Plan Commission News & Notices

Plan Commission Amending Master Plan, Opposes Condo Plat Proposal

The Village of Fontana Plan Commission approved motions at its monthly meeting Monday, August 30, 2010 to initiate the amendment process to the Comprehensive Master Plan's Future Land Use Map, to recommend denial of a condominium plat and declarations filed by Steve Beers, and to direct the village attorney to draft an ordinance amendment that would prohibit the assignment of riparian rights to properties not located on the lakefront. Preliminary Minutes

Plan Commission Tables Condo Plat Proposal

The Village of Fontana Plan Commission tabled a proposed condominium plat and declarations filed by Steven Beers for his Hawks Woods proposal and discussed previously introduced amendments to the lakefront zoning code at the regular monthly meeting held Monday, July 26, 2010. Minutes

Plan Commission Favors Outdoor Food Service, Raze Order

The Village of Fontana Plan Commission approved motions at its regular monthly meeting Monday, June 28, 2010 to recommend Village Board approval of a proposal to allow outdoor food service at Georgie B's Restaurant, 441 Mill Street, and to issue a raze order for the Harris property at 245 Third Avenue.

The Plan Commission also approved a motion to recommend Village Board approval of one proposed amendment and to deny a second proposed amendment to Municipal Code Section 42-6, Overnight camping prohibited. Minutes

Public Hearing July 6, 2010 to Consider Moratorium Proposal

The Village of Fontana Plan Commission and Board of Trustees will hold a special joint session meeting Tuesday, July 6, 2010 beginning at 5:30 PM to conduct a public hearing on a proposed moratorium on subdivision/condominium approvals under chapter 17 of the Village of Fontana Municipal Code and rezone approvals under chapter 18 of the Municipal Code. Public Hearing Notice

Plan Commission Recommends Amendments, Abbey Harbor Proposal

The Village of Fontana Plan Commission voted at its monthly meeting Tuesday, June 1, 2010 to recommend Village Board approval of proposed amendments to the Chapter 17 and 18 of the Municipal Code to prohibit the construction of new boathouses and of an amendment to the Building, Site and Operational Plan filed by the Abbey Harbor Condominium Association to authorize the relocation of its gas tank in its original, historic location. Minutes

Plan Commission Recommends Fontana Shores BSOP Amendment

The Village of Fontana Plan Commission voted to recommend approval of an amendment to the Building, Site and Operational Plan for the Fontana Shores Condominium Association and scheduled a public hearing to consider zoning code amendments with regard to boat houses at its monthly meeting Monday, April 26, 2010. Minutes

Public Hearing Notice

Proposed Chapter 17 and 18 Amendments to Prohibit Boat Houses

Plan Commission Recommends CUP, Park Plan and Cliffs Items

The Village of Fontana Plan Commission conducted public hearings on a conditional use permit application filed by Frontier Flowers and on the Park and Open Space Plan at its monthly meeting Monday, March 29, 2010.

As well as recommending Village Board approval of the CUP application and the additional elements to the Park and Open Space Plan, the Plan Commission recommended approval of a condominium plat amendment, a fourth amendment to the Precise Implementation Plan and a third amendment to the developer's agreement for the Cliffs of Fontana Planned Development. Minutes

Plan Commission Holds Public Hearing, Recommends Three Items

The Village of Fontana Plan Commission conducted a public hearing on a conditional use permit application, recommended three items to the Village Board for approval, and scheduled two more public hearings at its monthly meeting Monday, February 22, 2010. Minutes

Park and Open Space Plan Hearing Notice

Frontier Flowers CUP Hearing Notice

Plan Commission Holds Five Public Hearings, Recommends Six Items

The Village of Fontana Plan Commission conducted five public hearings and made recommendations to the Village Board on six items at its monthly meeting Monday, January 25, 2010. Minutes

The Plan Commission also scheduled a public hearing for a conditional use permit application to be held at its next monthly meeting on Monday, February 22, 2010 beginning at 5:30 pm.

