SB639, s. 469 10Section 469. 59.967 (4) of the statutes is renumbered 59.58 (2) (d) and
11amended to read:
SB639,287,1512 59.58 (2) (d) The transit commission shall consist of not less than 7 members
13to be appointed by the county board, one of whom shall be designated chairperson,
14except that in any a county having a county executive, the executive shall make the
15appointments.
SB639, s. 470 16Section 470. 59.967 (5) (a) and (c) of the statutes are renumbered 59.58 (2) (e)
171. and 2. and amended to read:
SB639,287,2018 59.58 (2) (e) 1. The first members of the transit commission shall be appointed
19for staggered 3-year terms. The term of office of each member thereafter appointed
20shall be 3 years.
SB639,287,2421 2. No person holding stocks or bonds in any a corporation subject to the
22jurisdiction of the transit commission, or who is in any other manner directly or
23indirectly
pecuniarily interested in any such corporation, shall be a member of the,
24nor be employed by, the transit commission.
SB639, s. 471
1Section 471. 59.967 (6) to (12) of the statutes are renumbered 59.58 (2) (f) to
2(L) and amended to read:
SB639,288,73 59.58 (2) (f) The transit commission may appoint a secretary and employ such
4accountants, engineers, experts, inspectors, clerks and other employes and fix their
5compensation, and purchase such furniture, stationery and other supplies and
6materials, as are reasonably necessary to enable it properly to perform its duties and
7exercise its powers.
SB639,288,118 (g) 1. The transit commission may adopt rules relative to the calling, holding
9and conduct of its meetings, the transaction of its business, the regulation and
10control of its agents and employes, the filing of complaints and petitions and the
11service of notices thereof and conduct hearings.
SB639,288,1712 2. For the purpose of receiving, considering and acting upon any complaints or
13applications which may be presented to it or for the purpose of conducting
14investigations or hearings on its own motion the transit commission shall hold
15regular meetings at least once a week except in the months of July and August in
16each year and special meetings on the call of the chairperson or at the request of the
17county board.
SB639,288,2518 3. The transit commission may adopt a seal, of which judicial notice shall be
19taken in all courts of this state. Any process, writ, notice or other instrument which
20the commission may be authorized by law to issue shall be deemed considered
21sufficient if signed by the secretary of the commission and authenticated by such
22seal. All acts, orders, decisions, rules and records of the commission, and all reports,
23schedules and documents filed with the commission may be proved in any court in
24this state by a copy thereof certified by the secretary under the seal of the
25commission.
SB639,289,5
1(h) The jurisdiction, powers and duties of the transit commission shall extend
2to the comprehensive unified local transportation system for which the commission
3is established including any portion of such system extending into adjacent or
4suburban territory within this state lying outside of the county not more than 30
5miles from the nearest point marking the corporate limits of the county.
SB639,289,86 (i) Initial The initial acquisition of the properties for the establishment of, and
7to comprise, the comprehensive unified local transportation system shall be subject
8to s. 66.065 or ch. 197.
SB639,289,119 (j) 1. Any county may by contract under s. 66.30 establish a joint municipal
10transit commission, in cooperation with any county, city, village, town municipality,
11county
or federally recognized Indian tribe or band.
SB639,289,2212 2. Notwithstanding any other provision of this section subsection, no joint
13municipal transit commission under par. (a) subd. 1. may provide service outside the
14corporate limits of the parties to the contract under s. 66.30 which establish the joint
15municipal transit commission unless the joint municipal transit commission
16receives financial support for the service pursuant to under a contract with a public
17or private organization for such the service. This paragraph subdivision does not
18apply to service provided by a joint municipal transit commission outside the
19corporate limits of the parties to the contract under s. 66.30 which establish the joint
20municipal transit commission if the joint municipal transit commission is providing
21the service on April 28, 1994, without receiving financial support from a public or
22private organization for the service, and elects to continue such the service.
SB639,289,2423 (k) 1. In lieu of providing transportation services, a county may contract with
24a private organization for such the services.
SB639,290,9
12. Notwithstanding any other provision of this section subsection, no county
2may contract with a private organization to provide service outside the corporate
3limits of such the county unless the county receives financial support for the service
4pursuant to under a contract with a public or other private organization for such the
5service. This paragraph subdivision does not apply to service provided under par. (a)
6subd. 1. outside the corporate limits of a county if a private organization is providing
7the service on April 28, 1994, without receiving financial support from a public or
8private organization for the service, and the county elects to continue such the
9service.
