This chapter is adopted pursuant to the authorization in §§ 62.23,
62.231, 87.30 and 281.31, Wis. Stats.
A.
Findings of fact. Uncontrolled use of the shoreland-wetlands and
the pollution of the navigable waters of the City of Brodhead would
adversely affect the public health, safety, convenience and general
welfare and impair the tax base. The Legislature of Wisconsin has
delegated responsibility to all municipalities to further the maintenance
of safe and healthful conditions; prevent and control water pollution;
protect spawning grounds, fish and aquatic life; control building
sites, placement of structures and land uses; and preserve shore cover
and natural beauty.
B.
Purpose. To promote the public health, safety, convenience and general
welfare, this chapter has been established to:
(1)
Further the maintenance of safe and healthful conditions;
(2)
Prevent and control water pollution by filtering or storage of sediments,
nutrients, heavy metals or organic compounds that would otherwise
drain into navigable waters and to maintain stormwater and floodwater
capacity;
(3)
Protect fish spawning grounds, fish, aquatic life and wildlife by
preserving wetlands and other fish and aquatic habitat;
(4)
Prohibit certain uses detrimental to the shoreland-wetland area;
(5)
Preserve shore cover and natural beauty by restricting the removal
of natural shoreland cover and controlling shoreland-wetland excavation,
filling and other earthmoving activities; and
(6)
Maintain the stormwater and floodwater storage capacity of wetlands.
"Shoreland-Wetland Zoning Ordinance/Chapter for the City of
Brodhead, Wisconsin."
