Sheboygan Town City Zoning Code
ARTICLE XII
Changes and Amendments
§ 335-116 Authority.
Whenever the public necessity, convenience, general welfare, or good zoning practice require the Town Board may, by ordinance and as set forth herein, change the district boundaries or amend, change, or supplement the regulations established by this chapter or amendments thereto.
§ 335-117 Initiation.
A change or amendment may be initiated by the Town Board or by a petition of one or more of the owners or lessees of property within the area proposed to be changed.
§ 335-118 Petitions.
Petitions for any change to the district boundaries or amendments to the regulations shall be filed with the Town Clerk, describe the premises to be rezoned or the regulations to be amended, list the reasons justifying the petition, specify the proposed use and have attached the following:
A.
Plot plan drawn to a scale of one inch equals 100 feet showing the area proposed to be rezoned, its location, its dimensions, the location and classification of adjacent zoning districts, and the location and existing use of all properties within 200 feet of the area proposed to be rezoned.
B.
Owners' names and addresses of all properties lying within 200 feet of the area proposed to be rezoned.
C.
Additional information required by the Plan Commission or Town Board.
D.
Fees and charges (see attached).[1]
[Added 3-21-2006 by Ord. No. 2005/06]
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Editor's Note: Related fees and charges are as set by the Town Board from time to time and are on file in the Town offices.
§ 335-119 Plan Commission public hearing.
All proposed changes and amendments of this chapter shall first be referred to the Plan Commission, which shall hold a public hearing thereon preceded by a Class 2 notice pursuant to Chapter 985, Wis. Stats., listing the time, place, and the changes or amendments proposed. At least 10 days' prior written notice shall also be given to the clerk of any municipality within 1,000 feet of any land to be affected by the proposed change or amendment.
§ 335-120 Plan Commission recommendation.
Following the public hearing and a consideration of the request for change or amendment in light of the purposes and intent of this chapter, the Plan Commission shall recommend, in writing, to the Town Board that the petition be granted as requested, granted with modifications, or denied.
§ 335-121 Town Board's action.
A.
After careful consideration of the Plan Commission's recommendations, the Town Board shall vote on the passage of the proposed change or amendment. Should the Town Board not receive a recommendation from the Plan Commission within 60 days of the change or amendment request being filed, the Board may hold a hearing on and/or decide on the request without first receiving the Plan Commission's recommendation.
B.
If an application for a proposed amendment is not acted upon finally by the Town Board within six months of the date upon which findings and recommendations of the Town Plan Commission are filed with the Board, it shall be deemed to have been denied.[1]
[Added at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. III)]
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Editor's Note: Original Sec. 12.7, Protest, of the 1983 Code, which immediately followed this section, was repealed at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. III).