Columbia County Zoning Ordinance‌

Title 16 Chapter 100

Adopted March 21, 2012

Amended March 19, 2014

Table of Contents‌

Columbia County Zoning Ordinance i

Table of Contents i

Subchapter 16-101 Introduction 1

16-101-010 Title 1

16-101-020 Authority 1

16-101-030 Purpose 1

16-101-040 Word Usage 1

16-101-050 Minimum Requirements; Compliance with Other Applicable Regulations 2

16-101-060 Separability and Non-Liability 2

16-101-070 Jurisdiction 3

16-101-080 Enactment of Chapter and Transitional Provision 3

16-101-090 Relationship to Columbia County Comprehensive Plan 3

16-101-100 Zoning Map and Interpretation of Zoning District Boundaries 4

16-101-110 Overview of Zoning Districts 5

Subchapter 16-105 Agricultural and Open Space Zoning Districts 1

16-105-010 Purposes 1

16-105-020 Allowed Uses 2

Table 16-105-020(1): Allowed Principal Uses in Agricultural and Open Space Zoning Districts 3

16-105-030 Parcel and Building Dimensional Standards 8

Table 16-105-030(1): Parcel and Building Standards in Agricultural and Open Space Zoning Districts 8

Table 16-105-030(2):Minimum Required Setback for Front and Street Side Yards 9

16-105-040 Other Regulations 9

Subchapter 16-110 Residential Zoning Districts 1

16-110-010 Purposes 1

16-110-020 Allowed Uses 1

Table 16-110-020(1): Allowed Principal Uses in Residential Zoning Districts 3

16-110-030 Parcel and Building Dimensional Standards 6

Table 16-110-030(1): Parcel and Building Standards in Residential Zoning Districts 6

Table 16-110-030(2):Minimum Required Setback for Front and Street Side Yards 8

16-110-040 Other regulations 8

Subchapter 16-115 Commercial and Industrial Zoning Districts 1

16-115-010 Purposes 1

16-115-020 Allowed Uses 1

Table 16-115-020(1): Allowed Principal Uses in Commercial and Industrial Districts 2

16-115-030 Parcel and Building Dimensional Standards 6

Table 16-115-030(1): Parcel and Building Standards in Commercial and Industrial Districts 7

Table 16-115-030(2): Minimum Required Setback for Front and Street Side Yards 8

16-115-040 Other Regulations 8

Subchapter 16-120 Planned Development Overlay Zoning Districts 1

16-120-010 Purpose 1

16-120-020 General Standards 1

16-120-030 Planned Residential District (PD-1) 2

16-120-040 Planned Commercial District (PD-2) 3

16-120-050 Planned Industrial District (PD-3) 3

16-120-060 Review Procedure 4

Subchapter 16-125 Use, Building, and Zoning District Specific Standards 1

16-125-010 Purpose 1

16-125-020 A-1 District Uses 1

16-125-030 A-2 District Dwellings 2

16-125-040 A-4 Agriculture Overlay District Uses and Lands 3

16-125-050 Dwellings and Lots within RR-1 Rural Residence District 3

16-125-060 Keeping of Animals 4

16-125-070 Road Side Stand 6

16-125-080 Religious, Utility, Institutional, or Governmental Use in A-1 District 6

16-125-090 Household Living 7

Figure 16-125-090(1): Example Conservation Neighborhood Development Compared to Conventional Development 11

16-125-100 Lodging Facility 11

16-125-110 Campground 12

16-125-120 Drive-In or Drive-Through Use, Including Fueling 14

16-125-130 Vehicle Repair or Maintenance Service 15

16-125-140 Outdoor Shooting Range 15

16-125-150 Animal Services 16

16-125-160 Adult Use 16

16-125-170 Junkyard or Salvage Yard 17

16-125-180 Waste Disposal Operation 17

16-125-190 Composting, Recycling or Waste Transfer Operation 17

16-125-200 Mobile and Radion Broadcast Services 18

16-125-210 Personal Storage Facility or Mini-Warehouse 28

16-125-220 Light Manufacturing 28

16-125-230 Non-Metallic Mineral Extraction Use 28

16-125-240 Commercial Entertainment or Recreation, Outdoor 30

Subchapter 16-130 Accessory and Temporary Uses and Structures 49

16-130-010 Purpose 49

16-130-020 Accessory Uses and Structures, Definitions and General Standards 49

16-130-030 Permits For Accessory Structures 50

16-130-040 Permitted Intrusions of Accessory Structures into Minimum required Setbacks 50

