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Salem Lakes City Zoning Code

PART IV

District Regulations

§ 490-23.1 Establishment.

For the purpose of this chapter, the Village of Salem Lakes, Wisconsin, is hereby divided into the following basic zoning districts and overlay districts:
A-1
Agricultural Preservation District
A-2
General Agricultural District
A-3
Agricultural-Related Manufacturing, Warehousing and Marketing District
A-4
Agricultural Land Holding District
AE-1
Agricultural Equestrian Cluster Single-Family District
R-1
Rural Residential District
R-2
Suburban Single-Family Residential District
R-3
Urban Single-Family Residential District
R-4
Urban Single-Family Residential District
R-5
Urban Single-Family Residential District
R-6
Urban Single-Family Residential District
R-7
Suburban Two-Family and Three-Family Residential District
R-8
Urban Two-Family Residential District
R-9
Multiple-Family Residential District
R-10
Multiple-Family Residential District
R-11
Multiple-Family Residential District
R-12
Mobile Home/Manufactured Home Park/Subdivision Residential District
B-1
Neighborhood Business District
B-2
Community Business District
B-3
Highway Business District
B-4
Planned Business District
B-5
Wholesale Trade and Warehousing District
Adult Establishments
BP-1
Business Park District
M-1
Limited Manufacturing District
M-2
Heavy Manufacturing District
M-3
Mineral Extraction District
M-4
Sanitary Landfill and Hazardous Waste Disposal District
I-1
Institutional District
PR-1
Park-Recreational District
C-1
Lowland Resource Conservancy District
C-2
Upland Resource Conservancy District
PUD
Planned Unit Development Overlay District
RC
Rural Cluster Development Overlay District
VCO
Village Center Overlay District

§ 490-23.2 District delineation.

In determining which parcels of land shall be located in the above districts so as to accomplish the intended purpose of these districts, the Planning and Development Administrator and the Village Board may consider, without limitation due to enumeration, all pertinent resources, data, statistics, tables, charts and maps relating to existing land use, adjacent land use, soils, future development, and existing and proposed roads and utilities.

§ 490-24.1 A-1 Agricultural Preservation District.

A. 
Primary purpose and characteristics.
(1) 
The Village of Salem Lakes Board recognizes that the rapid conversion of farm land to urban use has led to increasing public concern over such conversion. This concern centers on the perceived loss of the local agriculture economic base, loss of agricultural land as a valuable natural resource with the attendant loss of the aesthetic and environmental values associated with that resource, and the loss of the rural lifestyle and the unique cultural heritage which emanates from that lifestyle, and the attendant high costs of providing urban services as well as resolving potential urban-rural conflicts which arise as a result of urban encroachment into rural areas. Therefore, the A-1 Agricultural Preservation District is intended to maintain, enhance and preserve agricultural lands historically utilized for crop production and the raising of livestock. The preservation of such agricultural lands is intended to conserve energy, prevent urban sprawl, maintain open space, retain natural systems and natural processes, control public cost, preserve the local economic base, promote local self-sufficiency, preserve the rural lifestyle, and maintain regional, state and national agricultural reserves. The district is further intended to prevent the premature conversion of agricultural land to scattered residential, commercial and industrial uses.
(2) 
Furthermore, this district contains areas designated for farmland preservation. For the purpose of determining the location of farmland preservation areas, refer to the map titled "Farmland Preservation Plan Map for Kenosha County," as may be amended from time to time, in the Kenosha County Farmland Preservation Plan adopted by the Kenosha County Board of Supervisors on November 19, 2013, and certified by the State of Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) on September 20, 2013. Areas designated for farmland preservation are consistent with areas designated for "farmland protection" on the planned land use maps in the Multi-Jurisdictional Comprehensive Plan for Kenosha County: 2035. In accordance with § 91.10(d), Wis. Stats., areas designated for farmland preservation are preserved for agricultural use and agriculture-related uses. Areas designated for farmland preservation are intended to meet and comply with the Wisconsin Farmland Preservation Program and are designated under § 91.38(1)(c) and (g), Wis. Stats., and an ordinance described in § 91.32(2), Wis. Stats., so as to allow the owners of such lands an opportunity to continue to claim the farmland preservation tax credit permitted pursuant to § 71.613, Wis. Stats. An owner claiming farmland preservation tax credits under § 71.613, Wis. Stats., shall comply with applicable land and water conservation standards promulgated under §§ 92.05(3)(c) and (k), 92.14(8), and 281.16(3)(b) and (c), Wis. Stats.
(3) 
It is recognized that it is neither possible nor practicable to list all of the principal and accessory uses that are compatible with those listed below, and therefore it is intended that the following list of principal and accessory uses only be illustrative. Any individual aggrieved by a failure to list a particular principal or accessory use in this section shall have the right to file a petition with the Planning and Development Administrator for a determination as to the similarity of the intended use with the principal and accessory uses listed below.
B. 
Principal uses.
(1) 
Apiculture (beekeeping).
(2) 
Community living arrangements having a capacity of eight or fewer persons and which shall be in conformance with all state statutory requirements.
(3) 
Contract sorting, grading and packaging of fruits and vegetables.
(4) 
Corn shelling.
(5) 
Dairy farming and general agriculture.
(6) 
Essential services.
(7) 
One single-family dwelling.
(8) 
General farm buildings, including agricultural windmills, barns, silos, sheds and storage bins; provided, however, that said structures are located at least 100 feet away from any off-premises neighboring residential buildings.
(9) 
Existing residential dwellings remaining after the consolidation of farms with said dwellings not to be considered a nonconforming use, provided that the remaining lot shall conform to the yard requirements of this district and the lot area and width requirements for a second single-family farm dwelling as set forth in § 490-33.8B(130) of this chapter.
(10) 
Single-family residence on lots of record created prior to the adoption of this chapter where said existing lot is less than 35 acres (see § 490-32.5).
(11) 
Floriculture (cultivation of ornamental flowering plants).
(12) 
Forest and game management.
(13) 
Foster-family homes having fewer than four foster children and not exceeding eight total occupants and which are in conformance with all state statutory requirements.
(14) 
Grazing or pasturing.
(15) 
Greenhouses, not including retail sales of plants and flowers.
(16) 
Hay baling.
(17) 
Livestock raising, except commercial feedlot and fur farms.
(18) 
Orchards.
(19) 
Paddocks.
(20) 
Pea viners.
(21) 
Plant nurseries.
(22) 
Poultry raising, except commercial egg production and commercial poultry feedlots.
(23) 
Raising of grain, grass, mint and seed crops.
(24) 
Raising of tree fruits, nuts and berries.
(25) 
Riding stables and indoor riding arenas (private).
(26) 
Sod farming.
(27) 
Threshing services.
(28) 
Vegetable raising.
(29) 
Viticulture (grape growing).
C. 
Accessory uses.
(1) 
Feedlot (not commercial and only for permitted farm uses).
(2) 
Accessory buildings, such as detached garages, sheds and gazebos, and boathouses (see also Article 19).
(3) 
Home occupations and professional home offices.
(4) 
Roadside stands (one such stand permitted only for selected farm products produced on the premises and not exceeding 300 square feet in floor area).
(5) 
Small wind energy system.
(6) 
Solar energy system.
(7) 
Storage, curing, drying, churning and packaging of products and crops produced on the land; provided, however, that such products are not processed on the land, and provided further that such products are not commercially sold as part of a retail business conducted on the land.
(8) 
Swimming pools and spas (see also Article 14).
(9) 
Fences (see also § 490-13.2).
D. 
Conditional uses (see also § 490-33.8).
(1) 
Air strips, landing fields and hangars for personal or agricultural-related uses.
(2) 
Bed-and-breakfast establishments.
(3) 
Borrow pits (temporary); stockpiling or filling of clean fill materials.
(4) 
Community living arrangements having nine but not more than 15 persons and in conformance with all state statutory requirements.
(5) 
Concrete and asphalt batch plants temporarily located on a parcel.
(6) 
Event barns.
(7) 
Gas and electric utility uses not requiring authorization under § 196.491(3), Wis. Stats.
(8) 
Housing for farm laborers or caretakers.
(9) 
Housing for seasonal or migratory farm workers.
(10) 
Kennels (commercial or noncommercial).
(11) 
Large wind energy system.
(12) 
Riding stables and indoor riding arenas (public).
(13) 
A second single-family farm-related residential dwelling.
(14) 
Storage of recreational vehicles, boats or snowmobiles.
(15) 
Utility substation.
(16) 
Utility solar energy systems.
[Added 8-9-2021 by Ord. No. 2021.08-37]
E. 
Parcel area and width. Farm structures hereafter erected, placed, moved or structurally altered and related farm activities shall provide a contiguous area of not less than 35 acres, and no farm shall have a frontage of less than 600 feet in width.
F. 
Building type, separation, number, height and area.
(1) 
No structure or improvement may be built on any land in the A-1 Agricultural Preservation District unless said structure or improvement is consistent with agricultural uses.
(2) 
For purposes of farm consolidation, farm residences or structures which existed prior to the adoption of this chapter may be separated from a larger farm parcel.
(3) 
No farm buildings or parts of farm buildings shall exceed 100 feet in height.
(4) 
No residential dwelling or part thereof shall exceed 35 feet in height.
(5) 
A total minimum floor area of a residential dwelling shall be a minimum of 1,000 square feet with a minimum first floor area of 1,000 square feet.
(6) 
All residential dwellings shall be attached to a permanent foundation, be properly connected to all required utilities, have a building footprint of which the dwelling unit is not less than 24 feet in width for at least 50% of the length, have a roof pitch of not less than 5/12, and an eave extension of at least 12 inches, except residences with an architectural style defined as Colonial, Greek Revival or Prairie, which shall be allowed to deviate from the 5/12 roof pitch and minimum eave extension of 12 inches.
[Amended 3-4-2024 by Ord. No. 2024.03-77]
G. 
Minimum yard setbacks shall be as set forth in § 490-8.11.
[Amended 11-8-2021 by Ord. No. 2021.11-44]
H. 
Authorized sanitary sewer system.
(1) 
On-site sewage disposal absorption system.
(2) 
Public sanitary sewer.
I. 
Rezoning, conditional uses, and enforcement. Any rezoning of any parcel of land in the A-1 Agricultural Preservation District shall be in accordance with § 91.48, Wis. Stats. Furthermore, the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection shall be notified of the approval of any conditional use permits in the A-1 District. Enforcement provisions necessary for the proper administration of the Farmland Preservation Act shall be as specified in Chapter 91 of the Wisconsin Statutes.

§ 490-24.2 A-2 General Agricultural District.

A. 
Primary purpose and characteristics.
(1) 
The A-2 General Agricultural District is intended to provide for, maintain, preserve and enhance agricultural lands historically utilized for crop production but which are not included within the A-1 Agricultural Preservation District and which are generally best suited for smaller farm units, including truck farming, horse farming, hobby farming, orchards and other similar agricultural-related farming activity. This district is also intended to provide areas for activities normally associated with rural surroundings, such as rural estate and other existing residential development, such as existing residential development abutting Village and county roads along which further development may occur as essential services become available.
(2) 
It is recognized that it is neither possible nor practicable to list all of the principal and accessory uses that are compatible with those listed below, and therefore it is intended that the following list of principal and accessory uses only be illustrative. Any individual aggrieved by a failure to list a particular principal or accessory use in this section shall have the right to file a petition with the Planning and Development Administrator for a determination as to the similarity of the intended use with the principal and accessory uses listed below.
B. 
Principal uses. In addition to those principal uses permitted in the A-1 Agricultural Preservation District, the following are deemed to be principal uses in the A-2 General Agricultural District:
(1) 
Community living arrangements having a capacity of eight or fewer persons and which shall be in conformance with all state statutory requirements.
(2) 
Equestrian trails.
(3) 
Foster-family homes having fewer than four foster children and not exceeding eight total occupants and which are in conformance with all state statutory requirements.
C. 
Accessory uses.
(1) 
Those accessory uses permitted in the A-1 Agricultural Preservation District.
(2) 
Small wind energy system.
(3) 
Solar energy system.
D. 
Conditional uses (see also § 490-33.8).
(1) 
Air strips, landing fields and hangars for personal or agricultural-related uses.
(2) 
Assemblies over 5,000 or more individuals.
(3) 
Bed-and-breakfast establishments.
(4) 
Borrow pits (temporary); stockpiling or filling of clean fill materials.
(5) 
Community living arrangements having nine but not more than 15 persons and in conformance with all state statutory requirements.
(6) 
Concrete and asphalt batch plant temporarily located on a parcel.
(7) 
Event barns.
(8) 
Housing for farm laborers or caretakers.
(9) 
Kennels (commercial or noncommercial).
(10) 
Large wind energy systems.
(11) 
Riding stables and indoor riding arenas (public).
(12) 
Storage of recreational vehicles, boats and snowmobiles.
(13) 
Utility substations.
(14) 
Utility solar energy systems.
[Added 8-9-2021 by Ord. No. 2021.08-37]
E. 
Parcel area and width. Parcels shall have a minimum area of 10 acres, and all such parcels shall have a frontage of not less than 300 feet in width.
F. 
Building height and area.
(1) 
No farm building or farm-related building shall exceed 100 feet in height.
(2) 
No residential dwelling shall exceed 35 feet in height.
(3) 
The total minimum floor area of a residential dwelling shall be 1,000 square feet with a minimum first floor area of 1,000 square feet.
(4) 
All residential dwellings shall be attached to a permanent foundation, be properly connected to all required utilities, have a building footprint of which the dwelling unit is not less than 24 feet in width for at least 50% of the length, have a roof pitch of not less than 5/12, and an eave extension of at least 12 inches, except residences with an architectural style defined as Colonial, Greek Revival or Prairie, which shall be allowed to deviate from the 5/12 roof pitch and minimum eave extension of 12 inches.
[Amended 3-4-2024 by Ord. No. 2024.03-77]
G. 
Minimum yard setbacks shall be as set forth in § 490-8.11.
[Amended 11-8-2021 by Ord. No. 2021.11-44]
H. 
Authorized sanitary sewer system.
(1) 
On-site sewage disposal absorption system.
(2) 
Public sanitary sewer.

§ 490-24.3 A-3 Agricultural-Related Manufacturing, Warehousing and Marketing District.

A. 
Primary purpose and characteristics.
(1) 
The primary purpose of this district is to provide for the proper location and regulation of manufacturing, warehousing, storage and related industrial, commercial, marketing and service activities that are dependent upon or closely allied to the agricultural industry. All new structures and uses and changes or additions to existing structures and uses shall be in compliance with the site plan review requirements of this chapter (see § 490-6.2).
(2) 
It is recognized that it is neither possible nor practicable to list all of the principal and accessory uses that are compatible with those listed below, and therefore it is intended that the following list of principal and accessory uses only be illustrative. Any individual aggrieved by a failure to list a particular principal or accessory use in this section shall have the right to file a petition with the Planning and Development Administrator for a determination as to the similarity of the intended use with the principal and accessory uses listed below.
B. 
Principal uses.
(1) 
Agricultural warehousing (commercial).
(2) 
Seed and grain processing and preparation.
(3) 
Blending and preparing of flour.
(4) 
Breeding services.
(5) 
Canning of fruits, vegetables, preserves, jams and jellies.
(6) 
Commercial storage, curing, drying, churning, processing and packaging of agricultural products.
(7) 
Contract sorting, grading and packaging services for fruits and vegetables.
(8) 
Cornshelling, hay baling and threshing services.
(9) 
Drying and dehydrating fruits and vegetables.
(10) 
Fluid milk processing.
(11) 
Fruit and vegetable pickling, vegetable sauces and seasoning, salad dressing preparation.
(12) 
Fur farm.
(13) 
Grain elevators and bulk storage of feed grains.
(14) 
Grist mill services.
(15) 
Milling of rice, vegetable and soybean oil.
(16) 
Poultry and small game dressing and packing, provided all operations shall be conducted within an enclosed building.
(17) 
Poultry hatching services.
(18) 
Preparation of cereals.
(19) 
Preparation of feeds for animal and fowl.
(20) 
Production of chocolate and cocoa.
(21) 
Production of condensed and evaporated milk.
(22) 
Production of creamery butter.
(23) 
Production of flour and other grain mill product.
(24) 
Production of frozen fruits, fruit juices, vegetables and other specialties.
(25) 
Production of natural and processed cheese.
(26) 
Production of wine, brandy and brandy spirits.
(27) 
Sales or maintenance of farm implements and related equipment.
(28) 
Sugar processing and production.
(29) 
Wet milling of corn.
C. 
Accessory uses.
[Amended 5-10-2021 by Ord. No. 2021.05-33]
(1) 
Agricultural windmills.
(2) 
Living quarters for not more than two watchmen or caretakers.
(3) 
Small wind energy systems.
(4) 
Solar energy systems.
(5) 
Off-street parking in conjunction with any permitted use in this district. Provisions for the parking of automobiles, provided that such provisions within 100 feet of a residentially zoned district shall be screened.
(6) 
Retail sales of products the same as or similar to those produced or processed on premises, on the condition that at least 50% of such products shall be produced or processed on premises and such accessory sales/services shall not exceed 25% of the building area (exclusive any residential structure) devoted to the principal use.
(7) 
Independent uses that are customarily principal uses that provide support to businesses and employees of principal uses within the district, on the condition that such uses shall not exceed 25% of the building area and/or tenant area devoted to the principal use.
D. 
Conditional uses (see also § 490-33.8).
(1) 
Commercial egg production.
(2) 
Commercial feedlot.
(3) 
Concrete and asphalt batch plants temporarily located on a parcel.
(4) 
Fertilizer production, sales, storage, mixing and blending.
(5) 
Gasohol and fuel-related alcohol plants.
(6) 
Large wind energy systems.
(7) 
Livestock sales facilities.
(8) 
Malt production.
(9) 
Meat packing, slaughterhouse and production of sausages and other meat products.
(10) 
Processing and packaging of animal bedding materials.
(11) 
Production of animal and marine fats and oils.
(12) 
Production of shortening, table oils, margarine and other edible fats and oils.
(13) 
Utility substations.
(14) 
Utility solar energy systems.
[Added 8-9-2021 by Ord. No. 2021.08-37]
E. 
Parcel area and width. Parcels shall have a minimum area of five acres, and all such parcels shall have a frontage of not less than 300 feet in width.
F. 
Building, height, area and design standards.
(1) 
No building located in an A-3 District shall exceed 100 feet in height.
(2) 
No maximum or minimum building areas shall be required in the A-3 District due to the variety of uses within this district and the diverse building demands of each use.
(3) 
All residential dwellings shall be attached to a permanent foundation, be properly connected to all required utilities, have a building footprint of which the dwelling unit is not less than 24 feet in width for at least 50% of the length, have a roof pitch of not less than 5/12, and an eave extension of at least 12 inches, except residences with an architectural style defined as Colonial, Greek Revival or Prairie, which shall be allowed to deviate from the 5/12 roof pitch and minimum eave extension of 12 inches.
[Amended 3-4-2024 by Ord. No. 2024.03-77]
G. 
Minimum yard setbacks shall be as set forth in § 490-8.11.
[Amended 11-8-2021 by Ord. No. 2021.11-44]
H. 
Authorized sanitary sewer system.
(1) 
On-site sewage disposal absorption system.
(2) 
Public sanitary sewer system.

§ 490-24.4 A-4 Agricultural Land Holding District.

A. 
Primary purpose and characteristics.
(1) 
The Village of Salem Lakes Board recognizes that the premature piecemeal conversion of farmland to urban use has led to increasing public concern over such conversion. This concern centers on the sprawling of urban population, the increasing cost of providing urban services, and the loss of agricultural lands as a valuable natural resource. Therefore, the Agricultural Land Holding District is intended to maintain and generally preserve for a limited time period those lands where urban expansion is proposed to take place on the adopted regional land use plan or other local land use plans that refine and detail the regional land use plan. It is intended that the status of all areas placed in this district be reviewed by the Village Plan Commission no less frequently than every two years to determine whether, in light of current development trends, there should be a transfer of all or any part of such areas to some other appropriate use district. Any such review will consider the need for permitting other uses on such land, the nature of the use or uses to be permitted, and the cost and availability of the public services and facilities which will be necessitated by such new use or uses.
(2) 
It is recognized that it is neither possible nor practicable to list all of the principal and accessory uses that are compatible with those listed below, and therefore it is intended that the following list of principal and accessory uses only be illustrative. Any individual aggrieved by a failure to list a particular principal or accessory use in this section shall have the right to file a petition with the Planning and Development Administrator for a determination as to the similarity of the intended use with the principal and accessory uses listed below.
B. 
Principal uses.
(1) 
Apiculture (beekeeping).
(2) 
Community living arrangements having a capacity of eight or fewer persons and which shall be in conformance with all state statutory requirements.
(3) 
Contract sorting, grading and packaging of fruits and vegetables.
(4) 
Corn shelling.
(5) 
Dairy farming and general agriculture.
(6) 
Essential services.
(7) 
One farm dwelling.
(8) 
General farm buildings, including agricultural windmills, barns, silos, sheds and storage bins; provided, however, that said structures are located at least 100 feet away from any off-premises neighboring residential buildings.
(9) 
Existing residential dwellings remaining after the consolidation of farms with said dwellings not to be considered a nonconforming use, provided that the remaining lot shall conform to the yard requirements of this district and the lot area and width requirements for a second single-family farm dwelling as set forth in § 490-33.8B(130) of this chapter.
(10) 
Single-family residence on lots of record created prior to the adoption of this chapter, where said existing lot is less than 35 acres (see § 490-32.5).
(11) 
Floriculture (cultivation of ornamental flowering plants).
(12) 
Forest and game management.
(13) 
Foster-family homes having fewer than four foster children and not exceeding eight total occupants and which are in conformance with all state statutory requirements.
(14) 
Grazing or pasturing.
(15) 
Greenhouses, not including retail sales of plants and flowers.
(16) 
Hay baling.
(17) 
Livestock raising, except commercial feedlot and fur farms.
(18) 
Orchards.
(19) 
Paddocks.
(20) 
Pea viners.
(21) 
Plant nurseries.
(22) 
Poultry raising, except commercial egg production and commercial poultry feedlots.
(23) 
Raising of grain, grass, mint and seed crops.
(24) 
Raising of tree fruits, nuts and berries.
(25) 
Sod farming.
(26) 
Threshing services.
(27) 
Vegetable raising.
(28) 
Viticulture (grape growing).
C. 
Accessory uses.
(1) 
Feedlot (not commercial and only for permitted farm uses).
(2) 
Accessory buildings, such as detached garages, sheds and gazebos, and boathouses (see also Article 19).
(3) 
Home occupations and professional home offices.
(4) 
Roadside stands (one such stand permitted only for selected farm products produced on the premises and not exceeding 300 square feet in floor area).
(5) 
Small wind energy systems.
(6) 
Solar energy systems.
(7) 
Storage, curing, drying, churning and packaging of products and crops produced on the land; provided, however, that such products are not processed on the land, and provided further that such products are not commercially sold as part of a retail business conducted on the land.
(8) 
Swimming pools and spas (see also Article 14).
(9) 
Fences (see also § 490-13.2).
D. 
Conditional uses (see also § 490-33.8).
(1) 
Air strips, landing fields and hangars for personal or agricultural-related uses.
(2) 
Bed-and-breakfast establishments.
(3) 
Borrow pits (temporary); stockpiling or filling of clean fill materials.
(4) 
Community living arrangements having nine but not more than 15 persons and in conformance with all state statutory requirements.
(5) 
Concrete and asphalt batch plants temporarily located on a parcel.
(6) 
Gas and electric utility uses not requiring authorization under § 196.491(3), Wis. Stats.
(7) 
Housing for farm laborers or caretakers.
(8) 
Housing for seasonal or migratory farm workers.
(9) 
Riding stables and indoor arenas (public).
(10) 
A second single-family farm-related residential dwelling.
(11) 
Storage of recreational vehicles, boats or snowmobiles.
(12) 
Utility substation.
(13) 
Utility solar energy systems.
[Added 8-9-2021 by Ord. No. 2021.08-37]
E. 
Parcel area and width. Farm structures hereafter erected, placed, moved or structurally altered, and related farm activities shall provide a contiguous area of not less than 35 acres, and no farm shall have a frontage of less than 600 feet in width.
F. 
Building type, separation, number, height and area.
(1) 
No structure or improvement may be built on any land in the A-4 Agricultural Land Holding District unless said structure or improvement is consistent with agricultural uses.
(2) 
For purposes of farm consolidation, farm residences or structures which existed prior to the adoption of this chapter may be separated from a larger farm parcel.
(3) 
No farm buildings or parts of farm buildings shall exceed 100 feet in height.
(4) 
No residential dwelling or part thereof shall exceed 35 feet in height.
(5) 
A total minimum floor area of a residential dwelling shall be a minimum of 1,000 square feet with a minimum first floor area of 1,000 square feet.
(6) 
All residential dwellings shall be attached to a permanent foundation, be properly connected to all required utilities, have a building footprint of which the dwelling unit is not less than 24 feet in width for at least 50% of the length, have a roof pitch of not less than 5/12, and an eave extension of at least 12 inches, except residences with an architectural style defined as Colonial, Greek Revival or Prairie, which shall be allowed to deviate from the 5/12 roof pitch and minimum eave extension of 12 inches.
[Amended 3-4-2024 by Ord. No. 2024.03-77]
G. 
Minimum yard setbacks shall be as set forth in § 490-8.11.
[Amended 11-8-2021 by Ord. No. 2021.11-44]
H. 
Authorized sanitary sewer system.
(1) 
On-site sewage disposal absorption system.
(2) 
Public sanitary sewer.