SB639,290,1810 (L) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section subsection, no transit
11commission may provide service outside the corporate limits of the county which
12establishes the transit commission unless the transit commission receives financial
13support for the service pursuant to under a contract with a public or private
14organization for such the service. This subsection paragraph does not apply to
15service provided by a transit commission outside the corporate limits of the county
16which establishes the transit commission if the transit commission is providing the
17service on April 28, 1994, without receiving financial support from a public or private
18organization for the service, and elects to continue such the service.
SB639, s. 472 19Section 472. 59.968 (intro.) and (1) to (7) of the statutes are renumbered 59.58
20(3) (intro.) and (a) to (g), and 59.58 (3) (intro.), (a) to (c), (d) (intro.), 2. and 3., (e), (f)
21and (g) 1. to 4., as renumbered, are amended to read:
SB639,290,2222 59.58 (3) Public transit in counties. (intro.) Any county A board may:
SB639,290,2423 (a) Purchase and lease buses to private transit companies operating that
24operate
within and outside the county.
SB639,291,2
1(b) Apply for federal aids for to purchase of such buses or other facilities deemed
2considered essential for operation.
SB639,291,53 (c) Make grants and provide subsidies to private transit companies operating
4that operate bus lines principally within the county to stabilize, preserve or enhance
5levels of transit service to the public.
SB639,291,236 (d) (intro.) Acquire a transportation system by purchase, condemnation under
7s. 32.05 or otherwise and provide funds for the operation and maintenance of such
8a system. "Transportation system" means all land, shops, structures, equipment,
9property, franchises and rights of whatever nature required for transportation of
10passengers or freight within the county, or between counties, including, without
11limitation
and includes, but is not limited to, elevated railroads, subways,
12underground railroads, motor vehicles, motor buses and any combination thereof,
13and any other form of mass transportation. Such acquisition and operation between
14counties shall be subject to ch. 194 and whenever the proposed operations between
15such counties would be competitive with the urban or suburban operations of
16another existing common carrier of passengers or freight, the county shall coordinate
17proposed operations with such carrier to eliminate adverse financial impact for such
18carrier. This coordination may include, but is not limited to, route overlapping,
19transfers, transfer points, schedule coordination, joint use of facilities, lease of route
20service and acquisition of route and corollary equipment. If such coordination does
21not result in mutual agreement, the proposals shall be submitted to the department
22of transportation for arbitration. The following forms of transportation are excepted
23from the definition of "transportation system":
SB639,292,224 2. School bus transportation businesses or systems that are engaged primarily
25in the transportation of children to or from school, and which are subject to the

1regulatory jurisdiction of the department of transportation and the department of
2education.
SB639,292,43 3. Charter or contract operations to, from or between points that are outside
4the county or contiguous or cornering counties.
SB639,292,65 (e) Acquire all of the capital stock of a corporation owning and operating that
6owns and operates
a transportation system.
SB639,292,117 (f) Use any a public road or, street or highway for the transportation of
8passengers for hire without obtaining a permit or license from any city, village or
9town
a municipality for the operation of a transportation system within such
10municipality but such use shall be subject to approval by the department of
11transportation.
SB639,292,1312 (g) 1. Operate and maintain it or lease it to any an operator or contract for its
13use by any an operator.
SB639,292,1514 2. Contract for superintendence of the system with any an organization which
15has personnel with the experience and skill necessary.
SB639,292,1816 3. Delegate responsibility for the operation and maintenance of the system to
17any an appropriate administrative officer, board or commission of the county
18notwithstanding s. 59.965 59.83 or any other statute.
SB639,292,2019 4. Maintain and improve a railroad right-of-way and improvements thereon
20on the right-of-way for future use.
SB639, s. 473 21Section 473. 59.968 (7m), (8) and (9) of the statutes are renumbered 59.58 (3)
22(h), (i) and (j) and amended to read:
SB639,292,2423 59.58 (3) (h) 1. A county may contract under s. 66.30 to establish a joint transit
24commission with other municipalities, as defined under s. 66.30 (1).
