[4-20-1976; 2016 Code]
This chapter shall apply within the corporate limits of the
city and within the unincorporated area within 1 1/2 miles beyond
the corporate limits. When the city becomes a third class city this
area will be three miles from the corporate limits.
[4-20-1976; 1977 Code; 2-17-1993; 2016 Code]
The provisions of this chapter shall govern the following:
(A)
The division of any parcel of land shown as a unit or as contiguous
units on the last preceding tax roll, into two or not more than four
parcels or building sites of five acres each or less for the purpose,
whether immediate or future, of transfer of ownership; or
(B)
The improvement of one or more parcels of land for residential or
nonresidential purposes involving the division of land for the opening,
widening or extension of any street, utility easement or other public
way.
[4-20-1976; 3-3-2015; 2016 Code]
(A)
No person shall make or cause to be made a division of land that
is governed by this chapter until he or she has obtained approval
by the council, upon recommendation of the city plan commission, of
a certified survey map reflecting such division.
(B)
No lot area shall be reduced by any means so as to create a lot of
less than the required size or so that the existing offsets, setbacks,
open space or lot area would be reduced below that required by the
regulations for the zoning district in which such lot is located.
[2-17-1993; 2016 Code]
The certified survey map must be delivered to the city plan
commission in a form meeting all the requirements of chapter 236 of
the Wisconsin statutes.
[2-17-1993; 2016 Code]
The council may, upon recommendation of the city plan commission,
require the dedication of any rights of way or easements for the public
ways, utilities or other purposes, before approving the certified
survey map.
[2-17-1993; 2016 Code]
Where considered to be in the public interest the council, upon
the recommendation of the city plan commission, may require such improvements
as are reasonably necessary for sewerage disposal, lot access, local
traffic circulation and drainage needs. The construction of any such
improvements may be accomplished as provided in this chapter.
[2-17-1993; 2016 Code]
Upon approval of the certified survey map by the council, the
owner of the land involved may record the certified survey map in
the office of the register of deeds and thereupon proceed with the
sale of the property.
