(a)

Purpose. The purpose of this section is to alleviate or prevent congestion of public rights-of-way, to minimize the impacts of stormwater runoff caused by large expanses of paved area, and to promote the safety and general welfare of the public by establishing minimum and maximum requirements for the provision of off-street parking and circulation in accordance with the utilization of various sites.

(b)

Use of Off-Street Parking Areas. The use of all required off-street parking areas shall be limited to the parking of operable vehicles and bicycles not for lease, rent, or sale, unless otherwise permitted in this chapter.

(c)

Maintenance of Off-Street Parking and Traffic Circulation Areas. All off-street parking and traffic circulation areas shall be maintained in a dust-free condition at all times. In no instance or manner shall any off-street parking or traffic circulation area be used as a storage area, unless otherwise permitted in this chapter.

(d)

Off-Street Vehicle Parking and Traffic Circulation Design Standards.

(1)

Surfacing and Marking. All off-street vehicle parking and traffic circulation areas (including all residential driveways—except those within the RA District) shall be paved with a hard, all-weather surface, to the satisfaction of the Director of Public Works. Said surfaces intended for six (6) or more vehicle parking stalls shall be marked in a manner that clearly indicates required vehicle parking spaces.

(2)

Curbing. All off-street vehicle parking areas designed to have head-in vehicle parking within six and one-half (6.5) feet of any lot line or sidewalk shall provide a tire bumper or curb of adequate height and which is properly located to ensure that no part of any vehicle will project beyond the required setbacks of this chapter (see section 13-1-101).

(3)

Access.

a.

Each required off-street vehicle parking space shall open directly upon a lane or driveway designed to provide a safe and efficient means of vehicular access to the parking space without directly backing or maneuvering a vehicle into a public right-of-way.

b.

All off-street vehicle parking and traffic circulation facilities shall be designed with an appropriate means of vehicular access to a street or alley, in a manner that least interferes with traffic movements.

c.

No driveway across public property, or requiring a curb cut, shall exceed a width of thirty-five (35) feet for commercial and industrial land uses, or twenty (20) feet for residential land uses.

d.

Off-street parking spaces for residential uses may be stacked or in front of one another for the same dwelling unit.

(4)

ADA Accessible Parking Spaces. Parking for compliance with Americans with Disabilities Act standards shall be provided at a size, number, location, and with signage as specified by State and Federal regulations.

(5)

Spaces for Charging Electric Vehicles. Any surface or structured parking built after the adoption of this chapter, containing greater than or equal to fifty (50) parking spaces, must have a minimum of one (1) electric vehicle charging station installed for every fifty (50) parking spaces, or fraction thereof.

(6)

Snow Storage. Required off-street parking and traffic circulation areas shall not be used for snow storage.

(7)

Vehicle Parking Space and Maneuvering Lane Design Standards. Other than ADA accessible parking, every and all provided off-street vehicle parking space and maneuvering aisle shall comply with the minimum requirements of Table 13-1-151(d)(7). All vehicle parking spaces shall have a minimum vertical clearance of at least seven (7) feet. Compact vehicle parking spaces shall not satisfy minimum parking requirements.

Figure 13-1-151(1): Vehicle Parking Space and Maneuvering Lane Design Standards

(e)

Off-Street Vehicle Parking Requirements.

(1)

General Guidelines for Calculating Required Parking Spaces. Table 13-1-151(e)(1), below, shall be used to determine the minimum required number of off-street parking spaces that must be provided on the subject property. Required off-street parking spaces shall not be assigned or reserved for specific user groups including but not limited to energy efficient vehicles, expectant mothers, carry-out customers, or rideshare services providers. Off-street parking spaces with electric vehicle charging stations shall count towards the minimum requirement. Any parking space reserved for a specific user group shall not count towards required parking. Requirements are generally tied to the capacity of the use including residents and students; the gross floor area of the use; the number of employees; the number of service bays, occupiable rooms, or dwelling units; or the number of seats.

a.

"Resident" and "student" means the maximum number of persons that may be accommodated by the use as determined by its design or by State Building Code regulations, whichever number is greater.

b.

"GFA" means the gross floor area of the primary building.

c.

"Employee" means the maximum number of employees working at the facility during the largest single shift in a given day, regardless of the time period during which this occurs, and regardless of whether any such person is a full-time employee.

d.

"Service bay," "occupiable rooms," and "dwelling unit" means the number of each as defined in article B of this chapter.

e.

"Seats" means the number of seats in the main auditorium or place of assembly.

(2)

CC District Off-Street Parking Exception. Within the Central Commercial (CC) District, the parking requirements of this chapter are hereby waived for all non-residential uses.

(3)

Joint Vehicular Parking Facilities.

a.

The applicant(s) for approval of a joint vehicle parking facility shall demonstrate to the Zoning Administrator's satisfaction that there is not a substantial conflict in the demand for vehicle parking during the principal operating hours of the two (2) or more uses that the joint vehicle parking facility is proposed to serve.

b.

Vehicular parking facilities which have been approved by the Zoning Administrator to provide required vehicle parking for one (1) or more uses, shall provide a number of vehicle parking spaces which accommodates the parking demand for all uses during any overlapping period of time in the principle operating hours of each use.

c.

Each vehicle parking space designed to serve as joint vehicle parking shall not be located farther than five hundred (500) feet from the access to all of the various areas it is designated to serve.

d.

