SECTION I – TITLE/PURPOSE
The title of this ordinance is the Town of Lincoln Comprehensive Plan Ordinance. The purpose of this ordinance is for the Town of Lincoln to lawfully adopt an updated comprehensive plan as required under s. 66.1001(1)(a) and 66.1001(2) of Wisconsin Statutes.
SECTION II – AUTHORITY
The town board of the Town of Lincoln has authority under its village powers under s. 60.22, Wisconsin Statutes, its power to appoint a town plan commission under ss. 60.62(4) and 62.23(1), Wisconsin Statutes, and under s. 66.1001(4), Wisconsin Statutes to adopt this ordinance. The comprehensive plan of the Town of Lincoln is in compliance with s. 66.1001(4)(c), Wisconsin Statutes, in order for the town board to adopt this ordinance.
SECTION III – ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE
The town board of the Town of Lincoln, by this ordinance, adopted on proper notice with a quorum and roll call vote by a majority of the town board present and voting, provides the authority for the Town of Lincoln to adopt its updated comprehensive plan under s. 66.1001(4), Wisconsin Statutes, and provides the authority for the town board to order its publication.
SECTION IV – PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
The town board of the Town of Lincoln has adopted written procedures designed to foster public participation in the preparation of the updated comprehensive plan as required by s. 66.1001(4)(a), Wisconsin Statutes.
SECTION V – TOWN PLAN COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
The Plan Commission of the Town of Lincoln, by a majority vote of the entire commission, recorded in its official minutes, has adopted a resolution recommending to the town board the adoption of the updated Town of Lincoln Comprehensive Plan, which contains all of the elements specified in s. 66.1001(2), Wisconsin Statutes.
SECTION VI – PUBLIC HEARING
The Town of Lincoln has held at least one public hearing on this ordinance, with notice in compliance with the requirements of s. 66.1001(4)(d), Wisconsin Statutes.
SECTION VII – ADOPTION OF TOWN COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
The town board of the Town of Lincoln, by the enactment of this ordinance, formally adopts the document entitled Town of Lincoln Comprehensive Plan Ordinance under s. 66.101(4)(c) Wisconsin Statutes.
SECTION VIII – SEVERABILITY
If any provision of this ordinance, or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the invalidity does not affect other provisions or applications of this ordinance that can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end, the provisions of this ordinance are severable.
SECTION IX – EFFECTIVE DATE
This ordinance is effective on publication or posting.
The town clerk shall properly post or publish this ordinance as required under s.60.80, Wisconsin Statutes.
Adopted this 16th day of March, 2017.