Development News for Whitewater, Wisconsin

Whitewater Draft Future Land Use Plan Unveiled for Community Feedback

The meeting provided a detailed overview and discussion of a draft future land use plan for Whitewater. The plan consolidates previous granular designations into broader categories, offering more flexibility for zoning applications and decision-making. Several future land use districts were presented, including Low Intensity, Medium Intensity, High Intensity residential, Commercial Mixed Use, Downtown, Business Park, Industrial, University, Public/Semi-Public, Open Space, Agriculture, and Urban Reserve. A digital map was shared to illustrate these districts, with participants encouraged to provide feedback. The team emphasized that the map is a draft and not yet public, intended for initial feedback from the group. Future meetings and public engagement opportunities were also outlined, including a public open house in the fall and a joint meeting with the council and planning commission. A mechanism for adding comments directly to the map was discussed, with plans to make comments visible to all participants.