RSF SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
The RSF single-family residential district is intended to provide for single-family detached residential development. The density of development is based on the availability of public facilities and the extent of coordination and planning as indicated by whether the development is part of an approved and recorded subdivision plat.
(Code 1992, § 17.33(1); Ord. of 6-24-1997, §§ 17.33(5)(a)3.a, 4.a)
Permitted principal uses and structures within the RSF single-family residential district are as follows:
(1)
Single-family detached dwellings.
(2)
Public and semipublic nonprofit institutional uses, including churches, schools, libraries and the like, provided principal access shall be directly onto a collector or arterial street.
(3)
Parks, playgrounds, golf courses and community centers.
(4)
Community living arrangements, subject to the provisions and limitations of Wis. Stats. § 59.69(15).
(5)
Day care (family).
(6)
Utility-scale energy system.
(Code 1992, § 17.33(2); Ord. No. Z-11-2024-25, 3-11-2025)
Permitted accessory uses and structures with the RSF single-family residential district are as follows:
(1)
Uses and structures customarily accessory and clearly incidental to permissible principal uses and structures.
(2)
Temporary structures in connection with the construction of principal structures, provided such structures are not used for living purposes. Temporary structures shall not remain over 90 days after construction of the principal structure is substantially complete.
(3)
Home occupations.
(4)
Public utility installations.
(5)
Accessory-scale solar energy system, subject to the provisions of division 4 of article IV of this chapter.
(Code 1992, § 17.33(3); Ord. No. Z-11-2024-25, 3-11-2025)
Special exception uses and structures with the RSF single-family residential district are as follows:
(1)
Convalescent homes and nursing homes.
(2)
Cemeteries.
(3)
Gardens, nurseries and orchards, provided no sales are conducted on the premises.
(4)
Cluster subdivisions, subject to the provisions of article VII of this chapter.
(5)
Mobile home subdivisions, subject to the provisions of article X of this chapter.
(6)
Mobile home parks, subject to the provisions of article IX of this chapter.
(7)
Accessory dwelling, subject to the provisions of section 54-466.
(8)
Bed and breakfast establishments, provided the owner resides on the premises.
(9)
Storage garage as an accessory building.
(10)
Day care (group).
(11)
Community-scale solar energy system, subject to the provisions of division 4 of article IV of this chapter.
(Code 1992, § 17.33(4); Ord. No. Z-11-2024-25, 3-11-2025)
Dimensional requirements of the RSF single-family residential district are as follows:
(1)
Single-family detached dwellings.
a.
Within an approved and recorded subdivision plat served by public sewer, minimum dimensions are as follows:
1.
Lot area: 7,200 square feet per dwelling.
2.
Lot width: 60 feet.
3.
Front yard: 25 feet.
4.
Side yards: six feet each.
5.
Rear yards: 25 feet.
6.
Maximum lot coverage: 30 percent.
7.
Maximum height: 35 feet (2½ stories).
b.
Not within an approved and recorded subdivision plat, but served by public sewer, minimum dimensions are as follows:
1.
Lot area: 9,000 square feet per dwelling.
2.
Lot width: 75 feet.
3.
Front yard: 25 feet.
4.
Side yards: seven feet each.
5.
Rear yard: 25 feet.
6.
Maximum lot coverage: 20 percent.
7
Maximum height: 35 feet (2½ stories).
c.
Within an approved and recorded subdivision plat not served by public sewer, minimum dimensions are as follows:
1.
Lot area and lot width, as provided in Wis. Admin. Code ch. COMM 85, but in no event shall lot area be less than 15,000 square feet and lot width be less than 90 feet.
2.
Front yard: 25 feet.
3.
Side yards: eight feet each.
4.
Rear yard: 35 feet.
5.
Maximum lot coverage: 15 percent.
6.
Maximum height: 35 feet (2½ stories).
d.
Not within an approved and recorded subdivision plat not served by public sewer, minimum dimensions are as follows:
1.
Lot area and lot width, as provided in Wis. Admin. Code ch. COMM 85, but in no event shall lot area be less than 18,000 square feet and lot width be less than 100 feet.
2.
Front yard: 25 feet.
3.
Side yards: ten feet each.
4.
Rear yard:40 feet.
5.
Maximum lot coverage: 15 percent.
6.
Maximum height: 35 (2½ stories).
(2)
Other permitted or permissible uses and structures.
a.
Served by public sewer, minimum dimensions are as follows:
1.
Lot area: 10,000 square feet.
2.
Lot width: 90 feet.
3.
Front yard: 25 feet.
4.
Side yards: 15 feet each.
5.
Rear yard: 30 feet.
6.
Maximum lot coverage: 20 percent.
7.
Maximum height: 35 feet (2½ stories).
b.
Not served by public sewer, minimum dimensions are as follows:
1.
Lot area: 18,000 square feet.
2.
Lot width: 100 feet.
3.
Front yard: 25 feet.
4.
Side yards: 25 feet each.
5.
Rear yard: 40 feet.
6.
Maximum lot coverage: 15 percent.
7.
Maximum height: 35 feet (2½ stories).
(Code 1992, § 17.33(5); Ord. of 6-24-1997, §§ 17.33(5)(a)3.a, 4.a)
Permitted accessory signs with the RSF single-family residential district are as follows:
(1)
One subdivision identification sign limited to 40 square feet in area.
(2)
One temporary sign for each street frontage advertising the sale or lease of real estate and one temporary sign advertising the development of property. No temporary sign shall be erected within ten feet of any adjacent side yard and no temporary sign shall remain after the sale, lease or development of the property.
