A.
Established. For the purposes of this chapter, the Village is hereby
divided into the following zoning districts:
B.
Incorporation of Zoning Map. The locations and boundaries of the
districts are shown on the Village Zoning Map, dated May 1, 2006,
and referred to by reference as the "Official Zoning Map, Village
of Blanchardville, Wisconsin." Such map, together with all explanatory
matter and regulations thereon, is an integral part of this chapter
and all amendments thereto. Official copies of the Zoning Map, together
with a copy of this chapter, shall be kept by the Clerk-Treasurer
and shall be available for public inspection during office hours.
Any changes or amendments affecting district boundaries shall not
be effective until recorded and the certified change is filed with
the map.
D.
Boundaries of districts. When uncertainly exists with respect to
the boundaries of the various districts as shown on the map, the following
rules shall apply:
(1)
When width or lengths of boundaries are not clear, the scale of the
map shall determine the approximate dimensions.
(2)
When the regulations of Chapter 477, Floodplain Zoning, and this chapter conflict with one another, the most restrictive combination of such regulations shall control.
(3)
District boundaries are normally lot lines and center lines of streets,
highways, railroads, or alleys.
[Amended 6-7-2010 by Ord. No. 2010-01; 4-10-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-002]
The R-1 District is intended to provide a quiet, pleasant and
relatively spacious living area for single-family, two-family and
multifamily dwellings protected from traffic hazards and intrusion.
Further, it is intended that two-family and multifamily dwellings
be dispersed throughout the district on a conditional-use basis.
A.
Permitted uses.
(1)
Single-family dwellings.
(2)
Attached or detached garage, 900 square feet and 15 feet in height
maximum. Residential garages must be constructed using a type of building
material to be consistent with the appearance of the principal structure.
(3)
Garden and yard equipment shed, 200 square feet maximum.
(4)
Boardinghouses, up to four paying guests or boarders, including bed-and-breakfast
establishments.
B.
Conditional uses. See also Article VII, Conditional Uses, of this chapter.
(1)
Two-family dwellings.
(2)
Multifamily dwellings.
(3)
Funeral homes.
(4)
Public hospitals and rest homes.
(5)
Private clubs, fraternities and lodges, except those whose chief
activity is customarily carried on as a business.
(6)
Churches, synagogues, and similar places of worship and instruction,
including parsonages.
(7)
Municipal buildings, except sewerage disposal plants, garbage incinerators,
public warehouses, public garages, public shops, storage yards, penal
or correctional institutions, and asylums.
(8)
Utility offices provided there is no service garage or storage yard.
(9)
Public, parochial, and private elementary and secondary schools.
(10)
Public park, recreation areas, playgrounds and community centers.
(11)
Home occupations and professional offices.
C.
Lot, yard, and buildings requirements.
(1)
Single-family dwellings in the Residential District.
(2)
(3)
Multifamily dwellings in the Residential District.
(4)
More restrictive requirements may be applicable where lots abut state
or county highways.
The C-1 District is intended to provide an area for the business
and commercial needs of the Village.
A.
Permitted uses.
(1)
Post offices.
(2)
General business and commercial uses which do not generate noise,
smoke, or odors that would create a public or private nuisance. These
uses generally include the following:
(a)
Appliance shops.
(b)
Art and school supply stores.
(c)
Automotive parts sales stores.
(d)
Automobile sales lots and showrooms and lots, including incidental
servicing and repair; provided, however, that all vehicles be in operative
condition.
(e)
Automotive servicing and repairs.
(f)
Banks and other financial institutions, including loan and finance
companies.
(g)
Barbershops and beauty parlors.
(h)
Business offices.
(i)
Candy and ice cream stores.
(j)
Clinics.
(k)
Clothing repair shops.
(l)
Clubs.
(m)
Cocktail lounges.
(n)
Department stores.
(o)
Drugstores.
(p)
Electrical supply.
(q)
Food lockers.
(r)
Furniture stores.
(s)
Gasoline stations.
(t)
Grocery stores.
(u)
Hardware stores.
(v)
Hotels.
(w)
Insurance agencies.
