A.
Dedication. The subdivider shall dedicate land and improve streets
as provided in this chapter. Streets shall be located with due regard
for topographical conditions, natural features, existing and proposed
streets, utilities, land use, and public convenience and safety. The
subdivision or certified survey map shall be designed to provide each
lot with direct access to a public street or road.
B.
Compliance with Comprehensive Plan and Official Map. The arrangement,
character, extent, width, grade and location of all streets shall
conform to the Village Comprehensive Plan and Official Map and to
this chapter and shall be considered in their relation to existing
and planned streets, to reasonable circulation of traffic, to topographical
conditions, to runoff of stormwater, to public convenience and safety,
and in their appropriate relation to the proposed uses of the land
to be served by such streets. The arrangement of streets in new subdivisions
and certified survey maps shall make provision of the appropriate
continuation at the same width of the existing streets in adjoining
areas.
C.
Areas not covered by Official Map or Comprehensive Plan. In areas
not covered by a Village Comprehensive Plan or Official Map, the layout
of streets shall conform to the plan for the most advantageous development
of adjoining areas. Streets shall be designed and located in relation
to existing and officially planned streets, topography and natural
terrain, streams and existing tree growth, public convenience and
safety and in their appropriate relation to the proposed use of the
land to be served by such streets. Streets shall normally be laid
out on a north-south and east-west axis to complement existing Village
streets. Culs-de-sac shall only be allowed in extraordinary circumstances
where natural features or adjacent development precludes extension.[1]
D.
Street classifications. Streets shall be classified as indicated
below:
(1)
Arterial streets. Arterial streets shall provide through traffic
for a heavy volume of vehicles.
(2)
Collector streets. Collector streets shall be arranged to provide
ready collection of traffic from commercial and residential areas
and conveyance of this traffic to arterial streets and the major thoroughfare
system. Collector streets shall be properly related to special traffic
generators such as schools, churches, shopping centers and other concentrations
of population and to the major streets into which they feed.
E.
Reserve strips. Reserve strips are prohibited to control access to
streets, except where control of such strips is placed with the Village
or county under conditions approved by the Village Board or county.
F.
Continuation. Streets shall be laid out to provide for possible continuation
wherever topographic and other physical conditions permit. All proposed
streets shall have a direct connection with, or be continuous and
in line with, existing, planned or platted streets with which they
are to connect. Proposed streets shall extend to the boundary lines
of the tract to be subdivided unless prevented by topography or other
physical conditions or unless, in the opinion of the Village Board,
such extension is unnecessary or undesirable for the coordination
of the layout of the subdivision or land division with existing layout
or the most advantageous future development of adjacent tracts. Cul-de-sac
streets not over 600 feet in length are only permitted when necessitated
by topography or adjacent development.[3]
G.
Number of intersections. The number of intersections of local streets
with major streets shall be the practical minimum consistent with
circulation needs and safety requirements, preferably not more than
two.
H.
Frontage roads. Where a subdivision or land division abuts or contains
an existing or proposed major thoroughfare, the Village Board may
require a frontage road, nonaccess reservation along the rear of the
property contiguous to such thoroughfare or such other treatment as
may be necessary to ensure safe, efficient traffic flow and adequate
protection of residential properties.
I.
Private roads. Private roads are prohibited, except as part of a
condominium development, and the Village Board shall not permit installation
of public improvements in any private road.
J.
Visibility. Streets shall afford maximum visibility and safety and
shall intersect at right angles where practicable.
K.
Tangents. A tangent of at least 100 feet long shall be required between
reverse curves on arterial and collector streets. On all roads, a
tangent at least 100 feet long shall be provided between the curve
and any intersection.
L.
Street grades.
(1)
Unless necessitated by exceptional topography subject to the approval
of the Village Board, the maximum center-line grade of any street
or public way shall not exceed the following:
(2)
Street grades shall be established wherever practicable so as to
avoid excessive grading, the excessive removal of ground cover and
trees, and general leveling of the topography.
M.