A legally binding instrument, approved by the City Administrator, shall be executed by any and all parties to be served by said joint vehicle parking facility. This instrument shall be recorded with the Register of Deeds Office and filed with the City Clerk. A fee shall be required to file this instrument [see section 13-1-226(a)].

e.

Adjacent lots that are subject to a joint vehicle parking agreement shall be interconnected by the provision of cross-access easement for vehicular passage.

(4)

Locational Prohibitions for Off-Street Vehicle Parking Areas.

a.

Off-street vehicle parking shall not be located in any area where parking is prohibited in Title 5 of the Verona Code of Ordinances.

b.

Off-street vehicle parking shall not be located between the principal structure on a residential lot and a street right-of-way, except within residential driveways and vehicle parking lots designated on the approved site plan (see section 13-1-220).

c.

No private vehicle parking shall occur on street terraces, driveways, or any other areas located within a public right-of-way not explicitly designated by the Director of Public Works.

(5)

Vehicular Cross-Access. To facilitate vehicular access between adjoining developments, encourage shared vehicle parking, and minimize access points along streets, new apartment/condominium, nonresidential, and mixed-use development or redevelopment shall comply with the following standards:

a.

Internal vehicular circulation systems shall be designed to allow for vehicular cross-access between the development's vehicle parking facilities and vehicle parking facilities in an adjoining apartment/condominium, nonresidential, or mixed-use development, or to the boundary of adjoining vacant land zoned to allow apartment/condominium, nonresidential, or mixed-use development.

b.

Required vehicular cross access between the adjoining lots shall be provided through the use of a frontage or service street (if the lots front on a major thoroughfare right-of-way), a single two-way maneuvering lane, or two (2) one-way maneuvering lanes that are sufficiently wide to accommodate traffic by automobiles, service vehicles, loading vehicles, and emergency vehicles.

c.

The Zoning Administrator may waive or modify the requirement for vehicular cross access on determining that such cross access is impractical or undesirable because it would require crossing a significant physical barrier or environmentally sensitive area, would create unsafe conditions, or there exists an inability to connect to adjacent property.

d.

Easements allowing cross access to and from properties served by a vehicular cross-access, along with agreements defining maintenance responsibilities of property owners, shall be recorded with the Register of Deeds for the county in which the properties are located before issuance of a Building Permit for the development.

Figure 13-1-151(2): Vehicular Cross-Access

(6)

Pedestrian Circulation Standards.

a.

Off-street vehicle parking and traffic circulation areas shall include pedestrian circulation systems to ensure the safety of pedestrians, bicyclists, and motorists.

b.

The on-site pedestrian circulation system shall be marked and must connect all buildings on the site to one another and provide connections to the required vehicle and bicycle parking spaces.

c.

The on-site pedestrian circulation system must connect building entrances to adjacent public rights-of-way along direct routes that do not require significant out-of-direction travel.

d.

The on-site pedestrian circulation system shall provide at least one (1) connection to adjacent properties along a shared street frontage. Connections must provide access to existing walkways on adjacent properties, or to the likely future location of walkways on those properties. The Zoning Administrator may waive this requirement upon determining that no walkway exists, a future walkway is unlikely to exist, or such connection would create a safety hazard.

Figure 13-1-151(3): Pedestrian Circulation Standards

(f)

Off-Street Bicycle Parking Design Standards.

(1)

Location.

a.

Required bicycle parking shall be provided on the same lot as the use for which it is intended to serve.

b.

Bicycle parking shall be sited within fifty (50) feet of a building's main entrance. If provided indoors, bicycle parking shall be located within a common area designated for secure bicycle storage.

c.

Bicycle racks shall be adequately lit and located such that they are highly visible from the street and/or building entrance(s) from where bicyclists approach.

d.

Bicycle parking adjacent to a pedestrian walkway shall be sited to ensure that a minimum five-foot walkway clearance is maintained.

e.

The location of bicycle parking shall not conflict with pedestrian and/or vehicle circulation.

(2)

Design Criteria.

a.

Bicycle facilities shall be constructed of sturdy, tamper-proof materials such as welded steel. Rack design may be varied to complement the architecture of the primary structure, provided it meets all design criteria.

b.

Bicycle racks shall be installed on a hard surface area. The hard surface surrounding each bicycle rack shall measure at least six (6) feet by six (6) feet in size.

c.

Each bicycle rack shall provide parking for at least two (2) bicycles.

d.

Racks shall allow for the bicycle frame and at least one (1) wheel to be locked to the racks.

e.

The bicycle rack shall allow for the use of a cable as well as a U-shaped lock.

f.

The installation of bicycle parking facilities shall conform to the manufacturer requirements.

(3)

Dimensional Standards.

a.

Each bicycle parking space shall be a minimum of six (6) feet in length with the exception of vertical or wall mounted bicycle parking spaces.

b.

Bicycle racks shall be located at least three (3) feet in all directions from any obstruction, including but not limited to other bicycle racks, walls, doors, posts, columns, or landscaping.

c.

A minimum vertical clearance of seven (7) feet shall be maintained above all bicycle parking facilities.

Figure 13-1-151(4): Off-Street Bicycle Parking Design Standards

(g)

Off-Street Bicycle Parking Requirements.

(1)

Exemption. The bicycle parking requirements of this section shall apply to all uses other than the following:

a.

All vehicle related uses as listed in Table 13-1-105(j);

b.

Single-family detached uses;

c.

