This chapter shall be known as the "Village of Soldiers Grove
Subdivision Ordinance."
This chapter shall take effect on the date of its publication
as an adopted ordinance.
This chapter is intended to regulate and control the division
and subdivision of land within the corporate limits of the Village
of Soldiers Grove in order to promote the public health, safety and
welfare, to encourage the most appropriate use of land, to provide
the best possible living environment for people, and to conserve the
value of buildings placed upon the land by:
A. Furthering the orderly layout of parcels;
B. Insuring proper legal description and monumenting of parcels;
C. Facilitating adequate provision for transportation, water, sewerage,
schools, parks, playgrounds, open space, storm water drainage, the
conservation of lands, natural resources, scenic and historic sites,
energy conservation, solar access, and other public requirements;
and
D. Insuring enforcement of the developing standards contained in Village
adopted plans, ordinances or codes; and to accomplish the purposes
of Chapters 236 and sections 62.23, 87.30 and 236.45 of the Wisconsin
Statutes.
As used this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
DIVISION
The separation of a single parcel of land into two or more
parcels or segments by means of a deed, contract of sale or transfer,
plat, survey map or similar instrument where the purpose of the division
is to facilitate transfer of ownership of the land or interests therein,
or to facilitate building development arranged within the new lot,
parcel or segment boundaries.
FLOODPLAIN
The meaning established for this term in the Village of Soldiers
Grove Zoning Ordinance.
FLOODWAY
The meaning established for this term in the Village of Soldiers
Grove Zoning Ordinance.
PARCEL
Contiguous lands under control of a subdivider not separated
by streets, highways or railroad rights-of-way. The term includes
lots, outlots, dedicated areas, etc.
PLAT
A map of a subdivision.
PREAPPLICATION MEETING
A required but informal meeting between the subdivider and
his or her agent to review application of Village policies and standards
to the proposed subdivision and to advise on review procedures.
PRELIMINARY PLAT
A map delineating the features of a proposed subdivision
submitted to the Village for preliminary consideration prior to the
final plat.
STATE PLAT
A plat of a subdivision when the subdivision has the characteristics
specified in Section 236.02(8) of the Wisconsin Statutes.
SUBDIVIDER
A person, firm, partnership, corporation, association, estate,
trust or other legal entity having ownership interest in the land
and requesting review or action on a subdivision.
SUBDIVISION
A land division or divisions covered by terms of this chapter.
SURVEY MAP
A map of a subdivision where the map describes the division
of a parcel into four or fewer parcels. A certified survey map is
a survey map which meets the standards of Section 236.34 of the Wisconsin
Statutes.
VILLAGE
The Village of Soldiers Grove. Unless otherwise specified
in the ordinance, the Village Board acts for the Village on subdivision
matters, upon prior advisory review by the Village Plan Commission.
The Village Zoning Administrator acts as staff on behalf of the Commission
and Board.
In order to legally accomplish a division of land covered by this chapter (see §
183-4) the parcel(s) being created or divided must be surveyed by a registered land surveyor and a plat or certified survey map drawn up. This plat or survey map must be reviewed and approved by the Village Planning Commission and then approved by the Village Board. Approved plats and surveys must be recorded with the Register of Deeds in order for transfers of any lots or parts thereof to be legal.
NOTE: See §
183-13C for an explanation of how these standards can be modified in the case of an approved planned development project.
A. Layout of lots, blocks, roads, public areas and utilities shall follow
and respect the natural contours of the land.
B. Streets and roads.
(1) Each lot shall have frontage access of at least 50 feet onto a public
road.
(2) Street and road design shall accommodate existing and planned circulation
patterns, topography, streams, tree growth, solar access, existing
and proposed land uses, and the public conveniences, safety and welfare,
and shall allow for creation of lots and other parcels which will
satisfy standards of this chapter and will encourage solar design.
(3) Minimum residential street right-of-way shall be 49.5 feet in width.
(4) The arrangement of streets in a subdivision shall provide, where
possible, for the continuation on appropriate projection of existing
or proposed streets. Street jobs with centerline offsets of less than
150 feet shall be avoided.
(5) Local streets shall be laid out so as to discourage their use by
through traffic.
(6) Where a subdivision abuts or contains an existing or proposed arterial
street, the Village Board may require marginal access streets, reverse
frontage lots with screen planting contained in a nonaccess reservation
along the rear of the property line, or such other treatment as may
be necessary for adequate protection of residential properties and
to separate through and local traffic.
