[HISTORY: Adopted by the Village Board of the Village of Grafton 10-4-2021 by Ord. No. 010-2021. Amendments noted where applicable.]
Ordinance amendments may be made upon petition of any party according to the provisions of § 62.23, Wis. Stats., for cities and villages. The petitions shall include all data required by §§ 21.14.050 and 21.17.010B. The Land Use Permit shall not be issued until a Letter of Map Revision is issued by FEMA for the proposed changes.
A. 
The proposed amendment shall be referred to the zoning agency for a public hearing and recommendation to the governing body. The amendment and notice of public hearing shall be submitted to the Department Regional office for review prior to the hearing. The amendment procedure shall comply with the provisions of § 62.23, Wis. Stats., for cities and villages.
B. 
No amendments shall become effective until reviewed and approved by the Department.
C. 
All persons petitioning for a map amendment that obstructs flow causing any increase in the regional flood height, shall obtain flooding easements or other appropriate legal arrangements from all adversely affected property owners and notify local units of government before the amendment can be approved by the governing body.