§ 490-24.5 AE-1 Agricultural Equestrian Cluster Single-Family District.

A. 
Primary purpose and characteristics. The AE-1 Agricultural Equestrian Cluster Single-Family District is intended to preserve rural landscape character, sensitive natural resource areas, equestrian buildings, barns, paddocks, pastures, and scenic corridors (vistas) while permitting residential estate type housing on clustered lots as a secondary use and integrated as part of an equestrian facility. The AE-1 Agricultural Equestrian Cluster Single-Family District may be served either by on-site soil absorption sewage disposal systems or by public sanitary sewer facilities. Specific objectives are as follows:
(1) 
To maintain and protect rural character by preserving important landscape elements, including those areas containing unique and environmentally sensitive natural features such as woodlands, hedgerows, stream corridors, wetlands, floodplains, shorelands, prairies, ridgetops, steep slopes, and critical species habitat, by setting them aside from development and allow for development of equestrian facilities.
(2) 
To provide quality residential development that has direct access to equestrian facilities.
(3) 
To preserve scenic views and to minimize views of new development from existing streets.
(4) 
To provide for the unified and planned development of clustered single-family, low-density residential uses, incorporating large areas of permanent protected equestrian facilities, open space, and natural resources.
(5) 
To provide for greater design flexibility in the siting of dwellings and equestrian features in order to minimize the disturbance of the rural landscape elements, scenic quality, and overall aesthetic value of the landscape.
(6) 
To create groups of dwellings with direct visual and physical access to open space and equestrian trails while separating vehicular traffic from the equestrian facilities.
(7) 
To permit equestrian use of open space by residents of the development and the public, when appropriate.
(8) 
To create a network of equestrian trails between equestrian developments and public land.
B. 
Principal uses.
(1) 
Equestrian facility, private, confined to a single lot, including equestrian buildings, such as barns, arenas, silos, storage sheds, cribs, paddocks, and stables.
(2) 
Clustered single-family detached dwellings.
(3) 
Community living arrangements having a capacity for eight or fewer persons and which shall be in conformance with all state statutory requirements.
(4) 
Essential services.
(5) 
Foster-family homes having fewer than four foster children and not exceeding eight total occupants and which are in conformance with all state statutory requirements.
(6) 
Open space, including:
(a) 
Conservation of land in its natural state (for example, woodland, fallow field, or managed meadow).
(b) 
Wildlife sanctuary, forest preserve, or similar uses designated for the protection and propagation of wildlife.
(c) 
Pasture for horses.
(d) 
Passive recreation, including, but not limited to, hiking trails, bridle trails, picnic areas, community gardens, and lawn area.
(e) 
Easements for access, drainage, sewer and water lines, pipelines, or other public purposes.
(f) 
Stormwater management facilities, including detention basins, retention basins, rain gardens, and other best management practices.
(g) 
Water supply, and sewerage systems for individual lots, cluster groups, or the entire development.
(h) 
Utility and street rights-of-way, except that their land areas shall not count toward the minimum open space requirement.
C. 
Residential accessory uses.
(1) 
Accessory structures such as detached garages, sheds, gazebos, and boathouses.
(2) 
Home occupations and professional home offices.
(3) 
Small wind energy systems.
(4) 
Solar energy systems.
(5) 
Swimming pools and spas.
(6) 
Fences.
D. 
Equestrian conditional uses.
(1) 
Private roads and gated entrances.
(2) 
Public equestrian facility offering services open to the public (such as riding classes, public riding hours, and shows).
(3) 
Housing for caretakers.
(4) 
Bridle equipment sales and repair (pro shop).
(5) 
Utility substations.
(6) 
Wind energy systems.
(7) 
Solar energy systems.
E. 
Residential conditional uses.
(1) 
Private roads and gated entrances, provided that said private roads meet Village road specifications and standards, are located within an access easement which shall be a minimum of 66 feet wide, are maintained by the homeowners' association comprised of the owners of all lots within said equestrian development and meet all safety and access standards promulgated by the Village fire and rescue officials.
(2) 
Community living arrangements having nine but not more than 15 persons which shall be in conformance with all state statutory requirements.
(3) 
Utility substations.
(4) 
Wind energy systems.
(5) 
Solar energy systems.
(6) 
Community swimming pools.
(7) 
Community center for the use of residents not including equestrian facilities.
F. 
Required facilities. The district requires that as a condition of approval there is an existing equestrian facility on the site with a minimum capacity of 100 horses or that an equestrian facility will be built. For those circumstances when facilities are not in place there will be no zoning permits granted on the residential portion of the site until the equestrian facility is built according to submitted plan and guarantees made that it will remain for perpetuity through deed restrictions.
G. 
Separation distances for residential cluster groups.
(1) 
The outer boundaries of all residential cluster groups shall conform to the following separation distances:
(a) 
From all tract boundaries: 50 feet.
(b) 
From equestrian buildings, barns, and paddocks: 50 feet.
(c) 
From other cluster groups: 50 feet.
(d) 
From wetlands, floodplains, or navigable waterways: 35 feet.
(e) 
From active recreation areas, such as courts or playing fields: 50 feet.
(2) 
All separation areas for cluster groups along existing streets shall be landscaped in accordance with the Salem Lakes Land Division Control Ordinance in order to block views of new residential development, preserve scenic views, and to protect rural landscape character.
(3) 
The separation distances along existing arterial streets and tract boundaries may be reduced to a minimum of 50 feet if the applicant can demonstrate that existing vegetation, topography or a combination of these form an effective visual screen.
H. 
Overall density and dimensional standards.
(1) 
Minimum tract size: 120 acres.
(2) 
Maximum density: one dwelling unit per five acres. Existing dwellings that may or not be part of a farmstead shall be counted towards the total density. Housing for caretakers does not count toward density. Acres refer to gross land area including all lands within tract, except existing street, railroad, existing trail and existing utility rights-of-way and/or easements. Only 20% of wetlands and floodplain may be counted toward the calculation of density.
(3) 
Equestrian facility/open space: 60%. In the calculation of equestrian/open space areas, the following shall be excluded: private residential lot areas; existing and/or planned public street rights-of-way and/or private street easements; existing public trail rights-of-way and/or easements; and existing railroad and existing utility rights-of-way and/or easements.
I. 
Minimum yard setbacks shall be as set forth in § 490-8.11.
[Amended 11-8-2021 by Ord. No. 2021.11-44]
J. 
Design standards for equestrian facility.
(1) 
All equestrian facilities, including equestrian buildings, such as barns, arenas, silos, storage sheds, cribs, paddocks, and stables, must be contained to a single lot.
(2) 
A site plan for the equestrian facility lot must be included as part of the plat and zoning petition.
(3) 
A plat may contain only one lot with equestrian facilities.
(4) 
In locating equestrian facilities, disturbance to woodlands, hedgerows, and individual mature trees shall be minimized. However, when the objective is to preserve prime agricultural soils and large areas of contiguous land suitable for agricultural use, dwellings may be located within woodlands, provided that no more than 20% of a single wooded lot is cleared for the construction of barns, arenas, silos, storage sheds, cribs, paddocks, and stables, and on-site soil absorption system.
(5) 
Equestrian facility shall abut open space to the front or rear for a distance of at least 50 feet in order to provide direct access to the open space. Open space across a street located on the subject development property shall qualify for this requirement.
K. 
Design standards for residential cluster groups.
(1) 
All dwellings shall be grouped in cluster groups, each of which shall contain at least two but not more than 12 units and shall be surrounded by equestrian facility/open space.
(2) 
Cluster groups may contain more than 12 units, and cluster groups may be assembled into larger groupings not separated by equestrian facility/open space, provided that the applicant can demonstrate that such an alternative plan is more appropriate for the tract and will meet both the general intent and design standards of this chapter.
(3) 
A plat may contain one or more cluster groups.
(4) 
Cluster groups shall be defined by the outer perimeter of contiguous lotted areas or abutting streets and may contain lots, streets, and interior equestrian facility/open space. When the development does not contain individual lots, as in a condominium, the outer perimeter shall be defined as an area encompassed by a line drawn around the units, no point of which is closer to any unit than 50 feet.
(5) 
The outer boundaries of each cluster group shall meet the separation distances specified in Subsection G.
(6) 
Cluster groups shall be defined and separated by equestrian facility/open space in order to provide direct access to the equestrian facility/open space and privacy to individual lot or yard areas. Cluster groups may be separated by streets if the street right-of-way or street easement is designed as a boulevard.
(7) 
All lots in a cluster group shall take access from interior streets.
(8) 
All lots in a cluster group shall abut equestrian facility/open space to the front or rear for a distance of at least 50 feet. Equestrian facility/open space across a street located on the subject development property shall qualify for this requirement.
(9) 
In locating cluster groups, disturbance to woodlands, hedgerows, and individual mature trees shall be minimized. However, when the objective is to preserve prime agricultural soils and large areas of contiguous land suitable for agricultural use, dwellings may be located within woodlands, provided that no more than 20% of a single wooded lot is cleared for the construction of a dwelling, driveway, garage, storage building, well, and on-site soil absorption system.
(10) 
Street trees shall be provided as required by Village ordinance.
L. 
Design standards for open space.
(1) 
Open space shall consist of only those uses identified in Subsection B(6).
(2) 
The location of open space shall be consistent with the objectives of any applicable comprehensive plan or comprehensive plan component.
(3) 
All open space areas shall be part of a larger contiguous and integrated open space system. At least 75% of the open space shall be contiguous to another open space area. For the purpose of this subsection, "contiguous" shall be defined as located within 50 feet across which access is possible, for example on opposite sides of an internal street.
(4) 
Open space shall, to the greatest extent possible, protect site features identified in the site inventory and analysis as having particular value in the context of preserving rural character, in compliance with the intent of this chapter. Primary and secondary environmental corridors and isolated natural areas as identified by the Southeastern Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission are of particular significance for protection.
(5) 
Natural features shall generally be maintained in their natural condition but may be modified to improve their appearance, or restore their overall condition and natural processes, as recommended by professionals in the area being modified. Permitted modifications may include woodland management, reforestation, meadow management, wetlands management, stream bank protection, and buffer area landscaping.
(6) 
All wetland, floodplain, unique wildlife habitat areas, steep slopes over 12%, 100% of lowland environmental corridor and at least 80% of upland primary environmental corridors shall be contained in open space.
(7) 
Common boundaries with existing or future open space on adjacent tracts, when shown in an applicable comprehensive plan or comprehensive plan component, shall be established whenever possible.
(8) 
To preserve scenic views, ridgetops and hilltops should be contained within open space wherever possible. Trees shall not be removed from ridgetops or hilltops.
(9) 
At least 80% of the area of existing woodlands shall be contained within open space; 20% of the area of existing woodlands may be used for lot areas and residential development. This limitation may be exceeded under the following conditions:
(a) 
The site is primarily wooded and development at permitted density would not be possible without encroaching further on woodlands.
(b) 
Any encroachment on woodlands beyond 20% shall be the minimum needed to achieve maximum permitted density.
(10) 
No open space shall be less than 10,000 square feet in area, with the exception of landscape islands in cul-de-sac streets, and not less than 30 feet in width at any point. Open space not meeting this standard shall not be counted toward the total required percentage of open space.
(11) 
The boundaries of open space shall be marked by natural features wherever possible, such as hedgerows, edges of woodlands, streams, or individual large trees. Where no such natural demarcations exist, additional plantings, fences, or other landscape features shall be added to enable residents or the public, if applicable, to distinguish where open space ends and private lot areas begin. Where structural demarcations, such as fences or fence posts, are used, they shall be the minimum needed to accomplish the objective.
(12) 
Trails in open space that abut residential lots in cluster groups shall be identified by plantings, fences, or other landscape features.
(13) 
Under no circumstances shall all open space be isolated in one area of the development. Open space shall be distributed appropriately throughout the development to properly serve and enhance all dwelling units, cluster groups, and other common facilities.
(14) 
Open space shall include lands located along existing public roadways in order to preserve existing rural landscape character as seen from these roadways, and shall in no case contain less than the required buffer, setback area, or separation distance.
(15) 
Safe and convenient pedestrian access and access for maintenance purposes shall be provided to open space areas. At least one access point per cluster group shall be provided, having a width equal to or greater than 50 feet. This width may be reduced to no less than 30 feet if the applicant can demonstrate that meeting the lot width requirement would run counter to the objectives of this chapter.
M. 
Ownership and maintenance of common facilities and open space.
(1) 
The following methods may be used, either singly or in combination, to own any common facilities (i.e. community swimming pools and community center) and/or open space. Common facilities and open space shall not be transferred to another entity except for transfer to another method of ownership permitted under this section, and then only when there is no change in the common facilities and open space. Ownership methods shall conform to the following:
(a) 
Owners association. Common facilities and/or open space shall be held in common ownership as undivided proportionate interests by the members of a homeowners' association, subject to the provisions set forth herein. The homeowners' association shall be governed according to the following:
[1] 
The applicant shall provide to Planning and Development Administrator a description of the organization, including its bylaws and all documents governing maintenance requirements and use restrictions for common facilities and/or open space.
[2] 
The organization shall be established by the owner or applicant and shall be operating (with financial subsidy by the applicant, if necessary) prior to the sale of any dwelling units in the development.
[3] 
Membership in the organization shall be mandatory for all purchasers of dwelling units therein and their successors and assigns.
[4] 
The organization shall be responsible for maintenance and insurance of common facilities and/or open space.
[5] 
The members of the organization shall share equitably the costs of maintaining, insuring, and operating common facilities and/or open space.
[6] 
The organization shall have or hire adequate personnel to administer, maintain, and operate common facilities and/or open space.
[7] 
The applicant for any tract proposed to contain common facilities and/or open space shall arrange with the Village Assessor a method of assessment of the common facilities and/or open space which will allocate to each tax parcel in the development a share of the total tax assessment for such common facilities and/or open space. Real estate taxes shall be paid by the individual unit owner directly to the Village.
[8] 
Written notice of the proposed transfer of common facilities and/or open space by the homeowners' association or the assumption of maintenance of common facilities and/or open space must be given to all members of the organization and to the Village and county at least 39 days prior to such event.
(b) 
Condominium. Common facilities and/or equestrian facilities shall be controlled through the use of condominium agreements. Such agreements shall be approved by the Village Attorney and shall be in conformance with the Condominium Ownership Act of 1977 (Chapter 703, Wisconsin Statutes), as amended. All open space and other common facilities shall be held as "common element" by the unit owners in the form of undivided percentage interests in accordance with the condominium documents. An association of unit owners shall be formed to govern the affairs of the condominium and membership shall be mandatory.
(c) 
Fee simple dedication to a public agency. The Village/county or other public entity acceptable to the Village may, but shall not be required to, accept any portion of the common facilities and/or open space, provided that:
[1] 
There shall be no cost of acquisition (other than costs incidental to the transfer of ownership, such as title insurance).
[2] 
Any facilities so dedicated shall be accessible to the residents of the Village/county, if the Village so chooses.
[3] 
The equestrian facility owner shall hold a conservation easement on the land and facilities so dedicated, protecting the common facilities and/or open space from development in perpetuity.
(d) 
Dedication of conservation easements to a public agency. The Village/county or other public agency acceptable to the Village may, but shall not be required to, accept easements for public use of any portion of the common facilities and/or open space, title of which is to remain in private ownership, provided that:
[1] 
There shall be no cost of easement acquisition (other than costs incidental to the transfer of ownership, such as title insurance).
[2] 
A satisfactory maintenance agreement shall be reached between the owner and the Village/county.
[3] 
Lands under a Village/county easement may or may not be accessible to the residents of the Village/county.
(e) 
Fee simple dedication to a private conservation organization. An owner may dedicate any portion of the common facilities to a private, not-for-profit conservation organization, provided that:
[1] 
The organization is acceptable to the Village and is a bona fide conservation organization.
[2] 
The conveyance contains appropriate provisions for proper reverter or retransfers in the event that the organization becomes unwilling or unable to continue carrying out its functions.
[3] 
A maintenance agreement acceptable to the Village is established between the owner and the organization.
(f) 
Transfer of easements to a private conservation organization.
[1] 
The organization is acceptable to the Village and is a bona fide conservation organization.
[2] 
The conveyance contains appropriate provisions for proper reverter or retransfer in the event that the organization becomes unwilling or unable to continue carrying out its functions.
[3] 
A maintenance agreement acceptable to the Village/county is established between the owner and the organization.
(g) 
Ownership retained by the original landowner and/or equestrian facility owner.
[1] 
The Village/county and the residents of the development shall hold conservation easements on the land protecting it from any further development.
[2] 
Resident access to the land is limited only by agreement of the residents of the development, as indicated by documents signed at the time of purchase of individual dwelling units.
(h) 
Other methods acceptable to the Salem Lakes Department of Planning and Development.
(2) 
Maintenance and operation of common facilities and open space.
(a) 
A plan and narrative for the use, maintenance, and insurance of all common facilities and open space, including provisions for funding, shall be provided to and approved by the Planning and Development Administrator prior to preliminary plan approval. Such plan shall:
[1] 
Define ownership;
[2] 
Establish necessary regular and periodic operation and maintenance responsibilities, including mowing schedules, weed control, planting schedules, clearing and cleanup.
[3] 
Include a manure management plan.
[4] 
Estimate staffing needs, insurance requirements, and other associated costs and define the means for funding the same on an ongoing basis.
[5] 
At the discretion of the Planning and Development Administrator, the applicant may be required to escrow sufficient funds for the maintenance and operation costs of common facilities and open space for a maximum of one year.
(b) 
In the event that the organization(s) established to own and/or maintain common facilities and open space, or any successor organization thereto, fails to maintain all or any portion of the aforesaid common facilities in reasonable order and condition in accordance with the development plan and all applicable laws, rules and regulations, the Village may serve written notice upon such organization, and upon the residents and owners of the uses related thereto, setting forth the manner in which the organization has failed to maintain the aforesaid common facilities in reasonable condition. Such notice shall set forth the nature of corrections required and the time within which the corrections shall be made. Upon failure to comply within the time specified, the organization, or any successor organization, shall be considered in violation of this chapter, and any permits may be revoked or suspended. The Village/county may enter the premises and take corrective action.
(c) 
The costs of corrective action by the Village/county shall be assessed ratably, in accordance with tax assessments, against the properties that have the right of enjoyment of the common facilities and open space and shall become a lien on said properties. The Village/county, at the time of entering upon such common facilities and open space for the purpose of maintenance, shall file a notice of such lien in the office of the County Register of Deeds upon the properties affected by such lien.
(3) 
Leasing of common facilities and/or open space. Common facilities and/or open space lands may be leased to another person or other entity for use, operation, and maintenance, provided that:
(a) 
The residents of the development shall at all times have access to such leased lands, except in the case of lease for agricultural purposes, in which case the residents, with their agreement, may be restricted from accessing the lands.
(b) 
The common facilities and/or open space lands to be leased shall be maintained for the purpose set forth in the ordinance.
(c) 
The operation of such leased common facilities and/or open space lands may be for the benefit of the residents of the development only or may be open to the public, if so determined by the residents.
(d) 
The lease, and any transfer of assignment thereof, shall be subject to the approval of the Village/County Board.
(e) 
Lease agreements so entered upon shall be recorded in the office of the County Register of Deeds within 30 days of their execution, and a copy of the recorded lease shall be filed with the Village/County Board.
(4) 
Conservation. Common facilities and open space shall be restricted in perpetuity from further subdivision and/or land development by deed restriction, conservation easement, or other agreement in a form acceptable to the Planning and Development Administrator and duly recorded in the office of the County Register of Deeds.

§ 490-25.1 R-1 Rural Residential District.

A. 
Primary purpose and characteristics. The R-1 Rural Residential District is intended to provide for single-family residential development, in a predominantly rural setting, at densities not to exceed 0.2 dwelling units per developable net acre.
B. 
Principal uses.
(1) 
Community living arrangements having a capacity of eight or fewer persons and which shall be in conformance with all state statutory requirements.
(2) 
Essential services.
(3) 
Foster-family homes having fewer than four foster children and not exceeding eight total occupants and which are in conformance with all state statutory requirements.
(4) 
One single-family dwelling.
C. 
Accessory uses.
(1) 
Accessory buildings, such a detached garages, sheds and gazebos, and boathouses (see also Article 19).
(2) 
Fences (see also Article 13).
(3) 
Home occupations and professional home offices.
(4) 
Small wind energy systems.
(5) 
Swimming pools and spas (see also Article 14).
D. 
Conditional uses (see also § 490-33.8).
(1) 
Bed-and-breakfast establishments.
(2) 
Community living arrangements having nine but not more than 15 persons which shall be in conformance with all state statutory requirements.
(3) 
Large wind energy systems.
(4) 
Model single-family home and related temporary real estate sales office located within the model unit.
(5) 
Utility substations.
E. 
Lot area and width.
(1) 
Lots shall have a minimum area of five acres.
(2) 
All lots shall have a frontage of not less than 300 feet in width unless located on a cul-de-sac or curve in which case the lot frontage may be reduced to 150 feet of frontage provided there is at least 300 feet of width at the required building setback line.
F. 
Building, height, area and design standards.
(1) 
No building or parts of a building shall exceed 35 feet in height.
(2) 
The total minimum floor area of a dwelling shall be 1,400 square feet with a minimum first floor area of 1,000 square feet.
(3) 
All residential dwellings shall be attached to a permanent foundation, be properly connected to all required utilities, have a building footprint of which the dwelling unit is not less than 24 feet in width for at least 50% of the length, have a roof pitch of not less than 5/12, and an eave extension of at least 12 inches, except residences with an architectural style defined as Colonial, Greek Revival or Prairie, which shall be allowed to deviate from the 5/12 roof pitch and minimum eave extension of 12 inches.
[Amended 3-4-2024 by Ord. No. 2024.03-77]
G. 
Minimum yard setbacks shall be as set forth in § 490-8.11.
[Amended 11-8-2021 by Ord. No. 2021.11-44]
H. 
Authorized sanitary sewer system.
(1) 
On-site sewage disposal absorption system.
(2) 
Public sanitary sewer.

§ 490-25.2 R-2 Suburban Single-Family Residential District.

