Bellevue Village City Zoning Code
PART 500
500 Residential Districts
§ 500-501 Purpose.
The residential districts are established to preserve and enhance the quality of living in residential neighborhoods, to regulate structures and uses which may affect the character or desirability of residential areas, to encourage a variety of dwelling types and locations and a range of population densities consistent with the Village's Comprehensive Plan, and to ensure adequate light, air, privacy, and open space. The residential districts and their purposes are as follows:
A.
R-1 - Single-Family Residential District provides an environment of single-family dwellings on moderately sized lots. Infill development is encouraged on lots that are consistent in size and dimensions with the predominant lot size and type on adjacent parcels.
B.
R-2 - Two-Family Residential District is established to provide an environment of moderate-density single- and two-family dwellings, and townhouses that are designed to be compatible with their neighbors.
C.
R-3 - Multifamily Residential District is established to provide for an environment of moderate- to high-density attached and multifamily housing designed to present an attractive appearance to neighboring streets and adjacent uses, to include sufficient private and semi-private outdoor space, and to be well integrated into their surroundings.
D.
RR - Rural Residential District is established to provide for limited large-lot development in areas of the Village not yet served by public utilities. In these areas, the intent is to facilitate future urban development in a cost-effective manner that allows for logical street connections and open space protection. In areas served by public utilities, the RR district provides a low-density residential environment and allows for the option of conservation subdivision design.
§ 500-502 Principal uses for the residential districts.
A.
In general. Table 5-1, Principal Uses in the Residential Districts, lists all permitted and conditional uses allowed in the residential districts.
B.
Permitted uses. Uses specified with a "P" are permitted in the district or districts where designated, provided that the use complies with all other applicable provisions of this chapter.
C.
Conditional uses. Uses specified with a "C" are allowed as a conditional use in the district or districts where designated, provided that the use complies with all other applicable provisions of this chapter. Persons wishing to establish or expand a conditional use shall obtain a conditional use permit for such use as specified in Part 500-200, Administration and Enforcement. Condominiums are permitted in all residential districts per Ch. 703, Wis. Stats.
D.
Prohibited uses. Any use not listed as either "P" (permitted) or "C" (conditional) in a particular district or any use not determined by the Zoning Administrator or his/her designee to be substantially similar to a use listed as permitted or conditional shall be prohibited in that district. Such determination shall be made in the manner provided for in Part 500-200, Administration and Enforcement, governing determination of substantially similar uses.
E.
Specific development standards. Permitted and conditional uses specified with an "x" under the Specific Development Standards column shall be subject to the standards identified in other areas of this chapter.
Table 5-1 Principal Uses in Residential Districts [Amended 6-9-2021 by Ord. No. O-2021-11; 7-13-2022 by Ord. No. O-2022-10; 7-26-2024 by Ord. No. O-2024-04] | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
R-1 | R-2 | R-3 | RR | Development Standards | ||
Residential Uses | ||||||
Dwellings | ||||||
Single-family dwellings, detached | P | P | P | P | ||
Two-family dwellings, attached | — | P | P | — | ||
Zero-lot-line dwellings | — | P | P | — | x | |
Multiple-family dwellings | — | — | P | — | x | |
Manufactured home park | — | — | C | — | ||
Transient residential use | C | C | C | C | x | |
Congregate Living Uses | ||||||
Community living arrangement* | ||||||
8 or fewer persons | P | P | P | — | ||
9 to 15 persons | C | C | P | — | ||
16 or more persons | C | C | C | — | ||
Rooming house/boarding house | — | — | C | — | ||
Transitional housing facility | — | — | C | — | x | |
Institutional and Civic Uses | ||||||
Cemetery | C | C | C | C | ||
College, university | C | C | C | C | ||
Community center, neighborhood center | P | P | P | — | ||
Parks, playgrounds, and athletic fields | P | P | P | P | ||
Public safety/public service facility | C | C | C | — | ||
Religious institutions, places of worship | C | C | C | C | ||
School, elementary or secondary | C | C | C | C | ||
Commercial and Production Uses | ||||||
Bed-and-breakfast establishments | C | C | C | C | ||
Commercial animal breeder | — | — | — | C | ||
Golf course | — | — | — | P | ||
Quarries, sand and gravel pits | — | — | — | C | ||
Retail greenhouses | — | — | — | C | ||
Public Service and Utility Uses | ||||||
Fire station | C | C | C | C | ||
Police station | C | C | C | C | ||
Post office | C | C | C | C | ||
Other governmental facilities | C | C | C | C | ||
Tower and antennas (Class 1 co-location) | C | C | C | C | x | |
Tower and antennas (Class 2 co-location) | P | P | P | P | x | |
Utility buildings and substations | C | C | C | C | ||
Agricultural Uses | ||||||
Forestry, general farming, non-retail | — | — | — | P | ||
Greenhouses, nurseries, orchards, paddocks, riding academies and stables, game farms, wildlife sanctuaries and game preserves | ||||||
Agricultural warehouses | — | — | — | C | ||
* | Subject to regulations established by Wisconsin State Statutes |
§ 500-503 Site design considerations.
