Rock County, State of Wisconsin

Planning, Economic & Community Development Agency

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Rock County
Planning & Development

Rock County Courthouse
East Wing, Room 266

51 South Main Street
Janesville, WI 53545

Phone:(608) 757-5587
Fax:    (608) 757-5586

8:00 am -12:00pm        1:00pm - 5:00pm

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CORE SERVICE AGENCY MISSION

Rock County Planning & Development Agency shall maintain a process of continuous improvement and investment focused on enhancing diplomatic leadership in collaboration, encouragement, support, education and innovation, locally and throughout all Southern Wisconsin, for the purpose of sustaining a high quality of life for current and future residents.

ACTING DIRECTOR:     Steve Schraufnagel, steve@co.rock.wi.us

Meeting Notice:

The Rock County Planning, Economic & Community Development Agency is pleased to announce a free Working Lands Program Workshop open to all elected or appointed Town and County officials in Rock County. This workshop will inform officials of major changes taking place to the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection (DATCP) Farmland Preservation Tax Credit Program. Among the changes are:
 
* A new name - The Working Lands Program
* New and increased tax credit opportunities for agricultural lands enrolled in the Program
* New opportunities/requirements for residential development on agricultural lands in farmland preservation zoning districts.
* No minimum lot size for agricultural lands in farmland preservation zoning districts.
* Collection of conversion fees for lands rezoned out of farmland preservation zoning districts.

Workshop presentations will be given by staff from the Rock County Planning, Economic & Community Development Agency, and DATCP.  The workshop will be held at 9:00 AM on January 20, in Room 250 of the Rock County Courthouse, 51 S Main Street, Janesville.  Please direct any questions regarding this workshop to the Rock County Planning, Economic & Community Development Agency, (608) 757-5587.

Flood Damage Reporting Requirements

Brochure Emergency Flood Assistance Program (June 2008 Flood)

Application for CDBG Emergency Assistance Program Grant (June 2008 Flood)

DIVISIONAL SERVICES

Strategic & Comprehensive Planning

MISSION:

To guide, coordinate and assist in the preparation of plans and recommendations for orderly development and improvement, across time and governmental boundaries, to best promote public health, safety, morals, order, convenience and prosperity for the general welfare of County residents.

PRIMARY STAFF:

Carrie Houston, Planner II, houston@co.rock.wi.us

Wade Thompson, Planner II, thompsnw@co.rock.wi.us

Development Review, Land Divisions & Enforcement

MISSION:

To assist and advise individuals, businesses, professionals and governmental communities by uniformly administering and enforcing plans, policies and ordinances to manage development in a sustainable, planned, efficient and environmentally sound manner.

PRIMARY STAFF:

Colin Byrnes, Zoning Administrator, byrnes@co.rock.wi.us

Steve Schraufnagel, Acting Director, steve@co.rock.wi.us

Andrew Baker, Planner II, baker@co.rock.wi.us

Economic Development

MISSION:

To provide consultative economic development services that promote activities and programs that position, as well as prepare, Rock County for opportunities that augment and enhance its assets.

PRIMARY STAFF:

James Otterstein, Economic Development Manager, otterste@co.rock.wi.us

Housing & Community Development

MISSION:

To assist with the provision of healthy, durable, and affordable housing for eligible Rock County properties and residents by successfully administering the approved Planning & Development Committee-approved Housing programs and the Rock County Loan portfolio.

PRIMARY STAFF:

David Somppi, Community Development Manager, davids@co.rock.wi.us

Neale Thompson, Housing Specialist, thompsng@co.rock.wi.us

Administrative, Engineering, and Geospatial Support Services

MISSION:

To provide specialized support services in response to requests and provide these services in a timely and efficient manner.

PRIMARY STAFF:

Richard Cannon, County Engineer, cannon@co.rock.wi.us

Jennifer Borlick, GIS Manager, borlick@co.rock.wi.us

Cheryl Martin, Accountant, martin@co.rock.wi.us

 

 

 

 

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