Grant CUP Hearing Notice

Plan Commission Sets Five Public Hearings, Recommends Three Items

The Village of Fontana Plan Commission approved motions at its monthly meeting Monday, November 30, 2009 to schedule five public hearings and to recommend Village Board approval of three items. Minutes

The four public hearings were scheduled for the Plan Commission's next monthly meeting, which will not be held until Monday, January 25, 2010.

The recommendations for approval of the updated Park and Open Space Plan; a Building, Site and Operational Plan amendment for the Big Foot Country Club; and a Certified Survey Map in the extraterritorial plat review jurisdiction area will be considered by the Village Board at its next monthly meeting on Monday, December 7, 2009 beginning at 6:00 pm.

Zoning Ordinance Amendment Section 18-80 Hearing Notice

U.S. Cellular CUP Hearing Notice

Neilson/Havens CUP (Gate) Hearing Notice

Neilson/Havens CUP (Garage) Hearing Notice

Neilson/Havens CUP (Boathouse) Hearing Notice

Plan Commission Sets Public Hearing for Park & Open Space Plan

The Village of Fontana Plan Commission approved motions at its regular monthly meeting Monday, October 26, 2009 to recommend Village Board approval of a condominium plat and declarations filed by Brian Pollard for the Mill Street Professional Building, LLC, and to schedule a public hearing to consider the updated Park and Open Space Plan.

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Proposed Park & Open Space Plan 2009

Plan Commission Recommends Approval of Zoning Amendments, Sign

The Village of Fontana Plan Commission approved motions at its monthly meeting Monday, September 28, 2009 to recommend Village Board approval of three amendments to the Zoning Code and of a amendment to the Building, Site and Operational Plan for the State Farm Insurance business at 547 Valley View Drive. Minutes

Plan Commission Schedules Hearings for Zoning Code Amendments

The Village of Fontana Plan Commission approved motions at its monthly meeting Monday, August 31, 2009 to schedule three public hearings to consider proposed amendments to the Zoning Code.

The Plan Commission also approved motions to recommend Village Board approval of an amendment to the Abbey Springs Precise Implementation Plan for a boathouse renovation and construction of new halfway house bathrooms on the golf course, and of the initial review of the conditions established for a Conditional Use Permit issued to the Ship Shape Marine to operate a private club in the ETZ District. Minutes

Public Hearing Notice Section 18-79 (c)(5)(f)

Public Hearing Notice Section 18-102

Public Hearing Notice Section 18-251

Plan Commission Recommends Ordinance Amendments, Sign Proposal

The Village of Fontana Plan Commission approved motions at its monthly meeting Monday, July 27, 2009 to recommend Village Board approval of an amendment to the Village's floodplain ordinance, a temporary sign proposal and a certified survey map.

The proposed amendments to the Floodplain Zoning Ordinance are required as part of a FEMA/Wisconsin DNR project to create a Digital Flood Insurance Rate Map. The temporary sign proposal is for Par Development's Cliffs of Fontana subdivision, and the CSM was filed by Steele Alison Whowell for a lot line adjustment of parcels located off Stearns Road. Minutes

Plan Commission Recommends Tree Ordinance, BSOP Amendments

The Village of Fontana Plan Commission approved motions at its monthly meeting Monday, June 29, 2009 to recommend Village Board approval of amendments to the Tree Ordinance and to the Building, Site and Operational Plan for Fontana Jewelers, 553 Valley View Drive.

The proposed amendments to the Tree Ordinance culminates an eight-month process that was directed by the Village Board in November 2008. The BSOP amendment filed by Fontana Jewelers is for a building addition plan.

The Plan Commission also scheduled a public hearing for Monday, July 27, 2009 beginning at 5:30 pm to consider proposed amendments to the Village Floodplain Zoning Ordinance. The amendments are required as part of a FEMA/Wisconsin DNR project to create a Digital Flood Insurance Rate Map.

