Each Wisconsin community has its own distinct character.
Local communities have a number of planning options to address community design issues.
Some of these options are explored below. Many communities in Wisconsin have adopted design review processes. These processes usually involve the review of individual development proposals by a special body such as the plan commission, an architectural review board, a design review committee, or a historic preservation commission. Design review allows a community to influence the layout and appearance of buildings and open space as an area is developed. With changing societal values, courts have increasingly recognized the community s need to address design issues in the public interest.