Brodhead City Zoning Code
ARTICLE III
Zoning Districts
§ 480-12 Establishment; boundaries; street vacations; annexations.
A.
Establishment of districts. For the purpose of this chapter, the City of Brodhead is hereby divided into the following zoning districts; in addition, one overlay district is also established, as well as a Planned Unit Development District:
R-1 Single-Family Residential District | |
R-2 One- and Two-Family Residential District | |
R-3 Multiple-Family Residential District | |
R-4 One- and Two-Family Larger Lot Residential District | |
R-5 Mobile Home Residential District | |
C-1 General Commercial District | |
C-2 Highway Commercial District | |
I-1 Light Industrial District | |
I-2 General Industrial District | |
A-1 Agricultural District | |
W-1 Conservancy District | |
PUD Planned Unit Development District | |
DD Downtown Design Overlay District |
B.
District boundaries. Boundaries of these districts are hereby established as shown on maps entitled "Zoning Map, City of Brodhead," which are part of this chapter by reference. Such boundaries shall be construed to follow corporate limits; United States public land survey lines; lot or property lines; center lines of streets, highways, alleys, easements, and railroad rights-of-way or such lines extended, unless otherwise noted on the Zoning Map.
C.
Street vacation. Vacation of public streets and alleys shall cause the land vacated to be automatically placed in the same district as the abutting side to which the vacated land reverts.
D.
Annexations. Annexations to the City subsequent to the effective date of this chapter shall be placed in the R-1 Single-Family Residential District, unless the annexation ordinance places the land in another district. Within 90 days, the Plan Commission shall evaluate and recommend a permanent district classification to the Common Council.
§ 480-13 Zoning District Map.
A certified copy of the Zoning District Map shall be adopted and approved with the text as part of this chapter and shall bear upon its face the attestation of the City Clerk-Treasurer and shall be available to the public in the office of the City Clerk-Treasurer. Changes thereafter to the districts shall not be effective until entered and attested on this certified copy.
§ 480-14 R-1 Single-Family Residential District.
A.
Purpose. The R-1 Single-Family Residential District is intended to provide a quiet, pleasant and relatively spacious living area protected from traffic hazards and intrusion of incompatible land uses.
B.
Permitted uses:
(1)
Single-family detached dwellings, excluding all mobile homes; for purposes of this chapter, manufactured homes are included in the definition of "single-family dwelling."[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Original § 13-1-42(b)(2) of the 1997 Code, which contained requirements and limitations for manufactured homes and immediately followed this subsection, was repealed 3-12-2007.
(2)
Private garage as prescribed in § 480-80.
[Amended 9-12-2016]
(3)
Accessory structure as prescribed in § 480-80.
[Amended 9-12-2016]
(4)
Public parks and playgrounds.
(5)
Community living arrangements and day-care centers which have a capacity for eight or fewer persons.
(6)
Foster family care.
(7)
Home occupations and professional home offices meeting the requirements of this chapter.
(8)
Uses customarily incidental to any of the above uses, provided that no such use generates traffic or noise that would create a public or private nuisance.
C.
Conditional uses:
(1)
Churches, elementary and junior and senior high schools, and libraries.
(2)
Municipal buildings, except sewage treatment plants, garbage incinerators, warehouses, public garages, public shops or storage yards, penal or correctional institutions and asylums.
(3)
Community living arrangements and day-care centers which have a capacity for nine or more persons.
(4)
Kennels as prescribed in § 178-3B.
(5)
Outdoor furnaces subject to § 480-85.
[Added 9-10-2007]
D.
Requirements:
(1)
Maximum building height: 35 feet.
(2)
Side yard setback: eight feet on one side; 20 feet total.
[Amended 9-12-2016]
(3)
Front yard setback: 25 feet.
(4)
Rear yard setback: 25 feet.
(5)
Corner lot setback: 25 feet from each street.
(6)
Lot area per family: 8,500 square feet.
