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City of Port Washington, WI
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Part III Land Use Legislation
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Chapter 485 Zoning
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Chapter 485
Zoning
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Common Council of the City of Port Washington
2-2-1965
; as amended through 2014 (§§ 20.01 to 20.34.200 and 20.34.220 to 20.34.320 of the 1984 Code). Subsequent amendments noted where applicable.]
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 1 - Regulations Chart
Article I
General Provisions
§ 485-1
Title.
§ 485-2
Authority.
§ 485-3
Purpose.
§ 485-4
Scope.
§ 485-5
(Reserved)
§ 485-6
State, county and municipal lands and facilities.
§ 485-7
Abrogation and greater restrictions.
Article II
Interpretation and Definitions
§ 485-8
Interpretation.
§ 485-9
Warning and disclaimer of liability.
§ 485-10
Definitions.
Article III
Administrative and Enforcement Officer
§ 485-11
Building Inspector designated.
§ 485-12
Duties of Building Inspector.
§ 485-13
Authority of Building Inspector.
Article IV
Permits
§ 485-14
Building permits.
§ 485-15
Occupancy permits.
Article V
Official Zoning Map
§ 485-16
Incorporation of Zoning Map.
§ 485-17
Map changes.
§ 485-18
(Reserved)
§ 485-19
Replacement of Official Zoning Map.
§ 485-20
Determination of boundaries.
§ 485-21
Identification of official regulations and map.
Article VI
Changes and Amendments
§ 485-22
Authority to adopt amendments.
§ 485-23
Amendment procedure.
§ 485-24
Effective date of amendment.
§ 485-25
Annexed lands.
Article VII
Public Hearings
§ 485-26
Notice required for public hearings.
§ 485-27
Procedure for public hearing notice.
Article VIII
Appeals
§ 485-28
Right to appeal; filing fee.
§ 485-29
Zoning Board of Appeals.
§ 485-30
Appeal procedure.
Article IX
Enforcement
§ 485-31
Violations and penalties.
§ 485-32
Enforcement by injunction.
§ 485-33
Declaration of nuisance.
Article X
General Application of Regulations
§ 485-34
Establishment of districts.
§ 485-35
Compliance required; prior permits.
§ 485-36
Structures other than buildings.
§ 485-37
Underground buildings.
Article XI
Accessory Uses and Structures
§ 485-38
General requirements for accessory uses and structures.
§ 485-39
Detached garages.
§ 485-40
Sheds.
§ 485-41
Fences.
§ 485-42
Other accessory structures.
§ 485-43
Special exceptions.
Article XII
Legal Nonconformity
§ 485-44
Continuation of existing use.
§ 485-45
Classification and regulation.
§ 485-46
Conditional use status.
§ 485-47
Removal of hazards.
§ 485-48
(Reserved)
Article XIII
Basic Location Regulations
§ 485-49
Building must be on lot.
§ 485-50
One principal residence building per lot.
§ 485-51
Street access required.
§ 485-52
Private street or way.
Article XIV
Uses Within Districts
§ 485-53
Uses restricted.
§ 485-54
Uses classified.
§ 485-55
Unclassified uses.
§ 485-56
Uses which become hazardous.
Article XV
Building Location
§ 485-57
Location restricted.
§ 485-58
Setbacks.
§ 485-59
Offsets.
§ 485-60
Extra height construction factor.
§ 485-61
Maintenance and use of setback and offset areas.
§ 485-62
Accessory building location.
Article XVI
Height Regulations
§ 485-63
Maximum height restricted.
§ 485-64
Exceptions to height regulations.
§ 485-65
Increase in maximum height.
§ 485-66
Maximum building heights in B-4 Central Business District.
Article XVII
Building Size and Floor Area Regulations
§ 485-67
Minimum floor area and basement or utility area.
§ 485-68
Maximum permitted floor area.
§ 485-69
Measurement of floor area.
§ 485-70
Increase in maximum permitted floor area ratio.
Article XVIII
Lot Size
§ 485-71
Minimum required lot area and width.
§ 485-72
Measurement of lot area.
§ 485-73
Measurement of lot width.
§ 485-74
Reduction of lot area.
§ 485-75
Existing lot of record.
Article XIX
Residential Density and Open Space
§ 485-76
Residential density.
§ 485-77
Open space.
Article XX
Environmental Enhancement Incentive
§ 485-78
Purpose.
§ 485-79
Maximum allowable incentive increases.
Article XXI
Planned Development Projects
§ 485-80
Development permitted in Planned Development Overlay District.
§ 485-81
Classification of planned development.
§ 485-82
Application of regulations.
§ 485-83
Procedure for approval of planned development.
§ 485-84
Basis for approval of planned development.
§ 485-85
Action on petition for planned development.
Article XXII
Engineering Regulations
§ 485-86
Establishment of grades.
§ 485-87
Water surface profiles.
§ 485-88
Drainage.
§ 485-89
Sanitation and water supply; preservation of topography.
Article XXIII
Conditional Uses
§ 485-90
Approval of Common Council required for conditional uses.
§ 485-91
Procedure for conditional use requests.
§ 485-92
Requirements for conditional uses.
