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10.04(1)(b)9.b. —(6)(c) i { demonstrate compliance with the setback convenience and general welfare. This sub- requirements of this ordinance upon request. ' section is intended to regulate development: b. Subsection 10.04(1)(b)9.a. shall not apply 1. to protect adjacent property owners from to covered enclosures used for the purposes of possible damage due to changes to the existing keeping domestic fowl. topography of adjoining lands; (c) Agricultural accessory buildings. On land 2. to retain stormwater runoff on each property in the A-1, A-1 Exclusive, A-2, A-3, and A-4 undergoing development; and Agriculture Districts, and on land in the Rural 3. to preserve the general character of Homes District involved in an agricultural or neighborhoods. agricultural accessory use, agricultural (b) Standards. 1. Except as authorized in this accessory buildings are permitted but are limited section, the topography within five (5) feet of any to barns, sheds, silos and other structures that property line at the commencement of any are clearly related to a permitted agricultural or development shall remain unchanged. agricultural accessory use. The minimum side 2. a. When land disturbing activities and rear yard setback for such structures is 10 associated with development occur within five(5) feet, unless a greater distance is required by the feet of any property line, finished grades in that applicable district regulations of this ordinance. area shall be restored to the topography in (2) Height. No building or structure shall be existence before the land disturbing activity erected, nor shall any existing building or began. structure be removed, reconditioned, added to or b. Notwithstanding sub. (6)(b)1., a positive structurally altered to exceed in height the limit slope of one-half (1/2) inch vertical per one (1) established by this ordinance for the district in foot horizontal within five (5) feet of the property which that building or structure is located. line is allowed to provide proper drainage away (3) Percentage of lot occupancy, No building from a one or two family residence. or structure shall hereafter be erected, nor shall 3. The established grade of the adjoining any existing building be moved, altered, enlarged property shall determine the finished grade at the or rebuilt, nor shall any open spaces surrounding property line for any development. The owner of any building or structure be encroached upon or the property under development bears the reduced. in any manner, nor shall a greater burden of proof as to the established grade at percentage of lot be occupied, except in the property line and the topography within five conformity to the building site requirements and (5) feet of the property line. The Zoning the area and yard regulations established by this Administrator may require detailed site grading ordinance, for the district in which such building plans of existing and proposed conditions to be is located. submitted before commencement of land (4) Density of population. No building, disturbing activities. structure or premises shall be erected, occupied 4. Natural watercourses along property lines or used so as to provide a greater density of shall be maintained. Existing drainage ways and population than is allowed by the terms of this drainage easements along property lines ordinance for the district in which such building, including, but not limited to, stormwater structure or premises is located. management areas shown on subdivision plats (5) Open space limitations.• No yard or other and certified survey maps, shall be maintained. open space provided about any building or (c) Exceptions. 1. Development in Floodplain structure for the purpose of complying with the Districts requiring fill to comply with chapter 17 is regulations of this ordinance shall be considered exempt from this section. as providing yard or open space for any other 2. Upon written application, the Zoning building or structure. No lot area shall be so Administrator may authorize exceptions resulting reduced or diminished that the yard or other in changes to the existing topography at and space shall be smaller than prescribed by this within five (5) feet of any property line that would chapter. promote the purposes stated in this ordinance, (6) Topography near property lines. (a) only if the results do not direct additional Purpose. The purpose of this subsection is to stormwater runoff toward adjacent properties. set forth the minimum requirements for Proposed exceptions may include, but are not preserving existing topography near property limited to, retaining walls, berms and other lines whenever development is planned, and to structures, and other changes to existing grade promote and protect the public health, safety, at and within five (5) feet of a property line. The Zoning Administrator may require the submittal Page 10-15 rev. 073113 •