This chapter shall be known, cited and referred to as the "Village
of Rothschild Zoning Ordinance," except as referred to herein where
it shall be known as "this chapter."
This chapter is enacted under the authority granted by §§ 61.35,
61.351, 61.354, 62.23(7), 87.30, 236.45 and 281.31, Wis. Stats.
The purposes of this chapter are to:
A. Protect the public health, safety, morals, comfort, convenience and
general welfare of the Village of Rothschild.
B. Implement the Village of Rothschild Master Plan to the extent possible
with zoning districts, as authorized by Wisconsin Statutes.
C. Promote health and general welfare; lessen congestion in the streets;
secure safety from fire, panic and other dangers; provide adequate
light and air; encourage the protection of groundwater resources;
prevent the overcrowding of land; avoid undue concentration of population;
and facilitate the adequate provision of transportation, water, sewerage,
schools, parks, and other public requirements as defined in state
law. Reference § 62.23(7), Wis. Stats.
It is the general intent of this chapter to regulate and restrict
the use of all structures, lands, and waters with a view to conserving
the value of buildings and encouraging the most appropriate use of
land. Such regulations shall be made in accordance with a Master Plan
and other governmental plans and shall be designed to regulate lot
coverage, size, and location; population density and distribution;
and parking, loading, access and uses of land, structures, and water
in order to:
A. Prevent and eliminate overcrowding of land and undue concentration
of population.
B. Provide adequate sunlight and air.
C. Facilitate the adequate provision of transportation, water, sewerage,
drainage, schools, parks, and other public services.
D. Lessen congestion in the streets and promote safe and efficient use
of streets and highways.
E. Secure safety from fire, panic, flooding, pollution, contamination,
and other hazards.
F. Stabilize and protect property values.
G. Preserve the beauty of the Village of Rothschild.
H. Provide for a variety of suitable commercial, industrial, and residential
sites.
I. Prevent and control erosion, sedimentation, and pollution of the
surface and subsurface waters.
J. Prevent flood damage to persons and property and minimize the costs
of flood relief and flood-control projects.
K. Aid in the implementation of municipal, county, watershed, and regional
comprehensive plans and other governmental plans or components of
such plans adopted by the Village of Rothschild.
L. Maintain safe and healthful water conditions.
M. Provide for the administration and enforcement of this chapter and
provide penalties for the violation of this chapter.
The interpretation and application of this chapter shall be
as follows:
A. Construction. This chapter shall be liberally construed in favor
of the Village of Rothschild and shall not be deemed a limitation
on any power possessed by the Village of Rothschild.
B. Administrative standards. This chapter shall be considered minimum
requirements adopted for the purposes set forth above. Whenever, in
the course of administration and enforcement of this chapter, it is
necessary or desirable to make any administrative decision, the decision
shall be made so that the result will not be contrary to the spirit
and purpose of this chapter or injurious to the surrounding neighborhood,
unless other standards are expressly provided in this chapter.
C. Conflict with other laws. Whenever the regulations in this chapter
are either more or less restrictive than regulations or restrictions
imposed by statute, other ordinances of the Village of Rothschild
or other regulations, the regulations which are more restrictive or
which impose higher standards or requirements shall govern.
D. Application. No structure shall be constructed, erected, placed,
or altered and no land or water use commenced or continued within
the Village of Rothschild except as specifically or by necessary implication
authorized by this chapter.
E. Mixed use interpretation. In cases of mixed occupancy or mixed use,
the regulations for each land use shall apply to the portion of the
structure or land so used.
This chapter is applicable to all territory located within the
corporate limits of the Village of Rothschild and for review in the
extraterritorial areas.
It is not intended that this chapter abrogate or interfere with
any constitutionally protected vested right. It is also not intended
that this chapter abrogate, repeal, annul, impair or interfere with
any existing easements, covenants, deed restrictions, agreements,
rules, regulations or permits previously adopted or issued pursuant
to law. However, whenever this chapter imposes greater restrictions,
the provisions of this chapter shall govern.
All plans approved under previous zoning regulations shall be
valid and may be used to obtain permits for a period of not more than
one year after the effective date of this chapter. This chapter shall
become effective upon passage and posting according to law, following
the date of repeal and reenactment of the Official Zoning Map.