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Article III: Land Use Regulations
Section 30-70: Purpose
The purpose of this Article is to indicate which land uses may locate in each zoning
district and under what requirements; and which land uses may not locate therein.
Certain land uses may locate in a given district as a matter of right upon compliance with
special regulations for such a land use. A further distinction is made for land uses which
may locate in a given district only upon obtaining a conditional use or temporary use
permit.
Section 30-71: Regulation of Allowable Uses
The allowable land uses for each zoning district are established in Article II of this
Chapter. Detailed descriptions and regulations for uses are found in Sections 30-75
through 30-87. Even if a land use may be indicated as permitted by right or requiring a
conditional use in a particular district, such a land use may not necessarily be permitted
or permissible on any or every property in such district. No land use is permitted or
permissible on a property unless it can be located on it or implemented in full compliance
with all of the applicable standards and regulations of this Chapter or unless an
appropriate variance has been granted pursuant to Section 30-411. For land uses not
specifically listed, the Director of Community Development, or designee shall make an
interpretation to identify a comparable use or determine if an amendment to this Chapter
is necessary.
(A) Principal Land Uses Permitted by Right. Principal land uses listed as permitted by
right (designated by the letter “P” in Section 30-74) are permitted per the general
land use requirements of this Article; per the density, intensity, and bulk regulations
of the specific zoning district in which they are located; per any additional
requirements imposed by applicable overlay districts; per all other applicable
requirements of this Chapter; and per any and all other applicable City, county,
state, and federal regulations.
(B) Principal Land Uses Permitted as Conditional Uses. Principal land uses allowed
only with a conditional use permit (designated by the letter “C” in Section 30-74)
may be permitted subject to all the requirements applicable to uses permitted by
right as listed in Subsection (1), above, plus any additional requirements applicable
to that particular land use imposed as part of the conditional use permit process
established in Section 30-382. Except for uses approved under a general
development plan and specific implementation plan in a planned development (see
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Section 30-387), all uses requiring a conditional use permit shall comply with the
procedural requirements of Section 30-382.
(C) Accessory Land Uses. Accessory land uses are allowed subject to all the
requirements and exceptions applicable to principal land uses permitted by right as
listed in Subsection (A), above. Accessory land uses allowed only with a conditional
use permit are subject to all the requirements and exceptions applicable to principal
land uses requiring a conditional use permit as listed in Subsection (B), above.
Accessory land uses shall also comply with the following listed regulations.
(1) No accessory structure or use shall be constructed on any lot prior to the
establishment of an allowable principal use, unless otherwise stated in this
Chapter.
(2) Accessory land uses and structures shall not be located within the required
front or street yard setback. This applies to corner, single-frontage, and double-
frontage lots.
(3) With the exception of an In-Home Suite, in no instance shall an accessory
structure, unfinished cellar, unfinished basement, tent, or recreational trailer
be used as a residence.
(D) Temporary Land Uses. Temporary land uses permitted by right (designated by the
letter “P” in the Table of Land Uses in Section 30-74) are permitted on a temporary
basis subject to permitting requirements of Section 30-383 of this Chapter.
Temporary land uses permitted only with a conditional use permit (designated by
the letter “C” in the Table of Land Uses) may be permitted subject to temporary use
and conditional use permitting requirements of Sections 30-383 and 30-382.
Section 30-72: Regulations Applicable to All Land Uses
All uses of land initiated within the jurisdiction of this Chapter on, or following, the
effective date of this Chapter shall comply with all of the provisions of this Chapter.
(A) Land Use Regulations and Requirements. All uses of land shall comply with all the
regulations and requirements of this Chapter. Such regulations directly relate to the
protection of the health, safety, and general welfare of the residents of the City of
Oshkosh.
(B) Density, Intensity, and Bulk Regulations and Requirements. All development and
use of land shall comply with all the applicable requirements of Articles II and IV
of this Chapter.
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(C) Overlay Zoning District Requirements. All land use and/or development of land
shall comply with all the regulations and requirements any applicable Overlay
Zoning District (see Article VI).
(D) Performance Standards. All development of land shall comply with all applicable
requirements established in Article VII.
(E) Exterior Building Design Standards. All new, remodeled, and expanded residential
and nonresidential development shall comply with the all applicable building
design guidelines as required in Article VIII of this Chapter.
(F) Landscape Regulations. All development of land shall comply with all the
regulations and requirements of Article IX pertaining to the provision of
landscaping and bufferyards. Such requirements address issues such as minimum
required landscaping of developed land and minimum required provision of
bufferyards between adjoining zoning districts which are directly related to the
effective bulk of a structure.
(1) All open areas of any site not occupied by a building, parking, or storage shall
be planted with turfgrass or hardy groundcover. Exceptions to this are as
follows: [Created 4/24/18]
(a) Seeding of future expansion as shown on approved plans.
(b) Undisturbed areas containing existing natural vegetation which can be
maintained free of foreign or noxious plant materials.
(c) Areas designated as open space for future expansion areas, properly
planted and maintained with grass.
(G) Signage Regulations. All land use and/or development of land shall comply with all
requirements of Article X, pertaining to the type and amount of signage permitted
on property. Such requirements address issues such as the maximum area of
permitted signage and the number and types of permitted signage.
(H) Number of Buildings per Lot.
(1) In the RH-35, MR-12, MR-20, MR-36, I, NMU, SMU, UMU, CMU, RMU, BP, UI,
and HI zoning districts, a maximum of two principal buildings shall be
permitted on any one lot.
(2) In the SR-2, SR-3, SR-5, SR-9, DR-6, and TR-10 zoning districts, a maximum of
one principal building shall be permitted on any one lot.
(3) The following land uses and types of development are exceptions to these
requirements:
(a) Group or Large Developments (Section 30-171)
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(b) Planned Developments (Section 30-158)
(c) Mobile Home Parks (Section 30-75(10))
(d) Temporary buildings (Section 30-87)
(I) Mixing Residential and Nonresidential Uses in a Building. With the exception of
multiple use buildings described under Section 30-79, and home occupation land
uses, no building containing a nonresidential land use shall contain a residential
land use.
(J) Number of Land Uses per Building. No more than one nonresidential land use shall
be permitted in any building with the following exception: multiple permitted by
right land uses are allowed in a multi-business building and only require a land use
permit (Section 30-384) to confirm the proposed tenants are permitted. Examples
include a multi-tenant office building; a strip mall; an antique mall; a downtown
building mixing office, personal or professional services, and indoor sales and
service land uses; and other arrangements with multiple permitted uses in one or
more occupied spaces. A land use which is regulated as a conditional use may only
occupy multi-tenant buildings as approved through the conditional use process
(Section 30-382) or a successor conditional use.
(K) Accessory Uses. Accessory uses may be allowed where they comply with the
following conditions and requirements:
(1) Separation from Principal Structures. Detached accessory buildings shall be
located a minimum of 5 feet from a residential dwelling unit on the same lot,
except where the structure will be constructed to fire-rating standards of the
Uniform Dwelling Code. The “separation” distance between a dwelling unit
and accessory structure is determined by measuring the perpendicular
distance from wall to wall of the structures. Minor attachments such as
handrails, latticework, trellises, or pergolas may be located in the required
separation area and do not render the structures attached for setback purposes.
(2) Conversion of Accessory Structures to Dwellings. The conversion of any
accessory structure into a dwelling so as to accommodate an increased number
of dwelling units or families, shall be permitted only within a district in which
a new building for similar occupancy would be permitted under this Chapter.
The resulting occupancy will comply with the requirements governing new
construction in such district, including minimum lot size, lot area per dwelling
unit, building of lot coverage, dimensions of yards and other open spaces, and
off-street parking.
(3) Accessory Structures without Principal Structure.
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(a) No accessory structure shall be erected or constructed prior to the erection
or construction of the principal structure, paved areas, or below grade
improvements.
(b) When an accessory structure becomes the only structure on a lot as the
result of demolition of the principal building, the accessory structure shall
be demolished with 18 months of the demolition of the principal building.
The Director of Community Development, or designee, shall have the
ability to extend this period by an additional 18 months if the property
owner has a concept plan, as approved by the Director of Community
Development, or designee, to build a new principal building or otherwise
redevelop the site in a manner that uses the accessory structure.
(L) Group and Large Development Requirements. A Group or Large Development may
include any of the land uses in this Chapter that is permitted by right or by
conditional use permit in the subject zoning district. All uses and/or development
of land within a Group or Large Development shall comply with all requirements
of Section 30-171.
(M) Planned Development Requirements. All uses and/or development of land within
a planned development shall comply with all requirements of Section 30-158 and
30-387.
(N) Nonconforming Lots, Uses, Structures, and Site Requirements.
(1) Land uses not in conformance with the requirements of the applicable zoning
district shall be subject to the special limitations and exceptions as established
in Article II. Land uses located on substandard lots or on nonconforming lots
or in nonconforming structures shall comply with all the regulations and
requirements of Article V.
(2) Substandard lots are buildable, provided the structures meet all other
requirements of this Chapter. Substandard lots shall only be used for one single
family residence (where permitted) or a permitted nonresidential use.
(O) Land Use Permit Review Required. All uses are subject to land use permit review
and approval in accordance with Section 30-384 of this Chapter. For new or
modified developments, a site plan is required. See Subsection (16) immediately
below.
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(P) Site Plan Review Required. All development involving physical modifications to a
site including but not limited to new development, building additions, and
additions to paving are subject to site plan review and approval in accordance with
Section 30-385 of this Chapter, except for single family and two family dwelling
units on individual lots in any zoning district.
(Q) Procedural Regulations and Requirements. All land use and/or development of
land shall comply with all requirements of Article XI, pertaining to the procedures
necessary to secure review and approval of land use and/or development. Such
regulations and restrictions address both procedural and technical requirements.
(R) Demolition of a Principal Structure. Where a principal structure has been removed,
all driveways, paved areas, and below grade improvements on the lot shall be
removed.
Section 30-73: Detailed Land Use Descriptions and Regulations
The land use categories employed by this Chapter are defined in Section 30-75 through
Section 30-87. Land use categories which are not listed in this Chapter are not necessarily
excluded from locating within any given zoning district. Section 30-341 empowers the
Director of Community Development, or designee, to make interpretations on matters
regarding specific land use proposals which are not addressed by this Chapter.
Section 30-74: Table of Land Uses
The Table of Land Uses on the following pages is provided as a convenience for the City
and the general public. Where there are conflicts between the text of this Chapter and the
Table of Land Uses, the text shall prevail.
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Residential Land Uses (§ 30-75)*
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P P P P P P P P P (1) Single Family 10,000 sq. ft. lot
P P P P P P P P (1) Single Family 7,200 sq. ft. lot
P P P P P P P (1) Single Family 4,500 sq. ft. lot
P P P P P P P P P (2) Two Flat 7,200 sq. ft. lot
[Rev. 2/28/23]
P P P P C (3) Twin House - two 3,600 sq. ft. lots
P P P P P P P P C (4) Duplex 3,600 sq. ft. lot [Rev. 2/28/23]
P P P C P C C (5) Townhouse 3-4 units [Rev. 4/24/18]
P P P P C C (5) Townhouse 5-8 units [Rev. 4/24/18]
C C P P P C P C C (6) Multiplex 3-4 units [Rev. 2/28/23]
P P P P C C (6) Multiplex 5-8 units [Rev. 4/24/18]
P P P C P C C (7) Apartment 3-4 units [Rev. 4/24/18]
P P P P C C (7) Apartment 5-8 units [Rev. 4/24/18]
P P P P C C (7) Apartment 9-12 units [Rev. 4/24/18]
C P P C C C (7) Apartment 13-16 units [Rev. 4/24/18]
C P P C C C (7) Apartment 17-20 units [Rev. 4/24/18]
C P C C C (7) Apartment 21-36 units [Rev. 4/24/18]
C C C C (7) Apartment 37+ units [Rev. 4/24/18]
P (8) Mobile Home
P (9) Mobile Home Subdivision
C (10) Mobile Home Park
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P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P (11) Single Family Living Arrangement
C C C C C C C P P P P P P P P P P (12) Roommate Living Arrangement
C C C C C C (13) Boarding House Living
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C C C C C C (14) Transitional Residential Housing
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C (3) On-Site Agricultural Retail
C (4) Intensive Agriculture
C (5) Agricultural Services
P P P P P P P P P P P P C C C C C C C C (6) Community Garden
P C C C C C (7) Market Garden
Institutional Land Uses (§ 30-77)*
C C C C C C C C C C C C C (1) Indoor Institutional
P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P C P P P (2) Outdoor Open Space Institutional
P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P C P P P (3) Passive Outdoor Recreation
P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P C C C C (4) Active Outdoor Recreation
P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P (5) Essential Services
C C C C (6) Large Scale Public Services and
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P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P (7) Comm. Living Arrangement 1-8 Res.
C C C C C C C C C C C C C C (8) Comm. Living Arrangement 9-15 Res.
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C C C C C C C (9) Comm. Living Arrangement 16+ Res.
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C C C C (10) Institutional Residential
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– 36
(
M
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)
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R
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s
i
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t
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–
9
(
M
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-9)
In
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I
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(
C
B
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)
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Bu
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P
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(
B
P
)
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(
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)
He
a
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y
I
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d
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s
t
r
i
a
l
(
H
I
)
Land Uses Permitted:
Refer to the detailed definitions and
requirements listed for each land use on
the following pages.
P: By Right
C: By Conditional Use Permit
P/C: Refer to specific requirements for
that land use to determine if a
Conditional Use Permit is required
Commercial Land Uses (§ 30-78)*
P P P P P P P P P P (1) Office
P P P P P P P/C P P P (2) Personal or Professional Service
C P P P P P C C C (3) Indoor Sales or Service
C C C (4) Outdoor Display [Revised 4.24.18]
P P P P P P P P P (5) Artisan Production Shop
P C P P P P C C (6) Physical Activity Studio
P P P P P P P P P P (7) Commercial Kitchen
C C P P P P C C (8) Restaurants, Taverns, and Indoor
Commercial Entertainment
C C P C P C C (9) Outdoor Commercial Entertainment
[Revised 4.24.18]
C P P C C C (10) Drive-Through & In-Vehicle Sales or
Service
C C C P C P P P C C C C (11) Group Daycare Center
C C C C C (12) Commercial Animal
Boarding/Daycare [Revised 4.24.18]
C C C C C C C C C C P (13) Bed and Breakfast
P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P (14) Short Term Rental [Revised 1.22.19]
C C P P P P C C (15) Commercial Indoor Lodging
C C (16) Campground [Revised 4.24.18]
C P P P P P P P P (17) Indoor Maintenance Service
C C P (18) Outdoor Maintenance Service
C P P P (19) Vehicle Sales
C C P P P (20) Vehicle Service and Repair
C C C C C C C C (21) Water-Related Recreation
C C C C C C C C (22) Intensive Outdoor Activity
City of Oshkosh Zoning Ordinance Municipal Code
City of Oshkosh Chapter 30 – Article III - Page 10 Municipal Codes
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R
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s
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t
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a
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– 2
(
S
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-2)
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R
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s
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– 3
(
S
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-3)
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R
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s
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t
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a
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– 5
(
S
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-5)
Si
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F
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R
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s
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t
i
a
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– 9
(
S
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-9)
Du
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x
R
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s
i
d
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t
i
a
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– 6
(
D
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-6)
Tw
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F
l
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R
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s
i
d
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n
t
i
a
l
– 10
(
T
R
-10
)
Mu
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m
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R
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s
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d
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n
t
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a
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– 12
(
M
R
-12
)
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m
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R
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s
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d
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n
t
i
a
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– 20
(
M
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-20
)
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m
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R
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s
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d
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n
t
i
a
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– 36
(
M
R
-36
)
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H
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R
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s
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t
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a
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–
9
(
M
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-9)
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(
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B
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)
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P
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(
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a
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y
I
n
d
u
s
t
r
i
a
l
(
H
I
)
Land Uses Permitted:
Refer to the detailed definitions and
requirements listed for each land use on
the following pages.
