The Plan Commission of the Village of West Milwaukee recommended the adoption of this ordinance at a meeting held on the 12th day of June, 1989.

Pursuant to and in accordance with the Laws of the State of Wisconsin, the Village Board of Trustees held a public hearing on this ordinance on the 31st day of July, 1989.

The Village Board of Trustees concurred with the recommendations of the Village Plan Commission and adopted the zoning ordinance at a meeting held on the 21st day of August, 1989.

This ordinance shall take effect upon adoption by the Village Board of Trustees and the filing of proof of publication or posting in the office of the Village Administrator.

APPENDIX A

SAMPLE LOCATION SKETCH FORM TO ACCOMPANY AN APPLICATION FOR A BUILDING PERMIT

As set forth in Section 98-254(3) of the Village of West Milwaukee Zoning Ordinance, the applicant may provide in lieu of a survey, a location sketch drawn to scale showing the location; boundaries; dimensions; elevations where appropriate; uses and sizes of the following: subject site; existing and proposed structures; existing and proposed easements, streets, and other public ways; off-street parking, loading areas, and driveways; existing highway access restrictions; location and size of existing trees of 24" diameter at breast height or greater, indicating any such trees to be removed and the location and size of proposed replacement trees; existing and proposed drainage and flow pathways; and, existing and proposed street, side, and rear yards. In addition, the sketch shall show the location and use of any abutting lands and their structures within forty (40) feet of the subject site.

The undersigned hereby attests that the above site plan is an accurate representation of the property and all structures thereon.

Name: ___________ Date: ___________

(Ord. No. 02-O-22, 6-20-2022)

APPENDIX B

SAMPLE PETITION FOR A ZONING MAP AMENDMENT TO THE VILLAGE BOARD OF THE VILLAGE OF WEST MILWAUKEE, MILWAUKEE COUNTY, WISCONSIN:

I, the undersigned, being owner/owner's agent of all the area herein described, hereby petition the Village Board of the Village of West Milwaukee to rezone and make the appropriate zoning map amendment to the following described property from the _______ District to the _______ District:

Lot _______ Block _______ Subdivision _______, or Gov't Lot # _______, _______ 1/4 of the _______ 1/4 of Section _______, Township _______ North, Range _______ East, Village of West Milwaukee.

Legal Description of Property (attach additional sheets if needed): _____
_____

Land Area: _____ acres.

I have requested this rezoning for the purpose of: _____
_____
_____

Please find the following items attached:

1.

Plot Plan drawn to a scale of one inch equals one hundred feet (1"=100') showing the area proposed to be rezoned, its location, its dimensions, the location and classification of adjacent districts, and the location and existing use of all properties within one hundred (100) feet of the area proposed to be rezoned.

2.

Owner's Names and Addresses of all properties lying within one hundred (100) feet of the area proposed to be rezoned.

3.

Additional Information required by the Plan Commission or Village Board.

I hereby certify that all the above statements and attachments submitted herewith are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Note: More information may be requested by the Plan Commission or the Village Board if deemed necessary to properly evaluate your request. The absence of information requested by this form may in itself be sufficient cause to deny the petition. If you have any questions regarding the procedure, please contact the Village Administrator or his/her designee.

APPENDIX C

SAMPLE PETITION FOR A ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT

TO THE VILLAGE BOARD OF THE VILLAGE OF WEST MILWAUKEE, MILWAUKEE COUNTY, WISCONSIN:

The undersigned hereby petitions the Village Board to amend the Village Zoning Ordinance as follows:

Present Zoning Text:

Requested Zoning Text Change:

State briefly why the change is being requested:

More information may be requested by the Plan Commission and/or Village Board if deemed necessary to properly evaluate your request. The absence of information requested by this form may in itself be sufficient cause to deny the petition. If you have any questions regarding the procedure, please contact the (Village Administrator) (Village Administrator or his/her designee).

Dated this ________ day of ________, 19___

Respectfully submitted,

  (signature)    

APPENDIX D

SAMPLE APPEAL OR APPLICATION TO THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS

Instructions

Appeals and applications shall be filed with the Village Administrator or his/her designee. The Village Administrator or his/her designee shall refuse appeals or applications that are not complete or are not legible.

Appeals

I hereby acknowledge receipt of written notification of the Village Administrator or his/her designee's permit refusal or notice of violation and do, therefore, appeal to the Board of Zoning Appeals for one of the following (check one):

Attachments

The following required items shall be attached for all appeals and applications:

Plat of Survey prepared by a registered land surveyor showing the location, boundaries, dimensions, elevations, uses, and size of the following: subject site; existing and proposed structures; existing and proposed easements, streets, and other public ways; off-street parking, loading areas and driveways; existing highway access restrictions; existing and proposed street, side, and rear yards. In addition, the plat of survey shall show the location, elevation, and use of any abutting lands and their structures within forty (40) feet of the subject site.

Names and Addresses of all abutting and opposite property owners within 100 feet of the area.

Additional Information as may be required by the Plan Commission, Village Engineer, or Village Administrator or his/her designee.

Fee Receipt from the Treasurer in the amount of $_______.

An appeal of the Village Administrator or his/her designee's permit refusal, correction order, or interpretation shall be accompanied by a statement as to why the Village Administrator or his/her designee's decision is in error. An appeal for a variance shall be accompanied by a statement of facts listing the appellant's special conditions that would cause a literal enforcement of the Zoning Ordinance to result in practical difficulty or unnecessary hardship.

Date: ___________ Signed: ___________
(Owner/Owner's Agent)