(x)
Jewelry stores.
(y)
Liquor stores.
(z)
Lumberyards.
(aa)
Medical clinics.
(bb)
Opticians and optical stores.
(cc)
Parking facilities.
(dd)
Photographic studios.
(ee)
Professional offices.
(ff)
Publishers.
(gg)
Residences, existing only.
(hh)
Restaurants.
(ii)
Taverns.
(jj)
Undertaking establishments.
(kk)
Variety stores.
C.
Additional restrictions.
(1)
Except for existing residences as of May 1999, dwelling units are
not permitted below the second floor and business uses are not permitted
on any floor above the ground floor, except in those buildings or
structures were dwelling units are not established.
(2)
All business establishments shall be retail or service establishments
dealing directly with consumers. All goods produced on the premises
shall be sold at retail on the premises where produced.
(3)
All business, servicing or processing, except for off-street parking
or loading, shall be conducted within completely enclosed buildings.
D.
Lot, yard, and building requirements and exceptions.
(1)
(2)
Exceptions.
(a)
Setback for new commercial development. All new commercial development
on Blake Street (S.T.H. 78) from Lien Court to School Street, and
Oak Street (S.T.H. 78) from Wilson Street to the Village limits, will
have setbacks to conform to existing setbacks with a minimum of 25
feet.
(b)
Off-street parking for new commercial development. All new commercial
development on Blake Street (S.T.H. 78) from Lien Court to School
Street, and Oak Street (S.T.H. 78) from Wilson Street to the Village
limits, will provide for off-street parking.
E.
Site plan and architectural review guidelines of commercial properties.
[Added 9-7-2010 by Ord. No. 2010-03]
(1)
Establishment and purpose. The Village of Blanchardville hereby establishes
site plan and architectural review standards to promote stability
of property values; to promote compatible development; to protect
certain public investments in the area; to foster the attractiveness
and functional utility of the community as a place to live and work;
to preserve the character and quality of the built environment by
maintaining the integrity of those areas which have a discernible
character or are of a special historic significance; to raise the
level of community expectations for the quality of its environment;
and to uphold the goals, strategies and guidelines of this chapter
and the Village Comprehensive Plan.
(2)
Compliance. No use, development, structure, or sign shall hereafter be erected, moved, reconstructed, extended, enlarged, altered, or changed until the Plan Commission has reviewed and approved site plans and architectural plans for the site, structures, or signs for all multifamily uses. The Plan Commission shall not approve any plans unless they find after viewing and study of the application that the use, site, structure, improvements, or sign, as planned will not violate the intent and purposes of this Subsection E. Only after the Plan Commission Chairperson has signed the approved plan(s), signifying support of the Plan Commission, may appropriate permits be granted.[1]
(3)
Site plan review principles and standards. To implement the purposes set forth in Subsection D, the Plan Commission and staff shall review the site, existing and proposed structures, neighboring uses, utilization of landscaping and open space, parking areas, driveway locations, loading and unloading (in the case of commercial and industrial uses), highway access, traffic generation and circulation, drainage, sewerage and water systems, and the proposed operation. The Plan Commission will approve said site plans only after determining that:
(a)
The proposed use(s) conforms to the uses permitted in that zoning
district.
(b)
No land shall be used or structure erected where the land is
unsuitable for such use or structure by reason of flooding, concentrated
runoff, inadequate drainage, adverse soil or rock formation, unfavorable
topography, or low bearing strength of underlying soil, erosion susceptibility
of underlying soil, or any other feature likely to be harmful to the
health, safety, prosperity, aesthetics, and general welfare of this
community.
(c)
All lots shall abut a fully dedicated and improved public street
that has the full required width as required by that zoning district;
no building permit shall be issued for a lot which does not abut a
fully dedicated and improved public street.
(d)
The dimensional arrangement of buildings and structures shall
conform to the required area, yard, setback, and height restrictions
of this chapter.
(e)
The proposed use conforms to all use and design provisions and requirements (if any) as found in this Subsection E or any other codes or laws for the specified uses.