SB639,293,11
12. Notwithstanding any other provision of this section subsection, no joint
2transit commission under par. (a) subd. 1. may provide service outside the corporate
3limits of the parties to the contract under s. 66.30 which establish the joint transit
4commission unless the joint transit commission receives financial support for the
5service pursuant to under a contract with a public or private organization for such
6the service. This paragraph subdivision does not apply to service provided by a joint
7transit commission outside the corporate limits of the parties to the contract under
8s. 66.30 which establish the joint transit commission if the joint transit commission
9is providing the service on April 28, 1994, without receiving financial support from
10a public or private organization for the service, and elects to continue such the
11service.
SB639,293,1312 (i) Subsections (4) to (7m) (a) Paragraphs (d) to (h) 1. shall only apply if a county
13board by a two-thirds vote of its membership so authorizes.
SB639,293,2214 (j) 1. Notwithstanding any other provision of this section subsection, no county
15which acquires a transportation system under this section subsection may provide
16service outside the corporate limits of such the county unless the county receives
17financial support for the service pursuant to under a contract with a public or private
18organization for such the service. This subsection paragraph does not apply to
19service provided by a county outside the corporate limits of such the county if the
20county is providing the service on April 28, 1994, without receiving financial support
21from a public or private organization for the service, and elects to continue such the
22service.
SB639,294,723 2. Notwithstanding any other provision of this section subsection, no county
24which establishes a transportation system under this section subsection may
25contract with an operator to provide service under sub. (7) (a) par. (g) 1. outside the

1corporate limits of such the county unless the county receives financial support for
2the service pursuant to under a contract with a public or private organization for
3such the service. This paragraph subdivision does not apply to service provided
4under sub. (7) (a) par. (g) 1. outside the corporate limits of a county pursuant to under
5a contract between the county and an operator if an operator is providing the service
6on April 28, 1994, without receiving financial support from a public or private
7organization for the service, and the county elects to continue such the service.
SB639, s. 474 8Section 474. 59.969 of the statutes is renumbered 59.58 (4), and 59.58 (4) (a),
9(b) (intro.), 1., 2. and 4. to 6., (c) and (d), as renumbered, are amended to read:
SB639,294,1210 59.58 (4) (a) Any county A board acquiring a transportation system under s.
1159.968 (4)
sub. (3) (d) shall assume all the employer's obligations under any contract
12between the employes and management of the system.
SB639,294,1613 (b) (intro.) Any county A board acquiring, constructing, controlling or operating
14a transportation system under s. 59.968 (4) sub. (3) (d) shall negotiate an agreement
15protecting the interests of employes affected by the acquisition, construction, control
16or operation. Such agreements shall include, but are not limited to, provisions for:
SB639,294,1817 1. The preservation of rights, privileges and benefits under any an existing
18collective bargaining agreement or other agreement.
SB639,294,2019 2. The preservation of rights and benefits under any existing pension plans
20covering prior service, and continued participation in social security.
SB639,294,2321 4. The protection of individual employes against a worsening of their positions
22with respect to their employment to the extent provided by section 13 (c) of the urban
23mass transportation act, as amended (49 USC 1609 (c)).
SB639,294,2524 5. Assurances of employment to employes of such the transportation systems
25and priority of reemployment of employes who are terminated or laid off.
SB639,295,4
16. Assurances of first opportunity of employment in order of seniority to
2employes of any nonacquired system, affected by any a new, competitive or
3supplemental public transportation system, in any unfilled nonsupervisory
4positions for which they can qualify after a reasonable training period.
SB639,295,75 (c) Any An agreement under sub. (2) par. (b) may include provisions for the
6submission of labor disputes to final and binding arbitration by an impartial umpire
7or board of arbitration acceptable to the parties.
SB639,295,98 (d) In all negotiations under this section subsection, the county executive, if
9such office exists in the county, shall be a member of the county negotiating body.
SB639, s. 475 10Section 475. 59.97 of the statutes is renumbered 59.69, and 59.69 (1), (2), (3)
11(a), (b) 1. and 2. and (c) to (e), (4) (intro.), (c), (f) and (k) and (4c) to (15), as renumbered,
12are amended to read:
SB639,296,413 59.69 (1) Purpose. It is the purpose of this section to promote the public health,
14safety, convenience and general welfare; to encourage planned and orderly land use
15development; to protect property values and the property tax base; to permit the
16careful planning and efficient maintenance of highway systems; to ensure adequate
17highway, utility, health, educational and recreational facilities; to recognize the
18needs of agriculture, forestry, industry and business in future growth; to encourage
19uses of land and other natural resources which are in accordance with their character
20and adaptability; to provide adequate light and air, including access to sunlight for
21solar collectors and to wind for wind energy systems; to encourage the protection of
22groundwater resources; to preserve wetlands; to conserve soil, water and forest
23resources; to protect the beauty and amenities of landscape and man-made
24developments; to provide healthy surroundings for family life; and to promote the
25efficient and economical use of public funds. To accomplish this purpose the county

1board of any county may plan for the physical development and zoning of territory
2within the county as set forth in this section and shall incorporate therein the master
3plan adopted under s. 62.23 (2) or (3) and the official map of any city or village in the
4county adopted under s. 62.23 (6).