A. 
Primary purpose and characteristics. The R-2 Suburban Single-Family Residential District is intended to provide for single-family residential development, at densities not to exceed 1.1 dwelling units per developable net acre, served by on-site soil absorption sanitary sewage systems (septic tanks) and private wells.
B. 
Principal uses.
(1) 
Community living arrangements having a capacity of eight or fewer persons and which shall be in conformance with all state statutory requirements.
(2) 
Essential services.
(3) 
Foster-family homes having fewer than four foster children and not exceeding eight total occupants and which are in conformance with all state statutory requirements.
(4) 
One single-family dwelling.
C. 
Accessory uses.
(1) 
Accessory buildings, such as detached garages, sheds and gazebos, and boathouses (see also Article 19).
(2) 
Home occupations and professional home offices.
(3) 
Small wind energy systems.
(4) 
Solar energy system.
(5) 
Swimming pools and spas (see also Article 14).
(6) 
Fences (see also Article 13).
D. 
Conditional uses (see also § 490-33.8).
(1) 
Bed-and-breakfast establishments.
(2) 
Community living arrangements having nine but not more than 15 persons and in conformance with all state statutory requirements.
(3) 
Model single-family home and related temporary real estate sales office located within the model unit.
(4) 
Utility substations.
E. 
Lot area and width.
(1) 
Lots shall have a minimum area of 40,000 square feet.
(2) 
All lots shall be not less than 150 feet in width unless located on a cul-de-sac or curve in which case the lot frontage may be reduced to 75 feet of frontage provided there is at least 150 feet of width at the required building setback line.
F. 
Building, height, area and design standards.
(1) 
No building or parts of a building shall exceed 35 feet in height.
(2) 
The total minimum floor area of the dwelling shall be 1,200 square feet with a minimum first floor area of 800 square feet.
(3) 
All residential dwellings shall be attached to a permanent foundation, be properly connected to all required utilities, have a building footprint of which the dwelling unit is not less than 24 feet in width for at least 50% of the length, have a roof pitch of not less than 5/12, and an eave extension of at least 12 inches, except residences with an architectural style defined as Colonial, Greek Revival or Prairie, which shall be allowed to deviate from the 5/12 roof pitch and minimum eave extension of 12 inches.
[Amended 3-4-2024 by Ord. No. 2024.03-77]
G. 
Minimum yard setbacks shall be as set forth in § 490-8.11.
[Amended 11-8-2021 by Ord. No. 2021.11-44]
H. 
Authorized sanitary sewer system.
(1) 
On-site sewage disposal absorption system.
(2) 
Public sewer system.

§ 490-25.3 R-3 Urban Single-Family Residential District.

A. 
Primary purpose and characteristics. The R-3 Urban Single-Family Residential District is intended to provide for single-family residential development, at densities not to exceed 2.2 dwelling units per developable net acre, served only by public sanitary sewage facilities.
B. 
Principal uses.
(1) 
Community living arrangements having a capacity of eight or fewer persons and which shall be in conformance with all state statutory requirements.
(2) 
Essential services.
(3) 
Foster-family homes having fewer than four foster children and not exceeding eight total occupants and which are in conformance with all state statutory requirements.
(4) 
One single-family dwelling.
C. 
Accessory uses.
(1) 
Accessory buildings, such as detached garages, sheds and gazebos, and boathouses (see also Article 19).
(2) 
Home occupations and professional home offices.
(3) 
Small wind energy systems.
(4) 
Solar energy systems.
(5) 
Swimming pools and spas (see also Article 14).
(6) 
Fences (see also Article 13).
D. 
Conditional uses (see also § 490-33.8).
(1) 
Bed-and-breakfast establishments.
(2) 
Community living arrangements having nine but not more than 15 persons and in conformance with all state statutory requirements.
(3) 
Model single-family homes and model single-family condominiums and related temporary real estate sales office located within the model unit.
(4) 
Utility substation.
E. 
Lot area and width.
(1) 
Lots shall have a minimum area of 20,000 square feet.
(2) 
All lots shall be not less than 100 feet in width unless located on a cul-de-sac or curve in which case the lot frontage may be reduced to 50 feet of frontage provided there is at least 100 feet of width at the required building setback line.
F. 
Building, height, area and design standards.
(1) 
No building or parts of a building shall exceed 35 feet in height.
(2) 
The total minimum floor area of a dwelling shall be 1,200 square feet with a minimum first floor area of 800 square feet.
(3) 
All residential dwellings shall be attached to a permanent foundation, be properly connected to all required utilities, have a building footprint of which the dwelling unit is not less than 24 feet in width for at least 50% of the length, have a roof pitch of not less than 5/12, and an eave extension of at least 12 inches, except residences with an architectural style defined as Colonial, Greek Revival or Prairie, which shall be allowed to deviate from the 5/12 roof pitch and minimum eave extension of 12 inches.
[Amended 3-4-2024 by Ord. No. 2024.03-77]
G. 
Minimum yard setbacks shall be as set forth in § 490-8.11.
[Amended 11-8-2021 by Ord. No. 2021.11-44]
H. 
Authorized sanitary sewer system.
(1) 
Public sanitary sewer.
(2) 
On-site sewage disposal absorption system on lots of record created prior to adoption or amendment of this chapter, provided that § 490-3.1D of this chapter is fully complied with.

§ 490-25.4 R-4 Urban Single-Family Residential District.

A. 
Primary purpose and characteristics. The R-4 Urban Single-Family Residential District is intended to provide for single-family residential development at densities not exceeding 2.9 dwelling units per developable net acre served by public sanitary sewage facilities.
B. 
Principal uses.
(1) 
Community living arrangements having a capacity of eight or fewer persons and which shall be in conformance with all state statutory requirements.
(2) 
Essential services.
(3) 
Foster-family homes having fewer than four foster children and not exceeding eight total occupants and which are in conformance with all state statutory requirements.
(4) 
One single-family dwelling.
C. 
Accessory uses.
(1) 
Accessory buildings, such as detached garages, sheds and gazebos, and boathouses (see also Article 19).
(2) 
Home occupations and professional home offices.
(3) 
Small wind energy system.
(4) 
Solar energy system.
(5) 
Swimming pools and spas (see also Article 14).
(6) 
Fences (see also Article 13).
D. 
Conditional uses (see also § 490-33.8).
(1) 
Bed-and-breakfast establishments.
(2) 
Community living arrangements having nine but not more than 15 persons and in conformance with all state statutory requirements.
(3) 
Model single-family homes and model single-family condominiums and related temporary real estate sales office located within the model unit.
(4) 
Utility substations.
E. 
Lot area and width.
(1) 
Lots shall have a minimum of 15,000 square feet.
(2) 
All lots shall be not less than 90 feet in width unless located on a cul-de-sac or curve in which case the lot frontage may be reduced to 45 feet of frontage provided there is at least 90 feet of width at the required building setback line.
(3) 
Unsewered lots in the shoreland. The minimum lot area shall be 20,000 square feet and the minimum average lot width shall be 100 feet.
F. 
Building, height, area and design standards.
(1) 
No building or parts of a building shall exceed 35 feet in height.
(2) 
The total minimum floor area of a dwelling shall be 1,200 square feet with a minimum first floor area of 800 square feet.
(3) 
All residential dwellings shall be attached to a permanent foundation, be properly connected to all required utilities, have a building footprint of which the dwelling unit is not less than 24 feet in width for at least 50% of the length, have a roof pitch of not less than 5/12, and an eave extension of at least 12 inches, except residences with an architectural style defined as Colonial, Greek Revival or Prairie, which shall be allowed to deviate from the 5/12 roof pitch and minimum eave extension of 12 inches.
[Amended 3-4-2024 by Ord. No. 2024.03-77]
G. 
Minimum yard setbacks shall be as set forth in § 490-8.11.
[Amended 11-8-2021 by Ord. No. 2021.11-44]
H. 
Authorized sanitary sewer system.
(1) 
Public sanitary sewer.
(2) 
On-site sewage disposal absorption system on lots of record created prior to adoption or amendment of this chapter, provided that § 490-3.1D of this chapter is fully complied with.

§ 490-25.5 R-5 Urban Single-Family Residential District.

A. 
Primary purpose and characteristics. The R-5 Urban Single-Family Residential District is intended to provide for single-family residential development at densities not exceeding 4.4 dwelling units per developable net acre, served by public sanitary sewage facilities.
B. 
Principal uses.
(1) 
Community living arrangements having a capacity of eight or fewer persons and which shall be in conformance with all state statutory requirements.
(2) 
Essential services.
(3) 
Foster-family homes having fewer than four foster children and not exceeding eight total occupants and which are in conformance with all state statutory requirements.
(4) 
One single-family dwelling.
C. 
Accessory uses.
(1) 
Accessory buildings, such as detached garages, sheds and gazebos, and boathouses (see also Article 19).
(2) 
Home occupations and professional home offices.
(3) 
Small wind energy system.
(4) 
Solar energy system.
(5) 
Swimming pools and spas (see also Article 14).
(6) 
Fences (see also Article 13).
D. 
Conditional uses (see also § 490-33.8).
(1) 
Community living arrangements having nine but not more than 15 persons and in conformance with all state statutory requirements.
(2) 
Model single-family homes and model single-family condominiums and related temporary real estate sales office located within the model unit.
(3) 
Utility substations.
E. 
Lot area and width.
(1) 
Lots shall have a minimum of 10,000 square feet.
(2) 
All lots shall be not less than 75 feet in width unless located on a cul-de-sac or curve, in which case the lot frontage may be reduced to 40 feet of frontage, provided there is at least 75 feet of width at the required building setback line.
(3) 
Unsewered lots in the shoreland. The minimum lot area shall be 20,000 square feet and the minimum average lot width shall be 100 feet.
F. 
Building, height, area and design standards.
(1) 
No building or parts of a building shall exceed 35 feet in height.
(2) 
The total minimum floor area of a dwelling shall be 1,000 square feet with a minimum first-floor area of 800 square feet.
(3) 
All residential dwellings shall be attached to a permanent foundation, be properly connected to all required utilities, have a building footprint of which the dwelling unit is not less than 24 feet in width for at least 50% of the length, have a roof pitch of not less than 5/12, and an eave extension of at least 12 inches, except residences with an architectural style defined as Colonial, Greek Revival or Prairie, which shall be allowed to deviate from the 5/12 roof pitch and minimum eave extension of 12 inches.
[Amended 3-4-2024 by Ord. No. 2024.03-77]
G. 
Minimum yard setbacks shall be as set forth in § 490-8.11.
[Amended 11-8-2021 by Ord. No. 2021.11-44]
H. 
Authorized sanitary sewer system.
(1) 
Public sanitary sewer.
(2) 
On-site sewage disposal absorption system on lots of record created prior to adoption or amendment of this chapter, provided that § 490-3.1D of this chapter is fully complied with.

§ 490-25.6 R-6 Urban Single-Family Residential District.

A. 
Primary purpose and characteristics. The R-6 Urban Single-Family Residential District is intended to accommodate existing single-family development where densities may reach 7.3 dwelling units per developable net acre in order that residences in these districts shall not be rendered nonconforming uses. The district further provides for new development to fill in voids in existing small lot subdivisions. All R-6 residential development should preferably be served by public sanitary sewage systems. Any additional lands or new subdivisions shall be considered for rezoning into this district only if the parcel in question abuts a city of the second class and, furthermore, abuts a residential subdivision located within the city of the second class, and only if the individual parcels in the aforementioned subdivision are 6,000 square feet per unit or less and served by public sanitary sewer.
B. 
Principal uses.
(1) 
Community living arrangements having a capacity of eight or fewer persons and which shall be in conformance with all state statutory requirements.
(2) 
Essential services.
(3) 
Foster-family homes having fewer than four foster children and not exceeding eight total occupants and which are in conformance with all state statutory requirements.
(4) 
One single-family dwelling.
C. 
Accessory uses.
(1) 
Accessory buildings, such as detached garages, sheds and gazebos, and boathouses (see also Article 19).
(2) 
Home occupations and professional home offices.
(3) 
Small wind energy system.
(4) 
Solar energy system.
(5) 
Swimming pools and spas (see also Article 14).
(6) 
Fences (see also Article 13).
D. 
Conditional uses (see also § 490-33.8).
(1) 
Community living arrangements having nine but not more than 15 persons and in conformance with all state statutory requirements.
(2) 
Utility substations.
E. 
Lot area and width.
(1) 
Lots shall have a minimum area of 6,000 square feet.
(2) 
All lots shall be not less than 60 feet in width unless located on a cul-de-sac or curve, in which case the lot frontage may be reduced to 30 feet of frontage, provided there is at least 60 feet of width at the required building setback line.
(3) 
Unsewered lots in the shoreland. The minimum lot area shall be 20,000 square feet and the minimum average lot width shall be 100 feet.
(4) 
Sewered lots in the shoreland. The minimum lot area shall be 10,000 square feet and the minimum average lot width shall be 65 feet.
F. 
Building, height, area and design standards.
(1) 
No building or parts of a building shall exceed 35 feet in height.
(2) 
The total minimum floor area of a dwelling shall be 800 square feet with a minimum first-floor area of 800 square feet.
(3) 
All residential dwellings shall be attached to a permanent foundation, be properly connected to all required utilities, have a building footprint of which the dwelling unit is not less than 24 feet in width for at least 50% of the length, have a roof pitch of not less than 5/12, and an eave extension of at least 12 inches, except residences with an architectural style defined as Colonial, Greek Revival or Prairie, which shall be allowed to deviate from the 5/12 roof pitch and minimum eave extension of 12 inches.
[Amended 3-4-2024 by Ord. No. 2024.03-77]
G. 
Minimum yard setbacks shall be as set forth in § 490-8.11.
[Amended 11-8-2021 by Ord. No. 2021.11-44]
H. 
Authorized sanitary sewer system.
(1) 
On-site sewage disposal absorption system only for lots of record existing at the time of adoption of this chapter.
(2) 
Public sanitary sewer.

§ 490-25.7 R-7 Suburban Two-Family and Three-Family Residential District.

A. 
Primary purpose and characteristics. The R-7 Suburban Two-Family and Three-Family Residential District is intended to provide for two-family and three-family residential development in areas where public sanitary sewage facilities are not available, and densities do not exceed 1.1 dwelling units per developable net acre for two-family development and 1.3 dwelling units per net acre for three-family development.
B. 
Principal uses.
(1) 
Community living arrangements having a capacity of eight or fewer persons and which shall be in conformance with all state statutory requirements.
(2) 
Essential services.
(3) 
Foster-family homes having fewer than four foster children and not exceeding eight total occupants and which are in conformance with all state statutory requirements.
(4) 
One two-family dwelling or one three-family dwelling.
C. 
Accessory uses.
(1) 
Accessory buildings, such as detached garages, sheds and gazebos, and boathouses (see also Article 19).
(2) 
Home occupations and professional home offices.
(3) 
Small wind energy system.
(4) 
Solar energy system.
(5) 
Swimming pools and spas (see also Article 14).
(6) 
Fences (see also Article 13).
D. 
Conditional uses (see also § 490-33.8).
(1) 
Community living arrangements having nine but not more than 15 persons and in conformance with all state statutory requirements.
(2) 
Model two-family homes and model two-family condominiums and related temporary real estate sales office located within the model unit.
(3) 
Utility substations.
E. 
Lot area and width.
(1) 
Lots shall have a minimum area of 80,000 square feet for a two-family dwelling and a minimum area of 100,000 square feet for a three-family home.
(2) 
All lots shall be not less than 150 feet in width unless located on a cul-de-sac or curve, in which case the lot frontage may be reduced to 75 feet of frontage, provided there is at least 150 feet of width at the required building setback line.
F. 
Building, height, area and design standards.
(1) 
No building or parts of a building shall exceed 35 feet in height.
(2) 
The total minimum floor area of a two-family residential structure shall be 2,000 square feet or 1,000 square feet per unit. The minimum first floor area of the structure shall be 1,500 square feet.
(3) 
All residential dwellings shall be attached to a permanent foundation, be properly connected to all required utilities, have a building footprint of which the dwelling unit is not less than 24 feet in width for at least 50% of the length, have a roof pitch of not less than 5/12, and an eave extension of at least 12 inches, except residences with an architectural style defined as Colonial, Greek Revival or Prairie, which shall be allowed to deviate from the 5/12 roof pitch and minimum eave extension of 12 inches.
[Amended 3-4-2024 by Ord. No. 2024.03-77]
G. 
Minimum yard setbacks shall be as set forth in § 490-8.11.
[Amended 11-8-2021 by Ord. No. 2021.11-44]
H. 
Authorized sanitary sewer system.
(1) 
On-site sewage disposal absorption system.

§ 490-25.8 R-8 Urban Two-Family Residential District.

A. 
The R-8 Urban Two-Family Residential District is intended to provide for two-family residential development at densities not to exceed 4.4 dwelling units per developable net acre served by public sanitary sewage facilities.
B. 
Principal uses.
(1) 
Community living arrangements having a capacity of eight or fewer persons and which shall be in conformance with all state statutory requirements.
(2) 
Essential services.
(3) 
Foster-family homes having fewer than four foster children and not exceeding eight total occupants and which are in conformance with all state statutory requirements.
(4) 
One two-family dwelling.
C. 
Accessory uses.
(1) 
Accessory buildings, such as detached garages, sheds and gazebos, and boathouses (see also Article 19).
(2) 
Home occupations and professional home offices.
(3) 
Small wind energy system.
(4) 
Solar energy system.
(5) 
Swimming pools and spas (see also Article 14).
(6) 
Fences (see also Article 13).
D. 
Conditional uses (see also § 490-33.8).
(1) 
Community living arrangements having nine but not more than 15 persons and in conformance with all state statutory requirements.
(2) 
Model two-family homes and model two-family condominiums and related temporary real estate sales office located within the model unit.
(3) 
Utility substations.
E. 
Lot area and width.
(1) 
Lots shall have a minimum area of 20,000 square feet.
(2) 
All lots shall be not less than 100 feet in width unless located on a cul-de-sac or curve, in which case the lot frontage may be reduced to 50 feet of frontage, provided there is at least 100 feet of width at the required building setback line.
F. 
Building, height, area and design standards.
(1) 
No building or parts of a building shall exceed 35 feet in height.
(2) 
The total minimum floor area of a two-family residential structure shall be 2,000 square feet or 1,000 square feet per unit. The minimum first-floor area of the structure shall be 1,500 square feet.
(3) 
All residential dwellings shall be attached to a permanent foundation, be properly connected to all required utilities, have a building footprint of which the dwelling unit is not less than 24 feet in width for at least 50% of the length, have a roof pitch of not less than 5/12, and an eave extension of at least 12 inches, except residences with an architectural style defined as Colonial, Greek Revival or Prairie, which shall be allowed to deviate from the 5/12 roof pitch and minimum eave extension of 12 inches.
[Amended 3-4-2024 by Ord. No. 2024.03-77]
G. 
Minimum yard setbacks shall be as set forth in § 490-8.11.
[Amended 11-8-2021 by Ord. No. 2021.11-44]
H. 
Authorized sanitary sewer system.
(1) 
Public sanitary sewer.

§ 490-25.9 R-9 Multiple-Family Residential District.

A. 
Primary purpose and characteristics. The R-9 Multiple-Family Residential District is intended to provide for multiple-family residential development, at densities not to exceed 8.7 dwelling units per developable net acre, served by public sanitary sewage facilities. All new structures and uses and changes or additions to existing structures and uses shall be in compliance with the site plan review requirements of this chapter (see § 490-6.2).
B. 
Principal uses.
(1) 
Community living arrangements having a capacity of 15 or fewer persons and which shall be in conformance with all state statutory requirements.
(2) 
Essential services.
(3) 
Foster-family homes having fewer than four foster children and not exceeding eight total occupants and which are in conformance with all state statutory requirements.
(4) 
Multiple-family dwellings not to exceed eight units per building.
C. 
Accessory uses.
(1) 
Accessory buildings, such as detached garages, sheds and gazebos, and boathouses (see also Article 19).
(2) 
Small wind energy system.
(3) 
Solar energy system.
(4) 
Swimming pools and spas (see also Article 14).
(5) 
Fences (see also Article 13).
D. 
Conditional uses (see also § 490-33.8).
(1) 
Community living arrangements for 16 or more persons and which are in conformance with all state statutory requirements.
(2) 
Model apartments and model condominiums and related temporary real estate sales office located within the model unit.
(3) 
Utility substations.
E. 
Lot area and width.
(1) 
Lots shall have a minimum area of the larger of 10,000 square feet or 5,000 square feet per unit.
(2) 
All lots shall have a minimum width of 100 feet unless located on a cul-de-sac or curve, in which case the lot frontage may be reduced to 50 feet of frontage, provided there is at least 100 feet of width at the required building setback line.
F. 
Building, height, area and design standards.
(1) 
No building or parts of a building shall exceed 35 feet in height.
(2) 
The minimum total floor area of a multiple-family residential structure shall be 1,500 square feet, and the minimum first-floor area of a multiple-family structure shall be 1,000 square feet. In addition thereto:
(a) 
Efficiency or one-bedroom apartments shall have a minimum floor area per dwelling unit of 500 square feet;
(b) 
Two-bedroom apartments shall have a minimum floor area per dwelling unit of 750 square feet; and
(c) 
Three- or more bedroom apartments shall have a minimum floor area per dwelling unit of 1,000 square feet.
(3) 
All residential dwellings shall be attached to a permanent foundation, be properly connected to all required utilities, have a building footprint of which the dwelling unit is not less than 24 feet in width for at least 50% of the length, have a roof pitch of not less than 5/12, and an eave extension of at least 12 inches, except residences with an architectural style defined as Colonial, Greek Revival or Prairie, which shall be allowed to deviate from the 5/12 roof pitch and minimum eave extension of 12 inches.
[Amended 3-4-2024 by Ord. No. 2024.03-77]
G. 
Minimum yard setbacks shall be as set forth in § 490-8.11.
[Amended 11-8-2021 by Ord. No. 2021.11-44]
H. 
Authorized sanitary sewer system.
(1) 
Public sanitary sewer.

§ 490-25.10 R-10 Multiple-Family Residential District.

A. 
Primary purpose and characteristics. The R-10 Multiple-Family Residential District is intended to provide for multiple-family residential development, at densities not to exceed 10.8 dwelling units per developable net acre, served by public sanitary sewage facilities. All new structures and uses and changes or additions to existing structures and uses shall be in compliance with the site plan review requirements of this chapter (see § 490-6.2).
B. 
Principal uses.
(1) 
Community living arrangements having a capacity of 15 or fewer persons and which shall be in conformance with all state statutory requirements.
(2) 
Essential services.
(3) 
Foster-family homes having fewer than four foster children and not exceeding eight total occupants and which are in conformance with all state statutory requirements.
(4) 
Multiple-family dwellings not to exceed eight units per building.
C. 
Accessory uses.
(1) 
Accessory buildings, such as detached garages, sheds and gazebos, and boathouses (see also Article 19).
(2) 
Small wind energy system.
(3) 
Solar energy system.
(4) 
Swimming pools and spas (see also Article 14).
(5) 
Fences (see also Article 13).
D. 
Conditional uses (see also § 490-33.8).
(1) 
Community living arrangements for 16 or more persons and which are in conformance with all state statutory requirements.
(2) 
Model apartments and model condominiums and related temporary real estate sales office located within the model unit.
(3) 
Utility substations.
E. 
Lot area and width.
(1) 
Lots shall have a minimum area of 12,000 square feet or 4,000 square feet per unit, whichever is larger; and
(2) 
All lots shall have a minimum width of 120 feet unless located on a cul-de-sac or curve, in which case the lot frontage may be reduced to 60 feet of frontage, provided there is at least 120 feet of width at the required building setback line.
F. 
Building, height, area and design standards.
(1) 
No building or parts of a building shall exceed 35 feet in height.
(2) 
The minimum total floor area of a multiple-family residential structure shall be 2,000 square feet, and in addition thereto:
(a) 
The minimum floor area per dwelling unit for an efficiency or one-bedroom apartment shall be 400 square feet;
(b) 
The minimum floor area per dwelling unit of a two-bedroom apartment shall be 600 square feet; and
(c) 
The minimum floor area per dwelling unit of a three- or more bedroom apartment shall be 800 square feet.
(3) 
All residential dwellings shall be attached to a permanent foundation, be properly connected to all required utilities, have a building footprint of which the dwelling unit is not less than 24 feet in width for at least 50% of the length, have a roof pitch of not less than 5/12, and an eave extension of at least 12 inches, except residences with an architectural style defined as Colonial, Greek Revival or Prairie, which shall be allowed to deviate from the 5/12 roof pitch and minimum eave extension of 12 inches.
[Amended 3-4-2024 by Ord. No. 2024.03-77]
G. 
Minimum yard setbacks shall be as set forth in § 490-8.11.
[Amended 11-8-2021 by Ord. No. 2021.11-44]
H. 
Authorized sanitary sewer system.
(1) 
Public sanitary sewer.

