Extension Publications

Current – 2010

Conditional Use Permits and the “Substantial Evidence” Standard, Ohm, Brian W., Perspectives
Conditional Use Permits After 2017 Wisconsin Act 67, Ohm, Brian W., Perspectives on Planning, January 2018.
2017 Wisconsin Act 67 Limits Substandard Lot Provisions, Ohm Brian W., Perspectives on Planning, January 2018.
2015 Wisconsin Act 391: Consistency Revisited, Ohm, Brian W., Perspectives on Planning, May 2016.
2015 Legislative Changes Affecting Wisconsin’s Shoreland, Ohm, Brian W., Perspectives on Planning, November 2015.
By the Numbers: Trends in Wisconsin Planning-Related Court Cases, 2008 – 2013. Ohm, Brian. University of Wisconsin-Madison / Extension. 2014.
The Year in Review: A Summary of Wisconsin Planning Cases from June 1, 2013 – July 1, 2014 and Recent Legislation. Ohm, Brian. University of Wisconsin-Madison / Extension. 2014.
The Legal and Social Framework of Wisconsin Redevelopment Authorities. Ouchakof, Peter. Working Paper. University of Wisconsin-Madison. 2013-2014.
Legal Nonconforming Uses, Structures, and Lots . . . After 2011 Wisconsin Act 170. Ohm, Brian. University of Wisconsin-Madison / Extension. 2013.
Impact Fee Use in Dane County. Ohm, Brian W. and Lara K. Rosen. University of Wisconsin-Madison / Extension. 2011.
2010 Updates to Wisconsin’s Comprehensive Planning Law. Brian W. Ohm, J.D. Perspectives on Planning. May 2010.
A Handbook of Web-based Environmental Geospatial Data for Wisconsin’s Planners. Gocmen, Z. A. and K. Van Gilder (eds.) University of Wisconsin-Madison / Extension. 2010.
Geospatial Data Issues in Wisconsin Public Planning Agencies. Gocmen, Z. A., Ventura S. J., and A. Seeboth. Cooperative Extension Publications. G3872-03. 2010.

2009 – 2000

GIS Training: A Guide for Wisconsin Public Planning Agencies. Gocmen, Z. A., Ventura S. J., and A. Seeboth. Cooperative Extension Publications. G3872-02. 2009.
Implementing the Great Lakes Compact: Wisconsin Conservation and Efficiency Measures Report. Urban and Regional Planning (URPL), Department of, University of Wisconsin‐Madison. 2009. Extension Report 2009‐01.
Satiating the Demand: Planning for Alternative Models of Regional Food Distribution. Morales, Alfonso and Lindsay Day Farnsworth. Working Paper 09-1. October 2009
GIS Use in Wisconsin’s Public Planning Agencies. Gocmen, Z. A., Ventura, S. J, and A. Seeboth. Cooperative Extension Publications. 2008.
Accessing and Visualizing Census Data Using ArcGIS. Göçmen, Z. A. Perspectives on Planning, 7 (1). 2007.
Mapping (Census Data) Using ArcGIS. Z. Asligul Gocmen, Ph.D. Perspectives on Planning, 7 (2). August 2007.
Providing opportunities for outdoor recreation: Standardizing county-level supply elements as a component of the 2005-2010 Wisconsin SCORP Marcouiller, D.W. and J. Prey. Working Paper 05-1, Department of Urban and Regional Planning, University of Wisconsin – Madison. 2005
Addressing recreation conflict: Providing a conceptual basis for management. Marcouiller, D.W. Ian Scott, and J. Prey. Working Paper 05-2. Department of Urban and Regional Planning, University of Wisconsin – Madison. 2005 (A fairly comprehensive literature review and annotated bibliography entitled “Compatibility and conflict as a basis for outdoor recreation planning” (currently under peer-review to publish) can be found here)
Housing Wisconsin: A Guide to the Housing Element of a Local Comprehensive Plan (Second Edition). Brian Ohm, John Merrill, Joni Herren, and Eric Schmidtke. University of Wisconsin System, Madison, WI. 2003.
Standardizing county-level recreation supply components. Peter Herreid, D.W. Marcouiller, and J. Prey. Working Paper 03-2, Department of Urban and Regional Planning, University of Wisconsin–Madison. 2003.
Ensuring an Open Space: An assessment of factors that explain state-sponsored land protection programs. Amy R. Zeman, Mark Hilliker, Mark Koles, and Dave Marcouiller. Working Paper 03-1, Department of Urban and Regional Planning, University of Wisconsin-Madison. 2003.
Standardizing County-level Recreation Supply Components: A Precursor to the Wisconsin SCORP, 2005. Peter Herreid, Dave Marcouiller, and Jeff Prey. Working Paper 03-2, Department of Urban and Regional Planning, University of Wisconsin-Madison. 2003.
The In-Fisherman Walleye Tournament: A Study of Economic Impacts in Pierce County, Wisconsin and the Surrounding Lake Pepin Region. Ed Hass, Peter Herreid, and Dave Marcouiller. Extension Working Paper 03-3, Department of Urban and Regional Planning, University of Wisconsin-Madison. 2003.
Adopting a Comprehensive Plan by Ordinance-What does it mean? Brian W. Ohm, J.D. Perspectives on Planning, Volume 5, Issue 1. February 2001.
The Patch-work Quilt of Town Zoning in Wisconsin. Brian W. Ohm, J.D. Perspectives on Planning, Volume 6, Issue 1. February 2001.
Modernizing Wisconsin Groundwater Management: Reforming the High Capacity Well Laws. Stephen Born, Marilyn Leffler, Terrilynn Reese, Rachel Veltman, Ann Wieben, Kurt Zeiler. Extension Report 2000-1, Department of Urban and Regional Planning, University of Wisconsin-Madison. 2000.

