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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2021 (35) Resolution No. 35 (2021) ST. RO LINTY RESOLUTION APPROVING TEXT AMENDMENTS TO THE TOWN OF HUDSON ZONING ORDINANCE CHAPTER 105-12, COMMERCIAL DISTRICT; 105-13, INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT; 105-14, COMMERICAL/LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT 1 WHEREAS, on May 4, 2021 the Town of Hudson Town Board held a properly noticed 2 public hearing on the proposed text amendments to the Town of Hudson Zoning Ordinance; and 3 4 WHEREAS, following the public hearing, the Hudson Town Board approved text 5 amendments shown in Exhibit A; and 6 7 WHEREAS, Section 60.62(3), Wisconsin Statutes states that in counties having a county 8 zoning ordinance no town ordinance amendment is effective unless approved by the county 9 board; and; 10 WHEREAS, St. Croix County has a zoning ordinance; and 11 12 WHEREAS, the Community Development Committee has reviewed the proposed 13 amendment and recommends approval. 14 15 THEREFORE, be it resolved by the St. Croix County Board of Supervisors that the 16 amendments to the Town of Hudson Zoning Ordinance described above are hereby approved. Legal—Fiscal—Administrative Approvals: Legal Note: Fiscal Impact: K ZOVytdminMrAdir 8/12/2021 08/19/21 Community Development Committee RECOMMENDED ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... RESULT: RECOMMENDED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Ed Schachtner, Vice Chair SECONDER: Judy Achterhof, Supervisor AYES: Ed Schachtner, Daniel Hansen, Judy Achterhof ABSENT: Scott Counter EXCUSED: Shawn Anderson, Dick Hesselink Vote Confirmation. � r�l m µ ,H��n Gomm nits � ",,�°"�° .�-°� � a"� yDevelopment,Chairman 8/2012021 St. Croix County Board of Supervisors Action: Roll Call -Vote Requirement— Majority of Supervisors Present ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... RESULT: ADOPTED BY CONSENT VOTE [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Dave Ostness, Supervisor SECONDER: Daniel Hansen, Supervisor AYES: Schachtner, Long, Leaf, Koch, Hall, Berning, Ottino, Feidler, Ostness, Counter, Hansen, Ard, Tellijohn, Peterson, Achterhof, Tomtschik, Peavey ABSENT: Shawn Anderson, Paulette Anderson This Resolution was Adopted by the St. Croix County Board of Supervisors on September 9, 2021 Cindy Campbell, County Clerk EXHIBIT A § 105-12. Commercial District C. (10) Off-street parking areas. Any change of use, tenancy or occupancy of an existing development, including an addition to an existing building, is subject to requirements of this section. (a) All required off-street parking spaces shall be located on the same lot of the principal development. (b) Each off-street parking space shall be at least 9 feet in width, at least 20 feet in length, and at least vertical clearance of 6 1/z feet. Handicapped parking spaces shall be provided in accordance with the current applicable Wis. Statutes and Wisconsin Administrative Code sections. (c) Driving lanes shall be at least 24 feet in width. (d) All off-street parking and loading spaces shall have access from driving lanes and not directly from the public street. (e) Fire access lanes shall be provided as required by the building or fire code. (f) No parking space shall be closer than five feet to any building. (g) All open off-street parking areas designed to have parking along the property line shall be at least five feet from the property line. Any open off-street parking area adjacent to the principal building shall provide a permanent bumper curbibarrier not less than five feet from the building. (h) No building for which off-street parking space is required may be added to, structurally altered or converted in use so as to encroach upon or reduce the parking space below the required minimum. (i) No required parking space may be used for storage, display, sales, rental, repair or snow. Spaces may be used for vehicles awaiting service at repair facilities. There shall be no parking spaces in any vision clearance triangle. (j) All parking spaces shall be graded and surfaced with a dust free, bituminous or concrete surface to prevent the accumulation of surface water. Required and proper drainage shall be provided. (k) Signage and striping shall be provided for direction of traffic movement. (1) Space for loading and unloading cargo shall be provided on the site and shall not interfere with the vehicle circulation for the facility. (m)Facilities not addressed specifically in this chapter shall provide at least one off-street parking space for each 200 sq. ft. ground floor area plus at least one additional parking space for each 500 sq. ft. of upper floor area, exclusive of adequate ingress and egress driveways to connect with a public road. (n) Theaters, churches, auditoriums, lodges or fraternity halls and similar places of public assemblage shall provide at least one parking space for each 7 seats. (o) Motels, hotels and lodging houses shall provide at least one parking space for each guest room. (p) Restaurants, taverns and similar places for eating and for refreshments, except curb service establishments, shall provide at least one parking space for each 50 sq. ft. of floor