2022-841 REVISED FILE ORDINANCE NO. 2022-841
An ordinance changing and establishing the zoning classification of property located at
the northeast corner of USH 51 and STH 11 to M1 upon annexation.
THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JANESVILLE DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. The zoning classification of the following described property is established
as M1, Light Industrial District:
PART OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 13, TOWNSHIP 2 NORTH, RANGE 12 EAST,
COUNTY OF ROCK, STATE OF WISCONSIN, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
BEGINNING AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF SAID SECTION
13; THENCE S 0°04'38" E ALONG THE EAST LINE OF SAID NORTHWEST 1/4, 2518.66
FEET TO THE NORTH LINE OF S.T.H. '11'; THENCE N 88°58'25" W ALONG SAID NORTH
LINE OF S.T.H. '11', 1389.43 FEET; THENCE N 87°09'08" W ALONG SAID NORTH LINE OF
S.T.H. '11', 759.94 FEET TO THE EAST LINE OF A CERTIFIED SURVEY MAP RECORDED
IN THE ROCK COUNTY REGISTER OF DEEDS OFFICE IN VOLUME 14, ON PAGES 244 &
245 OF CERTIFIED SURVEYS (C.S.M. 14-244); THENCE CONTINUING N 87°09'08" W
ALONG SAID NORTH LINE OF S.T.H. '11', 208.82 FEET TO THE WEST LINE OF SAID
C.S.M. 14-244; THENCE CONTINUING N 87°09'08" W ALONG SAID NORTH LINE OF S.T.H.
'11', 77.67 FEET; THENCE N 49°50'51" W ALONG SAID NORTH LINE OF S.T.H. '11', 162.76
FEET TO THE EAST LINE OF U.S.H.'51'; THENCE N 3°11'47" W ALONG SAID EAST LINE
OF U.S.H. '51' 432.37 FEET; THENCE N 0°18'44" W ALONG SAID EAST LINE OF U.S.H. '51',
147.24 FEET; THENCE N 3°04'31" W ALONG SAID EAST LINE OF U.S.H. '51', 400.37 FEET;
THENCE N 0°11'53" W ALONG SAID EAST LINE OF U.S.H. '51', 642.39 FEET; THENCE S
89°02'56" E, 246.80 FEET; THENCE N 0°11'53" W, 397.26 FEET TO THE SOUTHEAST
CORNER OF A CERTIFIED SURVEY MAP RECORDED IN THE ROCK COUNTY REGISTER
OF DEEDS OFFICE IN VOLUME 18, ON PAGES 374 - 376 OF CERTIFIED SURVEYS (C.S.M.
18-374); THENCE CONTINUING N 0°11'53" W ALONG THE EAST LINE OF SAID C.S.M. 18-
374, 213.51 FEET TO THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SAID C.S.M. 18-374; THENCE
CONTINUING N 0°11'53" W, 148.23 FEET TO THE NORTH LINE OF SAID NORTHWEST 1/4
OF SECTION 13; THENCE S 89°02'56" E ALONG SAID NORTH LINE OF THE NORTHWEST
1/4, 2360.15 FEET TO THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SAID NORTHWEST 1/4 AND THE
POINT OF BEGINNING. ALSO INCLUDING ONE-HALF OF THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY OF
STH 11 AND USH 51 ADJOINING THE ABOVE-DESCRIBED PROPERTY. EXCEPTING
THEREFROM THE NORTH 200 FEET OF THE ABOVE-DESCRIBED PROPERTY FROM ITS
EAST PROPERTY LINE WESTERLY APPROXIMATELY 1,560 FEET TO THE EXISTING
FLOW LINE OF THE NORTH-SOUTH DRAINAGEWAY.
