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Saint Croix Falls City Zoning Code

ARTICLE IV

CONDITIONAL USES

Sec. 40-174.- Permits.

The common council may authorize the zoning administrator to issue a conditional use permit for conditional uses after review and a public hearing, provided that such conditional uses and related structures are in accordance with the purpose and intent of this chapter and are found to be not hazardous, harmful, offensive or otherwise adverse to the environment or the value of the neighborhood or the community.

(Code 2006, § 17.18(1))

Sec. 40-175. - Application.

Applications for conditional use permits shall be made in duplicate to the zoning administrator on forms furnished by the administrator and shall include the following:

(1)

Names and addresses of the applicant, owner of the site, architect, professional engineer, contractor and all opposite and abutting property owners of record.

(2)

Description of the subject site by lot, block and recorded subdivision, or by metes and bounds; address of the subject site; type of structure; proposed operation or use of the structure or site; number of employees, if any; and the zoning district within which the subject site lies.

(3)

Site plan showing the location of any buildings and all proposed provisions for off-street parking and loading.

(4)

Additional information, as may be required by the plan commission, the director of public works and the zoning administrator.

(5)

A fee of $200.00 for all associated public notices shall accompany such application.

(Code 2006, § 17.18(2))

Sec. 40-176. - Notice.

Notice of such application and the subsequent hearing thereon before the plan commission shall be published as a Class 2 notice.

(Code 2006, § 17.18(3))

Sec. 40-177. - Appearances at hearings.

Either the applicant or his agent or attorney shall attend the public hearing of the plan commission at which such application is to be considered unless such attendance has been excused by the plan commission.

(Code 2006, § 17.18(4))

Sec. 40-178. - Review and approval.

The plan commission shall review the site, existing and proposed structures, architectural plans, neighboring uses, parking areas, driveway locations, highway access, traffic generation and circulation, drainage, sewerage and water systems and the proposed operation. For review of movable tiny home communities, the plan commission shall also review the management, community rules and any proposed short-term rentals of the homes. The commission shall hold a hearing and thereafter shall recommend approval, denial or condition of approval to the common council. The common council shall accept, reject or modify the commission's recommendations.

(Code 2006, § 17.18(5); Ord. No. 7-22, § I, 7-25-2022)

Sec. 40-179. - Issuance of permit.

If such permit is issued, the common council may attach conditions thereto, such as, but not limited to, landscaping, architectural design, type of construction, construction commencement and completion dates, hours of operation, traffic circulation or parking requirements, highway access restrictions, or increased yards.

(Code 2006, § 17.18(6))

Sec. 40-180. - Uses adjacent to controlled access highways.

Any development within 500 feet of the existing or proposed right-of-way of any freeway, expressway or other controlled access trafficway, and within 1,500 feet of their existing or proposed interchange or turning lane right-of-way, shall be deemed to be a conditional use which shall require the issuance of a permit.

(Code 2006, § 17.18(7))