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 filed with the City Clerk by 4:00 p.m. on the Monday following the second Thursday of the month shall be considered the following month after a public hearing is duly noticed and property owners within 200 feet being notified. 

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.

• Download Request for Exception Application

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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