Duplex/townhome uses.

(2)

When the required amount of bicycle parking is two (2) spaces or less, the use shall provide a minimum of two (2) spaces in a bicycle parking facility.

(3)

Unless otherwise specified herein, the number of required bicycle parking spaces shall be equal to five (5) percent of required vehicle parking spaces, up to ten (10) spaces. Additional demand for bicycle parking shall be monitored and provided as necessary.

(Ord. No. 21-980, 5-10-21; Ord. No. 24-1039, § 4, 3-11-24)

(a)

Purpose. The purpose of this section is to prevent congestion of public rights-of-way and private lots to promote the safety and general welfare of the public by establishing minimum requirements for the provision of loading facilities on various sites.

(b)

Applicability. Any use which has a gross floor area of six thousand (6,000) square feet or more, and which requires deliveries or makes shipments, shall provide off-street loading facilities in accordance with the regulations of this section.

(c)

Location. All loading berths shall be located twenty-five (25) feet or more from the intersection of two (2) street right-of-way lines. Loading berths shall not be located within any required front yard or corner yard setback area and shall be oriented away from the primary road. Access to the loading berth shall be located in conformance with subsection (e) of this section. All loading areas shall be located on the private lot and shall not be located within, or so as to interfere with, any public right-of-way, off-street parking area, or pedestrian circulation area.

(d)

Size of Loading Area. Adequate space for standing, turning, loading, and unloading services shall be provided in a manner that does not interfere with required off-street parking areas, pedestrian circulation areas, and with the public use of streets or alleys.

(e)

Access to Loading Area. Each loading berth shall be located to facilitate access to a public street or alley and shall not interfere with other vehicular or pedestrian traffic per section 13-1-151 and shall not interfere with the function of parking areas. In no instance shall loading areas rely on backing movements into public rights-of-way. Users of shared loading areas are encouraged to coordinate loading activities to minimize off-site impacts.

(f)

Surfacing and Marking. All required loading areas shall be paved and maintained in a dust-free condition at all times. Said surface shall be marked in a manner that clearly indicates required loading areas.

(g)

Use of Required Loading Areas. The use of all required loading areas shall be limited to the loading and unloading of vehicles. Said area shall not be used to provide minimum required parking spaces.

(h)

Lighting. All loading areas shall be lit in a manner that complies with the standards of section 13-1-159(a).

(i)

Required Loading Spaces. The number of required loading spaces shall be determined by the developer and shall provide for adequate space for standing, turning, loading, and unloading services. These spaces shall be provided in a manner that does not interfere with required off-street parking areas, pedestrian circulation areas, and with the public use of streets or alleys.

(Ord. No. 21-980, 5-10-21)

Landscape improvements required by this section shall apply to all non-single-family development and consist of living plants in a combination of trees, shrubs, native grasses and/or groundcover. Unless otherwise stated in this section, all size specifications for plant materials shall be based upon the time of planting. When caliper is specified for tree planting, the caliper of the tree trunk shall be measured at six (6) inches above the soil level. Any plant materials used to meet the requirements of this section shall not include any plant material identified as a Regulated Invasive Plant by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources pursuant to Wisconsin Administrative Code NR 40.

(a)

Planting Types. Seventy-five percent (75%) of all plant materials shall be native to the State of Wisconsin.

(1)

Canopy Trees. A woody plant (deciduous or evergreen) having not less than a two and one-half (2.5) inch caliper with single central axis which typically reaches a mature height of not less than forty (40) feet and a mature spread of not less than fifteen (15) feet.

(2)

Understory Trees. A woody plant having not less than a one and one-half (1.5) inch caliper, or six (6) feet tall for multiple stem species, that normally attains a mature height of at least fifteen (15) feet.

(3)

Evergreen Trees. A tree having foliage that persists and remains green throughout the year and has a height of not less than six (6) feet at installation and maturing to a height of not less than twenty (20) feet.

(4)

Shrub. A woody plant (deciduous or evergreen) of low to medium height characterized by multiple stems continuous from its base and having a height of not less than two (2) feet.

(5)

Native Grasses. Grasses and flowering broad leaf plants that are native to the State of Wisconsin, and that are commonly found in meadow and prairie plant communities, not including noxious weeds.

(6)

Groundcover. Herbaceous plants, other than turf grass, or prostrate shrubs that are native to the State of Wisconsin normally reaching an average maximum height of eighteen (18) inches at maturity. Groundcover may include nonliving materials such as landscape rocks upon approval by the Common Council.

Figure 13-1-153(1): Planting Types

(b)

Required Landscape Areas. The following graphic illustrates the location of the landscape requirements detailed in this section. Above ground or below ground structured parking lots are exempt from the requirements for perimeter and interior parking lot landscape.

Figure 13-1-153(2): Required Landscape Areas

(1)

Parking Lot Perimeter Area. Trees and landscape required by this section shall be in addition to trees and landscape required under other sections of this chapter. It is the objective of this section to provide screening between parking areas and right-of-way, and to provide for the integration of stormwater management with required landscaping.

a.

Location. All surface parking lots which abut a public or private right-of-way, excluding alleys, shall include landscape and trees as required by this section located between the parking lot back of curb and the right-of-way.

b.

Applicability. The parking lot perimeter landscape regulations of this section apply to the following:

1.

The construction or installation of any new surface parking lot or vehicular use area; and

2.

