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Rothschild board adopts zoning changes to limit sheds in front yards, reduce accessory setbacks
Summary
The Board approved amendments to Chapter 590 to prohibit sheds in front and corner-side yards, require accessory buildings remain behind the principal building line, and reduce certain accessory setbacks (notably in R-1) to ease compliance for smaller lots.
The Village of Rothschild Board on Sept. 8 adopted amendments to residential zoning (Chapter 590) that change how accessory buildings and sheds are sited on residential lots.
Zoning Coordinator Rebekka Borchardt said the changes align Rothschild with neighboring municipalities and reduce the need for variances for small accessory structures. Key elements include: accessory buildings may not be located forward of the principal building; sheds are prohibited in front yards and street-side (corner) yards; front and corner-side setbacks for accessory buildings are reduced to 25 feet across residential districts; and in the R-1 district shed setbacks were reduced from 8 feet to 5 feet on interior side yards and from 10 feet to 5 feet on rear yards. The Planning & Zoning Commission recommended allowing sheds parallel to the rear primary dwelling and permitting detached garages forward of the primary dwelling in some circumstances, and suggested clarifying that parking on driveways must not encroach on village right-of-way.
Jason Jablonski moved to adopt the amendments to Sections 590-16 through 590-22 and to Section 590-96; Sam Stroik seconded. The motion carried (recorded as 6–0). The board directed staff to finalize ordinance language and to incorporate the commission’s clarifications into the code update.
