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Rome City Zoning Code

ARTICLE VII

R-1C Single-Family Conservation Residence District

§ 360-38 Purpose.

The R-1C District is designed to require the use of nontraditional residential subdivision design known as conservation subdivision, that will cluster the residential parcels and preserve open space and forest land, but so designed to be spacious and protected from encroachment of noncompatible land use, noise and traffic hazard. The district is also intended to avoid overcrowding by requiring certain minimum yards, open spaces and site area while making available dwellings designed for and occupied exclusively by one family and constructed under the Wisconsin Uniform Dwelling Code.

§ 360-39 Permitted uses.

A. 
Development lots.
(1) 
Single-family dwelling (seasonal or year-round) for owner occupancy, or long-term rent or lease, that are constructed under the standards of the Wisconsin Uniform Dwelling Code.
(2) 
Accessory apartment.
(3) 
Permitted accessory structures.
[Amended 2-16-2023 by Ord. No. 23-03]
(a) 
Accessory structures including detached garages, gazebos, swimming pool, greenhouse, and play structures not larger than 100 square feet in footprint area or at any point taller than 15 feet and incidental to residential use of the property. The number of accessory structures under this provision shall be limited to two structures.
(b) 
One shed.
(4) 
Camping (limit: one camping unit).
[Amended 6-17-2021 by Ord. No. 21-12; 2-16-2023 by Ord. No. 23-03]
(5) 
Home occupation.
(6) 
Professional home office.
(7) 
Essential utility services.
B. 
Preservation area (collectively, building structures shall not exceed 10% of the undivided permanent open space):
(1) 
Park.
(2) 
Playground.
(3) 
Sport and recreation court/field.
(4) 
Pond.
(5) 
Temporary use of an office or shelter for material and equipment being used in the construction of a permanent structure may be permitted by the Zoning Administrator.

§ 360-40 Conditional uses.

[Amended 1-2-2025 by Ord. No. 25-01]
A. 
Association lodge.
B. 
Public emergency shelter.
C. 
Multifamily dwelling.
D. 
Marina.

§ 360-41 Height, setbacks, area and other requirements.

A. 
Lot requirements.
(1) 
Frontage: minimum 70 feet.
(2) 
Area: minimum 20,000 square feet
(3) 
Depth/width ratio: maximum 4:1.
B. 
Roadway setback.
(1) 
State highway (whichever is greater).
(a) 
From center of roadway: minimum 110 feet.
(b) 
From lot line: minimum 50 feet.
(2) 
County road (whichever is greater).
(a) 
From center of roadway: minimum 83 feet.
(b) 
From lot line: minimum 50 feet.
(3) 
Town road (whichever is greater).
(a) 
From center of roadway: minimum 63 feet.
(b) 
From lot line: minimum 30 feet.
C. 
Building setbacks (from the furthest building projection).
(1) 
Side: minimum 10 feet.
(2) 
Rear: minimum 10 feet.
(3) 
Waterfront: minimum 100 feet.
D. 
Other requirements.
(1) 
Building height: maximum 35 feet.
(2) 
Building width: minimum 24 feet.
(3) 
Roof pitch: minimum 3/12.
[Amended 2-16-2023 by Ord. No. 23-02]
(4) 
Overhang: minimum 12 inches.
(5) 
Shed. Building used primarily for storage of an area up to and including 150 square feet and a maximum of a ten-foot height from the finished floor and a maximum 16 inches of roof overhang. Sheds are allowed before the principal structure is present but shall not be used as a place of human habitation. Mobile/manufactured homes, campers, truck bodies or trailers, buses and similar items are prohibited for use as accessory buildings.
[Amended 12-12-2019 by Ord. No. 19-17]
E. 
Area.
(1) 
Living area per dwelling unit: minimum 760 square feet.
(2) 
Lot coverage by buildings. Impervious building and ancillary surfaces, excluding driveways, shall not occupy more than 20% of a total lot area. An applicant for a zoning permit shall provide a diagram that includes lot dimensions, total area and the location, dimensions and area of all buildings together with computations that demonstrate compliance with this section.
[Added 2-16-2023 by Ord. No. 23-03]