A.

Visual Clearance at Intersections of Public Streets (Vision Triangle).

1.

In each quadrant of every street intersection there shall be designated a vision clearance triangle space, bounded on the inner street lines and a line connecting them 35 feet from their intersection. Within this triangle no object shall be allowed above the height of two feet above the street elevation and below a height of 12 feet above the street elevation, if it obstructs the view across the triangle. Posts or open fences are excluded from this provision. Tree trunks shall be excepted where they are unbranched to a height of ten feet and located a minimum of 20 feet apart. This does not apply in the C-1, central commercial district (downtown area).

2.

In situations where there are trees of large diameter, large numbers of trees, or some combination of these are present, this provision shall be construed to mean that a sufficient number of trees shall be removed so as to render an object, such as a motor vehicle, clearly visible across the vision clearance triangle from one street or road to another, the intent being to provide for the public safety; but it shall not necessarily be construed to mean that every tree in the vision clearance triangle space must be removed.

B.

Exception. In the case of arterial streets intersecting with other arterial streets, the corner cutoff distances establishing the triangular vision clearance space shall be increased from 35 feet to 50 feet.

(Prior Code, § 13-1-120; Code 1998, § 17.64.010; Ord. No. 346, § 1(part), 1997)

The off-street parking provisions of this title shall apply to all buildings and structures erected after the effective date of the ordinance from which this zoning code is derived, accessory parking shall be according to the provisions of this chapter; where an intensity of the use of any building structure or premises shall be increased, additional parking to match the increased intensity of use shall be provided; or wherever an existing building or structure is converted to a new use, parking shall be provided according to the requirements of the new use. All new nonresidential parking lots and all alterations of existing lots shall be subject to the approval of the zoning official. Requests for such parking lots shall be accompanied with detailed plans on landscaping, parking layout, drainage provisions, and driveway locations. In all districts, there shall be provided at the time any use or building is erected, enlarged, extended or increased off-street parking stalls for all vehicles in accordance with the following:

A.

Access. Each off-street parking space shall open directly upon an aisle or driveway designed to provide safe and efficient means of vehicular access to such parking space. All off-street parking facilities shall be designed with appropriate means of vehicular access to a street or alley in a manner which will least interfere with traffic movement.

B.

Design Standards. Each parking space shall not be less than 180 square feet in area, 20 feet in length and nine feet in width, exclusive of aisles and access drives. No parking area of more than two spaces shall be designed as to require any vehicle to back into a public street. Any parking area of more than five spaces shall be sufficiently screened in the form of a solid fence or shrubbery to protect adjacent residential uses. Large expanses of unchanneled parking areas shall be avoided by interior landscaping and safety islands. (See also Subsection L of this section.)

C.

Location.

1.

All parking spaces required herein shall be located on the same lot with the building or use served, or may be located not to exceed 400 feet from the principal use.

2.

Off-street parking in the single-family and two-family residential districts is permitted in the front yard in the driveway.

3.

No parking stall or parking lot driveway, except in residential districts, shall be closer than 25 feet to a residential district lot line or a street line opposite a residential district, and no residential driveway shall be closer than three feet from any lot line except on cul-de-sacs.

D.

Surfacing. All off-street parking areas, except parking spaces accessory to a single-family or two-family dwelling, shall be surfaced with a dustless all-weather material capable of carrying a wheel load of 4,000 pounds, normally, a two-inch blacktop on a four-inch base or five inches of Portland cement will meet this requirement. Any parking area for more than ten vehicles shall have the aisles and spaces clearly marked. All parking lots 3,000 square feet or larger shall be internally drained with catch basins connected to a municipal storm sewer where available.

E.

Landscaping.

1.

Screening of Parking Areas. When a required off-street parking area for six cars or more is located within, adjoining or along a street line opposite a residential district or adjoining a public right-of-way in any district, there shall be a landscape barrier or fence of suitable material of not less than 3½ feet nor more than six feet in height along such lot lines.

2.

Plans. All plans for such proposed parking areas shall include a topographic survey or grading plans, which show the existing and proposed grades, and location of improvements. The preservation of existing trees, shrubs, and other natural vegetation in the parking area may be included in the calculation of the required minimum landscape area.

3.

Repair and Service. No motor vehicle repair work or service of any kind shall be permitted in association with parking facilities provided in residential districts.

4.

Lighting. Any lighting used to illuminate off-street parking areas shall be shaded or diffused and be directed away from adjacent properties and public streets in such a way as not to create a nuisance. However, in no case shall such lighting exceed three footcandles measured at the lot line.