P: By Right
C: By Conditional Use Permit
P/C: Refer to specific requirements for
that land use to determine if a
Conditional Use Permit is required
Multiple Use Buildings (§ 30-79)*
C C C C P P P P P (1) Apartments with Limited
Commercial
P P P P P (2) Mixed Use Building
P P P P P (3) Live/Work Unit
Industrial Land Uses (§ 30-80)
C C P P P (1) Light Industrial [Revised 4.24.18]
C C P (2) Heavy Industrial
C C C C (3) Indoor Food Production or
Production Greenhouse [Revised 4.24.18]
Storage Uses (§ 30-81) *
C P P P (1) Indoor Storage and Wholesaling
[Revised 4.24.18]
C C C (2) Outdoor Storage and Wholesaling
C P C (3) Personal Storage Facility
[Revised 4.24.18]
P C C C P P (4) Manufacturing Retail [Created 6.11.19]
Transportation Land Uses (§ 30-82)*
C C C C C C C C C C C C C (1) Transit Center
C P (2) Distribution Center
C (3) Freight Terminal
C C C (4) Airport
C C C C (5) Heliport
C C C P C C P C C C C C C (6) Off-Site Parking Lot
C C C P C C C C C C C C C (7) Off-Site Structured Parking
Telecommunication Land Uses (§ 30-83)
*
C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C (1) Communication Tower
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R
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s
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– 2
(
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s
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– 3
(
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– 5
(
S
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R
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s
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t
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a
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– 9
(
S
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-9)
Du
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x
R
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s
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t
i
a
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– 6
(
D
R
-6)
Tw
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F
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R
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s
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n
t
i
a
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– 10
(
T
R
-10
)
Mu
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m
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R
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s
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d
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n
t
i
a
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– 12
(
M
R
-12
)
Mu
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m
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R
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s
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n
t
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a
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– 20
(
M
R
-20
)
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R
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s
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n
t
i
a
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– 36
(
M
R
-36
)
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H
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R
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s
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t
i
a
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–
9
(
M
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-9)
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I
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I
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d
u
s
t
r
i
a
l
(
H
I
)
Land Uses Permitted:
Refer to the detailed definitions and
requirements listed for each land use on
the following pages.
P: By Right
C: By Conditional Use Permit
P/C: Refer to specific requirements for
that land use to determine if a
Conditional Use Permit is required
Extraction & Disposal Land Uses (§ 30-
84)
C C (1) Extraction
C C (2) Composting
C C (3) Recycling and Waste Disposal
C C (4) Salvage or Junkyard
C C (5) Sand and Mineral Processing
Energy Production Land Uses (§ 30-85)
C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C (1) Large Wind Energy System
C C (2) Large Solar Energy System
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R
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R
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s
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t
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– 2
(
S
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-2)
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R
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s
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– 3
(
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-3)
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R
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s
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t
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– 5
(
S
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R
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s
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t
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– 9
(
S
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-9)
Du
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R
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s
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t
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– 6
(
D
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-6)
Tw
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F
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R
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s
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n
t
i
a
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– 10
(
T
R
-10
)
Mu
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m
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R
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s
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t
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a
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– 12
(
M
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-12
)
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m
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R
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s
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n
t
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a
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– 20
(
M
R
-20
)
Mu
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m
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R
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s
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d
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n
t
i
a
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– 36
(
M
R
-36
)
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b
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H
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m
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R
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s
i
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t
i
a
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–
9
(
M
H
-9)
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(
I
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B
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P
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(
C
B
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)
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P
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(
B
P
)
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a
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I
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d
u
s
t
r
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a
l
(
H
I
)
Land Uses Permitted:
Refer to the detailed definitions and
requirements listed for each land use on
the following pages.
P: By Right
C: By Conditional Use Permit
P/C: Refer to specific requirements for
that land use to determine if a
Conditional Use Permit is required
Accessory Land Uses (§ 30-86)
P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P C (1) Residential Accessory Structure
P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P (2) Recreational Facility
P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P (3) Landscape Feature
P P P P P P P C C C C C C C (4) Residential Kennel [Revised 4.24.18]
P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P (5) Home Occupation
P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P C C (6) In-Home Daycare 4-8 Children
P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P C C (7) In-Family Suite
P (8) Farm Residence
C (9) Migrant Employee Housing
P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P (10) Nonresidential Accessory Structure
P (11) Residential Stable
P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P (12) On-Site Parking Lot
C C C C C C C C C C C P C P P P P P P P (13) On-Site Structured Parking
P P P P P P P P P P (14) Company Cafeteria
P P P C C P P P (15) Incidental Outdoor Display
P P P P P P P P (16) Incidental Indoor Sales
P P P P P P P P (17) Incidental Light Industrial
P C C P P P C P P P (18) Incidental Outdoor Storage
P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P (19) Satellite Dish
P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P (20) Personal Antenna and Towers
P C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C P (21) Communication Antenna
C C C C C C C C C C C P C C P P C C P P (22) Small Wind Energy System
P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P (23) Small Solar Energy System
[Revised 7.13.21]
P P P P P P (24) Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU)
[Revised 2.28.23]
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– 2
(
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s
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(
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– 5
(
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R
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s
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t
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– 9
(
S
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-9)
Du
p
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R
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s
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– 6
(
D
R
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Tw
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F
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R
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s
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– 10
(
T
R
-10
)
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R
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s
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d
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t
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– 12
(
M
R
-12
)
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R
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s
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– 20
(
M
R
-20
)
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m
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R
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s
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d
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n
t
i
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– 36
(
M
R
-36
)
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H
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R
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s
i
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t
i
a
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–
9
(
M
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-9)
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Land Uses Permitted:
Refer to the detailed definitions and
requirements listed for each land use on
the following pages.
P: By Right
C: By Conditional Use Permit
P/C: Refer to specific requirements for
that land use to determine if a
Conditional Use Permit is required
Temporary Land Uses (§ 30-87)
P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P (1) Temporary Moving Container
(Residential)
P P P P P P P P P P (2) Temporary Outdoor Storage
Container (Nonresidential)
P P P P P P P P P P P (3) Garage or Estate Sale
C C C C C C C C C C (4) Farmer’s Market
P (5) Temporary Farm Product Sales
P/C P/C P/C P/C P/C P/C (6) Temporary Outdoor Sales
P/C P/C P/C P/C P/C P/C P/C P/C P/C P/C P/C P/C P/C P/C P/C P/C P/C C (7) Temporary Outdoor Assembly
P/C P/C P/C P/C P/C P/C P/C P/C P/C P/C P/C P/C P/C P/C P/C P/C P/C P/C P/C P/C (8) Temporary On-Site Construction
Storage
P/C P/C P/C P/C P/C P/C P/C P/C P/C P/C P/C P/C P/C P/C P/C P/C P/C P/C P/C P/C (9) Temporary Contractor’s Project
Office
P/C P/C P/C P/C P/C P/C P/C P/C P/C P/C P/C P/C P/C P/C P/C P/C P/C P/C P/C P/C (10) Temporary On-Site Real Estate Sales
Office
P/C P/C P/C P/C P/C P/C P/C P/C P/C (11) Temporary Relocatable Building
P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P (12) Temporary Shelter Structure
[Revised 4.24.18]
Adaptive Reuse Land Use (§ 30-88)
C C C C C C C C C C C C C (1) Adaptive Reuse [Revised 8.10.22]
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Section 30-75: Residential Land Uses
(A) Single Family Dwelling Unit: This dwelling unit type consists of a fully detached
single family residence which is located on an individual lot. Single family dwelling
units are designed for one family and have no roof, wall, or floor in common with
any other dwelling unit. A single family dwelling that contains an in-family suite is
still considered a single family dwelling.
Regulations:
(1) The dwelling unit shall be a site-built structure built in compliance with the
State of Wisconsin Uniform Dwelling Code (UDC), or may be a manufactured
dwelling (modular home) as permitted by the UDC or a manufactured home
that has received a Federal Manufactured Housing Certificate label.
(2) The dwelling must be attached to a finished, permanent foundation, such as a
poured concrete slab or basement meeting UDC requirements.
(3) See Section 30-241 for design standards for single family dwelling units.
(4) If no garage is provided, each dwelling unit shall provide one shed of no less
than 80 square feet in order to store yard maintenance equipment or other
items typically stored in a garage. Lots that are less than 60 feet wide or less
than 100 feet deep shall be exempt from this requirement. Lots in which no area
is available for its placement, as determined by the Director of Community
Development, or designee, shall be exempt from this requirement.
(5) Minimum required parking: Two spaces.
(6) The following figure is intended to provide a graphic depiction of the setback
and dimensional requirements for Single Family dwelling units. Specific
requirements for Single Family dwelling units can be found in Article II under
the density, intensity, and bulk requirements for each residential zoning
district.
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Figure 30-75a: Single Family Dwelling Unit
Key to Figure
A Front lot width (at building minimum setback line)
B Street setback (lot line to principal building or attached garage)
C Corner lot (street side) setback (lot line to principal building or
attached garage)
D Side setback (lot line to principal building or attached garage)
E Rear setback (lot line to principal building or attached garage)
F Accessory building side and rear setback (lot line to accessory
building)
G Minimum driveway setback (side lot line to pavement)
H Minimum pavement setback (lot line to pavement excluding
driveway entrance)
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(B) Two Flat: This dwelling unit type consists of a single structure with two separate
Family Residential residences each having a private individual access, and no
shared internal access other than entry foyers and halls. Two Flats are attached units
within a two-story structure with one unit above the other.
Regulations:
(1) In the case where any dwelling unit is under separate ownership, evidence that
covenants specifying respective obligations with regard to any common
structures, such as the shared wall, roof, and other inseparable improvements,
is required.
(2) This dwelling unit type may not be split into additional residences.
(3) See Section 30-241 for design standards for two family uses.
(4) If no garage is provided, each dwelling unit shall provide one shed of no less
than 80 square feet in order to store yard maintenance equipment or other
items typically stored in a garage. Lots that are less than 60 feet wide or less
than 100 feet deep shall be exempt from this requirement. Lots in which no area
is available for its placement, as determined by the Director of Community
Development, or designee, shall be exempt from this requirement.
(5) Minimum required parking: Two spaces per dwelling unit.
(6) The following figure is intended to provide a graphic depiction of the setback
and dimensional requirements for Two Flat land uses. Specific requirements
for Two Flats can be found in Article II under the density, intensity, and bulk
requirements for each residential zoning district.
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Figure 30-75b: Two Flat
Key to Figure
A Minimum lot width (at building minimum setback line)
B Street setback (lot line to principal building or attached garage)
C Corner lot (street side) setback (lot line to principal building or
attached garage)
D Side setback (lot line to principal building or attached garage)
E Rear setback (lot line to principal building or attached garage)
F Accessory building side and rear setback (lot line to accessory
building)
G Minimum driveway setback (side lot line to pavement)
H Minimum pavement setback (lot line to pavement excluding driveway
entrance)
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(C) Twin House: This dwelling unit type consists of two separate Family Residential
residences, each having a private individual access and no shared internal access.
Similar to Duplexes, Twin Houses are attached side-by-side units, each with a
ground floor and roof. Unlike Duplexes, each dwelling unit in a Twin House is
located on a separate lot.
Regulations:
(1) In the case where any dwelling unit is under separate ownership, evidence that
covenants specifying respective obligations with regard to any common
structures, such as the shared wall, roof, and other inseparable improvements,
is required.
(2) This dwelling unit type may not be split into additional residences.
(3) See Section 30-241 for design standards for two family uses.
(4) If no garage is provided, each dwelling unit shall provide one shed of no less
than 80 square feet in order to store yard maintenance equipment or other
items typically stored in a garage. Lots that are less than 60 feet wide or less
than 100 feet deep shall be exempt from this requirement. Lots in which no area
is available for its placement, as determined by the Director of Community
Development, or designee, shall be exempt from this requirement.
(5) Minimum required parking: Two spaces per dwelling unit.
(6) The following figure is intended to provide a graphic depiction of the setback
and dimensional requirements for Twin House land uses. Specific
requirements Twin Houses can be found in Article II under the density,
intensity, and bulk requirements for each residential zoning district.
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Figure 30-75c: Twin House
Key to Figure
A Minimum lot width (at building minimum setback line)
B Street setback (lot line to principal building or attached garage)
C Corner lot (street side) setback (lot line to principal building or attached
garage)
D Side setback (lot line to principal building or attached garage)
E Rear setback (lot line to principal building or attached garage)
F Accessory building side and rear setback (lot line to accessory building)
G Minimum driveway setback (side lot line to pavement)
H Minimum pavement setback (lot line to pavement excluding driveway
entrance)
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(D) Duplex: This dwelling unit type consists of two separate Family Residential
residences, each having a private individual access, and no shared internal access.
Similar to Twin Houses, Duplexes are attached side-by-side units, each with a
ground floor and roof. Unlike Twin Houses, the two dwelling units in a Duplex are
located on one lot.
Regulations:
(1) In the case where any dwelling unit is under separate ownership, evidence that
covenants specifying respective obligations with regard to any common
structures, such as the shared wall, roof, and other inseparable improvements,
is required.
(2) This dwelling unit type may not be split into additional residences.
(3) See Section 30-241 for design standards for two family uses.
(4) If no garage is provided, each dwelling unit shall provide one shed of no less
than 80 square feet in order to store yard maintenance equipment or other
items typically stored in a garage. Lots that are less than 60 feet wide or less
than 100 feet deep shall be exempt from this requirement. Lots in which no area
is available for its placement, as determined by the Director of Community
Development, or designee, shall be exempt from this requirement.
(5) Minimum required parking: Two spaces per dwelling unit.
(6) The following figure is intended to provide a graphic depiction of the setback
and dimensional requirements for Duplex land uses. Specific requirements for
Duplexes can be found in Article II under the density, intensity, and bulk
requirements for each residential zoning district.
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Figure 30-75d: Duplex
Key to Figure
A Minimum lot width (at building minimum setback line)
B Street setback (lot line to principal building or attached garage)
C Corner lot (street side) setback (lot line to principal building or
attached garage)
D Side setback (lot line to principal building or attached garage)
E Rear setback (lot line to principal building or attached garage)
F Accessory building side and rear setback (lot line to accessory
building)
G Minimum driveway setback (side lot line to pavement)
H Minimum pavement setback (lot line to pavement excluding
driveway entrance)
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(E) Townhouse: This dwelling unit type consists of attached, two-story residences, each
having a private, individual access. This dwelling unit type may be located on its
own lot or within a group development. Each dwelling unit shares at least one
common wall with an adjacent dwelling unit.
Regulations:
(1) No more than eight and no less than three Townhouse dwelling units may be
attached per building.
(2) In the case where any dwelling unit is under separate ownership, evidence that
covenants specifying respective obligations with regard to any common
structures, such as the shared wall, roof, and other inseparable improvements,
is required.
(3) This dwelling unit type may not be split into additional residences.
(4) See Section 330-242 for multi-family design standards.
(5) Minimum required parking: One space per dwelling unit. [Revised 02.28.23]
(6) The following figure is intended to provide a graphic depiction of the setback
and dimensional requirements for Townhouse land uses. Specific
requirements for Townhouses can be found in Article II under the density,
intensity, and bulk requirements for each residential zoning district.
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Figure 30-75e: Townhouse
Key to Figure
A Minimum lot width (at building minimum setback line)
B Street setback (lot line to principal building or attached garage)
C Corner lot (street side) setback (lot line to principal building or
attached garage)
D Side setback (lot line to principal building or attached garage)
E Rear setback (lot line to principal building or attached garage)
F Accessory building side and rear setback (lot line to accessory
building)
G Minimum driveway setback (side lot line to pavement)
H Minimum pavement setback (lot line to pavement excluding driveway
entrance)
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(F) Multiplex: This dwelling unit type consists of three or more individual attached
dwelling units which have private, individual exterior entrances.
Regulations:
(1) In the case where any dwelling unit is under separate ownership, evidence
that covenants specifying respective obligations with regard to any common
structures, such as the shared wall, roof, and other inseparable
improvements, is required.
(2) This dwelling unit type may not be split into additional residences.
(3) See Section 30-242 for multi-family design standards.
(4) Minimum required parking: One space per dwelling unit, plus one guest
space per 4 units. [Revised 02.28.23]
(5) The following figure is intended to provide a graphic depiction of the setback
and dimensional requirements for Multiplex land uses. Specific requirements
for Multiplexes can be found in Article II under the density, intensity, and
bulk requirements for each residential zoning district.
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Figure 30-75f: Multiplex
Key to Figure
A Minimum lot width (at building minimum setback line)
B Street setback (lot line to principal building or attached garage)
D Side setback (lot line to principal building or attached garage)
E Rear setback (lot line to principal building or attached garage)
F Accessory building side and rear setback (lot line to accessory building)
G Minimum driveway setback (side lot line to pavement)
H Minimum pavement setback (lot line to pavement excluding driveway
entrance)
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(G) Apartment: This dwelling unit type consists of a single structure with three or more
individual attached dwelling units which take access from a shared entrance or
hallway.
Regulations:
(1) In the case where any dwelling unit is under separate ownership, evidence that
covenants specifying respective obligations with regard to any common
structures, such as the shared wall, roof, and other inseparable improvements,
is required.
