(a) Notice Registery.
(1) List of Registered Citizens; Scope. The Village of Edgar shall maintain a registery list of persons who submit a written or electronic request to receive notice of any proposed municipal zoning action or ordinance change, or comprehensive plan amendment, which would affect the allowable use of the person's property. This notification list shall apply to any proposed zoning ordinance or comprehensive plan amendment which would impact the allowable use, size or density requirements pertaining to the registered person's property.
(2) Registration Requests. To be included on the list to receive notice of such proposed zoning regulation or comprehensive plan changes, a person shall make a written or electronic request to the Village Administrator. Verbal requests shall not be accepted. With such request, the person shall provide:
a. His/her name;
b. Mailing address;
c. Telephone number (landline, cellphone, fax);
d. Email address; and
e. Preferred method of notification (non-binding on the municipality).
(b) Annual Registration Information Notice.
(1) Public Notification to be Provided. Annually, the Village shall inform residents of the municipality that they may add their names to the notification list. The date of providing such annual notice shall be set by the Village of Edgar.
(2) How Annual Notification is Provided. The annual notice requirment providing information on the notice registery can be provided by any one of the following methods, or combination of methods:
a. Publication of a Class 1 notice pursuant to Ch. 985, Wis. Stats.;
b. First class mail;
c. Giving notice on the Village's website; or
d. Including the information in a mailing that is sent to all property owners, such as, but not limited to, tax or utility statements, newsletters, etc.
(c) Form of Notifications. Following recommendation from the Plan Commission on the proposed zoning regulation change or comprehensive plan amendment but prior to action by the Village Board to vote on such proposal, the Village shall send a notice to each person on the notice registery list. Such notice shall include a copy of the proposed zoning or change or comprehensive plan amendment, or a summary thereof. Such notice shall be by first class mail or by any other reasonable form agreed to by the registered person and the Village, including email, voice mail or text message. The Village shall not require a fee for the sending of such notices except that the Village may charge each person on the list who receives a notice by first class may a fee that does not exceed the approximate cost of providing the mailed notice to the person. An ordinance or amendment that is subject to this notice requirement may take effect even if the Village fails to send the notice.
State Law Reference: Secs. 62.23(7)(d)4. and 66.1001(4)(f), Wis. Stats.