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Planned Development District (PDD)
Description: Planned Development District regulations are intended to permit greater flexibility and, consequently, more creative and imaginative design for the development of a site than is possible under conventional zoning regulations. It is further intended to promote more economical and efficient use of the land while providing a harmonious variety of housing choices, a higher level of amenities, and preservation of the natural qualities of open spaces. The planned development procedure requires a high degree of cooperation between the developer and the Village. The procedure described herein is designed to give the developer general plan approval before completing all detailed design work while providing the Village with assurances that the project will retain the character envisioned at the time of approval.Procedures and requirements are found in Chapter 17.27 of the zoning code.

Initiation: Three parties may leagally rezone property in the Village: the owner may petition the Board, the Plan Commission may initiate the process and finally, the Board itself may rezone property as deemed appropriate. 

Decision-maker(s): The Plan Commission makes a recommendation to the Village Board. The Village Board makes the final decision

Review process:
  1. Pre-submittal meeting. Before submitting an application, the applicant or the applicant's agent may meet with the Zoning Administrator to review applicable regulations and procedures, applicable sections of the Village’s comprehensive plan, and the proposed project.
  2. Submittal of application materials. The applicant submits an application and other required materials to the Zoning Administrator along with the application fee as established by the Village Board.
  3. Determination of completeness. The Zoning Administrator reviews the submitted materials to determine if the application is complete. If the application is not complete, the Zoning Administrator will notify the applicant of incomplete or missing requirements.
  4. Public notice. The Zoning Administrator publishes a public notice in the local newspaper; two times in different weeks.
  5. Property owner notice. The Zoning Administrator sends a notice to the owners or occupants of the properites lying within the Village of Germantown and 1,000 feet outward from the exterior boundary of the area proposed to be rezoned and any undeveloped parcels greater than 10 acres abutting the area to be rezoned. 
  6. Notice to specified municipalities. The Zoning Administrator sends a notice to the clerk of any municipality within 1,000 feet of the Village’s municipal boundary if the application is for a text amendment or if the application is to change the zoning designation of a property located within 1,000 feet of the Village’s municipal boundary (at least 10 days before the hearing).
  7. Notice to DNR. The Zoning Administrator sends a notice to the regional office of the DNR if the amendment relates to floodplain regulations (at least 10 days before the hearing).
  8. Staff report. The Zoning Administrator prepares a staff report and provides a copy to each member of the Plan Commission and Village Board, the applicant, and posts a copy on the Village website.
  9. Plan Commission public hearing. The Plan Commission conducts a public hearing within 45 days of the date the application is deemed complete.
  10. Plan Commission recommendation. The Plan Commission makes a recommendation to the Village Board within 60 days of the date the application is deemed complete. If the Plan Commission does not make a recommendation within the above-mentioned 60-day period, the Village Board shall then hold a period within 30 days after the expiration of the 60-day period.
  11. Preparation of draft ordinance and resolution. The Zoning Administrator prepares a draft ordinance and a resolution of conditions and restrictions if the Plan Commission supports the amendment.
  12. Village Board decision. The Village Board makes a decision based on the decision criteria to (1) approve the PDD, (2) approve the PDD with conditions, or (3) deny the PDD.
  13. Final decision document. The Zoning Administrator prepares a decision document as approved by the Village Board.
  14. Written decision sent to applicant. The Zoning Administrator sends a copy of the decision to the applicant.
  15. Notification to DNR. The Zoning Administrator sends a copy of the decision to the regional office of the DNR if the amendment relates to floodplain regulations or shoreland-wetland regulations (within 10 days of decision).
  16. Revision to zoning map. If an application to amend the zoning map is approved, the zoning map is updated.
Application Fee
$1,240 - $3,460 depending on size of the project
Upcoming Meetings
There are no upcoming dates at this time.
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Primary Staff Contact
Jordan Yanke, Associate Planner
262-250-4734