(2) Group Developments shall meet the standards of Section 30-171. This dwelling
unit type may not be split into additional residences.
(3) See Section 30-242 for multi-family design standards.
(4) Minimum required parking: One space per dwelling unit ,plus one guest space
per 4 units. [Revised 02.28.23]
(5) The following figure is intended to provide a graphic depiction of the setback
and dimensional requirements for Apartment land uses. Specific requirements
for Apartments can be found in Article II under the density, intensity, and bulk
requirements for each residential zoning district.
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Figure 30-75g: Apartment
Key to Figure
A Minimum lot width (at building minimum setback line)
B Street setback (lot line to principal building or attached garage)
C Corner lot (street side) setback (lot line to principal building or
attached garage)
D Side setback (lot line to principal building or attached garage)
E Rear setback (lot line to principal building or attached garage)
F Accessory building side and rear setback (lot line to accessory
building)
G Minimum driveway setback (side lot line to pavement)
H Minimum pavement setback (lot line to pavement excluding driveway
entrance)
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(H) Mobile Home: A type of dwelling unit suitable for year-round occupancy designed
to be towed as a single unit or in sections, with or without a permanent foundation,
with walls of rigid, un-collapsible construction, and with water supply, sewage
disposal, and electrical convenience. A Mobile Home includes both a “mobile home”
and a “manufactured home” as defined by Wisconsin Statutes. Any similar dwelling
unit which has its own motor or remains on wheels shall be considered a
recreational vehicle. A modular home is a home meeting the Uniform Building Code
that is transported to the building site in sections, does not have a permanent
chassis, and is permanently mounted on a permanent foundation. A modular home
is regulated as a single family dwelling unit under Section 30-75(1).
Regulations:
(1) No Mobile Home may be split into two or more residences.
(2) Within 30 days of occupancy, the owner shall remove the axle and install
skirting.
(3) Development shall comply with the requirements for Mobile Homes and
Mobile Home Parks in Chapter 16, Division 3, of the Oshkosh Municipal Code.
(4) The building design standards of Section 30-241 shall not apply.
(5) Minimum required parking: Two spaces per dwelling unit.
(6) The following figure is intended to provide a graphic depiction of the setback
and dimensional requirements for Mobile Home land uses. Specific
requirements for Mobile Homes can be found in Article II under the density,
intensity, and bulk requirements for each residential zoning district.
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Figure 30-75h: Mobile Home
Key to Figure
A Minimum lot width (at building minimum setback line)
B Street setback (lot line to principal building or attached garage):
C Corner lot (street side) setback (lot line to principal building or attached
garage)
D Side setback (lot line to principal building or attached garage)
E Rear setback (lot line to principal building or attached garage)
F Accessory building side and rear setback (lot line to accessory building)
G Minimum driveway setback (side lot line to pavement)
H Minimum principal building separation
I Minimum pavement setback (lot line to pavement excluding driveway
entrance)
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(I) Mobile Home Subdivision: This land use is a form of residential development
which is exclusively reserved for individually sold lots containing Mobile Homes.
Each lot and Mobile Home must meet the requirements listed under Section 30-
75(H), above.
Regulations:
(1) Development shall be located so as to blend with adjacent residentially zoned
areas to the greatest extent possible.
(2) No access shall be permitted to local residential streets, except to the internal
roadways and streets.
(3) Development shall comply with the requirements for Mobile Homes and
Mobile Home Parks in Chapter 16, Division 3, of the Oshkosh Municipal Code.
(4) Specific requirements for Mobile Home Subdivisions can be found in Article II
under the density, intensity, and bulk requirements for each residential zoning
district.
(J) Mobile Home Park: This land use is a form of residential development which is
exclusively reserved for individually sold or rented air right pads containing Mobile
Homes. Each Mobile Home must meet the requirements listed under Section 30-
75(H), above.
Regulations:
(1) Development shall be located so as to blend with adjacent residentially zoned
areas to the greatest extent possible.
(2) No access shall be permitted to local residential streets, except to the internal
roadways and streets.
(3) Development shall comply with the requirements for Mobile Homes and
Mobile Home Parks in Chapter 16, Division 3, of the Oshkosh Municipal Code.
(K) Single Family Living Arrangement: A residential land use in which occupancy of
a dwelling unit is no more than one family.
(1) Single family living arrangements are distinct from Roommate Living
Arrangements (occupied by 4 or 5 unrelated adult individuals) and Boarding
House Living Arrangements (occupied by 6 or more unrelated adult
individuals), which are regulated as separate land use types under Sections 30-
75(L) and 30-75(M).
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(2) Outdoor storage shall be restricted to rear and side yards and may include
storage of such things as motorized vehicles in assigned parking spaces,
bicycles, carry-in non-motorized watercraft, outdoor seating, and grills.
(3) Minimum required parking: Two spaces.
(L) Roommate Living Arrangement. A residential land use in which occupancy of a
dwelling unit is shared by 4 or 5 unrelated adult individuals.
(1) Roommate Living Arrangements are distinct from single family living
arrangements (occupied by no more than 1 family) and Boarding House Living
Arrangements (occupied by 6 or more unrelated adult individuals), which are
regulated as separate land use types under Sections 30-75(K) and 30-75(M).
(2) In single family and two family dwelling units, building modifications that
increase the number of bedrooms in the structure are allowed only through
approval of a conditional use permit.
(3) Roommate Living Arrangements require an annual on-site exterior inspection
to confirm compliance with all zoning and building code requirements.
(4) Outdoor storage shall be restricted to rear and side yards and may include
storage of such things as motorized vehicles in assigned parking spaces,
bicycles, carry-in non-motorized watercraft, outdoor seating, and grills.
(5) Minimum required parking: One space per each bedroom within the dwelling
unit.
(6) The following figure compares Roommate Residential Living Arrangement
land uses to other residential land uses:
Figure 30-75i: Number of Unrelated Adults Permitted by Land Use
Single Family Living
Arrangement*
Section 30-75(K)
Roommate Living
Arrangement
Section 30-75(L)
Boarding House Living
Arrangement
Section 30-75(M)
1 family 4 or 5 unrelated adults 6 or more unrelated
adults
*Permitted by right in all legal dwelling units.
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(M) Boarding House Living Arrangement. A residential land use where occupancy of a
dwelling unit is shared by six (6) or more unrelated adult individuals.
(1) Boarding House Living Arrangements are distinct from single family living
arrangements (occupied by no more than 1 family) and roommate living
arrangements (occupied by 4 or 5 unrelated adult individuals), which are
regulated as separate land use types under Sections 30-75(K) and 30-75(L).
(2) Facility shall be surrounded by a buffer yard with a minimum opacity of 0.60
along all property borders abutting residentially zoned property.
(3) Boarding House Living Arrangements require a license and an annual on-site
inspection is required to confirm full compliance with all zoning and building
code requirements.
(4) Outdoor storage shall be restricted to rear yards and may include storage of
such things as motorized vehicles in assigned parking spaces, bicycles, carry-
in non-motorized watercraft, outdoor seating, and grills.
(5) Minimum required parking: One space per each bedroom for rent within the
dwelling unit.
(N) Transitional Residential Housing. A premises other than community living
arrangement or community based residential facility providing housing and
appropriate supportive services for the temporary placement of persons on parole,
extended supervision, or probation in a controlled environment, including
supervision or monitoring to help participants transition to self-sufficient living
arrangements. The housing is short-term, typically less than 24 months. A
Transitional Residential Housing premises with more than 6 persons shall be
considered and subject to the requirements of an Institutional Residential Use as
defined under this Code.
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Section 30-76: Agricultural Land Uses
(A) Cultivation: Operations primarily oriented to the on-site, outdoor raising of plants
for commercial purposes. Cultivation includes the raising of trees as a crop to be
replaced with more trees after harvesting, such as in nursery or Christmas tree
operations. The raising of plants for consumption by farm animals is considered
Cultivation if said plants are consumed by animals which are located off-site.
Regulations:
(1) Minimum required parking: One space per employee on the largest work shift.
(See Section 30-175(S)(2) for surfacing requirements for agricultural uses.)
(B) Husbandry: All operations primarily oriented to the on-site raising and/or use of
animals at an intensity of less than one animal unit per acre. This includes horses,
cattle, sheep, goats, llamas (and related species), deer, antelope, swine, foul
(including chickens, turkeys, ducks, geese, peacocks, guinea hens, game birds),
aquatic species (including fish, shellfish, crustaceans, echinoderms, plants, and
algae), and any animals typically hunted or trapped. Apiaries are also considered
Husbandry land uses. This excludes animals typically kept as pets and commonly
available at commercial pet stores (e.g., domestic dogs and cats, fish, small rodents,
reptiles, amphibians, tropical/exotic birds).
Regulations:
(1) Any building housing animals shall be located a minimum of 300 feet from any
residentially zoned property, and 100 feet from all other lot lines.
(2) All outdoor animal containments (pastures, pens, and similar areas) shall be
located a minimum of 100 feet from any residentially zoned property.
(3) Husbandry land uses are subject to the requirements of Chapter 6 of the City
of Oshkosh Municipal Code.
(4) Minimum required parking: One space per employee on the largest work shift.
(See Section 30-175(S)(2) for surfacing requirements for agricultural uses.)
(C) On-Site Agricultural Retail: The sale of agricultural products grown exclusively on
the site. The sale of products grown or otherwise produced off-site shall not be
permitted within On-Site Agricultural Retail operations and shall be regulated as a
distinct land use. Packaging and equipment used to store, display, package, or carry
products for the convenience of the operation or its customers (such as egg cartons,
baskets, containers, and bags) shall be produced off-site.
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Regulations:
(1) No structure or group of structures shall exceed 500 square feet in gross floor
area.
(2) All structures shall meet all required setbacks for nonresidential land uses.
(3) Signage shall be limited to one on-site sign which shall not exceed 30 square
feet in area.
(4) On-Site Agricultural Retail uses, once discontinued for a period of 365 days,
shall not be re-established except with the granting of a conditional use permit,
and shall only be permitted in the RH-35 district.
(5) Minimum required parking: One parking space shall be required for every 200
square feet of product display area. (See Section 30-175(S)(2) for surfacing
requirements for agricultural uses.)
(D) Intensive Agriculture: All operations primarily oriented to the on-site raising and/or
use of animals at an intensity equal to or exceeding one animal unit per acre and/or
agricultural activities requiring structures, equipment and/or infrastructure specific
to one operation rather than to farming in general. Examples of such land uses
include feed lots, hog farms, poultry operations, aquaculture, and other operations
meeting this criterion.
Regulations:
(1) New Intensive Agricultural uses shall not be located in or adjacent to an
existing or platted residential subdivision.
(2) All buildings, structures, outdoor storage areas, and outdoor animal
containments (pastures, pens, and similar areas) shall be located a minimum of
300 feet from all residentially zoned property and 100 feet from all other lot
lines.
(3) Intensive Agricultural uses shall be located in an area which is planned for
agricultural use in the City’s Comprehensive Plan.
(4) Intensive Agricultural uses shall be completely surrounded by a buffer yard
with a minimum opacity of 1.0.
(5) Minimum required parking: One space per employee on the largest work shift.
(Notes: customer parking shall be provided based on land use; see Section 30-
175(S)(2) for surfacing requirements for agricultural uses.
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(E) Agricultural Service: Operations pertaining to the sale, handling, transport,
packaging, storage, or disposal of agricultural equipment, products, by-products, or
materials primarily used or produced by agricultural operations. Examples of such
land uses include, but not limited to, agricultural implement sales, storage, or repair
operations; feed and seed stores; agricultural chemical dealers and/or storage
facilities; animal feed storage facilities; commercial dairies; food processing
facilities; canning and other packaging facilities; and agricultural waste disposal
facilities (except commercial Composting uses, see Section 30-84(B)).
Regulations:
(1) New Agricultural Service uses shall not be located in, or adjacent to, an existing
or platted residential subdivision.
(2) All buildings, structures, outdoor storage areas, and outdoor animal
containments (pastures, pens and similar areas) shall be located a minimum of
100 feet from all lot lines.
(3) If within the RH-35 district, agricultural service uses shall be located in an area
which is planned for agricultural use in the City’s Comprehensive.
(4) Once discontinued for a period of 365 days, Agricultural Service uses shall not
be re-established except with the granting of a conditional use permit, and shall
only be permitted in the RH-35 or HI districts.
(5) Minimum required parking: One space per employee on the largest work shift.
(Notes: customer parking shall be provided based on land use; see Section 30-
175(S)(2) for surfacing requirements for agricultural uses.)
(F) Community Garden: Community Garden areas for cultivation and related activities
divided into one or more plots to be cultivated by more than one operator or
member. These areas may be on public or private lands.
Regulations:
(1) All garden areas, signs, and structures shall be located a minimum of 10 feet
from the lot line.
(2) A site plan shall be submitted to the Director of Community Development, or
designee, for approval. Said site plan shall list the property owner, established
sponsoring organization and garden manager, and demonstrate consideration
for and indicate locations of structures, materials storage, equipment storage,
access for deliveries and pickups, water availability, shaded rest area, and
availability of public parking.
(3) Accessory Buildings.
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(a) The following structures are permitted in Community Gardens: tool sheds,
shade pavilions, restroom facilities with composting toilets, and planting
preparation houses, benches, bike racks, raised/accessible planting beds,
compost bins, picnic tables, seasonal farm stands, fences, garden art, rain
barrel systems, and children’s play areas. A combined total of 1,200 square
feet of gross floor area of all accessory structures on the property is
permitted by right. For lots larger than one acre, the maximum permitted
combined total of gross floor area of all accessory structures on the property
shall be increased by one square foot for every 100 square feet of lot area
over one acre.
(4) Signs shall be limited to identification, information, and directional signs,
including sponsorship information where the sponsorship information is
clearly secondary to other permitted information on any particular sign and
shall comply with the regulations of Article X.
(5) Fences shall comply with the regulations in Section 30-192.
(6) The applicant shall demonstrate adequate off-street parking availability, as
determined by the Director of Community Development, or designee.
(G) Market Garden: An area for cultivation and related activities divided into one or
more plots to be cultivated by more than one operator or member. These areas may
be on public or private lands, with on-site sales of crops grown on-site permitted.
Market Gardens shall adhere to the following listed regulations.
(1) All activity areas, signs, and structures shall be located a minimum of 10 feet
from the lot line.
(2) A site plan shall be submitted to the Director of Community Development, or
designee, for approval. Said site plan shall list the property owner, established
sponsoring organization, and garden manager, and demonstrate consideration
for and indicate locations of structures, materials storage, equipment storage,
access for deliveries and pickups, water availability, shaded rest area, and
availability of public parking.
(3) Accessory Buildings.
(a) The following structures are permitted within Market Gardens: tool sheds,
shade pavilions, rest-room facilities with composting toilets, and planting
preparation houses, benches, bike racks, raised/accessible planting beds,
compost bins, picnic tables, seasonal farm stands, fences, garden art, rain
barrel systems, and children’s play areas.
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(b) A combined total of 1,200 square feet of gross floor area of all accessory
structures on the property is permitted by right. For lots larger than one
acre, the maximum permitted combined total of gross floor area of all
accessory structures on the property shall be increased by one square foot
for every 100 square feet of lot area over one acre.
(4) Seasonal farm stands shall be removed from the premises or stored inside a
building on the premises during that time of the year when the garden is not
open for public use.
(5) Signs shall be limited to identification, information, and directional signs,
including sponsorship information where the sponsorship information is
clearly secondary to other permitted information on any particular sign and
shall comply with the regulations of Article X.
(6) Fences shall comply with the regulations in Section 30-192.
(7) Minimum required parking: One space per 300 square feet of retail floor area.
Section 30-77: Institutional Land Uses
(A) Indoor Institutional: Indoor public and not for profit recreational facilities (such as
gyms, swimming pools, libraries, museums, and community centers), government
facilities, schools, churches, homeless day shelters, hospitals and walk-in clinics,
nonprofit clubs, nonprofit fraternal organizations, convention centers, private
institutional businesses, jails, prisons, and similar land uses.
Regulations:
(1) An off-street passenger loading area shall be provided if the majority of the
users will be children or senior citizens (as in the case of a school, church,
library, or similar land use).
(2) Minimum required parking: Generally, one space per three expected patrons
at maximum capacity; however, the following specific requirements may
apply.
(a) Hospital: To be determined by Director of Community Development, or
designee, based on parking study.
(b) Church: One space per 5 seats at the maximum seating capacity in the main
worship area. For benches, pews, and other similar seating facilities, 30
inches of such seating shall be counted as one seat for the purpose of this
ordinance.