(7)
Minimum lot width: 85 feet.
(8)
Minimum floor area per single-family home: 1,200 square feet.
§ 480-15 R-2 One- and Two-Family Residential District.
[Amended 3-12-2007; 9-10-2007; 9-12-2016; 1-20-2025 by Ord. No. 2025-002]
A.
Purpose. The R-2 One- and Two-Family Residential District is intended to provide a pleasant, suitable location for single-family and duplex residences.
B.
Permitted uses:
(1)
Single-family detached dwellings, excluding all mobile homes; for purposes of this chapter, manufactured homes are included in the definition of "single-family dwelling."[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Original § 13-1-43(b)(2) of the 1997 Code, which contained requirements and limitations for manufactured homes and immediately followed this subsection, was repealed 3-12-2007.
(2)
Two-family dwellings.
(3)
Private garage as prescribed in § 480-80.
(4)
Accessory structure as prescribed in § 480-80.
(5)
Public parks and playgrounds.
(6)
Community living arrangements and day-care centers which have a capacity for eight or fewer persons.
(7)
Foster family care.
(8)
Home occupations and professional home offices meeting the requirements of this chapter.
(9)
Uses customarily incidental to any of the above uses, provided that no such use generates traffic or noise that would create a public or private nuisance.
(10)
Two-family twin dwellings.
C.
Conditional uses:
(1)
Churches, elementary and junior and senior high schools and libraries.
(2)
Municipal buildings, except sewage treatment plants, garbage incinerators, warehouses, public garages, public shops or storage yards, penal or correctional institutions and asylums.
(3)
Boardinghouses for up to four paying guests or boarders.
(4)
Bed-and-breakfast establishments, provided that:
(a)
No more than eight rooms are rented;
(b)
No exterior advertising exceeds two square feet in area;
(c)
The subject property must meet the general off-street parking requirements, and, in addition, there must be provided one off-street parking space for each bed-and-breakfast room;
(d)
The subject property fully complies at all times with the definition of a "bed-and-breakfast establishment" as set forth herein.
(5)
Kennels as prescribed in § 178-3B.
(6)
Community living arrangements and day-care centers which have a capacity for nine or more persons.
(7)
Outdoor furnaces subject to § 480-85.
D.
Requirements:
(1)
Maximum building height: 35 feet.
(2)
Side yard.
(a)
Not applicable to common wall of two-family dwellings; exterior walls: eight feet.
(3)
Front yard setback: 25 feet.
(4)
Rear yard setback: 25 feet.
(5)
Corner lot setback: 25 feet from each street.
(6)
Minimum lot area for single-family home: 7,500 square feet.
(7)
Minimum lot area for duplex or two-family twin dwelling: 12,000 square feet.
(8)
Minimum lot width: 80 feet.
(a)
Two-family twin dwelling: 60 feet.
(9)
Minimum floor area for single-family home: 1,200 square feet.
(10)
Minimum floor area for duplex or two-family twin dwelling: 800 square feet per dwelling unit.
§ 480-16 R-3 Multiple-Family Residential District.
[Amended 9-10-2007; 3-17-2015; 9-12-2016; 1-20-2025 by Ord. No. 2025-002]
A.
Purpose. The R-3 Multiple-Family Residential District is intended to provide a living area that is pleasant, but not as spacious as the R-1 or R-2 District.
B.
Permitted uses:
(1)
Single-family dwellings as permitted in § 480-15B(1).
(2)
Two-family dwellings.
(3)
Multifamily dwellings.
(4)
Private garage as prescribed in § 480-80.
(5)
Accessory structure as prescribed in § 480-80.
(6)
Public parks and playgrounds.
(7)
Two-family twin dwellings.
C.
Conditional uses:
(1)
Churches, elementary and junior and senior high schools, and libraries.
(2)
Municipal buildings, except sewage treatment plants, garbage incinerators, warehouses, public garages, public shops or storage yards, penal or correctional institutions and asylums.
