2. Presentation Preview Introductions Purpose for Zoning Code Rewrite
Process for Zoning Code Rewrite
Input on Key Issues

3. Purposes for Zoning Code Rewrite
Modernize land use regulations
Ensure consistency with the Comprehensive Plan and statutory requirements
Ensure protection of property values, unique resources, and community character

4. Current Zoning District Palette

5. Potential Zoning District Palette

6. Process for Zoning Code Rewrite
Kick off – Summer 2011
Draft Code – Winter 2012
Public Open House to Review Code – early Spring 2012
Ordinance Adoption – Summer 2012
Draft Zoning Map – Winter/Spring 2012
Public Open House to Review Zoning Map – late Spring 2012
Zoning Map Adoption – Fall 2012

7. Input on Key Issues Sustainability Unique Development Types
Development Standards
Other Zoning Regulations

8. Sustainability Sustainable Marshfield Committee
Authorized on March 14, 2006
Adopted the Wisconsin Energy Independent Community Partnership 25x25
Initiatives: Passed Phosphorus-Free Fertilizer Ordinance and Neighborhood Electric Vehicle Ordinance

9. Wind Turbines (commercial)

10. Wind Turbines (primarily for on-site use)

11. Solar Panels (commercial)

12. Solar Panels (on buildings)
Panels on commercial building

13. Solar Panels (stand alone)

14. Community Gardens

15. Rain Gardens

16. Site design and facilities that support bike and pedestrian use/access

17. Maximum impervious surface limits
The max. amount of surface which prevents, impedes, or slows infiltration or absorption of stormwater

18. Input on Key Issues Unique Development Types Sustainability
Development Standards
Other Zoning Regulations

19. Live-Work Units

20. In Family Suites

21. Accessory Dwelling Units

22. Cooperative Housing
A legal entity—usually a corporation—that owns residential buildings
Each shareholder is granted the right to occupy one housing unit and share the communal space and resources

23. Mixed Use Buildings

24. Input on Key Issues Development Standards Sustainability
Unique Development Types
Development Standards
Other Zoning Regulations

25. Development Standards
Require “Dark Skies” lighting
Require landscaping for buildings and sites
Require landscaping for parking lots
Require buffering between incompatible land uses
Parking lot placement to the side or rear of buildings
Regulate 3 and 4 unit multifamily buildings differently than 5+ unit buildings

26. Regulate exterior building materials: Multifamily

27. Regulate exterior building materials: Office and Institutional

28. Regulate exterior building materials: Neighborhood Commercial

29. Regulate exterior building materials: Community Commercial

30. Regulate exterior building materials: Downtown

31. Regulate exterior building materials: Light Industrial

32. Regulate exterior building materials: Heavy Industrial

33. Require zero foot setbacks and 2 story buildings Downtown

34. Regulate Outdoor Storage: Commercial, Light Industrial, Heavy Industrial

35. Input on Key Issues Other Zoning Regulations Sustainability
Unique Development Types
Development Standards
Other Zoning Regulations

36. Should “tricky” land uses be regulated as conditional uses?
Outdoor display
Indoor commercial entertainment
Outdoor commercial entertainment
Drive-through sales and service
Commercial animal boarding
Outdoor maintenance service
Commercial greenhouse/garden center
Personal storage facility
Transit center

37. How should the new zoning code address home occupations?
Minor home occupations with no nonresident employees permitted by right?
Major home occupations with a few nonresident employees permitted by conditional use?
Home occupations permitted in two family dwellings?
Home occupations permitted in multifamily dwellings?

38. Should the new zoning code include special overlay districts for historic residential areas with additional regulations to protect their unique character?

39. Should the new zoning code include special overlay district for downtown with additional regulations to protect its character?

40. Should the new zoning code address above ground permanent pools the same as above ground temporary pools?

41. How should the new zoning code address temporary shelter structures?

42. Should the new zoning code address outdoor storage of personal property?
Recreational equipment
Other personal property

43. Thank You!