A.
Compliance with statutes. In laying out a CSM or plat, the land divider/subdivider
shall conform to the provisions of Ch. 236, Wis. Stats., and all applicable
Greenville regulations. In all cases where the requirements of this
chapter are different from the requirements of Chapter 236, the more
restrictive provision shall apply.
B.
Dedication. The land divider/subdivider shall dedicate land and improve
streets as provided in this chapter. Streets shall be located with
due regard for topographical conditions, natural features, existing
and proposed streets, utilities, land use, and public convenience
and safety.
C.
Compliance with Comprehensive Plan and Official Map. The arrangement,
character, extent, width, grade and location of all streets shall
conform to any Greenville Comprehensive Plan, the Comprehensive Outdoor
Recreation Plan (CORP) and Official Map and to this chapter and shall
be considered in their relation to existing and planned streets, to
reasonable circulation of traffic, to topographical conditions, to
runoff of stormwater, to public convenience and safety, and in their
appropriate relation to the proposed uses of the land to be served
by such streets. The arrangement of streets in new subdivisions and
certified survey maps shall make provision for the appropriate continuation
at the same width of the existing streets in adjoining areas.
D.
Areas not covered by Official Map or Comprehensive Plan. In areas
not covered by the Greenville Comprehensive Plan, the Comprehensive
Outdoor Recreation Plan (CORP) or Official Map, the layout of streets
shall conform to the plan for the most advantageous development of
adjoining areas of the neighborhood. Streets shall be designed and
located in relation to existing and officially planned streets, topography
and natural terrain, streams and existing tree growth, public convenience
and safety and in their appropriate relation to the proposed use of
the land to be served by such streets.
E.
Street classifications. Streets shall be classified as indicated below and further defined in Article III:
(1)
Arterial streets. Arterial streets shall provide through traffic
for a heavy volume of vehicles.
(2)
Collector streets. Collector streets shall provide ready collection of traffic from commercial and residential areas and conveyance of this traffic to the arterial street and major thoroughfare system. Collector streets shall relate property to special traffic generators such as schools, churches and shopping centers and other concentrations of population and to the major streets into which they feed. Direct driveway access from single-family and two-family residential lots shall be prohibited unless the Greenville Engineer finds it is not practical due to physical or environmental constraints or an urban-style grid system is being proposed; collector streets should be designated as limited-access roadways and noted as such on the plat. [Cross reference: § 270-52C.]
(3)
Local streets. Local streets shall conform to the topography, discourage
use by through traffic, permit the design of efficient storm and sanitary
sewage systems and require the minimum street area necessary to provide
safe and convenient access to abutting property and shall convey traffic
to collector streets; conveyance of traffic to arterial streets shall
be prohibited unless the Greenville Engineer finds it is not practical
due to physical or environmental constraints or an urban-style grid
system is being proposed.
(4)
Proposed streets. Proposed streets shall extend to the boundary lines
of the tract being subdivided unless prevented by topography or other
physical conditions or unless, in the opinion of the Board, such extension
is unnecessary or undesirable for the coordination of the layout of
the subdivision or land division or for the advantageous development
of the adjacent tracts.
F.
Reserve strips. Reserve strips are prohibited on any plat to control
access to streets, except where control of such strips is placed with
Greenville or county under conditions approved by the Board or county.
G.
Continuation. Streets shall be laid out to provide for possible continuation
wherever topographic and other physical conditions permit. All proposed
streets shall have a direct connection with, or be continuous and
in line with, existing, planned or platted streets with which they
are to connect. Proposed streets shall extend to the boundary lines
of the tract to be subdivided, unless prevented by topography or other
physical conditions, or unless in the opinion of the Board, such extension
is unnecessary for the coordination of the layout of the subdivision
with existing layout or the most advantageous future development of
adjacent tracts. Streets shall be designed, as determined by the Planning
Commission or Board, to ensure that adjoining parcels have adequate
connection to maximize development. Subdivisions or certified survey
maps shall be designed to provide at least one connection to adjoining
parcels where future development or subdivision of adjacent property
is anticipated.
[Amended 5-8-2024 by Ord. No. 4-24]
H.
Street
connectivity. Two or more connections to existing streets shall be
provided in any subdivision that contains more than 30 existing or
proposed residential lots in a manner that all blocks and parcels
in the subdivision meet the requirements of this chapter. The Planning
Commission or Village Board may require local streets to extend to
the property boundary where future development or subdivision of adjacent
property is anticipated. Where there are more than 30 existing or
proposed residential lots, a second street, or separate and approved
fire lane, shall be provided.
[Added 5-8-2024 by Ord. No. 4-24[1]]
I.
Number of intersections. The number of intersections of local streets
with collector/arterial streets shall be the practical minimum consistent
with circulation needs and safety requirements, preferably not more
than two.
J.