(3)
Boardinghouses for up to four paying guests or boarders.
(4)
Bed-and-breakfast establishments, provided that:
(a)
No more than eight rooms are rented;
(b)
No exterior advertising exceeds two square feet in area;
(c)
The subject property must meet the general off-street parking requirements, and, in addition, there must be provided one off-street parking space for each bed-and-breakfast room;
(d)
The subject property fully complies at all times with the definition of a "bed-and-breakfast establishment."
(5)
Charitable institutions, private nonprofit clubs and lodges, rest homes and other extended care facilities.
(6)
Recreational and community center buildings and grounds.
(7)
Outdoor furnaces subject to § 480-85.
(8)
Kennels as prescribed in § 178-3B.
(9)
Townhouse dwellings.
D.
Requirements:
(1)
Maximum building height: 45 feet.
(2)
Side yard.
(a)
Not applicable to common walls of two-family twin dwellings or townhouse dwellings; exterior end walls: eight feet.
(3)
Front yard setback: 30 feet.
(4)
Rear yard setback: 25 feet.
(5)
Corner lot setback: 30 feet from each street.
(6)
Lot area per family: 8,500 square feet for one-family; 6,000 square feet per unit for two-family or two-family twin; 3,000 square feet per unit for multifamily or townhouse.
(7)
Minimum lot width: 80 feet.
(a)
Townhouse dwelling: 20 feet.
(8)
Minimum floor area per family: 1,000 square feet for three-bedroom apartments; 800 square feet for two-bedroom apartments; 600 square feet for one-bedroom apartments.
§ 480-17 R-4 One- and Two-Family Larger Lot Residential District.
A.
Purpose. The R-4 One- and Two-Family Larger Lot Residential District is intended to provide for pleasant living areas in newly developing areas of the community which will have larger lot sizes than the R-2 District and will accommodate both one- and two-family residences.
B.
Permitted uses:
(1)
Single-family dwellings as permitted in § 480-15B(1).
(2)
Two-family dwellings.
(3)
Private garage as prescribed in § 480-80.
[Amended 9-12-2016]
(4)
Accessory structure as prescribed in § 480-80.
[Amended 9-12-2016]
(5)
Public parks and playgrounds.
C.
Conditional uses:
(1)
Churches, elementary and junior and senior high schools, and libraries.
(2)
Municipal buildings, except sewage treatment plants, garbage incinerators, warehouses, public garages, public shops or storage yards, penal or correctional institutions and asylums.
(3)
Outdoor furnaces subject to § 480-85.
[Added 9-10-2007]
(4)
Kennels as prescribed in § 178-3B.
[Added 3-17-2015]
D.
Requirements:
(1)
Maximum building height: 35 feet.
(2)
Side yard setback: minimum of eight feet on one side; 20 feet total.
[Amended 9-12-2016]
(3)
Front yard setback: 25 feet.
(4)
Rear yard setback: 25 feet.
(5)
Corner lot setback: 25 feet from each street.
(6)
Minimum lot area for single-family home: 8,500 square feet.
(7)
Minimum lot area for duplex: 12,000 square feet.
(8)
Minimum lot width: 85 feet.
(9)
Minimum floor area for single-family home: 1,200 square feet.
(10)
Minimum floor area for duplex: 800 square feet per family.
§ 480-18 R-5 Mobile Home Residential District.
A.
Purpose. The R-5 Mobile Home Residential District is intended to provide areas for planned mobile home parks within the City of Brodhead.
B.
Permitted uses: none.
C.
Conditional uses:
(1)
Mobile home parks which are developed exclusively for mobile home usage and are licensed for such use under the City's separate mobile home and mobile home park regulations.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: See Art. XI, Mobile Home Parks, of this chapter, and Ch. 321, Mobile Homes.
