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Sheboygan County Agricultural Preservation Plan

The Purpose of the Sheboygan County Agricultural Preservation Plan is the preservation of productive agricultural lands for continued agricultural use and the protection of farm operations from conflict with incompatible uses, sustaining agriculture as a viable part of the County’s economy. The Farmland Preservation Program was developed in the late 1970’s. The goals of the program include; land conservation, tax relief for agricultural producers, and land use planning. Wisconsin State Statutes Sections 91.51-91.63 and Section 59.69 provides the authority for a County to create and adopt an Agricultural Preservation Plan. Sections 91.51-91.63 provide the general requirements for the plan content, implementation, certification and revision. In order for farmers in Sheboygan County to be eligible for Farmland Preservation Tax Credits, the County must adopt a Farmland Preservation Plan that is reviewed and approved by the Wisconsin Land and Water Conservation Board. under these Statutes. The farmers in Sheboygan County, provided they meet certain requirements, are eligible for the State Farmland Preservation Tax Credit, a credit filed for on an individual’s income tax return. One of the requirements is that the farmer must submit a “Zoning Certificate” certifying that their farmland is zoned in the appropriate district. Sheboygan County does not have a countywide zoning ordinance. However, on behalf of 14 towns and 1 village, we complete the zoning certificates. Prime agricultural lands to be preserved, existing developed areas, undeveloped areas suitable for growth, and sensitive environmental areas as an overlay are identified in this plan. Various elements were initially used as a guide in the identification of these areas including, the goals and objectives established in the previous plans adopted in 1979 and 1985, soil classifications, farmlands as they existed in the original plans, land use data, population figures, municipal service areas, zoning, and public input. To update the plan maps, County Planning & Resources staff compared the previously approved plan maps and the current zoning maps for each Town to evaluate where changes had occurred. County Planning & Resources staff met with each Town and presented the findings to them at a number of meetings. County Planning & Resources staff also presented information from the Land Evaluation Site Assessment tool to some of the Towns where more dramatic changes to the plan map may be appropriated. Appendix E includes the recommended Farmland Preservation Plan maps for each community participating in the Farmland Preservation Program. Download the Report and/or Maps   PDF WORD Farmland Preservation Plan Update ***DRAFT***  (2MB)  (15MB) Note: If the graphic images in the PDF file are unacceptable, you can download the MS Word file, but please be patient. List of Maps PDF Format   Map C.1 Town of Greenbush LE Score Map Map C.2 Town of Herman LE Score Map Map C.3 Town of Holland LE Score Map Map C.4 Town of Lima LE Score Map Map C.5 Town of Lyndon LE Score Map Map C.6 Town of Mosel LE Score Map Map C.7 Town of Plymouth LE Score Map Map C.8 Town of Sheboygan Falls LE Score Map Map C.9 Town of Rhine LE Score Map Map C.10 Town of Russell LE Score Map Map C.11 Town of Scott LE Score Map Map C.12 Town of Sherman LE Score Map Map C.13 Town of Wilson LE Score Map Map C.14 Town of Mitchell LE Score Map   Map D.1 Village of Glenbeulah Zoning Map Map D.2 Town of Greenbush Zoning Map Map D.3 Town of Herman Zoning Map Map D.4 Town of Holland Zoning Map Map D.5 Town of Lima Zoning Map Map D.6 Town of Lyndon Zoning Map Map D.7 Town of Mosel Zoning Map Map D.8 Town of Plymouth Zoning Map Map D.9 Town of Sheboygan Falls Zoning Map Map D.10 Town of Rhine Zoning Map Map D.11 Town of Russell Zoning Map Map D.12 Town of Scott Zoning Map Map D.13 Town of Sherman Zoning Map Map D.14 Town of Wilson Zoning Map   Map E.1 Village of Glenbeulah Farmland Preservation Plan Map Map E.2 Town of Greenbush Farmland Preservation Plan Map Map E.3 Town of Herman Farmland Preservation Plan Map Map E.4 Town of Holland Farmland Preservation Plan Map Map E.5 Town of Lima Farmland Preservation Plan Map Map E.6 Town of Lyndon Farmland Preservation Plan Map Map E.7 Town of Mosel Farmland Preservation Plan Map Map E.8 Town of Plymouth Farmland Preservation Plan Map Map E.9 Town of Sheboygan FallsFarmland Preservation Plan Map Map E.10 Town of Rhine Farmland Preservation Plan Map Map E.11 Town of Russell Farmland Preservation Plan Map Map E.12 Town of Scott Farmland Preservation Plan Map Map E.13 Town of Sherman Farmland Preservation Plan Map Map E.14 Town of Wilson Farmland Preservation Plan Map Map E.15 Town of Mitchell Farmland Preservation Plan Map Map E.16 Town of Sheboygan Farmland Preservation Plan Map