Before filing a preliminary plat or certified survey map (minor
land division), the subdivider is encouraged to consult with the Plan
Commission and Village staff for advice regarding general subdivision
requirements. Information on meeting dates, agenda deadlines and filing
requirements may be obtained from the Village Clerk-Treasurer. The
subdivider shall also submit a location map showing the relationship
of the proposed subdivision to traffic arteries and existing community
facilities. This consultation is neither formal nor mandatory but
is intended to inform the subdivider of the purpose and objectives
of these regulations, the comprehensive plan, comprehensive plan components
and duly adopted plan implementation devices of the Village, and to
otherwise assist the subdivider in planning his/her development. In
so doing, both the subdivider and planning agency may reach mutual
conclusions regarding the general program and objectives of the proposed
development and its possible effects on the neighborhood and community.
The subdivider will gain a better understanding of the subsequent
required procedures.
In planning and developing a subdivision of five acres or more
(minor subdivisions are excluded from the provisions of this section),
the subdivider or agent shall, in every case, pursue the following
course:
A. Site assessment and concept plan procedure. Before filing an application
for approval of a preliminary plat map, the subdivider shall consult
with the Village's staff and shall prepare the following:
(1) A site assessment checklist per the requirements of Subsection
B below.
(2) A concept plan per the requirements of Subsection
D below.
(3) Written requests for any water main and sanitary sewer extensions
necessary to serve the proposed plat.
(4) A signed statement listing development projects for which the applicant
has received Village approval in the last five years and indicating
any outstanding performance or financial obligations on such projects
which derive from application of Village land use regulations. If
this statement is found to contain information which is contrary to
fact or to omit the listing of such projects or obligations or to
describe obligations on which performance or payment is delinquent,
the application may be dismissed without prejudice until the application
is corrected and/or the delinquency is cured.
(5) On completion of the above documents [Subsection
A(1) through
(4)], a preapplication meeting may be held with the Plan Commission and/or Village staff to assist the subdivider in appraising the objectives of these regulations, the Master Plan, the Official Map and any pertinent ordinances and to reach conclusions regarding the objectives and general program for the development.
(6) The subdivider shall revise the submitted documents per the direction
of the Plan Commission. Ten copies of said revised documents shall
be submitted to the Village Clerk-Treasurer, which shall distribute
the copies for review and comment by the Plan Commission.
B. Site assessment checklist. A site assessment checklist shall be prepared
by the subdivider for review and approval by the Plan Commission.
(1) Purpose. The purpose of this site assessment checklist is to provide
the basis for an orderly, systematic review of the effects of all
new subdivisions upon the community environment in accordance with
the principles and procedures of § 236.45(1), Wis. Stats.
The Plan Commission will use these procedures in determining land
suitability. The goals of the community in requiring this checklist
are to eliminate or reduce pollution and siltation to an acceptable
standard, assume ample living space per capita, preserve open space
and parks for recreation, provide adequately for stormwater control,
maintain scenic beauty and aesthetic surroundings, administer to the
economic and cultural needs of the citizens and provide for the effective
and efficient flow of goods and services.
(2) Coverage. The site assessment checklist requirement shall apply to
all land divisions, except for minor subdivisions.
(3) Site assessment checklist for all land divisions and community development
plans. NOTE: All "yes" answers must be explained in detail by attaching
maps and supportive documentation describing the impacts of the proposed
development.
Site Assessment Checklist
|
---|
Item of Information
|
Yes
|
No
|
---|
I.
|
Land Resources. Does the project site involve:
|
|
|
|
A.
|
Changes in relief and drainage patterns (Attach a topographical
map showing, at a minimum, 2-foot contour intervals.)
|
_____
|
_____
|
|
B.
|
A landform or topographical feature including perennial streams
|
_____
|
_____
|
|
C.
|
A floodplain (If "yes", attach 2 copies of the 100-year floodplain
limits and the floodway limits (if officially adopted)
|
_____
|
_____
|
|
D.
|
An area of soil instability — greater than 20% slope and/or
organic soils, peats or mucks at or near the surface as depicted in
the applicable county soils atlas
|
_____
|
_____
|
|
E.
