Petition for Amendment to Zoning

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Whenever the public necessity, convenience, general welfare or good zoning practice require, the Common Council may, by ordinance, change or supplement the regulation established by Chapter 115 or amendments thereto. Such changes or amendments shall be subject to the review and recommendation of the City Plan Commission.

A change or amendment may be initiated by the Common Council, City Plan Commission or by a petition of one or more of the owners or lessees of property within the area proposed to be changed.

How to File a Petition

Petitions for any change to the district boundaries or amendments to the regulations shall be filed with the City Clerk on forms provided by the City. Petitions filed by 5:00 p.m. on the Friday preceding the second Thursday of the month will be submitted to and considered by the Common Council at its regular scheduled meeting the following month. (View instructions for late filings.) Petitions will not be considered until the following month due to publication and property owner notification requirements.

Petitions for Amendment to Zoning shall be routed to the City Plan Commission, Judiciary & Administration Committee (public hearing) and Common Council for consideration and final determination.

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Filing Fee

$450.00 is due at the time of application (cash, check payable to City Treasurer or credit card subject to convenience fee).

Notification

All owners of record within a 300-foot radius are notified of the petition.

Any person interested may appear at public hearings either in person, by agent, or by attorney, and may express their approval or objection, or file a letter in the office of the City Clerk. Written comments are encouraged to be submit in writing prior to the meeting and should be submitted to cityclerk@cityoflacrosse.org, dropped in a drop box outside of City Hall, delivered to the City Clerk workstation in the lobby of City Hall, or mailed to the City Clerk, 400 La Crosse Street, La Crosse WI 54601.

More Information

For more information, refer to 115-83 of the Municipal Code.

Questions?

If you have questions, contact the City Clerk's Office at (608) 789-7510.

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