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Change in Topography
Description: A permit is needed for:
  1. increasing or decreasing existing ground surface elevation greater than 4 feet at any point where the top or bottom of the proposed slope is within 10 feet of any existing property boundary or within 50 feet of an environmental corridor;
  2. increasing or decreasing existing ground surface elevation steeper than 2 horizontal to 1 vertical or a total elevation change of 6 feet or greater at any point;
  3. bringing in fill or removing excavated material from a site in quantities greater than 250 cubic yards, unless otherwise approved through a master grading plan;
  4. increasing or decreasing existing ground surface elevation greater than 4 feet at any point within 50 feet of a floodplain or wetland boundary at any point;
  5. ponds as denoted in the land-use matrix (Appendix A); and
  6. major retaining walls.
The following are exempt:
  1. Any wetland enhancement or restoration project approved by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources where the top or bottom of a proposed slope is 15 feet or greater from the nearest existing property boundary at any point; and
  2. Any stormwater management practice permitted under the Waukesha County’s Stormwater Ordinance if the top or bottom of the proposed slope is located 15 feet or greater from the nearest existing property boundary or environmental corridor at any point. However, if a proposed berm for a storm water management practice is greater than 4 feet in height at any point, the applicant may be required to complete an additional engineering review or meet more restrictive berm design requirements, depending on the Waukesha County’s determination of risk for downstream damages.

Decision maker(s): Plan Commission makes a recommendation, and Town Board makes the final decision
 
 
Application fee: $50 plus $350 escrow
Upcoming Meetings
June Review
Filing Deadline:
2024-05-06T21:00:00Z
Date Reviewed:
2024-06-03T23:30:00Z
July Review
Filing Deadline:
2024-06-03T21:00:00Z
Date Reviewed:
2024-07-01T23:30:00Z
August Review
Filing Deadline:
2024-07-08T21:00:00Z
Date Reviewed:
2024-08-05T23:30:00Z
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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.

Application Materials
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