30.27 30.27 Lower St. Croix River preservation.
30.27(1) (1)Purpose. The Lower St. Croix River, between the dam near St. Croix Falls and its confluence with the Mississippi River, constitutes a relatively undeveloped scenic and recreational asset. The preservation of this unique scenic and recreational asset is in the public interest and will benefit the health and welfare of the citizens of Wisconsin. The state of Wisconsin is therefore determined that the Lower St. Croix River be included in the national wild and scenic rivers system under the wild and scenic rivers act, as amended, 16 USC 1271 to 1287, and the Lower St. Croix River act of 1972, 16 USC 1274 (a) (9). The purpose of this section is to ensure the continued eligibility of the Lower St. Croix River for inclusion in the national wild and scenic rivers system and to guarantee the protection of the wild, scenic and recreational qualities of the river for present and future generations.
30.27(2) (2)Zoning guidelines.
30.27(2)(a)(a) As soon as possible after May 7, 1974, the department shall adopt, by rule, guidelines and specific standards for local zoning ordinances which apply to the banks, bluffs and bluff tops of the Lower St. Croix River. The guidelines shall designate the boundaries of the areas to which they apply. In drafting the guidelines and standards, the department shall consult with appropriate officials of counties, cities, villages and towns lying within the affected area. The standards specified in the guidelines shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
30.27(2)(a)1. 1. Prohibition of new residential, commercial and industrial uses, and the issuance of building permits therefor, where such uses are inconsistent with the purposes of this section.
30.27(2)(a)2. 2. Establishment of acreage, frontage and setback requirements where compliance with such requirements will result in residential, commercial or industrial uses which are consistent with the purposes of this section.
30.27(2)(b) (b) The standards established under par. (a) shall be consistent with but may be more restrictive than any pertinent guidelines and standards promulgated by the secretary of the interior under the wild and scenic rivers act. If it appears to the department that the purposes of this section may be thwarted or the wild, scenic or recreational values of the river adversely affected prior to the implementation of rules under this section, the department may exercise its emergency rule-making authority under s. 227.24, and such rules shall be effective and implemented and enforced under sub. (3) until permanent rules are implemented under sub. (3).
30.27(2)(c) (c) The guidelines and standards established under par. (a) for nonconforming structures that are subject to a city, village or town zoning ordinance adopted under sub. (3) shall be the same as the guidelines and standards for nonconforming structures that are subject to a county zoning ordinance adopted under sub. (3). The guidelines and standards established under par. (a) shall allow a county, city, village or town zoning ordinance adopted under sub. (3) to differentiate between nonconforming structures and nonconforming uses.
30.27(3) (3)Implementation. Counties, cities, villages and towns lying, in whole or in part, within the areas affected by the guidelines adopted under sub. (2) are empowered to and shall adopt zoning ordinances complying with the guidelines and standards adopted under sub. (2) within 30 days after their effective date. If any county, city, village or town does not adopt an ordinance within the time limit prescribed, or if the department determines that an adopted ordinance does not satisfy the requirements of the guidelines and standards, the department shall immediately adopt such an ordinance. An ordinance adopted by the department shall be of the same effect as if adopted by the county, city, village or town, and the local authorities shall administer and enforce the ordinance in the same manner as if the county, city, village or town had adopted it. No zoning ordinance so adopted may be modified nor may any variance therefrom be granted by the county, city, village or town without the written consent of the department, except nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit a county, city, village or town from adopting an ordinance more restrictive than that adopted by the department.
30.275 30.275 Scenic urban waterways.
30.275(1) (1)Legislative intent. In order to afford the people of this state an opportunity to enjoy water-based recreational activities in close proximity to urban areas, to attract out-of-state visitors and to improve the status of the state's tourist industry, it is the intent of the legislature to improve some rivers and their watersheds. For this purpose a system of scenic urban waterways is established, but no river shall be designated as a scenic urban waterway without legislative act.
30.275(2) (2)Designation. The following waters are designated scenic urban waterways and shall receive special management as provided under this section:
30.275(2)(a) (a) The Illinois Fox River and its watershed and the Fox River, extending from Lake Winnebago to Green Bay, and its watershed.
30.275(2)(b) (b) The Rock River consisting of all of the following:
30.275(2)(b)1. 1. The river from the point that the river flows into the city of Watertown to the point that it flows out of the city of Watertown.
30.275(2)(b)2. 2. The river from the point it flows into the city of Jefferson to the point it flows out of the city of Fort Atkinson.
30.275(2)(b)3. 3. The river from the point it flows into the city of Janesville to the Illinois border.
30.275(3) (3)Duties of department. The department in connection with scenic urban waterways shall:
30.275(3)(a) (a) Provide active leadership in the development of a practical management policy.
30.275(3)(b) (b) Consult with other state agencies and planning committees and organizations.
