Architectural review is intended to ensure that buildings fit into the context in which they occur.
Those land uses designated as requiring architectural review in the land use matrix (Appendix A[1]) must comply with the requirements in this division. The exterior of an existing building designated as requiring architectural review may be re-sided or re-roofed with the same or similar type of materials.
[1]
Code Editor’s Note: Appendix A is included in Chapter 170A, Zoning Appendix.
The owner of the subject property may submit an application for architectural review.
The general steps outlined below shall be used in the review of an architectural plan application.
A. 
Submittal of application materials. The applicant submits a completed application and other required materials to the Zoning Administrator along with the application fee as may be established by the Village Board.
B. 
Determination of completeness. The Zoning Administrator reviews the submittal to make sure it is complete and ready for further review. A determination of completeness shall be made within 30 days of the submittal. If it is not complete, the Zoning Administrator will notify the applicant in writing of such deficiencies and that the applicant has three months from the date of the notice to resubmit the application or forfeit the application fee. The Zoning Administrator will take no further steps to process the application until the deficiencies are remedied. The incomplete application is retained as a public record. A determination that an application is complete means the application is ready for formal review and does not suggest the applicant has provided sufficient information in all regards or preclude the reviewing authority from requesting additional information it deems appropriate.
C. 
Review date. When the Zoning Administrator determines the application is complete, he or she schedules the review with the Architectural Review Board consistent with its adopted calendar.
D. 
Recommendation. The Architectural Review Board makes a recommendation to the Plan Commission to i) approve the architectural plan, ii) approve the architectural plan with conditions, or iii) deny the architectural plan.
E. 
General notice. Consistent with Division 2 of Article 4, the Zoning Administrator places the matter on the meeting agenda of the Plan Commission.
F. 
Meeting. Allowing for proper notice, the Plan Commission considers the application at a regular or special meeting.
G. 
Decision. The Plan Commission makes a decision to i) approve the architectural plan, ii) approve the architectural plan with conditions, or iii) deny the architectural plan.
H. 
Preparation of decision document. Based on the action of the Plan Commission, the Zoning Administrator prepares a decision document consistent with this division.
I. 
Applicant notification. Within a reasonable time following the Plan Commission's decision, but not more than 10 workdays, the Zoning Administrator sends the decision document to the applicant by regular mail and/or email.
J. 
Public record copy. A copy of the decision document is retained as a public record.
The review authority shall determine whether the building complies with all applicable provisions of this chapter.
A. 
Generally. In approving an architectural plan, the review authority may impose one or more conditions deemed necessary to further the intent and purposes of this chapter.
B. 
Effect on contracts with another party. The review authority shall not condition or withhold approval based upon the property owner entering into a contract or discontinuing, modifying, extending, or renewing any contract with a third party under which the third party is engaging in a lawful use of the property.[1]
[1]
Editorial Note: See § 62.23(7)(gm), Wis. Stats. The Village, for example, could not require an applicant to terminate an existing contract with another party that is engaged in a lawful use of the property.
The application submittal shall include an application form as may be used by the Village and a set of architectural plans prepared at an appropriate scale.
A. 
Approval. If the architectural plan is approved, the decision document should include the following:
(1) 
A statement that the architectural plan is approved;
(2) 
A description of the project;
(3) 
Reasons for the decision based on the criteria listed in this division;
(4) 
Conditions of approval, if any;
(5) 
If one or more conditions of approval are imposed, a statement indicating that the property owner must sign the decision document and return it to the Zoning Administrator to acknowledge acceptance of the same;
(6) 
A statement that the applicant may appeal the decision to a court of competent jurisdiction;
(7) 
A statement that an aggrieved person, other than the applicant, may appeal the decision and that any work done by the applicant as authorized by the approval is done at the applicant's risk;
(8) 
Other information the Plan Commission or administrator deems appropriate;
(9) 
The signature of the Zoning Administrator on behalf of the Plan Commission; and
(10) 
The date of the decision.
B. 
Denial. If the architectural plan is denied, the decision document should include the following:
(1) 
A statement that the architectural plan is denied;
(2) 
A description of the project;
(3) 
Reasons for the decision based on the criteria listed in this division;
(4) 
A statement indicating that the denial does not limit the applicant's ability to resubmit a revised application for consideration;
(5) 
A statement that the decision may be appealed as provided for in this division;
(6) 
Other information the Plan Commission or Zoning Administrator deems appropriate;
(7) 
The signature of the Zoning Administrator on behalf of the Plan Commission; and
(8) 
The date of the decision.
An approval of an architectural plan shall run with the land and is binding on all subsequent property owners.
An approval of an architectural plan shall automatically expire 12 months after the date of issuance unless substantial work has commenced and continues in good faith to completion. Upon petition and with cause, the Zoning Administrator may grant a one-time extension, not to exceed 12 months, provided that:
A. 
The permit holder requests the extension prior to the expiration of the permit;
B. 
The permit holder clearly demonstrates that circumstances beyond his or her control prevented the start of construction and the continuation of the same; and
C. 
The project complies with this chapter in effect at the time the extension is granted.
Following approval of an architectural plan, the Plan Commission shall review all proposed changes to the approval. If in the opinion of the Plan Commission, the proposed change constitutes a minor alteration, the Plan Commission may approve the requested change in writing at a regular or special meeting of the Plan Commission without following the review procedure in this division. If the proposed change constitutes a major alteration, the review procedure in effect at the time of submittal shall be followed.
An aggrieved person may appeal a final decision made pursuant to this division by filing an appeal with a court of competent jurisdiction within 30 calendar days of the final decision.