The expansion of any existing surface parking lot or vehicular use area, in which case the requirements of this section apply only to the expanded area.

c.

Requirements. Perimeter landscape shall be established along the edge of the parking lot with a minimum width of seven (7) feet as measured from the parking lot back of curb, to accommodate vehicle bumper overhang and ensure planting areas that are adequate in size.

1.

The landscape treatment shall run the full length of the parking lot and shall be located between the property line and the edge of the parking lot. Landscaped areas outside of shrub/native grasses and tree masses shall be planted in live groundcover. The landscaped area shall be improved as follows:

(a)

One (1) shrub or native grasses the height of which shall not be less than three (3) feet nor greater than five (5) feet, shall be planted for every three (3) feet of landscape area length, spaced to adequately screen vehicle bumpers.

d.

A low masonry wall or fence the height of which provides effective screening to a maximum height of three (3) feet may be used in conjunction with required landscaping as detailed above. Plant materials shall be installed between the sidewalk and the fence or wall to provide a softening effect.

Figure 13-1-153(3): Parking Lot Perimeter Area

(2)

Parking Lot Interior Area. All parking lots shall include landscape and trees located within the parking area as required by this section. Trees and landscape required by this section shall be in addition to trees and landscape required under other sections of this chapter. It is the objective of this section to provide shade within parking areas, break up large expanses of parking lot pavement, support stormwater management where appropriate, and provide a safe pedestrian environment.

a.

Applicability. The parking lot interior landscape regulations of this section apply to the following:

1.

The construction or installation of any new surface parking lot containing fifteen (15) or more parking stalls; and

2.

The expansion of any existing surface parking lot if the expansion would result in fifteen (15) or more new parking stalls, in which case the requirements of this section apply only to the expanded area.

b.

Requirements. For parking lots consisting of fifteen (15) or more spaces, interior parking lot landscape shall be required. For parking lots consisting of fewer than fifteen (15) spaces, all rows of parking shall be terminated by a parking lot island.

c.

Amount. Required parking lot interior landscape area shall be provided in the form of islands and medians.

1.

Parking Lot Median Amount Requirement. Parking lot medians shall be placed between every third row of parking.

2.

Parking Lot Island Amount Requirement. Parking lot islands shall be located on parking rows which are not required to have parking lot medians. Parking lot islands shall be spaced not more than one hundred thirty-five (135) feet or more than fifteen (15) continuous spaces apart, and at the end of any row of parking bordered by a drive aisle, public or private street, or pedestrian way.

Figure 13-1-153(4): Parking Lot Interior Area

d.

Parking Lot Median Standards.

1.

Size. Parking lot medians shall have a minimum width of nine (9) feet and minimum soil depth of thirty-six (36) inches.

2.

Planting. A minimum of one (1) canopy tree and fifteen (15) shrubs or native grasses shall be planted for each fifty (50) linear feet of parking lot median.

3.

Design. Parking lot medians shall be protected with concrete curbing, wheel stops, or other suitable barriers. Such medians shall be properly drained or irrigated as appropriate to the site conditions to ensure survivability of plant materials and proper stormwater management function.

Figure 13-1-153(5): Parking Lot Median Standards

e.

Parking Lot Island Standards.

1.

Size. Parking lot islands shall be a minimum nine (9) feet wide by eighteen (18) feet long and shall have a minimum soil depth of thirty-six (36) inches. Double rows of parking shall provide parking lot islands opposite one another to form continuous single islands.

2.

Planting. A minimum of one (1) canopy tree shall be provided for every parking lot island. If the island extends the width of a double row, then two (2) canopy trees shall be provided.

3.

Design. Parking lot islands shall be protected with concrete curbing or other suitable barriers. Such islands shall be properly drained or irrigated as appropriate to the site conditions to ensure survivability of plant materials or proper stormwater management function.

Figure 13-1-153(6): Parking Lot Island Standards

f.

Internal Pedestrian Walkways. Internal pedestrian walkways, as required by section 13-1-151(e)(6), shall be located along parking lot medians. The Zoning Administrator may waive or modify this requirement on determining that locating internal pedestrian walkways along parking lot medians is impractical due to site conditions or undesirable because it would create unsafe conditions.

g.

Type of Landscape Material. Except where areas are designed as vegetated stormwater management areas, canopy trees shall be the primary plant materials used in parking lot islands and canopy trees and shrubs or native grasses shall be the primary plant materials used in parking lot medians. Understory trees, evergreen trees, shrubs, native grasses, groundcover, and other plant materials may be used to supplement the required plantings but shall not create visibility concerns for automobiles and pedestrians. If medians or islands are designed as stormwater management areas, deviations from required plantings may be approved by the Zoning Administrator.

h.

Groundcover. A minimum of seventy-five (75) percent of the surface area of every parking lot island and median shall be planted with groundcover.

(3)

Building Foundation Area. All non-single family development, with the exception of non-single family development in the CC District built with a zero (0) foot front yard setback, shall include landscape located at the building foundation as required by this section. Landscape required by this section shall be in addition to landscape required under other sections of this chapter. It is the objective of this section to provide a softening effect at the base of buildings.

a.

A non-single family development is required to maintain a building foundation area at front and exterior side yards of seven (7) feet at a minimum.

b.

Foundation plantings shall be designed to supplement buffer yard plantings to frame important views, while visually softening long expanses of walls.

c.

Foundation plantings shall be installed across eighty (80) percent of the length of the façade of the building, except where walkways and driveways are located.

d.

