There is an established Village of Rothschild Planning and Zoning
Commission. This Planning and Zoning Commission shall have the functions,
powers, and duties as provided in § 62.23, Wis. Stats.
A.
Members. The Planning and Zoning Commission shall consist of seven
members, the Village President, who shall be its presiding officer,
the Chair of Finance, the Chair of Parks and Grounds, a Trustee at
large, and three citizens.
B.
Citizen members. The three citizen members shall be appointed by
the Village President and confirmed by the Village Board for a three-year
term. Present members of the Planning Commission at the enactment
of this chapter shall serve three years from the point of their present
appointment.
The Planning and Zoning Commission shall have the following
duties:
A.
Planning. The Planning and Zoning Commission shall have the duties
of making reports and recommendations as to the planning and development
of the Village of Rothschild to the Village Board, public officials,
agencies, public utility companies, civic, educational, professional
and other organizations and citizens.
B.
Review and recommendation. The Planning and Zoning Commission shall
review plans and applications submitted under this chapter. The Planning
and Zoning Commission shall review and recommend to Village Board:
The Planning and Zoning Commission may recommend approval, approval
with conditions, or denial of said plans only after determining that:
A.
The proposed use(s) conform(s) to the use(s) permitted in that zoning
district.
B.
The dimensional arrangement of buildings and structures conforms
to the required area, yard, setbacks, and height restrictions and
other standards set forth in this chapter.
C.
There is a proper relationship between the existing and proposed
streets and highways within the vicinity of the project in order to
assure the safety and convenience of pedestrian and vehicular traffic.
D.
Proposed on-site buildings, structures and entryways are situated
and designed to minimize adverse effect upon the owners and occupants
of the adjacent and surrounding properties by providing for adequate
design of the ingress/egress, interior/exterior traffic flow, stormwater
drainage, erosion, grading, lighting, parking, and other standards
set forth in this chapter.
E.
Natural features of the landscape are retained where they can enhance
the development of the site or where they furnish a barrier or buffer
between the project and adjoining properties used for dissimilar purposes
or where they assist in preserving the general safety, health, welfare,
and appearance of the Village.
F.
Adverse effects of the proposed development and activities upon adjoining
and surrounding properties are mitigated by appropriate screening,
fencing, or landscaping.
G.
Land, buildings, and structures are readily ADA accessible to emergency
vehicles and disadvantaged persons.
H.
The site plan is consistent with the public goals, objectives, principles,
standards, and policies set forth in the Village's adopted Master
Plan or components thereof.
I.
The site plan is consistent with the intent and purpose to promote
the public health, safety and general welfare, to encourage the use
of the land in accordance with its character and adaptability, to
avoid the overcrowding of population, to lessen congestion on public
roads and streets, to reduce hazards to life and property, and to
facilitate existing plans.