Table 16-130-040(1): Permitted Intrusions into Minimum Setbacks for Accessory Structures 50

16-130-050 Accessory Use Descriptions and Standards 51

16-130-060 Temporary Use and Structure Descriptions and Standards 54

Subchapter 16-135 Nonconforming Uses, Structures, and Substandard Lots 1

16-135-010 Purpose 1

16-135-020 General 1

16-135-030 Nonconforming Uses 1

16-135-040 Nonconforming Structures 2

16-135-050 Substandard Lots 3

Subchapter 16-140 General Standards 1

16-140-010 Purpose 1

16-140-020 Miscellaneous General Building and Use Standards 1

16-140-030 Measurements and Exceptions 2

Figure 16-140-030(1): Illustration of Lot Lines, Minimum Setbacks, and Yards as Described in this Chapter 5

Figure 16-140-030(2): Determination of Yard and Setback Areas Using Different Lot Configurations 6

Table 16-140-030(1): Permitted Intrusions of Building Components into Minimum Required Setbacks .7 Figure 16-140-030(3): Measurement of Building Height 8

16-140-040 Building and Site Design Standards 9

16-140-050 Parking, Loading, and Traffic Management Standards 9

Figure 16-140-050: Minimum Driveway Length between Off-Street Parking Lot and Public Street Pavement 11

Table 16-140-050(1): Parking Space Standards by Land Use 11

16-140-060 Landscaping Standards 15

Figure 16-140-060(1): Street Frontage Landscape Concept 16

Figure 16-140-060(2): Building Foundations Landscape Concept 17

Figure 16-140-060(3): Transitional Yard Landscape Concept 18

Figure 16-140-060(4): General Yard Area Landscape Concept 19

Table 16-140-060: Landscaping Points, Minimum Installation Size, and Examples of Appropriate Species 20

16-140-070 Exterior Lighting Standards 21

Figure 16-140-070(1): Illustration of Exterior Lighting Standards 22

16-140-080 Natural and Cultural Resource Protection Standards 22

16-140-090 Erosion Control and Stormwater Management Standards 23

Table 16-140-090(1): Maximum Pre-Development Runoff Curve Numbers (CN) 24

16-140-100 Standards Associated with Overlay Zoning Districts 25

Subchapter 16-145 Sign Regulations 1

16-145-010 Purpose and Findings 1

16-145-020 General Provisions 2

16-145-030 Standards 5

16-145-040 Sign Types 8

Figure 16-145-040: Calculating Maximum Allowable Size for Building Signs 10

Table 16-145-040(1): Permanent Signs Permitted by Zoning District 12

Table 16-145-040(2): Permanent Signs Standards 13

Table 16-145-040(3): Temporary Signs Standards 17

16-145-050 Administration 17

Subchapter 16-150 Procedures and Administration 1

16-150-010 Purpose 1

16-150-020 Planning and Zoning Director and Zoning Administrator—Description and Roles 1

16-150-030 Planning and Zoning Committee—Description and Roles 2

16-150-040 Zoning Board of Adjustment—Description and Roles 3

16-150-050 Amendments to Zoning Text—Review Procedure and Standards 6

16-150-060 Amendments to Official Zoning Map (Rezonings)—Review Procedure and Standards 6

16-150-070 Conditional Use Permits—Review Procedure and Standards 8

16-150-080 Zoning Permits—Review Procedure and Standards 12

16-150-090 ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTIES 15

Subchapter 16-155 Use Classifications 1

16-155-010 General 1

16-155-020 Agriculture and Open Space Use Group 2

16-155-030 Residential Use Group 3

16-155-040 Civic and Institutional Use Group 4

16-155-050 Commercial Use Group 5

16-155-060 Industrial Use Group 8

16-155-070 Utility, Communication, and Transportation Use Group 10

Subchapter 16-160 Definitions 1

16-160-010 Purpose 1

16-160-020 Definitions 1

Appendix A: Development Review Process Summaries 1

Subchapter 16-101 Introduction‌

SECTIONS:

16-101-010 Title

16-101-020 Authority

16-101-030 Purpose

16-101-040 Word Usage

16-101-050 Minimum Requirements; Compliance with Other Applicable Regulations 16-101-060 Separability and Non-Liability

16-101-070 Jurisdiction

16-101-080 Enactment of Chapter and Transitional Provisions

16-101-090 Relationship to Columbia County Comprehensive Plan

16-101-100 Zoning Map and Interpretation of Zoning District Boundaries 16-101-110 Overview of Zoning Districts

16-101-010 TITLE

This chapter shall be known, cited and referred to as the Columbia County Zoning Code, except as referred to herein, where it shall be known as “this chapter”.

