Birnamwood Village City Zoning Code
ARTICLE III
Zoning Districts and Maps
§ 255-27 Establishment of districts.
In order to carry out the purpose and provisions of this chapter, the following districts are hereby established and may be known by the accompanying abbreviated symbols.
§ 255-28 O-N Natural Resource Preservation District.
Purpose. The (O-N) Natural Resource Preservation District is designed to encourage the preservation, conservation and development of land areas for a wide range of conservation and recreational purposes. Generally, this district includes swamps, marshlands, river and lake shore and other land of natural aesthetic value.
§ 255-29 F-P Floodplain District.
Purpose. The (F-P) Floodplain District is designed for land which lies adjacent to, in or on a natural watercourse and land that is subject to periodic inundation. The land within the floodplain should be maintained in a state which will serve its natural function as a secondary channel of a river or stream. This district is intended to provide for both floodway and floodplain regulations.
§ 255-30 A-G General Agriculture District.
Purpose. The (A-G) General Agriculture District is designed to provide for and encourage agricultural uses of land, related uses and farm residential uses in a rural environment. Large-scale agricultural uses of land related to the growing of crops and the raising of livestock are encouraged.
§ 255-31 R Residential Districts.
A.
Purpose. The (R) Residential Districts are designed:
(1)
To protect the residential character of the included areas by excluding commercial activities;
(2)
To encourage a suitable environment for family life by permitting, under certain conditions, such neighborhood facilities as churches, schools, and playgrounds;
(3)
To permit, under certain conditions, appropriate institutions to be located in residential neighborhoods;
(4)
To preserve openness of the areas and avoid overcrowding by requiring certain minimum yards, open spaces, and site area; and
(5)
To make available a variety of dwelling types and densities and a variety of locations to serve a wide range of individual requirements.
B.
Districts. The following districts are included to carry out the purposes listed above.
(1)
(RS-12) Residential single-family district. This district provides for large lot (12,000 square feet minimum) single-family residential development in a suitable environment.
(2)
(RS-8) Residential single-family district. This district provides for moderate-size lot (8,000 square feet minimum) single-family residential development in a suitable environment.
§ 255-32 RS-M Mobile Home Single-Family District.
Purpose. The (RS-M) Mobile Home Single-Family District is intended to provide a suitable environment for single-family residential development for mobile homes only.
§ 255-33 C Commercial Districts.
A.
Purpose. The (C) Commercial Districts are designed to facilitate the development of commercial uses in accordance to the future growth and development of the Village. To provide for a wide range of commercial uses of land, there are three districts specified in the chapter. These districts are designed to permit development for the respective purposes outlined and to protect nearby residential areas by requiring that certain minimum yard, area, parking and loading requirements be met.
§ 255-34 M Manufacturing Districts.
A.
Purpose. This chapter provides for a wide range of industrial uses and locations. The (M) Manufacturing Districts provisions are to encourage the location and design of industrial areas protected from residential encroachment, according to the following principles:
Access: M Districts should be located where they will have convenient access to railroads and/or major arterial highways and airports; and wherever possible such areas should be located between railroads and major highways.
Dispersal: M Districts should be located in various quadrants of the Village in order to reduce the time, cost of travel to work, as well as to spread peak-hour traffic loads over many thoroughfares.
Nuisances: Modern zoning should be used to control location of industries on the basis of their characteristics. Industries of such nature that nuisance factors cannot yet be satisfactorily eliminated should be located so as to be of minimum detriment to other land uses.
Traffic: M Districts should be so located that it is not necessary to route the traffic generated by industrial uses through residential or shopping center districts.
Site characteristics: M Districts should exhibit reasonably level physical characteristics, be well drained, and have suitable soil bearing capacities. Industrial land should ordinarily be designated in compact areas of adequate depth.
B.
Districts. The following districts are included in the chapter to carry out the purposes listed above:
(1)
(M-G) General Manufacturing District. This district is intended for any manufacturing or industrial operation which, on the basis of actual physical and operational characteristics, would not be detrimental to the surrounding area or to the Village as a whole by reason of noise, dirt, smoke, odor, traffic, physical appearance or other similar factors.
§ 255-35 Incorporation of maps.
The locations and boundaries of the zoning districts are shown on the Village Zoning Map and referred to by reference as the "Official Zoning Map, Birnamwood, Wisconsin." That map, together with all explanatory matter and regulations thereon, is an integral part of this chapter. Official copies of the Zoning Map, together with a copy of this chapter, shall be kept by the Building Inspector and shall be available for public inspection during office hours. The map shall be certified by the President of the Village and attested by the Village Clerk-Treasurer. Any changes or amendments affecting district boundaries or explanatory matter shall be recorded on the applicable map. No change shall be effective until so recorded and until a duly certified and attested certificate describing the change is filed with the Map.
§ 255-36 Boundaries of districts.
When uncertainty exists with respect to the boundaries of the various districts as shown on the Map, the following rules shall apply:
A.
When width or length of boundaries are not clear, the scale of the Map shall determine the approximate dimensions.
B.
District boundaries are normally lot lines, center lines of streets, highways, railroads or alleys.
C.
The Board of Appeals, in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, shall hear and decide the precise location of a district boundary line when such line cannot otherwise be determined.