07-010
CITY OF SHOREWOOD
RESOLUTION NO. 07-010
A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE SHOREWOOD COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AS IT
RELATES TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION
WHEREAS, Shorewood's current zoning regulations require that nonconforming
accessory structures be brought into compliance with current standards in order to obtain certain
zoning approvals; and
WHEREAS, it is recognized that there are structures in Shorewood with historic,
architectural, or cultural value that are worthy of preservation; and
WHEREAS, after considerable study and discussion, the Planning Commission of the
City of Shorewood has recommended that the Shorewood Comprehensive Plan be amended to
address the preservation of certain nonconforming accessory structures; and
WHEREAS, at its regular meeting of 16 January 2007, the Planning Commission
conducted a public hearing to consider comments by the public regarding the proposed
amendment to the Comprehensive Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission's recommendations were considered by the City
Council at its regular meeting of22 January 2007;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Shorewood that the Historic Preservation section of the Land Use Chapter of the Shorewood
Comprehensive Plan is hereby amended as shown on Exhibit A, attached hereto.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SHOREWOOD this 22nd
day of January 2007.
ATTEST:
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Christine Lizee, Mayor
Historic Preservation
There exist buildings, structures, sites and areas that are reminders of past eras, events and
persons important in local, state and national history. There are also places which provide
significant examples of architectural styles of the past, or which provide present and future
generations examples of the physical surroundings in which past generations lived and worked.
Shorewood recognizes these buildings and places as assets that can help to promote community
pride and create a sense of community.
It is not the City's intent to regulate or restrict the use or development of properties of historic,
architectural or cultural value. Rather, it is in the interest of the community to evaluate tools and
implement policies that encourage property owners to protect and preserve these buildings and
places. In this regard, the City should create and maintain an inventory or data base of
potentially historical, architectural or culturally significant structures. A program of physically
identifying these sites should be established to enhance awareness of the locations and provide
educational information regarding these places of interest.
In Shorewood, these reminders of the past often exist as lesser structures that were accessory to
some long-gone farm or estate. Since most of them were built before zoning regulations ever
existed, they seldom comply with current development standards. To minimize conflicts
between current standards and the desire to preserve historic/significant structures, Shorewood's
development regulations should be amended to allow for the preservation of those found to be
significant. Strict criteria should be established that address the age of the structure - recognizing
that age alone does not make a building worthy of preservation, structure condition, and its
historic, architectural or cultural value. Exceptions to current standards should be subject to
heightened scrutiny. A special ad hoc committee under the Planning Commission should be
created to review and comment on cases where exceptions to current standards are requested.
When exceptions are granted, it shall be incumbent on the property owner to maintain the
structure in very good condition.
Exhibit A
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