16-101-020 AUTHORITY

This chapter is enacted pursuant to the authority granted by Wisconsin Statutes, including but not limited to Section 59.69, 59.693, 59.694, 59.696, 59.697, 59.698, 66.1001, and Chapters 91, 236, and 823, Wisconsin Statutes, as amended from time to time.

16-101-030 PURPOSE

A. This chapter is adopted under the authority granted by Wisconsin Statutes Section 59.69(1) for the purpose of protecting the public health, safety, morals, comfort, convenience and general welfare of the residents of Columbia County. In their interpretation and application, the provisions of this chapter shall be held to be the minimum requirements for the promotion of the public health, safety, morals, comfort, convenience and general welfare, and shall be liberally construed in favor of the County and shall not be construed to be a limitation or repeal of any other power now granted by Wisconsin Statutes and possessed by the County.

B. This chapter is further intended to control and lessen congestion in the streets; to secure safety from fire, panic and other danger; to promote adequate light and air; to manage growth and the impact of land development; to encourage the protection of ground and surface water and other natural resources; to preserve productive farmland; to preserve the County’s rural character; to prevent the overcrowding of land; to preserve, protect and promote property value; to promote high quality and lasting community design; to clearly present land development opportunity and review process; and to facilitate the adequate provision of transportation, water, sewerage, schools, parks, and other public facilities.

16-101-040 WORD USAGE

In the interpretation of words used in this chapter:

A. Words used or defined in one tense or form shall include other tenses and derivative forms.

B. Words in the singular number shall include the plural number, and words in the plural number shall include the single number.

C. The masculine gender shall include the feminine, and vice versa.

D. The words “shall”, “must” and “will” are mandatory.

E. The words “may”, “can”, “should”, and “might” are permissive.

F. The word “person” includes individuals, firms, corporations, partnerships, associations, trusts, and any other legal entity.

G. If there is any ambiguity between the text of this chapter and any caption, illustration, table, or appendix, then the text of this chapter shall control.

16-101-050 MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS; COMPLIANCE WITH OTHER APPLICABLE REGULATIONS

A. The provisions of this Columbia County Zoning Code are the minimum requirements deemed necessary to carry out this chapter’s stated purpose.

B. In addition to the requirements of this Columbia County Zoning Code, all land uses and development activities must comply with all other applicable town, county, state, and federal regulations.

C. All references in this chapter to other town, county, state, or federal regulations are for informational purposes only and do not constitute a complete list of such regulations. These references do not imply any responsibility for the county to enforce town, state, or federal regulations.

D. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to limit or prevent any other unit of government, including town, from regulating the same or similar subject matter as contained in the chapter to the fullest extent allowed by law. Where property is affected by the regulation imposed by any provision of this chapter and by other governmental regulation, the regulation which are more restrictive or which impose higher standard or requirement shall prevail. Regardless of any other provision of this chapter, no land shall be developed or used, and no structure erected or maintained in violation of any duly adopted local, state or federal regulation.

E. If any other legally adopted ordinance is more restrictive than this chapter or any amendment thereto, such other ordinance continues in all respect to the extent of the greater restriction, but not otherwise.

F. This chapter does not abrogate, repeal, annul, impair or interfere with any existing easement, covenant, deed restriction, agreement, or permit previously adopted or issued pursuant to law. However, wherever this chapter imposes greater restriction, the provisions of this chapter shall prevail.

G. A use that was permitted at the time of the establishment of this Chapter, but is now allowed as a conditional use, is considered an automatic conditional use. An automatic approved conditional use may continue, but any changes are subject to the regulations of this Chapter.

16-101-060 SEPARABILITY AND NON-LIABILITY

It is hereby declared to be the intention of the County Board that the several provisions of this chapter are separable in accordance with the following:

A. If any court of competent jurisdiction shall adjudge invalid any provision of this chapter, such judgment shall not affect any other provision of this chapter not specifically included in said judgment.

B. If any court of competent jurisdiction shall adjudge invalid the application of any portion of this chapter to a particular property, building, or structure, such judgment shall not affect the application of said provision to any other property, building, or structure not specifically included in said judgment.

C. If any requirement or limitation attached to an authorization given under this chapter is found invalid, it shall be presumed that the authorization would not have been granted without the requirement or limitation and, therefore, said authorization shall also be invalid.

