§ 98-53. RS-1 single-family residential district.
The RS-1 residential district is intended to provide for single-family residential development at densities not to exceed 6.0 dwelling units per net acre.
(1)
Permitted uses.
a.
Single-family dwellings.
b.
Community living arrangements which have a capacity for eight (8) or fewer persons, subject to the limitations set forth in Wis. Stats. § 62.23(7)(i).
c.
Foster family homes.
d.
Family day care homes.
e.
Essential services.
(2)
Permitted accessory uses.
a.
Private garages, carports, and approved parking areas (See Sections 98-93 and 98-94).
b.
Gardening, tool, and storage sheds incidental to the residential use.
c.
Satellite dish antennas located in the rear yard, on the roof of the principal structure, or on the roof of an accessory garage pursuant to the requirements of Section 98-123(9) of this chapter.
d.
Firewood storage, not to exceed one (1) cord, in rear yard providing dwelling has an approved installed solid fuel burning appliance.
e.
Home occupations and professional home office in accord with section 98-185.
(3)
Conditional uses.
a.
Community living arrangements which have a capacity of nine (9) or more persons.
b.
Clubs, fraternities, and meeting places of a noncommercial nature provided that no structure shall be erected closer than 25 feet to any lot line.
c.
Government structures, such as fire and police stations.
d.
Schools, libraries, museums and churches.
e.
Parks and playgrounds.
f.
Utility substations, municipal wells, pumping stations, and towers provided that the use is not less than 25 feet from any lot line.
g.
Firewood storage in excess of one (1) cord, providing dwelling has an approved solid fuel burning appliance.
h.
Solar energy collectors.
(4)
Lot area and width.
a.
Lots shall be a minimum of 7,200 square feet in area and shall be not less than 60 feet in width. Corner lots shall be not less than 75 feet in width.
(5)
Building height and area.
a.
No principal building or part of a principal building shall exceed 35 feet in height. No accessory building shall exceed 15 feet in height.
b.
The total minimum floor area of a principal building shall be 1,000 square feet.
c.
The minimum first floor area of a bi-level or two-story dwelling shall be 800 square feet.
d.
A tri-level dwelling shall have a minimum living area of 350 square feet per level.
(6)
Setback and yards.
a.
There shall be a minimum setback of 20 feet from the street right-of-way.
b.
There shall be a side yard on each side of all buildings of not less than six (6) feet in width.
c.
There shall be a rear yard of not less than 25 feet.
(7)
Erosion control.
a.
See Article VIII.
(8)
Plans and specifications to be submitted to Village Administrator or his/her designee.
a.
To encourage a single-family residential environment that is compatible with the residential character of the Village, building permits for permitted uses in RS-1 single-family residential district shall not be issued without review and approval of the Village of West Milwaukee Village Administrator or his/her designee pursuant to the guidelines set forth in Section 98-258 of this chapter. Said review and approval shall be concerned with general layout, building plans, ingress, egress, and parking.
(Ord. No. 1-O-13, § 1, 4-2-2013)