SECTION II. The zoning classification of the following described property is established
as C, Conservancy District:
THE NORTH 200 FEET OF THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED BELOW FROM ITS EAST
PROPERTY LINE WESTERLY APPROXIMATELY 1,560 FEET TO THE EXISTING FLOW
LINE OF THE NORTH-SOUTH DRAINAGEWAY:
PART OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 13, TOWNSHIP 2 NORTH, RANGE 12 EAST,
COUNTY OF ROCK, STATE OF WISCONSIN, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
REVISED ORDINANCE NO. 2022-841
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BEGINNING AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF SAID SECTION
13; THENCE S 0°04'38" E ALONG THE EAST LINE OF SAID NORTHWEST 1/4, 2518.66
FEET TO THE NORTH LINE OF S.T.H. '11'; THENCE N 88°58'25" W ALONG SAID NORTH
LINE OF S.T.H. '11', 1389.43 FEET; THENCE N 87°09'08" W ALONG SAID NORTH LINE OF
S.T.H. '11', 759.94 FEET TO THE EAST LINE OF A CERTIFIED SURVEY MAP RECORDED
IN THE ROCK COUNTY REGISTER OF DEEDS OFFICE IN VOLUME 14, ON PAGES 244 &
245 OF CERTIFIED SURVEYS (C.S.M. 14-244); THENCE CONTINUING N 87°09'08" W
ALONG SAID NORTH LINE OF S.T.H. '11', 208.82 FEET TO THE WEST LINE OF SAID
C.S.M. 14-244: THENCE CONTINUING N 87°09'08" W ALONG SAID NORTH LINE OF S.T.H.
'11', 77.67 FEET; THENCE N 49°50'51" W ALONG SAID NORTH LINE OF S.T.H. '11', 162.76
FEET TO THE EAST LINE OF U.S.H.'S1'; THENCE N 3°11'47" W ALONG SAID EAST LINE
OF U.S.H. '51' 432.37 FEET; THENCE N 0°18'44" W ALONG SAID EAST LINE OF U.S.H. '51',
147.24 FEET; THENCE N 3°04'31" W ALONG SAID EAST LINE OF U.S.H. '51', 400.37 FEET;
THENCE N 0°11'53" W ALONG SAID EAST LINE OF U.S.H. '51', 642.39 FEET; THENCE S
89°02'56" E, 246.80 FEET; THENCE N 0°11'53" W, 397.26 FEET TO THE SOUTHEAST
CORNER OF A CERTIFIED SURVEY MAP RECORDED IN THE ROCK COUNTY REGISTER
OF DEEDS OFFICE IN VOLUME 18, ON PAGES 374 - 376 OF CERTIFIED SURVEYS (C.S.M.
18-374): THENCE CONTINUING N 0°11'53" W ALONG THE EAST LINE OF SAID C.S.M. 18-
374, 213.51 FEET TO THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SAID C.S.M. 18-374; THENCE
CONTINUING N 0°11'53" W, 148.23 FEET TO THE NORTH LINE OF SAID NORTHWEST 1/4
OF SECTION 13; THENCE S 89°02'56" E ALONG SAID NORTH LINE OF THE NORTHWEST
1/4, 2360.15 FEET TO THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SAID NORTHWEST 1/4 AND THE
POINT OF BEGINNING. ALSO INCLUDING ONE-HALF OF THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY OF
STH 11 AND USH 51 ADJOINING THE ABOVE-DESCRIBED PROPERTY.
SECTION III. This zoning change is subject to the following conditions:
1. A 50-foot rear yard building setback / green area and screening requirement shall apply
along the northerly boundary of the industrial development sites located north of W. Venture
Drive between Progress Drive and USH 51. These areas shall be reserved for green space
and landscaping and shall include a living hedge or trees which at the time of plant species
maturity shall be of sufficient density and height to provide all-season screening of the
industrial use(s) from view of the adjacent residentially-zoned properties to the north.
Buildings, parking lots, and storage are prohibited within the 50-foot rear yard building
setback / green areas.
2. Landscape plantings necessary to satisfy the aforementioned screening requirement shall
be installed along the full length of the required 50-foot rear yard building setback / green
area extending from the east line of the subject property westerly approximately 1,560 feet
to the existing flowline of the north-south drainageway. Landscape plantings shall be
installed immediately upon completion of stormwater drainage improvements designed for
the abutting public greenbelt facility.
SECTION IV. This ordinance shall take effect immediately upon adoption by the Common
Council, the public health, welfare, peace, tranquility. good order, public benefit, and police
power so requiring.
REVISED ORDINANCE NO. 2022-841
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ADOPTED: July 11, 2022 Motion by: Marklein
Second by: Jackson
APPROVED: Councilmember Aye Nay Pass Absent
Benson X
Burdick X
Mark A. reitag, City Manager Jackson X
Marklein X
Marshick X
ATTEST: Miller X
Williams X
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Lorena Rae Stottler, City Clerk-Treasurer
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Wald Klimczyk, City Attorney
Proposed by: Planning Division
Prepared by: Planning Division