16-101-070 JURISDICTION

A. This chapter is applicable to all territory located only within those portions of the unincorporated area of Columbia County in which the associated town board has adopted this chapter pursuant to Wisconsin Statutes Section 59.69(5).

B. Unless specifically exempted by law, all cities, villages, towns and counties are required to obtain all necessary permits for projects undertaken by them within this chapter’s geographic jurisdiction. State agencies are required to similarly comply when Wisconsin Statutes Section 13.48(13) applies.

16-101-080 ENACTMENT OF CHAPTER AND TRANSITIONAL PROVISION

A. This chapter shall become effective per the procedure under Wisconsin Statutes Section 59.69.

B. All provisions of Title 16, Chapter 1 the Columbia County Code of Ordinances that existed prior to March 21, 2012 (i.e., the predecessor Title 16, Chapter 1) and that are not included herein are hereby repealed.

C. This chapter, in part, carries forward some of the provisions governing zoning and related matters, being previously known collectively as the “Zoning Code”, Title 16, Chapter 1 of the Columbia County Code of Ordinances, in place prior to the effective date of this recreated chapter. It is the intention of this chapter to continue in force such existing provisions so that all rights and liabilities that have accrued thereunder are preserved and may be enforced, unless explicitly surrendered by specific provisions of this chapter or altered by the Official Zoning Map.

D. The adoption of this chapter shall not adversely affect the County’s right to prosecute any violation of the predecessor Title 16, Chapter 1, provided that such violation first occurred while that chapter was in effect.

E. Development applications that were submitted in complete form and were pending approval on or before the effective date of this chapter in each respective town shall be reviewed wholly under the terms of the chapter as it existed at the time the complete application was submitted.

F. Each development approval under the predecessor Title 16, Chapter 1 shall be valid for a period not greater than the approval lapse date established under the predecessor Title 16, Chapter 1, but in no case greater than 24 months from March 21, 2012, except that the Zoning Administrator may grant a one time, twelve month extension, provided that a written extension request is submitted before the original expiration date and the Zoning Administrator determines that the extension is necessary to address delays beyond the reasonable control of the applicant.

16-101-090 RELATIONSHIP TO COLUMBIA COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN

The County Board has formally adopted a Comprehensive Plan, pursuant to Wisconsin Statutes Section 66.1001(4)(c). The County Comprehensive Plan is intended to guide the physical development of the County over a 20 year planning period and serve as the partial basis for this chapter. The County Board may, from time to time, amend the Comprehensive Plan following the procedure included in Wisconsin Statutes Section 66.1001. This chapter implements aspects of the Comprehensive Plan that are best addressed through zoning approaches, as enabled and in certain cases required by Wisconsin Statutes. In accordance with Wisconsin Statutes Section 66.1001(3), this chapter is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. In accordance with Wisconsin Statutes Section 66.1001(1)(am), consistent with means “furthers or does not contradict the objectives, goals, and policies contained in the Comprehensive Plan.” All subsequent amendments to the text of this chapter and the Official Zoning Map contained herein shall also be consistent with the Comprehensive Plan goals, objectives, and policies, in accordance with Wisconsin Statutes.

16-101-100 ZONING MAP AND INTERPRETATION OF ZONING DISTRICT BOUNDARIES

A. All lands located within the jurisdiction of this chapter are hereby divided into zoning districts of such number and character as are necessary to achieve compatibility of land uses within each district, to implement the Comprehensive Plan, and to achieve the other stated purposes of this chapter.

B. Base zoning districts established by this chapter are shown on the Official Zoning Map of Columbia County, which together with all explanatory materials thereon, is hereby made part of this chapter. Where the Official Zoning Map does not indicate a base zoning district for a particular area, unless that Map is in error, that area is either within the corporate limits of a city or village, within an area subject to extraterritorial zoning or not subject to any rules associated with a base zoning district under this chapter. The Official Zoning Map of Columbia County is a digital compilation within the County’s Geographic Information System; said digital compilation map shall be the regulatory for purpose of enforcement of this chapter.

C. The following rules shall be used to determine the precise location of any base zoning district boundary shown on the Official Zoning Map of Columbia County:

1. Base zoning district boundaries shown as following or approximately following the limits of any city, village, town, or county boundary shall be construed as following such limits.

2. Base zoning district boundaries shown as following or approximately following public streets or railroad lines shall be construed as following the centerline of such street or railroad line.

