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Ordinance Amendment .7 , 1985-86 AMENDING CHAPTER 12 OF THE DANE COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES, RELATING TO WAIVER OF FEES FOR CERTAIN ZONING CHANGES The County Board of Supervisors of the County of Dane does ordain as follows: I. Section 12.06 (am) is created to read: (am) Petitions to amend the zoning maps when filed by a County Board Supervisor, by the standing committee of the County Board designated to consider county zoning matters, by the County Executive or his agents, or by other agencies representing the County. Submitted by: 7,1, 1 /) ?4,:lre Jud t yr v V• Human k:-.77:::"!-.';`.:; Levis. Li?iP._!t Personnel ;'ub. i.l;C i Syr; (Explanation: Based on a complaint(s) , Corporation Counsel was asked by the County Board Chairman if a zoning petition introduced at the request of a Supervisor was exempt from fee. Assistant Corporation . Counsel has replied that only "text" changes, and not map changes, are exempt under Dane County's Ordinance. Wisconsin Statute, Section 59.97 (5)(e)1 [FORMATION OF ZONING ORDINANCE: PROCEDURE] provides: "A petition for amendment of any county zoning ordinance may be made by any property owner in the area to be affected by the amendment, by the town board of any town wherein the ordinance is in effect; by any member of the county board or by the agency designated by the county board to consider county zoning matters as provided in sub. (2)(a)." Note: While this does not specifically mention exemption from fee, it could be interpreted to "imply" that such a procedure would be appropriate. Section 12.06, Dane County Code of Ordinances currently provides for exemption from fees for: 1. "Petitions to amend zoning maps , applications for conditional use permits, special permits and variances if the land is owned by a municipality and the governing body submits the petition or application" Note: The Zoning Administrator interprets this to cover the County Executive, or his deputy, to act as "agent" for the County Board when County property is involved. Property transferred or sold by County Highway would not be covered under this provision. 2. "Zoning permits for municipally owned buildings"; 3. "Permits for construction or maintenance of farm drainage ditches and soil conservation practices in a flood plain area"; and 4. "On a onetime basis, a town board may petition to amend its zoning district maps for the purpose of implementing its land use plan without the necessity of a filing fee. It shall be the responsibility of the town board to notify owners of land that will be affected by the proposed change in the zoning district boundaries."