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10.04(1)(b)9.a.—(5)(c)2. a zoning permit as specified in section 10.25(2), building or structure. No lot area shall be so ( except as provided below. reduced or diminished that the yard or other a. Non-permanent accessory buildings less space shall be smaller than prescribed by this than 120 square feet in gross floor area which chapter. are not located on a foundation, concrete slab, (6) Topography near property lines. (a) pilings, or footings do not require a zoning Purpose. The purpose of this subsection is to permit, provided that the proposed building will set forth the minimum requirements for not be located within a mapped floodplain or preserving existing topography near property within a shoreland area and conforms to all of lines whenever development is planned, and to the locational requirements of this ordinance. It promote and protect the public health, safety, shall be the responsibility of the owner to convenience and general welfare. This_ sub- demonstrate compliance with the setback section is intended to regulate development: requirements of this ordinance upon request. 1. to protect adjacent property owners from b. Subsection 10.04(1)(b)9.a. shall not apply possible damage due to changes to the existing to covered enclosures used for the purposes of topography of adjoining lands; keeping domestic fowl. 2. to retain stormwater runoff on each property (c) Agricultural accessory buildings. On land undergoing development; and in the A-1, A-1 Exclusive, A-2, A-3, and A-4 3. to preserve the general character of Agriculture Districts, and on land in the Rural neighborhoods. Homes District involved in an agricultural or (b) Standards. 1. Except as authorized in this agricultural accessory use, agricultural section, the topography within five (5) feet of any accessory buildings are permitted but are limited property line at the commencement of any to barns, sheds, silos and other structures that development shall remain unchanged. are clearly related to a permitted agricultural or 2. a. When land disturbing activities agricultural accessory use. The minimum side associated with development occur within five (5) and rear yard setback for such structures is 10 feet of any property line, finished grades in that feet, unless a greater distance is required by the area shall be restored to the topography in applicable district regulations of this ordinance. existence before the land disturbing activity (2) Height. No building or structure shall be began. erected, nor shall any existing building or b. Notwithstanding sub. (6)(b)1., a positive structure be removed, reconditioned, added to or slope of one-half (1/2) inch vertical per one (1) structurally altered to exceed in height the limit foot horizontal within five (5) feet of the property established by this ordinance for the district in line is allowed to provide proper drainage away which that building or structure is located. from a one or two family residence. (3) Percentage of lot occupancy. No building 3. The established grade of the adjoining or structure shall hereafter be erected, nor shall property shall determine the finished grade at the any existing building be moved, altered, enlarged property line for any development. The owner of or rebuilt, nor shall any open spaces surrounding the property under development bears the any building or structure be encroached upon or burden of proof as to the established grade at reduced in any manner, nor shall a greater the property line and the topography within five percentage of lot, be occupied, except in (5) feet of the property line. The Zoning conformity to the building site requirements and Administrator may require detailed site grading the area and yard regulations established by this plans of existing and proposed conditions to be ordinance, for the district in which such building submitted before commencement of land is located. disturbing activities. (4) Density of population. No building, 4. Natural watercourses along property lines structure or premises shall be erected, occupied shall be maintained. Existing drainage ways and or used so as to provide a greater density of drainage easements along property lines population than is allowed by the terms of this including, but not limited to, stormwater ordinance for the district in which such building, management areas shown on subdivision plats structure or premises is located. and certified survey maps, shall be maintained. (5) Open space limitations. No yard or other (c) Exceptions. 1. Development in Floodplain open space provided about any building or Districts requiring fill to comply with chapter 17 is structure for the purpose of complying with the exempt from this section. regulations of this ordinance shall be considered 2. Upon written application, the Zoning as providing yard or open space for any other Administrator may authorize exceptions resulting Page 10-15 rev. 013116