3. Base zoning district boundaries shown as following or approximately following platted lot lines, ordinary high water marks, or other property lines as shown on the Columbia County parcel map shall be construed as following such line.

4. Base zoning district boundaries shown as following or approximately following the centerlines of streams, rivers, or other continuously flowing watercourses shall be construed as following the channel centerlines of such watercourses, and, in the event of a natural change in the location of such streams, rivers, or other watercourses, the zoning district boundary shall be construed as moving with the channel centerline.

5. Base zoning district boundaries shown as separated from any of the features listed in paragraphs

(1) through (4) above shall be construed to be at such distances as shown on the Official Zoning Map.

6. Where the exact location of a base zoning district boundary, as shown on the Official Zoning Map, is uncertain, the boundary location shall be determined by the Zoning Administrator.

D. No new lot shall be divided into more than one base zoning district, unless that lot is legally divided so that new lot lines and new zoning district boundaries coincide. This provision shall not apply to overlay zoning districts. Minimum required building setbacks do not apply along base zoning district boundary lines that split a parcel under single ownership. If any use or structure rendered nonconforming by provisions of this subsection D. is accidentally damaged or destroyed it, may reestablished as long as the reestablishment does not increase the extent of nonconformity.

16-101-110 OVERVIEW OF ZONING DISTRICTS

Geographic areas within the jurisdiction of this chapter, and other chapters within Title 16, are divided into the base and overlay zoning districts within the following list. Also included within these lists, for certain zoning districts and within parenthesis, are parallel or nearly parallel zoning districts from the predecessor Title 16, Chapter 1. This information is included for reference purposes only.

A. Agricultural and Open Space Base and Overlay Zoning Districts:

A-1 Agriculture District (Predecessor: Agriculture District)

A-2 General Agriculture District (Predecessor: Agriculture No. 2) A-3 Agriculture Business District (No predecessor district)

A-4 Agricultural Overlay District (Predecessor: Agricultural Overlay District) RC-1 Recreation District (Predecessor: Recreation District)

B. Residential Base Zoning Districts:

RR-1 Rural Residence District (Predecessor: Rural Residential District)

R-1 Single-Family Residence District (Predecessor: Single Family Residence District)

R-2 Multiple-Family Residence District (Predecessor: Multiple Family Residence District) R-3 Manufactured or Mobile Home Park District (No predecessor district)

C. Commercial and Industrial Base Zoning Districts:

C-1 Light Commercial District (No predecessor district)

C-2 General Commercial District (Predecessor: Commercial District)

C-3 Highway Interchange District (Predecessor: Highway Interchange District) I-1 Light Industrial District (No predecessor district)

I-2 General Industrial District (Predecessor: Industrial District)

D. Planned Development Overlay Zoning Districts:

PD-1 Planned Residential Overlay District (Predecessor: Planned Residential Development Overlay District)

PD-2 Planned Commercial Overlay District (No predecessor district) PD-3 Planned Industrial Overlay District (No predecessor district)

E. Other Overlay Zoning Districts not described under this chapter:

Floodplain Zoning. See Title 16 Chapter 4 of the Columbia County Code of Ordinances

SW Shoreland-Wetland Overlay District. See Title 16 Chapter 5 of the Columbia County Code of Ordinances

Subchapter 16-105 Agricultural and Open Space Zoning Districts‌

SECTIONS:

16-105-010 Purposes

16-105-020 Allowed Uses

16-105-030 Parcel and Building Dimensional Standards 16-105-040 Other Regulations

16-105-010 PURPOSES

A. A-1 Agriculture District

The A-1 district provides for the preservation, maintenance, and enhancement of agriculture, farmland, forestry and natural areas for the benefit of farm operators and the general public in terms of continued production of food and fiber and environmental quality. Except for continuation of preexisting uses, all uses, structures and improvements in this district are restricted to those consistent with agricultural use and rezonings will be approved only where consistent with the Columbia County Farmland Preservation and Comprehensive Plans and the public interest. This policy is intended to avoid conflict which occur when farm and non-farm uses are mixed and to minimize the adverse pressure upon agricultural use caused by speculative land value and consequent increases in property taxes on farmland. This District is intended to be used in areas mapped as Agricultural or Other Open Space in the Comprehensive Plan. This district is certified for tax credit eligibility until December 31, 2013.

