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Gilman City Zoning Code

CHANGES AND

AMENDMENTS

§ 157.110 AUTHORITY.

   Pursuant to the provisions of Wis. Stats. § 62.23(7), 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.
(Prior Code, § 22.24(1)) (Ord. passed - -2011)

§ 157.111 INITIATION.

   A change or amendment may be initiated by the Village Board, Village Planning Committee, or by a petition of one or more of the owners or lessees of property within the area proposed to be changed.
(Prior Code, § 22.24(2)) (Ord. passed - -2011)

§ 157.112 PETITIONS.

   (A)   All petitions for a change, amendment or supplement of the established zoning districts and regulations connected therewith shall be filed by the person requesting such action on forms furnished by the Village Clerk.
      (1)   The person requesting such action shall provide all information requested on the petition, including the following:
         (a)   Name and street address of the petitioner;
         (b)   The lot number of any real estate owned by the petitioner adjacent to the area proposed to be changed;
         (c)   Legal description of the property to be altered;
         (d)   The existing use of all buildings on such land;
         (e)   The principal use of all properties within 300 feet of such land;
         (f)   Purpose for which such property is to be used;
         (g)   Reciting of facts indicating that the proposed change will not be detrimental to the general public interest and the purposes of this chapter;
         (h)   Names and addresses of all surrounding property owners within 175 feet of the property to be altered;
         (i)   Plat plan or survey plat, drawn to scale, showing the property to be rezoned, location of structures and property lines within 250 feet of the parcel; and
         (j)   Any further information requested on the petition or which may be required by the Planning Committee to facilitate the making of a comprehensive report to the Village Board.
      (2)   Failure to supply such information shall be grounds for dismissal of the petition.
   (B)   A petition for change or amendment submitted by a private property owner shall be filed with the Village Clerk and shall be accompanied by the appropriate fee to defray the cost of giving notice, investigation and other administrative processing.
(Prior Code, § 22.24(3)) (Ord. passed - -2011)

§ 157.113 PLANNING COMMITTEE REVIEW AND RECOMMENDATION.

   (A)   The Village Clerk shall transmit the petition to the Planning Committee.
   (B)   The Village Planning Committee shall conduct a study and investigation of all proposed changes and amendments within the corporate limits and shall recommend that the petition be granted as requested, modified or denied. The recommendation shall be made within 30 days from which the petition is first received and shall be made in writing to the Village Board.
   (C)   The Village Clerk shall provide due notice of the Planning Committee meeting to the applicant and owners of record of properties which are located within 175 feet of the parcel involved in the application.
(Prior Code, § 22.24(4)) (Ord. passed - -2011)

§ 157.114 HEARING.

   The Village Board shall hold a public hearing upon each proposed change or amendment recommended by the Village Planning Committee, giving notice of the time, place and the change or amendment proposed by publication of a Class 2 notice under Wis. Stats. Chapter 985 to include a location sketch. The Village Board shall also give at least ten days’ prior written notice to the Clerk of any municipality within 1,000 feet of any land to be affected by the proposed change or amendment.
(Prior Code, § 22.24(5)) (Ord. passed - -2011)

§ 157.115 VILLAGE BOARD ACTION.

   Following such hearing and after careful consideration of the Village Planning Committee’s recommendations, the Village Board shall vote on the passage of the proposed change or amendment.
(Prior Code, § 22.24(6)) (Ord. passed - -2011)

§ 157.116 PROTEST.

   In the event of a protest at the public hearing against such district change or amendment to the regulations of this chapter, duly signed and acknowledged by the owners of 20% or more of the surrounding land extending 1,000 feet from the parcel to be altered, such changes or amendment shall not become effective except by the favorable vote of three-fourths of the full Village Board membership.
(Prior Code, § 22.24(7)) (Ord. passed - -2011)