(2)
Community buildings, laundry facilities, or other common use buildings which are ancillary to the residential use of a licensed mobile home park.
(3)
Kennels as prescribed in § 178-3B.
[Added 3-17-2015]
(4)
Accessory structures as prescribed in § 480-80.
[Added 9-12-2016]
D.
Regulations and standards. A conditional use granted herein shall comply at all times with Article XI, Mobile Home Parks, of this chapter and with the City's separate Mobile Homes and Mobile Home Parks Ordinance[2] and any other conditions stated in the mobile home park conditional use permit.
[2]
Editor's Note: See Ch. 321, Mobile Homes.
§ 480-19 C-1 General Commercial District.
A.
Purpose. The C-1 General Commercial District is intended to provide an area for the business and commercial needs of the City.
B.
Permitted uses:
(1)
Any permitted use or conditional use allowed in the residential districts, except one- and two-family residences and multifamily structures.
(2)
Post offices.
(3)
Parking lots.
(4)
General business and commercial uses which do not generate noise, smoke or odors that would create a public or private nuisance. These uses generally include the following:
(a)
Banks, commercial or professional offices, telephone offices.
(b)
Hotels and motels.
(c)
Theaters, bowling alleys and places of amusement.
(d)
Restaurants, taverns and bars.
(e)
Personal service, automobile service and equipment service.
(f)
Bus depots.
(g)
Dwelling units above the ground floor.
(h)
Medical and dental clinics.
(i)
Governmental and cultural uses.
(j)
Veterinarians clinics and small animal hospitals.
(k)
Funeral homes.
(l)
Uses customarily incidental to any of the above uses.
C.
Conditional uses. The following uses are permitted in this district with a conditional use permit:
(1)
Not more than one residential apartment or dwelling unit on the ground floor of a minimum floor area of 600 square feet and a maximum floor area of 1,000 square feet. However, 80% of the total ground floor area must be devoted to permitted business and commercial uses. (Example: 2,400 square feet of commercial ground floor area is the minimum necessary for a six-hundred-square-foot residential apartment or dwelling unit.)
(2)
Large retail developments in excess of 20,000 square feet as defined in § 480-41A of this chapter. All such developments shall be subject to the requirements of § 480-41 of this chapter.
[Added 4-10-2006]
(3)
Outdoor furnaces subject to § 480-85.
[Added 9-10-2007]
D.
Requirements:
(1)
Maximum building height: 45 feet.
(2)
Side yard setback: nine feet on each side.
[Amended 9-12-2016]
(3)
Front yard setback: 15 feet.
(4)
Rear yard setback: 25 feet.
(5)
Minimum lot width: 70 feet.
(6)
Minimum floor area per family: same as R-3 District.
E.
In the blocks in the business district which are already developed, setbacks, minimum lot widths, commercial parking and truck unloading areas for new or renovated buildings can correspond with the existing setbacks, minimum lot widths, commercial parking and truck unloading areas, provided the Plan Commission determines such action will be in keeping with the purposes of this chapter.
§ 480-20 C-2 Highway Commercial District.
A.
Purpose. The C-2 Highway Commercial District is intended to provide for an orderly and attractive grouping at appropriate locations of those commercial establishments that are oriented to highway use.
B.
Permitted uses:
[Added 9-12-2016[1]]
(1)
Accessory structure as prescribed in § 480-80.
[1]
Editor's Note: This ordinance also redesignated former Subsections B and C as Subsections C and D, respectively.
C.
Conditional uses. The following uses are permitted in this district with a conditional use permit:
(1)
Drive-in establishments serving food or beverages for consumption.
(2)
Motels.
(3)
Tourist homes.
(4)
Service stations, washing and repair stations and garages, provided all gas pumps are not less than 30 feet from any existing or proposed street line.
(5)
Recreational establishments, including drive-in theaters, golf or baseball driving ranges, archery fields, miniature golf courses or similar uses.
(6)
Uses clearly similar in character to those listed above.
