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The CARPC Generally meets on the second thursday of each month

Meeting Calendar
Archive of meeting notices and materials
Natural Resources Planning
Overview of Natural Resources Planning Division

Division Highlights:
Water Quality Plan
Wetlands Resource Guide
USA/Env. Corridor Maps
Community and Regional Development Planning
Overview of the Community and Regional Development Division

Division Highlights:
Regional Trends (PDF)
Service Area Amendments
Future Urban Development Area
Building Permit Data
Service Area Amendments

Overview of USAs, LSAs and Sewer Extensions

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Amendments In Progress / Pending
Approved Amendments
USA Application Packet (PDF)
USA/Env. Corridor Maps

Future Urban Development Area (FUDA)
Overview of FUDA

Current FUDA projects:
Verona
Public Participation
Overview of Public Participation

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Farmland Preservation
Preservation Overview
Dane Planning Forum
Overview of Dane Planning Forums
GIS and Mapping
Overview of GIS and Mapping Services

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Environmental Corridor Maps
Aerial Photography
DCiMap (Outside link)

Data
Overview of Data Available from the CARPC

Highlights:
Building Permits
GIS Data

Publications
Complete List of Publications

Publication Highlights:
Wetlands Resource Management Guide
2008 Regional Trends Report (PDF)
2008 Annual Report (PDF)

Most Requested information
Meeting Materials
USA/Env. Corridor Maps
Building Permit Data
Frequently Asked Questions
How was the CARPC formed?
Who appoints Commissioners?
How Long Does the USA/LSA process take?
Employment & Contractual Opportunities
Current Opportunities
Links
Complete list of links

Link Highlights:
Dane County
City of Madison
State of Wisconsin
US Census

Commissioners
Dane County Executive Appointments Dane County Towns Association Appointments
  • Ed Minihan e-mail
    Chair of the Town of Dunn
  • Sue Studz e-mail
  • Phil Van Kampen, (Chair) e-mail
    Town of Oregon Supervisor
Dane County Cities and Villages Association Appointments
  • Jeff Miller e-mail
    President of the Village of DeForest
  • John Murray e-mail
    City of Sun Prairie Alder
  • Kurt Sonnentag, (Treasurer) e-mail
    Mayor of the City of Middleton
Mayor of the C. Madison Appointments To send correspondence to CARPC commissioners, you may mail them to our main office, email individuals, or click e-mail all commissioners to send an e-mail that all commissioners and CARPC staff will view.
Contact Staff
City County Building
Room 362
210 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Madison WI 53703
Directions to office

Phone: 608-266-4137
Fax: 608-266-9117
Main office e-mail

  • Kamran Mesbah
    Deputy Director and Director of Environmental Resources Planning
    608-266-9283 e-mail
  • Mike Kakuska
    Senior Environmental Planner
    608-266-9111 e-mail
  • Mike Rupiper
    Environmental Engineer
    608-261-1573 e-mail
  • Chris Gjestson
    Administrative Services Manager
    608-266-4138 e-mail
  • Barbara Weber
    Senior Community Planner
    608-266-9113 e-mail
  • Steve Steinhoff
    Senior Community Planner
    608-266-4593 e-mail
  • Bridgit Van Belleghem
    Junior Planner
    608-266-4637 e-mail
  • Aaron Krebs
    GIS Specialist
    266-9002 e-mail
  • Steve Wagner
    Graphic Designer
    266-9108 e-mail

To provide comments or concerns about the CARPC website E-mail Steve Wagner

Site Last Updated July 23, 2010 9:50 AM
Steve Steinhoff was introduced as the new CARPC Senior Community Planner who will take the lead on the FUDA planning process.

The Commission authorized its Chair to sign the 2011 budget certification charge letter to the Dane County Clerk by August 1 for an amount to be determined by the CARPC Budget & Personnel Panel.

The Commission discussed the FUDA planning process.

Steve Steinhoff
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Join your friends and neighbors in helping Dane County lakes, rivers and streams by being part of Take a Stake in the Lakes Days 2010. More info
The Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District's 50 year Master Planning Report and associated technical memorandum are now available electronically on the District's website, and can be accessed via this link.
The Department of Housing and Urban Development has released two planning grant applications:

The Sustainable Communities Regional Planning Grant Program is for regional planning initiatives and requires a consortium of government and non-profit entities to apply. More info
* Applications are due August 23, 2010.
* Eligibility information is on p. 18 of the program section. More info

The Community Challenge Planning Grant Program is focused on individual jurisdictions and more localized planning.

* Eligible entities include state and local governments, metropolitan planning organizations, and other governmental bodies.
* Eligible activities include the development and implementation of local comprehensive plans .
* Pre-applications are due July 26, 2010 and final applications are due August 23, 2010.
* Can be applied for in conjunction with the Department of Transportation’s TIGER II Planning Grants.
More info

What's New at the CARPC?
July 8 Commission meeting highlights
Upcoming Meetings
The CARPC generally meets the second Thursday of the month.

A calendar of CARPC meetings is available here
An archive of past meeting materials is available here

July 27

Meeting of the Budget and Personnel Panel
8:00 a.m.
Rm 421 Conference Rm. City-County Building
210 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., Madison WI
Agenda & packet

July 29

Meeting of the CARPC Policies & Criteria Advisory Group
5:00 p.m.
Rm 321 Conference Rm. City-County Building
210 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., Madison WI
Agenda
6/24/10 PCAG Minutes

August 12

Meeting of the Capital Area RPC
7:00 p.m.
Rm 315 Conference Rm. City-County Building
210 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., Madison WI
See Public hearing notices below

August 12

Rodefeld Limited Service Area amendment Public Hearing Notice and Staff Analysis

Badger Prairie Limited Service Area amendment Public Hearing Notice and Staff Analysis

Public Hearing Notices
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