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Webb Lake Town City Zoning Code

ARTICLE V

- REGULATION OF SPECIAL USES/CONDITIONAL USES

Sec. 30-538.- General provisions.

Except as added to or hereafter altered in this article, the procedures and requirements of article VIII of this chapter governing conditional uses shall apply.

(Res. No. 2018-16, 6-5-2018)

Sec. 30-539. - Quarries and mines.

(a)

Application required. Application requesting county land use and information committee approval of a proposed quarrying activity shall be accompanied by:

(1)

A description of all phases of the contemplated operation including types of machinery and equipment, which will or might be necessary to carry on the operation. Where the operation is to include sand and gravel washing, the estimated daily quantity of water required, its source and its disposition shall be identified.

(2)

A legal description of the proposed site.

(3)

A restoration plan as hereinafter required.

(b)

Consideration of compatibility. In reviewing a proposal for a quarrying activity, the county land use and information committee shall take into consideration:

(1)

The effect of the proposed operation on drainage and water supply, particularly in connection with sand and gravel washing.

(2)

The possibility of soil erosion as a result of the proposed operation.

(3)

The most suitable land use for the area.

(c)

Restoration plan and financial guarantee required. No grant to carry on a quarrying operation shall be given until the applicant complies with all requirements of chapter 32, pertaining to nonmetallic mining, and Wis. Admin. Code ch. NR 135.

(d)

Conditions for approval. The county land use and information committee may set forth conditions regarding appropriate setback and other dimensional requirements, particularly with reference to avoiding a nuisance effect on surrounding residential uses. Suitable fencing and landscaping may be required.

(e)

Existing quarry operations. Existing quarries shall be limited to registered areas and be subject to chapter 32, pertaining to nonmetallic mining, and Wis. Admin. Code ch. NR 135.

(Res. No. 2018-16, 6-5-2018)

Sec. 30-540. - Salvage yards.

No salvage yard as defined herein shall be permitted in the county except in conformance with the standards, rules and regulations of the Wisconsin Administrative Code and the requirements herein specified.

(1)

Application required. An application is required prior to issuance of a conditional use permit for a salvage yard. This application requesting county land use and information committee approval of a proposed salvage yard activity shall be accompanied by:

a.

A description of all phases of the contemplated operation including types of machinery and equipment, which will or might be necessary to carry on the operation.

b.

A legal description of the proposed site.

c.

A location map showing all adjacent land use.

(2)

Consideration of compatibility. In reviewing a proposal for a salvage yard, the county land use and information committee shall take into consideration:

a.

The effect of the proposed operation on existing land uses.

b.

The possibilities of noise, smoke, dust and other factors common to a salvage yard.

c.

The most suitable land use for the area.

(3)

Conditions for approval. The county land use and information committee may set forth conditions regarding appropriate setback and other dimensional requirements, particularly with reference to avoiding a nuisance effect on surrounding residential uses.

a.

All salvage yards shall have minimum front, side and rear yards of 100 feet.

b.

Salvage yards shall be screened in accordance with article VII of this chapter.

(4)

Existing salvage yard operations.

a.

Within 60 days after the effective date of the ordinance from which this chapter is derived, the owners of all existing salvage yard operations shall submit to the county land use and information committee the names of the salvage yard owners and operators and information regarding its operation. This shall include all persons possessing salvageable materials excepting those stored within the confines of a building.

b.

Within one year after adoption of the ordinance from which this chapter is derived, the owners shall submit to the county land use and information committee a plan for making their salvage yard comply with the provisions of this chapter.

c.

Within two years after the effective date of the ordinance from which this chapter is derived, any such existing operation shall be subject to the provisions.

(Res. No. 2018-16, 6-5-2018)

Sec. 30-541. - Garbage and refuse disposal sites.

(a)

No garbage or refuse disposal sites shall be permitted in the county except in conformance with the rules and regulations of Wisconsin Administrative Codes.

(b)

All such disposal sites shall have a minimum front, side and rear yards of 100 feet each.

(c)

Garbage and refuse disposal sites shall be screened in accordance with article VII of this chapter.

(Res. No. 2018-16, 6-5-2018)

Sec. 30-542. - Mobile home/manufactured home parks.

Except as otherwise specifically authorized, no mobile home intended for occupancy shall be located in the county except in a mobile home/manufactured home park, the plan of which has been approved by the county land use and information committee. Such parks shall meet the following requirements:

(1)

Minimum size, five acres.