Development of land within the residential districts shall follow established standards for traffic circulation, landscape design, and other considerations as specified with this chapter.
§ 500-504 Lot dimension and building bulk requirements; building size.
[Amended 3-8-2017 by Ord. No. O-2017-02; 11-14-2018 by Ord. No. O-2018-12]
A.
Lot area and setback requirements shall be as specified in Table 5-2, Lot Dimension and Building Bulk Requirements.
Table 5-2 Lot Dimension and Building Bulk Requirements [Amended 6-9-2021 by Ord. No. O-2021-11] | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
R-1 | R-2 | R-3 | RR | |
Minimum Lot Area (square feet) | ||||
With public sewer | ||||
Single-family detached dwelling | 11,000 | 12,000 | 13,000 | 5 acres |
Duplex (per building) | — | 12,000 | 13,000 | — |
Zero-lot-line dwelling | — | 7,500 (per lot) | 7,500 (per lot) | — |
3-family | — | — | 13,000 | — |
4-family | — | — | 14,000 | — |
5 or more units | — | — | 14,000 plus 1,000 additional per unit beyond 4 units | — |
All other uses | 11,000 | 11,000 | 11,000 | — |
Without public sewer | ||||
Single-family detached dwelling | 40,000 | — | — | 5 acres |
Minimum Lot Width (feet) | ||||
With public sewer1 | ||||
Single-family detached dwelling | 80 | 90 | 90 | 100 |
Duplex (per building) | — | 90 | 90 | — |
Zero-lot-line dwelling (interior lot) | — | 45 (per lot) | 45 (per lot) | — |
Zero-lot-line dwelling (corner lot) | — | 50 (per lot) | 50 (per lot) | — |
3-family | — | — | 90 | — |
4-family | — | — | 90 | — |
5 or more units | — | — | 90 | — |
Without public sewer2 | ||||
Single-family detached dwelling | 100 | — | — | 100 |
Maximum Height (feet) | ||||
Primary structures | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 |
Detached accessory structures3 | 25 | 25 | 35 | 35 |
Farm-structures | — | — | — | 60 |
Primary Building Setback Requirements (feet) | ||||
Front yard (from ROW) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
Side yard | 8 each | 8 each | 20 each | 10 each |
Rear yard | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Corner side (from ROW) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
Accessory Building Setback Requirements (feet) | ||||
Front yard (from ROW) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
Side yard | 8 each | 8 each | 10 each | 15 each |
Rear yard | 8 | 8 | 10 | 25 |
Corner side (from ROW) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
Rear yard (through lots) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 25 |
Maximum Impervious Surface Coverage | ||||
50% | 50% | 50% | 40% | |
* | Side yards setbacks shall apply to the ends of attached or semi-detached dwellings |
NOTES: | |
1 | Minimum lot frontage may be measured at the building setback line if said lot is located on the outer radius of a street such as a cul-de-sac. In no case shall lot frontage measured at the right-of-way line of a cul-de-sac or curved street be less than 60 feet. |
2 | Minimum lot frontage may be measured at the building setback line if said lot is located on the outer radius of a curved street or a cul-de-sac. In no case shall the lot frontage measured at the right-of-way line of a cul-de-sac or curved street be less than 75 feet. |
3 | Detached accessory structures shall not exceed five feet over the height of the principal structure or the maximum height permitted in the zoning district to which it is located, whichever is less. |
B.
