent Number
Percent
923
66.0
2,883
65.1
4,040
72.8
11
0.8
56
1.3
128
2.3
94
6.7
306
6.9
644
11.6
55
3.9
305
6.9
233
4.2
124
8.9
209
4.7
134
2.4
19
1.4
154
3.5
110
2.0
47
3.4
147
3.3
238
4.3
126
9.0
368
8.3
25
0.5
0
0.0
0
0.0
0
0.0
1,399
100.0
4,428
100.0
5,552
100.0
Town of Peshtigo
Town of Porterfield
Marinette County
Number
Percent Number
Percent Number
Percent
1,442
89.8
715
85.0 19,383
73.8
6
0.4
9
1.1
187
0.7
0
0.0
7
0.8
743
2.8
1
0.1
9
1.1
356
1.4
0
0.0
0
0.0
343
1.3
0
0.0
0
0.0
287
1.1
0
0.0
0
0.0
576
2.2
157
9.8
99
11.8
4298
16.4
0
0.0
2
0.2
87
0.3
1,606
100.0
841
100.0 26,260
100.0
Condition of Housing Stock
Determining the number of substandard housing units in the City of Marinette will be an
indication of the condition of the overall housing stock. Those units which are determined to be
substandard should not be considered as part of the overall housing supply. The definition of
substandard can vary from community to community; it can also change over time. Often,
determining a structure as substandard can be based solely on the age of the structure, however
many older housing units have been remodeled or renovated and should not be considered
substandard. In 2000, there were 2,494 structures built prior to 1940, many of which are not
substandard. According to the 2000 Census there were 23 housing units in the City which lacked
complete kitchen facilities and 15 housing units did not have plumbing facilities. These units are
considered substandard and removed from being considered as part of the overall housing stock.
Typically concerns regarding the aging of housing include that most rental properties are older
structures, and that new affordable housing is not being built now which would then be available
to residents 10 years from today as future affordable housing stock.
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Household Relationship
In 2000, 97.0 percent of people in the City lived in households with 3 percent of the population
in group quarters. For Marinette County, 96.6 percent of people lived in households. This is
similar for all areas compared (Table 3.14).
Table 3.14: Household Relationship, 2000, City of Marinette & Selected Areas
Relationship
In Households
Householder
Spouse
Child
Other Relative
Non Relative
In Group Quarters
Institutionalized
Noninstitutionalized
Total Persons
City of Marinette
Number Percent
11,400
97.0
5,095
43.4
2,264
19.3
3,293
28.0
207
1.8
541
4.6
349
3.0
141
1.2
208
1.8
11,749 100.0
City of Peshtigo
City of Sturgeon Bay City of Two Rivers Town of Peshtigo Town of Porterfield
Number
Percent Number
Percent Number Percent Number Percent Number
Percent
3,139
93.5
9,149
96.9 12,514
99.0
3,696
96.8
1,991
100.0
1,315
39.2
4,048
42.9
5,221
41.3
1,416
37.1
770
38.7
721
21.5
1,946
20.6
2,757
21.8
1,028
26.9
531
26.7
923
27.5
2,552
27.0
3,742
29.6
1,080
28.3
585
29.4
47
1.4
175
1.9
247
2.0
75
2.0
38
1.9
133
4.0
428
4.5
547
4.3
97
2.5
67
3.4
218
6.5
288
3.1
125
1.0
123
3.2
0
0.0
189
5.6
243
2.6
85
0.7
117
3.1
0
0.0
29
0.9
45
0.5
40
0.3
6
0.2
0
0.0
3,357
100.0
9,437
100.0 12,639
100.0
3,819
100.0
1,991
100.0
Marinette County
Number
Percent
41,916
96.6
17,585
40.5
9,922
22.9
11,889
27.4
897
2.1
1,623
3.7
1,468
3.4
540
1.2
928
2.1
43,384
100.0
Source: U.S. Bureau of Census 2000, through Demographic Services Website, WDOA, PDF file; and Bay-Lake Regional Planning
Commission, 2002.
Housing Values
In 2000, the majority of housing units in the City of Marinette were valued between $50,000 and
$99,999 (Table 3.15). The median value of specified owner-occupied housing units in the City
was $58,100, significantly less than the median value for the county, and less than all areas
compared.
Table 3.15: Values of Specified Owner-Occupied Housing Units, 2000, City of Marinette & Selected Areas
City of Marinette
City of Peshtigo
Town of Peshtigo
Town of Porterfield Marinette County
Value
Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent
Less than $50,000
952
34.9
178
24.5
148
6.5
358
10.1
48
4.9
38
9.5
2,487
27.2
$50,000 to $99,999
1,414
51.8
390
53.7
1,205
53.0
2,298
64.7
435
44.3
203
50.6
4,497
49.1
$100,000 to $149,999
241
8.8
95
13.1
568
25.0
630
17.7
247
25.2
108
26.9
1,334
14.6
$150,000 to $199,999
69
2.5
51
7.0
177
7.8
160
4.5
173
17.6
18
4.5
513
5.6
$200,000 to $299,999
47
1.7
12
1.7
78
3.4
73
2.1
72
7.3
29
7.2
273
3.0
$300,000 to $499,999
8
0.3
0
0.0
44
1.9
13
0.4
6
0.6
5
1.2
44
0.5
$500,000 to $999,999
0
0.0
0
0.0
55
2.4
9
0.3
0
0.0
0
0.0
10
0.1
$1,000,000 or more
0
0.0
0
0.0
0
0.0
9
0.3
0
0.0
0
0.0
0
0.0
Total Units
2,731
100.0
726
100.0
2,275
100.0
3,550
100.0
981
100.0
401
100.0
9,158
100.0
Median Value
$58,100
$73,200
$89,700
$77,900
$101,300
$90,100
$69,800
Housing Costs - Rents and Mortgage
Providing affordable housing which meets the needs of future City of Marinette residents is an
important element of planning. Housing influences the economy, transportation, infrastructure,
natural features and various other aspects of a comprehensive plan. According to the U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), housing affordability is defined as
paying no more than 30 percent of household income for housing. According to U.S. Census
Bureau, the median income for the City in 1999 was $31,743. Therefore, assuming individuals
made the median household income in 1999, the monthly amount a household can afford for
housing is approximately $793.
Rent and Income Comparison
According to the 2000 Census, the median gross rent for renter-occupied housing units was $399
in the City of Marinette. 377 out of 1,562 renter-occupied housing units, 24.1 percent, paid 30
percent or more of their income in rent in Marinette.
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Owner Costs and Income Comparison
The 2000 Census indicates that 452 out of 2,731, or 16.6 percent, of owner-occupied housing
units paid 30 percent or more for monthly owner costs. This 16.6 percent is considered as living
in non-affordable housing. For owner-occupied housing units with a mortgage in 2000, the
median monthly owner cost was $696 for Marinette. For owner-occupied units without a
mortgage, the median monthly cost was $279.
Subsidized and Special Needs Housing
Within the Marinette County area there are a variety of agencies that help find and develop
housing for persons with various physical and mental disabilities or other special needs. The
county does not have funding for these services. The Human Services Department of the County
has information regarding the following agencies: WHEDA (920-406-0797), NEWCAP (715732-1142), and Housing Authority (715-735-6912).
Housing Development Environment
Within the planning area there are a wide variety of services offered. Public services include
sewer, water, natural gas, electrical service, road maintenance and public protection services.
ANALYSIS AND DEVELOPMENT OF COMMUNITY POLICIES AND PROGRAMS
The following text (as well as the above housing and population data) were presented to City
officials for their review and consideration and assisted in determining the overall policies and
programs the City will follow over the planning period in order to provide the desired housing
conditions within the community. These identified actions appear at the beginning of the chapter.
All communities in Wisconsin have a number of implementation options available to them. One
important implementation option is ongoing education of citizens and local officials about the
contents of this housing chapter and on the role of housing within the community. Citizens need
to understand the relationship of housing to economic development, land use, community
facilities, and transportation.
Other implementation options available to communities include regulatory tools, such as zoning
and subdivision ordinances, governmental and private non-profit programs available to
encourage the maintenance and development of affordable housing.
Housing Programs
A number of federal and state housing programs are available to help local communities promote
the development of housing for individuals with lower incomes and certain special needs. Some
communities may also want to explore developing their own programs. Below are agencies
established to provide assistance to a wide variety of communities.
Note: Not each program is available to the City, nor is each recommended. The programs are
described in order to educate residents on specific agencies with their programs and to be an
inclusive information source during planning discussions.
Federal Programs and Revenue Sources
The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is the federal agency with
primary responsibility for housing programs and community development. It provides subsidized
housing through low-income public housing and the Section 8 program which provides subsidies
for rent in private apartments to low-income households. Both of these programs operate
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principally through local public housing authorities. To be eligible for these programs and others,
a community may want to explore establishing a public housing authority under section 66.40 of
the Wisconsin Statutes.
HUD also provides money to communities for a variety of housing purposes. Part of this money
is distributed to entitlement jurisdictions (cities of over 50,000 population and designated urban
counties) also to other communities through grants to states who distribute the money to non
entitlement communities. In Wisconsin, the state agency that serves as the conduit for these
funds is the Bureau of Housing (BOH) within the Department of Commerce. It awards these
funds through a competitive request for proposals process. Funding from other HUD programs is
distributed through national competitions.
For information about programs that might be available for specific local initiatives, contact the
Wisconsin HUD office which is located in Milwaukee. The general phone number is (414) 2973214. You can also visit the office's web site at www.hud.gov/local/mil/.
Rural Development - United States Department of Agriculture (USDA-RD) provides a
variety of housing and community development programs for rural areas. Its programs are
generally available in areas with populations of 10,000 or less. It provides support for rental
housing development, direct and guaranteed mortgage loans for home buyers, and support for
self-help and cooperative housing development.
USDA-RD has district offices serving most parts of Wisconsin. To find out about programs that
might benefit your community, look in the phone book in the federal government listings under
"Agriculture, Department of" for "Rural Development." You can also call the state office which
is located in Stevens Point at (715) 345-7600, or explore the web site of the national office at
www.rurdev.usda.gov/agency/rhs/rhs.html. Bay-Lake Regional Planning Commission is also
available to assist you in gathering information.
State Programs and Revenue Sources
Department of Commerce, Bureau of Housing (BOH) is one of two state agencies that
administer housing programs. It administers several programs that are funded by the state and
many more that are funded by HUD. State programs funded by general purpose revenue cannot
be used to invest directly in housing development. Instead these funds are used to help
organizations develop the capacity to develop houses or to provide various types of financial
assistance to home buyers or renters through grants to local governments or non-profit agencies.
Information about current programs administered by BOH can be obtained by telephoning (608)
266-0288.
Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA) is a quasigovernmental agency that finances housing development through the sale of bonds. It receives no
direct state-tax support. It provides mortgage financing for first-time home buyers and financing
for multifamily housing as well. Specific programs evolve and change with the needs of the
housing market.
WHEDA also manages several federal housing programs. One program, the Low Income
Housing Tax Credit Program, encourages housing development by providing private investors
with income tax credits when they invest in low income housing development. Tax credits are
allocated to housing projects on a competitive basis.
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Information about WHEDA programs can be obtained by telephoning (800) 362-2761 or by
visiting its web site at www.wheda.state.wi.us.
The Northeast Wisconsin Community Action Program (NEWCAP Inc.) has an assistance
program available to residents in Oconto County, Florence County, Marinette County and Brown
County. This program is the Section 8 Voucher Housing Assistance program which provides
rental subsidies to low income families, senior citizens, handicapped, and disabled individuals
who reside in rental housing.
References/Additional Resources
A Guide Identifying Public Sources of Housing Financial and Informational Assistance for the
Development of Low and Moderate-Income Rental Housing. October, 1999 Division of Housing
and Intergovernmental Relations, Department of Administration. (Updated annually)
Local Housing Programs
The City of Marinette Community Development Office and local non-profit agencies administer
several housing assistance programs for low- to moderateincome households.
City of Marinette Program
Marinette’s housing assistance programs are provided through a Community Development Block
Grant (CDBG) and a Housing Cost Reduction Initiative (HCRI) Program.
CDBG
The CDBG Program offers zero percent (0%) deferred loans in four different areas: 1) housing
rehabilitation for homeowners; 2) housing rehabilitation to the owners of rental property; 3)
handicap accessibility; and 4) home buyer assistance.
The homeowner rehabilitation program provides deferred payment loans for such rehab needs as
heating, electrical, plumbing, roofing, exterior doors, windows/storms, siding, foundation/
structure, insulation and handicap accessibility items. The loans are zero percent (0%) interest,
with no repayment until the title to the home transfers or the owner moves out.
The rental property loan program is available as a 50 percent match to the owner of the rental
property. The repayment of the loan is deferred for one year per thousand dollars or for the term
of the private financing, whichever is less. The owner agrees to rent to low- and moderateincome persons for a minimum of five years or the duration of payments to the City if longer.
The handicapped accessibility program is a deferred payment loan with zero percent (0%)
interest for a maximum of $15,000.00. Eligible participants are low- to moderateincome
persons certified as handicapped by Social Security. No payment is required until title is
transferred or owner moves out.
Home buyer assistance loans are zero percent (0%) interest, deferred payment loans for closing
costs and up to fifty percent of a reasonable down payment (not more than twenty percent (20%)
of purchase price).
HCRI
HCRI provides housing assistance through a homeownership loan program and a one-time rental
grant program.
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The Home Ownership program is a zero percent (0%) interest deferred loan for down payment
and/or closing costs for first time home buyers who are low- to moderateincome. The loans
cannot exceed $2,500.00.
Non-Profit Agencies
NEWCAP, St. Vincent DePaul, Salvation Army, and Forward Service Corporation provide some
housing assistance to low-income Marinette families.
NEWCAP Homeless Program – provides emergency shelter in motels for families or individuals
who are homeless and without resources to pay.
St. Vincent DePaul – assistance available for utilities, rent and security deposits. Housing
assistance for transients is also available.
Salvation Army – provides first month’s rent or assistance if thirty days overdue on rent. Can
provide temporary hotel/motel vouchers for homeless.
Forward Service Corporation – assist with security deposit and up to three month’s rental
assistance for homeless families or individuals.
Housing Plan
Below is a detailed discussion of how the community can achieve their desired housing for all of
their residents utilizing information provided by the UW-Extension along with state programs.
The three housing requirements as defined by s66.1001(2)(b) are detailed below - along with
options/actions presented to meet these state requirements. An overall recommended community
strategy is formulated at the beginning of this chapter which states specific policies and programs
the City will follow to meet these requirements.
Requirement 1.
Promoting the development of housing which provides a range of housing
choices to meet the needs of persons of all income levels and of all age groups and persons with
special needs.
An increasing number of people cannot find housing in their community that is suitable for their
stage of life--from young wage earners to couples with grown children. Local communities and
their governments need to pursue strategies that encourage the development of a range of housing
choices to meet the needs of people with different income levels and with various needs. People
with special needs typically include the elderly, physically and mentally disabled persons and
may include other classifications such as farm workers and migrant laborers. As the general
population of Wisconsin ages, affordability, security, accessibility, proximity to services,
transportation, food, and medical facilities will all become very important.
Specific Local Actions
Local governments affect the type and cost of housing available in their community through their
regulations and policies. While most government regulations are implemented in order to serve
specific community health, safety, and welfare needs they may have unintended adverse impacts
on affordability. A review of local regulations may reveal areas where changes can be made to
decrease the impact on affordability without compromising the protection of public health,
safety, and welfare.
Some specific strategies to promote a range of housing choices to meet a variety of needs include
the following:
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Zoning and subdivision regulations for smaller lot size
One technique for insuring a range of housing is to provide a range of densities and lot sizes.
Traditional zoning ordinances may only allow a limited variety of lot sizes throughout a
community for single-family residential development. Refer to Chapter 8: Land Use for more
information.
Land costs can be 25 percent or more of the total cost for a home. One way to reduce land costs
is to reduce lot size. First, lot prices are less expensive for smaller parcels. Second, land
development costs are less because they may be spread over a larger number of units. Third, less
infrastructure is needed because development on smaller lots requires fewer miles of roads,
sidewalks, gutters, and shorter utility runs. In a competitive market, reduced land development
costs are passed on to consumers.
Smaller lot sizes which seek to increase overall density within the community can also be linked
to other community planning objectives. For example, higher density development can (1)
preserve farmland, open space, and environmentally sensitive areas by reducing the overall
amount of land needed for housing; (2) improve the viability of mass transit, provide
opportunities for residents to live near their jobs, and thereby help reduce vehicle miles traveled;
(3) use existing infrastructure more efficiently than less compact development thus reducing
service costs and saving tax dollars.
Increasing density may meet with opposition from existing area residents. To address these
concerns attention must be given to site design characteristics. For example, design elements
such as the layout of streets, lots, mixing of lot and house sizes, variation in building setbacks
and elevations, variation in exterior designs, and quality landscaping to provide privacy. The
development must be attractive if it is to be accepted by the larger community.
A word of caution: Concentrating the very lowest income households together in high densities
has proven to have a negative effect upon the community, the residents, and the condition of the
housing. A broader mix and range of housing choices throughout a community is, therefore,
important.
Standards in zoning and subdivision ordinances
Many communities have zoning and/or subdivision ordinances that contain building
requirements that may unnecessarily increase the cost of housing thereby limiting the range of
housing choices available in the community. These include requirements setting forth minimum
floor area size. By removing minimum floor area sizes, communities can increase the range of
housing opportunities. Refer to Chapter 8: Land Use for more information.
Many local subdivision regulations also include standards for how subdivisions are designed
(e.g., road widths, sidewalks, tree plantings, setback, materials, land dedication, sidewalks or
paths, location of the structure on the site, garages). Communities should review their
subdivision ordinances to identify provisions that constrain housing. Old ordinances in particular
may be in need of revision to meet current needs. Current neighborhood design emphasizes
social, economic, and environmental aspects and endeavors to create neighborhoods that are
more energy efficient and that have a greater range of housing options.
The following are some suggestions for reviewing subdivision regulations:
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Setbacks - Large setbacks increase housing costs. They originated as a means of fire protection.
Subdivision regulations should establish maximum front yard setbacks, either in addition to or
instead of minimum setbacks. Side yard setbacks may also need to be decreased.
Streets - Narrower streets can reduce development costs.
Lot layout - Traditional platting design has been to site large, one-sized lots without regard to
local climate, topography, or hydrology. Current practice emphasizes variety in lot size, shape,
and use to increase housing options within the development.
Lot design and vegetation - Using breezes and topography and trying to capture winter sun and
block summer sun can save residents money on fuel costs.
References/Additional Resources
Removing Regulatory Barriers to Affordable Housing in Wisconsin: A Report by the Governor's
Task Force on Regulatory Barriers to Affordable Housing (1994).
Affordable Housing Techniques: A Primer for Local Government Officials by the Municipal
Research and Services Center of Washington (1992).
Changing Development Standards for Affordable Housing by Welford Sanders and David
Mosena (American Planning Association, PAS Report # 371, 1982).
Planning for Affordable Housing by the Vermont Department of Housing and Community
Affairs (1990).
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Chapter 4 - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
INTRODUCTION
Throughout the planning process, many factors contribute to economic development
opportunities and needs within a community. For this reason, labor force characteristics and
economic base indicators were analyzed at the local, county, regional and state level to determine
trends, opportunities and needs for the City of Marinette.
1. Federal, state, county, and local programs exist to promote opportunities within the City.
2. Major employment opportunities for City residents exist within the City of Marinette itself,
as well as the cities of Menominee in Michigan, Peshtigo, Oconto, Green Bay, and Oconto
Falls, all within an hour drive of the City. The 2000 Census indicated that 36 percent of City
workers lived in the City of Marinette.
3. The greatest number of job types that existed for City residents were fairly evenly distributed
among production; transportation; management, professional; sales and office; and material
moving occupations. The manufacturing industry group employed the most people.
4. For the period 1992-2002, the civilian labor force in Marinette County increased by 13.3
percent and the number of unemployed persons decreased by 2.2 percent.
5. The manufacturing group occupation is expected to increase, however the rate of increase is
anticipated to slow down.
6. The City had in 1999 a median household income of $31,743, a 49 percent increase from
1989. This income level is less than the County’s, but slightly more than the state’s.
7. Financially, the City had an existing debt of $6,063,040 as of December 2002, and
$16,526,425 available to borrow.
The City is in a good position for industrial/business development given its many positive
attributes including:
• growth of retail and health care, and an abundance of area for future growth,
• availability of utilities (public sewer, water, etc.),
• access to state and county highways,
• a small community atmosphere, the Menominee River and Green Bay, and an
abundance of natural features
•
education facilities at NWTC and UW-Marinette
•
regional health care facilities (BAMC and Aurora).
The City is rather typical of the lakeshore communities within northeast Wisconsin. It provides
adequate services and contains a mixture of business and industry. The City also has a
progressive attitude, excellent educational facilities and contains various historic attributes.
However, the uniqueness of Marinette is illustrated by its waterfront and variety of recreational
activities which add to the City’s attractiveness. These elements play an important role in the
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City’s overall development. Within this comprehensive plan, the City of Marinette has identified
areas for well planned and defined commercial and industrial developments.
Knowing where and how much of a type of business the City wants will be the key to the City’s
long range planning regarding its economic development. The City Plan Commission and the
City Council will need to closely monitor commercial and industrial growth and its impacts on
existing infrastructure to determine the regulations needed to minimize negative impacts this
growth may have.
This plan directs development to designated commercial and industrial areas for the future, in
order to steer incompatible uses away from the City’s defined residential and recreational areas
(See General Plan Design Map). This will help to enhance other land uses by minimizing and
controlling likely nuisances.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY
The following Goals, Objectives, Policies, and Programs will help guide the City in developing
areas within its borders for economic growth. The following statements are both broad and
specific and reflect the views of City residents and area businesses for how development should
occur within the City.
Goal 1:
Provide an atmosphere for business expansion and development including the City’s Industrial
and Business Parks.
Objectives:
1. Attract and retain “anchor” industries while maintaining a diverse industrial base for
the City that provides employment opportunities for residents, that is consistent with
the atmosphere of the City, and that is environmentally sound.
2.
Continue to revitalize the downtown and other business areas to improve the City’s
overall appearance and attractiveness to residents, shoppers, and employers.
3.
Encourage the creation and retention of employment opportunities, particularly those
benefiting the unemployed, underemployed, and low-to-moderate income persons.
4.
Enhance the aesthetics of commercial and industrial properties within and along
entranceways into the City.
5.
Promote Marinette to increase the flow of non-local dollars into the City by visitors.
Policies:
1.
2.
Locate commercial development dependent on automobile traffic and easy access
along major highway corridors in order to provide commercial service to local and
through traffic.
Promote retail, general purpose shopping, professional services and similar
businesses in areas that will maintain the City’s commercial base.
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3.
Promote downtown as pedestrian friendly and safe by ensuring areas are clean and
well-lit and offer pedestrian amenities, such as benches, that encourage foot traffic.
4.
Promote and market resources and activities available to tourists to capture
additional dollars for the area (Stephenson Island area, etc.).
5.
Support existing businesses to retain them and encourage their growth/expansion.
6.
Inform potential businesses of land use regulations, design regulations and zoning
restrictions.
7.
Continue to improve street maintenance to provide for adequate travel conditions.
8.
Refurbish and improve storefront designs of existing structures to improve the
overall appearance of the downtown area.
9.
Improve the architectural characteristics of the buildings downtown.
10. Encourage infill of vacant commercial structures in downtown Marinette.
11. Improve signage that attracts visitors and guides them to area attractions and public
services.
12. Encourage the establishments of local businesses in areas specified in the general
plan design portion of this document that can enhance and promote the character of
the City of Marinette.
Programs:
1. Continue to monitor the capacity of existing infrastructure, roads, electricity, public
safety services, etc, to accommodate new development and weigh the costs to
potential benefits.
2.
Work with businesses to apply for grants and loans to establish or expand a
business.
3.
Maintain a community profile for industrial and business recruitment and provide
the profile to various state and local agencies, and to industrial and business
prospects.
4.
Develop a marketing brochure promoting available lands to develop and advertise
Marinette’s unique resources related to heritage, civic events and the waters of
Green Bay.
5.
Continue the support of the Marinette Downtown Development Association
(MDDA) to revitalize downtown through the use of storefront design, landscaping,
signage, special lighting, and other beautification measures which promote the
downtown business district.
6.
Consider an Architectural Review Process to review building design standards.
7.
Follow the recommendations within the waterfront plan for recreational
improvements to the Menominee River and Green Bay waterfronts.
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8.
Develop an ordinance to control blight within the City (i.e. property maintenance
codes).
9.
Continue to apply for CDBG Public Facilities grants and Public Facilities for
Economic Development (PFED) and Economic Development Administration
(EDA) public works grants to improve the economic viability of Marinette.
10. Enforce/update zoning to protect investments made by current and future employers
and business establishments.
11. Work with developers and local residents to approve established compatible hours
of operation, signage, lighting, parking, and landscaping to meet the City’s desire
for well planned growth.
12. Promote Marinette’s commercial and industrial properties through the use of
marketing tools.
13. Continue City membership in the Wisconsin Economic Development Association
(WEDA) to discuss economic issues, identify possible economic resources, receive
technical assistance, etc. which could help foster economic development in the City.
14. Continue to provide information on economic development programs and assistance
through the City’s website.
Goal 2:
Objectives:
2. Expand residential developments to retain and increase the local tax base.
Policies:
1.
Increase personal income to maintain and expand workforce and possibly increase
local tax base.
2.
Assist schools in preparing students for local career opportunities.
3.
Encourage expansion and marketing of Marinette’s recreational offerings.
4.
Encourage developments which are aimed towards housing the growing elderly
population and the younger “first time” home buyers.
5.
Encourage vocational, technical, and college education, employment counseling,
and support services such as day care and after school child care programs.
Programs:
1. Develop a marketing brochure illustrating Marinette’s recreational offerings and
community events.
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2. Encourage local educational institutions to include specialized training programs and
apprenticeship programs that would benefit local industry.
3. Encourage local educational institutions to promote higher educational aspirations
among local youth and adults, and to expand educational opportunities for higher
degrees, greater upward mobility, and lifelong learning.
4. Develop an incubator program to facilitate business start-ups and woo businesses
offering higher technical and professional career opportunities.
5. Promote the development of social, recreational, and cultural amenities and
establishments that are attractive to young adults in order to retain the City’s future
workforce and avoid the out-migration of skilled labor and youth with professional
ambitions.
PROGRAMS
This section contains a brief explanation of the agencies that could potentially help the City and
City’s businesses with loans and grants.
Local
The City of Marinette has an active local economic development program that provides
information on development in the area. The City offers a variety of grants and loans as
incentives for economic development as well as the Marinette Downtown Development
Association. The program is a comprehensive revitalization program that promotes the historic
and economic redevelopment of traditional businesses. MDDA goals include identifying and
attracting appropriate new businesses, retaining existing businesses; and creating promotions that
will attract residents and tourists.
The City can also assist local businesses by officially supporting the business within the BayLake Regional Planning Commission’s Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy
document, published annually and reported to the Department of Commerce - thus making the
business eligible for state grant consideration.
County
The Marinette County Association for Business and Industry is a joint public/private partnership
for county-wide economic development. The Marinette County Industrial Development
Corporation promotes industrial and business development in Marinette County through the
administration of a Marinette County Revolving Loan Fund. The mission of MCABI and
MCIDC is to improve the economic climate and increase employment opportunities and the tax
base of Marinette County, by:
• Promoting industrial and business development in Marinette County
• Stimulating and leveraging the flow of private investment funds from banks, investment
houses, insurers, and other financial institutions to Marinette County
• Preserving and enhancing the tax base of Marinette County
• Promoting, attracting, stimulating, rehabilitating, and revitalizing business and industry in
Marinette County
• Establishing and maintaining an economic climate that will encourage and attract new
industries
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Providing technical assistance to businesses, entrepreneurs, elected officials, and the general
public
The Marinette County Association for Business and Industry can be contacted at (800) 236-0230
or (715) 732-0230.
Marinette County also provides assistance through the local University of Wisconsin Extension
Office Community Resource Development Agent who offers small business management
assistance workshops or one-on-one counseling, as well as information on county revolving loan
funds and other sources of financing. The Marinette UW-Extension CRD can be contacted at
(715) 732-7510.
In addition, all of Marinette County has been designated as a Technology Zone by the
Department of Commerce. This program is further described in the Regional portion below.
Regional
Marinette County is part of the Northeast Wisconsin Regional Economic Partnership (NEWREP)
Technology Zone program. The program provides income tax incentives for high-tech
development in the region. The zone is designed to enhance the region’s attractiveness to hightech businesses and workers, build on the success of the biotechnology and manufacturing
companies in the region, attract auxiliary companies and help existing companies increase
productivity. Eligible businesses will be certified for tax credits based on their ability to create
high-wage jobs (any jobs created must pay a minimum of $10.30 per hour), and investment and
support the development of high-tech industries in the region. Contact the Department of
Commerce for more information on the Technology Zone program.
The Bay-Lake Regional Planning Commission annually creates a Comprehensive Economic
Development Strategy (CEDS) report which evaluates local and regional population and
economic activity. Economic development trends, opportunities and needs are identified within
the CEDS report. All communities which are served by the Commission, including the City of
Marinette, are invited to identify future projects for economic development that the community
would like to undertake. Those projects are included within the CEDS and may become eligible
for federal funding through the Economic Development Administration (EDA) Public Works
grant program.
Wisconsin Public Service Corporation offers economic development assistance to communities
and businesses in a number of ways, including the development of business plans, acquisition of
loans and educational forums.
State
The Wisconsin Department of Commerce has several grant programs that would be available to
the City of Marinette. The federally funded Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
program can be used for housing, economic development and public facility improvements. The
program is designed to assist economically distressed smaller communities with improvements to
such things as utilities and streets, fire stations, community centers, and housing rehabilitation, as
well as many other improvements needed by a community. Specifically, the CDBG-Public
Facilities for Economic Development (PFED) program is designed to assist communities with
expanding or upgrading their infrastructure to accommodate businesses that have made a firm
commitment to create jobs and invest in the community. The CDBG-Economic Development
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(ED) program assists businesses that will invest private funds and create jobs as they expand or
relocate in Wisconsin. Funds are awarded to a community, which then loans the funds to a
business. The community may retain the repaid loan to capitalize a local revolving loan fund.
Federal
Some examples of federal programs that could assist the City of Marinette in economic
development include:
USDA Wisconsin Rural Development Programs
• Rural Business Opportunity Grants Program
Rural Business Opportunity Grant Funds provide for technical assistance, training, and planning
activities that improve economic conditions in rural areas of 50,000 people or less. A maximum
of $1.5 million per grant is authorized.
• Rural Economic Development Loans and Grants
Zero interest loans may be made to any Rural Utilities Service (RUS) to promote economic
development and/or job creation projects including, but not limited to: project feasibility studies,
start-up costs, incubator projects, and other reasonable expenses. Grants can be provided to rural
communities through RUS borrowers to be used for revolving loan funds for community
facilities and infrastructure, and for assistance in conjunction with rural economic development
loans.
• Rural Business Enterprise Grants Program (RBEG)
The Rural Business-Cooperative Service makes grants under the RBEG Program to public
bodies, private nonprofit corporations, and federally-recognized Indian Tribal groups to finance
and facilitate development of small and emerging private business enterprises located in areas
outside the boundary of a City, or unincorporated areas of 50,000 or more and its immediately
adjacent urbanized or urbanizing area. The small, or emerging business to be assisted must have
less than 50 new employees, less than $1 million in gross annual revenues, have or will utilize
technological innovations and commercialization of new products and/or processes to be eligible
for assistance. Funds can be used for a variety of things including, but not limited to:
construction of buildings and plants, equipment, access streets and roads, parking areas, utility
and service extensions, and a variety of other costs.
US Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administration Programs
• Public Works and Economic Development Program
The Public Works Program empowers distressed communities in economic decline to revitalize,
expand, and upgrade their physical infrastructure to attract new industry, encourage business
expansion, diversify local economies, and generate or retain long-term, private sector jobs and
investment.
LABOR FORCE CHARACTERISTICS
The labor force is comprised of employed persons and those seeking employment, and excludes
persons in the armed forces and those under age 16. Variations in the number of persons in the
labor force are the result of many factors. Shifts in the age and sex characteristics of the
population, changes in the number of residents aged 16 and over, the proportion of this group (16
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and over) working or seeking employment, and seasonal elements are all factors affecting the
size of the labor force.
Place of Work
The ability to retain valuable human resources within a county or a City is an indicator of the
overall health of the economy in the county and its respective municipalities. In 2000, more than
57.3 percent of workers who were 16 years and older in the City of Marinette worked in
Marinette County (Table 4.1). When looking at the whole county, 80.2 percent of county
residents worked within the county. The state of Michigan, located to the northeast and the City
of Green Bay to the south are the most likely sources of out-of-state and out-of-county
employment for Marinette County residents.
Table 4.1: Place of Work and Place of Residence, 2000, City of Marinette
Residence to Workplace Flows, 2000
Location
Number Percent
Worked in Marinette
10,593 100.0%
Lived In Marinette
3,768 35.6%
Lived Outside Marinette
6,825 64.4%
Menominee (City)
1,631 15.4%
Menominee (Town)
646
6.1%
Peshtigo (City)
565
5.3%
Peshtigo (Town)
1,189 11.2%
Porterfield
558
5.3%
Other
2,236 21.1%
Lived in Marinette
4,481 100.0%
Worked In Marinette
3,768 84.1%
Worked Outside Marinette
1,775 39.6%
Menominee (City)
831 18.5%
Peshtigo (City)
276
6.2%
Peshtigo (Town)
111
2.5%
Green Bay
77
1.7%
Oconto (City)
67
1.5%
Other
413
9.2%
Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census, 2003; and Bay-Lake Regional Planning Commission, 2003.
Table 4.2 represents the 1994 commuting patterns of Marinette County residents. Although 3,012
persons commuted into Marinette County, approximately 3,988 commuted out of the county,
primarily traveling to Michigan. This created a net loss of employees for the county of 976
persons.
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Table 4.2: Commuting Patterns, 1994, Marinette County
Area
M ichigan
B rown
O conto
Florence
Elsewhere
T otal
W ork w/in M arinette County
Commute
Into
2,307
257
402
27
19
3,012
Commute
From
3,043
130
564
116
135
3,988
N et
Commute
736
-127
162
89
116
976
13,810
Source: Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development, Bureau of Workforce Information,
Wisconsin’s Commuting Patterns, 1994; and Bay-Lake Regional Planning
Commission, 2002.
Occupation
In 2000, the majority of employed persons in the City of Marinette were either in production,
transportation, and material moving occupations (25.7 percent), management, professional and
related occupations (24.6 percent), or in sales and office professions (23.7 percent). In addition,
there was 18 percent employment in service occupations and just over seven percent employment
in construction, extraction, and maintenance occupations (Table 4.3). Less than one percent of
employed persons noted that they were in farming, fishing and forestry occupations indicating
that though agricultural land uses surround much of the City, most of the residents of the City are
occupied in other occupations. The employment trends at the county level reflect the City’s
trends in occupations with shifts from goods producing industries to service occupations.
Table 4.3: Employed Persons by Occupation, 2000, City of Marinette & Marinette County
Occupation
M anagement, professional, and related
Service
Sales and office
Farming, fishing, and forestry
Construction, extraction, and maintenance
Production, transportation, and material moving
Total
City of M arinette
M arinette County
Percent
Percent
Number
of Total Number
of Total
1,378
24.6
4,981
24.5
1,020
18.2
3,308
16.3
1,323
23.7
4,427
21.8
18
0.3
372
1.8
414
7.4
2,107
10.4
1,438
25.7
5,141
25.3
5,591
100.0
20,336
100.0
Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census, 2000 Census of Population and Housing, DP-3; and Bay-Lake Regional Planning Commission,
2002.
Industry
Table 4.4 displays the number and percent of employed persons by industry group in the City of
Marinette, and Marinette County for 2000. The greatest percentage of employment for the City
and the county was in the manufacturing industry with 32.9 percent and 29.6 percent,
respectively. The educational, health and social services was tied for the second highest employer
at 18.5 percent for the City and 29.7 percent for the county. The retail trade industry was the third
highest City and the county with 14.8 percent and 11.9 percent, respectively.
Figure 4.1 represents the percent employment by major industry group for the City of Marinette
and Marinette County in 2000.
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Table 4.4: Employed Persons by Industry Group, 2000, City of Marinette & Marinette County
Industry
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining
Construction
Manufacturing
Wholesale trade
Retail trade
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities
Information
Finance, insurance, real estate, and rental and leasing
Professional, scientific, management, administration, and waste management services
Educational, health and social services
Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services
Other services (except public administration)
Public administration
Total
City of Marinette Marinette County
Percent
Percent
Number of Total Number of Total
81
1.4
800
3.9
202
3.6
1,137
5.6
1,841
32.9
6,017
29.6
79
1.4
408
2.0
825
14.8
2,410
11.9
150
2.7
853
4.2
100
1.8
334
1.6
198
3.5
749
3.7
163
2.9
629
3.1
1,032
18.5
4,015
19.7
557
10.0
1,700
8.4
168
3.0
713
3.5
195
3.5
571
2.8
5,591
100.0 20,336
100.0
Figure 4.1: Percent Employment by Industry Group, 2000, City of Marinette
Public
administration
Agriculture,
forestry, fishing
and hunting, and
mining
Construction
Services
Manufacturing
Finance,
insurance, real
estate, and rental
and leasing
Wholesale trade
Transportation and
warehousing, and
utilities
Retail trade
Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census, 2000 Census of Population and Housing, DP-3; and Bay-Lake
Unemployment Rate
The civilian labor force for Marinette County has experience steady increases since 1992, except
in 1999 when a slight 2.4 percent decline occurred. (Table 4.5). The unemployment rate and the
number of unemployed in 1999 was the lowest during the whole decade (Figure 4.2). For the
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period 1992 to 2002, the civilian labor force increased 13.3 percent, the number of unemployed
decreased 2.2 percent, and the number of employed increased 14.8 percent.
Table 4.5: Average Civilian Labor Force Estimates, 1992-2002, Marinette County
Civilian
Labor Force
19,624
19,671
19,742
19,882
20,416
20,834
21,376
20,777
21,367
22,130
22,242
Year
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
% Civilian
Labor Force
8.3
7.8
7.2
5.7
5.8
5.6
5.9
4.6
4.9
6.7
7.2
Unemployed
1,633
1,525
1,421
1,142
1,186
1,166
1,251
963
1,053
1,476
1,597
Employed
17,991
18,146
18,321
18,740
19,230
19,668
20,125
19,814
20,314
20,654
20,645
Source: Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development, Civilian Labor Force Estimates,
for years cited; and Bay-Lake Regional Planning Commission, 2004.
Pecent Unemployed
Figure 4.2: Unemployment Rate, 1992-2002, Marinette County
9.0
8.0
7.0
6.0
5.0
4.0
3.0
2.0
1.0
0.0
8.3
7.8
7.2
6.7
5.7
5.8
5.6
7.2
5.9
4.6
4.9
1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
Year
Source: Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development, Civilian Labor Force Estimate, 1990-2000; and Bay-Lake
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Employment Forecast
In 1996, the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development created projections for
industries, occupations, and the labor force called the Northeast Wisconsin Projections: 19922005. These projections are for all of Northeast Wisconsin, including Marinette County. The
study concluded that overall employment is expected to increase by more than 20 percent in the
region. Unemployment rates will remain low through 2005, and labor shortages may be common
in some occupations.
According to the Department of Workforce Development, in 2005, the manufacturing industry is
projected to continue to be the industry with the largest share of employment. Although
manufacturing jobs will continue to increase, the rate of increase will slow down. Occupations in
manufacturing are expected to move away from general labor positions to more semi-skilled and
skilled operator and technician jobs. This is due primarily to production processes that are more
efficient and new available technology.
Service industry employers will add approximately 18,400 jobs to the region’s labor market by
2005. The largest divisions within this industry group will be business and health services with a
similar growth in professional or technical jobs. With the aging of the population, the demand for
such services will continue to increase. The overall health of the Northeast Wisconsin economy
is projected to be strong with no major projected decreases in any occupation or industry.
Local Employment Forecast
In 1990, employment data was available for each business within the City of Marinette and the
number of employees each employer had. This data is now suppressed to ensure confidentiality
of individual employers. Census information only provides the employment status of residents of
the City, not the employment numbers of businesses in the City.
To determine the economic health of the City, it is important to determine the number of jobs
available within the City. Therefore, the following methodology is used to determine an
estimated number of people who are employed by businesses in the City of Marinette. In 1990,
business in the City employed a total of 8,151 persons. Businesses in Marinette county employed
a total of 15,152 persons in 1990. To determine the City of Marinette’s share of total county
employment, the 1990 City employment number is divided by the county employment number.
The resulting number is 53.8 percent. Since City data for 2000 is not available, multiplying this
number by the available year 2000 employment figure for Marinette County 17,313, we can
calculate an estimated 2000 employment figure for the City of 9,314 persons. The resulting
figure reveals an increase of just over 14 percent in City employment since 1990. It should be
noted that in using this forecast, the assumption is made that the City’s share of total county
employment in 1990 will remain the same in 2000.
Median Household Income
In 1989, the median household income in the City of Marinette was $21,321. This was less than
all areas compared including Marinette County and the State (Table 4.6). By 1999, the median
household income for the City increased by approximately $10,422 up to $31,743 or a 48.9
percent increase. Similar increases of the median household income were also evident in the
compared communities.
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Table 4.6: Median Household Income, 1989 and 1999, City of Marinette &
Selected Areas
Area
City of Marinette
City of Two Rivers
Town of Peshtigo
Town of Porterfield
Marinette County
State of Wisconsin
1989
$21,321
$24,612
$25,710
$33,689
$26,458
$22,396
$29,442
1999 Number Change Percent Change
$31,743
$10,422
48.9
$31,935
$7,323
29.8
$39,701
$13,991
54.4
$50,792
$17,103
50.8
$46,898
$20,440
77.3
$35,256
$12,860
57.4
$43,791
$14,349
48.7
Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census, 1990 Census of Population and Housing, STF 3A, Table P080A; Wisconsin
Department of Commerce, Estimated 1997 Median Household Income; 2000 Census of Population and
Housing, DP-3; and Bay-Lake Regional Planning Commission, 2002.
Personal Income
The per return income for residents in the City of Marinette has increased 11.7 percent for the
period 1997 to 2000 (Table 4.7). This increase is less than the all areas compared, except the
Town of Peshtigo, including Marinette County and the State for the same period. The 2000
personal income for the City of Marinette was the lowest when compared to other areas. Per
return income is based on income tax returns filed in the year cited to the Wisconsin Department
of Revenue.
Table 4.7: Municipal Per Return Income, 1997-2000, City Marinette & Selected Areas
Area
City of Marinette
City of Two Rivers
Town of Peshtigo
Town of Porterfield
Marinette County
State of Wisconsin
1997
$27,027
$29,039
$29,657
$37,860
$28,985
$26,843
$34,716
1998
$28,493
$29,915
$42,491
$38,859
$29,997
$28,403
$36,996
1999
$28,548
$32,189
$31,980
$38,976
$33,375
$29,213
$38,930
2000
$30,185
$33,153
$45,659
$41,357
$33,733
$30,473
$40,570
Percent Change
1997-2000
11.7
14.2
54.0
9.2
16.4
13.5
16.9
Source: Wisconsin Municipal Per Return Income Report, for years cited, Wisconsin Department of Revenue, Division of
Research and Analysis; and Bay-Lake Regional Planning Commission, 2002.
ECONOMIC BASE
Employment by Economic Division
The future of City of Marinette’s employment requires an understanding of the local and county
economy. The Economic Base Analysis technique divides the economy into basic and non-basic
sectors. The basic sector is made up of local businesses that are dependent on external factors.
Manufacturing and local resource-oriented firms (like logging or mining) are usually considered
to be basic sector firms because their fortunes depend largely upon non-local factors, and they
usually export their goods. The non-basic sector, in contrast, is composed of those firms that
depend largely upon local business conditions. Economic Base Theory asserts that the means of
strengthening and growing the local economy is to develop and enhance the basic sector.
There are nine basic economic divisions that are used for Economic Base Analysis. There are
four goods-producing sectors: agriculture, forestry, and fishing; mining; construction; and
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manufacturing. There are five services-producing sectors: transportation and public utilities;
wholesale trade; retail trade; finance, insurance, and real estate; and services.
Location Quotient Analysis
The Location Quotient Analysis technique compares the local economy, Marinette County, to the
United States. This allows for identifying specializations in the Marinette County economy
(Table 4.8). If the location quotient (LQ) is less than 1.0, all employment is considered non-basic,
therefore that industry is not meeting local demand for a given good or service. An LQ equal to
1.0 suggests that the local employment is exactly sufficient to meet the local demand for a given
good or service, employment is still considered non-basic. An LQ greater than 1.0 suggests that
local employment produces more goods and services than the local economy can use, therefore
these goods and services are exported to non-local areas, which makes them basic sector
employment.
Table 4.8: Employment by Industry Group, 1990-1998, Marinette County and United States,
Location Quotient Analysis
Item
Total full and part-time employment
Farm employment
Percent
1988
1998
1988
Percent
1998
Percent
Change
Location
Location
Employment
of Total
Employment
of Total
1988-1998
Quotient
Quotient
20,433
100.0
24,772
100.0
21.2
1,105
5.4
834
3.4
-24.5
2.2
Nonfarm employment
19,328
94.6
23,938
96.6
23.9
1.0
1.0
Private employment
17,067
83.5
21,479
86.7
25.9
1.0
1.0
186
0.9
(D)
NA
NA
0.9
NA
21
0.1
(D)
NA
NA
0.1
NA
Ag. Services, forestry, fishing, & other
Mining
Construction
Manufacturing
1.7
600
2.9
1,088
4.4
81.3
0.6
0.8
6,860
33.6
7,438
30.0
8.4
2.3
2.5
Transportation and public utilities
916
4.5
1,084
4.4
18.3
1.0
0.9
Wholesale trade
644
3.2
735
3.0
14.1
0.7
0.6
3,406
16.7
4,534
18.3
33.1
1.0
1.1
869
4.3
925
3.7
6.4
0.5
0.5
3,565
17.4
5,373
21.7
50.7
0.7
0.7
0.7
Retail trade
Finance, insurance, and real estate
Services
Government and government enterprises
2,261
11.1
2,459
9.9
8.8
0.7
Federal, civilian
130
0.6
123
0.5
-5.4
0.3
0.3
Military
202
1.0
208
0.8
3.0
0.5
0.6
State and local
1,929
9.4
2,128
8.6
10.3
0.9
0.8
State
173
0.8
208
0.8
20.2
0.3
0.3
Local
1,756
8.6
1,920
7.8
9.3
1.1
1.0
(D) Not shown to avoid disclosure of confidential information, but the estimates for this item are included in the totals.
Source: U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Economic Analysis, REIS 1969-98; and Bay-Lake Regional Planning Commission, 2002.
Threshold Analysis
Export Base (Basic Employment)
There are three areas within the 1998 Marinette County economy which can be considered basic
employment areas: farm employment, manufacturing, and retail trade. These three areas produce
more goods and services than the local economy can use. When LQs increase over time, this
suggests that the Marinette County economy is getting closer to reaching and exceeding local
demand. For example, retail trade had gone from 1.0 in 1988, to 1.1 in 1998. Having basic
employment also suggests that if a downturn in the local economy occurs, these sectors will not
be strongly affected because they are more dependent on non-local economies. Having strong
basic sector employment and industry will strengthen the local economy.
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Non-Basic Employment Industry
Under private employment, there are five areas which can be considered non-basic: construction,
transportation and public utilities, wholesale trade; finance, insurance, and real estate; and
services. These industries are not meeting local demand for a given good or service. For example,
the wholesale trade industry LQ actually decreased since 1988, however the Marinette County
economy could support more of this industry.
STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES ANALYSIS
This element of the plan looks at conditions within the City as either a strength, a weakness, or
as a general statement of fact for retaining or attracting businesses. These factors may greatly
influence the future economic climate over the next two decades and thus are important for the
community to identify as part of this plan in order to understand exactly their community’s
continued economic viability and future draw for new businesses. This portion of the element
gives a perspective from a business point of view and reflects concerns, issues, questions current
and future business owners would ask about a community in formulating a plan, or before
expanding their business. Within these categories are assumptions and statements based on
information available on the community, as well as information derived from the local planning
committee/commission.
Utilities
Strengths:
Electric and natural gas services are provided by Wisconsin Public Service (WPS). The
City provides public water and sewer system for potential commercial businesses.
Weaknesses:
The public sewer and water systems have many areas that are in need of replacement due
to the age of the systems.
Telecommunications
Telephone service (local and long distance) are provided with digital switching. There
are no major differences in the quality of telephone service between the City and other
municipalities within the county. The City also has internet access. Television reception
is also accessible by various satellite dish providers.
Transportation
Strengths:
The City has access to USH 41 which is a pathway that provides highway exposure to the
City. Another pathway that gives the City added exposure is STH 64. The City has access
to rail service.
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Weaknesses:
The City uses the Twin County Airport in Menominee, Michigan for personal and private
commercial airplanes. The City does not have its own access to commercial passenger air
service although the Green Bay Airport is only 60 miles away.
Local Labor Force Characteristics
Strengths:
The unemployment rates (4.9 percent) within the county are low. The employment rates
for the county fell approximately 24 percent over the last ten years.
Weaknesses:
There are current, and may be future labor shortages due to low numbers in the age group
of 16-24, and due to the large number of traditional businesses within the area employing
and needing large numbers of young workers. In addition, more of these younger
individuals are moving away to find employment and housing opportunities elsewhere.
Industrial/Commercial Site Availability
The City has ample space for commercial and industrial development along USH 41 and
within its identified industrial parks. The areas adjacent to the highway provide for
highway access, ease of access and good visibility. These areas can offer adequate
infrastructure and better marketing.
Programmatic Capabilities
Existing Business Base Analysis
The City has approximately 1,136 acres dedicated to industrial and commercial uses, or
approximately 19 percent of its developed lands.
Available Government Services
The City has an adopted Zoning Ordinance, Floodplain Ordinance, and Shoreland
Wetland Ordinance. The City provides police and fire service, and ambulance services are
provided by Emergency Rescue Squad, Inc. and Bay Area Medical Center. Postal services
are provided by the Marinette post offices. Government assistance comes from a City
Council, Plan Commission, City Clerk/Treasurer, Zoning Board of Appeals, and various
planning agencies that assist the City in writing grant applications and monitoring these
grants (park acquisitions/improvements, community developments, housing
improvements, etc).
Specific Inhibitors to Economic Development
Infrastructure does not exist in planned areas of commercial and industrial growth. Air
passenger service does not exist within the City.
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Training Programs
Strengths:
The City has access to training from UW-Green Bay, UW- Marinette, the UW-Extension
services (providing education and training seminars and courses), and Northeast
Wisconsin Technical College (NWTC).
Weakness:
Some of the formal training sites are an hour (by automobile) away.
Financial Capabilities
Tax Base Comparisons
The City had a 2001 Full Value equal to $447,749,000. The Full Value Effective Rate for
the City in 2001 was 0.02419.
Incentives for Development
The City provides a variety of incentive programs to assist with economic development.
These include the Business Development Loan Program, Marinette Area Economic
Development Corporation Program, Facade Improvement Program, Industrial Revenue
Bonds, and Tax Incremental Financing.
Banking Capability and Capacity
The City and its residents have access to numerous lending firms throughout the county,
state and nation. Marinette still maintains several locally owned banks and credit unions.
Quality of Life
Housing Prices
Approximately 19 percent of the City residents paid more than 30 percent of their
incomes towards housing costs in 2000. In 1999 the median household income was
$31,743. Based on the median household income, a median housing payment would be
$793 or a home valued at approximately $119,000.
Aesthetics
The City consists of mainly urban land with some open areas. The views of the river and
bay make up much of the City’s visual appeal.
Environment
Within the City there are areas of woodlands, small ponds and streams, and several areas
of wetlands. The City is bordered by the Menominee River and the bay of Green Bay. The
waters are open to fishing and boating. The City has ordinances and plans protecting and
enhancing the environment.
Education and Health Care
The City is within the Marinette School District. Health care and dental services are
available within the City.
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SITES FOR BUSINESS AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT
Existing Site Inventory and Analysis
Commercial land within the City accounts for 230 acres or 8 percent of the developed land
within the City. The commercial land is located primarily along three corridors: Marinette
Avenue, Hall Avenue and Cleveland Avenue as well as in the Pine Tree Mall. Businesses include
but are not limited to gas stations, restaurants, bars, car dealerships, doctors, and retail stores.
Industrial Land
Industrial land is land used for the extraction or transformation of materials, for fabrication of
products, for wholesaling of products, and/or for long-term storage of products. Also included in
this definition are large, private storage sheds for individual use. Marinette has about 372 acres
(13 percent of developed lands) of land dedicated to industrial use. Most of this land is along the
Menominee River and in the south central portion of the City. Industrial uses are located
throughout the City. New industry is located ion the City’s industrial park.
Evaluation of Environmentally Contaminated Sites
Recently the DNR and EPA have been urging the clean up of contaminated commercial or
industrial sites so they may be utilized for more productive uses. According to the WDNR list of
Leaking Underground Storage Tanks (LUST) sites, the City of Marinette currently has
approximately 41 of these sites. The City also has 20 sites which are designated as part of the
WDNR Environmental Repair Program (ERP). These sites are areas other than LUST’s that have
contaminated soil and/or groundwater. In addition, there are numerous areas throughout the City
in which spills have occurred that have potentially contaminated the soil. Refer to the Bureau for
Remediation and Redevelopment Tracking System (BRRTS) on the WDNR website, or contact
the WDNR for a detailed list of these contaminated sites.
Designation of Business and Industrial Development
Commercial Uses
The comprehensive plan identifies the downtown area for a mix of office, retail, service,
residential and public uses. This area will remain the focal point of the City since much of its
historic character is located in this general vicinity. Future highway commercial sites within the
City allow for essential uses that will accommodate current and future residents, and transient
demands. Locations are to be designed on a linear pattern, allowing ample room for parking and
drive-thru services. This type of development is primarily associated with serving the needs of
the highway traveler. Community commercial uses are generally located near residential
neighborhoods and are at times clustered together for easy accessibility. Community commercial
uses are intended to accommodate the needs of the current and future citizens. For more
information see the General Plan Design which has specified locations within the City.
Industrial Uses
Many of the existing industrial sites within the City are located near adequate traffic routes, rail
service as well as public utilities. These industrial sites are expected to continue, with the
potential for additional industrial developments to occur within these areas. Five significant sites
have been classified on the General Plan Design as existing or future industrial sites. 1) the
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industrial area along the Menominee River east of Ely Street, 2) the industrial area in the
northwest corner of the City on the river 3) the industrial park in the southwest corner of the City
near US 41, 4) the south central area of the City which includes existing industrial development
and, and 5) an area designated for an industrial park adjacent to Woleske Road in the south
central portion of the City.
Acreage Projections
The City will designate acreage associated with highway/community business needs as well as
common use sizes for industrial development. For more information see the General Plan Design
which has specified locations within the City along with approximate acreage totals.
COMMUNITY FINANCES
A community must be concerned about its ability to generate sufficient public revenues to
provide the types and levels of services demanded by its citizens. Tables 4.9 and 4.10 provide a
history of the taxes levied in the City of Marinette. The full value increased 49.35 percent for the
period 1995 to 2001. The total property tax also increased 12.5 percent for the same period and is
at its highest since 1995.
Table 4.9: Comparative Tax Appropriations, 1995-2001, City of Marinette
Year
Levied
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
Full
Value
299,800,100
321,742,200
356,981,400
368,332,900
383,882,300
415,232,100
447,749,200
Full Value Rate
Taxing Jurisdiction Share
Percent
Total
State
Assm't Property
Tax
Local
Other
Level
Tax
Credit
Gross Effective School Vocational County
90.91 9,626,470 473,172 0.03210 0.03053 3,815,490
402,121 1,712,588 3,390,727 305,543
86.59 9,758,614 642,808 0.03033 0.02833 3,090,603
402,208 1,757,265 4,138,886 369,652
80.13 9,979,387 595,594 0.02795 0.02628 3,039,068
432,912 1,942,437 4,161,769 403,201
79.96 10,038,070 571,448 0.02725 0.02570 2,968,915
462,994 2,068,013 4,136,956 401,191
100.16 9,831,552 541,747 0.02561 0.02419 3,631,467
499,389 2,024,039 3,277,285 399,372
93.97 10,147,999 555,009 0.02443 0.02310 3,687,304
552,457 2,200,721 3,186,242 521,274
90.59 10,832,904 568,730 0.02419 0.02292 4,212,714
691,111 1,936,597 3,376,974 615,506
Source: Wisconsin Department of Revenue, City, Village and Town Taxes, for years cited; and Bay-Lake Regional Planning Commission, 2003.
The ability to finance community projects is measured by general obligation debt capacity.
According to the Wisconsin Constitution there are limits on how much a municipality may
borrow. They are limited to an amount equal to five percent of the equalized value, or full value,
of the unit of government. The City’s existing debt as of December 31, 2002, was $6,063,040,
with a debt margin of $16,526,425.
Table 4.10: Public Indebtedness, 1998-2002, City of Marinette
Year
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
Full Value
368,332,900
383,882,300
415,232,100
447,749,200
451,789,300
Debt Limit*
Existing Debt
18,416,645
7,249,996
19,194,115
6,765,328
20,761,605
6,205,140
22,387,460
5,619,398
22,589,465
6,063,040
Debt Margin
11,166,649
12,428,787
14,556,465
16,768,062
16,526,425
*Debt Limit equals five percent of the full value.
Source: Wisconsin Department of Revenue, Bureau of Local Finance Assistance, Equalized Value and
Debt Limit Value, for years cited; and Bay-Lake Regional Planning Commission, 2004.
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Chapter 5 - TRANSPORTATION
INTRODUCTION
This section of the Comprehensive Plan presents the communities transportation goals,
objectives, and policies and compares the plan for consistency with existing transportation plans
developed at the state, regional and county level. This chapter also provides an inventory of the
existing transportation facilities, services, and accommodations that serve the City of Marinette
in Marinette County and addresses the future transportation needs and concerns of the
community. The inventory includes descriptions of the various modal elements of the City’s
transportation system. Those elements include transit services and systems, elderly and disabled
transportation services, intercity bus, bicycle transportation, pedestrian transportation,
waterborne, rail, air service, trucking, and, most importantly, a detailed description of the City’s
street system. The detailed description of the highway and street system (Map 5.1) includes the
functional classification of streets within the City, traffic counts, traffic flow capacity, vehicle
crashes, access controls, and an evaluation of the current internal traffic circulation system. This
chapter also includes an inventory and analysis of applicable transportation plans, including
county functional and jurisdictional studies, transportation corridor plans, rural transportation
plans, state and local airport plans, state railroad plans, state, regional and local bicycle plans,
state and local pedestrian plans, state and local transit plans, as well as any other special
transportation plans that are applicable to the City. At the conclusion of the chapter, specific
transportation system recommendations are presented and include design standards,
recommended improvements, capacity additions to existing facilities, new street alignments,
highway expansion projects, and improvements to other transportation modes.
Through its comprehensive planning program the City of Marinette seeks to establish a safe and
efficient transportation system for motor vehicles, pedestrians, and bicycles that is compatible
with the City’s adopted comprehensive plan.
The transportation facility inventory conducted for the City of Marinette has established that the
City currently has jurisdiction over and responsibility for approximately 71-miles of local streets.
The City’s jurisdictional responsibility relative to its local street system includes maintenance,
repair and reconstruction of the streets as needed. The primary funding source for maintaining,
rehabilitating and reconstructing the local street system in the City of Marinette is the state’s
disbursement of general transportation aids. The state provides a payment to the City for costs
associated with such activities as road and street reconstruction, filling potholes, snow removal,
and marking pavement. The City’s local transportation system is complimented by USH 41, STH
64 and STH 180, and the county trunk highway system, which provide access to the major urban
areas located within Marinette County as well as Menominee, Michigan and Menominee County,
the region and the state.
The transportation facility inventory conducted for this plan also determined that the City has
readily available and efficient access to multi-modal transportation services and facilities
including harbor and rail connections; transit service provided by the City through operation of a
shared-ride taxi service; transportation services for the City’s elderly and disabled residents
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(provided by Marinette County); private intercity bus; local air service (Twin County Airport);
and, regional private and public passenger-air service at Austin Straubel Airport in Green Bay.
TRANSPORTATION STRATEGY
Transportation System Development Goals, Objectives, Policies and Programs
Transportation in its many forms is the link that connects the City’s land uses into a cohesive
pattern. The following transportation objectives have been adopted to represent and define the
importance of transportation in achieving the goals of the City of Marinette 20-Year
Comprehensive Plan.
Goal:
To establish a safe and efficient transportation system for motor vehicles, pedestrians, and
bicycles that is compatible with the City’s adopted 20-Year Comprehensive Plan.
Objectives:
1. Develop a transportation system that provides for all transportation modes.
2. Develop a transportation system that is harmonious with surrounding land uses.
3. Provide for convenient and efficient vehicular movement near all commercial,
industrial, and public facility locations.
4. Provide for adequate traffic controls (i.e. turning lanes, frontage streets) near
businesses located along the USH 41, STH 64 and CTH T/Roosevelt Road corridors.
5. Provide and maintain aesthetically pleasing transportation corridors.
6. Plan for and designate future street rights-of-way within the City.
7. Develop an integrated multi-modal transportation system which, through its location,
capacity, and design, will effectively serve the existing City land use development
pattern and promote implementation of the City land use and transportation plan,
meeting the anticipated transportation demand generated by existing and planned land
uses.
8. Develop a balanced transportation system which will provide the appropriate types of
transportation needed by all residents, regardless of income, physical ability or age,
businesses, and industries at a level of service which will permit ready adaptation to
changes in transportation demand and technology including travel needs and
transportation management.
9. Develop a transportation system which reduces accident exposure and provides for
increased travel safety.
10. Develop a transportation system which is economical and efficient, satisfying other
objectives at the lowest possible environmental, social and financial public cost.
11. Develop a transportation system which minimizes adverse effects upon the property
tax base and the natural and cultural resource base.
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12. Develop a transportation system which preserves a high aesthetic quality and
possesses a positive visual relation to the land.
13. Develop a transportation system that facilitates energy conservation while minimizing
associated pollution effects.
14. Develop a transportation system that identifies and preserves multi-use utility and
transportation corridors.
15. Provide a safe system of bicycle paths and designated bicycle routes throughout the
City.
16. Provide safe and convenient pedestrian traffic movement.
Policies:
1. The proper use of land for, and adjacent to, transportation facilities should be
pursued in accordance with the City’s land use development objectives. The
disruption of future development should be minimized by utilizing transportation
corridor preservation techniques.
2. The total amount of land used for transportation facilities should be minimized.
3. The dislocation of households, businesses, industries, and public and institutional
buildings as caused by the reconstruction of existing or the construction of new
transportation facilities and terminals should be minimized.
4. The destruction of, or negative impacts to, historic buildings and of historic,
scenic, scientific, archaeological, and cultural sites as caused by the reconstruction
of existing or the construction of planned transportation facilities and terminals
should be minimized.
5. Transportation facility construction plans should be developed using sound
geometric, structural, erosion control and landscape design standards which
consider the aesthetic quality of the transportation facilities and the areas through
which they pass.
6. Transportation facilities should be located to minimize impacts on visually
pleasing buildings, structures, and natural features; and to enhance vistas to such
features.
7. The location of transportation facilities in or through environmental corridors and
natural areas should be avoided.
8. The loss of wetlands and environmental corridor land to transportation facility
construction should be avoided.
9. Adverse impacts on significant natural habitat, with special attention to
endangered species should be avoided.
10. Use of the natural resource base in the development of transportation facilities
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11. Abandoned rail and/or utility right-of-way corridors should be preserved for future
transportation facilities such as bicycle, pedestrian, transit, future rail service
and/or arterial streets where such need is shown in the City’s land use plan.
12. Full use of all existing transportation facilities should be encouraged through lowand non-capital intensive techniques cooperatively fostered by government,
business, and industry, prior to any capital-intensive or disruptive construction of
new facilities.
13. The amount of transportation system operating and capital investment costs
14. The transportation system should provide access and service with choices of
modes throughout the City in a way designed to reduce overall average travel
times to destinations within the City.
15. Bicyclists and pedestrians should be accorded a comfortable margin of safety on
all streets and highways by ensuring compliance with American Association of
State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) and Manual of Uniform
Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) guidelines and standards.
16. Bicycle lanes or wide curb lanes should be constructed on arterial streets and
highways.
17. Bicycle paths should be constructed to serve corridors not served by streets and
highways. The most common uses are along rivers, lake shores, canals, utility
rights-of-way, and within college campuses.
18. Bicycle routing should direct bicyclists to suitable highways and streets without
significantly compromising directness. Established bicycle suitability models
should be used.
Transportation Programs
Work with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation, and the Bay-Lake Regional Planning
Commission to develop and maintain a long-range maintenance and improvement program for
City streets.
Work with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation to provide an ongoing assessment of
City street safety and efficiency.
Work with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation to ensure safe and efficient access to
USH 41, STH 64, STH 180 and all major collector streets.
FUNDING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
The following section identifies the agencies as well as programs established and administered
by those agencies to provide financial and technical support for the operation, maintenance and
planning of the City’s transportation system.
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Wisconsin Department of Transportation
General Transportation Aid (GTA)
City street improvements, construction and maintenance are funded, in part, through the state’s
disbursement of general transportation aids. The state provides a quarterly payment to each
county and municipality in the state that pays a portion of local governments’ costs for such
activities as road and street reconstruction, filling potholes, snow removal, grading shoulders,
marking pavement, and repair of curb and gutters.
Local Mileage Certification
Each local government that increased or decreased the mileage of its roads and streets is required
to file a certified plat with DOT by December 15 of each year. Local governments that have no
changes in total local road miles are required to file a certified plat or a certified statement that no
mileage statements have occurred. Local road certification also includes the requirement to report
major street rehabilitation and improvements, new construction and reconstruction of existing
streets. Asphalt overlays of 1-inch or more are considered major improvements to the road. The
City does not have to report crack filling or sealcoating projects.
Local Roads Improvement Program (LRIP)
This program provides funding to local units of government for the costs associated with
improving seriously deteriorating municipal streets, county highways, and town roads in cities
and villages under the authority of the local unit of government. Projects are required to have a
minimal design life of 10 years. This is a biennial program and all funds are distributed the first
year. Applications are submitted through the county highway commissioners by November 15 of
the odd numbered years.
There are three entitlement components for funding road improvements: 1) County Highway
Improvement Program (CHIP); 2) Town Road Improvement Program (TRIP); and 3) cities and
villages under Municipal Street Improvement Program (MSIP).
In addition, LRIP funds three statewide discretionary programs; County Highway Improvement
Program-Discretionary (CHIP-D); 2) Town Road Improvement Program-Discretionary (TRIPD); and 3) Municipal Street Improvement Program-Discretionary (MSIP-D) for cities and
villages.
All LRIP projects are locally let, with up to 50 percent of the costs reimbursed by WisDOT upon
completion, and the remainder matched by the local unit of government. Eligible projects include
but are not limited to design and feasibility studies, bridge replacement or rehabilitation,
reconstruction, and resurfacing. Ineligible projects include, but are not limited to: new roads, seal
coats, ditch repair, and/or curb and gutter construction.
Connecting Highway Aid
This program pays local governments for maintaining streets and highways within their
jurisdictions that provide connections to the State trunk Highway system. Municipalities receive
quarterly payments on a per lane mile basis, with rates varying according to population, and the
number of lanes or segments of streets.
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Local Bridge Program
This program includes two separate programs 1) a statewide local bridge entitlement program
and 2) a high cost local bridge program (High cost bridges are those that cost more than $5
million and exceed 475 feet in length.)
This program funds 80 percent of project costs to replace and rehabilitate structures on the
Federal Bridge Register, in excess of 20 feet. Bridges with sufficiency ratings less than 50 are
eligible for replacement and those with sufficiency ratings less than 80 are eligible for
rehabilitation.
Counties set priorities for funding within their area, with projects funded on a statewide basis.
Local bridge projects are solicited by local WisDOT transportation Office (District 3) staff in
winter of the odd numbered years, with program approval in summer of the odd numbered years.
The program has a three-year cycle.
Flood Damage Aids
This program provides local governments with financial assistance for replacing or improving
roads or roadway structures that have had major damages caused by flooding.
County Forest Aid Program
This program provides assistance to counties that have eligible roads located within county
forests. It is intended to defray the costs for the improvement and maintenance of public roads
within a county forest.
Rural and Small Urban Area Public Transportation Assistance Program - Section 5311
Allocations to the State are set at the federal level. Funds may be used for operating assistance,
and capital assistance. Eligible public transportation services include public transportation
service operating or designed to operate in non-urbanized areas (a non-urbanized area is one that
has a population of 50,000 or less).
Specialized Transportation Assistance Program for Counties - Section 85.21
Allocations under this formula program are based upon the proportion of the state’s elderly and
disabled population located in each county, subject to two minimums: no county can receive less
than a ½ percent of the total annual appropriation; and no county can receive an allocation
smaller than they received in 1992. A local match of 20 percent is required.
Eligible expenditures include:
• directly provided transportation service for the elderly and disabled
• purchase of transportation service from any public or private organization
• a user-subsidy for the elderly or disabled passenger for their use of the transportation service
• volunteer driver escort reimbursement
• performing or purchasing planning or management studies on transportation
• coordinating transportation services
• performing or purchasing in-service training relating to transportation services
• purchasing capital equipment (buses, vans etc.) for transportation services
The following provides a brief description of competitive (transportation related) grant programs
that are federally and state funded:
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Local Transportation Enhancement Program (TE)
Administered by WisDOT the TE program provides funding to local governments and state
agencies for projects that enhance a transportation project. There are 12 eligible project
categories;
• providing facilities for bicycles and pedestrians
• providing safety and educational activities for pedestrians and bicyclists
• acquiring scenic easements and scenic or historic sites
• sponsoring scenic or historic highway programs; including the provision of tourist and
welcome centers
• landscaping and other scenic beautification
• preserving historic sites
• rehabilitating and operating historic transportation buildings and structures
• preserving abandoned railway corridors
• controlling and removing outdoor advertising
• conducting archaeological planning and research
• mitigating water pollution de to highway runoff or reducing vehicle caused wildlife mortality
• establishing transportation museums
Federal funds will cover up to 80 percent of the project, while the project sponsor is responsible
for providing at least a 20 percent match.
Surface Transportation Program - Discretionary (STP-D)
This program encourages projects that foster alternatives to single occupancy vehicle trips. Such
as rehabilitation and purchase of replacement vehicle for transit systems, facilities for pedestrians
and bicycles, system-wide bicycle planning, and a wide range of transportation demand
management (TDM) projects. Communities over 5,000 are eligible to apply for the funds through
the competitive application process.
Transportation Demand Management Programs
Transportation Demand Management consists of policies and programs designed to reduce the
number of single occupant vehicles (SOV) trips in a region, especially during peak travel periods.
There are two grant programs: TDM Grant Program; and Wisconsin Employment Transportation
assistance Program (WETAP).
TDM Grant Program
The TDM Grant program provides funding to successful grant recipients to implement projects
that encourage innovative solutions and alternatives to reducing SOV trips. WisDOT accepts
applications annually. Eligible applicants may include local governments, chambers of
commerce, and others as defined by the program. The required local match is 20 percent of the
project costs.
Wisconsin Employment Transportation Assistance Program (WETAP)
As a joint program between the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) and
WisDOT, it provides funding to help low-income people access, or retain or advance in
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employment with the goal of meeting the entire population’s transportation needs. This program
is funded with combined federal and state dollars, and requires a local match.
Application requirements include the development of regional job access plans that identify the
need for transportation services and illustrate the alternatives proposed for the program. Plans
should be developed between public transit providers, local units of government, transportation
planners, human service agencies, low-income individuals and other interested parties
Transportation Economic Assistance (TEA Grant) Program
This program provides a 50 percent state grant to governing bodies, private businesses, and
consortiums for road, rail, harbor and airport projects that are necessary to help attract employers
to Wisconsin, or to encourage business and industry to remain and expand in Wisconsin.
Federal Highway Administration
Transportation and Community and System Preservation Pilot Program (TCSP)
The TCSP program is an initiative that assists communities as they work to solve interrelated
problems involving transportation, land development, environmental protection, public safety
and economic development. It was established in the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st
Century (TEA-21), the six-year surface transportation law signed into law by President Clinton
on June 9, 1998.
The TCSP program is administered by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Highway
Administration in partnership with the Environmental Protection Agency and the Department's
Federal Transit Administration, Federal Railroad Administration, and Research and Special
Programs Administration. Funding for this program has been authorized through 2003.
TCSP funds are used to help achieve locally determined goals such as improving transportation
efficiency; reducing the negative effects of transportation on the environment; providing better
access to jobs, services and trade centers; reducing the need for costly future infrastructure; and
revitalizing underdeveloped and brownfields sites. Grants also can be used to examine urban
development patterns and create strategies that encourage private companies to work toward
these goals in designing new developments. The grants will help communities become more
livable by preserving green space, easing traffic congestion and employing smart growth
strategies while promoting strong, sustainable economic growth.
Grants may be awarded to improve conditions for bicycling and walking; better and safer
operation of existing roads, signals and transit systems; development of new types of
transportation financing and land use alternatives; development of new programs and tools to
measure success; and the creation of new planning tools and policies necessary to implement
TCSP-related initiatives. Implementation activities may include community preservation
activities to implement transit oriented development plans, traffic calming measures or other
coordinated transportation and community and system preservation practices.
There is no local match required under this program; projects are fully funded although priority is
given to those applications that demonstrate a commitment of non-Federal resources.
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COMPARISON OF TRANSPORTATION STRATEGY TO STATE AND REGIONAL
TRANSPORTATION PLANS
The City of Marinette’s transportation strategy as represented in its transportation goals
objectives, policies and programs are consistent with state, regional and county plans and
programs. State, regional and county plans and programs are inventoried and outlined at the
conclusion of this chapter.
INVENTORY OF TRANSPORTATION FACILITIES
Transit
The City of Marinette operates a shared-ride taxi transit system with services provided by a
private contractor, Taxi Inc. Taxi Inc provides door to door and seven day a week service
(excluding holidays) utilizing three mini-vans and a full size wheelchair accessible van. Service
is provided throughout the City of Marinette, as well as rural areas within a two-mile radius of
the City, and the cities of Menominee and Peshtigo. The only requirement for service is that the
trip must originate in or be destined for the City of Marinette. In 2002, elderly passengers were
charged $1.50 per ride, and all other passengers (adults and children) were charged $2.50 per
ride. An additional fare of $5.00 is charged to passengers riding to or from the City of Peshtigo.
The funding for the deficit costs of the shared-ride taxi transit program is provided with state,
federal and City assistance through an annual grant. In 2002, the state aid (the s. 85.20 urban
mass transit operating assistance program) and the federal aid (the Section 5311 program)
provided approximately 67 percent of the total transit program’s operating cost. Passenger fares
and the City of Marinette provide the remainder of the programs operating cost.
Elderly and Disabled Transportation System
Elderly and disabled transportation systems refer to those programs that provide rides through
scheduled bus services, volunteer programs with private vehicles etc. Current transportation
services for elderly and disabled persons living within the City of Marinette are provided through
programs administered by Marinette County Elderly Services (Rural Transportation Program)
and the Marinette County Health and Human Services Department.
Marinette County Elderly Services provides medical related and nutritional related (to meal sites)
trips which receive priority, followed by work related and recreational and/or business related
trip needs for county residents. The cost of the special transportation services is borne by state
subsidy through the Wisconsin Department of Transportation’s Section 85.21 (Special
Transportation for the Elderly and Disabled Transportation) grant program, and county funds (a
minimum 20 percent match of the state grant is required), donations and fares collected from
passengers.
Inter-County Bus Service (WETAP)
In 2001, the Marinette/Oconto County Job Services Center in cooperation with Oconto County
obtained a grant to initiate an inter-county transit system pilot program that will provide
transportation service to lower-income workers between major employment centers in the two
counties.
The funding for this program is provided by a combination of state and federal funding programs.
The purpose of the grant is to provide employment related group transportation assistance to
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people earning less than 200 percent of the Federal Poverty Level. However, non-eligible persons
may ride if there is space available. Employment related purposes include education, work
experience, private and public employment, program appointments and services, etc.
The grant funding will pay 80 percent of the net deficit of the cost of the service after fares are
deducted. A local match of 20 percent of the total system costs is required.
Initially, four routes (two servicing Marinette County and the City of Marinette) will be
established. The WETAP program will provide startup and operational funding for three years,
after which other sources of funding such as Section 18, will need to be obtained to provide
continued service.
Intercity Bus
In the past, nearly every community in the state was connected by an intercity bus service which
traditionally served the elderly, those who could not drive, students, and those individuals unable
to afford alternative forms of transportation. Following World War II, intercity bus systems
helped to fill a void for “affordable transportation” that was created by the decline of passenger
rail service. Unfortunately, intercity bus service suffered the same fate as passenger rail; as
intercity bus ridership decreased, the number of intercity bus routes operating within the state
also declined drastically. Currently, intercity bus routes only serve the largest urban centers and
those smaller urban areas that are by happenstance located adjacent to a route that connects two
larger cities.
Greyhound Bus currently provides service twice daily through Marinette County and the City of
Marinette, with both trips originating in the City of Green Bay. The final destinations are to
Marquette, Michigan and to Calumet, Michigan. Both routes provide service through the City of
Marinette.
Bicycle Transportation System
At present there are no formal bicycle routes or facilities located within the City of Marinette.
Map 5.3 indicates a proposed system of on and off-street bicycle routes throughout the City.
Railroads
Rail service for the City of Marinette is provided by the Canadian National Railroad Company
(the CN) and the Escanaba & Lake Superior Rail Company (E&LS). The CN track which serves
the City originates approximately 100 miles north, in the City of Ishpeming, Michigan. The track
traverses south from Ishpeming through the Upper Peninsula, to the City of Marinette, on
through Peshtigo, and then on to the City of Oconto before terminating at its regional hub in
Green Bay.
The CN is classified as a Class I railroad by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation
generating over $50 million dollars in annual revenues. The CN is one of the larger operating rail
lines in the state of Wisconsin. The state is currently served by 12 operating railroads utilizing a
system of approximately 4,000 miles of track. In 1990 over 730,000 carloads of freight were
carried by rail in the state, of which about 70 percent of that freight was inbound to Wisconsin
businesses and corporations. The CN line crosses the Menominee River at a point approximately
one-quarter mile upriver of the USH 41 Bridge. It then traverses south with street crossings at
Ella Court and Hall Ave (USH 41), crosses State street just below the intersection with Spruce
St. and then continues to run parallel to Spruce Street and then parallel to Marinette Ave (USH
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41) crossing Carney, Mary, Cleveland, and finally CTH T before leaving the City as it runs in a
southwesterly direction on to the City of Peshtigo.
Major spur and sidings connected to the mainline provide rail service to business and industries
located along the river and the central portion of the City. The primary spur connects to the
mainline just above the Spruce Street/State Street intersection and traverses east from that point
to the harbor area.
The City of Marinette also receives rail service on track operated by the Escanaba & Lake
Superior Railroad Company. This segment of line originates approximately 14 miles to the west,
at the village of Crivitz where it joins the E&LS primary north/south trackage. The E&LS track
enters the City from the northwest, crosses STH 180, Hall Avenue (STH 64), and Marinette
Avenue (USH 41) before turning to the north where it eventually joins CN track at a point just
south of the river. The E&LS station is located just south of the Marinette Avenue/Hall Avenue
intersection, with vehicle and pedestrian access from State Street.
Air Service
The inventory of air transportation systems and facilities includes both public airports that
service the region and also the private or semi-public airport facilities that service private
commercial and recreational interest.
At the regional level, the primary commercial-passenger and air freight service for residents of
the City of Marinette is provided by Austin Straubel International Airport, located near the City
of Green Bay. Austin Straubel is owned and operated by Brown County. Austin Straubel
International Airport is a full service regional connector that in 2002 is providing direct service
flights to four major cities, including Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Chicago, Illinois; Detroit,
Michigan; and Minneapolis, Minnesota. Flights are provided on six airlines with approximately
32 arrivals and departures daily.
The Twin County Airport is located to the west in the City of Menominee, Michigan, just north
of the City of Marinette. Marinette County provides limited support to the airport. The facility
has two asphalt runways; 6,000 and 5,100 feet in length. Available services include fuel, charter
flights, and aircraft manufacturing services. The facility is owned jointly by the counties of
Marinette, Wisconsin and Menominee, Michigan. It is maintained by the Twin County Airport
Commission.
There are also several privately owned airstrips located within Marinette County providing
general small craft services and/or recreational flights to the public. These small, private airport
facilities offer minimal services, and are generally utilized by recreational fliers. Private facilities
are generally characterized by short (2,500’ to 3,000’) turf covered runways which can
accommodate small single engine and light twin engine aircraft.
Waterborne Transportation
The Federal Navigation Harbor Project is comprised of an entrance channel, an outer harbor
formed by a north and south breakwater and an inner harbor formed by an 8,700-foot river
channel. The entrance channel which is formed by the breakwaters is approximately 1,800 feet in
length and 300 feet in width. The north breakwater is approximately 1,224 feet in length; the
south breakwater is approximately 2,688 feet in length. The inner harbor channel is
approximately 8,700 feet in length and terminates approximately 600 feet downstream of the
Interstate Bridge. In the inner harbor, there is a turning basin located approximately 6,600 feet
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downstream of the entrance channel. The width of the turning basin from the south side of the
channel to the north side of the channel is approximately 650 feet. It has an authorized depth of
21 feet.
The Menominee River Harbor is classified as a diversified cargo port by the Wisconsin
Department of Transportation. That designation describes those ports which handle one or two
types of freight, where that freight origin or destination, is limited to the immediate vicinity of
the port.
Major port uses on the Marinette side of the river include: the Marinette Marine Corporation
where ships are constructed and temporarily moored during outfitting and repair; and Marinette
Fuel and Dock Company which receives dry bulk commodities such as coal, pig iron, salt,
limestone and lime. Major port uses on the Menominee side of the river include: K & K
Warehousing, Great Lakes Pulp & Fiber, Inc. and Menominee Paper Co.
Marinas
There is one private marina located within the study area, Nestegg Marina (Map 2.8). They
provide a full service marina; the services include a dockage by travel lift which can lift boats up
to 75,000 pounds, gas, repairs and storage. They also allow limited public access for fishing,
providing the visitors stay clear of boats and away from the travel lift.
Harbor Town Marina is located in the City of Marinette on the bay of Green Bay at the mouth of
the Menominee River in a protected harbor. The marina offers floating docks to accommodate
vessels up to 50 feet with water and 30 & 50 amp electrical service. Restrooms and showers are
provided as are fuel and pump-out services.
There is also a private marina located in Menominee, the Menominee Yacht Club, which
provides access to Green Bay. The Yacht Club has one launch site with two approaches and has
approximately one hundred and fifty slips.
Sidewalks
It is generally agreed that sidewalks can provide indispensable service in those older
neighborhoods of a City, where lot sizes are smaller, population densities are greater, and streets
are often much narrower than in newer subdivisions. Urban life in these older neighborhoods
evolved around neighborhood schools, neighborhood churches, neighborhood grocery markets,
neighborhood parks and single car families. Most family activities, aside from the Sunday
afternoon drive, were pedestrian oriented. Sidewalks in these neighborhoods are utilized as safe,
hard surfaced play areas for children while providing safe pathways for pedestrians. In the older,
more densely populated neighborhoods, children are still, more often than not, able to walk to
nearby schools. Sidewalks provide a safe path for them to do so.
Bridges
There are three bridges, the Menekaunee, the Interstate and the Hattie Street bridges, open to
automobile traffic over the Menominee River and between the City of Marinette, Wisconsin and
the City of Menominee, Michigan.
The Menekaunee bridge, which is also known as the Ogden Street bridge, was completed in
1973. It is a two-lane bridge with sidewalks bordering each side and is 576 feet in length. It is a
bascule bridge; a bridge that opens and closes on demand during the water navigation season,
which is from mid-April to mid-December. A 12-hour notification must be given for bridge
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operations that may be necessary during the non-navigation season. The bridge is maintained by
both the state of Wisconsin and the City of Menominee, Michigan and each party is responsible
for 50 percent of the cost of maintenance and repairs.
The Interstate bridge, which is also known as the U.S. Highway 41 bridge, was completed in
1928. It is a four-lane, fixed, steel girder bridge with sidewalks bordering each side and is 850
feet in length. This bridge is also maintained and repaired by the State of Wisconsin and the City
of Menominee, Michigan, with each party responsible for 50 percent of the costs. The Interstate
Bridge is scheduled for complete replacement in 2005.
The Hattie Street Bridge is a two-lane, fixed, prestressed girder bridge with sidewalks bordering
each side. Also, there is a sidewalk provided below the bridge roadway for fishing. This bridge is
maintained by both the City of Marinette, Wisconsin and the City of Menominee, Michigan, with
each responsible for 50 percent of the costs.
Streets and Highways
There are several basic considerations useful in assessing the street system within a community.
Those considerations include the functional classification of the existing street system, the annual
average daily traffic on streets within the City, and an evaluation of the system's capability to
handle present and projected future traffic volumes. In addition, vehicle crash data is useful in
determining problem areas relative to street safety. This information can provide an indication of
the street improvements that may be needed during the planning period.
Functional Class
The City’s streets, which comprise the principal component of the transportation circulation
system, may be divided into three categories or functional classes and include: 1) arterial streets,
2) collector streets; and, local streets. The three categories of streets are determined by the
function that the street serves in relation to traffic patterns, land use, land access needs and traffic
volumes. The street system for the City of Marinette (shown on Map 5.2) has been functionally
classified based on criteria identified in Table 5.1.
Table 5.1: Functional Classification Criteria for Urban Areas
Street
Classification
Freeway and
Expressway
Primary Arterial
Secondary
Arterial
Collector Street
Local Street
Primary Function of
Street
Movement of High
Traffic Volumes at
High speeds
Intracity Traffic
Movement - Minimal
Land Access
Traffic Movement
and Land Access
Land Access and
Traffic Movement
Land Access
Direct Land
Access
Average
Daily
Traffic
(ADTs)
>10,000
None
Minimum
Intersection
Spacing
1 mile
Speed
Limit
(mph)
45-55
Parking
Prohibited
Limited
1/2 mile
35-45
Prohibited
8,000 to
10,000
Restricted
1/4 mile
30-35
Regulated
300 ft.
25-30
Generally
Prohibited
Limited
Safety
300 ft.
25
Permitted
6,000 to
8,000
2,000 to
6,000
<2,000
Source: National Committee on Urban Transportation, 1990; Bay-Lake Regional Planning Commission, 2002.
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Arterial Streets and Roads
The function of an arterial street is to move traffic over medium to long distances, often between
regions as well as between major economic centers, quickly, safely and efficiently. Arterial
streets are further categorized into either “major’ or “minor” arterial streets based on traffic
volumes. The primary arterial streets located within the City of Marinette, include USH 41 and
STH 64, and the minor arterials include: STH 180; CTH T; Pierce Avenue; Shore Drive; and,
Cleveland Avenue.
USH 41
USH 41 is a principal arterial highway that, in Wisconsin, extends from I-94 southwest of
Kenosha to the USH 41 Bridge in Marinette, with an approximate overall length of 224 miles.
Over the past decade USH 41 has been upgraded so that 89.3 percent of the route is currently
four-lane (or more) divided highway, with a total of 87 percent built to either freeway or
expressway standards. The three remaining portions of USH 41 which are not four or more lanes,
divided, are the Lisbon & Appleton Avenue portion in the City of Milwaukee; the segment from
the City of Oconto to the City of Peshtigo; and the urban section that travels through the City of
Marinette. The urban sections of USH 41 in the City of Marinette are designated as Marinette
Avenue, Hall Avenue and Bridge Street. Highway 41 from Cleveland Avenue to the Interstate
Bridge will be completely rebuilt in 2005.
STH 64
Principal arterial that provides an east to west connection across the state and provides access to
USH 141 near the villages of Coleman and Pound, in Marinette County. The urban section of
STH 64 is designated as Hall Avenue, from its intersection with STH 180 and CTH T to its
terminus at USH 41.
STH 180
Principal arterial connecting the City of Marinette to the village of Wausaukee and USH 141,
north. STH 180 terminates at its intersection with STH 64.
CTH T
Originates at the intersection of STH 64 and STH 180 on the northwest side of the City, travel
south to USH 41 along the west side of the City, and then south and east, to its terminus at CTH
B.
Pierce Street
Pierce Street is a minor arterial that originates at CTH T and travels north to Cleveland Avenue.
Shore Drive
Shore Drive is a minor arterial that originates at University Avenue and travels north to Main
Street.
Cleveland Avenue
Cleveland Avenue is a minor arterial that originates at County T and travels east to Ogden Street.
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Collector Streets
The primary function of streets classified as “collectors” is to provide general "area to area"
routes for local traffic. Collector streets take traffic from the local streets (and the land based
activities supported by the local streets) and provide relatively fast and efficient routes to farm
markets, agricultural service centers and larger urban areas. With an overall socioeconomic trend
that is characterized by the decline of small and medium agricultural concerns, and a significant
increase in the number of rural single-family residential properties, collector streets generally
serve the same function but with different trip purposes. Collector streets typically serve low to
moderate vehicle volumes and medium trip lengths between commercial centers at moderate
speeds. Collector streets serve to distribute traffic between local and arterial streets, between
home and the work place, home and the place of worship, home and school and between the
home and those places where business and commerce are conducted.
Collector streets in the City of Marinette include:
• CTH BB from Shore Drive to Bay Shore Street.
• Bay Shore Street from CTH BB to Ogden Street
• Ogden Street north to Ogden Street bridge.
• Pierce Avenue from Cleveland Avenue north to Stephenson Street.
• Stephenson Street from Pierce Avenue to Hall Avenue.
• Cleveland Avenue from USH 41/Marinette Avenue to Pierce Avenue.
• Minnesota Street from USH 41/Marinette Avenue to Owena Street.
• Owena Street from Minnesota Street north to STH 64/Hall Avenue.
• Van Cleve Avenue from STH 64/Hall Avenue north to Riverside Avenue.
• Riverside Avenue from Van Cleve Avenue east to Hall Avenue.
• Hattie Street from Hall Avenue north to Hattie Street bridge.
• Ludington Street from Hall Avenue east to Mann Street.
• Main Street from Hall Avenue east to Hosmer Street.
• Hosmer Street from Main Street north to Ogden Street.
• Stephenson Street from Hall Avenue to Wells Street.
Local Streets
The primary and most important function of local streets is to provide direct access to land
adjacent to the street. Local streets are constructed to serve individual parcels of land and
properties. They also tend to serve the ends of most trips within the urban area. All streets that
are not classified as arterial or collector facilities within the City are classified as local streets.
Local Mileage Certification
Each local government that increased or decreased the mileage of its streets is required to file a
certified plat with DOT by December 15 of each year. Local governments that have no changes
in total local street miles are required to file a certified plat or a certified statement that no
mileage statements have occurred. In addition, beginning in 2001 and on a biannual basis
thereafter, the City is required to provide WisDOT with a numeric based evaluation of the
pavement condition of each segment of City street within their jurisdiction.
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Traffic Counts
An analysis of past and present traffic volumes is beneficial in determining the traffic conditions
in a community. Traffic volumes are usually presented as an Annual Average Daily Traffic
(AADT) figure, and are calculated for a particular intersection or stretch of street. The Wisconsin
Department of Transportation, as part of its traffic count program, provides highway traffic
volumes from selected streets for all state communities on a rotating basis, providing those
counts for a community once every three years. For the City of Marinette, traffic volumes were
last counted in 2001. Counts were also taken in 1998 and 1995. The average daily traffic
volumes on principal and minor arterial streets within the City for those years are shown of Map
5.2 and listed in Table 5.2. The daily traffic counts are taken for 48 hours, and are reported as a
24-hour average weekday count for a specific data collection period.
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Table 5.2: City of Marinette Average Annual Daily Traffic, 1995, 1998, and 2001
Street and Counter Location
USH 41/Marinette Avenue
southwest of CTH T
northeast of Cleveland Ave.
southwest of Carney Ave.
northeast of Carney Ave.
southwest of tracks
east of State St.
east of Madison St.
east of Stephenson St.
at bridge
STH 64
west of CTH T and STH 180
east of CTH T and STH 180
east of Owena St.
west of Marinette Ave.
CTH T/Roosevelt Road
south of STH 64
south of Cleveland Ave.
south of USH 41
west of Pierce Ave.
University Drive
west of Shore Dr.
south of Edwin St.
STH 180
north of STH 64
Owena Street
south of STH 64
Van Cleve Avenue
north of Taylor St.
Pierce Avenue
North of CTH T
North of Edwin St.
North of Parnell St.
North of Carney Ave.
North of Madison St.
Shore Drive
south of University Ave.
north of University Ave.
north of Edwin St.
south of Carney Ave.
north of Carney Ave.
Cleveland Avenue
east of Marinette Ave.
west of Pierce Ave.
east of pierce Ave.
east of Shore Dr.
Edwin Street
east of Pierce Ave.
1995
ADT
1998
ADT
No. Change Percent Change 2001
1995-1998 1995 - 1998
ADT
No. Change Percent Change
1998-2001 1998 - 2001
13300
14900
14000
8300
11800
15500
13300
12800
18800
16700
16200
16800
14800
13200
19700
16600
17300
22500
3400
1300
2800
6500
1400
4200
3300
4500
3700
25.56
8.72
20.00
78.31
11.86
27.10
24.81
35.16
19.68
15,900
15,200
17,800
14,100
15,100
19,500
15,300
16,300
19,400
(800)
(1,000)
1,000
(700)
1,900
(200)
(1,300)
(1,000)
(3,100)
-4.79
-6.17
5.95
-4.73
14.39
-1.02
-7.83
-5.78
-13.78
4400
7300
7000
5500
4900
7900
9100
6000
500
600
2100
500
11.36
8.22
30.00
9.09
4,600
7,200
8,000
5,600
(300)
(700)
(1,100)
(400)
-6.12
-8.86
-12.09
-6.67
5900
4700
9000
4400
7000
6200
11000
4500
1100
1500
2000
100
18.64
31.91
22.22
2.27
6,800
6,100
10,800
5,500
(200)
(100)
(200)
1,000
-2.86
-1.61
-1.82
22.22
4200
1900
5600
2300
1400
400
33.33
21.05
5,200
2,100
(400)
(200)
-7.14
-8.70
4200
5000
800
19.05
4,200
(800)
-16.00
1400
1300
-100
-7.14
1,100
(200)
-15.38
2500
2800
300
12.00
2,500
(300)
-10.71
3300
3900
7100
6300
6100
3300
3900
7400
6600
6400
0
0
300
300
300
0.00
0.00
4.23
4.76
4.92
3,300
4,100
6,700
6,200
6,000
200
(700)
(400)
(400)
0.00
5.13
-9.46
-6.06
-6.25
1800
3300
4200
4500
3700
2300
3400
4300
4600
3600
500
100
100
100
-100
27.78
3.03
2.38
2.22
-2.70
2,200
4,400
4,600
4,500
3,400
(100)
1,000
300
(100)
(200)
-4.35
29.41
6.98
-2.17
-5.56
6100
7200
5700
4700
7100
7700
6800
4100
1000
500
1100
-600
16.39
6.94
19.30
-12.77
6,700
7,700
6,700
4,000
(400)
(100)
(100)
-5.63
-1.47
-2.44
1100
1100
0
0.00
1,000
(100)
-9.09
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Table 5.2: City of Marinette Average Annual Daily Traffic, 1995, 1998, and 2001 (cont.)
