These regulations are adopted under the authority
granted by §§ 60.62, 61.35, 62.23(7) and 66.0103, Wis.
Stats., the Town Board having been granted Village Board powers of
a continuing nature by the Town Meeting held on April 4, 1972. This
chapter may be referred to as the "Zoning Code." This Zoning Code,
which is on file in the office of the Town Clerk of the Town of Trenton,
Washington County, Wisconsin, is hereby adopted as part of the Code
of the Town of Trenton, Washington County, Wisconsin, pursuant to § 66.0103,
Wis. Stats.
This chapter shall be known as, referred to
and cited as the "Zoning Code, Town of Trenton, Washington County,
Wisconsin" and is hereinafter referred to as the "this chapter."
The purpose of this chapter is to promote the
comfort, health, safety, morals, prosperity, aesthetics and general
welfare of the people of the Town of Trenton.
The general intent and purposes in view of this
chapter are to regulate and restrict the use of all structures, lands
and waters and to:
A.
Promote and protect the public health, safety, prosperity,
aesthetics and general welfare of the people.
B.
Divide the Town into zones or districts restricting
and regulating therein the location, erection, construction, reconstruction,
alteration and use of buildings, structures and land for residence,
business and manufacturing and other specified uses.
D.
Regulate lot coverage, the intensity of use of lot
areas and the size and location of all structures so as to prevent
overcrowding and to provide adequate sunlight, air, sanitation and
drainage.
E.
Regulate population density and distribution so as
to avoid sprawl or undue concentration and to facilitate the provision
of adequate public services, utilities and other public requirements.
F.
Regulate parking, loading and access so as to lessen
congestion in and promote the safety and efficiency of streets and
highways.
G.
Secure safety from fire, panic, flooding, pollution,
contamination and other dangers.
H.
Stabilize and protect existing and potential property
values and encourage the most appropriate use of land throughout the
Town.
I.
Preserve and protect the beauty of the Town of Trenton.
J.
Prohibit uses, buildings or structures incompatible
with the character of development or intended uses within specified
zoning districts.
K.
Provide for the elimination of nonconforming uses
of buildings and structures which are adversely affecting the character
and value of desirable development in each district.
L.
Provide for and protect a variety of suitable commercial
and industrial sites.
M.
Protect the traffic-carrying capacity of existing
and proposed arterial streets and highways.
N.
Implement those municipal, county, watershed and regional
comprehensive plans or components of such plans adopted by the Town
of Trenton.
O.
Provide for the administration and enforcement of
this chapter and provide penalties for the violation of this chapter.
P.
Facilitate the use of solar energy devices and other
innovative development techniques.
Q.
Stabilize and protect property values.
R.
Further the appropriate use of land and conservation
of natural resources.
S.
Preserve and promote the beauty of the community.
It is not intended by this chapter to repeal,
abrogate, annul, impair or interfere with any existing easements,
covenants, deed restrictions, agreements, rules, regulations or permits
previously adopted or issued pursuant to law. However, whenever this
chapter imposes greater restrictions, the provisions of this chapter
shall govern.
In their interpretation and application, the
provisions of this chapter shall be held to be minimum requirements
and shall be liberally construed in favor of the Town and shall not
be construed to be a limitation or repeal of any other power now possessed
by the Town of Trenton.
A.
If any section, clause, provision or portion of this
chapter is adjudged unconstitutional or invalid by a court of competent
jurisdiction, the remainder of this chapter shall not be affected
thereby.
B.
If any application of this chapter to a particular
structure, land or water is adjudged unconstitutional or invalid by
a court of competent jurisdiction, such judgment shall not be applicable
to any other structure, land or water not specifically included in
said judgment.
C.
The Town does not guarantee, warrant or represent
that only those areas designated as floodlands will be subject to
periodic inundation and hereby asserts that there is no liability
on the part of the Town Board, its agencies or employees for any flood
damages, sanitation problems or structural damages that may occur
as a result of reliance upon and conformance with this chapter.
