(A) The proposed amendment shall be referred to the zoning agency for a public hearing and recommendation to the governing body. The amendment and notice of public hearing shall be submitted to the Department regional office for review prior to the hearing. The amendment procedure shall comply with the provisions of Wisconsin Statutes § 62.23.
(B) No amendments shall become effective until reviewed and approved by the Department.
(C) All persons petitioning for a map amendment that obstructs flow causing any increase in the regional flood height, shall obtain flooding easements or other appropriate legal arrangements from all adversely affected property owners and notify local units of government before the amendment can be approved by the governing body.
(Ord. 904, passed 5-2-06; Am. Ord. 1095, passed 1-16-24)