The Town Board finds that urbanizing land uses have accelerated
the process of soil erosion, runoff and sediment disposition in the
waters of the Town and neighboring municipalities. It is, therefore,
declared to be the purpose of this article to control and, if possible,
prevent soil erosion and minimize stormwater runoff increases and,
thereby, to preserve the natural resources, control floods and prevent
impairment of dams and reservoirs, protect the quality of public waters,
preserve wildlife, protect the tax base and protect and promote the
health, safety and general welfare of the public.
Notwithstanding any other provision of this article, it shall
be a violation of this article for any condition to be established,
maintained or allowed to be maintained that results in excessive runoff
or erosion to adjacent land, public streets or water bodies, or sedimentation.
In approving the control plan and in issuing permits under this
article, the Plan Commission shall consider the effect of the land-disturbing
activity on accumulation and dispersal of surface water drainage;
temporary erosion, runoff and sedimentation during the land-disturbing
activity and its effect on adjacent and/or downstream properties and
natural resources, including public waters.
The Zoning Administrator shall administer and enforce the provisions
of this article. He shall review all permit applications and control
plans and forward the same to the Plan Commission for review. He shall
issue permits only after approval by the Plan Commission, and may
revoke any such permit if the permittee has misrepresented any material
fact on the permit application or control plan, has failed to comply
with the control plan as originally approved or has violated any of
the other conditions of the permit as issued.
Appeals from decisions of the Plan Commission under this article
shall be by certiorari to the Waukesha County Circuit Court.