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Village of Winneconne, WI
Winnebago County
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In order to conserve and promote the public health, safety, convenience and general welfare, there is hereby adopted and established the Official Map of the Village of Winneconne, Wisconsin, which consists of two sheets and is made a part of this chapter by reference:
A. 
Sheet 1 of 2 (Street Development Plan), for the area within the Village limits and adjacent thereto.
B. 
Sheet 2 of 2 (Street Extension Plan), for the area outside the Village limits over which the Village has extraterritorial jurisdiction, in accordance with § 62.23(6) of the Wis. Stats.
C. 
It is the further purpose of the Official Map to show the width and location of the streets, highways, and parkways in order to promote the efficient and economical development of the Village of Winneconne.
D. 
Immediately upon adoption of this chapter, the Village Clerk-Treasurer shall file with the Register of Deeds of Winnebago County a certificate showing that the Village of Winneconne has established the Official Map as described herein, and shall do likewise as to any changes or additions.
E. 
The Village Plan Commission, when passing upon a land subdivision plat referred to it by the Village Board, shall not recommend such plat for approval unless it conforms with the Official Map.
F. 
For the purpose of preserving the integrity of the Official Map, no permit shall hereafter be issued for any building in the bed of any street, highway or parkway shown or laid out in such map except as provided in § 62.23(1)(d) and (g) of the Wisconsin Statutes.
(1) 
The proper official authorized by the Village Board to issue building permits shall require each applicant to submit a plot plan, drawn to scale, for approval.
(2) 
Such plot plan shall show accurately the location of any proposed building with reference to any streets as shown on the Official Map.
G. 
The Village Board, whenever and as often as it may deem it for the public interest, may change or add to the Official Map of the Village in conformity with the provisions contained in § 62.23(1)(d) of the Wisconsin Statutes.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II)]
There is hereby established a uniform system of numbering houses and buildings fronting on all streets, avenues and public ways in the Village of Winneconne, and all houses and buildings shall be numbered in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 252 of this Code.
A. 
The Wolf River shall constitute the base line for numbering along all streets commencing at and running east and west, and Main Street shall constitute the base line for numbering of all streets running north and south.
B. 
The numbering for each street shall begin at the baseline.
Zoning district boundaries are hereby established as shown on the "Village of Winneconne, Wisconsin, Zoning Map."
A. 
Such map, together with a copy of this chapter, shall be available for public inspection in the Office of the Village Clerk-Treasurer, having been certified by the Village President and attested by the Village Clerk-Treasurer.
B. 
Any change in district boundaries or zoning distinctions shall be recorded on the map.
C. 
No change shall be effective until so recorded.
D. 
From time to time, a comprehensive and up-to-date map shall be duly certified, attested, and placed on file at the Village Hall for reference.
District boundaries are either streets or alleys, unless otherwise shown or designated on the Zoning Map, and are interpolated to imply the center line of the respective street or alley.
A. 
Where the district boundaries are not otherwise indicated and where the property has been or may hereafter be divided into blocks and lots, the district boundaries shall be construed to be lot lines and where the designations on the Zoning Map are approximately bounded by lot lines, said lot line shall be construed to be the boundary of the district.
B. 
In unsubdivided property, the district boundary lines shown on the Zoning Map shall be determined by use of the scale shown on such map.
C. 
For other districts (floodplain, wetland, etc.), see the respective zoning code which applies.
The following zoning districts are hereby established for the Village of Winneconne:
A. 
R-1A and R-1B Single-Family Residential Districts.
(1) 
Purpose. To protect the integrity of the residential areas by prohibiting incursion of incompatible nonresidential uses. To maintain compact residential development around the existing urban-residential areas. To locate one-family residences only.
(2) 
Permitted uses and structures. Single-family dwellings and their accessory structures or uses.
