Housing Planning Series | October 2025 – February 2026

Trail View Development Map

Dear Community Members,

The City of Platteville invites you to participate in a series of public discussions and planning sessions focused on housing development within our community. This initiative will guide the City and its Plan Commission through a structured process to:

1. Support the Housing Component of the Comprehensive Plan
2. Design a Trail View Neighborhood Development Request for Proposals (RFP)
3. Build a strategic framework for utilizing City resources to support housing growth

Purpose and Intent
This planning series will be conducted through our monthly Plan Commission meetings, which will serve as a platform for public education, stakeholder engagement, and collaborative planning. Plan Commission meetings are routinely scheduled for the first Monday of the month, at 6pm in the Common Council Chambers. Our goal is to build consensus and clarity around housing needs, development opportunities, and financial feasibility.

Meeting Schedule and Topics

• October 6, 2025 @ 6pm – Housing Assessment & Education
  Topics include affordability analysis, development and infrastructure costs, existing housing inventory, and preliminary community feedback.
   
• November 3, 2025 @ 6pm – Comprehensive Planning & Zoning
  Topics include land use planning, zoning design requirements, and funding resources such as Tax Increment Districts (TIDs), WHEDA resources, and proceeds from the Rountree Apartment sale.
   
• December 1, 2025 @ 6pm– Trail View Neighborhood Development
  Topics include site-specific planning, adjacent property owner feedback, infrastructure layout, proposed TID #10, and financial feasibility analysis.
   
• January 5, 2026 @ 6pm – Draft RFP Presentation
  Topics include land sectioning for development bids, infrastructure layout, financial support strategy, and housing inventory by type.
   
• February 2, 2026 @ 6pm – Finalization and Council Action
  • February 2: Final Plan Commission Review and Recommendation
  • February 10: Informational Session with Common Council
  • February 24: Council Action and Adoption

Expected Outcomes
This process is expected to result in:

• A clear and actionable tasks to include in the Comprehensive Plan
• A well-defined Trail View Development RFP
• Strategic alignment of City resources and funding tools to support housing development

Community Engagement
We encourage all interested parties and community members to attend and contribute to this important planning initiative. We are hoping from a strong representation from developers, contractors, financial lenders, employers, real estate agents, prospective homebuyers, and the neighbors of the future Trail View Development. Please bring your knowledge and ideas forward.