Street and Counter Location
Ogden
north of Hancock St.
north of Russell St.
north of Bridge
Carney Avenue
east of Marinette Ave.
west of Pierce Ave.
east of Stanton (westbound)
east of Stanton (eastbound)
Minnesota Street
northwest of Marinette Ave.
Main Street
southeast of Marinette Ave.
northwest of Newberry Ave.
southeast of Stanton St.
west of Hosmer St.
Russell Street
west of Ogden St.
Hosmer
west of Ogden St.
Madison Street
north of Carney Ave.
south of Marinette Ave.
Hattie Street
north of Marinette Ave.
at bridge
Stephenson St.
south of Marinette Ave.
east of Pierce Ave.
Newberry Avenue
east of Pierce Ave.
east of Wells St.
Riverside Drive
west of Hattie St.
northwest of Marinette Ave.
Main Street
southeast of Ludington St.
Ludington Street
west of Wells St.
Wells Street
south of Main St.
1995
ADT
1998
ADT
No. Change Percent Change 2001
1995-1998 1995 - 1998
ADT
No. Change Percent Change
1998-2001 1998 - 2001
2600
4800
6400
3900
6000
7600
1300
1200
1200
50.00
25.00
18.75
3,000
5,500
7,200
(900)
(500)
(400)
-23.08
-8.33
-5.26
2100
3800
1100
930
2500
4400
1300
1200
400
600
200
270
19.05
15.79
18.18
29.03
2,700
4,000
1,200
1,100
200
(400)
(100)
(100)
8.00
-9.09
-7.69
-8.33
1500
1400
-100
-6.67
1,300
(100)
-7.14
6100
4500
6900
2000
5800
7000
6700
2300
-300
2500
-200
300
-4.92
55.56
-2.90
15.00
5,600
6,500
6,700
2,100
(200)
(500)
(200)
-3.45
-7.14
0.00
-8.70
2000
2500
500
25.00
2,600
100
4.00
2500
3400
900
36.00
2,700
(700)
-20.59
1300
1700
1400
1900
100
200
7.69
11.76
1,300
1,700
(100)
(200)
-7.14
-10.53
2400
6300
2500
7000
100
700
4.17
11.11
2,800
7,600
300
600
12.00
8.57
4100
2200
4400
2200
300
0
7.32
0.00
4,400
1,600
(600)
0.00
-27.27
820
1300
960
1300
140
0
17.07
0.00
820
1,100
(140)
(200)
-14.58
-15.38
3000
2400
3800
2600
800
200
26.67
8.33
3,700
2,800
(100)
200
-2.63
7.69
310
550
240
77.42
490
(60)
-10.91
1900
1800
-100
-5.26
1,700
(100)
-5.56
2600
2300
-300
-11.54
1,900
(400)
-17.39
Source: Wisconsin Department of Transportation, 1995, 1998, 2002; Bay-Lake Regional Planning Commission, 2002.
Traffic Flow Capacity
The streets that serve the state, the region and the local community are designed and engineered
to accommodate a maximum level of traffic (Table 5.3). The maximum total capacity of a twolane, two-way highway (such as USH 41 and STH 64) under ideal conditions is 2,000 vehicles
per hour in both lanes, as determined by the Peak Hourly Traffic (PHT), regardless of traffic
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distribution by direction. The maximum capacity values given in Table 5.3 should be considered
as the average maximum volume on various types of streets under ideal conditions.
Table 5.3: Uninterrupted Traffic Flow Capacities Under Ideal Conditions
Highway Type
Multi-Lane and Divided Highways
Two-Lane, Two-Way Highways
Three-Lane, Two-Way Highways
Capacity Peak Hourly Traffic
2,000 vehicles per lane
2,000 vehicles both lanes
4,000 vehicles both lanes
Source: Highway Capacity Manual, Highway Research Board of the Division of Engineering and Industrial Research, 1985;
Bay-Lake Regional Planning Commission, 2002.
As the comparison of the recorded average annual daily traffic, peak hourly traffic and the traffic
flow capacities indicate, at present, there are no streets or street segments located within the City
that have approached the streets design capacity.
Traffic Crashes
Vehicle crash reports, are filed by the county and City police departments with the Wisconsin
Department of Transportation. The reports provide the detail of the time, location, type and
severity of the crash that has occurred. These reports are often excellent indicators of problems
with street alignments, construction, and geometric design of the street. The number, location and
severity of accidents can often indicate problem areas (in terms of traffic safety) which may be
alleviated through a variety of measures. Alterations in the street geometry, enlargement of the
intersection turning radii, and placement of more prominent signs, relocation of access drives and
speed changes are just a few of the physical alterations and adjustments that can be made to make
a specific intersection or area safer. The crash data reported to the state for the years 1999
through 2001 indicate that there were a total of 598 reportable crashes (Table 5.4). Of the total
crashes reported more than 36 percent or 216 crashes resulted in injuries, with a total of 308
persons injured. Approximately 63 percent or 379 of the total of 598 crashes resulted in property
damage only. Three crashes resulted in fatalities.
Table 5.4: State Reported Vehicle Crashes, City of Marinette, 1999, 2000, and 2001
Year
1999
2000
2001
Total
Fatalities
Crashes Resulting
in Injuries
1
1
1
3
70
78
68
216
Number of
Persons
Injured
94
117
97
308
Crashes with
Property
Damage Only
107
142
130
379
Total
Crashes
178
221
199
598
Source: Wisconsin Department of Transportation, 2002; Bay-Lake Regional Planning Commission, 2002.
The crash data are further delineated by non-intersection and intersection crashes and by highway
jurisdiction (Table 5.5). In urban areas non-intersection crashes typically include, striking parked
cars, collisions with vehicles striking the rear of slowing or stopped vehicles, and a crash
between a vehicle traveling on the street and another vehicle entering or exiting the street at a
private property access. Intersection accidents are typically characterized by angle crashes, rearend accidents and head-on crashes within the immediate area of a particular intersection. Non intersection crashes may result from high traffic volumes coupled with numerous and closely
spaced access points (driveways), the visibility of the access points, and volumes of traffic
entering and exiting private driveways, particularly those driveways that access commercial and
retail properties. Intersection accidents often may be indicators of a problem with the sight
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triangle at the intersection (visibility), location of and visibility of signs, and/or the geometric
configuration of the street itself.
Table 5.5: State reported Intersection/Non-Intersection Crashes by Highway Jurisdiction,
City of Marinette, 1999, 2000, and 2001
Crash Location
USH 41/Marinette Avenue
USH 41/Hall Avenue
USH 41/Bridge Street
STH 64/Hall Avenue
County Highway T
Local Streets
Total
Total Crashes
1999 to 2001
76
68
6
17
86
345
598
Intersection
Crashes
Percent
40
6.7
54
9.0
3
.05
11
1.8
31
5.2
177
29.6
316
52.8
Non-Intersection
Crashes
Percent
36
6.0
14
2.3
3
.6
6
1.0
55
9.2
168
28.1
282
47.2
Source: Wisconsin Department of Transportation, 2002; Bay-Lake Regional Planning Commission, 2002.
The crash data indicates that more than 25 percent of the total crashes reported in the City of
Marinette between 1999 and 2000 occurred on the urban sections of USH 41, and nearly 15
percent of the reported crashes occurred on CTH T/Roosevelt Road.
Level of Service
The highway's level of service is a measure of its capacity to serve the traffic demands placed on
it. Traffic and roadway design factors such as ADT volumes, peak hour volumes, truck
percentages, number of driving lanes, lane widths, vertical grades, passing opportunities, and
numbers of access points affect the level of service. Levels of service range from ‘A’ to ‘F’ in
order of decreasing operational quality.
Level of Service ‘A’
• Unrestricted free flow.
• Drivers virtually unaffected by others.
• High level of freedom to select speed and maneuver.
• Excellent level of driver comfort and convenience.
Level of Service ‘B’
• Slightly restricted stable flow.
• Drivers aware of use by others.
• Slight restriction in speed and maneuvering.
• Good level of driver comfort and convenience.
Level of Service ‘C’
• Moderately restricted stable flow.
• Driver operation completely affected by others.
• Moderate restriction in speed and maneuvering.
• Fair level of comfort and convenience.
Level of Service ‘D’
• Heavily restricted flow.
• Driver operation completely-affected by others.
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• Severe restriction in speed and maneuvering.
• Poor level of driver comfort and convenience.
Level of Service ‘E’
• Unstable flow (approach greater than discharge flow)
• Slow speeds and traffic backups; some stoppage.
• Total restriction in vehicle maneuvering.
• High driver frustration.
Level of Service ‘F’
• Forced flow (approach greater than discharge flow)
• Stop and go movements with long backups and delays.
• Forced vehicle maneuvers.
• Maximum driver frustration.
Levels of service ‘A’ and ‘B’ are desirable in rural and urban areas, while levels ‘D’ through ‘F’
are considered poor. Intermediate level of service ‘C’ provides for stable operation, but traffic
flow approaches a level at which small increases in traffic will cause a substantial deterioration in
the level of service.
Urban segments of highway such as USH 41, STH 64 and CTH T fail to meet level ‘C’ when
average daily traffic volumes exceed 12,000 ADT and truck volumes exceed 14 percent.
Currently, average daily traffic volumes on the urban sections of USH 41 are greater than 10,000
vehicles daily, and truck traffic is greater than 14 percent, indicating that the highway is
operating below level of service ‘C’.
Access Controls
Access management is a means to maintain the safe and efficient movement of traffic along
arterial highways by controlling the number and location of intersecting streets and driveways.
State statutes allow counties, cities and villages (through an adopted ordinance) to control access
on county highways that have traffic counts in excess of 1,000 vehicles daily.
INVENTORY AND ANALYSIS OF APPLICABLE TRANSPORTATION PLANS
The following section of this chapter presents information on existing state, regional, county, and
local transportation related plans that may apply to the City of Marinette.
State Highway Plan
The Wisconsin State Highway Plan 2020 responded to key issues facing the State Trunk
Highway system relative to both immediate and future needs. The Plan emphasized three areas
including: pavement and bridge preservation, traffic movement, and safety. With the cooperation
of its transportation partners, WisDOT developed a a 21-year strategic plan which considered the
highway system's current condition, analyzed future uses, assessed financial constraints and
outlined strategies to address Wisconsin's preservation, traffic movement, and safety needs.
The state plan does not identify - or anticipate - the need for future expansion (including
development of highway interchanges and bypass routes) for USH 41 or STH 64 within the 20
year planning horizon. The plan does, however, identify methods for preserving capacity and
improving safety on those segments of the system where expansion is not currently an identified
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option. The preservation and safety management tools identified by the State Plan, which are
consistent with Marinette’s Comprehensive Plan, include corridor preservation, management of
highway access, and, where needed, specific geometric improvements that may include widening
of lanes, straightening curves, adding turn lanes, adding travel lanes and improving intersections.
State Airport Plan
The Wisconsin State Airport System Plan 2020 (SASP 2020) provides a framework for the
preservation and enhancement of the system of public-use airports adequate to meet current and
future aviation needs of Wisconsin. The plan determined the number, location and type of
aviation facilities required to adequately serve the state’s aviation needs over a 21-year planning
period, 2000 through 2020. The plan defined the State Airport System and established the current
and future role of each airport in the system. The City of Marinette plan recognizes the role that
these airports play in the regional economy and the need to maintain as efficient a level of service
as is attainable.
State Railroad Plan
The update of the Wisconsin State Rail Plan 2020 is currently in progress. Upon completion the
Wisconsin State Rail Plan (SRP 2020) will provide the policy framework for the preservation
and enhancement of the Wisconsin State Rail System. This will be a long-range plan with a
horizon year of 2020.
The SRP 2020 will define the rail system's role in the movement of people and goods within the
context of Wisconsin’s multi-modal transportation system. The plan will assess the rail system's
current condition and determine a course for the future considering performance objectives,
needed improvements, and alternatives to fund them.
A rail crossing inventory and analysis is being conducted in conjunction with the State Rail Plan.
Policies and programs relative to rail crossings will be developed.
State and Regional Bicycle Plans
In December of 1998, the Wisconsin State Bicycle Transportation Plan was published by the
Wisconsin Department of Transportation, Division of Investment Management, Bureau of
Planning. The Plan was developed by the State Bicycle Plan Advisory Committee with written
and technical assistance from the Bureau of Transportation Safety.
The State Bicycle Plan has two primary goals: to increase levels of bicycling throughout
Wisconsin, doubling the number of trips made by bicycles by the year 2010, and to reduce
crashes involving bicyclists and motor vehicles by at least 10% by the year 2010. State Bicycle
Plan objectives are structured around the 4-E’s of transportation safety: engineering (and
planning), education, enforcement, and encouragement. There are two Engineering and Planning
Objectives: to plan and design new and improved transportation facilities to accommodate and
encourage use by bicyclists, and to expand and improve a statewide network of safe and
convenient routes for bicycle transportation and touring, including safe and convenient access to
and through the state’s urban areas. The Education Objective is to expand the range of education
activities such as driver licensing and training, bicycle safety education, traffic law enforcement,
and provision of public service information to provide consistent safety messages and training to
all roadway users. The Enforcement Objective is to improve enforcement of laws to prevent
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dangerous and illegal behavior by motorists and bicyclists. The Encouragement Objective is to
encourage more trips by bicycles by promoting the acceptance and usefulness of this mode.
The recommendations of the State Bicycle Plan include intercity and urban/suburban
improvement actions. Bicycle provisions for wide curb lanes, bike lanes, or paved shoulders
should be made within urban areas. Where suitable accommodations for bicyclists now exist,
new highway improvements will be planned to continue an acceptable level of service and safety
for bicyclists. The State Bicycle Plan identifies general bicycling conditions within intercity
areas. The two primary variables by which roads were classified for cycling were the volume of
traffic and the paved width of roadway. The State Bicycle Plan indicates that “caution is advised”
for bicycle travelers utilizing higher-volume roadways, such as major county trunk highways, due
to the amount of traffic and the width of the road pavement. Lower-volume roadways are
designated as “suitable for bicycling” based on the light traffic volumes and roadway width.
Major arterial highways are classified as “not recommended for bicycling” because of relatively
high traffic volumes, moderate to high truck traffic volumes, and narrow road shoulder width.
The State’s Bicycle Plan only assesses conditions on state highways and county trunk highways.
The plan assumes that all local town roads are suitable for bicycling, basing that assumption on
the low traffic volumes currently on average town roads. Serious consideration should be given
to the accommodation of bicyclists when roadway projects are planned and designed. Within the
City of Marinette, USH 41, STH 64, and CTH T are identified as high volume roads that are “not
recommended for bicyclist”.
The Bicycle Transportation Facility Plan for the Bay-Lake Region, like the state plan, also
sought to identify new and improved transportation facilities to accommodate and encourage use
by bicyclists, and to develop, over time, a region-wide network of safe and convenient routes for
bicycle transportation and touring, including safe and convenient access to and through the
region’s urban communities, including the City of Marinette. The primary focus of the plan was
to identify routes connecting all communities and destination points (state and county parks etc.,)
and to determine what improvements were needed to make those routes safer for bicycle travel.
Neither the state nor the regional plan identify existing routes or recommended bicycle
improvements within the City of Marinette. Both plans, however, do recommend the
development of bicycle facility plans for communities such as the City of Marinette that provide
access and connections to the state and regional system.
State Pedestrian Plan
The Wisconsin Pedestrian Policy Plan 2020 outlines statewide and local measures to increase
walking and to promote pedestrian comfort and safety. The plan provides a policy framework
addressing pedestrian issues and clarifies WisDOT’s role in meeting pedestrians needs. It
establishes actions and policies to better integrate pedestrian facilities into the transportation
system over the next twenty years.
The state plan also provides recommendations to assist local officials in meeting their
communities’ pedestrian transportation responsibilities. The plan outlines specific design
guidance for local officials found in WisDOT’s Facilities Development Manual (FDM); state
funding for local pedestrian projects provided primarily through the General Transportation
Assistance (GTA) Program; and safety and education program funding provided by WisDOT to
local agencies.
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TRANSPORTATION ISSUES
1. USH 41 bypass
2. USH 41 bridge reconstruction
3. Safety: USH 41, STH 64 and CTH T intersections and driveway access
4. Rail crossings safety
5. Harbor development
6. Pedestrian safety and polices
7. Bicycle facilities
TRANSPORTATION RECOMMENDATIONS
Employ Adequate Design Standards
New highways and streets, in the optimum setting, should be designed for their projected and
desired use. Design standards should be applied to all new construction and, where possible,
existing streets which are to undergo major repair and reconstruction shall undergo this work
according to the standards set forth in this plan and the subdivision ordinance.
In examining the design of streets, the “road-scape” of these facilities also should be considered
as well. The “road-scape” includes the area adjacent to the street and within the established rightof-way or the ditch that serves as a vegetative buffer between the street and the adjacent lots, a
location for traffic signs and for utility lines.
Apply Traffic Considerations
Traffic considerations which the City should take into account when planning for future
development may include the following:
1. Adequate vehicular and pedestrian access should be provided to all parcels of land.
2. Local street systems should be designed to minimize through traffic movement.
3. The street pattern should minimize excessive travel.
4. A simple and comprehensible system of street names and house numbering should be
provided.
5. Traffic generators located within new subdivisions (such as schools, churches and parks)
should be considered in the local circulation pattern.
6. The planning and construction of local residential streets should clearly indicate their
function.
7. The local streets should be designed for a relatively uniform and low volume of traffic.
8. Local streets should be designed to discourage excessive speeds.
9. Minimize intersections.
10. Devote a minimal but adequate amount of space to street uses.
11. Roads are a function of land use, and therefore should not unduly hinder the development of
land.
12. Pedestrian and bicycle paths should be separated from vehicle paths where possible.
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Assess Special Transportation Needs
Transportation services for elderly and disabled persons are provided by the county and by
private nonprofit and for profit carriers. The City should play as active a role as possible in the
support, development and maintenance of special transportation services for the elderly and
disabled population of the City.
Bicycle Facility Plan
It is recommended that the City of Marinette develop a bicycle facility plan that identifies future
connections to its existing facilities to the City’s downtown and to the other important
destination points located within the City (parks, recreational areas, and schools). The City of
Marinette Plan Commission identified proposed bicycle routes throughout the City as part of the
development of the comprehensive plan. Map 5.3 shows the location of on- and off-street routes.
Initiate A Pavement Management Program
Streets are rehabilitated, repaired and maintained with funds provided by the State's Local Roads
Program (LRP). This program provides each local unit of government in the state with financial
support derived from state taxes on gasoline and other transportation/vehicle related surcharges
for local street maintenance and repair.
It is recommended that a "pavement management" system be developed and utilized by the City.
The system provides a detailed inventory and description of all streets within the City, provides a
detailed surface condition survey of those streets, defines the goals and objectives of the City
with respect to its street maintenance and repair, and establishes a long-term maintenance
schedule which would prioritize the street maintenance and repair needs.
A pavement management program is simply a Capital Improvement Program geared specifically
to the City’s streets. The pavement management program provides the City with a detailed,
defensible document, which will assist elected and appointed officials in making informed
decisions regarding street maintenance and repair.
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5 - Stephenson Island Park
6 - Museum
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8 - Interstate Bridge Hwy 41
9 - Hattie Street Bridge
10 - Park School
11 - Garfield School
12 - Trinity Lutheran School
13 - Daggett Street Park
14 - Youth Baseball Field
15 - Soccer Field
16 - High School
17 - Holy Family School
18 - Catholic Central
19 - Middle School
20 - Merryman School
21 - UW Fieldhouse
22 - Soccer Field
23 - Wildlife Nature Walk
24 - Hospital
25 - UW Marinette Campus
26 - Runnoe Park
27 - NWTC Technical College
28 - Pine Tree Mall
29 - Peterson Ball Park
30 - City Park
31 - Higley Field
32 - Civic Center
33 - Downtown
34 - Library
35 - Tourist Info
Chapter 6 - UTILITIES AND COMMUNITY FACILITIES
INTRODUCTION
As part of the comprehensive planning program, the City of Marinette utilities and community
facilities were reviewed and broadly evaluated as to their current condition and adequacy to meet
the City’s present and future needs. Data and information were obtained through discussions and
questionnaires filled out by City employees and other representatives throughout the community.
Map 6.3 illustrates the location of the various community facilities within the City of Marinette.
To maintain a high level of public services, the community must continually monitor and
upgrade their existing facilities. The general recommendations contained in this section are
based on general long-range planning considerations and should not be substituted for detailed
architectural or engineering studies required before expending substantial community resources
and undertaking specific public works projects. The levels of accuracy of the referenced
materials herein is subject to change and should only be used as an initial guide/reference in
establishing this plan’s initial land use needs. As time goes on, the City should collect updated
information regarding services as it looks to modify them. In some cases, greater detail of
information on the service should be gathered.
Overall the City has traditionally provided its residents with a full set of services rated by City
residents as being good in a community survey. However, several services such as emergency
services (sheriff/police, fire, rescue, ambulance), postal, library facilities, etc. should be
monitored as the population of the City changes. In addition, facilities such as the Marinette City
Hall should be continually maintained and upgraded as needed, and in order to keep their
aesthetic appeal. Electric and natural gas service for the City are provided by Wisconsin Public
Service. The City and its planning area contain many natural amenities that are currently utilized
for recreation. It is recommended that the City cooperate with adjacent communities when the
City determines to expand or develop additional recreational facilities for its residents and
visitors.
As developments grow within the City, there may be a need to increase the number of services
for those types of developments. Likewise, the possible growth within the City may result in
additional development pressures within the community, to more isolated areas of the planning
area. Either way, the City may find itself having to provide for additional services, to include
expanding or upgrading its current facilities.
UTILITY AND COMMUNITY FACILITY STRATEGY
To provide quality community services to all the residents of the City of Marinette and to provide
for orderly development of the City through the planned development of public and community
facilities.
6-1
Objective:
Develop, maintain and upgrade as needed the City’s community facilities/utilities and
public services for all of its residents.
Policies:
1. Continue to invest in new public works equipment to adequately and economically
perform required duties.
2. Continue to encourage the concept of “mutual aid agreements” for public services
being provided.
3. Ensure that the City continues to receive effective and efficient law enforcement, fire
and emergency/medical services.
4. Support the development of elderly and childcare services within the area.
5. Continue to maintain and upgrade the City Hall facilities as needed.
6. Ensure that citizens are provided with adequate electric, natural gas and
telecommunication services.
7. Provide for the continuous availability of public utility capacity and provide those
areas for identified development with adequate water, sewer and stormwater facilities.
8. Consider the possible impacts to the City’s groundwater quality when weighing
future developments.
9. Continue to monitor resident satisfaction with the recycling program in the City.
10. Continue cooperation and communication between the Marinette Area School
District, the City of Marinette and surrounding communities to maintain and upgrade
facilities to collectively provide for quality educational opportunities. Continue
cooperation and communication between the Marinette Area School District with
NWTC, UW- Marinette and the City of Marinette.
11. Provision of public facilities to accommodate development will not place an
unreasonable burden on the ability of the City to provide them.
Programs:
1. The City of Marinette should work with adjacent communities and districts in order to
provide the best level of police, fire, rescue (EMS), educational and other services on
an annual basis.
2. Work cooperatively with select service providers to upgrade telecommunication,
cable, power lines, poles, meters, etc., electrical and natural gas services when
needed. Future ordinances should be considered or adopted to limit possible negative
impacts (i.e. communication towers).
3. Continue to monitor plans and evaluate needs to upgrade facilities (water, sewer, etc.
within the City).
6-2
Ensure all residents have convenient recreational sites within the City that are both safe and
conducive to a number of activities.
Objective:
Continue to provide quality recreational sites within the City for all of the City’s
residents.
Policies:
1. Continue to maintain and improve the recreational sites within the City.
2. Develop more neighborhood parks.
3. Continue to be responsive to recreational trends particularly among the youth of the
area.
4. Ensure that any future trailway developments are discussed with residents as well as
affected property owners.
5. Promote utilizing natural features for enhancing the City’s recreational opportunities.
6. Use the City’s official mapping powers to preserve any areas the City designates for
future park and recreational uses.
7. Develop an access point for snowmobilers to access the county-wide trail systems.
8. Consider access for the disabled, elderly and very young when
planning/designing/coordinating and constructing any new recreation projects,
including parking, trails, etc.
9. Consider rental facilities for recreational activities.
Programs:
1. The City should work with state agencies and private property owners to ensure that
existing trails are properly maintained and that any user/property owner disputes are
reconciled quickly, so as to continue to provide quality trail networks throughout the
area.
2. The City should explore available resources and contact appropriate agencies (i.e.
WDNR, BLRPC, etc) to further enhance the quality of the City’s recreational systems.
3. Seek public and private donations for funding park system improvements.
4. Work to integrate historical sites into possible recreational facilities.
5. Work to improve signage identifying recreational sites.
6. Develop a new multi-purpose Community Center.
7. Develop comprehensive trails for multi-purpose use such as pedestrian and bike trails.
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BOARDS AND COMMITTEES
The City has a Mayor and a nine member City Council representing eight Wards within the City.
The City Plan Commission has been established to adopt, review, amend, and implement the
comprehensive plan for the City. The City Council should refer all planning matters to the Plan
Commission for their review, analysis, comment and input prior to making a decision. After a
Plan Commission recommendation, the City Council will base its decisions in light of the
information contained within the comprehensive plan to ensure consistency and compliance.
In addition to the City Council and Plan Commission, the City has the following boards and
committees to assist in the future planning and implementation of City goals:
• Board of Public Works
• Board of Recreational Programming
• Board of Review
• Civic Affairs, Traffic & Lights, and Cemetery Committee
• Equal Opportunity Commission
• Finance and Insurance Committee
• Harbor Commission
• Historic Preservation Committee
• Housing Authority
• Marinette Redevelopment Authority
• Personnel and License Committee
• Police and Fire Commission
• Transportation Coordination Committee
• Water Utility and Wastewater Commission
• Zoning Board of Appeals
UTILITIES INVENTORY
Electric Service
Wisconsin Public Service provides electric service to the City. The incoming voltage to the
distribution system is served by a 138,000 volt system and 69,000 volt system. Industrial and
commercial areas within the City are served by 120/208-volt three phase, 277/480-volt three
phase, and 2,400/4,160-volt three phase. The commercial and industrial areas on the south side of
the City are also offered 7,200/12,470 primary voltage three phase and
14,400/24,940 primary voltage three phase. Larger industries within the City are
offered three phase 14.4/24.9 KV primary load electrical service. The City's
residential areas use either 122/240-volt single phase or 240/480-volt single
phase. The City of Marinette has eight electrical distribution substations located
throughout the City.
The City does not have any improvement plans for electrical service in the near future since the
current system servicing the area is believed to be adequate.
Natural Gas
Wisconsin Public Service provides gas service to the City’s residents, and commercial and
industrial businesses. The main natural gas pipeline supplying the City, runs parallel to Roosevelt
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Road, from U.S. Highway 41 to the Menominee River, on the City's west side. A 12-inch wrap
steel pipe is used for the main gas line. The gas gauging station serving the entire City is located
at the intersection of U.S. Highway 41 and Roosevelt Road.
The capacity of the present system is considered adequate to serve the needs of the customers in
the area.
Public Water System
The City's water system consists of supply, treatment, storage, and distribution
facilities. The supply comes from two intake pipes that are located on the bottom of
Green Bay. Both pipes are about 2,000 feet long and go out in a northeast direction.
One pipe has a diameter of 24 inches and is set at an inlet depth of approximately
17 feet. The other pipe has a diameter of 20 inches and is set at an inlet depth of approximately
20 feet.
The raw water obtained from Green Bay via the two intake pipes, enters into a concrete shorewall
located a short distance from the waters edge in Menominee, MI. The shorewall pump station
was constructed in 1969, with a generator building added to it in 1989. It has four raw water low
lift pumps. The pumps together have a total rated capacity of 9.4 million gallons a day. After the
water is pumped from these four pumps, it goes through the transmission lines to Marinette
Water Treatment Plant at 501 Water Street. The original treatment plant was built in 1887. A
filter and pump room was added to the plant in 1969. In 1989, the pumping plant was renovated
and a generator building was added onto the treatment plant. The facility is a conventional rapid
sand filter plant that has three main features in the treatment process: clarification, filtration, and
disinfection. After the water goes through the treatment process, it goes into the storage facilities
and then out through the distribution systems.
Storage is provided by two clearwells, and two elevated tanks. The clearwells are located
adjacent to the water plant at 501 Water Street. One clearwell was constructed in 1942 and has a
capacity of 260,000 gallons. An adjoining clearwell, with a capacity of 500,000 gallons was
constructed in 1997. One elevated tank is located on Pierce Avenue. It was constructed in 1968,
and has a capacity of 1.5 million gallons. A second elevated tank is located on Roosevelt Road in
the southwest corner of the city. It went into service in 2003, and also has a capacity of 1.5
million gallons. The majority of the distribution and transmission water system consist of ductile
iron pipes; however, portions of the system consist of PVC or galvanized pipes (Map 6.1).
Sanitary Sewer Service
Wastewater Treatment Facility
The current wastewater treatment plant was constructed in 1990 and is located at 1603 Ely Street,
on the City's northeast side. The wastewater treatment process at the plant involves the treatment
of the wastewater and the sludge or solids within the water.
After the raw wastewater is collected by the sewage collection system, it is filtered at the
headwork building. In this building, the larger materials and grit are removed from the
wastewater. The wastewater is then pumped into two primary clarifiers, which separate the solids
from the water. The solids are sent to the sludge digester for treatment, and the wastewater is sent
by gravity to the aeration tank. In the aeration tank, the BOD (biological oxygen demand) and
other nutrients in the wastewater are removed by oxygen and bacteria. The wastewater then goes
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into one of four final clarifiers. The clarifiers remove all additional solid materials from the
wastewater, which is then either returned to the aeration tank or taken to the sludge thickener.
The final treatment process at the plant is disinfection of the wastewater. The water runs into two
ultraviolet channels, which destroys any bacteria that might remain. The treated water is then
discharged into the Menominee River.
The treatment of sludge at the plant involves the material being pushed into a flotation sludge
thickener. Here the sludge is pushed to the surface by bubble aeration and then lifted out of the
water by a skimmer. After this, the sludge is pumped into anaerobic sludge digester, were the
methane producing organisms in the sludge are broken down. The digested sludge is then
transferred into a sludge storage tank, were it stays until its ready to be hauled off by truck for
agricultural use.
The wastewater treatment plant has an average design flow of approximately 5.1 million gallons
per day, and an average design BOD loading of 6,600 pounds per day. According to the 2002
Compliance Maintenance Annual Report, the Marinette treatment plant received an overall score
of 12, which means the plant is in good physical and structural shape. The plant presently serves
the City of Marinette adequately.
Sewage Collection System
For more than 80 years the City of Marinette's sewage collection system had been comprised of
both separated sewers and combined storm and sanitary sewers; sewer construction in the City
has now separated the City's remaining combined sewer systems (Map 6.2). The separate pipes
reduce the cost of treating wastewater because it decreases the volume of flow coming into the
plant. The system collects and conveys domestic, commercial, and industrial wastewater
generated within the City to the wastewater plant for treatment. Ten sewage collection lift
stations are located throughout the City. The lift stations are used for pumping the sewage to the
treatment plant.
The initial sanitary sewer collection system was constructed in the early 1900s. These older
sewers and associated manholes were constructed of hand laid clay brick and mortar. The
majority of the sewer was constructed between 1910 and 1950s because of development within
the City. The extensions were made of vitrified clay or reinforced concrete pipes with block or
brick manholes. From the late 1950s to the 1970s, new sewers extensions were constructed of
vitrified clay pipe with rubber gasket joint material or ABS plastic truss pipe with solvent weld
joints. Since the 1970s, new extension or replacement sewers have been constructed with the use
of PVC pipes. Repairs and maintenance of the collection system are done by wastewater utility
workers. The replacement and installment of new extensions are contracted out by the City to
private construction companies.
Storm Sewer System
The storm sewer system is comprised of storm sewers, culverts, open ditches, and drainage
basins. The system drains into one of three water areas: the Menominee River, the Bay of Green
Bay, or Madigan Lauerman Ditch Watershed. About 50 to 60 percent of the City's streets have
curbs and gutters. Two major areas within the City lack curbs and gutters: the southern half of
the City, south of Cleveland Avenue; and the areas west of Owena Street. The storm sewer
system presently does not drain the whole City properly, especially in the southern portion of the
City, where a two million dollar plan is being proposed for drainage improvements.
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Sidewalks
Sidewalks exist throughout much of the City linking many of the commercial areas and
community services with residential neighborhoods. Sidewalks are required in new areas of
development.
Solid Waste Disposal and Recycling Facilities
The pick up of solid waste occurring once every week in the City of Marinette is provided by
Waste Management, Inc which then disposes of it at the landfill in Menominee,
Michigan. Presently, refuse disposal in the City is considered adequate.
The recycling program for the City of Marinette includes curb-side pickup of
items once every week. Recyclable products collected during pickup include
plastic, glass, paper, aluminum, tin, etc. The recycling program is considered
adequate, and the majority of respondents (77 percent) of the community survey indicated the
service is good. There are no future plans to improve the City’s solid waste or recycling services
in the near future.
Telecommunications Facilities
The City of Marinette has telephone service provided by Century Tel. Special lines are also
provided for internet access in the community. Currently, there are no telecommunications
towers within the City. Telecommunication services are adequate and can provide for growth that
may occur in the future.
Cable television is provided by Time Warner Cable and by various satellite dish providers.
COMMUNITY FACILITIES
Municipal Building
City Hall is located at 1905 Hall Avenue in downtown Marinette. City Hall is centrally located
in the downtown area and is in walking distance of other major public service facilities such as
the county courthouse. City Hall was renovated in 1981 and formerly housed a J.C. Penney
Department store. The building covers 31,920 square feet and houses the police department, and
government administration facilities, which include: assessor, attorney, building inspector,
cemetery (administration/records), clerk, code enforcement, community development, electrical,
engineering, finance, mayor, municipal court, parks, public works, treasurer, council chamber,
and others. The facility is handicapped accessible with handicapped parking available next to the
building.
Marinette County Courthouse
The Marinette County Courthouse is located at 1926 Hall Avenue in downtown Marinette. The
courthouse was built in two phases beginning in 1940 when the county built a 43,000 square foot
four-story structure of Art Deco styling with cut stone exterior walls and reinforced concrete
floors. Tenants on the ground floor of the original courthouse are the county’s information
systems department, veteran services officer, county coroner, registrar of deeds vault and an
office leased to the state of Wisconsin Department of Revenue. The Marinette County land
information office and the county registrar of deeds are on the first floor of the courthouse while
the second floor contains Juvenile and probate clerk’s offices, the clerk of court’s offices, the
child support office and the district attorney’s office. The third floor has the county boardroom,
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UW cooperative extension service and the county forestry & parks department. The fourth floor
houses storage areas and the county’s print shop. In 1993, the county built a 24,000 square foot
annex on the east side of the existing courthouse and remodeled the 1940 building. The ground
floor of the courthouse annex houses a jury assembly room, the maintenance department
workrooms and office, a fitness center and storage. The first floor of the annex includes the
county executive, county treasurer, county finance department, county human resources and the
county clerk offices. The second floor of the annex contains two courtrooms, a hearing room,
judge’s chambers, jury room and offices for the administration of the county courts. In 2004, a
1,200 square foot sallyport was added to allow secure transport of prisoners from the detention
facility to the courthouse.
The jail was moved out of the courthouse in 1983 into a Law Enforcement Center built at 1975
Ella Court, just behind the courthouse. The structure is a reinforced concrete two story structure
of approximately 18,000 square feet built to house the jail and the Sheriff’s offices. The structure
is currently vacant.
Law Enforcement Center
In 2004, Marinette County built a new Law Enforcement Center (LEC) at 2161 University Drive.
The new LEC is a 75,000 square foot, 166-bed facility building having both one and two story
sections. Administrative areas are single story and jail areas are two stories, allowing each
correctional officer to efficiently monitor a larger number of detainees. The center houses the
entire sheriff’s department including investigation, administration, training, central dispatch,
impound, evidence processing and storage. This facility has it’s own off street parking for
employees, visitors and work-release detainees. The lot size is large enough to support future
expansion of the structure and parking lot.
Road and Other Maintenance
The City garage is located at 2411 Cleveland Avenue in the western portion of the City. The
garage was constructed in the early 1970s and has an area of 2,680 square feet. In addition to the
main garage, facilities at the present location include: a large metal storage shed, a small cold
storage building, and the Lions Club building. The building was remodeled in 2002 with new
insulation and a HVAC system.
The County warehouse is located at 930 State Street and includes a 9,600 square foot engineered
steel building on a ½-acre lot. The building is used for storage of seasonal or surplus county
equipment and supplies.
Postal Services
The Post Office facility located at 2016 Maple Avenue provides postal services for
the City of Marinette. The 3,800 sq. ft. structure was constructed in 1995 and
currently handles 200 lock boxes. Parking at the facility is adequate and the facility
is handicapped accessible. The present facility will be able to fit the needs of the
community for the next 10 to 20 years; therefore there are no future improvement
plans for the Post Office.
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Cemeteries
The City owned Forest Home Cemetery is a 45-acre parcel of land located along Mary Street just
south of City Park. The City has six additional cemeteries (totally 85 acres) located throughout
the City. This cemetery was established in 1892, replacing Wood Lawn Cemetery. The present
land area at Forest Home has an additional capacity of 4,000 ground burials. Approximately 140
ground burials a year are dug at the cemetery. A new cemetery location will be needed in 50
years because of lack of land for expansion at the present site. Woodlawn Cemetery recently
added an addition.
Mausoleum
The City owned Mausoleum is located within Forest Home Cemetery. The structure was built in
1985 and contains 935 units, with 80 percent of these units either being occupied or sold. There
are no plans to expand the mausoleum.
Police Station
The police department is located on the first floor of City Hall. The department
employs staff to operate four patrol cars, one unmarked car and one Public
Service-Code Enforcement vehicle.. The department operates three shifts with a
supervising officer on duty each shift. When scheduling permits, the police
department operates special programs, such as the school liaison program, a
bicycle safety program, a counter act program, an elderly abuse program, a
Citizen Police Academy and Citizen Police Academy Alumni Association, and a neighborhood
watch program. The police department also participates in numerous other City functions, such
as suicide prevention, crime prevention, etc.
Fire Station/Protection
The fire station is located at 1450 Main Street on the northeast side of the
City. The City fire department serves the City of Marinette. The station is
housed in a 12,624 square foot building. The Marinette Fire Department also
gives Fire Education Presentations for children and adults. They provide
smoke detectors for newborns through the S.A.F.E. Home Program and also
to adults (low Income), in conjunction with the Marinette Lion's Club. Equipment consists of
three pumpers, one equipment vehicle, 102’ ladder tower, one Hovercraft and one 16’ boat. The
department also provides HAZ-MAT, Water/Ice Rescue, confined spaces, juvenile fire setter
programs, and is part of the State’s Regional HAZ-MAT Team as a chemical assessment team.
Insurance Service Office (ISO) Grading
The adequacy of fire protection within the City is evaluated by the Insurance Service Office
(ISO) through the use of the Grading Schedule for Municipal Fire Protection. The schedule
provides criteria to be used by insurance grading engineers in classifying the fire defenses and
physical conditions of municipalities. The Fire Department also provides medical first response
defibrillation with two engine companies equipped with defibrillators. The Fire Department is
staffed by 19-fulltime, uniformed personnel. Grading obtained under the schedule is used
throughout the United States in establishing base rates for fire insurance. While ISO does not
presume to dictate the level of fire protection services that should be provided, it generally
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identifies serious deficiencies found, and over the years has been accepted as a guide by many
municipal officials in planning improvements to their fire fighting services.
The grading is obtained by ISO through its Municipal Survey Office based upon their analysis of
several components of fire protection including:
• Fire department equipment
• Alarm systems
• Water supply system
• Fire prevention programs
• Building construction
• Distance of potential hazard areas from a fire station
In rating a community, total deficiency points in the areas of evaluation are used to assign a
numerical rating of one to ten, with one representing the best protection and ten representing an
unprotected community. The City of Marinette’s rating is a 3.
Emergency Services
Emergency Medical Services include 1 EMT - basic level service and 1 EMT - Paramedic Level
service, providing 24 hour service in conjunction with the local hospital. The Emergency Rescue
Squad Inc. provides emergency medical services to the City. The rescue squad
headquarters is located at 623 Madison Avenue on the northwest side of the City.
The facility consists of an office, kitchen, a training room, two supply rooms, and
a bathroom. The rescue squad is a volunteer organization; members come from
the area in which they serve; City of Marinette, City of Peshtigo, and City of
Menominee, Michigan. The area served covers approximately a 17-mile radius
from the City. The emergency calls are handled through the 911 system that is used by the City of
Marinette.
At this time, the level of emergency medical service and equipment are felt to be adequate by the
community. Improvements in the future include replacing the vehicles every five years, and
updating equipment regularly.
Library
Marinette is served by Stephenson Public Library, which is the
headquarters of the Marinette County Library System with six branch
libraries located in Coleman, Crivitz, Goodman, Niagara, Peshtigo,
and Wausaukee. Free public access to the Internet is provided at the
Marinette, Coleman, Crivitz, Goodman, Niagara, Peshtigo, and
Wausaukee libraries.
The library was built in 1903 and is located at 1700 Hall Avenue in the downtown portion of the
City. The library occupies 19,656 square feet with approximately 150,000 volumes. The staff
consists of a director of the library, an assistant administrator, 10 full time workers, and two parttime workers. The facility is open year round with Monday through Saturday hours. The library
offers many services such as pre-school storytimes, summer reading programs, books to nursing
homes, and programs of interest to adults.
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Stephenson Public Library is affiliated with OWLSNET, and automation consortium. Public
computer terminals provide access to an online catalog containing the collections of 42 libraries
in Northeast Wisconsin. The library's circulation functions are also fully automated.
The library has a local history/genealogy room that contains rare books on Marinette County
history, as well as the Marinette-Menominee City directories, the Marinette newspaper, and early
census on microfilm.
Educational Facilities
University of Wisconsin-Marinette
The University of Wisconsin-Marinette campus is located
on 36 acres of land adjacent to Green Bay in the
southeastern portion of the City of Marinette. The campus
began operating in September, 1965, and is academically
and administratively affiliated with the University of
Wisconsin Colleges, the freshman and sophomore campuses
of the University of Wisconsin.
The primary purpose of the University of WisconsinMarinette is to provide students with the first two years of
high-quality college education at a low cost. Secondary
purposes are to offer a variety of programs in adult and continuing education and to serve as a
focal point of community service and cultural activities.
As part of the University of Wisconsin Colleges, the Marinette campus is fully accredited by the
North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools. Course work successfully
pursued at the campus is accredited and transfers to all other colleges and universities.
Campus facilities consist of:
• Main Building - student union, cafeteria, greenhouse, classrooms, science labs, computer
classroom, networked to Internet.
• Theatre Building - 378-seat theatre, art gallery, art, photography and music studios.
• Library Building - library, classrooms, computer lab networked to Internet.
• Field House - gym, Nautilus room, attached Olympic-size University YMCA pool.
The University also offers special programs in Academics: Interdisciplinary Learning
Communities, Continuing Education, International Student programs, UW-Marinette Foundation
scholarships, basic skills courses; and Lectures and Arts: Theatre on the Bay, Fall Convocation,
Co-curriculars: Communiversity Band, West Shore Chorale, Bay Shore Orchestra, Student
Ambassadors, Student Senate, Phi Theta Kappa honors fraternity, intercollegiate and intramural
sports, and special interest organizations.
The University’s Fall 2002 enrollment was 562 students in 80 courses from anthropology to
zoology. There are currently 15 faculty, 21 instructional staff and 28 support staff employed by
the university.
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
The Northeast Wisconsin Technical College operates the Marinette Career/Skill Center, located
at 1601 University Drive in the City of Marinette. The Center provides career assessment, GED
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preparation, math skills lab, communications skills lab, special needs services, and business and
industry testing.
The Center also operates as a community learning centers offering Continuing Education classes,
Business and Industry classes, Alternative High School and a link to all other NWTC services.
Marinette School District
The City of Marinette is served by the Marinette School District. The district
serves a 95 square mile area centered. The City accounts for approximately 75
percent of the total district enrollment. The district encompasses the City of
Marinette, almost two-thirds of the town of Peshtigo, most of the town of
Porterfield, and parts of the towns of Grover and Lake. The district has six
schools: Garfield, K-5; Merryman, K-5; Park, K-5; Porterfield, K-5; Marinette
Middle School, 6-8; and Marinette High school, 9-12. Porterfield Elementary School is the only
school located outside the City of Marinette. The district office facility is located at Marinette
Middle School, 2135 Pierce Avenue, on the south central side of the City.
The total enrollment for 2001-2002 school year was 2,609, with about 1,136 pre-kindergarten,
kindergarten and elementary students, 557 middle school students, and 916 high school students.
Private Schools
In addition to the Marinette Public Schools, the City has three private parochial schools. They
include St. Thomas Aquinas Academy, which includes the Holy Family Campus and the Catholic
Central High School Campus and Trinity Lutheran Elementary School.
Child Care Facilities
Lil’ River Rangers Child Care, located in the town of Porterfield, The Cherished Child Care Day
Care Center, located in the City of Peshtigo, Peter Piper Kiddie Nursery, Inc. and the City run
Tot Lot located in the City of Marinette are the larger licensed day care providers in the area.
Currently there are waiting lists for more children to be enrolled at all facilities. For this reason it
is felt the facilities are not adequate enough to serve the area.
Health Care Facilities
Bay Area Medical Center, one of the area's largest employers, has a 99 bed hospital in Marinette
and a 16 bed psychiatric center in Menominee, just across the river. There are also two clinics
and an out-patient surgery center in Marinette.
Local physician specialties include Family Practice; Internal Medicine; Surgery;
Pediatrics; Pulmonology (Lung); Neurology; Cardiology; Orthopedics; Ear, Nose,
and Throat; Radiology; Obstetrics-Gynecology; Ophthalmology; Psychiatry;
Urology; Occupational Medicine; Hematology/Oncology; Nephrology;
Cardiology; Gastroenterology; Vascular Surgery; Anesthesiology.
Marinette also has three doctors of Optometry, 14 dentists, and three other local specialists.
Senior Care Facilities
The City of Marinette Housing Authority has two apartment buildings. The Lutheran Home has
Community Based Residential Facilities and a City owned Senior Center.
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Other Facilities
Other facilities of note within the City of Marinette include the following:
Duer Gym
This recreation facility is located at the corner of Hannah Street and Williams Street in the
northwestern portion of the City. The gym building occupies approximately one-half acres.
Exercise and Slimnastic classes are conducted at the gym as part of the City's recreation program.
In addition, the public uses the gym for basketball and open gym. The gym is available to groups
on a rental basis.
Civic Center
The Civic Center is a multi-purpose recreation facility providing a variety of indoor and outdoor
recreation areas which include: 4 indoor tennis courts, 2 basketball courts, indoor ice arena,
outdoor swimming pool, water slide, and wading pool, two softball fields and playground area.
