Village of Hobart, WI Article XVI ER Estate Residential

§ 295-170 Applicability.

The following regulations shall apply in ER Districts.

§ 295-171 Permitted uses.

The following uses are permitted in the ER District:

A. Single-family dwellings.

B. Parks, playgrounds, athletic fields, golf course.

C. Hobby farms, nonretail greenhouses and nurseries, forestry, orchards, wildlife sanctuaries.

D. Satellite dish antennas less than 38 inches.

E. Up to five animal units (example, dogs are one unit, see chart in § 295-182G).

§ 295-172 Prohibited uses.

The following uses are prohibited in the ER District:

A. Corporate retreats.

B. Outdoor wood burners/solid-fuel heating devices.

C. More than 10 animal units.

D. Inoperable vehicles (unless stored in building).

§ 295-173 Permitted accessory uses.

The following are permitted accessory uses in the ER District:

A. Additional accessory structures, tool houses, sheds and other similar buildings used for the storage of common supplies and to support the permitted uses.

B. Home occupations.

C. Private garages, carports, and driveways.

D. Private swimming pools.

E. Water gardens (covering up to 800 square feet of surface) per Article XXIX.

F. Telephone, public utility installations, and cable television installations.

§ 295-174 Conditional uses.

The following are conditional uses in the ER District:

A. Up to 10 animal units.

B. Artificial lakes, ponds per Article XXIX.

C. Retail landscape and retail tree farms.

D. Schools.

E. Satellite dishes larger than 38 inches.

F. Religious institutions.

G. Riding academies and stables.

H. Bed-and-breakfasts.

I. Any animal not listed in this article.

J. Lot frontage less than 150 feet.

K. Public utility and service uses, and civic buildings as follows:

(1) Substations.

(2) Fire stations.

(3) Gas regulator stations.

(4) Police stations, public works facilities.

(5) Railroad right-of-way, but not including railroad yards and shops, other than for passenger purposes.

(6) Telephone exchanges, transmission equipment buildings and microwave relay towers.

L. Other business types may be approved by the Village Board, after receiving approval from the Planning and Zoning Commission. This conditional use may be removed if declared a nuisance to surrounding area.

M. Accessory structures and fences which do not conform to the requirements identified elsewhere in this chapter, but which are designed, constructed and maintained so as to be harmonious and appropriate in appearance with the existing or intended character of the general vicinity or use and will not change the essential character of the same area.

[Amended 1-15-2013]

§ 295-175 Lot requirements.

A. Area: 2.5 acres minimum.

B. Lot frontage: 150 feet minimum as measured along the street right-of-way line. An exception shall be made for culs-de-sac or curvilinear streets, in which case, the minimum of 150 feet shall be measured along the lot's building setback line.

§ 295-176 Height regulations.

Residential dwelling and accessory buildings: 35 feet maximum.

§ 295-177 Building setbacks.

	Principal Structure	Accessory Building	Driveways
Front yard	40 feet minimum from right-of-way	40 feet minimum from right-of-way	10 feet from property line
Side yard	25 feet minimum	10 feet minimum	10 feet from property line
Rear yard	25 feet minimum	10 feet minimum	10 feet from property line
Corner lot	40 feet minimum from right-of-way	40 feet minimum from right-of-way	125 feet from center line of intersection

§ 295-178 Building size and facades.

A. Minimum size of residential dwelling shall be 1,200 square feet.

B. All single- and two-family dwellings and attached/detached accessory and utility buildings shall have faces constructed of or faced with finish materials which are intended for that use by the manufacturer for purposes of preservation and appearance, are aesthetically compatible with other dwelling facades in the general area, and presents an attractive appearance to the public and to surrounding properties. Acceptable materials include, but are not limited to, weatherproof materials such as wood, decorative masonry, decorative concrete, stucco, exterior insulation and finish systems (EFIS), Masonite, "hardie" board and vinyl, aluminum or steel lap siding, or other materials of a similar character, providing said materials or combination of materials meet the intent of this section. This regulation has been established to enhance the aesthetic compatibility with the surrounding area and neighborhood.

[Added 1-6-2015 by Ord. No. 01-2015]

§ 295-179 Accessory buildings and utility buildings.

A. All exterior finish material shall be approved for exterior use.

B. Shall not exceed 2,500 square feet per building, and 5,000 square feet total for all accessory and utility buildings.

C. Accessory and utility building roof pitch minimum is four inches/12 inches.

D. Accessory buildings located closer to a street right-of-way than the rear plane of the principal structure shall conform to the requirements of § 295-11D(2)(d), (e) and (f).

[Amended 1-6-2015 by Ord. No. 01-2015]

E. Utility buildings shall not be located closer to a street right-of-way than the front plane of the principal structure.

F. Attached and detached accessory and utility buildings shall conform to district requirements and those set forth in § 295-11, Building and uses.

[Added 1-6-2015 by Ord. No. 01-2015]

§ 295-180 Parking.

Shall conform to requirements in Article XXVIII, Off-Street Parking Requirements.

§ 295-181 Signs.

Shall meet the requirements of § 295-361, Regulation of signs.

§ 295-182 Other requirements.

A. Drainage must be per Village of Hobart ordinances.

B. Well and mound system must be located away from pastured animals.

C. All fences shall comply with Article IV, except livestock fencing shall be a minimum of five feet from side and rear property lines, and fence in the front yard shall be 40 feet from the right away. The height of the fence shall not exceed five feet. The property owner is required to maintain the yard/lawn between fence and property line.

D. Animal waste storage shall be per Chapter 185, Article II, Animal Waste Management, of this Code.

E. District uses shall conform to Chapter 127, Burning, Open.

F. Absent a permit for a special occasion, businesses may not be open to the public between the hours of 2:30 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. This provision does not apply to emergency type facilities.

G. Chart of Animal Unit Equivalents:

	Bovine	2 animal units
	Heifer	2 animal units
	Full-size horse	2 animal units
	Miniature horse	1 animal unit
	Swine	1 animal unit
	Goat	1 animal unit
	Llamas/alpacas	2 animal units
	Dog/cat	1 animal unit
	Turkey	1 animal unit
	Chicken	0.4 animal unit

Any other animals not listed shall be approved through the conditional use process.