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Planning/Zoning Application

We have recently made some changes to our Planning applications & forms. All of the applications have been consolidated into a single form and can be submitted online for ease & convenience. You can also pay for the application in a few quick & easy steps. The two payment options are by check or credit card. Please note that for online credit card payments, a 2.80% processing fee will be added to the total review fee. American Express is not accepted online at this time. However, you can call our office at 920-339-4053 to pay by American Express. Also, if paying by check, your application will not be processed until payment is received by our office.

Please use this form for all planning reviews you are applying for. You will need to fill out separate application forms if applying for multiple projects that have different parcel numbers.

Parcel Number: (Include ALL parcels)

Review De Pere Zoning Ordinance 14-125 design exception regulations prior to completing this application.

What kind of design exception is proposed?

Major Design Exception

Minor Design Exception

What is the design exception proposing to change?

Build-to zone

Primary-frontage lot line coverage

Building entrance

Building setbacks

Building coverage

Height

Occupied space

Transparency (windows)

Other measures

What zoning ordinance section number(s) or table number(s) is impacted?

Existing Site Land Uses:

Undeveloped/Vacant/Agricultural

Residential

Public & Civic

Commercial

Business Park/Industrial

Right-of-way

Proposed Site Land Uses:

Undeveloped/Vacant/Agricultural

Residential

Public & Civic

Commercial

Business Park/Industrial

Right-of-way

Does the project comply with the Comprehensive Plan?

Yes

Has City Staff been contacted for a pre-consultation meeting?

Yes

Is the property owner's address the same as the nearest property address?

Yes

Property Owner's Phone Number:

Property Owner's Email Address:

Is someone processing the project for the property owner as their authorized representative?

Yes

Authorized Representative's Business Name:

Authorized Representative's Phone Number:

Authorized Representative's Email Address:

A written statement, an intent statement, and a burden of proof or persuasion statement are required. Please provide statements for the following within this application, or attach the information separately in a PDF format:

1. A written statement that describes the design exception, why the design exception is necessary, and all efforts that were used to mitigate any adverse impacts resulting from a grant of the exception.

2. An intent statement that identifies the specific site features or characteristics of the subject property, including the presence of existing buildings, that create conditions that make strict compliance with applicable regulations impractical or undesirable.

3. An intent statement with a specific description about how alternative design solutions may result in equal or better implementation of the regulation’s intended purpose.

4. An intent statement that describes how the design exception is consistent with the comprehensive plan.

5. A burden of proof and persuasion statement that defines how the design exception will not result in any adverse impacts on other properties in the area beyond those impacts ordinarily expected through implementation of the regulation.

Please attach a PDF copy of your plan, with the design exception clearly illustrated and dimensioned. Also attach a PDF copy of your your statements, if needed.

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Does the Certificate of Appropriateness require a building permit?

Yes

A Certificate of Appropriateness review is not required if a building permit is not required.

For Wireless Telecommunications, fill out an application for NEW FACILITIES and SUBSTANTIAL MODIFICATIONS to existing facilities. Not-Substantial Modifications may not require an application.

A Conditional Use request requires a detailed narrative (project description) and site plan graphics. For the detailed narrative, would you prefer to attach a PDF document or enter the information directly into this application form?

Attach a PDF

Enter detailed narrative into the application form

Provide a detailed narrative that addresses specifically how the following six criteria and standards are met:

1. That the establishment, maintenance or operation of the conditional use will not be detrimental to or endanger the public health, safety or general welfare.

2. That the uses, values and enjoyment of surrounding properties for purposes already permitted in the district will be not be substantially impaired or diminished by the establishment, maintenance or operation of the proposed conditional use.

3. That establishment of the conditional use will not impede the normal and orderly development and improvement of surrounding properties for uses permitted in the district.

4. That adequate utilities, access roads, drainage and other necessary improvements have been or are being provide.

5. That adequate measures have been or will be taken to provide ingress and egress that will minimize on- and off-site traffic congestion.

6. That the conditional use complies with all other applicable regulations of this zoning ordinance.

Finally, provide details that will help with decisionmaking about the operation of the use. Include hours and days of operations, seasonal operation, shipment/delivery requirements and hours, parking requirements, drop-off zones, queuing lines, height oand width of existing and new structures (for wireless telecommunications, site plan details, etc.

Please attach a DETAILED NARRATIVE that answers the following conditional use criteria and standards: 1. That the establishment, maintenance or operation of the conditional use will not be detrimental to or endanger the public health, safety or general welfare. 2. That the uses, values and enjoyment of surrounding properties for purposes already permitted in the district will be not be substantially impaired or diminished by the establishment, maintenance or operation of the proposed conditional use. 3. That establishment of the conditional use will not impede the normal and orderly development and improvement of surrounding properties for uses permitted in the district. 4. That adequate utilities, access roads, drainage and other necessary improvements have been or are being provide. 5. That adequate measures have been or will be taken to provide ingress and egress that will minimize on- and off-site traffic congestion. 6. That the conditional use complies with all other applicable regulations of this zoning ordinance. Finally, provide details that will help with decisionmaking about the operation of the use. Include hours and days of operations, seasonal operation, shipment/delivery requirements and hours, parking requirements, drop-off zones, queuing lines, height oand width of existing and new structures (for wireless telecommunications, site plan details, etc.