This recreational complex is located on Alice Lane in the central part of the City. It is part of a
larger recreational area that includes Higley Field and City Park. The Civic Center occupies
approximately four acres of land. The City's Recreation Department office is located at the site.
OUTDOOR RECREATION INVENTORY
Community Sites
The City of Marinette has various outdoor park sites available which provide the public with a
variety of opportunities. Map 6.4 illustrates the location of the recreational facilities located
within the City. Map 5.3 indicates locations of bicycle routes throughout the city.
City Recreation Facilities
The City has established the following rules for all its parks:
• Alcohol is not permitted in small neighborhood parks.
• Animals must be on a leash, but are not allowed in picnic or beach areas.
• All Parks close at 10:00 PM.
City Park
Occupying 40 acres, this community park is located in the central portion of the City, directly
west of the Civic Center and Higley Field. A low lying wooded and marshy area and a railroad
right-of-way separates City Park from the Civic Center and Higley Field. The Pedersen Ball Park
is located directly west of the park. An access road traveling in north-south direction, separated
the park into two distinct areas. The park includes a full service camp ground which is open to
the public from May to September. During the winter months the park is a popular sledding area.
City Park features a wooded type area, with tower pines located throughout the park, and hilly
sections.
The western section of the park facilities include:
- Campground
- Restroom/shower/office
- Small storage shed
- 5 small grills
- Garage building
- Park office building
- Telephone
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The eastern section of the park is used primarily for picnicking and include:
- Enclosed pavilion
- 2 large grills
- 36 picnic tables
- 3 horseshoe pits
- 8 handicapped accessible
- Restroom building
picnic tables
- Larger garage building
- Water tower
- Playground Equipment
- Cross country ski trail
Higley Field
This active recreation park occupies approximately 8.7 acres of land in the central portion of the
City. It is part of a 40 acre recreation area that includes the Civic Center and City Park. The
restroom building at the site is used for the recreation department's pre-school program and
summer baseball instructors. Facilities at Higley Field include:
- 2 lighted softball fields
- 2 score boards
- Restroom/playroom building
- 4 small benches
- 5 bleachers
- 4 large bench for ball players
- 2 water fountains
- 1 bike rack
- 2 picnic tables
- 2 concession stands
- Playground equipment
Pedersen Ball Park
Pederson Ball Park occupies approximately 15 acres land which is located directly west of City
Park. Ridge Street separates the ball park from City Park. The ballpark has three baseball
diamonds. The park is open to the general public on a seasonal basis. Charles O. Pedersen Ball
Diamond and Robert D. Haase Ball Diamonds are used by two high schools, the City team,
Legion, and Babe Ruth teams. The third diamond west of the first two diamonds has been
developed as practice facility and is used by the Babe Ruth and Little League.
Facilities at the Charles O. Pedersen Ball Park include:
- Lights
- Scoreboard
- 2 dugouts
- 1 bike rack
- Ticket booth
- Press box
- 4 small bleacher sections
- 1 large bleacher
- Batting cage
- 2 picnic tables
- 2 concession buildings
- restrooms
Facilities at Robert D. Haase Ball Diamond include:
- 2 dugouts
- 2 bleachers
- 2 picnic tables
- Scoreboard
- Press box/concession building
- Restrooms
- lights
Facilities at the third diamond include:
- 2 picnic tables
- Press box
- 2 bleachers
- Portable restroom
- 2 dugouts
- Scoreboard
- Concession stand
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Red Arrow Park
This water based recreation site occupies approximately 15.0 acres in the extreme eastern part of
the City. The park contains 2,000 feet of frontage along the Bay of Green Bay. The City owns
frontage land that extends to the north toward the mouth of the Menominee River. The park is
actually the start of a peninsula that extends out into the bay. The portion of land that extends out
into the bay is a state scientific area known as Seagull Bar. Erosion of the shore line caused by
high water and storms has posed a reoccurring problem for this park. Currently, the beach and the
parking lot are the areas of biggest concern for possible erosion. The lagoon area is a popular
area for fishing. The lagoon and Seagull Bar areas are attractive places for waterfowl hunting,
bird watching, and nature studies. Snowmobiling is allowed when three inches (3”) of snow have
fallen. The City recently completed the addition of an enclosed pavilion to the park and new
playground equipment. Facilities at Red Arrow Park include:
- Swimming beach
- Dressing room/bathrooms
- 1 open pavilion
- 1 boat launch
- 1 closed pavilion with full kitchen
- 3 benches
- 1 dock
- 2 paved and lighted parking lots
- 7 semi-handicapped accessible
- 1 water fountain
picnic tables
- 6 small grills
- New landscaping
- 23 picnic tables
- 2 large grills
- 2 bike racks
- Flag pole
- Red Arrow Division Memorial
Stephenson Island
This community park occupies 4.0 acres of land along the Menominee River. The island is
located directly north of the City's central business district. The Stephenson Island Historical
Museum, a popular tourist attraction, is located within the park. Facilities at the park include:
-13 picnic tables
- 7 small grills
- Rest rooms
- 2 boat launches
- 1 dock
- Telephone
- Horse and logging sled display
- Civil War Soldier Memorial Statue
- Storage shed
- Boat trailer accessible parking lot
- 1 water faucet
- 1 water fountain
- 1 open pavilion
- 12 benches
- 1 Large grill
- Historical Museum Building
- 2 handicapped acc. tables
- Restored log/settlers cabin
- Pedestrian bridge to tourist center and library
- 1 performance center stage
- Young swimmers sculpture
Merchants Park & Farmers Market
Merchants Park is a small urban green space that was created after former commercial buildings
had been condemned and razed. The park includes decorative benches, an information kiosk and
a beautiful perennial flower garden. The park is adjacent to a public parking area that is also used
for the summer Farmers Market and Flea Market. The Main Street Farmers Market is open
Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays beginning the first of June through the end of October.
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Growers, vendors, crafters and artists are welcome to sell as they have items/merchandise to sell.
The Flea Market is open the 2nd Saturday of each month starting in June and ending in October.
Fred Carney Park
A neighborhood park/playground area that occupies a 1.5 acre parcel of land on the City's east
side. The park conducts youth recreational oriented activities during the summer months. During
the winter months, the park features an ice skating rink. New playground equipment has been
added to the park. Facilities at the park include:
- Small ball field
- 1 picnic table
- Telephone
- Lighted softball field
- 2 basketball hoops
- 2 off-street parking lots
- Basketball court
- 1 small enclosed pavilion
- Restroom building (game room and office)
Chamber Triangle
The Chamber Triangle area is a passive recreation site owned by the Chamber of Commerce
located directly west of the Chamber of Commerce building in the central portion of the City.
The facilities at the park include:
- 1 bench
- Flower arrangement
- Grassy area
Newberry Avenue and Main Street
Approximately 0.1 acres of City owned land located at the corner of Newberry Avenue and Main
Street. The park is a passive recreational site. One sitting bench is available at the park.
Hosmer Street
This passive Recreation site is a 0.3 acre open space area located on Hosmer Street in the eastern
part of the City. The site is located in the center of what is known as the Menekaunee business
area. Facilities available at the site include:
- 2 benches
- Circular landscape area
- 2 picnic tables
- lights
Division Street Park
A 0.33 acre parcel of land on Division Street in the central portion of the City. Two-tennis courts,
a landscaped area, basketball courts and parking facilities have been developed at this park.
Boom Landing
This water based recreation site is a 2 acre parcel of land located along the Menominee River in
the north central portion of the City. The grassy open area directly west of the parking lot has
been recently been developed with new landscaping, playground equipment, and picnic facilities.
Facilities at the landing include:
- Large lighted parking area
- Restroom
(boat trailer accessible)
- 3 boat launches
- 2 docks
- 5 benches
- 3 small grills
- 3 handicapped accessible picnic tables
- 3 picnic tables
- Fish cleaning station
- 1 swing set
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Daggett Street Park
A neighborhood park/playground area that occupies 2 acres in the southern part of the City. New
playground equipment has been added to the park. Facilities at the park include:
- Baseball diamond
- Basketball court
Teacher's Memorial Park
This passive recreation site is located along the block of Williams Street, Hall Avenue, and Park
Ridge in the northwestern portion of the City. The park contains about 1.0 acres of land.
Facilities at Teacher's Memorial Park include:
- Young landscaping
- 2 picnic tables
- Flower display
- 3 concrete benches
- 2 wooden benches
- 1 water fountain
- Stone monument
Sixth Street Boat Launch
A 1.5 acre water based recreation area located in the northeastern part of the City. The City of
Marinette owns and maintains the boat launch. Facilities at the site include:
- 2 docks
- 1 picnic table
- 2 benches
- 1 small grill
- New landscaping
- Double boat launch
- Restroom
- Large paved boat trailer accessible parking lot
National, State and County Facilities
Runnoe Park
The park is located on the shore of the bay of Green Bay, in the southeastern part of the City. It
occupies about 5 acres of land. The recreational area contains about 1,000 feet of shoreline along
the bay. A small stream flows through the center of the park.
Runnoe Park is part of the University of Wisconsin-Marinette County Center Campus. The actual
land itself is own by the county, but leased to the University of Wisconsin. The university
maintains the upper portion of the park and leaves the lower part in its natural state. The park
facilities include a small footbridge crossing the stream in the park.
Other Recreation Facilities
Within the City of Marinette, there are seven schools with some form of recreation area. Public
schools within the City include Marinette High School, Marinette Middle School, and three
public elementary schools. Two private schools, St. Thomas Aquinas Academy-Holy Family
Campus and Trinity Lutheran School, also provide some form of recreation opportunities and
space to the public.
Marinette High School
The high school is located on a 40 acre parcel of land along Pierce Avenue in the southern part of
the City. Recreational activities provided at the school include track, soccer, softball, football,
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swimming, weight lifting, and physical education activities. Facilities provided at the site
include:
- 8 bike racks
- Football/track stadium
- Rest room building
- Press Box
- Landscaping around stadium
- Ticket booth
- Concession stand
- 3 scoreboards
- 2 picnic tables
- 2 softball fields
- 4 dugouts
- Bleachers
- Concession/storage building
- Two portable bathrooms
- Weight room
- Olympic size swimming pool
- Soccer/football fields
- Off street parking
Marinette Middle School
Three separate sites totaling four acres are located at the Middle School; the building, a triangular
piece of land across Terrace Avenue, and a rectangular piece of land across Water Street. Within
the building area recreation activities include tennis and basketball. The rectangular piece of land
across Water Street is used for physical education classes and practice fields for football.
Recreation facilities include:
- 2 tennis courts
- 1 gymnasium
- 5 bike racks
- Football field with open space
- A fence around 1 field
- A open field located between the 2 football fields
- Lauerman Field
Merryman School
Merryman School occupies 3.0 acres in the east central portion of the City. Facilities provided at
this site include:
- Large open play area
- 2 bike racks
- 2 picnic tables
Park School
The school occupies a 14.3 acre parcel of land in the western part of the City. Five to six acres of
the school land is undeveloped. Facilities at the school include:
- Small ball field*
- 2 benches
- 3 bike racks
- Basketball court
*
The ball field benches need to be repositioned and placed into the ground more securely.
Garfield School
Garfield School occupies 1.0 acres in the central portion of the City. Recreation facilities
available at the school include:
- Large paved play area
- Small playing field
- 1 back stop
- 3 circular benches
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Parochial Schools
Trinity Lutheran School
The Trinity Lutheran School occupies about 0.3 acres of land at the corner of Colfax and Thomas
Street, in the central part of the City. Recreation facilities include:
- Natural playground equipment
- 1 bench
- Large paved play area
St. Thomas Aquinas Academy - Holy Family Campus
St. Thomas Aquinas Academy - Holy Family Campus is located on Garfield Avenue, in the east
central portion of the City. The school inhabits about 0.5 acre parcel of land. Facilities at the site
include:
- 2 basketball hoop poles
- Large paved area
- A fence enclosing the play area
- 3 bike racks
- 1 small storage shed
St. Thomas Aquinas Academy – Marinette Catholic Central High School
St. Thomas Aquinas Academy – Marinette Catholic Central High School is located on Main
Street. The Marinette Catholic Central Foundation is located behind the School on Water Street
with a nature trail located across the street. Facilities at the site include a gymnasium.
OTHER RECREATION PROGRAMS
Urban Forestry Program
The City of Marinette has adopted an Urban Forestry Program plan which is under the
supervision of the City Forester. Cooperation on various projects is given by the City
Engineer/Public Works Director. The Board of Public Works acts as the Tree Board. The primary
goals of the program are:
1. Develop a fully stocked, healthy and diverse tree population within the City
2. Increase community involvement in the forestry program
3. Develop and enhance urban wildlife habitat
Actions which will and have been taken to achieve the goals stated above, include: inventory of
existing City tree stock; removal of hazardous trees where necessary; provide maintenance
pruning; monitor insect and disease damage; mulching; maintenance watering, fertilization and
root cutting; and planting which follows an accepted diversity model.
The City has established a policy to regulate and control the planting, removal, maintenance, and
protection of trees and shrubs in and upon all public areas and terrace areas within the City. The
policy and regulations established by the City for the control and enhancement of its urban forest,
are contained within Chapter 4 of the City’s Code of Ordinances.
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Chapter 7 - INTERGOVERNMENTAL COOPERATION
INTRODUCTION
The City of Marinette’s relationship with its school district, neighboring communities, Marinette
County, the Regional Planning Commission, and the state and the federal government can impact
City residents in terms of taxation, planning, the provision of services, and siting of public
facilities. An examination of these relationships and the identification of existing or potential
conflicts can help the City address these situations in a productive manner.
The intergovernmental cooperation issues identified within this element are fairly consistent and
relate well to identified issues found in the City survey that was completed early in the planning
process. As the City gains more understanding and sophistication in planning, its ability and
comfort in using various development tools will be key in making this plan more effective.
Learning how to make effective use of planning tools may serve as a joint goal of communities
within the area. Gaining additional information/education on these tools can be provided by
Marinette County, Bay-Lake Regional Planning Commission, UW-Extension, as well as other
state agencies such as the WDNR.
INTERGOVERNMENTAL COOPERATION STRATEGY
Goal:
Foster cooperation between the City of Marinette and any other governmental entity that makes
decisions impacting the City and its planning area.
Objectives:
1. Encourage coordination and sharing/joint ownership of community facilities,
equipment and other services whenever possible.
2. Promote coordination with adjacent communities on future planning projects to best
maintain the character of the surrounding area.
3. Improve participation with neighboring communities regarding meetings, workshops,
mutual planning activities, etc.
5. Develop cooperative agreements with the City of Menominee and County of
Menominee in Michigan.
Policies:
1. Work cooperatively with surrounding municipalities to address possible boundary
issues to minimize conflicts, to include staying aware of issues or regulations that
would impact development within the City and its planning area.
2. Explore the possibility of jointly developing and managing future recreational
facilities.
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Programs:
1. City Council or its representative (as the responsible party) monitor/work with the
DNR, Army Corps of Engineers and the Environmental Protection Agency to ensure
compliance with water quality regulations.
2. City Council or its representative (as the responsible party) will meet annually and
work with the Regional Planning Commission or other planning agencies on City
planning activities, and county and/or regional planning activities.
3. Mutual Assistance is a key program for any community. Communities enter into
agreements or can legally request assistance from other jurisdictions. Either way, this
form of providing services to the community is vital and will continue as a practical
alternative to the City.
EXISTING ACTIVITIES AND PLANS
Adjacent Governmental Units
The City of Marinette is located within Marinette County and shares its borders with the towns of
Peshtigo and Porterfield. The City has a good working relationship with these municipalities. The
City of Marinette has the power to annex while the surrounding towns do not. Therefore, the
borders between the City and the towns are fixed until such a time that the City accepts lands to
be annexed. In addition, Marinette’s planning area (lands within 3 miles of its boundaries)
extends into the towns of Peshtigo and Porterfield.
The towns of Peshtigo and Porterfield are currently in the process of developing a
Comprehensive Plan. The City is willing to participate in future planning activities of its
neighbors in order to ensure future compatibility of goals and visions.
School Districts
The City of Marinette is located within the Marinette School District consisting of four
Elementary Schools, a Middle School and High School. The City’s relationship with the School
District is good. Due to the planning activities of the City, the City Council or Plan Commission
may wish to partake in any future School District studies regarding future improvements of
school facilities. The City has no formal agreement with the School District for shared use of the
facilities. However, the schools outdoor recreational facilities provide opportunities to residents
of the City.
County
The City of Marinette is located in Marinette County and therefore the county has some
jurisdiction within the City’s extraterritorial planning area. The City and county maintain a good
open relationship with each other fostering general agreements and mutual respect. The City
should work with the county in developing a county Comprehensive Plan, in order to promote
City goals and visions as expressed within this document.
Region
The City is located in Marinette County, which is a member of the Bay-Lake Regional Planning
Commission (BLRPC). The BLRPC is the regional entity in the northeast region of the State of
Wisconsin that the City is involved with. The BLRPC has a number of programs and plans in
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place covering natural resources, population projections, community plans, transportation plans,
bike plans, etc. Marinette County as well as the City of Marinette will participate within the
regional framework plan that will constitute a Regional Comprehensive Plan for the area. This
participation will help ensure the best interests of the City are reflective at the regional level. The
Regional Plan will be completed sometime in 2005. In addition to the Regional Comprehensive
Plan, the BLRPC has adopted an environmental corridor definition covering Marinette County,
which has identified and mapped key natural features with the intent to preserve and further
protect them based upon each features importance to the wellbeing of the region.
State
The town’s relationship with the State of Wisconsin is one that deals mainly with issues related
to transportation (WisDOT) and natural resources (WDNR). Relationships in the past with these
two agencies have been good. The City has accepted grant monies to develop this plan. In so
doing, the City will adhere to the minimum requirements of the identified comprehensive plan
elements identified by the Office of Land Information Services (OLIS).
INVENTORY OF PLANS AND AGREEMENTS UNDER S. 66.0307, S. 66.0301 OR S.
66.0309
Cooperative Boundary Plan
Currently, the City has not entered into a boundary agreement with any municipality. State
Statutes 66.0307 and 66.0301 allow municipalities to enter into agreements regarding the
location of municipal boundaries. The Cooperative Boundary Plan is any combination of cities,
villages, and towns that may determine the boundary lines between themselves under a
cooperative plan approved by the DOA. The cooperative plan must be made with the general
purpose of guiding and accomplishing a coordinated, adjusted, and harmonious development of
the territory covered by the plan that will, in accordance with existing and future needs, best
promote public health, safety, morals, order, convenience, prosperity or general welfare.
Cooperative boundary plans span at least a 10-year period. Additionally, Cooperative boundary
agreements are a tool that could also be used for service sharing between local units of
government.
The majority of Municipal Boundary Plans or Agreements are conducted between a town and a
City or village. In order to promote harmonious development in the area, the City may want to
discuss Boundary Agreements with the surrounding towns in the future.
Annexation
Wisconsin Statute 66.021 provides for a means to annex lands. Annexation is the transfer of one
or more tax parcels from a town to a City or village. Consent of property owners is but one of the
procedures in annexation.
Extra-Territorial Subdivision Regulation
State Statutes allow an incorporated village or City to extend Extra-Territorial Plat Review over
surrounding unincorporated areas. This helps cities or villages protect land uses near its
boundaries from conflicting uses outside its limits. The extra-territorial area extends for 1.5 miles
for villages and cities under 10,000 people. For cities over 10,000 people, the area extends to
three miles. The City of Marinette has an Extra-Territorial Plat Review of three miles.
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Extra-Territorial Zoning
State Statutes allow an incorporated village or City to extend Extra-Territorial Zoning over
surrounding unincorporated areas. The extra-territorial area extends for three miles for the City of
Marinette; however, the entire jurisdiction does not need to be included in the zoning. ExtraTerritorial Zoning requires a joint effort between the City and the town to develop a plan for the
area to be zoned. The extra-territorial zoning is then established according to the developed plan.
The City does not have extra-territorial zoning agreements with the surrounding towns.
Intergovernmental Cooperation
This agreement allows local agreements to be entered between state, cities, villages, towns,
counties, regional planning commissions, and certain special districts, including school districts,
public library systems, public inland lake protection and rehabilitation districts, sanitary districts,
farm drainage districts, metropolitan sewerage districts, and sewer utility districts, Native
American tribes or bands, as well as others.
This is the most common form of agreement made between communities, usually regarding
police, fire and rescue services. Intergovernmental Cooperation agreements are also available for
revenue sharing, determining land use within a designated area, and in setting temporary
municipal boundaries.
INVENTORY OF EXISTING OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS
The following is a list of existing or potential conflicts facing the City of Marinette and
surrounding areas.
1. Sharing of services (fire, police, ambulance, etc.)
2. Maintain a county presence in the City
3. Preservation/enhancement of natural resources
4. Waterfront development
5. Developments adjacent to the City (protect the identity of the City)
6. Historical preservation (establish districts, etc.)
7. Ground and surface water quality protection
8. Lack of communication between local units of government
9. Economic development
10. Annexation
11. Provision of public services (sewer and water provided to town residents)
12. Recreational Facilities (Parks/Trails)
PROPOSED CONFLICT RESOLUTION PROCESS
The following is a list of possible solutions to address the existing or potential concerns and
issues listed above.
Possible Conflict Resolutions
1. Create a central database to share data or information gathered by local units of government
2. Sharing of services
3. Sharing meeting agendas/minutes
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4. Access to clearinghouse for information on: project funding, creating solutions, alternative
technologies, ordinances / laws.
5. More joint meetings among governmental units on specific issues.
6. Regular meetings of town and City administrators (monthly/quarterly).
7. Determine common areas of development between communities before development or
annexation.
8. Continue to work jointly with the Marinette County Association for Business & Industry,
Marinette Area Chamber of Commerce, etc.
9. Additional planning cooperation at the county level.
10. More assistance from the UW-Extension resources of Marinette County.
11. Educate citizens on land use planning utilizing newspapers and quarterly newsletters.
Summary and Conclusions
It is anticipated that the intergovernmental cooperation issue identification and this summary
serve as the starting point for future collaborative planning efforts in and around the City of
Marinette. This plan recommends that the City pursue the above solutions as well as expand
upon them.
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Chapter 8 - LAND USE
INTRODUCTION
The land use portion of this plan is intended to present information on the current (2002) land use
within the City of Marinette and its extraterritorial area and to articulate the direction for future
growth and development within the incorporated area of the City and its unincorporated
extraterritorial area of three (3) miles outside the current municipal boundary. A windshield land
use survey was completed by Bay-Lake Regional Planning Commission in August of 2002.
The goals, objectives and information within this chapter, along with the demographic trends
detailed earlier within this document, will be utilized to develop a projection of future land use
demands and assist in guiding the selection of future locations for specific types of land uses.
Existing land use controls are also inventoried to assist in the development of the General Plan
Design. The General Plan Design portion of this chapter identifies the wishes of the community
on how development should occur within the plan’s timeframe and it provides direction to
residents, the business community, and government officials along with their staff. The General
Plan Design will serve as a guide to the City Plan Commission members and the City Council in
their decision making process.
LAND USE STRATEGY (DRAFT)
Promote future development that will meet the needs of the City while protecting and enhancing
its visual and historical character, promoting environmental protection, conserving natural
resources, meeting the needs of social and economic forces, providing for adequate services and
facilities, and ensuring compatibility of future land uses.
Objective: General Growth
Ensure that all growth and development occurs in a planned and coordinated manner that
will maintain or improve the quality of life associated with the character of the City for
both existing and future residents.
Policies:
1. Utilize the Comprehensive Plan as an illustration of the City’s overall
development policy.
2. Update the City’s Municipal Zoning Code, Official Map and Subdivision
Ordinance to be consistent with the Comprehensive Plan.
3. Allow future development in an orderly way to allow for proper distribution of
community services.
4. Work with the towns of Peshtigo and Porterfield and Marinette County to ensure
compatible growth within the City’s extraterritorial area.
5. Develop design standards to be followed by developers in planning their projects.
6. Prior to approving new developments, it shall be shown that the new development
is consistent with the City’s comprehensive plan.
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Objective: Residential
Strive to maintain the stability and integrity of existing neighborhoods while encouraging
the development of new residential areas sufficient to meet the housing needs of the
projected population. A community that is characterized by stable neighborhoods, a
variety of housing types and densities, pedestrian accessibility of neighborhoods and
parks/parkways, inclusion of open green spaces within developments, new trailways, and
environmental protection is most desired.
Policies
1. Protect residential neighborhoods designated on the General Plan Design map from
impacts of non-residential uses not appropriate for the neighborhood. Residential
areas should be distanced, buffered, or otherwise mitigated from physical hazards,
unhealthy conditions, and protected from traffic, noise, and incompatible uses.
2. Infill development needs to be designed to be compatible with the established
neighborhood through transitions in housing density, screening, or other appropriate
method.
3. Provide for sufficient densities within the planning area to meet the current and future
needs of the local population.
4. Provide, through land use regulations, the potential for a broad range of housing
choices to meet the needs of the community.
5. Housing developments shall conform to the zoning districts that they are contained
within.
6. Conservation subdivision design should be considered in any new subdivisions in the
City.
7. Residential areas in transition that have been identified on the General Plan Design
map for appropriate future non-residential development.
Objective: Commercial
Encourage harmonious and well-planned commercial development which will serve the
needs of the City and area residents, tourists and the specialized needs of the rural areas.
Policies:
1. Areas already characterized by commercial development and where City services and
facilities are available should be given preference.
2. Ready access to adequate public water supply, public sanitary sewer service,
stormwater drainage facilities, electrical power, natural gas supplies, and
communications should be available.
3. Points of vehicle entry and exit should be properly located and controlled to prevent
safety problems and traffic congestion on adjacent arterial streets. Adjacent streets
should be capable of accommodating the increased traffic associated with the
commercial development.
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4. Emphasis shall be made to provide adequate landscape screening “buffer” between
commercial uses and adjacent noncommercial uses.
5. Adequate building setbacks should be provided from abutting streets and highways.
6. Maintain the historical look of the Downtown and Menekaunee commercial districts.
Objectives: Industrial
1. Provide planned locations for industrial parks and/or business parks that have access to
major traffic routes but are appropriate for the character of the City. By focusing
development in these specific areas, the “small town” character of the City will be better
served.
2. Continue to diversify the City’s industrial base.
3. Encourage future industrial uses to locate within designated industrial and business parks.
4. Ensure industrial uses are not intermixed with retail commercial sales, residential,
governmental, or institutional uses.
Policies:
1. To be permitted, the industrial development shall not detract from the community’s
appearance, over burden community services of the City nor clutter any “Door Way”
into the City.
2. The City should consider developing a set of design standards for industrial/business
park settings with consideration to the following nine elements:
a) Landscaping and fencing should be designed to establish a clear edge along the
side of the site that is visible to motorists and others passing by or viewing the
site;
b) Design entries to the site as gateways for vehicular entrances, marked with
decorative items or other landscape features. The construction materials should be
similar to those used for the building and other site amenities;
c) Establish lighting and sign controls allowing for soft lighting (limited only to the
site) and signs that fit the City’s “small town” character including hard surface
pavement;
d) Integrate road drainage with site design;
e) Encourage landscaping continuity not fragmentation;
f) Whenever possible, save existing trees;
g) Utilize double or single rows of trees or shrubs when a visual screen is needed;
h) Make service areas attractive; and
i) Make vehicle entrances appealing to motorists.
3. The site shall have available adequate water, sanitary sewer, stormwater drainage
natural gas and electric supplies.
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4. The site shall have direct access to an arterial and highway system.
5. The industrial sites shall have adequate buffering from adjacent non-industrial uses.
6. The site shall have adequate points of entry and exit, an internal street system, along
with adequate off-street parking and loading facilities.
Objective: Natural and Cultural Resources
Encourage preservation of water resources, unique open spaces, and other cultural and
natural resources while furthering the integration of existing natural areas (contiguous
woodlands, meadows, open spaces, etc) into site designs creating environmental corridors
throughout the City for wildlife habitat and/or pedestrian linkages.
Policies:
1. Promote residential subdivisions that relate to natural and cultural features.
2. Utilize the environmental corridor designation of the General Plan Design to
promote/preserve wildlife habitat and trails where appropriate.
3. Preserve buildings (churches, historic homes and buildings), structures (bridges, etc.)
and other landscape features (cemeteries, etc.) that are the City’s cultural history.
4. Promote trail systems within natural corridors developed with a number of connecting
points to existing pedestrian paths/sidewalks.
5. Carefully control the types of developments within and adjacent to the comprehensive
plan’s identified environmental corridors (depicted on the General Plan Design) by
establishing an overlay district under the City’s zoning code.
6. Promote continued public access to remaining undeveloped waterfront areas.
Objective: Community Services
Ensure adequate areas for public services and encourage private and public delivery of
community services in order to reach the desired vision of this plan.
Policies:
1. The City Plan Commission and City Council will continue to monitor services
provided to City residents and explore options of maintaining/improving upon the
level of existing services.
2. The City Plan Commission and City Council will work with the adjoining cities,
towns and counties to help provide future services as effectively and efficiently as
reasonably possible.
3. The City will continue to address the facility and program needs of the elderly
population and those approaching senior status.
Program:
The City Plan Commission has the responsibility to review and update the General Plan
Design to ensure it continues to meet the stated goals and objectives stated above as well
as those stated goals and objectives outlined in previous elements of the plan.
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Inventory of Existing Land Use Controls
This section inventories and discusses the land use controls which currently exist within the City,
which may affect, or restrict, the use of land for specific purposes. These controls should be
reviewed periodically to make sure that they assist in implementing the General Plan Design for
future development within the City.
Existing Comprehensive Plans
The City of Marinette has a long tradition and commitment in community planning. Beginning in
1971 with the first comprehensive plan, through 2001 with an updated Waterfront Plan, the City
has continually worked to address the needs and concerns of its citizens.
Report Upon the Marinette Comprehensive Plan
The City Council and the City Planning Commission contracted Harland Bartholomew and
Associates to present a report on the Marinette Comprehensive Plan; the report proposes future
development strategies for the community through the review and preparation of plans covering
land use, major thoroughfares, central business district, community facilities and harbor
development. The report was completed in December 1971.
1987 Plan Design
The 1987 plan indicated that residential development would continue to infill in the southeast
quadrant of the City, where most of the recent residential development, at that time, had
occurred. The 1987 plan states that “this area has developed multi-family housing, mobile home
parks, single family dwellings, and retirement homes.” Furthermore, the 1987 plan goes on to
state that “future development trends indicate that new industrial development will continue to
occur in the southwest quadrant of the City and will expand into the town of Peshtigo adjacent to
U.S. 41, taking advantage of the proximity of U.S. 41 and the availability of land that is readily
suitable for light industrial or heavy industrial development. Commercial activity will continue to
be developed in the area adjacent to the Pine Tree Mall.
The 1987 Plan also indicated that commercial development will continue in the central business
district (CBD) and that residential development will continue to infill in the southeast quadrant
of the City and will extend into the town of Peshtigo as services are provided.”
The 1987 General Plan Design indicated multi-family residential uses along the western edge of
the City from a point just south of Irving Street, southward to Cleveland Avenue. Single family
residential uses were indicated along nearly the entire length of the north side of University
Avenue, east past Pierce Avenue.
The 1987 General Plan Design also indicated that extraterritorial growth might occur in the form
of residential uses south of University Avenue and industrial and highway commercial uses
adjacent to U.S. 41.
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City of Marinette Comprehensive Plan Update 1995
An update to the City of Marinette Comprehensive Plan was completed in 1995 by Bay-Lake
Regional Planning Commission.
The revised plan reviewed and analyzed population, local economy, land use, transportation, park
and outdoor recreation, community facilities and housing to account for the existing conditions in
the City. These findings were incorporated into a set of strategies identifying specific needs in the
community. The following recommendations were made in the 1995 comprehensive plan
1.
Conducting a detailed waterfront management plan to better utilize the City's
waterfront resources.
2.
Utilizing, more fully, the City's environmental corridors by developing walkways,
bike trails, nature preserves and other passive recreational uses.
3.
Developing a linear "green space" along the Menominee River and Green Bay.
4.
Designating undeveloped floodplain areas and shoreland wetlands as vacant/open
space in the General Plan Design.
5.
Conducting a feasibility study for a full-service marina facility and harbor of refuge
north of the Menekaunee area on the Menominee River.
6.
Developing at least one or more pocket parks in the central business district (CBD).
7.
Integrating the CBD with the Menominee River through the designation of an area
on the riverfront in the downtown for waterfront commercial development.
8.
Extending the street extension of Ludington Street to Terrace Avenue to serve the
waterfront industrial area and to provide an alternate through route from Ogden
Street to the CBD.
9.
Rehabilitating neighborhoods, including the Menekaunee and two adjacent
neighborhoods bordering Main Street and the CBD which are targeted for housing
and public facility improvements.
10. Establishing a blighted buildings ordinance to remove blighted and dilapidated
buildings.
Along with the above mentioned recommendations, other strategies were recommended for
implementation through: the adoption of zoning ordinances and subdivision regulations, the use
of an official map, the implementation of capital improvement programs, tax incremental
financing and other grant and aid programs. Through the use of these activities,
recommendations may be implemented to provide necessary guidance for establishing a
responsible program to improve the overall condition and delivery of public facilities and
services, and for a future development scheme which is cost-effective and compatible with the
City's existing development pattern.
City of Marinette Menominee River Waterfront Plan
In 1988, the State of Wisconsin Department of Administration Coastal Management Program
contracted the Bay-Lake Regional Planning Commission to prepare a Strategic Harbor
Management Plan for the City of Marinette by September 30, 1989. The plan, which
encompassed the Menominee River riverfront, coordinated its activities so that input was
provided for the Water Quality Study and the Remedial Action Plan.
This plan is divided into three major sections: the Menominee River waterfront plan
introduction, the inventory and analysis, and the recommended action plan. The introduction
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section established the need to manage the riverfront; the inventory and analysis section
addressed existing uses for the harbor and riverfront; and the action plan defined implementation
strategies for future land uses. The action plan also linked these strategies to the Marinette
Comprehensive Plans, the Menominee River Basin Cooperative Water Quality Study and
Menominee Remedial Action Plan in an effort to enhance and restore a healthy river and bay
system.
City of Marinette Waterfront Plan
In 2001, the City of Marinette received a grant from the Wisconsin Coastal Management
Program to prepare an update to the Menominee River Waterfront Plan. The City contracted the
Bay-Lake Regional Planning Commission to prepare the update which encompassed both the
Menominee River riverfront and the Green Bay waterfront within the City.
This plan is divided into three major sections: the Menominee River waterfront plan
introduction, the inventory and analysis, and the recommended action plan. The introduction
section established the need to manage the riverfront; the inventory and analysis section
addressed existing uses for the harbor and riverfront; and the action plan defined implementation
strategies for future land uses. The action plan addresses many recreational activities along the
waterfront not addressed in the original plan. The plan provides a focus for preservation and
development activities highlighting the City’s waterfront. The City of Marinette Waterfront Plan
is illustrated on Map 8.1.
Zoning Ordinance
The City of Marinette Zoning Ordinance is set forth in Section 13.1 of the City Code of
Ordinances. The purpose of the ordinance is to promote the health, safety, morals, prosperity,
aesthetics, and general welfare of the City. In order to accomplish this purpose, the ordinance
regulates and restricts the use of property. The ordinance provides a mechanism to implement the
community's comprehensive plan. It does so by regulating the following: 1) the location and use
of land, water, buildings, and structures; 2) the height and size of building structures; 3) the
percentage of a lot that may be occupied; 4) the density of the population; and 5) the size of lots.
The Wisconsin enabling legislation requires that zoning ordinances be made in accordance with a
comprehensive plan. This has been interpreted by planning professionals to mean that the zoning
ordinance must be based on a master plan or land use plan and that the ordinance must seek to
implement that plan.
The City of Marinette's zoning ordinance divides the City into ten zoning districts including a
single family district, a one and two family residence district, a multiple family residence district,
three business districts, two industrial districts, a planned development overlay district and a park
district.
Marinette Subdivision Ordinance
The City of Marinette's land subdivision ordinance is contained in the Municipal Code. The
ordinance regulates the subdivision of land where the act of division creates five or more parcels
or building sites of 1.5 acres (65,340 square feet) each or less; or five or more parcels or building
sites of 1.5 acres each or less in an area created by successive division within a period of five
years. The ordinance also regulates minor land division (certified survey map) where it is
proposed to divide land into two, three or four parcels or building sites, or when it is proposed to
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create by land division not more than four parcels within a recorded subdivision, or when it is
proposed to divide any number of parcels greater than 1.5 acres in size.
The ordinance contains design standards for streets, curb and gutter, sidewalks, sanitary sewer,
storm sewer, water mains, erosion control, utilities, and easements that must be complied within
the order stated, for the subdivision to be approved by the City. The ordinance also contains
requirements for park and public land dedication.
The subdivision ordinance provides a means of implementing the City's comprehensive plan.
Specifically, the ordinance requires that no subdivision, land division, minor land division, or
replat shall be recorded unless it is in compliance with the City of Marinette's comprehensive
plan.
In order that the City might direct outward development to occur contiguous to existing utility
extensions, and in order to reduce the cost of development, and to prevent service gaps and
isolated islands of development, and linear sprawl, it is recommended that the City revise its
subdivision ordinance to include extraterritorial plat approval of all unincorporated areas located
within the planning area (three-miles from City limits).
Official Map
An official map is intended to implement the City’s plan for streets, highways, parkways, parks
and playgrounds and drainageways. Its basic purpose is to prohibit the construction of buildings
or structures and their associated improvements on land that has been designated for current or
future public use. The map should follow the concepts created by a general plan design.
Construction Site Erosion Control and Storm Water Management Zoning
Under s.62.234 of the Wisconsin Statutes, the City may enact a construction site erosion control
and storm water management zoning ordinance. The ordinance may be enacted separately from
the City's zoning ordinance adopted under s.62.23. The ordinance may apply to the City's
extraterritorial review area. A main purpose of such an ordinance would be to protect water
quality and to minimize the amount of sediment and other pollutants carried by runoff or
discharged from construction sites to lakes, streams, and wetlands. The City should review its
existing ordinance and amend and enforce it as appropriate.
Sewer Service Area Plan
Sewer service area planning is a water pollution control planning process required by the Federal
Clean Water Act and administered by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR)
under Chapter NR 11, Wisconsin Administrative Code. The sewer service area plan delineates
lands that are most suitable for development and that can be serviced by a public wastewater
collection and treatment system. The plan indicates the most cost-effective and environmentally
sound wastewater treatment configuration for a municipal treatment facility for a 20 year
planning period.
An important end-product of the Marinette Sanitary Sewer Service Plan which was enacted for
the planning area in 1985, was the delineation of environmental corridors now termed
‘Environmentally Sensitive Areas’. The designation of these areas is intended to: 1) protect
general public health, safety and welfare; 2) protect surface and groundwater quality; 3) reduce
damage from flooding and stormwater runoff; 4) maintain important wildlife habitats and
outdoor recreation areas; and, 5) reduce the costs of public utilities and environmental damages.
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Features that were considered for inclusion in environmental corridors for the Marinette sewer
service planning area include; wetlands, shorelands, floodplains, drainage ways, groundwater
recharge areas, scientific areas and other important natural, cultural and historic features.
The most important impact on the City from delineating environmental corridors under NR 121
is that sewer extensions into these corridor areas for residential purposes are for the most part
prohibited. Some exceptions can be made only after the review and recommendation of the
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and approval of a sewer service plan map
amendment.
Shoreland/Wetland Zoning
Shorelands and floodplains are often viewed as valuable recreational and environmental
resources in an urbanized area. These areas provide for storm water retention and habitat for
various kinds of wildlife unique to the water.
Development activities which are allowed to take place in these areas susceptible to storm
damages or flooding; and could have an adverse effect on water quality and wildlife habitat. In
addition, these activities could also result in increased development and maintenance costs such
as: providing floodproofing, repairing damage associated with flooding and high water, increased
flood insurance premiums, extensive site preparation, and repairing water related damage to
roads, sewers and water mains.
As a result, the state of Wisconsin requires that counties, cities and villages adopt shoreland/
floodplain zoning ordinances to address the problems associated with development in floodplain
areas. Development in shoreland areas is generally permitted but specific design techniques must
be considered. Development in floodplain areas is strictly regulated and, in some instances, is not
permitted. The authority to enact and enforce these types of zoning provisions in counties is set
forth in Chapter 59.97 of the Wisconsin Statutes and Wisconsin Administrative Code NR 116.
This same authority is also vested to cities and villages in Chapter 62.23 of the Wisconsin
Statutes. The City of Marinette’s shoreland/wetland zoning ordinance is contained within
Chapter 13 of the Marinette Code of Ordinances. The ordinance covers all wetlands within the
municipality of five acres or more; and all lands within 1,000 feet of the ordinary high water
mark of the lake or 300 feet from the ordinary high water mark of a river or stream.
Farmland Preservation Plan
The Marinette County Farmland Preservation Plan identifies agricultural preservation areas that
are of prime agricultural importance. Property owners of eligible farmland may enter into
farmland preservation agreements or transition agreements whereby the owner agrees not to
develop the land in exchange for farmland preservation tax credits. Lands covered by a farmland
preservation agreement are exempt from special assessments for sanitary sewers, water, lights, or
non farmland drainage and the land is also denied the use of the improvement created by the
special assessment.
The Marinette County Farmland Preservation Plan includes two districts: a Farm Economic Unit
Preservation District, and a Forestry Economic Unit District - Special Environmental Area.
The Farm Economic Unit Preservation District includes “all farm parcels, under single
ownership, which contain at least 35 acres of tilled agricultural land. …Individual or groups of
parcels defined in this way must total 100 acres or more to qualify as a preservation district.”
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The Forestry District includes “all parcels under single ownership which contain at least 120
acres of forest use.”
The Farmland Preservation Plan is applicable to those areas outside the City but within its
extraterritorial planning area.
CURRENT LAND USE INVENTORY
A detailed field survey of the City of Marinette land use was conducted in the August of 2002.
This land use information is compiled into generalized land use categories, and is presented in
Table 8.1. A description of each generalized land use is also provided. A more detailed table
showing the detailed land use of the City and planning area is shown in Appendix E.
Planning Area
The planning area consists of a three mile radius around the existing City boundary. The planning
area extends into two towns, Peshtigo, and Porterfield and encompasses a total of approximately
25,421 acres. Of this, 4,767 acres are within the City limits of Marinette. The majority of the
lands within the planning area are woodlands, some croplands and other natural areas. In the
City, the area is about two-thirds developed and one third non-developed lands. The text below
describes the land uses within the City limits. Table 8.1 lists the acreage for the entire planning
area and the City, as well as the percentage of developed and undeveloped land within the City.
Map 8.2 shows the land use in the City and Map 8.3 shows the land use within the planning area.
Table 8.1: City of Marinette Land Use Calculations
Land Use Type
DEVELOPED
Residential
Single Family
Two Family
Multi-Family
Group Quarters
Mobile Homes
Commercial
Industrial
Transportation
Communications/Utilities
Institutional/Governmental
Recreational
Total Developed Acres
UNDEVELOPED
Undeveloped Open Space
Natural Areas
Water Features
Total Undeveloped Acres
Total Land Area
Percentage
Total Acres Total Land
1,036.8
911.3
40.3
41.6
0.2
86.8
229.6
372.1
823.0
21.4
273.0
120.5
2,919.9
363.1
1,213.2
271.0
1,847.3
4,767.2
21.7%
19.1%
0.8%
0.9%
0.0%
1.8%
4.8%
7.8%
17.3%
0.4%
5.7%
2.5%
61.2%
7.6%
25.4%
5.7%
38.8%
100.0%
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Percentage
Developed Land
35.5%
31.2%
1.4%
1.4%
0.0%
3.0%
7.9%
12.7%
28.2%
0.7%
9.3%
4.1%
100.0%
Percentage
Undeveloped Land
19.7%
65.7%
14.7%
100.0%
Residential Land
Residential land accounts for the largest percent of developed land within the City at 1036 acres
or 35 percent of the developed land (21 percent of the total land in the City). This land is located
primarily in the center of the City and along the river and bay and is more sparse in the outskirts
of the City. Residential land is broken up into many categories. In the City of Marinette, the
majority of the residential structures are single family. Two family (duplexes), multi family
(apartments), group homes, mobile homes, and vacant or abandoned structures make up the rest
of the residential category.
Commercial Land
Commercial land within the City accounts for 230 acres or 8 percent of the developed land
within the City. The commercial land is located primarily along three corridors: Marinette
Avenue, Hall Avenue and Cleveland Avenue as well as in the Pine Tree Mall.
Industrial Land
Industrial land is land used for the extraction or transformation of materials, for fabrication of
products, for wholesaling of products, and/or for long-term storage of products. Also included in
this definition are large, private storage sheds for individual use. Marinette has about 372 acres
(13 percent of developed lands) of land dedicated to industrial use. Most of this land is along the
Menominee River and in the south central portion of the City. Industrial uses are located
throughout the City. New industry is located in the City’s industrial park.
Transportation
The land use category of transportation includes all land used for the movement of people and
materials, including related terminals and parking facilities. In Marinette, this accounts for 823
acres or 28 percent of the City’s developed land. This is the second largest category of developed
land use in the City. The majority of this land is used for the local road system. Other uses
include the railroad corridor and large parking lots.
Communication/Utilities
Communication and utilities are defined as land used for the generation, processing and/or
transmission of electronic communication or of water, electricity, petroleum or other
transmittable products and for the disposal, waste processing and/or recycling of byproducts.
Within the City this accounts for 21 acres or less than one percent of the City’s developed land
and includes telephone dispatch centers, electric substations, water towers, wastewater or sewage
treatment plants, and recycling centers. Communications and utility facilities are discussed in
greater detail in Chapter 6.
Institutional/Governmental
This land use category includes all land for public and private facilities for education, health or
assembly; for cemeteries and related facilities; and for all government facilities used for
administration or safety, except public utilities and outdoor recreation. Within the City this
category accounts for 273 acres of land or just over 9 percent of the developed land in the City.
Major uses are the Marinette County Courthouse, Bay Area Medical Center, UW- Marinette, and
NWTC. Other institutional or governmental facilities in the City include; City Hall, post office,
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municipal garages, police/fire station, all educational facilities including day care, library, clinic,
fraternal organizations (Lions or Elks clubs), cemeteries and churches.
Parks and Recreational
Land used in this category is for outdoor sports and general recreation, for camping or picnicking
facilities, for nature exhibits or for the preservation of historic or cultural resources. Within the
City limits there are 120 acres of land in recreation. This land is primarily parks and playfields
scattered throughout the City. The major community parks are Marinette City Park, Red Arrow
Park and Stephenson Island. Fred Carney and Daggett Street Parks are the City’s only
neighborhood parks. Park and recreational opportunities are discussed in greater detail in the
community facilities chapter of this plan.
Undeveloped Land
Undeveloped land consists of woodlands, wetlands, crop and pasture lands, water features and
any other undeveloped open space. There are 1847 acres of undeveloped land in the City
including 271 acres of surface water (Menominee River). The majority of this undeveloped land
is natural areas including woodlands, wetlands, and grasslands.
LAND SUPPLY
Amount
The amount of land available for development within the City’s planning area is determined by
factoring in the existing development, road right-of-ways and areas not recommended for
development such as environmental corridors (wetlands with a 25 foot setback, floodplains, areas
of steep slope, water resources with a 75-foot setback from the water resources, designated
natural and scientific areas, parks and recreation areas, etc.). Areas for new development will
need enough room for the development and the needed design elements that promote open space,
buffering, etc., to enhance the area and minimize negative impacts. Taking into account the
various factors which may affect development, the General Plan Design has identified an
adequate amount of developable lands within the City, with additional lands available within the
City’s extraterritorial boundary. In addition, undeveloped lands within the City limits have access
to infrastructure and services needed to support the desired types of development.
