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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions 1996 (13) RESOLUTION APPROVING AMENDMENT OF THE TOWN OF HUDSON ZONING ORDINANCE, SECTION 2.9 Resolution No. /3 0 () St. Croix County, Wisconsin WHEREAS, the Town of Hudson adopted amendments to its zoning ordinance on March 27, 1996, as follows: 2.9 Commercial /Light Industrial District The Commercial /Light Industrial District is created for the following purpose: (a) To establish a zoning district that because of its location, does not lend itself to retail commercial development and likewise, because of its proximity to residential property also does not lend itself to some uses allowed in the industrial district. Retail, commercial, non - retail commercial and light industrial uses are allowed in this district. (b) To establish and protect locations in which compatible commercial /light industrial uses may be located. (c) To protect nuisance -free, non - hazardous commercial /light industrial uses from inappropriate noise, odor, dust, dirt, smoke, vibration, glare and other objectionable influences and from fire, explosion, noxious fumes, radiation and other hazards that are incidental to some industrial uses. (d) To provide economic and job opportunities to community residents. (e) To establish and maintain high standards of site planning, architecture and landscape design that will create an environment that is attractive to industrial research and development activities within the Town of Hudson. 2.9.1 Permitted Uses in the Commercial /Light Industrial District All commercial uses allowed in 2.7.1 except (kk) Shopping Center, are allowed without a special use permit. (a) The following uses, light industrial in nature, may be allowed by special use permit (special exception) as per Section 4.5 of the Town of Hudson Zoning Ordinance: 1. Electrical, plumbing, water, gas or steam fitting shops. 2. Manufacturing, compounding, processing, packaging and assembly of products and materials. 3. Scientific research, investigation, non - hazardous testing or experimentation. 4. Warehousing of perishable or non - perishable products, provided that the products are owned by or consigned to the owner of the principal use or a lessee, and further provided that said owner or lessee does not establish such principal use in the capacity of a carrier for the purpose of a freight operation or terminal for trucking operation. 5. On -site storage of production equipment, materials and trucks and trailers is permissible when such uses are a direct support to the principal use of the site for the manufacturing, compounding, processing, packaging and /or assembly of products and materials. 6. On -site storage of product, equipment, materials, trucks, trailers provided all equipment, materials, trucks, trailers are within a building. 7. Shopping centers. 8. Tower erection /tower construction business. (b) Special use permits (special exception) under this section shall go to the parcel of land, not the person. 2.9.2 Special Limitations and Conditions on Permitted Uses. In addi to o ther g r equi remen ts d es c ribed within this section, other special limit o r requirements shall apply within the Commercial /Light Industrial District: 1. A commercial use n li in 2.9.1 mus first be approved by the Town Board after review and recommendatio by th Plan and Zoning Com mittee. Any negative vote of the Planning and Zoning committee shall require a 2/3 majority vote of the Town Board for approval to be granted. A public hearing must be held prior to Board action to add or delete a use from the Commercial /Light Industrial District. Notice of a hearing for addition or deletion of a use or uses from the Commercial /Light Industrial District shall require a Class I notice. 2. Refuse Containers and Garbage Dumpsters. All on -site refuse containers and garbage dumpsters shall be located and stored within an accessory structure located in the rear yard of the property. Said accessory structure shall have the same exterior finish, materials and colors as the main structure on the property, or at a minimum a structure shall be constructed of decorative concrete block. Under no circumstances shall the walls of the accessory structure be less than five feet in height. 3. Increased Front Street and Side Street Setbacks. The required front street or side street setbacks shall be increased to 150 feet from the edge of the right -of -way if the commercial /light industrial lot is located across the street from property located in an agricultural /residential or residential district. 4. Increased Side Yard and Rear Yard Setbacks. The required interior side yard or rear yard setback shall be increased to 100 feet from the edge of the right -of -way if the tract of industrial land abuts property in an agricultural /residential or residential district. 5. Outside Storage. All materials, supplies, merchandise and other similar materials not on display for direct sale, rental or lease to the consumer shall be stored within the principal structure, a free - standing building, or be located or screened with an adequate buffer (fence, wall or earth -berm) so as not to be visible from any adjoining properties or public streets. In addition, no materials or goods for retail sale to the public shall be allowed to block sight lines of vision of individuals driving cars on public roads. The storage or display of materials for retail sale to the public shall be prohibited within any required front, side or rear yards. At service stations and gas stations no vehicles shall be parked on the premises other than those utilized by employees or those awaiting service. No vehicle shall be parked on the premises other than those utilized by employees or those awaiting service. No vehicle shall be parked or awaiting service longer than twenty -one (21) days. No exterior maintenance or working on vehicles shall occur. All such activities shall occur within the principal structure on the premises. 