SB639,296,12 5(2) Planning and zoning agency or commission. (a) 1. Except as provided
6under subd. 2., the county board of any county may create a planning and zoning
7committee as a county board agency or may create a planning and zoning commission
8consisting wholly or partially of persons who are not members of the county board,
9designated the county zoning agency. In lieu of creating a committee or commission
10for this purpose, the county board may designate a previously established committee
11or commission as the county zoning agency, authorized to act in all matters
12pertaining to county planning and zoning.
SB639,296,1613 2. If the county board in any a county with a county executive authorizes the
14creation of a county planning and zoning commission, designated the county zoning
15agency, the county executive shall appoint the commission, subject to confirmation
16by the county board.
SB639,296,2517 3. If a county planning and zoning commission is created under subd. 2., the
18county executive may appoint, for staggered 3-year terms, 2 alternate members of
19the commission, who are subject to confirmation by the board. Annually, the county
20executive shall designate one of the alternate members as first alternate and the
21other as 2nd alternate. The first alternate shall act, with full power, only when a
22member of the commission refuses to vote because of a conflict of interest or when
23a member is absent. The 2nd alternate shall act only when the first alternate refuses
24to vote because of a conflict of interest or is absent, or if more than one member of the
25commission refuses to vote because of a conflict of interest or is absent.
SB639,297,3
1(b) From its members, the county zoning agency shall elect a chairperson whose
2term shall be for 2 years, and the county zoning agency may create and fill such other
3offices as it determines.
SB639,297,114 (bm) The head of the county zoning agency appointed under s. 59.97 sub. (10)
5(b) 2. shall have the administrative powers and duties specified for the county zoning
6agency under this section, and the county zoning agency shall be only a
7policy-making body determining the broad outlines and principles governing such
8administrative powers and duties and shall be a quasi-judicial body with
9decision-making power including that includes but is not limited to conditional use,
10planned unit development and rezoning. The building inspector shall enforce all
11laws, ordinances, rules and regulations under this section.
SB639,297,1512 (c) Subject to change by the county board, the county zoning agency may adopt
13such rules and regulations governing its procedure as it considers necessary or
14advisable. The county zoning agency shall keep a record of its planning and zoning
15studies, its resolutions, transactions, findings and determinations.
SB639,297,2216 (d) The county may accept, review and expend funds, grants and services and
17may contract with respect thereto and may provide such information and reports as
18may be necessary to secure such financial aid and services, and within such funds
19as may be made available, the county zoning agency may employ, or contract for the
20services of, such professional planning technicians and staff as are deemed
21considered necessary for the discharge of the duties and responsibilities of the county
22zoning agency.
SB639,298,223 (e) Wherever a public hearing is specified under this section, the hearing shall
24be conducted by the county zoning agency in the county courthouse or in such other
25appropriate place as may be selected by the county zoning agency. The county zoning

1agency shall give notice of the public hearing by publication in the county as a class
22 notice, under ch. 985.
SB639,298,63 (f) Whenever a county development plan, part thereof or amendment thereto
4is adopted by, or a zoning ordinance or amendment thereto is adopted enacted by, the
5county board, a duplicate copy shall be certified by the county clerk and sent to the
6municipal clerks of the cities, towns or villages municipalities affected thereby.
SB639,298,15 7(3) (a) The county zoning agency shall direct the preparation of a county
8development plan or parts thereof for the physical development of the
9unincorporated territory within the county and areas within incorporated
10jurisdictions whose governing bodies by resolution agree to having their areas
11included in the county's development plan. Such The plan may be adopted in whole
12or in part and may be amended by the county board and indorsed endorsed by the
13governing bodies of any incorporated jurisdictions included in the plan. The county
14development plan, in whole or in part, in its original form or as amended, is hereafter
15referred to as the development plan.
