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Home MenuRequest for Exception to Multi-Family Housing or Commercial Design Standards
The Design Review Committee consists of the following Department Heads or their designee: Chief Inspector, Planning & Development, Fire Department, Police Department, Engineering & Public Works.
Exceptions to the standards may be allowed on a case-by-case basis, consistent with the overall purpose of the ordinance.
Apply for a Request for Exception to Standards
Requests shall be filed with the City Clerk on forms provided by the City. Petitions filed by 5:00 p.m. on the Friday preceding the second Thursday of the month will be submitted to and considered by the Common Council at its regular scheduled meeting the following month. Requests will not be considered until the following month due to publication and property owner notification requirements.
Any request for exception shall be routed to the Design Review Committee, City Plan Commission, Judiciary and Administrative Committee, and Common Council for consideration and final determination.
Filing Fee
Multi-Family Design Exception $350.00
Commercial Design Exception $400.00
The applicable fee is due at the time of application (cash, check payable to the City Treasurer or credit card subject to convenience fee).
More Information
For more information pertaining to this permit, refer to 115-510 (Multi-Family Housing Design) or 115-548 (Commercial Design) of the Municipal Code.
Questions?
If you have questions, call the City Clerk's Office at (608) 789-7510 or email cityclerk@cityoflacrosse.org.
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