1999 – 1990

Environmental Resources as Latent Primary Factors of Production in Tourism: the Case of Forest-based Commercial Recreation. Dave Marcouiller. Extension Report 98-1, Department of Urban and Regional Planning, University of Wisconsin-Madison. 1998.
An Inventory of Land Use Plans in Wisconsin. Brian Ohm & Erich Schmidke. Extension Report 98-3, Department of Urban and Regional Planning. 1998
Attributes of Effective Plans. Gene Bunnell, Ph.D. Perspectives on Planning, Volume 4, Issue 2. June 1998.
To Produce an Effective Plan, You Need a Plan for Planning. Gene Bunnell, Ph.D. Perspectives on Planning, Volume 4, Issue 3. June 1998.
The Wisconsin Supreme Court Strengthens the Role of Master Plans. Brian W. Ohm. Perspectives on Planning, Volume 3, Issue 2. February 1997.
Purchase of Development Rights-An Idea Whose Time Has Come. Gene Bunnell, Ph.D. Perspectives on Planning, Volume 3, Issue 4. July 1997.
Wireless Facilities Siting. Brian W. Ohm, J.D. Perspectives on Planning, Volume 3, Issue 1. June 1997.
Court Limits City Extraterritorial Plat Review Authority. Brian W. Ohm, J.D. Perspectives on Planning, Volume 3, Issue 3. June 1997.
Moratoria for Planning Purposes-More Questions than Answers. Brian W. Ohm, J.D. Perspectives on Planning, Volume 3, Issue 5. August 1997.
Questions and Answers about Wisconsin’s Takings Law. Brian W. Ohm, J.D. Perspectives on Planning, July 1997.
Toward Integrative Tourism Planning in Rural America. By Dave Marcouiller. Extension Report 97-1, Department of Urban and Regional Planning, University of Wisconsin-Madison. 1997.
Produce and Effective Plan You Need a Plan for Planning. Gene Bunnell. Extension Report 97-2, Department of Urban and Regional Planning, University of Wisconsin-Madison. 1997.
Attributes of Effective Plans. Gene Bunnell, Ph.D. Extension Report 97-3, Department of Urban and Regional Planning, University of Wisconsin-Madison. 1997.
The Need to Update Wisconsin’s Planning Eligible Legislation. Brian W. Ohm, J.D. Extension Report 97-4, Department of Urban and Regional Planning, University of Wisconsin-Madison. 1997.
Estimating Tourisms Share of Local Income from Secondary Data Sources. John Leatherman and Dave Marcouiller. Extension Report 97-4, Department of Urban and Regional Planning, University of Wisconsin-Madison. 1997.
A Survey of the Subdivision Regulations of Wisconsin Counties. Brian W. Ohm. Department of Urban and Regional Planning. May 1997.
Nine Guidelines for Planning Commissioners. Jerome Kaufman. Perspectives on Planning, Volume 2, Issue 2. April 1996.
The Wisconsin Supreme Court Bolsters Prior “Takings” Decisions. Brian W. Ohm, J.D. Perspectives on Planning, Volume 2, Issue 5. June 1996.
Implementing Use Value Assessment-A Simple Idea Becomes Complicated. Gene Bunnell, Ph.D. Perspectives on Planning, Volume 2, Issue 2. February 1996.
What is a Comprehensive Plan? Brian W. Ohm. Perspectives on Planning, Volume 2, Issue 8. November 1996.
Vested Rights. Brian W. Ohm, J.D. Perspectives on Planning, Volume 2, Issue 1. January 1996.
What is Meant By “State Goals” for Planning? Brian W. Ohm, J.D. Perspectives on Planning, Volume 2, Issue 4. May 1996.
Understanding Tax Base Sharing. Brian W. Ohm, J.D., Perspectives on Planning, Volume 2, Issue 7. October 1996.
Wisconsin Takings Law – A Brief Historical Perspective. Brian W. Ohm, J.D. Extension Report 95-6, Department of Urban and Regional Planning. 1996.
A Context for Reforming Wisconsin’s Land Use Law. Brain W. Ohm, J.D. Perspectives on Planning, Volume 1, Issue 3. June 1995
Impact Fee Use in Wisconsin Communities. Gene Bunnell, Ph.D. Perspectives on Planning, Volume 1, Issue 2. March 1995.
Who’s Planning What for Whom? The Black Earth Creek Watershed Dane County, Wisconsin. Class Project (Course #731), Department of Urban and Regional Planning, University of Wisconsin-Madison. 1995.
Wisconsin’s New Impact Fee Law. Brian W. Ohm, J.D. Perspectives on Planning, Volume 1, Issue 1. December 1994.
Landscape Planning for Natural Areas: Protecting Habitat on Private Lands. Heather A. Rigney and Stephen M. Born. Perspectives on Planning.
Factors Affecting Landowners’ Decisions Not to Enroll in the Managed Forestlands Program: An Early Response. By John C Roberts and Wayne Tlusty. Occasional Paper Series, No. 36 University of Wisconsin Extension Service / Dept. of Urban & Regional Planning. December 1991.
The Wisconsin School Finance Issue in Retrospect: State Aid, Cost Controls and Property Tax Relief. Stauber, Richard. Paper No. 34, Department of Urban & Regional Planning, University of Wisconsin—Extension. 1991.
“Unmandated” State Funds for Counties: Buck Sharing vs. Buck Passing. Stauber, Richard. Paper No. 35, Department of Urban & Regional Planning University of Wisconsin—Extension. 1991.