(7) The number of intersections along arterial streets shall be held
to a minimum. Where ever practicable, the distance between such intersections
shall not be less than 1,200 feet.
(8) Cul-de-sacs shall not exceed 1,000 feet in length and shall provide
a turn-around with a minimum right-of-way radius of 60 feet. The traveled
way within the cul-de-sac shall provide a minimum radius of 40 feet.
(9) In commercial and industrial areas, alleys or other definite and
assured provisions shall be made for off-street parking, loading and
service access consistent with and adequate for the uses proposed.
(10)
Street names. The Village Board shall approve of the name of
any street shown on the plat and shall disallow the use of a name
which has already been used elsewhere in the area or which, because
of similarity, may cause confusion.
(11)
Streets and roads shall be designed to minimize erosion. To
that end erosion control measures shall be included in the design
and construction process.
C. Drainage and flood design consideration.
(1) Historic patterns of surface drainage shall be retained in designing
lots and roads. If design changes the contours or runoff characteristics
of lands, these changes shall not cause flooding of other lots, roads
or public areas. Drainageways and easements shall be incorporated
in the design as needed to meet these standards.
(2) Subdivisions or similar projects involving four acres of land or
more shall be designed and constructed so that the peak runoff from
the site during a hundred-year rainfall will not exceed the safe capacity
(prorated) of the existing or proposed stormwater drainage facilities
which receive and transport surface drainage from the site to the
receiving water course. This may require on-site detention and runoff
control facilities adequate to store and release under control the
increased runoff (attributable to site development) for a hundred
year rainfall of any duration.
(3) Subdivisions and similar projects involving four acres of land or
more shall include regional flood elevation data in the application
and shall be designed so that flood damage will be avoided to the
greatest possible extent. Applications shall also provide all necessary
computations to establish the effects on flood height, velocity and
floodplain storage.
D. Lot size and orientation shall conform to zoning, sanitary code,
setback and floodplain requirements. Lots shall be oriented to provide
solar access. The ratio of lot depth to frontage shall not exceed
4:1 unless the Village Board finds greater depth is more appropriate
because of unique circumstances. Lot sizes in subdivided areas that
are within planned development projects shall be consistent with the
approved planned development plans. Such approval constitutes a valid
reduction of lot size under Section 236.16 of the Wisconsin Statutes.
E. Area dedicated to public ownership; outlots.
(1) Areas dedicated to public ownership shall be designed to be suitable
for intended use.
(2) Areas which are not in lots, streets or areas dedicated to public
ownership shall be denominated as outlots. There shall be clear indication
of their intended ownership and use.
(3) Areas may be reserved for future public acquisition.
NOTE: See §
183-13C for an explanation of how these standards can be modified in the case of an approved planned development project.)
A. Public roads and streets shall be dedicated to the Village.
B. Utility easements shall be dedicated to utilities to the Village.
C. Full title or easements shall be dedicated to the Village for drainage
ways. Easements shall clearly specify maintenance responsibility.
D. Lands for parks, recreation and open space purposes, or cash payments
to be used to provide and/or to improve or equip such lands shall
be provided by the subdivider of each land division as a condition
of Village approval of the division. The Village Board shall specify
whether land dedication or payment of money in lieu of land dedication
is to be required. The amount of land dedication shall be 1,450 square
feet (1/30 of an acre) of land for each proposed residential dwelling
unit. The amount of money in lieu of land dedication shall be 1/30
of the estimated per acre full value of similarly situated improved
and platted residential land for each residential dwelling unit. Money
collected by the Village park and recreation fund.
E. In addition to the lands or money in lieu of lands required under Subsection
D, §
183-14, all floodway areas shall be dedicated to the Village for open space and flood protection purposes.
F. All dedications shall comply with the requirements of Section 236.29
of the Wisconsin Statutes.
NOTE: See §
183-13C for an explanation of how these standards can be modified in the case of an approved planned development project. The subdivider shall construct roads, sewers, water systems, culverts, curb and gutter systems, drainage improvements and shall pay all the necessary engineering costs, including inspection costs. A subdivider shall not pay the cost of capacities in roads, sewer and water which are required because of other present or planned developments. Subdividers shall not pay for facilities off the site of the development, but shall pay engineering costs to extend roads, and sewer and water lines to reach the subdivision.
This chapter shall take effect after its passage and upon publication
as required by law.