The district height limitations elsewhere in this chapter may
be exceeded, but such modification shall be in accord with the following:
A.
Architectural projections, such as spires, belfries, parapet walls,
cupolas, domes, flues and chimneys, are exempt from the height limitations
of this chapter.
B.
Special structures, such as elevator penthouses, gas tanks, grain
elevators, scenery lofts, manufacturing equipment and necessary mechanical
appurtenances, cooling towers, fire towers, substations, smokestacks,
and flagpoles, are exempt from the height limitations of this chapter.
[Amended 1-13-2015 by Ord. No. 15-01]
C.
Essential services, utilities, water towers, and electric power and
communication transmission lines are exempt from the height limitations
of this chapter.
D.
Communication structures, such as radio and television transmission
and relay towers, aerials, cellular telephone towers and observation
towers, shall not exceed in height three times their distance from
the nearest lot line. In addition, no tower, structure or projecting
aerial shall exceed 500 feet in height.
E.
Public or semipublic facilities, such as schools, churches, hospitals,
monuments, sanitariums, libraries, governmental offices and stations,
may be erected to a height of 60 feet, provided that all required
yards are increased not less than one foot for each foot the structure
exceeds the district's maximum height requirements.
F.
Agricultural structures, such as barns and silos, shall not exceed
in height twice their distance from the nearest lot line.
The yard requirements elsewhere in this chapter may be modified
as follows:
A.
Uncovered stairs, landings, and fire escapes may project into any
yard but not to exceed six feet and not closer than three feet to
any lot line.
B.
Architectural projections, such as chimneys, flues, sills, eaves,
belt courses, and ornaments, may project into any required yard, but
such projection shall not exceed two feet.
C.
Residential fences are permitted on property but shall not in any
case exceed a height of six feet, shall not exceed a height of four
feet in the street yard and shall not be closer than two feet to any
public right-of-way.
D.
Security fences are permitted on the property lines but shall not
exceed 10 feet in height and shall be of an open type similar to woven
wire or wrought iron fencing.
E.
Accessory uses and detached accessory structures.
[Amended 11-18-2014 by Ord. No. 14-03]
(2)
Detached accessory structures may be permitted in the street yard as long as they are not directly in front of the principal structure, are located 250 feet from the centerline of the of the road or 217 feet from the edge of the road way, and in compliance with the provisions of Subsection E(3).
(3)
Accessory uses and detached accessory structures shall not be closer
than 10 feet to the principal structure, they shall not exceed 20
feet in height, shall not occupy more than 20% of the rear, or street
(if allowed), yard area, and shall not be closer than three feet to
any lot line, nor five feet to any alley line.
F.
Essential services, utilities, and electric power and communication
transmission lines are exempt from setback requirements, provided
that the owner who wishes to locate such structures within street
yards shall file with the Town Board an agreement in writing to the
effect that the owner will remove all new construction, additions,
and replacements erected after the adoption of this chapter at his
expense when necessary for the improvement of the highways.
G.
Landscaping and vegetation are exempt from the yard requirements
of this chapter.
Additions in the street yards of existing structures shall not
project beyond the average of the existing street yards on the abutting
lots or parcels.
The required street yards may be decreased to the average of
the existing street yards of the abutting structures on each side
but in no case less than 30 feet.
Sirens, whistles, and bells, which are maintained and utilized solely to serve a public purpose, are not subject to highway or road setbacks and are not to be enjoined under the performance standards section of this chapter (Article XIV).
[Amended 1-13-2015 by Ord. No. 15-01]
In order to allow property owners in the A-1 Farmland Preservation
District the ability to generate income while at the same time preserving
lands best suited for agricultural use, the Town will allow a limited
number of land divisions for residential use. Such divisions must
conform to the regulations found herein.
A.
A conditional use permit from the Town Board shall be required before
the creation of any lots under this section is allowed. The permit
application shall be completed and filed with the Town Clerk along
with an application fee in an amount set from time to time by resolution
of the Town Board. Prior to the Board's determination, the Town
Plan Commission shall review and comment on the application. Upon
approval by the Town Board, the Zoning Administrator shall issue the
permit.
B.
A certified survey map (CSM) meeting the requirements of § 236.34,
Wis. Stats., shall be required for the division of lands under this
section. The failure to record a CSM and file a recorded copy with
the Town Clerk within six months of the date the conditional use permit
is issued shall render the permit void and no land division may be
created. The property owner must submit a copy of the recorded CSM
to the Clerk's office in a timely fashion.
C.
The number of SRLD lots allowed is shown in Table 384-55-1 and is
based on the presumption that all other applicable standards will
be met. The maximum number of SRLD lots possible is not a guarantee
that such number will be allowed nor a valid justification for varying
other dimensional or development standards.
D.
No SRLD lot created under this provision shall be less than 1 1/2
acres in area.
E.
The available SRLD shown in Table 384-55-1 are applicable only within
the A-1 Farmland Preservation District in the Town of Herman.
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Table 384-55-1: Small Residential Land Divisions in the
A-1 District
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Base Farm Tract
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Maximum Number of Additional Lots Allowed
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Less than 80 acres
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0
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80 acres up to 199.999 acres
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1
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200 acres or more
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2
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F.
A restriction shall be placed on the certified survey map which prohibits
further divisions of the original and new lots. The Plan Commission
may authorize removal of this restriction if the land is rezoned out
of the A-1 Farmland Preservation District.
G.
A development concept plan may be required by the Plan Commission
for the subject acreage even though further divisions will not be
completed at the time of application. Such plan shall include future
road locations as well as the location, number and size of potential
lots allowed in the future under this chapter. A development concept
plan is recommended if further development is anticipated. The plan
will be useful in determining if the current proposed lot layout would
be compatible with future lots and if future road rights-of-way need
to be reserved.