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(c) Community or recreation center: One space per 400 square feet of gross
floor area, or one space per three patrons at the maximum capacity,
whichever is greater, plus one space per employee on the largest work shift.
(d) Funeral home: One space per 5 persons at the maximum capacity, plus one
space per employee on the largest work shift.
(e) Library or museum: One space per 400 square feet of gross floor area, or
one space per three patrons at the maximum capacity, whichever is greater,
plus one space per employee on the largest work shift.
(f) Elementary and middle school: One space per two employees.
(g) Secondary school: One space per two employees, plus 30 percent of
maximum student enrollment.
(h) College or trade school: To be determined by Director of Community
Development, or designee, based on parking study.
(B) Outdoor Open Space Institutional: Cemeteries, privately held permanently
protected green space areas, open grassed areas not associated with any particular
active recreational land use, and similar land uses.
Regulations:
(1) Minimum required parking: No parking is required; however internal drives
may be used for parking.
(C) Passive Outdoor Recreation: Recreational land uses located which involve passive
recreational activities, such as arboretums, natural areas, wildlife areas, hiking trails,
bike trails, cross country ski trails, horse trails, picnic areas, picnic shelters, botanical
gardens, fishing areas, and similar land uses.
Regulations:
(1) Minimum required parking: One space per four expected patrons at maximum
capacity for any use requiring over 5 spaces, or where maximum capacity is
not available, 10 spaces per use, plus one space per employee on the largest
work shift
(D) Active Outdoor Recreation: Recreational land uses which involve active
recreational activities. Such land uses include tennis courts, basketball courts, ball
diamonds, football fields, soccer fields, neighborhood parks, tot lots, outdoor
swimming pools, swimming beach areas, fitness courses, public golf courses, and
similar land uses.
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Regulations:
(1) Facilities using recreational facility night lighting and adjoining a residentially
zoned property shall install and continually maintain a buffer yard with a
minimum opacity of 0.60. Said buffer yard shall be located at the property line
adjacent to said residentially zoned property.
(2) All structures, paved areas, and active recreational improvements such as
sandboxes, tot lots, tennis courts, and baseball backstops shall be located a
minimum of 25 feet from any residentially zoned property.
(3) Facilities which serve a regional or community-wide function shall provide an
off-street passenger loading area if the majority of the users will be children or
senior citizens.
(4) Minimum required parking: Generally, one space is required per four expected
patrons at maximum capacity for any use requiring over 5 spaces, however,
the following specific requirements apply.
(a) Athletic facilities: one space per employee on the largest work shift, plus
one space per 4 patrons (participants and spectators) at maximum capacity.
(b) Tot lots, fitness courses, and parks: no parking spaces required.
(c) The Director of Community Development, or designee, has the ability to
require a parking study to increase or reduce parking requirements for any
combination of the above uses.
(E) Essential Services: The erection, construction, alteration, or maintenance by public
utilities or municipal or other governmental agencies and private utilities, of
underground and overhead lines and pipes for gas, electric, telephone,
communications, cable television, steam, public water supply, sanitary sewage
collection, stormwater detention or conveyance, or other comparable utilities.
Essential Services include such above-surface facilities as poles, guide wires, fire
alarm boxes, water hydrants, lift stations, utility posts, police call boxes, cabinets,
vaults, and standpipes. Essential Services do not include larger utility facilities
included under Large Scale Public Services and Utilities, such as electric
substations, wastewater treatment plants, well houses, and water towers.
Regulations:
(1) Essential services are exempt from density, intensity, and bulk regulations.
(2) All structures shall be located a minimum of 20 feet from any residentially
zoned property. Does not include landscaping or storm water detention
facilities
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(3) Outdoor storage areas shall be located a minimum of 50 feet from any
residentially zoned property.
(4) The exterior of all buildings shall meet the requirements for exterior materials
of Article VIII.
(5) Minimum required parking: None.
(F) Large Scale Public Services and Utilities: Large scale facilities such as public works
facilities and garages, wastewater treatment plants, potable water treatment plants,
public and/or private utility substations, water towers, well houses, and similar
land uses involving buildings and/or fenced enclosures. This does not include uses
listed under Essential Services.
Regulations:
(1) All structures shall be located a minimum of 20 feet from any residentially
zoned property.
(2) Outdoor storage areas shall be located a minimum of 50 feet from any
residentially zoned property.
(3) The exterior of all buildings shall meet the requirements for exterior materials
of Article VIII.
(4) All outdoor storage areas adjoining a residentially zoned property shall install
and continually maintain a buffer yard with a minimum opacity of 0.60. Said
buffer yard shall be located at the property line adjacent to said residentially
zoned property.
(5) Minimum required parking: One space per employee on the largest work shift,
plus one space per company vehicle normally stored or parked on the
premises.
(G) Community Living Arrangement (1-8 Residents): Facilities provided for in Wis.
Stats. 62.23(7)(i), including community living arrangements for adults as defined in
Wis. Stats. 46.03(22), community living arrangements for children as defined in Wis.
Stats. 48.743(1), foster homes as defined in Wis. Stats. 48.02(6), and adult family
homes and community-based residential facilities (CBRFs) as defined in Wis. Stats.
50.01(1g).
Community Living Arrangements do not include Roommate Residential Living
Arrangements, Boarding Houses, Group Daycare Centers, nursing homes,
homeless shelters, hospitals, prisons, or jails. Community Living Arrangement
facilities are regulated depending upon their capacity as provided for in Wis. Stats.
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62.23(7)(i)1.-5., provided any such regulations do not violate federal or state housing
or anti-discrimination laws.
Regulations:
(1) No Community Living Arrangement shall be established within 2,500 feet of
any other such facility regardless of its capacity.
(2) The total capacity of all Community Living Arrangements (of all capacities) in
the City shall not exceed one percent of the City’s population. The Director of
Community Development, or designee, shall make this determination.
(3) Foster homes housing four or fewer children and licensed under Wis. Stats.
48.62 shall not be subject to (a), above; and shall not be subject to, or count
toward, the total arrived at in (b), above.
(4) Each facility shall have a rear and side yard which is visually screened from
adjacent residential properties using a buffer yard with a minimum opacity of
0.20.
(5) Minimum required parking: One off-street parking space per employee on the
largest work shift.
(6) Driveways shall be considered legal “stacked” parking spaces, provided that
each parking space is no less than 8 feet in width and 18 feet in depth. A
driveway may contain one or more legal parking spaces.
(H) Community Living Arrangement (9-15 Residents): See description under
Subsection (G), above.
Regulations:
(1) No Community Living Arrangement shall be established within 2,500 feet of
any other such facility regardless of its capacity.
(2) The total capacity of all Community Living Arrangements (of all capacities) in
the City shall not exceed one percent of the City’s population.
(3) Foster homes housing four or fewer children and licensed under Wis. Stats.
48.62 shall not be subject to (a), above; and shall not be subject to, or count
toward, the total arrived at in (b), above.
(4) Each facility shall have a rear and side yard which is visually screened from
adjacent residential properties using a buffer yard with a minimum opacity of
0.20.
(5) Minimum required parking: One off-street parking space per employee on the
largest work shift.
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(I) Community Living Arrangement (16+ Residents): See description under Subsection
(G), above.
Regulations:
(1) No Community Living Arrangement shall be established within 2,500 feet of
any other such facility regardless of its capacity.
(2) The total capacity of all Community Living Arrangements (of all capacities) in
the City shall not exceed one percent of the City’s population.
(3) Foster homes housing four or fewer children and licensed under Wis. Stats.
48.62 shall not be subject to (a), above; and shall not be subject to, or count
toward, the total arrived at in (b), above.
(4) The minimum lot size for each district shall apply, except that the minimum
lot area in square feet shall be increased 1,000 square feet for each additional
two residents over 15.
(5) Each facility shall have a rear and side yard which is visually screened from
adjacent residential properties using a buffer yard with a minimum opacity of
0.20.
(6) Minimum required parking: One off street parking space per employee on the
largest work shift.
(J) Institutional Residential: Residential development designed to accommodate
Institutional Residential land uses, such as convents, monasteries, dormitories,
fraternities, sororities, senior housing, retirement homes, assisted living facilities,
nursing homes, hospices, convalescent homes, limited care facilities, rehabilitation
centers, homeless shelters (with or without meal service), Transitional Residential
Housing with more than 6 persons, and similar land uses not considered to be
Community Living Arrangements under Sections 30-77(G) through (I) of this
ordinance or under the provisions of Wis. Stats. 62.23.
Regulations:
(1) Project shall provide an off-street passenger loading area at a minimum of one
location within the development.
(2) Minimum required parking: The following specific parking requirements may
apply.
(a) Public or private dormitory: One space per three residents plus one space
per nonresident employee on the largest work shift.
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(b) Monastery or convent: One space per three beds plus one space per
employee on the largest work shift.
(c) Senior housing or retirement housing: One space per dwelling unit.
(d) Assisted living facility or limited care facility: One space per two dwelling
units, plus one space per two employees on the largest work shift.
(e) Nursing home or hospice: One space per four patient beds, plus three
spaces per four employees on the largest work shift. A plan to manage
parking during shift changes shall be provided to the Director of
Community Development, or designee.
Section 30-78: Commercial Land Uses
(A) Office: Indoor Offices where the primary function is the handling of information or
administrative services. Office uses do not typically provide services directly to
customers on a walk-in basis.
Regulations:
(1) Minimum required parking: One space per 300 square feet of gross floor area.
(B) Personal or Professional Service: Indoor service land uses where the primary
function is the provision of services directly to an individual on a walk-in or on-
appointment basis. Examples of such uses include establishments where customers
make an appointment, such as professional services, insurance or financial services,
realty offices, small scale by-appointment medical offices and clinics, veterinary
clinics, barber shops, beauty shops, and related land uses including ancillary on site
production of items used in the provision of such services.
Regulations:
(1) Minimum required parking: One space per 300 square feet of gross floor area.
(C) Indoor Sales or Service: The sale and/or display of merchandise or equipment or
non-personal or non-professional services, entirely within an enclosed building.
Includes general merchandise stores, grocery stores, butcher, sporting goods stores,
antique stores, gift shops, laundromats, bakeries, copy and printing centers, photo
processing centers, and other uses meeting this definition.
Regulations:
(1) Minimum required parking: One space per 300 square feet of gross floor area.
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(D) Outdoor Display: Land uses where the sale and display of merchandise or
equipment is conducted outside of an enclosed building on more than a temporary
basis. Examples include, but are not limited to, outdoor garden centers, outdoor
recreation equipment sales, monument sales, flea markets, and manufactured and
mobile housing sales. If the permanent Outdoor Display area is less than 250 square
feet and is secondary to an Indoor Sales or Service use, such use shall instead be
considered Incidental Outdoor Display under Section 30-86(O). Outdoor Display on
a temporary basis shall be regulated by Temporary Outdoor Sales under Section 30-
87(F).
Regulations:
(1) The outdoor display area shall be calculated as the area which would be
enclosed by an imaginary line that would completely enclose all materials
displayed outdoors in the smallest possible rectangle.
(2) The facility shall be surrounded by a buffer yard with a minimum opacity of
0.60 along all borders of the display area abutting residentially zoned property.
(3) The display of items shall not be permitted in required setback areas, landscape
areas, or buffer yards, unless located in a parking lot.
(4) Inoperable vehicles or equipment, or other items typically stored in a junkyard
or salvage yard as defined under Section 30-84(D), shall not be displayed.
(5) In no event shall the display of items reduce or inhibit the use or number of
parking stalls provided on the property below the requirement established by
(9), below. If the number of provided parking stalls on the property is already
less than the requirement, such display area shall not further reduce the
number of parking stalls already present.
(6) Display areas shall be separated from any circulation area by a minimum of 10
feet. This separation shall be clearly delimited by a physical separation such as
a greenway, curb, fence, or line of planters, or by a clearly marked paved area.
(7) Signs, screening, enclosures, landscaping, or materials being displayed shall
not interfere in any manner with either on-site or off-site traffic visibility,
including potential vehicle/vehicle and vehicle/pedestrian conflicts. Signs,
screening, enclosures, landscaping, or materials being displayed shall comply
with requirements related to corner clearance, vision triangles, crosswalks,
drive aisle width, parking stall dimensions, fire lanes, bike lanes, or similar
requirements related to traffic and pedestrian safety.
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(8) Outdoor Display shall be permitted during the entire calendar year, however,
if goods are removed from the display area all support fixtures used to display
the goods shall be removed within 10 calendar days of the goods’ removal.
(9) Minimum required parking: One space per 1,000 square feet of gross outdoor
floor area.
(E) Artisan Production Shop: A building or portion thereof used by 10 or fewer artists
or artisans for the creation, preparation, display and sale of unique (rather than
mass-produced) individually crafted items including artwork, jewelry, custom
furniture, woodwork, sculpture, glass, metal, pottery, leathercraft, hand-woven
articles, and related items, as either a principal use or accessory use.
Regulations.
(1) Minimum required parking: One space per 300 square feet of gross floor area.
(F) Physical Activity Studio: All land uses which provide a facility for training,
instruction, and physical activity within an enclosed building. Such activities often
have operating hours which extend significantly earlier or later than most other
commercial land uses, and often employ amplified music to set training tempo.
Examples of such land uses include health or fitness centers, all forms of training
studios (yoga, dance, art, martial arts, gymnastics, etc.), and music schools.
Regulations.
(1) No customer entrance of any kind shall be permitted within 50 feet of a
residentially zoned property.
(2) Facility shall provide buffer yard with minimum opacity of .60 along all
borders of the property abutting residentially zoned property if outdoor
physical activity takes place (see Section 30-253(E)).
(3) Shall comply with Section 30-382, procedures applicable to all conditional uses.
(4) Minimum required parking: One space per every three persons at the
maximum capacity of the establishment.
(G) Commercial Kitchen: A building or portion thereof used for the preparation of food
that can be rented or used as a classroom by different organizations, businesses, or
individuals. Products produced on site may be sold off site.
Regulations.
(1) Shall comply with the requirements of the Health Code of Winnebago County
and applicable state regulations.
(2) Minimum required parking: One space per every 300 feet of gross floor area.
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(H) Restaurants, Taverns, and Indoor Commercial Entertainment: Land uses which
provide entertainment services entirely within an enclosed building. Such activities
often have the potential to be associated with nuisances related to amplified music,
noise, lighting, trash, and late operating hours that extend significantly later than
most other commercial land uses. Examples of such land uses include, but are not
limited to, restaurants, taverns, theaters, bowling alleys, arcades, roller rinks, and
pool halls.
Regulations.
(1) Customer entrances shall be located a minimum of 50 feet from residentially
zoned property.
(2) Minimum required parking: One space per every 300 feet of gross floor area.
(I) Outdoor Commercial Entertainment: Land uses which provide entertainment
services partially or wholly outside of an enclosed building. Such activities often
have the potential to be associated with nuisances related to noise, lighting, dust,
trash, and late operating hours. Outdoor commercial entertainment land uses may
include, but are not limited to outdoor eating and drinking areas, sand volleyball
courts, outdoor assembly areas, and outdoor swimming pools associated with
another principal land use. Note that high-attendance facilities oriented to non-
resident users or attendees and intensively lit tournament oriented outdoor facilities
are considered intensive outdoor activity land uses (see Section 30-78(V)).
Regulations:
(1) Customer entrances shall be located a minimum of 50 feet from residentially-
zoned property.
(2) Activity areas shall not be located closer than 50 feet to a residentially-zoned
property.
(3) Facility shall provide buffer yard with minimum opacity of 0.40 along all
borders of the outdoor activity area abutting residentially-zoned property.
(4) Minimum required parking: One space for every three persons at the
maximum capacity of the establishment.
(J) Drive-Through and In-Vehicle Sales or Service: Land uses where sales and/or
services are conducted to persons in vehicles, or to vehicles which may or may not
be occupied at the time of such activity (except vehicle repair and maintenance
services). Such land uses often have traffic volumes which exhibit their highest
levels concurrent with peak traffic flows on adjacent roads. Examples of such land
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uses include, but are not limited to, drive-in facilities, drive-through facilities, fuel
stations, and car washes.
Regulations:
(1) Clearly marked pedestrian crosswalks shall be provided for each walk-in
customer access to the facility.
(2) Drive-through windows shall not be located between the principal building
and the street right-of-way.
(3) The drive-through facility shall be designed so as to not impede or impair
vehicular and pedestrian traffic movement, or exacerbate the potential for
pedestrian/vehicular conflicts.