B. A-2 General Agriculture District

The A-2 District is intended for farmland and open space preservation, and for limited residential use of lands without rezoning the land to a residential zoning district, in areas of the County where such lands do not qualify for A-1 zoning because of smaller parcel size. This District is primarily intended to be used in areas mapped for future Agricultural or Other Open Space use in the Comprehensive Plan.

The only lands which qualify to be placed in the A-2 district are those divisions of record as of November 1, 1984, which are not under common ownership with any contiguous land which bring the total acreage under contiguous common ownership to 35 acres or greater.

C. A-3 Agriculture Business District

The A-3 district is intended to accommodate a variety of business that are related to or directly support agricultural production in the County; require a rural location due to extensive land area needs, impacts or proximity to resources; do not require urban services like public sanitary sewer or water service; and may not be appropriate in other agricultural, commercial, or industrial zoning districts. This District is primarily intended to be used in areas mapped for future Agricultural or Other Open Space use in the Comprehensive Plan.

D. A-4 Agricultural Overlay District

The A-4 overlay district is intended to enhance the prospect of long-term farmland and open space preservation over areas where it is mapped. The A-4 district will be mapped over an underlying base agricultural zoning district (i.e., those listed above) to impose regulation in addition to those required by that base agriculture district. This overlay district will generally be used in areas mapped for Agricultural or Other Open Space use in the Comprehensive Plan, must be used as a means to track and maintain development density policies of County and town plans and ordinances.

E. RC-1 Recreation District

The RC-1 district is intended to accommodate land use serving the commercial and natural recreational need and interest of tourists or the local population. This district provides an environment that does not allow residential uses, commercial uses that are not recreation-based, or industrial uses, which are instead allowed in other zoning districts. The RC-1 district may be mapped in areas with pre-existing use meeting this description or in areas that are identified for recreational land use in the Comprehensive Plan.

16-105-020 ALLOWED USES

A. Table 16-105-020(1) indicates permitted and conditional principal land use in the agricultural and open space zoning districts. Land uses designated with a “P” are permitted-by-right uses in the associated zoning district. Land uses designated with a “C” are conditional uses in the associated zoning district. If a cell is empty, that land use is prohibited in that zoning district. A “Yes” in the associated cell under the “Subject to Use and Building Specific Standards in Subchapter 16-125” column mean that Subchapter 16-125 include other specific performance standards that are applicable to that land use.

B. The land uses listed in this Subchapter are described in greater detail in Subchapter 16-155 Use Classifications. Proposed land uses that do not appear to be encompassed by one of the land uses listed in Table 16-105-020(1) are not necessarily excluded from locating within any given zoning district. In accordance with the procedures and criteria in Section 16-155-010D, the Zoning Administrator, with approval of the Planning & Zoning Committee, is authorized to determine that such an “unlisted” land use is similar enough to one of the land uses listed in Table 16-105-020(1) to have the same permitted-by-right, conditional, or prohibited status of that listed use.

C. See Subchapter 16-130 for other allowed accessory and temporary land uses in the agricultural and open space zoning districts.

Table 16-105-020(1): Allowed Principal Uses in Agricultural and Open Space Zoning Districts‌

1Also see 16-125-020

16-105-030 PARCEL AND BUILDING DIMENSIONAL STANDARDS

Tables 16-105-030(1) and (2) indicate dimensional standards, yards, and other bulk regulations for development in agricultural and open space zoning districts. For additional dimensional standards applicable to lands within the shoreland zone, see Shoreland Wetland Protection ordinance. In the event of conflict, the more restrictive standard applies.

Table 16-105-030(1): Parcel and Building Standards in Agricultural and Open Space Zoning Districts‌

Table 16-105-030(2):Minimum Required Setback for Front and Street Side Yards

16-105-040 OTHER REGULATIONS

A. Accessory and Temporary Uses and Structures: See Subchapter 16-130

B. General Standards: See Subchapter 16-140

C. Permitted Intrusions into Minimum Required Yards. See Section 16-140-030H

D. Signs: See Subchapter 16-145

E. Nonconforming Uses, Nonconforming Structures, and Substandard Lots: See Subchapter 16- 135

F. Other Applicable Regulations:

1. For regulations applicable when land is proposed to be divided into additional lots, see County Land Division and Subdivision ordinance.

2. For regulation applicable to land within the floodplain, see County Flood Plain Zoning ordinance.

3. For regulation applicable to land within the shoreland zone, as designated by Wisconsin Statutes (and generally within 1,000 feet of lakes, ponds or flowages or 300 feet of rivers or streams), see County Shoreland-Wetland Protection ordinance.