(2)

Maximum number of mobile home/manufactured home sites, six per developable acre.

(3)

Minimum width of a mobile home/manufactured home site, 40 feet.

(4)

Maximum height of a mobile home/manufactured home, 20 feet. Height is measured as shown in chapter 45 of the Burnett County ordinances.

(5)

The distance between separate mobile homes/manufactured homes shall not be less than 30 feet.

(6)

Minimum distance between mobile home/manufactured home and service road, ten feet.

(7)

All drives, parking areas and walkways shall be hard surfaced. There shall be one parking space for each mobile home/manufactured home and additional parking spaces for automotive vehicles within the park, totaling not less than 1¼ parking spaces for each mobile home/manufactured home space.

(8)

No mobile home/manufactured home sales office or other business or commercial use shall be located on the mobile home/manufactured home park site. However, laundries, washrooms, recreation rooms, maintenance equipment storage and one office are permitted.

(9)

Minimum side yard setback, 40 feet at all front, side and rear lot lines of the mobile home/manufactured home park.

(10)

Each mobile home shall be placed on a mobile home stand. The stand should provide for practical placement on and removal from the lot of the mobile home and retention of the home on the lot in a stable condition and in satisfactory relationship to its surroundings. The size of a development will be acceptable if it is suitable for the general market to be served by the individual proposal and fits the dimensions of mobile homes anticipated. The location of each mobile home stand shall be at such elevation, distance and angle in relation to the access street and the mobile home accessway that placement and removal of the mobile home is practical. Appropriate material, properly graded, placed and compacted so as to be durable and adequate for the support of the maximum anticipated loads during all seasons should be used.

(11)

All mobile home/manufactured home parks shall be screened in accordance with article VII of this chapter.

(12)

All mobile homes/manufactured homes shall meet the required construction standards.

(13)

Mobile home/manufactured home parks shall comply with the sanitation regulations of the county sanitary code and the appropriate requirements of the Wisconsin Administrative Codes.

(14)

Each manufactured home shall be placed on a foundation meeting the appropriate requirements of the Wisconsin Administrative Codes.

(15)

A land use dwelling permit from Burnett County must be obtained prior to replacing, rebuilding or structurally altering a mobile home/manufactured home.

(Res. No. 2018-16, 6-5-2018)

Sec. 30-543. - Campgrounds.

Burnett County regulates campgrounds in order to protect the health, safety and welfare of its citizens, and the natural, historical and cultural resources of Burnett County. These land uses are permitted by Burnett County because of their importance in providing the general public access to recreational opportunities. It also is recognized that such land uses promote tourism and contribute to the general economic welfare of the County.

(a)

Definitions. The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this section, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this subsection, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

Awning means a covering used by campers for protection from the weather and may be used over a deck. An awning shall only be attached to the camping unit.

Deck/patio means a platform which is intended to support persons/chattels.

Screen house means a structure with a roof and sides, with or without a floor, with at least 50 percent of each exposed wall covered by screen for protection from insects. There shall be no solid material (glass, wood, metal or rigid plastic material) in front of or behind the sides to impede the free movement of air through the screen. A temporary covering of canvas or flexible plastic material is permitted for protection from the weather.

Storage structure means a structure intended for storage purposes only; not to be used for human habitation. The structure footprint shall not exceed 100 square feet. The structure height shall not exceed 12 feet.

Vacant means a parcel with no habitable structure.

(b)

Storage of a camping unit must meet all setback requirements. Prior PUD's with camping units are allowed to continue under the specific conditions for the PUD.

(1)

Campground requirements.

a.

Must meet all Wis. Admin. Code ch. ATCP 79 requirements which are enforced by the state personnel or their designated agent, all sanitary requirements of the county sanitary ordinance and Wisconsin Administrative Codes, and any other applicable county, state and federal codes.

b.

Minimum size of five acres.

c.

Maximum number of sites shall be five per developable acre.

d.

Each site shall be clearly numbered and consistent with the placement shown on the campground map.

e.

A campground map shall be placed on file in the zoning office and shall include the campground layout, location of campsites, roads, property lines, required setbacks, structures, water supplies, private waste disposal system, recreation areas and any other information the land use and information committee shall deem necessary. Any proposed changes in the approved campground shall be presented to the zoning office for approval. No implementation of the proposed change shall take place until written approval is received from the zoning office.

f.

Each site shall have sufficient area for one vehicle parking on that site. Rustic/primitive sites will have sufficient parking area available, this can be onsite or off-site parking.

g.