(4) In no instance shall a drive-through facility be permitted to operate which
endangers the public safety, even if such land use has been permitted under
the provisions of this Section.
(5) The setback of the outer edge of any overhead canopy or similar structure shall
be a minimum of 10 feet from all street rights-of-way lines, or the principal
building setback, whichever is greater; a minimum of 20 feet from all
residentially-zoned property lines; and shall be a minimum of 5 feet from all
other property lines. The total height of any overhead canopy or similar
structure shall not exceed 25 feet per the measurement of roof height.
(6) Facility shall provide a buffer yard with a minimum opacity of 0.60 along all
property borders abutting residentially zoned property.
(7) Interior curbs shall be used to separate driving areas from exterior fixtures such
as fuel pumps, vacuums, menu boards, canopy supports, and landscaped
islands not part of an approved stormwater management system. Said curbs
shall be a minimum of 6 inches high.
(8) Minimum stacking lane length for drive-through facilities shall be as follows:
(a) Automatic car wash: 100 feet in front of the car wash entrance and 25 feet
after the exit.
(b) Establishments selling food and/or drink: 100 feet in front of each order
station, 55 feet between the order station and the pick-up window, and 25
after the pick-up window.
(c) All other uses: 55 feet in front of and 25 feet after each service window.
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(9) Minimum required parking: Refer to the parking requirements of the other
land use activities on the site, such as Indoor Sales and Service land uses for a
gas station/convenience store, or Office land uses for a bank.
(K) Group Daycare Center (9+ Children): Facilities which provide childcare services for
9 or more children. Such land uses may be operated in conjunction with another
principal land use on the same environs, such as a church, school, business, or civic
organization. In such instances, group daycare centers are considered a separate
principal use and require review as such.
Regulations:
(1) Group Daycare Centers shall not be located within a residential building.
(2) Facility shall be surrounded by a bufferyard with a minimum opacity of 0.50
along all property borders abutting residentially zoned property.
(3) Minimum required parking: One space per 10 students, plus one space for each
employee on the largest work shift.
(L) Commercial Animal Boarding/Daycare: Facilities where short-term and/or long-
term animal boarding is provided, including commercial kennels, commercial
stables, pet daycare, and animal shelters. Exercise yards, fields, training areas, and
trails associated with such land uses are considered accessory to and do not require
separate consideration.
Regulations:
(1) Animal containment areas shall be surrounded by a buffer yard with a
minimum opacity of 0.70 along sides abutting residentially zoned property
(2) Each animal shall be provided with an indoor containment area.
(3) Events such as shows, exhibitions, and contests shall only be permitted when
a temporary use permit has been secured.
(4) Minimum required parking: One space per every 1,000 square feet of gross
floor area.
(M) Bed and Breakfast: Bed and Breakfasts are places of lodging that provide rooms for
rent in the owner’s personal residence, are occupied by the owner at the time of
rental, and where the only meal served to guests is breakfast.
Regulations:
(1) Facility shall be surrounded by a buffer yard with a minimum opacity of 0.40
along all property borders abutting residentially zoned property.
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(2) The dwelling unit in which the Bed and Breakfast takes place shall be the
principal residence of the operator/owner and said operator/owner shall live
on the premises when the Bed and Breakfast operation is active.
(3) The facility shall comply with the requirements of Wis. Stats. 254.61 Chapter
DHS 197 of the Wisconsin Administrative Code.
(4) Minimum required parking: One space per each bedroom in addition to
requirements for principal residents.
(N) Short Term Rental: A residential dwelling unit that is offered for rent for a fee and
for fewer than 29 consecutive days, as defined in Wis. Stat. Sec. 66.0615 (1)(dk)
Regulations related to Short Term Rental can be found in 8-1.2 of the Municipal
Code of the City of Oshkosh. [Revised 1.22.19]
(O) Commercial Indoor Lodging: Facilities where overnight housing in individual
rooms or suites of rooms is provided, with each room or suite having a private
bathroom. Such land uses may provide in-room or in-suite kitchens and may also
provide indoor recreational. Restaurant, lounge, fitness centers, and other on-site
facilities available to non-lodgers are considered principal uses and therefore
require review as a separate land use.
Regulations:
(1) Customer entrances shall be located 50 feet from residentially zoned property.
(2) Facility shall be surrounded by a bufferyard with a minimum opacity of 0.60
along all property borders abutting residentially zoned property.
(3) Minimum required parking: One space per room for rent, plus one space for
each employee on the largest work shift.
(P) Campground: Campgrounds include any facilities designed for overnight
accommodation of persons in tents, travel trailers, or other mobile or portable
shelters or recreational vehicles, including recreational vehicle overnight stays in
parking lots and other similar locations not in campgrounds.
Regulations:
(1) Campgrounds shall be surrounded by a buffer yard with a minimum opacity
of 0.70 along all property borders abutting residentially zoned property.
(2) Facility shall secure a County Health Department license.
(3) Minimum required parking: Two spaces per campsite.
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(Q) Indoor Maintenance Service: Facilities where maintenance and repair service is
provided and all operations are located entirely within an enclosed building,
including the repair of clocks, vacuum cleaners, and small appliances. This shall not
include Vehicle Sales or Vehicle Service and Repair land uses.
Regulations:
(1) Minimum required parking: One space per 300 square feet of gross floor area.
(R) Outdoor Maintenance Service: Facilities where maintenance and repair service is
provided and where all or any portion of the operation is located outside of an
enclosed building. This shall not include Vehicle Sales or Vehicle Service and Repair
land uses.
Regulations:
(1) All outdoor activity areas shall be completely enclosed by a minimum 6 feet
high, solid fence. Such enclosure shall be located a minimum of 50 feet from
any residentially zoned property and shall be screened from such property by
a buffer yard with a minimum opacity of 0.60.
(2) Outdoor storage of unlicensed or inoperable vehicles is prohibited outside
fenced areas.
(3) Minimum required parking: One space per 300 square feet of gross floor area,
or one space per each employee on the largest shift, whichever is less.
(S) Vehicle Sales: The sale and display of vehicles for sale or rent outside of an enclosed
building. Such land uses also include an ancillary repair shop associated with the
vehicle display lot and sales building.
Regulations:
(1) The display of vehicles shall not be permitted in green space areas, landscaped
areas, or required buffer yards.
(2) Facility shall be surrounded by a buffer yard with a minimum opacity of 0.60
along all borders of the display area abutting residentially zoned property.
(3) Signs, screening, enclosures, landscaping, or materials being displayed shall
not interfere in any manner with either on-site or off-site traffic visibility,
including potential vehicle/vehicle and vehicle/pedestrian conflicts.
(4) Inoperable vehicles or equipment or other items typically stored or displayed
in a junkyard or salvage yard shall not be permitted.
(5) Minimum required parking: One space per 300 square feet of gross floor area
plus one space per every 3,000 square feet of outdoor display.
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(T) Vehicle Service and Repair: Facilities where vehicle service and/or repair is
provided entirely within an enclosed building, including unlicensed or inoperable
vehicles used for spare parts.
Regulations:
(1) Facility shall be surrounded by a buffer yard with a minimum opacity of 0.60
along all borders of the display area abutting residentially zoned property.
(2) Signs, screening, enclosures, landscaping, or materials being displayed shall
not interfere in any manner with either on-site or off-site traffic visibility,
including potential vehicle/vehicle and vehicle/pedestrian conflicts.
(3) Outdoor storage of unlicensed or inoperable vehicles is prohibited outside
areas fully screened by a solid fence. Outdoor storage of other items typically
stored or displayed in a junkyard or salvage yard shall not be permitted.
(4) Minimum required parking: One space per 300 square feet of gross floor area.
(U) Water-Related Recreation: Lake-related or river-related recreational facilities such
as marinas, yacht clubs, bait shops, boat launching ramps, boat slips, boat storage,
docking facilities, boat liveries and rentals, and boat repair and maintenance
facilities, including gasoline pumps for marine use.
Regulations:
(1) Minimum required parking: Generally, one space is required per every four
patrons at maximum capacity; however the following specific requirements
apply:
(a) Bait shops, marine supplies, and boat repair and maintenance facilities: One
space per 300 square feet of gross floor area plus one space per employee
on the largest work shift.
(b) Boat repair and maintenance facilities: One space per 300 square feet of
gross floor area.
(c) Marinas, yacht clubs, boat slips, boat docking facilities, and boat liveries
and rentals: One space per watercraft kept on site.
(d) Excursion and fishing cruises: One space is per every four patrons at
maximum capacity plus one space per employee on the largest work shift.
(e) Boat launching ramps: Per Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
regulations.
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(V) Intensive Outdoor Activity: Land uses located on private or public property that
require intensive lighting and generate regional traffic and noise beyond property
lines. Intensive outdoor activity land uses may include, but are not limited to,
amusement parks, water parks, fairgrounds, outdoor stadiums, go cart tracks, paint
ball, race tracks, ski hills, drive-in theaters, miniature golf, driving ranges, and
tournament-oriented athletic facilities.
Regulations:
(1) No Intensive Outdoor Activity shall take place before 8:00am or after 10:00pm
except as explicitly authorized by the conditional use process.
(2) A buffer yard with a minimum opacity of 1.0 shall be provided along all
property abutting residentially zoned property and for any facility requiring
night lighting.
(3) Facilities serving a regional or community-wide function shall provide an off-
street passenger loading area if the majority of the users will be children or
senior citizens.
(4) Any activity area other than parking shall be set back a minimum of 100 feet
from the property line.
(5) Minimum required parking: One space per every 5 expected patrons at
maximum capacity. The Director of Community Development, or designee,
may require a parking study to determine parking requirements.
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Section 30-79: Multiple Use Buildings
(A) Apartments with Limited Commercial: An apartment building which contains one
or more principal nonresidential land uses on the ground floor.
Regulations:
(1) This land use shall comply with all of the bulk and density requirements that
apply to the most similar dwelling unit in Section 30-75.
(2) The principal commercial use shall be limited to the ground floor of the
building and shall consist of no more than 33 percent of the gross floor area of
the ground floor, or 5,000 square feet, whichever is smaller.
(3) Minimum required parking: The parking requirements of each individual land
use shall apply.
(4) Apartments with Limited Commercial shall comply with the design standards
for multi-family uses. See Section 30-242.
(B) Mixed Use Building: A building containing a mix of principal commercial land uses and
principal residential land uses.
Regulations:
(1) Minimum Amount of Ground Floor Commercial. Refer to Section 30-78 for a list
of commercial uses.
(a) Residential uses shall comprise of no more than 30 percent of the gross floor
area of the ground floor.
(b) In the Riverfront Overlay, at least 70 percent of the building’s ground floor
area shall consist of commercial uses
(c) In all other districts, at least 50 percent of the building’s ground floor area
shall consist of commercial uses.
(2) Minimum required parking: The parking requirements of each individual land use
shall apply.
(3) Mixed Use Buildings shall comply with the design standards for commercial uses
and mixed uses. See Section 30-243.
(C) Live/Work Building: A multi-unit building, typically arranged in a townhouse side-
by-side format, in which each unit contains a commercial use on the ground floor
with a residential use on upper floors, with both uses occupied by the same
resident/business operator. The commercial use is typically interconnected to the
residential use with an internal stair or elevator.
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(1) The live/work building shall be the primary dwelling of the occupant.
(2) The commercial component of the live/work building is limited to the
following land uses, but only if such uses are also permitted by right or by
conditional use permit in the applicable zoning district:
(a) Office
(b) Personal or Professional Service
(c) Indoor Sales or Service
(d) Artisan Production Shop
(e) Indoor Maintenance Service
(3) Employees who are not residents of the unit are permitted.
(4) The commercial use is subject to the regulations of the applicable land use
category in Section 30-78.
(5) Both uses are subject to the nonresidential density, intensity, and bulk
requirements of Article II.
(6) The residential and the commercial space shall be occupied by the same tenant
and no portion of the live/work building shall be rented or sold separately.
[Revised 4.11.17]
(7) Minimum required parking: The parking requirements of each individual land
use shall apply.
(8) Live/Work Buildings shall comply with the design standards for commercial
uses and mixed uses. See Section 30-243.
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Section 30-80: Industrial Land Uses
(A) Light Industrial: Facilities where all operations, with the exception of loading, are
conducted entirely within an enclosed building. Such land uses are not associated
with nuisances such as odor, noise, heat, vibration, and radiation which are
detectable at the property line, and do not pose a significant safety hazard (such as
danger of explosion). Examples include, but are not limited to manufacturing
of clothing, furniture, cabinetry, electronic components, and mass-produced arts
and crafts. Industrial land uses may conduct indoor sales as an accessory use
provided that the requirements of Section 30-78(C) are complied with.
Regulations:
(1) All activities, except loading and unloading, shall be conducted entirely within
the confines of a building.
(2) Minimum required parking: One space per each employee on the largest work
shift.
(B) Heavy Industrial: Industrial activities that may be wholly or partially located
outside of an enclosed building; may have the potential to create certain nuisances
which are detectable at the property line; and may involve materials which pose a
significant safety hazard. Examples include, but are not limited to: meat product
producers; paper, pulp or paperboard producers; chemical and allied product
producers (except drug producers) including poison or fertilizer producers;
petroleum and coal product producers; asphalt, concrete or cement producers;
tanneries; stone, clay, or glass product producers; primary metal producers; heavy
machinery producers; electrical distribution equipment producers; electrical
industrial apparatus producers; transportation vehicle producers; commercial
sanitary sewage treatment plants; railroad switching yards; recycling facilities not
involving the on-site storage of salvage materials; and large-scale alcoholic beverage
producers exceeding the production limits in Chapter 125, Wisconsin Statutes.
Regulations:
(1) Facility shall be surrounded by a buffer yard with a minimum opacity of 1.0
along all borders of the property abutting properties which are not zoned HI.
(2) All outdoor activity areas shall be located a minimum of 100 feet from
residentially zoned property.
(3) In no event shall the storage of items reduce or inhibit the use or number of
parking stalls provided on the property below the requirement established by
the provisions of (4), below. If the number of provided parking stalls on the
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property is already less than the requirement, such storage area shall not
further reduce the number of parking stalls already present.
(4) Minimum required parking: One space per each employee on the largest work
shift.
(C) Indoor Food Production or Production Greenhouse: Any business whose principal
activity is the growing and wholesaling of plants or plant byproducts (not including
fruits and vegetables) that are either grown or stored within an enclosed building or
structure constructed chiefly of glass or glasslike material, cloth, or other permanent
material. This land use also includes the following activities: the seasonal display of
plants and related products outdoors; the farming of aquatic plants and animals
under controlled conditions utilizing recirculating (closed) system technology; and
aquaponics, which is the symbiotic cultivation of plants and aquatic organisms in a
recirculating system.
Regulations:
(1) Outdoor display areas up to 250 square feet shall comply with the requirements
of Incidental Outdoor Display under Section 30-86(O). Outdoor display greater
than 250 square feet shall comply with the requirements of Outdoor Display as
a principal use under Section 30-78(D).
(2) Materials being stored shall not interfere in any manner with either on-site or
off-site traffic visibility, including potential vehicle/vehicle and
vehicle/pedestrian conflicts.
(3) On-site processing of seafood is permitted; provided the activity is conducted
entirely within an enclosed building and no odors are detectable from the
property line.
(4) The on-site retail sale of seafood or vegetables shall be considered Incidental
Indoor Sales subject to the provisions of Section 30-86(P), provided the area
devoted to sales does not exceed 25 percent of the total area of the building(s)
within which the operation is located. Retail areas that exceed 25 percent of the
total area of the building(s) within which the operation is located shall be
considered an Indoor Sales and Service principal land use.
(5) The farming of aquatic plants and animals under controlled conditions shall
take place entirely within an enclosed building.
(6) On-site composting shall be permitted, subject to the following regulations:
(a) Compost areas shall be fully screened on all four sides by a combination
of on-site buildings, solid fencing, and evergreen landscaping.
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(b) Composting shall comply with all county, state, and federal rules,
regulations, and permitting requirements.
(7) Minimum required parking: One space per 1,000 square feet of gross floor area.
(D) Manufacturing Retailer: A food sales and service establishment where food or
beverage products are produced in a limited quantity (not industrial
manufacturing) sufficient to support on-site sales as a primary or accessory
portion of the on-site business. Examples include confectioners, bakeries, and
brew pubs. [Created 6/11/19]
Regulations:
(1) Minimum required parking: One space per 300 square feet of gross floor area.