Price
Information on the 2004 land prices were obtained from the Marinette County Property Listing.
Approximate costs are:
• Residential property - $125,000 new construction
•
Industrial Park property-.$2,000 acre
The prices of these lands vary depending on the surrounding land uses, location, access, services,
along with other subjective factors. For example, residential prices can depend on whether a
parcel has water frontage, is wooded, or has a vast amount of open space in and around it.
Waterfront properties generally attract higher price listings. Industrial Park property is sold below
market value to encourage industrial expansion and job creation for the community.
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Demand
Based on building permit information from the Wisconsin Department of Administration and
Marinette County, the City of Marinette experienced an average of 20 housing permits per year
for new residential construction from 1990 to 1999. If the trend were to continue, the City could
expect approximately 400 new homes in the next 20 years. Additionally, the trend for many
families has been to move from the large City to smaller peaceful communities or lower density
areas within the region, and commute an hour or more to work.
The demand for commercial and industrial lands in the City has been relatively steady the last ten
years. With the increased development of highway commercial businesses, the demand for
highway commercial in the City of Marinette will likely increase along USH 41 and STH 64
during the planning period.
Redevelopment Opportunities
The City of Marinette has several key areas for redevelopment within City limits and within its
1.5 mile planning area. Areas with the possibility for redevelopment include:
• Marinette Avenue, Hall Avenue and Main Street sites that are beyond repair should be
redeveloped in a way that maintains the overall downtown character, including scale,
architectural styles, etc.
•
Evaluate and devise a plan for the redevelopment of existing contaminated sites. Since the
nature of the contamination and clean up for these areas differs by site, the redevelopment
plans for each specific site may also differ.
•
Target blighted areas within existing neighborhoods for redevelopment in such a manner that
maintains the existing character of the surrounding neighborhood.
LAND USE ISSUES AND CONFLICTS
The current development within the City of Marinette and surrounding extraterritorial area has
occurred over several decades with few conflicts between uses. The City has maintained an
accurate zoning map with compliance for both permitted and conditional uses. However,
opportunities for conflict can arise, especially as residential growth occurs in historically
agricultural areas, and commercial or industrial development occurs adjacent to residential uses.
Future ordinances stipulating adequate buffers, screening and setbacks will alleviate much of the
incompatibility.
The General Plan Design addresses areas for uses with regards to their neighboring parcels and in
many cases there are recommendations for additional steps to make the development practicable
while limiting potential incompatibilities. For example, areas identified for possible highway
commercial could include recommendations for additional design standards, to be determined by
the City, to allow the least impact on neighboring uses.
ANTICIPATED LAND USE TRENDS
Analyzing data within previous chapters, the following land use trends were developed for the
planning period. It is expected that these trends will influence the City’s future growth and
preservation. The City will need to address these trends over the next two decades in order to
reach its desired vision. The following land use trends were used to provide direction in the
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development of the General Plan Design, along with the City’s goals, objectives, and policies,
the issue identification and the City wide survey results.
1. The demand for larger lot sizes will increase and the ratio of persons per household will
decrease resulting in greater acreage needs to accommodate future residential growth.
2. Existing neighborhoods of higher density development will need to be maintained and
updated as new areas develop at lower densities.
3. The natural features of the City will continue to be maintained, preserving the natural
vegetative structure resulting in the protection of wildlife habitats.
4. Marinette Avenue (US 41) will continue to be the focus of multipurpose commercial activity
(small retail, professional services, general purpose shopping).
5. The City businesses will continue to rely on both transient traffic and local area residents for
business sales.
6. Commercial uses will likely continue to increase along main transportation corridors (US 41
and STH 64) to capitalize on good visibility and ease of access.
7. The demand for industrial land is likely to increase.
8. The City will experience a demand in senior housing and transportation services as the
median age of the population increases.
9. As computer technology continues to advance in global information (Internet), home
occupations will likely increase.
10. There will be continued growth in health care and the institutional/professional industries.
DEVELOPMENT CONSIDERATIONS
As the Marinette Plan Commission and the Bay-Lake Regional Planning Commission staff
prepared the General Plan Design map, consideration was not only given to the public input
received for desired future development, but also included looking into both the future public
utility options along with specific criteria deemed reasonable to apply to the City over the next 20
years.
Environmental and Public Utility Considerations
The population projections found in Chapter 3 of this document are utilized to provide the City
with an estimate of the number of acres that will be needed to accommodate future growth. The
following environmental and public utility considerations should also be utilized to provide the
City with an indication of which acreage of the municipality is best suited for development.
Undeveloped lands exist within the City and its planning area, which will make it unnecessary to
propose development within the City’s remaining wetlands and environmentally sensitive areas.
These areas need to be preserved and integrated into the overall development of the City for
future generations to enjoy. The City’s planning area has an abundance of these unique areas
including wetlands, floodplains, and woodlands that can add significantly to the aesthetic appeal
of the community while providing important ecological and environmental functions such as
stormwater retention, groundwater filtration and flood control.
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The City provides municipal sewer and water to its residents. The plan recommends that future
developments continue to be serviced by sewer and water systems. An adequate network of
arterial, collector, and local roads are already in place throughout the City, which could readily
serve future traffic flows generated from any increased growth. An Official Map can identify
future residential streets to assist the City and its residents in ensuring compatible street designs
and layouts.
Planning Criteria
Planning criteria are developed in order to give a community a sense in which to base their land
use recommendations. Criteria make the planning process defensible when presenting scenarios
to the general public and when modifying or developing alternative sites for land use
developments. The criteria used by the City, when developing the General Plan Design, was
based upon values identified by the State (Smart Growth Criteria), and the City of Marinette
Goals, Objectives and Policies - identified at the beginnings of each preceding chapter of this
plan (See each chapter’s strategies section).
The following State of Wisconsin criteria are based upon Smart Growth criteria (s. 66.1001)
highly encouraged within community plans:
1. Promotion of the redevelopment of lands with existing infrastructure and public services and
the maintenance and rehabilitation of existing residential, commercial and industrial
structures.
2. Encouragement of neighborhood designs that support a range of transportation choices.
3. Protection of natural areas, including wetlands, wildlife habitats, lakes, woodlands, open
spaces and groundwater resources.
4. Protection of economically productive areas, including farmland and forests.
5. Encouragement of land uses, densities and regulations that promote efficient development
patterns and relatively low municipal, state governmental and utility costs.
6. Preservation of cultural, historic and archaeological sites.
7. Encouragement of coordination and cooperation among nearby units of government.
8. Building of community identity by enforcing design standards.
9. Providing an adequate supply of affordable housing for individuals of all income levels
throughout each community.
10. Providing adequate infrastructure and public services and an adequate supply of developable
land to meet existing and future market demand for residential, commercial and industrial
uses.
11. Promotion of the expansion or stabilization of the current economic base and the creation of a
range of employment opportunities at the state, regional and local levels.
12. Balancing individual property rights with community interests and goals.
13. Planning and development of land uses that create or preserve varied and unique urban and
rural communities.
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14. Providing an integrated, efficient and economical transportation system that affords mobility,
convenience and safety and that meets the needs of all citizens, including transit-dependent
and disabled citizens.
DESIGN YEAR LAND USE PROJECTIONS
Map 8.4 was developed based on the information contained in previous chapters of this
document including demographics, land use projections, physical characteristics, the goals,
objectives, policies and programs, and Citywide survey results. Over a 24-month period, the
Marinette Plan Commission met more than 20 times to review background data and growth
options. From these meetings and presentation to the public, a 2020 General Plan Design was
developed and approved.
Five Year Incremental Land Use Projections
Wisconsin statues require comprehensive plans to include projections, in five-year increments,
for future residential, commercial, industrial and agricultural land uses in the community over
the twenty year planning period. The following text details this specific requirement for the City.
Residential Projections
The methodology used to project the City’s future residential land use acreage includes: the
projected housing needs presented in Chapter 3 of this document, a recommended dwelling unit
per 1/3 acre ratio for each housing type, and a multiplication factor ranging from 1.25 to 2.0 to
allow for market flexibility. Based on this methodology, the City would need to accommodate
approximately 195 acres for future permanent residential development over the next five years,
185 acres between 2005 and 2010, 195 acres between 2010 and 2015, and 185 acres between
2015 and 2020, for a total of 760 acres needed by 2020. However, there are several other factors
that impact development and must be taken into consideration when determining future acreage
allocations. Several examples include:
• it is not the intent of the plan to see the entire area within a classification to be developed,
rather the specified uses shall be allowed if consistent with the type, location, and density of
the development;
•
some of the lands identified may hinder development based on the nature of the area;
•
within residential growth areas, lands must be allocated for future roads, parks, and recreation
areas.
In most standard residential developments, these additional factors generally account for
approximately 25 - 30 percent of the gross land area. Since much of the land within the City is
developed, these factors will have more of an impact on future residential developments on the
periphery of the City.
Commercial Projections
To calculate commercial land use projections, the BLRPC compared the current ratio of
residential acreage to commercial land use acreage by parcel in the City (5:1) based on the 2002
land use inventory. Based on this methodology, the City would need to accommodate about 55
acres for future commercial development over the next five years, 55 acres between 2005 and
2010, 55 acres between 2010 and 2015, and 55 acres between 2015 and 2020 for a total of 220
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commercial acres in the next twenty years. These allocations do not take into account the
redevelopment of existing commercial properties found in the City. To properly site commercial,
enough land should be designated in order to provide adequate parking, landscaping, and to
ensure an adequate buffer strip exists from the street.
Industrial Projections
Industrial lands are projected in the same manner as the commercial lands. According to the 2001
land use inventory, the current ratio of residential acreage to industrial land use acreage is 3:1.
Therefore, the City would need to accommodate about 80 acres for future industrial development
over the next five years, 80 between 2005 and 2010, 80 acres between 2010 and 2015, and 80
acres between 2015 and 2020 totaling approximately 320 acres over the next 20 years.
Agricultural Projections
The City of Marinette has a limited number of agricultural lands with the majority existing within
the City’s extraterritorial area. Expansion of these areas over the next 20 years is not likely. As a
result the projections for agricultural lands were not calculated due to the minimal consumption of
land that would occur. An overall change in agricultural lands for the 20 year planning period can
be found in Table 8.2. In addition, in order to preserve the prime farmland in the surrounding
area, future land developments are encouraged to locate near existing development where
adequate facilities and services are available.
Overall, the City has allocated additional acreage beyond the projections for residential,
commercial and industrial development on the General Plan Design Map. It is accepted that the
City may in the future need lands within the planning area beyond the projections identified.
However, it is not the intent of the plan to see all areas within each classification develop within
the 20 year planning period unless needed. Therefore, the City has prioritized areas as to which
lands should take precedence for new development.
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
General Plan Design Classifications
The following text discusses each of the major future land use classifications as depicted on the
General Plan Design map. It should be noted that the specified classification does not designate
individual areas within the classification for development; rather, it designates the entire area for
that use to occur. Also, it is not the intent of the plan to see the entire area within a classification
develop, rather the specified uses be allowed if consistent with the type, location, and density of
the development in the event of a land conversion. The type and density of the land use is
identified within the classifications.
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The General Plan Design has 19 classes of future land use. Additional classifications within the
Marinette Zoning Ordinance may be needed to ease future implementation of the plan (however,
minimums may vary in areas the City wishes to preserve). The classifications and their locations
are discussed in the following:
10. Business Park
1. Traditional Residential
11. Institutional/Office Professional
2. Low Density/Conservation/Cluster
12. Industrial Parks
Residential
13. Light Industrial
3. Urban Family Residential
14. Industrial
4. High Density/Multi-Family
15. Government/Institutional
Residential
16. Parks & Recreation Areas
5. Mixed Residential
17. Open Space/Woodlands
6. Mobile Home Park
18. Conservation District
7. Community Commercial
19. Wetlands
8. Downtown Commercial
9. Highway Commercial
Traditional Neighborhood Development
This category includes most of the existing older residential areas of the City. It includes a variety
of housing units, types and densities. Streets are narrow and include sidewalks and trees in the
terrace. Parks and other public spaces are carefully designed as neighborhood focal points.
Conservation/Cluster Residential
Conservation/Cluster Residential development densities within this category will vary depending
upon unique environmental features of the proposed development. Cluster development shall be
strongly encouraged to achieve greater efficiency and density within new subdivisions and to
protect existing environmental features and green space. Zoning changes should recognize
potential opportunities within this category for increased density based on “smart growth”
proposals. Future residences should be supported by public utilities organized within the context
of integrated open space, recreational and environmental amenities. Strategies may include single
family and multi-family residential development.
Urban Single Family Residential
The Urban Residential designation is planned in existing area for single family detached
residences developed at an urban-scaled density in the range of 3 to 5 dwelling units per net
developable acre. These are post World War II neighborhoods with somewhat larger lot sizes.
Within this category, conventional lot sizes for single family detached development could range
from 6,500 SF to 15,000 SF. Clustering is encouraged where appropriate within these areas in
order to achieve greater land use efficiencies and environmental protection. Within the context of
“neo-traditional” and “cluster” development principles, single family detached lots could range
between 4,000 SF and 10,000 SF within 5 acre minimum districts.
High Density/Multi-Family Residential
The Multi-Family Residential land use category is intended to provide for multifamily residences
at locations compatible with the Comprehensive Plan's goals for housing for limited high density
residential development and redevelopment. This land use classification is intended to promote
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affordable housing opportunities within well-planned higher density residential developments, as
well as to recognize existing multi-family areas.
Mixed Residential
The mixed use category anticipates areas that will redevelop with a mixture of commercial,
residential, and recreational offerings that are designed to function in an organized and cohesive
manner. Mixed residential land uses include attached housing such as for-sale/rent townhomes
and apartments along with small-scale retail businesses and offices, sometimes in mixed-use
buildings. The density range is 6 to 12 units per acre. Medium density areas are typically adjacent
to higher intensity commercial and industrial uses, schools, and along major road corridors.
Mobile Home Park
This category only recognizes the existing mobile home park developments in the City with no
anticipation of future development.
Community Commercial
Community commercial areas include retail sales and services located along collector and arterial
roadways that serve the community. This category allows for uses such as banks, restaurants,
grocery stores, gas stations and convenience stores, hardware stores, and other businesses that
have merchandise or services for sale. Outdoor sales and storage is limited in this district.
Downtown Commercial
The downtown core provides areas for a mix of office, retail, service, residential and public uses.
The Downtown will continue to be the hub of activity in the community by facilitating places for
appropriate uses when buildings and sites are designed in context with their environment,
including historic architecture and reduced set back requirements. High density residential
housing is allowed in the downtown as mixed use developments.
Highway Commercial
Highway commercial areas are found primarily along the US 41 corridor. Highway commercial
businesses primarily attract transient traffic.
Business Park
Office buildings, office- showroom, and light industrial buildings in landscaped "campus" settings
with hidden truck docks and no outdoor storage are allowed in this category. This category is
intended to be a more attractive alternative to conventional light industrial areas. The emphasis is
on the office instead of the industrial component.
Institutional/Office Professional
The Institutional/Office Professional planning category is established to designate low-to-medium
density office and professional uses (including medical offices and financial institutions) and
other non-retail uses within vacant, transitional, or infill areas in the City. College, academic, and
health care uses may be appropriate within this district. The district is not intended to promote the
development of new residential dwellings.
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Industrial Parks
The industrial park accommodates a wide range of manufacturing, warehousing, and
transportation related industries. A high degree of building and site design is required for these
uses because of their visibility from road-ways.
Light Industrial
Manufacturing, assembly, office and warehousing activities are included in this category.
Industrial
Industrial uses include the established manufacturing areas of the City. These areas provide an
important employment and economic base for the community and will continue to do so for the
foreseeable future. Very limited building expansions are permitted to balance accommodating
changing operations and negative impacts to adjacent residential neighborhoods.
Government/Institutional
This category includes public schools, City and County governmental buildings, publicly operated
institutions, as well as the City’s water towers, its wastewater treatment facility, and electric
substations.
Parks & Recreation Areas
Existing or recommended parks, trails, and other recreational facilities within the City of
Marinette and its extraterritorial planning area are included in this category. Map 5.3 indicates the
location of proposed bicycle routes within the City.
Open Space/Woodlands
This category includes area of existing agricultural uses, open lands, and undeveloped lands.
Conservation District
The Conservation District includes Sensitive Environmental Areas having characteristics critical
to the environmental enhancement, ecological stability and water quality of the area. Development
within these areas is to be strictly limited and strongly discouraged. Sensitive Environmental
Areas include the following features: (a) major river, stream valleys and drainage ways, (b) 100Year floodplains, (c) steep slopes (>12%) adjacent to drainageways, (d) floodplains and (e)
wetlands.
Wetlands
This category includes all mapped WDNR and Corps of Engineers wetlands.
RECOMMENDED DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY
The classifications detail the type, location and density of use. This portion of the plan will detail
further recommendations on the land uses within the City. The following text discusses each of
the major future land use classifications as depicted on the General Plan Design map. It should be
noted that the specified classification does not designate individual areas within the classification
for development; rather, it designates the entire area for that use to occur. Also, it is not the intent
of the plan to see the entire area within a classification to develop, rather the specified uses be
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allowed if consistent with the type, location, and density of the development in the event of a land
conversion.
This section of the chapter will first discuss the recommendations for lands within the current
municipal limits, followed by the recommendations for areas on the City’s periphery (within the
City’s planning area).
Recommended Development Strategies - City Limits
The existing development patterns within the City of Marinette are proposed to continue
throughout the 20-year planning period. However, recommendations for the undeveloped portions
of the City as well as opportunities for rehabilitation and redevelopment are discussed within this
section.
Residential
The purpose of this classification is to maintain the City’s character with new development and
through the rehabilitation and redevelopment of existing residential areas. This classification
includes a mix of residential developments found within the City including single-family, two
family and apartment dwellings.
Recommendations:
1. Existing residential neighborhoods throughout the City of Marinette are proposed
to remain intact. Residential developments found throughout the City will continue
throughout the 20 year planning period with the possibility of infill developments and
rehabilitation or redevelopment of existing structures.
2. New residential development types (single-family, multi-family, apartments) should
conform to surrounding uses. New development should correspond with the existing
neighborhood residential types to avoid incompatibilities and to minimize potential
negative impacts in existing neighborhoods. However duplexes and single-family homes
could possibly share the same neighborhood. This is done through careful planning and
design resulting in higher densities without any noticeable change in the neighborhood
character. The City should monitor dramatic changes that would alter a neighborhoods
identity (i.e. replacing single family structures with new apartment developments).
3. New residential developments within the City will comply with the Marinette
Zoning Code. Residential densities for new development in existing neighborhoods and
infill within the City should follow the current standards.
4. New housing developments should ideally enhance and improve the neighborhoods
in which they are sited. Future development with building criteria that is similar in
scale and density to the surrounding land uses is preferred, especially on a variety of
infill lots. Building standards are recommended for new multi-family/apartments in
existing neighborhoods in order to make them aesthetically appealing and which
maintain the City’s “small town” feel. Whenever possible two-family dwelling units
should be located on vacant corner lots in existing neighborhoods for aesthetic purposes.
In addition, corner lot duplexes should be situated so that the entrance of each unit faces
a different street.
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5. The rehabilitation of existing residential structures is encouraged. In older portions
of the City, an emphasis should be placed on structures are in need of repair. According
to 2000 Census, 45 percent of homes in the City are over 60 years old. The City should
work with the Marinette County Historical Society and property owners for the
preservation of historical structures or structures of architectural significance. The
rehabilitation should be as similar to the original style and architecture, and should
maintain the character of the surrounding neighborhood. Residents should be provided
with educational materials and information on financial programs and on home repairs.
6. High density uses should be located near community amenities. Multi-family
developments within the City should be located near public open spaces or park lands
with trails and other pedestrian linkages integrated into all site designs.
7. Ensure that there is adequate housing for all persons in the City. Housing should be
provided for people with low to moderate income, the elderly, and residents with special
needs. A mix of new housing is recommended, including starter homes, making home
ownership more attainable by lowering costs and expenses. The City should continue to
apply for grants and become involved in programs to address the City’s housing needs.
8. Elderly and assisted care housing facilities are recommended near the downtown
area. Downtown Marinette near Hall Avenue and Main Street has various public
amenities nearby for special needs citizens and it is a pedestrian friendly area. Facilities
available in the downtown area include shopping, park areas along the Menominee
River, religious establishments, assisted care housing near hospital, etc.
9. Manufactured home parks are recommended to remain intact. Throughout the
planning period, the manufactured home parks will continue, with infill development
allowed. Buffers should be considered around the park for aesthetic purposes.
10. Future residential developments shall be sensitive to natural features within the
City. Environmentally sensitive lands in new areas of development should be preserved
to the greatest extent possible to preserve the wildlife habitat and promote these lands for
recreational uses within the City.
Commercial
Downtown Commercial District Classification
The Downtown Commercial District category identifies the downtown area for a mix of office,
retail, service, residential and public uses. This area shall remain the focal point of the City since
much of its historic character is located in this general vicinity. The City will encourage the
retention of government and financial institutions in this area. The City will look to beautify the
area through renovations, rehabilitation, landscaping, etc. to make the downtown more viable.
This Downtown Commercial classification shall allow for essential uses that will accommodate
safe and efficient pedestrian traffic.
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Recommendations:
1. The existing downtown area of Marinette will remain intact throughout the
planning period. The downtown area, consisting of an area stretching from State Street
to the Menominee River and east to Stanton Street, reflects much of the City’s historic
development. The area offers a mixture of uses including residential, multi-purpose
commercial with small retail, public services, professional services and businesses, etc.
During the planning period, similar businesses should be directed to the Downtown
district, with the primary use being neighborhood commercial type establishments in
order to maintain the core of the City and to encourage the retention of government and
financial institutions. Parking requirements should acknowledge that the downtown area
is an area of parking shared among establishments and pedestrian activity. The City
should also explore possible on and off-street parking opportunities in the downtown
area. The area will continue to be pedestrian friendly and easily accessible by
surrounding neighborhoods.
2. Whenever possible, existing vacant structures should be utilized for more viable
uses. Structures in the downtown area that are outdated should be considered for
adaptive re-use, converting the structure to a more economically viable use. For
example, old factories, warehouses or municipal structures could be converted into
residential uses.
3. Offer a diverse range of sites for different kinds of commercial development. These
sites could include areas for small scale infill buildings, expansion of existing structures,
preserved and restored historic structures, and buildings replaced with new structures
which conform with the surrounding area. The physical design of the Downtown area
should be made compatible by managing the transitions between new and existing
buildings so as not to detract from the character of downtown. Redevelopment in this
area should maintain similar scale, design standards, signage, etc.
4. Revitalize Downtown. The design and identity of downtown should be reinforced.
Possible enhancements should include refurbishing and preserving buildings or other
landmarks of architectural or historical significance to their original appearance,
establish design standards for storefronts, attractive landscaping, decorative lighting,
signage, street furniture, etc. Encourage Marinette Downtown Development Association
(MDDA) to develop signage standards. The area is also recommended to be enhanced to
make walking safer by ensuring areas are clean and well-lit and offer pedestrian
amenities, such as benches, that encourage foot traffic.
5. Reference to overlay map along the River.
Community and Highway Commercial Classifications
These categories identify both highway and community commercial uses. Future highway
commercial sites within the City shall allow for essential uses that will accommodate current and
future residents, and transient demands. Locations are to be designed on a linear pattern, allowing
ample room for parking and drive-thru services. This type of development is primarily associated
with serving the needs of the highway traveler. Community commercial uses are generally located
near residential neighborhoods and are at times clustered together for easy accessibility.
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Community commercial uses are intended to accommodate the needs of the current and future
citizens.
Recommendations:
1. Commercial uses along Marinette Avenue, Pierce Avenue, Carney Avenue and Hall
Avenue are envisioned to continue as well as develop further. It is expected that not
only will a mix of future commercial locate along these significant road corridors in a
linear pattern scattered along the route, but will likely cluster at the intersections
allowing for compatible businesses to capitalize on one another, hoping to attract
additional patrons. Clustered sites at intersections should be allowed, but should provide
a common theme in signage, allow for shared parking and driveways, have ample
landscaping to break-up the parking areas as well as to shield the view from the
highway, and do not negatively impact neighboring residential properties or the “small
town” atmosphere of the City. It is important for the City to closely involve itself in the
design of future establishments through building scale and appearance, and to ensure that
its major transportation corridors are not cluttered with distracting and potentially
dangerous intersections. Each project will need to be scrutinized on a case by case basis.
2. Enhance the City’s major entryways to better protect the City’s identity. US 41
(Marinette Avenue) and STH 64 (Hall Avenue) are the major “doorways” to the City and
should receive the most scrutiny when being developed. Signage, lighting, and
landscaping need to reflect the City’s character, especially within these areas, for
development to occur. Recommend green space standards be increased. Recommend
lighting standards should be developed to ensure properly shielded light shining outward
and upward does not inhibit the nighttime views. Landscaping shall be composed of
natural vegetation, and earth mounds, and shall buffer commercial parking lots as well as
be integrated within the parking area to break-up large expanses of asphalt/concrete. It is
important for the City to control these three aspects of commercial use, for an area filled
with blaring lights, competing signage, and vast areas of asphalt and concrete distract
drivers, detract from the look of the City and create a negative vision for the remainder
of the community.
3. Ensure that commercial development is efficiently planned. As pressure for
development begins, City officials need to ensure that development occurs in a planned
development pattern beginning within the City limits and working outward. If greater
commercial development is experienced, the City shall consider expanding the permitted
sites further outward into its extraterritorial planning area.
4. Highway commercial centers should be jointly developed. It is highly beneficial to
get these identified highway sites designed and developed concurrently, through an area
development plan, which would detail driveway access, driveway locations and design,
and future building sites and building appearance, as well as sign design. Potential
buyers and developers are encouraged to do this as the best overall approach. The City
should pursue this approach rather than allowing a piece by piece method which could
lead to inconsistent building designs, etc.
5. Existing neighborhood commercial within the City shall remain for the planning
period. Existing neighborhood businesses within the City shall remain. Any future
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neighborhood commercial developments should be easily accessible by from
surrounding neighborhoods. All new developments adjacent to residential
neighborhoods shall contain similar scale and style of the surrounding residential
properties. These small-scale businesses may be similar to those found in the Downtown
District but, are also allowed to be mixed with other business types found in the
Commercial category.
6. Home-based businesses are envisioned to remain. With the access to the internet and
the ability of faxes and computers, home-based businesses are a viable economic
resource. This plan intends to have compatible businesses remain as home-based
throughout the City - which are those described as being not discernable from the road or
edge of property except with the use of a small sign. Those businesses that have
discernable traffic, noise, odor, outside storage are to be considered a commercial use
and required to be within a commercially designated area. This will assist in maintaining
the character of the residential neighborhoods along with minimizing conflicts.
7. Commercial signage will continue to be controlled. In order to control sign’s
appearances, rather than allowing signs to control the City’s appearance, the City will
need to review and possibly strengthen its sign controls under general zoning. Billboards
along with signs that are inflatable, glittering, flashing, rippling, sparkling, strings of
lights, made with tinsel, “pom poms”, pinwheels, pennants, banners, and streamers can
have the potential to degrade the community’s entryways (“doorways”) and need to be
limited in these areas. There should be plenty of green space along here; it is the entrance
to the City.
Industrial
This plan will allow industrial uses which reflect the character of the City and do not negatively
impact the surrounding land or its uses. It also supports all existing industrial uses which are
expected to remain throughout the 20 year planning period. The designated industrial areas should
be managed in such a way that enhances the aesthetics of the City. This is especially important for
areas on the City’s edge and along the highways that serve as the entryways to the City.
Recommendations:
1. Existing industrial sites within the City are expected to remain throughout the
planning period. Many of the existing industrial sites within the City are located near
adequate traffic routes, rail service as well as public utilities. These industrial sites are
expected to continue, with the potential for additional industrial developments to occur
within these areas. Five significant sites have been classified on the General Plan
Design as existing or future industrial sites. 1) the industrial area along the Menominee
River east of Ely Street, 2) the industrial area in the northwest corner of the City on the
river 3) the industrial park in the southwest corner of the City near US 41, 4) the south
central area of the City which includes existing industrial development and, and 5) an
area designated for an industrial park adjacent to Woleske Road in the south central
portion of the City.
2. Enhance the City’s major entryways to better protect the City’s identity. The state
and U.S. highways that enter the City of Marinette are the major “doorways” to the
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City, thus industrial sites should receive scrutiny when being developed since they are,
or would be viewable while entering the City. As with the Commercial classification,
industrial developments should follow design standards in order to maintain/enhance
the aesthetics of the City. It is recommended that the City develop a set of standards for
industries regarding landscaping, building design, lighting, parking, signage, etc.
3. Encourage buffers to prevent incompatibilities with existing land uses. Industrial
developments near shall incorporate buffers to lessen conflicts and maintain the
character of the adjacent neighborhoods.
4. Redevelopment of existing industrial sites. The City also has several existing
environmentally contaminated sites. This plan is recommending the assessment and
cleanup of these sites and utilizing them for more productive uses. The City should
have these individual sites evaluated and devise a plan for the redevelopment of
contaminated areas. Since the nature of the contamination and clean up for these areas
differs by site, the redevelopment plans for each specific site may also differ.
Governmental/Institutional
This plan identifies the Marinette City Hall, Marinette County Courthouse, the hospital, UWMarinette, NWTC, existing churches and cemeteries, school facilities, fire department, water
towers, its wastewater treatment facility etc. as uses within this classification. These uses are
expected to remain throughout the 20 year planning period. Future plans include:
1. Development of a new Law Enforcement Center on County T.
2. Support the development of elderly care, and child care facilities to better serve its
residents.
3. Maintenance of the existing governmental/institutional facilities is recommended in
order to keep their visual appearance.
Recommendations:
1. The City will continue to monitor services provided to City residents. According to
the City-wide survey, the majority of respondents indicated that the services provided
to them by the City were good. However, the City will continue to monitor the
capacities of the existing services to ensure that the services provided are as effective
and efficient as reasonably possible.
2. Require annexation for new developments on the periphery of the City. It is
recommended that the City continue its policy of requiring annexation prior to
extending municipal water and sewer to surrounding areas.
3. Communication and Utility structures will complement the community. Future
locations of utilities shall be sensitive to developed areas as well as the aesthetics of
the City. High tension wires, transformer substations, communication towers, highway
structures, etc. can have quite a negative effect on adjoining uses. Many are put in
because of ease of the location or because they are central to the area but many do not
consider the effects they have on adjoining property values, their views, etc.
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Transmission lines shall not unnecessarily cross over/through residential
developments in the City or areas set aside for natural resource protection or
recreation. Likewise, utility lines shall be encouraged to follow edges of natural
features (that parallel roads) rather than roadways to maintain aesthetics of the City
by minimizing their negative visual effects.
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Types of substations shall be heavily screened with natural vegetation from
neighboring properties and roadways for aesthetic purposes.
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Create underground wire corridors for street lighting just as along Marinette
Avenue and Hall Avenue.
4. The City will address the issue of telecommunication towers and antennas with its
neighbors. In the future, the City may experience a demand for the locating of
telecommunication antennas and towers with the expanding use of "cell phones".
However, problems can arise when new towers, often hundreds of feet high, are built
near people’s homes, next to historic buildings, or in rural scenic areas adjacent to the
City. In many cases these towers often do not fit in with their surroundings and destroy
scenic vistas. This is a nationwide occurrence and is a common sight in the state of
Wisconsin.
5. Work with other agencies to address the telecommunication towers and antennas.
To address the telecommunication tower issue, it is recommended that the City, along
with UW-Extension, and other professional agencies develop a program to educate
community officials and citizens on the existing rules and regulations associated with
these structures. In addition, the program should be used to discuss issues such as
alternate structures, joint use of new and existing towers, and visual and other potential
adverse impacts of telecommunication towers. In addition, the City must be informed
as to when and where possible telecommunication towers may be constructed in the
City and its extraterritorial planning area.
6. Ensure the updating of the City of Marinette Zoning Ordinance. The City will
continue to update its Zoning Ordinance in order to best protect the residents’ quality
of life, while providing the needed controls over incompatible uses.
Park and Recreation
This plan promotes the existing recreational facilities, trails, parks and open spaces within the City
of Marinette. These uses are expected to remain available to the residents of the City throughout
the 20 year planning period and will ensure that existing and future neighborhoods within the City
are served with park facilities, providing a variety of parks ranging from passive to active.
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Recommendations
1. Encourage the maintenance, expansion and updating of parks and recreational
facilities. The intent is to see a continuation and possible extension of park and recreation
opportunities. This includes upgrading facilities to meet the needs of citizens with special
needs along with providing opportunities for all ages of the population. Identify all parks
within the City with improved signage that maintains the same design standard and has a
common theme. Ensure that the recreational facilities are properly maintained and are
compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) safety regulations.
2. Develop a City-wide pedestrian/bike path along the Menominee River. This
biking/hiking trail should develop along the Menominee River and Green Bay with the
possibility of the trail continuing from Marinette north on the rail corridor in the future.
Map 5.3 indicates the location of proposed citywide bicycle routes.
3. Utilize defined open spaces as possible recreational sites. A greenway is recommended
along the Menominee River in areas of new development. This will help preserve beauty
of the river, the wildlife habitat and could provide for possible linkages to trails.
4. Cooperation in planning park and recreational facilities. If future recreational
development occurs, it is recommended that the City cooperate with developing
agency(ies) and Marinette County to promote connectivity of recreational uses such as
trails, especially linking residential areas to nearby parks, and other trail systems. These
parks shall be accessible to all residents including those with disabilities.
Transportation
The transportation network in the City is more than adequate, given the network of City roads,
various county highways, and several state and US highways (64, 41, and 180) that are found
within the City. Map 8.4 also identifies the existing railroad corridor that leads into the western
portion of the City from the northwest. The role that the major roadway corridors play in
organizing the City should be highlighted using streetscape, landscape, and building placement
guidelines that reinforce the particular character and function of the corridors. In addition, the plan
envisions the City addressing the following:
Recommendations:
1. Adopt an “Official Map” to delineate future road extensions. The Official Map should be
consulted when the City Plan Commission and City Council reviews development
requests to ensure that all new developments conform to the Official Map. In addition all
new subdivision’s streets must conform to the Official Map by extending to identified
intersections;
2. Continue to ensure that minimum transportation standards are met for new developments;
3. Ensure adequate parking with future commercial development. Parking lots are
encouraged to have adequate complementary landscaping;
4. Encourage both pedestrian and vehicular movement throughout the Downtown area;
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5. Maintain the sidewalks throughout the City to help ensure efficient and safe pedestrian
movement;
6. Explore traffic calming techniques at trouble intersections including accessibility
throughout the City;
7. Continue to monitor the conditions of streets and bridges and maintain them as needed;
8. It is also highly recommended that a Pavement Management Plan be utilized by the City.
The PMP provides a detailed inventory and description of all the City streets; provides a
detailed surface condition survey of those streets; defines the goals and objectives of the
City with respect to their street maintenance and repair; and ultimately establishes a longterm maintenance schedule that prioritizes street maintenance and repair needs.
RECOMMENDED DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES - EXTRATERRITORIAL AREA
With the land use recommendations for lands within the City limits discussed earlier, the Plan will
also discuss the land use recommendations for the City’s 3-mile extraterritorial planning area. The
General Plan Design Map (Map 8.4) illustrates those areas adjacent to the City where
development is most reasonable creating efficient development patterns and having accessibility
to municipal services.
The majority of the lands in the periphery are planned to contain a mix of residential
developments with commercial lands developing along the major transportation corridors that
lead into the City. The remainder of the areas are encouraged to be preserved. The majority of the
lands will remain in agricultural use or as undeveloped woodlands or open space until a more
suitable use can be determined. In addition, areas to the south and west of the City along with the
many lands sensitive to development (wetlands, floodplains, steep slope, etc.) shall be protected,
with developments being steered away from them, retaining the natural beauty of the surrounding
rural lands. New developments in the periphery need to be closely monitored to ensure that they
comply with the plans of the surrounding area prior to being accepted or denied. The City shall
work with the surrounding towns and Marinette County in order to accomplish the objective.
Residential Strategy
The majority of the areas within the City’s extraterritorial planning area are envisioned to be a mix
of residential development. These areas were recognized by the City as areas that would create
effective development patterns through infilling and that were easily accessible to municipal
facilities and services. These areas are encouraged to include single-family residential
development. However, it is not the intent of the plan to see an entire area within the residential
classification develop, rather the specified uses should be consistent with type, sizes and density.
In, addition some of the lands in the classification would hinder development based on the nature
of the area. Also lands must be allocated for future roads and other public amenities. As new
residential development occurs within this classification, it is encouraged that areas sensitive to
development, along with a percentage of open spaces be preserved.
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Commercial Strategy
These designated commercial areas would take advantage of the excellent exposure and access to
the US 41 and STH 64 corridors on the periphery of the existing City limits to the northwest and
southwest. The primary uses will include highway commercial businesses and some neighborhood
commercial. Future highway commercial sites shall allow for essential uses that will
accommodate current and future City residents, and transient demands. Locations are to be
designed on a linear pattern, allowing ample room for parking and drive-thru services. This type
of development is primarily associated with serving the needs of the highway traveler. Future
neighborhood commercial uses should generally be located near residential neighborhoods and are
at times clustered together for easy accessibility.
Industrial Strategy
The City indicated in this plan that the majority of industrial uses will be located within the
existing City limits. However, future industrial uses should be designed in such a way that does
not negatively impact the surrounding land uses within the City’s planning area. This is especially
important for areas on the City’s edge and along the highways that serve as the entryways to the
City. In addition, as pressure for development begins, City officials need to ensure that
development occurs in a planned development pattern beginning within the City limits and
working outward.
Existing industrial uses existing within the planning area are allowed to remain throughout the 20
year planning period. These areas generally consist of storage facilities and other small industrial
uses that exist in the rural countryside.
The Governmental/Institutional areas within the City of Marinette extraterritorial planning area
consist primarily of the area to the south of University Drive. This area is recommended to be a
mix of professional offices and institutional uses.
The City of Marinette planning area does not contain any major utilities/community facilities at
this time. However, this plan suggests that the City address several issues including:
1. Require annexation for new developments on the periphery of the City. It is
recommended that the City continue its policy of requiring annexation prior to extending
municipal water and sewer to surrounding areas. As the City expands, the municipal
services will need to be evaluated in order to ensure adequacy and efficiency prior to
future expansion.
2. Address telecommunication towers and antennas. This plan recommends that the City
work together with the surrounding towns, UW-Extension, and other professional
agencies to address the telecommunication tower issues. The groups should hold
meetings to discuss issues such as alternate structures, joint use of new and existing
towers, and visual and other potential adverse impacts of future telecommunication
towers on the landscape. In addition, the City shall be informed as to when and where
possible telecommunication towers may be constructed in its extraterritorial planning
area.
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Transportation
This classification details areas related to the transportation network within the City’s
extraterritorial area. Overall the transportation network in Marinette’s planning area is sufficient
given the network of local roads, county roads and state and U.S. highways (64, 41 and 180) that
exist in the City’s planning area.. In addition, if any new subdivisions are proposed within the
planning area, the City Plan Commission and City Council shall require Area Development Plans.
This will allow the City to review and ensure that future roads conform to the City’s Official Map.
Woodlands/Open Space/Agricultural
The majority Marinette’s planning area will remain for natural features, woodlands, recreational
and scattered development as well as some agricultural purposes throughout the 20 year planning
period until a time it can be converted to a higher best use. Densities in this classification will
generally be low in order to preserve the small city nature of the planning area.
Agricultural uses should be buffered from existing City development to limit incompatible land
uses and limit nuisance complaints. For any proposed development within areas designated for
agricultural use, the City Plan Commission and City Council will decide and a case by case basis
which proposed subdivisions should be allowed. Through the use of the City’s Extraterritorial
Planning Jurisdiction, the City could deny any proposed subdivision planned for the
extraterritorial area that does not fit with City’s future vision.
It is recommended that the City continue its policy of requiring annexation of these lands prior to
the City extending municipal sewer and water to them.
Conservation Areas/Environmental Corridors
The preservation and protection of natural areas within the City of Marinette and its planning area
will become increasingly important as population and development pressures increase. Many
natural features are either unsuitable for development, enhance the appearance of the City,
improve natural processes such as flood control, water retention or groundwater recharge.
Wetlands, floodplains, and the Menominee River are all significant natural features within the
City of Marinette and its planning area.
1. This plan recommends that the natural features within the City and its planning
area remain in their natural state or be minimally modified for possible
recreational uses. Environmental corridors are represented by four elements
including; (1) 100-year floodplains as defined by the Federal Emergency Management
Agency (FEMA), (2) DNR wetlands, (3) steep slopes of 12 percent or greater, (4) and
a water setback for buildings from all navigable waterways. These four elements
provide serious limitations to development and the floodplains, wetlands and the
building setback are generally regulated by either the federal, state, or county
government. Together, these elements represent the areas of the City that are most
sensitive to development and are intended to be preserved. The corridors are an overlay
to the general plan and should be utilized as a reference showing these sensitive areas.
2. Educate residents on conservation practices and include private and public
agencies to assist the City in preservation techniques. Gaining education materials
from preservation groups as well as agencies in charge of natural resource control will
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be very helpful in educating the public to the benefits of preservation. Information
detailing the existence of agencies willing to compensate property owners for their
development rights as well as information on sources of money to help purchase
sensitive lands should be presented.
3. Utilize natural areas to enhance new residential areas. It is encouraged that the City
preserve large natural areas and/or features within possible subdivisions to
enhance/retain buffers between residential uses and transportation routes, sheltering
the developments while also helping to hide the developments from views along the
routes.
URBAN DESIGN
Urban Design is a way to protect and promote quality of life and livability for the citizens of
Marinette. This plan recommends the City of Marinette establish specific urban design methods in
order to enhance its overall appearance while maintaining its character. The following are several
recommendations.
The City can enhance its urban design through a variety of ways. The City may adopt design
standards which reflect the character of a particular portion of the City (new development, historic
downtown development, pedestrian oriented, and vehicular related areas). Some standards may
include a connecting network of sidewalks, standards for building facades, trees lining the streets,
etc. Other design issues include maintaining the scale and densities of the specific neighborhoods
in the City, while providing for a variety of options that meet the diverse needs of all citizens. The
City shall encourage Conservation by Design and Clustering on the City’s periphery maintaining a
balance between green space and development.
Areas of the City with significant commercial and industrial activity shall enhance the properties
through standards for landscaping, lighting, signage, facade and parking design, etc. This is
especially important at the gateways into the City. The City should also look to preserve,
rehabilitate and enhance the downtown area of the City. This includes rehabilitation and
restoration of the historical structures in the downtown area. Decorative street lighting, street
furniture and landscaping are additional ways downtown Marinette could be enhanced.
The City can also continue to beautify and enhance its many public spaces. This could be done
through requiring decorative signage that is uniform throughout the City and displaying decorative
pieces of public art. The City shall continue to enhance its existing recreational areas and pursue
additional recreational sites (i.e. new/extended trailways).
Possible design issues related to transportation may include additions or changes that occur to the
existing City street network. City street patterns should be designed to provide interconnected
patterns that promote effective circulation of car, bicycle, and foot traffic, which may help take
some of the pressure off the major arterial streets in the City as it grows. Streetscapes in the
transportation network should be appealing to transient traffic to enhance the City’s aesthetics.
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IDENTIFIED SMART GROWTH AREAS
During the planning process, the City of Marinette Plan Commission developed a recommended
land use plan (Map 8.4) which identifies how the City will develop and preserve its lands
throughout the planning period. During this process the Plan Commission identified areas that are
considered “smart growth areas”. According to s. 16.965, Wis. Stats., a “smart growth area” is “an
area that will enable the development and redevelopment of lands within existing infrastructure
and municipal, state and utility services, where practicable, or that will encourage efficient
development patterns that are both contiguous to existing development and at densities which
have relatively low utility and municipal and state governmental costs.”
SUMMARY
Overall, the City of Marinette 20 Year Comprehensive Plan is the result of approximately 24
months of preparation and work done by the City of Marinette Plan Commission which generally
works towards several issues including:
1. Finding a balance between individual property rights (the right to develop) and community
wide interests and goals (the right to preserve);
2. Steering residential developments to areas designated within the City in order to minimize
land use conflicts;
3. Understanding the value of conservation areas and wildlife habitats by steering development
away from these areas;
4. Work with the surrounding towns to maintain the City’s planning area in order to promote
more efficient development patterns in the area;
5. Cooperation with Marinette County and surrounding towns;
6. Identify enough land to accommodate a variety of development over a 20 year planning
period.
The effect that this comprehensive plan will have on the City is twofold: (1) first, it identifies a
responsible program to improve the overall condition and delivery of public facilities and
services; and (2) second, it provides a future development scheme which is not only cost-effective
but is also compatible with the City’s existing development patterns and provides for the
achievement of the City’s vision and goals outlined within the plan.
In simple terms, the City must not only plan for new development that may occur, but must also
plan on the timing and location of the new development that is within the general framework of
this plan design. To accomplish this, the Marinette City Plan Commission, City Council and all
City residents must work together in an organized and cooperative manner on all future planning
efforts within the community. This may require unique agreements and joint planning with the
adjacent towns and Marinette County.
Table 8.2 contains a summary of the year 2020 land uses which have been designated on the
General Plan Design map for the City of Marinette and its planning area along with their
approximate acreage totals.
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Table 8.2: 20 Year General Plan Design Acreage Calculations, City of Marinette.
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Chapter 9 - IMPLEMENTATION
INTRODUCTION
This chapter provides information on the comprehensive plan amendment/update process and its
overall use by the City of Marinette. More detailed information on various statutory powers
which the City may utilize to implement the 20 Year Comprehensive Plan are also included in
this chapter (under specific powers, the plan has identified recommendations for the City to
consider in order to best bring about the vision identified in Chapter 1 of this document).
Appendix G details how the City responded to public comments received during the mandatory
public review period.
The final element in a comprehensive planning program is the implementation of the approved
20 Year Comprehensive Plan. Implementation can take the form of:
1. Carrying out the recommendations in the plan for specific projects, for example, creating an
ordinance, establishing a park, etc;
2. Using the plan as a guide to public and private decision-making on matters that relate to the
development of the City, for example, a rezoning request or a capital expenditure, and;
3. Reviewing and amending the plan as changes in the demographics, economy or political
climate changes.
Role of the Plan and City Plan Commission
Wisconsin Statute 66.1001 (3) stipulates that the land controls governing within the City and its
extraterritorial area must be in conformance with the adopted City comprehensive plan. The City
Plan Commission’s primary responsibility is to implement the comprehensive plan and to ensure
that all supporting City ordinances are consistent with the plan. When reviewing any petition or
when amending any land controls within the City, the comprehensive plan shall be reviewed and
a recommendation will be derived from its identified statements, goals, objectives, vision
statement and General Plan Design. If a decision is one that needs to be made in which it is
inconsistent with the comprehensive plan, then before the decision can take effect, the
comprehensive plan must be amended to include this change in policy.
The Plan Commission will need to ensure that the comprehensive plan is updated at least once
every 10 years per s 66.1001 (2) (i). Members of the Plan Commission need to become very
familiar with the plan’s maps and text as well as its stated vision statement, goals, policies, and
programs. An annual review of the vision statement, goals objectives and policies is
recommended to keep them current.
Role of the Elected Officials
The elected officials must make their decisions from the standpoint of overall community
impact—tempered by site specific factors. In this task they must balance the recommendations
made by plans and policies, the objectives of the applicant, the technical advice of staff, and the
politically neutral recommendations of advisory boards, with their own judgment on the matter at
hand.