Foundation plantings may include trees, shrubs, native grasses, and groundcover.

e.

Where the area between the building and parking lot or street curb is entirely paved for pedestrian use, landscaping may consist of canopy trees planted in structural soils beneath tree grates or permeable pavement, at the rate of one (1) tree per fifty (50) linear feet of building facade. Minimum structural soil volume shall be six hundred (600) cubic feet.

f.

Above-ground stormwater planter boxes along building facades may be substituted for foundation plantings.

Figure 13-1-153(7): Building Foundation Area

(4)

Green Space Area. Any area that is not part of the parking lot perimeter area, parking lot interior area, building foundation area, and transition area qualifies as a green space area. All non-single family development, with the exception of non-single family development in the CC District built with a zero (0) foot front yard setback, shall include landscape located in the green space area. Landscape required by this section shall be in addition to landscape required under other sections of this chapter. It is the objective of this section to plant trees in the green space area rather than a grass lawn.

a.

Ornamental and large shade trees shall be required for all green space areas as required by the Plan Commission.

b.

The Plan Commission may approve a different design solution which is designed by a registered landscape architect.

(5)

Transition Area. Transition area landscape shall be required along interior property lines of all multiunit residential, non-residential, or mixed-use development. It is not expected that the transition area will totally screen such uses but rather will minimize land use conflicts and enhance aesthetics. Landscape required by this section shall be in addition to landscape required under other sections of this chapter.

a.

Applicability. Transition area landscaping is required as follows:

1.

The construction or installation of any new primary building or primary use; and

2.

The expansion of any existing primary building or primary use that results in an increase in gross floor area by more than five (5) percent or one thousand (1,000) square feet, whichever is greater. In the case of expansions that trigger compliance with transition area requirements, transition area landscaping is required only in proportion to the degree of expansion. The Zoning Administrator is authorized to allow the transition area to be established adjacent to the area of expansion or to disperse transition area landscaping along the entire site transition area.

3.

Primary buildings or uses in the CC District shall be required to install transition area landscape in rear yards only.

b.

Transition Area Types. Four (4) transition area types are established in recognition of the different contexts that may exist, as shown in Table 13-1-153(b)(4)(b). Transition areas may include a combination of elements including setback distances for separation, planting types, solid fencing, green walls, vegetated stormwater management areas, living groundcover, or turf.

Figure 13-1-153(8): Transition Area Type A

Figure 13-1-153(9): Transition Area Type B

Figure 13-1-153(10): Transition Area Type C

Figure 13-1-153(11): Transition Area Type D

c.

Application of Transition Area Types. Transition areas shall be provided based on Table 13-1-153(b)(4)(c), except where adjacent uses are of a similar nature, scale, and intensity. As per Table 13-1-153(b)(4)(c), the type of required transition yard is dependent upon the land use type of the subject lot and the land use type of the adjacent lot(s).

(c)

Tree Preservation.

(1)

Existing viable trees of twelve (12) inches or greater DBH shall not be removed from lots within the City without a tree preservation and removal plan approved by the Zoning Administrator. DBH is diameter at breast height measured at four and a half (4.5) feet off the ground or grade level.

(2)

The tree preservation and removal plan shall include an inventory of all trees of twelve (12) inches or greater DBH in the impacted area on a lot.

(3)

Every reasonable effort shall be made to incorporate trees identified in the inventory into the landscape required for the proposed development. The Zoning Administrator must determine that one (1) of the following criteria apply prior to granting approval to remove a mature, high quality tree:

a.

The tree is dead, dying, diseased, or a threat to public health or safety;

b.

The tree interferes with the provision of public services or is a hazard to traffic;

c.

The location of the tree prevents development or redevelopment that cannot be designed to protect the tree;

d.

The tree is an identified invasive species.

(4)

Viable trees of twelve (12) inches or greater DBH to be removed shall be replaced in accordance with the following standards. If replacement trees cannot be accommodated on site, as determined by the Zoning Administrator, the replacement trees shall be planted at an alternative site as determined by the Director of Parks and Urban Forestry.

a.

The tree to be removed shall be replaced within one (1) year of the date of approval and guaranteed as detailed in subsection (e) of this section.

b.

Any tree designated for removal on an approved tree preservation and removal plan shall be replaced at the rate specified in Table 13-1-153(d)(4) with a native canopy tree or evergreen tree as specified in Section 13-1-153(a).

c.

In the event that a tree designated for preservation is destroyed, damaged, or removed during the construction process, such tree shall be replaced at three (3) times the applicable rate specified in Table 13-1-153(d)(4).

d.

Replacement trees are in addition to the above landscaping requirements and are deemed a separate landscaping requirement.

(5)

The value of a tree shall be determined by the Zoning Administrator in accordance with the methods developed by the Council of Tree and Landscape Appraisers in the most recent Guide for Plant Appraisal.

(d)

Installation and Maintenance of Landscape Areas.

(1)

All installed landscape shall conform to the most recently approved American Standard for Nursery Stock (ANSI Z60.1), published by the American National Standards Institute.

(2)

All new landscape areas shall be installed prior to the occupancy or use of the building or premises, or substantial completion of the building to allow for occupancy; or if the time of the season or weather conditions is not conducive to planting, the developer shall apply to the Zoning Administrator for a delay in landscape installation. The delay in landscape installation request shall identify a date certain by which all required landscape materials shall be installed or the developer shall be subject to a fine as detailed in the agreement.

