This chapter is adopted pursuant to the authorization in §§ 59.69,
59.692, and 59.694 and the requirements in § 87.30, Wis.
Stats.
Uncontrolled development and use of the floodplains, rivers
and streams within the unincorporated areas of Green Lake County would
impair the public health, safety, convenience, general welfare and
tax base.
This chapter is intended to regulate floodplain development
to:
A.
Protect life, health and property;
B.
Minimize expenditures of public funds for flood-control projects;
C.
Minimize rescue and relief efforts undertaken at the expense of the
taxpayers;
D.
Minimize business interruptions and other economic disruptions;
E.
Minimize damage to public facilities in the floodplain;
F.
Minimize the occurrence of future flood blight areas in the floodplain;
G.
Discourage the victimization of unwary land- and homebuyers;
H.
Prevent increases in flood heights that could increase flood damage
and result in conflicts between property owners; and
I.
Discourage development in a floodplain if there is any practicable
alternative to locate the activity, use or structure outside of the
floodplain.
This chapter shall be known as, referred to as or cited as the
"Floodplain Zoning Ordinance for Green Lake County, Wisconsin."
A.
This chapter supersedes all the provisions of any municipal zoning
ordinance enacted under §§ 59.69, 59.692 or 59.694
or 87.30, Wis. Stats., which relate to floodplains. If another ordinance
is more restrictive than this chapter, that ordinance shall continue
in full force and effect to the extent of the greater restrictions,
but not otherwise.
B.
This chapter is not intended to repeal, abrogate or impair any existing
deed restrictions, covenants or easements. If this chapter imposes
greater restrictions, the provisions of this chapter shall prevail.
In their interpretation and application, the provisions of this
chapter are the minimum requirements liberally construed in favor
of the governing body and are not a limitation on or repeal of any
other powers granted by the Wisconsin Statutes. If a provision of
this chapter, required by Ch. NR 116, Wis. Adm. Code, is unclear,
the provision shall be interpreted in light of the standards in effect
on the date of the adoption of this chapter or in effect on the date
of the most recent text amendment to this chapter.
Should any portion of this chapter be declared unconstitutional
or invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remainder of
this chapter shall not be affected.
This chapter shall be effective upon adoption by the Green Lake
County Board and publication as provided for in the Wisconsin Statutes.
