The Village Board has all of the powers and duties expressly identified in this chapter and § 62.23, Wis. Stats. See also § 5-1 of the Village Code of Ordinances.
The Plan Commission has all of the powers and duties expressly identified in this chapter and § 62.23, Wis. Stats. See also § 5-9 of the Village Code of Ordinances.
B.
Composition. The Board of Appeals shall have regular and alternate members as provided in § 5-9E(1) of the Village Code. Members of the Board of Appeals serve without compensation and may be removed by the Village Board for cause upon written charges and after a public hearing.
D.
Terms. Regular and alternate members of the Board of Appeals serve
three-year terms.
E.
Powers and duties. The Board of Appeals has all of the powers and
duties expressly identified in this chapter and § 62.23(7)(e),
Wis. Stats., including the following:
(1)
To hear and decide appeals where it is alleged there is error in any order, requirement, decision or determination made by an administrative official in the administration or enforcement of this chapter (See also § 475-1110.);
(2)
To authorize variances that will not be contrary to the public interest, where, owing to special conditions, a literal enforcement will result in practical difficulty or unnecessary hardship, so that the spirit of the Zoning Ordinance will be observed, public safety and welfare secured and substantial justice done. (See also § 475-1108.)
F.
Meetings.
(1)
Meetings of the Board of Appeals shall be held at the Village
Hall at the call of the Chairperson and at such other times and places
as the Board of Appeals may determine.
(2)
All meetings of the Board of Appeals must be open to the public.
(3)
The Chairperson, or in the Chair's absence, the Vice Chairperson,
is authorized to administer oaths and compel the attendance of witnesses.
(4)
The Board must keep minutes of its proceedings, showing the
vote of each member upon each question or, if absent or failing to
vote, indicating such fact, and keep records of its examinations and
other official actions, all of which must be immediately filed in
the office of the Board of Appeals and available for inspection as
a public record.
A.
Powers and duties. The Planning and Zoning Administrator is responsible
for carrying out those duties and responsibilities expressly assigned
by this chapter and for:
(1)
Assisting the Building Inspector in conducting inspections of
buildings, structures and land to determine compliance with this chapter
and notifying in writing the person responsible for any identified
violations;
(2)
Ordering the discontinuance of observed violations of this chapter
or taking any other action authorized by law or by this chapter to
ensure compliance with or to prevent violation of Zoning Ordinance
provisions;
(3)
Assisting the Village Attorney in the prosecution of Zoning
Ordinance violations;
(4)
Maintaining permanent and current records of this chapter, including
all maps, amendments, conditional use permits, planned unit developments,
variances, appeals, applications and Zoning Ordinance text;
(5)
Advising all persons seeking zoning information of the existence
of officially adopted plans;
(6)
Providing and maintaining a source of public information relative
to all matters arising out of this chapter;
(7)
Receiving, filing and forwarding to the Plan Commission, the
Board of Appeals and Common Council all applications for matters on
which those respective entities are required to review or take action;
and
(8)
Keeping the Plan Commission, Board of Appeals and Common Council
advised of zoning activities.