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Section 30-81: Storage Land Uses
(A) Indoor Storage and Wholesaling: Land uses primarily oriented to the receiving,
holding, and shipping of packaged materials for a single business or a single group
of businesses. With the exception of loading and parking facilities, such land uses
are contained entirely within an enclosed building. Examples of this land use
include conventional warehouse facilities, long-term indoor storage facilities, and
joint warehouse and storage facilities. Retail outlets associated with this use shall be
considered accessory uses per Section 30-86(P).
Regulations:
(1) Minimum required parking: One space per 2,000 square feet of gross floor area.
(B) Outdoor Storage and Wholesaling: Land uses primarily oriented to the receiving,
holding, and shipping of packaged materials for a single business or a single group
of businesses. Such a land use, in which any activity beyond loading and parking is
located outdoors, is considered an Outdoor Storage and Wholesaling land use.
Examples of this land use include, but are not limited to, storage yards, impound
lots, contractor yards, equipment yards, lumber yards, and coal yards. [Revised 4.24.18]
Regulations:
(1) All outdoor storage areas shall be completely enclosed by any permitted
combination of buildings, structures, walls, and solid fencing. Such walls and
fencing shall be a minimum of 8 feet in height and shall be designed to
completely screen all stored materials from view from non-industrialized
areas. Said walls or fencing shall be screened from residentially zoned property
by a buffer yard with a minimum opacity of 0.80.
(2) Outdoor storage areas accessory to a principal land use and occupying 500
square feet or less shall be regulated as Incidental Outdoor Storage under
Section 30-86(R).
(3) The storage of items shall not be permitted in landscaping areas, buffer yard
areas, or green space areas.
(4) In no event shall the storage of items reduce or inhibit the use or number of
parking stalls provided on the property below the requirement established by
the provisions of Subsection (7). If the number of provided parking stalls on
the property is already less than the requirement, such storage area shall not
further reduce the number of parking stalls already present.
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(5) Materials being stored shall not interfere in any manner with either on-site or
off-site traffic visibility, including potential vehicle/vehicle and
vehicle/pedestrian conflicts.
(6) Inoperable vehicles or equipment, or other items typically stored in a junkyard
or salvage yard, shall not be stored under the provisions of this land use.
(7) Minimum required parking: One space for every 10,000 square feet of gross
storage area, plus one space per each employee on the largest work shift.
(C) Personal Storage Facility: Also known as “mini-warehouses,” these land uses are
oriented to the indoor storage of items entirely within partitioned buildings having
an individual access to each partitioned storage area.
Regulations:
(1) Facility shall be surrounded by a bufferyard with a minimum opacity of 0.80
along all property borders abutting residentially zoned property.
(2) Facility may include outdoor storage of recreational equipment including
recreational vehicles, camping trailers, ice shanties, and recreational
equipment stored in/on trailers. Any such outdoor storage shall require
conditional use approval. All outdoor storage areas shall be completely
enclosed by any permitted combination of buildings, structures, walls, and
solid fencing.
(3) Facilities without outdoor storage may use fencing no higher than 8 feet. Chain
link fence slats and barb wire fences are prohibited.
(4) Minimum required parking: One space for each employee on the largest work
shift. Parking for loading and unloading is permitted in drive aisles.
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Section 30-82: Transportation Land Uses
(A) Transit Center: A building, structure, and/or area designed and used for the purpose
of loading, unloading, or transferring passengers or accommodating the movement
of passengers from one mode of transportation to another. Examples include, but
are not limited to, bus stations, train stations, and park and ride stations.
Regulations:
(1) Facility shall be surrounded by a buffer yard with a minimum opacity of 1.0
along all property borders abutting residentially zoned property.
(2) All buildings, structures, outdoor storage areas, and any other activity areas,
except employee and passenger parking, shall be located a minimum of 100
feet from all lot lines abutting residentially zoned property.
(3) Minimum required parking: To be determined by Director of Community
Development, or designee, based on parking study.
(B) Distribution Center: Facilities oriented to the short-term indoor storage and possible
repackaging and reshipment of materials involving the activities and products of a
single user. Retail outlets associated with this use shall be considered accessory uses
per Section 30-86(P).
Regulations:
(1) Facility shall be surrounded by a buffer yard with a minimum opacity of 1.00
along all property borders abutting residentially zoned property.
(2) All buildings, structures, outdoor storage areas, and any other activity areas
shall be located a minimum of 100 feet from all lot lines abutting residentially
zoned property.
(3) In no instance shall activity areas be located within landscaping areas, buffer
yard areas, or green space areas.
(4) Minimum required parking: One space per each employee on the largest work
shift.
(C) Freight Terminal: Land and buildings representing either end of one or more truck
carrier line(s) which may have some or all of the following facilities: yards, docks,
management offices, storage sheds, buildings and/or outdoor storage areas, freight
stations, and truck maintenance and repair facilities, principally serving several or
many businesses requiring trans-shipment.
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Regulations:
(1) Facility shall be surrounded by a buffer yard with a minimum opacity of 1.00
along all property borders abutting residentially zoned property.
(2) All buildings, structures, outdoor storage areas, and any other activity areas
shall be located a minimum of 100 feet from all lot lines abutting residentially
zoned property.
(3) In no instance shall activity areas be located within landscaping areas, buffer
yard areas, or green space areas.
(4) Minimum required parking: One space per each employee on the largest work
shift.
(D) Airport: Transportation facilities providing takeoff, landing, servicing, storage, and
other services to any type of air transportation. Takeoffs and landings of any type of
air vehicle (including ultralight aircraft, hang gliders, parasails, and related
equipment) within the jurisdiction of this Chapter shall occur only in conjunction
with an approved Airport.
Regulations:
(1) Airports shall be surrounded by a buffer yard with a minimum opacity of 1.00
along all borders of the property not otherwise completely screened from
activity areas by buildings or structures.
(2) Airports shall conform to the regulations of the Winnebago County Airport
Zoning Ordinance.
(3) Minimum required parking: One space per each employee on the largest work
shift. A parking study shall be conducted to determine passenger parking
requirements.
(E) Heliport: An area designed to be used for the landing or takeoff of helicopters
including operations facilities, such as maintenance, loading and unloading,
storage, fueling, or terminal facilities.
Regulations:
(1) The Heliport shall be located at least 200 feet from any residentially used or
zoned property, measured in a straight line from the closest point of the takeoff
and landing area to the property line of the closest residentially used or zoned
property. The application shall include an area map showing the distance
between the proposed takeoff and landing area and the nearest residential
property.
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(2) The Heliport shall be constructed, operated, and maintained in accordance
with the rules and regulations of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
and State.
(F) Off-Site Parking Lot: Off-Site Parking Lots include any areas used for the temporary
surface parking of vehicles which are fully registered, licensed, and operable. See
Section 30-175 for additional parking regulations.
Regulations:
(1) Access and vehicular circulation shall be designed so as to discourage cut-
through traffic.
(G) Off-Site Structured Parking. Commonly referred to as a parking ramp or parking
garage, Off-Site Structured Parking is a type of parking structure for the temporary
parking of vehicles which are fully registered, licensed, and operable. Off-Site
Structured Parking is stand-alone, multi-level parking area in which one or more
levels are supported above the lowest level. A parking structure may also include
underground parking spaces. Parking structures that are incorporated into the
same building as a separate principal land use shall be regulated as On-Site
Structured Parking under Section 30-86(M). See Section 30-175 for additional
parking regulations.
Regulations:
(1) Parking structures may contain other commercial uses on the ground floor
level. Such uses shall be limited to those permitted by right or by conditional
use permit in the applicable zoning district.
(2) Parking structures must meet all applicable bulk requirements.
(3) Clearly-marked pedestrian connections between the parking structure and
adjacent uses shall be provided.
(4) Screening or other improvements that shield parked vehicles from view at each
level of the parking structure shall be installed.
(5) Parking structures shall comply with the landscaping requirements of Article
IX.
(6) Exterior elevations shall be designed to minimize the use of blank concrete
façades and shall have an architectural treatment that is compatible with the
surrounding architectural context. Exterior elevations are encouraged to be
designed to replicate the regular window pattern and other architectural
elements of adjacent buildings.
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Section 30-83: Telecommunication Land Uses
(A) Communication Tower: Any structure that is designed and constructed for the
purpose of supporting one or more antennas for communication purposes such as
cellular telephones or similar, including self-supporting lattice towers, guyed
towers, or monopole towers. For satellite dishes and antennas accessory to a
principal use, see Section 30-86(S) through 30-86(U). Height shall be measured from
finished grade to the highest point on the tower or other structure, including the
base pad. This definition includes the mobile service support structure, supports,
and equipment buildings.
Regulations:
(1) Applicability. This land use shall not be regulated or permitted as Essential
Services, or Large Scale Public Services and Utilities. This Section shall apply to
the following:
(a) New towers. All new towers in the City of Oshkosh shall be subject to these
regulations.
(b) Preexisting towers. Preexisting towers shall not be required to meet the
requirements of this Section, other than the requirements of Subsection
(b) of this Section.
(c) Towers shall be considered principal uses. A different use on the same lot
shall not preclude the installation of a tower on such lot.
(d) See Section 30-86(U) for Communication Antennas, an accessory land use
typically associated with Communication Towers.
(2) Compliance with Federal Regulations. Towers shall be erected and installed in
accordance with the state electrical code adopted by reference in §10-31 et seq.,
National Electrical Safety Code, Federal Communications Commission,
Federal Aviation Administration, and the instructions of the manufacturer. In
cases of conflict, the stricter requirements shall govern.
(3) Submittal and review procedure requirements and other requirements specific
to Communication Towers must be consistent with Wis. Stats. 66.0404.
(4) Permit Required. A permit is required for all new Communication Towers or
modifications to existing Communication Towers. The permit application shall
contain all of the following information:
(a) The name and business address of, and the contact individual for, the
applicant.
(b) The location of the proposed or affected support structure.
(c) The location of the proposed mobile service facility.
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(d) If the application is to substantially modify an existing support structure, a
construction plan which describes the proposed modifications to the
support structure and the equipment and network components, including
antennas, transmitters, receivers, base stations, power supplies, cabling,
and related equipment associated with the proposed modifications.
(e) If the application is to construct a new mobile service support structure, a
construction plan which describes the proposed mobile service support
structure and the equipment and network components, including
antennas, transmitters, receivers, base stations, power supplies, cabling,
and related equipment to be placed on or around the new mobile service
support structure.
(f) If an application is to construct a new mobile service support structure, an
explanation as to why the applicant chose the proposed location and why
the applicant did not choose collocation, including a sworn statement
from an individual who has responsibility over the placement of the
mobile service support structure attesting that collocation within the
applicant’s search ring would not result in the same mobile service
functionality, coverage, and capacity; is technically infeasible; or is
economically burdensome to the mobile service provider.
(5) Placement Requirements.
(a) Towers and guyed wires shall comply with the setback requirements of the
underlying zoning district in which the tower is located.
(b) The placement of towers on the roof of existing buildings must maintain a
setback from residential zones or properties the same as the building
setback required for new buildings.
(6) Equipment buildings. Equipment buildings, including cabinets, used in
connection with commercial communication antennas will be subject to the
following conditions:
(a) Any location and impact of the equipment buildings shall be made as
minimal as possible so as not to prevent the principal use of the property.
(b) Exterior storage of ground-mounted equipment or materials shall not be
permitted.
(c) Equipment buildings or structures may be mounted on the roof of a
building provided that such building or structure is placed as
unobtrusively as possible (e.g., integrated into the roof design) and/or is
screened from view from adjacent roads and properties.
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(d) Any ground-mounted equipment building used for accessory equipment
must either be screened from view from all adjacent residential and
commercial uses and potentially incompatible municipal uses with a
bufferyard with a minimum opacity of 0.40, or the equipment building
must be constructed with similar materials, style, roof pitch, etc., to
complement the architectural character of the surrounding neighborhood.
(e) All ground-mounted equipment buildings shall at a minimum meet the
required setbacks of a principal structure for the underlying zoning
district and shall meet all applicable building code requirements.
(7) Height Requirements.
(a) Tower height shall be restricted to 200 feet. District height restrictions shall
not apply to commercial communication towers.
(b) Towers shall not encroach into airspace prescribed by FAR part 77 and the
most current “Wittman Regional Airport Height Limitation Map –
Winnebago County, Wisconsin.” Exceptions to this requirement shall be
administered by Winnebago County.
(8) Collocation. A proposed tower shall be structurally and electrically designed
to accommodate the applicant’s antenna and comparable antennas for two
additional users. Towers shall be designed to allow for future rearrangement
of antennas and to accept antennas mounted at varying heights.
(9) Advertising. No form of advertising or identification, or sign is allowed on the
tower other than the customary manufacturer identification plate.
(10) Lighting. Towers shall not be artificially illuminated unless required by the
FAA or any other applicable authority.
(11) Fencing. A tower shall be enclosed by solid fencing not less than 6 feet in height
or a buffer yard with a minimum opacity of 0.40 and secured so that it is not
accessible by the general public. Fence design, materials and colors shall reflect
the character of the surrounding area.
(12) Abandonment.
(a) The applicant shall provide a written agreement stating that if the tower or
transmitters are unused for a period exceeding 365 days, the applicant
shall remove the tower or transmitters upon request from the City.
(b) Within 30 days of the date on which the tower use ceases, the permit holder
shall provide the commission written notice of the cessation of use.
(c) If unused facilities are not removed, the City may remove the items at the
expense of the property owner.
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Section 30-84: Extraction and Disposal Land Uses
(A) Extraction: Land uses involving the removal of soil, clay, sand, gravel, rock,
minerals, peat, or other material in excess of that required for approved on-site
development or agricultural activities.
Regulations:
(1) The facility shall comply with all county, state, and federal regulations and
provide copies of all approved county, state, and federal permits.
(2) The facility shall provide a buffer yard with a minimum opacity of 1.00 along
all borders of the property.
(3) All buildings, structures, outdoor storage, and any other activity areas shall be
located a minimum of 300 feet from all lot lines.
(4) Required site plans shall include detailed site restoration plans, which shall
include at minimum, detailed grading and re-vegetation plans, and a detailed
written statement indicating the timetable for such restoration after cessation
of the use.
(5) Minimum required parking: One space per each employee on the largest work
shift.
(B) Composting: Land uses devoted to the collection, storage, processing, and/or
disposal of vegetation.
Regulations:
(1) Composting facilities shall comply with all county, state, and federal
regulations.
(2) Facility shall provide a buffer yard with a minimum opacity of 1.00 along all
borders of the property occupied by non-agricultural land uses.
(3) All buildings, structures, outdoor storage, and any other activity areas shall be
located a minimum of 100 feet from all lot lines.
(4) No food scraps or other vermin-attracting materials shall be processed, stored,
or disposed of on-site.
(5) Operations shall not involve the on-site holding, storage, or disposal of
hazardous wastes as defined by State Statutes in any manner.
(6) Minimum required parking: One space for each employee on the largest work
shift.
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(C) Recycling and Waste Disposal: Recycling facilities not involving the on-site storage
of salvage materials. Waste disposal facilities are any facilities and/or areas used for
the disposal of solid wastes including those defined by Wis. Stats. 289.01(33), but
not including Composting operations.
Regulations:
(1) Recycling and Waste Disposal facilities shall comply with all county, state, and
federal regulations.
(2) Facility shall be surrounded by a bufferyard with a minimum opacity of 1.00 along
all borders of the property.
(3) All buildings, structures, outdoor storage, and any other activity areas shall be
located a minimum of 300 feet from all lot lines.
(4) Operations shall not involve the on-site holding, storage, or disposal of hazardous
materials as defined by State Statutes in any manner, except through issuance of a
conditional use permit.
(5) Required site plans shall include detailed site restoration plans, which shall
include at minimum, detailed grading and re-vegetation plans, and a detailed
written statement indicating the timetable for such restoration after cessation of
the use.
(6) Minimum required parking: One space for each employee on the largest work
shift.
(D) Salvage or Junkyard: Land or structure used for a salvaging operation including but not
limited to: the above-ground, outdoor storage and/or sale of waste paper, rags, scrap
metal, and any other discarded materials intended for sale or recycling; and/or the
collection, dismantlement, storage, or salvage of unlicensed and/or inoperable vehicles
intended for scraping or recycling. Recycling facilities involving on-site outdoor storage
of salvage materials are included in this land use. This shall not include Vehicle Service
and Repair.
Regulations:
(1) Facility shall provide a bufferyard with a minimum opacity of 1.00 along all
property borders abutting residentially zoned property.
(2) All outdoor storage areas shall be located a minimum of 100 feet from all lot
lines.
(3) In no instance shall activity areas be located within a landscaping or bufferyard
areas.