space devoted to the use of the patrons in addition to the facility requirements. (q) Funeral homes and mortuaries shall provide at least one parking space for each 50 sq. ft. of space devoted to parlors. (r) Service stations shall provide parking for all vehicles used directly in the conduct of the business,plus 2 spaces for each gas pump,plus 3 spaces for each grease rack. (s) Public parks and playgrounds shall provide one space for each 4 persons designed to be accommodated. (t) Any use not specifically named shall be assigned to the most appropriate classification by the Building/Zoning Administrator. (11) Lighting. Lighting shall be energy efficient and appropriate to avoid undesirable side effects including glare, sky glow and light trespass onto adjacent properties. Lighting fixtures shall add to the character of the building and provide safety and security. Fixtures and their illumination shall complement and enhance the architectural character of buildings and surrounding area. All developments are required to have a lighting plan. (a) All lighting must be the minimal subjective amount needed for safety and security and downward directed and shielded away from neighboring properties to prevent glare or illumination of adjoining properties. (b) All wiring shall be underground. (c) Floodlights and spotlights are not permitted for general lighting purposes. (d) All perimeter lighting shall be shielded and aimed so that illumination is directed only to the intended area and not cast on other areas or adjacent properties or roads. (e) If building facades are illuminated then they must be full cutoff luminaries attached to the building or in the roof overhang. (f) Parking lots shall be uniformly lighted and not shed light on adjacent properties. In no case shall such lighting exceed 3 foot candles measured at the lot line. (g) Bare light bulbs shall not be permitted in view of adjacent property or public rights-of- way. No light or combination of lights which cast light on a public street shall exceed one foot candle meter reading as measured from the center line of said street, nor shall any light or combination of lights which cast light on residential property exceed 0.4 foot candle. (h) Lighting standards shall not exceed 30 feet or the height of the principal building on the lot, whichever is less. (i) All illumination of signs and any other outdoor feature shall not be of a flashing, moving, or intermittent type. The only exception to this shall be signs of a public service nature, such as time and temperature and those providing recurring public service messages. 0) Landscape lighting shall use minimum power lamps to achieve architectural objectives, and shall neither cause glare, light trespass, or excessive sky glow. (12) Landscaping. All developments are required to have a landscape plan. (a) The development should retain existing trees, shrubbery and grasses not located in rights- of way, drainageways and vision triangles and are to be shown on the landscape plan. (b) A minimum of at least 20% of the area within the property lines of each lot shall be devoted to landscape purposes. (c) Invasive species are not allowed. (d) Buffer area or screening is required as designated elsewhere in this chapter. Berms may be used as per any applicable regulations. (e) Any lot that abuts or is across from a residential area shall have perimeter landscape screening that will substantially screen parking areas and headlights from vehicles. (f) Landscaped islands are preferred for larger parking lots. (g) Any existing area within the road right-of-way that is not constructed to town standards and adjacent to the development site shall be included in the landscape plan to include seeding or sodding of grass. (h) Evergreen trees and/or shrubs should be placed to screen service delivery areas, loading docks and outside building service equipment. (i) Requirements. [1] Developments are required to have a minimum of one overstory deciduous or coniferous tree for every 75 feet of site perimeter. Overstory deciduous trees shall be a minimum of 2 1/2 inches in caliper. Coniferous trees shall be a minimum of six feet in height. [2] Developments are required to have one coniferous tree a minimum of six feet high or one deciduous tree of 2 1/2 inches caliper or a combination of deciduous and coniferous shrubs for every 100 feet of frontage along all public or private streets. These trees or shrubs must be planted within 20 feet of the property line (exclusive of rights-of-way) abutting the public or private street. [3] All plantings shall be appropriately spaced according to growth requirements of the species. [4] Credits will be given for existing trees or shrubs within the property line meeting the minimum standards for new plantings. [5] The property owner shall be responsible for maintenance and replacement of items as necessary that are part of the approved landscape plan. § 105-13. Industrial District. D. (6) Off-street parking. Any change of use, tenancy or occupancy of an existing development, including an addition to an existing building, is subject to requirements of this section. (a) All required off-street parking spaces shall be located on the same lot of the principal