Holland Town Sheboygan County
City Zoning Code
City Zoning Code
ARTICLE XVII
Changes and Amendments
§ 330-102 Authority.
[Amended 5-19-2020 by Ord. No. 4-2020]
Whenever the public necessity, convenience, general welfare, or good zoning practice require, the Town Board may, by ordinance, change the district boundaries or amend, change or supplement the regulations established by this chapter in accordance with the provisions of the Wisconsin Statutes. Ordinance revisions related to farmland preservation may need to be certified by DATCP to allow landowners within certain agricultural districts to qualify for farmland preservation tax credits.
§ 330-103 Initiation.
A change to the zoning district or amendment to this chapter may be initiated by the Town Board or the Town Plan Commission or by a petition of one or more of the owners, lessees, or holders of a contract to purchase property within the area proposed to be changed.
§ 330-104 Petition.
Petitions for any change to the district boundaries or amendments to this chapter shall be filed with the Town Clerk, describe the premises to be rezoned or the portion of this chapter to be amended, list the reasons justifying the petition, specify the proposed use and have attached the following where applicable:
A.
Petitioner's name(s), address, phone number, and interest in property.
B.
Name(s), address(es), and phone number(s) of the owner(s) of all properties within the area proposed to be rezoned.
C.
Signatures of all petitioners and owners.
D.
Existing and proposed zoning district.
E.
Proposed use (a statement of the type, extent, area, etc., of any development project).
F.
Location map and owners' names and addresses of all properties lying within 300 feet of the area proposed to be rezoned.
[Amended 6-15-2020 by Ord. No. 8-2020]
G.
Compatibility with adjacent lands (a statement of land uses and impact of zoning change).
H.
Legal description of property to be rezoned.
I.
Plot plan or survey plat of the property to be rezoned (show location, dimensions, zoning of adjacent properties, existing uses, and buildings on adjacent properties, all drawn to scale).
J.
Additional information required by the Town Plan Commission or Town Board.
K.
Fee receipt from the Town Clerk, Treasurer, or Building Inspector in the amount established by the Town Board.
§ 330-106 Review and recommendation by Plan Commission.
[Amended 1-8-2025 by Ord. No. 2025-01]
The Town Plan Commission shall review all proposed changes and amendments and shall recommend to the Town Board that the proposed changes and amendments be adopted as presented, adopted with modifications, or denied.
§ 330-107 Hearing.
[Amended 1-8-2025 by Ord. No. 2025-01]
A.
The Town Board shall, after providing a Class 2 notice under Ch. 985, Wis. Stats., hold a public hearing regarding the proposed changes or amendments. The Town Board shall also give at least 10 days' prior written notice to the Clerk of any municipality having extraterritorial jurisdiction of any land to be affected by the proposed changes or amendments.
B.
The Town Board may delegate to the Town Plan Commission the responsibility to hold public hearings as required under this section.
§ 330-108 Board action.
[Amended 1-8-2025 by Ord. No. 2025-01]
Following a public hearing and after consideration of any Town Plan Commission recommendations, the Town Board shall consider the proposed changes or amendments and take such action with respect to the changes or amendments as the Town Board may determine, including, but not limited to, adopting them as presented, adopting them with modifications, or denying them.
§ 330-109 Protest.
[Amended 5-19-2020 by Ord. No. 3-2020]
In the event of a protest against such district change or amendment to the regulations of this chapter, duly signed and acknowledged by the owners of 20% or more either of the areas of land included in such proposed change, or by the owners of 20% or more of the land immediately adjacent extending 100 feet therefrom, or by the owners of 20% or more of the land directly opposite thereto extending 100 feet from the street frontage of said opposite land, such changes or amendments shall not become effective except by a majority vote of all the members of the Town Board.