4. Land mapped in the agricultural and open space zoning districts may be subject to other town, county, state, or federal regulation. It is the responsibility of the land owner to be aware of all other applicable regulation.

SECTIONS:‌

Subchapter 16-110 Residential Zoning Districts

16-110-010 Purposes

16-110-020 Allowed Uses

16-110-030 Parcel and Building Dimensional Standards 16-110-040 Other Regulations

16-110-010 PURPOSES

A. RR-1 Rural Residence District.

The RR-1 district is intended to provide for limited rural residential development in areas that have a predominately agricultural or open space character, and on sites that are less suited for agricultural production or will have a limited impact on agricultural production. The limited application of this district is primarily intended for areas mapped for Agricultural or Other Open Space use in the Comprehensive Plan, in accordance with density and other standards within the Comprehensive Plan or a more restrictive town plan. Residents of this district may experience conditions associated with farming they may not consider to be compatible with residential use.

B. R-1 Single-Family Residence District.

The R-1 district is intended primarily for single-family dwellings on relatively small lots, along with compatible home occupations, small-scale institutional and recreational use, and low- intensity, pre-existing agricultural use. The district is generally designed for existing or planned residential development area, including those near cities and villages, in crossroad hamlets or unincorporated villages, in developed or developing waterfront areas, and in conservation neighborhood developments. Minimum lot dimensions depend on the type of sanitary waste treatment method employed.

C. R-2 Multiple-Family Residence District.

The R-2 district is intended for a mix of residential development types and densities, along with compatible home occupations, small-scale institutional and recreational uses, and pre-existing, low-intensity agricultural operation. Minimum lot dimensions depend both on the number of dwelling units and the type of sanitary waste treatment method employed.

D. R-3 Manufactured or Mobile Home Park District.

The R-3 district is intended to provide a safe, attractive, and functional environment for mobile and manufactured home parks and subdivisions, where the characteristics of manufactured homes, if sited in such parks or subdivisions, do not allow them to be classified as single-family dwellings in accordance with sections 16-155-030A1 and 16-125-090A The district shall be mapped only where the mobile or manufactured home park will be provided with public sanitary sewer service or served by a private group waste treatment system.

16-110-020 ALLOWED USES

A. Table 16-110-020(1) indicates permitted and conditional principal land uses in the residential zoning districts. Land uses designated with a “P” are permitted-by-right uses in the associated zoning district. Land uses designated with a “C” are conditional uses in the associated zoning district. If a cell is empty, that land use is prohibited in that zoning district. A “Yes” in the associated cell under the “Subject to Use and Building Specific Standards in Subchapter 16- 125?” column means that Subchapter 16-125 includes other specific performance standards that are applicable to that land use.

B. The land uses listed in this Subchapter are described in greater detail in Subchapter 16-155. Proposed land uses that do not appear to be encompassed by one of the land uses listed in Table 16-110-020(1) are not necessarily excluded from locating within any given zoning district. In accordance with the procedures and criteria in Subchapter 16-155-010D, the Zoning Administrator, with approval of the Planning and Zoning Committee, is authorized to determine that such an “unlisted” land use is similar enough to one of the land uses listed in Table 16-110- 020(1) to have the same permitted-by-right, conditional, or prohibited status of that listed use.

C. See Subchapter 16-130 for allowed accessory and temporary land uses in the residential zoning districts.

Table 16-110-020(1): Allowed Principal Uses in Residential Zoning Districts

Table 16-110-020(1): Allowed Principal Uses in Residential Zoning Districts

Table 16-110-020(1): Allowed Principal Uses in Residential Zoning Districts

16-110-030 PARCEL AND BUILDING DIMENSIONAL STANDARDS

Tables 16-110-030(1) and (2) indicate dimensional standards, yards, and other bulk regulations for development in residential zoning districts. For additional dimensional standards applicable to lands within the shoreland zone, see Shoreland-Wetland Protection ordinance. In the event of conflict, the more restrictive standard applies.

Table 16-110-030(1): Parcel and Building Standards in Residential Zoning Districts

Table 16-110-030(1): Parcel and Building Standards in Residential Zoning Districts

SF = Single-Family Dwelling; TF = Two-family dwelling; MF=Multiple-family dwelling; Other = All other land uses allowed in district; DU = dwelling unit

POWTS: If lot is served by private on-site waste treatment system. PSSS: If lot is served by public sanitary sewer service.

PGWTS: If lot is served by private group waste treatment system serving five or more lots.