The Plan Commission also reviewed a conceptual proposal for a Planned Development rezone of the Stephen Beers property and tabled consideration of BSOP amendments filed by the Fontana Shores Condominium Association and the Abbey Resort. Minutes

Public Hearing Notice - Section 18-102

Section 18-102 Proposed Amendments

 

Plan Commission, ETZ Committee Favor Willow Bend Marine CUP

The Village of Fontana Plan Commission and Joint Extraterritorial Zoning Committee approved motions at a joint meeting Tuesday, May 26, 2009 to recommend Village Board approval of an amendment to the Conditional Use Permit for Willow Bend Marine, W6175 Wioold Rend Road, Walworth Township.

The Plan Commission also voted to recommend Village Board approval of two Zoning Code amendments and scheduled a public hearing to consider proposed amendments to the Tree Ordinance at its next monthly meeting on Monday, June 29, 2009 beginning at 5:30 pm.

Minutes

Public Hearing Notice - Section 18-28 Amendments

Plan Commission Schedules Three Public Hearings

The Village of Fontana Plan Commission recommended Village Board approval of a proposed Resolution amending the Building and Zoning Department Fee Schedule and of a proposed ordinance amendment to the A-4 ETZ Zoning District at its monthly meeting Monday, April 27, 2009.

The Plan Commission also scheduled two public hearings for proposed zoning code amendments to be held at the next monthly meeting on Tuesday, May 26, 2009 beginning at 5:30 PM. The Plan Commission and Joint ETZ Committee also scheduled a public hearing for the May 26, 2009 meeting beginning at 6:00 PM, to consider a Conditional Use Permit application filed by James Whowell for Willow Bend Marine, Inc., W6175 Willow Bend Road, Walworth Township. Minutes

Willow Bend CUP Hearing Notice

Zoning Code Amendment to Section 18-79(e)

Zoning Code Amendment to Section 18-311(c)

Plan Commission, ETZ Committee Public Hearing April 27

The Village of Fontana Plan Commission and Joint Extraterritorial Zoning Committee scheduled a public hearing for Monday, April 27, 2009 beginning at 6:00 pm to consider a proposed amendment to the A-4 ETZ Zoning District proposed by Jamie Whowell for his boat storage business in the Town of Walworth.

The Plan Commission and ETZ Committee also voted to recommend Village Board approval of a zoning code amendment for a Certified Survey Map filed by the Jean Black Barton Trust for a parcel on Lakeshore Drive in the Town of Linn at a joint meeting held Monday, March 30, 2009.

The Village of Fontana Plan Commission also voted to table consideration of a condominium plat filed by Steven Beers, an amendment to the Abbey Spring Precise Implementation Plan, proposed amendments to the Tree Ordinance and a conceptual presentation by William Turner, and voted to recommend Village Board approval of a raze or repair order, a CSM filed by the Estate of Tena Stopple and a Wind Energy System Ordinance. Minutes

A-4 ETZ Zoning Amendment Hearing Notice

Plan Commission Meeting Cancelled

The Village of Fontana Plan Commission and Joint ETZ Committee meeting scheduled for Monday, February 23, 2009 has been cancelled.

With Village President Ron Pollitt passing away on February 17, 2009, and other members out of town and unable to attend the meeting, a quorum became a concern and the meeting was cancelled by Chairman George Spadoni.

The public hearings will be rescheduled for Monday, March 30, 2009, for the application filed by Steve Beers and the Petition to Amend the ETZ Zoning Ordinance filed by the Jean Black Barton Trust.

Beers Public Hearing Notice

Jean Black Barton Trust ETZ Rezone Public Hearing Notice

Beers Public Hearing February 23 and March 30, 2009

The public hearing on the Conditional Use Permit application filed by Stephen P. Beers, 454 N. Lakeshore Drive, Fontana, WI, to authorize a density shift between parcels (453, 454 and 457 N. Lakeshore Drive and Lot 2 CSM 1515 on Stearns Road) for a four-unit condominium association in the RS-1 Residential Zoning District will be held Monday, February 23, 2009 beginning at 5:30 PM.

The public hearing will be opened at 5:30 PM on February 23, 2009 and comments from the public will be solicited; however, the hearing will be continued to Monday, March 30, 2009 beginning at 5:30 PM because additional documents have been submitted. The Plan Commission will not be making a recommendation to the Village Board on the application until after the public hearing on March 30, 2009.

