61.35 History
History: 1981 c. 390.
61.351
61.351
Zoning of wetlands in shorelands. 61.351(1)
(1)
Definitions. As used in this section:
61.351(2)
(2) Filled wetlands. Any wetlands which are filled prior to the date on which a village receives a final wetlands map from the department of natural resources in a manner which affects their characteristics as wetlands are filled wetlands and not subject to an ordinance adopted under this section.
61.351(2m)
(2m) Certain wetlands on landward side of an established bulkhead line. Any wetlands on the landward side of a bulkhead line, established by the village under
s. 30.11 prior to May 7, 1982 and between that bulkhead line and the ordinary high-water mark are exempt wetlands and not subject to an ordinance adopted under this section.
61.351(3)
(3) Adoption of ordinance. To effect the purposes of
s. 281.31 and to promote the public health, safety and general welfare, each village shall zone by ordinance all unfilled wetlands of 5 acres or more which are shown on the final wetland inventory maps prepared by the department of natural resources for the village under
s. 23.32, which are located in any shorelands and which are within its incorporated area. A village may zone by ordinance any unfilled wetlands which are within its incorporated area at any time.
61.351(4)(a)(a)
Powers and procedures. Except as provided under
sub. (5),
s. 61.35 applies to ordinances and amendments enacted under this section.
61.351(4)(b)
(b)
Impact on other zoning ordinances. If a village ordinance enacted under
s. 61.35 affecting wetlands in shorelands is more restrictive than an ordinance enacted under this section affecting the same lands, it continues to be effective in all respects to the extent of the greater restrictions, but not otherwise.
61.351(5)
(5) Repair and expansion of existing structures permitted. Notwithstanding
s. 62.23 (7) (h), an ordinance adopted under this section may not prohibit the repair, reconstruction, renovation, remodeling or expansion of a nonconforming structure in existence on the effective date of an ordinance adopted under this section or any environmental control facility in existence on the effective date of an ordinance adopted under this section related to that structure.
61.351(6)
(6) Failure to adopt ordinance. If any village does not adopt an ordinance required under
sub. (3) within 6 months after receipt of final wetland inventory maps prepared by the department of natural resources for the village under
s. 23.32, or if the department of natural resources, after notice and hearing, determines that a village adopted an ordinance which fails to meet reasonable minimum standards in accomplishing the shoreland protection objectives of
s. 281.31 (1), the department of natural resources shall adopt an ordinance for the village. As far as applicable, the procedures set forth in
s. 87.30 apply to this subsection.
61.351 History
History: 1981 c. 330;
1995 a. 201,
227.
61.351 Cross-reference
Cross Reference: See also ch.
NR 117, Wis. adm. code.
61.354
61.354
Construction site erosion control and storm water management zoning. 61.354(1)
(1)
Definition. As used in this section, "department" means the department of natural resources.
61.354(2)
(2) Authority to enact ordinance. To effect the purposes of
s. 281.33 and to promote the public health, safety and general welfare, a village may enact a zoning ordinance, that is applicable to all of its incorporated area, for construction site erosion control at sites where the construction activities do not include the construction of a building and for storm water management. This ordinance may be enacted separately from ordinances enacted under
s. 61.35.
61.354(4)
(4) Applicability of village zoning provisions. 61.354(4)(a)(a) Except as otherwise specified in this section,
s. 61.35 applies to any ordinance or amendment to an ordinance enacted under this section.
61.354(4)(b)
(b) Variances and appeals regarding construction site erosion control and storm water management regulations under this section are to be determined by the board of appeals or similar agency for that village. To the extent specified under
s. 61.35, procedures under
s. 62.23 (7) (e) apply to these determinations.
61.354(4)(c)
(c) An ordinance enacted under this section supersedes all provisions of an ordinance enacted under
s. 61.35 that relate to construction site erosion control at sites where the construction activities do not include the construction of a building or to storm water management regulation.
61.354(5)
(5) Applicability of comprehensive zoning plan or general zoning ordinance. Ordinances enacted under this section shall accord and be consistent with any comprehensive zoning plan or general zoning ordinance applicable to the enacting villages, so far as practicable.
61.354(6)
(6) Applicability of local subdivision regulation. All powers granted to a village under
s. 236.45 may be exercised by it with respect to construction site erosion control at sites where the construction activities do not include the construction of a building or with respect to storm water management regulation, if the village has or provides a planning commission or agency.
61.354(7)
(7) Applicability to local governments and agencies. An ordinance enacted under this section is applicable to activities conducted by a unit of local government and an agency of that unit of government. An ordinance enacted under this section is not applicable to activities conducted by an agency, as defined under
s. 227.01 (1) but also including the office of district attorney, which is subject to the state plan promulgated or a memorandum of understanding entered into under
s. 281.33 (2).
61.354(8)(a)(a) Except as provided in
par. (c),
s. 66.0301 applies to this section, but for the purposes of this section any agreement under
s. 66.0301 shall be effected by ordinance.
61.354(8)(b)
(b) If a village is served by a regional planning commission under
s. 66.0309 and if the commission consents, the village may empower the commission by ordinance to administer the ordinance enacted under this section throughout the village, whether or not the area otherwise served by the commission includes all of that village.
61.354(8)(c)
(c) If a village is served by the Dane County Lakes and Watershed Commission, and if the commission consents, the village may empower the commission by ordinance to administer the ordinance enacted under this section throughout the village, whether or not the area otherwise served by the commission includes all of that village.
Section 66.0301 does not apply to this paragraph.