(1)

Intent. District A of the groundwater protection overlay district is the area of land within the cone of depression as shown on the groundwater protection overlay district maps. These lands are subject to the most stringent land use and development restrictions because of close proximity to the wells and therefore greatest threat of contamination.

(2)

Permitted Uses. The following uses are permitted uses within Groundwater Protection Overlay District A, provided that such uses are subject to minimum separation distances of Wis. Admin. Code ch. NR 811.12(5)(d). Uses not listed here or in section 7.2.4(3) are considered prohibited uses unless a determination of similarity to a permitted or special exception use (based on potential for groundwater contamination) is made by the Zoning Administrator.

(a)

Parks and playgrounds, provided there are no POWTS dispersal components or fuel storage tank facilities.

(b)

Wildlife areas, natural and woodland areas.

(c)

Nonmotorized trails, such as biking, skiing, nature and fitness trails.

(d)

Sewered residential developments subject to conditions in Section 7.2.5(3).

(e)

Unsewered (single family) residential development only on existing lots of record on the effective date of this section and subject to the conditions in section 7.2.5(3).

(f)

Agricultural activities, except those listed as prohibited, subject to conditions in section 7.2.5(3).

(g)

Above ground liquid propane tanks, 1,000 gallons or less, accessory to a permitted or special exception use.

(3)

Special Exceptions. The following uses may be allowed as special exceptions within Groundwater Protection Overlay District A, provided that such uses are subject to minimum separation distances of Wis. Admin. Code ch. NR 811.12(5)(d).

(a)

Commercial uses served by municipal sanitary sewer except those listed as prohibited in section 7.2.4(4) and subject to conditions in section 7.2.5(3).

(4)

Prohibited Uses. The following uses are prohibited uses within the Groundwater Protection Overlay District A. These uses are prohibited based on the high probability that the activities routinely associated with these uses (storage, use, and handling of potential pollutants) will cause groundwater contamination.

(a)

Above or below ground hydrocarbon, petroleum, or hazardous chemical bulk storage tanks.

(b)

Animal confinement facilities.

(c)

Any manufacturing or industrial use;

(d)

Any commercial use where hazardous chemicals are an integral part of such use including but not limited to:

1.

Bulk fertilizer and/or pesticide facilities;

2.

Dry cleaning businesses;

3.

Electroplating facilities;

4.

Exterminating businesses;

5.

Gas stations;

6.

Paint and coating manufacturing;

7.

Printing and duplicating businesses;

8.

Radioactive or toxic materials storage and waste facilities;

(e)

Asphalt and concrete products manufacturing.

(f)

Automobile, truck, agricultural implement and equipment, municipal, small engine and other vehicle repair of a commercial nature.

(g)

Bus or truck terminals.

(h)

Cemeteries.

(i)

Junk yards or auto salvage yards.

(j)

Landfills or waste disposal facilities.

(k)

Nonmetallic mining.

(l)

Manure and animal waste storage facilities.

(m)

Recycling facilities.

(n)

Salt or deicing material storage.

(o)

Septage and/or sewage sludge spreading.

(p)

Slaughterhouses.

(q)

Spray wastewater facilities.

(r)

Wastewater treatment or disposal facilities that are commercial, industrial, or municipal.