Please attach a SITE PLAN GRAPHIC that details the Conditional Use location.

Is this project creating a new easement or releasing an existing easement?

New Easement

Easement Release

Both

What flood districts are on the project site?

Floodway District (FW)

Floodfringe District (FF)

Other Floodplain Districts

Number of outlots in the Preliminary Plat: (PLEASE USE NUMERALS ONLY.)

Number of lots in the Preliminary Plat: (PLEASE USE NUMERALS ONLY.)

Number of Lots in the Condominium Plat: (PLEASE USE NUMERALS ONLY.)

Number of Common Elements in the Condominium Plat: (PLEASE USE NUMERALS ONLY.)

Is this project a Zoning Variance or a Sign Variance?

Zoning Variance

Sign Variance

Number of lots in the CSM:

Number of outlots in the CSM:

FOR 'ZONING VERIFICATION LETTER' APPLICATIONS ONLY:

If you do not already know the specific answers to the required questions for zoning district, land uses, and comprehensive plan compliance, then simply check the answers as either "right-of-way" or "yes". Staff will research that information for you as part of the zoning verification letter.

What is the legal description for the zoning verification site?

Extraterritorial Zoning Districts:

Number of lots in the Final Plat: (PLEASE USE NUMERALS ONLY.)

Number of outlots in the Final Plat: (PLEASE USE NUMERALS ONLY.)

A Comprehensive Plan Amendment may be required.

A preapplication meeting may be required before a project begins.

ALL site plans require a pre-consultation meeting prior to acceptance of an application. MOST site plans no longer require a Plan Commission meeting review.

Please attach a PDF copy of color photographs of all affected areas and all sides of building.

Please attach a PDF copy of sketches and elevation drawings.

Please attach a PDF copy of material, design and color samples.

Please attach a PDF copy of a site plan showing the location of the project, adjoining structures, and fences.

Please attach a PDF copy with a project description summary. (Describe the above referenced materials, designs, colors, and dimensions.)

Please attach 1 PDF copy of the CSM.

Please attach a PDF copy of the Preliminary Plat.

Please attach a CAD copy of the Preliminary Plat.

Please attach a PDF copy of the Final Plat.

Please attach a CAD copy of the Final Plat.

Please attach a PDF copy of the Condominium Plat.

Please attach a CAD copy of the Condominium Plat.

Please attach a PDF copy of the Condominium Plat Declaration.

Please attach a PDF DOCUMENT that includes the following: A written summary specifically describing the project and why the location was selected over colocation. Sworn statements from the responsible party attesting that colocation would not result in the same mobile service functionality, coverage, and capacity, or is technically unfeasible. A map of the proposed mobile service facility location, a map of the proposed tower location with setbacks and collapse radius. A construction plan and narrative for landscaping, architectural design, type of construction, flood proofing, anchoring of structures, construction commencement and completion dates, sureties, lighting, fencing, planting screens, operational control, hours of operation, improved screens, operational control, hours of operation, improved traffic circulation, deed restrictions, highway access restrictions, and increased yard or parking requirements.

Please attach an EXHIBIT MAP with the easement boundary.

Please attach a WORD DOCUMENT with the boundary legal description and a description about why the easement change is needed.

Please attach a PDF copy of a MAP with flood information, fill dimensions, elevations, building floor elevations and flood proofing data.

Please attach a PDF copy of a NARRATION that describes the proposed project, including water alterations and intended uses, and project start and finish date.

Is this development a subdivision?

Yes

Does this development exceed 5 acres in area and have estimated costs of more than $125,000?

Yes

If yes, applicant shall provide all computations required to show effect of the proposal on flood heights, velocities and flood plain storage.

Please attach a WORD DOCUMENT with the boundary legal description.

Please attach an EXHIBIT MAP with the Right-of-way Discontinuance boundary.

Please attach a WORD DOCUMENT with the boundary legal description and a description about why the Right-of-way Discontinuance is needed.

A short-term rental is a residential dwelling that is offered for rent for a fee for fewer than 29 consecutive days. Short-term rentals in R1 and R2 districts may not offer more than one rental stay in 7 consecutive days. In all other districts, the minimum rental period is one day. Do you understand the referenced stay requirements?

Yes

Has the applicant verified that short term rentals are allowed by the property restrictive covenants, Home Owner’s Association (HOA), landowner, landlord, etc.?

Yes

Number of rooms available for rent:

Current Rate Schedule:

Time of year that rooms are available for rent:

Year Round

Seasonal

Identify the seasonal time of year:

Please note that if this application is approved, De Pere Health Department requires "Level 1 Pre-Inspection' (separate fee) and an annual "Lodging - Tourist Rooming House" license (separate fee) prior to allowing any room rentals.

Please attach a PDF copy of the site plan.

Please attach a CAD copy of the property that shows the footprint of all hard, impervious surfaces. (Only one page needed, not the entire site plan.)

