This chapter shall be known as "Zoning" and may be referred
to herein as "this chapter."
This chapter is adopted under the authority granted under §§ 60.62,
61.35, and 62.23, Wis. Stats., as amended.
This chapter shall only apply to that land lying within the
corporate limits of the Village of Richfield, Washington County, the
boundary of which may change over time through annexations and detachments.
The Village of Richfield and its officials, agencies, employees,
agents, and assigns shall not be liable for any flood damage, sanitation
problems, structural damage, or other damages or loss of property
value that may occur as a result of reliance upon and conformance
with this chapter.
In addition to meeting the requirements contained in this chapter,
development shall comply with all applicable regulations of federal
and state agencies. In all cases, the strictest of the applicable
provisions shall apply.
This chapter is not intended to repeal, abrogate, annul, impair,
or interfere with any easement, covenant, deed restriction, or other
private agreement governing land development. However, when this chapter
imposes a greater restriction than the aforementioned, the provisions
of this chapter shall apply.
Compliance with the standards and requirements in this chapter
shall not constitute an absolute defense to an action to abate a public
or private nuisance.
This chapter shall apply to all publicly owned land to the fullest
extent allowed by state and federal law. When a public entity undertakes
any development that is exempted by state or federal law from this
chapter, in whole or in part, it is strongly encouraged to meet the
provisions of this chapter.
Nothing in these provisions shall relieve any person from satisfying
any condition or requirement associated with a previous approval issued
under this chapter, or any local, state, or federal law or requirement.
This chapter shall apply to projects under the purview of the
Wisconsin Public Service Commission (PSC) to the fullest extent allowed
by state law. The Plan Commission or the Village Board, or both, may
submit a written request to the PSC outlining those standards and/or
requirements of this chapter that the PSC should impose as conditions
of project approval, if approval is to be granted.
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chapter and are subject to the Open Records Law of Wisconsin, but
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holder.