Article XXIV
Parking and Loading Requirements
§ 485-93
Definitions.
§ 485-94
Business, industrial, institutional, multiple-family, and certain single-family detached residence zoning districts.
§ 485-95
Single- and two-family residence zoning districts; CCM Central City Mixed District.
Article XXV
Outdoor Recreational Facilities
§ 485-96
Classification of outdoor recreational facilities.
§ 485-97
General requirements for outdoor recreational facilities.
§ 485-98
Public facilities.
§ 485-99
Private commercial facilities.
§ 485-100
Private noncommercial group facilities.
§ 485-101
Private residential facilities.
§ 485-102
Swimming pools.
Article XXVI
Extractive Operations
§ 485-103
Restrictions on extractive operations.
§ 485-104
Permit required.
§ 485-105
Application for permit.
§ 485-106
Referral to Plan Commission and public hearing.
§ 485-107
Criteria for review of extractive operation.
§ 485-108
Additional conditions.
§ 485-109
Restoration requirements.
§ 485-110
Existing operations.
§ 485-111
Operational requirements.
Article XXVII
House Trailers
§ 485-112
Permanent habitation prohibited.
§ 485-113
Trailer camps.
Article XXVIII
Airport Safety Zone
§ 485-114
Maximum height.
§ 485-115
Control of uses.
§ 485-116
Density.
§ 485-117
Exceptions.
Article XXIX
Signs
§ 485-118
Purposes and intent.
§ 485-119
Uniform application; variances and special exceptions.
§ 485-120
Definitions.
§ 485-121
Prohibited signs.
§ 485-122
Existing nonconforming signs.
§ 485-123
Signs permitted in all districts without permit.
§ 485-124
Signs permitted in all districts with permit.
§ 485-125
Signs permitted in business, industrial, CCM and B-4 Zoning Districts.
§ 485-126
Signs for multi-tenant buildings and centers.
§ 485-127
Signs permitted in institutional and park districts.
§ 485-128
Historic signs.
§ 485-129
General requirements for signs.
§ 485-130
Sign standards.
Article XXX
Site Plan and Design Review
§ 485-131
Purpose; historic preservation.
§ 485-132
Zoning districts affected.
§ 485-133
Design Review Board action.
§ 485-134
Review standards; historic buildings, sites and structures.
§ 485-135
Design Review Board.
Article XXXI
Approval of Building, Site and Operational Plans
§ 485-136
Where required.
§ 485-137
Use by right not infringed.
§ 485-138
Criteria for review of building, site and operational plans.
§ 485-139
Form of submittal.
Article XXXII
Landscaping
§ 485-140
Purpose; applicability.
§ 485-141
Findings.
§ 485-142
Landscaping required; exemptions and modifications.
§ 485-143
Landscape plan; sureties; access easement.
§ 485-144
Contents of landscape plan; letter of completion; review fee.
§ 485-145
On-site landscaping and screening requirements.
§ 485-146
Definitions.
Article XXXIII
General Interpretation of District Application
§ 485-147
Regulations made applicable to each district.
§ 485-148
Basic districts.
§ 485-149
Overlay districts.
§ 485-150
Format of individual district regulation summary.
Article XXXIV
List of Districts; Regulations Chart
§ 485-151
Districts enumerated.
§ 485-152
Regulations Chart.
Article XXXV
District Regulations
§ 485-153
R-1 Single Family Detached Residence District.
§ 485-154
RS-1 Single Family Detached Residence District.
§ 485-155
RS-2 Single Family Detached Residence District.
§ 485-156
RS-3 Single Family Detached Residence District.
§ 485-157
RS-4 Single Family Detached Residence District.
§ 485-158
RS-5 Single and Two Family Residence District.
§ 485-159
RS-6 Single and Two Family Residence District.
§ 485-160
RM-1 Single and Two Family Residence District.
§ 485-161
RM-2 Multiple Family (Garden Apartments and Townhouses) District.
§ 485-162
RM-3 Multiple Family (Low-Rise Apartments) District.
§ 485-163
RM-4 Multiple Family (Medium-Rise Apartments) District.
§ 485-164
CCM Multiple Family (Central City Mixed) District.
§ 485-165
B-1 Office District.
§ 485-166
B-2 Local Service Center Business District.
§ 485-167
B-3 General Business District.
§ 485-168
B-4 Central Business District.
§ 485-169
BP Business Park District.
§ 485-170
I-1 Existing Industrial District.
§ 485-171
I-2 Industrial Park District.
§ 485-172
I-3 Technology Campus District.
§ 485-173
AG Agricultural District.
§ 485-174
SW Shoreland-Wetlands District.
§ 485-175
PUL Public and Utility Lands District.
§ 485-176
OOS Office and Special Service District.
§ 485-177
OIP Institutional and Public Service District.
§ 485-178
OPD Planned Development District.
§ 485-179
OHS Highway Service District.
§ 485-180
ODF Density Factor District.
§ 485-181
OAG Arterial Gateway District.
§ 485-182
ONP Neighborhood Preservation District.
§ 485-183
OCP Conservation Protection District.
§ 485-184
OLUT Land Use Transition District.
