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Committee holds hearing on gravel-pit setback amendment; staff will refine language before vote
Summary
Zoning staff presented a proposed amendment to allow site-specific engineering review when applicants request reduced setbacks for excavations; the committee held a hearing and staff will revise language to exclude road corridors before the ordinance returns for a vote next month.
Walworth County zoning staff presented and the committee held a public hearing on a proposed amendment to the county code affecting setback reductions for mineral-extraction operations (gravel pits).
Nick (county staff) told the committee he added language allowing the committee to require a site-specific professional-engineer analysis, at the applicant’s expense, before issuing, amending or renewing a conditional-use permit when a reduced or eliminated setback…
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