DEPARTMENTAL PURPOSE

The Department of Planning & Development is responsible for professional development of long-range plans and equitable administration of codes and ordinances developed to promote the health, safety, and general welfare of the citizens of, and visitors to, Eau Claire County, as well as to preserve our natural resources and environment.

DIVISION'S OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT:

1.  The Emergency Management Division ensures disaster preparedness, mitigation, response, and recovery through planning and coordination among emergency services, county administration, Wisconsin Emergency Management, and the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 

2.  The Geographic Information System (GIS) Division is responsible for the production and improvement of county base maps which include but are not exclusive to the following: tax parcels, 9-1-1 street center line and addressing, supervisory districts, and zoning.

3.  The Land Conservation Division administers land and water conservation, farmland preservation, and animal waste programs, as well as erosion control and storm water management.

4.  The Land Records Division maintains real property records, establishes and maintains the Public Land Survey System, and files surveys performed by privately-contracted surveyors.

5.  The Land Use Controls Division administers a variety of land use codes including the following: airport, building and construction, floodplain, non-metallic mining, shore land, subdivision, and zoning codes. 

6.  The Planning Division prepares land use reports, as well as short- and long-term plans, and administers the Recycling Program. 

 If you need to meet with our staff, please contact us to arrange an in-person appointment.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

Recent Applications

Conditional Use - TTH LLC (Committee on P&D January 23, 2024) CUP-0014-23 (Continuation from December meeting)

Conditional Use - TTH LLC (Committee on P&D January 23, 2024) CUP-0015-23 (Continuation from December meeting)

Rezone-HG Anderson Land LLC (Committee on P&D February 27, 2024)

Rezone-Rumpel (Committee on P&D March 26, 2024)

Rezone - Hink (Committee on P&D March 26, 2024)

Conditional Use-McIntyre (Committee on P&D March 26, 2024)

Conditional Use-Borntreger (Committee on P&D March 26, 2024)

Conditional Use-Strauch (Committee on P&D March 26, 2024)

Rezone-Erdman Trust (Committee on P&D March 26, 2024)

Rezone-Kreider (Committee on P&D March 26, 2024)

Conditional Use - Campbell (Committee on P&D April 9, 2024)

Rezone- C M Rentals LLC (Committee on P&D May 14, 2024)

Rezone-Bergeson/Nelson Family Trust (Committee on P&D May 14, 2024)

Rezone - Sisco (Committee on P&D May 14, 2024)

Rezone-Zeisset (Committee on P&D May 28, 2024)

Rezone-Farmer (Committee on P&D May 28, 2024)

This department advises and reports to a number of county government bodies, including, but not exclusive to, the Eau Claire County Planning & Development Committee and the Board of Land Use Appeals.  Staff members present their recommendations at the public meetings of these bodies. Click on the committee pages to view archived meeting agendas and materials.