2017-1438 FILE RESOLUTION NO. 2017-1438
A Resolution Adopting a Process for Amendments to the City of Janesville
Comprehensive Plan
WHEREAS, pursuant to sections 62.23(2),(3) of the Wisconsin Statutes, and other applicable
statutes and provisions of law, the City of Janesville is authorized to prepare and adopt a
comprehensive plan as defined in sections 66.1001(1)(a) and 66.1001(2) of the Wisconsin
Statutes; and
WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of Janesville adopted and followed written
procedures designed to foster public participation in every stage of the preparation of a
comprehensive plan as required by section 66.1001(4)(a) of the Wisconsin Statues; and
WHEREAS, the Plan Commission of the City of Janesville recommended approval of the City of
Janesville Comprehensive Plan on December 1, 2008, and the City Council of the City of
Janesville adopted a comprehensive plan under the authority of and procedures established by
Section 66.1001 of the Wisconsin Statutes on March 9, 2009; and
WHEREAS, the Plan may be amended and changed in the years following adoption, particularly
in instances where the Plan is becoming irrelevant or contradictory to emerging policies or
trends, or does not provide specific advice or guidance on an emerging issue; and
WHEREAS, "Amendments" are generally defined as minor changes to the Plan maps or text;
and
WHEREAS, the Plan requires that the City Council adopt a resolution outlining public
participation procedures that will be undertaken to ensure public participation in the
comprehensive plan amendment process.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Common Council of the City of Janesville
hereby adopts the following procedures for Amending the Comprehensive Plan to fulfill the
requirements of Section 66.1001(4)(a) of the Wisconsin Statutes:
1. The City Council, Plan Commission, Planning Services Division staff, a property owner,
or a developer may complete an application for an Amendment to the Comprehensive
Plan, which will be available in the Planning Services Division, and submit it to Planning
Services Division staff along with the associated fee according to the City's review fee
schedule.
2. The Plan Commission shall hold a public hearing on the proposed amendment(s).
Following said public hearing, the Plan Commission shall make a recommendation by
resolution to the City Council by majority vote of the entire Commission.
3. The City Clerk shall send a copy of the Plan Amendment to all the parties listed in
Section 66.1001(4)(b) of the Wisconsin Statutes.
4. The City Clerk shall direct the publishing of a Class 1 notice, with such notice published
at least 30 days prior to a City Council public hearing containing the information required
by Section 66.1001(4)(d) of the Wisconsin Statutes.
5. The City Council shall hold a formal public hearing on an ordinance that would
incorporate the proposed amendment(s) into the Plan.
6. Following the public hearing, the City Council shall approve or deny the ordinance
adopting the Plan amendment(s). Adoption must be by a majority vote of all members.
The City Council may require changes from the Plan Commission recommended version
of the proposed Plan amendment(s).
7. If approved by the City Council, The City Clerk shall send a copy of the adopted
ordinance and the amendment(s) to all the parties listed in Section 66.1001(4)(b) of the
Wisconsin Statutes.
ADOPTED: June 26, 2017 Motion by: Gruber
Second by: Williams
APPROVED: / Councilmember Aye Nay Pass Absent
Conley X
Farrell X
Mark A. r reitag, City Manager Gruber X
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`// Williams X
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David T. Godek, C. C erk-Treasurer
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Wald Klim y , City Attorney
Proposed by: Planning Services
Prepared by: Planning Services