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Chapter 10 added to so as to increase that part of the building subsection. The town clerk(s) may in turn projections into the required yard. This provision communicate any concerns of the town to the zoning shall not be construed to prohibit additions or administrator who shall take such concerns into alterations which conform to the setback account in imposing conditions on the permit. r requirements. (d) In deciding upon conditions to be imposed, (b) Roof overhangs, soffits and awnings that on a permit, if any, the zoning administrator shall are not supported to the ground may extend into any take into account the public interest and welfare, required yard by not more than three(3)feet. together with the character of the neighborhood and (7) Screening. Screening shall consist of either a any concerns expressed by the affected town(s). The planted evergreen screen at least six (6) feet in width permit shall be issued unless the zoning administrator and initially landscaped with four (4) foot tall determines that the event will cause an unreasonable evergreen shrubs to ultimately form a continuous disturbance to adjoining landowners or place an hedge not less than five (5) feet in height and undue burden on local officials or law enforcement maintained with healthy shrubs, or a decorative wall personnel. or fence without signs and impervious to sight not (e) There shall be no fee for a permit under less than six (6) feet nor more than eight (8) feet in this subsection. height shall be maintained along the interior (f) The applicant may appeal denial of a boundaries of any lot in the B-1, C-1, C-2,LC-1,LC- permit to the committee which may affirm,reverse or 2 or M-1 districts that are adjacent to land in the modify, with conditions, the decision of the zoning residence district to a point 15 feet from the street administrator. right-of-way. [History: (1)(c)6. am., Sub. 2 to OA 11, 1991-92, (8) Snowmobile and off-road vehicle operations. pub. 12/18/91; (4)(f) am. and (fin) and (fn) cr., Sub. (a) The operation of snowmobiles is permitted 2 to OA 32, 1991-92, pub. 04/22/92; (8) and (9) cr., in any district provided the operation is confined to Sub. 2 to OA 19, 1995-96, eff. 02/25/96; (4)(a) am., those areas which are marked as part of the county- OA 22, 1995-96,eff.03/18/96.] wide snowmobile trail system. (b) Off-trail use of snowmobiles,motorcycles 10.17 SETBACK REGULATIONS. For the and ATVs is permitted in the agricultural districts purpose of determining the distance buildings and with the consent of the affected landowner. other structures shall be setback from streets and (9) Race events. highways, the streets and highways in Dane County (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of are divided into the following classes: this chapter,the zoning administrator is authorized to (1) Class A highways. issue permits allowing snowmobile, ATV and (a) All state and federal highways are hereby motorcycle races and rallies in any agricultural classified class A highways. district, provided that no permit shall be issued for a (b) The setback line for a class A highway race or rally which is conducted by a commercial shall be 100 feet from the centerline of the highway enterprise. Club-sponsored events are eligible for right-of-way or 42 feet from the right-of-way line, permits under this section. whichever is greater. (b) Only one permit may be issued in any one (c) Service roads to class A highways a - calendar year and then only for an event to be distance of 100 feet from the centerline of said conducted on consecutive days which shall not total highways shall be considered class C, D or E more than 3. highways for the purpose of determining the setback (c) Application for the permit shall be made along said service roads. not less than 20 days prior to the scheduled event. (2) Class B highways. The application shall contain a description of the (a) All county trunks except as otherwise course or track, its location, the landowner's name provided, are hereby designated class B highways. and address, the name of the sponsor and if an For the purpose of this ordinance any road will be organization, its authorized representative, and such considered as a county trunk after it has been placed other.information as the zoning administrator may on the county trunk system by the county board and require. The zoning administrator shall notify the approved by the state highway commission. affected town clerk(s) of any application under this Page 33 Revised 4-30-97