Herman Town Dodge County
City Zoning Code
City Zoning Code
ARTICLE XII
Plan Commission
§ 384-95 Composition.
A.
The Plan Commission shall consist of five members, all of whom shall be appointed by the Town Board Chairperson, who shall also choose the presiding officer. The Town Board Chairperson may appoint himself or herself to the Commission and may appoint other Town elected or appointed officials to the Commission, except that the Commission shall always have at least one citizen member who is not a Town official. All other provisions of §§ 61.35 and 62.23, Wis. Stats., shall apply.
B.
Members of the Commission shall be appointed to hold office for a period of three years. Appointments shall be made by the Town Board Chairperson during the month of April or at any other time if a vacancy occurs during the middle of a term. If a Town Board member has been appointed to the Commission, his or her term on the Commission shall coincide with his or her term on the Town Board.
C.
Commission members shall further perform their duties in a fair and rational manner and avoid arbitrary actions.
§ 384-96 Rules and organization.
The Plan Commission may adopt rules for the transaction of business and shall keep a record of its resolutions, transactions, findings and determinations. Such record shall be a public record. Meetings of the Commission shall be held at the call of the Chairperson and at such other times as the Commission may determine. The Plan Commission shall have the power and authority to employ experts and a staff.
A.
Chairperson. The Plan Commission Chairperson shall be appointed and serve a term as provided in § 384-95 of this chapter. The Chairperson shall, subject to Town ordinances and Commission rules:
B.
Vice Chairperson. The Plan Commission may elect, by open vote or secret ballot under § 19.88(1), Wis. Stats., a Vice Chairperson to act in the place of the Chairperson when the Chairperson is absent or incapacitated for any cause.
C.
Secretary. The Plan Commission shall elect, by open vote or secret ballot under § 19.88(1), Wis. Stats., one of its members to serve as Secretary or, with the approval of the Town Board, designate the Town Clerk or other Town officer or employee as Secretary.
§ 384-97 Functions and duties.
A.
The Plan Commission shall have the following functions and duties:
(1)
To make a recommendation to the Town Board on a comprehensive plan for the physical development of the Town.
(2)
To make a recommendation to the Town Board on conditional use permit applications in accordance with Article IV.
(3)
To make a recommendation to the Town Board on any petition to amend this chapter or change the district boundaries.
B.
Required referrals under this chapter. In addition to referrals required by the Wisconsin Statutes, the following matters shall be referred to the Plan Commission for report:
(1)
Any proposal, under § 59.69, Wis. Stats., for the Town to approve general zoning so that it takes effect in the Town, or to remain under general county zoning.
(2)
Proposed regulations or amendments relating to historic preservation under § 60.64, Wis. Stats.
(3)
A proposed driveway access ordinance or amendment.
(4)
A proposed Town official map ordinance under § 62.23(6), Wis. Stats., or any other proposed Town ordinance under § 62.23, Wis. Stats., not specifically required by the Wisconsin Statutes to be referred to the Commission.
(5)
A proposed Town zoning ordinance or amendment adopted under authority separate from or supplemental to § 62.23, Wis. Stats., including a Town construction site erosion control and stormwater management zoning ordinance under § 60.627(6), Wis. Stats., and a Town farmland preservation zoning ordinance under Subchapter III of Ch. 91, Wis. Stats.[1]
(6)
An application for a conditional use permit under this chapter.
(7)
A proposed site plan.
(8)
A proposed extraterritorial zoning ordinance or a proposed amendment to an existing ordinance under § 62.23(7a), Wis. Stats.
(9)
A proposed boundary change pursuant to an approved cooperative plan agreement under § 66.0307, Wis. Stats., or a proposed boundary agreement under § 66.0225, Wis. Stats., or other authority.
(10)
A proposed zoning ordinance or amendment pursuant to an agreement in an approved cooperative plan under § 66.0307(7m), Wis. Stats.
(11)
Any proposed plan, element of a plan or amendment to such plan or element developed by the regional planning commission and sent to the Town for review or adoption.
(12)
Any proposed contract for the provision of information, or the preparation of a comprehensive plan, an element of a plan or an implementation measure, between the Town and the regional planning commission, under § 66.0309, Wis. Stats., another unit of government, a consultant or any other person or organization.
(13)
A proposed ordinance, regulation or plan, or amendment to the foregoing, relating to a mobile home park under § 66.0435, Wis. Stats.
(14)
A proposed agreement, or proposed modification to such agreement, to establish an airport affected area, under § 66.1009, Wis. Stats.
(15)
A proposed Town airport zoning ordinance under § 114.136(2), Wis. Stats.
(16)
A proposal to create environmental remediation tax incremental financing in the Town under § 66.1106, Wis. Stats.
(17)
A proposed county agricultural preservation plan or amendment, under Subchapter IV of Ch. 91, Wis. Stats., referred by the county to the Town, or proposed Town agricultural preservation plan or amendment.
(18)
Any other matter required by any Town ordinance or Town Board resolution or motion to be referred to the Plan Commission.
C.
Discretionary referrals. The Town Board, or other Town officer or body with final approval authority or referral authorization under the Town ordinances, may refer any of the following to the Plan Commission for report:
(1)
A proposed county development plan or comprehensive plan, proposed element of such a plan, or proposed amendment to such plan.
(2)
A proposed county zoning ordinance or amendment.
(3)
A proposed county subdivision or other land division ordinance under § 236.45, Wis. Stats., or amendment.
(4)
An appeal or permit application under the county zoning ordinance to the county zoning board of adjustment, county planning body or other county body.
(5)
A proposed intergovernmental cooperation agreement, under § 66.0301, Wis. Stats., or other statute, affecting land use, or a municipal revenue sharing agreement under § 66.0305, Wis. Stats.
(6)
A proposed plat or other land division under the county subdivision or other land division ordinance under § 236.45, Wis. Stats.
(7)
A proposed county plan, under § 236.46, Wis. Stats., or the proposed amendment or repeal of the ordinance adopting such plan, for a system of Town arterial thoroughfares and minor streets, and the platting of lots surrounded by them.
(8)
Any other matter deemed advisable for referral to the Plan Commission for report