Portage County Code Update
Zoning and Subdivision Ordinances Rewrite 2025
Portage County, Wisconsin
The County is currently within an eighteen-month long journey to update their zoning ordinances and subdivision ordinance to modernize them and make them more user friendly and easier to navigate. This effort will utilize a heavy amount of public engagement to align land use regulations with community values, legal requirements and future growth goals. Use the links below to be a part of this effort by reviewing draft documents, submitting comments, and seeing when the latest public meetings are taking place to get involved!
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​County staff and the Project Team are updating the ordinances on an ongoing basis. Take a look at what's currently underway.
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Next Meeting Date:
Wednesday May 6th – Subcommittee Meetings
Microsoft Teams
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04.1.26 - Advisory Committee Meeting
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03.4.26 - Zoning Subcommittee Meeting
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02.4.26 - Advisory Committee Meeting​
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01.7.26 - Subdivision Subcommittee Meeting
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01.7.26 - Zoning Subcommittee Meeting
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12.3.25 - Advisory Committee Meeting
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11.5.25 - Subdivision Subcommittee Kickoff Meeting
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11.5.25 - Zoning Subcommittee Kickoff Meeting
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10.1.25 - Advisory Committee Kickoff Meeting
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Project Overview
County Staff and the Planning Team anticipate the meeting schedule below for the Zoning Ordinances Rewrite project. Milestone dates include the following:
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​Month 4 – Wednesday October 1st - Advisory Committee Kickoff Meeting
(then generally planned for every other month)
Months 4/5 – Virtual stakeholder interviews
Month 5 – Subcommittee Meeting
(generally planned for every other month)
Month 12 – Two Cluster Style Town Land Use Charrettes
Month 14 – General Public Input or Information Meeting
Month 16 – Public Open House
Month 17 – Planning & Zoning Committee Adoption Meeting
Month 18 – County Board Adoption Meeting
Documents
Please find links to the currently drafted documents. Feel free to review and provide comments via this website or via the upcoming County meetings and public hearings noted above.
General Comment Form
Use this comment form to send your general opinions, comments and questions on the code updates.