(3)

A total cost estimate of landscaping for the construction must be given in January 1 dollars for the current calendar year. Twenty (20) percent of the total landscaping costs should be deposited in escrow with the City before building permits are granted. The twenty (20) percent landscaping deposit will be held in escrow for a period of one (1) year past the time of planting and will be refunded on approval of the City.

(4)

Dead plant materials shall be replaced within sixty (60) days taking into consideration the season of the year and shall have at least the same quantity and quality of landscape elements as initially approved. If the particular project is constructed in more than one (1) phase, the sixty (60) day timeframe shall apply to each individual phase.

(5)

All landscape shall be maintained in a healthy, neat, trimmed, clean, and weed-free condition. With the exception of surface areas in vegetated stormwater management areas where mulch is not specified, the ground surface of landscape areas shall be covered with either turf and/or other types of pervious groundcover located beneath and surrounding trees and shrubs.

(6)

For stormwater management areas where irrigation is not specified, all installed plantings shall be guaranteed for a period of eighteen (18) months following municipal approval of installation. During this guarantee period landowner shall supply water as necessary to promote successful establishment and growth.

(7)

Any required landscaped area not intended for stormwater management, greater than one hundred and fifty (150) square feet in area, shall be provided with an underground irrigation system or be provided with a portable water supply within fifty (50) feet of said landscaped areas. No part of an irrigation system may be installed in City right-of-way.

(8)

All plantings required under this chapter shall be maintained perpetually and replaced if they die or are substantially weakened or damaged. If plantings succumb due to cultural conditions, they shall be replaced with more culturally suitable species of the same type (e.g. tree, shrub, groundcover).

(Ord. No. 21-980, 5-10-21; Ord. No. 22-1003, 4-11-22; Ord. No. 24-1051, § 1, 4-8-24; Ord. No. 24-1041, § 1, 3-11-24)

(a)

Trash and Recycling Receptacles. The following regulations shall apply to all apartment, condominium, mixed-use, and nonresidential development:

(1)

Trash and recycling receptacles shall be screened on three (3) sides with a solid, opaque material with a minimum height of six (6) feet and a maximum height of eight (8) feet. The use of materials that are not solid, such as slats in chain-link, shall only be used to meet this requirement in the I district.

(2)

Materials used for screening shall complement the architecture of the primary structure.

(3)

Materials and elevations for enclosures that are attached to buildings shall be designed to be integrated into the primary structure.

(4)

If enclosures are to be attached to buildings, they shall comply with applicable fire and building codes.

(5)

Shrubs shall be installed every three (3) feet along the exterior of the enclosure, with the exception of enclosure openings, to provide a softening effect.

(6)

Enclosure openings shall be gated with an opaque material and shall not be directly visible from a public right-of-way and/or adjoining residential areas.

(7)

Enclosure openings shall be kept closed at all times except for when the receptacle is being accessed by a service truck.

(8)

Property owners shall be responsible for ensuring that trash and recycling receptacles be placed in the enclosure at all times other than when it is being emptied by a service truck.

(9)

Access drives shall be constructed of material and thickness to accommodate truck loading. Year-round access to the enclosure area for service trucks shall be maintained by the property owner or tenant.

(10)

Enclosures shall be of an adequate size to accommodate expected containers. It is recommended that the enclosure be designed to be expandable to accommodate future additional containers.

(11)

Enclosure structures shall be designed to protect the walls from damage by containers. Such protection may be provided by the use of barrier curbing, reinforced masonry walls, or other similar means.

(12)

Trash and recycling receptacle enclosures shall not occupy areas used for required parking spaces.

Figure 13-1-154(1): Trash and Recycling Receptacle Screening Standards

(b)

Ground Mounted Mechanical Units. The following regulations shall apply to all ground mounted mechanical units, including but not limited to generators, air-conditioning condensers, heat pumps, ventilation units, computer cooling equipment, etc., and any related utility structures and equipment:

(1)

Locating mechanical units within the principal structure is strongly encouraged in order to minimize exterior visual impacts. Ground mounted mechanical units are prohibited within the front yard, regardless of whether screening is provided.

(2)

Ground mounted mechanical units that are visible from any public right-of-way or adjacent residential property shall be screened from public view.

(3)

Materials used for screening shall be designed and established so that the area or element being screened is no more than twenty (20) percent visible through the screen.

(4)

Chain-link fence or slats in chain-link fence shall not be used to meet this requirement.

Figure 13-1-154(2): Ground Mounted Mechanical Unit Screening Standards

(c)

Roof Mounted Mechanical Units. The following regulations shall apply to all roof mounted mechanical units, including but not limited to air-conditioning condensers, heat pumps, ventilation units, computer cooling equipment, etc., and any related utility structures and equipment which service multiunit residential, non-residential, or mixed use developments:

(1)

Locating mechanical units within the principal structure is strongly encouraged in order to minimize exterior visual impacts.

(2)

Roof mounted mechanical units that are visible from any public right-of-way or adjacent residential property shall be completely screened from public view.

(3)

Materials used for screening shall be architecturally integrated with the building in the form of a parapet wall and shall be continuous, permanent, sound attenuating, and noncombustible.

(4)

Screening shall be required when new equipment is installed and shall be provided around both new and existing roof mounted mechanical units in order to provide visual continuity. Normal maintenance of roof mounted mechanical units shall not mandate the screening requirements.