§ 490-25.11 R-11 Multiple-Family Residential District.

A. 
Primary purpose and characteristics. The R-11 Multiple-Family Residential District is intended to provide for multiple-family residential development, at densities not to exceed 12.4 dwelling units per developable net acre, served by public sanitary sewage facilities. All new structures and uses and changes or additions to existing structures and uses shall be in compliance with the site plan review requirements of this chapter (see § 490-6.2).
B. 
Principal uses.
(1) 
Community living arrangements having a capacity of 15 or fewer persons and which shall be in conformance with all state statutory requirements.
(2) 
Essential services.
(3) 
Foster-family homes having fewer than four foster children and not exceeding eight total occupants and which are in conformance with all state statutory requirements.
(4) 
Multiple-family dwellings.
C. 
Accessory uses.
(1) 
Accessory buildings, such as detached garages, sheds and gazebos, and boathouses (see also Article 19).
(2) 
Small wind energy system.
(3) 
Solar energy system.
(4) 
Swimming pools and spas (see also Article 14).
(5) 
Fences (see also Article 13).
D. 
Conditional uses (see also § 490-33.8).
(1) 
Community living arrangements for 16 or more persons and which are in conformance with all state statutory requirements.
(2) 
Housing for the elderly.
(3) 
Model apartments and model condominiums and related temporary real estate sales office located within the model unit.
(4) 
Utility substations.
E. 
Lot area and width.
(1) 
Lots shall have a minimum area of 20,000 square feet or 3,000 square feet per unit, whichever is larger; and
(2) 
Lots shall have a minimum width of 120 feet unless located on a cul-de-sac or curve, in which case the lot frontage may be reduced to 60 feet of frontage, provided there is at least 120 feet of width at the required building setback line.
F. 
Building, height, area and design standards.
(1) 
No building or parts of a building shall exceed 35 feet in height.
(2) 
The minimum total floor area of a multiple-family residential structure shall be 3,000 square feet, and in addition thereto:
(a) 
The minimum floor area per dwelling unit for an efficiency or one-bedroom apartment shall be 300 square feet;
(b) 
The minimum floor area per dwelling unit of a two-bedroom apartment shall be 500 square feet; and
(c) 
The minimum floor area per dwelling unit for a three- or more bedroom apartment shall be 600 square feet.
(3) 
All residential dwellings shall be attached to a permanent foundation, be properly connected to all required utilities, have a building footprint of which the dwelling unit is not less than 24 feet in width for at least 50% of the length, have a roof pitch of not less than 5/12, and an eave extension of at least 12 inches, except residences with an architectural style defined as Colonial, Greek Revival or Prairie, which shall be allowed to deviate from the 5/12 roof pitch and minimum eave extension of 12 inches.
[Amended 3-4-2024 by Ord. No. 2024.03-77]
G. 
Minimum yard setbacks shall be as set forth in § 490-8.11.
[Amended 11-8-2021 by Ord. No. 2021.11-44]
H. 
Authorized sanitary sewer system.
(1) 
Public sanitary sewer.

§ 490-25.12 R-12 Mobile Home/Manufactured Home Park/Subdivision Residential District.

A. 
Primary purpose and characteristics. The R-12 Mobile Home/Manufactured Home Park/Subdivision Residential District is intended to provide for the location of mobile home/manufactured home parks and mobile home/manufactured home subdivisions in the residential setting that is compatible with adjacent land uses. Mobile homes are declared herein to be residential dwellings and entitled to the same protection from incompatible uses as is afforded in other residential districts. All new structures and uses and changes or additions to existing structures and uses shall be in compliance with the site plan review requirements of this chapter (see § 490-6.2).
B. 
Principal uses.
(1) 
Foster-family homes having fewer than four foster children and not exceeding eight total occupants and which are in conformance with all state statutory requirements.
(2) 
Essential services.
(3) 
One individual mobile home or manufactured home on a lot in a mobile home park or subdivision.
C. 
Accessory uses.
(1) 
Accessory buildings, such as detached garages, sheds and gazebos, and boathouses (see also Article 19).
(2) 
Small wind energy system.
(3) 
Solar energy system.
(4) 
Swimming pools and spas (see also Article 14).
(5) 
Fences (see also Article 13).
D. 
Conditional uses (see also § 490-33.8).
(1) 
Mobile home/manufactured home parks/subdivisions.
(2) 
Model mobile home/manufactured home and related temporary real estate sales office located within the model unit.
(3) 
Utility substations.
E. 
Lot area and width.
(1) 
Lots in a mobile home/manufactured home park or subdivision shall have a minimum of 7,500 square feet in area.
(2) 
All lots shall be not less than 50 feet in width unless located on a cul-de-sac or curve, in which case the lot frontage may be reduced to 30 feet of frontage, provided there is at least 50 feet of width at the required building setback line.
F. 
Building height and area.
(1) 
No building or parts of a building shall exceed 15 feet in height.
(2) 
The minimum floor area shall be 600 square feet.
G. 
Minimum yard setbacks shall be as set forth in § 490-8.11.
[Amended 11-8-2021 by Ord. No. 2021.11-44]
H. 
Authorized sanitary sewer system.
(1) 
Public sanitary sewer.
(2) 
On-site sewage disposal absorption system on lots of record created prior to adoption or amendment of this chapter, provided that § 490-3.1D of this chapter is fully complied with.

§ 490-26.1 B-1 Neighborhood Business District.

A. 
Primary purpose and characteristics.
(1) 
The B-1 Neighborhood Business District is intended to provide for existing and proposed retail establishments that are located within primarily residential areas and intended to serve the convenience needs of the surrounding neighborhood. To ensure that such uses shall have a character, appearance and operation compatible with the residential areas they serve, the size of such individual establishment shall be limited. All new structures and uses and changes or additions to existing structures and uses shall be in compliance with the site plan review requirements of this chapter (see § 490-6.2).
(2) 
It is recognized that it is neither possible nor practicable to list all of the principal and accessory uses that are compatible with those listed below, and therefore it is intended that the following list of principal and accessory uses only be illustrative. Any individual aggrieved by a failure to list a particular principal or accessory use in this section shall have the right to file a petition with the Planning and Development Administrator for a determination as to the similarity of the intended use with the principal and accessory uses listed below.
B. 
Principal uses.
(1) 
Bakeries.
(2) 
Barbershops, beauty shops and salons.
(3) 
Bicycle shops.
(4) 
Bookstores.
(5) 
Cafe/coffee shops.
(6) 
Computer sales and repair.
(7) 
Bars/taverns and wine taps (without outdoor dining, entertainment or recreation, i.e., volleyball, horseshoes, etc.).
(8) 
Variety stores.
(9) 
Drugstores.
(10) 
Dry cleaning and laundry establishments.
(11) 
Flower shops.
(12) 
Grocery stores and convenience stores.
(13) 
Hardware stores.
(14) 
Hobby, craft, toy and game shops.
(15) 
Liquor stores.
(16) 
Professional offices.
(17) 
Record and prerecorded tape stores.
(18) 
Restaurants (not including fast food and drive-ins).
(19) 
Shoe repair stores.
C. 
Accessory uses.
(1) 
Garages for the storage of vehicles used in conjunction with the operation of the business.
(2) 
Off-street parking and loading.
(3) 
Residential quarters for the owner, proprietor, commercial tenant, employee or caretaker located in the same building as the business.
(4) 
Small wind energy systems.
(5) 
Solar energy systems.
D. 
Conditional uses (see also § 490-33.8).
(1) 
Fireworks sales on retail or wholesale basis.
(2) 
Flea markets.
(3) 
Fueling stations.
(4) 
Taverns (with no live entertainment).
(5) 
Utility substations.
E. 
Lot area and width.
(1) 
Individual businesses served by public sanitary sewage facilities shall provide a minimum lot area of 10,000 square feet and a minimum lot frontage of 75 feet in width.
(2) 
Individual businesses served by on-site soil absorption sewage disposal systems or other approved private means of sewage disposal shall provide a minimum lot area of 40,000 square feet and a minimum lot frontage of 150 feet in width.
F. 
Building height and area.
(1) 
No building or parts of a building shall exceed 35 feet in height.
(2) 
Buildings which are individual retail stores shall not exceed 2,500 square feet in area and customer service establishments or offices shall not exceed 1,500 square feet in area.
G. 
Minimum yard setbacks shall be as set forth in § 490-8.11.
[Amended 11-8-2021 by Ord. No. 2021.11-44]
H. 
Authorized sanitary sewer systems.
(1) 
Public sanitary sewer.
(2) 
On-site sewage disposal absorption system.
(3) 
Holding tank on lots of record created prior to July 1, 1980.

§ 490-26.2 B-2 Community Business District.

A. 
Primary purpose and characteristics.
(1) 
The B-2 Community Business District is intended to provide for the orderly development of business activities, such as retail stores, office buildings and services, in the center of communities and settlements throughout the Village. These "downtown" areas should be developed in a manner that would contribute to their role as the center of the community. All new structures and uses and changes or additions to existing structures and uses shall be in compliance with the site plan review requirements of this chapter (see § 490-6.2).
(2) 
It is recognized that it is neither possible nor practicable to list all of the principal and accessory uses that are compatible with those listed below, and therefore it is intended that the following list of principal and accessory uses only be illustrative. Any individual aggrieved by a failure to list a particular principal or accessory use in this section shall have the right to file a petition with the Planning and Development Administrator for a determination as to the similarity of the intended use with the principal and accessory uses listed below.
B. 
Principal uses.
(1) 
Any principal use permitted in the B-1 Neighborhood Business District.
(2) 
Antique and secondhand stores (excluding pawn shops).
(3) 
Appliance and furniture stores without related warehousing.
(4) 
Automotive and marine supply stores.
(5) 
Bowling alleys.
(6) 
Building supply store.
(7) 
Cafe/coffee shops.
(8) 
Camera and photographic supply stores.
(9) 
Carpet and flooring stores.
(10) 
Caterers.
(11) 
Christmas tree sales.
(12) 
Civic, social and fraternal associations.
(13) 
Clinics.
(14) 
Clothing apparel and footwear stores.
(15) 
Commercial recreational facilities (indoor) such as bowling alleys, skating rinks, athletic clubs, tennis and handball courts, and swimming pools.
(16) 
Delicatessens.
(17) 
Department stores.
(18) 
Essential services.
(19) 
Financial institutions.
(20) 
Funeral homes.
(21) 
Gift stores.
(22) 
Hotels and motels.
(23) 
Jewelry stores.
(24) 
Limited adult media stores, as provided in § 490-26.6.
(25) 
Meat and fish markets.
(26) 
Music stores.
(27) 
Nightclubs and dance halls.
(28) 
Office supply stores.
(29) 
Optical stores.
(30) 
Paint, glass and wallpaper stores.
(31) 
Parking lots (off site).
(32) 
Personal service establishments.
(33) 
Pet shops.
(34) 
Photocopying and duplicating services.
(35) 
Physical fitness facilities.
(36) 
Racquet ball and tennis courts (indoor).
(37) 
Radio/television broadcast studios.
(38) 
Restaurants, including fast-food and drive-in restaurants and associated microbrewery.
(39) 
Sign and banner shops.
(40) 
Sporting goods stores.
(41) 
Supermarkets.
(42) 
Theaters.
(43) 
Tobacco shops.
(44) 
Upholstery shops.
(45) 
Tattoo and body piercing establishments.
[Added 10-10-2022 by Ord. No. 2022.10-58]
C. 
Accessory uses.
(1) 
Garages for storage of vehicles used in conjunction with the operation of the business.
(2) 
Off-street parking and loading areas.
(3) 
Residential quarters for the owner or proprietor, or rental apartments on a non-ground-floor level, provided that there shall be a minimum floor area of 300 square feet for an efficiency or one-bedroom apartment or 500 square feet for a two-bedroom or larger apartment. There shall be no more than two rental apartments per parcel above a B-2 District store or office.
(4) 
Small wind energy system.
(5) 
Solar energy systems.
D. 
Conditional uses (see also § 490-33.8).
(1) 
Animal hospitals, shelters and kennels and veterinary services.
(2) 
Automotive sales, service and mechanical repairs.
(3) 
Boat launches.
(4) 
Bus depots.
(5) 
Car washes.
(6) 
Commercial recreational facilities (outdoor).
(7) 
Event barns.
(8) 
Fireworks sales on retail or wholesale basis.
(9) 
Flea markets.
(10) 
Fueling stations.
(11) 
Railroad depots.
(12) 
Restaurants, bars or taverns with outdoor dining, recreation or entertainment (i.e., volleyball, horseshoes, etc.).
(13) 
(Reserved)[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Former Subsection D(13), Tattoo and body piercing establishments, was repealed 10-10-2022 by Ord. No. 2022.10-58.
(14) 
Utility substations.
(15) 
Recreational vehicle sales, service and repairs.
[Added 8-9-2021 by Ord. No. 2021.08-38]
E. 
Lot area and width.
(1) 
Individual businesses served by public sanitary sewage facilities shall provide a minimum lot area of 10,000 square feet and a minimum frontage of 75 feet in width.
(2) 
Individual businesses served by on-site soil absorption sewage disposal system or other approved private means of sewage disposal shall provide a minimum lot area of 40,000 square feet and a minimum frontage of 150 feet in width.
F. 
Building height.
(1) 
No building or parts of a building shall exceed 35 feet in height; and
(2) 
No maximum or minimum building area shall be required in the B-2 District due to the variety of uses within the district and the diverse building demands of each user.
G. 
Minimum yard setbacks shall be as set forth in § 490-8.11.
[Amended 11-8-2021 by Ord. No. 2021.11-44]
H. 
Authorized sanitary sewer systems.
(1) 
Public sanitary sewer.
(2) 
On-site soil absorption disposal system.
(3) 
Holding tank on lots of record created prior to July 1, 1980.

§ 490-26.3 B-3 Highway Business District.

A. 
Primary purpose and characteristics.
(1) 
The B-3 Highway Business District is intended to provide for the orderly and attractive grouping and appropriate business location along principal highway routes, as defined in this chapter, of those businesses and customer services which are logically related to and dependent upon highway traffic and which are specifically designed to serve the needs of such traffic and businesses which generate a high volume of vehicle traffic with a corresponding demand for large parking areas. The uses intended for this district typically do not rely upon an interchange of customers with each other as do uses in the B-4 District and, furthermore, tend to locate in strip fashion along the highway, thereby impeding traffic flow thereon with numerous access points and, therefore, requiring review of plans and specifications to regulate highway access and to encourage properly planned site layout and development for such individual businesses. All new structures and uses and changes or additions to existing structures and uses shall be in compliance with the site plan review requirements of this chapter (see § 490-6.2).
(2) 
It is recognized that it is neither possible nor practicable to list all of the principal and accessory uses that are compatible with those listed below and, therefore, it is intended that the following list of principal and accessory uses only be illustrative. Any individual aggrieved by a failure to list a particular principal or accessory use in this section shall have the right to file a petition with the Planning and Development Administrator for a determination as to the similarity of the intended use with the principal and accessory uses listed below.
B. 
Principal uses.
(1) 
Any principal use permitted in the B-1 Neighborhood Business District, B-2 Community Business District or B-4 Planned Business District.
(2) 
Adult establishments, as provided in § 490-26.6.
(3) 
Appliance and furniture stores with related warehousing.
(4) 
Garden supply stores.
(5) 
Gunsmith shop.
(6) 
Tattoo and body piercing establishments.
[Added 10-10-2022 by Ord. No. 2022.10-58]
C. 
Accessory uses.
(1) 
Garages for the storage of vehicles used in conjunction with the operation of the business.
(2) 
Off-street parking and loading.
(3) 
Residential quarters for the owner, proprietor, commercial tenant, employee or caretaker located in the same building as the business.
(4) 
Small wind energy system.
(5) 
Solar energy systems.
D. 
Conditional uses (see also § 490-33.8).
(1) 
Arenas and stadiums.
(2) 
Automotive body repair.
(3) 
Automotive and marine sales, service and repairs including related towing.
(4) 
Car washes.
(5) 
Concrete and asphalt batch plants temporarily located on a parcel.
(6) 
Convenient cash business.
(7) 
Drive-in theater.
(8) 
Event barns.
(9) 
Fireworks sales on retail or wholesale basis.
(10) 
Flea markets.
(11) 
Fueling stations.
(12) 
Indoor shooting ranges.
(13) 
Large wind energy systems.
(14) 
Mini warehouses.
(15) 
Pawnshops.
(16) 
Recreational vehicle, motor home, farm implement or similar large size vehicle or equipment sales involving extensive outdoor display and storage.
(17) 
Restaurants, bars or taverns with outdoor dining, entertainment or recreation (i.e., volleyball, horseshoes, etc.).
(18) 
Restaurants or taverns or cabarets (with live entertainment).
(19) 
Rummage sales and flea markets (permanent).
(20) 
(Reserved)[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Former Subsection D(20), Tattoo and body-piercing establishments, was repealed 10-10-2022 by Ord. No. 2022.10-58.
(21) 
Truck stops, sales and service.
(22) 
Utility substations.
(23) 
Recreational vehicle sales, service and repairs.
[Added 8-9-2021 by Ord. No. 2021.08-38]
E. 
Lot area and width. Individual businesses served by either public sanitary sewage facilities or on-site soil absorption sewage disposal systems or other approved private means of sewage disposal shall provide a minimum lot area of 40,000 square feet and a minimum lot frontage of 150 feet in width.
F. 
Building height and area.
(1) 
No building or parts of a building shall exceed 35 feet in height.
(2) 
No maximum or minimum building area shall be required in the B-3 District due to the variety of uses within the district and the diverse building demands on each user.
G. 
Minimum yard setbacks shall be as set forth in § 490-8.11.
[Amended 11-8-2021 by Ord. No. 2021.11-44]
H. 
Authorized sanitary sewer systems.
(1) 
Public sanitary sewer.
(2) 
On-site sewage disposal absorption system.
(3) 
Holding tank on lots of record created prior to July 1, 1980.

§ 490-26.4 B-4 Planned Business District.

A. 
Primary purpose and characteristics.
(1) 
The B-4 Planned Business District is intended to provide for the orderly and attractive grouping at appropriate locations of retail stores, shops, offices and customer service establishments in a "shopping center" or "mall" setting on a single parcel of land and intended to serve the larger community or regional area. The size and location of such districts shall be based upon evidence of justifiable community need, of adequate customer potential, of satisfactory relationship to the circulation system and other related facilities, and of potential contribution to the economic welfare of the community. All new structures and uses and changes or additions to existing structures and uses shall be in compliance with the site plan review requirements of this chapter (see § 490-6.2).
(2) 
It is recognized that it is neither possible nor practicable to list all of the principal and accessory uses that are compatible with those listed below, and therefore it is intended that the following list of principal and accessory uses only be illustrative. Any individual aggrieved by a failure to list a particular principal or accessory use in this section shall have the right to file a petition with the Planning and Development Administrator for a determination as to the similarity of the intended use with the principal and accessory uses listed below.
B. 
Principal uses. Any principal use allowed in the B-1 Neighborhood Business District, B-2 Community Business District or B-3 Highway Business District.
C. 
Accessory uses.
(1) 
Garages for storage of vehicles used in conjunction with the operation of the business.
(2) 
Off-street parking and loading areas.
(3) 
Small wind energy system.
(4) 
Solar energy system.
D. 
Conditional uses (see also § 490-33.8).
(1) 
Fireworks sales on retail or wholesale basis.
(2) 
Flea markets.
(3) 
Fueling stations.
(4) 
Large wind energy systems.
(5) 
Utility substations.
E. 
Lot area and width.
(1) 
Groupings of shops and businesses in the B-4 Business District shall provide a minimum area of two acres and a minimum frontage of 200 feet in width.
(2) 
Individual shops within a grouping shall provide an area sufficient to accommodate the principal and all accessory structures, off-street parking and loading areas, the disposal of sanitary waste if a public sanitary sewage system is not available and the required yards.
F. 
Building height and area.
(1) 
No building or parts of a building shall exceed 60 feet in height.
(2) 
No maximum or minimum building area shall be required in the B-4 District due to the variety of uses within the district and the diverse building demands of each user.
G. 
Minimum yard setbacks shall be as set forth in § 490-8.11.
[Amended 11-8-2021 by Ord. No. 2021.11-44]
H. 
Authorized sanitary sewer system.
(1) 
Public sanitary sewer.
(2) 
On-site sewage disposal absorption system.
(3) 
Holding tanks on lots of record created prior to July 1, 1980.

§ 490-26.5 B-5 Wholesale Trade and Warehousing District.

A. 
Primary purpose and characteristics.
(1) 
The B-5 Wholesale Trade and Warehousing District is intended to provide for the orderly and attractive grouping at appropriate locations of commercial activities of a wholesale nature, bulk sales, and for the storage of goods and wares. The size and location of such districts shall be based upon relationships to the total community need and economy. All new structures and uses and changes or additions to existing structures and uses shall be in compliance with the site plan review requirements of this chapter (see § 490-6.2).
(2) 
It is recognized that it is neither possible nor practicable to list all of the principal and accessory uses that are compatible with those listed below, and therefore it is intended that the following list of principal and accessory uses only be illustrative. Any individual aggrieved by a failure to list a particular principal or accessory use in this section shall have the right to file a petition with the Planning and Development Administrator for a determination as to the similarity of the intended use with the principal and accessory uses listed below.
B. 
Principal uses.
(1) 
Wholesale and bulk sales and warehousing of the following products, provided that no outdoor storage is permitted:
(a) 
Air conditioning, refrigerated equipment, and supplies.
(b) 
Apparel, footwear and accessories.
(c) 
Appliances, furniture and home furnishings.
(d) 
Automobile equipment.
(e) 
Beer, wine and distilled alcoholic beverages.
(f) 
Commercial and industrial machinery, equipment and supplies.
(g) 
Confectionery.
(h) 
Drugs and pharmaceuticals.
(i) 
Electronics.
(j) 
Food and groceries (dairy products, fish and seafood, fruit and vegetables, meat and meat products, not including slaughtering and outdoor confinement).
(k) 
Hardware.
(l) 
Household goods.
(m) 
Lumber and construction materials.
(n) 
Metals and minerals.
(o) 
Paint and varnishes.
(p) 
Paper and paper products.
(q) 
Plumbing and heating equipment and supplies.
(r) 
Professional equipment and supplies.
(s) 
Service establishment equipment and supplies.
(t) 
Textiles and fabrics.
(u) 
Tires and tubes.
(v) 
Tobacco and tobacco products.
(w) 
Transportation equipment and supplies.
(2) 
Mail order distribution centers.
(3) 
Printing and publishing houses and related uses.
(4) 
Refrigerated warehousing.
C. 
Accessory uses.
(1) 
Garages for storage of vehicles used in conjunction with the operation of a business.
(2) 
Off-street parking and loading.
(3) 
Office areas customary to the operation of the business.
(4) 
Small wind energy system.
(5) 
Solar energy system.
D. 
Conditional uses (see also § 490-33.8).
(1) 
Animal hospitals, shelters, veterinary services, and kennels accessory to a veterinarian or animal hospital.
(2) 
Automotive sales, service and repairs including related towing.
(3) 
Construction services. including building contractors; carpentering; wood flooring; concrete services; landscaping, lawn care, tree trimming and plowing services; masonry, stonework, tile setting, and plastering services; roofing, siding and sheet metal services; septic tank installers; window installers; and water-well-drilling services.
(4) 
Fireworks sales on a wholesale basis.
(5) 
Freight terminals, yards, freight forwarding services, packing and crating services and related equipment storage and maintenance facilities.
(6) 
Fuel oil, bottled gas and ice dealers.
(7) 
Fueling stations, automobile servicing and repair.
(8) 
Indoor shooting ranges.
(9) 
Laboratories for testing, research and experimental purposes.
(10) 
Large wind energy system.
(11) 
Millwork, lumberyards, saw mills, and planing mills.
(12) 
Mini warehouses.
(13) 
Petroleum stations and terminals.
(14) 
Water storage tanks and towers, radio and television transmitting and receiving towers, and microwave relay stations.
(15) 
Recreational vehicle sales, service and repairs.
[Added 8-9-2021 by Ord. No. 2021.08-38]
E. 
Lot area and width.
(1) 
Individual wholesale and warehousing establishments served by public sanitary sewer facilities shall provide a minimum lot area of 10,000 square feet and a minimum frontage of 75 feet in width.
(2) 
Individual wholesale and warehousing establishments served by on-site soil absorption sewage disposal systems or other approved private means of sewage disposal shall provide a minimum lot area of 40,000 square feet and a minimum frontage of 150 feet in width.
F. 
Building height and area.
(1) 
No building and parts of a building shall exceed 35 feet in height.
(2) 
No maximum or minimum building area shall be required in the B-5 District due to the variety of uses within the district and the diverse building demands of each user.
G. 
Minimum yard setbacks shall be as set forth in § 490-8.11.
[Amended 11-8-2021 by Ord. No. 2021.11-44]

§ 490-26.6 Adult establishments.