The comprehensive plan will provide much of the factual information elected officials need in
making a decision, therefore, even though the prime responsibility of implementing and updating
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the comprehensive plan falls on the shoulders of the City Plan Commission, elected officials
alike should become familiar with this important community plan and assert that community
support and resources are maintained to ensure the comprehensive plan stays current and viable.
LAND USE PLANNING CONTROLS RECOMMENDATIONS
Zoning
The City of Marinette has a well established Zoning Ordinance. Several of the future land use
recommendations will need re-zoning in order to take place. The City will need to continue to
stand firm on minimum zoning standards regarding natural features and should veto any relaxing
attempts of regulations. The plan recognizes that the preferred land use has a horizon year of 15
to 20 years in the future while zoning’s authority is immediate upon adoption and posting.
Therefore, instances of current use and planned use may conflict, yet it would not be prudent to
immediately make a current use non-conforming to meet the preferred land use. Much of the
timing of re-zoning will depend heavily on the market forces, the current political climate, and
accuracy of the plan’s assumptions.
• The comprehensive plan’s preferred land uses need to be compared to the zoning map to
determine compatibility and realignment within various districts. The City Plan Commission
and City Council will need to judge when re-zoning will occur, for it is not the intent that the
zoning ordinance become a direct reflection of the plan in all instances, for the plan looks out
to the future while the ordinance deals with present day.
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The City Plan Commission will develop specific lighting, signage, and landscaping design
standards in order to protect the character of the City, regarding commercial and industrial
uses.
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Additional ordinances may be developed by the City in order to meet the “vision” listed in
Chapter 1 of this plan.
Official Maps
Under §62.23(6), the City council/village board/town board (under village powers)" may by
ordinance or resolution adopt an official map showing the streets, highways, parkways, parks and
playgrounds laid out, adopted and established by law." "The council/board may amend the map
to establish the exterior lines of planned new streets, highways, parkways, parks, or playgrounds,
or to widen, narrow, extend or close existing streets, highways, parkways, railroad rights-of-way,
public transit facilities, waterways, parks or playgrounds.” Once an area is identified on an
official map, no building permit may be issued for that site, unless the map is amended.
The official map serves several important functions:
1. It helps assure that when the City/village/town acquires lands for streets, etc., it will be at a
lower vacant land price;
2. It establishes future streets that subdividers must adhere to unless the map is amended; and,
3. It makes potential buyers of land aware that land has been designated for public use.
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Given the amount of undeveloped lands designated for future development, it is
recommended that the City review its official map for conformance to the comprehensive
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plan. Future residential areas need to have planned roads conducive to this type of
activity/development as do areas for industry and commercial uses.
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A recommended technique for consistency with road alignments is to require area
development plans prior to the approval of certified survey maps or subdivision plats. The
City would maintain full discretion in the design and approval of any area development
plans and if approved by the City, the plans would be incorporated as part of the official
map for the specified area. Thus, developers would be required to ensure the City that
their proposals will result in planned, orderly growth and development. In effect, roads
and utilities would be planned to include areas beyond the land originally proposed to be
platted. This would help the City avoid dead ends and looped streets that are
characteristic of developments that have not considered adjacent lands owned by other
parties.
Sign Regulations
Many communities are finding themselves having to regulate signage especially along
transportation corridors, in order to preserve a sense of place and community character. As signs
become bolder, have greater illumination placed on them, and have greater square footage, the
sides of roadways and within community centers become places of growing confusion as each
sign attempts to get your attention.
• The City should adopt stricter sign controls in order to preserve its aesthetics and character.
Special attention should be given to the minimum requirements within the
commercial/industrial parcels. The number of signs permitted and the overall square footage
of signs can best be managed if tied to the parcel’s size and the commercial building’s square
footage.
Erosion and Storm Water Control Ordinances
Under § 62.234 of the Wisconsin Statutes, the City may enact a construction site erosion control
and storm water management zoning ordinance. The purpose of such an ordinance is to protect
water quality and to minimize the amount of sediment and other pollutants carried by runoff or
discharged from construction sites to lakes, streams, and wetlands.
• The City of Marinette does not have an Erosion and Storm Water Control Ordinance,
however in the long term, the City may wish to enforce such an ordinance.
Historic Preservation Ordinances
As communities progress, historic preservation ordinances can assist them in protecting their
culture and history. The ordinances provide identification, protection, enhancement, perpetuation
and use of buildings, structures, objects, sites and districts within a community that reflect
special elements of a communities historical, architectural, archaeological, cultural, or aesthetic
heritage. The ordinances can also set standards for alterations, design, restoration, demolition or
new construction, ensuring that the features/neighborhoods maintain their historical significance.
In addition, historic preservation can increase the economic benefits to a community and its
residents, protect/increase property values, and enhance the overall visual character of a
community.
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Design Review Ordinances
Design review can accompany many different development aspects and will assist communities
in achieving the identified look and character they expressed within their vision statements and
goals. These ordinances however, need to be based upon well defined sets of criteria. Signage,
lighting, exterior building material types and colors would be specifically identified within the
ordinance.
• The City will explore the use of such ordinances to promote a specific look for an identified
area within the City. Such areas may be along identified commercial corridors (i.e. US 41,
STH 64), Marinette Avenue or within established industrial areas (which are identified in this
plan).
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The design review process will be the responsibility of the Plan Commission.
Economic Development Committee
An Economic Development Committee (EDC) is a not-for-profit organization representing the
interests of both the public and private sectors within a community. EDCs have been formed in a
number of communities to handle the municipality’s economic development activities and bridge
the communication gap that oftentimes exists between the public and private sectors. Typical
activities undertaken by an EDC include commercial and industrial development, business
retention and recruitment, and tourism. EDCs consist of a Council of Directors and professional
staff members. Council members typically depict a broad representation of the community’s
business, labor and educational sectors and are jointly appointed by the community and its
Chamber of Commerce or other existing business associations. The Council sets policy for the
EDC and is responsible for all actions undertaken.
• It is recommended that the commercial and industrial needs of the City be expressly
conveyed to an Economic Development Committee in order to attract the desired commercial
and industrial growth in the future.
Building/Housing Codes
The City should continue to enforce all applicable building/housing codes to ensure that
properties are adequately maintained to preserve the character of the community and to protect
property values. This is important especially for those older areas within the City and for
properties that are not owner occupied.
• The City should routinely review the codes to determine their effectiveness within the City.
Floodplain Ordinance
The City has adopted controls regulating the floodplains within the municipality in order to
control adverse affects to public health, safety, convenience, general welfare, and the tax base.
These regulations will limit development within identified areas. In some instances it will be
important to re-adjust the floodplain boundaries in specific areas or within the entire City. To do
so the City must follow three steps:
1. Hire an engineering firm to conduct hydrologic and hydraulic engineering models to calculate
floodplain boundaries for the specified area.
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2. Submit the re-calculated floodplain boundaries to the WDNR Bureau of Watershed
Management and the FEMA for their review.
3. If approved, amend existing zoning maps to reflect the re-calculated floodplain boundaries.
Sanitary Codes
The City has adopted sanitary controls regulating sewer usage and sewer charges. Groundwater
protection is of great importance to the City and surrounding communities. Uncontrolled waste
can have detrimental and wide ranging impacts on health and property values.
• The current code may need to be updated to ensure the greatest protections are afforded the
City residents.
Subdivision Ordinances
The City’s Subdivision and Platting regulations control the division of raw land into lots for the
purpose of sale or building development. The subdivision ordinance is related to the zoning
ordinance in that the zoning ordinance regulates the lot size, density, and use of the land, while
the subdivision ordinance regulates the platting, or mapping, of newly created lots, streets,
easements, and open areas. Most importantly, the subdivision ordinance helps implement the
comprehensive plan. A basis of the approval of a subdivision is its conformance or consistency
with a local comprehensive plan (as well as the City Official Map and Zoning Ordinance). The
subdivision ordinance allows the City to encourage well designed neighborhoods and ensure the
creation of adequate land records. In addition the subdivision ordinance allows the City to set
construction standards and timelines for improvements such as streets, and parklands identified
in the comprehensive plan and Official Map.
• The City should amend the ordinance to allow a fee-in-lieu of park land dedication in
order to establish a funding source to purchase larger areas of lands instead of creating
small scattered parklands.
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The City should amend the ordinance to allow the City to require Area Development
Plans by the subdividers to adjacent surrounding undeveloped areas in order to update
and amend the City’s Official Map. Area Development Plans will ensure the split will be
adequately served by future roads adjacent to it and will also guide future development
and infrastructure around it in an orderly systematic approach.
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The City should amend the ordinance to include provision for Conservation/Cluster
Residential type subdivision developments.
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN INTERNAL CONSISTENCY
The comprehensive plan was developed sequentially in order to develop a plan with supportive
goals, objectives, policies, and programs. Utilizing a community survey as a base, key issues
were identified within each of the nine elements of the plan. Using these issues along with factual
information regarding natural features, past population and housing data and infrastructure, a set
of goals, objectives, policies and programs were developed in order to determine a desired vision
which would be used throughout the planning period. The identified vision, goals and strategies
expressed within this plan were utilized to determine the final General Plan Design as well as the
specified implementation actions the City will undertake throughout the planning period. Any
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amendment to the plan shall be accompanied with an overall review of the nine elements along
with their identified goals, objectives, policies and programs, in order to ensure that
inconsistency within and between elements does not occur in the future.
IMPLEMENTATION MILESTONES
Implementation Timeline
Category
YEAR 1
YEAR 2
YEAR 4
Review
Chapter's
Goals
Evaluate
Against
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Planning Elements
Governmental
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YEAR 5
Review
Chapters
Projections
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Ongoing
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Ordinances
Initiate
Ordinance
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Complete
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Intergovernmental
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YEAR 7
YEAR 8
Review
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Plan
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Contact
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Review & Update
Plan
Adopt Plan By
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Review And Amend
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Continue
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PROCESS FOR UPDATING PLAN
As directed by s66.1001, any plan commission or other body of a local governmental unit
authorized to prepare or amend a comprehensive plan may recommend the adoption or
amendment of a comprehensive plan only by adopting a resolution by a majority vote of the
entire commission (or governmental unit). This plan shall be amended/updated following
s66.1001 (4)(b) and the adopted written community procedures for fostering public participation.
ACTION PLAN
The following is a summary of the key implementation activities needed to be followed to ensure
initial progress is made after the adoption of the comprehensive plan. The Action Plan identifies
the activity and the appropriate body that would have the responsibility for carrying out the
activity. The timeframe the activity needs to be initiated is also identified and should begin
within the first year of the plan’s adoption or reviewed for continued applicability.
The Plan Commission prioritized the goals, objectives and policies within the plan and then
categorized them within four priority areas to be addressed as part of the implementation of the
comprehensive plan. The categories and priority actions are:
Economic Development
a. Discuss the City’s intentions regarding future commercial and industrial development
within the City and its planning area with Marinette County, the towns of Peshtigo
and Porterfield, local Chamber of Commerce, etc. to inform them that the City is
looking to promote this type of growth and has set aside lands for it.
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b. Promote retail, general purpose shopping, professional services and similar businesses
in areas that will maintain the City’s commercial base.
c. Support existing businesses to retain them and encourage their growth/expansion.
Recreation/Parks/Waterfront/Green Space
a. Minimize destruction of, or negative impacts to, historic buildings and of historic,
scenic, scientific, archaeological, and cultural sites as caused by the reconstruction of
existing or the construction of planned transportation facilities and terminals.
b. Abandoned rail and/or utility right-of-way corridors should be preserved for future
transportation facilities such as bicycle, pedestrian, transit, future rail service and/or
arterial streets where such need is shown in the City’s land use plan.
c. Bicycle lanes or wide curb lanes should be constructed on arterial streets and
highways.
d. Bicycle paths should be constructed to serve corridors not served by streets and
highways. The most common uses are along rivers, lake shores, canals, utility rightsof-way, and within college campuses.
e. Bicycle routing should direct bicyclists to suitable highways and streets without
significantly compromising directness. Established bicycle suitability models should
be used.
f. Develop more neighborhood parks.
g. Continue to maintain and improve the recreational sites within the City.
h. Continue to be responsive to recreational trends particularly among the youth of the
area.
i. Promote trail systems within natural corridors developed with a number of connecting
points to existing pedestrian paths/sidewalks.
j. Promote continued public access to remaining undeveloped waterfront areas.
Design Standards/Zoning
a. Review the City’s ordinances for conformance with the comprehensive plan as well
as to update per recommendations of this plan.
b. Develop specific lighting, signage, and landscaping design standards.
c. Explore design options for future use within commercial and industrial areas of the
City to further community character protections as recommended within this plan.
d. Update the subdivision ordinance.
e. Develop architectural review standards to ensure new development within the City’s
existing neighborhoods maintains the character of the area.
f. Update the City’s Municipal Zoning Code, Official Map and Subdivision Ordinance
to be consistent with the Comprehensive Plan.
g. Develop design standards to be followed by developers in planning their projects.
h. Conservation subdivision design should be considered in any new subdivisions in the
City.
i. Emphasis shall be made to provide adequate landscape screening “buffer” between
commercial uses and adjacent noncommercial uses.
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j. The City should consider developing a set of design standards for industrial/business
park settings with consideration to the following nine elements:
1. Landscaping and fencing should be designed to establish a clear edge along the
side of the site that is visible to motorists and others passing by or viewing the
site;
2. Design entries to the site as gateways for vehicular entrances, marked with
decorative items or other features more prominent relative to the other features
surrounding the site or road. The construction materials should be similar to those
used for the building and other site amenities;
3. Establish lighting and sign controls allowing for soft lighting (limited only to the
site) and signs that fit the City’s “small town” character including hard surface
pavement;
4. Integrate road drainage with site design;
5. Encourage landscaping continuity not fragmentation;
6. Whenever possible, save existing trees;
7. Utilize double or single rows of trees or shrubs when a visual screen is needed;
8. Make service areas attractive; and
9. Make vehicle entrances appealing to motorists.
Plan Commission/Professional Development
a. Attend workshops and training programs designed to educate Plan Commission
members on duties, responsibilities, and techniques of the trade.
b. Communicate with the towns of Peshtigo and Porterfield and other neighboring
communities in an effort to identify shared goals, visions, and efforts to further the
City’s and area’s developments.
c. Work on educating the City Plan Commission Members, Mayor & City Council and
residents on non-traditional methods of development such as Conservation
Subdivisions, Cluster Districts, Traditional Neighborhoods - that will promote the
plans of the City to allow creative development opportunities while protecting and
enhancing the natural resources of the City.
A more detailed list of all the plan policies is found in the Action Plan Table 9.1 on the following
pages. The Priority items listed above are indicated by a bullet (¾).
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Table 9.1: The Action Plan activities listed in the following tables represent both ongoing and individual initiatives.
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Lead Entity
Cooperators
Potential
Funding
Sources
Plan Commission
UW - Extension
UW - EX
Plan Commission
Mayor & City Council, Chamber,
Marinette County, Towns of Peshtigo
and Porterfield
Fall 2004
¾Communicate with the towns of Peshtigo and
Porterfield and other neighboring communities in an
effort to identify shared goals, visions, and efforts to
further the City’s and area’s developments.
Mayor & City Council
City Plan Commission Marinette
County, Towns of Peshtigo and
Porterfield,
Fall 2004, then
Ongoing
Monitor and update the statistical projections within
the comprehensive plan.
Plan Commission
Activity
Goal: Plan Implementation
1. Administer the Comprehensive Plan
¾Attend workshops and training programs designed
to educate Plan Commission members on duties,
responsibilities, and techniques of the trade.
¾Discuss the City’s intentions regarding future
commercial and industrial development within the
City and its planning area with Marinette County, the
towns of Peshtigo and Porterfield, local Chamber of
Commerce, etc. to inform them that the City is
looking to promote this type of growth and has set
aside lands for it.
2. Implement the Comprehensive plan’s recommendations
¾Review the City’s ordinances for conformance with
Plan Commission
the comprehensive plan as well as to update per
recommendations of this plan.
Time Period
Ongoing
Every 3 to 5 Years,
Complete Update of
Plan at 10 Years
ZOBA, Mayor & City Council
Fall 2004/Spring
2005
Update the City’s Official Map to include future
roadways prior to allowing any new developments
within planned areas of the City and the planning area.
Plan Commission
ZOBA, Mayor & City Council
Spring 2005
¾Develop specific lighting, signage, and landscaping
design standards
Plan Commission
ZOBA, Historic Preservation
Commission
Ongoing
¾Explore design options for future use within
commercial and industrial areas of the City to further
community character protections as recommended
within this plan.
Plan Commission
ZOBA
Spring/Summer
2005
¾Revise City Ordinance (2-4-9) that specifies “City
Plan Commission to include all of the duties and
responsibilities of a City Plan Commission”.
Plan Commission
Potential
Funding
Sources
9-10
Activity
¾Update the subdivision ordinance
Lead Entity
Plan Commission
Cooperators
ZOBA
Monitor public facility needs and improvements so
as to be able to determine their associated impacts
on the Plan’s proposed development goals
regarding future land development.
Plan Commission
ZOBA
Ongoing
Update the current sanitary code to ensure the
greatest protections are afforded the City residents.
Plan Commission
ZOBA
Ongoing
Develop additional ordinances in order to meet the
“vision” listed in Chapter 1 of this plan.
Plan Commission
ZOBA
Ongoing
¾Work on educating the City Plan Commission
Members, Mayor & City Council and residents on
non-traditional methods of development such as
Conservation Subdivisions, Cluster Districts,
Traditional Neighborhoods - that will promote the
plans of the City to allow creative development
opportunities while protecting and enhancing the
natural resources of the City.
Plan Commission
ZOBA, Mayor & City Council,
UW - Extension
Ongoing
Work towards and submit applications for grants
for preserving/enhancing the waterfront and other
natural areas within the City.
Office of Community
Development
BLRPC, Marinette County
Plan Commission
Evaluate the City’s use of the TIF and consider
utilizing TIF in the future for needed/proposed
improvements
WDNR,
WCMP
Time Period
Ongoing
Spring 2005, then
Ongoing
Fall 2004, then
Ongoing
3. Ensure areas adjacent to lakes, rivers, streams and wetlands are developed in ways that protect these natural resources from any negative environmental
impacts.
4. Conserve and enhance the presence of the distinctive natural amenities within and surrounding the City by recognizing the special attractiveness of the
area’s natural landscapes and open spaces.
5. Protect existing public open spaces and wildlife habitat from development and ensure their continued availability for public use.
Development of wetlands shall be discouraged.
Plan Commission
MCSWCD, WDNR, COE
Ongoing
Discourage development within environmental
corridors.
Plan Commission
MCSWCD
Ongoing
Activity
Development adjacent to lakes, rivers, streams and
wetlands should be carefully planned. Developers
should show that proposed developments will not
have a negative impact on these resources.
Lead Entity
Plan Commission
Cooperators
Potential
Funding
Sources
Time Period
Ongoing
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Work with local developers to protect the unique
Plan Commission
MCSWCD
Ongoing
character of existing natural resource areas and
open spaces within the City.
The City’s historic, archeological and cultural locations and structures will remain preserved for City residents.
1. Preserve buildings, structures and other landscape features that are part of the City’s cultural history.
2. When appropriate, historic sites/buildings should be tied into recreational sites to further enhance them and make them accessible to the public.
Initiate efforts to preserve and enhance historical
Plan Commission
Historical Preservation Commission
WSHS
Fall 2004, then
sites, structures and areas.
Ongoing
Support tying historical sites and structures into
Plan Commission
Ongoing
recreational areas.
Discourage the destruction of historical sites and
Plan Commission
Ongoing
structures and incompatible developments around
them.
Goal: Housing #1
Provide for a variety of quality housing opportunities for all segments of the City’s current and future population.
1. To continue to develop and support policies and programs that help citizens obtain affordable, quality housing.
Continue to promote adequate housing ranges for all
MRA
Plan Commission
Ongoing
persons including low and moderate income, elderly,
and residents with special needs.
Continue to support local initiatives to improve the
MRA
Plan Commission
Ongoing
housing conditions within the City.
Continue the rehabilitation and preservation of
MRA
Plan Commission
Ongoing
existing housing within the City.
Continue to support and cooperate with local nonMRA
Plan Commission
Ongoing
profit agencies that provide housing assistance.
Ensure residents are aware of available housing
MRA
Plan Commission
Ongoing
assistance programs.
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Potential
Funding
Activity
Lead Entity
Cooperators
Sources
Time Period
2. To encourage new housing development in areas where it is needed and can be done in an environmentally and cost effective way.
Encourage new housing in areas in which
Plan Commission
MRA, ZOBA
Ongoing
community facilities already exist.
Carefully regulate development that has the potential
Plan Commission
ZOBA
Ongoing
to adversely affect the assessed value or livability of
neighboring residential properties.
Regulate the construction of new homes through
Plan Commission
ZOBA
Ongoing
adequate building codes and ordinances.
Encourage single family homes, and adequate
Plan Commission
Housing Authority, MRA
Ongoing
availability of apartments and elderly housing.
Identify areas in which new development should be
Plan Commission
2004-2005
restricted or maintained as open space.
Explore new development ideas which encourage a
Plan Commission
2004-2005
responsible use of land and the retention of natural
or unique areas.
Utilize the City’s zoning ordinance to achieve the
Plan Commission
Mayor & City Council, ZOBA
Ongoing
above goals.
Review housing codes to determine their impacts on
Plan Commission
Building Inspector, ZOBA
2004-2005
the City’s housing stock. The City will also assist in
any updates to the codes.
Goal: Housing #2
To provide for a variety of quality housing opportunities for all segments of the City’s population in such a way that will minimize the adverse impacts on the
environment and preserve the City’s community and small City character.
1. To develop and enforce policies and programs to assist citizens to obtain adequate housing.
2. Encourage new housing development in areas that will preserve the small city nature of the City.
4. Identify unique natural areas that should be retained as open space prior to new development.
5. Explore new development ideas to minimize possible negative impacts on the water resources and other aspects of the environment.
Provide adequate housing for all persons including
MRA
Plan Commission
Ongoing
low and moderate income, elderly, and handicapped
residents of the City.
Rehabilitate and preserve the existing housing stock
MRA
Plan Commission
Ongoing
in the City.
Provide affordable housing for first time home
MRA
Ongoing
buyers.
Regulate the construction of new homes through
Plan Commission
MRA, Building Inspector
Ongoing
building codes and ordinances.
Activity
Encourage single family dwellings, multifamily/condominiums, duplexes, and new
subdivisions.
¾Develop architectural review standards to ensure
new development within the City’s existing
neighborhoods maintains the character of the area.
Lead Entity
Plan Commission
Cooperators
Plan Commission
Potential
Funding
Sources
Time Period
Ongoing
1-3 years
9-13
Provide an atmosphere for business expansion and development within the City’s Industrial and Business Parks.
1. Attract and retain “anchor” industries while maintaining a diverse industrial base for the City that provides employment opportunities for residents, that is
consistent with the atmosphere of the City, and that is environmentally sound.
2. Continue to revitalize the downtown and other business areas to improve the City’s overall appearance and attractiveness to residents, shoppers, and
employers.
3. Encourage the creation and retention of employment opportunities, particularly those benefiting the unemployed, underemployed, and low-to-moderate
income persons.
4. Enhance the aesthetics of commercial and industrial properties within and along entranceways into the City.
5. ¾Promote Marinette to increase the flow of non-local dollars into the City by visitors.
Locate commercial development dependent on
Plan Commission
Ongoing
automobile traffic and easy access along major
highway corridors in order to provide commercial
service to local and through traffic.
¾Promote retail, general purpose shopping,
Office of Community
Chamber of Commerce
Ongoing
professional services and similar businesses in areas
Development,
that will maintain the City’s commercial base.
Mayor
Promote downtown as pedestrian friendly and safe by
ensuring areas are clean and well-lit and offer
pedestrian amenities, such as benches, that encourage
foot traffic.
Promote and market resources and activities
available to tourists to capture additional dollars for
the area (Stephenson Island area, etc.).
¾Support existing businesses to retain them and
encourage their growth/expansion.
Inform potential businesses of land use regulations,
design regulations and zoning restrictions.
Continue to improve street maintenance to provide
for adequate travel conditions.
Plan Commission
Ongoing
Office of Community
Development,
Mayor
Office of Community
Development
Chamber of Commerce
Ongoing
Chamber of Commerce
Ongoing
Plan Commission
Office of Community Development
Ongoing
Plan Commission
Transportation Coordination
Committee
Ongoing
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Activity
Lead Entity
Cooperators
Refurbish and improve storefront designs of existing
Plan Commission
MDDA
structures to improve the overall appearance of the
downtown area.
Improve the architectural characteristics of the
Plan Commission
MDDA
buildings downtown.
Encourage infill of vacant commercial structures in
Plan Commission
Office of Community Development,
downtown Marinette.
MDDA
Improve signage that attracts visitors and guides
Plan Commission
MDDA
them to area attractions and public services.
Encourage the establishments of local businesses in
Plan Commission
Office of Community Development
areas specified in the general plan design portion of
this document that can enhance and promote the
character of the City of Marinette.
2. Expand residential developments to retain and increase the local tax base.
3. Increase personal income to maintain and expand workforce and possibly increase local tax base
Assist schools in preparing students for local career
UW-Marinette, NWTC
opportunities.
Encourage expansion and marketing of Marinette’s
Board of Recreational
Chamber of Commerce
recreational offerings.
Programming
Encourage developments which are aimed towards
Office of Community
housing the growing elderly population and the
Development
younger “first time” home buyers.
Encourage vocational, technical, and college
Chamber of Commerce
UW-Marinette, NWTC, Marinette
education, employment counseling, and support
School District
services such as day care and after school child care
programs.
Potential
Funding
Sources
Time Period
2-10 years
1-10 years
1-10 years
2-4 years
1-10 years
Ongoing
2-5 years
Ongoing
Ongoing
Potential
Funding
Sources
9-15
Activity
Lead Entity
Cooperators
Time Period
Goal: Transportation
Establish a safe and efficient transportation system for motorized vehicles including recreational vehicles, pedestrians, and bicycles that is compatible with
the City’s adopted 20 Year Comprehensive Plan.
1. To develop a transportation system that provides for all transportation modes.
2. To develop transportation system that is harmonious with surrounding land uses.
3. To provide for convenient and efficient vehicular movement near all commercial, industrial, and public facility locations.
4. Provide for adequate traffic controls (i.e. turning lanes, frontage streets) near businesses located along the USH 41, STH 64 and CTH T/Roosevelt Road
corridors.
5. To provide and maintain aesthetically pleasing transportation corridors.
6. To plan for and designate future street rights-of-way within the City.
7. Develop an integrated multi-modal transportation system which, through its location, capacity, and design, will effectively serve the existing City land use
development pattern and promote implementation of the City land use and transportation plan, meeting the anticipated transportation demand generated by
existing and planned land uses.
8. Develop a balanced transportation system which will provide the appropriate types of transportation needed by all residents, regardless of income, physical
ability or age, businesses, and industries at a level of service which will permit ready adaptation to changes in transportation demand and technology
including travel needs and transportation management.
9. Develop a transportation system which reduces accident exposure and provides for increased travel safety.
10. Develop a transportation system which is economical and efficient, satisfying other objectives at the lowest possible environmental, social and financial
public cost.
11. Develop a transportation system which minimizes adverse effects upon the property tax base and the natural and cultural resource base.
12. Develop a transportation system which preserves a high aesthetic quality and possesses a positive visual relation to the land.
13. Develop a transportation system that facilitates energy conservation while minimizing associated pollution effects.
14. Develop a transportation system that identifies and preserves multi-use utility and transportation corridors.
15. Provide a safe system of bicycle paths and designated bicycle routes throughout the City.
16. To provide safe and convenient pedestrian traffic movement.
The proper use of land for, and adjacent to,
Plan Commission
Ongoing
transportation facilities should be pursued in
Committee, WisDOT
accordance with the City’s land use development
objectives. The disruption of future development
should be minimized by utilizing transportation
corridor preservation techniques.
Minimize the total amount of land used for
Plan Commission
Ongoing
transportation facilities.
Committee, WisDOT
The dislocation of households, businesses, industries,
Plan Commission
Ongoing
and public and institutional buildings as caused by
Committee, WisDOT
the reconstruction of existing or the construction of
new transportation facilities and terminals should be
minimized.
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Activity
¾The destruction of, or negative impacts to, historic
buildings and of historic, scenic, scientific,
archaeological, and cultural sites as caused by the
reconstruction of existing or the construction of
planned transportation facilities and terminals should
be minimized.
Transportation facility construction plans should be
developed using sound geometric, structural, erosion
control and landscape design standards which
consider the aesthetic quality of the transportation
facilities and the areas through which they pass.
Transportation facilities should be located to
minimize impacts on visually pleasing buildings,
structures, and natural features; and to enhance vistas
to such features.
The location of transportation facilities in or through
environmental corridors and natural areas should be
avoided.
The loss of wetlands and environmental corridor
land to transportation facility construction should be
avoided.
Adverse impacts on significant natural habitat, with
special attention to endangered species should be
avoided.
Use of the natural resource base in the development
of transportation facilities should be minimized.
¾Abandoned rail and/or utility right-of-way
corridors should be preserved for future
transportation facilities such as bicycle, pedestrian,
transit, future rail service and/or arterial streets where
such need is shown in the City’s land use plan.
Full use of all existing transportation facilities should
be encouraged through low- and non-capital
intensive techniques cooperatively fostered by
government, business, and industry, prior to any
capital-intensive or disruptive construction of new
facilities.
The amount of transportation system operating and
capital investment costs should be minimized.
Potential
Funding
Sources
WisDOT
Time Period
Ongoing
Lead Entity
Plan Commission
Cooperators
Committee, WisDOT,
Historic Preservation Commission
Plan Commission
Committee, WisDOT, ZOBA
WisDOT
Ongoing
Plan Commission
Committee, WisDOT
WisDOT
Ongoing
Plan Commission
Committee, WisDOT, WDNR
WisDOT
Ongoing
Plan Commission
WisDOT
Ongoing
Plan Commission
WisDOT
Ongoing
Plan Commission
Committee, WisDOT
Committee, WisDOT
WisDOT
Ongoing
WisDOT
Ongoing
Plan Commission
Committee, WisDOT
WisDOT
Ongoing
Plan Commission
Committee, WisDOT
Plan Commission
Ongoing
Potential
Funding
Sources
9-17
Activity
Lead Entity
Cooperators
Time Period
The transportation system should provide access and
Plan Commission
Ongoing
service with choices of modes throughout the City in
Committee, WisDOT
a way designed to reduce overall average travel times
to destinations within the City.
Bicyclists and pedestrians should be accorded a
Plan Commission
Ongoing
comfortable margin of safety on all streets and
Committee, WisDOT
highways by ensuring compliance with American
Association of State Highway and Transportation
Officials (AASHTO) and Manual of Uniform Traffic
Control Devices (MUTCD) guidelines and standards.
¾Bicycle lanes or wide curb lanes should be
Plan Commission
Ongoing
constructed on arterial streets and highways.
Committee, WisDOT
¾Bicycle paths should be constructed to serve
Plan Commission
2-5 years
corridors not served by streets and highways. The
Committee, WisDOT
most common uses are along rivers, lake shores,
canals, utility rights-of-way, and within college
campuses.
¾Bicycle routing should direct bicyclists to suitable
Plan Commission
2-5 years
highways and streets without significantly
Committee, WisDOT
compromising directness. Established bicycle
suitability models should be used.
Provide quality community services to all the residents of the City of Marinette and provide for orderly development of the City through the planned
development of public and community facilities.
1. Develop, maintain and upgrade as needed the City’s community facilities/utilities and public services for all of its residents.
Continue to invest in new public works equipment to
Board of Public Works
Mayor & City COuncil
Ongoing
adequately and economically perform required
duties.
Ensure that the City continues to receive effective
Police and Fire Commission
Ongoing
and efficient law enforcement, fire and
emergency/medical services.
Support the development of elderly and childcare
Plan Commission
Ongoing
services within the area.
Continue to maintain and upgrade the City Hall
Ongoing
facilities as needed.
Potential
Funding
Sources
9-18
Activity
Lead Entity
Cooperators
Time Period
Ensure that citizens are provided with adequate
Plan Commission
Ongoing
electric, natural gas and telecommunication services.
Provide for the continuous availability of public
Water Utility &
Plan Commission, Board of Public
Ongoing
utility capacity and provide those areas for identified Wastewater Commission
Works
development with adequate water, sewer and
stormwater facilities.
Consider the possible impacts to the City’s
Water Utility
Ongoing
groundwater when weighing future developments.
Works, WDNR
Continue to monitor resident satisfaction with the
Plan Commission, WDNR
Ongoing
recycling program in the City.
Continue cooperation and communication between
Marinette School District, UWOngoing
the Marinette Area School District, the City of
Marinette, NWTC
Marinette and surrounding communities to maintain
and upgrade facilities to collectively provide for
quality educational opportunities. Continue
cooperation and communication between the
Marinette Area School District with NWTC, UWMarinette and the City of Marinette.
Provision of public facilities to accommodate
Plan Commission
Ongoing
development will not place an unreasonable burden
on the ability of the City to provide them.
Ensure all residents have convenient recreational sites within the City, which are both safe and conducive to a number of recreational activities.
Continue to provide quality recreational sites within the City for all of the City’s residents.
¾Develop more neighborhood parks.
Plan Commission
2-10 years
¾Continue to maintain and improve the recreational
Plan Commission
Board of Recreational Programming
Ongoing
sites within the City
¾Continue to be responsive to recreational trends
Plan Commission
Ongoing
particularly among the youth of the area.
Ensure that any future trailway developments are
Plan Commission
Ongoing
discussed with residents as well as affected property
owners.
Promote utilizing natural features for enhancing the
Plan Commission
Ongoing
City’s recreational opportunities.
Use the City’s official mapping powers to preserve
Plan Commission
1-5 years
any areas the City designates for future park and
recreational uses.
Activity
Develop an access point for snowmobilers to access
county-wide trail systems.
Consider access for the disabled, elderly and very
young when planning/designing/coordinating and
constructing any new recreation projects, including
parking, trails, etc.
Consider rental facilities for recreational activities.
Potential
Funding
Sources
Lead Entity
Plan Commission
Cooperators
Local Snowmobile Clubs
Ongoing
Board of Recreational
Programming
1-5 years
Time Period
1-5 years
9-19
Goal: Intergovernmental Cooperation
Foster cooperation between the City of Marinette and any other governmental entity that makes decisions impacting the City and its planning area.
1. Encourage coordination and sharing/joint ownership of community facilities, equipment and other services whenever possible.
2. Promote coordination with adjacent communities on future planning projects to best maintain the character of the surrounding area.
3. Have improved participation with neighboring communities regarding meetings, workshops, mutual planning activities, etc.
5. Develop cooperative agreements with Marinette County and the City and County of Menominee in Michigan.
Work cooperatively with surrounding municipalities
Plan Commission
Ongoing
to address possible boundary issues to minimize
conflicts, to include staying aware of issues or
regulations that would impact development within
the City and its planning area.
Explore the possibility of jointly developing and
Mayor
City Council, Plan Commission,
2-10 years
managing future recreational facilities.
Promote future development that will meet the needs of the City while protecting and enhancing its visual and historical character, promoting environmental
protection, conserving natural resources, meeting the needs of social and economic forces, providing for adequate services and facilities, and ensuring
compatibility of future land uses.
General Growth
Ensure that all growth and development occurs in a planned and coordinated manner that will maintain or improve the quality of life associated with the
character of the City for both existing and future residents.
Utilize the Comprehensive Plan as an illustration of
Plan Commission
Ongoing
the City’s overall development policy.
¾Update the City’s Municipal Zoning Code, Official
Plan Commission
1-5 years
Map and Subdivision Ordinance to be consistent with
the Comprehensive Plan.
Allow future development in an orderly way to allow
Plan Commission
Ongoing
for proper distribution of community services.
Potential
Funding
Sources
9-20
Activity
Lead Entity
Cooperators
Time Period
Work with the towns of Peshtigo and Porterfield and
Plan Commission
Ongoing
Marinette County to ensure compatible growth within
the City’s extraterritorial area.
¾Develop design standards to be followed by
Plan Commission
2-5 years
developers in planning their projects.
Prior to approving new developments, it shall be
Plan Commission
Ongoing
shown that the new development is consistent with
the City’s comprehensive plan.
Residential
Strive to maintain the stability and integrity of existing neighborhoods while encouraging the development of new residential areas sufficient to meet the housing
needs of the projected population. A community that is characterized by stable neighborhoods, a variety of housing types and densities, pedestrian accessibility of
neighborhoods and parks/parkways, inclusion of open green spaces within developments, new trailways, and environmental protection is most desired.
Protect residential neighborhoods designated on the
Plan Commission
ZOBA
Ongoing
General Plan Design map from impacts of nonresidential uses not appropriate for the neighborhood.
Residential areas should be distanced, buffered, or
otherwise mitigated from physical hazards, unhealthy
conditions, and protected from traffic, noise, and
incompatible uses.
Infill development needs to be designed to be
Plan Commission
City Council
Ongoing
compatible with the established neighborhood
through transitions in housing density, screening, or
other appropriate method.
Provide for sufficient densities within the planning
Plan Commission
City Council
1-20 years
area to meet the current and future needs of the local
population.
Provide, through land use regulations, the potential
Plan Commission
City Council, MRA
2-10 years
for a broad range of housing choices to meet the
needs of the community.
Housing developments shall conform to the zoning
Plan Commission
ZOBA
Ongoing
districts that they are contained within.
¾Conservation subdivision design should be
Plan Commission
City Council
Ongoing
considered in any new subdivisions in the City.
Consider appropriate non-residential development in
Plan Commission
City Council
Ongoing
residential areas in transition identified on the
General Plan Design map for appropriate future nonresidential development.
Potential
Funding
Sources
9-21
Activity
Lead Entity
Cooperators
Time Period
Commercial
Encourage harmonious and well-planned commercial development which will serve the needs of the City and area residents, tourists and the specialized needs of
the rural areas.
Areas already characterized by commercial
Plan Commission
Ongoing
development and where City services and facilities
are available should be given preference.
Ready access to adequate public water supply, public
Plan Commission
Ongoing
sanitary sewer service, stormwater drainage facilities,
electrical power, natural gas supplies, and
communications should be available.
Points of vehicle entry and exit should be properly
Plan Commission
City Engineer, WisDOT
Ongoing
located and controlled to prevent safety problems and
traffic congestion on adjacent arterial streets.
Adjacent streets should be capable of
accommodating the increased traffic associated with
the commercial development.
¾Emphasis shall be made to provide adequate
Plan Commission
City Council, Building Inspector,
Ongoing
landscape screening “buffer” between commercial
City Engineer
uses and adjacent noncommercial uses.
Adequate building setbacks should be provided from
Plan Commission
Ongoing
abutting streets and highways.
Maintain the historical look of the Downtown and
Plan Commission
Ongoing
Menekaunee commercial districts.
Industrial
1. Provide planned locations for industrial parks and/or business parks that have access to major traffic routes but are appropriate for the character of the
City. By focusing development in these specific areas, the “small town” character of the City will be better served.
2. Continue to diversify the City’s industrial base
3. Encourage future industrial uses to locate within designated industrial and business parks.
4. Do not intermix industrial uses retail commercial sales, residential, governmental, or institutional uses.
To be permitted, the industrial development shall not
Plan Commission
City Council
Ongoing
detract from the community’s appearance, over
burden community services of the City nor clutter
any “Door Way” into the City.
9-22
Activity
¾The City should consider developing a set of
design standards for industrial/business park settings
with consideration to the following nine elements:
1. Landscaping and fencing should be designed to
establish a clear edge along the side of the site
that is visible to motorists and others passing by
or viewing the site;
2. Design entries to the site as gateways for
vehicular entrances, marked with decorative items
or other features more prominent relative to the
other features surrounding the site or road. The
construction materials should be similar to those
used for the building and other site amenities;
3. Establish lighting and sign controls allowing for
soft lighting (limited only to the site) and signs
that fit the City’s “small town” character including
hard surface pavement;
4. Integrate road drainage with site design;
5. Encourage landscaping continuity not
fragmentation;
6. Whenever possible, save existing trees;
7. Utilize double or single rows of trees or shrubs
when a visual screen is needed;
8. Make service areas attractive; and
9. Make vehicle entrances appealing to motorists.
The site shall have available adequate water, sanitary
sewer, stormwater drainage natural gas and electric
supplies.
The site shall have direct access to an arterial and
highway system.
The industrial sites shall have adequate buffering
from adjacent non-industrial uses.
The site shall have adequate points of entry and exit,
an internal street system, along with adequate offstreet parking and loading facilities.
Potential
Funding
Sources
Lead Entity
Plan Commission
Cooperators
City Council, ZOBA
Plan Commission
Board of Public Works,
City Engineer
Ongoing
Plan Commission
Ongoing
Plan Commission
City Engineer
Ongoing
Plan Commission
Ongoing
Time Period
1-5 years
Potential
Funding
Sources
9-23
Activity
Lead Entity
Cooperators
Time Period
Natural and Cultural Resources
Encourage preservation of water resources, unique open spaces, and other cultural and natural resources while furthering the integration of existing natural
areas (contiguous woodlands, meadows, open spaces, etc) into site designs creating environmental corridors throughout the City for wildlife habitat and/or
pedestrian linkages.
Promote residential subdivisions that relate to natural
Plan Commission
City Council
Ongoing
and cultural features.
Utilize the environmental corridor designation of the
Plan Commission
WDNR, City Council
Ongoing
General Plan Design to promote/preserve wildlife
habitat and trails where appropriate.
Preserve buildings (churches, historic homes and
Historical Preservation
Plan Commission, City Council,
Ongoing
buildings), structures (bridges, etc.) and other
Commission
WSHS
landscape features (cemeteries, etc.) that are the
City’s cultural history.
¾Promote trail systems within natural corridors
Plan Commission
WDNR, Board of Public Works
Ongoing
developed with a number of connecting points to
existing pedestrian paths/sidewalks.
Carefully control the types of developments within
Plan Commission
ZOBA, WDNR, City Council
Ongoing
and adjacent to the comprehensive plan’s identified
environmental corridors (depicted on the General
Plan Design) by establishing an overlay district under
the City’s zoning code.
¾Promote continued public access to remaining
Plan Commission
City Council
Ongoing
undeveloped waterfront areas.
Community Services
The City will ensure adequate areas for public services and encourage private and public delivery of community services in order to reach the desired vision of
this plan.
Continue to monitor services provided to City
City Council
Ongoing
residents and explore options of
Works
maintaining/improving upon the level of existing
services.
Work with the adjoining cities, towns and counties to
City Council
Ongoing
help provide future services as effectively and
Works, Town of Peshtigo, Town of
efficiently as reasonably possible.
Porterfield, City of Menominee
Activity
Continue to address the facility and program needs of
the elderly population and those approaching senior
status.
Explore childcare facility needs.
Lead Entity
City Council
Cooperators
Plan Commission, Housing Authority,
Senior Center
City Council
Plan Commission
9-24
List of Abbreviations and City Committees:
BLRPC – Bay-Lake Regional Planning Commission
•
COE – US Army Corps of Engineers
•
MC – Marinette County
•
MCEDC – Marinette County Economic Development
•
Corporation
MCEM – Marinette County Emergency Management
•
MC Zoning – Marinette County Zoning Department
•
MCSWCD – Marinette County Soil & Water Conservation Department•
EDA – Economic Development Administration
•
EPA – Environmental Protection Agency
•
RC – Red Cross
•
WisDOT – Wisconsin Department of Transportation
•
WDNR – Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
•
WCMP – Wisconsin Coastal Management Program
•
WSHS – Wisconsin State Historical Society
•
MDDA – Marinette Downtown Development
•
Association
Potential
Funding
Sources
Time Period
Ongoing
1-5 years
Board of Review
Civic Affairs, Traffic & Lights, and Cemetery
Committee
Equal Opportunity Commission
Finance and Insurance Committee
Harbor Commission
Historic Preservation Commission
Housing Authority
Marinette Redevelopment Authority
Personnel and License Committee
Police and Fire Commission
Transportation Coordination Committee
Water Utility and Wastewater Commission
Zoning Board of Appeals
APPENDIX A
COMMUNITY SURVEY RESULTS
CITY OF MARINETTE FEBRUARY 2002 CITIZEN INPUT SURVEY RESULTS
INTRODUCTION
During 2002, the City Council of Marinette initiated the necessary steps in order to develop a
community “vision” for the city as part of the “Smart Growth” planning process. This vision will
be used to guide future growth and recommend policies for handling future types of
development. The City Council designated the city Plan Commission in 2001 to develop the
city’s comprehensive plan update. The city’s comprehensive plan will be an “official policy”
statement on future growth issues within the city for the next 20 years and will advise the city
when making land use decisions which may impact the city’s residents and property owners. The
City signed a contract with Bay-Lake Regional Planning Commission to assist the city in
developing this comprehensive plan under State Statute 66.1001.
The first step in developing a vision for the city was through a “nominal group” exercise. This
exercise involved the Plan Commission and city residents. The purpose of this exercise was to
identify key issues to be addressed within a City Wide Survey. The draft citywide survey was
developed by Bay-Lake Regional Planning Commission with guidance from the Plan
Commission and the nominal group exercise results. This draft survey was reviewed by the Plan
Commission and mailed at the end of November 2002. Surveys were to be returned by the end of
January 2003, but all surveys received up until February 14, 2003 were compiled within this
document’s findings.
The city wide survey was mailed to each resident with the water bill. In all, 4,849 surveys were
mailed to residents within the city with 648 surveys being filled out and returned. The city had a
response rate of 13.3% of the property owners sending back a survey.
This summary document will aid the Plan Commission members and the BLRPC, in continuing
to develop a “vision statement”, goals, objectives, and policies to guide the development of the
city’s comprehensive plan update.
This summary document is an executive summary of findings.
Page 1
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
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A majority of respondents strongly agreed (38.0%) agreed (28.1%) or somewhat agreed
(19.1%) that the city of Marinette should talk to neighboring communities about sharing
services.
The Mall Area (17.6%) and the Carney Avenue & Marinette Avenue intersection (14.6%)
were identified as the most hazardous streets or intersections in the city. The Old Peshtigo
Road/Cleveland Avenue intersection was also considered hazardous by 9.3% of respondents.
More than one-fourth of respondents (26.0%) felt that there is a need for additional Single
Family Homes Under $100,000, while 13.6 percent felt there is a need for additional elderly
housing. Slightly fewer people (13.4%) felt that No More is Needed. Just over ten percent
(11.8%) felt that there is more Low Income Housing and 10.3% felt that there is a need for
more Single Family Homes Over $100,000.
The need for additional stores in the downtown area was indicated by 24.7% of respondents,
while 16.3% felt that old buildings should be refurbished. Slightly more than ten percent felt
that there is a need for more parking (11.1%) or the city should demolish old buildings
(10.7%).
When asked about the types of business development that they would like to see in the city,
the strongest support was given for Major Commercial Retail Chains (Strongly Agree 29.5%,
Agree 21.8%), Small Neighborhood Business (Strongly Agree 20.4%, Agree 23.0%), Major
Food Chains (Strongly Agree 31.2, Strongly Disagree 6.0%), Manufacturing (Strongly Agree
51.7%, Agree 20.5%), and Hi-Tech Industry (Strongly Agree 46.5%, Agree 19.0%). The least
support was for Convenience Stores (Agree 6.0%, Disagree 29.6%), and Professional
Services (Somewhat Agree 18.8%, Disagree 24.7%). Support for other businesses was fairly
balanced: Supper Clubs & Restaurants (Strongly Agree 15.6%, Somewhat Agree 18.5%,
Disagree 17.4%), Professional Business Park (Agree 15.4%, Somewhat Agree 18.2%,
Disagree 13.0%), Warehousing/Wholesaling (Agree 17.4%, Somewhat Agree 18.2%,
Disagree 12.5%), Hotel/Motel (Agree 12.8%, Somewhat Agree 20.1%, Disagree 17.1%)
A majority of surveys indicated that the city of Marinette should preserve undeveloped
waterfront areas for public use with 47.5% strongly agreeing, 27.3% agreeing and 13.6%
somewhat agreeing. Only 2.6% strongly disagreed.