Plan Commission, ETZ Committee Scheduled Public Hearings

The Village of Fontana Plan Commission conducted and scheduled two public hearings at its monthly meeting Monday, January 26, 2009. The monthly meeting in December 2008 was cancelled due to a lack of quorum.

The Plan Commission also met in a joint session with the Joint Extraterritorial Zoning Committee and both bodies voted to schedule a public hearing for Monday, February 23, 2009 beginning at 6:00 pm to consider a Petition for Amendment of the Zoning Ordinance and Zoning Map filed by the Jean Black Barton Trust for a parcel of land located on South Lakeshore Drive, Linn Township, in the C-2 ETZ Upland Resource Conservation District.

The Plan Commission also scheduled a public hearing for February 23, 2009 beginning at 5:30 pm for a Conditional Use Permit application to be filed by Steven Beers for a four-unit condominium association proposed on the east and west sides of North Lakeshore Drive in the Village of Fontana. Minutes

Notice of Public - Beers CUP Application

Notice of Public Hearing - Barton Trust Rezone Petition

Plan Commission Favors CUP Application, Sets Public Hearing

The Village of Fontana Plan Commission voted at its monthly meeting Monday, November 24, 2008 to recommend Village Board approval of a conditional use permit application to construct a second primary residence on the Edward Lyon property and a one-year extension of the Building, Site and Operational Plan approved by Jerry’s Marine.

The Plan Commission also approved a motion to schedule a public hearing for Monday, December 29, 2008 beginning at 5:30 PM to consider a Conditional Use Permit application filed by T-Mobile Central, LLC to add nine antennas to an existing tower on the Robert Stewart property.

Minutes

T-Mobile Public Hearing Notice

Plan Commission Sets Public Hearing for Zoning Amendment

The Village of Fontana Plan Commission approved a motion at its regular monthly meeting Monday, September 29, 2008 to schedule a public hearing for a proposed zoning code amendment.

The proposed amendment to Section 17-7 (6)(f) will be considered at a public hearing on Monday, October 27, 2008 beginning at 5:30 PM. Public Hearing Notice

Minutes

Plan Commission Approves TID Resolution, Lakefront Amendments

Following two public hearings, the Village of Fontana Plan Commission voted at its monthly meeting Monday, August 25, 2008 to approve a Resolution authorizing amendments to the Project Plan for the Tax Increment Financing District No. 1 and to recommend Village Board approval of proposed amendments to the Lakefront Zoning Ordinance.

The Plan Commission also voted to recommend Village Board approval of a Building, Site and Operational Plan filed for the new business Salt H2O Chick.

Minutes

Plan Commission Resolution 082508-01

Proposed Ordinance Approving Lakefront Zoning Amendments

Plan Commission Public Hearings August 25, 2008

The Village of Fontana Plan Commission has scheduled a public hearing for Monday, August 25, 2008 beginning at 5:30 PM to consider a proposed amendment to the Project Plan for the Village of Fontana on Geneva Lake Tax Increment District No. 1.

The Plan Commission also will conduct a public hearing at the August 25, 2008 meeting to consider amendments to the Lakefront Zoning Ordinance.

TID Amendment Hearing Notice

Lakefront Zoning Hearing Notice

Plan Commission Directs Changes to Lakefront Amendments

Following a public hearing Monday, July 28, 2008, the Village of Fontana Plan Commission directed staff to redraft the proposed amendments to Section 18-27(b)(4) and scheduled a public hearing for next month’s meeting to present the redrafted amendments with the other amendments proposed for Sections 18-17 and 18-80(c)(10).

The Plan Commission scheduled the public hearing for Monday, August 25, 2008 beginning at 5:30 pm. Minutes

Public Hearing Notice

Section 18-27(b)(4) Amendments

Section 18-17 Amendments

Section 18-80(c)(10) Amendments

Commission Sets Public Hearing for Lakefront Amendments

The Village of Fontana Plan Commission scheduled a public hearing for Monday, July 28, 2008 beginning at 5:30 pm to consider proposed amendments to the lakefront zoning ordinance.