(7)
Large retail developments in excess of 20,000 square feet as defined in § 480-41A of this chapter. All such developments shall be subject to the requirements of § 480-41 of this chapter.
[Added 5-11-2006]
(8)
Outdoor furnaces subject to § 480-85.
[Added 9-10-2007]
D.
Requirements:
(1)
Maximum building height: 35 feet.
(2)
Side yard setback: 20 feet on each side.
[Amended 9-12-2016]
(3)
Front yard setback: 25 feet (50 feet if parking is permitted in front).
(4)
Rear yard setback: 20 feet.
(5)
Minimum lot area: 12,000 square feet.
(6)
Minimum lot width: 100 feet.
§ 480-21 I-1 Light Industrial District.
A.
Purpose. The I-1 Light Industrial District is intended to provide space for industrial and manufacturing uses at appropriate locations in the City. Any industrial use may be permitted, except those that would present a danger to residents of the community or would generate noise, smoke, traffic, or air or water pollution that would create a public or private nuisance. Emphasis is placed on providing land for warehousing and light assembly industries. Outdoor storage of raw materials or finished products is not allowed. All other uses (residential, commercial, public) are prohibited, except that a dwelling may be provided for a caretaker or superintendent if the industrial use requires constant supervision.
B.
Requirements:
(1)
Maximum building height: 35 feet.
(2)
Side yard setback: 20 feet on each side.
[Amended 9-12-2016]
(3)
Front yard setback: 40 feet.
(4)
Rear yard setback: 25 feet.
(5)
Minimum lot width: 100 feet.
C.
Permitted uses:
[Added 9-12-2016[1]]
(1)
Accessory structure as prescribed in § 480-80.
[1]
Editor's Note: This ordinance also redesignated former Subsection C as Subsection D.
D.
Conditional uses:
[Added 9-10-2007]
(1)
Outdoor furnaces subject to § 480-85.
§ 480-22 I-2 General Industrial District.
[Amended 5-12-2003]
A.
Purpose. The I-2 District is intended to provide for all industrial operations except those that would be dangerous to residents of the community or may constitute a public or private nuisance due to smoke, odors, dust, noise, traffic congestion, or vibrations. Residential, commercial or public uses, except as noted below, are prohibited. In the context of this district, "industrial" is intended to mean those activities that make or add value to goods through various manufacturing processes.
(1)
Related functions. This district also provides for warehousing and transportation activities, both as ancillary activities of manufacturing and as independent facilities and services. Warehousing is also intended to encompass inside or outside storage of raw materials or finished goods, as well as of equipment used on or off the premises.
(2)
Industrial service functions. Retail and service functions providing direct service to industry are also permitted, as well as those having extensive outside storage which are not industrial or serving industry but which are also permitted in this district on the basis of visual and functional impact compatibility rather than similarity of use.
B.
Permitted uses:
(1)
Manufacturing, assembly, fabrication, and processing operations, including related materials storage and warehousing.
(2)
Transportation terminals, including trucking and railroading, and related transportation services.
(3)
General warehousing.
(4)
Retail and service uses requiring extensive outside storage or display, such as lumberyards, hardware and building supply yards, contractor equipment, agricultural equipment and materials storage yards, but excluding motor vehicle salvage yards.
(5)
Public utility offices, yards, installations, substations, and transmission and distribution facilities.
(6)
Research and development.
(7)
Printing and publication.
(8)
Accessory structure as prescribed in § 480-80.
[Added 9-12-2016]
C.
Conditional uses:
(1)
Municipal buildings, including sewage treatment plants, garbage incinerators, warehouses, public garages, public shops or storage yards.
(2)
Child-care facilities complementary to businesses and industries.
(3)
Health care services such as medical clinics, chiropractic clinics, dental clinics, athletic clubs, physical recreation centers and physical therapy centers.
(4)
Office complexes related to one or more of the above-listed permitted uses.
