Planned unit developments.

Multiunit buildings and institutional buildings developed as a group.

Industrial and commercial buildings where it can be demonstrated to the satisfaction of the Zoning Administrator that any principal building can be subsequently detached with a lot and yards conforming to the requirements of this chapter.

Temporary buildings.

Accessory structures without principal structure. No accessory structure shall be erected or constructed prior to the erection or construction of the principal structure.

Structure size in residential districts.

Separation from principal structures. Detached accessory structures shall be distant at least 10 feet from the principal structure situated on the same lot, unless applicable Building Code requirements for 3/4-hour fire-rated construction is met. See Wisconsin Construction Standards, Table 321.08.

Structure setbacks.

Accessory structure height. No accessory structure shall exceed 25 feet in height. "Height" for this purpose shall mean the vertical distance between the lowest aboveground point of the front of the structure and the peak of the roof. A cupola, no side of which exceeds three feet in length, and which does not extend more than four feet above the peak of the roof, shall not be included in measuring height. Any other cupola shall be included in the height measurement.

Accessory structures attached to principal buildings. If after initial construction any detached accessory structure is attached to the principal building, the newly attached accessory structure must meet all of the applicable yard setbacks for the principal structure.

Conversion of accessory structures to dwellings limited. The conversion of any accessory structure into a dwelling shall be permitted only within a district in which a new building for similar occupancy would be permitted under this chapter, and only when the resulting occupancy will comply with the requirements governing new construction in such district, as well as requirements identified in § 340-66.2, Accessory dwelling units. A conditional use permit is required if said conversion results in exceeding the total square footage requirement in Subsection B(1).

Construction-related uses/structures. Building construction trailers, equipment, and materials used in conjunction with construction work shall be removed upon completion of such construction work and issuance of a certificate of occupancy.

Other temporary structures. A temporary structure or enclosure having a roof and/or one or more partial sides, which are constructed of silk, cotton, canvas, fabric, or other similar pliable material. All temporary structures/tents are subject to all other district requirements, including setbacks and height restrictions, as well as the following requirements.

Minimum lot size. Every building and use of land shall have a lot area and width of not less than that required for the district; provided, however, that such lot requirements shall not apply to a lot smaller than herein required if such lot has been of record prior to the effective date of this chapter; provided further, however, that such smaller lot shall not be used for a use or structure that would not have been allowed under the City's zoning regulations that were in force immediately prior to the adoption of this chapter.

Lot size and minimum yard dimensions. No lot, yard, court, parking area, or other space shall be reduced in area or dimension so as to make the area or dimension less than the minimum required by this chapter.

Division of lots. No lot improved with a building or buildings shall hereafter be divided into two or more lots, and no portion of any lot that is improved with a building or buildings shall be sold, unless all lots resulting from each such division or sale and improved with a building or buildings shall conform to all of the area and bulk regulations of the district in which the property is located.

Street frontage required. Except as permitted by other provisions of this chapter, no lot shall contain any building used in whole or in part for residential purposes unless such lot abuts for at least 30 feet on a public street.

Frontage modifications. In the case of curvilinear streets, the Zoning Administrator may authorize a reduction of the otherwise specified lot frontage in residential districts, provided that the lot width measured in the building line shall equal the frontage required in the district where located.

Double frontage lots. Buildings on lots having frontage on two nonintersecting streets need not have a rear yard if an equivalent open space is provided on the lot in lieu of such required rear yard; applicable front yards must be provided, however, on both streets.

Average depth of front yards. In any residential district or the C-3 Central Business District Fringe where the average depth of existing front yards on the two lots nearest to the lot in question, on the same side of the street and within the same block front, is less than the least front yard depth prescribed elsewhere in this chapter, the required depth of the front yard on such lot may be modified to be not less than the average depth of the existing front yards; provided, however, that in a residential district the depth of the minimum front yard on any lot shall be at least 15 feet, and the minimum setback for an attached or detached garage facing the front yard, or the side street side yard, shall be 20 feet.

Nonresidential special front setback. Whenever a nonresidential use will abut a residential use at a side yard or at a rear yard on a corner lot, the nonresidential use shall have a front yard setback equal to the existing adjoining residential setback or 3/4 of the required front yard setback for the adjoining residential district, whichever is less.

Additional side yard width. Required side yards shall be increased in width two feet for each five feet that a building exceeds 20 feet in height, except that side yards for nonresidential uses in residential districts or abutting a residential district shall be increased in width three feet for each five feet that a building exceeds 20 feet in height. Height exceptions listed elsewhere in this chapter shall be excluded from this requirement.

Nonresidential side yards. The side yard of a nonresidential lot adjoining a residential district along its side lot line shall meet the side yard requirements of the adjoining residential district.

Corner lots. Corner lots shall maintain a side yard setback on all public streets that is the same as the required front yard setback, unless otherwise required in this chapter.