The Plan Commission also voted at its monthly meeting Monday, June 30, 2008 to recommend Village Board approval of an amended plan for the Abbey Provident Hotel Manager, LLC Spa renovation project and of an amended Precise Implementation Plan for the signage plan for the Mill Street Retail Building, 441 Mill Street.

Minutes

Proposed Lakefront Zoning Amendments

Public Hearing Notice

Plan Commission Favors Signage Amendments, Raze Order

The Village of Fontana Plan Commission recommended Village Board approval of proposed amendments to the signage ordinance and of a raze order for the residence at 731 Aweogon Road at the monthly meeting held Tuesday, May 27, 2008.

The Plan Commission also reviewed proposed amendments to the lakefront zoning ordinance at the meeting. (May 27, 2008 Proposed Amendments)

Minutes

Proposed Signage Ordinance Amendments

Plan Commission Refers Lakefront Amendments Back to Staff, Schedules Public Hearing for Signage Ordinance Amendments

Following a public hearing Monday night, April 28, 2008 the Village of Fontana Plan Commission directed Village staff to revamp the seven proposed amendments to the lakefront zoning code based on the comments made at the public hearing.

If the revamped amendments are favorably reviewed by the Plan Commission, a subsequent public hearing will be scheduled.

In other business April 28, the Plan Commission scheduled a public hearing for Tuesday, May 27, 2008 to consider proposed amendments to the signage ordinance.

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May 27, 2008 Public Hearing Notice

Plan Commission Considers Lakefront Zoning Amendments

The Village of Fontana Plan Commission discussed proposed lakefront zoning code amendments and scheduled a public hearing for Monday, April 28, 2008 to consider the amendments in the “Draft A” proposal.

Village Board approval of an amendment to the Abbey Springs Precise Implementation Plan to accommodate a clubhouse renovation plan also was recommended by the Plan Commission at its regular monthly meeting Monday, December 17, 2007.

Minutes

“Draft A” Amendments Proposal

“Draft B” Amendments Proposal

Lakefront Zoning Public Hearing Information

Plan Commission Favors CUP Applications

The Village of Fontana Plan Commission voted to recommend Village Board approval of Conditional Use Permit applications filed for the Fontana Corner Market and All For Ewe/Posh Threads at the monthly meeting held Monday, February 25, 2008.

The Plan Commission also voted to recommend Village Board approval of an amendment to the Abbey Springs precise implementation plan to accommodate a renovation plan for the boathouse, and scheduled a public hearing for Monday, March 31, 2008 to consider a conditional use permit application filed by Cricket Communications to extend the existing telecommunications tower on the Robert Stewart property by 5 feet.

Minutes

Cricket Communications CUP Notice

Commission Favors CUP and Zoning Code Amendment, Sets Hearings

The Village of Fontana Plan Commission voted at its monthly meeting held Monday, January 28, 2008 to recommend approval of an amended Conditional Use Permit application filed by Barton and Joan Love and a zoning code amendment. Both matters will be considered by the Village Board at its next monthly meeting on Monday, February 4, 2008, beginning at 6:00 PM.

The Plan Commission also scheduled two public hearings for its next monthly meeting on Monday, February 25, 2008 beginning at 5: 30 PM. Minutes

Fontana Corner Market CUP Notice

All For Ewe CUP Notice

Plan Commission Favors Zoning Code Amendments, Sets Public Hearings

Three zoning code amendments were forwarded to the Village Board with recommendations for approval by the Village of Fontana Plan Commission at its monthly meeting held Monday, November 26, 2007.