Respondents felt the city should encourage more Sidewalks (Strongly Agree 28.5%, Agree
24.5%, Somewhat Agree 22.4%), more Bicycle Paths/Lanes (Strongly Agree 39.8%, Agree
28.5%, Somewhat Agree 16.5%), and more Nature Trails and Other Walkways (Strongly
Agree 36.1%, Agree 28.2%, Somewhat Agree 20.8%).
A majority of respondents felt that as the city grows and develops it should preserve green
space and other unique environmental areas.
Page 2
1.
The City of Marinette should talk to neighboring communities (Cities of Menominee and
Peshtigo, Towns of Peshtigo and Porterfield, Marinette County) about the possibility of sharing
services.
Frequency
Valid
Missing
Strongly Agree
Agree
Somewhat Agree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
Total
System
Total
219
162
110
57
29
577
71
648
Percent
Valid Percent
33.8
25.0
17.0
8.8
4.5
89.0
11.0
100.0
38.0
28.1
19.1
9.9
5.0
100.0
2.
Please identify streets or intersections in the city that you feel are hazardous (Check All
That Apply): (See Map on Last Page)
Count
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
Carney Avenue & Marinette Avenue
Carney Avenue & Pierce Avenue
Carney Avenue, Shore Drive, & Merryman St.
Cleveland Avenue & Pierce Avenue
Cleveland Avenue & Shore Drive
Hall Avenue & Jefferson Street
Hall Avenue & Madison Avenue
Hall Avenue & Stephenson Street
Industrial Parkway & Cleveland Ave.
Ludington Street & Eggner Street
Mall Area
Main Street & Wells Street
Minnesota Street & Marinette Avenue
Old Peshtigo Road & Cleveland Avenue
Riverside Avenue, Main Street, & Hall Ave.
Russell Street & Ogden Street
Stephenson Island & Highway 41
Woleske Road & Old Peshtigo Road
----Total responses
403
67
69
196
62
79
98
74
82
53
486
29
246
256
116
25
206
215
2762
Pct of
Responses
Pct of
Cases
14.6
2.4
2.5
7.1
2.2
2.9
3.5
2.7
3.0
1.9
17.6
1.0
8.9
9.3
4.2
.9
7.5
7.8
100.0
65.5
10.9
11.2
31.9
10.1
12.8
15.9
12.0
13.3
8.6
79.0
4.7
40.0
41.6
18.9
4.1
33.5
35.0
449.1
Other
1000 Block State Street
10th & Gladstone
10th Street
41 & Cleveland
5 way-64 & 41 & State St.
9th & Hosmer
Blaine St. & Sherman
By Walmart
Carney & Roosevelt
Carney and road from park
Church & Cleveland
Church St. especially at Main
Civic Center circle onto Alice Lane
Cleveland & Hall Ave.
Cleveland & Russell
Cleveland Ave. & Marinette Ave.
Cottage Row & Hattie Street
County T
County T/University & Pierce
Cty Rd T between Hwy 64 & US 41
Cty T & Hwy 64
Cty T /McDonalds
Dousman & Cleveland
Dunlap Square
Edwin & Pierce
Edwin St. & Bayshore Rd.
Elizabeth & Shore Dr.
Four way yields put at intersections of side streets
Frontage Rd. between Bank/Aldis
Gladstone St. & 10th St.
Hall & 180
Hall Ave at Park St.
Hall Ave. & Hattie St.
Hall Ave. & Hwy 7
Hall Ave. & Marinette Ave. & State St.
Hall Ave. & State St.
Hattie St./Jenguins
High school driveway in back
Highland Ave/Hall Ave
Hosmer & 6th St.
Hwy 41 & 64
Hwy 64/Hall Ave and Cty T/Hwy 180
Hwy T to the Mall
Intersection right by Office Max
Frequency
Percent
Valid Percent
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
7
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
7
1
1
1
1
1
3
1
6
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
.2
.2
.2
.3
.2
.2
.3
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
1.1
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
1.1
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.5
.2
.9
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.3
.2
.2
.3
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
1.1
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
1.1
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.5
.2
.9
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
Intersection w/railroad arms that come down in
intersection
Jefferson St. & Ella Court
Logan & any other street
Madison Ave. & Carney Ave. - take out RR Tracks
Main & Ely
Main & Pierce
Main St. & Ansul Road
Main St. & Shore Drive
Main/Newberry/Church St.
Marinette Ave. & Cleveland
Marinette/State & Hall
Mary St & Ridge
Mary St. & City Park entrance
Mary St. & Marinette Ave.
Miller & 10th St.
Newberry Ave & Pierce st.
Newberry/Chruch & Main
No stop sign - Terrace & 2nd St.
Old Peshtigo Rd. & Hwy T
Park & Gilbert
Pierce & Golden Court
Pierce & Stephenson
Pierce Ave. & Main St.
Pierce Ave. & University Ave.
Riverside Ave. & Hattie St.
Roosevelt & Hall
Roosevelt & Old Peshtigo
Sherman St @ Sheilds
Shore Drive & Main St.
Should extend Mary Street to Roosevelt
Speed should be reduced by mall area
Speeding on 10th St. South of Cleveland
Square by Farmers Bank and Elks Club
Stanton & Main St.
State & Hall Ave
State & Marinette Ave.
State St. off of Carney
State Street stoplight!
Stephenson & Division
Stevenson & Pierce
T & 64
T & Old Peshtigo Rd
Thomas & Blaine
Trains at Ella Court
Turn lane into Aldies or extend 4 lane past store
University or Gabie Pierce-Cty B
US 41 & Roosevelt Rd
VanCleve & Hall Ave.
1
.2
.2
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
4
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
8
1
1
1
1
3
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
.2
.2
.2
.3
.2
.2
.2
.2
.3
.2
.2
.2
.6
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.3
.2
.2
.3
1.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.5
.2
.2
.2
.2
.3
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.5
.2
.2
.2
.3
.2
.2
.2
.2
.3
.2
.2
.2
.6
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.3
.2
.2
.3
1.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.5
.2
.2
.2
.2
.3
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.5
Waldo & Russel
Wells & Carney
West Cleveland & US41
Woleske & Stearns
3rd and Terrace
64 & T & 180
All railroad crossings
By Subway & McDonalds
Carney St & Ridge St
Cleveland & Lake Park development
Cleveland Ave & 41
County T & U.S. 41
Edwin St. & Bayshore Rd.
Eggner St & Interstate Bridge
Hall Ave & State St.
Hall Ave. between Stephenson & Main
Hwy 41 & Cty T
Hwy 41 & Roosevelt
Main-speeding
Main & Staton
Main St. & Shore Dr.
Mall & Roosevelt Rd.
Newberry Ave. & Main St.
Pierce (Cty T & Roosevelt
Pierce and Cleveland
Prairie & Lincoln
Roosevelt & Hwy 41
Searns Drive, open it up
Shore Drive & University Ave.
Stanton & Main St.
State St./Hall Ave./Marinette Ave.
Staton and Elizabeth
US 41 & Cleveland
Water & Main St.
West Cleveland Ave.
8th St. & Parnell St.
Country Meadows Rd., Hwy 41 & Old Peshtigo Rd.
Curry at Hall Ave
Get rid of lights on Wells and Main
Mary St. by Hwy 41
Merchant & Marinette Ave.
Old Cleveland & Hwy 41
Roosevelt & Woleske
Schools crossings on Marinette Ave.
T 180 64
Carney & T
Currie St & Marinette Ave.
Old Peshtigo Rd. & Cty T
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
4
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.6
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.6
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
Too many 4-way stops!
1000 Block State Street
10th & Gladstone
10th Street
3rd and Terrace
41 & Cleveland
41 & Cty T
5 way-64 & 41 & State St.
64 & T & 180
9th & Hosmer
Blaine & Sherman
By Walmart
Carney & Roosevelt
Carney and road from park
Church & Cleveland
Church St. especially at Main
Civic Center circle onto Alice Lane
Cleveland & Hall Ave.
Cleveland & Marinette Ave
Cleveland & Russell
Cleveland and Mairnette Ave.
Cleveland Ave & Marinette Ave
Cleveland Ave & Marinette Ave.
Cleveland Ave. & Marinette Ave.
Cleveland Ave. and Marinette Ave.
Cottage Row & Hattie Street
County T
County T/University & Pierce
Cty Rd T between Hwy 64 & US 41
Cty T & Hwy 41 @ lights
Cty T & Hwy 64
Cty T /McDonalds
Currie St & Marinette Ave.
Curry at Hall Ave
Dousman & Cleveland
Dunlap Square
Edwin & Bay Shore St.
Edwin & Pierce
Edwin St. & Bayshore Road
Eliz. & Shore Dr.
Elizabeth & Shore
Elizabeth & Shore Dr.
Elizabeth & Shore Drive
Four way yields put at intersections of side streets
Frontage Rd. between Bank/Aldis
Gladstone St. & 10th St.
Hall & 180
Hall & State
Hall Ave at Park St.
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.3
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.5
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.3
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.5
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
Hall Ave, Marinette Ave, State Street
Hall Ave. & Hwy 7
Hall Ave. & Marinette Ave. & State Street
Hall Ave/Marinette/State
Hall, State & Marinette Ave
Hattie St./Jenguins
High school driveway in back
Highland Ave/Hall Ave
Hosmer & 6th St.
Hwy 41 & 64
Hwy 64/Hall Ave and Cty T/Hwy 180
Hwy T to the Mall
Intersection right by Office Max
Intersection w/railroad arms that come down in
intersection
Jefferson St. & Ella Court
Logan & any other street
Madison Ave. & Carney Ave. - take out RR Tracks
Main & elly
Main & Pierce
Main St. & Ansul Road
Main St. & Shore Drive
Main/Newberry/Church St.
Marinette Ave. & Cleveland
Marinette/State & Hall
Mary St & Ridge
Mary St. & City Park entrance
Mary St. & Marinette Ave.
Mary St. to Marinette Ave.
Miller & 10th St.
Newberry Ave & Pierce st.
Newberry/Chruch & Main
No stop sign - Terrace & 2nd St.
Old Peshtigo Rd. & Hwy T
Park & Gilbert
Pierce & Golden Court
Pierce & Stephenson
Pierce & University
Pierce Ave & University Ave
Pierce Ave. & Main St.
Pierce Ave. & University Ave.
Prairie & Lincoln
Riverside Ave. & Hattie St.
Roosevelt & Hall
Roosevelt & Old Peshtigo
Roosevelt & Woleske
Sherman St @ Sheilds
Shore Dr. & Elizabeth
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
.2
.3
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.3
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
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1
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1
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Shore Drive & Main St.
Should extend Mary Street to Roosevelt
Speed should be reduced by mall area
Speeding on 10th St. South of Cleveland
Square by Farmers Bank and Elks Club
Stanton & Main
Stanton & Main St.
Stanton at Main
State & Hall Ave
State & Marinette Ave.
State St. off of Carney
State St./Marinette Ave & Hall Ave.
State Street stoplight!
Stephenson & Division
Stevenson & Pierce
T & 64
Thomas & Blaine
Trains at Ella Court
Turn lane into Aldies or extend 4 lane past store
University & Pierce Ave.
University and Pierce
University or Gabie Pierce-Cty B
University, Pierce and Green Gable
US 41 & Roosevelt Rd
VanCleve & Hall
Vancleve & Hall Ave.
Waldo & Russel
Wells & Carney
West Cleveland & US41
Woleske & Stearns
Total
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
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648
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100.0
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100.0
3.
What types of additional housing do you feel the City needs? (Check All That Apply)
Count
138
24
268
106
66
82
86
140
122
1032
No More is Needed
Manufactured Homes (mobile homes)
Single Family Homes Under $100,000
Single Family Homes Over $100,000
Duplexes
Condominiums
Apartments
Elderly Housing
Low Income Housing
Total responses
Pct of
Pct of
Responses
Cases
13.4
23.8
2.3
4.1
26.0
46.1
10.3
18.2
6.4
11.4
7.9
14.1
8.3
14.8
13.6
24.1
11.8
21.0
100.0 177.6
Other:
615
1
1
1
94.9
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.2
Valid
Percent
94.9
.2
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1
1
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1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
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Frequency Percent
V
ali Affordable apartments
d Any type would be a plus
Assisted living
Elderly low income where you don't have to walk so far to the door
or your car
Fix up what we have
For retired seniors
Give people incentives to spruce up what they have!
Homeless
Homeless shelter
Homeless shelter for men (mainly) who are single
I'm new in area-have no idea of situation
Low income elderly housing
Need the old standing homes repaired
Nice areas that are taken care of and ran strictly
No mobile homes!
No more double wides
No more mobile homes
No more non-taxable property
No more slum lords. I'm sick of the ones on Main St.! Make them
take care of their property
Place for the homeless
Put friendly housing
Reasonable one and two bedroom homes
Renovate old homes in poor shape. Tear down dilapidated houses.
Rezoned commercial small business
Riverfront town houses
Senior housing
Something more available to middle class that don't qualify for any
assistance and have a hard time
Too many already
Too many houses for sale or rent
Townhouses
Villas
We have plenty of all kinds
We need condos/apts for retirees other than low income
Total
1
1
1
1
1
1
648
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.2
.2
.2
.2
100.0
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100.0
4.
What do you feel is needed in our downtown area to make it a more attractive are for you
to shop or visit? (Check AllThat Apply)
Pct of
Pct of
Count
Responses
Cases
Nothing, Okay As Is
41
2.4
6.7
Streetscaping/Landscaping
110
6.4
18.1
More Parking
191
11.1
31.4
Benches and Other Street Furniture
93
5.4
15.3
Street Lighting
66
3.8
10.8
Additional Stores
423
24.7
69.5
Storefront Design
145
8.5
23.8
Refurbish Old Buildings
280
16.3
46.0
Sign Design
36
2.1
5.9
Demolish Old Buildings
184
10.7
30.2
Special Events
146
8.5
24.0
Total responses
1715
100.0
281.6
Other:
Freque Perce
Valid
ncy
nt
Percent
Va
546 84.3
84.3
lid A few eating establishments in inner downtown
1
.2
.2
A nice respectable restaurant. How about on top of building
1
.2
.2
overlooking city.
Advertisement
1
.2
.2
Another Good Fellows store!!!
1
.2
.2
Apartment store
1
.2
.2
Attract new businesses
1
.2
.2
B & B's
1
.2
.2
Better businesses
1
.2
.2
Better Buys
1
.2
.2
Better use of waterfront
1
.2
.2
Bigger sidewalk
1
.2
.2
Bring back downtown
1
.2
.2
Business owners should pay-not taxpayers!
1
.2
.2
Chamber could be more active
1
.2
.2
Clean it up
1
.2
.2
Clean it up and keep cleaned
1
.2
.2
Clean up junk
1
.2
.2
Cleaner streets on Main Street esp.
1
.2
.2
Close off part of Main to make it pedestrian friendly
1
.2
.2
Close some of the bars
1
.2
.2
Coffee shops, art stores, clothing stores
1
.2
.2
Develop apartments on second floors
Do something with Club USA
Don't invest any more money in this area
Easier to cross streets
Eliminate taverns and tatoo parlor
Fast food restaurant-get young people downtown
Fewer bars-unsafe for children
Fewer bars
Fix up old buildings
Forget it, it's dead
Get people to invest
Get rid of bars
Get rid of Club USA
Get rid of dark bars
Get rid of Elk's to open up river view
Get rid of the bars
Get rid of the taverns
Get rid of too many bars
Get some shops downtown that people will shop at. Get rid of run
down bars.
Get Walmart out of town
Grocery store
Have a comedy club
It's time to stop pouring money into downtown
Keep the area clean
Leave as is
Less taverns
Less traffic
Main St. made wider
Major anchor store
Major stores to get people there & activities
Make more walker/bicycle friendly
More activities at Stephenson Island
More advertising
More businesses/small Mom & Pop type fewer taverns
More pedestrian friendly
More reasonable stores
Most of the present buildings are obsolete, guel guzzling dinosaurs
Move it to the mall area and make downtown residential
Need owners to care or get out
Need signs over sidewalks that people can see
Need to have reason to go there-business, theatre, auditorium, theme
park
Needs a good restaurant
New businesses
Not enough stores to make a trip
Old time Polka festivals in city park
One bench in front of every store would invite me in and not seem so
empty
Organize into mini meals?
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Overall modify and upgrading of some buildings
Owners need to want to...
Pick up garbage
Public transportation-city bus line
Quaint shopping center, Dickensen quality
Quality, reasonably priced stores
Refurbish old railraod station
Remove barriers on Main St.
Remove partial road blocks on Main St. from Pierce to Well St.
Renting stores that are vacant
Reroute traffic, walking street?
Restaurants
Should have never let the mall come in years ago
Simply more business
Snow removal-safe sidewalks
Stop tearing down buildings and putting in parks
Stores
Stores that are not so expensive
Stores which interest people
Take out the fancy curbs that are a hazard in winter
Tear down the Cairnes building already
Too late-shopping moved out!
Too late for downtown
Too many unsavory places
Tourist attractions, sidewalk cafe
Trash containers
Types of stores
Uniform hours
USA & Muligan's should not be right on Main St. downtown. Put
stores in instead
Waterfront restaurant
What shopping?!
When I could shop, I'd rather have had stores downtown, I don't like
the mall
Would not shop downtown anyway
Total
5.
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1
1
1
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648 100.0
.2
100.0
What type of business development would you like to see in our City?
Valid
Missing
Strongly Agree
Agree
Somewhat Agree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
Total
System
Total
Convenience Stores
Frequency
31
39
78
192
121
461
187
648
Percent
4.8
6.0
12.0
29.6
18.7
71.1
28.9
100.0
Valid Percent
6.7
8.5
16.9
41.6
26.2
100.0
Valid
Missing
Valid
Missing
Valid
Missing
Valid
Missing
Major Commercial Retail Chains
Frequency
Percent
Strongly Agree
191
29.5
Agree
141
21.8
Somewhat Agree
91
14.0
Disagree
51
7.9
Strongly Disagree
26
4.0
Total
500
77.2
System
148
22.8
Total
648
100.0
Small Neighborhood Business
Frequency
Percent
Strongly Agree
132
20.4
Agree
149
23.0
Somewhat Agree
121
18.7
Disagree
52
8.0
Strongly Disagree
19
2.9
Total
473
73.0
System
175
27.0
Total
648
100.0
Strongly Agree
Agree
Somewhat Agree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
Total
System
Total
Major Food Chains
Frequency
202
97
95
65
39
498
150
648
Percent
31.2
15.0
14.7
10.0
6.0
76.9
23.1
100.0
Supper Clubs, Restaurants
Frequency
Percent
Strongly Agree
101
15.6
Agree
86
13.3
Somewhat Agree
120
18.5
Disagree
113
17.4
Strongly Disagree
50
7.7
Total
470
72.5
System
178
27.5
Total
648
100.0
Valid Percent
38.2
28.2
18.2
10.2
5.2
100.0
Valid Percent
27.9
31.5
25.6
11.0
4.0
100.0
Valid Percent
40.6
19.5
19.1
13.1
7.8
100.0
Valid Percent
21.5
18.3
25.5
24.0
10.6
100.0
Valid
Missing
Valid
Missing
Valid
Missing
Valid
Missing
Professional Services (Accountants, Insurance)
Frequency
Percent
Strongly Agree
26
4.0
Agree
72
11.1
Somewhat Agree
122
18.8
Disagree
160
24.7
Strongly Disagree
41
6.3
Total
421
65.0
System
227
35.0
Total
648
100.0
Valid Percent
6.2
17.1
29.0
38.0
9.7
100.0
Percent
51.7
20.5
6.2
3.7
2.3
84.4
15.6
100.0
Valid Percent
Strongly Agree
Agree
Somewhat Agree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
Total
System
Total
Manufacturing
Frequency
335
133
40
24
15
547
101
648
Percent
46.5
19.0
7.3
3.1
2.2
77.9
22.1
100.0
Valid Percent
Strongly Agree
Agree
Somewhat Agree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
Total
System
Total
Hi-Tech Industry
Frequency
301
123
47
20
14
505
143
648
Professional Business Park
Frequency
Percent
Strongly Agree
105
16.2
Agree
100
15.4
Somewhat Agree
118
18.2
Disagree
84
13.0
Strongly Disagree
30
4.6
Total
437
67.4
System
211
32.6
Total
648
100.0
61.2
24.3
7.3
4.4
2.7
100.0
59.6
24.4
9.3
4.0
2.8
100.0
Valid Percent
24.0
22.9
27.0
19.2
6.9
100.0
Valid
Missing
Warehousing, Wholesaling
Frequency
Percent
Strongly Agree
88
13.6
Agree
113
17.4
Somewhat Agree
118
18.2
Disagree
81
12.5
Strongly Disagree
39
6.0
Total
439
67.7
System
209
32.3
Total
648
100.0
Hotel/Motel
Frequency
Valid
Missing
Strongly Agree
Agree
Somewhat Agree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
Total
System
Total
46
83
130
111
37
407
241
648
Percent
7.1
12.8
20.1
17.1
5.7
62.8
37.2
100.0
Valid Percent
20.0
25.7
26.9
18.5
8.9
100.0
Valid Percent
11.3
20.4
31.9
27.3
9.1
100.0
Other Ideas:
V
a
li 1. Develop business of tourism-we have much to offer in our area of natural
d attraction; 2. Family entertainment
A business aimed at the teen and young adult. Besides movies, what else is there?
A nice blend of all of the above but in their appropriate areas!
All business would be good for Marinette's economy
Amusement & recreation facilities that would attract people into the city
Auditorium/convention center
Better clothing stores. Ready to wear good shoes
Better doctors
Budget purchasing
Comedy club
Contact our industries for their expansion plans/other needs the city can provide-do
this annually
Country Buffet would be nice
Craft, pet stores
Create more tax base
Decent wage manufacturing to live on
Entertainment
Fabric shop
Factory outlet stores
Fleet Farm
Get rid of eyesore buildings and old depot buildings
Freq Per Valid
uenc cen Percen
y
t
t
86.
559
86.3
3
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Good clothing store
Grocery store
Grocery store for more competition
Grocery stores are badly needed
Grocery stores is a big must. We need a major grocerty store to breat Angelis
monopoly
Hardees Restaurant
How about better paying jobs? Ones that pay more than minimum wage.
I love it here
Improvement of Pederson Park
It's about time to get in contact w/the mall owners and get it updated. There isn't
even a wheelchair acc. bathroom in the mall! It would be nic to fill those empty
stores
Kohl's Dept. Store-please! A major food chain like Super Walmart, Festival Foods,
Cubs - so Angelis can stop price gouging area residents
Lakefront condo or hotel
Land for churches
Let the free market place decide-stay out of it
Licensed day cares that are inspected regularly. More recreational activities for
children.
Like old fashioned dime stores. I know you can't get anything for a dime, but 1 or 2
stores along that line.
Like to see Hardees here. Store carrying material-lace, yarn, etc.
Low-tech jobs. Bring in more jobs!
Major food chain, we still do most of our shopping at Cubs or Festival Food
Major grocery chain (Festival, WalMart Superstore)
Major grocery chain (Pick & Save)
Major sporting good store
Mental health services, more entertainment besides bars, more parks
More jobs, so people don't have to go on welfare!
More recreation activities
More recreation areas are needed. Make use of the athletic facilities
More variety of drug stores-like Walgreens
Need a variety of stores
Need Big Box Electronics and major sporting goods store
Need jobs with good pay
Need service in stores
Need small light industry-diverse, so as to support a stable economy
Needs more living wage employers-office work, not just manufacturing and
tourism
Nice bistro/restaurants, outside sitting by the river or lake
No more liquor or fast food stores
Promote area as retirement center with outstanding health care and recreational
facilities
Quality restaurants-not supper clubs or chain restaurants
Recreation; help businesses to increase job market to keep people in the area.
Companies that treat employees with respect!!(Unions??)
Recreational related businesses
Restaurants spread about
Restaurants that stay open at least until 10:00 pm.
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Seafood, ferry to Door County and a theater (similar to Weidner Center)
Should have left Stephenson Island alone, a big waste of money!
Small business incentives from city such as no taxes for 1-3 years when
employment opportunities of 20 or more
Smoke free jazz bar/micro-brewery
Somehow bring in big business for good paying jobs
Something for locals and also tourism
Speciality stores
Street level commercial only incentives
Super WalMart
Super Walmart. For all practical purposes, Angelis is a monopoly
Target or other big department store
Theaters
Theme park-civic auditorium
Theme park
Tourism
Tourism, make people want to stop here on the way to the U.P. Renewing
downtown is a part of this
Tourist areas - county/city parks (large wooded) somewhat out of town (edge)
Tours of area
WalMart super center
We have enough stores. We need factories, etc. for more jobs
We need a couple of festivals to draw tourism. Peshtigo, Oconto and Menominee
have them. How about ethnic festivals?
We need nice halls for weddings, etc.
We need to fight for employment for the family breadwinner
We need upscale clothing and shoe stores
What about tourism related businesses?
Woodman's or a Pick N'Save food stores
Total
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100
648
100.0
.0
The City of Marinette should be promoted more as a place for tourists to visit.
Frequency
Percent
Valid Percent
Strongly Agree
172
26.5
27.9
Agree
181
27.9
29.3
Somewhat Agree
159
24.5
25.8
Valid
Disagree
74
11.4
12.0
Strongly Disagree
31
4.8
5.0
Total
617
95.2
100.0
Missing
System
31
4.8
Total
648
100.0
7.
Marinette should encourage more of the following:
Sidewalks:
Frequency
Strongly Agree
185
Agree
159
Somewhat Agree
145
Valid
Disagree
79
Strongly Disagree
31
Total
599
Missing
System
49
Total
648
Percent
28.5
24.5
22.4
12.2
4.8
92.4
7.6
100.0
Valid Percent
Bicycle Paths/Lanes:
Frequency
Strongly Agree
258
Agree
185
Somewhat Agree
107
Disagree
45
Strongly Disagree
18
Total
613
System
35
Total
648
Percent
39.8
28.5
16.5
6.9
2.8
94.6
5.4
100.0
Valid Percent
Valid
Missing
Valid
Missing
8.
Nature Trails and Other Walkways:
Frequency
Percent
Strongly Agree
234
36.1
Agree
183
28.2
Somewhat Agree
135
20.8
Disagree
32
4.9
Strongly Disagree
25
3.9
Total
609
94.0
System
39
6.0
Total
648
100.0
30.9
26.5
24.2
13.2
5.2
100.0
42.1
30.2
17.5
7.3
2.9
100.0
Valid Percent
38.4
30.0
22.2
5.3
4.1
100.0
Marinette should preserve undeveloped waterfront areas for public use.
Frequency
Percent
Valid Percent
Strongly Agree
308
47.5
49.3
Agree
177
27.3
28.3
Somewhat Agree
88
13.6
14.1
Valid
Disagree
35
5.4
5.6
Strongly Disagree
17
2.6
2.7
Total
625
96.5
100.0
Missing
System
23
3.5
Total
648
100.0
9.
As the City grows and develops Marinette should preserve green space and other unique
environmental areas.
Frequency
Percent
Valid Percent
Strongly Agree
330
50.9
52.2
Agree
173
26.7
27.4
Somewhat Agree
102
15.7
16.1
Valid
Disagree
16
2.5
2.5
Strongly Disagree
11
1.7
1.7
Total
632
97.5
100.0
Missing
System
16
2.5
Total
648
100.0
APPENDIX B
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
City of Marinette
Procedures
for Public Participation
for Adoption or Amendment of the
City of Marinette
Comprehensive Plan
For City Council Approval, May 2002
CITY OF MARINETTE
Marinette County
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
“WRITTEN PROCEDURES TO FOSTER PUBLIC PARTICIPATION”
PURPOSE
In accordance with Wisconsin State Statute 66.1001(4), which defines “Procedures For
Adopting Comprehensive Plans”, these adopted written procedures will be followed in
order to involve the public in the comprehensive planning process to the greatest extent
practicable. These procedures are designed to foster public participation, including open
discussion, communication programs, information services, and public meetings and shall
apply to the adoption and any amendments to the comprehensive plan.
PLAN COMMISSION MEETINGS
The City of Marinette has established a Plan Commission to develop and review a
comprehensive plan. This body will adopt the plan by resolution and petition the City
Council to adopt the plan by ordinance.
All meetings of the Plan Commission will be posted in advance and open to the public in
accordance with Wisconsin law. The agenda shall provide for comments from the public.
To foster intergovernmental cooperation, copies of the agenda will be sent in advance to
adjacent municipalities and to Marinette County.
COMMUNITY SURVEY AND NOMINAL GROUP EXERCISE
A nominal group meeting shall be held with the Plan Commission and all interested
citizens shall be encouraged to participate. The purpose of this meeting will be to identify
issues specific to the city of Marinette that need to be addressed in the comprehensive
plan.
Based upon issues identified during the nominal group meeting, a community survey
shall be developed and mailed to residents of the city of Marinette. The survey shall serve
as further notice to the community that the City is developing a comprehensive plan and
their input is being sought to establish community needs and desires. The survey mailing
list will be provided by the City Clerk. In addition to the survey mailing, the local
newspaper will be contacted for an informational story regarding the community survey.
OPEN HOUSES
A minimum of two (2) “Open Houses” shall be held during the development of the
comprehensive plan in order to present information regarding the comprehensive plan and
to obtain public comment. One shall be held at the “midway” point to present background
information, and the second open house will be held near the end of the planning process
to present the plan prior to the required public hearing. The open houses shall be noticed
1
in a local newspaper. In addition, the open houses will be noticed and posted in three
locations by the City Clerk. The open houses will provide the public with an opportunity
to review and comment on work that has been accomplished by the Plan Commission and
the Bay-Lake Regional Planning Commission.
PUBLIC ACCESS AND PUBLIC COMMENT ON DRAFT DOCUMENT
In all cases Wisconsin’s open records law will be complied with. During the preparation
of the comprehensive plan, a copy of the draft plan will be kept on file at the City Hall
and will be available for public inspection during normal office hours. The public is
encourage to submit written comments on the plan or any amendments of the plan.
Written comment should be addressed to the City Clerk who will record the transmittal
and forward copies of the comments to the Plan Commission for consideration.
The Plan Commission shall respond to written comments either individually or
collectively by type of comments. Plan Commission responses may be in the form of
written or oral communication, or by a written summary of the City’s disposition of the
comments in the comprehensive plan.
PLAN COMMISSION ADOPTION OF PLAN BY RESOLUTION
The Plan Commission may recommend the adoption or amendment of the comprehensive
plan only by the adoption of a resolution by a majority vote of the entire Plan
Commission at a regularly scheduled and publicly noticed meeting of the Plan
Commission in accordance with s. 66.1001 (4) b. The vote shall be recorded in the
official minutes of the Plan Commission The resolution shall refer to maps and other
descriptive materials that relate to one or more elements of the Comprehensive Plan.
DISTRIBUTION OF THE RECOMMENDED PLAN
In accordance with State Statute 66.1001(4), Procedures for Adopting Comprehensive
Plans, one copy of the recommended plan or amendment shall be sent to each of the
following:
1. Every governmental body that is located in whole or in part within the boundaries of
the local governmental unit.
2. Every local governmental unit that is adjacent to the local governmental unit which is
the subject of the plan.
3. The Wisconsin Land Council
4. The Wisconsin Department of Administration
5. The Bay-Lake Regional Planning Commission
6. The public library that serves the City of Marinette.
ADOPTION OF COMPREHENSIVE PLAN BY CITY COUNCIL
After the Plan Commission resolution recommending adoption, the City Council will
adopt the Comprehensive Plan by ordinance only after holding at least one public hearing
at which the ordinance relating to the Comprehensive Plan is discussed. A majority vote
2
of the members-elect is necessary for adoption. That hearing will be preceded by a Class
1 notice under ch. 985 that is published at least 30 days before the hearing is held. The
Class 1 notice shall contain at least the following information:
1. The date, time, and place of the hearing.
2. A summary, which may include a map, of the proposed Comprehensive Plan.
3. The name of an individual employed by the City of Marinette who may provide
additional information regarding the proposed ordinance.
4. Information relating to where and when the proposed comprehensive plan may be
inspected before the hearing, and how a copy of the plan may be obtained.
Upon the day of publication of the public hearing notice, copies of the plan will be made
available for public review at the nearest local library of the community and at the City
Hall. Written comments on the plan from members of public will be accepted by the City
Council at any time prior to the public hearing and at the public hearing.
DISTRIBUTION OF THE ADOPTED PLAN
In accordance with State Statute 66.1001(4), Procedures for Adopting Comprehensive
Plans, one copy of the adopted plan or amendment shall be sent to each of the following:
1. Every governmental body that is located in whole or in part within the boundaries of
the local governmental unit.
2. Every local governmental unit that is adjacent to the local governmental unit which is
the subject of the plan.
3. The Wisconsin Land Council
4. The Wisconsin Department of Administration
5. The Bay-Lake Regional Planning Commission
6. The public library that serves the City of Marinette.
ADDITIONAL STEPS FOR PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
The City reserves the right to execute additional steps, means, or methods in order to gain
additional public participation and or additional understanding of the Comprehensive
Plan and the process of its development and adoption. These optional steps may include
informational memos, postcards, letters, posters, fliers, or WEB site.
STATE STATUTES
Where there is a conflict with the these written procedures and provisions of s. 66.1001
(4) Procedures for Adopting a Comprehensive Plan, the state statutes shall apply.
AMENDMENTS
The City Council may amend these procedures from time to time.
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APPENDIX C
NOMINAL GROUP RESULTS
JUNE 13, 2002
CITY OF MARINETTE
NOMINAL GROUP SURVEY RESULTS
Background
On Thursday, June 13, 2002, 19 citizens of the city of Marinette and members of the City Plan
Commission were involved in a Nominal Group Process in order to produce a list of issues and
concerns regarding future development in the city of Marinette. The following is an explanation
of the Nominal Group Process and the final list of issues and concerns as they were ranked and
voted on by the group.
The list is important to the planning process as it will be used in formulating goals and
objectives for the City of Marinette Comprehensive Plan Update. In addition, the issues
identified will be used as a checklist to ensure that they are addressed within the plan, and
discussed by the Planning Committee during the planning and research phase.
The participants were separated into two groups. The following lists identify every issue or
concern that was brought up by the individual groups and voted on in rank order. Each group’s
top five were then combined and voted on by the entire group to identify the five major issues
or concerns facing the city of Marinette.
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Score
19
16
15
10
9
8
7
6
6
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
2
1
1
1
1
Group 1
Issue/Concern Regarding Future Development in Marinette
Ideas to make Marinette a destination & not a pass through city
Improve Transportation Plan/Traffic Flow
Strive to maintain or build upon small industry
Work as a region rather than a single unit of government (think
regionally)
Need bypass around city
Enhance waterfront and maintain marinas and harbors
Improve existing housing stock
Lower taxes
Bring in industrial development
Reduce number of commercial blighted buildings and areas
Eliminate “speedway” known as Marinette Avenue (Slow traffic down)
Maintain safe, friendly, youth- and elderly-oriented community
Improve traffic flow at city intersections
More emphasis on tourism (i.e. Hospitality seminars)
Redevelop existing residential areas (tear down and rebuild)
Need recreation plan vision for future needs
Acquire or further develop park areas
Develop downtown retail
Teen center needed
Establish architectural standards
More in-town residential opportunities
Need for county planner
Develop tourism of city as it combines with the county
Need a scheduled air carrier
Develop an external, positive name recognition
Develop greenway trail system
Eliminate billboards in the city
Enhance downtown area
Improve sidewalks downtown
Acquire additional land south of the city for residential development
Smart Growth (Where, and How you want to grow?)
Develop green areas; especially commercial areas
Need more street lights
Preserve city parks
Spend money equally on all city parks, not just Stephenson Park
Larger, longer sledding hill
Take opportunities to improve or expand bike and foot paths
Need or improve city landscaping along roadways into city
Further improve communication between citizens and city hall
Need Disc Golf course
Need organizations to work more collaboratively
Greater awareness of wildlife in city
Improve taste of drinking water
Group 2
Score
14
Improve traffic flow
12
Preserve undisturbed waterfront for public use
12
Partner with county on joint dispatch and computer network
12
Protect and expand green areas; need ordinance regarding construction
around green areas
10
Improve traffic flow
10
Improve traffic flow around the mall (CTH T)
9
Maintain or improve city’s infrastructure
8
Think regionally about issues
7
Improve physical appearance to attract shoppers (i.e. gardens, facades)
6
Convention center
6
Expand recreation areas and walking/biking trails
5
Maintain city’s strong family atmosphere
5
Downtown is not well-defined
5
Enforce/create laws to keep up structures and cuts grass
4
How can we keep uniqueness and historic appeal for city?
4
New office space
4
Arrange for fiber-optic cable when highway 41 is redone in 2005
4
Encourage new small businesses
3
Confine industry to industrial park; group businesses by type (zoning)
3
Look for businesses and industry that would fit in city and try to get them
2
Promote attractive commercial and industrial areas
2
Promote an economic package to show perspective industrial company to
try and draw them here
2
Promote attractive signage (public and private)
1
City looks old; need to modernize
1
Maintain the school system we have; positive
1
More activities for youth (elementary, middle school and high school)
(i.e. Youth Center)
1
A way to share/communicate with surrounding areas
1
Community center (permanent, not inflatable dome)
Attractions for tourist must improve
Create atmosphere/things to do for people who live here
Need more downtown retail
City can look at themselves and say, “How can we improve?”
Solve transportation issues
Attract unique shops for downtown Hall Avenue
Maintain residential neighborhoods as residential
Water front is not used fully
More neighborhood parks
We have a progressive and strong business and industrial community
Promote beautiful lakes, parks, rustic roads
Grants to build community center along with parks in neighborhoods
Promote more single and multi-family residential
Too many billboards
Group 2 (cont.)
Score
Promote the different areas in the city that have historic significance
Direction signs to historic areas in city
Metal buildings located in Industrial Park (If mixed keep metal off of street
side.)
Use completed comprehensive plan
Highway 41 (bypass) corridor is becoming negative for city
Continue use of TIF districts
Better cooperation with railroad
Develop an internal marketing plan to promote pride
Talk with Peshtigo and Porterfield about future growth
Close three elementary schools to watch cost and maintain good level of
schools
More hotels
More underground powerlines
Camping facilities in or around the city
Improve citizens self-esteem
Most Important Issues as Decided and Voted on by the Entire Group
(After Combining Each Group’s Top Five)
Rank
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Score
49
43
39
35
32
29
27
16
12
Improve transportation plan/traffic flow
Ideas to make Marinette a destination & not a pass through city
Work as a region rather than a single unit of government (think regionally)
Preserve undisturbed waterfront for public use
Strive to maintain or build upon small industry
Maintain/Improve infrastructure
Improve downtown streetscape and building facade
Improve around the mall, CTH T, access roads
Need bypass around city
APPENDIX D
ENDANGERED SPECIES
AQUATIC OCCURRENCES
ANIMALS
Common tern Sterna hirundo
Riffle snaketail Ophiogomphus carolus
Skillet clubtail Gomphurus ventricosus
Banded killifish Fundulus diaphanus
Bald eagle Haliaeetus leucocephalus
Pygmy snaketail Ophiogomphus howei
Least clubtail Stylogomphus albistylus
Violet masked glider Tramea carolina
Swamp metalmark Calephelis muticum
Cyrano darner Nasiaeschna pentacantha
Northern ribbon snake Thamnophis sauritus
Stygian shadowfly Neurocordulia yamaskanensis
Ski tailed emerald Somatochlora elongata
Delicate emerald Somatochlora franklini
Weed shiner Notropis texanus
Bullfrog Rana catesbeiana
Round pigtoe Pleurobema sintoxia
Red shouldered hawk Buteo lineatus
Wood turtle Clemmys insculpta
Piping plover Charadrius melodus
Forster s tern Sterna forsteri
Lake darner Aeshna eremita
Osprey Pandion haliaetus
Elfin skimmer Nannothemis bella
Splendid clubtail Gomphurus lineatifrons
Black tipped darner Aeshna tuberculifera
Water shrew Sorex palustris
Kennedy s emerald Somatochlora kennedyi
Pronghorned clubtail Gomphus graslinellus
Swamp spreadwing Lestes vigilax
Green faced clubtail Gomphus viridifrons
Lemon faced emerald Somatochlora ensigera
Lake sturgeon Acipenser fulvescens
Yellow rail Coturnicops noveboracensis
Black tern Chlidonias niger
Elktoe Alasmidonta marginata
Dorcas copper Lycaena dorcas
West virginia white Pieris virginiensis
American eel Anguilla rostrata
Pigmy shrew Sorex hoyi
Blanding s turtle Emydoidea blandingii
Black crowned night heron Nycticorax nycticorax
Least darter Etheostoma microperca
Greater redhorse Moxostoma valenciennesi
Green striped darner Aeshna verticalis
Forcipate emerald Somatochlora forcipata
Zebra clubtail Stylurus scudderi
Arctic shrew Sorex arcticus
Delta spotted spiketail Cordulegaster diastatops
Slaty skimmer Libellula incesta
TERRESTRIAL OCCURRENCES
Date
Listed
1977
1992
1996
1966
1992
1996
1992
1978
2000
1991
1949
1990
1991
1975
1986
1996
1991
1987
2001
1976
1978
1990
1991
1992
1991
1969
1991
1979
1991
1992
1988
1991
1985
1988
1996
1988
1994
1974
1937
1999
1999
1926
1926
1990
1991
1981
1990
1991
1990
ANIMALS
Jutta arctic Oeneis jutta
Northern blue butterfly Lycaeides idas nabokovi
Tawny crescent spot Phyciodes batesii
Brown arctic Oeneis chryxus
Northern goshawk Accipiter gentilis
Henry s elfin Callophrys henrici
Henslow s sparrow Ammodramus henslowii
Cobweb skipper Hesperia metea
Woodland jumping mouse Napaeozapus insignis
Leonard s skipper Hesperia leonardus leonardus
Tapered vertigo Vertigo elatior
Laurentian skipper Hesperia comma
Great gray owl Strix nebulosa
Honey vertigo Vertigo tridentata
Eastern flat whorl Planogyra asteriscus
Pink sallow Psectraglaea carnosa
Mystery vertigo Vertigo paradoxa
Upland sandpiper Bartramia longicauda
Date
Listed
1995
1990
1977
1994
1998
1993
1985
1994
1970
1995
1997
1995
1995
1997
1997
1995
1997
1985
PLANTS
Little goblin moonwort Botrychium mormo
Cuckooflower Cardamine pratensis
Purple clematis Clematis occidentalis
Indian cucumber root Medeola virginiana
Bird s eye primrose Primula mistassinica
Large roundleaf orchid Platanthera orbiculata
Northern wild raisin Viburnum cassinoides
American sea rocket Cakile edentula
Crinkled hairgrass Deschampsia flexuosa
Maidenhair spleenwort Asplenium trichomanes
Deam s rockcress Arabis missouriensis var deamii
Hairy beardtongue Penstemon hirsutus
Hooker orchis Platanthera hookeri
Dwarf milkweed Asclepias ovalifolia
Richardson sedge Carex richardsonii
Dwarf huckleberry Vaccinium cespitosum
Hill s thistle Cirsium hillii
Fragrant fern Dryopteris fragrans var remotiuscula
Climbing fumitory Adlumia fungosa
Rugulose grape fern Botrychium rugulosum
Narrow leaved vervain Verbena simplex
1995
2001
2000
1997
1973
1935
2001
2000
2001
2001
1993
1960
1960
1999
1994
1990
1915
2001
1977
1980
2000
AQUATIC OCCURRENCES
TERRESTRIAL OCCURRENCES
Date
Listed
1993
2001
2001
2001
1991
2001
2001
1971
PLANTS
White adder s mouth Malaxis brachypoda
Showy lady s slipper Cypripedium reginae
Shining ladies tresses Spiranthes lucida
Common bog arrow grass Triglochin maritima
Swamp pink Arethusa bulbosa
Marsh grass of parnassus Parnassia palustris
Few flower spikerush Eleocharis quinqueflora
Small yellow lady s slipper Cypripedium
parviflorum
Tufted hairgrass Deschampsia cespitosa
Variegated horsetail Equisetum variegatum
Livid sedge Carex livida var radicaulis
Marsh valerian Valeriana sitchensis ssp uliginosa
Yellow screwstem Bartonia virginica
Capitate spikerush Eleocharis olivacea
Slender bog arrow grass Triglochin palustris
Farwell s water milfoil Myriophyllum farwellii
Lake cress Armoracia lacustris
Assiniboine sedge Carex assiniboinensis
Northern bog sedge Carex gynocrates
Seaside crowfoot Ranunculus cymbalaria
Beaked spikerush Eleocharis rostellata
2001
2001
2001
1993
1916
2000
2001
1977
1998
1981
1916
1991
2001
NATURAL COMMUNITIES
Northern wet forest
Spring pond
Emergent aquatic
Northern sedge meadow
Stream fast, hard, cold
Northern wet mesic forest
Floodplain forest
Open bog
Lake shallow, hard, seepage
Lake shallow, soft, seepage
Alder thicket
Lake deep, hard, seepage
Stream slow, hard, warm
Boreal rich fen
Shrub carr
Lake shallow, hard, drainage
Lake deep, soft, seepage
Springs and spring runs, hard
Wet mesic prairie
Lake deep, hard, drainage
Stream fast, soft, cold
1982
1981
2000
2000
1981
1988
1981
1981
1981
1981
1981
1981
1981
2001
1981
1981
1981
1991
1971
1981
1977
NATURAL COMMUNITIES
Great lakes beach
Northern dry mesic forest
Northern mesic forest
Northern dry forest
Pine barrens
Boreal forest
Moist cliff
Bedrock glade
Date
Listed
1976
1987
2001
1999
1984
1999
1981
2000
Glaciere talus
Talus forest
Southern mesic forest
Bracken grassland
Great lakes dune
1998
2000
2000
1981
1999
APPENDIX E
DETAILED LAND USE INVENTORY
CODE
LAND USE CLASSIFICATION
100
110
130
150
170
180
RESIDENTIAL
Single Family Residential
Two Family
Multi-Family
Group Quarters
Mobile Homes
200
210
230
250
299
COMMERCIAL
Retail Sales
Shopping Centers
Retail Services
Vacant Commercial
ACRES
867.9
40.3
41.6
0.2
86.8
169.6
23.2
35.2
1.5
300
310
340
380
381
382
399
INDUSTRIAL
Manufacturing
Wholesaling
Storage
Open
Enclosed
Vacant Industrial
400
410
414
417
440
TRANSPORTATION
Motor Vehicle Related
Local Streets and Roads
Off-Street Parking
Rail Related
500
510
514
516
535
540
542
552
577
580
583
COMMUNICATION/UTILITIES
Generation/Processing of Communication/Utilities
Telephone and Telegraph Terminals/Dispatch Centers
Radio/Television Stations
Water Supply Filter Treatment Plants
Transmission of Communication/Utilities
Electric Power Substations
Natural Gas Substations
Water Supply Storage Tanks/Reservoirs
Waste Processing/Disposal/Recycling
Sewage Treatment Plants
600
610
611
612
613
614
630
631
637
INSTITUTIONAL/GOVERNMENTAL FACILITIES
Administrative Institutions/Governmental Facilities
Administrative Buildings
Post Offices
Military Installations
Municipal Garages
Safety Institutions/Governmental Facilities
Police/Fire Stations/Offices
Ancillary Municipal Safety Facilities
311.6
8.3
43.0
8.7
0.5
683.8
63.6
75.7
1.1
0.8
2.0
4.0
0.9
0.3
2.4
3.5
6.4
0.7
5.8
2.3
1.2
9.1
0.9
0.3
CODE
640
641
642
643
647
651
660
661
663
665
680
682
683
684
690
691
694
699
LAND USE CLASSIFICATION
Educational Institutions/Governmental Facilities
Pre-School/Day Care
Primary Schools
Middle Schools
Two-Year Colleges/Universities
Libraries
Health Institutions/Governmental Facilities
Hospitals
Clinics
Long-Term Health Care Facilities
Assembly Institutions/Governmental Facilities
Gymnasiums
Sports Stadium/Arenas
Fraternal Organizations/Clubhouses
Religious and Related Facilities
Churches/Temples/Synagogues
Cemeteries
Vacant Institutional/Governmental
700
730
736
741
746
747
751
780
781
783
OUTDOOR RECREATION
Land Related Activities
Parks/Parkways/Forest-Related Picnic Areas
Playfields/Ball Diamonds/Volleyball Courts
Tennis Courts
Trails
Athletic Fields
Water Related Activities
Boat Launching Sites/Areas
Marinas
800
805
900
910
912
913
950
951
952
954
990
ACRES
0.1
1.0
23.5
8.5
56.1
0.6
55.1
2.1
21.6
0.4
7.1
2.4
2.5
25.8
45.3
0.7
90.8
17.1
0.8
1.7
1.5
4.1
4.5
AGRICULTURE/SILVICULTURE
Open Space
363.1
NATURAL AREAS
Water
Reservoirs and Ponds
Rivers and Streams
Other Natural Areas, including Wetlands
Woodlands
Wetlands
Beaches
TOTAL
2.2
268.8
158.3
954.7
95.7
4.4
43.4
4767.2
APPENDIX F
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Planning and Zoning Definitions
Alley: a permanently reserved public or private secondary means of access to an abutting property.