(3) 
Conditional uses and structures. Parks, greenways and open spaces, playgrounds, public and private schools, cemeteries, crematories, mausoleums and columbaria, governmental and community service buildings and functions, utility lines, pumping stations, golf courses, churches, libraries, single-family planned residential development, home occupations, small group home, swimming pools, agricultural uses, and bed-and-breakfast establishments (wherein one off-street parking space is provided per room rented and, as a condition of the conditional use permit, all establishments shall be subject to and comply with Chapter ATCP 73, Wisconsin Administrative Code, relating to bed-and-breakfast establishments).
(4) 
An accessory structure may be built on a vacant residential lot of record, provided the applicant requesting to build said structure owns a residential lot — with single-family residence — that directly abuts the vacant lot containing the accessory structure.
B. 
R-2 Single-Family, Two-Family Residential District.
(1) 
Purpose. To protect the integrity of the residential areas by prohibiting incursion of incompatible nonresidential uses. To maintain compact residential development around the existing urban-residential areas. To locate one- and two-family residences only.
(2) 
Permitted uses and structures. Single-family and two-family dwellings and their accessory structures or uses. The zoning regulations for R1-B zoning districts shall be applied to single-family dwellings.
(3) 
Conditional uses and structures. Parks, greenways and open spaces, playgrounds, public and private schools, hospitals, cemeteries, crematories, mausoleums, columbaria, governmental and community service buildings and functions, utility lines, pumping stations, golf courses, churches, libraries, single-family and two-family planned residential development, home occupations, small group homes, swimming pools, agricultural uses, and bed-and-breakfast establishments (wherein one off-street parking space is provided per room rented and, as a condition of the conditional use permit, all establishments shall be subject to and comply with Chapter ATCP 73, relating to bed-and-breakfast establishments).
C. 
R-3 Multifamily Residential District.
(1) 
Purpose. To protect the integrity of the residential areas by prohibiting incursion of incompatible nonresidential uses. To maintain compact residential development around the existing urban-residential areas. To locate residences of three or more families.
(2) 
Permitted uses. Single-family residential uses, provided they conform to the regulations applicable to R1-B zoning districts; multifamily uses provided they conform to the regulations below.
(3) 
Conditional uses and structures. Parks, greenways and open spaces, playgrounds, public and private schools, medical and dental clinics, cemeteries, crematories, mausoleums, columbaria, nursing homes, governmental and community service buildings and functions, utility lines, pumping stations, golf courses, churches, libraries, single-family planned residential development, home occupations, swimming pools, agricultural uses, large group homes, nursery schools, day-care, and multifamily planned residential development, and bed-and-breakfast establishments (wherein one off-street parking space is provided per room rented and, as a condition of the conditional use permit, all establishments shall be subject to and comply with Chapter ATCP 73, Wisconsin Administrative Code, relating to bed-and-breakfast establishments).
(4) 
Other requirements.
(a) 
That the floor area ratio, defined as the maximum square footage of total floor area permitted for each foot of land area, is not more than 0.45.
(b) 
That the living ratio defined as the minimum square footage of nonvehicular outdoor space required for each square foot of floor area is not less than 1.2.
D. 
B-1 General Commercial District.
[Amended 7-19-2016]
(1) 
Purpose. This district is intended to permit both large- and small-scale, pedestrian-oriented "downtown" commercial development at an intensity which provides significant incentives for infill development, redevelopment, and the continued economic viability of existing development.
(2) 
Permitted uses and structures:
(a) 
Retail sales establishments.
(b) 
Financial institutions.
(c) 
Personal or business service establishments.
(d) 
Commercial and professional offices.
(e) 
Restaurants.
(f) 
Cafes.
(g) 
Taverns.
(h) 
Bars.
(i) 
Government offices.
(j) 
Post offices.
(k) 
Libraries.
(l) 
Historic buildings.
(m) 
Clinics.
(n) 
Parks.
(o) 
Recreational areas when publicly owned and operated.
(p) 
Parking lots.
(q) 
Grocery stores.
(r) 
Indoor storage only if an integral part and accessory to a permitted use.
(s) 
Residential apartment as an accessory use in conjunction with any other permitted use; provided that the residential apartment is located above the street level primary commercial use.
(3) 
Conditional uses:
(a) 
Wholesale outlets.