(f)
There is a proper relationship between the existing and proposed
on-site buildings within the vicinity of the project in order to assure
the safety and convenience of pedestrian and vehicular traffic.
(g)
The proposed on-site buildings, structures, and entry ways are
situated and designed to minimize adverse effects upon owners and
occupants of adjacent and surrounding properties by providing for
adequate design of ingress/egress, interior/exterior traffic flow,
stormwater drainage, erosion, grading, lighting, and parking as specified
by this chapter or any other codes or laws.
(h)
Natural features of the landscape are retained where they can
enhance the development on the site, or where they furnish a barrier
or buffer between the project and adjoining properties used for dissimilar
purposes or where they assist in preserving the general safety, health,
welfare, and appearance of the neighborhood.
(i)
The site plan must adhere to the Village's requirements for
grading, drainage, and landscaping.
(j)
Adverse effects of the proposed development and activities upon
adjoining residents or owners are minimized by appropriate screening,
fencing, or landscaping as provided or required in this chapter.
(k)
Dumpsters and other trash receptacles are screened from view
from street rights-of-way and adjacent residential uses.
(l)
Land, buildings, and structures are readily accessible to emergency
vehicles and the handicapped.
(m)
The site plan is consistent with the intent and purposes of this Subsection E, which is to promote the public health, safety, and general welfare, to encourage the use of lands in accordance with their character and adaptability, to avoid the overcrowding of population, to lessen congestion on the public roads and streets, to reduce hazards of life and property, and to facilitate existing community development plans.
(n)
The site plan is consistent with the public goals, objectives,
principles, standards, policies, and urban design criteria set forth
in the Village-adopted Comprehensive Plan or components thereof.
(o)
When a site plan modification or addition is reviewed, all existing
nonconformities and outstanding code violations shall be identified,
resolved, and remedied.
(p)
All uses shall provide adequate off-street parking and loading
areas.
(q)
All hazards identified in the site plan review process shall
be resolved or mitigated as determined by the Plan Commission.
(4)
Architectural review principles and standards. To implement the purposes set forth in Subsection D, the following architectural review principles, criteria, and review guidelines are established:
(a)
Appearance. No building shall be permitted the design or exterior
appearance of which is of such unorthodox or abnormal appearance in
relation to its surroundings as to be unsightly or offensive to generally
accepted taste and community standards.
(b)
Building facades in Village Commercial and Business Districts.
All building exteriors shall be brick, decorative masonry, glass panel,
or other appropriate finished facade as may be approved by the Plan
Commission. (In Village industrial districts, all building exteriors
facing a street shall be brick, decorative masonry, glass panel, or
other appropriate finished facade as may be approved by the Plan Commission.
Such brick, masonry, glass, or other decorative facing shall extend
for a distance of 20 feet along the sides of the structure.) Multifamily
structures shall be designed to coincide with the general residential
character of the Village. Multifamily structures shall be built with
varying facades such as brick, aluminum siding, glass and wood, or
any other material required by the Plan Commission.
(c)
Building location. No building shall be permitted to be sited
in a manner which would unnecessarily destroy or substantially damage
the beauty of the area, particularly insofar as it would adversely
affect values incident to ownership of land in the area; or which
would unnecessarily have an adverse effect on the beauty and general
enjoyment of existing structures or signs on adjoining properties.
(d)
Building rooflines and roof shapes. The visual continuity of
roofs and their contributing elements (parapet walls, coping, cornices,
etc.) shall be maintained in building development or redevelopment.
(e)
Building scale and mass. The relative proportion of a building
to its neighboring existing buildings, to pedestrians or observers,
or to other existing buildings shall be maintained or enhanced when
new buildings are built or when existing buildings are remodeled or
altered.
(f)
Colors. Since the selection of building colors has a significant
aesthetic and visual impact upon the public and neighboring properties,
color shall be selected in general harmony with the existing neighborhood
buildings.
(g)
Heating, air conditioning, and ventilating equipment. All shall
be located in a manner to be unobtrusive and screened from view. Such
equipment existing within a design sensitivity area must be enclosed
by brick, decorative masonry or other appropriate screening as approved
by the Plan Commission.
