Planning & Zoning – Town of Grant, Portage Co

Zoning permits are required when building a new residence or commercial building; completing an addition to a residence or accessory building; when establishing an address; when moving a building into, within or through the town; if building a new accessory building; for installing an outdoor wood burner furnace; if razing a building; for adding a driveway, deck, porch, or pool; and more. It is always good to check with the ZA prior to starting your project.

Contact the Zoning Administrator (ZA) for assistance to complete a Zoning Permit Application (zoningadministrator@townofgrant-portage.wi.gov or call 715-421-9200).

Note before filing for a new residence zoning permit with the town you will need an approved sanitary permit and if applicable a shoreland zoning permit from Portage County. Contact the ZA for additional questions. You will also want to reach out to the town inspector with any building related questions and for state permits. Our inspector is Dan Hansen (owendanhansen@gmail.com).

Useful documents to help plan your project include the Zoning Fee Table and the Setback Regulations for each district.

Zoning Ordinance

Maps

Zoning Map

Land Use Map

Farmland Preservation Map

Zoning Permits

Zoning Permit Fees

Planning & Zoning Forms

Conditional Use Permit Application

Driveway Permit Application

Quarry Permit Application

Sign Permit Application

Utility Accommodation Permit Application

Zoning Permit Application

Contact the Zoning Administrator for assistance to complete a Zoning Permit Application. To complete the process you will need to provide the Zoning Administrator with (1) a location sketch drawn to scale showing the location, shape dimensions of the lot, the building and existing buildings, (2) a property tax statement for the lot,and (3) a sanitary permit. Zoning permits are required for a new residence or commercial building; an addition; when establishing an address; when moving a building into, within or through the town; if building an accessory building or adding an addition to an accessory building; for installing an outdoor wood burner furnace; if razing a building; for adding a driveway, deck, porch, or pool; and more.

Conditional Use Permits

Generally a zoning district has two categories of land uses, permitted uses and conditional uses. When a use is designated as “conditional”, the use may be allowed if specific conditions are met. Conditional uses require review, an open process to gather public input on the proposed land use, and approval from the Town Board. See the Zoning Ordinance for a list of permitted and conditional uses for each zoning district.

Conditional Use Criteria 2013

Comprehensive Plan

The Comprehensive Plan is available electronically here. A hard copy can viewed at the office of the Portage County Planning and Zoning Department, Portage County Annex, 1462 Strongs Avenue, Stevens Point, WI, the Grant Town Hall, the McMillan Memorial Library, and the Portage County Public Library.