(5)
Individual storage unit facilities.
[Added 7-14-2003]
(6)
Meat processing facilities.
[Added 7-14-2003]
(7)
Retail sales which are related and incidental to another permitted use or allowed conditional use, but not as a stand-alone facility.
[Added 7-14-2003]
(8)
Outdoor furnaces subject to § 480-85.
[Added 9-10-2007]
D.
Requirements:
(1)
Maximum building height: 45 feet.
(2)
Side yard setback: 20 feet on each side.
[Amended 9-12-2016]
(3)
Front yard setback:
(a)
Fifty feet.
(b)
Conditional uses in Subsection C(2), (3), (4), (5) and (6): 25 feet (50 feet if parking is permitted in front).
[Amended 7-14-2003]
(4)
Rear yard setback:
(a)
Forty feet.
(b)
Conditional uses in Subsection C(2), (3), (4) and (5): 25 feet.
[Amended 7-14-2003]
(5)
Minimum lot width: 100 feet.
§ 480-23 A-1 Agricultural District.
A.
Purpose. The A-1 Agricultural District is established to:
(1)
Help conserve good farming areas; and
(2)
Prevent uncontrolled, uneconomical spread of residential development since it results in excessive costs to the community for provision of essential public improvements and services (sewer and water lines, etc.).
B.
Permitted uses. The following uses are permitted:
(1)
Farming, but no new farm buildings or residential structures shall be permitted in this district.
(2)
In-season roadside stands for the sale of farm products produced on the premises.
C.
Conditional uses:
[Added 9-10-2007]
(1)
Outdoor furnaces subject to § 480-85.
§ 480-24 W-1 Conservancy District.
A.
Purpose. The Conservancy District is intended to preserve the natural state of scenic areas, to preserve natural areas and buffer strips, and to discourage intensive development of marginal lands so as to prevent potential hazards to public and private property.
B.
Permitted uses. The following uses are permitted:
(1)
Management of forestry, wildlife and fish.
(2)
Harvesting of wild crops such as marsh hay, ferns, moss, berries, fruit trees and tree seeds.
(3)
Hunting, fishing and trapping.
(4)
Dams, power stations and transmission lines.
(5)
Upon written permission from the Common Council (based on the purposes of this chapter and on the recommendation of the Plan Commission following a public hearing), sewage disposal plants, water pumping or storage facilities, golf courses and public camping grounds.
(6)
Bicycle or hiking trails.
(7)
Parks.
(8)
Uses customarily incidental to any of the above uses.
C.
There are no setback, lot size or other dimensional requirements applicable to the W-1 District.
§ 480-25 PUD Planned Unit Development District.
A.
Purpose. The PUD Planned Unit Development District is intended to provide for large-scale residential development. This district shall have no definite and measurable boundaries until such are approved by the Common Council on the recommendation of the Plan Commission, in accordance with procedures prescribed for zoning amendments by § 62.23, Wis. Stats. Plans for the proposed development shall be submitted in duplicate and shall show the location, size and proposed use of all structures and land included in the area involved. The plans may provide for a combination of single-family and multifamily development, as well as closely related commercial uses, provided the plans indicate that:
(1)
A single area of at least four acres or two adjacent combined City blocks, whichever is smaller, is involved.
[Amended 11-8-2004]
(2)
Paved streets and sidewalks adequate to serve the needs of the area involved will be provided.
(3)
Adequate access to public streets and proper internal circulation will be provided.
(4)
Adequate sewer and water facilities will be provided.
(5)
The development will constitute a reasonable extension of the living areas in the City and will be compatible with surrounding land uses.
B.
Permitted uses. Any permitted or conditional use in any of the other districts in this chapter may be permitted subject to the criteria listed below, but such conditions or requirements as are made a part of an approved development plan shall be construed to be and enforced as a part of this chapter.
C.
