Sheboygan Falls City Zoning Code
§ 365-10
Nostalgic Residential District R7.
The Nostalgic Residential District is intended to provide a pleasant, safe, and quiet neighborhood environment free from public annoyances for one- and two-family residential dwellings with a nostalgic appearance. In Residential Nostalgic zoned areas, rear lot setbacks, whenever possible, should reflect and have equal rear building setbacks comparable to lots immediately behind or adjacent to each Residential Nostalgic building lot. The Plan Commission and Common Council shall have discretion on a property-by-property basis to approve modifications or adjustments to rear lot setback requirements in Residential Nostalgic developments.
A.
Permitted uses.
(1)
One-family dwellings.
(2)
Two-family dwellings.
(3)
Passive outdoor recreational land uses such as arboretums, natural areas, wildlife areas, bicycle trails, cross-country ski trails, picnic areas, gardens, fishing areas, and similar land uses.
B.
Lot requirements.
(1)
Maximum building height: 35 feet for the principal building.
(2)
Minimum lot width: 60 feet at the front yard setback line of 20 feet. The minimum street frontage is 45 feet on an irregular-shaped lot.
(3)
Minimum lot size: 6,000 square feet.
(4)
Front yard setback: 20 feet.
(5)
Rear yard setback: 20 feet is the minimum rear yard setback. If the back yard of any R7-zoned property is adjacent to a lot that requires a thirty-foot minimum rear yard setback, a thirty-foot minimum rear yard setback is necessary. The City will require a lot-by-lot review with approval by the Plan Commission and Common Council for plat approval establishing required rear yard setbacks for any R7-zoned lot, with this setback to be shown on the plat.
(6)
Side yard setback: A total of 12 feet combined side yard setbacks are necessary with the minimum of a five-foot setback on any side lot line.
(7)
Corner lots have two front yard setbacks of 20 feet, one rear yard setback of 20 feet to 30 feet based on rear yard requirements listed above, and one side yard setback of five feet.
C.
Construction requirements.
(1)
Minimum floor area. A single-family, one-story dwelling must have a minimum 1,200 square feet of above-grade living area. One-family, multiple-story dwellings must have a minimum of 1,500 square feet of above-grade living area, of which at least 750 square feet must be on the main level.
(2)
Minimum floor area. A two-family, one-story building must have a minimum per-unit size of at least 900 square feet of above-grade main level living area and must have a minimum of 1,800 square feet of above-grade main level living area. A two-story, two-family building must have a minimum of 900 square feet of above-grade main level living area and must have a minimum of 900 square feet of living area per living unit.
(3)
Basements are required in all homes in this zoning classification.
(4)
Garages. All single-family dwellings in the R7 Zoning District must have an attached garage. The total maximum garage size shall not exceed 60% of the above-grade living area square footage. All two-family dwellings in the R7 Zoning District must have attached garages. The total combined maximum garage size for two-family dwellings shall not exceed 60% of the main level above-grade living area of each unit.
(5)
Outbuildings. There shall be only one outbuilding allowed in only the back yard area of a property which may not exceed 120 square feet, with a height limit of 12 feet, and which must be approved and permanently installed through the building permit process. All outbuildings must be located with a minimum setback of five feet from any side or rear lot line or to the main building structure. The architectural design of an outbuilding should match that of the subject dwelling.
(6)
Parking. There shall be a minimum of four off-street parking stalls for single-family dwellings, including garage, and a minimum of eight off-street parking stalls for two-family dwellings (two per unit), including garage.
(7)
The requirements of this section may be varied by the Common Council by conditional use approval as it deems appropriate to promote the intent of this chapter.
D.
Conditional uses. Conditional use permits will be required for any use allowed pursuant to § 365-21A(2) of this chapter.