Each camping unit shall meet the setback requirements of 75 feet to the ordinary high-water mark of any navigable water and there shall be a minimum 50-foot setback from all exterior lot lines to each camping unit or storage structure or deck/patio. All other setback requirements of this chapter and other Burnett County Ordinances along with any other federal, state or local codes shall apply. The land use and information committee may require additional setback requirements as per conditional use permit.

h.

Screening provisions of article VII of this chapter shall apply where the land use and information committee determines they are needed.

i.

Individual site accessory uses require a land use permit and are limited to:

1.

Storage structure. Each site may be provided with one storage structure with a footprint not to exceed 100 square feet and the structure height shall not exceed 12 feet. The storage structure shall not be used for human habitation. This structure must meet floodplain requirements from Chapter 22 of the Burnett County Ordinances. These require a land use permit.

2.

Awnings, decks/patios and screen houses. Awnings, decks/patios and screen houses will be permitted provided they do not exceed the unit size in square feet and in any event the total area of these uses shall not exceed 200 square feet. These structures must meet floodplain requirements. These require a land use permit.

j.

A separate area may be designated in a campground for group camping in tents; however, such group camping shall not exceed two weeks in any one time period and no more than 20 tent units per acre shall be permitted. In addition, the group camping area must be provided with proper sanitary provisions as required by Wis. Admin. Code ch. ATCP 79.

k.

A campground may have a home and accessory buildings for the one owner's or one manager's private use.

l.

Campgrounds shall not be expanded except by conditional use permit review.

m.

Requires a conditional use permit from the county if any of the following apply:

1.

A person offers or intends to offer three or fewer campsites and advertises or otherwise presents to the public an offer of the campground or specific campsites.

2.

A person offers or intends to offer four or more campsites, regardless whether the person advertises or otherwise presents to the public an offer of the campground or specific campsites.

(c)

Camping - seasonal is only allowed in the following situations:

(1)

Up to 150 units in the RR-RC zoning district with a conditional use permit. This will require the camping unit to be connected to a POWTS if any indoor or outdoor plumbing pipes or fixtures exists.

(2)

On a private parcel in areas outside the shoreland zone as defined in section 45-21 and under the number of campsites per ATCP 79-05(1)(a). This will require the camping unit to be connected to a POWTS if any indoor or outdoor plumbing pipes or fixtures exists.

(3)

One unit on a vacant private parcel within the shoreland zone as defined in section 45-21 per land use permit for up to three years, and only in the RR-1, RR-2, RR-3, A-2 or F-1 districts. This will require the camping unit to be connected to a POWTS if any indoor or outdoor plumbing pipes or fixtures exists. After three years, any additional camping permit on the parcel will require a conditional use permit.

(4)

One unit on a vacant private parcel within the shoreland zone as defined in section 45-21 per land use permit for up to six months in one calendar year, and only in the RR-1, RR-2, RR-3, A-2 or F-1 districts. This will require the camping unit to be connected to a POWTS if any indoor or outdoor plumbing pipes or fixtures exists. During the other six months of the calendar year the camping unit must be off the parcel or stored appropriately.

(5)

One unit on a private parcel within the shoreland zone as defined in section 45-21 for less than 30 cumulative calendar days per year. During the other 335 days of the calendar year the camping unit must be off the parcel or stored appropriately.

(d)

Camping - temporary is only allowed in the following situations:

(1)

Up to 150 units in the RR-RC zoning district with a conditional use permit.

(2)

Up to 25 units in the A-2 or F-1 districts with a conditional use permit.

(3)

On a private parcel in areas outside the shoreland zone as defined in section 45-21 and under the number of campsites per ATCP 79-05(1)(a). This will require the camping unit to be connected to a POWTS if any indoor or outdoor plumbing pipes or fixtures exists.

(4)

One unit on a vacant private parcel within the shoreland zone as defined in section 45-21 per land use permit for up to three years, and only in the RR-1, RR-2, RR-3, A-2 or F-1 districts. This will require the camping unit to be connected to a POWTS if any indoor or outdoor plumbing pipes or fixtures exists. After three years, any additional camping permit on the parcel will require a conditional use permit.

(5)

One unit on a vacant private parcel within the shoreland zone as defined in section 45-21 per land use permit for up to six months in one calendar year, and only in the RR-1, RR-2, RR-3, A-2 or F-1 districts. This will require the camping unit to be connected to a POWTS if any indoor or outdoor plumbing pipes or fixtures exists.