Building size for dwellings within the R-1, R-2 and RR districts.
[Amended 6-9-2021 by Ord. No. O-2021-11]
C.
Building size for dwellings within the R-3 District.
[Added 6-9-2021 by Ord. No. O-2021-11]
§ 500-505 Planned development districts and traditional neighborhood developments districts.
A Planned Unit Development or traditional neighborhood development plan may be submitted for consideration within any residential district, subject to the requirements and standards established in Part 500-1400, Planned Development District (PDD), and Part 500-1300, Traditional Neighborhood Development District (TND).
§ 500-506 Parking and loading requirements.
Parking and loading requirements for uses in the residential districts shall be as set forth in Part 500-1900, Off-Street Parking Regulations.
§ 500-507 Signage requirements.
Sign requirements for uses in the residential districts shall be as specified in Part 500-1800, Regulation of Signs.
§ 500-508 General requirements.
Accessory uses and structures in the residential districts shall comply with the following standards and all other applicable regulations of this chapter:
A.
No accessory use or structure shall be constructed or established on any lot prior to the time of construction of the principal use to which it is accessory.
B.
The accessory use or structure shall be incidental to and customarily associated with the principal use or structure served.
C.
The accessory use or structure shall be subordinate in area, extent, and purpose to the principal use or structure served.
D.
The accessory use or structure shall contribute to the comfort, convenience, or necessity of the occupants of the principal use or structure served.
E.
The accessory use or structure shall be located on the same zoning lot as the principal use or structure.
F.
Playhouses and play structures.
[Added 11-14-2018 by Ord. No. O-2018-12]
G.
Temporary accessory structures are not allowed.
[Added 11-14-2018 by Ord. No. O-2018-12]
§ 500-509 Permitted accessory uses.
Permitted accessory uses shall be as specified in Table 5-3, Permitted Accessory Uses.
Table 5-3 Permitted Accessory Uses | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
R-1 | R-2 | R-3 | RR | Development Standards | ||
Residential Uses | ||||||
Accessory Uses | ||||||
Home occupations | P | P | P | P | x | |
Private garages, carports and driveways | P | P | P | P | x | |
Roadside stands | — | — | — | P | x | |
Satellite dishes less than 12 feet in diameter | P | P | P | P | x | |
Storage sheds | P | P | P | P | ||
Swimming pools, spas, and water gardens | P | P | P | P | ||
Temporary buildings/trailers for construction | P | P | P | P | ||
Transmission lines, substations | P | P | P | P | ||
§ 500-510 Residential accessory buildings.
[Amended 6-14-2017 by Ord. No. O-2017-02; 3-8-2017 by Ord. No. O-2017-07]
A.
In general. In all residential districts, the design and construction of any garage, carport, or storage building shall be similar to or compatible with the design and construction of the main building. The exterior building materials, roof style, and colors shall be similar to the main building or shall be commonly associated with residential construction.
B.
R-1 and RR Districts. In addition to the principal structure, the premises must include a one-car or more enclosed garage, either attached or detached. A required detached garage shall not exceed the maximum square footage allowed per zoning district but shall not be counted towards the maximum number of accessory structures permitted per parcel.
C.
R-2 and R-3 Districts. In addition to the principal structure, the premises must include a one-car or more enclosed garage, either attached or detached to the main building for each unit. A required detached garage shall not exceed the maximum square footage allowed per zoning district but shall not be counted towards the maximum number of accessory structures permitted per parcel.
D.
Attached structures. An accessory structure shall be considered attached and an integral part of the principal structure when it is connected by an enclosed passageway. Such structures shall be subject to the following requirements:
(1)
The structure shall meet the required yard setbacks for a principal structure, as established for the zoning district in which it is located.
(2)
In no case shall the total floor area of an attached garage, carport, or other accessory structure exceed the ground floor area of the principal building located on the same lot.
(3)
Attached garages shall not exceed five feet over the principal structure to which it is attached or the maximum height permitted in the zoning district to which it is located, whichever is less.
E.
Detached structures. Detached accessory structures shall be permitted in residential districts in accordance with the requirements as follows:
(1)
Detached accessory structures shall be located in the rear yard of a residential parcel with a primary structure already established and are not permitted within the required front yard or within a side yard.
