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Oconomowoc council adopts zoning text amendment to allow conditional‑use expansion of legal nonconforming hotels and inns
Summary
The council unanimously adopted a text amendment to Oconomowoc’s zoning code (Chapter 17) establishing Section 17.408, which lets legally nonconforming hotels, motels and inns seek a conditional‑use permit to continue or expand their lodging use under specified conditions.
The Oconomowoc Common Council voted unanimously Feb. 18 to adopt a zoning text amendment creating a new Section 17.408 in the municipal code. The ordinance allows legally nonconforming hotels, motels and inns to obtain a conditional‑use permit to continue or expand lodging uses in districts where the use would otherwise be nonconforming.
Attorney Stan Bridal and city planner Jason Gallo described the amendment during a public hearing. Bridal told the council the amendment addresses properties that have “historically been utilized for legal nonconforming use” and would permit conversion of that status to a conditional use…
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