Town of Ledgeview, WI Article XIX C-1 Conservancy District

§ 135-184 Purpose; applicability of regulations.

The purpose of the Conservancy District is to provide adequate natural areas for the drainage of surface and stormwaters, and to protect and promote the general health, safety and welfare of the community and to protect natural resource areas containing swamp, wildlife habitat and natural water or drainage courses. The following regulations shall apply in C-1 Districts. All structures and setbacks in the Conservancy District shall be approved by the Town Board.

§ 135-185 Permitted uses.

Permitted uses shall be as follows:

A. Stream bank protection.

B. Public water measurement and water control facilities.

C. Retention/detention ponds.

D. ESAs (environmentally sensitive areas).

E. Distribution lines, telephone and cable televisions lines and public utility installations, public streets, street rights-of-way and street improvements to service the area.

F. Public trail systems.

G. Town-owned public parks.

H. Other uses which would not impair the natural fauna, flora and water regimen.

§ 135-186 Conditional uses.

Conditional uses shall be as follows:

A. Private trail systems.

B. Hunting, trapping and fishing where not otherwise prohibited.

C. Wildlife preserves.

D. Wild crop harvesting.

E. Sustained yield forestry.

F. Fish hatcheries.

G. Fences.

H. Grazing.

I. Utilities.

J. Municipal property.

K. Parks.

L. Private retention/detention ponds.

M. Outdoor archery, rifle or trap or skeet-shooting ranges.

N. Golf courses and golf driving ranges.

O. Irrigation.

P. Sod farming.

Q. Truck farming.

R. Roads.

S. Transmission lines, substations and pipelines.

T. Communication devices; satellite dish antennas less than 12 feet in diameter.

§ 135-187 Other requirements.

[Amended 5-17-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-10]

Any use allowed in the C-1 District shall meet the regulations of this district and the other articles of this chapter as determined by the Town of Ledgeview Zoning Administrator. Other permits may be required by local or state agencies.

§ 135-188 Warning and disclaimer of liability.

The degrees of flood protection intended to be provided by this chapter is considered reasonable for normal water or flooding levels. This chapter does not imply that areas adjacent to district boundaries or uses permitted within such a district will always be free from flooding or water damage, nor shall this chapter create a liability on the part of the Town or any official or employee thereof for any flood or water damages that may result from reliance or compliance with this chapter.