(2)
Detached accessory buildings or structures shall be located no closer than 10 feet to any other accessory or principal structure. Distance between structures shall be measured from wall to wall.
(3)
For buildings 200 square feet and under, roof pitch must be a minimum of three inches vertical to 12 inches horizontal (3:12). For buildings greater than 200 square feet, roof pitch must be a minimum of four inches vertical to 12 inches horizontal (4:12).
(4)
Driveways shall be permitted to detached accessory building (garage or shed only) subject to the following:
(a)
A driveway to an approved detached accessory building (garage or shed only) shall be an extension of an existing driveway. No additional curb cuts for a driveway solely to serve an accessory building shall be permitted.
(b)
A driveway to an approved accessory building (garage or shed only) shall not be constructed in the front of a primary structure within the front yard setback. Therefore, the driveway shall be limited to be located in the side yard directly adjacent to an attached garage with the required driveway setbacks not being encroached or as an extension through the existing attached garage.
(c)
Driveways shall be limited to hard surfaces such as concrete, asphalt, or pavers. Gravel, crushed stone or similar materials are prohibited.
(5)
Pole buildings shall not be allowed.
(6)
The maximum number and size of accessory structures permitted in the R-1, R-2, and R-3 Districts shall vary depending on parcel size as shown in Table 5-4, Residential District Accessory Structure Allowances.
Table 5-4 Residential District Accessory Structure Allowances | ||
|---|---|---|
Parcel Size (acres) | Maximum Total Square Feet Allowed per Parcel | Number of Structures Permitted per Parcel |
0.99 or less | 600 | 1 |
1.00 to 2.99 | 900 | 1 |
3.00 or more | 1,200 | 1 |
(7)
The maximum number and size of accessory structures permitted in the RR — Rural Residential District shall vary depending on parcel size as shown in Table 5-5, RR —Rural Residential District Accessory Structure Allowances.
Table 5-5 RR — Rural Residential District Accessory Structure Allowances | ||
|---|---|---|
Parcel Size (acres) | Maximum Total Square Feet Allowed per Parcel | Number of Structures Permitted per Parcel |
0.99 or less | 600 | 1 |
1.00 to 2.99 | 1,000 | 1 |
3.00 to 4.99 | 1,500 | 2 |
5.00 or more | 2,000 | 2 |
§ 500-511 Portable storage pods/containers and dumpsters.
[Added 3-11-2020 by Ord. No. ZOA 2020-0001]
A.
Within any residential zoning district, portable storage containers or dumpsters not associated with a building permit for temporary on-site storage shall be allowed provided that:
(1)
No more than one portable storage container or dumpster shall be allowed on a property at any given time. Additional containers/dumpsters may be granted if deemed appropriate by the Community Development Director or his or her designee.
(2)
No portable storage container or dumpster shall be allowed for more than 30 days. Additional time may be granted if deemed appropriate by the Community Development Director or his or her designee.
(3)
Portable storage containers/dumpsters shall not be utilized as permanent accessory structures in any residential district.
(4)
Portable storage containers and dumpsters shall be placed on a hard surface and shall not obstruct any Village right-of-way or interfere with any vehicular or pedestrian circulation.
B.
Within any residential zoning district, portable storage containers or dumpsters associated with a valid building permit for temporary on-site storage of construction materials or debris shall be allowed provided that:
(1)
Only one portable container/dumpster for temporary storage of construction materials or debris may be located at the construction site at any given time. Additional containers may be granted if deemed appropriate by the Community Development Director or his or her designee.
(2)
The container/dumpster shall be placed on a hard surface and shall not obstruct any Village right-of-way or interfere with any vehicular or pedestrian circulation.
(3)
The container/dumpster may be used for the duration of a building or alteration project. Once the project has been completed, the dumpster shall be removed from the property within seven days.
(4)
The container/dumpster shall only be permitted in conjunction with a valid building permit or as otherwise permitted by the Community Development Director or his or her designee.
(5)
No portable storage pod/container or dumpster shall be located on a parcel for a duration longer than one year.
C.
A permit shall be required for all storage containers and dumpsters. The application for such permit shall be accompanied by a site plan showing the size, location and description of the container/dumpster on the property.
D.
There shall be a minimum of 90 days between permit applications for a portable storage pod/container or dumpster.