City of Hartford - Permit Center

Special Exception

Description Upon written petition, the City may, on a case-by-case basis, grant a special exception for those development standards specifically noted as special exceptions in the zoning code.

Decisionmaker The Plan Commission makes the final decision.

Appeals The Plan Commission's decision can be appealed to the Coomon Council within 30 calendar days of the date of the decision.

Application Fee

There is no fee

Upcoming Meetings

There are no upcoming dates at this time.

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If no, the application form is posted on this page.

Frequently Asked Questions

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If I submit an application and it is not approved, can I get my application fee back?

Application fees are not refundable. They are intended to cover the costs necessary to review the application.

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What is a determination of completeness?

When we receive a development application, staff will review the materials to make sure the application submittal is complete and ready for formal review. If an application submittal is not complete, staff will notify the applicant and describe the parts that are not complete.

A determination that an application is complete means the application is ready for formal review and does not suggest the applicant has provided sufficient information in all regards or preclude the reviewing authority from requesting additional information it deems appropriate.

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Can a decision of the Plan Commission be appealed?

Although the Plan Commission generally makes recommendations, there are some instances where the Commission makes the final decision (e.g., conditional uses). Those decisions can be appealed to circuit court. An appeal must be made soon after the decision has been made.

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Primary Staff Contact

Jacob Maas, Director of Community Development

(262) 673-8265

[email protected]

About Reviewers

The following are involved in the review of this type of application.

The Plan Commission is a 7-member body established by the Common Council to review certain development projects and act on other matters. Depending on the type of the development proposal, the commission may be advisory to the Common Council or have the authority to make the final decision.

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

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Everyone involved in reviewing development projects help ensure they align with City regulations and long-term planning goals to foster positive growth and development.

Below are the ways we notify the public when someone submits this type of application. (ID: 207)

Meeting Agenda Meeting agendas are considered a form of public notice because they provide advance information about the topics a public body will review and may take action on during a meeting.

ZoningHub The application and related documents are posted on the Village's ZoningHub site on the Pending Applications page. This digital posting ensures 24/7 public access to information and may include the petitioner's application, staff reports, dates for upcoming meetings, decision documents, and more.

In addition, we'll notify eAlert subscribers on the first day the application is first posted online. Sign up for eAlerts.

Zoning Code | Permit Center | Special Exception