Wis. Admin. Code Department of Administration Adm 48.06 - Grant application scoring criteria

The grant application scoring criteria is based upon preferences in s. 16.965(4), Stats., and shall be scored as follows:

(1) Thirty percent of the total points available shall be assigned to addressing the interests of overlapping or neighboring jurisdictions. Applications may be evaluated based on the applicant:

(a) Providing a list of participants anticipated within the development of a plan or plan update and addressing coordination efforts within the planning process with these participants.

(b) Identifying the process to review existing plans of these participants and identifying discrepancies between plans.

(c) Addressing consistency of plans, especially regarding border issues between jurisdictions.

(d) Addressing implementation efforts to minimize conflicts between jurisdictions.

(e) Including proposals for coordination within extraterritorial boundaries through intergovernmental cooperation techniques.

(f) Including proposals for cooperative agreements.

(g) Engaging in a multi-jurisdictional plan as defined in s. Adm 48.02(10).

(2) Twenty-five percent of the total points available shall be assigned to providing a specific description of the means by which all of the local, comprehensive planning goals specified in s. 16.965(4), Stats., will be achieved. Applications may be evaluated based on the applicant:

(a) Addressing each of the goals and discussing the specific elements within s. 66.1001, Stats., in which each of these goals will be addressed.

(b) Describing specific locational issues within the discussion of the goals such as population changes, transportation needs, environmental issues, housing issues and other planning issues.

(c) Describing the goals in a coherent and consistent manner between all goals.

(3) Twenty percent of the total points available shall be assigned to providing a description of the process to identify smart growth areas. Under s. 16.965, Stats., a smart growth area is an area that will enable the development and redevelopment of lands with existing infrastructure and municipal, state and utility services, where practicable, or that will encourage efficient development patterns that are both contiguous to existing development and at densities which have relatively low municipal, state governmental and utility costs. Applications may be evaluated based on the applicant:

(a) Identifying the planning process for identifying potential smart growth areas and the policy implications for implementing these areas.

(b) Describing the implementation of smart growth areas.

(c) Developing these areas cooperatively with adjacent and overlapping jurisdictions.

(d) Identifying demographic, social and economic changes within the past 10 years.

(4) Twelve percent of the total points available shall be assigned to including planning efforts, including subsequent updates and amendments, that include development of implementing ordinances, including ordinances pertaining to zoning, subdivisions and land division. Applications may be evaluated based on the applicant:

(a) Addressing the process of developing or updating ordinances and other implementation strategies that are consistent with the provisions of the plan or plan update.

(b) Identifying land use issues related to new, anticipated, or potential transportation facilities or improvements.

(c) Identifying innovative plan implementation techniques such as improved processes and coordination techniques among neighboring and overlapping jurisdictions, community design guidelines and other techniques.

(d) Describing the level of applicant's zoning authority.

(5) One percent of the total points available shall be assigned to including planning efforts contemplated for completion within 30 months from the date the grant is awarded.

(6) Twelve percent of the total points available shall be assigned to including planning efforts that provide opportunities for public participation throughout the planning process. Applications may be evaluated based on the applicant:

(a) Identifying the process for determining and adopting public participation procedures and address all requirements found in s. 66.1001(4) (a), Stats.

(b) Proposing creative and innovative public participation efforts.

(c) Providing a variety of opportunities for broad public participation throughout the planning process.

(d) Providing opportunities for neighboring and overlapping jurisdictions to participate.

Notes

Wis. Admin. Code Department of Administration Adm 48.06

CR 01-086: cr. Register February 2002 No. 554, eff. 3-1-02.