The Plan Commission also set public hearings for Monday, January 28, 2008 to consider an amended Conditional Use Permit application filed by Barton and Joan Love, 928B South Lakeshore Drive, and a proposed amendment to Section 18-95, C-4 Resort Commercial District, of the Village of Fontana Municipal Code. Minutes

Section 18-27 Proposed Amendment

Section 18-35 Proposed Amendment

Section 18-65 (j) Proposed Amendment

Love CUP Application Notice

Zoning Code Section 18-95 Amendment Notice

Ship-Shape Marine Receives Permit for Private Club

At a special joint meeting held Monday evening, August 27, 2007, the Village of Fontana Plan Commission and the Joint ETZ Committee voted to approve a Conditional Use Permit application filed for the Ship-Shape Marine, Inc., W5749 County Highway B, Walworth Township, to operate a private club for marine customers.

The Joint ETZ Committee also voted to schedule a public hearing for Monday, September 24, 2007, beginning at 6:00 pm to consider a proposed amendment to the Zoning Ordinance regarding the maximum height in the B-2 ETZ General Business District.

Minutes

Public Hearing Notice

Proposed B-2 ETZ General Business District Amendment

Plan Commission Meets With Joint ETZ Committee

The Village of Fontana Plan Commission conducted two public hearings prior to a third joint public hearing with the Joint Extraterritorial Zoning Committee on Monday, July 30, 2007.

VOF Zoning Code Amendment Notice (Pool Regulations)

VOF Zoning Code Amendment Notice (Floodplain Zoning Ordinance)

B-2 ETZ District Proposed Amendment & Notice

Minutes

Plan Commission Approves Love CUP

At its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, May 29, 2007, the Village of Fontana Plan Commission voted to approve a Conditional Use Permit application filed by Barton and Joan Love, 928B South Lakeshore Drive (STFV 00087 - Westgate), Fontana, WI, to develop three single-family residences with residential accessory structures in the RS-1 (Single-Family Residential District) Zoning District.

The Plan Commission also voted to recommend Village Board approval of the associated Condominium Plat and Declarations filed by Barton and Joan Love for the proposal.

Minutes

Plan Commission Resolution 05-29-07-01

Plan Commission Sets Public Hearings

The Village of Fontana Plan Commission voted at its regular monthly meeting on Monday, April 30, 2007 to schedule public hearings to be held Tuesday, May 29, 2007 for a zoning amendment petition filed by the Village and for a conditional use permit application filed by Thomas Freytag.

The Plan Commission also voted to continue a third public hearing at the May 29, 2007 meeting for a conditional use permit application filed by Bruce Wilkinson to remove in excess of 30 percent of the existing protected trees on Lot 49 of the Country Club Estates subdivision. Minutes

Plan Commission Sets Public Hearings

The Village of Fontana Plan Commission set two public hearings to consider proposed amendments to Chapter 18 of the Municipal Code and continued two other public hearings to its next monthly meeting on Monday, April 30, 2007, beginning at 5:30 pm.

The Plan Commission also favored an amendment to the Precise Implementation Plan filed by Par Development for its Cliffs of Fontana residential subidivision development at the monthly meeting held Monday, March 26, 2007. Minutes

Zoning Amendment Sec. 18-27 (f)(1) Notice

Proposed Amedments to Sec. 18-27 (f)(1)

Zoning Amendment Chapter 18 Corrections Notice

Plan Commission Sets Public Hearing for Proposed Fencing, Decorative Posts Amendments

The Village of Fontana Plan Commission set three public hearings at its monthly meeting on Monday, February 26, 2007. Minutes

Two of the hearings, one for a Conditional Use Permit application filed by M. Bruce Wilkinson and one for a Village of Fontana Petition to Amend the Zoning Ordinance (Section 18-28, Natural resource conservation ordinance), will be held on Monday, March 26, 2007, beginning at 5:30 pm.

The third public hearing was set for Monday, April 30, 2007, beginning at 5:30 pm for a Village of Fontana Petition to Amend the Zoning Ordinance (Section 18-27 (f)(1), Fences and decorative posts).

The public hearing notices and proposed zoning amendments are posted below.

Wilkinson CUP Notice

Zoning Amendment Sec. 18-28 Notice

Proposed Amedments to Sec. 18-28 (Tree Ordinance)

Zoning Amendment Sec. 18-27 (f)(1) Notice