City of Eagle River NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CITY OF EAGLE RIVER PLANNING COMMISSION The Planning Commission of the City of Eagle River, Wisconsin, will hold a public hearing to discuss a proposed amendment to Chapter 106 (Zoning) of the Municipal Code of the City of Eagle River. The proposed ordinance would amend Article I (In General), Section 106-1 (Definitions) by adding the following definition (in alphabetical order or as appropriate within the existing list): Excavation . Any man-made cut, cavity, trench, depression, hole, or open pit in the earth's surface formed by the removal of soil, rock, earth, sand, gravel, or other materials, whether by mechanical equipment, hand tools, blasting, or other means. Excavation includes, but is not limited to, activities for foundations, basements, footings, trenches for utilities, grading for site preparation or removal of unsuitable materials. This term does not include minor landscaping grading that does not exceed 12 inches in depth or 500 cubic yards in volume or routine maintenance activities exempted under other provisions of this Code. The purpose of the amendment is to provide clear, consistent guidance for the interpretation and enforcement of zoning regulations related to land disturbance, site preparation, construction activities, permitting and related uses within the city, thereby promoting public health, safety, and orderly development. The public hearing to review the proposal is scheduled for Thursday, April 2, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. at the Eagle River City Hall, 525 E. Maple Street, Eagle River WI 54521. Comments can be made at the public hearing or by mail to City Administrator, PO. Box 1269, Eagle River, WI 54521; by phone (715) 479-8682 x227; or email rcginner@eagleriverwi.gov. This notice is published pursuant to Wis. Stats. §§ 62.23 and Ch. 985 (Class 2 notice).
