Saint Joseph Town Saint Croix County
City Zoning Code
City Zoning Code
ARTICLE V
Preservation Residential P-RES
§ 170-27 Purpose.
The Preservation Residential Zoning District responds specifically to the natural resource areas and corridors. The Preservation Residential areas will be dedicated to conservation use and/or creative subdivision and development techniques that seek to preserve a larger portion of the natural resources. The Preservation Residential Zoning District pattern in this area will include undeveloped land, potentially residential uses and open spaces as defined in Town of St. Joseph Code § 168-20, that preserve natural resource amenities for the entire Town. The overall density of this designation will remain at a minimum of three acres but will allow the development of lots in conjunction with preservation of natural resource areas. This is ideal for those choosing a private and quiet setting among wildlife and natural scenery, with an emphasis on conserving our natural resources and open spaces as governed by Wis. Stats., § 700.40, and Town of St. Joseph Code § 168-20.
§ 170-27.1 Site plan approval.
Refer to § 170-19.1 for the procedure for site plan approval of any development in the Preservation Residential Zoning District.
§ 170-28 Permitted uses.
Permitted uses are as follows:
A.
Permitted uses in the residential portion.
(1)
Accessory structures, including private garages and carports, gazebos, swimming pools, greenhouses, tool sheds, chicken coops, storage sheds, garden sheds, small-scale solar energy systems and play structures incidental to residential use of the property.
(2)
Crop or forage production, floriculture, sod production, Christmas tree production, and wholesale nursery on five acres or greater. See limitations on animals and animal units section.
(3)
Apiculture (beekeeping).
(4)
Aquaculture.
(5)
Community gardens.
(6)
Community living arrangement (eight or fewer persons).
(7)
Dwelling, single-family, permanently attached to a foundation.
(8)
Essential services.
(9)
Floriculture.
(10)
Forest management.
(11)
Foster home/adult family home.
(12)
Gardening and nurseries for propagation of plants only.
(13)
Greenhouse or nursery for retail plant sales.
(14)
Harvesting wild crops.
(16)
Open space, undeveloped natural resource area.
(17)
Poultry raising, excluding male birds, and limited to 10 birds on lots smaller than 2.5 acres and up to 20 birds on lots 2.5 acres or more in size.
(18)
Roadside stands selling only produce from the farm operation on the premises.
(19)
Sod or Christmas tree production.
(20)
Small group day care for children or adults (up to eight children or adults).
B.
Permitted uses in the common open space of the preservation design.
(1)
Botanical garden or similar center for exhibit and scientific plant study.
(2)
Essential services: sewage disposal systems, minor utility substations, stormwater management, and any other similar type of use deemed reasonable, appropriate and the same or similar type of uses by the Town Board; in addition to the uses allowed in § 168-18D(1). Parking areas where necessary to serve active recreation.
(3)
Forest management.
(4)
Harvesting of any wild crop.
(5)
Pedestrian corridors: including paved or unpaved contiguous systems, not limited to established regional trails, local pathways, paved walkways, and shorelines. They include but are not limited to pedestrian, bicycle, and/or equestrian travel. Motorized vehicles shall be prohibited. Construction in these areas shall be limited to gravel or paved pathways, wood fencing, and landscape planting. Pedestrian corridor outlots shall be a minimum of 30 feet in width.
(6)
Preservation of scenic/historic/scientific/wildlife areas.
(7)
Recreational areas: includes, but not limited to, greens, squares, commons, playground, ball fields, sport courts, beaches, common buildings, gardens or other recreational areas shall be used for active or passive recreational purposes.
(8)
Community supported agriculture. Construction in these areas shall be limited to gravel or paved walkways, open-air shelters, birdhouses, bridges, garden storage sheds no larger than 120 square feet, wood fencing, landscape planting, play equipment, outdoor furniture and facilities for active recreation.
(10)
Wildlife sanctuaries.
§ 170-29 Conditional uses.
Conditional uses shall not adversely impact the rural character of the development and shall be consistent with the design objectives.
A.
Conditional uses in the residential portion.
(2)
Churches.
(3)
Community living arrangement (greater than nine persons).
(4)
Community solar garden (24-plus acres minimum).
(5)
Dwelling, secondary.
(6)
Dwelling, two-family.
(7)
Electric generating facility, small-scale.
(8)
Farm-related exhibition, sales or event.
(9)
Golf course.
(10)
Governmental, institutional and nonprofit community use.
(11)
Irrigation and industrial water supply.
(12)
Kennels, commercial, on five acres or larger.
(13)
Library.
(14)
Keeping of livestock less than 200 animal units on 24-plus acre minimum.
(16)
Mobile support structures and facilities.
(17)
Parks, playgrounds, public swimming pools, tennis courts, hiking trails, biking trails, bridle trails, and picnic grounds.
(18)
Public safety.
(19)
Seasonal storage.
(20)
Schools, private and public.
(21)
Solar energy system.
(22)
Temporary residence.
(23)
Utility, minor.
(24)
Wind energy system.
(25)
Wholesale nursery.
§ 170-30 Prohibited uses.
Uses not listed are prohibited.