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2.3 Local Decision Making
The most effective plan implementation tool is for local decision makers to rely on the plan when making decisions. In fact, a number of important municipal decisions must be referred to the plan commission for consideration and a report before final action is taken by the governing body.
(60) These matters include:q
The location and architectural design of any public buildingq
The location of any statue or other memorialq
The location, acceptance, extension, alteration, vacation, abandonment, change of use, sale, acquisition of land for or lease of land for any street, alley or other public way, park, playground, airport, area for parking vehicles, or other memorial or public groundsq
The location, extension, abandonment or authorization for any public utility whether publicly or privately ownedq
All plats of lands in the community or within the territory over which the community has platting jurisdictionq
The location, character and extent or acquisition, leasing or sale of lands for public or semipublic housing, slum clearance, relief of congestion, or vacation camps for childrenq
The amendment or repeal of any zoning or official map ordinanceAs these matters are referred to the plan commission, it has a very important opportunity to comment on how these matters relate to master plan and to influence the outcome of these decisions.
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(60) Wis. Stat. § 62.23(5). Failure to refer one of these actions to the plan commission can invalidate the action Scanlon v. City of Menasha, 16 Wis. 2d 437, 114 N.W.2d 791 (1962).