Zoning
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Zoning FAQ 1
Do zoning variances run with the land so that a subsequent owner may make use of the variance? Similarly, may a new owner of property continue to use the property authorized by a special exception or conditional use permit?
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Zoning FAQ 2
May a municipality provide for a plan commission with a make-up different than is set forth in the statutes?
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Zoning FAQ 3
What are the primary standards for obtaining a zoning variance?
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Zoning FAQ 4
Who is entitled to notice when a request to rezone a property will be considered?
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Zoning FAQ 5
May a municipality include a process in its zoning code by which property owners affected by a proposed rezone may file a protest petition triggering an extraordinary vote requirement for passage of the zoning change even though 2017 Wisconsin Act 243 repealed Wisconsin Statute § 62.23(7)(d)2m.a, the protest petition law?
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Zoning FAQ 6
What is spot zoning and when is it lawful?
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Zoning FAQ 7
Are county buildings in cities and villages subject to city or village zoning ordinance limitations?
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Zoning FAQ 8
Do Wisconsin municipalities have authority to deny a conditional use application or is their authority limited to imposing conditions on the proposed use?
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Zoning FAQ 9
May a municipality create two zoning districts that have identical uses but different setback, side yard, and etc. restrictions?
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Zoning FAQ 10
Can a municipality issue a valid conditional use permit for a land use activity that is not specifically permitted by the zoning code as a conditional use in the zoning district in which it will be conducted?
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Zoning FAQ 11
Does Wisconsin's Smart Growth planning law affect city or village land use regulation power?
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Zoning FAQ 12
May a zoning board rehear or reconsider a prior decision?
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Zoning FAQ 13
Is there a basic template or model comprehensive plan meeting the statutory requirements of the smart growth law that municipalities can modify and use for their purposes?
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Zoning FAQ 14
What are the legal requirements for valid conditional use permit conditions?