Requirements. In the Planned Unit Development District, there shall be no specific lot width, yard, height, parking and open space requirements, but such requirements as are made a part of an approved development plan shall be construed to be and enforced as a part of this chapter.
D.
Criteria for approval. As a basis for determining the acceptability of application for zoning to the Planned Unit Development District, the following criteria shall be applied to the proposed development plan:
(1)
The proposed development shall be compatible with the physical nature of the site, with particular concern for preserving natural features, existing vegetation and topography.
(2)
The proposed development shall be an asset to the community aesthetically. The buildings and uses shall blend in with the surrounding neighborhood.
(3)
The proposed development shall not create a traffic or parking demand incompatible with existing or proposed facilities. The width and location of streets, other paving, and lighting should be appropriate to the uses proposed. In no case shall standards be less than those necessary to ensure public safety as determined by the City.
(4)
The proposed development shall not place avoidable stress on the City's water supply, sanitary sewer and stormwater drainage systems.
(5)
The proposed development shall make adequate provisions for the permanent reservation and maintenance of open space.
E.
Procedures.
(1)
Step 1: Procedure for rezoning.
(a)
The procedure for rezoning to the Planned Unit Development District shall be the same as for any other zoning district change, except that, in addition, a general development plan shall be submitted to the Plan Commission. The general development plan of the proposed project shall be presented at a scale of one inch equals 100 feet and shall show at least the following information:
[1]
The pattern of public and private roads, driveways and parking facilities.
[2]
A description of land uses and building types, size and arrangements.
[3]
A utility feasibility analysis.
[4]
The location of recreational and open space areas reserved or dedicated to the public.
[5]
General landscape treatment.
[6]
The plan for phasing the development.
[7]
Any other data required by the Plan Commission or Common Council.
(b)
Upon final approval and adoption of the zoning change to the Planned Unit Development District, all plans submitted, as well as other commitments, restrictions, and other factors pertinent to assuring that the project will be carried out as presented, shall be filed with the Building Inspector and shall be referred to in regard to enforcement or modification of the development plans.
(2)
Step 2: Specific implementation plan approval.
(a)
Detailed plans are not required to be completed at the time the zoning is approved; however, the review process may be made faster by doing so. Before any building permit is issued, the Plan Commission shall review and approve a specific implementation plan. The applicant shall file the following with the Plan Commission:
[1]
A final plat of the entire development area showing detailed lot layout, intended uses of each parcel, public dedication, public and private streets, driveways, walkways and parking facilities.
[2]
The location and treatment of open space areas.
[3]
The arrangement of building groups other than single-family residences and all final landscape plans.
[4]
Architectural drawings and sketches illustrating the design of proposed structures.
[5]
A utility plan locating all utility installations.
[6]
A stormwater drainage and erosion control plan.
[7]
Agreements, bylaws, provisions, or covenants which govern the organizational structure, use, maintenance, and continued protection of the planned unit development.
(b)
At a regular meeting, the Plan Commission shall approve or require changes consistent with the approved general development plan. Upon final approval of the specific implementation plans, they shall be filed with the Building Inspector and shall be referred to in regard to enforcement or modification of the development plans. All covenants, restrictions, or contractual agreements with the City shall be recorded with the Register of Deeds before final issuance of building permits.
F.
Modifications. Any subsequent change of use of any parcel of land or addition or modification of any approved development plans shall be submitted to the Plan Commission for approval. Minor changes can be granted administratively by the Plan Commission. Major changes shall require a public hearing preceded by a Class 1 notice.
§ 480-26 DD Downtown Design Overlay District.
A.
