The provisions of this chapter are adopted by the Town of Herman
pursuant to the authority granted by §§ 60.62, 61.35
and 62.23(7), Wis. Stats.
This chapter is adopted for the following purposes:
A.
To promote and protect the public health, safety, morals, comfort,
convenience and general welfare.
B.
To minimize congestion in the public rights-of-way, promote safety
from natural and man-made disasters, provide for adequate light and
air, and avoid undue concentration of population.
C.
To facilitate the adequate, efficient and cost-effective provision
of public services and facilities.
D.
To encourage the use of lands and natural resources in accordance
with their character and adaptability by utilizing special land features,
such as slope, topography, soils, vegetation, wetland areas and wildlife.
E.
To conserve the natural scenic beauty and attractiveness of the Town
and to enhance the aesthetic desirability of the environment.
F.
To divide the Town into districts within which the location, sizes
and uses of buildings and minimum open spaces shall be regulated.
G.
To prohibit the use of buildings, structures and lands that are incompatible
with the intended use or development of lands within the specified
districts.
H.
To provide regulations pertaining to preexisting lots, structures
and uses that do not conform to provisions of this chapter.
I.
To provide for the compatible and appropriate use of land throughout
the Town.
J.
To provide for the administration of this chapter and its amendments.
It is not intended by this chapter to repeal, abrogate, annul,
impair, or interfere with any existing easements, covenants, deed
restrictions, agreements, ordinances, rules, regulations or permits
previously adopted or issued pursuant to law. However, wherever this
chapter imposes greater restrictions, the provisions of this chapter
shall govern.
The provisions of this chapter shall be interpreted and applied
as minimum requirements, shall be liberally construed in favor of
the Town, and shall not be deemed a limitation or repeal of any other
power granted by the Wisconsin Statutes.
This chapter shall be known as, referred to or cited as the
"Town of Herman Zoning Ordinance."
The power to adopt a Town zoning ordinance having been approved
by referendum vote of the electors of the Town held at the time of
a regular annual Town meeting and a public hearing having been held
regarding this chapter following the giving of requisite notice, the
adoption by the Town Board of the original ordinance was named effective
following approval by the Dodge County Board of Supervisors and publication.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: The original ordinance was adopted by the Town
Board 9-21-2010 and approved by the Dodge County Board of Supervisors
10-19-2010.
