[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. II)]
This chapter is adopted under the authority granted by §§ 61.35
and 62.23(7), Wis. Stats., and amendments thereto.
This chapter shall be known as, referred to and cited as the
"Zoning Code, Village of Fredonia, Wisconsin," and is hereinafter
referred to as the "Code" or "chapter."
The purpose of this chapter is to promote the comfort, health,
safety, morals, prosperity, aesthetics and general welfare of the
people of the Village of Fredonia, Wisconsin.
The general intent and purpose of this chapter is to regulate
and restrict the use of all structures, lands and waters and to:
A. Promote and protect the comfort, public health, safety, morals, prosperity,
aesthetics and general welfare of the people;
B. Divide the Village into zones or districts restricting and regulating
therein the location, erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration
and use of buildings, structures and land for residence, business
and manufacturing and other specified uses;
C. Protect the character and the stability of the residential, business,
manufacturing and other districts within the Village and to promote
the orderly and beneficial development thereof;
D. Regulate lot coverage, the intensity of use of lot areas and the
size and location of all structures so as to prevent overcrowding
and to provide adequate sunlight, air, sanitation and drainage;
E. Regulate population density and distribution so as to avoid sprawl
or undue concentration and to facilitate the provision of adequate
public services, utilities and other public requirements; specifically,
regulate types of housing units to provide 75% single-family, 15%
two-family and 10% multifamily;
F. Regulate parking, loading and access so as to lessen congestion in
and promote the safety and efficiency of streets and highways;
G. Secure safety from fire, panic, flooding, pollution, contamination
and other dangers;
H. Stabilize and protect existing and potential property values and
encourage the most appropriate use of land throughout the Village;
I. Preserve and protect the beauty of the Village of Fredonia:
J. Prohibit uses, buildings or structures incompatible with the character
of development or intended uses within specified zoning districts;
K. Provide for the elimination of nonconforming uses of land, buildings
and structures which are adversely affecting the character and value
of desirable development in each district;
L. Prevent and control erosion, sedimentation and other pollution of
the surface and subsurface waters;
M. Further the maintenance of safe and healthful water conditions;
N. Provide for and protect a variety of suitable commercial and industrial
sites;
O. Protect the traffic-carrying capacity of existing and proposed arterial
streets and highways;
P. Implement those municipal, county, watershed and regional comprehensive
plans or components of such plans adopted by the Village of Fredonia;
Q. Provide for the administration and enforcement of this chapter; and
provide penalties for the violation of this chapter.
It is not intended by the chapter to repeal, abrogate, annul,
impair or interfere with any existing easements, covenants, deed restrictions,
agreements, rules, regulations or permits previously adopted or issued
pursuant to law. However, whenever this chapter imposes greater restrictions,
the provisions of this chapter shall govern. The provisions of the
C-1 Conservancy District shall supersede all provisions of any other
municipal zoning district except where another municipal zoning district
is more restrictive, in accordance with § 61.351(4)(b),
Wis. Stats.