A. 
Intent. Mindful of the fact that it is the intent of this chapter to protect the health, safety and morals of the citizens of the Village and to further preserve the quality of family life and to preserve the rural and urban characteristics of its neighborhoods in the Village and prevent adverse and deleterious effects contributing to the blight and downgrading of neighborhoods, and also mindful of the effects of adult entertainment upon minors and the violation of civil rights of many persons partaking in such entertainment, and also mindful of the criminal activity and disruption of public peace associated with such establishments, and also mindful of the unsanitary and unhealthful conditions associated with such establishments, it is the intent of this section to regulate the location and certain characteristics of such establishments. An adult establishment lawfully operating as a conforming use is not rendered a nonconforming use by the location, subsequent to the grant of the adult establishment permit, of a sensitive land use within 1,000 feet of the adult establishment. By the enactment of this section, the Village of Salem Lakes Board does not intend to give any explicit, implicit or tacit approval or condone any activity relating to adult entertainment.
B. 
Definitions. As used in this section, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
ADULT BATHHOUSE
An establishment or business which provides the services of baths of any kind, including all forms and methods of hydrotherapy, that is not operated by a medical practitioner, professional physical therapist, or massage therapist licensed or registered by the State of Wisconsin, and which establishment provides to its patrons an opportunity to engage in specified sexual activities or to observe employees or independent contractors exhibiting specified sexual activities or specified anatomical areas.
ADULT BODY PAINTING STUDIO
An establishment or business wherein patrons are afforded an opportunity to paint images on the body of a person who is exhibiting specified sexual activities or specified anatomical areas. For purposes of this chapter, an adult body painting studio shall not be deemed to include a tattoo parlor.
ADULT CABARET
An establishment or business which regularly or on a frequently recurring basis features live entertainment that is distinguished or characterized by an emphasis on the exhibiting of specified anatomical areas or specified sexual activities for observation by patrons therein, or which holds itself out or identifies itself to the public by its name, its signs and/or its advertising as an establishment where such live entertainment is regularly or on a frequently recurring basis available, including, without limitation, by verbal or pictorial allusions to sexual stimulation or gratification or by references to "adult entertainment," "strippers," "showgirls," "exotic dancers," "gentleman's club," or similar terms.
ADULT ENTERTAINMENT ESTABLISHMENT
Includes adult cabarets, adult modeling studios, and adult motion-picture theaters.
ADULT ESTABLISHMENT
Includes adult entertainment establishments and adult retail establishments, as defined herein.
ADULT MASSAGE PARLOR
An establishment or business with or without sleeping accommodations which provides the services of massage and body manipulation, including, without limitation, exercises, heat and light treatments of the body, and all forms and methods of physiotherapy, not operated by a medical practitioner, professional physical therapist, or massage therapist licensed or registered by the State of Wisconsin and which establishment provides to its patrons an opportunity to engage in specified sexual activities or to engage in any method of rubbing, pressing, striking, kneading, tapping, pounding, vibrating or stimulating a specified anatomical area with the hands or with any instruments, or the opportunity to observe employees or independent contractors exhibiting specified sexual activities or specified anatomical areas.
ADULT MEDIA
Books, magazines, videotapes, movies, slides, CD-ROMs, posters or other devices to display images that are distinguished or characterized by their emphasis on matters depicting, describing or relating to specified sexual activities or specified anatomical areas.
ADULT MEDIA STORE
An establishment or business that rents and/or sells adult media and that meets any of the following three tests:
(1) 
Forty percent or more of the gross public floor area is devoted to adult media.
(2) 
Forty percent or more of the stock-in-trade consists of adult media.
(3) 
The store advertises or holds itself out in any forum as a sexually oriented business.
ADULT MODELING STUDIO
An establishment or business which provides the services of live models modeling lingerie or transparent apparel to patrons or a business where a person who displays specified anatomical areas is provided to be observed, sketched, drawn, painted, sculptured, photographed, or similarly depicted by other persons who pay money or any form of consideration. Adult modeling studios shall not include a proprietary school licensed by the State of Wisconsin or a college, technical college, or university, or in a structure:
(1) 
That has no sign visible from the exterior of the structure and no other advertising that indicates a nude or seminude person is available for viewing; and
(2) 
Where, in order to participate in a class, a student must enroll at least three days in advance of the class; and
(3) 
Where no more than one nude or seminude model is on the premises at any one time.
ADULT MOTION-PICTURE THEATER
An establishment or business located in an enclosed building and emphasizing or predominantly showing movies distinguished or characterized by an emphasis on specified sexual activities or specified anatomical areas for observation by patrons therein.
ADULT MOTION-PICTURE THEATER (OUTDOOR)
An establishment located on a parcel of land and emphasizing or predominantly showing movies out of doors for observation by patrons, which movies are distinguished or characterized by an emphasis on specified sexual activities or specified anatomical areas.
ADULT NOVELTY SHOP
An establishment or business offering goods for sale or rent and that meets any of the following tests:
(1) 
The establishment offers for sale items from any two of the following categories: adult media, lingerie or leather goods, marketed or presented in a context to suggest their use for flagellation or torture of a person clothed or naked or the binding or other physical restraint of a person clothed or naked.
(2) 
More than 5% of its stock-in-trade consists of instruments, devices or paraphernalia either designed as representation of human genital organs or female breasts or designed or marketed primarily for use to stimulate human genital organs.
(3) 
More than 5% of its gross public floor area is devoted to the display of instruments, devices or paraphernalia either designed as representation of human genital organs or female breasts or designed or marketed primarily for use to stimulate human genital organs.
ADULT RETAIL ESTABLISHMENT
Includes adult media stores, limited adult media stores, and adult novelty shops.
GROSS PUBLIC FLOOR AREA
The total area of the building accessible or visible to the public, including showrooms, motion-picture theaters, motion-picture arcades, service areas, behind-counter areas, storage areas visible from such other areas, restrooms (whether or not labeled "public"), areas used for cabaret or similar shows (including stage areas), plus aisles, hallways and entryways serving such areas.
LIMITED ADULT MEDIA STORE
An establishment that rents and/or sells adult media but is not an "adult media store" as defined in this section, and that meets either of the following tests:
(1) 
More than 10% but less than 40% of the gross public floor area is devoted to adult media.
(2) 
More than 10% but less than 40% of the stock-in-trade consists of adult media.
SENSITIVE LAND USE
Includes any and all of the following:
(1) 
Property zoned or used for residential purposes.
(2) 
Property zoned or used for religious institutional purposes.
(3) 
An educational institution for students in 12th grade or below.
(4) 
A library or museum.
(5) 
A public or private park, recreation area, or playground.
(6) 
A day-care center.
(7) 
A historic district.
(8) 
A facility predominantly serving individuals with a developmental disability, as that term is defined in § 51.01(5)(a) and (b), Wis. Stats., and subsequent amendments thereto.
(9) 
A private youth development organization, such as but not limited to YMCA, Junior Achievement, Boys Club of America and Campfire Girls.
SEX TOY
An instrument, device or paraphernalia either designed as a representation of human genital organs or female breast or designed or marketed primarily for use to stimulate human genital organs.
SPECIFIED ANATOMICAL AREAS
(1) 
Less than completely and opaquely covered:
(a) 
Human genitals, pubic region;
(b) 
Buttock, anus, anal cleft;
(c) 
Female breast below a point immediately above the top of the areola; and
(2) 
Human male genitals in a discernibly turgid state even if completely and opaquely covered.
SPECIFIED SEXUAL ACTIVITIES
Actual or simulated:
(1) 
Exhibition of genitals in a state of sexual stimulation or arousal.
(2) 
Acts of human masturbation, sexual intercourse, sodomy, bestiality, necrophilia, sadomasochistic abuse, fellatio or cunnilingus.
(3) 
Fondling or other erotic touching of human genitals, pubic region, buttock or female breast.
VIDEO VIEWING BOOTH
Any booth, cubicle, stall or compartment that is designed, constructed or used to hold or seat patrons and is used for presenting adult media for observation by patrons therein. A video viewing booth shall not mean a theater, movie house, playhouse or a room or enclosure or portion thereof that contains 600 square feet or more.
C. 
Principal uses.
(1) 
Where the underlying zoning is B-2 Community Business District: limited adult media stores.
(2) 
Where the underlying zoning is B-3 Highway Business District:
(a) 
Limited adult media stores.
(b) 
Adult cabarets.
(c) 
Adult media stores.
(d) 
Adult modeling studios.
(e) 
Adult motion-picture theaters.
(f) 
Adult novelty shops.
D. 
Prohibited uses.
(1) 
Adult bathhouses.
(2) 
Adult body painting studios.
(3) 
Adult massage parlors.
(4) 
Adult motion-picture theaters (outdoor).
E. 
Accessory uses. Any accessory use authorized by the underlying zoning district may be an accessory use to an adult establishment. In no case shall an adult establishment be an accessory use to any principal use designated by any section of this chapter.
F. 
Underlying district standards. Adult establishments shall comply with the standards of the zoning districts in which they are located, including standards relating to lot area and width, building height and area, yard requirements and sanitary sewer systems.
G. 
General requirements and restrictions governing adult establishments. Except as provided below, all adult establishments shall comply with the following requirements and restrictions:
(1) 
Intoxicating beverages shall not be sold or served.
(2) 
Parking shall be provided in a lighted area in conformity with applicable lighting and parking standards provided elsewhere in this chapter.
(3) 
No adult establishment shall be maintained or operated in any manner that causes, creates or allows public viewing of any adult media or any live entertainment that is distinguished or characterized by an emphasis on specified sexual activities or specified anatomical areas from any sidewalk, public or private right-of-way or any property other than the lot on which the adult establishment is located.
(4) 
Signs advertising adult establishments shall conform to § 490-12.7 of this chapter and with the further exception that signs will not depict the human body or any part thereof; and provided, further, that there shall be no flashing or traveling lights located outside the building.
(5) 
No adult establishment patron shall be permitted at any time to enter into any of the nonpublic portions of any adult establishment, including specifically, but without limitation, any storage areas or dressing or other rooms provided for the benefit of adult establishment employees. This subsection shall not apply to persons delivering goods and materials, food and beverages, or performing maintenance or repairs to the permitted premises; provided, however, that any such persons shall remain in such nonpublic areas only for the purposes and to the extent and time necessary to perform their job duties.
(6) 
Other than limited adult media stores, signs at least one square feet in area stipulating that persons under the age of 18 are not permitted inside the establishment shall be posted at all public entrances to the establishment, and persons under the age of 18 shall not be permitted inside the establishment.
(7) 
The cashier's or manager's station shall be located so that someone working there can quickly move to physically halt any attempted or accidental entry by a minor. An employee shall occupy the station at all times when patrons are in and on the premises.
(8) 
The adult establishment shall clearly post and enforce a no-loitering policy.
(9) 
The owner and/or operator of the adult establishment shall agree to comply with all state, federal and local laws and ordinances, including obscenity, liquor and cabaret laws. Solicitation for purposes of prostitution shall be strictly prohibited. Conduct in violation of § 944.21, Wis. Stats., or § 9.10.2 of the Kenosha County Code of Ordinances, including the exhibition of "obscene material" and "obscene performances," as those terms are defined in § 944.21(2), Wis. Stats., and § 9.10.2 of the Kenosha County Code of Ordinances, shall be strictly prohibited.
(10) 
No video viewing booth(s) shall be established, operated or used in any adult establishment.
(11) 
The hours of operation of adult establishments shall be limited to the same hours of operation for bars and taverns within that community within which the adult establishment is located.
(12) 
No residential quarters shall be allowed on a premises with an adult establishment.
H. 
Location requirements and restrictions.
(1) 
No more than one adult establishment may be established on any one parcel.
(2) 
No adult establishment may be established within 1,000 feet of any other adult establishment.
(3) 
No adult retail establishment may be established within 1,000 feet of any sensitive land use.
(4) 
No adult entertainment establishment may be established within 1,000 feet of any sensitive land use.
(5) 
All adult entertainment establishments shall be located within 300 feet of a state trunk highway right-of-way (maintained and traveled), as indicated on the map of the official layout of the State Trunk Highway System of Kenosha County prepared by the State of Wisconsin Department of Transportation in accordance with § 84.02(12), Wis. Stats., and as currently on file with the Kenosha County Clerk and Kenosha County Highway Commissioner, and as subsequently amended, and shall not be located within 1,000 feet of the right-of-way of the intersection of another state trunk highway or any federal or county trunk highway, or any other road.
(6) 
For these purposes, distance shall be measured in a straight line from the closest point of the structure or portion of the structure occupied or proposed for occupancy by the adult establishment to the nearest lot line of the other parcels of property to which these location requirements apply.
(7) 
The location requirements and restrictions specified in Subsection G(1) through (6) do not apply to limited adult media stores.
I. 
Requirements applicable to limited adult media stores only. Adult media in a limited adult media store shall be kept in a separate room or section of the shop, which room or section shall:
(1) 
Not be open to any person under the age of 18;
(2) 
Be physically and visually separated from the rest of the store by an opaque wall of durable material, reaching from the floor to at least eight feet high or to the ceiling, whichever is less;
(3) 
Be located so that the entrance to it is as far as reasonably practicable from media or other inventory in the store likely to be of particular interest to children;
(4) 
Have access controlled by electronic or other means to provide assurance that persons under age 18 will not easily gain admission and that the general public will not accidentally enter such room or section, or provide continuous video or window surveillance of the room by store personnel; and
(5) 
Provide signage at the entrance stipulating that persons under the age of 18 are not permitted inside.
J. 
Additional restrictions and requirements applicable to adult entertainment establishments. Adult entertainment establishments shall comply with certain additional restrictions and requirements as set forth below:
(1) 
It is unlawful for any person to perform or engage in, or for any licensee or manager or agent of an adult entertainment establishment to permit any person, employee, entertainer or patron to perform or engage in, any live act, demonstration, dance or exhibition on the premises of an adult entertainment establishment, which:
(a) 
Shows his/her genitals, pubic area, vulva, anus or anal cleft with less than a fully opaque covering.
(b) 
Shows the female breast with less than a fully opaque covering of any part of the nipple and areola.
(c) 
Shows the human male genitals in a discernibly turgid state, even if fully and opaquely covered.
(2) 
Adult cabarets.
(a) 
Adult cabarets shall comply with § 490-10.8 of this chapter relating to noise.
(b) 
All live performers in an adult cabaret shall perform only on a stage elevated no less than 24 inches above floor level. There shall be a railing attached to the floor surrounding the stage, which shall keep patrons at least 36 inches from the stage. The stage shall be in a room or other enclosure of no less than 600 square feet.
(3) 
Adult modeling studios. All models or other live performers in an adult modeling studio shall perform only on a stage elevated no less than 24 inches above floor level. There shall be a railing attached to the floor surrounding the stage, which shall keep patrons at least 36 inches from the stage. The stage shall be in a room or other enclosed space of no less than 600 square feet.
(4) 
Adult motion-picture theaters. Adult motion-picture theaters shall show movies only in a room or other enclosed space of no less than 600 square feet.

§ 490-26.7 BP-1 Business Park District.

A. 
Primary purpose and characteristics.
(1) 
The purpose of the Business Park District is to provide for the development of business parks that are established in a campus-like setting with landscaping and architectural amenities that create a sense of place and an aesthetically attractive and integrated planned development. It is intended that the Business Park District provide for the grouping and clustering of single-tenant and multitenant professional offices, commercial uses, nonhazardous research and development facilities and high-technology manufacturing that functionally interact well together and that are not intended to be opened to or visited by the general public. The Business Park District is intended to be located primarily on collector streets and arterial highways to provide for good accessibility. Development standards of this district are intended to provide compatibility with and protection to surrounding residential and commercial properties by minimizing traffic congestion, noise, glare, vibration, odors, airborne particulates, and toxic substances.
(2) 
It is recognized that it is neither possible nor practicable to list all of the principal and accessory uses that are compatible with those listed below, and therefore it is intended that the following list of principal and accessory uses only be illustrative. Any individual aggrieved by a failure to list a particular principal or accessory use in this section shall have the right to file a petition with the Planning and Development Administrator for a determination as to the similarity of the intended use with the principal and accessory uses listed below.
B. 
Principal uses.
(1) 
Accounting, auditing and bookkeeping services.
(2) 
Architectural services.
(3) 
Business/light industrial incubators.
(4) 
Commercial bakeries and trade and contractor's offices.
(5) 
Computer programming and other software services.
(6) 
Corporate headquarters, manufacturing offices, and sales and distribution centers.
(7) 
Data processing.
(8) 
Drafting services or quick reproduction services.
(9) 
Financial institutions.
(10) 
Food, beverage and milk processing and soft drink bottling plants.
(11) 
Laboratories (scientific, medical, chemical), applied physics, mechanical, electronic, biological, genetic or other similar experimental research, product development or testing facilities.
(12) 
Light manufacturing and assembling of electronic components, precision instruments and devices.
(13) 
Light manufacturing, assembling or packaging of products from previously prepared materials, such as cloth, plastic, paper, leather, precious or semiprecious metals or stones.
(14) 
Light industrial plants such as required for production of millwork, machine tools, paper containers, light metal fabrication, and similar small industries.
(15) 
Manufacturing and bottling of nonalcoholic beverages.
(16) 
Office supplies.
(17) 
Packaging, processing and assembly of confections, cosmetics, electrical appliances, foods (except garbage, fish and fish products, meat and meat products), instruments, jewelry, tobacco and toiletries.
(18) 
Printing, lithographing, blueprinting, photocopying and publishing establishments.
(19) 
Processing or compounding and packaging of drugs and other medical and pharmaceutical products.
(20) 
Professional offices which include the following professional and semiprofessional occupations: accountants, architects, attorneys, dentists, engineers, insurance agents, medical clinics, real estate agents, personal or family counselors, chiropractors, physical therapists, physicians, public secretaries, surgeons, or any other offices or professions which are of the same general character as the foregoing, but specifically excludes veterinarians, veterinary hospitals, animal grooming salons, kennels, and funeral homes.
(21) 
Refrigerated warehousing.
(22) 
Research and development offices and testing laboratories.
(23) 
Scientific or engineering school facilities or institutions.
(24) 
Scientific and precision instruments.
(25) 
Telecommunication and call centers.
(26) 
Testing centers.
(27) 
Travel agencies.
(28) 
Warehousing completely within an enclosed building, but specifically excluding mini warehouses.
(29) 
Vocational, trade, technical or industrial schools.
(30) 
Wholesalers and distributors.
C. 
Accessory uses.
(1) 
Off-street parking in conjunction with any permitted use in this district. Provisions for the parking of automobiles, provided that such provisions within 100 feet of a residentially zoned district shall be screened.
(2) 
Associated retail sales of products manufactured or services provided, on the condition that such accessory sales/services shall not exceed 25% of the building area and/or tenant area devoted to the principal use.
(3) 
Independent uses that are customarily principal uses that provide support to businesses and employees of principal uses within the district, on the condition that such uses shall not exceed 25% of the building area and/or tenant area devoted to the principal use. Examples of such are: office supply stores, copy centers, travel agencies, and day-care centers.
(4) 
Small wind energy system.
(5) 
Solar energy system.
D. 
Conditional uses.
(1) 
Utility substations.
(2) 
Large wind energy systems.
(3) 
Parking structures.
E. 
Density and dimensional standards.
(1) 
Minimum tract size: 35 acres.
(2) 
Minimum lot area: three acres.
(3) 
Minimum lot width: 150 feet.
(4) 
Minimum open space: 25%. In the calculation of open space areas, the following shall be excluded: private lot areas, public or private street right-of-way, and railroad and utility rights-of-way.
F. 
Building height and area.
(1) 
No building or parts of a building shall exceed 60 feet in height.
(2) 
No maximum or minimum building area shall be required due to the variety of uses within the district and the diverse building demands of each user.
G. 
Minimum yard setbacks shall be as set forth in § 490-8.11.
[Amended 11-8-2021 by Ord. No. 2021.11-44]
H. 
Authorized sanitary sewer systems.
(1) 
Public sanitary sewer.
(2) 
On-site sewage disposal absorption system.
(3) 
Holding tanks.

§ 490-27.1 M-1 Limited Manufacturing District.

