This district shall include all lands within the jurisdiction of this chapter that are designated as Recreational-Residential District on the Adams County Official Shoreland, Wetland and Habitat Protection Zoning Maps which have been adopted in § 396-42 of this chapter.
The purpose of the Recreational-Residential District is to protect the waters, shorelands and wetlands of Adams County by providing for safe and orderly development in these areas. Recreational-Residential Districts are particularly suited for residential and recreational uses. In this district, residential, recreational and various other uses are permitted, and a limited number of commercial uses serving recreational needs are allowed as special exceptions.
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A. 
Year-round single-family dwellings for owner occupancy and non-temporary rent or lease (see Article XXIII).
B. 
Seasonal single-family dwellings for owner occupancy and non-temporary rent or lease.
C. 
Home occupations and professional home offices.
D. 
Domestic animals: limit of two per dwelling unit.
E. 
Accessory structures and uses.
F. 
Essential utility services.
G. 
Signs, as specified in § 396-76 of this chapter.
H. 
Hiking, fishing, trapping, hunting, swimming, boating and self-contained recreational vehicle camping: maximum of two camping units per parcel. (NOTE: Park model trailers are allowed only in licensed campgrounds.)
I. 
The harvesting of wild crops, such as marsh hay, ferns, moss, wild rice, berries, tree fruits and tree seeds, in a manner that is not injurious to the natural reproduction of such crops.
J. 
The practice of silviculture, including the planting, thinning and harvesting of timber, provided it is done in accordance with Article VIII and § 396-45C of this chapter.
K. 
The construction and maintenance of duck blinds.
L. 
The construction and maintenance of piers, docks and walkways in accordance with § 396-9 of this chapter.
M. 
The maintenance, repair, replacement, and reconstruction of existing town, County, and state highways and bridges.
N. 
The establishment and development of public and private parks and recreation areas, boat access sites, natural and outdoor education areas, historic and scientific areas, wildlife refuges, game preserves and private wildlife habitat areas, provided that:
(1) 
Any private recreation or wildlife habitat area must be used exclusively for that purpose.
(2) 
Limited filling and excavating necessary for the development of boat launching ramps and access roads may be allowed provided that they are designed and constructed to minimize the adverse impact upon the natural functions of the area.
(3) 
Ditching, excavating, dredging, and dike and dam construction may be done in wildlife refuges, game preserves and private wildlife habitat areas, but only for the purpose of improving wildlife habitat or to otherwise enhance wetland values.
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: minimum 75 feet (see § 396-10B and Article XI).
NOTE: Subsection A(4), (5) and (6) are subject to Subsection A(1), (2) and (3) above.
B. 
Height requirements.
(1) 
The following requirements apply:
(a) 
Primary structures maximum: 35 feet.
(b) 
Accessory structure maximum: 35 feet (see § 396-10A and Article XI).
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(2) 
Exceptions.
(a) 
Chimneys and flues.
(b) 
Electric power and communication transmission lines.
C. 
Lot/area requirements.
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(1) 
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.
(2) 
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.
The following uses are permitted upon issuance of a special exception permit according to the procedure set forth in § 396-84 of this chapter: (NOTE: Unless otherwise specified in the special exception permit, any structure shall be set back at least 75 feet from a property line.)
A. 
Single-wide manufactured homes.
B. 
Duplexes and multiple residential dwelling unit structures serving up to and including four-family buildings.
C. 
Temporary rent or lease of single-family, duplex and multifamily dwellings.
D. 
Accessory structures and uses prior to primary structures and uses.
E. 
Hotels, resorts, taverns and private clubs.
F. 
Institutions of a philanthropic or educational nature.
G. 
Recreational camps and campgrounds. Recreational and educational camps shall conform to Ch. ATCP 78, Wis. Adm. Code, and campgrounds shall conform to Ch. ATCP 79, Wis. Adm. Code, which shall apply until amended and then apply as amended.
H. 
Community-based residential facility (CBRF).
I. 
Day-care center.
J. 
Nursing home.
K. 
Gift and specialty shops customarily found in recreational areas.
L. 
Marinas, boat liveries, sale of bait, fishing equipment, boats and motors, and golf courses.
M. 
Fish farms and forest industries.
N. 
Manufactured home parks, provided:
(1) 
The minimum area for each manufactured home park shall be five acres.
(2) 
Every manufactured home lot shall have the following minimum dimensions exclusive of park streets:
(a) 
Area: 12,500 square feet.
(b) 
Width (at manufactured home): 80 feet.
(c) 
Depth: 100 feet.
(3) 
Occupied lot area ratio. The accumulated area of the manufactured home and its accessory structures on a manufactured home lot shall not exceed 20% of the respective lot area.
(4) 
Required setbacks.
(a) 
Each manufactured home shall be located at least 10 feet from any manufactured home lot line.
(b) 
All manufactured homes shall meet the setback requirements in Article III of this chapter.
O. 
Recreational vehicle park, provided it shall conform to the requirements of Ch. ATCP 79, Wis. Adm. Code, which shall apply until amended and then apply as amended.
P. 
Signs not permitted by Article XIX of this chapter.
Q. 
All special exceptions listed in § 396-49 of this chapter.
Vegetation removal/cutting regulations as set forth in Article VIII of this chapter shall apply.