Darien City Zoning Code
CHAPTER 17
10 Institutional Land Uses
§ 17.10.010 Passive outdoor public recreational.
[Prior code § 17.0206(3)(a)]
Description. Passive outdoor public recreational land uses include all recreational land uses located on public property which involve passive recreational activities. Such land uses include arboretums, natural areas, wildlife areas, hiking trails, bike trails, cross country ski trails, horse trails, open grassed areas not associated with any particular active recreational land use (see Section 17.10.020), picnic areas, picnic shelters, gardens, fishing areas, and similar land uses.
§ 17.10.020 Active outdoor public recreational.
[Prior code § 17.0206(3)(b)]
Description. Active outdoor public recreational land uses include all recreational land uses located on public property which involve active recreational activities. Such land uses include playcourts (such as tennis courts and basketball courts), playfields (such as ball diamonds, football fields, and soccer fields), tot lots, outdoor swimming pools, swimming beach areas, fitness courses, public golf courses, and similar land uses.
A.
Permitted by right: not applicable.
B.
Special use regulations: (all districts, except UI):
1.
Facilities using night lighting and adjoining a residentially zoned property shall install and continually maintain a bufferyard with a minimum opacity of 0.60 (see Section 17.68.100). The bufferyard shall be located at the property line adjacent to the residentially zoned property;
2.
All structures and active recreational areas shall be located a minimum of 50 feet from any residentially zoned property;
3.
Facilities which serve a community-wide function shall be located with primary vehicular access on a collector or arterial street;
4.
Facilities which serve a regional or community-wide function shall provide off-street passenger loading area if the majority of the users will be children;
C.
Conditional use regulations: not applicable.
D.
Parking regulations: active outdoor public recreation: one space per four expected patrons at maximum capacity for any use requiring over five spaces.
§ 17.10.030 Indoor nonresidential institutional.
[Prior code § 17.0206(3)(c)]
Description. Indoor institutional land uses include all indoor public and not for profit recreational facilities (such as gyms, swimming pools, libraries, museums, and community centers), schools, churches, nonprofit clubs, nonprofit fraternal organizations, convention centers, hospitals, jails, prisons, and similar land uses.
A.
Permitted by right: not applicable.
B.
Special use regulations: (NC, SC, CC, SI):
1.
Shall be located with primary vehicular access on a collector or arterial street;
2.
Shall provide off-street passenger loading area if the majority of the users will be children (as in the case of a school, church, library, or similar land use);
3.
All structures shall be located a minimum of 50 feet from any residentially zoned property;
D.
Parking regulations: generally, one space per three expected patrons at maximum capacity. However, see additional specific requirements below:
1.
Church: one space per five seats at the maximum capacity.
2.
Community or recreation center: one space per 250 square feet of gross floor area, or one space per four patrons to the maximum capacity, whichever is greater, plus one space per employee on the largest work shift.
3.
Funeral home: one space per three patron seats at the maximum capacity, plus one space per employee on the largest work shift.
4.
Hospital: two spaces per three patient beds, plus one space per staff doctor and each other employee on the largest work shift.
5.
Library or museum: one space per 250 square feet of gross floor area or one space per four seats to the maximum capacity, whichever is greater, plus one space per employee on the largest work shift.
6.
Elementary and junior high: one space per teacher and per staff member, plus one space per two classrooms.
7.
Senior high: one space per teacher and staff member, plus one space per five non-bused students.
8.
College or trade school: one space per staff member on the largest work shift, plus one space per two students of the largest class attendance period.
§ 17.10.040 Outdoor institutional.
[Prior code § 17.0206(3)(d)]
Description. Outdoor institutional land uses include public and private cemeteries, privately held permanently protected green space areas, country clubs, non-public golf courses, and similar land uses.
A.
Permitted by right: not applicable.
B.
Special use regulations: not applicable.
C.
Conditional use regulations (all districts except UI):
1.
Shall be located with primary vehicular access on a collector or arterial street:
2.
Shall provide off-street passenger loading area if a significant proportion of the users will be children;
3.
All structures and actively used outdoor recreational areas shall be located a minimum of 50 feet from any residentially zoned property;
D.
Parking regulations: generally, one space per three expected patrons at maximum capacity. However, see additional specific requirements below:
1.
Cemetery: one space per employee, plus one space per three patrons to the maximum capacity of all indoor assembly areas.
2.
Golf course: 36 spaces per nine holes, plus one space per employee on the largest work shift, plus 50% of spaces otherwise required for any accessory uses (e.g., bars, restaurant).
