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This district shall include all lands within the jurisdiction of this chapter that are designated as Recreational-Residential Single-Family Conservation District on the Adams County Official Shoreland, Wetland and Habitat Protection Zoning Maps which have been adopted in § 396-42 of this chapter.
The R-RC District is intended to require the use of nontraditional residential subdivision design known as "conservation subdivision," that will cluster the residential parcels and preserve open space and forest land, but so designed to be spacious and protected from encroachment of noncompatible land use, noise and traffic hazard. The district is also intended to avoid overcrowding by requiring certain minimum yards, open spaces and site area while making available dwellings designed for and occupied exclusively by one family.
A. 
Development area.
(1) 
Single-family dwelling (seasonal or year round) for owner occupancy or long-term rent or lease.
(2) 
Signs, as specified in Article XIX of this chapter.
(3) 
Residential condominium.
(4) 
Accessory apartment.
(5) 
Accessory buildings.
(6) 
Home occupation.
(7) 
Professional home office.
(8) 
Essential utility services.
(9) 
Customary accessory uses.
B. 
Preservation area (collectively, building structures shall not exceed 10% of the undivided permanent open space).
(1) 
Park.
(2) 
Playground.
(3) 
Sport and recreation court/field.
(4) 
Pond.
(5) 
Temporary use of an office or shelter for material and equipment being used in the construction of a permanent structure may be permitted by the Planning and Zoning Administrator.
A. 
Yard requirements. All uses shall meet the following minimum setback requirements:
(1) 
Class A highway (state highway): 110 feet from center line or 50 feet from lot line, whichever measures furthest into the lot.
(2) 
Class B highway (County trunk): 83 feet from center line or 50 feet from lot line, whichever measures furthest into the lot.
(3) 
Class C highway (town road): 63 feet from center line or 30 feet from lot line, whichever measures furthest into the lot.
(4) 
Front lot line: 30 feet for all structures.
(5) 
Rear lot line: 30 feet for dwelling and attached accessory structures; 10 feet for detached accessory building.
(6) 
Side lot line: 10 feet for all structures.
(7) 
Ordinary high water mark: 75 feet for all structures.
[Added 4-17-2019 by Ord. No. 8-2019]
NOTE: Subsection A(4), (5) and (6) are subject to Subsection A(1), (2) and (3) above.
B. 
Height requirements.
(1) 
Residential structure and attached accessory structure maximum: 35 feet.
(2) 
Detached residential accessory structure maximum: 35 feet.
[Amended 4-17-2019 by Ord. No. 8-2019]
(3) 
All other structures and facilities maximum: 35 feet.
(4) 
Exceptions:
(a) 
Chimneys and flues.
(b) 
Electric power and communication transmission lines.
C. 
Lot/area requirements.
(1) 
Project area: minimum 20 acres.
(2) 
Development lots:
[Amended 4-17-2019 by Ord. No. 8-2019]
(a) 
Sewered lots [§ NR 115.05(l)(a)1, Wis. Adm. Code]: minimum area and width for each lot. The minimum lot area shall be 10,000 square feet and the minimum average lot width shall be 65 feet.
(b) 
Unsewered lots [§ NR 115.05(l)(a)2, Wis. Adm. Code]: minimum area and width for each lot. The minimum lot area shall be 20,000 square feet and the minimum average lot width shall be 100 feet.
(3) 
Preservation area:
(a) 
Fifty percent or more of the developable land, and all undevelopable land area shall be designated as undivided permanent open space.
(b) 
All the land which is not divided into development land shall be designated as permanent open space, not to be further subdivided, and protected through conservation easement held by the County, by a recognized land trust or conservancy, or shall be held in common by equal shares by the owners of the development lots. All development lots capable of being further divided shall be restricted from further division by setting forth such restrictions in a recordable document naming the County as an interested party with standing to enforce such restrictions.
A. 
Preservation area:
(1) 
Association lodge.
(2) 
Public emergency shelter.
(3) 
Marina.
B. 
Development lot:
(1) 
Multifamily dwelling.
(2) 
Temporary rental of dwelling (30 days or less).
Vegetation removal/cutting regulations as set forth in Article VIII of this chapter shall apply.