The R-1C District is designed to require the use of nontraditional residential subdivision design known as conservation subdivision, that will cluster the residential parcels and preserve open space and forest land, but so designed to be spacious and protected from encroachment of noncompatible land use, noise and traffic hazard. The district is also intended to avoid overcrowding by requiring certain minimum yards, open spaces and site area while making available dwellings designed for and occupied exclusively by one family and constructed under the Wisconsin Uniform Dwelling Code.
A.
Development lots.
(1)
Single-family dwelling (seasonal or year-round) for owner occupancy, or long-term rent or lease, that are constructed under the standards of the Wisconsin Uniform Dwelling Code.
(2)
Accessory apartment.
(3)
Permitted accessory structures.
[Amended 2-16-2023 by Ord. No. 23-03]
(a)
Accessory structures including detached garages, gazebos, swimming pool, greenhouse, and play structures not larger than 100 square feet in footprint area or at any point taller than 15 feet and incidental to residential use of the property. The number of accessory structures under this provision shall be limited to two structures.
(b)
One shed.
(4)
Camping (limit: one camping unit).
[Amended 6-17-2021 by Ord. No. 21-12; 2-16-2023 by Ord. No. 23-03]
(5)
Home occupation.
(6)
Professional home office.
(7)
Essential utility services.
B.
Preservation area (collectively, building structures shall not exceed 10% of the undivided permanent open space):
[Amended 12-12-2019 by Ord. No. 19-17; 2-16-2023 by Ord. No. 23-02; 2-16-2023 by Ord. No. 23-03; 7-17-2025 by Ord. No. 25-07; 2-5-2026 by Ord. No. 26-02]
D.
Other requirements.
(1)
Building height: maximum 35 feet.
(2)
Building width: minimum 16 feet.
(3)
Roof pitch: minimum 3/12.
(4)
Overhang: minimum 12 inches.
(5)
Shed. Building used primarily for storage of an area up to and including 160 square feet and a maximum of a ten-foot height from the finished floor and a maximum 16 inches of roof overhang. Sheds are allowed before the principal structure is present but shall not be used as a place of human habitation. Mobile/manufactured homes, campers, truck bodies or trailers, buses and similar items are prohibited for use as accessory buildings.
E.
Area.
(1)
Living area per dwelling unit: minimum 760 square feet.
(2)
Lot coverage by buildings. Impervious building and ancillary surfaces, excluding driveways, shall not occupy more than 20% of a total lot area. An applicant for a zoning permit shall provide a diagram that includes lot dimensions, total area and the location, dimensions and area of all buildings together with computations that demonstrate compliance with this section.