[Amended 11-17-2014 by Ord. No. 2014-05]
Ordinance amendments may be made upon petition of any interested party according to the provisions of § 62.23, Wis. Stats. Such petitions shall include all necessary data required by §§
434-20 and
434-25B.
A. The proposed amendment shall be referred to the Plan Commission for
a public hearing and recommendation to the governing body. The amendment
and notice of public hearing shall be submitted to the Department
regional office for review prior to the hearing. The amendment procedure
shall comply with the provisions of § 62.23, Wis. Stats.
B. No amendments shall become effective until reviewed and approved
by the Department.
C. All persons petitioning for a map amendment that obstructs flow,
increasing regional flood height 0.01 foot or more, shall obtain flooding
easements or other appropriate legal arrangements from all adversely
affected property owners and notify local units of government before
the amendment can be approved by the governing body.
D. For amendments in areas with no water surface profiles, the Plan Commission or board shall consider data submitted by the Department, the Zoning Administrator's visual on-site inspections and other available information. (See §
434-5D.)