A.
Title. This chapter shall be cited as the "Lower St. Croix Riverway
Overlay District" and hereinafter referred to as the "Riverway District."
B.
Authority.
(1)
This chapter is enacted pursuant to the authority granted by § 30.27,
Wis. Stats., and Wisconsin Administrative Code Chapter NR 118.
(2)
The County Zoning Administrator shall administer this chapter pursuant
to § 59.69, Wis. Stats.
(3)
Any mandatory amendments, repeals or re-creations to the statutes
pertaining to the subject matter of this chapter are incorporated
into this chapter as of the effective date of amendment, repeal or
re-creation.
C.
Purpose. The purpose of this chapter is to promote the public health,
safety, and general welfare by:
(1)
Reducing the adverse effects of overcrowding and poorly planned shoreline
and bluff area development.
(2)
Preventing soil erosion and pollution and contamination of surface
water and groundwater.
(3)
Providing sufficient space on lots for sanitary facilities.
(4)
Minimizing flood damage.
(5)
Maintaining property values.
(6)
Preserving and maintaining the exceptional scenic, cultural, and
natural characteristics of the water and related land of the Lower
St. Croix Riverway in a manner consistent with the National Wild and
Scenic Rivers Act (P.L. 90-542), the Federal Lower St. Croix River
Act of 1972 (P.L. 92-560) and the Wisconsin Lower St. Croix River
Act (§ 30.27, Wis. Stats.).
The geographical jurisdiction shall include all unincorporated lands in Pierce County established and delineated in the Master Plan for the Lower St. Croix National Scenic Riverway. Section 239-5 contains a full legal description of the district boundaries.
A.
Compliance. No development of land or water shall hereafter be implemented
and no use, structure or part thereof shall be located, erected, moved,
reconstructed, extended, enlarged, converted or structurally altered
without full compliance with provisions of this chapter and all other
applicable local, state and federal regulations.
B.
Abrogation.
(2)
This chapter is not intended to repeal, abrogate or impair any existing
deed restrictions, covenants or easements. However, where this chapter
imposes greater restrictions, the provisions of this chapter shall
take precedence.
(3)
Liberal construction. The provisions of this chapter shall be liberally
construed in favor of Pierce County and shall not be construed to
be a limitation or repeal of any other power now possessed or granted
to Pierce County.
C.
Severability. Should any portion of this chapter be declared invalid
or unconstitutional for any reason, by a court of competent jurisdiction,
the remainder of this chapter shall not be affected.
Pursuant to § 59.69(14), Wis. Stats., a landowner,
occupant or other person affected by this chapter or amendment hereto
who claims that this chapter or amendment is invalid because procedures
prescribed by the statutes or the chapter were not followed in enacting
this chapter or amendment hereto shall commence a court action within
six months after enactment of this chapter or amendment or be forever
barred.
Legal description of boundaries of the St. Croix River District
is as follows:
A.
Township 26 North, Range 20 West Section 3--N 1/2 of NE 1/4, government
lots 1, 2, 3.
B.
Township 27 North, Range 20 West:
(1)
Section 1--W 1/4.
(2)
Section 2--government lots 1, 2, 3 and 4.
(3)
Section 11--government lots 1 and 2 and north 495 feet of government
lot 3.
(4)
Section 12--W 1/2 NW 1/4, north 495 feet of NW 1/4 SW 1/4.
(5)
Section 14--government lots 3 and 4, SE 1/4 SE 1/4.
(6)
Section 23--government lots 1, 2, 3 and 4, SW 1/4 NE 1/4 W 1/2 SE
1/4.
(7)
Section 26--government lots 1, 2, 3 and 4, E 1/2 SW 1/4.
(8)
Section 27--entire section in Wisconsin.
(9)
Section 34--entire section in Wisconsin.
(10)
Section 35--NE 1/4 NW 1/4, W 1/2 NW 1/4, W 1/2 SW 1/4, except that
portion lying east of County Highway F as presently located.
A.
Rural residential.
(1)
The rural residential management zone is mostly single-family residential
on large lots in a low-density rural environment, with little or no
commercial development. Most of the district is wooded, with scattered
residential structures. Residential lawns are limited near the river's
shore, and the shore area is primarily natural in appearance.
(2)
The rural residential zone is established in the following areas:
the area bounded on the north by the south border of St. Croix County
and on the south by the north boundary of Kinnickinnic State Park,
and the area bounded on the north by the south boundary of Kinnickinnic
State Park and on the south by the north city limits of the City of
Prescott as they existed on January 1, 1976.
B.
Conservation.
(1)
The conservation management zone is primarily natural and mostly
wooded, with some single-family residential uses. Shoreline areas
are natural and do not contain residential lawns.
(2)
The conservation management zone is established in the area bounded
on the north by the north boundary of Kinnickinnic State Park and
on the south by the south boundary of Kinnickinnic State Park.
