ORD20001043COMMON COUNCIL -CITY OF MUSKEGO
ORDINANCE #I043
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 18, SECTION 18.23
OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF MUSKEGO
(Existing Substandard Lots)
THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MUSKEGO, WAUKESHA COUNTY,
WISCONSIN DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1: Chapter 18, Section 18.23 of the Municipal Code of the City of Muskego,
Wisconsin, is hereby amended to read as follows:
18.23 EXISTING SUBSTANDARD LOTS
(1) CONVEYANCE RESTRICTED
If a lot of record does not conform to the zoning regulations of the City and adjoins along a
side lot line properly held in the same ownership, no such lot shall be conveyed to another
owner nor shall a building permit be issued for a structure on such a lot except in conformity
with the following:
(a) Petition for Determination. The owner of such substandard lot may, at any
time prior to the proposed conveyance of such lot or request for building
permit, petition the City for determination as to the status of such lot. (To be
repealed on 12/31/2002)
(b) Referral to Plan Commission. Such petition shall be referred to the Plan
Commission for study to determine the practical possibility of a redivision of
ownership to provide lots which will conform to the City zoning regulations.
(To be repealed on 12/31/2002).
(c) Time Limit. The Plan Commission shall make its recommendation to the
Common Council within 40 days of the date the petition was received and
the Council shall act within 20 days to give the petitioner a determination.
(To be repealed on 12/31/2002).
(d) Criteria. The Plan Commission in making its recommendation and the
Common Council in making its determination shall give consideration,
among others, to the following factors: (To be repealed on 12/31/ 2002).
1 Compatibility. The size, quality and character of existing lots and building
development in the immediate area with a view to maintaining
compatibility and protecting existing values. (To be repealed on
12/31/2002).
2. Sewage Disposal. Where public sewer is not available, the lot size
necessary to insure safe sewage disposal. (To be repealed on
12/31/2002).
3. Practicability. The economic and engineering practicability of any
possible re-division. (To be repealed on 12/31/2002).
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4. Hardship. The degree of practical hardship which may be imposed upon
the owner (To be repealed on 12/31/2002).
(e) Method of Redivision. Such redivision may be accomplished as is most
appropriate by: (To be repealed on 12/31/2002).
1 Vacation and replatting of all or a part of a recorded plat.
2. Combining of lots or parts of lots.
3. Redefining of lot lines by a plat of "other divisions" as provided by
Section. 18.33.
(f) Notification Procedure. The Plan Commission in making its
determination shall first give notice to all property owners within 100' of
the perimeter of the subject property that such a request has been
submitted for consideration. (To be repealed on 12/31/2002).
DETERMINATION OF OWNERSHIP
For the purpose of this section, lots and property shall be considered in the same
ownership when owned by: the same individual or corporation; an individual and
another in joint tenancy, or as tenants in common and either of the joint or
common tenants own other lots individually or as joint tenant in common with
another; an individual and other lots are owned by hislher spouse and when any
of such lots are owned by an individual and other lots are owned by a corporation
in which such individual is an officer or director or controlling stockholder
PRIOR APPROVALS
Where the owner of such substandard lot has been granted "legal lot status'' under the
provisions of this section prior to December 31, 2002, such approval shall be deemed valid.
All lots granted such status shall be classified as conforming for the purpose of conveyance
and permitting as described in Section 18.23 (l), and shall not be subject to the conveyance
and building permit restrictions of this Section.
COMBINATION OF NONCONFORMING LOTS. Prior to issuance of building permits for
any nonconforming lot held in single ownership, the owner of such nonconforming lot shall
first submit for approval a certified survey map in the manner provided in this chapter (To
be repealed 12/31/2002).
SECTION 2: The several sections of this ordinance are declared to be severable. If any section
or portion thereof shall be declared by a decision of a court of competent jurisdiction to be
invalid, unlawful, or unenforceable, such decision shall apply only to the specific section or
portion thereof directly specified in the decision, and not affect the validity of all other
provisions, sections, or portions thereof of the ordinance which shall remain in full force and
effect. Any other ordinance whose terms are in conflict with provisions of this ordinance are
hereby repealed as to those terms that conflict.
SECTION 3: This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and
publication.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 10th DAY OF October ,2000
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4. Hardship. The degree of practical hardship which may be imposed upon
the owner (To be repealed on 12/31/2002).
(a) Method of Redivision. Such redivision may be accomplished as is most
appropriate by: (To be repealed on 12/31/2002).
1 Vacation and replatting of all or a part of a recorded plat.
2. Combining of lots or parts of lots.
3. Redefining of lot lines by a plat of "other divisions" as provided by
Section. 18.33.
(a) Notification Procedure. The Plan Commission in making its
determination shall first give notice to all property owners within 100' of
the perimeter of the subject property that such a request has been
submitted for consideration. (To be repealed on 12/31/2002).
DETERMINATION OF OWNERSHIP
For the purpose of this section, lots and property shall be considered in the same
ownership when owned by: the same individual or corporation; an individual and
another in joint tenancy, or as tenants in common and either of the joint or
common tenants own other lots individually or as joint tenant in common with
another; an individual and other lots are owned by hislher spouse and when any
of such lots are owned by an individual and other lots are owned by a corporation
in which such individual is an officer or director or controlling stockholder
PRIOR APPROVALS
Where the owner of such substandard lot has been granted "legal lot status" under the
provisions of this section prior to December 31, 2002, such approval shall be deemed valid.
All lots granted such status shall be classified as conforming for the purpose of conveyance
and permitting as described in Section 18.23 (l), and shall not be subject to the conveyance
and building permit restrictions of this Section.
COMBINATION OF NONCONFORMING LOTS. Prior to issuance of building permits for
first submit for approval a certified survey map in the manner provided in this chapter (TO
any nonconforming lot held in single ownership, the owner of such nonconforming lot shall
be repealed 12/31 12002).
SECTION 2: The several sections of this ordinance are declared to be severable. If any section
or portion thereof shall be declared by a decision of a court of competent jurisdiction to be
invalid, unlawful, or unenforceable, such decision shall apply only to the specific section or
portion thereof directly specified in the decision, and not affect the validity of all other
provisions, sections, or portions thereof of the ordinance which shall remain in full force and
effect. Any other ordinance whose terms are in conflict with provisions of this ordinance are
hereby repealed as to those terms that conflict.
SECTION 3: This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and
publication.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 10th DAY OF October ,2000
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rn DAVID . DE ANGELIS, Mayor
ATTEST.
k?A First Reading: 9/26/00
Published this 19th day of October, 2000
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