For the purpose of this chapter, the following terms are defined:
ALLEY
See the definition in Chapter
270.
ALTERATION
A change or rearrangement in the structural parts of a structure,
an enlargement of a structure, whether by extending on the side or
by increasing the height.
AVERAGE GRADE
The mean level of the finished surface of the ground adjacent
to the exterior facade of a building or structure. If the building
or structure is within 10 feet of a street, the average grade shall
be measured at the street center line. If the building or structure
is further than 10 feet from a street, the average grade shall be
measured between the structure and a line 10 feet from the structure.
Reference: Diagram 320-302-1; Diagram 320-508-1; and Diagram 320-711-2.
BOARD
The elected officials of Greenville.
BUILD-TO ZONE
An area on a lot, measured parallel from the front and/or
corner side lot line, where a building's front facade must be located
within the minimum and maximum range of setback provided. Reference:
Diagram 320-302-2.
BUILDING
A structure having a roof supported by columns or walls for
shelter, support, or enclosure of persons, animals, or tangible property.
When separated by division walls from the ground up and without openings,
each portion of such structure shall be deemed a separate building.
In any nonresidential district, a group of buildings separated only
by common or party walls shall be considered as one building. Reference:
Diagram 320-302-1.
BUILDING ENVELOPE
The area of a lot or tract formed by lot lines and minimum
setback and yard requirements within which an allowed building or
structure may be placed. Reference: Diagram 320-302-2.
BUILDING FACADE
The exterior face of a building extending from one corner
of the building to another from the ground to the top of the parapet,
wall, or eaves, but not including any elements which extend beyond
the roof.
BUILDING FOOTPRINT
The total horizontal area covered by a building's perimeter
at the ground level, or cantilevered or a maximum of 24 inches of
overhang; overhangs in easements are prohibited. Reference: Diagram
320-302-2.
BUILDING HEIGHT
A building's vertical measurement from the average grade
to the highest point on the roofline of a flat roof or a roof having
a pitch ratio of less than 4/12 from the horizontal, and to a point
midway between the peak and the eaves of a roof having a pitch ratio
of more than 4/12. Height limitations do not apply to belfries, cupolas,
water tanks, elevator bulkheads, chimneys, spires, flagpoles, or other
appurtenances usually required to be placed above the roof level and
not intended for human occupancy. These heights are not to exceed
airport limitations. Reference: Table 320-505-1; Table 320-505-2;
Table 320-509-1; Table 320-509-2; Table 320-509-3; and Diagram 320-302-1.
COUNTY
Outagamie County, Wisconsin.
DEVELOPMENT
Any man-made change to improved or unimproved real estate,
including but not limited to construction or additions or substantial
improvements to buildings, other structures, accessory uses, mobile
homes, mining, dredging, filling, grading, paving, excavation or drilling
operations, and deposition of materials.
DWELLING UNIT
A room or rooms connected together, constituting a separate, independent housekeeping establishment for one family only, for owner occupancy or for rental, lease or other occupancy on a weekly or longer basis, physically separated from any other rooms or dwelling units, and containing independent cooking and sleeping facilities. If located within the AGD-FP and is certified as a Farmland Preservation Zoning District, it shall be consistent with the definition of "nonfarm residence" in Wis. Stats., § 91.01(21), as amended. Dwelling types are defined in §
320-504O.
FAMILY
(1)
One or more persons living together in a single dwelling unit
as a traditional family or the functional equivalent of a traditional
family. Four or more persons living together in a single dwelling
unit who are not related by blood, adoption, or marriage shall not
constitute the functional equivalent of a traditional family. In determining
the functional equivalent of a traditional family, the following criteria
shall be present:
(a)
The group shares the entire dwelling unit.
(b)
The group lives and cooks together as a single housekeeping
unit.
(c)
The group shares expenses for food, rent, utilities, or other
household expenses.
(d)
The group is permanent and stable and not transient or temporary
in nature.
(e)
Any other factor reasonably related to whether the group is
the functional equivalent of a family.
