[2-28-2022 by Ord. No. 07-2022]
The Village's conservancy zoning districts are listed in Table 90-155-1. When this Zoning Ordinance refers to "conservancy" zoning districts or "C" zoning districts, it is referring to these districts.
Table 90-155-1 Conservancy (C) Districts
Symbol
District Name
C-1
Lowland Resource Conservancy
C-2
Upland Resource Conservancy
[2-28-2022 by Ord. No. 07-2022]
(a) 
Purpose. The C-1 (Lowland Resource Conservancy) District is primarily intended to prevent destruction of valuable natural resources and to protect water courses and marshes including the shorelands of navigable waters, and areas that are not naturally drained, or that are subject to periodic flooding, where development would result in hazards to health or safety or would deplete or destroy natural resources or otherwise be incompatible with the general welfare.
(b) 
Designation. For the purpose of determining which areas are to be located in the C-1 Lowland Resource Conservancy District, the Village is authorized to rely on information obtained from the Wisconsin Wetland Inventory maps, the Southeastern Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission (e.g., Environmental Corridor maps and Wetland maps), the Village of Mount Pleasant's Park and Open Space Plan, and other best data available.
(c) 
Mapping disputes. Whenever a discrepancy exists regarding lands that have been included in the C-1 District due solely to the presence of wetlands, the Community Development Director is authorized to resolve the discrepancy based on best available data, including determinations provided by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) or a wetland determination provided by the subject property owner.
(1) 
If the property owner elects to prepare and submit a wetland determination for the subject property, the property owner must have a plat of survey prepared by a Wisconsin registered land surveyor. The plat of survey must show all property lines, structures on the subject parcel, and the location of actual wetland boundaries, as staked in the field. The plat of survey must be filed with the Community Development Director.
(2) 
When the C-1 District boundaries are found to be in error, the Community Development Director is authorized to institute appropriate action to change the C-1 District boundaries on the Zoning Map to reflect actual site conditions. No fee is required from the subject property owner for this action.
(d) 
Permitted uses.
(1) 
The following uses are permitted by right in the C-1 District provided they do not involve filling, flooding, draining, dredging, ditching, tiling, or excavation:
a. 
Park and recreation uses;
b. 
Natural resource preservation uses;
c. 
Minor utilities and public services;
d. 
Crop agriculture and the keeping of horses, livestock and farm animals if (1) such uses and activities were in place on January 1, 2022, or (2) are located in areas designated as "prime agriculture" on the Comprehensive Plan's future land use map;
e. 
The maintenance, repair, replacement or reconstruction of public improvements and infrastructure in existence on January 1, 2022;
f. 
The construction of new public improvements and infrastructure when disturbance is minimized to the greatest practicable extent and approved by the Village Board through a plat or certified survey map; and
g. 
Private hiking, fishing, trapping, hunting, swimming, and boating areas, unless otherwise prohibited by law.
(2) 
The following uses, which may involve filling, flooding, draining, dredging, ditching, tiling, or excavation are also permitted by right in the C-1 District but only to the extent expressly stated:
a. 
Temporary water level stabilization measures necessary to alleviate abnormally wet or dry conditions that would have an adverse impact on silvicultural activities if not corrected;
b. 
The maintenance and repair of existing agricultural drainage systems including ditching, tiling, dredging, excavating and filling necessary to maintain the level of drainage required to continue the existing agricultural use. This includes the minimum filling necessary for disposal of dredged spoil adjacent to the drainage system provided that dredged spoil is placed on existing spoil banks where possible; and
c. 
The construction or maintenance of piers, docks or walkways built on pilings, including limited excavating and filling necessary for such construction and maintenance.
(e) 
Lot area. When a lot or parcel is located partially within a C-1 Lowland Resource Conservancy District and partially within an adjoining use district, that area of the lot or parcel in the C-1 District may not be used to meet the lot area requirement of the adjoining district where public sanitary sewerage facilities are available. When public sanitary sewerage facilities are not available, the area of the lot or parcel in the C-1 District may be used to meet the lot area requirement provided that at least 40,000 square feet is provided outside the C-1 District.
(f) 
Buildings. No buildings are permitted in the C-1 District except those that are customary and accessory to a permitted principal use.
(g) 
Wells and on-site sewage disposal systems. On-site, soil absorption sanitary sewage disposal systems, holding tanks, and privates well used to obtain water for human consumption are prohibited in the C-1 Lowland Resource Conservancy District.
(h) 
Platting subdivisions. When platting new subdivisions, every effort must be made to contain C-1-zoned lands in outlots to be owned and controlled by a property owners' association or land trust. The Village is also authorized to accept public dedication of such land if identified on the Parks and Open Space Plan or other approved village plan.
[2-28-2022 by Ord. No. 07-2022]
(a) 
Purpose. The C-2 (Upland Resource Conservancy) District is primarily intended to preserve, protect, enhance and restore all significant woodlands, areas of significant topography, and related scenic resources. Regulation of these areas serves to control erosion and sedimentation and will promote and maintain the natural beauty of the Village.
(b) 
Permitted uses. The following principal uses are permitted by right in the C-2 District:
(1) 
Park and recreation uses;
(2) 
Natural resource preservation uses;
(3) 
Minor utilities and public services;
(4) 
The maintenance, repair, replacement or reconstruction of existing public improvements and infrastructure;
(5) 
The construction of new public improvements and infrastructure when disturbance is minimized to the greatest practicable extent and approved by the village board through a plat or certified survey map;
(6) 
Private hunting and fishing areas;
(7) 
Wind energy conversion systems; and
(8) 
Household living (in one detached house).
(c) 
Accessory uses. The following uses and activities are expressly allowed as accessory uses in the C-2 District:
(1) 
Gardening, tool and storage sheds incidental to the residential uses;
(2) 
Home occupations and professional home offices;
(3) 
Private garages and carports;
(4) 
Small wind energy conversion systems; and
(5) 
Solar energy system.
(d) 
Lot and building regulations. Buildings in the C-1 District are subject to compliance with the lot and building regulations of Table 90-155-2.
Table 90-155-2 C-2, Upland Conservancy District Lot and Building Regulations
Regulation
C-2
(a)
Lot
Minimum lot area (acres)
5
Minimum street frontage/lot width (feet)
3001
(b)
Principal building siting/coverage
Street setback (min, feet)
Federal, state and county trunk highway
65
Other streets
40
Side setback (min, feet)
25
Rear setback (min, feet)
50
Navigable waters setback (min, feet)
75
Maximum building coverage (% of lot)
2.5
(c)
Maximum building height
Principal building (feet)
35
Accessory building (feet)
24
NOTE:
1
Minimum street frontage on cul-de-sac or similar curving street is reduced to 150 feet, provided that there is at least 300 feet of lot width at the required street setback line.
(e) 
Residential dwelling units. All residential dwellings must be attached to a permanent foundation, be properly connected to all required utilities, have a building footprint of at least 24 feet in width for at least 50% of its length, have a roof pitch of not less than 5/12, and an eave extension of at least 12 inches.