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Administrative Appeal
Description An administrative appeal is a legal process in which a property owner or a concerned party challenges an administrative decision the Zoning Administrator made as authorized by the Town's zoning regulations. By their very nature, administrative decisions are purely ministerial, meaning the administrator applies the existing regulations with very little room for discretion. Therefore, an appeal generally alleges that the administrator misapplied the wrong code requirements or reached a decision contrary to the code requirements.
 
The Board of Zoning Appeals conducts a public hearing to review the administrator’s decision and to listen to arguments from both parties, review evidence, and make a decision. The board may uphold the original decision, modify it, or reverse it entirely. Because a decision can be overturned, the administrative appeal application must be submitted soon after the decision being appealed was made. During the review period, the administrative decision is put on hold.
 
The administrative appeals process is an important tool for ensuring that administrative decisions are fair, transparent, and in compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

Decisionmaker Zoning Board of Appeals makes the final decision






















 
Application Fee
$500 plus professional service (chargeback) fees
Upcoming Meetings
January BZA Review
Date Reviewed:
2025-01-23T21:00:00Z
Filing Deadline:
2025-01-02T22:30:00Z
February BZA Review
Date Reviewed:
2025-02-27T21:00:00Z
Filing Deadline:
2025-02-06T22:30:00Z
March BZA Review
Date Reviewed:
2025-03-27T20:00:00Z
Filing Deadline:
2025-03-06T22:30:00Z
Notes

1. In order for an application to be heard on a given meeting date, the application (including forms, fees, plans, reports, etc.) must be submitted AND deemed complete by Town staff on or before the corresponding submittal date. Because of that, you may want to submit your application before the submittal date. That way, we may be able to let you know if anything is missing and you'll have some time to perhaps get it done before the deadline.

2. Meeting dates and their corresponding submittal dates are subject to change.

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Do you have a PDF of your completed application form and other required materials?
If no, the application form is posted on this page.
Frequently Asked Questions
Primary Staff Contact
Tim Schwecke, Town Planner
920-728-2814
About Reviewers
The following are involved in the review of this type of application.

The Zoning Board of Appeals includes 5 members and 2 alternates who are appointed by the Town Chair. The board reviews variance applications and administrative appeals.

Planning staff provides technical support to the Town Board, Plan Commission, Zoning Board of Appeals, developers, neighbors, and other interested parties to facilitate the development review process.