(2)
This definition is not intended to prohibit group homes or community
living arrangements determined to be protected by the federal Fair
Housing Act, provided that such facilities are licensed and permitted
under the authority of the State Department of Health Services or
the State Department of Children and Families or other state department
or agency.
FLATWORK
Any flat or horizontal system of construction, such as concrete/asphalt/gravel
slabs, pavers, flat stepping stones, sidewalks, patios, driveways,
parking lots, etc. placed or laid down to form the surface. Reference:
Table 320-507-1; and Diagram 320-302-2.
FLOOR AREA
The sum of the gross horizontal areas of each floor of a
building, measured from the exterior faces of the exterior walls or
from the center line of walls separating two buildings; for the purpose
of calculating parking requirement the following shall be excluded:
public corridors, common restrooms, attic areas, unenclosed stairways,
elevator structures, heating or other building machinery or equipment
or basement space.
FLOOR AREA RATIO
The ratio of the total floor area of a building to the total
lot area.
LANDSCAPING
Landscaping shall consist of, but not be limited to, grass,
ground covers, shrubs, vines, hedges, trees, berms, and complementary
structural landscape architectural features, such as rock, fountains,
sculpture, decorative walls, and tree wells.
LOT
A contiguous parcel of land in single ownership used or intended
to be used for a use permitted by this chapter, including one principal
building and its accessory buildings or as otherwise provided in this
chapter, and having its principal frontage upon a dedicated street
or other officially approved place. Land within the limits of a public
or private street right-of-way shall not be included in a lot. Reference:
Diagram 320-302-3.
LOT AREA, GROSS
The total horizontal area within the lot lines of the lot.
Reference: Table 320-505-1; Table 320-505-2; and Diagram 320-302-3.
LOT AREA, NET
The total area of a lot, tract, or parcel excluding existing
and proposed streets and rights-of-way, land under navigable water
bodies, and land within the floodway. Reference: Diagram 320-302-3.
LOT COVERAGE
The percentage of the gross lot area covered by all buildings
and structures, including flatwork. Reference: Table 320-505-1; Table
320-505-2; Table 320-509-1; Table 320-509-2; Table 320-509-3; and
Diagram 320-302-3.
LOT FRONTAGE
The uninterrupted linear or curvilinear extent of a lot measured
along the street right-of-way from the intersection of one side lot
line to the intersection of the other side lot line. The measurement
of lot frontage shall not include irregularities in the street line
and, in the case of a corner lot, shall extend to the point of intersection
of the side line of the rights-of-way. If a lot has frontage on more
than one street, frontage on one street only may be used to satisfy
the minimum lot frontage. The lot frontage used to satisfy the minimum
lot frontage shall be deemed the front lot line. Reference: Table
320-505-1; Table 320-505-2; and Diagram 320-302-3.
LOT LINE
The property line bounding a lot. Reference: Diagram 320-302-2.
LOT LINE, CORNER SIDE
A lot line abutting a public street but is not a front or
rear lot line. There may be multiple corner side lot lines per lot.
Reference: Diagram 320-302-2.
LOT LINE, FRONT
The lot line along a public street which is not a corner
side lot line and is adjacent to the street for which it has been
issued an address. Reference: Diagram 320-302-2.
LOT LINE, INTERIOR SIDE
A lot line not abutting a public street and is not a rear
lot line. There may be multiple interior side lot lines per lot. Reference:
Diagram 320-302-2.
LOT LINE, REAR
The lot line most distant from, and is, or most nearly is,
parallel to the front lot line. There shall only be one rear lot line
per lot. Reference: Diagram 320-302-2.
LOT LINE, ZERO
An interior side lot line which has no side setback or yard
requirements. Buildings are constructed directly on the zero lot line
and may be attached to buildings located on lots adjacent to the zero
lot line. Reference: Diagram 320-302-2.
LOT OF RECORD
Land designated as a distinct and separate lot on a legally
recorded deed, Certified Survey Map (CSM) or plat in the Register
of Deeds's office.
LOT TYPES
(1)
CORNER LOTA lot abutting two or more streets at their intersection, provided that the corner of such intersection shall have an angle of 135° or less, measured on the lot side. Reference: Diagram 320-302-2.