(h)
Landscaping. All properties shall be landscaped according to
a Plan-Commission-approved landscape plan.
(i)
Light pollution. No lighting on the site shall be so bright
and/or so obtrusive that it, in the opinion of the Plan Commission,
deters from the quality of life for neighboring property owners. No
lighting on the site shall be so unorthodox that it detracts from
the appearance of the general area.
(j)
Materials. Unless otherwise specified by the Plan Commission,
material selection for architectural design and the texture of buildings
shall be based upon the prevailing material and texture already used
on existing buildings in the area. Materials and textures already
used on existing buildings that are aesthetically incompatible with
other building facades in the area, and which present an unattractive
appearance to the public and surrounding properties, shall be prohibited.
The Plan Commission shall refer to the Community Master Plan as a
guide for undeveloped areas.
(k)
Monotony. No building shall be permitted the design or exterior
appearance of which is so identical with those adjoining as to create
excessive monotony or drabness.
(l)
Overhead/dock doors. No overhead and/or dock door on any business
or industrial building shall face a public street. The Plan Commission
may permit overhead doors (not including docks) to face a public street
when it has made a finding that there is no feasible alternative location
for such doors.
(n)
Other standards. Any other architectural standards deemed appropriate
by the Plan Commission in the Village of Blanchardville or in the
vicinity of the project that may be imposed by the Plan Commission.
(5)
Penalty for unauthorized modification. After the Plan Commission has approved both site and architectural plans, no development, building, sign or structure may be moved, reconstructed, extended, enlarged, altered or changed until the Plan Commission has reviewed and approved such alterations. Any such violation of the provisions of this Subsection E by any person shall be unlawful and shall be referred to the municipal attorney who shall expeditiously prosecute all such violators. A violator shall, upon conviction, be subject to the penalty in § 520-82 of this chapter.[2]
(6)
Applications for site plan and/or architectural review. All applications
shall be submitted to the Village Zoning Administrator or Village
Building Inspector. Following review by the Zoning Administrator/Building
Inspector, a recommendation will be made to the Village Plan Commission
upon which the application will be approved as is, modified or denied.
All submitted applications shall contain the following:
(a)
Name and address of the applicant, owner of the site, architect,
professional engineer, and contractor.
(b)
Description of the subject site by lot, block and recorded subdivision,
or metes and bounds; address of the subject site; type of structure;
existing and proposed operation or use of the structure or site; number
of employees; and the zoning district within which the subject site
lies.
(c)
Plat of survey prepared by a registered land surveyor, or a
temporary and readable sketch drawn to scale showing the subject site,
existing and proposed structures; existing and proposed easements,
streets, and other public ways; off-street parking, loading areas
and driveways; existing highway access restrictions; and existing
and proposed street, side, and rear yards. In addition, the plat of
survey or sketch shall show the location, elevation, and use of any
abutting lands and their structures within 40 feet of the subject
site.
(d)
All existing (original) and finished grade levels.
(e)
All buildings and other structures, showing the required setbacks.
(f)
Sidewalks and driveways (including types of materials).
(g)
Parking areas (including types of materials).
(h)
Loading areas (including types of materials).
(i)
Utility and storage areas (including types of materials).
(j)
Lawns and landscaped areas (including types of materials).
(k)
Water impoundments, wherever located.
(l)
Fences (including types of materials).
(m)
All exterior lighting (including types).
(n)
Areas of fill or cut.
(o)
Stormwater drainage plans and facilities, including appropriate
on/off-site stormwater detention facilities.
(p)
Location and type of refuse collection or storage facilities.
(q)
All exterior signs and all other signs visible from the exterior
of buildings and structures (including types of materials).
(r)
Building exterior facade designs and colored architectural renderings.
(t)
Two copies of the entire application for Zoning Administrator/Building
Inspector review and four additional copies as requested for Plan
Commission review.
(u)
Three official copies of the application to be signed by the
Plan Commission.
(v)
All additional information required by the Village of Blanchardville
Plan Commission, Zoning Administrator, Building Inspection Department
and/or other departments as required.
