This article shall set forth the requirements to adequately
provide and develop the proper administration and enforcement of this
chapter.
The Zoning Board of Appeals is hereby established as authorized
under the provisions of the § 62.23, Wis. Stats.
A. Jurisdiction. The Zoning Board of Appeals is herby entrusted with
the jurisdiction and authority to:
(1) Hear and decide appeals from any order, requirement, decision, or
determination made under the provisions of this chapter.
(2) Hear and pass upon the application for variances from the terms provided
in this chapter in the manner prescribed by and subject to the standards
established herein.
(3) Hear and decide all matters referred to it or upon which it is required
to pass under this chapter, as prescribed by § 62.23, Wis.
Stats.
B. Meetings and rules.
(1) All meetings of the Zoning Board of Appeals shall be held at the
call of the Chair of the Board and at such times as the Zoning Board
of Appeals may determine.
(2) All hearings conducted shall be open to the public. Any person may
appear and testify at a hearing either in person or by a duly authorized
agent or attorney.
(3) Notice of the time and place of such public hearing shall be published
as provided by the state law on planning and zoning and applicable
to the Town of Pittsfield.
(4) The Chair or, in his/her absence, the Acting Chair may administer
oaths and compel the attendance of witnesses.
(5) The Board shall keep minutes of its proceedings, showing the vote
of each member upon each question or, if absent or failing to vote,
indicating such fact, and shall also keep records of its hearings
and other official actions.
(6) All official proceedings regarding the action of the Zoning Board
of Appeals shall be a matter of public record and placed on file with
the Zoning Board of Appeals.
(7) The Board shall adopt its own rules and procedures, not in conflict
with this chapter or with the applicable Wisconsin Statutes, and select
or appoint such officers as it deems necessary.
C. Decisions. All decisions and findings of the Zoning Board of Appeals
on appeals or upon application for a variance shall be by a majority
vote of the members present, provided that a quorum is present and
after said hearing shall in all instances be final administrative
decisions and shall be subject to judicial review as by law may be
provided.
D. Board membership.
(1) The Zoning Board of Appeals shall consist of five members appointed
by the Pittsfield Town Chair and subject to confirmation by the Pittsfield
Town Board.
(2) The term shall be for three years. Appointments will be made in April.
All members shall reside within the Town.
(3) The members shall be removable by the Town Board for cause upon written
charges.
(4) Vacancies shall be filled
for the unexpired term of members. The Town Chair shall appoint personnel
to fill the vacancies, subject to approval by the Town Board of Pittsfield.
(5) Two
alternate members to the Zoning Board of Appeals shall be appointed
by the Town Chair and serve as provided in § 62.23(7)(e)
Wis. Stats.
The Town Planning Commission shall be the authorizing planning
agency and shall perform the duties of the Town Planning Commission
as set forth in § 62.23, Wis. Stats.
A. Jurisdiction. The Pittsfield Town Planning Commission shall carry
out the following duties under this chapter:
(1) Review all applications for conditional uses and amendments to this
chapter and report said findings and recommendations to the Town Board
in the manner designated by this chapter for amendments and conditional
uses.
(2) Receive from the Zoning Administrator his/her recommendations as
related to the effectiveness of this chapter and report his/her conclusions
and recommendations to the Pittsfield Town Board.
(3) Hear and decide matters upon which it is required to pass under this
chapter.
B. Meetings.
(1) All meetings of the Town Planning Commission shall be held at the
call of the Chair of the Commission at such times as the Commission
may determine.
(2) The Commission shall keep minutes of its proceedings, showing the
vote of each member upon each question or, if absent or failing to
vote, indicating such fact, and shall also keep records of its hearings
and other official actions.
C. Decisions. All actions of the Town Planning Commission shall require
the vote of a majority of a quorum of members of the Commission.
D. Membership.
(1) The Town Planning Commission shall consist of seven members, as provided
by § 62.23, Wis. Stats.
(2) Commission members shall consist of the Town Chair, who shall be
its presiding officer, the Town Engineer, and five citizens. Appointments
will be made in April. Members one, three and five will be appointed
in odd years and members two and four will be appointed in even years.
If a Park Commissioner is added, that member will serve in the number
four position. The Town Zoning Administrator will also serve on the
Commission.
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(3) The Town Board member shall be elected by a 2/3 vote of the Board
upon creation of the Commission and during each April thereafter.
(4) Three citizen members shall be appointed by the Town Chair, upon
the creation of the Commission, to hold office for periods ending
one, two, and three years, respectively, from the succeeding May 1.
Thereafter, annually during April, one member of the Commission shall
be appointed for a term of three years.
(5) The additional citizen members, if any, shall be appointed to hold
office for a period ending one year from the succeeding May 1, and
thereafter annually during the month of April. Whenever a park board
is created, or a Town Engineer appointed, the president of such board
or such engineer (full time) shall succeed to a place on the Commission
when the term of an additional citizen member expires.
(6) The Town Planning Commission members shall be removable by the Town
Board of Pittsfield for cause upon written charges.
(7) Vacancies shall be filled for the unexpired terms of members. The
Town Chair shall appoint personnel to fill the vacancies, subject
to approval by the Town Board of Pittsfield.
No building, or addition thereto, $5,000 and/or 50 square feet
or more in size, constructed after the effective date of this chapter,
and no addition of $5,000 and/or 50 square feet or more in size to
a previously existing building shall be occupied, and no land, vacant
on the effective date of this chapter, shall be used for any purpose
until a building permit has been issued by the Town Zoning Administrator.
No change in a use shall be made until a building permit has been
issued by the Town Zoning Administrator. Every building permit shall
state that the use complies with the provisions of this chapter.
Any application for an amendment or conditional use, filed by
or on behalf of the owner or owners of the property affected, shall
be accompanied by a fee to cover all incurred charges. The fee for
variances and appeals shall cover all incurred charges. All fees will
be established by the Town Board and shall be paid to the Town Clerk.