Planning

The planning office manages and directs change in the community in accordance with the guidelines established in the City’s Comprehensive Plan and the Downtown Riverfront Plan.  The City is completing a Comprehensive Plan update, scheduled to be completed in Spring of 2024.

Plan can be found here: Chippewa Falls Comprehensive Plan

The Planning Department helps to facilitate the orderly development of the city.  The Department assists developers and citizens through the processes of annexation, land divisions, and zoning, as well as site plan review, conditional use permits, and variances.  Many of these matters are addressed in public forum by the Plan Commission, which meets on the first Monday after the first Tuesday of each month.

All City-related economic development activities are also handled by the Planning office.  Businesses needing assistance should contact the City Planner.    

We hope that as developers move through the process of site planning that they will consider this office an asset that can provide valuable information on the site planning process. 

Brad Hentschel, Planner
bhentschel@chippewafalls-wi.gov
715-726-2729
FAX: 715.726.2759
The Planning Office is located on the First Floor of City Hall and the office hours are Monday ~ Thursday, 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM and Friday 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM