A.Â
When not inconsistent with the context, words used in the present
tense include the future, words in the plural number include the singular
number, and words in the singular number include the plural number.
B.Â
The word "shall" is mandatory and not discretionary.
C.Â
The word "may" is permissive.
D.Â
The word "lot" shall include the words "piece" and "parcel"; the
word "building" includes all other structures of every kind regardless
of similarity to buildings; and the phrase "used for" shall include
the phrases "arranged for," "designed for," "intended for," "maintained
for" and "occupied for."
For the purpose of these regulations, the following terms, phrases,
words and their derivations shall have the meaning given in this section:
A public right-of-way with a width not exceeding 21 feet
which affords a secondary means of access to abutting property.
A portion of a building located partly underground but having
half or less of its floor-to-ceiling height below the average grade
of the adjoining ground.
An area of land within a subdivision that is entirely bounded
by a combination or combinations of streets, exterior boundary lines
of the subdivision, and streams or water bodies.
That portion of the street right-of-way between the curbline
and the property line.
The vertical distance from the average elevation of the adjoining
ground level or the established grade, whichever is lower, to the
top of the cornice of a flat roof, to the deckline of a mansard roof,
to a point of the roof directly above the highest wall or shed roof,
to the uppermost point on a round or other arch-type roof, or to the
mean distance of the highest gable on a pitched or hip roof.
The line indicating the limit beyond which buildings or structures
may not be erected.
That portion of the building having more than half of its
floor-to-ceiling height below the average grade of the adjoining ground.
A map of a survey prepared in accordance with § 236.34,
Wis. Stats.
The City of New Lisbon, Juneau County, Wisconsin, a municipal
corporation, the Mayor and Common Council, and the Plan Commission
or its duly authorized agent; may also be referred to herein as "community."
A total site plan of an area of land under control of a subdivider(s)
at the time of submission for review. Said plan shall specify and
clearly illustrate the location, relationship, and nature of all primary
and secondary uses, public and private easements, public and private
streets, pedestrian paths and common open spaces.
A grant by an owner of land for a specific use by persons
or utilities other than the owner or the general public.
Underground or overhead gas, electrical, steam and water
transmission or distribution systems and collection, communication,
supply or disposal systems, including poles, wires, mains, drains,
sewers, pipes, conduits, cables, fire alarm boxes, police call boxes,
traffic signals, hydrants, or other similar equipment and accessories
in conjunction therewith, but not including buildings.
The final map, drawing or chart on which the subdivider's
plan of subdivision is presented for approval and which, if approved,
will be submitted to the County Register of Deeds. Said plat must
conform to all state laws.
All property abutting on one side of a street between two
intersecting streets or the dead end of a street.
A parcel or portion of land designated by metes and bounds
or by certified survey map or by plat or by Assessor's plat or
by a registered survey or by other means and separated from other
parcels or portions of land by said description.
A lot at the end of a block and located between two corner
lots.
A lot situated at the junction of and abutting on two or
more intersecting streets, or a lot at the point of deflection in
alignment of a continuous street, the interior angle of which does
not exceed 135°.
The mean horizontal distance between the front lot line and
the rear lot line of a lot.
A lot other than a corner lot.
The property line bounding a lot, except that where any portion
of a lot extends into the public right-of-way or a proposed public
right-of-way, the line of such public right-of-way shall be the lot
line for applying this chapter.
That boundary of a lot which abuts an existing or dedicated
public street, and in the case of a corner lot it shall be the shortest
dimension on a public street, except that a corner lot in a nonresidential
area shall be deemed to have frontage on both streets.
That boundary of a lot which is opposite the front lot line.
If the rear lot line is less than 10 feet in length, or if the lot
forms a point at the rear, the rear lot line shall be a line 10 feet
in length within the lot, parallel to and at the maximum distance
from the front lot line.
Any boundary of a lot which is not a front lot line or a
rear lot line.
A platted lot or metes and bounds parcel which has been recorded
in the office of the Register of Deeds prior to the adoption of this
chapter.
A lot which has a pair of opposite lot lines abutting two
substantially parallel streets and which is not a corner lot. On a
through lot, both street lines shall be front lot lines for applying
this chapter.
The maximum horizontal distance between the side lot lines
of a lot measured parallel to the front lot line and at the rear of
the required front yard.
That portion of street right-of-way located between curbs
used to divide the surfacing of a street so as to provide for separation
of traffic.
Any type of structure or vehicle which can be readily adapted
to or does provide facilities for a person or persons to eat or sleep
which is mounted on wheels, has provisions for wheels or may be loaded
on an ordinary flatbed truck, such as a house trailer, converted bus
or truck, tent or small building.
Any park, court, site, lot, parcel or tract of land designed,
maintained, intended or used for the purpose of supplying a location
or accommodations for two or more mobile homes and shall include all
buildings used or intended for use as part of the equipment thereof,
whether or not a charge is made for the mobile home park and its facilities.
"Mobile home park" shall not include automobile or mobile home sales
lots on which unoccupied mobile homes are parked for purposes of inspection
and sales.
A building or group of buildings other than a hotel used
primarily as a temporary residence of a motorist.
A building or area in which freight brought by motor truck
is transferred and/or stored for movement in intrastate or interstate
shipment by motor truck.
A retail place of business engaged primarily in the sale
of motor fuels but which also may be engaged in supplying goods and
services generally required in the operation and maintenance of motor
vehicles. These may include sale of petroleum products; sale and servicing
of tires, batteries, automotive accessories, and replacement items;
washing and lubrication services; and the performance of minor automotive
maintenance and repair.
Any individual, firm, association, syndicate, copartnership,
corporation, trust or any other legal entity having sufficient propriety
interest in the land sought to be subdivided to commence and maintain
proceedings to subdivide the same under these regulations.
The right-of-way across or within a block for use by pedestrian
traffic, whether designated "pedestrianway" or "crosswalk" or however
otherwise designated.
Any individual, firm, association, syndicate or partnership,
corporation, trust or any other legal entity.
The Plan Commission of the City of New Lisbon.
The preliminary plat map, drawing or chart to scale indicating
the proposed layout of the subdivision to be submitted to the Plan
Commission for its consideration as to compliance with the Zoning
Map and these regulations along with required supporting data.
The elevation of the property line in front of a building
measured at the center of such building. When no property line grade
has been established, the mean elevation of the finished lot grade
at the property line shall be considered the existing property line
grade.
Contracts entered into between private parties and which
constitute a restriction on the use of all private property within
a subdivision for the benefit of the property owners and to provide
mutual protection against undesirable aspects of development which
would tend to impair stability of values.
That portion of a building located between the surface of
any floor and the surface of the floor next above, or, if there is
no floor above, the space between the floor and the ceiling next above.
A basement shall be counted as a story and a cellar shall not be counted
as a story.
Any public or private way dedicated or permanently open to
pedestrian and vehicular use which is 21 feet or more in width if
it exists at the time of enactment of this chapter and any such public
right-of-way 50 feet in width when established after the effective
date of this chapter.
COLLECTOR STREETA street which carries traffic from minor streets to thoroughfares or from thoroughfare to thoroughfare. It includes the principal entrance streets of a residential development for circulation of traffic within such a development.
CONNECTORStreets which perform a semi-arterial function as well as serving as distribution and land access streets.
CUL-DE-SACA minor street with only one outlet and having a turnaround with a minimum specified radius.
SERVICE STREET or FRONTAGE STREETMarginal access street or otherwise designated; a minor street which is parallel and adjacent to a thoroughfare and which provides access across to abutting properties and protection from through traffic.
MINOR STREETA street of limited continuity used primarily for access to the abutting properties and the local needs of a neighborhood.
ARTERIAL STREETS AND HIGHWAYSStreets which provide for rapid movement of concentrated volume of traffic over relatively long distances between the activity areas.
PRINCIPAL ARTERIALSStreets serving the major interstate and interregional traffic corridors. These routes provide the highest level of mobility under a high degree of access control.
PRIMARY ARTERIALSStreets serving major regions or connecting several significant cities and intercommunity corridors within the metropolitan area. These routes provide for a high degree of mobility under a high degree of access control.
STANDARD ARTERIALSStreets which more commonly provide for intermediate-length trips, thus serving through traffic movement in trade areas or feeding traffic to the primary and principal arterials from lower activity areas not served by such routes.
THOROUGHFAREA street primarily designed to carry large volumes of traffic and provide for vehicular movement between and among large areas.
The shortest distance between the lines delineating the right-of-way
of a street.
Any person commencing proceedings under these regulations
to effect a subdivision of land hereunder for himself or for another.
The division of a parcel of land into five or more lots or
successive divisions creating five or more lots or parcels within
a five-year period, any of which resultant parcels is less than 1Â 1/2
acres in area, for the purpose of transfer of ownership or building
development, or if a new street is involved, and division of a parcel
of land. The term includes resubdivision and, when appropriate to
the context, shall relate to the process of subdividing or to the
land subdivided.
The guides, principals and specifications for the preparation
of subdivision plans indicating, among other things, the controlling
minimum and maximum dimensions of the various elements set forth in
the preliminary plan as are required herein.
The main use of land or buildings as distinguished from subordinate
or accessory uses. A principal use may be either permitted or conditional.
A required open space on a lot which is unoccupied and unobstructed
by a structure from its lowest ground level to the sky except as expressly
permitted in this chapter. A yard shall extend along a lot line and
at right angles to such lot line to a depth or width specified in
the yard regulations for the district in which such lot is located.
A yard extending along the full width of the front lot line
between side lot lines and extending from the abutting front street
right-of-way line to a depth required in the yard regulations for
the district in which such lot is located.
A yard extending along the full width of the rear lot line
between the side lot lines and extending toward the front lot line
for a depth as specified in the yard regulations for the district
in which such lot is located.
A yard extending along the side lot line between the front
and rear yards, having a width as specified in the yard regulations
for the district in which such lot is located.
The Zoning Map approved by the Common Council indicating
the boundary lines of the various zoning districts shown thereon and
includes any unit or part of such map separately adopted and any amendment
to such map or parts thereof.
Districts created for the purpose of regulating, restricting and determining the use of land and location of buildings thereon and as established by the City. See Chapter 520, Zoning, of this Code.