2.9.3 Building Design and Construction. In addition to any other restrictions of the Zoning Code and of the Building Code in effect in the Town of Hudson, the use, construction, alteration or addition to any building or structure within the Commercial /Light Industrial District shall meet the following standards: 1. All exterior wall finishes on any building shall be one or any combination of the following: -face brick - natural stone - specifically designed pre -cast concrete units if the surfaces have been integral treated with an applied decorative or textured treatment. -glass -wood - architectural masonry block - factory fabricated and finished metal framed panel construction shall be permitted if the materials on the exterior surfaces are used with any of the surface materials noted above. 2. All subsequent additions, exterior alterations on the principal structure and any accessory buildings which are constructed after the erection of the original building, or buildings, are subject to the provisions in this Zoning Code and will be subject to review of a site plan and approval of said site plan by the Town Board. 3. Specific standards for Automobile Service and Gas Stations. Section 2.7.2 (g) (1) and (2) of the Commercial District shall apply. 2.9.4 Lot Coverage and Lot Size. Section 2.7.4 (a), (b), (c), and (d) of the Commercial District shall apply to 2.9.1. Commercial uses will have a minimum lot size of one (1) acre and Light Industrial uses will have a minimum lot size of two (2) acres. 2.9.5 Building Height. No building erected, moved or structurally altered within the Commercial /Light Industrial District shall exceed a height of 45 feet or three stories. Measurement of height shall commence at the top of the footings. 2.9.6 Requirements on Setbacks, Yards and Turn Lanes. The minimum building setback from any Commercial /Light Industrial boundary or public street right -of -way shall be as follows: (a) Building Setbacks 1. Minor arterial street (class B) 50ft. 2. Major collector street (class C) 75ft. 3. Minor collector street (class C) 50ft. 4. Local interior street (class E) 50ft. 5. Interior lot line 25ft. 6. Ag. /res. or residential boundary 100ft. (b) Parking Lot or Circulation Drive Setbacks 1. Minor arterial street (class B) 25ft. 2. Major collector street (class C) 15ft. 3. Minor collector street (class C) 15ft. 4. Local interior street (class E) 15ft. 5. Interior lot line 10ft. 6. Ag. /res. or residential boundary 50ft. (c) Sections (a) and (b) above are minimum standards. The Town Board may, taking into consideration a specific circumstance, require larger setbacks. (d) Turning lanes and appropriate right -of -way must be provided if the Town Board determines that a turning lane is needed to prevent traffic congestion and to expedite an orderly flow of traffic. Such improvements required by the Town of Hudson shall be built at the expense of the applicant or landowner. 2.9.7 Screening of Yards Visible from Residence Districts. Yard areas established under the Zoning Code for commercial /light industrial property shall be screened from view of residential or ag /residential districts by plantings, earth berms, fencing or combinations thereof. Any means used to screen commercial or light industrial properties shall be aesthetically compatible with surrounding residential properties and allow for reasonable use and enjoyment of the residential property by the occupants. All plans for screening of the commercial or light industrial properties shall first be reviewed by the Town Planning and Zoning Committee with a recommendation forwarded to the Town Board. The Town Board shall have final approval of the screening for on -going maintenance, repair and necessary replacement of the screening methods utilized to assure on -going compliance with the original approval granted by the Town of Hudson. 2.9.8 Procedure for Site Plan Approval. The Town Board of the Town of Hudson requires site plan approval of any development in the Commercial /Light Industrial District to preserve and promote attractive, well- planned and consistent conditions for all applicants and property owners. Site plan approval must be first recommended by the Town Planning and Zoning Committee (to the Town Board who grants approval) prior to any permit being issued and construction commencing. Any negative recommendation of the Town Planning and Zoning Committee shall require 2/3 majority vote of the Town Board for approval to be granted. Upon approval of the Town Board a use permit shall be issued to the applicant. J Section 2.7.9 (a) through (k) of the Commercial District of this Zoning Ordinance applies. Section 2.8.7 (a) through (g) of the Industrial District of the Zoning Ordinance applies. WHEREAS, Section 60.62 (3), Wisconsin Statutes, requires in counties have a county zoning ordinance that no town zoning ordinance or amendment of a zoning ordinance is effective unless approved by the county board; and WHEREAS, St. Croix County has a zoning ordinance; and ti • WHEREAS, the Planning, Zoning and Parks Committee has reviewed the proposed amendments and recommends approval. THEREFORE, be it resolved by the St. Croix County Board of Supervisors that the amendments to the Town of Hudson Zoning Ordinance set out above are hereby approved. Dated this / ,i� day of i ) , 1996 Offered by Planning, Zoning and Parks Committee NEGATIVE AFFIRMATIVE • ZZI STATE OF WISCONSIN COUNTY OF ST. CROIX I, Sue E. Nelson, St. Cr*At County Clerk, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that thaloreguing Is a true and correct copy of /3( 54) adopted by the County Board of CupeMaaS at their meetir - .;..)// n5 Sue E. Naiscn, St Croix County Clerk