§ 42-31. Procedures.

Ordinance amendments may be made upon petition of any interested party according to the provisions of Wis. Stats. § 62.23 for cities and villages, or Wis. Stats. § 59.69 for counties. Such petitions shall include all necessary data required by section 42-20 and subsection 42-24(b).

(1)

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 Wis. Stats. § 62-23 for cities and villages or Wis. Stats. § 59.69 for counties.

(2)

No amendments shall become effective until reviewed and approved by the department.

(3)

All persons petitioning for a map amendment that obstructs flow, increasing regional flood height 0.01 foot or more, 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.

(4)

For amendments in areas with no water surface profiles, the zoning agency or board shall consider data submitted by the department, the zoning administrator's visual on-site inspections and other available information. (See subsection 42-5(d).)

(Ord. No. 42, 3-14-2011)