AB75,1112,1612 (d) The farmland preservation zoning ordinance includes maps that clearly
13delineate each farmland preservation zoning district, so that a reader can easily
14determine whether a parcel is within a farmland preservation zoning district; that
15are correlated to the text under par. (e); and that comply with technical specifications
16that the department establishes by rule.
AB75,1112,1817 (e) The text of the farmland preservation zoning ordinance clearly describes the
18types of land uses authorized in each farmland preservation zoning district.
AB75,1112,2019 (f) The farmland preservation zoning ordinance is substantially consistent
20with a certified farmland preservation plan.
AB75,1112,2321 (g) Except as provided by the department by rule, land is not included in a
22farmland preservation zoning district unless the land is included in a farmland
23preservation area identified in the county certified farmland preservation plan.
AB75,1112,2524 (h) If an overlay district, such as an environmental corridor, is superimposed
25on a farmland preservation zoning district, all of the following apply:
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11. The farmland preservation zoning ordinance clearly identifies the overlay
2district as such.
AB75,1113,53 2. The overlay district is shown on the maps under par. (d) in a way that allows
4a reader to easily identify the underlying farmland preservation zoning district and
5its boundaries.
AB75,1113,76 3. The overlay district does not remove land use restrictions from the
7underlying farmland preservation zoning district.
AB75,1113,98 (i) The farmland preservation zoning ordinance complies with any other
9requirements that the department specifies by rule.
AB75,1113,13 10(2) An amendment to a farmland preservation zoning ordinance qualifies for
11certification under s. 91.36 if it complies with all of the requirements in sub. (1) that
12are relevant to the amendment and it does not cause the farmland preservation
13zoning ordinance to violate any of the requirements in sub. (1).
AB75,1113,18 1491.40 Applying for certification of ordinance. A political subdivision
15seeking certification of a farmland preservation zoning ordinance or amendment to
16a farmland preservation zoning ordinance shall submit all of the following to the
17department in writing, along with any other relevant information that the political
18subdivision chooses to provide:
AB75,1113,20 19(1) The complete farmland preservation zoning ordinance or amendment
20proposed for certification.
AB75,1113,21 21(2) All of the following background information:
AB75,1113,2422 (a) A concise summary of the farmland preservation zoning ordinance or
23amendment, including key changes from any previously certified farmland
24preservation zoning ordinance.
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1(b) A concise summary of the process by which the farmland preservation
2zoning ordinance or amendment was developed, including public hearings, notice to
3and involvement of other governmental units, approval by the political subdivision,
4and identification of any key unresolved issues with other governmental units
5related to the farmland preservation zoning ordinance or amendment.
AB75,1114,96 (c) A description of the relationship of the farmland preservation zoning
7ordinance or amendment to the county certified farmland preservation plan,
8including any material inconsistencies between the farmland preservation zoning
9ordinance or amendment and the county certified farmland preservation plan.
AB75,1114,12 10(3) A statement, signed by the county planning director or the chief elected
11official, certifying that the farmland preservation zoning ordinance or amendment
12complies with s. 91.38 (1) (g) and (h).
AB75,1114,15 13(4) A statement, signed by the applicant's attorney or chief elected official,
14certifying that the farmland preservation zoning ordinance or amendment complies
15with all applicable requirements in s. 91.38.
AB75,1114,16 16(5) Other relevant information that the department requires by rule.
AB75,1114,20 1791.42 Land use in farmland preservation zoning districts; general. A
18farmland preservation zoning ordinance does not qualify for certification under s.
1991.36, if the farmland preservation zoning ordinance allows a land use in a farmland
20preservation zoning district other than the following land uses:
AB75,1114,21 21(1) Uses identified as permitted uses in s. 91.44.
AB75,1114,22 22(2) Uses identified as conditional uses in s. 91.46.
AB75,1114,23 23(3) Prior nonconforming uses, subject to the following:
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1(a) A prior nonconforming use that is a residence may be expanded or
2remodeled, as long as there is no increase in the number of dwelling units in the
3residence.
AB75,1115,54 (b) A prior nonconforming use that is not a residence may continue without
5further approval unless it is materially altered.
AB75,1115,76 (c) The proposed farmland preservation zoning districts under the farmland
7preservation zoning ordinance contain only isolated prior nonconforming uses.
AB75,1115,8 8(4) Other uses allowed by the department by rule.
AB75,1115,12 991.44 Permitted uses. (1) A farmland preservation zoning ordinance does
10not comply with s. 91.42 if the farmland preservation zoning ordinance allows as a
11permitted use in a farmland preservation zoning district a land use other than the
12following land uses:
AB75,1115,1313 (a) Agricultural uses.