2009 Comprehensive Plan

Fitchburg's first Comprehensive Plan was adopted March 24, 2009.

The 2009 Comprehensive Plan contains data and background information on the numerous resources and services of the community, including land use, economic development, natural, cultural and agricultural resources, housing, public facilities, utilities and transportation. The plan also identifies the goals, objectives and policies that will help determine the city’s use of resources and guide decisions for future development and preservation in the City of Fitchburg.

Copies of the Plan

You can download the complete document. A printed copy of the Fitchburg Comprehensive Plan is available between the hours of 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. for review at:
City Hall
5520 Lacy Road
Fitchburg, WI 53711

A CD of the Comprehensive Plan may be purchased for $10 or a printed color copy bound for $90 from the Planning Department.

Committee of the Whole Presentation - Comprehensive Plan Neighborhood Phasing

Read the presentation.

Amendment Documents

  1. Committee Implementation Policy Table
  2. Adoption Ordinance (2008-O-28)
  3. Plan Commission Resolution (PCR-01-08)
  4. Amendment Ordinance (2010-O-10)
  5. Amendment PC Resolution (PCR-02-10)
  6. Amendments (2010-O-10)
  7. Amendment Ordinance (2011-O-15)
  8. Amendment PC Resolution (PCR-03-11)
  9. Amendments (2011-O-15)
  10. Amendment Ordinance (2012-O-10)
  11. Amendment PC Resolution (PCR-01-12)
  12. Amendment Ordinance (2013-O-12)
  13. Amendments (2012-O-10)
  14. Amendment PC Resolution (PCR-02-13)
  15. Amendments (2013-O-12)
  16. Amendment Ordinance (2014-O-23)
  17. Plan Commission Resolution (PCR-01-14)
  18. Amendments(2014-O-23)
  19. Amendment Ordinance (2015-O-16)
  20. Amendment PC Resolution (PCR-03-15)
  1. Amendments (2015-O-16)
  2. Amendment Ordinance (2016-O-20)
  3. Amendment PC Resolution (PCR-01-16)
  4. Amendments (2016-O-20)
  5. Amendment Ordinance (2017-O-14)
  6. Amendment PC Resolution (PCR-03-17)
  7. Amendments (2017-O-14)
  8. Amendment Ordinance (2018-O-32)
  9. Amendment PC Resolution (PCR-05-18)
  10. Amendments (2018-O-32)
  11. Amendment Ordinance (2018-O-33)
  12. Plan Commission Resolution (PCR-06-18)
  13. Amendments (2018-O-33)
  14. Amendment Ordinance (2018-O-34)
  15. Amendment PC Resolution (PCR-07-18)
  16. Amendments (2018-O-34)
  17. Amendment (2018-O-35)
  18. Amendment PC Resolution (PCR-08-18)
  19. Amendment Ordinance (2018-O-35)

Land Use Trend

  1. 2009 - 2015 Land Use Data Table

Comprehensive Plan Chapters

  1. Cover Page and Table of Contents
  2. Goals, Objectives and Policies
  3. Land Use Element
  4. Agricultural Resources Element
  5. Housing Element
  6. Utilities and Community Facilities Element
  7. Intergovernmental Cooperation Element
  8. References
  1. Introduction
  2. Issues and Opportunities Element
  3. Natural Resources Element
  4. Cultural Resources Element
  5. Economic Development Element
  6. Transportation Element
  7. Implementation Element
  8. Appendix
Appendix A - Neighborhood Plans


Appendix B - Rural Residential Development Criteria

Appendix C - Intergovernmental Agreements

  1. Town of Madison Cooperative Plan
  1. Town of Madison Intergovernmental Agreement

Appendix D - Community Survey Results

  1. Fall 2005 Survey Comments
  1. Fall 2005 Survey Result Report
Additional Comprehensive Plan Info