30.275(3)(c) (c) Collaborate with municipal governing bodies and their development committees or boards in producing a mutually acceptable program for the preservation, protection and enhancement of the rivers and watersheds.
30.275(3)(d) (d) Administer the management program.
30.275(3)(e) (e) Seek the cooperation of municipal officials and private landowners in implementing land use practices to accomplish the objectives of the management policy.
30.275(3)(f) (f) Act as coordinator under this section.
30.275(3)(g) (g) Develop the Wisconsin Fox River scenic urban waterway, as designated in sub. (2), as a historic and recreational site.
30.275(4) (4)Department authority. The department in connection with scenic urban waterways may:
30.275(4)(a) (a) Acquire and develop land for parks, open spaces, scenic easements, public access, automobile parking, fish and wildlife habitat, woodlands, wetlands and trails.
30.275(4)(b) (b) Lay out and develop scenic drives.
30.275(4)(c) (c) Undertake projects to improve surface water quality and surface water flow.
30.275(4)(d) (d) Provide grants to municipalities, lake sanitary districts, as defined in s. 30.50 (4q), and public inland lake protection and rehabilitation districts to undertake any of the activities under pars. (a) to (c).
30.275(5) (5)Use of Wisconsin conservation corps. To the greatest extent practicable, the department shall encourage and utilize the Wisconsin conservation corps for appropriate projects.
30.277 30.277 Urban rivers grant program.
30.277(1b) (1b)Definition. In this section:
30.277(1b)(a) (a) "Governmental unit" means a city, village, town, county or the Kickapoo reserve management board.
30.277(1b)(b) (b) "Nature-based outdoor recreation" has the meaning given by the department by rule under s. 23.0917 (4) (f).
30.277(1m) (1m)Funding.
30.277(1m)(a)(a) Beginning in fiscal year 1992-93, from the appropriation under s. 20.866 (2) (tz), the department shall award grants to governmental units to assist them in projects on or adjacent to rivers that flow through urban areas. The department may award these grants from the appropriation under s. 20.866 (2) (ta) beginning on July 1, 2000.
30.277(1m)(b) (b) For each fiscal year, except as provided in s. 23.0915 (1r) (c), from the appropriation under s. 20.866 (2) (tz), the department shall designate for expenditure $1,900,000 for grants under this section and for grants under s. 23.096 for the purposes under sub. (2) (a). This paragraph does not apply after June 30, 2000.
30.277(2) (2)Purposes of grants.
30.277(2)(a)(a) Grants awarded under this section from the appropriation under s. 20.866 (2) (tz) shall be used for projects that emphasize the preservation or restoration of urban rivers or riverfronts for the purposes of economic revitalization and encouraging outdoor recreation activities that involve the enjoyment of the state's natural resources. These outdoor recreation activities include, but are not limited to fishing, wildlife observation, enjoyment of scenic beauty, canoeing, boating, hiking and bicycling.
30.277(2)(b) (b) A grant awarded to a governmental unit under this section may be used to acquire land and may be used for a shoreline enhancement project. For purposes of this paragraph, "land" includes rights in land.
30.277(2)(c) (c) Grants awarded under this section from the appropriation under s. 20.866 (2) (ta) shall only be used for nature-based outdoor recreation.
30.277(3) (3)Criteria for grants. The department shall consider all of the following criteria in awarding grants for projects under this section:
30.277(3)(a) (a) The extent to which diverse outdoor recreational opportunities will be made available to all segments of the population.
30.277(3)(b) (b) The extent of preservation or restoration, under the project, of an urban riverfront.
30.277(3)(c) (c) The aesthetic value of the project.
30.277(3)(d) (d) The project's potential for increasing tourism.
30.277(3)(e) (e) Whether significant planning has occurred in the area subject to the jurisdiction of the governmental unit prior to its request for a grant under this section.
30.277(3)(f) (f) The level of support for the project demonstrated by the governmental unit, including financial support.
30.277(3)(g) (g) Whether the project involves a joint effort by 2 or more governmental units.
30.277(3)(h) (h) The potential benefits of the project to the overall economy of the area subject to the jurisdiction of the governmental unit.
30.277(3)(i) (i) The extent to which the project preserves or highlights an area with significant historical or cultural value.
30.277(3)(j) (j) The extent to which access by the public to the riverfront will be improved.
30.277(3)(k) (k) Whether the project is related to brownfields redevelopment, as defined in s. 23.09 (19) (a) 1.
30.277(4) (4)Cap on grants. No governmental unit may receive in any fiscal year more than 20% of the funds that are available for grants under this section.
30.277(4m) (4m)Grants for Kickapoo. The department may not award a grant under this section from the appropriation under s. 20.866 (2) (tz) to the Kickapoo reserve management board.
