Wis. Admin. Code Department of Transportation § Trans 202.05 - Qualifications for scenic byway designation
(1) The majority of
the route proposed as a Wisconsin scenic byway shall have scenic qualities or
historicresources , which are unique to the route. Scenic qualities or
characteristics shall be as continuous as possible throughout the corridor . The
majority of historicresources shall be eligible for, or listed on the National
Register of Historic Places, be numerous, be visible, and have a setting or
character that is complimentary to the historicresources.
(2) The route shall be 30 miles in length at
a minimum and, where feasible, connect to major highways at both ends of the
route system.
(3)
(a) A proposed scenic byway route does not
include a section of highway that traverses a business area unless the
appropriate local government specifically includes the area in the proposed
scenic byway route by means of a formal resolution. In unincorporated areas
where county zoning is in effect, a resolution of the county board is also
required. The proposed route shall be as continuous as possible.
(b) Each local government through which the
Great River Road passes shall be given an opportunity to exclude business areas
from the Great River Road Wisconsin scenic byway route. A request to exclude a
business area shall be submitted to the department in writing, shall contain a
map identifying the business area or business areas to be excluded and shall
contain a copy of a resolution passed by the local government's governing body
supporting the request. In unincorporated areas where county zoning is in
effect, the request shall also contain a resolution from the county board of
the appropriate county supporting the request. A request under this paragraph
shall be received by the department no later than 2 years from March 1,
2005.
(c) For purposes of this
subsection, "business area" means any portion of a highway where there are
contiguous abutting parcels of land zoned for business, industrial or
commercial activities or unzoned and used for business, industrial or
commercial activities as defined in s.
84.30(2)
(d), Stats.
(4) Any of the following are not eligible for
scenic byway designation:
(a) Interstate
highways.
(b) Alleys.
(c) Bike paths, sidewalks, hiking trails, and
footpaths.
(d) ATV and snowmobile
trails, except that roadways designated as all-terrain vehicle routes, as
defined in s.
23.33(1)
(c), Stats., or snowmobile routes, as defined
in s.
350.01(16),
Stats., may be included in a scenic byway .
(e) Rusticroads designated under s.
83.42,
Stats.
(f) Railroad rights of
way.
(g) Any other facility not
intended for use by motor vehicles.
(5) Scenic, historical, archeological,
cultural, recreational and natural features and characteristics may be
considered complimentary to the scenic features or historicresources of the
proposed route. They may be documented and submitted as part of the
application.
(6) The proposed route
may not be scheduled or anticipated for major improvements that would
significantly diminish its scenic characteristics. If there are scheduled or
anticipated major improvements, the SBAC may consider the application after the
improvements are made or after the improvements are well defined in approved
plans.
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