[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. II)]
Whenever the public necessity, convenience, general welfare
or good zoning practice requires, the City Council may, by ordinance,
change the district boundaries established by this chapter and the
Zoning Map incorporated herein, or amend, change or supplement the
text of the regulations established by this chapter or amendments
thereto. Such change or amendment shall be subject to the review of
the Plan Commission.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. II)]
The City Council, the Zoning Board of Appeals and other government
bodies and any private petitioners may apply for an amendment to the
text of this chapter or to the district boundaries hereby established
or by amendments hereto in the accompanying Zoning Map made a part
of this chapter by reference.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: The Zoning Map is included as an attachment to this chapter.
A.
Application. Petitions for any change to the district boundaries
and map(s) or amendments to the text regulations shall be addressed
to the City Council and shall be filed with the Zoning Administrator,
describe the premises to be rezoned or the portions of text of regulations
to be amended, list the reasons justifying the petition, specify the
proposed use, if applicable, and have attached the following, if the
petition is for change of district boundaries:
(1)
Plot plan, drawn to a scale of one inch equals 100 feet, showing
the area proposed to be rezoned, its location, its dimensions, the
location and classification of adjacent zoning districts and the location
and existing use of all properties within 300 feet of the area proposed
to be rezoned;
(2)
Owners' names and addresses of all properties lying within 100
feet of the area proposed to be rezoned;
(3)
Together with additional information as may be required by the
City Council;
(4)
Payment of an application fee as prescribed in the Schedule
of Fees.
B.
Hearings.
(1)
The application shall be referred to the Plan Commission, which
shall review such application and make an advisory recommendation
to the City Council.
(2)
The City Council shall hold a public hearing at a time established
by the City Council upon each proposed change or amendment, giving
notice of the time, place and the change or amendment proposed by
publication of a Class 2 notice, under Chapter 985 of the Wisconsin
Statutes. At least 10 days' prior, written notice shall also be given
to the Administrator of any municipality within 1,000 feet of any
land to be affected by the proposed change or amendment.
