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Editor's Note: See § NR 115.05(4), Wis. Adm. Code.
The shoreland ordinance adopted by each county shall require all of the following:
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The appointment of an administrator and such additional staff as the workload may require.
B. 
The creation of a zoning agency as authorized by § 59.69, Wis. Stats., a Board of Adjustment as authorized by § 59.694, Wis. Stats., and a County planning agency as defined in § 236.02(1), Wis. Stats., and required by § 59.692(3), Wis. Stats.
C. 
A system of permits for all new construction, development, reconstruction, structural alteration or moving of buildings and structures. A copy of applications shall be required to be filed in the office of the County Zoning Administrator, unless prohibited by § 59.692(1k), Wis. Stats.
D. 
Regular inspection of permitted work in progress to insure conformity of the finished structures with the terms of the ordinance.
E. 
A variance procedure which authorizes the Board of Adjustment to grant such variance from the terms of the ordinance as will not be contrary to the public interest where, owing to special conditions and the adoption of the shoreland zoning ordinance, a literal enforcement of the provisions of the ordinance will result in unnecessary hardship as long as the granting of a variance does not have the effect of granting or increasing any use of property which is prohibited in that zoning district by the shoreland zoning ordinance.
F. 
A special exception (conditional use) procedure for uses presenting special problems.
G. 
The County shall keep a complete record of all proceedings before the Board of Adjustment, zoning agency and planning agency.
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Written notice to the appropriate office of the Department at least 10 days prior to any hearing on a proposed variance, special exception or conditional use permit, appeal for a map or text interpretation, map or text amendment, and copies of all proposed land divisions submitted to the County for review under Article IV.
I. 
Submission to the appropriate office of the Department, within 10 days after grant or denial, copies of any decision on a variance, special exception or conditional use permit, or appeal for a map or text interpretation, and any decision to amend a map or text of an ordinance.
J. 
Mapped zoning districts and the recording, on an official copy of such map, of all district boundary amendments.
K. 
The establishment of appropriate penalties for violations of various provisions of the ordinance, including forfeitures. Compliance with the ordinance shall be enforceable by the use of injunctions to prevent or abate a violation, as provided in § 59.69(11), Wis. Stats.
L. 
The prosecution of violations of the shoreland ordinance.
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Shoreland-wetland map amendments (§ NR 115.04). Every petition for a shoreland-wetland map amendment filed with the County clerk shall be referred to the County zoning agency. A copy of each petition shall be provided to the appropriate office of the Department within five days of the filling of the petition with the County Clerk. Written notice of the public hearing to be held on a proposed amendment shall be provided to the appropriate office of the Department at least 10 days prior to the hearing. A copy of the County Board's decision on each proposed amendment shall be forwarded to the appropriate office of the Department within 10 days after the decision is issued.
The Land Conservation and Zoning Administrator shall have the following duties and powers. The Land Conservation and Zoning Administrator shall:
A. 
Advise applicants as to the provisions of this chapter and assist them in preparing permit applications and appeal forms.
B. 
Issue permits and inspect properties for compliance with this chapter.
C. 
Keep records of all permits issued, inspections made, work approved and other official actions.
D. 
Provide copies of variances, conditional uses and decisions on appeals for map or text interpretations and map or text amendments within 10 days after they are granted or denied to the appropriate local office of the Department.
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Investigate and report violations of this chapter to the County Land Use and UW-Extension Committee and the District Attorney or Corporation Counsel.
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When required. Except where another section of this chapter specifically exempts certain types of development from this requirement, a land use permit shall be obtained from the Land Conservation and Zoning Administrator before any new development or any change in the use of an existing building or structure is initiated.
B. 
Application. An application for a land use permit shall be made to the Land Conservation and Zoning Administrator upon forms furnished by the County and shall include for the purpose of proper enforcement of these regulations the following data:
(1) 
Name and address of applicant and property owner.
(2) 
Legal description of the property and type of proposed use.
