Part III Zoning Districts

The SF-1, Single-Family Residential district is intended as an area for very low density residential uses.

The minimum lot size is two (2) acres.

The principal purposes of this zoning district are to conserve and protect agricultural uses, guide development in an orderly fashion in rural areas, and prevent conflicting urban and rural uses.

This district is appropriate for selected locations where rural characteristics are desired or where terrain or public service capacities necessitate very low densities.

(5)

Property zoned SF-1, Single-Family Residential should include only those tracts that abut or are in close proximity to existing large-lot single-family development or where public facilities and governmental services will not be provided within a reasonable period of time.

(b)

SF-2, Single-Family Residential.

The SF-2, Single-Family Residential district is intended as an area for low density residential uses in a semi-rural to rural environment.

The minimum lot size of one (1) acre.

The principal purpose of this district is large-lot single-family residential development; small lot or residential subdivision development is discouraged.

This district is appropriate for selected locations where rural characteristics are desired, or where terrain or public service capacities necessitate low densities.

(5)

Limited public services may be extended to this district based upon proximity to existing services.

(c)

SF-3, Single-Family Residential.

The SF-3, Single-Family Residential district is intended for low density residential uses on large and medium size lots.

The minimum lot size of one (1) acre.

For the provision of flexible development opportunities, the SF-3, Single-Family Residential district is intended to be used a base zoning district for planned residential developments.

This district is appropriate where low-density urban development is desired and where public services exist or could reasonably be extended to the development.

(d)

SF-4, Single-Family Residential.

The SF-4, Single-Family Residential district is intended as an area primarily for medium density single-family uses on medium sized lots.

The minimum lot size of 24,000 square feet.

This district is appropriate for existing single-family neighborhoods having typically moderate sized lot patterns, as well as for development of additional family housing areas.

Higher density development may be permissible where certain criteria are met through the use of flexible planned residential development.

(e)

SF-5, Single-Family Residential.

The SF-5, Single-Family Residential district is intended as an area primarily for medium density single-family uses on small lots.

The minimum lot size of 7,000 square feet.

This district is appropriate for existing single-family neighborhoods having typically smaller sized lot patterns, as well as for development of additional family housing areas.

Higher density development may be permissible where certain criteria are met through the use of flexible planned residential development.

(f)

MF, Multifamily Residential.

The MF, Multifamily Residential district is intended as an area for multifamily dwelling units.

The minimum lot size is one (1) acre.

The maximum base density is six (6) dwelling units per gross acre.

(g)

LR, Local Retail.

The LR, Local Retail district is intended to provide local shopping facilities that provide retail business service and office facilities for the convenience of residents of the town.

Site development regulations and performance standards are intended to ensure that uses will be compatible and complementary in scale and appearance with a residential environment.

(h)

GB, General Business.

The GB, General Business district is intended to provide retail, service and office uses that serve the entire community as well as regional needs.

(i)

HC, Highway Commercial.

The HC, Highway Commercial district is intended to accommodate a wide variety of commercial uses and have a general application as a highway service district.

(j)

I, Industrial.

The I, Industrial district is intended to provide for general manufacturing uses in locations that are suitable based upon adjacent land uses, access to transportation and the availability of public services and facilities.

(k)

L, Lakefront.

The L, Lakefront district is intended to provide a mixture of residential and nonresidential uses in a setting that maximizes the relationship to the lake and builds a unique and high-quality product.

This L, Lakefront zoning district is designed to implement the lakefront district from the comprehensive plan.

(l)

TC, Town Center.

The TC, Town Center district is intended to produce a unique area that serves as the center for local shopping needs and provides an identity for the community.

This district is primarily intended to contain nonresidential land uses, however may contain a residential component.

(m)

PD, Planned Development.

The purpose of this district is to encourage higher quality development in the town by allowing flexibility in the planning and development of projects. A PD, Planned Development may be used to permit new or innovative concepts in land utilization or diversification that could not be achieved under conventional zoning approaches. Any combination of residential, commercial, industrial, public or recreational uses as approved by the town council may be permitted.

General description and purpose.

(A)

The PD designation shall be used for the following purpose(s):

(i)

Master planning;

(ii)

To carry out specific goals of the comprehensive plan, town or public/private partnered projects;

(iii)

Development of mixed use, transit-oriented, or traditional neighborhoods with a variety of uses and housing types; and

(iv)

To preserve natural features, open space, and other topographical features of the land.

(B)

The PD designation shall not be used for the following purpose(s):

(i)

To secure agreement between an applicant and nearby property owners to receive zoning approval; and

(ii)

To assign responsibility to the town of private deed restrictions or covenants.

Base zoning district.

(A)

A PD shall contain at least one (1) base zoning district to regulate all uses and development regulations not modified by the PD ordinance.

(B)

If the standards of the base zoning district are amended, then the most recently amended standards shall apply to a PD district unless the standards have been individually listed within the PD adoption ordinance as being different from the base zoning district.

Design Review Districts (Overlay Zoning Districts).

Any previously approved Design Review or Overlay Zoning Districts (e.g., Belt Line Overlay) shall be implemented through the PD, Planned Development district, unless otherwise stated within the PD, Planned Development ordinance.