(Code 1992, § 17.33(6); Ord. No. G-2021-22, 12-14-2021)
Off-street parking requirements within the RSF single-family residential district are as follows:
(Code 1992, § 17.33(7))
RSF SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
The RSF single-family residential district is intended to provide for single-family detached residential development. The density of development is based on the availability of public facilities and the extent of coordination and planning as indicated by whether the development is part of an approved and recorded subdivision plat.
(Code 1992, § 17.33(1); Ord. of 6-24-1997, §§ 17.33(5)(a)3.a, 4.a)
Permitted principal uses and structures within the RSF single-family residential district are as follows:
(1)
Single-family detached dwellings.
(2)
Public and semipublic nonprofit institutional uses, including churches, schools, libraries and the like, provided principal access shall be directly onto a collector or arterial street.
(3)
Parks, playgrounds, golf courses and community centers.
(4)
Community living arrangements, subject to the provisions and limitations of Wis. Stats. § 59.69(15).
(5)
Day care (family).
(6)
Utility-scale energy system.
(Code 1992, § 17.33(2); Ord. No. Z-11-2024-25, 3-11-2025)
Permitted accessory uses and structures with the RSF single-family residential district are as follows:
(1)
Uses and structures customarily accessory and clearly incidental to permissible principal uses and structures.
(2)
Temporary structures in connection with the construction of principal structures, provided such structures are not used for living purposes. Temporary structures shall not remain over 90 days after construction of the principal structure is substantially complete.
(3)
Home occupations.
(4)
Public utility installations.
(5)
Accessory-scale solar energy system, subject to the provisions of division 4 of article IV of this chapter.
(Code 1992, § 17.33(3); Ord. No. Z-11-2024-25, 3-11-2025)
Special exception uses and structures with the RSF single-family residential district are as follows:
(1)
Convalescent homes and nursing homes.
(2)
Cemeteries.
(3)
Gardens, nurseries and orchards, provided no sales are conducted on the premises.
(4)
Cluster subdivisions, subject to the provisions of article VII of this chapter.
(5)
Mobile home subdivisions, subject to the provisions of article X of this chapter.
(6)
Mobile home parks, subject to the provisions of article IX of this chapter.
(7)
Accessory dwelling, subject to the provisions of section 54-466.
(8)
Bed and breakfast establishments, provided the owner resides on the premises.
(9)
Storage garage as an accessory building.
(10)
Day care (group).
(11)
Community-scale solar energy system, subject to the provisions of division 4 of article IV of this chapter.
(Code 1992, § 17.33(4); Ord. No. Z-11-2024-25, 3-11-2025)
Dimensional requirements of the RSF single-family residential district are as follows:
(1)
Single-family detached dwellings.
a.
Within an approved and recorded subdivision plat served by public sewer, minimum dimensions are as follows:
1.
Lot area: 7,200 square feet per dwelling.
2.
Lot width: 60 feet.
3.
Front yard: 25 feet.
4.
Side yards: six feet each.
5.
Rear yards: 25 feet.
6.
Maximum lot coverage: 30 percent.
7.
Maximum height: 35 feet (2½ stories).
b.
Not within an approved and recorded subdivision plat, but served by public sewer, minimum dimensions are as follows:
1.
Lot area: 9,000 square feet per dwelling.
2.
Lot width: 75 feet.
3.
Front yard: 25 feet.
4.
Side yards: seven feet each.
5.
Rear yard: 25 feet.
6.
Maximum lot coverage: 20 percent.
7
Maximum height: 35 feet (2½ stories).
c.
Within an approved and recorded subdivision plat not served by public sewer, minimum dimensions are as follows:
1.
Lot area and lot width, as provided in Wis. Admin. Code ch. COMM 85, but in no event shall lot area be less than 15,000 square feet and lot width be less than 90 feet.
2.
Front yard: 25 feet.
3.
Side yards: eight feet each.
4.
Rear yard: 35 feet.
5.
Maximum lot coverage: 15 percent.
6.
Maximum height: 35 feet (2½ stories).
d.
Not within an approved and recorded subdivision plat not served by public sewer, minimum dimensions are as follows:
1.
Lot area and lot width, as provided in Wis. Admin. Code ch. COMM 85, but in no event shall lot area be less than 18,000 square feet and lot width be less than 100 feet.
2.
Front yard: 25 feet.
3.
Side yards: ten feet each.
4.
Rear yard:40 feet.
5.
Maximum lot coverage: 15 percent.
6.
Maximum height: 35 (2½ stories).
(2)
Other permitted or permissible uses and structures.
a.
Served by public sewer, minimum dimensions are as follows:
1.
Lot area: 10,000 square feet.
2.
Lot width: 90 feet.
3.
Front yard: 25 feet.
4.
Side yards: 15 feet each.
5.
Rear yard: 30 feet.
6.
Maximum lot coverage: 20 percent.
7.
Maximum height: 35 feet (2½ stories).
b.
Not served by public sewer, minimum dimensions are as follows:
1.
Lot area: 18,000 square feet.
2.
Lot width: 100 feet.
3.
Front yard: 25 feet.
4.
Side yards: 25 feet each.
5.
Rear yard: 40 feet.
6.
Maximum lot coverage: 15 percent.
7.
Maximum height: 35 feet (2½ stories).
(Code 1992, § 17.33(5); Ord. of 6-24-1997, §§ 17.33(5)(a)3.a, 4.a)
Permitted accessory signs with the RSF single-family residential district are as follows:
(1)
One subdivision identification sign limited to 40 square feet in area.
(2)
One temporary sign for each street frontage advertising the sale or lease of real estate and one temporary sign advertising the development of property. No temporary sign shall be erected within ten feet of any adjacent side yard and no temporary sign shall remain after the sale, lease or development of the property.
(Code 1992, § 17.33(6); Ord. No. G-2021-22, 12-14-2021)
Off-street parking requirements within the RSF single-family residential district are as follows:
(Code 1992, § 17.33(7))