1989 + Older

Local Government Control of Commercial Development. Michael D. Wyatt. Ocassional Paper Series, No. 36 University of Wisconsin Extension Service / Dept. of Urban & Regional Planning. November 1989.
Automobile Subsidies, Land Use and Transportation Policy. Hanson, Mark E. Occasional Paper No. 32, Department of Urban and Regional Planning University of Wisconsin and University of Wisconsin—Extension. 1989
The Wisconsin Development Zone Program. Dombrowski, Julie M. Occasional Paper No. 31, Department of Urban and Regional Planning, University of Wisconsin-Madison. 1989.
Tax Increment Financing: Public/Private Cooperation in the Development Process. Gibson, Robert. Occasional Paper No. 30, Graduate School of Business, University of Wisconsin-Madison. 1988.
Land Use and the Tank: Land Use Impacts of Private Sewage Systems in Wisconsin. By Harvey M. Jacobs. Ocassional Paper Series, No. 29 University of Wisconsin Extension Service / Dept. of Urban & Regional Planning. October 1987.
The Forest Industry and the Small Landowner: Planning and Public Policy Issues. Roberts, John C. Paper No. 28, University of Wisconsin-Extension Department of Urban and Regional Planning. 1987.
Some Reflections of the “North in the 80’s.” Harold C. Jordahl, Jr. Ocassional Paper Series, No. 27 University of Wisconsin Extension Service / Dept. of Urban & Regional Planning. October 1986.
Social Equity in Agricultural Land Protection. Jacobs, Harvey M. Occasional Paper No. 26, Department of Urban and Regional Planning, Institute for Environmental Studies, University of Wisconsin-Madison. 1986.
An Application of Multiattribute Analysis in State Energy Program Selection. Hanson, Mark E. Occasional Paper No. 25, Department of Urban and Regional Planning and Institute for Environmental Studies, University of Wisconsin-Madison. 1986.
Urban Development Issues in Asia with Special Reference to Sri Lanka. Prakash, Ved and Huddleston, Jack. Occasional Paper No. 23, Department of Urban and Regional Planning, University of Wisconsin-Madison. 1986.
The Effect of Tax Exempt Forestland on Town Property Tax Revenues: A Review and Analysis of Wisconsin Private Forestland Tax Laws. Wise, Gregory J. Occasional Paper No. 22, Department of Urban and Regional Planning, University of Wisconsin-Extension. 1986.
Selected Guide to Abstracting and Indexing Sources and Bibliographies Related to Planning. Weintraub, Irwin. Paper No. 21, Department of Urban and Regional Planning , University of Wisconsin-Madison. 1986.
Madison Area Retail Shopping Center Trends. Acker, Michael L. Occasional Paper No. 20, Department of Urban and Regional Planning. 1986.
The Wisconsin Private Non-Industrial Woodland Owner: A Profile. Roberts, John C., Tlusty, Wayne G., and Jordahl, Harold C. Jr. University of Wisconsin Cooperative Extension Service. 1986.
Telecommunications Technology: Impacts on Transportation and Economic Development. Tealeb, Hamdy and Orton, Barry. Occasional Paper No. 18, University of Wisconsin-Extension Department of Urban and Regional Planning. 1985.
The Politics of Implementing Multipurpose Information Systems in U.S. Local Governments. Jacobs, Harvey M. Occasional Paper No. 24, Department of Urban and Regional Planning, Institute for Environmental Studies, University of Wisconsin-Madison. 1985.
