City of Hartford - Permit Center | Comprehensive Plan Amendment

Comprehensive Plan Amendment

Description The comprehensive plan describes the City's overall vision for growth and development. It may be amended from time to time to reflect new challenges or opportunities.

Decisionmakers The Plan Commission makes a recommendation and the Common Council makes the final decision.

Appeals The Common Council's decision can be appealed to the circuit court.

Application Fee

$515, plus $15 for processing fee, plus $5 for technology fee

Upcoming Meetings

Plan Commission - August Review

Date Reviewed:

2025-08-11T22:30:00Z

Filing Deadline:

2025-07-21T21:00:00Z

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Notes

1. In order for an application to be heard on a given meeting date, the application (including forms, fees, plans, reports, etc.) must be submitted AND deemed complete by City staff on or before the corresponding submittal date. Because of that, you may want to submit your application before the submittal date. That way, we may be able to let you know if anything is missing and you'll have some time to perhaps get it done before the deadline.

2. Meeting dates and their corresponding submittal dates are subject to change.

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If no, the application form is posted on this page.

Frequently Asked Questions

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The review process for a development application includes a public hearing. What's that?

A public hearing is intended to allow the petitioner the opportunity to describe their proposed project and interested parties the opportunity to share their concerns with the reviewing authority. While all public comments are welcome, speakers should focus on those elements of the project that are within the review authority's scope of authority. Consistent with established policies, public comments may be limited in duration to make sure everyone can be heard.

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What is a determination of completeness?

When we receive a development application, staff will review the materials to make sure the application submittal is complete and ready for formal review. If an application submittal is not complete, staff will notify the applicant and describe the parts that are not complete.

A determination that an application is complete means the application is ready for formal review and does not suggest the applicant has provided sufficient information in all regards or preclude the reviewing authority from requesting additional information it deems appropriate.

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Can a decision of the Common Council be appealed?

Yes; appeals are made to the circuit court and generally must be filed with the court soon after the decision has been made.

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If I submit an application and it is not approved, can I get my application fee back?

Application fees are not refundable. They are intended to cover the costs necessary to review the application.

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Primary Staff Contact

Jacob Maas, Director of Community Development

(262) 673-8265

[email protected]

About Reviewers

The following are involved in the review of this type of application.

The Common Council is the governing body of the City of Hartford and is responsible for making decisions on local policies, budgets, and ordinances. The council also reviews certain types of development projects. The council consists of 7 members who are elected to two-year, overlapping terms.

The Plan Commission is a 7-member body established by the Common Council to review certain development projects and act on other matters. Depending on the type of the development proposal, the commission may be advisory to the Common Council or have the authority to make the final decision.

Planning staff provides technical support to the Common Council, Plan Commission, Zoning Board of Appeals, developers, neighbors, and other interested parties to facilitate the development review process.

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Everyone involved in reviewing development projects help ensure they align with City regulations and long-term planning goals to foster positive growth and development.

Below are the ways we notify the public when someone submits this type of application. (ID: 207)

Meeting Agenda Meeting agendas are considered a form of public notice because they provide advance information about the topics a public body will review and may take action on during a meeting.

Published Notice A formal notice is published in the City's official newspaper as required by state law. This notice includes key details about the proposed application, such as the type of request, the applicant, location, and the date/time of the public hearing.

ZoningHub The application and related documents are posted on the Village's ZoningHub site on the Pending Applications page. This digital posting ensures 24/7 public access to information and may include the petitioner's application, staff reports, dates for upcoming meetings, decision documents, and more.

In addition, we'll notify eAlert subscribers on the first day the application is first posted online. Sign up for eAlerts.

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