Algoma City Zoning Code

The city is divided into the following zones:

(1)

R-1: Residential, low density.

(2)

R-2: Residential, medium density.

(3)

R-3: Residential, one and two family.

(4)

R-4: Residential, multiple family.

(5)

R-5: Residential, mobile homes.

(6)

C-1: Commercial, general.

(7)

C-2: Commercial, office, business park.

(8)

C-3: Commercial, highway.

(9)

C-4: Commercial, waterfront.

(10)

M-1: Manufacturing, enclosed.

(11)

M-2: Manufacturing, open storage.

(12)

M-3: Manufacturing, industrial park.

(13)

P: Public and semi-public.

(14)

A: Agricultural.

(Prior Code, § 18.02(1); Ord. No. 783, § II, 5-4-2015; Ord. No. 805, § II, 7-2-2018; Ord. No. 802, § I, 12-3-2018)

State Law reference— Zoning districts authorized, Wis. Stats. § 62.23(7)(b).

The zones established in section 113-117 are delineated on the Algoma Zoning Map: February, 2015, Draft which, together with all explanatory matter thereon, are declared to be a part of this section. Regardless of the copies of the zoning map which may be published, a zoning map which shall be the final authority for the correct zoning status of all land within the city shall be located in the office of the city clerk.

(Prior Code, § 18.02(2); Ord. No. 783, § II, 5-4-2015; Ord. No. 805, § II, 7-2-2018; Ord. No. 802, § I, 12-3-2018)

Where uncertainty exists as to the boundaries of districts as shown on the zoning map, the following rules shall apply:

(1)

Boundaries, indicated as approximately following the centerline of streets, highways or alleys shall be construed to follow such centerline.

(2)

Boundaries indicated as approximately following platted lot lines shall be construed as following such lot lines.

(3)

Boundaries indicated as approximately following city limits shall be construed to be midway between the main tracks.

(4)

Boundaries indicated as following railroad lines shall be construed to be midway between the main tracks.

(5)

Boundaries indicated as following shorelines shall be construed to follow such shorelines, and in the event of change in the shoreline, shall be construed as moving with the actual shoreline. Boundaries indicated as approximately following the centerline of streams, rivers, canals, lakes or other bodies of water shall be construed to follow such centerline.

(6)

Boundaries indicated as parallel to or extensions of features indicated in subsection (1) through (5) of this section shall be construed. Distances not specifically indicated on the zoning map shall be determined by the scale of the map.

(Prior Code, § 18.03)

Whenever any street, alley or other public way is vacated in the manner authorized by law, the zone adjoining each side of such street, alley or public way shall be extended automatically to the center of such vacation and all the area included in the vacation shall then be subject to all regulations of the extended zone.

(Prior Code, § 18.04)