Frontage roads. Where a subdivision abuts or contains an existing
or proposed major thoroughfare, the Board may require a frontage road,
nonaccess reservation along the rear of the property contiguous to
such thoroughfare or such other treatment as may be necessary to ensure
safe, efficient traffic flow and adequate protection of residential
properties.
K.
Private roads. Private roads are prohibited, except as part of a
condominium development, and the Board shall not permit installation
of public improvements in any private road.
L.
Visibility. Streets shall afford maximum visibility and safety and shall intersect at right angles where practicable. As required by the Engineer, sufficient vision clearance triangles shall be provided at intersections. Stopping sight distances shall be provided to comply with Chapter 3, "A Policy of Geometric Design of Highways and Streets," latest edition, published by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) and as per Chapter 320, Zoning.
M.
Tangents. A tangent at least 100 feet long shall be required between
reverse curves on arterial and collector streets. On all roads, a
tangent at least 100 feet long shall be provided between the curve
and any intersection.
N.
Access. The subdivision or certified survey map shall be designed to provide each lot with direct access to a public street or road with the lot directly adjacent to/has frontage on the public street or road or through an access easement. Lots with access easements shall be considered unbuildable, and no building permits shall be issued to build until the lot has been granted direct access from the adjacent public road; a note shall be placed on the plat/CSM for lots that do not have frontage along a public street, are unbuildable and building permits shall not be issued until access is granted. Access shall also comply with the access requirements of Chapter 320.
O.
Radii of curvature. When a continuous street center line deflects
at any one point by more than 1° in rural areas or by more than
3° in urban areas, a circular curve shall be introduced, having
a radius of curvature on said center line of not less than the following:
P.
Half streets and streets that abut adjacent property. Where an existing
dedicated or platted half street is adjacent to the subdivision or
CSM, the land divider/subdivider shall dedicate the other half-street.
The platting of half streets should be avoided where possible. When
a full street is platted that abuts an adjacent property, the land
divider/subdivider must submit a written agreement with the adjacent
property owner, to be approved by the Board and recorded with the
County Register of Deeds, documenting how future development costs
will be assessed.
Q.
Intersections.
(1)
Property lines at street intersections of major thoroughfares shall
be rounded with a radius of 15 feet or greater where the Engineer
considers it necessary.
(2)
Streets shall intersect each other at as nearly right angles as topography
and other limiting factors of good design permit.
(3)
Number of streets converging at one intersection shall be reduced
to a minimum, preferably not more than two.
R.
Street names. New street names shall not duplicate the names of existing
streets, but streets that are continuations of others already in existence
and named shall bear the names of the existing streets. Street names
shall be subject to approval by the Planning Commission and Board.
The U.S. Postal Service shall be contacted to assure no duplicative
or similar-sounding street names exist within the postal district.
Outagamie County shall review for 911 purposes.
S.
Cul-de-sac.
(1)
Cul-de-sac dimensions. Cul-de-sac streets designed to have one end
permanently closed shall not exceed 600 feet in length. All cul-de-sac
streets designed to have one end permanently closed shall terminate
in a circular turnaround having a minimum right-of-way radius of 66
feet and a minimum inside curb radius of 51 feet. The Planning Commission
or Board may require larger sizes for longer cul-de-sac where school
bus turnarounds are expected.
[Amended 5-8-2024 by Ord. No. 4-24]
(2)
Temporary dead-ends or cul-de-sac. All temporary dead-ends shall
have a maximum length of 600 feet, and a temporary cul-de-sac shall
have a minimum right-of-way radius of 66 feet and a minimum inside
curb radius of 51 feet, except where larger sizes may be needed due
to expected school bus turnarounds.
[Amended 5-8-2024 by Ord. No. 4-24]
(3)
Dead ends. Dead-end streets not over 500 feet in length are permitted
when necessitated by the topography that are not able to connect in
the future for continuation of the street.
(4)
Limited use of cul-de-sacs. Cul-de-sacs shall be limited in use for
emergency and life safety reasons. Cul-de-sacs should only be permitted
when there are limited options to put a road through. Examples when
a cul-de-sac could be considered is when a road could not be physically
put through due to physical constraints of the land proposed for development.
A cul-de-sac should not be considered when it is simply a desired
design feature. Written justification shall be provided as to why
a cul-de-sac is required and be approved by the Board.
T.
Major thoroughfare and railroad right-of-way treatment. Whenever
the proposed CSM or subdivision contains or is adjacent to a major
thoroughfare or railroad right-of-way, the design shall provide the
following treatment:
(1)
Subdivision lots. When lots within the proposed CSM/subdivision back
upon the right-of-way of an existing or proposed arterial or collector
street or a railroad, a planting strip of at least 30 feet in depth
shall be provided adjacent to the street or railroad in addition to
the normal lot depth. This strip may be part of the platted lots or
a separate lot owned and maintained by an established homeowners'
association, but shall have the following restriction lettered on
the face of the plat: "This strip reserved for the planting of trees
and shrubs; the building of structures hereon prohibited."
