The Plan Commission may authorize the Zoning Administrator to issue a zoning permit for uses identified as conditional uses in Article
III of this chapter, provided that such uses are in accordance with the purpose and intent of this chapter and are found not be hazardous, harmful, offensive or otherwise adverse to the environment or the value of the neighborhood or the community.
[Amended 5-21-2018 by Ord. No. 2018-07]
Upon receipt of an application for a zoning permit for a conditional
use, the Zoning Administrator shall schedule a public hearing before
the City Council. Such hearing shall be noticed by a Class 2 notification
and posting in accordance with the provisions of Ch. 985, Wis. Stats.
In addition, property owners within 200 feet of the property in question
shall be notified, although failure of any property owner to receive
such notification shall not invalidate the proceedings.
[Amended 5-21-2018 by Ord. No. 2018-07]
A. The City Council shall review the site, existing and proposed structures,
architectural plans, neighboring uses, parking areas, driveway locations,
highway access, traffic generation and circulation, drainage patterns,
sewer and water systems and the proposed operation.
B. Conditions such as landscaping, type of construction, construction
commencement and completion dates, sureties, lighting, fencing, planting
screens, operational hours, restrictions, increased yards or parking
requirements or other requirements may be imposed by the City Council
upon its finding that these are necessary to fulfill the purpose and
intent of this chapter.
C. Compliance with all the other provisions of this chapter such as
lot width and areas, yards, height, parking, loading, traffic, and
highway access shall be required of all conditional uses.
D. If an applicant for a conditional use permit meets or agrees to meet
all of the requirements and conditions specified in the City ordinance
or those imposed by the City Zoning Board, the City shall grant the
conditional use permit. Any condition imposed must be related to the
purpose of the ordinance and be based on substantial evidence.
E. The requirements and conditions in the conditional use permit must
be reasonable and, to the extent practicable, measurable and may include
conditions such as the permit's duration, transfer, or renewal. The
applicant must demonstrate that the application and all requirements
and conditions established by the City relating to the conditional
use are or shall be satisfied, both of which must be supported by
substantial evidence. The City's decision to approve or deny the permit
must be supported by substantial evidence.
F. Conditional use permits approved by the City Council shall expire
within six months unless substantial work has commenced pursuant to
such approval.
Records of all Plan Commission actions approving conditional
uses shall be maintained by the Zoning Administrator and shall be
referred to in regard to enforcement.
[Amended 5-21-2018 by Ord. No. 2018-07]
If the City denies a person's conditional use permit application,
the person may appeal the decision to the circuit court.