SB639,298,2216 (b) 1. Comprehensive surveys, studies and analyses of the history, existing land
17use, population and population density, economy, soil characteristics, forest cover,
18wetland and floodplain conditions and other human and natural features of the
19county and shall include the master plan, if any, of any city or village, which was
20adopted pursuant to under s. 62.23 (2) or (3) and the official map, if any, of such city
21or village which was adopted pursuant to under s. 62.23 (6) in such county, without
22change.
SB639,299,823 2. Based on such the comprehensive surveys, studies and analyses, the plan
24may identify goals and objectives for the future physical development of the county
25with respect to: public and private use of land and other natural resources; highways

1including bridges, viaducts, parkways and other public ways; parks, playgrounds,
2hunting and fishing grounds, forests and other facilities of a recreational nature;
3public buildings and institutions including schools; sanitary and storm sewers,
4drainage and measures for disposal of refuse and waste; reducing and preventing
5stream and lake pollution; flood control; public and private utilities including water,
6light, heat, transportation, pipelines and other services; industrial and commercial
7sites; historic districts; and other factors which will improve the physical and
8economic situation of the county.
SB639,299,129 (c) The development plan may be in the form of descriptive material, reports,
10charts, diagrams or maps. Each element of the development plan shall describe its
11relationship to other elements of the plan and to statements of goals, objectives,
12principles, policies or standards.
SB639,299,1913 (d) The county zoning agency shall hold a public hearing on the development
14plan before approving it. After approval of the plan the county zoning agency shall
15submit the plan to the county board for its approval and adoption. The plan shall be
16adopted by resolution and when adopted it shall be certified as provided in sub. (2)
17(f). The development plan shall serve as a guide for public and private actions and
18decisions to assure the development of public and private property in appropriate
19relationships.
SB639,299,2320 (e) A master plan adopted under s. 62.23 (2) and (3) and an official map that
21is
established under s. 62.23 (6) shall control in unincorporated territory in a county
22affected thereby, whether or not such action occurs prior to before the adoption of a
23development plan.
SB639,300,6 24(4) Extent of power. (intro.) For the purpose of promoting the public health,
25safety and the general welfare the county board of any county may by ordinance

1effective within the areas within such county outside the limits of incorporated
2villages and cities establish districts of such number, shape and area, and adopt such
3regulations for each such district as the county board shall deem considers best
4suited to carry out the purposes of this section. The powers granted by this section
5shall be exercised through an ordinance which may, subject to sub. (4e), determine,
6establish, regulate and restrict:
SB639,300,97 (c) The areas in and along, or in or along, natural watercourses, channels,
8streams and creeks in which trades or industries, filling or dumping, erection of
9structures and the location of buildings may be prohibited or restricted.
SB639,300,1210 (f) The location of buildings and structures that are designed for specific uses
11and designation of uses for which buildings and structures may not be used or
12altered.
SB639,300,1413 (k) The percentage of a lot which may be occupied, size of yards, courts and
14other open spaces.
SB639,300,18 15(4c) Construction site ordinance limits. Except as provided in s. 101.1205
16(5m), an ordinance that is enacted under sub. (4) may only include provisions that
17are
related to construction site erosion control if those provisions are limited to sites
18where the construction activities do not include the construction of a building.
SB639,300,22 19(4d) Antenna facilities. The board may not enact an ordinance or adopt a
20resolution on or after May 6, 1994, or continue to enforce an ordinance or resolution
21on or after May 6, 1994, that affects satellite antennas with a diameter of 2 feet or
22less unless one of the following applies:
SB639,300,2423 (a) The ordinance or resolution has a reasonable and clearly defined aesthetic
24or public health or safety objective.
SB639,301,3
1(b) The ordinance or resolution does not impose an unreasonable limitation on,
2or prevent, the reception of satellite-delivered signals by a satellite antenna with a
3diameter of 2 feet or less.
SB639,301,64 (c) The ordinance or resolution does not impose costs on a user of a satellite
5antenna with a diameter of 2 feet or less that exceed 10% of the purchase price and
6installation fee of the antenna and associated equipment.