(3) 
A sketch of the dimensions of the lot and location of buildings relative to the lot lines, center line of abutting highways and the ordinary high-water mark of any abutting watercourses and water level on a date specified.
(4) 
Location and description of any existing private water supply or sewage system or notification of plans for any such installation.
(5) 
Location of planned area of excavation, clearing, grading or spoil deposition, in order to assure that proper methods of erosion control will be addressed.
C. 
Expiration of permit. Land use permits shall expire 24 months from the date issued if no substantial work has commenced.
A. 
Application for a conditional use permit. Any use listed as a conditional use in a zoning district underlying shoreland areas shall be permitted only after application has been submitted to the Land Conservation and Zoning Administrator and a conditional use permit has been granted by the Land Use and UW-Extension Committee or the County Board.
B. 
Standards applicable to all conditional uses. In passing upon a conditional use permit, the Land Use and UW-Extension Committee shall evaluate the effect of the proposed use upon:
(1) 
The maintenance of safe and healthful conditions.
(2) 
The prevention and control of water pollution, including sedimentation.
(3) 
Compliance with local floodplain zoning ordinances and opportunity for damage to adjacent properties due to altered surface water drainage.
(4) 
The erosion potential of the site based upon degree and direction of slope, soil type and vegetative cover.
(5) 
The location of the site with respect to existing or future access roads.
(6) 
The need of the proposed use for a shoreland location.
(7) 
Its compatibility with uses on adjacent land.
(8) 
The amount of liquid and solid wastes to be generated and the adequacy of the proposed disposal system.
(9) 
Location factors under which:
(a) 
Domestic uses shall be generally preferred.
(b) 
Uses not inherently a source of pollution within an area shall be preferred over uses that are or may be a pollution source.
(c) 
Use locations within an area tending to minimize the possibility of pollution shall be preferred over use locations tending to increase that possibility.
C. 
Conditions attached to conditional uses. Upon consideration of the factors listed above, the Land Use and UW-Extension Committee shall attach such conditions, in addition to those required elsewhere in this chapter, as are necessary to further the purposes of this chapter. Violations of any of these conditions shall be deemed a violation of this chapter. Such conditions may include specifications for, without limitation because of specific enumeration, type of shore cover; specific sewage disposal and water supply facilities; landscaping and planting screens; period of operation; operational control; sureties; deed restrictions; location of piers, docks, parking and signs; and type of construction. To secure information upon which to base its determination, the Land Use and UW-Extension Committee may require the applicant to furnish, in addition to the information required for a land use permit, the following information:
(1) 
A plan of the area showing surface contours, soil types, ordinary high-water marks, groundwater conditions, subsurface geology and vegetative cover.
(2) 
Location of buildings, parking areas, traffic access, driveways, walkways, piers, open space and landscaping.
(3) 
Plan of buildings, sewage disposal facilities, water supply systems and arrangement of operations.
(4) 
Applications for area of proposed filling, grading, lagooning or dredging.
(5) 
Other pertinent information necessary to determining if the propose use meets the requirements of this chapter.
D. 
Notice, public hearing and decision. Before passing upon an application for a conditional use permit, the Land Use and UW-Extension Committee shall hold a public hearing. Notice of such public hearing, specifying the time, place and matters to come before the Committee, shall be given as a Class 2 notice under Ch. 985, Wis. Stats. Such notice shall be provided to the appropriate office of the Department at least 10 days prior to the hearing. The Committee shall state in writing the grounds for granting or refusing a conditional use permit.
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Recording. When a conditional use permit is approved, an appropriate record shall be made of the land use and structures permitted, and such permit shall be applicable solely to the structures, use and property so described. A copy of any decision on a conditional use permit shall be provided to the appropriate office of the Department within 10 days after it is granted or denied.
F. 
Revocation. Where the conditions of a conditional use permit are violated, the conditional use permit shall be revoked by the Land Use and UW-Extension Committee.
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The Board of Adjustment may grant upon appeal a variance from the dimensional standards of this chapter where an applicant convincingly demonstrates that:
(1) 
Literal enforcement of the provisions of this chapter will result in unnecessary hardship on the applicant.