Purpose. The Downtown Design Overlay District is provided to regulate the design and appearance of development activities within the downtown area. The intent of the district is to preserve and enhance the historical quality of existing downtown buildings; to improve pedestrian circulation, convenience, and comfort; and to attain a consistent and visually pleasing image for the downtown area. As an overlay district, the requirements set forth herein are in addition to those required by the underlying use district. The Plan Commission shall be responsible for administration of this section. However, at the discretion of the Plan Commission, the Mayor may appoint an advisory committee, to be known as the "Downtown Design Advisory Committee," to assist the Plan Commission with the administration of the design guidelines. This Downtown Design Advisory Committee shall consist of five members appointed by the Mayor utilizing a list of names supplied by the Brodhead Downtown Revitalization Committee and the Brodhead Business Improvement District Board of Directors. The Advisory Committee will meet jointly with the Plan Commission to review proposed plans for new building construction or remodeling projects in the downtown area.
B.
Review of building plans. Within the Downtown Design Overlay District, all plans for new construction, remodeling, facade renovation, or demolition shall be reviewed and approved by the Plan Commission (with advice from the Downtown Design Advisory Committee) prior to beginning of any development activities.
C.
Professional services. The Plan Commission (with advice from the Downtown Design Advisory Committee) may consult professional services when it is deemed necessary. The Plan Commission (with advice from the Downtown Design Advisory Committee) may also require that plans submitted for review be certified by an architect or appropriate professional.
D.
Plan review procedures.
(1)
Any application for zoning approval within the boundaries of the Downtown Design Overlay District shall be transmitted to the Plan Commission (with advice from the Downtown Design Advisory Committee) for review and approval. In addition to the information required for a zoning permit, a detailed description of the construction, alteration, demolition, or use proposed, together with any architect drawings or sketches if those services have been utilized by the applicant, and, if not, a sufficient description of the construction, alteration, demolition, and use to enable a determination of what the final appearance will be, shall be required. On large-scale projects, it is suggested that conceptual plans be submitted for preliminary review prior to submitting detailed plans. Upon receiving an application for a zoning permit requiring approval by the Plan Commission, the Building Inspector shall contact the Commission Chairperson and schedule a meeting within 15 days. Publication of a public hearing notice shall not be required. The Plan Commission (with advice from the Downtown Design Advisory Committee) shall conduct the hearing and act on the application within 15 days following the hearing.
(2)
The Plan Commission, with the advice of the Downtown Design Advisory Committee, may take any of the following actions: approve issuance of the zoning permit; deny issuance of the zoning permit; condition issuance of the zoning permit on making changes to the submitted plan. All actions taken by the Plan Commission shall be recorded and shall state the reasons for the action taken. A copy of any final approved plan shall be attached to the zoning permit. It shall be the responsibility of the Building Inspector to assure that actual development conforms to plans approved by the Plan Commission.
E.
Plan review guidelines. The Plan Commission shall use the design guidelines prepared for the downtown area by the University of Wisconsin Department of Landscape Architecture as its criteria for reviewing proposed development activities. In addition, the following guidelines shall be utilized in conducting the review of any proposed plan:[1]
(1)
The mass, volume, or setback of proposed structures should appear to be compatible with existing buildings in the immediate area.
(2)
The facade of new or remodeled structures should maintain a compatible relationship with those of existing structures in terms of window sill or header lines, proportion of window and door lines, horizontal or vertical emphasis of major building elements, extent of architectural detail.
(3)
The building materials and colors used should complement and be compatible with other buildings in the immediate area.
(4)
Exterior remodeling should be designed to take into account the entire building facade. The ground-floor exterior should be designed to harmonize with the upper stories.
(5)
Existing buildings and structures should be recognized as products of their own time. Alterations which have no historical basis should be discouraged.
(6)
The sizing and placement of signs should fit the building.
(7)
All off-street parking and service areas should be landscaped and screened as viewed from public rights-of-way.
(8)
Any landscape treatment should utilize a combination of deciduous and evergreen trees and shrubs hardy to this region and requiring minimum maintenance. All plant materials should be of sufficient size to be visually effective at the time of installation.
(9)
Demolition should occur only where it is found that the structure is structurally unsound or physically incapable of supporting a viable use.
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Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II).