13.1

Notice. Adequate notice shall be given of any public hearing required by the provisions of this ordinance, stating the time, place of such hearing, and the purpose for which it is being held.

13.2

Procedure.

13.21

Posting and publishing.

1)

Notice of public hearings shall be given as provided in Section 59.69(5) or 59.694(6), Wisconsin Statutes. The last insertion of a Class 2 notice shall not be published less than ten days before the date of the public hearing.

2)

When the hearing involves a proposed change in the zone district classification of any property, or the granting of a Conditional Use, the town in which the affected land is located shall be notified as required in Section 59.69(5)(e)(2), Wisconsin Statutes. Also a copy of the notice shall be posted in the vicinity of the public hearing and shall be mailed to the owners of all lands, within the County, within 300 feet of any part of the land included in such proposed change or Conditional Use at least ten days before such public hearing. The failure of such notice to reach any property owner shall not invalidate any decision made on a change in zone district or Conditional Use.

3)

When the hearing involves an application for a Variance, the town in which the affected land is located shall be notified as required in Section 59.69(5)(e)(2), Wisconsin Statutes. Also a copy of the notice shall be posted in the vicinity of the public hearing and shall be mailed to the owners of all lands, within the County, within 500 feet of any part of the land included in such proposed Variance at least ten days before such public hearing. The failure of such notice to reach any property owner shall not invalidate any decision made on a Variance.

13.22

Notice within Shorelands.

1)

Written notice shall be given to the appropriate district office of the Department of Natural Resources at least ten days prior to hearings on proposed Variances, Conditional Uses, appeals for map or text interpretations, and map or text amendments.

2)

Copies of decisions on Variances, Conditional Uses, appeals for map or text interpretations, and map or text amendments shall be submitted to the appropriate district office of the Department of Natural Resources within ten days after they are granted or denied.

13.3

Appearances. At a public hearing, any party may appear in person, by agent, or by attorney.

13.4

Fees. The fee for filing hearing applications for Variances, Conditional Uses, appeals for map or text interpretations, and map amendments shall be established by the Zoning Committee to defray the cost of advertising, investigations, and processing. A copy of the current fee schedule shall be posted in the office of the Zoning Administrator.