Would you like a basic checklist of information to include in the site plan?

Yes

Current Street Name:

New Street Name:

Reason for Requesting Name Change:

Please attach an EXHIBIT MAP that graphically demonstrates the existing zoning requirement and the proposed variance.

Please attach a DETAILED NARRATION that provides specific hardship evidence based on Wis. Stat. 62.23(7)(e)7. Criteria includes the following: A. Provide proof that the dimensional, physical or locational requirement of the code is an “unnecessary hardship” by demonstrating that strict compliance with the zoning ordinance would unreasonably prevent the property owner from using the property for a permitted purpose or would render conformity with the zoning ordinance unnecessarily burdensome. B. Provide proof that the unnecessary hardship is based upon circumstances unique to the property rather than considerations personal to the property owner. C. Provide proof that the unnecessary hardship was not created by the property owner.

Unfortunately, financial concerns cannot be utilized as a variance hardship.

Please attach an EXHIBIT MAP with the zoning boundary.

Please attach a WORD DOCUMENT with the boundary legal description.

How do you plan on paying for your application?

Online with a credit card

Mail a check

City is the petitioner

Total Due:

Property Owner or Authorized Representative Signature

First Name

Last Name

Choose how to sign

Draw Type

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Planning/Zoning Application

Nearest property address to the project site:

Check each project type that is being applied for:

Review De Pere Zoning Ordinance 14-125 design exception regulations prior to completing this application.

What kind of design exception is proposed?

What is the design exception proposing to change?

Current De Pere Zoning Districts:

Proposed De Pere Zoning Districts:

Existing Site Land Uses:

Proposed Site Land Uses:

Does the project comply with the Comprehensive Plan?

Has City Staff been contacted for a pre-consultation meeting?

Property Owner:

Is the property owner's address the same as the nearest property address?

Property Owner's Address:

Is someone processing the project for the property owner as their authorized representative?

Authorized Representative's Name:

Authorized Representative's Address:

A written statement, an intent statement, and a burden of proof or persuasion statement are required. Please provide statements for the following within this application, or attach the information separately in a PDF format:

Please attach a PDF copy of your plan, with the design exception clearly illustrated and dimensioned. Also attach a PDF copy of your your statements, if needed.

Upload File(s) Here

Does the Certificate of Appropriateness require a building permit?

A Certificate of Appropriateness review is not required if a building permit is not required.

Which historic district is the project in?

What is the conditional use for?

A Conditional Use request requires a detailed narrative (project description) and site plan graphics. For the detailed narrative, would you prefer to attach a PDF document or enter the information directly into this application form?

Please attach a SITE PLAN GRAPHIC that details the Conditional Use location.

Is this project creating a new easement or releasing an existing easement?

What flood districts are on the project site?

Is this project a Zoning Variance or a Sign Variance?

Proposed De Pere Zoning Districts:

Please attach a PDF copy of color photographs of all affected areas and all sides of building.

Please attach a PDF copy of sketches and elevation drawings.

Please attach a PDF copy of material, design and color samples.

Please attach a PDF copy of a site plan showing the location of the project, adjoining structures, and fences.

Please attach a PDF copy with a project description summary. (Describe the above referenced materials, designs, colors, and dimensions.)

Please attach 1 PDF copy of the CSM.

Please attach a PDF copy of the Preliminary Plat.

Please attach a CAD copy of the Preliminary Plat.

Please attach a PDF copy of the Final Plat.

Please attach a CAD copy of the Final Plat.

Please attach a PDF copy of the Condominium Plat.

Please attach a CAD copy of the Condominium Plat.

Please attach a PDF copy of the Condominium Plat Declaration.

Please attach an EXHIBIT MAP with the easement boundary.

Please attach a WORD DOCUMENT with the boundary legal description and a description about why the easement change is needed.

Please attach a PDF copy of a MAP with flood information, fill dimensions, elevations, building floor elevations and flood proofing data.

Please attach a PDF copy of a NARRATION that describes the proposed project, including water alterations and intended uses, and project start and finish date.

Is this development a subdivision?

Does this development exceed 5 acres in area and have estimated costs of more than $125,000?

Please attach a WORD DOCUMENT with the boundary legal description.

Please attach an EXHIBIT MAP with the Right-of-way Discontinuance boundary.

Please attach a WORD DOCUMENT with the boundary legal description and a description about why the Right-of-way Discontinuance is needed.

Has the applicant verified that short term rentals are allowed by the property restrictive covenants, Home Owner’s Association (HOA), landowner, landlord, etc.?

Time of year that rooms are available for rent:

Please attach a PDF copy of the site plan.

Please attach a CAD copy of the property that shows the footprint of all hard, impervious surfaces. (Only one page needed, not the entire site plan.)

Would you like a basic checklist of information to include in the site plan?

Please attach an EXHIBIT MAP that graphically demonstrates the existing zoning requirement and the proposed variance.

Please attach an EXHIBIT MAP with the zoning boundary.

Please attach a WORD DOCUMENT with the boundary legal description.

How do you plan on paying for your application?

Total Due:

Property Owner or Authorized Representative Signature