The existing and planned uses within the City shall be shown on a Zoning Map prepared and adopted by the Common Council under § 62.23(7)(b), Wis. Stats. Within such areas or "districts" the land shall be used only for uses compatible with the general characteristics of the districts as enumerated in §§
480-17 through
480-38.
Since §§
480-26 through
480-38 do not enumerate uses permitted by right, conditional uses or prohibited uses but indicate the general characteristics of each district, the Zoning Administrator under §§
480-24 through
480-25, except for conditional uses, and the Commission in these and in all cases shall determine whether the proposed use is compatible with the district by applying the general performance standards and the performance standards enumerated in each section.
Since uses within the zoning districts are not specifically enumerated except according to the characteristics of the district, a rezoning amendment will not be required unless the Commission determines that a proposed use is incompatible with the district characteristics. If such is the case, the rezoning procedure of §
480-46 shall apply. However, the Commission shall annually review the Zoning Map and, on its own motion, may propose amendments to the Zoning Map to the Common Council pursuant to §
480-46.
Territory annexed to the City shall be zoned as provided in
the annexation ordinance under § 66.0217(8)(a), Wis. Stats.,
until amended.