SB639,301,14 7(4e) Migrant labor camps. The board may not enact an ordinance or adopt a
8resolution that interferes with any repair or expansion of migrant labor camps, as
9defined in s. 103.90 (3), that are in existence on May 12, 1992, if the repair or
10expansion is required by an administrative rule that is promulgated by the
11department of industry, labor and job development under ss. 103.90 to 103.97. An
12ordinance or resolution of the county that is in effect on May 12, 1992, and that
13interferes with any repair or expansion of existing migrant labor camps that is
14required by such an administrative rule is void.
SB639,301,19 15(4g) Airport areas. In any a county which has created a county zoning agency
16under sub. (2) (a), the county's development plan shall include the location of any part
17of an airport, as defined in s. 62.23 (6) (am) 1. a., that is located in the county and of
18any part of an airport affected area, as defined in s. 62.23 (6) (am) 1. b., that is located
19in the county.
SB639,302,4 20(4m) Historic preservation. Any A county, as an exercise of its zoning and
21police powers for the purpose of promoting the health, safety and general welfare of
22the community and of the state, may regulate by ordinance any place, structure or
23object with a special character, historic interest, aesthetic interest or other
24significant value, for the purpose of preserving the place, structure or object and its
25significant characteristics. The county may create a landmarks commission to

1designate historic landmarks and establish historic districts. The county may
2regulate all historic landmarks and all property within each historic district to
3preserve the historic landmarks and property within the district and the character
4of the district.
SB639,302,11 5(5) Formation of zoning ordinance; procedure. (a) When the county zoning
6agency has completed a draft of a proposed zoning ordinance, it shall hold a public
7hearing thereon, following publication in the county of a class 2 notice, under ch. 985.
8After such hearing the agency may make such revisions in the draft as it shall deem
9considers necessary, or it may submit the draft without revision to the county board
10with recommendations for adoption. Proof of publication of the notice of the public
11hearing held by such agency shall be attached to its report to the county board.
SB639,302,1912 (b) When the draft of such the ordinance, recommended for adoption enactment
13by the zoning agency, is received by the county board, it may adopt enact the
14ordinance as submitted, or reject it, or return it to the agency with such
15recommendations as the county board may see fit to make. In the event of such
16return subsequent procedure by the agency shall be as if the agency were acting
17under the original directions. When adopted enacted, duplicate copies of the
18ordinance shall be submitted by the county clerk by registered mail to each town
19clerk for consideration by the town board.
SB639,303,520 (c) A county ordinance enacted as provided by under this section shall not be
21effective in any town until it has been approved by the town board. If the town board
22approves an ordinance enacted by the county board, as provided by under this
23section, a certified copy of the approving resolution attached to one of the copies of
24such ordinance submitted to the town board shall promptly be filed with the county
25clerk by the town clerk. Such The ordinance shall become effective in such the town

1as of the date of such the filing, which filing shall be recorded by the county clerk in
2the clerk's office, reported to the town board and the county board, and printed in the
3proceedings of the county board. Such The ordinance shall supersede any prior town
4ordinance in conflict therewith or which is concerned with zoning, except as provided
5by s. 60.62.
SB639,303,166 (d) The county board may by a single ordinance repeal an existing county
7zoning ordinance and reenact a comprehensive revision thereto in accordance with
8this section. "Comprehensive revision" as used herein , in this paragraph, means a
9complete rewriting of an existing zoning ordinance which changes numerous zoning
10provisions and alters or adds zoning districts. The comprehensive revision may
11provide that the existing ordinance shall remain in effect in a town for a period of up
12to one year or until the comprehensive revision is approved by the town board,
13whichever period is shorter. If the town board fails to approve the comprehensive
14revision within a year neither the existing ordinance nor the comprehensive revision
15shall be in force in that town. Any repeal and reenactment prior to November 12,
161965, which would be valid under this paragraph is hereby validated.
SB639,303,1917 (e) The county board may amend the regulations of an ordinance or change the
18district boundaries. The procedure with reference to for such amendments or
19changes shall be is as follows:
SB639,304,420 1. A petition for amendment of any a county zoning ordinance may be made by
21any a property owner in the area to be affected by the amendment, by the town board
22of any town wherein in which the ordinance is in effect; by any member of the county
23board or by the agency designated by the county board to consider county zoning
24matters as provided in sub. (2) (a). The petition shall be filed with the county clerk
25who shall immediately refer it to the county zoning agency for its consideration,

1report and recommendations. Immediate notice of the petition shall be sent to the
2county supervisor of any affected district. A reporting report of all petitions referred
3under this paragraph shall be made to the county board at its next succeeding
4meeting.
