Development is governed by the Town's Comprehensive Plan and Subdivision Ordinance (Chapter 15 of the Town Code of Ordinances). Application for most steps is made using the Petition for Change of Land Use and related supplemental checklists.
The following are typical steps of subdivision develoment (residential or commercial)
- Pre-application meeting between the developer and Town staff to acquaint Town Staff with the proposed project, provide the opportunity for Staff to advise the applicant about Town Code and procedures and any obvious issues before the process begins and ensure the proposed project is in line with the Town’s Comprehensive Plan. The pre-application process will direct the applicant to the appropriate procedures and next steps.
- Comprehensive Development Plan review by the Plan Commission and Town Board to help determine whether the proposed layout/subdivision of land is satisfactory from the standpoint of public interest. The CDP also provides an avenue for the subdivider to get constructive input from the Plan Commission and Town Board before investing the substantial time and money that a Preliminary Plat requires.
- Rezoning of the property for the proposed new use (residential or commercial). Application for the rezone should be made to Dane County first, then to the Town once the County accepts the application as complete.
- Preliminary plat review - often at the same time as the rezoning
- Final Plat Review
- Plat and related development agreements and covenants filed with the Dane County Register of Deeds
- Construction of the improvements
- Dedication of the improvements to the Town