|
An area of bedrock within 6 feet of the soil surface as depicted
in the applicable county soils survey
|
_____
|
_____
|
|
F.
|
An area with groundwater table within 10 feet of the soil surface
as depicted in the applicable county soils survey, based on the seasonal
high-water table per soil classifications
|
_____
|
_____
|
|
G.
|
An area with fractured bedrock within 10 feet of the soil surface
as depicted in the applicable county soils atlas
|
_____
|
_____
|
|
H.
|
Gravel extraction operations
|
_____
|
_____
|
|
I.
|
A drainageway for 5 or more acres of land
|
|
|
|
J.
|
Lot coverage of more than 50% impermeable surfaces
|
_____
|
_____
|
|
K.
|
Prime agricultural land as depicted in adopted farmland preservation
plans if so identified in Village planning documents
|
_____
|
_____
|
|
L.
|
Wetlands as depicted on wetland inventory maps
|
_____
|
_____
|
|
M.
|
Officially mapped environmental corridors
|
_____
|
_____
|
II.
|
Water Resources. Does the project involve:
|
|
|
|
A.
|
Location in an area traversed by a navigable stream or dry run
|
_____
|
_____
|
|
B.
|
Impact on the capacity of a stormwater storage system or flow
of a waterway within 1 mile
|
_____
|
_____
|
|
C.
|
The use of septic tank for on-site waste disposal (if allowed)
|
_____
|
_____
|
|
D.
|
Lowering of water table by pumping or drainage
|
_____
|
_____
|
|
E.
|
Raising of water table by altered drainage
|
_____
|
_____
|
|
F.
|
Lake or river frontage
|
_____
|
_____
|
III.
|
Biological Resources. Does the project site involve:
|
|
|
|
A.
|
Critical habitat for plants and animals of community interest
per DNR inventory
|
_____
|
_____
|
|
B.
|
Endangered, unusual or rare species of:
|
|
|
|
|
1.
|
Land animals per DNR inventory
|
_____
|
_____
|
|
|
2.
|
Birds per DNR inventory
|
_____
|
_____
|
|
|
3.
|
Plants per DNR inventory
|
_____
|
_____
|
|
C.
|
Removal of over 30% of the present trees on the site
|
_____
|
_____
|
IV.
|
Human and Scientific Interest per State Historical Society Inventory.
Does this project site involve:
|
|
|
|
A.
|
An area of archeological interest
|
_____
|
_____
|
|
B.
|
An area of historical interest:
|
_____
|
_____
|
|
|
1.
|
Historic buildings or monuments
|
_____
|
_____
|
V.
|
Energy, Transportation and Communications.
|
|
|
|
A.
|
Does the development increase traffic flow on any arterial or
collector street by more than 10%, based upon the most recent traffic
counts and trip generation rates provided by the Institute of Transportation
Engineers (ITE)
|
_____
|
_____
|
|
B.
|
Is the development traversed by an existing or planned utility
corridor (gas, electrical, water, sewer, storm, communications)
|
_____
|
_____
|
VI.
|
Population.
|
|
|
|
A.
|
Which public school service areas (elementary, middle and high)
are affected by the proposed development, and what is their current
available capacity?
|
E:_____
Cap:_____
M:_____
Cap:_____
H:_____
Cap:_____
|
VII.
|
Comments on any of the above which may have significant impact.
|
|
|
VIII.
|
Appendices and Supporting Material.
|
|
|
Developer/applicant __________ Telephone __________
|
Address ____________________
|
Attorney __________ Engineer __________
|
Date submitted ____________________
|
Legal description (to be attached)
|
C. Site assessment report.
(1) Determination of need for site assessment report. The site assessment checklist, concept plan, utility extension request and financial obligation report required in Subsection
A above shall be reviewed by the Plan Commission upon receipt of reports from the applicant. The Plan Commission may, at that time, for reasons stated in a motion or in a written resolution setting forth specific questions on which it requires research, data and input from the developer and other affected persons, decide that the site assessment checklist raises unusually significant questions on the effects on the environment and/or that an unusually high level of citizen interest has resulted from questions raised in the site assessment checklist and that review by other Village committees and commissions is required. The listing of questions can include items which this chapter already enables the Plan Commission to obtain, or it may include additional information which is relevant to the questions specified in the motion or resolution. The motion or resolution may also request data on the specific impact questions from other governmental agencies or from the developer or applicant. The motion or resolution shall set a reasonable date for the return of the requested data and information, and it may specify the format in which the data is to be presented.