SB639,304,125 2. Upon receipt of such the petition by such the agency it shall call a public
6hearing thereon on the petition. Notice of the time and place of such the hearing shall
7be given by publication in the county of a class 2 notice, under ch. 985. A copy of such
8the notice shall be mailed by registered mail to the town clerk of each town affected
9by the proposed amendment at least 10 days prior to the date of such hearing. If such
10the petition is for any change in an airport affected area, as defined in s. 62.23 (6) (am)
111. b., the agency shall mail a copy of such the notice to the owner or operator of the
12airport bordered by the airport affected area.
SB639,304,2213 3. Except as provided under subd. 3m., if a town affected by the proposed
14amendment disapproves of the proposed amendment, the town board of such the
15town may file a certified copy of the resolution adopted by such the board
16disapproving of the petition with the agency prior to before, at or within 10 days after
17the public hearing. If the town board of the town affected in the case of an ordinance
18relating to the location of boundaries of districts files such a resolution, or the town
19boards of a majority of the towns affected in the case of all other amendatory
20ordinances file such resolutions, the agency may not recommend approval of the
21petition without change, but may only recommend approval with change or
22recommend disapproval.
SB639,305,423 3m. Any A town may extend its time for disapproving any proposed amendment
24under subd. 3. by 20 days if the town board adopts a resolution providing for the
25extension and files a certified copy of the resolution with the county clerk of the

1county in which the town is located. The 20-day extension shall remain in effect
2until the town board adopts a resolution rescinding the 20-day extension and files
3a certified copy of the resolution with the county clerk of the county in which the town
4is located.
SB639,305,165 4. As soon as possible after such the public hearing, the agency shall act, subject
6to subd. 3., on such the petition either approving, modifying and approving, or
7disapproving of the same it. If its action is favorable to granting the requested
8change or any modification thereof, it shall cause an ordinance to be drafted
9effectuating its determination and shall submit such the proposed ordinance directly
10to the county board with its recommendations. If the agency after its public hearing
11shall recommend recommends denial of the petition it shall report its
12recommendation directly to the county board with its reasons for such the action.
13Proof of publication of the notice of the public hearing held by such the agency and
14proof of the giving of notice to the town clerk of such the hearing shall be attached
15to either such report. Notification of town board resolutions filed under subd. 3. shall
16be attached to either such report.
SB639,305,2217 5. Upon receipt of such the agency report the county board may adopt enact the
18ordinance as drafted by the zoning agency or with amendments, or it may deny the
19petition for amendment, or it may refuse to deny the petition as recommended by the
20agency in which case it shall rerefer the petition to the agency with directions to draft
21an ordinance to effectuate the petition and report the same ordinance back to the
22county board which may then adopt enact or reject such the ordinance.
SB639,306,1223 5g. If a protest against a proposed amendment is filed with the county clerk at
24least 24 hours prior to the date of the meeting of the county board at which the report
25of the zoning agency under subd. 4. is to be considered, duly signed and

1acknowledged by the owners of 50% or more of the area proposed to be altered, or by
2abutting owners of over 50% of the total perimeter of the area proposed to be altered
3included within 300 feet of the parcel or parcels proposed to be rezoned, action on
4such the ordinance may be deferred until the zoning agency has had a reasonable
5opportunity to ascertain and report to the county board as to the authenticity of such
6the ownership statements. Each signer shall state the amount of area or frontage
7owned by that signer and shall include a description of the lands owned by that
8signer. If such the statements are found to be true, such the ordinance shall may not
9be adopted enacted except by the affirmative vote of three-fourths of the members
10of the county board of supervisors present and voting. If such the statements are
11found to be untrue to the extent that the required frontage or area ownership is not
12present such the protest may be disregarded.
SB639,306,2013 5m. If a proposed amendment under this paragraph would make any change
14in an airport affected area, as defined under s. 62.23 (6) (am) 1. b., and the owner or
15operator of the airport bordered by the airport affected area files a protest against
16the proposed amendment with the county clerk at least 24 hours prior to the date of
17the meeting of the county board at which the report of the zoning agency under subd.
184. is to be considered, no ordinance which makes such a change may be adopted
19enacted except by the affirmative vote of two-thirds of the county members of the
20board of supervisors present and voting.
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