Rear yards adjoining residences. The rear yard requirements of a nonresidential use adjoining a residential district shall be increased over the rear yard requirement of the district in which the development occurs by one foot for each five feet in height that a building exceeds 20 feet in height.

Projections into yards in residential districts. Cornices, eaves, bay windows, chimneys or other architectural features may project into any required yard or court a distance of not more than two feet six inches. Attached decks, carports, platforms, and fire escapes shall meet the setback and yard requirements of the district.

Height requirement exceptions for certain building appurtenances. The height limitations of this chapter shall not apply to church spires, belfries, cupolas, penthouses and domes, not used for human occupancy, nor to chimneys, ventilators, skylights, towers, water tanks, similar features, and necessary mechanical appurtenances usually carried above roof level. The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to prevent the erection above the building height limit of a parapet wall or cornice for ornament (and without windows) extending above such height limit not more than five feet. Such features, however, shall be erected only to such height as is necessary to accomplish the purpose they are to serve and subject to the Wisconsin State Building Code.

Height exceptions for certain public buildings and institutions. Public and semipublic hospitals, institutions, schools, or public utility and service buildings, when permitted in a residential district, may be erected to a height not exceeding 75 feet, provided such specified buildings shall be set back from the front, rear and side lot lines on the ratio of two feet for every one foot of building height greater than 40 feet. Such specified requirements, however, shall apply in addition to the other requirements for building line setbacks and for rear and side yards specifically set forth in this chapter.

Conditional use exceptions to the height limitations. The Commission may grant exceptions to the height limitations for a new structure or may set the maximum height of a structure on an individual lot as a conditional use and may set special requirements as part of the approval under the terms and conditions of this chapter.

Development permit required. Filling of low areas on lots or sites in the City of Lodi involving amounts of fill in excess of 100 cubic yards shall require a development permit issued by the Zoning Administrator.

Plans required. Applicants for approval to fill must submit plans indicating the amount of fill proposed, type of fill, and the location of the fill.

Development review costs. Upon inspection of the site, the Zoning Administrator may request the City staff, City Engineer, or other technical consultants to the City to review the proposed fill and submit a written comment on the proposal. The costs of such review shall be borne by the applicant. The City reserves the right to require an escrow account of such costs.

Permit limitations. In the City Engineer determines that the proposed fill would cause flooding or drainage problems on adjoining properties, the Zoning Administrator may reject, condition, or impose limitations on the proposed filling.

Side setbacks. Driveways shall have at least a three-foot maintenance setback from all side property lines, except where driveways are shared between two or more property owners.

Public street intersection setbacks shall be accordance with Chapter 167, Driveways, of this Code.

Surface. Driveways shall be constructed in accordance with the standards set forth in Chapter 167, Driveways.

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Time of construction. Driveways shall be constructed prior to occupancy.

Vision triangle clearance. No wall or fence shall be permitted which materially impedes vision across a vision triangle consisting of a triangular corner setback 15 feet from intersecting public street right-of-way lines and 15 feet from intersecting alleys and driveways.

Height limitation. Fences in residential districts may not exceed 3 1/2 feet in required front yards. In side and rear yards, fences may not exceed six feet in height.

Limitation on open-grid metal fences. Metallic cyclone-type or other open-grid fences may not be used in required front yards in residential districts.

Fences in front yards. Fences in front yards must be ornamental; open-grid metal fences are not permitted in front yards.

Barbed wire or electrical fences. Barbed wire, electric fences, or security fences shall be permitted by conditional use permit only.

Swimming pools. Prior to the time when any water is placed in a swimming pool, the swimming pool shall be surrounded by a security fence that is a minimum of four feet in height. All gates shall be secured when the pool is unattended. Aboveground pools with a wall four feet in height or higher shall not require a fence; however, ladders for these pools shall be removed when not in use and steps to decks abutting these pools shall be secured with gates when unattended.

Vision triangle at public streets. A vision triangle extending 15 feet from all public street right-of-way intersections shall be maintained. No wall, fence, structure, utility structure or appurtenance, or vegetation shall be permitted within such vision triangle which materially impedes vision between the height of 2 1/2 feet and 10 feet.

Vision triangle at alleys and driveways. A vision triangle extending 15 feet from alleys and driveway surfaces shall be maintained. No wall, fence, structure, utility structure or appurtenance, or vegetation shall be permitted within such vision triangle that materially impedes vision between the height of 2 1/2 feet and 10 feet. Development in the C-2 Central Business District shall be exempt from this requirement.

Title. This section of this chapter shall be referred to in this Code as the "Design Guideline Ordinance."

Applicability. All new construction, additions and remodeling for commercial, industrial, institutional, two-unit residential and multiple-unit residential uses shall comply with the Design Guideline Ordinance.

Guiding principles.

Design guidelines. The following design guidelines are established for all development to which this chapter applies.

Permits, fees, and approval of designs.