(5)

Additional screening may be required due to topographic differences in the adjoining properties.

Figure 13-1-124(3): Roof Mounted Mechanical Unit Screening Standards

(Ord. No. 21-980, 5-10-21)

(a)

Purpose. The purpose of this section is to regulate the materials, location, height, and maintenance of fencing.

(b)

Applicability. Except as provided in subsection (c)(4) below, the requirements of this section apply to all fences equal to or exceeding thirty (30) inches in height, for all land uses and activities.

(c)

Materials.

(1)

Approved Materials. Approved materials for fencing include wood, stone, brick, wrought iron, chain link, woven wire, wire mesh, plastic, or vegetation, except that woven wire and/or wire mesh are not permitted within front yard or street-side yard areas. Snow fences constructed of wood, wire, plastic, or any combination thereof shall be permitted only as temporary fences.

(2)

Prohibited Materials. Except as allowed for pet containment systems, no fence shall be constructed of dangerous materials or materials that would constitute a nuisance. No fence shall be constructed of razor wire or be constructed that conducts electricity or that is designed to shock with electricity. With the approval of the Zoning Administrator, barbed wire may be used at the top of fences in commercial and industrial zones, provided that the barbed wire and its supports are a minimum of six (6) feet four (4) inches above the ground. Barbed wire supports may not extend beyond the lot line of the fenced property.

(3)

Alternative Materials. Materials not listed in subsection (c)(1) or (2) above may be considered with the approval of the Zoning Administrator. A sample of the proposed fencing material and design shall be provided by the applicant for evaluation at the time of application filing. In addition, the applicant must demonstrate that all the following conditions are being met prior to the approval of the permit.

a.

The proposed fence is decorative in appearance and appropriate for use in its proposed setting;

b.

The proposed fence will be constructed of appropriately durable materials for its intended use and setting; and

c.

The proposed fencing is determined to be equal to or higher in aesthetic quality than what would otherwise be permitted in its proposed location as per subsection (c)(1) above.

(d)

Location. On all properties, no fence shall be located closer than two (2) feet to the front lot line or corner lot line or within the vision clearance triangle standards as set forth in section 13-1-157. Fences may be located on any interior-side lot line or rear lot line.

(e)

Height and Opacity.

(1)

In all residential zoning districts, fences shall be a maximum of six (6) feet high and one hundred (100) percent opaque except:

a.

Fences that are located in a front yard shall not exceed a maximum height of four (4) feet and shall have a maximum opacity of fifty (50) percent.

b.

Fences that are located in a corner-side yard and that are within twenty-five (25) feet of the corner lot line shall not exceed a maximum height of four (4) feet and shall have a maximum opacity of fifty (50) percent.

c.

For properties having double frontage on more than one (1) road or street, not including corner lots, the rear lot line shall be the opposite line along which the lot takes access to the street. Double frontage lots shall be allowed to have a fence in the rear lot. The rear lot fence shall be a maximum of six (6) feet tall and one hundred (100) percent opaque.

Figure 13-1-155(1): Fences in Residential Zoning Districts

(2)

In all nonresidential zoning districts, fences may be a maximum of eight (8) feet high and one hundred (100) percent opaque and shall be limited to rear and side yards only with the exception of fences or walls otherwise required by this Code.

Figure 13-1-155(2): Fences in Non-Residential Zoning Districts

(f)

Orientation. The finished side or decorative side of a fence shall face the adjoining property and/or right-of-way.

(g)

Maintenance. The owner of a fence shall be responsible to maintain said fence in a safe, structurally sound, and attractive manner.

(h)

Special Conditions. When special conditions related to safety and/or security arise, The Planning Commission may review fence installations located upon non-residentially zoned property that does not conform with the material, height, and opacity requirements as set forth in this section. Such action shall be considered a conditional use and approval and shall be subject to the review and approval procedures as set forth in section 13-1-217.

(i)

Pet Containment System. For the purpose of this section, the term "pet containment system" is defined as an electronic containment device that utilizes underground wires that are used to keep a dog or other animal inside the boundary of a property without the construction of a fence. Pet containment systems shall comply with the location requirements within subsection (d) and maintenance requirements within subsection (g) above.

(Ord. No. 21-980, 5-10-21)

(a)

The main entrance is encouraged to be oriented towards the primary street.

(b)

All off-street parking and loading shall be located on the side or rear of the primary building.

(c)

Curb cuts and site vehicular access shall be minimized in frequency and width and shall not dominate the site plan or property and street frontage.

(d)

Service areas, dumpsters, utilities, and the required screening thereof shall not be visible from rights-of-way.

(e)

Pedestrian access shall be provided to the building entries and parking areas connecting to the sidewalk at the street frontage.

(f)

A minimum of thirty (30) percent of the façade of the building facing Verona Avenue shall be windows. Windows shall be clear glass or glass with a low-emissivity coating. No mirrored glass shall be permitted. Window size should respect the pedestrian scale and be aligned to follow the grade of the sidewalk.

(g)

Exterior building materials shall be time- and weather-tested materials and techniques such as but not limited to masonry, stone veneer systems, stucco, precast panels with inlaid or stamped brick texture.

(Ord. No. 21-980, 5-10-21)

Clear sight distance shall be maintained at the intersection of a driveway and any right-of-way, and at the intersection of two (2) or more streets. No building or structure shall be permitted that creates a visual obstruction taller than three (3) feet in the area of the lot measured as a distance of fifteen (15) feet from the center of the intersection of the driveway and street, or from the center of the intersection of two (2) or more streets.

