Town of Mukwonago - Permit Center | Expansion of Legal Nonconforming Building

Expansion of Legal Nonconforming Building

Description: A legal nonconforming structure that houses a conforming use, may be expanded into areas of the lot where such expansion complies with all other requirements including setback and offset standards. See s. 82-32(b)(1) of the zoning code for more details.

Decision-maker(s): Plan Commission

Evaluation criteria: The following factors are considered in evaluating an application:

the size of the lot;
the size and location of the existing legal non-conforming structure;
the size and location of any other structure on the lot; the size and location of the proposed expansion;
the impact, if any, that the expansion may have upon neighboring properties; whether the proposed expansion would violate the intent of the Zoning Ordinance, and
such other matters factors as the Plan Commission finds to be relevant in the interest of the public health, safety, welfare, and be compatible with other properties in the area of the town.

Application fee: $50 plus any professional chargeback fees

Upcoming Meetings

July Review

Filing Deadline:

2024-06-12T21:00:00Z

Date Reviewed:

2024-07-03T23:30:00Z

August Review

Filing Deadline:

2024-07-17T21:00:00Z

Date Reviewed:

2024-08-07T23:30:00Z

September Review

Filing Deadline:

2024-08-14T21:00:00Z

Date Reviewed:

2024-09-04T23:30:00Z

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Notes

1. In order for an application to be heard on a given meeting date, the application (including forms, fees, plans, reports, etc.) must be submitted AND deemed complete by Town staff on or before the corresponding submittal date. Because of that, you may want to submit your application before the submittal date. That way, we may be able to let you know if anything is missing and you'll have some time to perhaps get it done before the deadline.

2. Meeting dates and their corresponding submittal dates are subject to change.

Application Materials

Expansion of a Nonconforming Building

Frequently Asked Questions

+ - What is a professional chargeback fee?

For some types of development reviews, the Town charges the applicant for the time spent by the town engineer, attorney, planner, or other professional in reviewing their application. In that way, Town taxpayers aren't paying for the cost of development activities. Invoices are mailed to the applicant as the Town incurs such costs. Additional information is found in Section 2-2 and 2-3 of the municipal code. Get details.

+ - If I submit an application and it is not approved, can I get my application fee back?

Application fees are not refundable. They are intended to cover the costs necessary to review the application.

+ - Can a decision of the Town Board be appealed?

Yes; appeals are made to the circuit court and generally must be filed with the court soon after the decision has been made.

+ - What is a determination of completeness?

When we receive a development application, staff will review the materials to make sure the application submittal is complete and ready for formal review. If an application submittal is not complete, staff will notify the applicant and describe the parts that are not complete.

A determination that an application is complete means the application is ready for formal review and does not suggest the applicant has provided sufficient information in all regards or preclude the reviewing authority from requesting additional information it deems appropriate.

All of the zoning regulations on this site (text & map) are for a proposed zoning code rewrite project. Got it!

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