A. 
Primary purpose and characteristics.
(1) 
The M-1 Limited Manufacturing District is intended to provide for manufacturing, industrial and related uses of a limited nature in size and for situations where such uses are not located in basic industrial groupings and where their relative proximity to other uses requires more restrictive regulation as to hours of operation, method of manufacturing, traffic patterns, storage of materials and products, shipment of materials and products, etc., so as to better provide for the health, safety and welfare of the public. There shall be strict compliance with the performance standards set forth in Article 10 of this chapter. All new structures and uses and changes or additions to existing structures and uses shall be in compliance with the site plan review requirements of this chapter (see § 490-6.2).
(2) 
It is recognized that it is neither possible nor practicable to list all of the principal and accessory uses that are compatible with those listed below, and therefore it is intended that the following list of principal and accessory uses only be illustrative. Any individual aggrieved by a failure to list a particular principal or accessory use in this section shall have the right to file a petition with the Planning and Development Administrator for a determination as to the similarity of the intended use with the principal and accessory uses listed below.
B. 
Principal uses. The processing, manufacturing and/or storage of the following, including office buildings, office parks and ancillary uses, shall constitute the principal uses permitted in the M-1 Limited Manufacturing District:
Agricultural and general warehousing
Apparel and findings
Automatic temperature controls
Baked goods and bakery products
Blank books, loose-leaf binders and devices
Blending and preparing of flour
Books; publishing, printing and binding
Boot and shoe cut, stock and findings
Bottling and canning soft drinks and carbonated waters
Brooms and brushes
Candy and other confectionery products
Canned, frozen and preserved fruits, vegetables, seafood and food specialties
Canvas products
Coffee roasting and coffee products
Commercial storage, curing, drying, churning, processing and packaging of agricultural products
Contract sorting, grading and packaging services for fruits and vegetables
Corn, wet milling
Costume jewelry, costume novelties, buttons and miscellaneous notions
Curtains and draperies
Dental equipment and supplies
Drying and dehydrating fruits and vegetables
Electrotyping and stereotyping
Engineering, laboratory and scientific (other than chemical) and research instruments and associated equipment
Envelopes
Fabrics
Feeds prepared for animals and fowl
Flavor extracts and flavoring syrups
Flour and other grain mill products
Fluid milk processing
Footwear
Fresh or frozen fruits, fruit juices, vegetables and specialties
Fruit and vegetable pickling, vegetable sauces and seasoning, salad dressing preparation
Fur goods
Grain elevators and bulk storage of feed grains
Handbags and other personal leather goods
Hats, caps and millinery
Household furniture and furnishings
Ice
Ice cream and frozen desserts
Industrial leather, belting and packing
Jeweler's findings and materials
Jewelry and precious metals
Lamps and lamp shades
Leather and sheep-lined clothing
Leather gloves and mittens
Luggage
Malt liquors
Manifold business forms
Mechanical measuring and controlling instruments
Men's, youths' and boys' furnishings, work clothing and allied garments
Milling of rice, vegetable and soybean oil
Mini warehouses
Morticians' supplies
Motion picture and video production
Musical instruments and parts
Newspapers; publishing and printing
Office furniture
Office buildings, office parks, and ancillary uses, with or without space for principal or accessory manufacturing, assembly, repair or warehousing uses. Ancillary uses within office building or office parks that include, but are not limited to, financial services such as banks, credit unions, savings and loan associations, and stockbrokers; professional services such as medical, legal and accounting services; personal services such as day-care centers, dry cleaners, barbers and beauty shops; fast service printing and communication; food services such as restaurants and delicatessens; and convenience item retail stores.
Ophthalmic goods
Optical instruments and lenses
Orthopedic, prosthetic and surgical appliances and supplies
Paperboard and cardboard
Paper coating and glazing
Partitions, shelving, lockers and office and store fixtures
Office and artists' supplies
Pasta
Photoengraving and photographic equipment and supplies
Pleating, decorative and novelty stitching
Poultry and small game dressing and packing, provided all operations shall be conducted within an enclosed building
Preparation of cereals
Preparation of feed for animals and fowl
Printing, commercial
Production of chocolate and cocoa
Production of condensed and evaporated milk
Production of creamery butter
Production of flour and other grain mill products
Production of frozen fruits, fruit juices, vegetables and other specialties
Production of natural and processed cheese
Production of wine, brandy and brandy spirits
Raincoats and other waterproof outer garments
Sanitary paper products
Sausages and other prepared meat products, provided that all activities are conducted within an enclosed building
Seed and grain processing and preparation
Signs and advertising displays
Sugar processing and production
Surgical and medical instruments and apparatus
Tobacco products
Toys, amusement, sporting and athletic goods
Typesetting
Umbrellas, parasols, canes
Vegetable oil milling
Venetian blinds and shades
Wallpaper
Watches, clocks, clockwork-operated devices, and parts
Wet milling of corn
Women's, misses', Jr. girls' and infants' furnishings, work and dress clothing and allied garments
Yarns and threads
C. 
Accessory uses.
(1) 
Garages for storage of vehicles used in conjunction with the operation of the industry.
(2) 
Office, storage, power supply and other uses normally auxiliary to the principal industrial operations.
(3) 
Off-street parking and loading areas.
(4) 
Small wind energy system.
(5) 
Solar energy system.
D. 
Conditional uses (see also § 490-33.8).
(1) 
Auto-truck body and engine repair and painting.
(2) 
Concrete and asphalt batch plants located on a parcel.
(3) 
Flea markets.
(4) 
Freight terminals, yards and freight forwarding services and related equipment storage and maintenance facilities.
(5) 
Malt production.
(6) 
Millwork, lumberyards, sawmills and planing mills.
(7) 
Packing and crating services.
(8) 
Petroleum bulk stations and terminals.
(9) 
Processing of hardwood dimension, flooring, veneer and plywood.
(10) 
Retail or wholesale sales of manufactured products on premises.
(11) 
Utility substations.
(12) 
Large wind energy system.
E. 
Lot area and width.
(1) 
Individual industries served by public sanitary sewage facilities shall provide a minimum lot area of 10,000 square feet and a minimum frontage of 75 feet in width.
(2) 
Individual industries served by on-site soil absorption sewage disposal systems or other approved private means of sewage disposal shall provide a minimum lot area of 40,000 square feet and a minimum frontage of 150 feet in width.
F. 
Building height and area.
(1) 
No building or parts of a building shall exceed 35 feet in height.
(2) 
No maximum or minimum building area shall be required in the M-1 Limited Manufacturing District due to the variety of uses within this district and the diverse building demands of each use.
G. 
Minimum yard setbacks shall be as set forth in § 490-8.11.
[Amended 11-8-2021 by Ord. No. 2021.11-44]
H. 
Authorized sanitary sewer systems.
(1) 
Public sanitary sewer.
(2) 
On-site soil absorption system.
(3) 
Holding tank on lots of record created prior to July 1, 1980.

§ 490-27.2 M-2 Heavy Manufacturing District.

A. 
Primary purpose and characteristics.
(1) 
The M-2 Heavy Manufacturing District is intended to provide for manufacturing and industrial development of a more general nature than in the M-1 Limited Manufacturing District in those areas where the relationship to surrounding land use would create fewer problems of compatibility. Such districts should not normally abut directly upon residential districts nor be less than 10 acres in area. All uses in the M-2 Heavy Manufacturing District shall comply with the performance standards set forth in Article 10 of this chapter. All new structures and uses and changes or additions to existing structures and uses shall be in compliance with the site plan review requirements of this chapter (see § 490-6.2).
(2) 
It is recognized that it is neither possible nor practicable to list all of the principal and accessory uses that are compatible with those listed below, and therefore it is intended that the following list of principal and accessory uses only be illustrative. Any individual aggrieved by a failure to list a particular principal or accessory use in this section shall have the right to file a petition with the Planning and Development Administrator for a determination as to the similarity of the intended use with the principal and accessory uses listed below.
B. 
Principal uses. In addition to those industrial and office uses permitted in the M-1 Limited Manufacturing District (together with M-1 District ancillary uses), the processing, manufacturing and/or storage of the following shall constitute principal uses permitted in the M-2 Heavy Manufacturing District:
[Amended 11-9-2020 by Ord. No. 2020.11-22]
Aircraft and parts
Aluminum, primary production
Aluminum, rolling, drawing and extruding
Asphalt, felts and coating
Automobile manufacturing
Batteries
Bedding
Biological products
Blast furnaces, steelworks and the rolling of ferrous metals
Bleach
Bone
Bottling of alcoholic beverages
Brass works
Brick and structural clay tile
Candles
Canneries
Carbon black
Carpeting
Celluloid
Cement
Ceramic floor and wall tile
Charcoal
Clay building material and refractories
Coal tar
Coke
Coding, engraving and allied services
Cold, rolled steel sheets, strips and burrs
Cold storage warehouses, commercial service facility
Communication equipment
Concrete and concrete products
Condensories
Construction and prefabrication of wood buildings and structures, mobile homes and construction of wooden containers
Construction, mining, and materials' handling machinery and equipment
Copper, drawing and extruding
Copper, primary smelting and refining
Cordage
Creameries
Cutlery, hand tools, and general hardware
Dextrin
Disinfectant
Electrical lighting and wiring equipment
Electrical industrial apparatus
Electrical transmission and distribution equipment
Electro-metallurgical products
Electronic components and accessories
Engines and turbines
Excelsior
Farm machinery and equipment
Feed mills
Felt
Fine earthenware, table and kitchen articles
Fish by-products
Food locker plants
Fur dressing and dyeing furs
Gelatin
Glass manufacturing
Glue and gelatin
Guns and related equipment
Gypsum products
Hair products
Heating apparatus and plumbing fixtures
Household appliances
Ice
Ink, printing
Lime
Lime products
Linoleum, asphalt-base and other hard-surface floor coverings
Lithographing
Manufacture of plastic materials and synthetic resins, synthetic rubber, and synthetic other man-made fibers and products
Matches
Meat (frozen storage)
Metal cans
Metal products, fabricated structural
Metal stamping
Metalworking machinery
Motor vehicles and motor vehicle equipment
Motorcycles, bicycles and parts
Musical and sound equipment
Nonferrous metals, rolling, drawing and extruding
Nonferrous wire, drawing and insulating
Office, computing and accounting machines
Oilcloth
Paper
Pea viners
Perfume, cosmetics and other toilet preparations
Pharmaceutical preparations
Plaster of paris
Polish
Porcelain electrical supplies
Potash
Pulp
Pyroxylin
Radio and television receiving sets
Railroad equipment
Reclaiming rubber, metal, paper and other resources
Rope
Rubber products
Screw machine products and bolts, nuts, screws, rivets and washers
Service industry machines
Shoddy
Shoe and ramp blacking
Signaling and fire control equipment
Size
Soap and detergents
Special cleaning, polishing and sanitation preparations
Starch
Steel wire drawing, and steel rails and spikes
Sugar
Textiles and fabric-finishing mills
Tires and inner tubes
Tool-and-die making
Trade and contractor offices
Vitreous china plumbing fixtures, china, earthenware fittings and bathroom fixtures
Warehousing
Weaving
Wire products, fabrication
Wood pressing
C. 
Accessory uses.
(1) 
Garages for storage of vehicles used in conjunction with the operation of the industry.
(2) 
Offices, storage, power supply, and other uses normally auxiliary to the principal industrial operations.
(3) 
Off-street parking and loading areas.
(4) 
Retail stores and service facilities, such as retail outlet stores, surplus goods stores, and restaurants and food service facilities when established in conjunction with the permitted manufacturing or processing facility.
(5) 
Small wind energy system.
(6) 
Solar energy system.
(7) 
Wholesale stores.
D. 
Conditional uses (see also § 490-33.8). In addition to those industrial conditional uses permitted in the M-1 Limited Manufacturing District, the following shall constitute conditional uses in the M-2 Heavy Manufacturing District:
Abrasives
Animal reduction
Bus terminals and related equipment storage and maintenance buildings
Chemicals determined to be nontoxic by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Kenosha County Office of Emergency Management
Coal and bone distillation
Concrete and asphalt batch plants
Contractor storage yards
Dye
Electric- and steam-generating plants
Fertilizer production, sales, storage, mixing and blending. Said fertilizers shall be determined to be nontoxic by the Kenosha County Office of Emergency Management
Flea markets
Forges
Foundries
Fuel
Gasohol and fuel-related alcohol plants
Gun firing range (indoor)
Insulating materials determined to be nontoxic by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Kenosha County Office of Emergency Management
Laboratories
Lacquer, paint, stain
Large wind energy system
Livestock sales facilities
Living quarters for watchmen or caretakers
Lubricating oils and grease
Manufacturing, processing and storage of building materials, explosives, dry ice, fat, flammables, glue, grains, grease, lard, plastic, radioactive materials, shellac, soap, tires, turpentine, vinegar and yeast
Meat packing, slaughterhouse and production of sausages and other meat products
Motor freight
Offal
Outside storage and manufacturing
Plastic materials and synthetic resins, synthetic rubber, and synthetic and other man-made fibers and products
Power- and heat-generating plants
Production of animal and marine fats and oils
Production of shortening, table oils, margarine and other edible fats and oils
Railroad terminals and freight yards
Recycling centers and warehousing of recovered resources
Refineries
Rendering plants
Road test facilities
Sewage treatment plants
Ship and boat building and repair
Smelting and refining of all metals and alloys
Stockyards
Tanneries
Towing with outside storage
Utility substations
Wrecking, junk, demolition and scrap yard
E. 
Lot area and width.
(1) 
Lots shall have a minimum area of 40,000 square feet; and
(2) 
All such lots shall have a frontage of not less than 150 feet in width.
F. 
Building height and area.
(1) 
No building or parts of a building shall exceed 60 feet in height.
(2) 
No maximum or minimum building area shall be required in the M-2 District due to the variety of uses within this district and the diverse building demands of each use.
G. 
Minimum yard setbacks shall be as set forth in § 490-8.11.
[Amended 11-8-2021 by Ord. No. 2021.11-44]
H. 
Authorized sanitary sewer systems.
(1) 
Public sanitary sewer.
(2) 
On-site soil absorption disposal system.
(3) 
Holding tank on lots of record created prior to July 1, 1980.

§ 490-27.3 M-3 Mineral Extraction District.

A. 
Primary purpose and characteristics. The M-3 Mineral Extraction District is intended to provide for the orderly continuation of existing quarries and related operations and to provide for new operations that provide maximum protection to the natural environment. This district further provides for the restoration of quarries in a manner that will not deteriorate the natural environment of the Village. All new structures and uses and changes or additions to existing structures and uses shall be in compliance with the site plan review requirements of this chapter (see § 490-6.2).
B. 
Principal uses. No principal uses shall be permitted in the M-3 Mineral Extraction District, and all uses within this district shall be conditional uses.
C. 
Accessory uses.
(1) 
Parking areas and storage garages.
(2) 
Related office facilities and power supplies.
(3) 
Small wind energy systems.
(4) 
Solar energy systems.
D. 
Conditional uses (see also § 490-33.8).
(1) 
Caretaker's quarters.
(2) 
Concrete and asphalt batch plants.
(3) 
Large wind energy systems.
(4) 
Manufacturing of cement or concrete products.
(5) 
Manufacturing of lime, gypsum or plaster of paris.
(6) 
Quarry or other nonmetallic mining operations.
(7) 
Storage of mineral products or machinery.
(8) 
Storage and stockpiling of clean fill.
(9) 
Utilities and substations.
(10) 
Washing, refining or processing of rock, slate, gravel, sand or minerals processed from the topsoil.
E. 
Lot area and width. Lots in the M-3 Mineral Extraction District shall provide sufficient area for all structures, the extractive industrial operation, off-street parking and loading, as required in §§ 490-11.2 and 490-11.3 of this chapter, and all required yards.
F. 
Building height and area.
(1) 
No building or parts of a building shall exceed 60 feet in height; and
(2) 
No maximum or minimum building area shall be required in the M-3 Mineral Extraction District due to the variety of uses within the district and the diverse building demands of each use.
G. 
Minimum yard setbacks shall be as set forth in § 490-8.11.
[Amended 11-8-2021 by Ord. No. 2021.11-44]
H. 
Authorized sanitary sewer systems.
(1) 
On-site soil absorption disposal system.
(2) 
Public sanitary sewer system.
(3) 
Holding tank on lots of record created prior to July 1, 1980.

§ 490-27.4 M-4 Sanitary Landfill and Hazardous Waste Disposal District.

A. 
Primary purpose and characteristics.
(1) 
The purpose of the M-4 Sanitary Landfill and Hazardous Waste Disposal District is to regulate land uses associated with the handling of materials that may be hazardous or harmful to public health and to the environment. These include micro-organism cultures, pesticides, biological products, infectious agents, and other toxic and hazardous substances. In order to provide for assurance, accountability, monitoring and proper review of site operations and conditions involved in the handling of hazardous and potentially hazardous wastes, the M-4 Sanitary Landfill and Hazardous Waste Disposal District is created. This district is also intended to provide for the protection of the public, public safety, public welfare, health and convenience resulting from discharge of hazardous materials into the environment. All new structures and uses and changes or additions to existing structures and uses shall be in compliance with the site plan review requirements of this chapter (see § 490-6.2).
(2) 
It is recognized that it is neither possible nor practical to list all of the principal and accessory uses that are hazardous, in fact, or potentially hazardous. Accordingly, the following list of principal, accessory and conditional uses is illustrative only. Any individual aggrieved by the failure to list a particular use may file a petition with the Planning and Development Administrator for a determination as to the similarity or dissimilarity of any use.
B. 
Principal uses. No principal use shall be permitted as a matter of right in the M-4 Sanitary Landfill and Hazardous Waste Disposal District.
C. 
Conditional uses.
(1) 
Sanitary landfills operated in accordance with the provisions of Chapters NR 500 through NR 555, Wis. Adm. Code, and amendments thereto.
(2) 
Manufacture of substances where EPA-certified priority pollutants, such as naphthalene, phenols, and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), may be a by-product of such operation.
(3) 
Hazardous waste warehousing and transfer stations.
(4) 
Large wind energy systems.
(5) 
Garbage incineration or waste reduction.
(6) 
Medical waste incineration or waste processing.
(7) 
Recycling centers and warehousing of recovered resources.
D. 
Lot area and width.
(1) 
Lots shall have a minimum area of 10 acres; and
(2) 
Lots shall have a frontage of not less than 660 feet in width.
E. 
Building height. No building or parts of a building shall exceed 60 feet in height.
F. 
Minimum yard setbacks shall be as set forth in § 490-8.11.
[Amended 11-8-2021 by Ord. No. 2021.11-44]
G. 
Authorized sanitary sewer systems.
(1) 
Public sanitary sewer.
(2) 
On-site soil absorption sewage disposal system.
(3) 
Holding tank on lots of record created prior to July 1, 1980.

§ 490-28.1 I-1 Institutional District.

A. 
Primary purpose and characteristics.
(1) 
The I-1 Institutional District is intended to provide for areas which are under private or public ownership and where the uses in those areas for public purposes or institutional purposes, whether public or private, are anticipated to be permanent. All new structures and uses and changes or additions to existing structures and uses shall be in compliance with the site plan review requirements of this chapter (see § 490-6.2).
(2) 
It is recognized that it is neither possible nor practicable to list all of the principal and accessory uses that are compatible with those listed below, and therefore it is intended that the following list of principal and accessory uses only be illustrative. Any individual aggrieved by a failure to list a particular principal or accessory use in this section shall have the right to file a petition with the Planning and Development Administrator for a determination as to the similarity of the intended use with the principal and accessory uses listed below.
B. 
Principal uses.
(1) 
Churches.
(2) 
Hospitals, sanitariums, nursing homes and clinics.
(3) 
Libraries, museums and art galleries.
(4) 
Private youth development organizations such as YMCA, Junior Achievement, Boys Club of America and Campfire Girls.
(5) 
Public or private schools, colleges and universities.
(6) 
Public administrative offices and public service buildings, including fire and police stations, community centers, and public emergency shelters.
(7) 
Public utility offices.
C. 
Accessory uses.
(1) 
Garages for storage of vehicles used in conjunction with the operation of the principal use.
(2) 
Residential quarters for caretakers or clergy.
(3) 
Service buildings and facilities normally accessory to the principal uses.
(4) 
Solar energy systems.
(5) 
Small wind energy systems.
D. 
Conditional uses (see also § 490-33.8).
(1) 
Airport, heliport pads, aircraft hangars for storage and equipment maintenance; aircraft sales and service.
(2) 
Bus terminals.
(3) 
Cemeteries.
(4) 
Large wind energy systems.
(5) 
Penal, reform, disciplinary and mental institutions.
(6) 
Power- and heat-generating plants.
(7) 
Railroad depots.
(8) 
School auditoriums, gymnasiums and stadiums.
(9) 
Utility substations.
(10) 
Water storage tanks and towers and radio and television transmitting and receiving towers; microwave relay stations.
E. 
Lot area and width.
(1) 
Institutional uses served by public sanitary sewage facilities shall provide a minimum lot area of 10,000 square feet and a minimum lot frontage of 75 feet in width; and
(2) 
Institutional uses served by on-site soil absorption sewage disposal systems or other approved private means of sewage disposal shall provide a minimum lot area of 40,000 square feet and a minimum lot frontage of 150 feet in width.
F. 
Building height and area.
(1) 
No building or parts of a building shall exceed 60 feet in height.
(2) 
No maximum or minimum building area shall be required in the I-1 Institutional District due to the variety of uses within this district and the diverse building demands of each use.
G. 
Minimum yard setbacks shall be as set forth in § 490-8.11.
[Amended 11-8-2021 by Ord. No. 2021.11-44]
H. 
Authorized sanitary sewer systems.
(1) 
Public sanitary sewer systems.
(2) 
On-site sewage disposal absorption system.

§ 490-28.2 PR-1 Park-Recreational District.

A. 
Primary purpose and characteristics.
(1) 
The PR-1 Park-Recreational District is intended to provide for areas where the recreational needs, both public and private, of the populous can be met without undue disturbance of natural resources and adjacent uses. All new structures and uses and changes or additions to existing structures and uses shall be in compliance with the site plan review requirements of this chapter (see § 490-6.2).
(2) 
It is recognized that it is neither possible nor practicable to list all of the principal and accessory uses that are compatible with those listed below, and therefore it is intended that the following list of principal and accessory uses only be illustrative. Any individual aggrieved by a failure to list a particular principal or accessory use in this section shall have the right to file a petition with the Planning and Development Administrator for a determination as to the similarity of the intended use with the principal and accessory uses listed below.
B. 
Principal uses.
(1) 
Bike trails.
(2) 
Boat rental and boat access sites.
(3) 
Botanical gardens.
(4) 
Cross-country ski trails.
(5) 
Fairgrounds.
(6) 
Historic monuments or sites.
(7) 
Hiking and nature trails and walks.
(8) 
Hunting and fishing clubs.
(9) 
Neighborhood tot-lots.
(10) 
Outdoor skating rinks.
(11) 
Parks and playgrounds.
(12) 
Picnicking areas.
(13) 
Playfields or athletic fields.
(14) 
Ski hills without facilities.
(15) 
Sledding, skiing or tobogganing.
(16) 
Tennis courts.
C. 
Accessory uses.
(1) 
Bathhouses and locker rooms.
(2) 
Equipment storage facilities.
(3) 
Pavilion and restroom facilities.
(4) 
Solar energy systems.
(5) 
Small wind energy systems.
D. 
Conditional uses (see also § 490-33.8).
(1) 
Amusement parks, carnivals, circus, fairground and exposition grounds.
(2) 
Archery and firearm ranges (outdoors).
(3) 
Arena, stadium, coliseums, auditoriums and gymnasiums.
(4) 
Assemblies over 5,000.
(5) 
Beaches and public swimming pools.
(6) 
Campgrounds (rental).
(7) 
Conversion of a resort into a residential condominium.
(8) 
Golf courses.
(9) 
Golf driving ranges.
(10) 
Large wind energy system.
(11) 
Marinas and marine sales and services.
(12) 
Minibike trails.
(13) 
Raceway and/or dragstrip.
(14) 
Recreational vehicle (RV) campground or subdivisions.
(15) 
Resorts.
(16) 
Skeet and trap shooting ranges.
(17) 
Ski hills with restaurants and ski shops.
(18) 
Snowmobile trails.
(19) 
Sportsmen clubs.
(20) 
Summer theaters and amphitheaters or band shells.
(21) 
Wind energy conversion system.
(22) 
Zoological and botanical gardens.
E. 
Lot area and width. Lots in the PR-1 Park-Recreational District shall provide sufficient area for the principal structure or use and accessory structures, off-street parking and loading, the disposal of sanitary waste if a public sanitary sewage system is not available, and required yards.
F. 
Building height and area.
(1) 
No building or part of a building shall exceed 100 feet in height.
(2) 
No maximum or minimum building area shall be required in the PR-1 Park-Recreational District due to the variety of uses within this district and the diverse building demands of each use.
G. 
Minimum yard setbacks shall be as set forth in § 490-8.11.
[Amended 11-8-2021 by Ord. No. 2021.11-44]
H. 
Authorized sanitary sewer systems.
(1) 
Public sanitary sewer.
(2) 
On-site sewage disposal absorption system.
(3) 
Holding tank.

§ 490-29.1 C-1 Lowland Resource Conservancy District.