(2)
CORNER LOT, REVERSEDA corner lot oriented so it has its rear lot line coincident with or parallel to the side lot line of the interior lot immediately to its rear. Reference: Diagram 320-302-2.
(3)
FLAG LOTAn irregular shaped lot where access to a public or private street is provided by means of a narrow access strip between two abutting lots and makes the shape of a flag or other irregular shape. Reference: §
320-504O; Diagram 320-302-2.
(4)
INTERIOR LOTA lot situated on a single street which is bounded by adjacent lots along each of its other lines and is not a corner lot. Reference: Diagram 320-302-2.
(5)
LEGAL NONCONFORMING LOTA lot lawfully existing at the effective date of this chapter, or any subsequent amendment, which is not in conformance with all provisions of this chapter.
(6)
THROUGH LOTA lot that has a pair of opposite lot lines along two substantially parallel streets and which is not a corner lot. If there are varied front yards and/or setbacks on either side of the through lot, then the deeper front yard and setback requirements shall be used. Structures in the rear yard of a through lot shall be located no closer to the street than structures on adjacent lots. Reference: Diagram 320-302-2.
LOT WIDTH
The minimum horizontal distance between the side lot lines
as measured at the required front setback. Reference: Table 320-505-1;
Table 320-505-2; and Diagram 320-302-3.
MODULAR HOME
Per § 101.71(6)(a), Wis. Stats., any structure
or component thereof which is intended for use as a dwelling and is
of closed construction and fabricated or assembled on-site or off-site
in manufacturing facilities for installation, connection or assembly
and installation at the building site or is a building of open construction
which is made or assembled in manufacturing facilities away from the
building site for installation, connection, or assembly and installation
on the building site and where certification is sought by the manufacturer.
"Modular home" does not mean any manufactured home under § 101.91
of the Wisconsin Statutes or any building of open construction which
is not subject to this definition.
MOTOR VEHICLE
A vehicle intended to be self-propelled, including, but not
limited to, automobiles, tractors, trucks, recreational vehicles,
watercraft, snowmobiles, motorcycles, and all-terrain vehicles as
listed below:
(2)
PASSENGER VEHICLEPrivate passenger vehicle properly licensed and operable, of less than 10,000 pounds gross vehicle weight rating.
(5)
RECREATIONAL VEHICLEAn operable vehicle primarily used for leisure activities, including, but not limited to, camper trailers, boats with or without trailers, utility trailers, all-terrain vehicles, and snowmobiles.
(6)
MOTOR HOMESA self-propelled vehicle on a chassis outfitted for travel with permanent sleeping accommodations but not for permanent use as a dwelling.
NET ACRE
An acre of land excluding existing and proposed streets and
rights-of-way, land under navigable water bodies, and land within
the floodway.
NET DENSITY
The number of residential dwelling units per net acre of
land.
PLANNING COMMISSION
The agency or commission designated by the Board pursuant
to § 62.23, Wis. Stats.
PLAT
See subdivision definition in Chapter
270.
RIGHT-OF-WAY RESERVATION LINE
A line designating future right-of-way on a property. The
lot area between this line and the front/corner side lot line is reserved
for use as right-of-way in the future. For properties with a right-of-way
reservation line, required setbacks and yards shall be measured from
the right-of-way reservation line instead of the front/corner side
lot line. Reference: Diagram 320-302-2; and Diagram 320-302-3.
ROOF
A structural covering over any portion of a building or structure
including eaves or similar projections beyond the walls or supports
of the building or structure. Reference: Diagram 320-302-1.
SETBACK
The minimum required distance between any buildings and structures
and the lot lines of the lot on which it is located. Flatwork is permitted
to extend beyond the setback. Reference: Table 320-505-1; Table 320-505-2;
Table 320-509-1; Table 320-509-2; Table 320-509-3; and Diagram 320-302-2.
SETBACK LINE, CORNER SIDE
A line parallel to the corner side lot line extending between
the front setback line and rear lot line, behind which a building
may be constructed. Reference: Table 320-505-1; Table 320-505-2; Table
320-509-1; Table 320-509-2; Table 320-509-3; and Diagram 320-302-2.
