§ 9.8. Implementation Programs

Refer to the Clark County Year 2025 Comprehensive Plan for a listing of implementation related programs.

APPENDIX A

Clark County Comprehensive Plan

Land Use Classification System

Land uses shall be defined under four general titles (Layers):

1. Intensive Uses

2. Public Resource Land

3. Private Resource Land

4. Base Features

Individual land use classifications under each general title shall include the following:

1. Intensive Uses

Classification	Code	Description
Single Family	RSF	Land used primarily for single family residential and associated uses.
Multiple Family	RMF	Land occupied for two family, apartments (three or more units) and group living quarters (i.e., retirement homes, religious quarters, etc.)
Multiple Manufactured Housing	MMH	Land within a defined area consisting of manufactured housing.
Primary Farmsteads	PF	Land which contains both an occupied residence(s) and associated active farm buildings/facilities (e.g., barn, manure ponds, feedlot areas). Agriculture production for income and as a livelihood appears to be a principal land use based on field indicators. Field indicators include, but are not limited to; use of farm buildings, presence of dairy operations, presence and/or use of farming equipment (e.g., harvesters, grain dryers, grain storage bins, etc.) and the scale of the operation. Primary farmsteads may include other small production activities such as sawmills, especially associated with Amish and Mennonite farms.
Other Farmstead	OF	Land containing both an occupied residence(s) and associated farm buildings/facilities, but where the latter does not appear to be currently used to support agricultural production as a livelihood. This category refers to sites which do not clearly or neatly fit into the farmstead or single-family residential classifications. "Other farmsteads" may contain animal raising for recreational purposes and agricultural activities for personal use or as a limited source of income.
Seasonal Structure	SS	Land accommodating hunting cabins, summer cottages or other seasonal uses.
Structures with No Residence	SNR	Land containing structures which are not associated with a residence. Examples include farm buildings, storage sheds and vacant structures (houses and barns).
Commercial	C	Land used for commercial trade purposes such as wholesale and general retail. Uses include such items as building materials, hardware, food stores, equipment stores, truck stops, auto sales, gas stations, eating and drinking establishments, etc. Also includes land used for commercial services such as finance, insurance, real estate, repair, motels, medical, professional (i.e., legal, accounting) and private (i.e., daycare, laundry) type services.
Industrial/Manufacturing	IM	Land occupied for industrial purposes, including light and heavy industry. Includes, the manufacturing of durable and non-durable goods.
Active Quarry	AQ	Land being actively used for the purpose of extracting sand, gravel and stone (non-metallic). Includes both privately and publicly owned sites.
Transportation, Communication and Utilities	TCU	Land occupied by transportation, communication or utilities. Includes public parking facilities, railroad support facilities, major freight terminals, bus storage and maintenance, airports and flying fields, park and ride facilities, telecommunication facilities, electric, gas, water, sewage and solid waste facilities.
Government Services	GS	Land owned by the public used for government service facilities such as municipal buildings, highway and street department facilities, police, fire, & emergency rescue facilities, postal services, museums, libraries etc.
Institutional	I	Land used for community institutional facilities, such as private and public schools, education centers, religious organizations and correctional institutions. Also includes non-profit membership civic, social, and political organization facilities.
Private Outdoor Recreation	PVR	Land under private ownership containing developed outdoor recreation facilities such as campgrounds, golf courses, resorts, riding stables, etc.
Public Outdoor Recreation	PBR	Land containing developed outdoor recreation facilities such as playgrounds, swimming areas, boat launches, athletic fields, city/village parks, intensive uses within county parks, campgrounds, golf courses, fairgrounds, parking, etc.
Cemeteries	CMT	Land under private or public ownership used as a Cemetery.
Undeveloped	UD	Land which has been subdivided into lots approximately 5.5 acres or less for the purpose of accommodating intensive land use.
2. Public Resource Land
Classification	Code	Description
County Forest Land	CFL	Land owned by Clark County managed as part of the Clark County Forest Unit.
County Resource Land	CRL	Land owned by Clark County for the purpose of natural resource management. Also includes land within a county park managed for natural environments and passive recreation uses.
State Resource Land	SRL	Land owned by the State of Wisconsin for the purpose of natural resource management and passive recreation. Also includes land acquired by the state as potential "borrow" sites.
3. Private Resource Land
Classification	Code	Description
Cropped Farmland	FC	Land under private ownership used for row, forage crops and managed grazing.
Managed Forest Land	MFL	Land under private ownership managed for forestry under the State of Wisconsin's Managed Forest Law (MFL) Program. Also includes land managed under the Forest Crop Program.
Tree Farming/Horticulture	TFH	Land under private ownership managed to grow trees and other horticultural plants (not enrolled in MFL or FCP). Includes tree nurseries, Christmas trees, pine plantations, signed tree farms, sugar bushes, orchards, strawberry fields, and cranberry operations.
Other Resource Land	ORL	Land under private ownership which includes land covers such as pasture, grassland, shrubland, upland forest, wetlands, forested wetlands, and other bare land. Privately controlled activities under this classification include, but are not limited to, pasturing, hunting, trail use, firewood supply, timber/habitat management and scenic views.
4. Base Features
Open Water	W	Lakes, rivers, creeks, ponds, flowages, reservoirs.
Public Roads	PR	Road right-of-way (ROW) for local, county, state and federally owned roads.
Railroad ROW	RR	Railroad right-of-way.
Municipal Boundaries	No code	Municipal Boundaries of all towns, village and cities.
County Park Boundaries	No code	County Park Boundaries.
Annotation of Significant Features	No code	Label names of significant features such as the Highground, County Parks, etc. (Utilize "Place Name" file)

 

Please note:

1. All land use classifications include associated features such as accessory buildings, parking facilities, driveways, yards, landscaping, etc.

2. Defined parcels approximately 5.5 acres or less have been designated one land use classification.

Classifications Approved: 1-18-2001

Classifications Revised: 5-25-2001