Whenever the public necessity, convenience, general welfare
or good zoning practice requires, the Village Board may, by ordinance,
change the district boundaries established by this chapter and the
Zoning Map incorporated herein, or amend, change or supplement the
text of the regulations established by this chapter or amendments
thereto. Such change or amendment shall be subject to the review of
the Village Board.
The Village Board, the Zoning Board of Appeals and other government
bodies and any private petitioners may apply for an amendment to the
text of this chapter or to the district boundaries established hereby
or by amendments hereto in the accompanying Zoning Map made a part
of this chapter by reference.
A.
Application. Petitions for any change to the district boundaries
and map(s), or amendments to the text regulations, shall be filed
with the Zoning Administrator, describe the premises to be rezoned
or the portions of text or regulations to be amended, list the reasons
justifying the petition, specify the proposed use, if applicable,
and have attached the following, if the petition is for change of
district boundaries:
(1)
Plot plan, drawn to a scale of one inch equals 100 feet, showing
the area proposed to be rezoned, its location, its dimensions, the
location and classification of adjacent zoning districts and the location
and existing use of all properties within 300 feet of the area proposed
to be rezoned.
(2)
Owners' names and addresses of all properties lying within 200 feet
of the area proposed to be rezoned.
(3)
Any additional information as may be required by the Plan Commission
or Village Board.
B.
Hearings. The Plan Commission and Village Board shall hold public
hearings at a time established by the respective bodies upon each
proposed change or amendment. The Plan Commission shall hold its hearing
and make a recommendation to the Village Board regarding said application
prior to the Board hearing. Notice of the time, place and the change
or amendment proposed shall be made by publication of a Class 2 notice,
under Chapter 985 of the Wisconsin Statutes. Notice shall also be
sent to the applicant, members of the Plan Commission and Village
Board and the owners of record, as listed in the office of the Village
Assessor, of property in whole or in part situated within 200 feet
of the boundaries of the properties affected, said notice to be sent
at least 10 days prior to the date of the Plan Commission's public
hearing. At least 10 days' prior, written notice shall also be given
to the clerk of any municipality within 1,000 feet of any land to
be affected by the proposed change or amendment.
C.
Village Board's action. Following such hearings and the recommendation
of the Plan Commission, the Village Board shall vote on the proposed
ordinance effecting the proposed change or amendment.
A.
In the event of a protest against amendment to the Zoning Map, duly
signed and acknowledged by the owners of 20% or more either of the
areas of the land included in such proposed change or by the owners
of 20% or more of the land immediately adjacent extending 200 feet
therefrom, or by the owners of 20% or more of the land directly opposite
thereto extending 200 feet from the street frontage of such opposite
land, such changes or amendments shall not become effective except
by the favorable vote of 3/4 of the full Village Board membership.
B.
In the event of protest against amendment to the text of the regulations
of this chapter, duly signed and acknowledged by 20% of the number
of persons casting ballots in the last general election, it shall
cause a 3/4 vote of the full Village Board membership to adopt such
amendment.