development. (b) Each off-street parking space shall be at least 9 feet in width, at least 20 feet in length, and at least vertical clearance of 6 1/2 feet. Handicapped parking spaces shall be provided in accordance with the current applicable Wis. Statutes and Wisconsin Administrative Code sections. (c) Driving lanes shall be at least 24 feet in width. (d) All off-street parking and loading spaces shall have access from driving lanes and not directly from the public street. (e) Fire access lanes shall be provided as required by the building or fire code. (f) No parking space shall be closer than five feet to any building. (g) All open off-street parking areas designed to have parking along the property line shall be at least five feet from the property line. Any open off-street parking area adjacent to the principal building shall provide a permanent bumper curb/barrier not less than five feet from the building. (h) No building for which off-street parking space is required may be added to, structurally altered or converted in use so as to encroach upon or reduce the parking space below the required minimum. (i) No required parking space may be used for storage, display, sales, rental, repair or snow. Spaces may be used for vehicles awaiting service at repair facilities. There shall be no parking spaces in any vision clearance triangle. (j) All parking spaces shall be graded and surfaced with a dust free, bituminous or concrete surface to prevent the accumulation of surface water. Required and proper drainage shall be provided. (k) Signage and striping shall be provided for direction of traffic movement. (1) Space for loading and unloading cargo shall be provided on the site and shall not interfere with the vehicle circulation for the facility. (m)Facilities not addressed specifically in this chapter shall provide at least one off-street parking space for each 200 sq. ft. ground floor area plus at least one additional parking space for each 500 sq. ft. of upper floor area, exclusive of adequate ingress and egress driveways to connect with a public road. (n) Theaters, churches, auditoriums, lodges or fraternity halls and similar places of public assemblage shall provide at least one parking space for each 7 seats. (o) Motels, hotels and lodging houses shall provide at least one parking space for each guest room. (p) Restaurants, taverns and similar places for eating and for refreshments, except curb service establishments, shall provide at least one parking space for each 50 sq. ft. of floor space devoted to the use of the patrons in addition to the facility requirements. (q) Funeral homes and mortuaries shall provide at least one parking space for each 50 sq. ft. of space devoted to parlors. (r) Service stations shall provide parking for all vehicles used directly in the conduct of the business,plus 2 spaces for each gas pump,plus 3 spaces for each grease rack. (s) Public parks and playgrounds shall provide one space for each 4 persons designed to be accommodated. (t) Industrial use shall provide at least one parking space for each employee on the premises at any one time,plus at least one additional space for each vehicle operated in connection with such use for which parking on the premises is required. (u) Any use not specifically named shall be assigned to the most appropriate classification by the Building/Zoning Administrator. (7) Lighting. Lighting shall be energy efficient and appropriate to avoid undesirable side effects including glare, sky glow and light trespass onto adjacent properties. Lighting fixtures shall add to the character of the building and provide safety and security. Fixtures and their illumination shall complement and enhance the architectural character of buildings and surrounding area. All developments are required to have a lighting plan. (a) All lighting must be the minimal subjective amount needed for safety and security and downward directed and shielded away from neighboring properties to prevent glare or illumination of adjoining properties. (b) All wiring shall be underground. (c) Floodlights and spotlights are not permitted for general lighting purposes. (d) All perimeter lighting shall be shielded and aimed so that illumination is directed only to the intended area and not cast on other areas or adjacent properties or roads. (e) If building facades are illuminated then they must be full cutoff luminaries attached to the building or in the roof overhang. (f) Parking lots shall be uniformly lighted and not shed light on adjacent properties. In no case shall such lighting exceed 3 foot candles measured at the lot line. (g) Bare light bulbs shall not be permitted in view of adjacent property or public rights-of- way. No light or combination of lights which cast light on a public street shall exceed one foot candle meter reading as measured from the center line of said street, nor shall any light or combination of lights which cast light on residential property exceed 0.4 foot candle. (h) Lighting standards shall not exceed 30 feet or the height of the principal building on the lot, whichever is less. (i) All illumination of signs and any other outdoor feature shall not be of a flashing, moving, or intermittent type. The only exception to this shall be signs of a public service nature, such as time and temperature and those providing recurring public service messages. 