by Professor Brian W. Ohm  

2022 edition, 405 pages, $45.00

Summary

Across Wisconsin, issues related to community growth and change continue to be an important focus of debate in many local communities. This book is meant to serve as both an educational tool and a reference work to help inform that debate. The book updates the earlier edition of Wisconsin Land Use & Planning Law published by the University of Wisconsin Law School in 2013.

"This publication is a perfect example of the Wisconsin Idea. Brian Ohm works closely with Wisconsin professionals, officials, and actual citizens on these land use issues."

Chapter 1 provides an overview of the planning process. Chapter 2 reviews the role of the plan commission and other local entities involved in local planning. Chapter 3 summarizes the various types of plans related to local community development, with the most attention paid to the local comprehensive plan. Chapter 4 explores efforts to encourage local communities to follow the guidance provided by the plans they prepare by requiring consistency between various plan implementation tools and the plan. Chapters 5, 6, and 7 provide an overview of some of the important plan implementation tools, particularly the most common tools of zoning and subdivision regulations. The final chapter in the book, Chapter 8, provides a summary of the federal and state constitutional framework for the regulation of land use.

Author

Brian W. Ohm is a professor in the Department of Planning and Landscape Architecture at the University of Wisconsin-Madison where he teaches planning law. He also teaches the Land Use Controls Course in the UW Law School and holds a joint appointment in the UW-Madison Division of Extension where he serves as the state specialist in the area of planning and land use law. Prior to joining the faculty at the University of Wisconsin, he practiced law for a large Minneapolis law firm and served as in-house counsel for the Metropolitan Council, the regional governing body for the Twin Cities. He has an undergraduate degree from St. Olaf College and a Master of Arts and Juris Doctorate from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

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