Village of Cottage Grove, WI Article I General Provisions

§ 274-1 Authority.

These regulations are adopted under the authority granted by Section 236.45 of the Wisconsin Statutes.

§ 274-2 Purpose.

[Amended 4-16-2001 by Ord. No. 03-2001]

This chapter is intended to regulate and control the division and subdivision of land so as to encourage the most appropriate use of land, to provide the best possible living environment for people and to conserve the value of buildings placed upon the land by: furthering the orderly layout and use of land; insuring proper legal description and proper monumenting of land; preventing overcrowding of land and avoiding undue concentration of population; lessening congestion in the streets and highways; securing safety from fire, flooding, water pollution and other hazards; providing adequate light and air; facilitating adequate provisions for transportation, water, sewerage, schools, parks, playgrounds, open space, stormwater drainage, the conservation of land, natural resources, scenic and historic sites, energy and other public requirements; facilitating further resubdivision of larger parcels into smaller parcels of land; insuring enforcement of the development concepts, policies and standards delineated in the Comprehensive Master Plan and related components, the Official Map, the Parks and Open Space Plan, the Transportation Plan, the Zoning Code and Erosion Control and StormWater Runoff Code, and the Building Code of the Village of Cottage Grove.

§ 274-3 (Reserved) [1]

[1] Editor's Note: Former § 274-3, Intent, was repealed 4-16-2001 by Ord. No. 03-2001.

§ 274-4 Abrogation and greater restrictions.

A. Conformance with policies.

[Added 4-16-2001 by Ord. No. 03-2001]

(1) It is the intent of the Village of Collage Grove that land be developed in harmony with the following policies agreed to in the Master Plan, Plan for Parks and Open Space, Official Map, and other local, County and state plans, as adopted by the Village of Collage Grove.

(2) To plan the location and/or timing of new development to make it efficient, to reduce public costs and to encourage separation and distinction between municipalities.

(3) To direct and stage new growth only to those areas planned and programmed for development and capable of providing a full range of urban services, including transportation and schools.

(4) To discourage scattered development and urban sprawl, particularly as characterized by leapfrog development patterns not contiguous with existing urban development and/or by very low-density development (less than one dwelling per acre). Such development is wasteful of land and open space resources, reduces the amount of farmland, and raises the expense of public services and facilities.

(5) To insure that development complements rather than conflicts with natural features such as rolling topography, trees, creeks, ponds and rock formations.

(6) To develop a system of interior open spaces within existing environmental corridors to delineate neighborhoods, control stormwater drainage and provide circulation for pedestrian and bicycle traffic.

(7) To ensure that development locates and coordinates safely and efficiently with transportation facilities.

(8) To encourage preservation of open space and aesthetic quality in development through the use of planned development districts.

(9) To favor development intensities arid patterns that are supportive of alternative modes of transportation, such as walking and biking.

(10) To promote and maintain balanced commercial activity that is viable and responsive to the needs of the community and the surrounding market area.

(11) To preserve the quality of surface and groundwater and air quality; and to prevent extreme noise and visual blight.

(12) To preserve prime agricultural land from low-density (served by on-site sewage disposal systems and private wells) and leapfrog development patterns through the design and location of development.

(13) To encourage development in the Village with balanced residential, commercial, industrial and open space patterns and public services.

§ 274-5 Interpretation.

In their interpretation and application, the provisions of this chapter shall be held to be minimum requirements and shall be liberally construed in favor of the Village and shall not be deemed a limitation or repeal of any other power granted by the Wisconsin Statutes.

§ 274-6 Title.

This chapter shall be known as, referred to or cited as the "Subdivision and Land Division Ordinance, Village of Cottage Grove, Wisconsin."