Figure 13-1-157: Visibility Standards

(Ord. No. 21-980, 5-10-21)

(a)

Purpose. The purpose of this section is to regulate the creation of drainage which adversely affects adjoining properties in order to prevent the creation of nuisances and to promote the general welfare of the public.

(b)

Applicability. The requirements of this section apply to all land uses and activities.

(c)

Standards. No land shall be developed, and no use shall be permitted that results in water runoff which causes property damage, a nuisance, and/or erosion on adjacent properties. Such runoff shall be properly conveyed to a public storm drain, drainageway, or other such public drainage facilities per the approval of the Director of Public Works.

(Ord. No. 21-980, 5-10-21)

(a)

Exterior Lighting Standards.

(1)

Purpose. The purpose of this subsection is to regulate the spill-over of light and glare on operators of motor vehicles, pedestrians, and land uses in the vicinity of a light source in order to promote transportation safety and to prevent the creation of nuisances.

(2)

Applicability. The requirements of this subsection apply to all private exterior lighting within the jurisdiction of this chapter, except for lighting within public rights-of-way and/or lighting located on public property.

(3)

Requirements.

a.

Fixtures. Light sources shall be full cutoff fixtures with the light source fully shielded and directed downwards.

b.

Intensity of Illumination. In no instance shall the amount of illumination attributable to exterior lighting, as measured at the property line, exceed 0.40 footcandles above ambient lighting conditions on a cloudless night.

c.

Location. Light fixtures shall not be located within required landscape areas.

d.

Flashing, Flickering and Other Distracting Lighting. Flashing, flickering, and/or lighting which may distract motorists are prohibited.

e.

Minimum and Maximum Lighting Standards. All areas designated on required site plans for pedestrian circulation, vehicular or bicycle parking, loading, or circulation and used for any such purpose after sunset shall provide artificial illumination in such areas at a minimum intensity of zero and four tenths (0.4) footcandles and at a maximum intensity of ten (10) footcandles during hours of operation. Lighting shall be dimmed to fifty percent (50%) after hours of operation. Dimming can be provided by timer or motion sensors.

f.

Special Events Lighting. Any temporary use using exterior lighting which is not in complete compliance with the requirements of this subsection shall secure a temporary use permit (see section 13-1-218).

g.

Wall Mounted Accent Lighting. Wall mounted accent lighting shall be integrated with the architectural character of the building and shall use low-luminosity lamps, with two thousand (2,000) source lumens or less. The illumination on any vertical surface shall not exceed one-half (0.5) maintained footcandle and shall not spill over roof lines or building edges.

(b)

Air Pollution. No person or activity shall emit any fly ash, dust, particulate matter, fumes, vapors, mists, or gases in such quantities that would constitute a nuisance to surrounding property owners. Dust and other types of pollution borne by the wind from such sources as storage areas, yards, and roads within lot boundaries shall be kept to a minimum by appropriate landscaping, paving, fencing, or other acceptable means.

(c)

Fire and Explosive Hazards. All activities involving the manufacturing, utilization, processing, or storage of flammable or explosive materials shall be provided with adequate safety devices against the hazard of fire and explosion and with adequate fire-fighting and fire-suppression equipment and devices that are standard in the industry and approved by the City of Verona Fire Chief. All materials that range from active to intense burning shall be manufactured, utilized, processed, or stored only within completely enclosed buildings which have incombustible exterior walls and an automatic fire extinguishing systems. Storage of flammable and explosive material shall be in accordance with the requirement of Chapter IHLR 10 of the Wisconsin Administrative Code and the requirements of Chapter NFPA 30 of the National Fire Protection Act.

(d)

Glare and Heat. No activity shall emit glare or heat that is visible or measurable outside its premises except activities which may emit direct or sky reflected glare which shall not be visible outside their district. All operations producing intense glare or heat shall be conducted within a completely enclosed building. Exposed sources of light shall be shielded so as not to be visible outside their premises.

(e)

Water Quality Protection. No activity shall locate, store, discharge, or permit the discharge of any treated, untreated, or inadequately treated liquid, gaseous, or solid materials of such nature, quantity, obnoxiousness, toxicity, or temperature that might run off, seep, percolate, or wash into surface or subsurface waters so as to contaminate, pollute, or harm such waters or cause nuisances such as objectionable shore deposits, floating or submerged debris, oil or scum, color, odor, taste, or unsightliness or be harmful to human, animal, plant, or aquatic life. In addition, no activity shall withdraw water or discharge any liquid or solid materials so as to exceed, or contribute toward the exceeding of, the minimum standards set forth in Chapter NR 102 of the Wisconsin Administrative Code.

(f)

Radioactivity and Electrical Disturbances. No activity shall emit radioactivity or electrical disturbances outside its premises that affect the use of neighboring premises.

(g)

Vibration. No activity in any district shall emit vibrations, which are discernible by the Zoning Administrator without instruments outside its premises.

(h)

Noise. At no point on the boundary of a Residence or Business district shall the sound intensity level of any individual operation (other than the operation of motor vehicles or other mobile equipment) exceed fifty-eight (58) and sixty-two (62) dBA, respectively, during normal operations.

(Ord. No. 21-980, 5-10-21; Ord. No. 24-1042, § 1, 3-11-24)