(2)
Commercial and industrial districts. Commercial and industrial districts
shall provide, on each side of an existing or proposed arterial or
collector street or railroad, streets approximately parallel to and
at a suitable distance from such arterial or collector street or railroad
for the appropriate use of the land between such streets, existing
or proposed arterial or collector streets or railroad, but not less
than 150 feet.
(3)
Streets parallel to an arterial or collector street. Streets parallel
to an existing or proposed arterial or collector street or railroad
right-of-way, when intersecting an arterial street or collector street
which crosses said arterial, collector or railroad, shall be a minimum
distance of 250 feet from said existing or proposed arterial or collector
street or railroad right-of-way. Such distance, where desirable and
practicable, shall be determined with due consideration of the minimum
distance required for the future separation of grades by means of
appropriate approach gradients.
(4)
Local streets. Local streets immediately adjacent and parallel to
railroad rights-of-way shall be avoided, and location of local streets
immediately adjacent to arterial streets and highways and to railroad
rights-of-way shall be avoided in residential areas.
U.
Public road right-of-way width. All streets and highways constructed
in Greenville or to be dedicated to Greenville shall fully comply
with the following construction standards:
A.
Block design. The lengths, widths and shapes of blocks shall be appropriate
for the topography and the type of development contemplated, but block
length in residential areas shall not exceed 1,200 feet nor have insufficient
width to provide for two tiers of lots of appropriate depth between
street lines except when lots back up to a collector or arterial street.
As a general rule, blocks shall be no less than 750 feet in length.
A block may have a single tier of lots where it adjoins a railroad,
arterial or collector street or stream or park.
B.
Pedestrian pathways/trails. In addition to the minimum required facilities identified in § 270-52, pathways/trails may be required by the Board wherever deemed essential to provide circulation or access to schools, playgrounds, shopping centers, transportation and other community facilities. Pathways/trails shall also be required and be consistent with the Greenville Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan. Pathways shall be placed within public right-of-way, outlots or easements.
C.
Lot design.
(1)
Size, shape and orientation of lots shall be appropriate for the
location of topography of the subdivision, the type of sewage or septic
system to be utilized, and for the type of development contemplated.
Each lot shall be designed to provide an aesthetically pleasing building
site and a proper architectural setting for the buildings contemplated.
(3)
Depth and width of properties reserved or laid out for commercial or industrial purposes shall be adequate to provide for the off-street service and parking facilities required by the type of use and development contemplated and as required by Chapter 320, Zoning.
(4)
Residential lots shall not front or have access to arterial or collector
streets unless the Greenville Engineer finds it is not practical due
to physical or environmental constraints or an urban-style grid system
is being proposed. If they are allowed access the lots may be required
to be platted with extra depth or design to alleviate the effect of
major street traffic on residential occupancy.
(5)
In the subdividing of any land, regard shall be shown for all natural
features, such as tree growth, watercourses, historic spots or similar
conditions which, if preserved, will add attractiveness and stability
to the proposed development.
(6)
All remnants of lots below minimum size left over after subdividing
of a larger tract must be added to adjacent lots, or a plan shown
as to future use rather than allowed to remain as unusable parcels.
A.
General.
(1)
If a proposed subdivision or land division includes land that is
zoned for commercial or industrial purposes, the layout with respect
to such land shall make such provisions as Greenville may require.
(2)
A nonresidential land division or subdivision shall also be subject to all the requirements of this chapter, as well as such additional standards required by Greenville and shall conform to the proposed land use standards established by any Greenville Comprehensive Plan, the Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan (CORP) or Official Map, or Chapter 320, Zoning.
B.
Standards. In addition to the principles and standards in this chapter,
the land divider/subdivider shall demonstrate to the satisfaction
of the Board the street, parcel and block pattern proposed is specifically
adapted to the uses anticipated and takes into account other uses
in the vicinity. The land divider/subdivider shall observe the following
principles and standards:
(1)
Proposed industrial parcels shall be suitable in area and dimensions
to the types of industrial development anticipated.
(2)
Special requirements may be imposed by the Board with respect to
street, curb, gutter and sidewalk design and construction.
(3)
Special requirements may be imposed by the Board with respect to
the installation of public utilities, including water, sanitary sewer
and stormwater drainage. Drainage facilities should be planned for
the entire land division/subdivision to avoid lot by lot detention
facilities.
(4)
Every effort shall be made to protect adjacent residential areas from potential nuisance from a proposed commercial or industrial land division/subdivision, including the provision of extra depth in parcels backing up on existing or potential residential development and provisions for permanently landscaped buffer strips when necessary. (See Chapter 320 for landscaping requirements.)
(5)
Streets carrying nonresidential traffic, especially truck traffic,
shall not normally be extended to the boundaries of adjacent existing
or potential residential areas.