Radii of curvature. When a continuous street center line deflects
at any one point by more than 10°, a circular curve shall be introduced
having a radius of curvature on said center line of not less than
the following:
N.
Half streets and streets that abut adjacent property. Where an existing
dedicated or platted half street is adjacent to the subdivision or
CSM, the subdivider shall dedicate the other half street. The platting
of half streets should be avoided where possible. When a full street
is platted that abuts an adjacent property the subdivider must submit
a written agreement with the adjacent property owner, to be approved
by the Village Board and recorded with the County Register of Deeds,
documenting how future development costs will be assessed.
O.
Intersections.
(1)
Property lines at street intersections of major thoroughfares shall
be rounded with a radius of 15 feet or greater where the Village Engineer
considers it necessary.
(2)
Streets shall intersect each other at as nearly right angles as topography
and other limiting factors of good design permit.
(3)
Number of streets converging at one intersection shall be reduced
to a minimum, preferably not more than two.
P.
Street names. New street names shall not duplicate the names of existing
streets, but streets that are continuations of others already in existence
and named shall bear the names of the existing streets. Street names
shall be subject to approval by the Village and county.
Q.
Culs-de-sac. When allowed, all cul-de-sac streets designed to have
one end permanently closed shall not exceed 600 feet in length, except
in the event of overwhelming topographical and/or geographical circumstances.
In any event, no cul-de-sac shall exceed 1,000 feet in length. All
cul-de-sac streets designed to have one end permanently closed shall
terminate in a circular turnaround having a minimum right-of-way radius
of 75 feet and a minimum inside curb radius of 60 feet.
[Amended 2-12-2018]
R.
Major thoroughfare and railroad right-of-way treatment. Whenever
the proposed CSM or subdivision contains or is adjacent to a major
thoroughfare or railroad right-of-way, the design shall provide the
following treatment:
(1)
Lots. When lots within the proposed CSM/subdivision back upon the
right-of-way of an existing or proposed limited-access highway or
a railroad, a planting strip of at least 30 feet in depth shall be
provided adjacent to the highway or railroad in addition to the normal
lot depth. This strip shall be part of the platted lots but shall
have the following restriction lettered on the face of the plat: "This
strip reserved for the planting of trees and shrubs; the building
of structures and vehicular access from lots abutting such road is
prohibited."
(2)
Commercial and industrial districts. Commercial and industrial districts
shall have provided, on each side of the major thoroughfare or railroad,
streets approximately parallel to and at a suitable distance from
such highway or railroad for the appropriate use of the land between
such streets and highway or railroad, but not less than 150 feet.
(3)
Streets parallel to a major thoroughfare. Streets parallel to a major
thoroughfare or railroad right-of-way, when intersecting a major street
or collector street which crosses said railroad or highway, shall
be a minimum distance of 250 feet from said highway or railroad right-of-way.
Such distance, where desirable and practicable, shall be determined
with due consideration of the minimum distance required for the future
separation of grades by means of appropriate approach gradients.
S.
Minimum right-of-way. The minimum of all proposed streets shall be
as specified in the Village Official Map, or, if no width is specified,
the minimum right-of-way widths shall be as follows:
A.
Layout. The widths, lengths and shapes of blocks shall be suited
to the planned use of the land, zoning requirements, need for convenient
access, control and safety of street traffic and the limitations and
opportunities of topography.
B.
Length. Blocks in residential areas should not, as a general rule,
be less than 750 feet nor more than 1,500 feet in length, unless otherwise
dictated.
C.
Pedestrianways. Pedestrianways of not less than 10 feet in width
may be required where deemed desirable by the Village to provide adequate
pedestrian circulation or access to schools, shopping centers, churches
or transportation facilities.
D.
Width. Blocks shall have sufficient width to provide for two tiers
of lots of appropriate depth, except where otherwise required to separate
residential development from through traffic or where lots abut a
lake or stream. Width of lots or parcels reserved or laid out for
commercial or industrial use shall be adequate to provide for off-street
service and parking required by the use contemplated and the area
zoning provisions for such use.
E.