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(4) Shall not involve the storage, handling, or collection of hazardous materials as
defined by State Statutes, except through issuance of a conditional use permit.
(5) Minimum required parking: One space for every 20,000 square feet of gross
storage area, plus one space for each employee on the largest work shift.
(6) Facility shall secure a salvage dealer license as required by the State of
Wisconsin.
(E) Sand and Mineral Processing: Land or structure used for processing sand or
minerals, extracted on-site or transported to the site, that removes the desired
product from the mineral or enhances the characteristics of the sand or mineral.
Regulations:
(1) Facility shall provide a bufferyard with a minimum opacity of 1.00 along all
property borders abutting residentially zoned property.
(2) All buildings, structures, outdoor storage, and any other activity areas, shall be
located a minimum of 100 feet from all roads and lot lines.
(3) In no instance shall activity areas be located within a buffer yard area.
(4) Required site plans shall include detailed site restoration plans, which shall
include at minimum, detailed grading and re-vegetation plans, and a detailed
written statement indicating the timetable for such restoration after cessation
of the use.
(5) Shall not involve the storage, handling, or collection of hazardous materials as
defined by State Statutes.
(6) The facility shall comply with all county, state, and federal regulations and be
able to provide copies of all approved county, state, and federal permits.
(7) Minimum required parking: One space for each employee on the largest work
shift.
Section 30-85: Energy Production Land Uses and Structures
(A) Large Wind Energy System: Equipment and associated facilities that convert and
then store or transfer energy from the wind into usable forms of energy. Large Wind
Energy Systems have a total installed nameplate capacity of more than 300 kW or
that consist of individual wind turbines that have an installed nameplate capacity
of more than 100 kW each.
(1) This Section provides the standards and procedures for issuance of conditional
use permits for wind energy systems, as defined in Wis. Stats. 66.0403(1)(m).
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The purpose of this Section is to ensure any proposed wind energy system
complies with applicable provisions of PSC 128, Wisconsin Administrative
Code as amended, and this Section.
(2) Wind energy systems are a conditional use in every district. The City will apply
Wis. Stats. 66.0401 and PSC Chapter 128 of the Wisconsin Administrative Code
as amended, in the evaluation of such requests.
(a) No restriction shall be placed, either directly or in effect, on the installation
or use of a wind energy system, unless the restriction satisfies one of the
following conditions:
(i) Serves to preserve or protect the public health or safety.
(ii) Does not significantly increase the cost of the system or significantly
decrease its efficiency.
(iii) Allows for an alternative system of comparable cost and efficiency.
(B) Large Solar Energy System: Equipment and associated facilities that directly
convert and then transfer or store solar energy into usable forms of thermal or
electrical energy. Large Solar Energy Systems are the only a principal land use on a
property and are designed primarily to generate energy for commercial sale off-site.
(1) Rooftop, ground-mounted, and building-mounted large solar energy systems
shall comply with the height limits and minimum required yards for principal
structures.
(2) Large solar system structures shall be finished in a rust-resistant, non-obtrusive
finish, and color that is non-reflective.
(3) All electrical connections shall be located underground or within a building.
(4) No large solar energy system shall be lighted unless required by the Federal
Aviation Administration.
(5) Clearing of natural vegetation for the purposes of installing a large solar energy
system shall be limited to that which is necessary for the construction,
operation and maintenance of the large solar energy system and as otherwise
prescribed by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances.
(6) All access doors or access ways and electrical equipment shall be lockable.
(7) A large solar energy system shall require a building permit before installation.
Building permit applications shall include the following information in
addition to that required by the Building Code:
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(a) A site plan drawn to scale showing the location of the proposed large solar
energy system and per the requirements of Section 30-385.
(b) Elevations of the site drawn to scale showing the height, design, and
configuration of the large solar energy system and the heights of all
existing structures, buildings and electrical lines in relation to property
lines and their distance from the small solar energy system.
(c) A standard foundation design along with specifications for the soil
conditions at the site.
(d) Specific information on the type, size, rated power output, performance,
and safety characteristics of the system, including the name and address
of the manufacturer, model, and serial number.
(e) A description of emergency and normal shutdown procedures.
(f) A line drawing of the electrical components of the system in sufficient detail
to establish that the installation conforms to all applicable electrical codes
and this Subsection.
(g) Evidence that the provider of electrical service to the property has been
notified of the intent to install an interconnected electricity generator,
except in cases where the system will not be connected to the electricity
grid.
(h) Evidence of compliance with Federal Aviation Administration
requirements.
(8) The requirements of Wisconsin Statutes, including but not limited to Sections
66.0401 and 66.0403, shall apply to all solar energy systems.
(9) Solar energy systems are a conditional use. The City will apply Wis. Stats.
66.0401 and 66.0403 of the Wisconsin Administrative Code as amended, in the
evaluation of such requests.
(a) No restriction shall be placed, either directly or in effect, on the installation
or use of a solar energy system, unless the restriction satisfies one of the
following conditions:
(i) Serves to preserve or protect the public health or safety.
(ii) Does not significantly increase the cost of the system or significantly
decrease its efficiency.
(iii) Allows for an alternative system of comparable cost and efficiency.
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Section 30-86: Accessory Land Uses and Structures
(A) Residential Accessory Structure: Structures accessory to a residential use including
but not limited to structures used to shelter parked passenger vehicles (including
garages and carports), structures used to store residential maintenance equipment
of the subject property, workshops, kennels, boathouses, and pool houses.
Regulations:
(1) Three total structures shall be permitted by right. Attached garages shall not
count toward this total.
(2) A combined total of 1,200 square feet of gross floor area of all accessory
structures on the property is permitted by right. For lots larger than one acre,
the maximum permitted combined total of gross floor area of all accessory
structures on the property shall be increased by one square foot for every 100
square feet of lot area over one acre. In no instance shall the accessory structure
area exceed the ground floor area of the principal building used for residence.
An individual detached accessory structure shall not exceed 800 square feet of
gross floor area. The measurement of accessory structure size shall include the
total of all detached and/or attached accessory buildings on the lot except as
conditional uses. [Revised 08.10.22]
(3) See Article II for accessory structure maximum building heights.
(4) Detached garages are permitted in the rear yard and side yards only. (Detached
garages are not permitted in waterfront yards.)
(B) Recreational Facility: This land use includes all active outdoor recreational facilities
located on a private lot which are not otherwise described in this Article. Common
examples include swing sets, tree houses, play houses, basketball courts, tennis
courts, swimming pools, recreation-type equipment, pavilions and detached decks
and patios. [Revised 4.24.18]
Regulations:
(1) All private recreation facilities and their attendant structures shall comply with
the bulk requirements for accessory structures.
(2) Materials and lighting at the property line shall comply with Section 30-190.
(C) Landscape Feature: This land use includes features such as ponds, mailboxes,
statuary/art objects, Little Free Libraries, clotheslines, seasonal decorations, arbors,
trellises, fountains, birdhouses, birdbaths, birdfeeders, lawn furniture, raised
garden bends and similar landscaping containment materials, retaining walls, and
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similar manmade lawn and landscaping elements as determined by the Director of
Community Development, or designee.
Regulations:
(1) Landscape Features shall meet maximum heights for accessory buildings in
each district.
(D) Residential Kennel: An enclosed structure designed for the keeping of dogs that is
accessory to a residential use.
Regulations:
(1) Outdoor containments for dogs shall be subject to the setback requirements for
accessory structures for the district in which they are located.
(E) Home Occupation: Economic activities performed within a residential dwelling
unit. Examples include personal and professional services, handicrafts, and retail
conducted online. Home Occupations are intended to provide a means to
accommodate a small home-based family or professional business without the
necessity of a rezoning from a residential to a business district. Home Occupations
are limited to low intensity businesses and businesses with limited overlap of
customer visits.
Regulations:
(1) The Home Occupation shall be conducted only within the enclosed area of the
dwelling unit. [Revised 6.11.19]
(2) The Home Occupation shall be conducted by a resident who uses the location
of the Home Occupation as their principal residence.
(3) No more than two clients shall be seen at any given time.
(4) No Home Occupations shall have outside employees or clients between the
hours of 8:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m.
(5) There shall be no exterior evidence of the Home Occupation and no exterior
alterations which change the character of the structure as a single family
dwelling unit.
(6) No storage or display of materials, goods, supplies, or equipment related to the
operation of the Home Occupation shall be visible outside any structure
located on the premises.
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(7) There shall be no adverse impact to the residential character of the
neighborhood due to the emission of noise, odor, smoke, dust, gas, heat,
vibration, electrical interference, traffic congestion, or other nuisances resulting
from the Home Occupation.
(8) The Home Occupation shall not involve the use of commercial vehicles for
more than occasional delivery of materials to or from the premises.
(9) No mechanical equipment or machinery shall be used other than is usually,
customary, and incidental to the residence for domestic or hobby purposes.
(10) The percentage of the gross finished floor area that may be devoted to the
Home Occupation(s) shall not exceed 20 percent of the principal structure, or
300 square feet, whichever is less.
(11) Home Occupations shall be carried out only by members of the immediate
family residing on the premises and one non-resident employee.
(12) No structural alterations or construction involving features not customarily
found in dwellings are allowed.
(13) The Home Occupation shall not involve manufacturing; processing; the sales
or repair of large appliances, vehicles, or motors; commodity or equipment
rental; care, grooming, breeding, or keeping of animals; or construction of
equipment and machinery. Restaurants, taverns, clubs, amusement or
entertainment establishments, or uses that dispatch persons other than the
occupant of the residence or equipment from the premises are not permitted
Home Occupations.
(14) Items shall not be sold or offered for sale on the premises. This provision shall
not apply to online sales.
(15) Minimum required parking: One space is required if there is a non-resident
employee. Employee parking in the driveway is permitted.
(16) Permit Required.
(a) The applicant shall submit a completed application and any supporting
documentation to the Department of Community Development.
(b) A permit shall not be issued until the Director of Community
Development, or designee, determines that the proposed Home
Occupation complies with the standards as set forth in this ordinance.
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(c) A permit for Home Occupation is valid for 365 days annually (January
to December). It must be renewed every year, subject to the provisions
of this Section.
(17) Special Permit Provisions.
(a) Approvals/permits required by other regulatory bodies such as the
Health, Police, or Fire Departments must be submitted prior to the
issuance of the Home Occupation permit.
(b) A permit for a Home Occupation is issued to an individual person. It is
not transferable to any other resident, address, or other occupation.
Upon termination of the permit holder’s residency, the Home
Occupation permit shall be null and void.
(c) A permit for a Home Occupation shall be revocable by the Director of
Community Development, or designee, due to failure of the
owner/operator to observe all requirements of the permit and/or Zoning
Ordinance.
(F) In-Home Daycare: Occupied residences in which a licensed person or persons
provide childcare for 4 to 8 children. The care of less than four children is not subject
to the regulations of this Chapter. State Law Reference: Section 66.1017(1)(a),
Wisconsin Statutes.
(G) In-Family Suite: An area within a dwelling unit that may contain separate kitchen,
dining, bathroom, laundry, living, and sleeping areas, including exterior porches,
patios, and decks. In addition to the required internal physical connection, separate
outdoor access or separate access to the garage may be provided. However, external
entries serving as the primary or only access to the In-Family Suite are prohibited.
Regulations:
(1) In-Family Suites may not be occupied by a non-family member.
(2) In-Family Suites shall be considered and regulated as part of a single family
dwelling unit.
(3) The principal dwelling unit and the In-Family Suite shall together appear as a
single family dwelling.
(4) A separate walled garage area or driveway is not permitted.
(5) A separate address for the In-Family Suite is not permitted.
(6) A separate utility connection or meters are not permitted.
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(7) A physical all-weather connection between the main living area and the In-
Family Suite must be present. This required connection may not occur through
an attic, basement, garage, porch, or other non-living area. A door may be used
to separate the In-Family Suite from the principal dwelling, but may not be
locking, except that a locking door may be used for the bedroom and bathroom
doors of the In-Family Suite.
(8) When an application is submitted for a building permit to accommodate what
is explicitly listed as, or could possibly serve as, an In-Family Suite, the building
plan shall be marked as “not a separate dwelling unit or apartment,” and a
signed letter from the applicant stating agreement with this condition shall be
filed.
(H) Farm Residence: A Farm Residence is a single family detached dwelling unit located
on the same property as any of the principal agricultural land uses listed in Section
30-76.
(I) Migrant Employee Housing: Migrant Employee Housing include any facility subject
to the regulation of Wisconsin Statutes, Section 103.90(3)(a).
Regulations:
(1) Migrant Employee Housing shall be surrounded by a buffer yard with a
minimum opacity of 0.60 along all property lines adjacent to all properties in
residential or mixed use zoning districts.
(2) Migrant Employee Housing shall be an accessory use to an active principal
land use and under the same ownership.
(J) Nonresidential Accessory Structure: Structures primarily used to shelter business
vehicles or to store maintenance equipment of the subject property.
Regulations:
(1) Three total structures shall be permitted by right.
(2) Structures up to 10,000 square feet of gross floor area are permitted by right.
Structures over 10,000 square feet or larger than the principal structure may be
allowed by conditional use.
(3) See Article II for accessory structure maximum building heights.
(K) Residential Stable: An accessory structure that is designed for the keeping of equines
for the private use of the occupants of the principal dwelling and their guests, but
in no event for hire.
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Regulations:
(1) Outdoor containments for equines shall be located a minimum of 25 feet from
any residentially zoned property.
(2) A minimum lot area of 175,000 square feet (four acres) is required for a private
residential stable.
(3) A maximum of one horse per two acres of fully enclosed (by fencing and/or
structures) area is permitted.
(4) The minimum permitted size of horse or similar animal stall shall be 100 square
feet.
(L) On-Site Parking Lot: On-Site Parking Lots are any areas located on the same site as
the principal land use which are used for the temporary surface parking of vehicles
which are fully registered, licensed, and operable.
Regulations:
(1) Access and vehicular circulation shall be designed to prevent cut-through
traffic.
(M) On-Site Structured Parking. Structured parking which is accessory to a principal
land use such as Apartments, Office, and Mixed Use Buildings, and which is
incorporated into the same building as the principal land use. Stand-alone
structured parking that is not integrated with another land use shall be regulated as
On-Site Structured Parking, a principal use under Section 30-82(G). See Section 30-
175 for additional parking regulations.
Regulations:
(1) Off-Site Structured Parking shall comprise no more than 50% of the ground
floor level on the primary street frontage. Underground parking that is
partially above grade shall not count toward this total.
(N) Company Cafeteria: A food service operation which provides food only to company
employees and their guests.
Regulations:
(1) Company Cafeterias shall meet state food service requirements.
(2) Company Cafeterias shall be located on the same property as a principal land
use engaged in an operation other than food service.
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(O) Incidental Outdoor Display: The sale and display of merchandise or equipment
outside of an enclosed building and is incidental to a principal commercial or
industrial land use.
Regulations:
(1) Incidental Outdoor Display land uses shall comply with all regulations of
Section 30-191.
(2) The display area shall not be greater than or equal to 250 square feet. Display
area in excess of 250 square feet shall be considered Outdoor Display as a
principal use under Section 30-78(D).
(3) All outdoor display areas shall be located no closer to a residentially zoned
property than the required minimum setback for buildings on the subject
property.
(4) The display of items shall not be permitted in any landscaping areas, buffer
yard areas, or green space areas.
(5) In no event shall the display of items reduce or inhibit the use or number of
parking stalls provided on the property below the requirements applicable to
the principal use. If the number of provided parking stalls on the property is
already less than the requirement, display areas shall not further reduce the
number of parking stalls already present.
(6) Outdoor display areas shall be separated from any vehicular parking or
circulation area by a minimum of 10 feet. This separation shall be clearly
distinguished by a physical feature or barrier such as a greenway, curb, fence,
line of planters, or by a clearly marked paved area.
(7) Signs, screening, enclosures, landscaping, or materials being displayed shall
not interfere in any manner with either on-site or off-site traffic visibility,
including potential traffic/traffic and traffic/pedestrian conflicts.
(P) Incidental Indoor Sales: Retail sales activity conducted exclusively indoors which is
incidental to a principal land use such as Indoor Storage and Wholesaling on the
same site.
Regulations:
(1) The total area devoted to sales activity shall not exceed 25 percent of the total
area of the buildings on the property.
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(2) Minimum required parking: Adequate parking, per the requirements of
Section 30-78(C), shall be provided for customers. Said parking shall be in
addition to that required for the principal land use.
(Q) Incidental Light Industrial: Light industrial activities conducted exclusively indoors
which is incidental to a principal land use, such as Indoor Sales or Service, on the
same site.