(2) 
The hardship is due to special conditions unique to the property.
(3) 
Such variance is not contrary to the public interest.
(4) 
Such variance does not exceed the minimum relaxation of a standard which provides reasonable use of the property.
B. 
No use variance. A variance shall not grant or increase any use of property which is prohibited in the zoning district.
C. 
Notice, hearing and decision. Before passing on an application for a variance, the Board of Adjustment shall hold a public hearing. Notice of such hearing specifying the time, place and matters of concern shall be given as a Class 2 notice under Ch. 985, Wis. Stats. Such notice shall be provided to the appropriate office of the Department at least 10 days prior to the hearing. The Board shall state in writing the reasons for granting or refusing a variance and shall provide a copy of such decision to the appropriate Department office within 10 days of the decision.
The Chairperson of the County Board shall appoint a Board of Adjustment consisting of five members under § 59.694, Wis. Stats. The County Board shall adopt such rules for the conduct of the business of the Board of Adjustment as required by § 59.694, Wis. Stats.
A. 
Powers and duties.
(1) 
The Board of Adjustment shall adopt such additional rules as it deems necessary and may exercise all of the powers conferred on such boards by § 59.694, Wis. Stats.
(2) 
It shall hear and decide appeals where it is alleged there is error in any order, requirement, decision or determination made by an administrative official in the enforcement or administration of this chapter.
(3) 
It may grant a variance from the dimensional standards of this chapter pursuant to § 520-51.
B. 
Appeals to the Board. Appeals to the Board of Adjustment may be made by any person aggrieved or by an officer, department, board or bureau of the County affected by any decision of the Land Conservation and Zoning Administrator or other administrative officer. Such appeal shall be made within 30 days, as provided by the rules of the Board, by filing with the officer whose decision is in question, and with the Board of Adjustment, a notice of appeal specifying the reasons for the appeal. The Land Conservation and Zoning Administrator or other officer whose decision is in question shall promptly transmit to the Board all the papers constituting the record concerning the matter appealed.
C. 
Hearing appeals and applications for variances.
(1) 
The Board of Adjustment shall fix a reasonable time for a hearing on the appeal or application. The Board shall give public notice thereof by publishing a Class 2 notice under Ch. 985, Wis. Stats., specifying the date, time, and place of the hearing and the matters to come before the Board. Notice shall be mailed to the parties in interest. Written notice shall be given to the appropriate office of the Department at least 10 days prior to hearings on proposed shoreland variances and appeals for map or text interpretation.
(2) 
A decision regarding the appeal or application shall be made as soon as practical. Copies of all decisions on shoreland variances and appeals for map or text interpretations shall be submitted to the appropriate office of the Department within 10 days after they are granted or denied.
(3) 
The final disposition of an appeal or application to the Board of Adjustment shall be in the form of a written resolution or order signed by the Chairperson and Secretary of the Board. Such resolution shall state the specific facts which are the basis of the Board's determination and shall either affirm, reverse, vary or modify the order, requirement, decision or determination appealed, in whole or in part, dismiss the appeal for lack of jurisdiction or prosecution or grant the application.
(4) 
At the public hearing, any party may appear in person or by agency or by attorney.
D. 
Reconsideration.
(1) 
Resubmission: No appeal or application which has been dismissed shall again be considered unless the applicant can show a material change in circumstances.
(2) 
Rehearing. No rehearing of any issue already decided by the Board shall take place except upon the affirmative vote of a majority of the members of the Board upon finding that substantial material new evidence is submitted which could not have been reasonably presented at the previous meeting. Requests for rehearing shall be in writing and shall state the reasons for the request and be accompanied by necessary data and diagrams. Rehearing shall be subject to the same notice requirements and fees as the original hearing.
The County Board shall, by resolution, adopt fees for the following:
A. 
Land use permits.
B. 
Planned residential unit development reviews.
C. 
Public hearings.
D. 
Legal notice publications.
E. 
Conditional use permits.