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Site Plan Application

  1. City of Whitewater

    312 W Whitewater Street
    PO Box 178
    Whitewater, WI 53190
    262-473-0540
    www.whitewater-wi.gov


  2. Neighborhood Services

    Site Plan Application

  3. Site Plan Application Checklist (Please read)

    Applicant

    1.  Fill out Planning Request Form and Plan of 
        Operation Form.   Digital copies of all               submittal materials:

         a.  Application Forms
         b.   Landscaping plan indication location, type
                and size of materials (Please review
               Landscaping Guidelines)
          c.  Stormwater and Erosion Control  
               Applications
              (Separate Forms)
          d.   Lighting Plan (Photometric) Plan
          e.   And any other materials you feel are
                pertinent

    2.  Application shall include the following Plan    
          requirements:

           a.  All plans shall be drawn to scale and show 
                all sides of the proposed building
           b.  All plans will exhibit property exterior 
                building materials and colors to be used
           c.  All plans will exhibit proposed /existing 
                 off-street parking stalls and 
                 driveway/loading docks
           d.  Building elevations must include the lot 
                 on which the structure is to be built and 
                  the street(s) adjacent to the lot

       3.   Submit fee to the City of Whitewater

    City Building Inspector/Zoning Administrator

        1.  Review application for accuracy and all 
            required information
        2.   Staff will review information  for 
             conformance to Ordinances
        3.   Engineer will review Stormwater and 
              Erosion Control Plans
        4.  Landscape Plan will be reviewed by Urban 
             Forestry Commission
        5.   When application is complete and 
              approved by Staff it will then be forwarded
              to Plan Commission

    Process

        1.   Plan Commission considers applicant's
             request and staff review presented by 
             Zoning Administrator, at the first initial 
             appearance.  If Plan Commission 
             recommends changes and/or revisions, 
             then the applicant must revise site plan, 
             otherwise the matter is forwarded as is for 
             the second appearance for approval/denial 
            of the final site plan.

    NOTE:  Plan Commission normally meets the second Monday of each month at 6:00 p.m.  If a public hearing is required, it will be scheduled at the beginning of the Plan Commission meeting.

    Urban Forestry Commission normally meets the fourth Monday of each month at 5:30 p.m.

    Llana Dostie, Zoning Specialist
     262-473-0144
    ldostie@whitewater-wi.gov

     Allison Schwark, Municipal Code Enforcement
     262-249-6701
    mcodeenforcement@gmail.com

  4. Planning Request
  5. General Project Information
  6. Applicant, Agent & Property Owner Information
  7. Planning Request (check all that apply)*
  8. Will translation services be needed during the Plan Board meeting?*
  9. Plan of Operations
  10. Property Information
  11. Tenant Information
  12. New Business Use/Operation Information
  13. Customer Seating*
  14. Sprinkler System*
  15. Hazardous/Flammable Chemicals Used/Stored*
  16. Specified Use of Property and Building(s)
  17. Will there be any problems resulted form this operation such as: (Check all that apply)*
  18. Parking
  19. Parking lot construction*
  20. Type of Screening*
  21. Is employee parking included in (number of spaces available"?*
  22. Signage (Separate Sign Permit Application Needed)
  23. Type (Check all that apply)*
  24. Entertainment
  25. Is there any type of music in this proposal? *
  26. Live*
  27. When will this be offered to customers*
  28. Outdoor Lighting
  29. Utilities
  30. Will you be connected to City (Check all that apply)*
  31. Is there a private well on-site*
  32. Types of Refuse Disposal*
  33. Licenses/Permits
  34. Is a highway access permit needed from the State, County or local Municipality?*
  35. Is a cigarette license required? (Separate license from Clerk's Office Required)*
  36. Is a liquor license required? (Separate license from Clerk's Office required)*
  37. Did Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services Division of Industry Services approve building plans*
  38. Permitted Property Uses (Check all that apply)*
  39. Permitted Conditional Uses (Check all that apply)*
  40. Signatures

    By signing below, I certify that the above information is true and accurate account of the information requested for my business site and its operation and use.  Should an inspection be required, I agree to all the Inspector(s) reasonable access to the space to verify compliance with the Municipality's Ordinance.  In addition, I fully understand that completion of this or its approval does not preclude me from complying with all applicable State Statutes or Municipal Ordinances regarding my business and its lawful operations. 

  41. Cost Recovery Certificate and Agreement

    Pursuant to Ordinance 19.74.010 and 16.04.270 of the City of Whitewater Municipal Code

    The undersigned applicant hereby acknowledges and agrees to be bound by Ordinances 19.74.010 and 16.04.270 of he City of Whitewater Municipal Code, providing for city recovery of all city costs and disbursements incurred directly or indirectly related to the Applicant’s request. All costs incurred by the city in the consideration of any requests by the Applicant related to the Applicant’s request shall be recoverable, including by not limited to, all professional and technical consultant services and fees retained by the city and rendered in review of any application, including the engineer, planner, attorney, or any other professional or expert hired by the village for purposes of review of the application or pre-submission request. The Applicant agrees to reimburse the City for all costs recoverable pursuant to the terms of the above numbered ordinance within the time period set forth by the City of Whitewater Municipal Code. At no time shall any cost recoverable fees be waived, except through the process of a written request by the Applicant and the Common Council, review and evaluation by the Common Council, and official action taken by the Common Council.

  42. PROJECT INFORMATION
  43. APPLICANT INFORMATION
  44. ATTORNEY INFORMATION
  45. Note to Applicant: The City Engineer, Attorney and other City professionals and staff, if requested by the City to review your request, will be billed for their time at an hourly rate which is adjusted from time to time by agreement with the City. Please inquire as to the current hourly rate you can expect from this work. In addition to these rates, you will be asked to reimburse the City for those additional costs set forth in 19.74.10 and 16.04.270 of the Municipal Code
  46. RATES

    City Administration Hourly Rate Shall Not Exceed

    Interim Director of Economic Development: Emily McFarland $

    Director of Public Works: Brad Marquardt $72.33

    Director of Finance: Rachelle Blitch $65.94

    Clerk: Heather Boehm $43.33

    Deputy Clerk: Tiffany Albright $29.20

    NS Administrative Assistant Llana Dostie $

    Building Inspection Services

    Building Inspector Commercial: Joe Mesler $80.00

    Building Inspector Residential: Jon Mesler $80.00

    City Attorney

    Russell Law Offices, LLC

    Attorney Timothy Brovold $

    City Engineer

    Strand and Associates $247.63

    Primary Contact: Mark Fischer

    City Planners and Zoning Administrator

    Primary Contact: Allison Schwark $49.00

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