Utility easements. All utility lines for electric power and telephone
service shall be placed on mid-block easements along rear lot lines
except where lots abut a lake or stream, or where such a location
is deemed not feasible by the utility companies involved, to include
the possibility of locating utilities as deemed necessary by the Plan
Commission and Village Board.
[Amended 2-12-2018]
A.
Design. The size, shape and orientation of lots shall be appropriate
for the type of development and use contemplated. The lots should
be designed to provide an aesthetic and functional setting for the
building contemplated.
B.
Lot lines. Side lot lines should be at right angles to straight street
lines or radial to curved street lines on which the lots face. Lot
lines shall follow municipal boundary lines rather than cross them.
C.
Double and reversed frontage lots. Except for limited-access or controlled-access
roads, double frontage and reversed frontage lots shall be prohibited,
unless necessary to provide separation of residential development
from through traffic or to overcome specific disadvantages of topography
and orientation.
D.
Access. Every lot shall front or abut a public street for a distance
of at least 80 feet; provided, however, that a lot on a cul-de-sac
street bulb shall abut a public street for a distance of at least
60 feet. Direct access does not include the use of easements.
[Amended 2-12-2018]
E.
Lot area and dimensions. Area and dimensions of lots shall conform to Chapter 22, Zoning, of this Code. In areas not served by public sewer, lot area shall conform to the requirements of the State of Wisconsin. Whenever a tract is divided into parcels with area in excess of the zoning requirements, such parcels should be arranged and dimensioned so as to allow redividing of any such parcels into normal lots.
F.
Depth. Lots shall be designed with a suitable proportion between
width and depth. Neither long, narrow, wide, nor shallow lots are
proper. The use of flag lots shall be prohibited except where necessary
to overcome specific topographic or environmental restrictions. Depth
shall not ordinarily exceed 2.5 times the width nor be less than 120
feet.
G.
Width of lots. Width of lots shall conform to the requirements of Chapter 22, Zoning, of this Code.
H.
Corner lots. Corner lots shall be designed with extra width to permit
adequate building setback from both streets.
A.
General considerations. The following considerations shall be observed
in managing surface water and stormwater runoff:
(1)
Natural topography and land cover features such as natural watercourses,
natural swales, natural depressions, native soil infiltrating capacity
and natural groundwater recharge areas shall be preserved and used,
to the maximum extent possible.
(2)
Emergency overland flow for all stormwater facilities shall be provided
to prevent exceeding safe capacity of downstream drainage facilities
and to prevent endangerment of downstream property or public safety.
(3)
Drainageways shall conform to the Village Official Map for Waterways.
(4)
The design of stormwater facilities shall implement the Wisconsin
best management practices and shall address water quality as well
as water quantity.
B.
Drainage parameters. Storm drainage facilities shall be designed
to permit the unimpeded flow of natural watercourses and to ensure
the drainage of all points along the line of streets. In designing
storm drainage facilities, special consideration shall be given to
protect against shoreland erosion, siltation of surface waters and
excess water runoff on adjacent property. The Village may require
that easements or drainageways of width sufficient to accommodate
anticipated stormwater runoff be provided.
C.
Stormwater management. Stormwater management standards and stormwater
management plans shall comply with Village ordinances. No land division
or subdivision shall be approved unless and until a stormwater management
plan has been approved.
D.
Surface water and stormwater drainage facility protections. The surface
water and stormwater drainage facility protections required by this
section shall be expressly noted on the face of the plat or certified
survey map, with the purpose, location and dimensions clearly shown
on the plat or certified survey map. The protections shall expressly
grant to the Village the right to enforce the protections. The Village
may, in its discretion, also require such protections and the right
of Village enforcement to be separately set forth in an easement/restrictive
covenant recorded with the Calumet County Register of Deeds office.