5.

Location. Location of landscape areas, plant materials, and protection afforded the plantings, including curbing and provision for maintenance by the property owner, shall be subject to approval by the building inspector.

6.

Street Setback Area. No parking shall be permitted between the street right-of-way line and the building setback line prevailing in the zone in which the proposed parking area is to be located. The resulting open area shall be planted in grass or otherwise landscaped to create a permanent green area.

F.

Curbs. Curbs or barriers shall be installed a minimum of three feet from a property line so as to prevent the parked vehicles from extending over any lot lines.

G.

Number of Parking Spaces. Number of parking spaces required are shown in the following table:

H.

Uses Not Listed. In the case of structures or uses not mentioned, the provision for a use, which is similar shall apply, as determined by the zoning official.

I.

Computing Requirements. In computing the number of spaces required, the following rules shall govern:

1.

"Floor space" means the gross floor area of the specific use.

2.

For structures containing more than one use, the required number of spaces shall be computed by adding the space required for each use.

J.

Combined Uses. Combinations of any of the above uses shall provide the total of the number of spaces required for each individual use. Two or more uses may provide required off-street parking spaces in a common parking facility less than the sum of the spaces required for each use individually, provided such uses are not operated during the same hours. The following conditions must be met for any joint use:

1.

The proposed joint parking space is to be within 400 feet of the use it will serve.

2.

The applicant shall show that there is no substantial conflict in principal operating hours of the two buildings or uses for which joint use of off-street parking facilities is proposed.

3.

A properly drawn legal instrument approved by the common council, executed by the parties concerned, for joint use of off-street parking facilities shall be filed with the city administrator. The instrument may be a three-party agreement, including the city and all private parties involved. Such instrument shall first be approved by the city attorney.

K.

Reduction of Parking Areas. Off-street parking spaces shall not be reduced in number unless the number exceeds the requirement set forth herein.

L.

Handicapped Parking Requirements. In addition to any other requirements relating to parking spaces contained in this Code, the provisions contained in Wis. Stats. §§ 101.13, 346.503, and 346.56 and any Wisconsin Administrative Code sections adopted pursuant thereto are adopted by reference and made applicable to all parking facilities whenever constructed.

M.

Changes in Buildings or Use. Whenever a building or use is changed, structurally altered or enlarged to create a need for an increase of 25 percent or more in the number of existing parking spaces, such spaces shall be provided on the basis of the enlargement or change. Whenever a building or use is enlarged to the extent of 50 percent or more in the floor area, the building or use shall then comply with the parking requirements set forth in the district in which it is located.

N.

Off-Lot Parking. No unattached trailers or cabs (toppers) can be parked overnight on public street and parking lots.

O.

Signs. Signs located in parking areas necessary for orderly operation of traffic movement shall be permitted in addition to others permitted in this title.

(Prior Code, § 13-1-122; Code 1998, § 17.64.020; Ord. No. 346, § 1(part), 1997; Ord. No. 479, 12-19-2017)

Certain highway access requires a permit from the Department of Transportation (DOT). No driveway openings shall be permitted within 60 feet of an intersection of an arterial street right-of-way line.

(Prior Code, § 13-1-123; Code 1998, § 17.64.030; Ord. No. 346, § 1(part), 1997)

A.

Where Permitted. Unless the district regulations provide otherwise, off-street vehicle parking is permitted in the following yards of property in a residentially zoned district:

1.

A rear yard;

2.

A side yard not adjoining a street;

3.

A front yard, but only on a paved or graveled driveway not exceeding 20 feet in width and for not more than three vehicles parked not nearer than five feet to a front property line or three feet to a side lot line.

B.

Additional Permitted Areas. Regardless of the provisions of Subsection A of this section, the common council may permit off-street vehicle parking in any yard of a residential development where the overall housing plan and design for such development, in the judgment of the common council, is substantially improved thereby.

C.

Vehicle Limitations.

1.

In a residential district, accessory off-street parking facilities provided for uses listed herein shall be solely for the parking of passenger automobiles and vans of patrons, occupants or employees, and not more than two trucks limited to one-ton capacity.

2.

Only two vehicles licensed as trucks may be parked on a residential lot. Such vehicles are limited in size to a maximum of one-ton capacity.

3.

All vehicles parked on a residential lot shall be in condition for safe and effective performance of the function for which they are designed.

4.

All motor vehicles parked on a residential lot shall display current license plates.

(Prior Code, § 13-1-124; Code 1998, § 17.64.040; Ord. No. 346, § 1(part), 1997)