SETBACK LINE, FRONT
A line parallel to the front lot line extending between the
interior side lot lines and/or corner side lot line, behind which
a building may be constructed. Reference: Table 320-505-1; Table 320-505-2;
Table 320-509-1; Table 320-509-2; Table 320-509-3; and Diagram 320-302-2.
SETBACK LINE, INTERIOR SIDE
A line parallel to the interior side lot line extending between
the front setback line and the rear setback line, behind which a building
may be constructed. Reference: Table 320-505-1; Table 320-505-2; Table
320-509-1; Table 320-509-2; Table 320-509-3; and Diagram 320-302-2.
SETBACK LINE, REAR
A line parallel to the rear lot line extending between the
interior side lot lines and/or corner side setback line, behind which
a building may be constructed. Reference: Table 320-505-1; Table 320-505-2;
Table 320-509-1; Table 320-509-2; Table 320-509-3; and Diagram 320-302-2.
STORY
The portion of a building included between the surface of
any floor and the surface of the next floor above it, or if there
is no floor above it, then the space between the floor and the ceiling
next above it. Any portion of a story exceeding 14 feet in height
shall be considered as an additional story for every 14 feet or fraction
thereof. Reference: Diagram 320-302-1.
STRUCTURE
Anything constructed or erected with a fixed location on
the ground or attached to something with a fixed location on the ground,
including buildings and flatwork.
STRUCTURE, ACCESSORY
A structure (including buildings) on the same lot with the
principal use or structure, and of a nature customarily incidental
and subordinate to the principal use or structure. No accessory structure
shall be constructed upon a lot until the construction of the principal
structure has actually commenced, or principal use has commenced.
No accessory structure or building shall be used unless the principal
structure or building on the lot is also being used or a principal
use is active.
USE, ACCESSORY
A use on the same lot with the principal use or structure,
and of a nature customarily incidental and subordinate to the principal
use or structure. No accessory use shall be commenced upon a lot until
the construction of the principal structure has actually commenced,
or principal use has commenced. No accessory use shall be used unless
the principal structure or building on the lot is also being used
or a principal use is active.
USE, PRINCIPAL
The primary use on a lot that is not an accessory use or
special exception.
USE, TEMPORARY
A use that is temporary and not permanent and may be allowed
without a principal or special exception use.
[Added 1-9-2023 by Ord.
No. 8-22]
VARIANCE
A relaxation of the terms of this chapter where such variance will not be contrary to the public interest and where, owing to conditions peculiar to the property and not the result of the actions of the applicant, a literal enforcement of the chapter would result in an unnecessary and undue hardship. Reference: Part
320-200, Article III, Zoning Board of Appeals.
YARD
The minimum green space area parallel to a lot line and extending
into the lot for a distance as required by this chapter. Buildings
and structures shall be prohibited in all yards unless otherwise permitted.
Customary accessory lawn ornaments, furniture, fences/walls, pedestrian
facilities and signs are permitted. Reference Table 320-505-1, Table
320-505-2, Table 320-509-1, Table 320-509-2, Table 320-509-3 and Diagram
320-302-2.
[Amended 4-26-2021 by Ord. No. 01-21; 4-26-2021 by Ord. No. 05-21]
YARD, CORNER SIDE
A yard extending into the lot from the corner side lot line.
Reference: Table 320-505-1; Table 320-505-2; Table 320-509-1; Table
320-509-2; Table 320-509-3; and Diagram 320-302-2.
YARD, FRONT
A yard extending into the lot from the front lot line. Reference:
Table 320-505-1; Table 320-505-2; Table 320-509-1; Table 320-509-2;
Table 320-509-3; and Diagram 320-302-2.
YARD, INTERIOR SIDE
A yard extending into the lot from the interior side lot
line. Reference: Table 320-505-1; Table 320-505-2; Table 320-509-1;
Table 320-509-2; Table 320-509-3; and Diagram 320-302-2.
YARD, REAR
A yard extending into the lot from the rear lot line. Reference:
Table 320-505-1; Table 320-505-2; Table 320-509-1; Table 320-509-2;
Table 320-509-3; and Diagram 320-302-2.