(1)
Drainageways. Where topography or other conditions are such as to
make impractical the inclusion of drainage facilities within a street
or road right-of-way, the drainageway shall be protected by a perpetual
unobstructed easement not less than 30 feet in width with satisfactory
access to a public right-of-way. Drainageway easements shall be protected
by the following express provisions:
(a)
Drainage easement restrictions. The following uses and structures
are prohibited within all drainage easements in the subdivision plat:
filling, grading and excavating, except for construction of drainageways
and drainage facilities; the cultivation of crops, fruits or vegetables;
the dumping or depositing of ashes, waste, compost or materials of
any kind; the storage of vehicles, equipment, materials or personal
property of any kind; and constructing, erecting or moving any building
or structure, including fences, within the drainage easement.
(b)
Maintenance of drainage improvements. Maintenance of drainageways
and associated drainage improvements shall be the responsibility of
the property owners of the subdivision plat. The Village retains the
right to perform maintenance or repairs. The cost of the maintenance
and repairs shall be equally assessed among the property owners of
the subdivision. The purchase of any lot constitutes a waiver of objection
and agreement to pay any such assessment which shall be placed on
the tax bill as a special assessment.
(c)
Drainage maintenance easement. The Village shall have an unqualified
right to enter upon any drainage easement for inspection and, if necessary,
maintenance and repair of the drainageways and associated drainage
improvements.
(2)
Drainage detention/retention facilities. All drainage detention, drainage retention or drainage basin facilities shall be protected by a perpetual unobstructed easement with satisfactory access to a public right-of-way. Drainage detention, retention or basin facilities shall be subject to the same protection provisions as drainageways in Subsection D(1).
(3)
Outlots for drainage facilities. The Village may, when it deems it
necessary for the health, safety or welfare of the present and future
population of the area and necessary for the preservation of drainage
facilities, require that any drainageway or drainage detention/retention
facility, in whole or part, be made part of an outlot for subsequent
conveyance to a homeowners' association, subject to the protections
and restrictions set forth in this section.
E.
Dedication of drainage facilities. The Village may, when it deems
it necessary for the health, safety and welfare of the present and
future population of the area, necessary for the future development
of the watershed, and necessary for the preservation of drainage facilities,
require that any drainageway or drainage detention/retention facility
be dedicated to the Village.
F.
Off-site drainage. Whenever a proposed drainage system will require
the conveyance of surface water across private property outside of
the subdivision or land division, the Village may require that appropriate
drainage rights be secured and indicated on the plat or certified
survey map.
Erosion and sediment standards and plans shall comply with Village
ordinances.
A.
Purpose. The purpose of the environmental setback corridor is to
protect natural vegetation and habitat, facilitate drainage and protect
water quality.
B.
Conservation easement requirement. Any land division or subdivision
directly adjacent to or containing a navigable stream or directly
adjacent to or containing a delineated wetland shall designate and
protect, by conservation easement, an environmental setback corridor
of not less than 35 feet inland from the ordinary high-water mark
of the stream or 35 feet upland from the edge of the delineated wetland.
The easement shall provide for the right of Village enforcement.
C.
Prohibited uses, structures and activities. The following uses, structures
and activities are prohibited in the environmental setback corridor:
filling, grading or excavating, except for construction of required
public improvements such as streets and drainage facilities and a
walkway trail not to exceed five feet in width; buildings and structures;
the cultivation of agricultural crops, fruits or vegetables; the storage
of vehicles, equipment or materials of any kind; the dumping of ashes,
trash or compost; and the removal of natural vegetation, except that
which is dying or diseased, nonnative or invasive species or in connection
with any of the excepted uses, structures and activities set forth
above.
The subdivider shall provide a sanitary sewer system in conformity
with the Village plan for sewers. The size, type and installation
of all sanitary sewers proposed to be constructed shall be in accordance
with plans and specifications approved by the Village.
The subdivider shall provide a domestic water supply system
in conformity with the Village plans for a public water system. The
size, type and installation of all water improvements, including laterals
for each lot proposed to be constructed, shall be in accordance with
plans and specifications approved by the Village.
The subdivider shall provide sidewalks or trails in conformity
with the Village plans for sidewalks and trails. The size, type and
installation of all sidewalks and trails proposed to be constructed
shall be in accordance with plans and specifications approved by the
Village.
