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District III has worked with numerous communities to prepare new or updated planning documents including: Comprehensive plans; Zoning ordinances; Recreation plans; Strategic plans; Hazard Mitigation plans; Natural Resource plans; Water Resource plans; Transportation plans; and more.

Land Use / Community Planning

  • Draft Zoning Ordinances and Amendments
  • Draft Comprehensive plans
  • Draft Subdivision Regulations
  • Draft Capital Improvement Plans
  • Maps for Plans and Ordinances

    • In addition to assisting communities with plan and ordinance development, District III staff can provide planning support to its members, as needed.

    Zoning Ordinance Support Services Include:

  • Zoning Ordinance amendment review
  • Site plan review reports
  • Review and generation of professional reports/opinions for Zoning Boards
  • Professional expertise on the implementation of existing plans
  • General professional expertise on planning and zoning questions

    • Project Development

  • Project Consultation
  • Project Packaging
  • Application Preparation
  • Project Administration

    • Research / Technical Assistance:

  • Community Marketing
  • Demographic Research
  • Project Illustration
  • Request for Proposals
  • Municipal Ordinances
  • Formation of Special Purpose Districts
  • Surveys

    • Special Purpose Planning:

  • Pre-Disaster Mitigation (PDM) Plans
  • Support in Preparing County Highway & Bridge Plans
  • State Water Plan Applications
  • Strategic Planning Facilitation and Draft Plans
  • Recreation

    • Meet the Team

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    John Clem

    Community Development Specialist
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    Application development and project administration for a wide variety of programs, including CDBG, EDA, DANR, USDA, DOT, FEMA, and LWCF. Development of Pre-Disaster Mitigation plans.

    Eric Ambroson

    Community Development Specialist
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    Application development for a wide variety of projects, including fire halls, housing, libraries, community centers, and water & wastewater facilities. Also specializes in comprehensive plans, housing assessments and statistical research.

    Brian McGinnis

    Community Development Specialist
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    Land use planning, zoning and subdivision regulations, financial and technical assistance, application development, project administration, request for proposals, ordinances, special purpose districts, and Regional Food Business Center primary contact.