A. 
Primary purpose and characteristics. The C-1 Lowland Resource Conservancy District is intended to be used to prevent destruction of valuable natural or man-made resources and to protect watercourses and marshes, including the shorelands of navigable waters, and areas that are not naturally drained or which are subject to periodic flooding, where development would result in hazards to health or safety or would deplete or destroy natural resources or be otherwise incompatible with public welfare.
B. 
Designation of lowland conservancy areas. For the purpose of determining which areas are to be located in the C-1 Lowland Resource Conservancy District, the Planning and Development Administrator shall develop district maps reflecting the best data available. The district delineation process shall make use of the Wisconsin Wetland Inventory as depicted on the Department of Natural Resources Surface Water Data Viewer or other maps that reflect the best data available. This district includes all shoreland areas that are considered wetlands, as defined in this chapter and as mapped and/or determined as wetlands in this chapter. Shoreland/wetlands designated on the Wisconsin Wetland Inventory Maps prepared by the WDNR, as also depicted on the Department of Natural Resources Surface Water Data Viewer, are also referred to as being located in the "Shoreland-Wetland Zoning District," as defined in this chapter. Said shoreland/wetlands are subject to the regulations of this section.
C. 
Mapping disputes in the C-1 District. Whenever it is alleged that a discrepancy exists between a Lowland Resource Conservancy District delineation and actual field conditions, the Planning and Development Administrator shall resolve the discrepancy in the following manner:
(1) 
The Planning and Development Administrator shall request that the staff of the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources determine if the map is in error. If the Department determines that a particular area was incorrectly mapped as wetland or meets the wetland definition but was not shown as wetland on the map, the Village shall have the authority to immediately grant or deny a shoreland zoning permit in accordance with the applicable regulations based on the Department determination as to whether the area is wetland.
(2) 
The Planning and Development Administrator shall notify the property owner of the preliminary results of the field investigation. The property owner shall determine, within 30 days, whether he will pursue a final wetland determination on the property.
(3) 
Should the property owner decide to pursue a final wetland determination, he shall have a plat of survey prepared by a professional land surveyor. The plat of survey shall show all property lines, structures on the lot or parcel, and the location of the wetland boundary as staked in the field. The plat of survey shall be filed with the Planning and Development Administrator.
(4) 
The Planning and Development Administrator shall institute the appropriate action to change the Zoning Map to conform to the plat of survey. No fee shall be required of the property owner for this action.
D. 
Principal uses.
(1) 
The following uses, provided they do not involve filling, flooding, draining, dredging, ditching, tiling or excavation:
(a) 
Hiking, fishing, trapping, hunting, swimming and boating, unless otherwise prohibited by law;
(b) 
The harvesting of wild crops, such as marsh hay, ferns, moss, wild rice, berries, tree fruits, and tree seeds, in a manner that is not injurious to the natural reproduction of such crops;
(c) 
The pasturing of livestock;
(d) 
The cultivation of agricultural crops;
(e) 
The practice of silviculture, including the planting, thinning and harvesting of timber; and
(f) 
The construction or maintenance of duck blinds.
(2) 
The following uses, which may involve filling, flooding, draining, dredging, ditching, tiling and excavating, but only to the extent specifically provided below:
(a) 
Temporary water-level-stabilization measures necessary to alleviate abnormally wet or dry conditions that would have an adverse impact on silvicultural activities if not corrected;
(b) 
The cultivation of cranberries, including flooding, dike and dam construction or ditching necessary for the growing and harvesting of cranberries;
(c) 
The maintenance and repair of existing agricultural drainage systems, including ditching, tiling, dredging, excavating and filling necessary to maintain the level of drainage required to continue the existing agricultural use. This includes the minimum filling necessary for disposal of dredged spoil adjacent to the drainage system, provided that dredged spoil is placed on existing spoil banks where possible;
(d) 
The construction or maintenance of fences for the pasturing of livestock, including limited excavating and filling necessary for such construction or maintenance;
(e) 
The construction or maintenance of piers, docks or walkways built on pilings, including limited excavating and filling necessary for such construction and maintenance; and
(f) 
The maintenance, repair, replacement or reconstruction of existing Village and county highways and bridges, including limited excavating and filling necessary for such maintenance, repair, replacement or reconstruction.
E. 
Conditional uses (see also § 490-33.8). No conditional uses shall be permitted in the C-1 Lowland Resource Conservancy District, except:
(1) 
Roads necessary to conduct silvicultural and agricultural cultivation activities.
(2) 
Nonresidential buildings for wildlife management.
(3) 
Park and recreation areas.
(4) 
Railroad lines.
(5) 
Utilities.
(6) 
Wildlife ponds.
F. 
Lot area. Where a lot or parcel is located partially within a C-1 Lowland Resource Conservancy District and partially within an adjoining use district, that area of the lot or parcel in the C-1 District may not be used to meet the lot area requirement of the adjoining district where public sanitary sewerage facilities are available. Where public sanitary sewerage facilities are not available, the area of the lot or parcel in the C-1 District may be used to meet the lot area requirement, provided that at least 40,000 square feet is provided outside the C-1 District.
G. 
Structures. No structure shall be permitted, except those permitted by conditional use grant, in the C-1 Lowland Resource Conservancy District. Furthermore, no on-site soil absorption sanitary sewage system, holding tank, or private well used to obtain water for ultimate human consumption shall be constructed in the C-1 Lowland Resource Conservancy District.
H. 
Platting subdivisions. When platting new subdivisions, every effort shall be made to contain lands zoned C-1 Lowland Resource Conservancy District in outlots to be owned and controlled by a community association.
I. 
Prohibited uses. Any use not listed in Subsection D is prohibited, unless the wetland or portion of the wetland has been rezoned by amendment of this chapter in accordance with Subsection C of this chapter and § 62.23(7)(d), Wis. Stats.

§ 490-29.2 C-2 Upland Resource Conservancy District.

A. 
Primary purpose and characteristics. The C-2 Upland Resource Conservancy District is intended to preserve, protect, enhance and restore all significant woodlands, areas of rough topography, and related scenic areas. Regulation of these areas will serve to control erosion and sedimentation and will promote and maintain the natural beauty of the Village.
B. 
Principal uses.
(1) 
Agricultural uses.
(2) 
Hunting and fishing.
(3) 
Preservation of scenic, historic and scientific areas.
(4) 
Forest and game management.
(5) 
Park and recreation areas.
(6) 
One single-family dwelling.
C. 
Accessory uses.
(1) 
Gardening, tool and storage sheds incidental to the residential use.
(2) 
General farm buildings, including barns, silos, stables, sheds and storage bins.
(3) 
Home occupations and professional home offices.
(4) 
Private garages and carports.
(5) 
Small wind energy systems.
(6) 
Solar energy systems.
D. 
Conditional uses (see also § 490-33.8).
(1) 
Utility substations.
(2) 
Bed-and-breakfast establishments.
E. 
Lot area and width.
(1) 
Parcels shall have a minimum area of five acres.
(2) 
All such parcels have a frontage of not less than 300 feet in width except on a cul-de-sac or curve, in which case the lot frontage may be reduced to 150 feet of frontage, provided there is at least 300 feet of width at the required building setback line.
F. 
Building, height, area and design standards.
(1) 
No building or part of a building shall exceed 35 feet in height.
(2) 
The total minimum floor area of a dwelling shall be 1,400 square feet with a minimum first-floor area of 1,000 square feet.
(3) 
All residential dwellings shall be attached to a permanent foundation, be properly connected to all required utilities, have a building footprint of which the dwelling unit is not less than 24 feet in width for at least 50% of the length, have a roof pitch of not less than 5/12, and an eave extension of at least 12 inches, except residences with an architectural style defined as Colonial, Greek Revival or Prairie, which shall be allowed to deviate from the 5/12 roof pitch and minimum eave extension of 12 inches.
[Amended 3-4-2024 by Ord. No. 2024.03-77]
G. 
Minimum yard setbacks shall be as set forth in § 490-8.11.
[Amended 11-8-2021 by Ord. No. 2021.11-44]
H. 
Authorized sanitary sewer system.
(1) 
On-site sewage disposal absorption system.
(2) 
Public sanitary sewer.

§ 490-30.4 PUD Planned Unit Development Overlay District.

A. 
Primary purpose and characteristics. The PUD Planned Unit Development Overlay District, set forth herein, is intended to permit developments that will, over a period of time, be enhanced by coordinated area site planning and diversified location of structures. Such developments are intended to provide a safe and efficient system for pedestrian and vehicle traffic; to provide attractive recreation and open spaces as integral parts of the developments; to enable economic design in the location of public and private utilities and community facilities; and to ensure adequate standards of construction and planning. The PUD Overlay District under this chapter will allow for flexibility of overall development design, with benefits from such design flexibility intended to be derived by both the developer and the community, while at the same time maintaining insofar as possible the land use density and other standards or use requirements set forth in the underlying basic zoning district. The unified and planned development of a site in a single or corporate ownership or control or in common ownership under the Unit Ownership Act set forth in Ch. 703, Wis. Stats., (condominiums) may be permitted by the Village Board, upon specific petition under this section of the chapter and after public hearing, with such development encompassing one or more principal uses or structures and related accessory uses or structures, when all regulations and standards as set forth in this section of the chapter have been met.
B. 
Planned Unit Development Overlay District (PUD). So as to ensure a maximum benefit to both the community and to developers and so as to provide for flexibility in planning in all the districts created under this chapter except for the A-1, A-2, A-3, A-4, R-1, R-2, R-6, R-12, I-1, PR-1, C-1 and C-2 Districts, there is hereby created the Planned Unit Development Overlay District.
C. 
Principal, accessory and conditional uses. Principal, accessory and conditional uses permitted in a Planned Unit Development Overlay District shall conform to uses permitted in the underlying basic use district or districts. All open space and parking requirements of the underlying basic use district or districts shall be complied with, either individually or by providing the combined open space and parking space required for the entire development in one or more locations within the development.
D. 
Ownership. Areas designated as PUD Overlay Districts shall be under single or corporate ownership or control at the time of their creation.
E. 
Minimum area requirements. Areas designated as PUD Overlay Districts shall contain a minimum development area of:
Principal Uses
Minimum Area of PUD
(acres)
Residential Planned Unit Development
10
Commercial Planned Unit Development
10
Industrial Planned Unit Development
40
Mixed-Use Planned Unit Development
40
F. 
Minimum sanitary sewer requirements. All planned unit developments shall be on a public sanitary sewer system.
G. 
Pre-petition conference and general layout concept plan. Prior to the official submission of the petition for the approval of a Planned Unit Development Overlay District, the owner or his agent making such petition shall meet with the staff of the Planning and Development Department to discuss the scope and proposed nature of the contemplated development and data and other information as deemed appropriate and pertinent for presentation to the Commission. At the pre-petition conference, the owner or agent shall present a general layout plan, including drawings and sketches of the proposed development and figures or calculations that are pertinent to the development, using as a general guideline the requirements set forth in Subsection H(2)(a) to (n) of this section.
H. 
Petition. Following the pre-petition conference, the owner or his agent may file a petition with the Planning and Development Administrator for approval of a Planned Unit Development Overlay District. Such petition shall be accompanied by the review fee required under § 490-3.8 of this chapter as well as the following information:
(1) 
A statement which sets forth the relationship of the proposed planned unit development to any existing or proposed comprehensive plan or any adopted component thereof, and the general character of and the uses to be included in the proposed planned unit development, including the following information:
(a) 
Total area to be included in the planned unit development, area of open space, residential density computations, proposed number of dwelling units, population analysis, availability of or requirements for municipal services and any other similar data pertinent to a comprehensive evaluation of the proposed development.
(b) 
A general summary of the estimated value of structures and site improvement costs, including landscaping and special features of common open spaces.
(c) 
A general outline of the organizational structure of a property owner's association, which may be proposed to be established for the purpose of providing any necessary private services or maintenance of common open spaces.
(d) 
Any proposed departures from the standards of development as set forth in the Village zoning regulations, other Village regulations or administrative rules, or other Village ordinances.
(e) 
The expected date of commencement, schedule of development by phases, and completion of physical development as set forth in the proposal.
(f) 
Notwithstanding the departures from lot area, setback, building separation, and modification of street standards and/or sidewalk and walkway requirements, no modifications shall be granted from the floodplain protection and wetland protection measures set forth in this chapter.
(2) 
A detailed development site plan, including:
(a) 
A survey and legal description of the boundaries of the subject property included in the proposed planned unit development and its relationship to surrounding properties, prepared by a professional land surveyor.
(b) 
The location of public and private roads, driveways and parking facilities.
(c) 
The size, arrangement and location of any individual building sites and proposed building groups on each individual site.
(d) 
The location of institutional, recreational and open space areas and areas reserved or dedicated for public uses, including schools, parks and drainageways.
(e) 
The type, size and location of all structures.
(f) 
General landscape treatment.
(g) 
Architectural plans, elevation and perspective drawings and sketches illustrating the design and character of the proposed structures.
(h) 
The existing and proposed location of public sanitary sewer and water supply facilities.
(i) 
The existing and proposed location of all private utilities or other easements.
(j) 
The characteristics of soils related to contemplated specific uses.
(k) 
Existing topography on the site with contours at no greater than two-foot intervals.
(l) 
Detail stormwater drainage plans prepared by a professional engineer registered by the State of Wisconsin.
(m) 
Anticipated uses of adjoining lands in regard to roads, surface water drainage, and compatibility with existing adjacent land uses.
(n) 
Any other data or information requested at the pre-petition conference.
I. 
Public hearing. The Plan Commission, before formulating its recommendations to the Village Board, shall hold a public hearing pursuant to the requirements of Article 41 of this chapter. Notice for such hearing shall include reference to the development plans filed in conjunction with the requested Planned Unit Development Overlay District.
J. 
Basis for petition approval. The Plan Commission, in making its recommendation to the Village Board, and the Village Board, in making its determination, shall find:
(1) 
That the petitioners for the proposed Planned Unit Development Overlay District have indicated that they intend to begin the physical development of the planned unit development within 12 months following the approval of the petition and that the development will be carried out according to a reasonable construction schedule satisfactory to the Village.
(2) 
That the proposed Planned Unit Development Overlay District is consistent in all respects to the purpose of this section and to the spirit and intent of this chapter; is in conformity with any existing or proposed adopted comprehensive plan or any adopted components thereof; and that the development would not be contrary to the general welfare and economic prosperity of the community.
(3) 
That the proposed Planned Unit Development Overlay District is compatible with adjacent development in the immediate area or that appropriate measures, such as a vegetative buffer, have been employed to reduce the visual impact on surrounding land uses.
(4) 
The Plan Commission, in making its recommendations, and the Village Board, in making its determination, shall further find that:
(a) 
The proposed site is provided with adequate drainage facilities for surface waters and stormwaters.
(b) 
The proposed site is accessible from public roads that are adequate to carry the traffic that can be expected to be generated by the proposed development.
(c) 
No undue constraint or burden will be imposed on public services and facilities, such as, but not limited to, fire and police protection, street maintenance, and maintenance of public areas by the proposed development.
(d) 
The streets and driveways on the site of the proposed development are adequate to serve the proposed development and do meet the minimum standards of all applicable ordinances or administrative regulations of the Village.
(e) 
Centralized public water and sewer facilities are provided.
(f) 
The entire tract or parcel of land to be included in a Planned Unit Development Overlay District is held under single ownership, or if there is more than one owner, the petition for such Planned Unit Development Overlay District is considered as one tract, lot or parcel and the legal description defines said planned unit development as a single parcel, lot or tract and is jointly petitioned by the several owners. This requirement shall not be deemed to prevent further divisions of the land after creation of the Planned Unit Development Overlay District, provided that all further divisions are in accordance with the restrictions placed on the particular planned unit development.
(5) 
That in the case of a proposed residential Planned Unit Development Overlay District:
(a) 
Such development creates an attractive residential environment of sustained desirability and economic stability, including structures in relation to terrain, consideration of safe pedestrian flow, ready access to recreational space, and coordination with overall plans for the county and the Village.
(b) 
The following table has been used and complied with for the following districts in determining the density of a development or site. The residential planned unit development project is limited to development types as hereinafter set forth:
District Zoning
Maximum Gross Density
(dwelling units per acre)
Average Net Area Per Dwelling Unit
(square feet)
R-3
2.2
20,000
R-4
2.9
15,000
R-5
4.4
10,000
R-8
4.4
10,000
R-9
8.7
5,000
R-10
10.8
4,000
R-11
12.4
3,000
[1] 
Cluster developments, attached single-family dwellings, townhouses, and condominiums are permitted in the R-4, R-5 and R-8 Districts but shall not exceed two dwelling units per structure.
[2] 
Cluster developments, townhouses and condominiums are permitted in the R-9 District, but shall not exceed four dwelling units per structure.
[3] 
Cluster developments, townhouses and condominiums are permitted in the R-10 District, but shall not exceed eight dwelling units per structure.
[4] 
Cluster developments, townhouses and condominiums are permitted in the R-11 District, in which case the Plan Commission may set limits on structural size and number of units in each structure.
(c) 
Provision has been made for the installation of adequate public facilities and the continuing maintenance and operation of such facilities.
(d) 
Provision has been made for adequate, continuing fire and police protection.
(e) 
The population composition of the development will not have an adverse effect upon the Village's capacity to provide needed school or other municipal service facilities.
(f) 
Adequate guarantee is provided for permanent preservation of open space areas as shown on the approved site plan, either by private reservation and maintenance or by dedication to the public.
(6) 
That in the case of a proposed Commercial Planned Unit Development Overlay District:
(a) 
The economic practicality of the proposed development can be justified.
(b) 
The proposed development will be adequately served by off-street parking and truck service facilities.
(c) 
The proposed development is adequately provided with and does not impose any undue burden on public services and facilities, such as fire and police protection, street maintenance, and maintenance of public areas.
(d) 
The locations for entrances and exits have been designated to prevent unnecessary interference with the safe and efficient movement of traffic on surrounding streets, and that the development will not create an adverse effect upon the general traffic pattern of the surrounding neighborhood.
(e) 
The architectural design, landscaping, control of lighting, and general site development will result in an attractive and harmonious service area compatible with and not adversely affecting the property values of the surrounding neighborhood or area.
(7) 
That in the case of a proposed Industrial Planned Unit Development Overlay District:
(a) 
The operational character, physical plant arrangement, and architectural design of buildings will be compatible with the latest in performance standards and industrial development design and will not result in adverse effects upon the property values of the surrounding neighborhood.
(b) 
The proposed development will be adequately provided with and will not impose any undue burden on public services and facilities, such as, but not limited to, fire and police protection, street maintenance, and maintenance of public areas.
(c) 
The proposed development will include adequate provisions for off street parking and truck service areas and will be adequately served by rail and/or arterial highway facilities.
(d) 
The proposed development is properly related to the total transportation system of the community and will not result in an adverse effect on the safety and efficiency of the public streets.
(8) 
That in the case of a proposed Mixed-Use Planned Unit Development Overlay District:
(a) 
The proposed mixture of uses (i.e., residential, commercial, industrial) will produce a unified composite which is compatible within the underlying districts and which as a total entity is compatible with the surrounding neighborhood.
(b) 
The various types of uses (residential, commercial, industrial) conform to the general requirements for each use, as hereinbefore set forth, applicable to projects of such use and character.
(c) 
The operational character, physical plant arrangement, and architectural design of buildings will be compatible with the latest in performance standards and industrial development design and will not result in adverse effects upon the property values of the surrounding neighborhood.
(d) 
The proposed development will be adequately provided with and will not impose any undue burden on public services and facilities, such as, but not limited to, fire and police protection, street maintenance, and maintenance of public areas.
(e) 
The proposed development will include adequate provisions for parking and truck service areas and will be adequately served by rail and/or arterial highway facilities.
(f) 
The proposed development is properly related to the total transportation system of the community and will not result in an adverse effect on the safety and efficiency of the public streets.
K. 
Determination. The Village Board, after due consideration, may deny the petition, approve the petition as submitted, or approve the petition subject to additional conditions and restrictions. The approval of a Planned Unit Development Overlay District shall be based upon and include as conditions thereto adherence to the building, site and operational plans for the development as approved by the Village Board.
L. 
Changes and additions. Any subsequent change or addition to the plans or uses shall first be submitted for approval to the designated Village Board and the Plan Commission, and if in the opinion of either such change or addition constitutes a substantial alteration of the original plan, a public hearing before the Plan Commission shall be required, and notice thereof shall be given pursuant to the provisions of Article 41 of this chapter, and said proposed alterations shall be submitted to the Village Board for approval.
M. 
Subsequent land division. The division of any land or lands within a Planned Unit Development Overlay District for the purpose of change or conveyance of ownership shall be accomplished pursuant to the land division regulations of the Village of Salem Lakes.
N. 
Failure to begin development. If no substantial construction has commenced, as defined in § 490-3.3 of this chapter, or no use established in the Planned Unit Development District within the time schedule submitted to the Village Board, the Planning and Development Administrator shall petition the Village of Salem Lakes Board for the purpose of rescinding the planned unit development overlay designation so as to allow the land in question to revert to its underlying zone. The procedures set forth in Article 41 of this chapter, relating to the amendment of this chapter, shall be adhered to. In its discretion and for good cause, the Village Board may extend for a reasonable period of time, not to exceed one year, the period for the beginning of construction or the establishment of a use. If the Planned Unit Development Overlay District is rescinded, the Planning and Development Administrator shall remove said district from the Official Zoning Map. Those zoning regulations applicable before the creation of said district shall then be in effect, and no vested rights in the Planned Unit Development Overlay District shall be deemed to have occurred.
O. 
List of adopted PUD Districts can be found in Appendix E.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Appendix E, Planned Unit Development Overlay Districts List, has been included as an attachment to this chapter.

§ 490-30.5 RC Rural Cluster Development Overlay District.