(7)
Appeals. Any person or persons aggrieved by any decisions of the
Plan Commission regarding use approval, site plan review, or architectural
review may appeal the decision to the Board of Zoning Appeals. The
written appeal shall be filed with the Village Clerk within 15 days
following the decision of the Plan Commission.
Blanchardville Mixed Use Zoning Plan 2022.
A.
Goal: Having mixed use zoning for the growth the of the community
to have a variety of different uses to help the community grow and
pave the way for the future of Blanchardville.
B.
Purposes: connecting the old with the new, using the mixed use for
residential, business and industrial growth for the community; giving
the ability to have a mixture of different residential types to fulfill
the needs of a growing community; also, having the room for small
businesses and industrial growth and opportunity.
C.
Residential: single and two-family.
(1)
Single-family or two-family (duplex) detached dwellings constructed
on a frost wall or full basement and served by public sewer, excluding
all mobile homes; for purposes of this chapter, manufactured homes
are included in the definition of single-family dwelling.
(2)
The home shall have a pitched roof, overhanging eaves and such
other design features required of all new single-family dwellings
located within the Village of Blanchardville.
(3)
The home shall be covered by a roof pitched at a minimum of
three inches in 12 inches, which is permanently covered with anon
reflective material.
(4)
One private garage with no more than two stalls.
(5)
All accessory use and buildings with follow already established
Village ordinances.
(6)
Residential lot sizes: single-family, 8,000 square feet; two-family,
14,000 square feet.
(7)
Maximum building height: 35 feet.
(8)
Yard space from house to street: minimum of 25 feet.
(9)
Yard space from house to rear: minimum of 25 feet.
(10)
Yard space on sides of house: minimum of 10 feet and corner
lots, 15 feet on street side yard.
(11)
Maximum ground coverage for all structures is no more than 40%
coverage of lot areas.
(12)
All telephone/internet/cable and electric pedestals will located
between single- and two-family homes. Landscape will surround the
pedestals.
(13)
Sidewalk will be one foot from street on both sides.
(14)
Both gas and water connections will have accessible shutoff
valve for each residence.
(15)
All master plans for any building will be brought to the Planning
Commission and voted on to the Village Board for final approval.
(16)
Any changes to the master plan after approval must be go through
the Planning Commission and passed onto the Village Board for final
approval.
D.
Mixed use and commercial buildings.
(1)
Side yard setback are next to residential zoned lot line: 10
feet on the side closest to residential lot line.
(2)
Side yard setback in mixed use or commercial zoning: no limit.
(3)
Rear yard setback: if next to residential, 25 feet, and if not,
no limit.
(4)
Maximum lot coverage: if next to residential lot, 40%; if not
next to residential: 75%.
(5)
Maximum height: two stories (35 feet).
(6)
Maximum building size: 5,000 square feet.
(7)
Usable space for apartment buildings or apartments above businesses:
at least 600 square feet for one bedroom and 900 square feet for two
bedrooms.
(8)
Site standards:
(a)
Maximum size: Buildings will not exceed 5,000 square feet of
floor area. Buildings exceeding 5,000 square feet of floor area but
not more than 7,500 square feet may be allowed with conditional use.
(b)
Apartment buildings may only have between eight to ten dwellings
pending on single- or double-bedroom units.
(c)
Apartments on top of businesses that would be multi-use are
limited to four dwellings.
(d)
Gas and electric connections must be located on the back of
all buildings.
(e)
All telephone, cable and internet connections must be inside
a locked and temperature-controlled room.
(9)
All commercial and business signage will be small and will have
to be approved by the Village when requested for review and has fall
under the current ordinance for signage.
(10)
All master plans for any building will be brought to the Planning
Commission and voted on to the Village Board for final approval.
(11)
Any changes to the master plan after approval must be go through
the Planning Commission and passed onto the Village Board for final
approval.
(12)
Any gas stations, grocery, commercial stores will have to submit
a plan if wanting more space for development and all plans will go
the route of Planning Commission, to be then passed onto the Village
Board for final approval.
(13)
Any gas station will follow and work with the Village to protect
the environment and follow Village ordnances.