Regulations:
(1) The total area devoted to light industrial activity shall not exceed 15 percent of
the total area of the buildings on the property, or 5,000 square feet, whichever
is less.
(2) Minimum required parking: Per Section 30-80(A).
(R) Incidental Outdoor Storage: Outdoor storage which is incidental to a principal land
use, such as Indoor Sales or Service, on the same site.
Regulations:
(1) All open storage areas and open containers shall be fully screened from view
by a wall and a solid gate made of wood or similar material. The exterior of the
wall must match the materials and color of the principal structure and shall be
a minimum of 8 feet in height.
(2) The storage area shall not exceed 500 square feet. Storage area in excess of 500
square feet shall be regulated as Outdoor Storage and Wholesaling under
Section 30-81(B).
(S) Satellite Dish: A bowl-shaped antenna with which signals are transmitted to or
received from a communications satellite. This land use applies to dishes for
personal use and private use.
Regulations:
(1) In all districts, satellite dishes less than 3 feet in diameter may be located
anywhere on a lot, except the provided front yard or provided street side yard,
or can be located on any principal or accessory building.
(2) In the RH-35, SR-2, SR-3, SR-5, SR-9, DR-6, TR-10, MR-12, MR-20, MR-36 and
MH-9 districts satellite dishes 3 feet in diameter and larger may only be located
in rear yards or on the roof of a detached structure, so long as the height of the
detached garage and the dish is equal to or less than the height of the principal
building.
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(3) In all other districts, satellite dishes 3 feet in diameter and larger may be erected
on the roof of any principal or accessory buildings, and in side, or rear yards;
but shall not be located in street or front yards.
(4) No advertising or graphic designs are permitted on satellite dishes in any
zoning district.
(5) In the event that a usable signal cannot be obtained by locating a satellite dish
in locations permitted by this Chapter, the Zoning Board of Appeals may grant
a variance to allow the placement of a satellite dish in any location.
(T) Personal Antenna and Towers: Devices used for the transmission or reception of
electromagnetic waves, external to or attached to the exterior of any building. This
definition includes the structure, supports, and equipment buildings. This land use
applies to antenna and towers for personal use. Examples include amateur radio
antenna and personal television antenna.
Regulations:
(1) In the RH-35, SR-2, SR-3, SR-5, and SR-9 districts, there may only be one roof-
mounted antenna and one tower per lot. In all other districts there may be one
antenna for each dwelling unit or business and one tower per lot.
(2) In all districts, freestanding towers with antennas may not be located in a front
yard or street side yard or closer to the right-of-way than the closest edge of
the principal building, whichever is less.
(3) The minimum required setback for freestanding towers with antennas shall be
equal to the combined height of the tower and antenna.
(4) Towers are restricted to 70 feet and roof-mounted antennas are restricted to 30
feet above the highest peak of the roof.
(5) Guy wires shall not be anchored within a provided front yard or provided
street side yard or closer to the right-of-way than the closest edge of the
principal building, whichever is less. It shall be installed in such a manner as
to protect the public safety and to minimize the visual impact on surrounding
properties and from public streets.
(6) The attachment to an antenna or tower of any flag, decorative or commercial
sign, streamers, pennants, ribbons, spinners or waving, fluttering or revolving
devices is prohibited.
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(U) Communication Antenna: Devices used for the transmission or reception of
electromagnetic waves, attached to a Communication Tower, building, or
alternative tower structures, including associated equipment buildings/cabinets.
Regulations:
(1) Applicability.
(a) A different use on the same lot shall not preclude the installation of an
antenna or tower on such lot.
(b) This land use category includes the placement of new antennas and
equipment buildings used in conjunction with an existing tower.
(2) General Requirements.
(a) Compliance with Federal Regulations. Towers shall be erected and installed
in accordance with the state electrical code adopted by reference in §10-
31 et seq., National Electrical Safety Code, Federal Communications
Commission, Federal Aviation Administration, and the instructions of the
manufacturer. In cases of conflict, the stricter requirements shall govern.
(b) Antennas shall not encroach into airspace prescribed by FAR part 77 and
the most current “Wittman Regional Airport Height Limitation Map –
Winnebago County, Wisconsin.”
(c) Communication Tower and Commercial Building: Antennas may be placed
on commercial communication towers, and commercial, institutional, and
industrial buildings.
(d) Height Requirements. Antenna height shall be restricted to 200 feet above
grade when located on a commercial communication tower. Antenna
height shall be restricted to 20 feet above the height of the commercial
building roof or alternative tower structure when located on such
structure. District height restrictions shall not apply to antennas.
(e) Alternative Structures. Antennas may be placed on alternative tower
structures such as clock towers, bell steeples, light poles, water towers, or
similar structures.
(f) Advertising. No form of advertising or identification, sign or mural is
allowed on the antenna other than the customary manufacturer
identification plate.
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(g) Stealthing requirements.
(i) Antennas and supporting electrical and mechanical equipment must
be of a neutral color that is identical to, or closely compatible with,
the color of the supporting structure so as to make the antenna and
related equipment as visually unobtrusive as possible.
(ii) A wall-mounted antenna shall be as flush to the wall as technically
possible and shall not project above the wall on which it is mounted
unless it must for technical reasons. The antenna and cables on roofs
shall not be visible from an adjacent public right-of-way.
(3) Equipment buildings. Equipment buildings, including cabinets, used in
connection with commercial communication antennas will be subject to the
following conditions:
(a) Any location and impact of the equipment buildings shall be made as
minimal as possible so as not to prevent the principal use of the property.
(b) Exterior storage of ground-mounted equipment or materials shall not be
permitted.
(c) Equipment buildings or structures may be mounted on the roof of a
building provided that such building or structure is placed as
unobtrusively as possible (e.g. integrated into the roof design) and
surrounded by a buffer yard with a minimum opacity of 0.40.
(d) Any ground-mounted equipment building used for accessory equipment
must either be screened from view from all abutting residential uses and
potentially incompatible municipal uses with a bufferyard with a
minimum opacity of 0.40, or the equipment building must be constructed
with similar materials, style, roof pitch, etc., to complement the
architectural character of the surrounding neighborhood.
(e) All ground-mounted equipment buildings shall at a minimum meet the
required setbacks of a principal structure for the underlying zoning
district, and shall be located in the side or rear yards.
(f) Exceptions. Exceptions to the setbacks and height requirements listed
above may be granted by the Zoning Board of Appeals if appropriate
engineering data is submitted showing that failure characteristics of the
structure will not adversely impact abutting property and the structure
does not encroach into airspace prescribed by FAR part 77 and the most
current “Wittman Regional Airport Height Limitation Map – Winnebago
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County, Wisconsin.” Exceptions to the requirements of the most current
“Wittman Regional Airport Height Limitation Map – Winnebago County,
Wisconsin” shall be administered by Winnebago County.
(V) Small Wind Energy System: A wind energy conversion system consisting of a wind
turbine, a tower and associated control or conversion electronics which will be used
primarily to reduce on-site consumption of utility power. Small wind energy
systems have a total installed nameplate capacity of 300 kW or less and consist of
individual wind turbines that have an installed nameplate capacity of not more than
100 kW.
(1) This Section provides the standards and procedures for issuance of conditional
use permits for wind energy systems, as defined in Wis. Stats. 66.0403(1)(m).
The purpose of this Section is to ensure any proposed wind energy system
complies with applicable provisions of PSC 128, Wisconsin Administrative
Code as amended, and this Section.
(2) Wind energy systems are a conditional use in every district. The City will apply
Wis. Stats. 66.0401 and PSC Chapter 128 of the Wisconsin Administrative Code
as amended, in the evaluation of such requests.
(a) No restriction shall be placed, either directly or in effect, on the
installation or use of a wind energy system, unless the restriction
satisfies one of the following conditions:
(i) Serves to preserve or protect the public health or safety.
(ii) Does not significantly increase the cost of the system or
significantly decrease its efficiency.
(iii) Allows for an alternative system of comparable cost and efficiency
(W) Small Solar Energy System: Equipment and associated facilities that directly convert
and then transfer or store solar energy into usable forms of thermal or electrical
energy. Small Solar Energy Systems are accessory to a principal land use on a
property and are designed primarily to generate energy for said principal land use.
[Revised 7.13.21]
Regulations:
(1) Solar energy systems (rooftop, building-mounted, and freestanding) are
permitted in all zoning districts as accessory structures.
(2) Freestanding solar energy systems shall comply with the requirements for
accessory structures. Rooftop and building-mounted solar energy systems
shall comply with the height limits and setbacks for primary structures.
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(3) See Article II for specific bulk, density, and intensity requirements for
accessory structures in each district.
(4) The City will apply Wis. Stats. 66.0401 and 66.0403 of the Wisconsin
Administrative Code as amended, in the evaluation of such requests.
(X) Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU) A smaller, independent residential dwelling unit
located on the same lot as a stand-alone (i.e., detached) single-family home.
[Revised 02.28.23]
Regulations:
(1) An ADU can be up to 400 square feet in size.
(2) An ADU cannot exceed the height of the primary structure and is permitted
within a second story.
(3) An ADU must meet accessory dwelling setbacks and required building
separation for that district.
(4) An ADU in the side yard must meet side yard setbacks for that district.
(5) ADU floor area does not count towards the maximum allowable residential
accessory structure area.
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Section 30-87: Temporary Uses
All of the following temporary uses shall comply with Section 30-383, standards and
procedures applicable to all temporary uses, except as otherwise exempted in this
Chapter. Unless stated otherwise below, temporary uses are limited to 90 days per
calendar year. Certain temporary uses may be extended in duration through the
conditional use process.
(A) Temporary Moving Container (Residential): Portable storage containers designed
and used primarily for the temporary storage of household goods and other such
materials for use on a limited basis on residential property.
Regulations:
(1) The container shall not exceed outside dimensions of sixteen 16 feet in length,
8 feet in width, and 9 feet in height.
(2) The container shall be permitted on the property for up to 14 days associated
with each change of occupancy as defined by a recorded change in property
ownership or valid lease.
(3) The container cannot encroach on the public right-of-way, neighboring
property, sidewalk, or be placed in the street.
(4) The container must be placed on asphalt, concrete, or a similar hard-paved
surface.
(B) Temporary Outdoor Storage Container (Nonresidential): Enclosed, lockable storage
containers such as shipping containers, semi-trailers, storage pods, or other fully
enclosed trailers for use on a limited basis on a nonresidential property. Other forms
of forms of temporary outdoor storage containers are prohibited.
Regulations:
(1) The container must be placed on asphalt, concrete, or a similar hard-paved
surface.
(2) The container shall be permitted on the property for up to 30 days per calendar
year. Containers in place for more than 30 days per calendar year shall be
regulated as Outdoor Storage and Wholesaling under Section 30-81(B) or
Incidental Outdoor Storage under Section 30-86(R).
(C) Garage sale, estate sale, or auction . Any temporary display of used household goods
for sale on a property customarily used as a residence that does not exceed three
days in duration and that occurs no more than three times in one calendar year. Such
activities are also commonly referred to as rummage sales or yard sales.
[Revised 08.10.22]
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Regulations:
(1) Permits are not required for such activities.
(2) Sales shall occur only during daylight hours.
(3) Such activities shall not exceed 3 days in duration and shall not occur more
than three times in one calendar year.
(4) Signs are not permitted within the right-of-way including terrace and shall
comply with the regulations of Article X.
(D) Farmer’s Market. Farmer’s Markets include the temporary or occasional outdoor
retail sales of farm produce, plants and flowers, bakery goods, and/or crafts from
vehicles or temporary stands located within a parking lot.
Regulations:
(1) Facility shall have vehicular access to a collector or higher classification street.
(2) Minimum required parking: Two spaces per vendor.
(E) Temporary Farm Product Sales: This land use includes the temporary outdoor
display and sales of farm products, typically from a roadside stand.
Regulations:
(1) Display shall not obstruct pedestrian or vehicular circulation, including
vehicular sight distances.
(2) Sales and display activities shall be limited to daylight hours.
(3) Minimum required parking: Two spaces per vendor.
(F) Temporary Outdoor Sales: Includes the display of any items outside the confines of
a building but not in a public right-of-way, which is not a permitted or conditional
use or a special event otherwise regulated by the Municipal Code. Examples of this
land use include, but are not limited to, sidewalk sales, seasonal garden shops, tent
sales, Christmas tree sales, fireworks sales, and food and/or beverage stands or
trailers.
Regulations:
(1) Temporary Outdoor Sales uses that exceed 90 days per calendar year shall
require a conditional use permit.
(2) Display shall not obstruct pedestrian or vehicular circulation, including
vehicular sight distances.
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(3) If subject property is located adjacent to a residential zoning district, sales and
display activities shall be limited to daylight hours.
(4) The user shall provide a layout of the activities to the Director of Community
Development, or designee, for approval prior to any event or sales activity.
(5) Minimum required parking: None.
(G) Temporary Outdoor Assembly: Includes any organized outdoor assembly of 75 to
250 persons such as outdoor weddings, wedding receptions, tent meetings, outdoor
bands, live or amplified music and/or commercial beer gardens. Refer to the Special
Events ordinance under Section 5-18 of the City of Oshkosh Municipal Code to
determine whether an event is considered a Special Event and subject to the
requirements of that ordinance. [Revised 02.28.23]
Regulations:
(1) Temporary Outdoor Assembly uses that exceed 3 days per calendar year shall
require a conditional use permit.
(2) Activities shall not obstruct pedestrian or vehicular circulation, including
vehicular sight distances.
(3) If subject property is located adjacent to a residentially zoned property,
activities shall cease operation no later than 10 pm Sunday through Thursday
evenings or 11 pm on Friday and Saturday evenings.
(H) Temporary On-Site Construction Storage: Includes any structure or outdoor storage
area designed for the on-site storage of construction equipment and/or materials for
an active construction project.
Regulations:
(1) The Temporary On-Site Construction Storage land use shall be removed upon
the expiration of the building permit associated with the active construction
project. Projects requiring the land use to be in place beyond the expiration date
of the building permit shall require a conditional use permit.
(2) Projects requiring the structure to be in place for more than 365 days shall
require a conditional use permit.
(3) The storage area shall be limited to a maximum area not exceeding 10 percent
of the property’s gross site area.
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(I) Temporary Contractor’s Project Office. Includes any structure containing an on-site
construction management office for an active construction project.
Regulations:
(1) The Temporary Contractor’s Project Office land use shall be removed upon the
expiration of the building permit associated with the active construction
project. Projects requiring the land use to be in place beyond the expiration date
of the building permit shall require a conditional use permit.
(2) The land use shall not be used for sales activity.
(J) Temporary On-Site Real Estate Sales Office. Includes any building which serves as
an on-site sales office for a development project.
Regulations:
(1) Temporary On-Site Real Estate Sales Office uses that exceed 90 days per
calendar year shall require a conditional use permit.
(2) The office shall be removed or converted to a permitted land use within 10 days
of the completion of sales activity.
(K) Temporary Relocatable Building: Includes any manufactured building which serves
as a temporary building for less than 6 months.
Regulations:
(1) Facilities serving for more than 6 months shall be considered conditional uses
and are subject to the general standards and procedures presented in Section
30-382.
(2) The structure shall be limited to a maximum area not exceeding 10 percent of
the property’s gross site area.
(L) Temporary Shelter Structure: These shelters are typically supported by poles, have
a fabric or plastic roof and/or sides, and may be used for short term temporary
storage of vehicles and other personal property. If shelter structure is being used for
vehicle parking the ground surface must meet the surfacing requirements of Section
30-175(R)(1). This does not include camping tents or permanent Residential
Accessory Structures. [Revised 4.24.18] [Revised 08.10.22]
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Section 30-88: Adaptive Reuse Land Use
(A) Adaptive Reuse: Reuse of an existing building originally designed for an
institutional, quasi-public, public, or other specific/special purpose to a new use.
This is always a conditional use in order to minimize impacts on surrounding
development.
Regulations:
(1) All building code and zoning district requirements shall be met. Refer to
Article V for regulations for nonconforming situations.
(2) The new land use(s) permitted and additional regulations shall be determined
through the conditional use process. The conditional use permit shall be
recorded with the Register of Deeds, per Section 30-382(Q).
(3) Signage regulations shall be based on the signage requirements of the
underlying zoning district.
(4) The landscaping requirements of the Neighborhood Mixed Use zoning district
shall apply for all instances of adaptive reuse. If more intensive landscaping
regulations are required by this Chapter for the specific land use(s) allowed
through an instance of adaptive reuse, the more intensive requirements shall
apply.
Sections 30-89 to 30-109: Reserved
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