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Sustainable Zoning Code Rewrite for Marshfield

This presentation introduces the purpose and process for rewriting the zoning code in Marshfield to modernize land use regulations, ensure consistency with the Comprehensive Plan and statutory requirements, and protect property values and community character. The process timeline includes key milestones from kick-off to adoption. Input on key issues such as sustainability, unique development types, and development standards is highlighted, along with proposed regulations for aspects like live-work units, mixed-use buildings, and development standards. The presentation seeks feedback on various zoning regulations and special overlay districts for historic and downtown areas, as well as addressing home occupations, outdoor storage, and temporary structures. It also touches on regulations for outdoor storage of personal property. The Sustainable Marshfield Committee's initiatives are outlined, emphasizing sustainable practices like wind turbines, solar panels, and community gardens.

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Sustainable Zoning Code Rewrite for Marshfield

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

  2. 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

  3. Current Zoning District Palette

  4. Potential Zoning District Palette

  5. 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

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

  7. 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

  8. Wind Turbines (commercial)

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

  10. Solar Panels (commercial)

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

  12. Solar Panels (stand alone)

  13. Community Gardens

  14. Rain Gardens

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

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

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

  18. Live-Work Units

  19. In Family Suites

  20. Accessory Dwelling Units

  21. 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

  22. Mixed Use Buildings

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

  24. 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

  25. Regulate exterior building materials: Multifamily

  26. Regulate exterior building materials: Office and Institutional

  27. Regulate exterior building materials: Neighborhood Commercial

  28. Regulate exterior building materials: Community Commercial

  29. Regulate exterior building materials: Downtown

  30. Regulate exterior building materials: Light Industrial

  31. Regulate exterior building materials: Heavy Industrial

  32. Require zero foot setbacks and 2 story buildings Downtown

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

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

  35. 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

  36. 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?

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

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

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

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

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

  42. Thank You!

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