[Amended 11-14-2022 by Ord. No. 02-2022]
(2) Optional hearing on site assessment report. Following the return
to the Plan Commission of the data required in the motion or resolution
adopted under the section above, the Plan Commission shall make such
report available for scrutiny by the applicant or petitioner, by Village
departments, commissions and committees and by other interested persons
or agencies. The Plan Commission may schedule and hold a public hearing
on the finding of the report. The hearing shall be preceded by a Class
1 notice under Ch. 985, Wis. Stats. Persons attending such hearing
shall be afforded an opportunity to comment on the report.
[Amended 11-14-2022 by Ord. No. 02-2022]
(3) Review of site assessment report. The Plan Commission shall review the site assessment report, with supporting data, department and committee reviews and any other data required for determining the suitability of the land for the proposed development. Within 45 days after submission to the Plan Commission of the final expanded site assessment report, the Plan Commission shall decide whether said land is suitable for development and proceed as required by Subsection
D below.
D. Concept plan requirements. A concept plan shall be prepared by the
subdivider for review and approval by the Plan Commission.
(1) Purpose. The purpose of this concept plan is to depict the general
intent of the subdivider in terms of general layout of the land division
and its relationship to nearby properties, utilities and other public
facilities. In conjunction with the site assessment checklist, the
concept plan provides an opportunity to review the general intent
and impact of the proposed land division, without the need for detailed
engineering, surveying and other time-consuming and costly processes
associated with the preliminary plat.
(2) Coverage. The concept plan requirement shall apply to all land divisions,
including minor subdivisions. The Plan Commission may waive the requirement
for the filing of a concept plan for minor subdivisions of less than
five acres total area.
(3) Concept plan submission requirements. The concept plan shall be submitted
in at a scale of not more than 200 feet to one inch and shall show
all lands under the control of the applicant which are contiguous
or separated only by existing public roads or railroad rights-of-way.
The concept plan shall show the following information:
(a)
Name of the proposed subdivision.
(b)
Name, address and telephone number of the owner, subdivider,
engineer, land surveyor and land planner.
(c)
Date, graphic scale and north point.
(d)
Location of the proposed subdivision by government lot, quarter
section, township, range and county, and a location map showing the
relationship between the plan and its surrounding area.
(e)
The exterior boundaries of the proposed subdivision referenced
to a corner established by the U.S. Public Land Survey, and the total
acreage encompassed thereby.
(f)
The location of existing property lines, buildings, drives,
streams and watercourses, dry runs, lakes, marshes, rock outcrops,
wooded areas, environmental corridors, and other similar significant
features within the parcel being subdivided.
(g)
The location, right-of-way width and names of any adjacent existing
streets, alleys or other public ways, easements, and railroad and
utility rights-of-way within or adjacent to the proposed subdivision.
(h)
The name and width of any adjacent existing street pavements
for streets located outside the Village limits.
(i)
The location and size of any existing sanitary and storm sewers,
culverts or drain pipes, and the location and size of any existing
water and gas mains on or adjacent to the plat and proposed for use
in the development. If sewers and water mains are not present on or
adjacent to the preliminary plat, the distance and the size of those
to be connected to by the development shall be indicated.
(j)
Location and names of adjacent subdivisions, parks and cemeteries.
(k)
Existing land use and zoning included within or adjacent to
the proposed subdivision.
(l)
General location and right-of-way width of all proposed streets.
(m)
General layout and size of all lots.
(n)
General location and approximate area and dimensions of any
sites proposed to be reserved or dedicated for parks, playgrounds,
greenways or other public uses or which are to be used for group housing,
shopping centers, church sites or other nonpublic uses.
(o)
General location and area of stormwater drainage facilities.
(p)
A preliminary listing of dwelling unit counts by single-family,
two-family, three-family, four-family and multifamily types, and the
approximate area devoted to nonresidential uses.
(q)
The preliminary development schedule indicating the approximate
timing of the proposed development.