This district shall include all lands within the jurisdiction of this chapter that are designated as Recreational-Residential District on the Adams County Official Shoreland, Wetland and Habitat Protection Zoning Maps which have been adopted in § 396-42 of this chapter.
The purpose of the Recreational-Residential District is to protect
the waters, shorelands and wetlands of Adams County by providing for
safe and orderly development in these areas. Recreational-Residential
Districts are particularly suited for residential and recreational
uses. In this district, residential, recreational and various other
uses are permitted, and a limited number of commercial uses serving
recreational needs are allowed as special exceptions.
[Amended 4-17-2019 by Ord. No. 8-2019]
A.
Year-round single-family dwellings for owner occupancy and non-temporary rent or lease (see Article XXIII).
B.
Seasonal single-family dwellings for owner occupancy and non-temporary
rent or lease.
C.
Home occupations and professional home offices.
D.
Domestic animals: limit of two per dwelling unit.
E.
Accessory structures and uses.
F.
Essential utility services.
H.
Hiking, fishing, trapping, hunting, swimming, boating and self-contained
recreational vehicle camping: maximum of two camping units per parcel.
(NOTE: Park model trailers are allowed only in licensed campgrounds.)
I.
The harvesting of wild crops, such as marsh hay, ferns, moss, wild
rice, berries, tree fruits and tree seeds, in a manner that is not
injurious to the natural reproduction of such crops.
K.
The construction and maintenance of duck blinds.
L.
The construction and maintenance of piers, docks and walkways in accordance with § 396-9 of this chapter.
M.
The maintenance, repair, replacement, and reconstruction of existing
town, County, and state highways and bridges.
N.
The establishment and development of public and private parks and
recreation areas, boat access sites, natural and outdoor education
areas, historic and scientific areas, wildlife refuges, game preserves
and private wildlife habitat areas, provided that:
(1)
Any private recreation or wildlife habitat area must be used exclusively
for that purpose.
(2)
Limited filling and excavating necessary for the development of boat
launching ramps and access roads may be allowed provided that they
are designed and constructed to minimize the adverse impact upon the
natural functions of the area.
(3)
Ditching, excavating, dredging, and dike and dam construction may
be done in wildlife refuges, game preserves and private wildlife habitat
areas, but only for the purpose of improving wildlife habitat or to
otherwise enhance wetland values.
A.
Yard requirements. All uses shall meet the following minimum setback
requirements:
(1)
Class A highway (state highway): 110 feet from center line or 50
feet from lot line, whichever measures furthest into the lot.
(2)
Class B highway (County trunk): 83 feet from center line or 50 feet
from lot line, whichever measures furthest into the lot.
(3)
Class C highway (town road): 63 feet from center line or 30 feet
from lot line, whichever measures furthest into the lot.
(4)
Front lot line: 30 feet for all structures.
(5)
Rear lot line: 30 feet for dwelling and attached accessory structures;
10 feet for detached accessory building.
(6)
Side lot line: 10 feet for all structures.
B.
Height requirements.
C.
Lot/area requirements.
[Amended 4-17-2019 by Ord. No. 8-2019]
(1)
Sewered lots [§ NR 115.05(l)(a)1, Wis. Adm. Code]: minimum
area and width for each lot. The minimum lot area shall be 10,000
square feet and the minimum average lot width shall be 65 feet.
(2)
Unsewered lots [§ NR 115.05(l)(a)2, Wis. Adm. Code]: minimum
area and width for each lot. The minimum lot area shall be 20,000
square feet and the minimum average lot width shall be 100 feet.
The following uses are permitted upon issuance of a special exception permit according to the procedure set forth in § 396-84 of this chapter: (NOTE: Unless otherwise specified in the special exception permit, any structure shall be set back at least 75 feet from a property line.)
A.
Single-wide manufactured homes.
B.
Duplexes and multiple residential dwelling unit structures serving
up to and including four-family buildings.
C.
Temporary rent or lease of single-family, duplex and multifamily
dwellings.
D.
Accessory structures and uses prior to primary structures and uses.
E.
Hotels, resorts, taverns and private clubs.
F.
Institutions of a philanthropic or educational nature.
G.
Recreational camps and campgrounds. Recreational and educational
camps shall conform to Ch. ATCP 78, Wis. Adm. Code, and campgrounds
shall conform to Ch. ATCP 79, Wis. Adm. Code, which shall apply until
amended and then apply as amended.
H.
Community-based residential facility (CBRF).
I.
Day-care center.
J.
Nursing home.
K.
Gift and specialty shops customarily found in recreational areas.
L.
Marinas, boat liveries, sale of bait, fishing equipment, boats and
motors, and golf courses.
M.
Fish farms and forest industries.
N.
O.
Recreational vehicle park, provided it shall conform to the requirements
of Ch. ATCP 79, Wis. Adm. Code, which shall apply until amended and
then apply as amended.
Vegetation removal/cutting regulations as set forth in Article VIII of this chapter shall apply.
