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Zoning Text Amendment
Description: The Common Council may, by Ordinance, amend, change, or supplement the text of the zoning code. 

Decision-maker(s): Plan Commission makes a recommendation and the Common Council makes the final decision

Application fee: $1,000

Application deadline: 4 weeks prior to the Plan Commission meeting (normally held the second and fourth Tuesday of each month)

Forms: All application forms are posted on the City's website (Licenses & Permits).
 

General review process:
  1. Preliminary Consultation. Before submitting an application, the applicant and/or their agent may meet with staff to review applicable regulations and procedures, applicable sections of the City’s comprehensive plan, and the proposed petition.
  2. Submittal of application materials. The applicant submits an application and other required materials along with the application fee.
  3. Determination of completeness. Department staff reviews the submitted materials to determine if the application is complete. If the application is not complete, the applicant will be notified of incomplete or missing requirements.
  4. Notice to DNR. A copy of the application is sent to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) via regular mail within 5 days of receiving the application if the proposed amendment relates to the C-1 Shoreland Wetland Conservancy District.
  5. Plan Commission review. The Plan Commission reviews the application and makes a recommendation to the Common Council to (i) approve the petition as requested, (ii) approve the petition with changes, or (iii) deny the petition.
  6. Notice to DNR. Department staff sends the Plan Commission's recommendation to the DNR if the proposed amendment relates to the C-1 Shoreland Wetland Conservancy District. In addition, Department staff sends a notice of the public hearing to the DNR at least 10 days before the hearing.
  7. Public notice. A public notice is published in the City's official newspaper at least once each week for two consecutive weeks, the last publication must be at least 7 days before the public hearing.
  8. Public hearing. The Common Council conducts a public hearing to accept public input.
  9. Common Council decision. As soon as possible after the public hearing, and after careful consideration of the Plan Commission’s recommendations, the Common Council will act on the application either approving, modifying and approving, or disapproving the same.
  10. Notification to DNR. A copy of the decision is sent to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) if the proposed amendment relates to the C-1 Shoreland Wetland Conservancy District or to the floodplain regulations in the zoning code. Any such amendment shall only become effective when approved by the DNR.

Note: This information is intended to highlight the key steps in the review procedure, and may therefore not include all of the details. Please refer to ss. 17.1201 - 17.1209 of the zoning code for a complete description of the process and related requirements.