PCR1996077RECOMMENDATION OF APPROVAL TO THE COMMON COUNCIL
RESOLUTION #P.C. 77-96
TO AMEND CHAPTER 18 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE: LAND DIVISION
ORDINANCE, TO REQUIRE A 50 FOOT WETLAND SETBACK
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Defeated
degradation caused by sedimentation, water born pollutant
infiltration and non-native vegetation invasion, and
WHEREAS, There is a recognized need to protect wetlands from
WHEREAS, The degradation of wetlands adversely affects
quality, wild life habitat, wetland vegetation, the provision of
ground water availability and quality, lake and stream water
open space and recreation opportunities, and
WHEREAS, Preservation and protection of wetlands contributes
greatly to a unique quality of life provided through the natural
beauty of Muskego.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, That the Plan Commission of
Council of the City of Muskego that Chapter 18 of the Municipal
the City of Muskego does hereby recommended to the Common
Code be amended to create Section 18.27 as follows:
"Wetlands: The subdivider shall identify all wetlands as
inventoried by the Wisconsin Department of Natural
Commission, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Natural
Resources, Southeastern Wisconsin Regional Planning
Resource Conservation Service. Such wetlands or farmed
wetlands shall be field verified and documented on the face
of the plat. No structures or parking and drive facilities
shall be permitted within 50 feet of the verified boundaries
of said wetlands. Activities within the field verified
wetland boundaries shall be in keeping with all applicable
Local, State and Federal regulations."
after the adoption of Section 18.27 shall be accomplished in
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That all land divisions proposed
compliance with Section 18.27.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That this ordinance is recommended
and stream water quality, wild life habitat, wetland vegetation,
in order to protect ground water availability and quality, lake
open space and recreation opportunities.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That preservation and protection of
wetlands contributes greatly to the unique quality of life
provided through the natural beauty of Muskego.
Plan Department
City of Muskego
Resolution #P.C. 11-96
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