Should Local Governments Tax Motor Vehicles? Introduction to the Wisconsin “Wheel Tax” Issue. Richard L. Stauber, Editor. Paper number 10 in the series “Current Issues Affecting Local Government Officials” University of Wisconsin Extension, Department of Governmental Affairs. May 1985.
Local Fiscal Impacts of Mobile Home Parks. Stauber, Richard L. Paper No. 17, Department of Urban and Regional Planning, University of Wisconsin – Madison. 1984.
The Choice of Helping Networks Among Older Women. Howe, Elizabeth. Occasional Paper No. 16. Department of Urban and Regional Planning. 1984.
Planners’ Views of the Public Interest. Howe, Elizabeth . Paper No. 15, Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning, San Francisco. 1983.
Cost-Revenue Analysis of Wisconsin Tax Increment Financing. Huddleston, Jack. Paper No. 12, Department of Urban and Regional Planning, University of Wisconsin-Madison. 1982.
Design Trends in Publicly Assisted Housing with a Focus on Madison, Wisconsin. Kendra L. Bonderud & Miriam Loss Evans. Ocassional Paper Series, No. 10 University of Wisconsin Extension Service / Dept. of Urban & Regional Planning. February 1982.
An Evaluation of Recovery Strategies for Older Central Cities. Agajanian, Shant. Paper No. 11, Department of Urban and Regional Planning, University of Wisconsin-Madison. 1982.
Metropolis In Trouble? A Study of Recent Property Tax Trends in Wisconsin’s Metropolitan Centers. Richard L. Stauber, Editor. Ocassional Paper Series, No. 4 University of Wisconsin Extension. April 1982.
The Wisconsin Idea: The Legend and the Legacy & Today and Tomorrow. Ocassional Paper Series, No. 9 University of Wisconsin Extension Service / Dept. of Urban & Regional Planning. April 1981.
Condominium Development in Wisconsin: A Growing Issue. Michael J. Enders. Ocassional Paper Series, No. 8 University of Wisconsin Extension Service / Dept. of Urban & Regional Planning. January 1981.
The Impact of Public Ownership on Private Lands in Polk and Burnett Counties, Wisconsin. Max Kummerow, D. David Moyer, Harold C. Jordahl, Jr. Ocassional Paper Series, No. 5 University of Wisconsin Extension Service / Dept. of Urban & Regional Planning. 1981.
Size and Variation of Development Subsizies Under Wisconsin Tax Incremental Financing. Dr. Jack R. Huddleston. Ocassional Paper Series, No. 7 University of Wisconsin Extension Service / Dept. of Urban & Regional Planning. September 1980.
The Land Planning Urgency: An Ethical Perspective. Jerome L. Kaufman. Ocassional Paper Series, No. 6 University of Wisconsin Extension Service / Dept. of Urban & Regional Planning. September 1980.
Impact of Tax Base Equalization on Local Development Planning. Dr. Jack. R. Huddleston. Ocassional Paper Series, No. 3 University of Wisconsin Extension Service / Dept. of Urban & Regional Planning. October 1979.
Public Rights in Private Lands: Potential for Implementing Land Use Plans. Fred Clarenbach, Harold Jordahl, Jr., and Carlisle Runge. Ocassional Paper Series, No. 2 University of Wisconsin Extension Service / Dept. of Urban & Regional Planning. February 1973.
Regional Planning: An Executive Summary and Recommendations. Born, Stephen M., James, George A., Jordahl, Harold C. Jr., and Schrantz, Roger L. Occasional Paper No. 14. University of Wisconsin—Extension Department of Urban and Regional Planning. 1982; previously for Governor Patrick J. Lucey. 1975.