Accessory Structure: a detached subordinate structure located on the same lot as and incidental to the principal structure.
Accessory Use: a use incidental to and on the same lot as a principal use. See also “accessory structure” and “principal building”.
Acre: a unit of area used in land measurement and equal to 43,560 square feet. This is approximately equivalent to 4,840 square yards, 160
square rods, 0.405 hectares, and 4,047 square meters.
Administrative Appeal (Appeal): a quasi- judicial* process before the local zoning board to review a contested ordinance interpretation
or an order of an administrative zoning official.
Adverse Impact: a negative consequence to the physical, social, or economic environment.
Affordable Housing: housing that has its mortgage, amortization, taxes, insurance, and condominium and association fees constituting no
more than 30% of the gross household income per housing unit. If the unit is rental, then the rent and utilities constitute no more than
30% of the gross household income per rental unit. See s. COMM 202.01, Wis. Admin. Code.
Agriculture: the use of land for farming, dairying, pasturage, apiculture (bees), aquaculture (fish, mussels), horticulture, floriculture,
viticulture (grapes), or animal and poultry husbandry; this includes the necessary accessory uses for packing, treating, or storing the
produce from these activities. See also ss. 30.40( 1) and 91.01( 1), Wis. Stats .
Amendment: a local legislative act changing a zoning ordinance to make alterations, to correct errors, or to clarify the zoning ordinance. A
class 2 notice must be published and a public hearing must be held before a county board may adopt a proposed amendment. See s.
59.69, Wis. Stats .
Amenities: features that add to the attractive appearance of a development, such as underground utilities, buffer zones, or landscaping.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): a congressional law passed in 1990, which provides a clear and comprehensive national mandate
for the elimination of discrimination against individuals with disabilities as well as clear, strong, consistent, enforceable standards
addressing discrimination against individuals with disabilities.
Amortization: a method of eliminating nonconforming uses (usually minor structures) by requiring the termination of the nonconforming
use after a specified period of time, which is generally based on the rate of economic depreciation of the use or structure.
Annexation: the process of incorporating an area of land in a township into a municipality. See ch. 66, subch. II, Wis. Stats.
Appellate Body: a body authorized to review the judgments made by administrative officers. For example, a board of adjustment hears
appeals of the decisions of a county zoning administrator.
Aquatic and Terrestrial Resources Inventory (ATRI): a public and private partnership to gather, link, and make available data used for
decisions affecting Wisconsin’s landscape; a systematic and comprehensive information management system developed by the
Wisconsin DNR to improve environmental and resource management decisions.
Aquifer: a geologic formation, usually comprised of saturated sands, gravel, and cavernous and vesicular rock, that carries water in
sufficient quantity for drinking and other uses.
Aquifer Recharge Area: the surface area through which precipitation passes to replenish subsurface water bearing strata of permeable
rock, gravel, or sand.
Architectural Control/ Review: regulations and procedures requiring the exterior design of structures to be suitable, harmonious, and in
keeping with the historic character or general style of surrounding areas.
Area Variance (Variance): the relaxation of a dimensional standard in a zoning ordinance decided by a local zoning board. See ss.59.69,
60.61, 60.62 and 62.23, Wis. Stats .
Arterial: a major street, which is normally controlled by traffic signs and signals, carrying a large volume of through traffic.
Benchmark: a performance- monitoring standard that allows a local government to periodically measure the progress of a local
comprehensive plan’s goals and policies; also, a fixed and recorded elevation point from which another, relative elevation can be
surveyed.
Berm: A low earthen ridge constructed as a landscaping feature or to direct runoff or deflect noise.
Best Management Practices (BMPs): the conservation measures and management practices intended to lessen or avoid a development’s
impact on surrounding land and water.
Billboard: a sign that identifies or communicates a message related to an activity conducted, a service rendered, or a commodity sold at a
location other than where the sign is located.
Block: a unit of land or contiguous lots or parcels bounded by a roadway or other barrier.
Board of Appeals/ Board of Adjustment (BOA): a board of appointed individuals that hears appeals on variances and exceptions. Board
of Appeals applies to cities, villages, and towns, whereas Board of Adjustment applies to counties.
Brownfields: lands contaminated by spills or leaks and that are perceived to be unsuitable for future development due to its hazardous
nature or owner liability concerns.
Buffer Area: an area separating two incompatible types of development or a development and sensitive natural resources.
Build Out: the maximum, theoretical development of land as permitted under zoning regulations.
Build Out Analysis: a projection, based on the maximum, theoretical development of all lands, of the impact of a community’s cumulative
growth.
Building Line: the line parallel to the street line that passes through the point of the principal building nearest the front lot line.
Building Scale: the relationship between the volume of a building and its surroundings, including the width of street, amount of open
space, and volume of surrounding buildings. Volume is determined by the three- dimensional bulk (height, width, and depth) of a
structure.
Bulk Regulations: standards that establish the maximum size of structures on a lot and the location where a building can be, including
coverage, setbacks, height, impervious surface ratio, floor area ratio, and yard requirements.
Business Improvement Districts (BID): an area within a municipality consisting of contiguous parcels subject to general real- estate taxes
other than railroad rights- of-way and that may include railroad rights- of- way, rivers, or highways continuously bounded by the
parcels on at least one side. See s. 66.1109( 1)( b), Wis. Stats.
Business Incubator: retail or industrial space, which may offer shared or subsidized management support such as information and advice
on regulations, advertising, promotion, marketing, inventory, labor relations, and finances and facility support such as clerical staff,
security, electronic equipment, and building maintenance that is affordable to new, low profit- margin businesses.
By Right: a use that complies with all zoning regulations and other applicable ordinances and that is permitted without the consent of a
review board.
Capital Improvement: a physical asset that is large in scale or high in cost.
Capital Improvements Plan/ Capital Improvements Program (CIP): a city’s or county’s proposal of all future development projects
and their respective cost estimates listed according to priority.
Census Tract: a relatively permanent county subdivision delineated to present census data.
Central Business District (CBD): the primary, downtown commercial center of a city.
Certificate of Appropriateness: a permit issued by a historic preservation review board* approving the demolition, relocation, or new
construction in a historic district.
Certificate of Compliance: an official document declaring that a structure or use complies with permit specifications, building codes, or
zoning ordinances.
Clear Zone: an area within a roadway right- of- way that is free of any obstructions, thus providing emergency vehicle access.
Closed (Executive) Session: a governmental meeting or portion closed to everyone but its members and members of its parent body for
purposes specified in state law. Governmental meetings are subject to Wisconsin’s ‘Open Meetings Law.’ See s.19.81- 19.98, Wis.
Stats .
Cluster Development Zoning (Clustering): concentrating the total allowable dwelling units on a tract of land into higher densities on a
smaller portion of the tract, leaving the remaining land as open space. For example, in a five- acre minimum lot zoned area, 10 units
would be constructed on 50 acres; however, 10 units could also be ‘clustered’ on 20 acres (allowing minimum two- acre lots), leaving
the remaining 30 acres as common open space.
Collector: a street designed to carry a moderate volume of traffic from local streets to arterial* streets or from arterial streets to arterial
streets.
Combination Zones: a zone that is placed over another, now underlying zone and that adds or replaces existing requirements of the
underlying zone.
Common Open Space: squares, greens, parks, or green belts intended for the common use of residents.
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG): a grant program administered by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development (HUD), the state departments of Administration and Commerce, and the Wisconsin Housing and Economic
Development Authority (WHEDA) that provides money for community rehabilitation and development. See s.16.358 and 560.045,
Wis. Stats.
Community Development Zone: Zones meeting certain requirements and designated by the state Department of Commerce for the
purpose of administering tax benefits designed to encourage private investment and to improve both the quality and quantity of
employment opportunities. The Community Development Zone Program has more than $38 million in tax benefits available to assist
businesses that meet certain requirements and are located or willing to locate in one of Wisconsin’s 21 community development zones.
See s.560.70, Wis. Stats. See also “enterprise development zone”.
Comprehensive Plan: a county development plan or city, village, town, or regional planning commission master plan prepared under and
meeting the content requirements outlined in s.66.1001, Wis. Stats. Comprehensive plans provide a vision and general idea of how
land should be used to assure public health, safety, and welfare.
Concurrency Management System: the process used to determine that needed public services are concurrent with a development’s
impacts.
Concurrency Test: an analysis of public facilities’ ability to accommodate a development; in other words, adequate capacity of facilities
must precede or be concurrent with a development’s demand.
Conditional Use: a land use, construction activity, or structural development, which must be tailored to the site conditions and adjacent
property uses through a public and technical review process, that is listed as a conditional use in a zoning district.
Conditional Use Permit: a permit issued by a zoning administrator, if the applicant meets certain additional requirements, allowing a use
other than a principally permitted use.
Conditional Zoning: special conditions an owner must meet in order to qualify for a change in a zoning district designation.
Condominium: real estate and improvements where portions are designated for separate ownership and the remainder for common
ownership. See s.703.02, Wis. Stat .
Conservation Areas: environmentally sensitive and valuable lands protected from any activity that would significantly alter their
ecological integrity, balance, or character except in cases of overriding public interest.
Conservation Development Zoning: a type of cluster development zoning that emphasizes a planned unit development for preserving
open space, wetlands, natural landscaping, floodplains, or other prioritized resources as well as for preventing stormwater runoff.
Conservation Easement: a recorded legal agreement between a landowner and a qualified conservation agency that transfers development
rights from the owner to the agency to protect natural or historic features. See s. 700.40, Wis. Stats.
Contested Case: a hearing similar to a court proceeding where parties have a right to review and object to evidence and cross- examine
witnesses who testify.
Contiguous Properties: properties sharing a property line.
Cooperative Agreement: an agreement between two or more organizations to share in the financing or managing of a property, providing
of services, or some other joint venture. Also see ss. 66.0307, 150.84, and 299.80, Wis. Stats. for specific examples of authorized
agreements .
Dedication: the transfer of property from private to public ownership.
Deed Restriction: a limitation, which is recorded with the county register of deeds and to which subsequent owners are bound, on
development, maintenance, or use of a property.
Design Guideline: an activity standard that preserves the historic or architectural character of a site or building.
Design Review/ Control: an aesthetic evaluation, considering landscape design, architecture, materials, colors, lighting, and signs, of a
development’s impact on a community
Design Standards: criteria requiring specific dimensional standards or construction techniques. See also “performance standards”.
Detachment: the transposition of land from a municipality back into a township. See s. 66.0227, Wis. Stats.
Developer: a person or company that coordinates the ownership, financing, designing, and other activities necessary for the construction of
infrastructure or improvements.
Development: an artificial change to real estate, including construction, placement of structures, excavation, grading, and paving.
Development Values: the economic worth of land based upon the fair market price after residential, commercial, or industrial structures
have been added.
District: a part, zone, or geographic area within the municipality where certain zoning or development regulations apply.
Down Zoning: a change in zoning classification that permits development that is less dense, intense, or restrictive. See also “up zoning”.
Dwelling Unit: the space in a building that comprises the living facilities for one family. See also “multifamily,” “single- family
attached,” and “single- family detached dwelling”.
Easement: written and recorded authorization by a property owner for the use of a designated part of the property by others for a specified
purpose. See also “conservation easement”.
Ecological Impact: a change in the natural environment that could disrupt wildlife habitat or vegetation, or that could cause air, water,
noise, or soil pollution.
Economic Unit: units of land that, although they may be separated from one another physically, are considered one economically.
Eminent Domain: the right of a government unit to take private property for public use with appropriate compensation to the owner. See
ch. 32, Wis. Stats .
Enabling Act: legislation authorizing a government agency to do something that was previously forbidden. See also “takings”.
Enterprise Development Zone: zones meeting certain statutorily defined criteria and designated by the state Department of Commerce for
providing tax incentives to new or expanding businesses whose projects will affect distressed areas. An enterprise development zone
is “site specific,” applying to only one business, and is eligible for a maximum of $3.0 million in tax credits. The department can
designate up to 79 zones, which can each exist for up to seven years. The department is allowed to vary zone benefits to encourage
projects in areas of high distress. See s.560.70, Wis. Stats. See also “community development zone”.
Environmental Corridors: linear areas of natural resources that are critical to maintaining water quality and quantity and to providing
habitat linkages that maintain biological diversity. Environmental corridors are often associated with rivers and streams.
Environmental Impact Ordinance: a local legislative act requiring an assessment of the potential harmful environmental effects of a
pending development so that steps to prevent damage can be taken.
Environmental Impact Report (EIR): a report that assesses an area’s environmental characteristics and then determines the impact that a
proposed development will have.
Environmental Impact Statement (EIS): a statement prepared under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) or Wisconsin
Environmental Policy Act (WEPA) predicting the impacts a proposed government action is likely to have on the environment and
describing the affected environment and the alternative actions considered. See s.1.11, Wis. Stats., P.L.91- 190, 42 USC 4331, NR
150, Wis. Admin. Code.
Environmental Nodes: discrete, inherently non- linear areas of natural resources that are sometimes isolated from areas with similar
resource features. Planning objectives often include linking environmental nodes.
Environmentally Sensitive Areas: areas such as wetlands, steep slopes, waterways, underground water recharge areas, shores, and natural
plant and animal habitats that are easily disturbed by development.
Esplanade: waterfront area intended for public use.
Estate Management Strategies: strategies enacted during a landowner’s lifetime or upon her death to help preserve family lands and
farms.
Ex parte Contact: communication, which is normally prohibited, with a decision maker in a quasi- judicial proceeding, which is not part
of a public hearing or the official record in a matter.
Exactions: compensation, which may take the form of facilities, land, or an actual dollar amount, that a community requires from a
developer as condition of the approval of a proposed development project. Exactions may be incorporated into the community’s
zoning code or negotiated on a project- by- project basis; but, they must reflect the type and extent of the expected adverse impacts of
the development.
Executive Session: See “closed session”.
Extraterritorial Zoning: a local government’s authority to zone areas outside its boundaries. Under Wisconsin law, the extraterritorial
zone for 1 st , 2 nd , and 3 rd class cities extends 3 miles beyond the corporate limits. The limit extends 1-½ miles beyond the
municipal boundary for 4 th class cities and villages. See s.62.23( 7a), Wis. Stats .
Exurban Area: the area beyond a city’s suburbs.
Fee Simple Acquisition: the purchase of property via cash payment.
Fee Simple Interest in Property: absolute ownership of and with unrestricted rights of disposition to land. This describes the possession
of all rights to property except those reserved to the state. See “rights”.
Fiscal Impact Analysis: the projection of the costs and benefits of additional or new facilities, rentals, or remodeling of existing facilities,
including data relative to increased instructional, administrative, maintenance, and energy costs and costs for new or replacement
equipment.
Fiscal Impact Report: a report projecting the costs and revenues that will result from a proposed development.
Floating Zone: an unmapped zoning district that is described in ordinance and on the zoning map only when an application for
development is approved.
Floodplains: land that has been or may be covered by flood water during a ‘regional flood’ as is defined in NR 116, Wis. Adm. Code. The
floodplain includes the floodway and floodfringe, and is commonly referred to as the 100- year floodplain.
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Floodfringe: that portion outside of the floodway covered by water during a regional flood.
This term is generally associated with standing water, but may under local floodplain zoning ordinances, be developed for specified
purposes if development is protected from flooding.
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Floodway: the channel of a river or stream and those portions of the floodplain adjoining the channel required to discharge a
regional flood.
This term is generally associated with fl owing water and is required by local floodplain zoning ordinances to remain undeveloped and free
of obstructions.
Front Lot Line: the lot line separating an interior lot from the street, or the shortest lot line of a corner lot to a street.
Gentrification: the resettlement of low and moderateincome urban neighborhoods by middle and high- income professionals.
Geographic Information System (GIS): computer technology, tools, databases, and applications that provide spatial (geographic) data
management, analysis, and mapping capabilities to support policy evaluation, decision- making, and program operations.
Geologic Review: an analysis of geologic features on a site, including hazards such as seismic hazards, surface ruptures, liquefaction,
landslides, mud slides, erosion, and sedimentation.
Gift Credit: a dollar or in- kind matching amount (labor, supplies, land donation, etc.) required to secure funds for a development.
Global Positioning System (GPS): a computerized tool for determining longitudinal and latitudinal coordinates through the use of
multiple orbiting satellites.
Green Spaces: See “open spaces”.
Growth Management: the pacing of the rate or controlling of the location of development via law enactment to manage a community’s
growth.
Hamlet: a predominantly rural, residential settlement that compactly accommodates development.
Hamlet Lot: a small residential lot in a contiguous group with adjacent and fronting lots oriented toward each other in some ordered
geometric way and forming a boundary with the surrounding countryside.
Hazardous Substance: any substance or combination of substances, including solid, semisolid, liquid or gaseous wastes, which may cause
or significantly contribute to an increase in mortality or an increase in serious irreversible or incapacitating reversible illness or which
may pose a substantial present or potential hazard to human health or the environment because of its quantity, concentration, or
physical, chemical, or infectious characteristics. This term includes irritants, strong sensitizers, explosives, and substances that are
toxic, corrosive, or flammable. See s.292.01( 5), Wis. Stats.
Heavy Industry: the basic processing and manufacturing of products from raw materials; or, a use engaged in the storage or
manufacturing processes using flammable or explosive materials or those that potentially involve offensive conditions. See also “light
industry”.
Highly Erodible Soils: soils highly susceptible to erosion as determined by an equation that considers soil type, slope, and amount of
rainfall but does not consider current land management or vegetative cover. These soils are often identified in county soil survey
books.
Historic Area: an area designated by an authority, having buildings or places that are important because of their historical architecture or
relationship to a related park or square or because those areas were developed according to a fixed plan based on cultural, historical, or
architectural purposes.
Historic Preservation: the research, protection, restoration, and rehabilitation of historic properties.
Historic Property: a building, structure, object, district, area, or site, whether on or beneath the surface of land or water, that is significant
in the history, prehistory, architecture, archaeology, or culture of Wisconsin, its rural and urban communities, or the nation. See
s.44.31( 3), Wis. Stats. See s.13.48( 1m)( a), Wis. Stats .
Homeowner’s Association: a nonprofit organization made up of property owners or residents who are then responsible for costs and
upkeep of semiprivate community facilities.
Home Rule: constitutional provisions in some states that give local units of government substantial autonomy. Wisconsin is a “strong”
home rule state.
Incorporation: orderly and uniform development of territory from town to incorporated status. See ch. 66, subch. II, Wis. Stats.
Impact Fees: cash contributions, contributions of land or interests in land, or any other items of value that are imposed on a developer by a
political subdivision to offset the community’s costs resulting from a development. See s. 66.0617, Wis. Stats.
Impervious Surface: a ground cover such as cement, asphalt, or packed clay or rock through which water cannot penetrate; this leads to
increases in the amount and velocity of runoff and corresponds to increases in soil erosion and nutrient transport.
Improvements: the actions taken to prepare land, including clearing, building infrastructure such as roads and waterlines, constructing
homes or buildings, and adding amenities.
Incentive Zoning: the granting of additional development possibilities to a developer because of the developer’s provision of a public
benefit.
Industrial District: a district designated as manufacturing, research and development, or industrial park.
Infill: the development of the last remaining lots in an existing developed area, the new development within an area already served by
existing infrastructure and services, or the reuse of already developed, but vacant properties. See also “redevelopment”.
Infrastructure: public utilities, facilities, and delivery systems such as sewers, streets, curbing, sidewalks, and other public services.
Installment Sale: a real estate transaction in which the landowner and the recipient negotiate terms for the property to be transferred over
an extended period of time rather than all at once.
Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act, 1991 (ISTEA): a federal transportation act that authorized the first 23 “high priority
corridors” of the total 42 authorized by the ISTEA, the National Highway System Designation Act (1995), and the Transportation
Equity Act for the 21st Century.
Intelligent Transportation System (ITS): a system of technologies, including traveler information systems to inform motorists of weather
and road conditions, incident management systems to help emergency crews respond more efficiently to road incidents, and
commercial vehicle operations to increase freight transportation efficiency, intended to relieve state highway congestion.
Interim Zone of Influence: a procedure for the exchange of information or resolution of conflicts on certain proposed land- uses between
a city or town and the county.
Interim Zone/ Development Controls: See “moratorium”.
Judicial Appeal: the review of a local zoning decision by the state judicial system.
Land: soil, the ground surface itself, a subdivision, a tract or parcel, a lot, an open space, or the physical elements below ground.
Land Banking: the obtaining, holding, and subsequent release of lands by a local government for controlled development or conservation.
Land Exchange: a transaction where a public agency or nonprofit organization exchanges a land parcel for another land parcel with high
conservation value.
Land- use Intensity System (LUI): a comprehensive system created in the mid- 1960s by the U.S. Federal Housing Administration for
determining or controlling the intensity of land development.
Land- use Inventory: a study, cataloging the types, extent, distribution, and intensity of current and future uses of land in a given area.
Land- use Plan: the element of a comprehensive plan that designates and justifies the future use or reuse of land. See s.66.1001, Wis. Stats.
Landfill: a disposal facility for solid wastes. See ch.289, Wis. Stats .
Land Trust: a private, nonprofit organization that protects natural and cultural resources through conservation easements, land acquisition,
and education.
Large- Lot Zoning: a requirement that each new house be constructed on a minimum number of acres (generally, five or more acres).
Developments that feature large- lot zoning may include the dispersal of some impacts, less efficient infrastructure, and greater areas
of land use.
Leapfrog Development: new development separated from existing development by substantial vacant land.
Leaseback: See “purchase/ leaseback”.
Level of Service (LOS): a measurement of the quantity and quality of public facilities.
Light Industry: the manufacture and distribution of finished products, including processing, fabrication, assembly, treatment, packaging,
incidental storage, and sales. See also “heavy industry”.
Limited Development: the development of one portion of a property to finance the protection of another portion.
Lot: a parcel of land that is occupied or intended for occupancy, including one main building and any accessory buildings, open spaces, or
parking spaces. See also “through lot”.
Lot Area: the area of a horizontal plane bounded by the vertical planes through front, side, and rear lot lines.
Lot Averaging: the design of individual adjoining lots within a residential subdivision where the average lot is the minimum prescribed
area for the zoning district.
Lot- by- Lot Development: a conventional development approach where each lot is treated as a separate development unit conforming to
all land- use, density, and bulk requirements.
Lot Coverage: the total when an area of a lot covered by the total projected surface of all buildings, impervious surfaces, or vegetative
coverage is divided by the gross area of that lot.
Lot Depth: the average horizontal distance between the front and rear lot lines.
Lot Line: the property lines at the perimeter of a lot.
Lot Width: the distance between side lot lines. This is generally measured at the front setback, but the specific protocol varies between
jurisdictions.
LULU: a locally unwanted land use. See also “NIMBY,” “NIABY,” and “NIMTOO”.
Main Street Program: a comprehensive revitalization program established in 1987 to promote and support the historic and economic
redevelopment of traditional business districts in Wisconsin. The Main Street Program is administered by the state Department of
Commerce.
Manufactured Housing: a structure, containing within it plumbing, heating, air- conditioning, and electrical systems, that is transportable
in one or more sections of certain sizes and is built on a permanent chassis, and when connected to the required utilities, is designed to
be used as a dwelling with or without a permanent foundation. Such housing must comply with the standards established under the
National Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards Act. See 42 USC 5401 to 5425 and ch.409, Wis. Stats.
Map: a drawing or other representation that portrays the spatial distribution of the geographic, topographic, or other physical features of an
area.
Mini- Lot Development: a development containing lots that do not meet the minimum size or other requirements.
Mitigation: the process of compensating for the damages or adverse impacts of a development.
Mitigation Plan: imposed development conditions intended to compensate for the adverse impacts of the development.
Mixed- Use Development: a development that allows multiple compatible uses to be in close proximity to one another in order to
minimize transportation infrastructure impacts and to create a compact, efficient neighborhood; for example, single family,
multifamily, commercial, and industrial uses are located within a reasonable proximity to each other.
Modernization: the upgrading of existing facilities to increase the input or output, update technology, or lower the unit cost of the
operation.
Moratorium: a temporary development freeze or restriction pending the adoption or revision of related public policies or provisions of
public infrastructures or services.
Multifamily Dwelling: a building or portion occupied by three or more families living independently of each other.
Multimodal Transportation: an integrated network of various transportation modes, including pedestrian, bicycle, automobile, mass
transit, railroads, harbors, and airports.
Municipality: a city, village, town, or other unit of local government. The application of this term varies and it often has specific legal
meanings.
National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA): a congressional act passed in 1969, establishing a national environmental policy. NEPA
requires federal agencies to consider the environmental effects of decisions early in their decision- making processes and to inform the
public of likely impacts. Environmental impact statements (EISs) are prepared consistent with this law. The act also established the
Council on Environmental Quality. See P.L. 91- 190, 42 U.S.C. 4321- 4347. See also “environmental impact statement” and
“Wisconsin Environmental Policy Act (WEPA)”.
National Register of Historic Places in Wisconsin: places in Wisconsin that are listed on the national register of historic places
maintained by the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service.
Neighborhood Plan: a plan that provides specific design or property- use regulations in a particular neighborhood or district.
Neighborhood Unit: the model for American suburban development after World War II based around the elementary school with other
community facilities located at its center and arterial streets at its perimeter.
Neotraditional Development: a land- use approach that promotes neighborhoods with a variety of housing and architectural types, a
central gathering point, and interconnecting streets, alleys, and boulevards edged with greenbelts.* See also “New Urbanism” and
“smart growth”.
Net Acre: an acre of land excluding street rights- of- way* and other publicly dedicated improvements such as parks, open space, and
stormwater detention and retention facilities.
New Urbanism: an approach to development that includes the reintegration of components such as housing, employment, retail, and public
facilities into compact, pedestrian- friendly neighborhoods linked by mass transit. See also “Neotraditional development” and “smart
growth”.
NIABY: Not in anyone’s backyard. See also “LULU,” “NIMBY,” and “NIMTOO”.
NIMBY: Not in my backyard. See also “LULU,” “NIABY,” and “NIMTOO”.
NIMTOO: Not in my term of office. See also “LULU,” “NIMBY,” and “NIABY”.
Nonconforming Activity: an activity that is not permitted under the zoning regulations or does not conform to off- street parking, loading
requirements, or performance standards.
Nonconforming Building: any building that does not meet the limitations on building size or location on a lot for its use and district.
Nonconforming by Dimension: a building, structure, or parcel of land that is not compliant with the dimensional regulations of the zoning
code.
Nonconforming Lot: a use or activity which lawfully existed prior to the adoption, revision, or amendment of an ordinance but that fails to
conform to the current ordinance.
Nonconforming Use: a use (or structure) that lawfully existed prior to the adoption or amendment of an ordinance but that fails to conform
to the standards of the current zoning ordinance.
Noncontributing Building: a building or structure that does not add to the historic architecture or association or cultural values of the area.
Office Park: a large tract that has been planned and developed as an integrated facility for a number of separate office buildings and that
considers circulation, parking, utilities, and compatibility.
Open Session: a meeting that is in accordance with Wisconsin’s ‘Open Meetings Law.’ See s.19.85- 19.98, Wis. Stats .
Open (Green) Spaces: a substantially undeveloped area, usually including environmental features such as water areas or recreational
facilities. See also “common open spaces”.
Ordinance: a local law; a legislative enactment of a local governing body.
Orthophoto Quad: an aerial photograph that has been adjusted, via the correcting of distortions and inaccuracies due to plane tilt,
elevation differences, or the curvature of the earth’s surface, to reflect as accurately as possible the actual topography of the earth’s
surface.
Outright Donation: the donation of land to a unit of government or a qualified charitable land conservation management organization.
Outright purchase: the acquisition of land for the benefit of the public.
Overlay Zone: an additional land use or zoning requirement that modifies the basic requirements of the underlying designation.
Parcel: See “lot”.
Pedestrian Friendly: a development that is primarily accessible to pedestrians rather than automobiles and with an emphasis on street
sidewalks rather than parking.
Performance Standards: general criteria established to limit the impact of land uses or development. See also “design standards”.
Pervious Surface: a ground cover through which water can penetrate at a rate comparable to that of water through undisturbed soils.
Planned Unit Development: land under unified control to be developed in a single development or a programmed series of phases. A
planned development includes the provisions, operations, maintenance, facilities, and improvements that will be for the common use
of the development districts, but which will not be maintained at general public expense.
Plan Commission: an appointed local government commission authorized to make and adopt a master plan, consistent with s.66.1001,
Wis. Stats., for the physical development of the city. See s.62.23, Wis. Stats.
Plat: a map of a lot, parcel, subdivision, or development area where the lines of each land division are shown by accurate distances and
bearings.
Point System: numerical values assigned to a development’s impacts on a community’s resources.
Political Subdivision: a city, village, town, county, sanitary district, school district, inland lake protection and rehabilitation district, or
other special purpose unit of government.
Pre- acquisition: a technique where one organization (usually a private land trust) purchases a property and holds it until another
organization (usually a government agency) can allocate the funds to purchase it.
Preservation: leaving a resource undisturbed and free from harm or damage. While ‘preservation’ is often used interchangeably with
‘conservation,’ the latter entails a connotation of prudent resource use.
Primary Metropolitan Statistical Area (PMSA): a statistical area defined by the U.S. Census; an area within a consolidated metropolitan
statistical area consisting of a large urbanized county or cluster of counties that demonstrates very strong internal economic and social
links, in addition to close ties to other portions of the larger area. See also “metropolitan statistical area” and “consolidated
metropolitan statistical area”.
Prime Agricultural Land: land determined by local governments to be important for sustaining agricultural operations and that are often
protected from conversion to other uses. See ch.91, Wis. Stats.
Prime Farmland: farmland classified by the Natural Resources Conservation Service as best for the crop production of row, forage, or
fiber because of level topography, drainage, moisture supply, soil texture and depth, and susceptibility to erosion and runoff. Ideally,
prime farmland allows least cost to both the farmer and the natural resources. See ch.91, Wis. Stats.
Principal Building: the building, including all parts connected, where the primary use of the lot is conducted.
Private Road: a way open to traffic, excluding driveways, established as a separate tract for the benefit of adjacent properties.
Privately Owned Waste- Treatment Systems (POWTS): sewage treatment and disposal systems, which are also called on- site sanitary
systems, that are not connected to sewer lines or wastewater treatment plants.
Public Dedication: reserving land in a subdivision for public use such as a school or park.
Public Road: public property dedicated and reserved for street traffic.
Purchase of Development Rights (PDR): a public or private government initiative that acquires the development rights of property to
limit development and protect natural features or open space. See also “rights” and “transfer of development rights”.
Purchase/ Leaseback: an arrangement where a community purchases a natural area and then either leases it back with special lease
restrictions or sells it back with deed restrictions designed to protect the natural features of the property.
Quarter, Quarter Zoning: a development standard that limits nonfarm development to one house per 40 acres (¼ of ¼ of the original
640- acre section).
Quasi- Judicial Decisions: “resembling a court;” quasi- judicial decision making must follow rules of due process and is midway between
legislative and administrative functions. Examples of quasi- judicial decisions include variances, appeals, and conditional- use
permits.
Quasi- Public Use/ Facility: a use conducted or a facility owned or operated by a nonprofit or religious institution that provides public
services.
Rear- lot Line: a lot line, opposite the front lot line, that generally does not abut a public roadway.
Redevelopment: any proposed replacement of existing development. See also “infill”.
Redevelopment Authority: an authority, known as the “redevelopment authority of the city of [city name],” created in every city with a
blighted area. This authority, together with all the necessary or incidental powers, is created to carry out blight elimination, slum
clearance, and urban renewal programs and projects as set forth in Wisconsin Statutes. See s.66.1333 ( 3)( a) 1, Wis. Stats .
Reforestation: the planting or replanting of forest plants.
Regional Plan: a plan that covers multiple jurisdictions, often within the administrative area of a regional planning commission, and that
can be prepared jointly by cooperating municipalities, regional planning commissions, state agencies, or other entities.
Requests for Proposals (RFP): a document describing a project or services and soliciting bids for a consultant’s or contractor’s
performance.
Requests for Qualifications (RFQ): a document describing the general projects, services, and related qualifications of bidding consultants
or contractors.
Reservation of Site: See “public dedication”.
Reserved Life Estate: an arrangement where a landowner sells or donates property to another party (for example, a conservation
organization) while retaining the right to lifetime use.
Revolving Fund: a conservation fund, replenished through donations or selling of the land to another conservation organization or a
government agency, used to purchase land or easements.
Rezoning: an amendment to a zoning map or zoning ordinance that changes the zoning- district designation and use or development
standards.
Right of First Refusal: an agreement between a landowner and another party (for example, a land trust) that gives the other party a chance
to match any third- party offer to purchase lands.
Right of Way (ROW): a strip of land occupied by or intended to be occupied by a street, crosswalk, walkway, utility line, or other access.
Riparian Areas: the shore area adjacent to a body of water.
Roadway Setback: the required or existing minimum distance between a public roadway (measured from the centerline or edge of rightof- way) and the nearest point on a structure.
Scenic Corridor: a linear landscape feature that is visually attractive (for example, stream corridors or blufflines).
Scenic Easement: an easement* intended to limit development in order to preserve a view or scenic* area.
Seasonal Dwelling: a dwelling not used for permanent residence or not occupied for more than a certain number of days per year. The
standard varies between jurisdictions.
Secondary Dwelling Unit: an additional dwelling unit in a freestanding building or above a residential garage and located within or on the
same lot as the principal dwelling unit.
Sense of Place: the constructed and natural landmarks and social and economic surroundings that cause someone to identify with a
particular place or community.
Set Back: the minimum distance a building, structure, or activity can be separated from a designated feature such as a waterway or
bluffline.
Shoreland: a state mandated water resource protection district that Wisconsin counties must adopt.
Shorelands include lands adjacent to navigable waters within 1,000 feet of the ordinary high- water mark of a lake, pond, or flowage and
within 300 feet of the ordinary high- water mark or floodplain of a river or stream.
Shoreland- Wetland: shorelands that are designated as wetlands on Wisconsin Wetlands Inventory maps. See Wis. Stats.
Shoreline Stabilization: the placement of structural revetments or landscaping practices to prevent or control shoreline erosion.
Side Lot Line: a lot line that is neither a front lot line nor a rear lot line.
Single- family Attached Dwelling: one of two or more residential buildings having a common wall separating dwelling units.
Single- family Detached Dwelling: a residential building containing not more than one dwelling unit surrounded by open space.
Sign: any device that is sufficiently visible to persons not located on the lot that communicates information to them.
Site Plan: a scaled plan, which accurately and completely shows the site boundaries, dimensions and locations of all buildings and
structures, uses, and principal site development features, proposed for a specific lot.
Sliding Scale Zoning: a ratio of dwelling units to land acreage that concentrates development on smaller lots by increasing the minimum
lot size for houses built on larger parcels.
Smart Growth: an approach to land- use planning and growth management that recognizes connections between development and quality
of life. The features that distinguish smart growth approaches vary. In general, smart growth invests time, attention, and resources in
restoring community and vitality to center cities and older suburbs. In developing areas, the approach is more town- centered, is transit
and pedestrian oriented, and has a greater mix of housing, commercial, and retail uses. Smart- growth approaches preserve open space
and other environmental amenities. The term is also used to refer to Wisconsin’s comprehensive planning law. See s.66.1001, Wis.
Stats. See also “New Urbanism” and “Neotraditional development”.
Special Designation: the protection of scenic river corridors and other valuable resources through state or federal means such as
recognition, acquisition, or technical assistance.
Special District/ Special Purpose Unit of Government: a government entity that is responsible for performing specific tasks and
oversight essential to a community’s or region’s well being. Special districts include sanitary districts, metropolitan sewerage districts,
drainage districts, inland lake protection and rehabilitation districts, business improvement districts, tax incremental financing
districts, architectural conservancy districts, and port authorities.
Special Exception: See “conditional use”.
Spot Zoning: a change in the zoning code or area maps that is applicable to no more than a few parcels and generally regarded as
undesirable or illegal because it violates equal treatment and sound planning principles.
Stand: a number of plants growing in a continuous area. Examples include ‘a stand of hardwood’ or ‘a stand of timber.’
Stewardship Program: a state bonding program established by the Wisconsin Legislature in 1989 and re- authorized in 1999 that provides
funds to protect environmentally sensitive areas and to maintain and to increase recreational opportunities across the state.
Stormwater Detention/ Stormwater Retention: the storage of stormwater runoff.
Stormwater Management: the reduction of the quantity of runoff, which affects flooding, or of pollutants generated at a development site
and carried in stormwater.
Story: a space in a building between the surface of any floor and the surface of the next above floor or roof.
Subdivision: the description (usually by survey) and recording of separate land parcels or lots.
Summary Abatement: a legal action taken to suppress the continuation of an offensive land use. See also “tax abatement”.
Sustainability: long- term management of ecosystems intended to meet the needs of present human populations without compromising
resource availability for future generations.
Sustainable Development: development that meets the needs of the present generation without compromising the needs of future
generations.
Takings: government actions that violate the Fifth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which reads in part, “nor shall private property be
taken for public use, without just compensation.” Such actions include regulations that have the effect of “taking” property. The
Supreme Court has established four clear rules that identify situations that amount to a taking and one clear rule that defines situations
that do not.
The court has found “takings” in the following circumstances:
•
where a landowner has been denied “all economically viable use” of the land;
•
where a regulation forced a landowner to allow someone else to enter onto the property;
•
•
where the regulation imposes burdens or costs on a landowner that do not bear a “reasonable relationship” to the impacts of the
project on the community; and
where government can equally accomplish a valid public purpose through regulation or through a requirement of dedicating
property, government should use the less intrusive regulation, for example, prohibiting development in a floodplain property.
The Supreme Court has also said that where a regulation is intended merely to prevent a nuisance, it should not be considered a taking.
Tax Abatement: a release of a certain tax liability for a specific period of time and under certain circumstances. See also “summary
abatement”.
Tax Increment: additional tax revenue resulting from a property- value increase; the amount obtained by multiplying the total of all
property taxes levied on all taxable property within a tax- incremental district in a year by a fraction having as a numerator the value
increment for that year in the district and as a denominator that year’s equalized value of all taxable property in the district. In any
year, a tax increment is “positive” if the value increment is positive and “negative” if the value increment is negative. See s.66.1105,
Wis. Stats.
Tax Increment Financing (TIF): a local governmental financing of private- sector redevelopment, anticipating the additional revenues of
the tax increment.* See s.66.1105, Wis. Stats.
Town: the political unit of government; a body corporate and politic, with those powers granted by law. See ch. 60, Wis. Stats.
Township: all land areas in a county not incorporated into municipalities (cities and villages).
Tract: an indefinite stretch or bounded piece of land; in subdivisions, a tract is often divided into individual lots.
Traditional Neighborhood: a compact, mixed- use neighborhood where residential, commercial, and civic buildings are within a close
proximity. See also “Neotraditional development” and “New Urbanism”.
Traffic Calming: the process of increasing pedestrian safety via decreasing automobile speed and volume.
Traffic Impact Analysis: an analysis of the impacts of traffic generated by a development.
Traffic Impact Mitigation Measure: an improvement by a developer intended to reduce the traffic impact created by a development.
Transfer of Development Rights: a technique, involving the designation of development (receiving) zones and protected (sending) zones,
for guiding growth away from sensitive resources and toward controlled development centers by transferring development rights from
one area to another via local law authorization such as a deed or easement. See also “rights” and “purchase of development rights”.
Transit- Oriented Development (TOD): moderate or high- density housing concentrated in mixed- use developments* that encourages
the use of public transportation.
Transitional Use: a permitted use or structure that inherently acts as a transition or buffer between two or more incompatible uses.
TRANSLINKS 21: a statewide transportation system plan prepared by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation in response to federal
and state laws.
Transportation Demand Management (TDM): a strategy that alleviates roadway stress by reducing vehicle density via the increasing of
passengers per vehicle.
Transportation enhancements (ISTEA & TEA- 21): funds contributed by the federal highway transportation program to enhance
cultural, aesthetic, and environmental aspects of local transportation and transit systems.
Underlying Zoning District: a term referring to a zoning district when it is affected by an overly district.
Undevelopable: an area that cannot be developed due to topographic or geologic soil conditions.
Unified Development Code: the combining of development regulations into a single zoning code.
Universal Transverse Mercator Grid (UTM): a civilian grid system, which uses only numbers and can be handled by digital mapping
software and Geographic Information Systems.
Unnecessary Hardship: a unique and extreme inability to conform to zoning ordinance provisions due to physical factors; and, one of
three tests a property must meet in order to qualify for a zoning variance.
Up Zoning: changing the zoning designation of an area to allow higher densities or less restrictive use. See also “down zoning”.
Urban Area: the area within a municipal boundary that is serviced by infrastructure; an intensively developed area with a relatively large
or dense population.
Urban Forest: all trees and associated vegetation in and around a city, village, or concentrated development.
Urban Growth Area: an area designated for urban development and usually designed to protect open space or resources beyond its
boundaries.
Urban Growth Boundary: the perimeter of an urban growth area.
Urban Sprawl: low- density, automobile- dependent, and land- consumptive outward growth of a city; the spread of urban congestion and
development into suburban and rural areas adjoining urban areas.
Utility Facilities: any above ground structures or facilities used for production, generation, transmission, delivery, collection, or storage of
water, sewage, electricity, gas, oil, or electronic signals.
Variance: a relaxation of dimensional standards by a local zoning board in compliance with statutory criteria. See s.59.99( 7 ), Wis. Stats.
Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT): a measure of automobile and roadway use.
Village: an incorporated area with a population under 5,000. See ch. 61, Wis. Stats.
Watershed: the area where precipitation drains to a single body of water such as a river, wetland, or lake.
Wellhead Protection: a plan to determine the water collecting area for a public well, identify the pollution sources within that area, and
detect, prevent, and remedy potential contamination to the collecting area.
Wetlands Inventory Map: a map of wetlands classified according to their vegetation, hydrology, and types of human influence, developed
by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, used to identify wetlands for protection.
Wetlands Reserve Program: a federal program with state partnering to restore the functions and values of wetlands and to preserve
riparian areas through conservation easements and wetland reconstruction.
Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program: a program that awards landowners federal cost- sharing funds after the installation of
improvements to wildlife or fishery habitat.
Wisconsin Administrative Code (Wis. Admin. Code): a component of state law that is a compilation of the rules made by state agencies
having rule- making authority. These rules provide the detailed provisions necessary to implement the general policies of specific state
statutes
Wisconsin Environmental Policy Act (WEPA): a state law establishing a state environmental policy. WEPA requires state agencies to
consider the environmental effects of decisions early in their decision-making processes and to inform the public of likely impacts and
alternatives that were considered. Environmental impact statements (EISs) are prepared consistent with this law. See also
“environmental impact statement” and “National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)”. See NR 150, Wis. Admin. Code, and s.1.11,
Wis. Stats.
Wisconsin Register of Historic Places: a listing of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects that are significant in national, state, or
local history, architecture, archaeology, engineering and culture. The Wisconsin register of Historic Places is maintained by the
Wisconsin State Historical Society. See s. 44.36, Wis. Stats.
Zero Lot Line: the location of a building in such a manner that one or more of its sides rests directly on its lot line.
Zone: an area designated by an ordinance where specified uses are permitted and development standards are required.
Zoning Inspector: an appointed position to administer and enforce zoning regulations and related ordinances.
Zoning Permit: a permit issued by the land- use or zoning administrator authorizing the recipient to use property in accordance with
zoning- code requirements.
Source: Land-Use Lingo: A Glossary of Land-Use Terms, WDNR, 2001.
Note: All references are to 1999-2000 Wisconsin Statutes.
APPENDIX G
RESPONSE TO PUBLIC COMMENTS
RESPONSE TO PUBLIC COMMENTS
The City of Marinette has prepared the following in response to comments received
regarding the City of Marinette 20 Year Comprehensive Plan prior to its adoption on
December 7, 2004. All comments were reviewed on a case-by-case basis and separated
into two categories: those comments addressing information of a factual nature; and those
comments expressing an opinion about aspects of the plan. All factual comments were
reviewed, compared to the plan and information was changed accordingly where needed.
All comments expressing opinions or ideas were reviewed and were considered for
incorporation into the plan on a case-by-case basis. Incorporated ideas or opinions were
consistent with the vision of the City of Marinette 20 Year Comprehensive Plan.
The city received written comments from the Department of Transportation and
University of Wisconsin - Marinette. In addition, several verbal comments were
addressed at the public hearing regarding the City of Marinette 20 Year Comprehensive
Plan.
November, 2004
Commission Members
Staff
Brown County
Paul Jadin
Chris Swan
Christopher Zabel
Mark A. Walter
Executive Director
Door County
Jaime Forest
Florence County
Edwin Kelley
Yvonne Van Pembrook
John Zoeller
Kewaunee County
Mary Hanrahan
Larry Kirchman
Charles R. Wagner
Manitowoc County
Kevin M. Crawford
Donald C. Markwardt
Schaw Vang
Marinette County
Florence I. Magnuson
Cheryl R. Maxwell, Vice Chairperson
Mary G. Meyer
Oconto County
Donald A. Glynn
Thomas D. Kussow
Lois L. Trever, Sect./Tres.
Sheboygan County
James E. Gilligan, Chairperson
Flossie Meyer
James R. Schramm
Wisconsin Department of Commerce
Sec., Cory Nettles
Jeffrey C. Agee-Aguayo, AICP
Transportation Planner III
Tony D. Bellovary
GIS Coordinator
Richard J. Malone
Office Accounts Coordinator
Richard L. Heath
Assistant Director/Principal Planner
Kathrine L. Hess
Economic Planner
Angela M. Pierce
Natural Resources Planner
Brenda L. Rehberg
Administrative Assistant
Brandon G. Robinson
Community Assistance Planner II
Joshua W. Schedler
GIS Specialist
James J. Van Laanen, AICP
Transportation Planner II

City of Marinette - Bay-Lake Regional Planning Commission

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