These regulations are adopted under the authority granted by
§§ 60.22(3), 61.34(1), and 236.45 of the Wis. Stats.,
and amendments thereto.
This chapter shall be known, referred to, and cited as the "Land
Division Ordinance, Town of Holland, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin,"
and hereinafter referred to as "this chapter."
The purpose of this chapter is to regulate and control the division
of land within the Town of Holland to promote the comfort, health,
safety, morals, prosperity, aesthetics, and general welfare of the
Town of Holland.
It is the general intent of this chapter to regulate the division
of land within the Town of Holland and to:
A. Strengthen local control of land use decisions and maintain the ability
and right to control the Town of Holland's development.
B. Ensure that further development and divisions of land are consistent
with the Town of Holland Comprehensive Plan and development standards
set forth in codes and ordinances adopted by the Town of Holland.
[Amended 4-12-2021 by Ord. No. 3-2021]
C. Supplement the Sheboygan County Code of Ordinances Chapter 71.
It is not intended by this chapter to repeal, abrogate, annul,
impair, or interfere with any existing easements, covenants, deed
restrictions, 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.
In the interpretation and application of this chapter, the provisions
of this chapter shall be held to be minimum requirements and shall
be liberally construed in favor of the Town of Holland and shall not
be deemed a limitation or repeal of any other power granted by the
Wisconsin Statutes.