(6)

One unit on a private parcel within the shoreland zone as defined in section 45-21 for less than 30 cumulative calendar days per year.

(e)

Camping - rustic/primitive is only allowed in the following situations:

(1)

Up to 150 units in the RR-RC zoning district with a conditional use permit.

(2)

Up to 25 units in the A-2 or F-1 districts with a conditional use permit.

(3)

On a private parcel in areas outside the shoreland zone as defined in section 45-21 and under the number of campsites per ATCP 79-05(1)(a).

(4)

One unit on a vacant private parcel within the shoreland zone as defined in section 45-21 per land use permit for up to three years, and only in the RR-1, RR-2, RR-3, A-2 or F-1 districts. After three years, any additional camping permit on the parcel will require a conditional use permit.

(5)

One unit on a vacant private parcel within the shoreland zone as defined in section 45-21 per land use permit for up to six months in one calendar year, and only in the RR-1, RR-2, RR-3, A-2 or F-1 districts.

(6)

One unit on a private parcel within the shoreland zone as defined in section 45-21 for less than 30 cumulative calendar days per year.

(f)

Camping unit - cabin is only allowed in the following situations:

(1)

Up to 150 units in the RR-RC zoning district with a conditional use permit. This will require the camping unit to be connected to a POWTS if any indoor or outdoor plumbing pipes or fixtures exists.

(2)

Up to 25 units in the F-1 district when not served by electricity and plumbing, and with a conditional use permit.

(g)

Camping unit - mobile is only allowed in the following situations:

(1)

Up to 150 units in the RR-RC zoning district with a conditional use permit. This will require the camping unit to be connected to a POWTS if any indoor or outdoor plumbing pipes or fixtures exists.

(2)

Up to 25 units in the A-2 or F-1 districts with a conditional use permit.

(3)

On a private parcel in areas outside the shoreland zone as defined in section 45-21 and under the number of campsites per ATCP 79-05(1)(a). This will require the camping unit to be connected to a POWTS if any indoor or outdoor plumbing pipes or fixtures exists.

(4)

One unit on a vacant private parcel within the shoreland zone as defined in section 45-21 per land use permit for up to three years, and only in the RR-1, RR-2, RR-3, A-2 or F-1 districts. This will require the camping unit to be connected to a POWTS if any indoor or outdoor plumbing pipes or fixtures exists. After three years, any additional camping permit on the parcel will require a conditional use permit.

(5)

One unit on a vacant private parcel within the shoreland zone as defined in section 45-21 per land use permit for up to six months in one calendar year, and only in the RR-1, RR-2, RR-3, A-2 or F-1 districts. This will require the camping unit to be connected to a POWTS if any indoor or outdoor plumbing pipes or fixtures exists. During the other six months of the calendar year the camping unit must be off the parcel or stored appropriately.

(6)

One unit on a private parcel within the shoreland zone as defined in section 45-21 for less than 30 cumulative calendar days per year. During the other 335 days of the calendar year the camping unit must be off the parcel or stored appropriately.

(h)

Camping unit - park model is only allowed in the following situations:

(1)

Up to 150 units in the RR-RC zoning district with a conditional use permit. This will require the camping unit to be connected to a POWTS if any indoor or outdoor plumbing pipes or fixtures exists.

(2)

On a private parcel in areas outside the shoreland zone as defined in section 45-21 and under the number of campsites per ATCP 79-05(1)(a). This will require the camping unit to be connected to a POWTS if any indoor or outdoor plumbing pipes or fixtures exists.

(3)

One unit on a vacant private parcel within the shoreland zone as defined in section 45-21 per land use permit for up to three years, in the RR-1, RR-2, RR-3, A-2 or F-1 districts. This will require the camping unit to be connected to a POWTS if any indoor or outdoor plumbing pipes or fixtures exists. After three years, any additional camping permit on the parcel will require a conditional use permit.

(i)

Camping unit - yurt is only allowed in the following situations:

(1)

In the RR-RC zoning district with a conditional use permit. This will require the camping unit to be connected to a POWTS if any indoor or outdoor plumbing pipes or fixtures exists.

(2)

In the F-1 district when not served by electricity and plumbing, and with a conditional use permit.

(Res. No. 2018-16, 6-5-2018; Res. No. 2021-32, 10-21-2021; Res. No. 2022-12, 4-19-2022; Res. No. 2023-12, 7-20-2023)