A. 
Primary purpose and characteristics. The purpose of the RC Rural Cluster Development Overlay District is to preserve rural landscape character, sensitive natural areas, farmland and other large areas of open land while permitting residential development at low, rural densities in an open space setting, located and designed to reduce the perceived intensity of development and provide privacy for dwellings. Specific objectives are as follows:
(1) 
To maintain and protect rural character by preserving important landscape elements, including those areas containing unique and environmentally sensitive natural features such as woodlands, hedgerows, stream corridors, wetlands, floodplains, shorelands, prairies, ridgetops, steep slopes, and critical species habitat by setting them aside from development. Such areas are contained in primary environmental corridors as identified by the Southeastern Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission and are of particular significance for conservation.
(2) 
To preserve scenic views and to minimize views of new development from existing streets.
(3) 
To provide for the unified and planned development of clustered, single-family, low-density residential uses, incorporating large areas of permanently protected common open space.
(4) 
To provide for greater design flexibility in the siting of dwellings and other development features than would be permitted by the application of standard district regulations in order to minimize the disturbance of the rural landscape elements, scenic quality, and overall aesthetic value of the landscape.
(5) 
To increase flexibility and efficiency in the siting of services and infrastructure by reducing street length, utility requirements, drainage requirements, and the amount of paving required for residential development, where possible.
(6) 
To create groups of dwellings with direct visual and physical access to common open space.
(7) 
To permit active and passive recreational use of common open space by residents of developments within this district and by the public, when appropriate.
(8) 
To reduce erosion and sedimentation by the retention of existing vegetation and the minimization of development on steep slopes.
(9) 
To allow for the continuation of agricultural uses in those areas best suited for such activities and when such activities are compatible with adjoining residential uses.
(10) 
To permit various means for owning common open space and for protecting it from development in perpetuity.
(11) 
To create an attitude of stewardship for the land within common open space by requiring a land management plan for the common open space.
(12) 
To implement the objectives of any applicable adopted comprehensive plan or comprehensive plan component.
B. 
RC Rural Cluster Development District Designation. An RC Rural Cluster Development District designation may be placed on any site in the A-2, R-1 and C-2 Districts meeting the minimum tract size requirements specified in Subsection G.
C. 
Principal uses.
(1) 
Clustered single-family detached dwellings.
(2) 
Single-family farmstead dwellings with associated agricultural structures as listed in Subsection C(6)(f).
(3) 
Community living arrangements having a capacity for eight or fewer persons and which shall be in conformance with all state statutory requirements.
(4) 
Essential services.
(5) 
Foster-family homes having fewer than four foster children and not exceeding eight total occupants and which are in conformance with all state statutory requirements.
(6) 
Common open space for cluster development with uses permitted as follows:
(a) 
Conservation of land in its natural state (for example, woodland, fallow field, or managed meadow).
(b) 
Game farm, fish hatchery, hunting and fishing preserve, wildlife sanctuary, forest preserve, or similar uses designated for the protection and propagation of wildlife.
(c) 
Agricultural uses, including the cultivation, harvesting and sale of crops and related farm products, the raising and sale of livestock or fowl, along with associated pasture and barnyards, orchards, nurseries, greenhouses and related horticultural activities.
(d) 
Pasture for recreational horses.
(e) 
Growing and sale of Christmas trees.
(f) 
Agricultural structures, such as barns, silos, storage sheds, cribs, coops and stables.
(g) 
Interior cluster group open space.
(h) 
Passive recreation, including, but not limited to, hiking trails, bicycle or bridle trails, picnic areas, community gardens, and lawn area.
(i) 
Active recreation, including, but not limited to, playing fields, playgrounds and courts.
(j) 
Parking areas where necessary to serve active recreation facilities.
(k) 
Easements for access, drainage, sewer and water lines, or other public purposes.
(l) 
Stormwater management facilities, including detention and retention basins.
(m) 
Water supply and sewerage systems for individual lots, cluster groups, or the entire development.
(n) 
Utility and street rights-of-way, except that their land areas shall not count toward the minimum open space requirement.
D. 
The following uses and activities are prohibited in common open space:
(1) 
Use of motor vehicles except on approved roads, driveways and parking areas. Maintenance, law enforcement, emergency and farm vehicles are exempt from this provision.
(2) 
Cutting of healthy trees; regrading, cutting and filling; topsoil removal; altering, diverting or modifying watercourses or water bodies, except in compliance with a land management plan for the tract conforming to customary standards of forestry, erosion control and engineering.
(3) 
Intensive animal feedlot operations.
E. 
Permitted accessory uses.
(1) 
Accessory structures, such as detached garages, sheds and boathouses (see also Article 19).
(2) 
Home occupations and professional home offices.
(3) 
Small wind energy systems.
(4) 
Solar energy system.
(5) 
Swimming pools and spas (see also Article 14).
(6) 
Fences (see also § 490-13.2).
F. 
Conditional uses.
(1) 
Community living arrangements having nine but not more than 15 persons which shall be in conformance with all state statutory requirements.
(2) 
Model single-family homes and related real estate sales office located within the model unit.
(3) 
Utility substations.
(4) 
Large wind energy system.
(5) 
Golf courses.
(6) 
Community swimming pools.
(7) 
Community center for the use of residents of the cluster development.
G. 
Density and dimensional standards.
(1) 
For residential dwelling with individual on-site sewage disposal absorption systems:
Development Standard
A-2 District
R-1 District and C-2 District
Minimum tract size
50 acres
25 acres
Maximum density [1]
1 du/10 acres
1 du/5 acres
Minimum lot area [2]
80,000 square feet
40,000 square feet
Minimum lot width [3]
200 feet
150 feet
Street yard
75 feet
50 feet
Shore yard
Not less than 75 feet from the ordinary high-water mark of any navigable water
Not less than 75 feet from the ordinary high-water mark of any navigable water
Side yard [4]
50 feet
25 feet
Rear yard
75 feet
50 feet
Accessory buildings setback and size regulations [5]
See Article 19
See Article 19
Minimum common open space [6]
60%
60%
Maximum building height (excluding agricultural structures)
35 feet
35 feet
Maximum building coverage (percentage of individual lot)
10%
10%
Notes:
[1]
Existing dwellings that may or may not be part of a farmstead shall be counted towards the total density. For the purposes of this section, acres refers to gross land area, including all lands within the tract, except existing street, railroad and utility rights-of-way. Only 20% of wetlands and floodplain may be counted toward the calculation of density.
[2]
For an existing farmstead on a tract used for cluster development, the minimum lot area shall be five acres or a lot large enough to accommodate all structures within a building envelope created by a one-hundred-foot setback from all sides of the lot, whichever is larger. For farmsteads with livestock, the setback shall be increased to 200 feet.
[3]
Lot frontage may be reduced on lots located on a cul-de-sac or curve to 100 feet of frontage in the A-2 District and 80 feet in the R-1 and C-2 Districts, provided there is at least 200 feet of width at the required setback line in the A-2 District and 150 feet in the R-1 and C-2 Districts.
[4]
When dwelling units are not located on individual lots, such as in a condominium development, they shall be separated from one another by a minimum distance of 100 feet in the A-2 District and 50 feet in the R-1 and C-2 Districts.
[5]
Accessory buildings are not permitted in street yards.
[6]
In the calculation of common open space areas, the following shall be excluded: private lot areas, public or private street and highway rights-of-way, railroad and utility rights-of-way, parking areas, and areas not meeting the requirements of Subsection J(9).
(2) 
For residential dwellings with public sanitary sewer:
Development Standard
A-2, R-1 and C-2 Districts
Minimum tract size
A-2 District
R-1 and C-2 Districts
50 acres
25 acres
Maximum density [1]
A-2 District
R-1 and C-2 Districts
1 du/10 acres
1 du/5 acres
Minimum lot area [2]
20,000 square feet
Minimum lot width [3]
100 feet
Street yard
30 feet
Shore yard
Not less than 75 feet from the ordinary high-water mark of any navigable water
Side yard [4]
10 feet minimum 1 side
20 feet both sides
Rear yard
25 feet
Accessory building setback from side and rear lot lines [5]
See Article 19
Minimum common open space [6]
70%
Maximum building height (excluding agricultural structures)
35 feet
Maximum building coverage (percentage of individual lot)
15%
NOTES:
[1]
Existing dwellings that may or may not be part of a farmstead shall be counted towards the total density. For the purposes of this section, acres refers to gross land area including all lands within the tract, except existing street, railroad, and utility rights-of-way. Only 20% of wetlands and floodplain may be counted toward the calculation of density.
[2]
For an existing farmstead on a tract used for cluster development, the minimum lot area shall be five acres or a lot large enough to accommodate all structures within a building envelope created by a one-hundred-foot setback from all sides of the lot, whichever is larger. For farmsteads with livestock, the setback shall be increased to 200 feet.
[3]
Lot frontage may be reduced on lots located on a cul-de-sac or curve to 50 feet of frontage, provided there is at least 100 feet of width at the required setback line.
[4]
When dwelling units are not located on individual lots, such as in a condominium development, they shall be separated from one another by a minimum distance of 60 feet.
[5]
Accessory buildings are not permitted in street yards.
[6]
In the calculation of common open space areas, the following shall be excluded: private lot areas, public or private street and highway rights-of-way, railroad and utility rights-of-way, parking areas, and areas not meeting the requirements of Subsection J(9).
H. 
Separation distances for cluster groups.
(1) 
The outer boundaries of all cluster groups shall conform to the following separation distances:
(a) 
From abutting arterial street proposed rights-of-way or from scenic roads, if defined in a comprehensive plan or comprehensive plan component: 100 feet.
(b) 
From all other external street proposed rights-of-way: 50 feet.
(c) 
From all tract boundaries: 100 feet.
(d) 
From cropland or pasture land: 100 feet.
(e) 
From barnyards or buildings housing livestock: 300 feet.
(f) 
From other cluster groups: 100 feet.
(g) 
From wetlands, floodplains or watercourses: 35 feet.
(h) 
From active recreation areas, such as courts or playing fields: 100 feet.
(2) 
All separation areas for cluster groups along existing streets shall be landscaped in accordance with Salem Lakes Land Division Control Ordinance in order to block views of new residential development, preserve scenic views, and protect rural landscape character.
(3) 
The dimensional standards in Subsection H(1) may be reduced as follows:
(a) 
The separation distances along existing arterial streets and tract boundaries may be reduced to a minimum of 50 feet if the applicant can demonstrate that existing vegetation, topography or a combination of these form an effective visual screen.
(b) 
All other separation distances may be reduced up to 50% if the applicant can demonstrate that such reduced setbacks improve the plan's compliance with the cluster group design standards in Subsection J, the intent of this chapter, and the objectives of any applicable comprehensive plan or comprehensive plan component.
I. 
Design standards for cluster groups.
(1) 
All dwellings shall be grouped in clusters groups, each of which shall contain at least two but not more than 12 units and shall be surrounded by common open space.
(2) 
Cluster groups may contain more than 12 units, and cluster groups may be assembled into larger groupings not separated by common open space, provided that the applicant can demonstrate that such an alternative plan is more appropriate for the tract and will meet both the general intent and design standards of this chapter.
(3) 
A plat may contain one or more cluster groups.
(4) 
Cluster groups shall be defined by the outer perimeter of contiguous lotted areas or abutting streets, and may contain lots, streets and interior open space. When the development does not contain individual lots, as in a condominium, the outer perimeter shall be defined as an area encompassed by a line drawn around the units, no point of which is closer to any unit than 100 feet.
(5) 
The outer boundaries of each cluster group shall meet the separation distances specified in Subsection H.
(6) 
Cluster groups shall be defined and separated by common open space in order to provide direct access to common open space and privacy to individual lot or yard areas. Cluster groups may be separated by streets if the street right-of-way is designed as a boulevard.
(7) 
All lots in a cluster group shall take access from interior streets.
(8) 
All lots in a cluster group shall abut common open space to the front or rear for a distance of at least 50 feet. Common open space across a street shall qualify for this requirement.
(9) 
In locating cluster groups, disturbance to woodlands, hedgerows and individual mature trees shall be minimized. However, when the objective is to preserve prime agricultural soils and large areas of contiguous land suitable for agricultural use, dwellings may be located within woodlands, provided that no more than 20% of a single wooded lot is cleared for the construction of a dwelling, driveway, garage, storage building, well and on-site soil absorption system.
(10) 
Street trees shall be required in cluster groups at a minimum rate of one two-inch caliper tree per dwelling unit and shall comply with the requirements of the Salem Lakes Land Division Control Ordinance.
J. 
Design standards for common open space.
(1) 
The location of common open space shall be consistent with the objectives of any applicable comprehensive plan or comprehensive plan component.
(2) 
All open space areas shall be part of a larger contiguous and integrated open space system. At least 75% of the common open space shall be contiguous to another common open space area. For the purpose of this section, contiguous shall be defined as located within 100 feet across which access is possible, for example on opposite sides of an internal street.
(3) 
Common open space shall, to the greatest extent possible, protect site features identified in the site inventory and analysis as having particular value in the context of preserving rural character in compliance with the intent of this chapter. Primary and secondary environmental corridors and isolated natural areas as identified by the Southeastern Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission are of particular significance for protection.
(4) 
Natural features shall generally be maintained in their natural condition but may be modified to improve their appearance or restore their overall condition and natural processes, as recommended by professionals in the area being modified. Permitted modifications may include woodland management, reforestation, meadow management, wetlands management, stream bank protection, and buffer area landscaping.
(5) 
All wetland, floodplain, unique wildlife habitat areas, steep slopes over 12%, 100% of lowland environmental corridor and at least 80% of upland primary environmental corridors shall be contained in common open space.
(6) 
Common boundaries with existing or future open space on adjacent tracts, when shown in an applicable comprehensive plan or comprehensive plan component, shall be established whenever possible.
(7) 
To preserve scenic views, ridgetops and hilltops should be contained within common open space wherever possible. Trees shall not be removed from ridgetops or hilltops.
(8) 
At least 80% of the area of existing woodlands shall be contained within common open space; 20% of the area of existing woodlands may be used for lot areas and residential development. This limitation may be exceeded under the following conditions:
(a) 
The site is primarily wooded and development at permitted density would not be possible without encroaching further on woodlands.
(b) 
Any encroachment on woodlands beyond 20% shall be the minimum needed to achieve maximum permitted density.
(9) 
No common open space shall be less than 10,000 square feet in area, with the exception of landscape islands in cul-de-sac streets, and not less than 30 feet in width at any point. Open space not meeting this standard shall not be counted toward the total required percentage of common open space.
(10) 
The boundaries of common open space shall be marked by natural features wherever possible, such as hedgerows, edges of woodlands, streams or individual large trees. Where no such natural demarcations exist, additional plantings, fences or other landscape features shall be added to enable residents or the public, if applicable, to distinguish where common open space ends and private lot areas begin. Where structural demarcations, such as fences or fence posts, are used, they shall be the minimum needed to accomplish the objective.
(11) 
Trails in common open space that are located within 50 feet of homes in cluster groups shall be identified by plantings, fences or other landscape features.
(12) 
Under no circumstances shall all common open space be isolated in one area of the development. Common open space shall be distributed appropriately throughout the development to properly serve and enhance all dwelling units, cluster groups, and other common facilities.
(13) 
Common open space shall include lands located along existing public roadways in order to preserve existing rural landscape character as seen from these roadways and shall, in no case, contain less than the required buffer, setback area, or separation distance.
(14) 
Safe and convenient pedestrian access and access for maintenance purposes shall be provided to common open space areas that are not used for agricultural purposes, in accordance with the following:
(a) 
At least one access point per cluster group shall be provided, having a width equal to or greater than the minimum width of a lot within the cluster group. This width may be reduced to no less than 50 feet if the applicant can demonstrate that, due to natural site constraints, meeting the lot width requirement would run counter to the objectives of this chapter.
(b) 
Access to common open space used for agriculture may be restricted for public safety and to prevent interference with agricultural operations.
K. 
Ownership and maintenance of common facilities and open space.
(1) 
The following methods may be used, either singly or in combination, to own common facilities. Common facilities shall not be transferred to another entity except for transfer to another method of ownership permitted under this section, and then only when there is no change in the common facilities. Ownership methods shall conform to the following:
(a) 
Homeowners' association. Common facilities shall be held in common ownership as undivided proportionate interests by the members of a homeowners' association, subject to the provisions set forth herein. The homeowners' association shall be governed according to the following:
[1] 
The applicant shall provide to the Planning and Development Administrator a description of the organization, including its bylaws and all documents governing maintenance requirements and use restrictions for common facilities.
[2] 
The organization shall be established by the owner or applicant and shall be operating (with financial subsidy by the applicant, if necessary) prior to the sale of any dwelling units in the development.
[3] 
Membership in the organization shall be mandatory for all purchasers of dwelling units therein and their successors and assigns.
[4] 
The organization shall be responsible for maintenance and insurance of common facilities.
[5] 
The members of the organization shall share equitably the costs of maintaining, insuring and operating common facilities.
[6] 
The organization shall have or hire adequate personnel to administer, maintain and operate common facilities.
[7] 
The applicant for any tract proposed to contain common facilities shall arrange with the Village Assessor a method of assessment of the common facilities which will allocate to each tax parcel in the development a share of the total tax assessment for such common facilities. Real estate taxes shall be paid by the individual unit owner directly to the Village.
[8] 
Written notice of the proposed transfer of common facilities by the homeowners' association or the assumption of maintenance of common facilities must be given to all members of the organization and to the Village and county at least 39 days prior to such event.
(b) 
Condominium. Common facilities shall be controlled through the use of condominium agreements. Such agreements shall be approved by the Village/County Attorney and shall be in conformance with the Condominium Ownership Act of 1977 (Ch. 703, Wis. Stats.), as amended. All common open space and other common facilities shall be held as "common element" by the unit owners in the form of undivided percentage interests in accordance with the condominium documents. An association of unit owners shall be formed to govern the affairs of the condominium, and membership shall be mandatory.
(c) 
Fee simple dedication to a public agency. The Village/county or other public entity acceptable to the Village/county may, but shall not be required to, accept any portion of the common facilities, provided that:
[1] 
There shall be no cost of acquisition (other than costs incidental to the transfer of ownership, such as title insurance).
[2] 
Any facilities so dedicated shall be accessible to the residents of the Village/county, if the Village/county so chooses.
[3] 
The Village/county or other public entity shall maintain such facilities.
[4] 
The residents of the development shall hold a conservation easement on the land and facilities so dedicated, protecting the common open space from development in perpetuity.
(d) 
Dedication of conservation easements to a public agency. The Village/county or other public agency acceptable to the Village/county may, but shall not be required to, accept easements for public use of any portion of the common facilities, title of which is to remain in private ownership, provided that:
[1] 
There shall be no cost of easement acquisition (other than costs incidental to the transfer of ownership, such as title insurance).
[2] 
A satisfactory maintenance agreement shall be reached between the owner and the Village/county.
[3] 
Lands under a Village/county easement may or may not be accessible to the residents of the Village/county.
(e) 
Fee simple dedication to a private conservation organization. An owner may dedicate any portion of the common facilities to a private, not-for-profit conservation organization, provided that:
[1] 
The organization is acceptable to the Village/county and is a bona fide conservation organization.
[2] 
The conveyance contains appropriate provisions for proper reverter or retransfer in the event that the organization becomes unwilling or unable to continue carrying out its functions.
[3] 
A maintenance agreement acceptable to the Village/county is established between the owner and the organization.
(f) 
Transfer of easements to a private conservation organization.
[1] 
The organization is acceptable to the Village/county and is a bona fide conservation organization.
[2] 
The conveyance contains appropriate provisions for proper reverter or retransfer in the event that the organization becomes unwilling or unable to continue carrying out its functions.
[3] 
A maintenance agreement acceptable to the Village/county is established between the owner and the organization.
(g) 
Ownership retained by the original landowner.
[1] 
The Village/county and the residents of the development shall hold conservation easements on the land protecting it from any further development.
[2] 
Resident access to the land is limited only by agreement of the residents of the development, as indicated by documents signed at the time of purchase of individual dwelling units.
(h) 
Other methods acceptable to the Planning and Development Administrator.
(2) 
Maintenance and operation of common facilities.
(a) 
A plan and narrative for the use, maintenance and insurance of all common facilities, including provisions for funding, shall be provided to and approved by the Planning and Development Administrator prior to preliminary plan approval. Such plan shall:
[1] 
Define ownership;
[2] 
Establish necessary regular and periodic operation and maintenance responsibilities, including mowing schedules, weed control, planting schedules, clearing and cleanup.
[3] 
Estimate staffing needs, insurance requirements, and other associated costs and define the means for funding the same on an ongoing basis.
[4] 
At the discretion of the Planning and Development Administrator, the applicant may be required to escrow sufficient funds for the maintenance and operation costs of common facilities for a maximum of one year.
(b) 
In the event that the organization established to own and/or maintain common facilities, or any successor organization thereto, fails to maintain all or any portion of the aforesaid common facilities in reasonable order and condition in accordance with the development plan and all applicable laws, rules and regulations, the county/Village may serve written notice upon such organization, and upon the residents and owners of the uses related thereto, setting forth the manner in which the organization has failed to maintain the aforesaid common facilities in reasonable condition. Such notice shall set forth the nature of corrections required and the time within which the corrections shall be made. Upon failure to comply within the time specified, the organization or any successor organization shall be considered in violation of this chapter, and any permits may be revoked or suspended. The county/Village may enter the premises and take corrective action.
(c) 
The costs of corrective action by the county/Village shall be assessed ratably, in accordance with tax assessments, against the properties that have the right of enjoyment of the common facilities and shall become a lien on said properties. The county/Village, at the time of entering upon such common facilities for the purpose of maintenance, shall file a notice of such lien in the office of the County Register of Deeds upon the properties affected by such lien.
(3) 
Leasing of common open space lands. Common open space lands may be leased to another person or other entity for use, operation, and maintenance, provided that:
(a) 
The residents of the development shall at all times have access to such leased lands, except in the case of lease for agricultural purposes, in which case the residents, with their agreement, may be restricted from accessing the lands.
(b) 
The common open space lands to be leased shall be maintained for the purpose set forth in the ordinance.
(c) 
The operation of such leased open space lands may be for the benefit of the residents of the development only or may be open to the public, if so determined by the residents.
(d) 
The lease and any transfer of assignment thereof shall be subject to the approval of the County/Village Board.
(e) 
Lease agreements so entered upon shall be recorded in the office of the County Register of Deeds within 30 days of their execution, and a copy of the recorded lease shall be filed with the County/Village Board.
(4) 
Conservation. Common open space shall be restricted in perpetuity from further subdivision and/or land development by deed restriction, conservation easement, or other agreement in a form acceptable to the Planning and Development Administrator and duly recorded in the office of the County Register of Deeds.

§ 490-30.6 VCO Village Center Overlay District.

A. 
Primary purpose and characteristics.
(1) 
The VCO Village Center Overlay District is intended to provide for the orderly and attractive grouping of residential and business uses in the style of a downtown or main street in village center locations in the Village of Salem Lakes. Such sites shall be consistent with an overall plan prepared for the selected "downtown area" and designated areas shall be served by a full range of urban services appropriate for an intense mixed-use shopping/customer service and dense residential area that allows retail/office uses on the ground-floor and residential uses above. The uses intended for this district may provide a high level of public services, including public sewer and water facilities and safety services such as police and fire protection within easy access, thus requiring review of plans and specifications to assure that adequate public services are provided to the range of businesses permitted. All new structures and uses and changes or additions to existing structures and uses shall be in compliance with the site plan review requirements of this chapter (see § 490-6.2).
(2) 
Before designating the VCO Village Center Overlay District area, an overall development plan shall be prepared, designating the extent of the development and providing an overall development plan showing the location of businesses, traffic circulation and parking areas and other amenities (such as parks, arcades and landscaping) and showing proposed building styles and architecture. Specific design guidelines shall be required to be prepared for each VCO Village Center Overlay District area. Said "design guidelines" shall be considered a part of the overall development plan for the VCO District. Said "design guidelines" shall be approved by the Planning and Development Administrator and adopted as an ordinance by the Village Board. Said "design guidelines" shall specifically address and set forth standards for on-site landscaping; off-street parking landscaping; bufferyard landscaping; outdoor lighting; minimum lot areas; maximum residential density; loading and access requirements; architectural design standards, including exterior building materials, outdoor display and outdoor sales requirements, and other areas of design concern of the Village of Salem Lakes.
(3) 
It is recognized that it is neither possible nor practicable to list all of the principal and accessory uses that are compatible with those listed below, and therefore it is intended that the following list of principal and accessory uses only be illustrative. Any individual aggrieved by a failure to list a particular principal or accessory use in this section shall have the right to file a petition with the Planning and Development Administrator for a determination as to the similarity of the intended use with the principal and accessory uses listed below.
B. 
Principal uses.
(1) 
Any principal use permitted in the B-1 Neighborhood Business District, B-2 Community Business District or B-3 Highway Business District.
C. 
Accessory uses.
(1) 
Garages for the storage of vehicles used in conjunction with the operation of the business and/or residential tenants.
(2) 
Off-street parking and loading where possible.
(3) 
Residential quarters located in the same building as the business.
(4) 
Small wind energy system.
(5) 
Solar energy system.
D. 
Conditional uses (see also § 490-33.8).
(1) 
Automotive body repair.
(2) 
Automotive sales, service and repairs including related towing.
(3) 
Car washes.
(4) 
Farmers and crafters markets.
(5) 
Fueling stations.
(6) 
Marine sales and service.
(7) 
Multifamily residential development as provided for in the adopted overall development plan for the district.
(8) 
Restaurants, bars or taverns with outdoor dining, entertainment or recreation (i.e., volleyball, horseshoes, etc.).
(9) 
Utility substations.
E. 
Lot area and width.
(1) 
Individual businesses served by public sanitary sewage facilities shall provide a minimum lot area as provided in the adopted overall development plan for the district.
(2) 
Multifamily residential projects in the VCO Village Center Overlay District shall not exceed 17 dwelling units per net acre for market housing or 22 units per acre for housing for the elderly.
F. 
Building height and area.
(1) 
No building or parts of building shall exceed 35 feet in height.
(2) 
No maximum or minimum building area shall be required in the VCO Village Center Overlay District due to the variety of uses within the district and the diverse building demands of each user.
(3) 
Multifamily units permitted in the VCO Village Center Overlay District shall provide a minimum of:
(a) 
Five hundred square feet for an efficiency apartment.
(b) 
Seven hundred square feet per unit for a one-bedroom apartment.
(c) 
One thousand square feet per unit for a two-bedroom or larger apartment.
G. 
Minimum yard setbacks shall be as set forth in § 490-8.11.
[Amended 11-8-2021 by Ord. No. 2021.11-44]
H. 
Authorized sanitary sewer systems.
(1) 
Public sanitary sewer.