3.
Swimming pool: one space per 75 square feet of gross water area.
4.
Tennis court: three spaces per court.
§ 17.10.050 Public service and utilities.
[Prior code § 17.0206(3)(e)]
Description. Public service and utilities land uses include all town, county, state and federal facilities (except those otherwise treated in this chapter), emergency service facilities such as fire departments and rescue operations, wastewater treatment plants, public and/or private utility substations, water towers, utility and public service related distribution facilities, and similar land uses.
A.
Permitted by right: not applicable.
B.
Special use regulations: (all districts):
1.
Outdoor storage areas shall be located a minimum of 50 feet from any residentially zoned property;
2.
All outdoor storage areas adjoining a residentially zoned property shall install and continually maintain a bufferyard with a minimum opacity of 0.60 (see Section 17.68.100). The bufferyard shall be located at the property line adjacent to the residentially zoned property;
3.
All structures shall be located a minimum of 20 feet from any residentially zoned property;
4.
The exterior of all buildings shall be compatible with the exteriors of surrounding buildings;
C.
Conditional use regulations: not applicable.
D.
Parking regulations: one space per employee on the largest work shift, plus one space per company vehicle normally stored or parked on the premises, plus one space per 500 square feet of gross square feet of office area.
§ 17.10.060 Institutional residential.
[Prior code § 17.0206(3)(f)]
Description. Institutional residential land uses include group homes, convents, monasteries, nursing homes, convalescent homes, limited care facilities, rehabilitation centers, and similar land uses not considered to be community living arrangements under the provisions of Wisconsin Statutes 62.23.
A.
Permitted by right: not applicable.
B.
Special use regulations: not applicable.
C.
Conditional use regulations (RM, NC, SC, CC): See listing for institutional residential under residential uses, Section 17.06.020.
D.
Parking regulations:
1.
Monastery or convent: one space per six residents, plus one space per employee on the largest work shift, plus one space per five chapel seats if the public may attend.
2.
Nursing home: one space per six patient beds, plus one space per employee on the largest work shift, plus one space per staff member and per visiting doctor.
§ 17.10.070 Community living arrangement (one to eight residents).
[Prior code § 17.0206(3)(g)]
Description. Community living arrangement land uses include all facilities provided for in Wisconsin Statutes 46.03(22), including child welfare agencies, group homes for children, and community based residential facilities. Community living arrangements do not include day care centers (see separate listing); nursing homes (an institutional residential land use); general hospitals, special hospitals, prisons, or jails (all indoor institutional land uses). Community living arrangement facilities are regulated depending upon their capacity as provided for in Wisconsin Statutes 62.23.
A.
Permitted by right: not applicable.
B.
Special use regulations: (A-1, RS-1, RS-2, RS-3, RD, RM):
1.
No community living arrangement shall be established within 2,500 feet of any other such facility regardless of its capacity;
2.
The applicant shall demonstrate that the total capacity of all community living arrangements (of all capacities) in the Village shall not exceed 1% of the Village's population (unless specifically authorized by the Village Board following a public hearing);
3.
Foster homes housing four or fewer children and licensed under Wisconsin Statutes 48.62 shall not be subject to Subsection (A)(1) of this section; and shall not be subject to, or count toward, the total arrived at in Subsection (A)(2) of this section;
C.
Conditional use regulations: (NC).
D.
Parking regulations: three spaces.
§ 17.10.080 Community living arrangement (nine to fifteen residents).
[Prior code § 17.0206(3)(h)]
Description. See Section 17.10.070.
A.
Permitted by right: not applicable.
B.
Special use regulations: (RD-1 and RM):
1.
No community living arrangement shall be established within 2,500 feet of any other such facility, regardless of capacity;
2.
The applicant shall demonstrate that the total capacity of all community living arrangements (of all capacities) in the Village shall not exceed 1% of the Village's population (unless specifically authorized by the Village Board following a public hearing);
D.
Parking regulations: four spaces.
§ 17.10.090 Community living arrangement (sixteen or more residents).
[Prior code § 17.0206(3)(i)]
Description. See Section 17.10.070.
A.
Permitted by right: not applicable.
B.
Special use regulations: not applicable.
C.
Conditional use regulations (RM and NC):
1.
No community living arrangement shall be established within two thousand 2,500 feet of any other such facility, regardless of capacity;
2.
The total capacity of all community living arrangements (of all capacities) in the Village shall not exceed 1% of the Village's population (unless specifically authorized by the Village Board following a public hearing);
D.
Parking regulations: one space per every three residents.