(b) 
Animal hospitals.
(c) 
Automobile services.
(d) 
Secondhand stores.
(e) 
Professional laundry and dry-cleaning establishments.
(f) 
Gas stations.
(g) 
Theater.
(h) 
Automobile sales and service.
(i) 
Motels or hotels.
(j) 
Outside storage as an accessory use in conjunction with another permitted use.
(k) 
Small machine shops.
(l) 
Amusement centers.
(m) 
Other uses similar to or customarily incidental to any of the above uses.
(4) 
Lot size: minimum 1,500 square feet.
(5) 
Building height: four stories or 45 feet maximum.
(6) 
Yards: no minimum setback.
(7) 
Parking: Refer to § 580-27.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II)]
E. 
B-2 Highway Commercial District.
[Amended 7-19-2016]
(1) 
Purpose. The Highway Commercial District is established to provide for low-density business and limited wholesale and other compatible noncommercial uses.
(2) 
Permitted uses and structures:
(a) 
Any use permitted in the B-1 General Commercial District.
(b) 
Big box retail establishments.
(c) 
Automobile sales and service.
(d) 
Implement sales and service.
(e) 
Drive-in establishments serving food and beverages for consumption on premises.
(f) 
Hotels or motels.
(g) 
Nursing home facilities.
(h) 
Bowling alleys.
(i) 
Restaurants.
(j) 
Night clubs.
(k) 
Parks.
(l) 
Greenways and open spaces.
(m) 
Indoor storage only if an integral part and accessory to a permitted use.
(3) 
Conditional uses and structures.
(a) 
Drive-in theaters.
(b) 
Gas stations.
(c) 
Trans-shipment depots.
(d) 
Trucking terminals.
(e) 
Animal hospitals or boarding establishments.
(f) 
Golf driving ranges and amusement centers.
(g) 
Dance halls.
(h) 
Hospital.
(i) 
Other uses similar to or customarily incidental to any of the above uses and the extensive commercial uses requiring large land areas.
(4) 
Lot size:
(a) 
Width: 80 feet maximum.
(b) 
Area: one acre.
(5) 
Building height: 35 feet maximum.
(6) 
Yards:
(a) 
Front: 80 feet (may be parking).
(b) 
Rear: 20 feet.
(c) 
Side: 20 feet.
(7) 
Parking: Refer to § 580-27.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II)]
F. 
B-3 Convenience Commercial District.
[Amended 7-19-2016]
(1) 
Purpose. The Convenience Commercial District is established to accommodate high-traffic-dependent businesses. The Convenience Commercial District's primary objective is to allow an area for businesses which will capture flow-through/convenience buyers rather than providing major purchase items.
(2) 
Permitted uses and structures:
(a) 
Any use permitted in the B-1 General Commercial District.
(b) 
Convenience stores.
(c) 
Laundromats.
(d) 
Automobile and equipment sales and service establishments.
(e) 
Drive-in establishments serving food and beverages for consumption on premises.
(f) 
Theatres.
(g) 
Hotels or motels.
(h) 
Car wash.
(i) 
Packaged beverage stores.
(j) 
Indoor storage only if an integral part and accessory to a permitted use.
(3) 
Conditional uses and structures:
(a) 
Other uses similar or customarily incidental to any of the above uses.
(4) 
Lot size: No minimum.
(5) 
Building height: 35 feet maximum.
(6) 
Yards:
(a) 
Front: 50 feet (may be parking).
(b) 
Rear: 30 feet (may be parking).
(c) 
Side: 12 feet.
(7) 
Parking: Refer to § 580-27.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II)]
G. 
I General Industrial District.
[Amended 4-19-2016]
(1) 
Purpose and intent. The General Industrial District is intended to provide space for industrial-, manufacturing- and technology-based uses at appropriate locations within the Village.
(2) 
Permitted uses and structures. The following are permitted uses:
(a) 
Manufacturing, assembly, fabricating, compounding, processing or packaging of goods, materials and products, except for those uses listed in Subsection G(3) below.
(b) 
Research, development and testing laboratories and facilities.