(14)
Mixed-use and commercial covers the following: office space,
living space, gas stations, grocery, convenient stores, strip malls,
taverns/bars and restaurants.
(15)
Parking will be based upon the size and use of building.
E.
Streets and utilities.
(1)
All streets will have parking accommodations on both sides.
Alternate side parking will be enforced during the winter months.
(2)
Hydrants will be placed base upon the Village ordnance.
(3)
Gas, water and sewage will be placed underground, under the
streets.
(4)
Telephone, cable and electricity will under ground in front
of residential housing and then behind apartment and businesses.
(5)
No culs-de-sac.
(6)
North Main Street will be extended through into the new development
and will have the same ordnances as South Main Street in the new development.
(7)
Curb, gutter and water management will be covered under the
current Village ordnances.
The M-1 District is intended to provide for manufacturing or
industrial operation which, on the basis of actual physical and operational
characteristics, would not be detrimental to the surrounding area
or to the Village as a whole by reason of noise, dirt, dust, smoke,
odor, traffic, physical appearance or other similar factors, and subject
to such regulatory controls as will reasonably insure compatibility
in this respect. Outdoor storage of raw materials or finished products
is not allowed.
A.
Permitted uses.
(1)
Automotive
repair, service and storage of automobile accessories, except the
wrecking of motor vehicles.
(2)
Blacksmithing,
tinsmithing and sheet metal work.
(3)
Bottling
plants.
(4)
Enameling
and painting.
(5)
Knitting
mills and the manufacture of products from finished fabrics.
(6)
Manufacture,
fabrication, packing and packaging and assembly of products from furs,
glass, leather (but not tanning of hides or manufacture of leather),
metals, paper (but not the manufacture of paper-only pulp), plaster,
plastic (but not the manufacture of plastic), textiles and wood (but
not the manufacture of paper or pulp).
(7)
Manufacture,
fabrication, processing, packaging and packing of confections, cosmetics,
electrical appliances, electronic devices, food, except meat and meat
products, fish and fish products, cabbage products or the vining of
peas.
(8)
Manufacture
of furniture, home supplies and appliances, instruments, jewelry,
office supplies, pharmaceuticals, sporting goods, tobacco products,
and toiletries.
(9)
Laboratories.
(10)
Warehousing.
(11)
Welding shops.
(12)
Wholesaling.
B.
Lot, yard and building requirements.
The A Agricultural District provides exclusively for agricultural
uses. The intent is to help conserve good farming areas and prevent
uncontrolled, uneconomical spread of residential development, which
results in excessive costs to the community for premature provision
of essential public improvements and services.
A.
Permitted uses.
(1)
General farming and dairying.
(2)
In-season roadside stands for the sale of farm products produced
on the premises.
(3)
Water storage; and sewage disposal plants and power stations, when
surrounded by an eight-foot or more woven fence.
(4)
Nurseries, greenhouses and other agricultural uses.
(5)
Uses customarily incident to any of the above uses, including residential
uses incident to any of the above uses.
C.
Lot, yard, and building requirements.
The CON District is intended to preserve scenic and natural
area in the Village and to prevent uncontrolled, uneconomical spread
of residential development, and to help discourage intensive development
of marginal lands so as to prevent potential hazards of public and
private property.
A.
Permitted uses:
(1)
Public parks and playgrounds.
(2)
Management of forestry, wildlife and fish.
(3)
Harvesting of wild crops such as March hay, ferns, moss, berries,
tree fruits, and tree seeds.
(4)
Hunting, fishing, and trapping.
(5)
Dams, power stations and transmission lines.
(6)
Gravel or sand pits and quarries, including the washing and grading
of products.
(7)
Upon written permission from the Village Board, based on the purposes
of this chapter and on the recommendation of the Plan Commission following
a public hearing, sewage disposal plants and water pumping or storage
facilities, amusement parks, golf courses and driving ranges, and
public camping grounds.
(8)
Uses customarily incident to any of the above uses.
B.
Lot, yard, and building requirements: None applicable.
See Chapter 477, Floodplain Zoning, of this Code.
