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Land Use Regulations

Ordinance Development and Administration

Ordinance Development

Constitutional Concerns

Consistency with the Comprehensive Plan

Ordinance Administration

Conducting an Annual Review

Zoning

Introduction to Zoning

Types of Zoning

Organization of a Zoning Ordinance

Zoning District and Regulations

Permitted and Prohibited Uses

Conditional Uses

Variances

Zoning Amendments

Ordinance Updates

Appeal of Zoning Decisions

Subdivision Regulations

Purpose

Ordinance Organization

Ordinance Adoption

Plat Review

Typical Plat Review Process

State Objecting Authorities

Local Approving Authorities

Basis for Approval

Appeal of Plat Decisions

Certified Survey Maps


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Center for Land Use Education Contact Info

University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
Center For Land Use Education
800 Reserve Street Stevens Point, WI 54481-3897
Phone: 715-346-3783
Direct comments to Landcenter@uwsp.edu

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