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Summary of Proposed Changes to Shoreland Zoning Ordinance

Summary of Proposed Changes to Shoreland Zoning Ordinance. April 10, 2012. Shoreland Zoning. Shoreland Zoning. 14.6.0 Building Setbacks 14.7.0 Vegetation 14.9.0 Impervious Surface Standards 14.11.0 Nonconforming Uses and Structures 14.12.0 Mitigation. Shoreland Zoning.

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Summary of Proposed Changes to Shoreland Zoning Ordinance

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  1. Summary of Proposed Changes to Shoreland Zoning Ordinance April 10, 2012

  2. Shoreland Zoning

  3. Shoreland Zoning • 14.6.0 Building Setbacks • 14.7.0 Vegetation • 14.9.0 Impervious Surface Standards • 14.11.0 Nonconforming Uses and Structures • 14.12.0 Mitigation

  4. Shoreland Zoning 14.6.0 Building Setbacks 1968 Law allowed reduced setback from required 75’ setback using existing principal structures within 200’ of requesting lot 2012 Law allows reduced setback from required 75’ setback using existing principal structures within 250’ of rquesting lot

  5. Shoreland Zoning 14.7.0 Vegetation • 1968 Law • First 35’ no clear-cut zone • No definition for clear-cut • New Law • First 35’ no vegetation removal (2015 compliance, all riparian lands) • Access/viewing corridors • Shoreline restoration activities & invasive species control • Dead, dying or diseased; replaced with native vegetation

  6. Help clarity by holding sediment in place. Take up nutrients that would be used by algae. Shelter for wildlife. Wildlife food and nesting areas. Can help reduce erosion and runoff. Spawning beds in sedges /emergent plants for fish. Shoreland Zoning 90% of all lake life is born, raised and fed in the area where land and water meet.

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  9. Shoreland Zoning Mitigation methods Buffer restoration

  10. Shoreland Zoning 14.9.0 Impervious Surface Standards • Keep what you have • Up to 15% impervious no permit is needed • Between 15%-30% needs a permit and mitigation

  11. Impervious Surface Example • 15% of 20,000 sq. ft. lot • 1500 sq. ft. house footprint • 740 sq. ft. garage • 660 sq. ft. driveway • 100 sq. ft. sidewalk • 3000 sq. ft. total

  12. Shoreland Zoning 14.11.0 Nonconforming Uses/Structures • Nonconforming structure is an existing structure that was lawfully placed when constructed but that does not comply with the required water setback (legal, pre-existing structures) • NR 115 provides increased flexibility for nonconforming structures in exchange for mitigation: • Vertical expansion • Horizontal and/or vertical expansion beyond the shoreline setback • Replacement or relocation • Requires mitigation plan approved by County • Current legislation may be changing in future regarding nonconforming structures

  13. Shoreland Zoning 14.12.0 Mitigation • Buffer restoration • Rain gardens • Retention/detension basins • Eave troughs, french drains • Removal or relocation of legal pre-existing accessory buildings • Elimination or reduction of Impervious surfaces • Any other mitigation deemed appropriate by Zoning Adm. or Land Conservation

  14. Shoreland Zoning Summary • Healthy, natural shorelands provide lakes and rivers with high water quality, good fishing, and higher property values • 30+ counties revised their shoreland ordinances to more effectively protect lakes and rivers from 1995-2005 • Counties need to revise their shoreland ordinances to comply with NR 115 by 2014 • 40+ counties have started revising their shoreland ordinances to comply with NR 115 • Assistance is available through County staff, UW-Extension, and DNR staff

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