Table 16-110-030(2):Minimum Required Setback for Front and Street Side Yards

16-110-040 OTHER REGULATIONS

A. Accessory and Temporary Uses and Structures: See Subchapter 16-130

B. General Standards: See Subchapter 16-140

C. Permitted Intrusions into Minimum Required Yards. See Section 16-140-030H

D. Signs: See Subchapter 16-145

E. Nonconforming Uses, Nonconforming Structures, and Substandard Lots: See Subchapter 16-135

F. Other Applicable Regulations:

1. For regulations applicable when land is proposed to be divided into additional lots, see County Land Division and Subdivision ordinance.

2. For regulations applicable to lands within the floodplain, see County Flood Plain Zoning ordinance.

3. For regulations applicable to lands within the shoreland zone, as designated by Wisconsin Statutes (and generally within 1,000 feet of lakes, ponds or flowages or 300 feet of rivers or streams), see Shoreland-Wetland Protection ordinance.

4. Lands mapped in the residential zoning districts may be subject to other town, county, state, or federal regulations. It is the responsibility of the land owner to be aware of all other applicable regulations.

Subchapter 16-115 Commercial and Industrial Zoning Districts‌

SECTIONS:

16-115-010 Purposes

16-115-020 Allowed Uses

16-115-030 Parcel and Building Dimensional Standards 16-115-040 Other Regulations

16-115-010 PURPOSES

A. C-1 Light Commercial District.

The C-1 district is intended to accommodate a fairly limited (compared to C-2) range of retail, office, commercial service, hospitality, residential, and institutional uses that are compatible with surrounding residential or rural environments. Development in this district should be characterized by modestly sized buildings; high-quality site, building, landscape, signage, lighting design; and other techniques to manage impacts on surrounding land uses and the rural community. This district should be generally mapped at or near road crossings that serve as gathering points for rural communities.

B. C-2 General Commercial District.

The C-2 district is intended to accommodate a wide range and scale of retail, office, commercial service, hospitality, and institutional uses, with moderate attention towards site, building, landscape, signage, and lighting design and surrounding land use and community impact.

C. C-3 Highway Interchange District.

The C-3 district is intended to accommodate a wide variety and scale of retail, office, commercial service, hospitality, and institutional uses in locations close to interstate and other major highway interchanges. Given the high visibility of lands zoned in the C-3 district, development within this district should positively contribute to the image and character of the County, through high-quality site, building, landscape, signage, and lighting design.

D. I-1 Light Industrial District.

The I-1 district is intended to accommodate high-quality, controlled-impact light manufacturing, assembly, office, and storage land uses. Where zoned over an area divided or intended to be divided into several lots, lands zoned I-1 should generally be developed in a planned business or industrial park format, ideally following the creation of a business or industrial park master plan. Development in this district should be characterized by high- quality and low-impact site, building, landscape, signage, lighting design, intended to minimize impacts on surrounding land uses and the natural environment.

E. I-2 General Industrial District.

The I-2 district is intended to accommodate a range of manufacturing, assembly, office, storage, utility, and other compatible but higher-impact industrial and related land uses, with moderate attention towards site, building, landscaping, signage, and lighting design.

16-115-020 ALLOWED USES

A. Table 16-115-020(1) indicates permitted and conditional principal land use in the commercial and industrial zoning districts. Land uses designated with a “P” are permitted-

by-right uses in the associated zoning district. Land uses designated with a “C” are conditional uses in the associated zoning district. If a cell is empty, that land use is prohibited in that zoning district. A “Yes” in the associated cell under the “Subject to Use and Building Specific Standards in Subchapter 16-125?” column means that Subchapter 16- 125 includes other specific performance standards that are applicable to that land use.

B. The land uses listed in this Subchapter are described in greater detail in Subchapter 16-155 Use Classifications. Proposed land uses that do not appear to be encompassed by one of the land uses listed in Table 16-115-020(1) are not necessarily excluded from locating within any given zoning district. In accordance with the procedures and criteria in Section 16-155- 010D, the Zoning Administrator, with approval of the Planning & Zoning Committee, is authorized to determine that such an “unlisted” land use is similar enough to one of the land uses listed in Table 16-115-020(1) to have the same permitted-by-right, conditional, or prohibited status of that listed use.

C. See Subchapter 16-130 for allowed accessory and temporary land uses in the commercial and industrial zoning districts.

Table 16-115-020(1): Allowed Principal Uses in Commercial and Industrial Districts‌