This chapter is established pursuant to the authority conferred
by §§ 60.23 and 61.34(1) and (5) of the Wisconsin State
Statutes, by the adoption of town meeting powers under § 60.10
of the Wisconsin Statutes, and under § 10.16(10) of Columbia
County Zoning Ordinance.
The purpose of this chapter is to promote the public health,
safety, and welfare by ensuring, to the maximum extent practicable,
that future development or redevelopment of individual parcels of
land in the Town of Pacific proceeds according to the Town's
goals, objectives, and policies for its physical growth and change,
as expressed in this chapter and the Town of Pacific Comprehensive
Plan.
Other regulations and standards contained in the Columbia County
Land Division and Subdivision Ordinance, Columbia County Zoning Ordinance,
Town of Pacific Subdivision Ordinance, Town of Pacific Driveway Ordinance,
and Wisconsin Administrative Code pertaining to the use and development
of property may also apply. To the extent possible, the regulations
and standards of this chapter shall be construed to be consistent
and in harmony with other applicable regulations and standards provided.
However, where this chapter imposes greater restrictions, the provisions
of this chapter shall govern.
In the event that a court should determine that a portion of
this chapter is invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the other
provisions of this chapter.
The following definitions shall be applied under this chapter:
CANOPY TREE
A large deciduous shade tree (nonconiferous or ornamental)
of any species other than the following: boxelder, buckthorn, black
locust, poplar, ash, American elm, catalpa, walnut, willow, or other
weak-wooded tree species.
FOOTCANDLE
A unit of illumination, equivalent to the illumination at
all points which are one foot distant from a uniform point source,
of one candle power.
ILLUMINATION
The photometric quantity most closely associated with the
perception of brightness and a measurement of the intensity of light
falling on a surface at a given distance from the light source, the
effect of which is measured to identify the brightest and dimmest
points of a site.
ORNAMENTAL TREE
A medium or large tree of either deciduous or coniferous
classification meeting the definition of a canopy tree (note excluded
species) but also with visual elements such as flowering and/or ornamental
leaves.
SITE
A parcel of record under common and fee simple ownership,
including the following: subdivision lot, tax parcel, condominium
unit, limited common element unit.
STRUCTURE
A temporary or permanent assembly of prefabricated or constructed
materials consisting of metal, fiberglass, wood or other structural
supports supporting a roof, walls and/or other appurtenances designed
to protect from weather and the elements.