0) Landscape lighting shall use minimum power lamps to achieve architectural objectives, and shall neither cause glare, light trespass, or excessive sky glow. (8) Landscaping. All developments are required to have a landscape plan. (a) The development should retain existing trees, shrubbery and grasses not located in rights- of way, drainageways and vision triangles and are to be shown on the landscape plan. (b) A minimum of at least 20% of the area within the property lines of each lot shall be devoted to landscape purposes. (c) Invasive species are not allowed. (d) Buffer area or screening is required as designated elsewhere in this chapter. Berms may be used as per any applicable regulations. (e) Any lot that abuts or is across from a residential area shall have perimeter landscape screening that will substantially screen parking areas and headlights from vehicles. (f) Landscaped islands are preferred for larger parking lots. (g) Any existing area within the road right-of-way that is not constructed to town standards and adjacent to the development site shall be included in the landscape plan to include seeding or sodding of grass. (h) Evergreen trees and/or shrubs should be placed to screen service delivery areas, loading docks and outside building service equipment. (i) Requirements. [1] Developments are required to have a minimum of one overstory deciduous or coniferous tree for every 75 feet of site perimeter. Overstory deciduous trees shall be a minimum of 2 1/z inches in caliper. Coniferous trees shall be a minimum of six feet in height. [2] Developments are required to have one coniferous tree a minimum of six feet high or one deciduous tree of 2 1/z inches caliper for every 60 feet of frontage along all public or private streets. These trees must be planted within 20 feet of the property line abutting the public or private street. Coniferous trees shall not be located within 50 feet of a driveway. [3] Tree plantings must be a minimum of 15 lineal feet apart. [4] Credits will be given for existing trees within the property line meeting the minimum standards for new plantings. [5] One shrub for every 50 feet of site perimeter is required. [6] The property owner shall be responsible for maintenance and replacement of any items as necessary that are part of the approved landscape plan. § 105-14. Commercial/Light Industrial District. C. (6) Off-street parking. Any change of use, tenancy or occupancy of an existing development, including an addition to an existing building, is subject to requirements of this section. (a) All required off-street parking spaces shall be located on the same lot of the principal development. (b) Each off-street parking space shall be at least 9 feet in width, at least 20 feet in length, and at least vertical clearance of 6 1/z feet. Handicapped parking spaces shall be provided in accordance with the current applicable Wis. Statutes and Wisconsin Administrative Code sections. (c) Driving lanes shall be at least 24 feet in width. (d) All off-street parking and loading spaces shall have access from driving lanes and not directly from the public street. (e) Fire access lanes shall be provided as required by the building or fire code. (f) No parking space shall be closer than five feet to any building. (g) All open off-street parking areas designed to have parking along the property line shall be at least five feet from the property line. Any open off-street parking area adjacent to the principal building shall provide a permanent bumper curb/barrier not less than five feet from the building. (h) No building for which off-street parking space is required may be added to, structurally altered or converted in use so as to encroach upon or reduce the parking space below the required minimum. (i) No required parking space may be used for storage, display, sales, rental, repair, or for storage of inoperable vehicles or snow. Spaces may be used for vehicles awaiting service at repair facilities. There shall be no parking spaces in any vision clearance triangle. (j) All parking spaces shall be graded and surfaced with a dust free, bituminous or concrete surface to prevent the accumulation of surface water. Required and proper drainage shall be provided. (k) Signage and striping shall be provided for direction of traffic movement. (1) Space for loading and unloading cargo shall be provided on the site and shall not interfere with the vehicle circulation for the facility. (m)Facilities not addressed specifically in this chapter shall provide at least one off-street parking space for each 200 sq. ft. ground floor area plus at least one additional parking space for each 500 sq. ft. of upper floor area, exclusive of adequate ingress and egress driveways to connect with a public road. (n) Theaters, churches, auditoriums, lodges or fraternity halls and similar places of public assemblage shall provide at least one parking space for each 7 seats. (o) Motels, hotels and lodging houses shall provide at least one parking space for each guest room. (p) Restaurants, taverns and similar places for eating and for refreshments, except curb service