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Applications filed pursuant to the provisions of this chapter requiring Plan Commission or Board of Zoning Appeals approval shall be accompanied by the filing fees specified by the fee schedule adopted by Commission resolution. The fee schedule shall not be a part of this chapter and may be revised from time to time by Commission resolution. Fees may be applied, but not limited to, the following applications:
(A) Variance application.
(B) Special use permit application.
(C) Contingent use permit application.
(D) Sign permit application.
(E) Improvement location permit application.
(F) Certificate of occupancy application.
(G) Development plan application.
(H) Amendment to approved development plan if public hearing is necessary.
(I) Application to amend this chapter.
(J) Application to appeal all order, requirement, decision or determination made by the Zoning Administrator.
(Ord. 466, § 4-13-13, passed 5-11-98)
(A) It shall be the duty of the Zoning Administrator to enforce the provisions of this chapter in the manner and form and with the powers provided by this chapter.
(B) All departments, officials and employees of the city which are vested with the duty of authority to issue permits or licenses shall conform to the provisions of this chapter and shall issue no permit or license for any use, building or purpose if the same would be in conflict with the provisions of this chapter. Any permit or license issued in conflict with the provisions of this chapter shall be null and void.
(C) The Zoning Administrator or the Board, or with respect to the development plan, the Zoning Administrator or the Commission, shall also have the discretionary power to issue all order for proceedings and work on any structure, premises, land or lot which is in violation of this chapter, to be immediately stayed, and to call upon the police power of the city to give effect to the order. A decision by the Zoning Administrator to issue such an order may be appealed to the Board, or with respect to a development plan, to the Commission; however, the decision of the Zoning Administrator to issue a stay order shall remain in effect during the pendency of the appeal, and thereafter unless modified or revoked by the Board, or if applicable, the Commission. A violation of such an order issued by the Zoning Administrator, the Board or the Commission shall be considered a violation of this chapter.
(Ord. 466, § 4-13-14, passed 5-11-98)
COMMERCIAL ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW
(A) Title. This subchapter shall be known as the commercial architectural review subchapter of the city and may be so cited.
(B) Purpose.
(1) The Common Council of the city hereby finds that the city has for many years carefully nurtured its Swiss customs and many commercial buildings have been erected and reconstructed to create recognizably Swiss-themed structures, and today the city welcomes all visitors with the warmth of old world charm and Swiss hospitality and that many communities today, including the city are experiencing a widespread, and profitable, ethnic rebirth. Across the country, once dormant small towns and inner-city neighborhoods are organizing new ethnic festivals, rediscovering forgotten recipes and constructing landscapes that reflect the hunger for heritage among contemporary “hyphenated” Americans. Much of this refashioning of ethnicity stems from a heightening self-consciousness of group identity and a new ability to capitalize on the recognizable symbols of that identity. In short, a new ethnic form is emerging, and one that is based on the twin concerns of public memory and tourism. The city recognizes many local efforts to create recognizably Swiss-themed places in its commercial buildings and structures.
(2) In addition, the city finds that bizarre, garish or otherwise inappropriate exterior design and appearance of buildings, structures and improvements erected in commercial areas adversely affects the desirability of immediately adjacent and neighboring properties, impairs the benefits of occupancy as to existing properties in such areas, and in the city as a whole, and prevents the optimum use of real estate in the city.
(C) Therefore, in order to encourage the construction of attractive buildings which create recognizably themed places by the designation of architectural review districts, to protect and promote the general welfare and to prevent deterioration of the appearance of the city which would tend to create hazards to public health, safety and morals, destroy opportunity for the development of business and industry, and thereby deteriorate taxable land values and commence below levels necessary to finance acceptable levels of municipal services, it is the purpose of this subchapter to provide for the designation of architectural review districts and to establish a Committee to preview the exterior appearance of buildings, structures, and improvements proposed for alteration or erection in such districts and to set standards and procedures to be followed by such Committee.
(Ord. 649, passed 2-10-14)
(A) All land areas in the city which are zoned commercial, including corresponding Commercial Planned Unit Zones, (C-l, C-1P, C-2, C-2P, C-3, C-3P), and also uses on any lot, parcel or area of land that are commercial in nature but not zoned commercial (C-l, C-1P, C-2, C-2P, C-3, C-3P) are hereby designated as an architectural review district. Specifically, this shall be interpreted to include any lot, parcel or area of land in residential or industrial zones that are granted special exceptions, special uses, contingent uses or variances that permit commercial uses in such zones.
(B) All proposed construction shall be in compliance with all ordinances of the city including specifically the zoning ordinance, site plan ordinance, sign ordinance, commercial architectural review ordinance, and commercial landscape requirements ordinance.
(Ord. 649, passed 2-10-14)
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