(c) 
Wholesaling and distribution activities.
(d) 
Commercial bakeries.
(e) 
Commercial greenhouses.
(f) 
Office operations only if they are an integral part of an accessory to a permitted use.
(g) 
Indoor storage only if they are an integral part of an accessory to a permitted use.
(h) 
Manufacture and bottling of nonalcoholic beverages.
(i) 
Retail sale of products manufactured on site and clearly an accessory use to the primary use of the site.
(j) 
Packing, packaging and assembly of products from furs, glass, leather, metals, paper, plaster, plastics, textiles, and wood.
(k) 
Breweries.
(l) 
Computer programming and other software and telecommunication services.
(m) 
Business incubator facilities.
(n) 
Agriculture.
(o) 
Greenways and open spaces.
(p) 
Parking.
(3) 
Exceptions from permitted uses in Subsection G(2):
(a) 
Uses which would cause a nuisance.
(b) 
Outdoor storage yards as a primary use.
(c) 
Mini-warehouse or similar storage facilities for nonbusiness use.
(d) 
Gasoline, oil or other fuel production or distribution operations.
(e) 
Ammunition ordinance or explosive production, distribution or storage operations.
(f) 
Insecticide or pesticide production, distribution or storage except for rodent or insect control on site.
(g) 
Asphalt plants; glue or acid manufacture or distribution operations.
(h) 
Cement, lime or gypsum or related manufacturing operations.
(i) 
Junkyards or salvage yards.
(4) 
Conditional uses and structures. The Village Industrial Development Committee and Plan Commission may grant a conditional use permit with or without conditions only if the following findings are made:
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II)]
(a) 
The proposed use will not have a negative impact on existing or potential permitted uses within the district with particular consideration given to impacts on abutting property; and
(b) 
The proposed use will significantly contribute to the strength, stability and diversity of the Winneconne economy through retention of existing jobs, creation of new jobs and/or generation of related "spin-off" development within the community.
(5) 
Prohibited uses and structures. The following are prohibited uses:
(a) 
Residential buildings.
(b) 
Primary metal industries, blast furnaces, rolling mills, foundries, metal refineries, forge plants, etc.
H. 
C-1 Conservancy District.
(1) 
Purpose. The Conservancy District should discourage development and disturbances to the natural setting in areas with unique features. C-1 areas will provide protected areas to ensure property, water conservation and flood control. Primary consideration will be given to outdoor recreation and forestry pursuits while also providing areas where native flora and fauna may prosper in a natural habitat.
(2) 
Permitted uses and structures. The harvesting of wild crops such as marsh, hay, ferns, moss, wild rice, berries, tree fruits, tree seeds, sustained yield forestry; utilities such as, but not restricted to, telephone, telegraph and power transmission lines; fishing, scenic, historic, scientific, wildlife preserve; nonresident buildings used solely in conjunction with the raising of water fowl or fish; hiking trails and bridle paths, accessory uses; public and private parks and picnic areas, greenways and open spaces; recreation-related structures not requiring basements; regulatory signs not over six square feet; and general farming, provided no drainage, filling or dredging takes place and no farm buildings are constructed.
(3) 
Conditional uses. Filling, drainage, dredging, golf driving ranges, farm structures, single-family residences, dams, power plants, flowages, ponds, relocation of watercourses, removal of topsoil or peat, piers, docks, boat houses, campgrounds, mobile home parks, trailer parks, home occupations. All conditional uses are subject to the provisions of Article IV of this chapter.
I. 
P-1 Park District.
(1) 
Purpose. Intended to provide for parks, recreational and other outdoor areas. All new parks or other similar outdoor areas shall be approved by the Park Committee and the Village Board prior to their creation.
(2) 
Permitted uses and structures. Public swimming facilities, archery (within designated areas), playgrounds, fishing, wildlife preserves, hiking trails, bridle paths, picnic areas, skateboard facilities (within designated areas), greenways and open spaces, ball fields and uses typically associated with public parks.