establishments, shall provide at least one parking space for each 50 sq. ft. of floor space devoted to the use of the patrons in addition to the facility requirements. (q) Funeral homes and mortuaries shall provide at least one parking space for each 50 sq. ft. of space devoted to parlors. (r) Service stations shall provide parking for all vehicles used directly in the conduct of the business,plus 2 spaces for each gas pump,plus 3 spaces for each grease rack. (s) Public parks and playgrounds shall provide one space for each 4 persons designed to be accommodated. (t) Industrial use shall provide at least one parking space for each employee on the premises at any one time,plus at least one additional space for each vehicle operated in connection with such use for which parking on the premises is required. (u) Any use not specifically named shall be assigned to the most appropriate classification by the Building/Zoning Administrator. (7) Lighting. Lighting shall be energy efficient and appropriate to avoid undesirable side effects including glare, sky glow and light trespass onto adjacent properties. Lighting fixtures shall add to the character of the building and provide safety and security. Fixtures and their illumination shall complement and enhance the architectural character of buildings and surrounding area. All developments are required to have a lighting plan. (a) All lighting must be the minimal subjective amount needed for safety and security and downward directed and shielded away from neighboring properties to prevent glare or illumination of adjoining properties. (b) All wiring shall be underground. (c) Floodlights and spotlights are not permitted for general lighting purposes. (d) All perimeter lighting shall be shielded and aimed so that illumination is directed only to the intended area and not cast on other areas or adjacent properties or roads. (e) If building facades are illuminated then they must be full cutoff luminaries attached to the building or in the roof overhang. (f) Parking lots shall be uniformly lighted and not shed light on adjacent properties. In no case shall such lighting exceed 3 foot candles measured at the lot line. (g) Bare light bulbs shall not be permitted in view of adjacent property or public rights-of- way. No light or combination of lights which cast light on a public street shall exceed one foot candle meter reading as measured from the center line of said street, nor shall any light or combination of lights which cast light on residential property exceed 0.4 foot candle. (h) Lighting standards shall not exceed 30 feet or the height of the principal building on the lot, whichever is less. (i) All illumination of signs and any other outdoor feature shall not be of a flashing, moving, or intermittent type. The only exception to this shall be signs of a public service nature, such as time and temperature and those providing recurring public service messages. 0) Landscape lighting shall use minimum power lamps to achieve architectural objectives, and shall neither cause glare, light trespass, or excessive sky glow. (8) Landscaping. All developments are required to have a landscape plan. (a) The development should retain existing trees, shrubbery and grasses not located in rights- of way, drainageways and vision triangles and are to be shown on the landscape plan. (b) A minimum of at least 20% of the area within the property lines of each lot shall be devoted to landscape purposes. (c) Invasive species are not allowed. (d) Buffer area or screening is required as designated elsewhere in this chapter. Berms may be used as per any applicable regulations. (e) Any lot that abuts or is across from a residential area shall have perimeter landscape screening that will substantially screen parking areas and headlights from vehicles. (f) Landscaped islands are preferred for larger parking lots. (g) Any existing area within the road right-of-way that is not constructed to town standards and adjacent to the development site shall be included in the landscape plan to include seeding or sodding of grass. (h) Evergreen trees and/or shrubs should be placed to screen service delivery areas, loading docks and outside building service equipment. (i) Requirements. [1] Developments are required to have a minimum of one overstory deciduous or coniferous tree for every 75 feet of site perimeter. Overstory deciduous trees shall be a minimum of 2 1/2 inches in caliper. Coniferous trees shall be a minimum of six feet in height. [2] Developments are required to have one coniferous tree a minimum of six feet high or one deciduous tree of 2 1/2 inches caliper or a combination of deciduous and coniferous shrubs for every 100 feet of frontage along all public or private streets. These trees or shrubs must be planted within 20 feet of the property line (exclusive of rights-of-way) abutting the public or private street. [3] All plantings shall be appropriately spaced according to growth requirements of the species. [4] Credits will be given for existing trees or shrubs within the property line meeting the minimum standards for new plantings. [5] The property owner shall be responsible for maintenance and replacement of items as necessary that are part of the approved landscape plan.