Upon appeal from a decision of the Building Inspector, the Zoning
Board of Appeals shall have the power to decide any question involving
the interpretation of any provision of this chapter, including determination
of the location of any district boundary if there is uncertainty with
respect thereto.
Permits for the occupancy of land or construction, reconstruction
or occupancy of buildings, approved by the Zoning Board of Appeals,
shall be void after six months from the date of such approval unless,
in cases of new construction, work shall have been done above the
foundation walls, and in cases of occupancy of land or reconstruction
or occupancy of buildings, the operations called for by such permit
shall be well underway at the end of such six-month period.
The Town Planning and Zoning Board shall be the authorized planning
agency and shall perform the duties of the Town plan commission as
set forth in § 62.23, Wis. Stats.
A. Jurisdiction. The Lawrence Planning and Zoning Board 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
conclusion and recommendations to the Lawrence Town Board.
(3)
Hear and recommend matters upon which it is required to pass
under this chapter.
B. Meetings.
(1)
All meetings of the Town Planning and Zoning Board shall be
held at the call of the Chairperson of the Board or Town Board and
at such times as the Planning and Zoning Board may determine.
(2)
The Planning and Zoning 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.
C. Decisions. All recommendations/actions of the Town Planning and Zoning
Board shall require the vote of a majority of the members of the Board.
D. Membership.
(1)
The Town Planning and Zoning Board shall consist of seven members
appointed by the Lawrence Town Chairperson and subject to confirmation
by the Lawrence Town Board.
(2)
Town Planning and Zoning Board members shall consist of not
more than one member of the Zoning Board of Appeals and not more than
two members of the Lawrence Town Board. The remaining Planning and
Zoning Board members shall be additional citizens of the Town of Lawrence.
(3)
The term shall be for three years, except that of those first
appointed, two shall serve for one year, two for two years, and three
for three years.
(4)
The Town Planning and Zoning Board members shall be removable
by the Town Board of Lawrence upon written notification.
(5)
Vacancies shall be filled for the unexpired terms of members.
The Town Chairperson shall appoint personnel to fill the vacancies,
subject to approval by the Town Board of Lawrence.
All other ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with
this chapter, to the extent of such conflict and no further, are hereby
repealed; provided, however, that nothing herein contained shall be
deemed to repeal or amend any ordinance requiring a permit or license
to cover any business.