30.277(5) (5)Contribution by governmental unit. To be eligible for a grant under this section, at least 50% of the acquisition costs for land or of the project costs shall be funded by private, local or federal funding, by in-kind contributions or by state funding. For purposes of this subsection, state funding may not include grants under this section, moneys appropriated to the department under s. 20.370 or money appropriated under s. 20.866 (2) (ta), (tp) to (tw), (ty) or (tz).
30.277(6) (6)Rules. The department shall promulgate rules for the administration of this section, including rules that specify the weight to be assigned to each criterion under sub. (3) and the minimum number of criteria under sub. (3) in which an applicant must perform satisfactorily in order to be awarded a grant. In specifying the weight to be assigned to the criteria under sub. (3), the department shall assign the greatest weight to the criterion under sub. (3) (k). The department shall promulgate a rule specifying the types of projects that qualify as a shoreline enhancement project under this section.
30.277(7) (7)Use of Wisconsin conservation corps. To the greatest extent practicable, the department shall encourage and utilize the Wisconsin conservation corps for appropriate projects.
30.277 History History: 1991 a. 269; 1993 a. 16, 343; 1997 a. 27; 1999 a. 9.
30.28 30.28 Fees for permits, approvals, determinations and hearings.
30.28(1)(1)Fees required. The department shall charge a permit or approval fee for carrying out its duties and responsibilities under ss. 30.10 to 30.205, 30.207 and 30.21 to 30.27. The permit or approval fee shall accompany the permit application, notice or request for approval.
30.28(2) (2)Amount of fees.
30.28(2)(a)(a) For fees charged for permits and approvals under ss. 30.10 to 30.205 and 30.21 to 30.27, the department shall classify the types of permits and approvals based on the estimated time spent by the department in reviewing, investigating and making determinations whether to grant the permits or approvals. The department shall then set the fees as follows:
30.28(2)(a)1. 1. For a permit or approval with an estimated time of less than 3 hours, the fee shall be $30.
30.28(2)(a)2. 2. For a permit or approval with an estimated time of more than 3 hours but less than 9 hours, the fee shall be $100.
30.28(2)(a)3. 3. For a permit or approval with an estimated time of more than 9 hours, the fee shall be $300.
30.28(2)(b)1.1. For an application for a general permit submitted under s. 30.207 (3), the fee shall be $2,000.
30.28(2)(b)2. 2. For a notice submitted under s. 30.207 (7), the fee shall be $100.
30.28(2m) (2m)Adjustments in fees.
30.28(2m)(a)(a) The department shall refund a permit or approval fee if the applicant requests a refund before the department determines that the application for the permit or approval is complete. Except as provided in par. (am), the department may not refund a permit or approval fee after the department determines that the application is complete.
30.28(2m)(am) (am) The department shall refund 50% of the fee specified in sub. (2) (b) 1. if the department denies an application for a general permit under s. 30.207 (3) (d) 1. or does not issue a general permit under s. 30.207 (6).
30.28(2m)(b) (b) If the applicant applies for a permit, requests an approval, or submits a notice under s. 30.207 (7) after the project is begun or after it is completed, the department shall charge an amount equal to twice the amount of the fee that it would have charged under this section.
30.28(2m)(c) (c) If more than one fee under sub. (2) (a) or s. 31.39 (2) (a) or 281.22 is applicable to a project, the department shall charge only the highest fee of those that are applicable.
30.28(2m)(d) (d) The department, by rule, may increase any fee specified in sub. (2) (a). The department, by rule, may increase a fee specified in sub. (2) (b) only if the increase is necessary to meet the costs incurred by the department in acting on general permits or on notices submitted under s. 30.207.
30.28(2r) (2r)Fee for expedited service.
30.28(2r)(a)(a) The department, by rule, may charge a supplemental fee for a permit or approval that is in addition to the fee charged under this section if all of the following apply:
30.28(2r)(a)1. 1. The applicant requests in writing that the permit or approval be issued within a time period that is shorter than the time limit under the rule promulgated under par. (b) for that type of permit or approval.
30.28(2r)(a)2. 2. The department verifies that it will be able to comply with the request.
30.28(2r)(b) (b) If the department promulgates a rule under par. (a), the rule shall contain a time limit for each type of permit or approval classified under sub. (2) (a) for determining whether the department will grant the permit or approval.
30.28(3) (3)Exemptions.
30.28(3)(a)(a) This section does not apply to projects funded in whole or in part by any federal agency or state agency.
30.28(3)(b) (b) This section does not apply to a permit issued under s. 30.12 (3) (a) 2., 2m. or 3.
30.28 Annotation The DNR has subject matter jurisdiction to issue after-the-fact permits, as well as those issued prior to the commencement of construction. Capoun Revocable Trust v. Ansari, 2000 WI App 83, 234 Wis. 2d 335, 610 N.W.2d 129.
30.29 30.29 Operation of motor vehicles in waters prohibited.
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