The Zoning Board of Appeals, Plan Commission, and Village Board
may conduct a site visit to inspect a property as it relates to a
pending development application.
A site visit is a public meeting and must comply with Wisconsin's
open meeting requirements and the requirements of the Americans with
Disabilities Act (ADA). Any person who would like to attend a site
visit should notify the Village Clerk in advance of the date. The
Village Clerk will follow established procedures in complying with
such request.
If a site visit is conducted as part of a public hearing, discussion
is strictly limited to points of clarification, such as 1) the location
of features (e.g., property boundary lines), 2) placement of proposed
improvements, 3) features to be retained or removed as part of the
proposed project, and the like. The merits of the proposal must not
be discussed during the site visit.
If a site visit is not part of a public hearing, the petitioner
and Plan Commission members may engage in a general discussion related
to the pending application. Such discussion should, however, be limited
to what is observed during the tour as it relates to the proposed
project.