Blanchardville City Zoning Code
ARTICLE XVI
Changes and Amendments
§ 520-74 Authority
Whenever the public necessity, convenience, general welfare or good zoning practice require, the Village Board may, by ordinance, change the district boundaries or amend, change or supplement the regulations established by this chapter or amendments thereto.
§ 520-75 Initiation.
A change or amendment may be initiated by the Village Board or by petition of one or more of the owners or lessees of the property within the areas proposed to be changed.
§ 520-76 Petitions.
Petitions for any change to the district boundaries or amendments to the regulations shall be filed with the Clerk-Treasurer, describe the premises to be rezoned or the regulations to be amended, list the reasons justifying the petition, specify the proposed use and have attached the following:
A.
Plot plan drawn to a scale of at least one inch equals 100 feet showing the area proposed to be rezoned, its location, its dimensions, the location and classification of adjacent zoning districts and the location and existing use of all properties within 200 feet of the area proposed to be rezoned.
B.
Owners' names and addresses of all properties lying within 200 feet of the area proposed to be rezoned.
C.
A fee as set by the Village Board made payable to Village Treasurer.
D.
Additional information required by the Village Board.
§ 520-77 Referral to Plan Commission.
All proposed amendments to this chapter shall be referred to the Plan Commission. The Plan Commission shall submit its recommendation to the Village Board within 30 days.
§ 520-78 Hearings.
The Plan Commission shall hold a public hearing upon each recommendation, giving a Class 2 notice under Ch. 985, Wis. Stats. Written notice of the time, place and purpose of such hearing shall also be given to the owners of every parcel of land within 100 feet of the area to be rezoned as well as the owners of all land which will be in the district to be rezoned.
§ 520-79 Village Board action.
Following such hearing before the Plan Commission and the Plan Commission's recommendation, the Village Board shall vote to adopt or reject the proposed change or amendment.