The Village is divided into a number of base zoning districts so that each parcel of land is located in at least one district and potentially more than one district. For each of these districts, appropriate types of land uses are identified along with development standards when applicable.
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Base zoning districts. Recognizing that different areas of the Village serve unique functions, the Village is divided into a number of zoning districts. Even though some of the districts may share similar characteristics, they possess one or more unique qualities that set them apart from the other districts. Although these districts may not now possess each of the attributes in these descriptions, it is intended that as land uses change over time they more closely reflect the intended uses. Uses are allowed in the various districts consistent with the development standards in this article and development limitations as described in § 170.900 and other sections. Each of the land uses listed in the land use matrix (Appendix A)[1] that are shown as being allowed in a zoning district are determined to be consistent with the purpose statements of such district.
[1]
Code Editor's Note: Appendix A is included in Chapter 170A, Zoning Appendix.
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Establishment.[2] The following base zoning districts are established as described in Appendix C:[3]
Residential Districts
Exclusive Agricultural District (A-1)
General Agricultural District (A-2)
Country Estates (RS-1)
Country Estate/Remnant Parcel (RS-1R)
Single-Family Residential and Rural Preservation (RS-1A)
Single-Family Cluster Residential (RS-1B)
Single-Family Residential (RS-2)
Single-Family Residential (RS-3)
Single-Family Lake Lots (RS-4)
Commercial Districts
Neighborhood Business (B-1)
Community Business (B-2)
General Business (B-3)
Highway Business (B-4)
Downtown Business (B-5)
Destination Venue (B-6)
Industrial Districts
Light Industry (I-1)
General Industry (I-2)
Special Purpose Districts
Institutional (INST)
Park and Recreation (P-1)
Railroad (SP-1)
[2]
Editorial Note: The A-1A, M-1, M-2, M-3, M-4, M-5, LC, UC, F-1, and Office/Light Industrial Districts were removed as part of the 2020 rewrite of the zoning code, and the I-1, I-2, SP-1, and B-6 Districts were added.
[3]
Code Editor's Note: Appendix C is included in Chapter 170A, Zoning Appendix.
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Generally. Overlay zoning districts, as the name would suggest, are applied on top of base zoning districts to account for unique conditions or requirements.
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Establishment. The following overlay zoning districts are established:
(1) 
Floodplain Overlay District. This district includes those lands within the 100-year floodplain, including any mapped subdistricts, as established by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Additional details are set forth in Article 9.
(2) 
Shoreland-Wetland Overlay District. This district includes specified wetlands within the shoreland areas. Additional details are set forth in Article 10.
(3) 
Shoreland Overlay District. This district includes land within the shoreland areas. Additional details are set forth in Article 11.
(4) 
Environmental Corridor. This district includes those lands designated as primary and secondary environment corridor by the Southeastern Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission (SEWRPC) in their mapping in 2015. Additional details are set forth in Article 12.
Planned development districts are a special type of zoning district and are established consistent with the procedures and requirements in Article 5. Each district is unique and therefore has its own set of development standards that are documented in the general development plan, and associated development agreement, if any. PDD districts are numbered sequentially (i.e., PDD-01, PDD-02, etc.).
If a parcel is located in one or more overlay districts, the regulations that apply to the underlying base zoning district remain in effect, except as modified by the overlay district(s), and if there is any conflict between the overlay district(s) and the base zoning district, the most restrictive controls.
It is the intent of this article that no land shall be without a zoning district designation, unless specifically noted on the Zoning Map. In the event a parcel of land is for any reason deemed to be without a designation, no land development shall occur until such time as the Village Board has assigned the parcel, or part thereof, an appropriate zoning classification.
Adjoining property owners are able to transfer land from one lot to another in certain circumstances pursuant to Ch. 236, Wis. Stats. In those situations where the affected lots are in different zoning districts, a transfer does not alter the location of the zoning district boundary until such time as the Zoning Map has been amended as set forth in Article 5.
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Title. The map that depicts the location of the various zoning districts shall be titled "Village of Richfield."
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Official Zoning Map. The Village Clerk shall maintain one paper copy of the Zoning Map as the official map which shall be signed by the Village President and attested by the Village Clerk. If there is a discrepancy between this Zoning Map and other maps as may be made available, the map maintained by the Village Clerk shall control in all instances.
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Availability. The Zoning Map maintained by the Village Clerk shall be available for public inspection upon request. The Village Clerk and Zoning Administrator may post the Zoning Map on the Village's website and otherwise make and distribute copies in a manner deemed appropriate.
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Preparation of a new official map. In the event the Zoning Map maintained by the Village Clerk is damaged, lost, or destroyed, and after each amendment, the Zoning Administrator shall prepare a new Zoning Map and submit it to the Village President and Village Clerk for signature.
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History of amendment. The Zoning Map maintained by the Village Clerk may contain a descriptive history of recent amendments that have been made, indicating the ordinance number and date of action.
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Archive of superseded maps. The Village Clerk shall maintain a permanent archive of superseded Zoning Maps that are created after January 1, 2021.
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Amendment. The procedure and requirements to amend the Zoning Map are set forth in Article 5.