Plan Commission Meetings
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Historic Preservation and Building Ordinances Amended
The City has updated its Historic Preservation Ordinance and other portions of the City Code relating to building inspections and permits to streamline zoning and building permitting. Common Council adopted ordinance no. 406 on January 20, 2026, following a public hearing. It went into effect on January 30, 2026.
This ordinance dissolved the Architectural Review Board (ARB) and eliminated the City's former historic district, which covered most of the built area in the City regardless of an individual building's age or significance. It also replaced the City's 'building permit' process with a new zoning permit, delegated building inspection to Bayfield County, and created a new Historic Preservation Commission to guide the work of historic preservation in the City with a more targeted approach—designating individual structures and sites and allowing for the creation of new 'micro-districts.'
Ordinance Text
Final Adopted Ordinance Text (as adopted by Common Council January 20)
Additional Resources
Purpose of Updating Bayfield's Historic Preservation Ordinance
Understanding Bayfield's New Historic Preservation Ordinance
Historic Preservation FAQ
Open House and Information Session (December 9)
Event Invitation
Info Session Outline
The City has updated its Historic Preservation Ordinance and other portions of the City Code relating to building inspections and permits to streamline zoning and building permitting. Common Council adopted ordinance no. 406 on January 20, 2026, following a public hearing. It went into effect on January 30, 2026.
This ordinance dissolved the Architectural Review Board (ARB) and eliminated the City's former historic district, which covered most of the built area in the City regardless of an individual building's age or significance. It also replaced the City's 'building permit' process with a new zoning permit, delegated building inspection to Bayfield County, and created a new Historic Preservation Commission to guide the work of historic preservation in the City with a more targeted approach—designating individual structures and sites and allowing for the creation of new 'micro-districts.'
Ordinance Text
Final Adopted Ordinance Text (as adopted by Common Council January 20)
Additional Resources
Purpose of Updating Bayfield's Historic Preservation Ordinance
Understanding Bayfield's New Historic Preservation Ordinance
Historic Preservation FAQ
Open House and Information Session (December 9)
Event Invitation
Info Session Outline
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Zoning Code Rewrite Project
Project Consultants: Tim Schwecke and Charlie Handy CIVI TEK CONSULTING 610 S Ferry Drive Lake Mills, WI 53551 920.728.2814 Website
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Wayfinding Project
Project Consultants: Dave Tweed and Jamie Wirkler STANTEC ViBE 1112 Pearl Street Boulder, CO, USA 80302 TEL +1 303 447 8202 As outlined in the City’s Comprehensive Plan (2019-2029), the City of Bayfield Plan Commission is embarking upon a total review of the Bayfield Sign Ordinance that will include a new Wayfinding Sign Plan.
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Plan Commission Meeting Minutes
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2024
January 9 January 23 February 19 February 27 March 6 March 26 April (No meeting) May 28 June (no meeting) July (no meeting) August 27 September (no meeting) October 22 November 19 December (no meeting) |
