oconto_county_rezone_application_packet_010215

Oconto County Planning & Zoning 301 Washington St. Oconto, WI 54153 920.834.6827 Rezone Packet Includes:  Checklist  Town Recommendation Form for Rezones  Rezone Application  Guidance for Zoning Amendments WHAT YOU NEED TO DO PRIOR TO SUBMITTING YOUR PETITION TO REZONE: Consult Planning & Zoning Staff regarding your proposal (Please refer to Local Guide for Town Contact and Meeting Information – These guides are available at the Oconto County Planning & Zoning Office (Oconto & Lakewood) or online at http://www.co.oconto.wi.us Attend Town Plan Commission Meeting  Have Plan Commission complete applicable portions of the Town Recommendation Form (Note that a town recommendation may not be required for floodplain, conservancy, and certain shoreland matters. This will be determined during your consult with Planning & Zoning Staff.) Attend Town Board Meeting  Have Town Board complete applicable portions of the Town Recommendation Form Complete Rezone Application Submit to Oconto County Planning & Zoning Office  Application  Detailed Map showing the proposed area of the property being petitioned (must include all dimensions or survey map)  A detailed legal description of the area petitioned for zoning amendment  Town Recommendation Form (not required for floodplain, conservancy, and certain shoreland matters)  $400.00 Application fee All applications must be received by the Oconto County Planning & Zoning Office prior to the first of the month in order to be scheduled for the following month’s public hearings. Please note that incomplete applications will not be processed. Please refer to local guide for additional information. Oconto County Planning & Zoning Rezone Application Packet Remit along with application to: Oconto County Planning & Zoning – 301 Washington St – Oconto WI 54153 Page 1 of 2 TOWN RECOMMENDATION FORM For Oconto County Rezone Application THIS TOWN RECOMMENDATION FORM MUST BE SUBMITTED TO THE PLANNING & ZONING OFFICE WITH THE REZONE APPLICATION. PLEASE NOTE THAT INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS MAY BE DELAYED . PLEASE CONTACT THE OCONT O COUNTY PLANNING & ZONING OFFICE WITH ANY ZONING RELATED QUESTIONS AT 920.834.6827. Petitioner Information Owner: Last Name _________________________ First Name ________________________ Phone # __________________ Address _________________________ City ________________________ State & Zip __________________ If you wish to appoint an agent to speak at the hearing, please complete the following: Agent: Last Name _________________________ First Name ________________________ Phone # __________________ Address _________________________ City ________________________ State & Zip __________________ Property Information Parcel No. ______ - ____________________ ______ - _____________________ ______ - ______________________ Location (Gov. Lot _____ or ______ ¼ , _____¼), Section ______ , T_____N, R_____E, Town of ____________________ Subdivision (CSM - Vol. & Page ____________ , Lot _____ ) or (Plat Name __________________ , Block _____ , Lot _____ ) Physical Address _______________________________________________ Size of Parcel to be rezoned ______________ Zoning Information Current Zoning District (check all that apply) Proposed Zoning District (check all that apply) Residential Single Family (R-1) Residential Single Family (R-1) Residential Multiple Family (R-2) Residential Multiple Family (R-2) Mobile Home Park (R-3) Mobile Home Park (R-3) Community Service (CS) Community Service (CS) Park and Recreation (P-R) Park and Recreation (P-R) Forest (F) Forest (F) Rural Residential (RR) Rural Residential (RR) Agricultural (AG) Agricultural (AG) Large Scale Agricultural (LA) Large Scale Agricultural (LA)* Restricted Commercial (RC) Restricted Commercial (RC)* General Commercial (GC) General Commercial (GC)* Light Industrial (LI) Light Industrial (LI) Industrial (I) Industrial (I) Other ____________________ Other ___________________ * The Planning and Zoning Committee, at its discretion may substitute a General Commercial (GC) district rezone petition with the Restricted Commercial (RC) district or Neighborhood Commercial (NC) district based on consistency with the Oconto County Comprehensive Plan and information received during the public hearing. For Zoning Maps go to: http://ocmaps.co.oconto.wi.us/SOLO/ - THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS SHALL BE ANSWERED BY THE OWNER/AGENT - What will be the proposed use(s) of the parcel if the rezone is approved? What is the need for the proposed use(s)? Remit along with application to: Oconto County Planning & Zoning – 301 Washington St – Oconto WI 54153 Page 2 of 2 Is there potential for the proposed use(s) to create conflict with existing uses in the area? __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________ - THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS SHALL BE ANSWERED BY THE TOWN - Are there adequate public facilities to serve the proposed land use? Yes No Explain: ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Are the burdens on the local government for providing services for this proposal reasonable? Yes No Explain: ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Does the proposal agree with the Town Vision Statement as found in the Town Comprehensive Plan? Yes No Explain: ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Does the proposal agree with the Town Goals, Objectives & Development Strategies as found in the Town Comprehensive Plan? Yes No (Please give detailed information including page numbers from the comprehensive plan supporting the recommendation) Explain: ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ (Please attach any additional comments, minutes, or information further supporting the recommendation) Town Plan Commission Recommends Approval Recommends Denial _____________________________________________ Date: ________________ Plan Commission Chairperson Town Board Recommends Approval Recommends Denial _____________________________________________ Date: ________________ Town Clerk Remit To: Oconto County Planning & Zoning – 301 Washington St – Oconto WI 54153 Receipt # ____________ Application # ___________ OCONTO COUNTY PETITION FOR ZONING AMENDMENT Note: In order to avoid any delays, please complete all parts of this application. Inc omplete applications will not be processed. Petitioner Information Owner: Last Name _________________________ First Name ________________________ Phone # _________________ Address _________________________ City ________________________ State & Zip _________________ If you wish to appoint an agent to speak at the hearing, please complete the following: Agent: Last Name _________________________ First Name ________________________ Phone # _________________ Address _________________________ City ________________________ State & Zip _________________ Property Information Parcel No. ______ - ____________________ ______ - _____________________ ______ - ______________________ Location (Gov. Lot _____ or ______ ¼ , _____¼), Section ______ , T_____N, R_____E, Town of ____________________ Subdivision (CSM - Vol. & Page ____________ , Lot _____ ) or (Plat Name __________________ , Block _____ , Lot _____ ) Physical Address _______________________________________________ Size of Parcel to be rezoned ______________ Zoning Information Current Zoning District (check all that apply) Proposed Zoning District (check all that apply) Residential Single Family (R-1) Residential Single Family (R-1) Residential Multiple Family (R-2) Residential Multiple Family (R-2) Mobile Home Park (R-3) Mobile Home Park (R-3) Community Service Community Service Park and Recreation (P-R) Park and Recreation (P-R) Forest (F) Forest (F) Rural Residential (RR) Rural Residential (RR) Agricultural (A) Agricultural (A) Large Scale Agricultural (LA) Large Scale Agricultural (LA) Restricted Commercial (RC) Restricted Commercial (RC)* General Commercial (GC) General Commercial (GC)* Neighborhood Commercial (NC) Neighborhood Commercial (NC)* Light Industrial (LI) Light Industrial (LI) Industrial (I) Industrial (I) Other ____________________ Other ___________________ Purpose of Rezone Petition? ____________________________________________________________________________ * The Planning and Zoning Committee, at its discretion may substitute a General Commercial (GC) district rezone petition with the Restricted Commercial (RC) district or Neighborhood Commercial (NC) district based on consistency with the Oconto County Comprehensive Plan and information received during the public hearing. The following items must be enclosed in order for the petition to be processed:  Detailed map showing the proposed area of the property being petitioned (must include all dimensions or survey map)  A detailed legal description of the area petitioned for zoning amendment.  $400.00 application fee (payable to Oconto County Zoning)  Town Recommendation Form – (Not Required for floodplain, conservancy, and certain shoreland matters) I certify that all information provided in this application is true and accurate. Property owner signature is required, agent signature if applicable. Property Owner Signature ____________________________________ Date __________________ Agent Signature ____________________________________ Date __________________ Guidance for Zoning Amendments Petitions for rezoning from one district to another are to follow Wisconsin Statutory requirements to assure decisions made are based on the facts presented and compliance with the Oconto County Zoning Ordinance and Comprehensive Plan. The following is guidance on how and why decisions on proposed rezone amendments are approved or denied. Decisions are based on the applicant providing sufficient information to support the Planning & Zoning Committees decision. The location of zoning districts accounts for the existing uses of the land that have developed within the county. These districts have been classified primarily because of the present uses being made of the lands, but may include certain existing uses that would not normally be classified within a given district. Districts may be mapped to include areas that may be developed to meet their future needs. The principles for transition from one district to another shall apply to zoning amendments submitted in accordanc e with section 14.3300. The Planning and Zoning Committee shall consider these principles: a. The intent and purpose of the use district from which petitioned and the use district to which petitioned. b. The proposed uses of the lands and its compatibility to the use district and the surrounding area. c. Protection of natural and man-made resources. d. Protection of the public against hazardous conditions; (Floodplain and Airport Height Regulations). e. Protection of the public by applying zoning concepts to districts for purposes such as agriculture, single and multiple family housing, mobile home parks, commercial and manufacturing operations, and to allow more inclusive zoning concepts in districts such as the Rural Residential district. f. Insure proper land use by applying proper environmental planning by considering the following objectives: (1) The preservation of adequate open spaces for present and future use and recreational use. (2) The maintenance of natural or undeveloped lands and buffer zones between developed areas. (3) The protection of scenic and historically valuable sites. (4) The protection of forests, wilderness and wildlife and maintenance of other factors that insure balance of ecological systems by not developing forests, wetlands, beaches, estuaries and shorelands. (5) The prevention of buildings in hazardous areas such as steep slopes, floodplains or wetlands. (6) The maintenance of highly productive farmland. (7) The prevention of erosion and unnecessary destruction of ground-cover. (8) The minimizing of pollution of the water, land and air by proper location of industries and waste disposal sites. (9) The minimizing of the demand for energy and use of the automobile by planning of existing community development. (10) The building and expansion of developments of sufficiently high density to be served economically by transit and shipping facilities. Decisions on petitions of rezoning of areas in the Agricultural District to other districts must consider the following: a. Availability of adequate public facilities to serve the proposed land use change; and b. Reasonableness of the burdens on local government for providing the needed services; and c. Suitability of the land for development; and d. Prospects that the development may cause unreasonable air or water pollution, soil erosion or adverse affects on valued natural areas; and e. Effect of loss of agricultural lands; and f. Relationship of the proposed uses to the use of agricultural lands adjacent the reto. Applicants must be able to answer questions in regards to the above mentioned information at the public hearing. Any supporting documentation can be presented to support your proposal. Detailed site plans are very beneficial in order to generate discussion and address matters important to meeting the standards of the Oconto County Zoning Ordinance. More specific standards for rezoning of lands can be found in the zoning district that you are applying for. Please review the Oconto County Zoning O rdinance for these standards. Please visit the Oconto County website www.co.oconto.wi.us for further information. Note: Postponement/rescheduling of a public hearing due to the applicants error in the submittal or absent from the public hearing shall be charged $150 fee to cover administration costs for re-notice of the public hearing.