(3) 
Conditional uses. Filling, drainage, dredging, flowages, ponds, relocation of watercourses, removal of topsoil or peat, orchards, piers, docks, boathouses, boat launches, recreational structures, pavilions, campgrounds, trailer parks, parking lots.
J. 
General Floodplain District. See Chapter 546, Floodplain Management.
K. 
Institutional District.
[Added 11-15-2016]
(1) 
Permitted uses and structures. Permitted uses shall be public or private schools, colleges and universities; churches; hospitals; nursing homes; libraries; museums; medical clinics; and public parks and recreational facilities.
(2) 
Permitted accessory uses and structures shall be garages for storage of vehicles used in conjunction with the operation of a permitted use; off-street parking and loading areas; service/storage buildings and facilities normally accessory to the permitted uses; and recreational facilities normally accessory to the permitted uses.
(3) 
Conditional uses. Conditional uses shall be community-based residential facilities; residential care apartment complexes; and other unspecified uses which are found to be similar in character to the permitted and conditional uses set forth herein.
(4) 
Parking: Refer to § 580-27.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II)]
(5) 
Lot size:
(a) 
Width: 80 feet.
(b) 
Area: 9,600 feet.
(6) 
Building. Building height of a principal or accessory structure or part of a principal or accessory structure shall not exceed 35 feet in height, unless the structure or part of a structure is an auditorium, athletic facility, or performance center, in which case the height of that structure or part of a structure only shall not exceed 70 feet in height.
(7) 
Yards:
(a) 
Street: minimum 25 feet.
(b) 
Rear: minimum 25 feet.
(c) 
Side: minimum 10 feet each.
The area described on the Official Map is hereby zoned to continue the existing zoning and uses under the Town of Winneconne Zoning Ordinance, and the Winnebago County Zoning Ordinance applicable to shoreline properties in effect. Such area shall continue with such existing zoning and uses while a comprehensive zoning and uses plan is being prepared and such zoning and uses shall continue for no longer than two years after enactment, unless extended pursuant to the provisions of Wisconsin Statutes § 62.23(7a)(b). A copy of said map is hereby incorporated by reference.
The Village Board, the Village Plan Commission, or any person(s) owning property within the Village may request rezoning of property. With the exception of the Village Board and the Plan Commission, applicants for rezoning shall make application to the Zoning Administrator, on forms provided by the Village, and pay the filing fee:
A. 
Zoning Administrator, upon receipt of the application, shall:
(1) 
Refer the matter to the Plan Commission for consideration.
(2) 
Schedule a public hearing for deliberation of the matter.
(3) 
Convene the Plan Commission at public hearing for receiving public input and making a recommendation on the matter.
(a) 
Notice of the public hearing shall be published twice as a Class 2 Notice in the official newspaper.
(b) 
Mailed to all property owners within 300 feet of the property(s) considered for rezoning.
(c) 
The date of the public hearing shall be at least 15 days after publication of the notice and receipt of same by the surrounding property owners.
B. 
The Plan Commission shall have 60 days following Village receipt of the re-zoning request to submit its recommendation and report to the Village Board. Failure to submit a recommendation and report as herein provided shall result in the matter being referred to the Village Board without recommendation or report.
C. 
Village Board failure to act on said request within 60 days after receiving the Plan Commission recommendation and report, or 60 days has elapsed since the Plan Commission recommendation and report were due but not submitted, said request shall be considered denied.
D. 
The fee for submission of a rezoning application shall be established by the Village Board from time to time and set forth in the current Village Fee Schedule.[1]
(1) 
The fee shall be nonrefundable.
(2) 
The filing fee shall be waived if the Village Board or the Plan Commission formally request rezoning of a specific parcel(s).
[1]
Editor's Note: The Fee Schedule is on file in the Village office.
Property accepted for annexation by the Village shall be automatically designated as R-1A Single-Family Residential unless or until official action is taken to rezone and designate the property as being in an alternate zoning district.
A. 
Prior to official acceptance by the Village of an annexation petition, the Village may require one or more property owners to submit floodplain elevation information in sufficient detail as may be necessary to specifically delineate official flood zones.