§ 12-45. Limitations on rezoning within shoreland-wetland districts.

To ensure that the shoreland protection objectives found in Wis. Stats. § 281.31 will be accomplished, the village shall not rezone a shoreland-wetland zoning district, or portion thereof, if the proposed rezoning may result in a significant adverse impact upon any of the following:

(1)

Stormwater and floodwater storage capacity;

(2)

Maintenance of dry season stream flow, the discharge of groundwater to a wetland, the recharge of groundwater from a wetland to another area or the flow of groundwater through a wetland;

(3)

Filtering or storage of sediments, nutrients, heavy metals or organic compounds that would otherwise drain into navigable waters;

(4)

Shoreline protection against soil erosion;

(5)

Fish spawning, breeding, nursery or feeding grounds;

(6)

Wildlife habitat; or

(7)

Areas of special recreational, scenic or scientific interest, including scarce wetland types.

(Ord. No. 2013-06-11-002, § 1 (12-45))