St Croix County * Wisconsin
 

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CODE ADMINISTRATOR: Kevin Grabau
LOCATION: St. Croix County Government Center
1101 Carmichael Road
Hudson WI 54016
STAFF: Office Directory
PHONE NUMBER: 715.386.4680
FAX NUMBER: 715.386.4686
E-MAIL: Planning and Zoning Department
OFFICE HOURS: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Mon-Fri
 

MISSION STATEMENT/DEPARTMENTAL PURPOSE:
Under the authority of s. 59.97 Wisconsin Statutes and the jurisdiction of the Planning and Zoning Committee, to administer and enforce all zoning and land use ordinances of the county.
 

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:


bulletReview and issue all sanitary permits, and, inspect installation of sanitary systems in order to safeguard the investment and health and safety of the public.

bulletAdminister the Zoning Ordinance and all land use ordinances.

bulletAdminister the subdivision ordinance by reviewing all Certified Survey Maps (CSM’s)and major plats for ordinance conformity and design.

bulletAdminister the Shoreland, Wetland, Floodplain and Lower St. Croix Riverway provisions of the Zoning Ordinance in order to protect the natural environment, water quality both surface and ground, and, to safeguard the public health and safety.

bulletWork with government agencies and the public to protect the natural environment.

bulletEnforce the provisions of all ordinances including revocation of Special Exceptions the issuance of citations and court action when required.

bulletEnforce the provisions of all ordinances including revocation of Special Exceptions the issuance of citations and court action when required.

bulletCooperate with the Towns in the administration of the Zoning Ordinance by overseeing and coordinating their activities, and, by providing training for Town Deputy Zoning Administrators.

bulletProvide the public with requested information, and, advise the public, Town and County Officials on zoning issues.

The towns of Hudson, Cady, and Forest are only subject to County regulations that relate to Shoreland & Floodplain Zoning, Subdivision and Platting, Sanitary Code, and Non-metallic Mining. Individual towns and municipalities will likely have rules and regulations that apply under certain circumstances and should be contacted even if other County regulations apply. It is also recommended that you contact any State agency that may have regulations that are applicable. The following municipalities are not subject to County regulations, except when municipalities have yet to formally adopt shoreland and floodplain zoning:

Village of Baldwin Village of Star Prairie
Village of Deer Park Village of Woodville
Village of Hammond City of Glenwood City
Village of North Hudson City of Hudson
Village of Roberts City of New Richmond
Village of Somerset City of River Falls

 

bulletWell Abandonment Information

 

SERVICES:

bulletOrdinances
bulletSanitary Program
bulletRezoning
bulletLand Divisions
bulletSpecial Exceptions/Conditional Uses
bulletVariances
bulletCode Enforcement
bulletFee Schedule
bulletPrivate On-Site Wastewater Treatment System Fees (POWTS)
bulletZoning Permits and Applications
bulletLand Divisions
bulletNon-Metallic Mining
bulletSetback General Information
bullet Land Use Permit Application
bullet Land Use Sign Permit Application
bullet Land Use Addendum

 

LINKS:

STATE OF WISCONSIN

NR 118 - Standards for the Lower St Croix National Scenic Riverway 

Department of Commerce Chapters 81-87 - Private Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems 
Department of Transportation
Department of Natural Resources
Department of Natural Resources - Waterfront Property Information
State of Wisconsin
Wisconsin State Statutes
Wisconsin Administrative Codes

 

EDUCATIONAL
University of Wisconsin - Extension
University of Minnesota - Extension

 

OTHER
Army Corps of Engineers
National Park Service - St. Croix National Scenic Riverway Easements
Planning Commissioners Journal - City and Regional Planning Resource
TerraServer USA
St. Croix River Valley Master Plan for Wireless Communication Facilities
1101 CARMICHAEL ROAD * HUDSON WI 54016
715.386.4600
LAST UPDATE: MAR 12, 2010
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